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The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11
A model Town.

a model Town.
Bsntcnspcrt, situated some forty miles
from here on the Des MONIES river, is the ter
minus Of tho frst division Of the kcokuk and
Fort Des Moines Railroad. The portion of
the road lying between Keokuk and Bentons-
port 10 contracted and the work is rapidly
progressing, and will doubtless be completed
according to the stipulations Of the contract.
Bus the town Of Bentonsport with it's moral,
intelligent md entcrprising population of
only about three hundred souls had already
marked out prosperous and successful dos
tiny for itself, before this Road was located.
Ard now, with the road and the River I'm
provsmeut, III present start in manufac-
tarss, the enterprise of tho people and the
superior facilities possessed by that locality,
it bids fair TO be one Of the most impo,t,nt
manufacturing towns Of the interior for all
tins 70 come.
1here 10 no town in the State that can
show - favorable report of the extent Of
her manufactories, and the amount Of man
ufsotared productions A. Bcntonsport, and
mono that, in proportion to population, fur
nishss anything like as good market forths
agricultural productions Of the country round
about.
The FIGURING Mill of Brown g. Wood is a
massive stone structure forty By sixty feet,
two stories high, and with four run of stone.
IL mill is new and in first rate order, and
sYey part Of the machinery about it is Of the
very best quality now in use. This concern
alone will create demand for an immense
quantity Of wheat.
Gardner Kiusman have started a ma
chine shop and msnufactory of farming
utsnsils, in which they run three water wheels,
and uanuacture by this power, reapins and
moving machiues, thrashers, plows, and
every variety Of article used by the farmer.
j. D. Sanford's Oil Mill consumed from
twelve to fifteen thousand bushels of Flax
esd during the last year; while Cardinc
Machine, in connection with it, answers all
tho requirements Of the vicinity.
J. II. F. Goff has an extensive saw mill and
l8Vu M3Culu0d 6lJ6Cncu. \. II. Ming nhs
also osimilar structures, and the two supply a
large scopc Of country.
John Scibcl is engaged quite extensively
in tho manufscture Of wagons, and runs the
machinery Of his shop by water power.
Green, Bragg & Co. have first rate Paper
MIN, complete in every respect, and of the
most perfect and handsomely finished ma
chinefy to be found in the country. Their
mill supplies large portion of Iowa with
paper, and also furnishes Quincy and some
other points in Illinois and Missouri
The above are the leading manufacturers
of Bentonspcrt, and the aggregate amount
realized by their productive industry is no
small item Were all tho towns Of Iowa as
well supplied with manufactures, and did
they all show as fair results of productive in
dustry, in proportion to population, there
would be no limit to the wealth and prosper
ity of the State.
Bcntonsport is a model town, let all the
towns Of Iowa initiate her example by os-
tablishing and encouraging homo manufacto
ries.
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11

New YoRK IrKxs.--New York, Friday, Sep.
during her passage down from Albany
last evening, the Office Of the steamer Isaac
Newton was robbed of $4,000 in bills and
specie
Several of the passengers were retained
and searched but the money was not reccv-
cred,
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11
e.. CARRIER & CO..

Nam ST., between Water and First, kEOKlk X, IA.
w H0LESALB Dealers in Foreign and Domestic
w Dry Goods.
Having rcceir d III cxtensiv, stock ci all Win
ter Goods we invite the attention Of country dealers
Among other thing, have good stock OF
Wooden Goods all approx d grsds # Cloths and
Satincs r,d white, yellow, twiled and plain Flan-
nes o great variety of plain and plaid binsey* an
extensive assortment cf Print. and Trimmings Of all
kinds,
Spt Is55-vI-
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11
Autumn Stock!

p. ID. o IT f H
II AS now open fine stock of French and Amer
l. lean Printed and Plain DeLaincs Plain and
Plaid Merinoes Coburgs. Black and colorcd Mo
hair, DeRages, &C., to which he invites the atten-
tion of the Ladies' assuring them that tn style and
quality nre unsurpassed, and prices low the
goods be sold in the country.
Kcokuk Sent. 10.
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11
ODELL a. MATLESS.
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN
Boots and = hoe ).

