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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-09-04

TROY ACADEMY.
1--WE next Term OF this Institution will Commences
L on Wednesday, September pth, and continue
eleven weeks under charge Of
!. PIpER, as Principal and Teacher in Greek 1hd
Mathematics. -
HENRY RES 4. b., Prof. in Latin and Rhstoric
Miss M. j. PirER, Teacher Of Driving and Paint
ing
TRIMS.
Preparatory, ~ sd
Higher English, 500
Languages, so
Drawing and Painting, extra
Books and Stationery furnished TO the studeuts a
reasonable rates by the Principal.
J. PIPER. Principal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-09-04
To EONTDACTO03.
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WARpEs's OrFIcE, Iowa PRslrzxTIARY, L
TT. Madison, August ia, 1855.
- EALED proposals will BE- received ~ ~ Naeiea
- Of the Iowa Penitcntiary, 1t hin g., a1t -
hrst day Of October next for furnishing sHpi0fo II
the same, for the fiscal year commencing 0eohW III.
1855. To be delivered - follows:
1000 heavy pork, December. lst.
1000 corn fed beef. dec. LIST. ~
100 pairs mems shoes, assorted sisss, 49,
to ~, Nov. 1st
100 pairs woclen socks, 80 paifs Eovsmbsr LIT, 50
January LIST. 1856.
30 barrels fine aour, barrel psr week ,oe ~
MONTH
l25 bushels corn meal, 10 bushel Per month.
ioo I" Irish POTATOES, 90 ba. N0vsmb9 4, 80
April LIST, 1856.
20 bushels white beans, 10 buslsis NovsnAsr 1t,
10 March LIST, 1885,
barrels N. o. molasscs, Novsnbes III, :
April Ist, 1856.
bbls. cider vinegar, ? Nov. i, April /, lose.
! sacks 9. "A. A. Salt, Nov, LIST.
boxes star candies, Nov. /, & Ami 1. 1tfo:
chest Y. H. sea, Nov. lst.
sacks Rio coffee Nov. LIST, Il Apefl 1st. l1ee.
l25 oak wood, - cords Dec lst Is eords jan
Let, 70 cords Feb LIST, IS cords March 1st IS eosJs
April LIST, 1856.
10 pieces stout brown shirting Nov lst,
10 barrels mess pork, April LIST, 1859.
The bids to be opened by the Inspectou q reonirsd
by section 1898 OF the code Of Iowa. By whicR thy
will be governed in accepting rejestins IL 49,.
separate bids will be considered and 50 NJ go a
tbs amount Of accepted bid will be paia 6 niuety
days after the delivery rs above. Tbs hG1aneo n
ninety days thereafter.
FRANCIS A. BARRIER,
Aug %, ls55.--w4t Warden Iowa psniten1hrv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-09-04

Dried Beef.
On00 POUNDS st. Louis sugar Cured Dry
1OUU Beef, warranted the best ever in this mar
kst. w. G. FUNKHOUSEk
June 2, 1855.
REYNOLDS Drug store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-09-04
Denmark Academy.

Denmark ACADEMY.
FINHE Fail Term commences September 5th and con.
l. tnues fourteen weeks.
full Board of experienced and permanent Tsnch-
ers connected with this Institution.
The best inducements offered those wishins
thorough instruction in the Classics in French in the
English and the Ornamental Branches.
boarding house is open for young ladies' ana IL
intended Ia offer them Of education q full
and thorough Us can be obtained 1t any Female Ssm-
mary.
For further particulars or circuafx, apply TO the
Principal. II K EDSON
Denmark August ~ 1S55--3tw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-09-04

~ H0LESALE Grocers and dealers in Iron
~ Steel, Blacksmith Tools, Buggy TRIMMING
&C., dc, have III store and to arrive fall aud com
piee stock Of goods in their line consisting in part
H follows, which they offer TO the trade at the low
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-09-04
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tjOO,OOO Reward.
ANOTHER WAGON.

