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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-12-01

THE UNION AGAIN IN DANGER Gov. john
son, Of Georgia, in his Message to the Leg
islature of that State, says that the only
terms upon which they consent TO remain in
the Union. is the extension Of Slavery into
Kansas. If this is not permitted, his Excel
lency recommends measures preparatory to
an immediate Dissolution. This Message is
a response 10 Senator Atchison's Letter call
ing upon the Slave States for aid. 1t will
be echoed by the Southern Press and when
Congress meets, Southern Fillibusters will
make its Halls hoarse with threats Of Disu-
Mon.
Ii is the policy and habit of Slavery TO
precede it's aggressions by threats of dissolv-
ing thh Union. And this throws the duty Of
Sduing the Union upon Freedom. They
have only TO make a demand, followed up by
a demonstration against the Union, to ensure
Northern acquiescence. II is their business
assail--ours, TO defend the Union. Indeed
the only use that Slavery makes Of the Union
lie to gain advantages over Freedom BY threat
ening its destruction.--[Ev Eve Jour.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-12-01

The great grandson Of the author Of
Robinson Crusoe i dying from want in Eng
land. Two ladies, sisters, and one of them
Dr. Johnson's god-child, are in the same
condition. Subscriptions have been started
for their relief 10 England.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-12-01

The REAsoN.-stCato, what do you sup
pose am de reason that the sunzgoes down
at the Souf in the winter?
"Well, l domino, Sambo, unless he no
stan de clemency Of the Norf, and so he am
obliged to go to the Souf, where he 'sper-
ience warmer longitude
SURGICAL MISTAKE. House Surgeon =
sab, by the way, there's Higgins case ;
there has been slight mistake, it was the
sound leg cut OFF,
Visiting Surgeon-'1It's Of no consequence,
we can cure t'other-so it amounts to the
same thing"
A writer Of a loye-t tale, in describing his
heroine, says, "Innocence dwells in the rich
curls of her dark hair A critic, comment
on the passage says, 'Sorry to bear it we
think it stands perilous chance of being
combed out"
A WESTERN BoY.-<'I understand your
father is dead,' said man to II little boy,
he entered the house ''You're right now,
old hoss," said he, she's laid out in t'other
room as cold as wedgei''
A Gascon having made portfolio into
an umbrella, Norman, in order not to lie
behind IN ingenuity, made a snuff box in the
shape of pistol, and by means Of q small
spring fired the snuff up his nose
-"Does the razor take hold we'll" in
CURED the barber, as he cut away on the
bleeding cheek of his suffering victim.
eyes," groaned the martyr, cit takes hold
first rate, but it don't let go worth a cent"
Jolly bones says that the reason why
married gents call their wives dear is be-
cause they are SO expensive to keep. Jolly.
is sure of the 'oil Of broom should his wife
read this.
A QUERY. Jehile wants to know what
makes women cut up so over Wedding cake.
He SAYS that the rubbing and purring of pus-
sy over handful of eatnip is only equalled
by woman with slice of wedding cake
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-12-01

Having purchased the entire stock of S. A. Duke.
and having Furthermore secured the services of Mr.
Dunlap, late of Cincinnati, Ohio, widely and fayora-
bly, known as the prince Of Boot Makers we solic-
i the patronage of the citizens Of keokuk and tho
surrounding country.
III IA our intention to keep hand a complete as
sortment Of every description and price, and are pre-
pared to finish to order boots and shoes suit the fan
cy. I. j. ELLIOTT Il CO
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-12-01

rIHHE unders gncd have this day formed co-part-
L nership for the purpose of carrying the boot
and shoe business in keokuk under the style and firm
of I. j. Elliott, 4 Co.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-08-18

nlTCH NOTICE.--The nonresident and un-
~ known land owners of the north half of seq
ton 36, the whole of sections 20 "a and fractional
section 13, Of town north, of range 10 east; also.
the west three-fourth of sections 36 and 25; the
east onefourth of sections 30 and 26 the whole of
sections ~ and l3, all in town of the United
States Reserve of Twelve Miles Square in Wood
county, Ohio notified that petition has been
presented to the trustees of Middleton and PerrSs-
burg townships, to lay out a water course, COM
mencing in county road at the of section sc,
town g. range 10, thence north on the quarter line
until it comes to a county road at the south line of
section "a, town g. range 10; thence northerly
along the west line of said county road, varyin"
with the iogsin said road until intersectS Ewings
creek in section l}, town l, L. S. r.; thence down
said creek to the east line of said section 13 and
that said trustees will meet on I'd day of September
lSi5, vt the hoAse Of "A. X. Rudolf, in Middleton
township 80 vie" aad lay out the same, and that
completed ALMEREN BROWN etai.,
July 20, 1S55.--lOwGS3.65 Petitioners.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-08-18
Plank Road Ditch.