DY con stant arrivals our stock Of Eastern Work
IJ Will soon be the fin g; and largest ever offered
in keokuk. They selected with special reference
to the wants Of the retail trade and will comprise
evsry variety Imaginable. The pric will be such
rs will convince every ono that hayt fully adopt
I'd the motto of "Qnck Sales and Small Profits.
\. Il. Tho summer Goods On hand will bo
closed ont AT COST.
Boot aud Shoe MGnufdetory.
To the Ladies wcuid ssy, call in and see our
elegant styles of Bootscs, Buskins, ard Slips, Of the
finest retcria manufactured at our establish
ment. which in point Of quality and durability We
Will warrant To be cqusl TO any III the west
Gentlemen will hpd it 10 thar interest 10 call and
exam ne our stock Of custom N ade work, Of which
ample quantity will always be kept on hand. and
ony me st materials and employ none
but the brst woriEm.n, they may rest ASSURED OF a
good article, guaranteed 10 fiji IN all cases.
n. b. All articles Of our own manufacture war
ranted
Sign Of the Mammoth Shoe, corner building, Main
and Third streets.
August 81. s35.--ddw
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11

FIRE 1S MILLvILLE, \. J.-Milville, \. D..
Friday, Sept. THE house Of Wesley Van
Aman in Wesley township was destroyed by
FIRE this morning. Two Of Mr.. Van Aman's
children aged ten and eighteen years, perish
ed in the flames.
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11

The case Of Coleman and Stetson Of the
Astor House, charged with violating the pro-
hibitory Liquor Law came up in the Court of
sessions to-day, but was postponed for a
fortnight to suit the convenience Of counsel.
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11

WenTn KNOWING. pound Of green
eopperas (costing seven eents,) dissolved in
one quart of water, and poured down a
privy, will eGsctually destroy the foulest
smells. Keep it before the people.
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11

e. The Brokers and Bankers Of Chicago
ass >agaged in fierce war against the Geor-
gin cussency. Thus far they do not appear
70 have met with - much success as their en-
terpriss and energy seemed to promise. 1t
stilI remains TO be seen whether they make :
good thing out of the first currency war Of
- S1eson.
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11
card TO the Ladies.

NOW ready for the season large stock of Trim
ming Goods in Velvet-Plain and Shaded Col
ors and Black Of all widths Plush Shaded, Moss
Fringe, Moire Antique, Watered Ribbons, Colors aud
Width Galloons in great variety; Gimps, Brads &c;
some in bright colors for childr IN drosses.
pt. TO- p. D. FOSTER.
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11
Carpets 4 Oil Cloths

y. n. III IL "A IsI a NOs. 80 VHAIu SITFrFs
Lave just received the largest and most varied
L l. stock Of Carpets and Oil Cloth ever brought to
Iowa.
This stock comprises one hundred different styles.
and having been bvu.h before the recent advance
will sell thcm al present Wholesale eastern pri
ces.
We would respectfully invite those who fur
nishing their bouscs 10 an examination OF these
Carpets and Oil Cloths, feeling satisfied that the
qualities. styles and prices such that they can
no. fail 10 please all who may favor with call
August Id, 1883. ddWif
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11

Many persons have habit of repeating
such phrases as syou know" and "says he !"
whenever they tell an aaecdote or narrate
facts. Let such read the following lines and
judge of the fitness Of these verbal extras
AZ midnight in his guarded tentyou know
The Turk dreaming of the hour--yoa know
When Greece her knee in snpplianco bent you know
Should tremblc at his power you know
"Strike till the last armed foe expirsS--says be-
Strike for your altlrs and your 6res--says he.
Strike for the green graves of yonr sires-ssys he
God and your native Iand--says h. -
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11

