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The Meeting ora ThnrSdlay.

Considering the very busy time among the
farmers, and limit ID and insufficient notice
the Republican Ratification Meeting at this
place on Thursday, more than met our an.
ticipations. The number in attendance, was
variously estimated from 1000 to 1900. They
came from every township in the county,
and constituted as intelligent and influential
a crowd as was ever assembled in the county.
Numerous Ladies graeed the occasion with
their presence.
The meeting was held in a grove on the
bluff at the head Of the extension of Court
Street, the highest ground in the city, and
perhaps in the county, from which most
enchanting prospect ofthe city and ofthe rich
Valley Of the Des Moines for great distance
was enjoyed.
Here about II o'clock the Republicans OF
this city assisted by friends from the coun
try, raised a pole some 1S5 feet high, from
which streamer So feet long, and MAN.
moth American Flag were flung to the breeze
The raising was accomplished without any
accident whatever, the pole after it was raised
significantly incining in The direction Of the
Territories.
The meeting was addressed in an able and
Interesting manner, by Col. Sanders, of Mt
Pleasant, Hon. J. T. Wilson, of Fairfield
Hon. Fitz Henry Warren, of Burlington
and Mr.. Weaver of Bloomfield, interspers ed
with music by the Kirkville military Band
and closing with song with ZIP from L.
D. Ingersoll, Esq.
These speeches were all good, those Of
Messrs Wilson & Warren being the Sc,
speeches ofthe day, left a most happy i'm
preston upon the large audience Mr. vii,
son we thought never spoke better, and we
have heard him a number Of times He GER
tainly furnished additional evidence of talents
of the highest order. Col Warren's effort
was such a one, as a close student politics
thoroughly posted in pending issues, and a
shrewd politician only could make. 1t was
decidedly the most damaging summing ur
of the rascalities Of a corrupt and bankrupt
administration we have heard, and left an
impression which cannot be effaccd from
the minds of all who heard him.
In the evening large meeting at the
Court House was addressed by MesFrs. L.
D. Ingersol and J. F. Wilson. Mr.. Wilson's
speech on this occasion, was somewhat breef-
er than his effort in the daytime, but was de-
voted to other topics, and was exceedingly
happy and impressive.
We should not omit to notice the friends
from the county who came in from several
Townships in procession with flags and ban,
ners waving to the breeze. The Kirkvil!e
friends, especially, made fine appearance
and reflected great credit upon that bannc,
Republican Township, where they can give
100 majority. Joshua Marshall Esq, Of
Kirkville, presided with great dignity over
the meeting.
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WAsnINGToN, June, 16.--HousE.-
Sherman reported back the Senate resolution
to adjourn Monday week; with amendment.
substitutingW ednesday next. The confus-
ION was excessive.
Mr.. Farnsworth said if the members of the
Baltimore Convention were to control here,
he would move that the door-keepcr let them
all in.
Mr. Barksdale. -These gentlemen were not
creating the disturbance; the members OF
both sides of the House were doingit.
The amendment was disagreed to by 90
against 90. An Intellectual effort was made
to table the subject.
The Senate resolution was adopted by l29,
against SO.
The Covode Committee reported.
SENATE--A number of private bills were
passed.
Mr. Hale introduced a bill to prevent the
unlawful detentions of mail matter.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
HEALTH 81 PURE BLOOD ARE IN
SEEEFs sYEE,E.

Recoect that ali sickness arises fiom impurity OF
the blood and that Judsons Mountain Herb pills will
surely find out and cleanse these Impurities from
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On reception ofthc news Of the nomination
OF Douglas & Breckenridge, in this city on
Monday, the unterrifed naturally felt it en-.
cnmbent on them to do something, and ac
cordingly by the aid of few boys, and OF
candles in the windows, they got up what
they called, we believe, Ratification, but a
ratification ofwhon the wisest Of them didn't
seem to know. They accordingly very wisely
absta:ncd from speaking, leaving solitary
bonfire and taow dips, which shone with
a pale and sickly light, and early went out
to do the ratifying in silence. The boys with
their crackers of course enjoyed the fun and
cheered for Douglas and Lincoln miscellane.
ouSlv
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The Douglas men here who fancy Brock
enrid Se will decline the nomination of one
Of the Baltimore Conventions, are calculating
without their host. Mr. Breckenridge is to-
day by far the most likely man to be elected
President. The case stands about thus. if
the election goes to the House The Repub-
licans have all the Northern States except
Illinois, California, and Oregon, 10 Anti
Douglas Democrats all the Southern States
except six, including California and Oregon,
so that in the House, the vote would stand
Lincoln Is; breckenridge 10; Douglas
illinois, /; Bell Tennessee !. But Bell
Everett are likely to get more States than
Douglas, so that the selection having to be
made from the three highest, Douglas would
be counted out, ard no where. We don't
wonder at the declaration Of his friends, that
he will hold on to his seat ia the Senate.
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him an opportunity to judge Of the qualit,