TIIE undersigned, committee appointed by n
Il meeting of resident land owners interested in
a more perfect drainage of the lands hereinnftey
described held at the house of n. Strickland in
Perrysburg township, on the lth day of July 1850
in accordance with resolution of said meeting,
hereby give notice that the trustees of Perry sb,ig
and Middleton townships, in Wood county, Ohio,
will meet at the house of said n. Strickland, on
Wednesday, the 9th day of September next, at 10
O'Clock NJ, to view the west ditch of the Perr,s-
bnrg and Findlay Plank Road, from the south line
of the north hnf of section 20, in fractional town
ship g. range 10, in Middleton township to- tie
north line of section IS, iii township l.. S. X of
II miles square, i'll Perry sbnrg township and cause
the same to be made three feet deep an ayerage.
with IA uniform grade on the bottom, and ten feet
wide on top, aud appOrtion said work upon the
owners of the following described lands, in such
portions shall be deemed just and right aecol H.
ing to the benefits to be derived from the deepening
and widening of sail ditch The respective parcels
of land set opposite to the names of the suppo-
sed owners, to wit: ... .
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-08-18

Wheat. $l.5OM .62; Flour, $9.50N9.Oo; Rye,
5o0G75; Corn, GO0160; Oats, 30M35; FlaXseed, 81
800; Potatoes. 50WG2; Apples. green. 50Ql$ 90;
dried. $L2501l 30; Peaches, dried $1,000 / "a
Beans, $1.25Ml 80; Butter, ls@fgs; Eggs. leMl2
Beeswax, 22M25; Feathers, 3l0l44; Fresh Pork
tMif; Mess do, $lj.00ml5.00; Prime. $500;
Hams, 80l0; Shoulders, Gas; Sides GAG; Fish,
pickerel, $600M7.00; white bass, S550MG.O0
Shingles, white wood. $l.oo; pine, s3.5O@4 90;
Lumber, common, $8ooMl6.eo; pine, $4,000
1900; do. dressed, $18 .O0020.00 Slaves. flour
barrel, $3.5o@3.75; tight barrel, $5.5OMG.OO;
Hides, green, 4M5; dry, 9@9; Tallow. 10@12;
Lard SM16; Wool, 25@130; Hay. $S.0O0lO.O0;
Wood, l.25M 80; Onions. 5omfG; Hogs, 4@44
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-08-18
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.
Middle Ditch.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Trustees of
v PerTysburg and Middleton townships, in Wood
county, Ohio will meet ut the hohse Of Richard
Carter, Tuesday, the 4th day of September next,
at 10 o'clock 81, to view and locate ditch for
water course, to commence on the Willow Prairie
road, the south east of the n. w quarter
of section &C. i'll township L. i'll the L. s. Reserve of
II miles square, and run thence north on the west
side of county road running north to the south
line of section "a in the township; thence
the south line of said section "a 80 rods to the
middle of said south line; thence north through the
middle OF said section "a the line of the aforesaid
county road to the most suitable outlet into the
Maumee river, without dscharging the water into
Grassy creek, and apporton the making said ditch
upon the owners of the following described lands
set opposite to the names of the supposed owners
i'll such portions rs shall be deemed Just and right
according to the benefits to be derived by the ma
king said ditch, to wit: ..... ..' ....
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-08-18
IL 0
Hull Prairie Outlet.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Trustees of
~ Middleton township, in Wood county, Ohio,
will meet at the house OF 4. II. Rudolf, in said
township, OH Monday, the 3D. day of September
next at 10 o'clock a. M to view and locate ditch
tor water course, to commence at the center of
section 3G, in fractional township 9, range 10, and
run thence north OH the west side of II county road
said line, to the north line of section "a, in said
township and range, ON the Miltonville road, SO
called and apportion the making the same upon the
owners of the following described lands, set oppo-
site to the names of the supposed owners in such
portions as shall be deemed lust and right accord
aug to the benets derived bY the making said ditch
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-08-18

nITCH N0TICE.-To the non resident land
~ holders of the south half of section 4, town j
north, range IL east; north half of section 81 north
west quarter of section 10 and the south west quar-
ter of section 3. The trustees of Freedom town
ship will meet at the house of James Pember on
the 18th day of September next for the purpose of
laying ont ditch, beginning AT the Webster town
ship line between sections and 8, thence east on
or near the section line between sections and
and 8 and 10 to the run the quarter section
corner between sections and 10, and to apportiOn
each land owner his proportion of said ditch.
MANY PETITIONERS.
July 2S, 1855. -llWGS2.50
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-08-18