KILLING FowLs.-Only turkeys and geese
should be bled to death; the flesh Of chickens
becomes dry and insipid from loss Of blood
The best plan, says the Poultry Journal, is
to take blunt stick, such as a child's bat or
wooden sword, and strike the bird smart
blow On the back of the neck, about the
third joint from the head. Death follows in
a moment.
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11
ATLANTA AND OTHER WiLDcArs.-Thc war
low warinr by the Chicago Bankers against

ATLANTA AND OTHER WIipcArs.-Thc war
now waging by the Chicago Bankers against
George Smith, though doubtless selfish
speculation on their part, is one. in which
they should receive sympathy and encourage
ment from the people Of the West generally.
The issue of money in Georgia for she spe-
cial purpose of supplying a circulation for
the northwest bears on its face the stigma Of
illsgitimacy and fraud, and the example and
results Of the policy must sooncr or later
prove very detrimental to the interests Of the
west.
The laws Of Wisconsin, Indians, and Illi-
nois furnish ample encouragement for res
ponsibe capitalists, who honestly intend 10
do n fair and legitimate business, aud there
is therefore, no sound reason whT Smith
or ANYBODY else, should locate a shinplastor
manufactory way down in Georgia with which
TO food these State, with paper. Smith may
be rich, but riches take wings and fly away,
md misfortunes or death might any day with
out moments warning leave hundreds of
thousands Of this paper thus rendered worth
lees, in the hands of Western farmers and
business men.
THIEVES STILL ADoUT.--A detachment of
the light fingered gentry, who have been
prowling round the country for months past,
entered Col. Albcr tson's dwelling, Sunday
evening, and riAed the pockets Of the sleep
ing inmates Of the house.
Tho Colonel's pocket book as we'll as that
of Mr.. Forsey, was stolen, together with a
couple of watch chains and several coins,
kept on account of their rarity. 1t happened
fortunately that there was but little money
in the pocket books.
COL Albertson ''was caught mapping for
once, and VIC presume that the undisturbed
slumbers of tho inmates of the house re-
suited from n conscience void of offence.
CY The Henry County Fair we understand
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11
kEokUk FEMALE SEMINARY.

Til 7 III4 JFHW
nF the keokuk Female Seminary will commences
~ on Monday September Nth
Rcs. VIM. II. Williams, Principal and Teacher of
English Grammar and Criticism Of Intellectual and
Moral Philosophy dc.
Mrs. A. l.. Williams TEACHER on Piano Forte aud
Of the French J.angusge.
Miss MARY G. Uaft acl,cr Of the various hrnnch-
es If Mathematics nnd Natural rcencc. History DC.
Miss Julia Ben.dict TEACHER III the Primary De
partmcnt.
TUITION xEEs rRR TERN.
Primary Department. s. 90
Advanced d partment D oo
Fuel, Ink Chalk, DC, %
Iessons on Piano Forte, 10 90
on Guitar 90
in French or Latin, 90
Drawing or Painting, 200
KeoLuk, Aug. 80 l355.-dAw6w.
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11
Piano for sale!

A NY PERSON wanting good second hand Pia-
I A NJ, can have a good bargain by calling on the
undersigned imm sdiafely, at the Post Office, at
his in Mr.. Burke 5 House on ID street b,tween
Concert and High. NJ j. ASHMoRE.
II
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11
CLOTHJNC CLOTmINC

To the Stock Olders Of the X q ok uk ,
Mt. Pleasant A. MuscatIne n. II. Co.
NOTICE Is hereby given, that in accordance with
y the conditions # the subscription for the LIST
Division Of said road, tho second nstalment Of 81
per cent will be due and payable Oct 4th, 1855, al
the banking house Of Charles Parsons Treasurer Kc
okuk, or 10 the undersigned, General Agent.
j. X. H0RNISH.
General Agent h. Mt. r. d N. r. Il. Co.
Sept 7, lS55.--dAwn
informing Glory and Mt Plea2ant Obsci yer copy
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11
WEST POINT COLLEGIATE SCHOOL.