A J. RAl4sfoN & BRO. will promptly deliver
~ IN any part Of the city all articles ordered
from their New Grocery and Provision Store. Is
johnson Street. Orders solicited.
june 8, 1850
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-09-04

REYNOLDS Drug Store.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-30

The Indian legend, relative to the spirit-home
Of Washington, is extracted from Morgan s
League Of the Iroquois. II is curious, as show
ing the estimation in which the Father Of his
Country was held by this singular people, and
their idea of future felicity
Among the modern beliefs engrafted upon
the ancient faith of the Iroquois, there is one
which is worthy of particular notice. IL relates
TO Washington. According to their present be-
lief, no white man ever reached the Indian
Heaven. Not having been created by the Great
Spirit, no provision was made for him in their
scheme of theology. He was excluded both
from Heaven and from the place Of punishment.
but an exception was made in favor of Washing
ton. Because Of his justice and benevolcnce to
the Indian, he stood pre-eminent above all other
white men When, by the peace of 1883, the
Indians we're abandoned by the British allies,
and left TO make their own terms with the Amer
lean government, the Iroquois were ex-
posed to severe measures than other tribes in
their alliance. At this critical moment, Wash
ington nterfered in their behalf as the protector
Of Indian rights, and the advocate Of policy
towards them Of the most enlightened justice and
humanity After his death, he was mourned by
the lroquois as benefactor of their race, and
his memory was cherished with reverence and az
fiction. A belief was spread among them that
the Great Spirit had received him into celestial
residence upon the plains of Heaven, the only
white man whose deeds had entitled him TO this
heavenly favor. Dust by the entrance Of Heaven,
is wall enclosure, the ample grounds within
which are laid out with avenues and shaded
walks. Within is spacious mansion, con-
structed in the fashion of fort. Every OBJ
ject in nature which could please a cultivated
taste, had been gathered in the blooming Eden
TO render IL most delightful dwelling place for
the immortal Washington. The faithful Indian,
as he enters Heaven, passes the enclosure. lie
sees and recognizes the illustrious inmate as he
walks to and fro in quiet meditation. But no
word passes his lips Dressed in his uniform, and
in state of perfect felicity he is destined to re-
main through eternity In the solitary enjoyment
Of the celestial residence prepared for him by
the Great Spirit"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-30
DEATH OF MAYOR WOODS, OF
NAEx xnnI NJ

The death of this noble hearted man and able
and faithful officer, which occurred on the Goth
instant, has elected displays of feeling far and
near that constitute beautiful tributes to his
worth, his purity, and his devotion. We have
nowhere seen more touching and handsome
notice of bis death than we copy below from the
South Side Democrat of Tuesday. 1t is as fol-
lows:
more melancholy duty has rarely fallen to
our lot than that which perform this morning
IN announcing the death of Hunter Woods, esq. /,
Mayor OF Norfolk. Our acquaintance with him
was neither intimate long, but il was long
enough TO occasion US sincere sorrow that it was
SO brief and limited. High toned, chivalrous and
intelligent, he was alike the charm of the domes-
TIC heart, the social circle and the mixed as
sembly, and he never had foe whose enmty did
not do him honor
Twice called by the kind partially of his fell
low-ctizens to the highest municipal Office within
their gift, he carried into public life all those quail
tues which SO adorned his private character, and
the energy and fidelity with winch he discharged
the duties OF his position shamed the tongue of
malice into silence, and left to friendship no re-
greet but that words should be poor vehicle of
praise. Since the moment that the pestilence
first visited the city of Norfolk, he has walked
the unceasing round of his responsible and dan
gerous duty with courage and zeal which
knew neither fear nor fatigue. No remonstrance
could move him from the task to which he had
devoted himself. He offered his life willing
sacrifice if Providence should see fit to call him.
Wherever the pestence ragged most fiercely, and
men shrank most in terror from its approach,
Woods was seen battling bravely against it., and
throwing succoring arm around its trembling
victims After weeks of heroic exertion, he fell
at last on Thursday evening, after day, we are
told, of unparalleled effort, and was carried to
the hospital. Broken down with weariness and
watching, his exhausted frame sunk rapidly
under the terrible scourge, and Sunday morning,
dispite the prayers and labors and love of a
stricken people, he died. His loss is an irrepara-
BILE calamity--the heaviest blow that has beiallen
the afflicted cities. How heavy then to his poor
wife and four or FIVE little children. BE the
widows husband and the orphans father, friend
to them, for there never was dropped tear over
the grave of nobler soul than Hunter Woods
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-30
LETTER OF GENERAL cAss.