DOCK ROSE, an invaluable remedy for all dis
N eases of the Liver, Scrofulous and Bilious COM
plants, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Cutaneous Erup-
tions, Salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Coughs, Headache,
Canker and Nursing Sore Mouth, Rheumatic and
Bronchial Elections, and General Debility. 1t acts
with wonderful efficiency in purifying the blood,
giving tone and elasticity to the system thereby
inspiring energy and pnMer to throw off those nu-
merous diseases incident to 4his climate.
quars botties, at : ea.h
2tf PFCE & HAMILTON
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-08-18
Pcrrysburg Prices Current.

Hull Prairie. July 21. 1Sjj.--lOw6
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-12

IMMoRrALITy.-Why is it that the rainbow
and the cloud come over US with beauty
that is not Of earth, and then pass off, and
leave US to muse upon their faded lovelinesS
Why is it that the stars which hold their les-
tivals around the midnight throne, are set
above the grasp of our limited faculties--for-
ever mocking us with their unaPproachable
glory? And why is it that bright forms of
human beauty are presented to cur view and
then taken from u.s. leaving the thousand
streams Of our affections to flow back in an
alpine torrent upon our hearts We are born
for higher destiny than that Of earth There
is realm where the rainbow never fades,
where the stars will be spread out before us
like islands that slumber on the ocean, and
where the beautiful beings that now pass be-
fore us like visions will stay in our presence
forever-G. ID. Preatice. Ace
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-12
OLD SERIES, VOL. 10. NO. 33.
An AMARous AERonaur.

| A late French journal relates the following
story, which, it will be seen, is French all
over, beside being immonsely funny:
While Mons. Godurd was filling an i'm
mense ballon in the Clamp d, Mars, he anu
sed the spectators by seuding up the small e.
gure oil man, the perfect sembance Of Mr..
Ihlers without the speetacles. The little
man oelng Tiled with gas, rose majesticaily
INTO The air. and was soon lost TO view among
the Clouds. Ills adventures, which became
known the next day, were curious. Thanks
to q strong, and iayoring gale, which impel-
ieo MN on his course, the little balloon man
arrived the same afternoon in sight of fine
country house in the neighborhood of Bipvro
~ was near the hour Of dinner, and the lady
oil the mansion, who naturally thought herself
perfectly safe, was occupied in the mysteries
VI her toilet. 1t WAS warm day, and she
had opened one OF the windows which looked
out upon the park, and was safe from any
prylng eyes. While TRANQUILITY engaged, by
the assistance OF a corset-lacing, in reducing
her waist to size and shape that would re.
ncct credit on her husbands taste, she was
suddenly started by blast oil wind, followed
by strange noise, and Immediately the case.
ment was thrown open, and our little balloon
man entered her chamber unannounced. The
Iady uttcrs acry of terror. and throws
SHAWL over her shoulders. he Little man,
driven by the wind. throws himself upon the
unhappy woman, who, screaming louder than
ever. pushes him oil, and Le coneeals himself
under the bed.
just as the wife, in supplcating voice.
says 10 this novel Don Juan All! Monsieur,
80 away, or you will ruin me + the husband
uriously rushed in crying An the wretch
have him now ! and goes in search OF his
sword to run him through the body.
The wife, more dead than alive, reiterates,
in the midst Of her sobs Fly fy Mon.
sieur, and save me the sight Of a dreadful
tragedy"
The husband arrives, armed to the teeth,
followed by the whole household who seek to
molly his anger
While two Of his friends hold the husband,
a third. STOPPING down, perceives our little
friend. who, for good cause, utters not a word.
and catching him by the leg, draws him forth
from his concealment, when 10! Monsieur
Balloon, no longer held down by the bedside,
raises himself erect. swells out, and rises ma
Jestrally to the ceiling, TO the immense as
tohishment Of the spectators. while the poor
jealous husband sinks away, sword and all,
heartily ashamed of his causeless wrath.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-12
Sabbatb 3eabmg.
RELIGI0N--WHAT rs ITa
BY IIsEoP BEBER.