THIS Institution ia beautifully situated in the
i village of West Point, Lee county, Iowa, which
10 deservedly noted for its healthfuncss, industry.
and wholcsoms mo- al and religious indurnc Z.
The Of instruction is similar to that pur.uod
in our bst Institutions and signed to qualify both
young gentlemen and ladies for any station IN life to
VIII ,ch they may b, called. The government will bs
mild and parental. Particular will be given to
the health and moral welfare II the pupils
The Bible will be a stated text book Although
the charter and constitution require the teachers 70
be members If tho Presbyterian Church, yet the
course Of instruction will not bc sectafian.
There will be three sessions Of I3 weeks in each
wear The Grsi will commence On Monday, October
oth 1885.
Terms per sssion paid promptly In advance,
less by special srrsngeme with thr principal.
k.sus k.s'sa ssmss.ay s,as.. asa h.,s a"ses.
Languages and hi cher Mathcmatics 90
Incidental fec, 30
No student received for less than one half If AM
termand The hi ghcst branch studied determines the
GRADE Of tuition. 1t is very important for those
tending enter to be present at the opening Of the
term.
Boarding in respectable families can bc had for
from 5 30 81 90 per ueekin clubs il be had
much lower. and il any prefer boarding themselves
can h had ir the college building to limitSd
extent.
The principal will be aided by we'll qualified ~
sistans. and be 0atters himself that from his past
experience If .everal years t.aehin2. and being
graduate OF Miami University, OHIO, that he will bs
able tn give full satisfaction those who may pat
ronize the Institution, and render il one II . high
order.
For further par,culnr, enquirs %
v. c. HOLLlDAY, Principal,
West Point, Lee couAty, lowa.
l~~lk
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11

We learn from the Davenport Gazette that
. mob of Germans, armed with pitchforks,
old muskets and revolvcrs, made a demon
stration upon the Office Of u Justice of the
Peace in that city, on Wednesday last to re-
cover possession of some liquors seized and
deposited there under the liquor law. Four
Of the ringleaders of the crowd were arrested,
not, however, without stout resistance, in
which the sheriff was severely pounded over
the head with club, and his assistant shot
in the side.
The Anti Temperance ticket was success
full in that county at tho late election and
hence these ss6rst fruits of the Locofoco
Liquor triumph.
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11

CO The Desmoines Courier says that the
Liquor Law is having the happicst effects in
Wapello county, and that their public meet
ings all pass Of soberly and quietly without
any manifestations of disorder or drunken
ness.
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11

C9- The Henry County Fair we understand
is to be held at Salem, on the sixth of Octo-
her
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11
NEW FALL GOODS.
EDDY, JAMESON * CO.,

l7t md l72 Main ST. ST. Louis.
WE are in receipt Of full assortments of Plain
w and Twilled Flannels, Sattinets, Black and
Fancy Casimcres, Dark and Medium Style Prints,
Brown aud Beached Muslins, dc.
These goods purchased PREVIOUS 10 THr Ar-
VANCE and invite the attention If the city and
country trade.
EDDY, JAMESON, 4 co.
nd az
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11

The advertisement OF Foreign Lotteries in
this State, if not expressly prohibited and
made punishable by our Statutes, is certain
ly violation Of the spirit and policy of the
iaw, and in direct contraycnton Of sound
morals.
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11

4 SPECIAL Election will b, held in each Of the
"A Wards Of the city cf keokuk on Saturday, the
I'D day Of September, A. 1856, for the purpose Of
voting upon the following proposition. TO wit Shall
the city OF keokuk loan to the "ksokuk, Mount
Pleasant and Muscatine Railroad Com pany tho cred
1t Of the city " m amount not exceeding hup
drcd thousand dollars; the bonds TO be payable in
twenty years and bearing interest at the rate Of
will place upon their tickets "FJr tAe Loan, and
Ia voting against it, upon their tickets, "A9osna
Ms Loan
said Election will be held ~ the following places
First Ward, Office If E. klIbaurne.
I'd Office of Drs. Collins Paige
Sd Store Of Wm Leslie
4th Planters House
D. w. kTLBou RNE Mayor.
Kcoknk Sent. Z ls55.--dtd
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11
worth Mtsssuri RAilroA Celebrate ON.
On. Wednesday last there was q grand Gel