We publish to-day letter from the distinguish
ed and venerable statesman of Michigan, Genera
Cass, to the editor of the Detroit Free Press, te
which we invite the attention Of our readers.
This letter was drawn out by the allegation in
late letter of General Houston that General
Cass approved the Philadelphia platform of the
know-nothing order. The Michigan Senator
most distinctly and emphatically, but calmly
disavows all sympathy with that Order and as
explicitly declares his disapprobation of this plat
form. He also considers and discusses other inn
portant and interesting political questions.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-30

IF Gen. 10. Lanes majority for delegate to
Congress from Oregon is 2,l49 In 1853 it was
l,570. The increase in the Democratic vote has
been l,606, in the opposition vote l,O27. The
total vote in 1855 is l0,l5l In 1849 it was 983,
in 1851 it was 2,9lS.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-30
Bucks County Agricultural Eshib,t,o,


DoYLEsTowN, Aug. 24-l0 p. m.-The great
Baby Show came off at the exhibition Enclosure
yesterday. The attendance was exceedingly
large, and there is supposed to have been 25, 900
people present.
Twelve babies were entered to contend for the
prizes. The first premium Of FIVE hundred dol
lars was awarded to Helen Eckhart, of Easton.
pennsylvania, four years and six months old, and
weighs seventy-eight pounds Two other pre-
minms were awarded to babies, names unknown.
To-day twelve ladies entered on the race course
as competitors fer prizes, among whom were
three professional riders from Philadelphia and
Boston, who figured conspicuously.
The hrst premium was awarded to Miss Mary
Ann Roberts, of Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Second premium to Mrs. Aaron of Norristown,
Pennsylvania, and the third to Miss Jenkins. of
Montgomery Square.
There were about thirty thousand people in
attendance to witness the ladies' horemanship.
Some of the most magnificent riding ever wit
messed was displayed here to-day. Bets were
freely made on the different ladies' riding.
Miss Howard met with an accident on tho first
heat, by her horse running against one of the
Marshal's horses, which threw her over her
horse s head, but il did not inure her.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-30
AID FOR THE sUFEERERs.

On Tuesday last three physicians, three apothe-
carries, five male nurses and four sisters of charity
left Philadelphia for Norfolk to attend upon the
| afflicted at that place and Portsmouth.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-30
The Exodus from Louisvsue.


The Louisville Democrat Of Wednesday las,
| says.
The exodus of our foreign born population
from this city to some more liberal cline con-
tnues; and instead of the number leaving becom-
ing less, 1t appears to be increasing For The sake
OF the citys prosperity, we regret this fact-for
the sake of their comfort and happiness VIC don t
know that we can regret.
Yesterday afternoon party Of eighteen Ger
mans-talors, shoemakers, carpenters. cioar-
makers and laborers-with their families left the
city, bound for Minnesota, via JeffersonviIlo
Chicago, and Gaena.
To-day four other families will leave. Thew
had all concluded to go to Chicago, but three OF
them have determined to make Canada tba;r
home, and perhaps the other may do so too.
A movement is on foot to organize Kansas
emigration party, of five hundred families. The
night OF the first meeting one hundred families
signed the agreement, and others are signing
every day. These cmigrants are among our best
citizens-mechanics, merchants and Iaborers--
sum OF money. These are stubborn facts Ponder
them well, Know-nothngs.
=
liquidation of tho Know thing Doc
,rihcs ny The wings In Convention.
AT large meeting of the Wings of Charles
county, held at Port Tobacco, on Tuesday last,
to send delegates TO the Wing State Convention,
the following resolutions were adopted:
Resoiped, That we are uncompromisinpIy on
posed to all secret political organizations in this
country-where freedom Of the press and ffeo-
dom Of discussion exist and are recognized to
their fullest extent.
Rcsotred, That any party which seeks to estab-
lish religious test, or to mingle religion with
politics, does so in disregard Of, and in opposition
TO the organic law and the spirit Of the institu-
tons under which we live, and therefore deserves
our unqualified condemnation.
Resolved, That we hereby declare our opposi-
ton to the party called Know nothings," and
That we will not support vote for any person
VINO Is Know nothing" candidate, or who
holds political alliance with them.
DEATH OF VENERABLE CrTIzEN.--Mr. Ben
Jamin Backford died at the residence of his son.
Mr.. William Backford, in this city, Monday at
ternoen. He was one Of the few men living who
enjoyed the proud recollection of having voted
for the "The Father Of his Country" for Prosi-
dent; and he has also voted in every succeeding
Presidential election. Mr.. b. was a gentleman
Of fine intellect, and very extensive information.
both of which he retained to the last He has
left a name without reproach.- -Linchbure Vir-
gini1n.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-30