rrs -ayt..l
II is to go 10 church to-day,
To look devout and seem to pray,
And ere to-morrow's sun goes down
Be dealing slander through the town.
Does every sanctimonious face
Denote the certain reign Of grace?
Does not phiz that scrosis ut sin
Oft veil hypocricy within.
Is it to make our daily walk
And Of our own good deeds TO talk,
Yet often practice secret crime,
And thus mis-spend our precious time.
1t is for sect or creed to fight,
To call our zeal the rule or right.
When what we wish is at the best,
TIC see our church excel The rest ?
Is it to wear the Christians dress,
And love to all mankind profess,
And treat with scorn the humble poor,
And bar against them every door?
Oh, no religion means not this,
Its fruit more sweet and fairer is
Its precepts this q: TO Others do
AS you would have them do to you.
II grieves TO hear an i'll report,
And scorns with human woes TO sport
OF others deeds it speaks no i'll.
But tells ofgood or keeps it still.
And does religion this impart2
Then may its influence fill my heart;
oh haste that blissful, joyful day,
When all the earth may own its sway.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-12
THE MuRpERER's STORY.


There were five of us together-constant
companions--fono Of women. wine, and the
dice-box We made love in company, got
drunk together, and gambled from the same
purse. A very slender purse it was, too--but
that's not to the point.
There was Harry Pierce and his brother
Fred--ittle Tom Needham--Jack Fry, and
myself Harry was impetuous, hasty irrita-
bic, but.in the main good hearted; his brother
was cooler more calculating and if anything,
a little avaricious. Tom was true tuper.
who enjoyed his glass TO the extreme, and
was never happy except when half-drunk
and Jack was kind of hanger-on and toady
Of the whole of MS. For myself there was
only two peculiarities worth mentioning, from
their apparent inconsistency. AS quick as
fash, the least angry word would arouse me
to tempest of ungovernable passion. which.
when subsided, would find me as cold as ice.
and with mini free to plot and contrive
anything.
On one evening, we had lost a good deal
OF money-more than we could well affo d.
ct poker, and had left the gaming-room in no
very good spirits. Fred Pierce had not
been with US, or perhaps We shonll not have
played so long, for Fred, unlike the majority
of gamblers. who play most desperately when
fortune is most unkind. invariably stopped
when a certain maximnm of loss was arrived
at.
IN the morning Fred called to see me, hav-
ing heard something about the loss. and was
astonished and angry when he learned the
amount. He demonstrated with me, and when
laughed at his words, grew irritated. One
word. as the saying goes, brought another
We both became angry, and at length he told
me that he thought it an unjustifiable out
rage on our parts to lose his share of the
money during his absence. ! called him a
fool, and te retorted that was a scoundrel.
In towering rage, seized the tongs. which
stood on the side Of the hearth, and before
gave thought TO the consequences, struck
him on the head with all the force of which
was master. He fell instantly. The next
moment restored me to consciousness, and
raised him up. The blow had fractured his
skull, and although no blood had fiown-his
thick cap, which he had not removed during
the conversation. deadening somewhat the
olow-he ives evidently dead.
moments reflection convinced me that
one OF two things must be done-either TO
conceal the body. or to discover the fact, and
proclaim that l had done the deed in self.
defence. The fear that ] could not well
make IL appear so TO the public. deferred me
rom the latter course. ! had stated the day
before 70 my landlady. that intended to send
oox iaii OF papers 10 my uncles residence
10 lhs country; and the large packing box
procured ior the purpose then stood in my
room; determined 10 put the body in this,
ana thus dispose Of il. As was about TO do
r, ,nis, ! heard ringing ut the door-bell.-
ihrasiing aside the window-curtain put nv
neaa through the window, which was ickily
naiInolsteo and saw that my companions y
the night before had come to pay mo a visit
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-12

BYRON AND PEEL.-There was at school a
fine clover boy who was known as "lttle Bob
Peel" One day it happened that one of the
older boys. a stout brutal fellow, undertook
to make flag that is, a sort of school slave
Of young Peel; but the little hero resisted
with all his might. This tyrant, however,
soon conquered. and then proceeded to beat
him in the most cruel manner. In the midst
of this another boy somewhat older than Peel.
but too small 10 hope to master the large
boy. came running up, with tears in his eyes.
and his checks hot with indignation, asked
how many blows be meant to inAct.
why, what is that to yen, you young ras-
cal ? was the reply.
Because, if you please. said the noble lad,
Il woULI TAKE HALF
This boy was afterwards Lord Byron
Little Bob was the great Robert Peel but
the big bully who beat them nobody knows
any thing about him.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-12
ANEcporE nr WASHINGTON.