him an opportunity to Judge Of the quality
of a Chicago band. As the Vice Presidential
nominee had retired to bed, representative
Coz, at his instance, returned thanks for the
political and musical compliment.
Mr.. McClernand, ofIll., pledged the N orth.
west 10 Douglas.
1t may here be stated as fact that boil,
wings of the Democratic party are delighted
with their respective nominees and are alike
confident of success.
Breckenridge and Lane accept, consider
ing it their duty to do so for the sake of the
country as well as the Democracy.
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Genttemen-I will with great pleasure give my ties.
timony as to what your Sar5aparilla and Stllinga,
or Rood and Liver Syrup, has done for me. Some
three and half years since, attacked with a
Scrofulous White Swelling which attended with
most excruciatng pains tried various remedies
and was attended by two OF the best Physicians of the
city Zone Of them a Professor in an Old School Med.
cal College) and they failed to give relief
so reduced that was confined to my bed for over
months The nerves and muscles OF one leg were 80
contracted and drawn up that l could not walk. I
| had more thau DOZEN running ULCERS on my leg
four inches long reduced to almost skeleton
and my friends had given all hopes of my recovery
was IN this condition when commenced the OF
your Blood and Liver Syrup Ihave used, altogether
some two dozen bottles Of it, and at the time the
Iodine Ointment, which you advise to with it, and
lastly the Healing Ointment given under the head {
| white Swelling" in your directions j am now able
! to attend to business and my legs have become so
strong that walk without any dificulty--and have
| entirely recovered my health
| Yours, MARTIN ROBBINS If
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FOR, SALE

TENHE undersigned offers for sale OF the best
Il FARMS in Wapello county, consisting OF two
hundred acres, situated in Pleasant township
east OF Dahonega, miles north west of Agency City
and miles northeast of 0ttumwa. Said farm has
100 acres in high state of cuvaton-two good ten
nant houses with good wells, barns, out-houses etc
Also pasture containing % acres, with never failing
water running through IL; 30 acres timber one mile
Distant aud % acres 30 miles distant This Is one
OF the best stock and grain farms in this section of The
country, and viii he sold extremely low for cash 81
exchanged for good stock or merchandise.
June ~ lsG0-tf j. NJ EEDRICK
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Oskaloosa Nurseries,

gStss ONE, HALF MILE EAST OF TOWN: sysxx
wv And the other S55x
-'s- ONE AND HALF MILES NORTH .-Ils-
The undersigned having purchased Sewers Nur.
series east of town, and portion Of Zimmerman's
North or this place. hold themselves in readiness 10
I'LL orders and supply the trade on liberal terms
We have some co varieties aud at least 25 900 trees
suitable for transplanting the ensuing Fall All these
are hardy and of the fruitbearing kind suit
able to this climate. We win also keep on hands
general supply Of
EVERGREENs, sKRuBBERy Etc. ETC.,
Of all kinds suited to this climate Trees from rusrg
TO FIVE YEARS OLD will be sold at FIFTEEN CENTS
each, and purchasers have the privilege of ma.
king their selection. PYLE a DCGDALE
Oskaloosa, June 81. 1s60-12 l5-y
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AN EXPRESS FREIGHT TRAIN
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For freight rates enquire OF J. G. Oaman 2t1 Broad
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LEFT THE DEMocRAcY.-Geo. W. Yocr m,
ESQ.,, through a late number of the Oskalosa
Herald, formally announces his withdrawal
from the Democratic Party. Mr. Yocum has
been one of the leaders and principal speak
ers of that party in Mahaska county.
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Secedars Convention.
BRECKENRIDGE AND LANE NOM'ED