NoTth Miosouft RAAlTOa CelebratfO ON.
On. Wednesday last there was grand Gel
ebration st ST. Charles, in honor of the open
ing of the North Missouri Railroad to that
place. A large concourse of people we're in
attendance from st. Louis and the country
round about, and good time, it is said, was
had then and there BY. all parties concerned.
Speeches, toasts and resolutions were
abundant, and the burden seemed to be joy
Gus graduation over what had already been
accomplished am enthusiastic anticipations
Of the extension and completion Of the road,
Of which that il but the first link, TO con-
meet ST. Louis with Iowa and the Falls Of ST.
Anthony.
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11

TIKCULAR SAWe.--All sizcs Of the ST Louis
~ Circular Saws, warranted by
s. " 1 IL TUCKER.
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11
Railroad Election.

NJ ANDRELS, for Circular Saws, f,r sal by
WI s. ". d H. TUCKER.
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11

'Gaic CITY Hat StOrc.8
A LARGE and carefully selected assortment OF
the latest style u fine Hats and Caps expressly
for the city trade. :. i. VOORHEES, 4 co.
Sept, q, i655.--d
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11

The Fast MIL.
VJSHE Fast Saw Mill one and half miles above
4 town is now in operation with good stock of
Logs. Persons wanting Lumber will b. furnished
on short notice by leaving their orders At the Office
Of 4. X. d. W. FORD, or with
WM. BROWSELL
kc0kuk, Mas III, 1s55.--dtf
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11

A FULL assortment Of vietorincs, Cuffs and Furs
"A expressly for the Ladies, just received at the
Gate City Hat Store, No, "a. Main Street.
SPIT. 0, lS55-~d 8. r. VOORHEES, a GO.
The daily Gate City., 1855-09-11

tsAt the Gate Clay Hat Btore.-
A FINE lot Of GentIam ms Walking Canes and
- Umbrellas. r r. VOORHEES, a go.
4spt. ., lsss.-d.
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m MhA0l TearheIs.

The board q school RHaminsfs IOr Carroll county
wil bold meetings for The eHamlnstOn Of Teachers,
The following tines for the year ls5s;-On the 3nd'
Wednesday q every month throughOut ne seaf and Il
% on he fh Wednesday Of April Nay, ssptsmbef and
October he maeiBg 3 b he'd q the Court House in
CarrollioA e 10 O'Clock A N b. order of che Board
p,.a,ua. .,1 - 80
sEASDns RuLEs LpoFTEp pF fay BolAD o. scHOOL EI,
LNurRs ron CARKoLL CoUsfH, FIh. leTH, 1885.
l. Every applicant must produce eeitiheate Of good
moral character Of late date, and signed By responsible
persona faa
2. Zach applicant must cone furnished wiih tFo o.
three sheets Of ruled paper also with pen AID ink
and with heGuney's FIFTH Reader.
s. Each applicant win be required 10 furnish speei
men Of penmsnshp skin In punctuation, composition,
and the use OfeapAi letter. written In he presence OF
the Board.
a To each applicant will be submitted list Of ques.
tons on Arithmetic, English Grammar and Geography,
% be answered IN writing.
s. No applicant viii be regarded As qualified 70 teach
nor entitled to certificate who does not correctly an
swer one hAfo the questions submitted In each branch
g. Certificates viii not be sued on the day ofexam-
nation but be RENTED BY mail or otherwise as soon
as practicable.
l. Applicants coming in after the class Is formed and
the examination has commenced will be expected to
wait until the next regular day Of examination.
s. No certificate viii be granted 10 any person Who
is known 10 the Board to be habiiuated TO the use
proAne language, 10 be intemPerate, or dishonest,
By order Of the Board,
+. s. NeKEAN, Secy,
I'll 90 E6 ff
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OF CARROLL COUNTY, HIO,
fnHE undersigned proposes, provided sufficient en-,
couTAgement be given, to construct and publish Q
1 large and accurate Map Of Carroll county.
Every road TO be carefully surveyed by course and
distance and the location given Of all the hils ponds
streams roads, mills railroads. churches schools stores
workshops, dwellings and other objects Of Importance
and intsi est Names Of property owners throughout
the county to be inserted in their proper places tables
of dstaneesfrom village TO village, and statistics Of the
agricultural geological mechanical and mercantile re.
sources and condition Of the country to be given Ex
ira plans Of all the principal villages an enlarged
scale, to be added in the margin. Also, prospective
views Of the public and other important buildings, &C.
The map 70 be engraved in very superior STYLE beau.
tiully coOFed vanished mounted cloth with rollers
and furnished subscribers only at Five Dollars cop
py. No labor expense will be spared to make the
work valuable and beautiful and the most liberal pat
rOnage of the czensis expected to enable the publish
er to carry out his work.
N. B. Satisfactory security will be given that this
map shall be superior 70 any other work which may be
published. HENRY T. WALLING,
State Engineer Of Massachusetts,.
Anil O6 i66
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6pffiaL Notice