When Stuart was painting Washington's
portrait he was rallied one day blythe Gener-
al for his slow work. The painter protested
that the picture could not advance until the
canvas was dry, and that there must be some
delay. Upon arriving the next morning, Stu
art turned his canvass and discovered to his
great horror, the picture was spoiled.
General, said he, somebody has held the
picture to the fire.
Washington summoned his negro valet,
Sam, and demanded of him, in great indigna-
ton, who had dared to touch the portrait
The trembling Sam replied, that CHANGING
to overbear Washinetons expression of i'm
patience at the slowness Of the work, and tie
response Of the artist that il must be dry be.
fore it could 60 on, he had ventured TO put
the canvass bertre the Gre, Washington,
with great anger, dismissed him, and told him
not TO show his face again.
But the next day after Stuart had arrived
aad was preparing to work Washington rang
the bell and sent for Sam. lie came in
abashed and trembling. The President drew
naw silver watch from bis pocket, and said
Come here, Sam. Take this watch, and
whenever you look at it, remember that your
master, in a moment Of passion, said TO YOU
what henow regrets, and that he was not
ashamed to confess that he had done so.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-12

PATIENCE SMILES oN PAYNE Mr.. VIM.
Payne q very good fellow, was teacher Of
music, in pleasant town in Massachusetts,
and in his school, one winter, was q pretty
girl. some twenty years cid. named Patience
Adams, who having made strong impress
sion upon Mr.. Payne, he lost no time in de-
cIar.ng his attachment, which Miss a. recip-
rocatcd, and an engagement was the result
just as Mr.. P.s attentions became public
and the fact Of an engagement was generally
understood, the echo ! being still in continu-
ance, and all the parties on certain evening
present, Mr. Payne, without any thought Of
the word, named as tune for the commen-
cling exercise, Federal Street" in that ex-
cellent collection Of Church Music, THE Car
nina Sacra." Every one loved patience, and
every one entertained the highest respect for
Payne and with Il hearty goodwill on the
part OF all the school, me chorus commenced:
'ses gentle Patience smile on Payne,
See dying hope revive again"
The coincidence was so striking, that the
gravity OF the young ladies and gentlemen
could scarcely be restrained long enough to
get through the tune. The beautiful young
lady was still more charming with her blush.
ing cheeks and modesty cast downe eyes, while
the teacher was so exceedingly embarrassed,
he knew not what he did. Hastily turning
over the leaves of the book, his eye lit upon
well-known tune and he called out Dundee"
The song began as soon as sufficient order
could be restored, and at the line of the
following stanza rose to climax
'Let not despair nor fulIrevenge
Be nthy bnsom known;
Oh, give tears fi- othsr's woe,
And Patience for my own"
Patience was already betrothed; she was
in fact his; in about year afterwards they
became man and wife.
Then gentle Fntence smiled on Payne,
Aud Payne had Patience for his nwiI
1t is pleasant to be able to add that they
still live; four or Eve little pleasant Paynes
have been added to the family, which is one
of the happiest to be found in this beautiful
world.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-12

The TYPHOID FEvER.-Tae propagation
by contagion, of typhoid fever, is the subject
of an article in the Boston Medical and Sur
gical Journal. In proof of this, DIR. Cornish
gives an account Of a whole family in Fal-
mouth, Massachusetts, consisting OF man
and his wife, two sons daughter, and grand
child, dying from the disease, one after the
other, while others, who were also exposed,
such as nurses, watchers, &c escaped un-
harmed. The building where the patients
siekened and died stands on high ground. the
rooms were spacious and well ventilated, the
air was remarkably pure, au1 there was moth
ing 10 the vicinity from which deleterious
exhalatious would be likely 10 arise.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-12

NOVEL MoDE OF MOUNTING Horse IN
PEsu.-The women do not all work and the
men are n good -for-nothing set Of gamblers
and thieves. The women ride on the hind
quarters Of their horses, without a saddle,
cross,legged, with the load on the horse in
front. They mount the animal by taking
hold of his long tail, making loop by doub-
ling it up end clasping with one hand the up
per part Of the tail, and then putting onefoot
on the Joint OF the horses leg, they ascend as
if going up stairs. They usually stand erect
on the horse before sitting down,-The bor-
ses never kick or stir