BRECKENRIDGE AND LANE NOM'ED,
BALTIMORE, June 23.-The Seceders Con-
vention met at noon to-day, in the MARYLAND
Institute, which was crowded to its utmost
capacity. The Convention was called to or
der by Mr.. Ewin Of Tennessee.
Mr.. Russell, of Va, was chosen temporary
chairman, ana made an able speech, charac-
terizing this Convention as the regular Con-
vention. The first business, in order he
said would be to reorganize the principles,
usagcs and spirit of the States Rights De-
mocracy ofold Virginia.
Mr. johnson, of Maryland, and Mr.. Gratis
by, of Oregon, were elected Secretaries. A
Committee on Permanent Organization was
then appointed when the Convention adj
journed till five O'clock this evening.
The following States are represented in
the Convention, whole or IN part: Virgin.
ia, North Carolina, Missouri, California, Or.
egon, Florida. Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas,
Tennessee, Kentucky and Arkansas.
The Secedcr's Convention nominated
Breckenridge for President Yancy made
brilliant and telling speech. Adjourned
sine die.
The speech of Mr.. Russell, on taking the
Chair ofthe Seceders Convention, was as
follows:
Gentlemen ofthe National Democratic
Convention II DO not know of ANYTHING on
which the honor ,ih selecting me Chairman
of this Convention is based, except it is in
honor to the ancient and loyal Common
wealth of Virginia, whose interests I here
represent. The first official act of this Con-
vention, since it assembled at this place has
been to signify that it will be governed by
the usages, principles and spirit which has
governed the National States Rights Democ-
racy of Virginia. The Convention which
has assembled elsewhere, and from which
you have withdrawn, has lost all title to the
designation of National Itcannot perform
the functions Of a National Democratic Con-
vention, and every one believes that all true
DSihoNidtS W III lllitc " btCldTt II uDSDUill
in National relations. You and those Won
represent, are majority of the people of the
Democracy, and of the Democratic States.
They will look to perform the functions of a
National Democratic Convention, and YOU
will be so recognized by the North South,
East and West. (Cheers.) have every
confidence that you will stand upon the
principles, and will be able to defend the
Democratic party, and protect the rights OF
all the States, and maintain the Constitution
against all the enemies, open or insdious.-
With this relian &c upon you, and confidence
in the justice of our course, am prepared to
perform in a lumbl, and imperfect way, the
duties devolving upon me.
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~AProINTNENT Hon. Geo. G. Wright,
late Chief Justice. has been appointed by
Gov. Kirkwood, to fill the vacancy on the
Supreme Bench, made vacant by the death
of Hon. l.. d. Stockton. a better appoint
ment could not have been made.
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letter, OF SALT RHEUM, CURED We can
refer the public of several of the most obstin
ate cases Of this disease that have been cur
ed by using your Syrup Of Sarsaparilla
and Stillingia. In all chronic cases this
medicine has almost specific action. 1t is
the only remedy that will effect.a speedy cure
when the system is in depraved state 1t
acts on all the sccretions of the system, and
at the same time carries off the disease, not
only through the blood, but also through the
skin and kidneys He,lical and Surgical
.Journal
Sold by all the popular druggists in the
western country.
See advertisement in another cou,ne Of
our paper.
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Molly DOVE, CHICAGO. Chicago contrib.
uted nearly eight thousand dollars towards
the relief of the Tornado sufferers.
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We expect that the Democratic National
Convention will be reunited, if at all, as the
hunters split dog was--two legs up and two
down. i Louisville Journal.
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Keokuk, Fort Des Moines and Minnesota
Kc ~ IL M MR CD N nD
CHANGE OF TIME.
One Daily Tpai

Ono Daily Train.
AN AND ATT r THIS DATE AND UNTIL FUR
~ Their notice one Passenger train, will run each
way, daily ,(sundays excepted,) as follows:
Leaving Keokuk at ...... $40 a. IN.
Leaving Bentonsport at 80. 2:30 p. IN.
Connecting at the latter place. as heretofore with the
coaches OF the western stage Co. for all points II,
Middle, Western and Southern Iowa, Nebraska, Kan
sas, &c.
Through Tickets TO st. Louis Louisville Cincinsati
ana ne East may be had at the Office in Bentonsport
sS' Fare as low the low est to all Southern and
Eastern cities l1S
~ Passengers by this route make sure connec-
tons with the b. NJ. II at Fairfield, reaching
OTTUMwA the same evening
w II HIGGINS, Superintendent
~NTicket Office at the Depot
keokuk, Sept q, Us.
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Baltimore Convention.