GOVERNOR SHANNON EN-RoUTE FOR
KANSAS.
Governor Shannon passed through st. Louis
on the Goth inst, en-route for Kansas
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-30
From the Ohio Statesman.
Lafayette and the Roman CnthoIics-Lct-
ter from Jared Sparks.

FROM the OHIO Statesman.
Lafayette and the Roman CathoIics-Lct-
ter from Jared Sparks.
One of the quotations forged by the unscru-
pulous Order is the saying attributed to Lafay-
cite, that if the liberty of the United States is
destroyed, it would be by Romish priests .
The following letter from Jared Sparks as to
the sentiment ascribed to Layfayette is pointed
and satisfactory
CAMBRIDGE, July 81, 1855.
DEAR Sir On my return home, after long
absence, find your letter of June goth, from
Niagara Falls.
As TO the first of your questions, | believe no
historical fact can be better established than that
Washington was not in Boston between the years
l776 and 1883, and that he was never there with
Lafayette.
That Lafayette said, If the liberty of the
United States is destroyed it will be by Ro-
mish priests" is so improbable that | could not
believe it, except on the affirmation of some per-
son that he heard him say so, and even then
should suspect apprehension Any rejecting
man may conjecture many cases much more Ike
ly, say the least, to destroy liberty than the
Romish priesthood.
| often saw Lafayette in Paris in the year
1929. On occasion ! attended, by invita-
ton, the wedding of a granddaughter in
one of the principal churches of the city The
ceremony was performed by Catholic priests, and
Lafayette appeared to attend to it throughout
with as much solemnity as any person present
At La Grange, where passed two or three weeks
with him, he conversed about the schools in that
neighborhood, in which he seemed to take a
strong interest. ! remember hearing him say
that he thought the schools too exclusively under
the direction of ecclesiastcs and that the laymen
ought to take more active part in them but
never heard him speak unexpectedly of the
Catholic Church or clergy.
] am, dear sir, very respectfully yours,
JARED SPARKS
RI Rev Bishop SpApING
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-30
X ENTUCKEy.

The official majority for Morehead for Gov
ernor is 4,403.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-30

~ Mr.. DANIEL SAITH is authorized to col
lect and receipt for moneys due to the Sentinel
newspaper establishment.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-30

A SLAVE CASE At CINCINNATI A few DAYS
ago as Mr. Thos, G. Lannan was passing through
Cincinnati, en- ronte Tor Montgomery county, Nd,
some OF the a6olitonists induced slave ia his
possession 10 leave him and remain behind. Mr..
l.. has addressed letter 10 the Mayor OF that
CITY, asking that he may be returned, rs he will
certainly become charge 10 The city. lie says
he y between 20 and 50 years OF age, linps from
rheumatism, Is blind in one eye, totally competent
to labor, and has done nothing for three years.
He sympathyses with the old slave and is anxious
70 have him with him, so that he may support
holder is certainly OF far more practical and
christian character than that Of those who in.
duced the decrepid old slave TO leave his master
IN strange city.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-30
A REMARKABLE CAT.-The New Haven Re
gister is to be held responsible for the following
marvellous story:

a REMARKABLE CAT.-The New Haven Re
gister is to be held responsible for the following
marvellous story:
" A neighbor residing near the sea shore, has a
large tom cat, which has frequently been found
with fish in his possession, and which he was
busily engaged in eating. II became the occa-
sion of much remark, as il could not be ascer.
tanned how or where he obtained them. A few
days since he was discoyered with lire eel in
his mouth, which he was just proceeding to de-
YOUR. As he has since been seen standing near
the sea shore, with his gaze intent upon the
water, there is no doubt that he is in the habit
of catching fish and cells, and RECALLING himself
on them. Cats have sometimes been know to
catch fish from small brooks or vessels Of water
wherein they were placed"
An ALBANIAN TO BE CHIEr ENGINEER or THE
RUSSIAN NAvY.-Mr James G.. Thompson, pro-
prietor of the extensive machine works on Quay
street, has received an offer to assume the Chief
Engneership Of the Russian Navy, and is now in
Washington making the nessary arrangements
with the Russian Minister. The offer is made for
three years, at salary Of Sc ZOO per annum, with
house rent free, and has been made in consequence
OF the resignation Of Mr.. Chambers, Scotchman,
who has held that position for the past eighteen
years. Mr.. Thompson was, for FIVE years, first
engineer on the steamer Pacific, of the Collins
line, and but recently located in this city. He is
a mechanical genius Of rapidly rising celebrity.
The office is very lucrative one, aside from sal
airy, MIR. Chambers having had most beautiful
dowry settled upon him every year, and now re-
tires immensely wealthy
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-11-10

SCOTT'S LITTLE GIANT
CORN AND COBB MILL

THERE are features connected with this mill worthy Of
1 consideration and close examination the partof
those wishing 70 purchase Feed Mill.
Its mechanical construction and adaptation 20 the pur-
poses designed crush gud corn. great Ca
paciy, while doing immense work with extraordinary
ease, its durability is amply provided for. The complete
and entire pOrtdbenes OF the Little Giant rendering its
greater convenience for plantation and farm impOss-
bic. IL requires shauca aid bill OF expense put
It up; farm hand servant put up and
running in half hours time The convenience with which
the sweep may be applied horiAonta-as is most
UsuaOr head aud the mill may easily attached
where steam Is used The power il take requiring
and two horses The quantity and quality Of product
10 to 80 bushels OF good feed hOur according
cheapest m all thing considered there is before the pub
lie.
Another thing connected with the Little Giant asapa
tent, and worthy Of the that
Patent Right specuatng huckseriag about the country
as is usual with the thousand bunglng make-sht impe-
ments that got up Tade-meTey get money by
selling pamng OF the patent right the credulous-
thCn the machine 10 be abandoned by an
bug the other hand the paentee and Projectors OF the
Little Giant Mills believing that they canand determined
that they will supply the Agrcurst Stock raisers
Of our country with superior MIL permanently en-
gaeed in the business and have hundred thousand
dollars invested in the manufacture Of hese mills In the
East West and SOUTH % these establishments eu ploy
ing 90 solely this business highly are these
mills appreciated, that ar thousa have within
the past eighteen months and the heaviest and the
ext nsve Manufacturers Of Agricultural impemen in the
United states have eagerly sought an interest in their
facture and sale
OF the kind has received and high testimonials
from Mechanics Institutes aud Agricultural Associations
and by Of subs tantia practical utility and
merit have fairly ground their every days
and popular favor than Scos Little Giant Coz and
CObb Mid. Orders promptly allied,
LIBERAL discount to dealers.
BROWN ANDERSON,
Octi-n No 40 Market St., Nashville, Tenn.
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-11-10
Legislative Summary.

In tile Senate, in the morning, Mr.. Rodgers
introduced bill to establish a standard of
weights and measures and Mr.. Atkins reeo-
luton instrucling our Senators in Congress and
requesting our Representatives to oppose the
repeal of the Kansas Nebrask Act. The Com
mittee on the Pententiary having obtained
leave of absence until to-day, the Senate ad-
journed until q this morning, for want of a
quorum.
In tie House, in the morning, the bill making
individual stockholders in incorporated compa-
mics liable for the debts of the same, was rejec-
ted, after very long discussion.
In the afternoon, Senate bill changing the
time Of holding the Chancery Court at New
port, and House bill for the benefit Of the Mo-
bile and Ohio Railroad Company were passed
on third reading. The bill making tax collec-
tors elective by the people was indefinitely
postponed The bill for the benefit of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
passed second reading.