TO ARMY OFFICERS, SOLDIERS VOLUNTEERS
TRANSFERS, NAVAL 0FFIO Frs SEAMEN, MA r
INES AND NAVY CLERKS, AND THEIR SURvI
WING WIDOWS OR MINOR CHILDREN.
Vou are now entitled to Land w arrant fol
L l6O acres; and fyoa have already received
40 or 80 acres you are entitled to additional quantity
equal TO 100 acres Whether you desire to sell or locat
your Warrants 1t is important that the same be procu
red without delay, as the great number of Warrants
which will be thrown upon the Market must soon mate
rally reduce their value. Persons entitled to Warrant.
are requested to apply to John Livingston, No. l47
Broadway, New York. who has such arran ements with
the Departmentas enables him to procure Warrants with
| the least possible delay.
The applicant is required to state his name age and
esidence including town, county aud sate the compa
ny regiment and war he servedin and the captain Of
his company; whether the applicant enlisted or volun
teered, and on what day and year. and for what term
whether he has received any Warrant and If So
how many acres, and what has become of such Warrant
1t the claimant served in the navy his statement must
be varied according to the facts Of the case
II widow applies, she must in addition, give the
place and time of her marriage, the name and official
tie OF the person who performed the ceremony together
with the time and place Of her husbands death.
On receiving these facts, Mr.. Livingston will send to
the applicant, duly prepared and ready for execution
the necessary papers, with full Instructions These pa
pers after being duly executed NAV be returned to Mr.
and either the Warrant ITSELF or the money therefor
may desired can be forwarded to the applicant or his
attorney. Regular correspondents. who prepare the
cases of Others and forward them to the undersigned
will be literally dealt with.
Having all the necessary blank forms and being fami
lar with the requirements of the law and his arrange
ments being complete applicants can avoid much other
uncertainty and delay which might otherwise occur.
Address all Communications TO JOHN LIVINGSTON,
Commissioner for all the States
l57, Broadway, N Y,
REFERENCES.
Hon: W. L. Marcy, Secretary of State.
=" Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War.
-" J c. Dobbin, Secretary of the Navy.
" J. Guthrie, Sec'y of the Treasury.
K. McClelland, Sec'y of the Interior.
:" Caleb Gushing, Attorney General.
jol. ~. Albert Typographical Eng'i, U. s. A.
It. Col 8. H.Long, Z" :"
Jol. F. s. BeltOn, Sd Artillery g"
And Public Officers generally.
April 12, 1855.