|
BALTIMORE, June 23.-Immediately after
the organization, the Convention proceeded
to ballot, which resulted douglas 173,
Guthrie 8, Dickinson ], Breckenridge Z.
Mr. Church, of n Y, offered a resolution
that Douglas, having received two thirds
Of the votes Of the Convention, he be declar-
ed the nominee. Douglas was then declared
nominated by reclamation.
Special. Fitzpatric, of Alabama,
has been nominated for Vice President.
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, presented let
ter from Douglas, dated Washington goth
June, asking the Withdrawal of his name if it
would produce peace and harmony in the
Democratic ranks; but Mr.. r. said the
course of the secedeis had been such as to
prevent the friends of NJ. d. making any use
of the letter. Adjourned sine die.
SPECIAL DEsPATcn.--Mr Douglas was
proclaimed amidst the most wild enthusiasm
and cheering, the candidate of the Democrat
ic party. Hats were thrown up in the air
and banners unrolled, promising 40, 900 ma
jority for him in Pennsylvania A band of
music struck up Hail to the Chief" The
Key Stone Club is now marching to the
cars on the return to Philadelphia. The
Convention has taken recess till Z o'clock.
WASHINGTON, 23,--It is authenticity sta
ted that Douglas has not withdrawn his
name as candidate to that party. If NOM
mated he will accent. ----
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Oskaloosa, June 18th, 1890.
A Lie Nailed.

Those of Mr.. Lincoln's opponents who at.
tempt to SANDER him or prejudice the public
mind against him by drumming up charges
dcrogatory to his personal honor or official
integrity, will have Their labor for theil
pains. 1t is mean and despicable bust
ness they are engaged in, and its. effect vii
be far more unfortunate to themselves than
damaging to the object of their ma
lice
The Chicago times, hard up for manly ar
gument against Mr.. Lincoln, is already re
sorting to the cowardly resource ofpersonal vi
tupcration. In the very outset of its on
slaught, however, it is unfortunate, as it is
proven by the following official documen
that is sent us from Washington:
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Why are country girls cheeks like
French calico? Because they are warranted
to wash and to retain their color
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Edward Everett, in letter to ratification
meeting in Boston accepted The nomina
ton.
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"What is the use Of the eclipse ~ asked q
young lady. 90 it gives the sun time fol
rehecting," replieda wag.
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Huzzah for our Candidates, Lincoln and
Hamlin.
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.I~THE LARGEST STOCK, FINEST
AND CHEAPEST GOODS ARE FOUND
AT INSKEEP & BROS.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

~ DIN.
Ny attention has been called to a state
ment which appeared in the Chicago Times,
as editorial, on the 10Th day of May, 1860,
that Hon. Abraham Lincoln, while a MEN,
Der Of the 30th Congress, purchased three
pairs of boots, 'tEey being paid for out of the
public money" by his order, and charged to
him as Statlonery,-and further, that the
said boots are charged to his account on the
books Of the House of Representatives.
Knowing these charges to be false, deem
it my duty to make the following statement,
under oath: -
LIST. The stationery used by members of
the House of Representatives is furnished
them by the Postmaster of tine House, who
settled with them.
End. A ledger account is kept between
! the several members and the Post-MaSter,
and every article is charged to them on the
day i is obtained. -4es.xuuaxa<
| Sd. The book of the Post-Ma OF the
House Of Representatives of the 30th Con-
gress, by virtue Of my office, are now in my
possession. have carefully examined the
same, and therein an account against the
Hon. Abraham Lincoln, i'll which the usual
items Of stationery are charged to him-but
there are no such items charged as alleged
by the writer Of the article in the Chicago
Times.
l therefore pronounce the allegations
sheer fabrications, devoid of truth, and des-
ttutc OF foundation in truth.
I'M. LUCAS,
Postmaster House of Representatives.
District Of Columbia Washington county,
sworn and subscribed before me, this 18th,
day Of June, 1860. F. S. MYER, j. p.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-HousE.-Onm mo-
ton Of Mr.. Bonham, the President was. re-
quested to furnish the House at its next SEES
sion all the information that could be obtain
ed IS to the disposition by the British gov
ernment Of the Africans captured by the
British Navy, and its disposition of the Off.
GERS and crews of the slavers thus captured
Much time was consumed in calling the
yeas and nays on suspension of the rules
for the purpose of taking up private bills,
some of which were passed.
A message in writing was received from
the President it was read. 1t recon-
mcnds an alteration of the existing law in
order that the Post Master General may pro-
vide for carrying the Pacific Ocean mails, on
terms reasonable and just, the several com
panies and ship owners declining to perform
the service for the compensation to which the
department is now restricted
Mr. Sherman, in response to the recon.
mendation in the Presidents message, as
kcd leave to introduce bill authorizing an
extension of the present contract.
SENATE.-Seyeral private bills were pass
ed.
Apaessage from the President vetoing the
Homestead bill was received and read
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d. M. LOIAo,
Post Master House Representatives.
District Of Columbia Washington county,
sworn and subscribed before me, this 18th
day of June, 1860. f. S. MYER, j. p.