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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

/ II celebrates It's hot bed development by
last driving hard swearing, uproarious
carcusals and the muiserine Of brainless
gibberish over midnight pofaions. Al
twenty i is IL the first Stage of decay.
At dirty { re gTsy hairs, bald head.
nd soothlcss guns. And lorg before tho
natural period ol middle life, when the
muscles are hardened and tie whole
frame knit together, and he intellect al
Eains lis greatest vicor ever the summit
gees this prurleht. highpre-sure. efete
manhood, and with falling sight, beclond
ed intellect and diseased bo1y. II stsggers
down the steep. inclined plane 10 a VIC
lent. premature death. Serene, contem
plalive, blessed old age thai was the
boon OF other generations; but il don't be
long TO this.
But what better things can we expect
from the irregular habiis--ihe unnatural
exoitemen's. the turning Of night into day
and day into night, the gnAwlng OF avar-
ice, tie hatred OF rivalry and the euzzling
of vile liquors@ The wonder is that there
is not more decayed. diseased humanity
above ground. ana ct, II the choiefa
should make such ha,oc in the commum-
~ as the habits a. ndnlgenees we have
uamei what fear and dismay it would
brig in its train. How s ould we guard
against such excess, how quick to Restrain
every weyward habi-what moderation
should we practice, If the pestilence
strike the strong man down, the work is
QUICKLY done-we call ii terrible. Is i:
any more so than than host of diseases
by our eating and drinking
and all The flshionab aid untasaionable
dissipation OF the day. which bring on
rrinlmng i5iocy, rottenness Of bone and
flesh and death, none the less certain or
aw full. because !. stares Us daily in the
face 2
II we be wise and thoughtful for our
selves, and others. we shall care less for
foolish indulgences and unnatural excite
ments. and be temperate in al things"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29
--latest News from California. Arr.
val OF the Star Of the West.

! New YORK, June e5-The steamer
I Star OF the West arrived here last night,
and brings two weeks later news from
California AMI $26a 900 in gold.
The municipal election in San Francis
co took place Oh the 2S.h ut, ard result
I'd in the success o. most Ct the names on
the Democratic ticket by asmall majority
Nothing Of Importance has occurred al
the mi es.
During the eight days. counting from
May 9Th, god valued at about one million
dollars was deposited al the U. S. Branch
III mt.
The repored dedication of Angus Fri
erson, in December last, amounts to about
$4,000 Mr.. T. was financial manager
in Wells. Fargo & Cos, Banking and Ex-
press Office in Sacramento. 81 GIG, 423 90
went forward in gold dust 10 Western
States hy tie steamships S sora and I'm
Gle Sam on the P. NJ. Of the Tin.
TIE gambling law went into effect May
17th. when al The gambling saloons in the
State were shut up forever
The creditors and holders Of certificates
OF tae late Banking House OF Page, Bacon
& 90 have held large meetings relative to
the refust RI Of Mr.. Daniel b. Page to N AXE
the parties whole, who came l,rsard Two
months since 10 sustain tie house at the
time of first rus pension. Committees have
been appointed to examine their accounts
and atfans generally. Finaiiy at meet
ing, May s9th. Mr. c 4. Garriaon came
forward and pr dyed lis properly TO thu
amount Of $500 900 in support Of the
House by way Of securing the creditors
and staying ell further legal proceedings
The proportion sefmed TO have given very
general satisfaction and the CT. ditors are
la king forward with renewed hopes OF
finally being unidentified.
The aft OF Adams 81 Co. are now be-
ing Investigated. and in the District Couf
it has been decides by Judge Lake that
Bankers are entitled to he benefit OF the
insolvent acts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

II The May number Of the Black
woods Magazine contains an in eresting
article upon the length of human life II
were well If IN this practical age, we
should occasionally inquire INFO some Of
the causes OF bad health and premature
old age. Surely, this is practical mat
.er, md ought to interest all, save those
aho desire TO hurry our Of the world IS
soon IS possible
The man." says Bufon. Eve quote
from the article. who does not die Of
accidental diseases. lives every Were 10
ninety or hundred years" But then in
this era, and especially IA this country.
how rare is death that does MOI result
fsom disease. There is no good Gid age -
no gathering OF the old to the Gust OF their
fathers. like +" shock OF corn fully ripe
Men do not die simply because he pow
ers of nature are exhausted. They die
by the violence OF toruring disease. A
natural death is one without dlseast-s
gentle stopping OF all the mechanism q
The body. as The clock slowly runs down
until lie last faint tick is scarcely per
csp.ible But not only dc we die by VIC
len. disease, but We die prematurely
We grow old before we have attained ihs
fullness Of manhood. Age creeps over
~, and hest OF infrmisies break n:
down 10 MIDDLE life. Where are the hale
sprightly men OF seventy years Iht
truth il. the men Of this generation arr
fast men they Lasure fasl-Aye last, an
die Est +,
There il no longer period Of ja,sn'l
~. save that which il confined 10 baby
icod. Manhood bssius with The hrs
.aesaArl,b.a App&srAnce ~ down upon ~
Va ~. - - suntnm1 ln1lhe
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

SLAVE CASE BURLINGTON. The Bur
ling'onians got considerably excited few
DAYS since about fugitive slave case. 4
mob wae threatened, and so much danger
" as spprehended that Judge Lowe, OF this
civ. was sent for in hot haste and summon
ed from his bed at the dead hour OF mid
night to go UP and command the peace
Fortunately the claimant could not Prov
properly. il appearing that the fugitive
was another mans cha;tel- So "DicA
heeled it for Canada, the crowd dispersed,
end .sorder reigns again in Warsaw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29
Che Gate Qitp.

FRIDAY MORNING JUNG ~, 1855.

DRy TINS Is ISpIA8A-The Indian-
opolis Republican, speaking Of the effects
of the rev law IN that place, says: "Bls-
mess has beer awful dull at the Mayor
ofice, since the rev liquor law common
ced i,s operations. 1 pers are al fred
scarce: and as consequence The Mayer
hasn't much else TO do row, erceptto sit,
with his good nssnred boots upon desk,
and pick bis honorable teeth. Policemen
look about with their thumbs in their
mouths. and congratulate each ether, in
their rounds, upon the easy tines every
body's happy. And the temperance
men are satisfied that the country is
salc!n So mote ii hel
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29
Fourth OF July Pic-Xicl
In the Rep. Mr.. Williams g, owe

In the Rer. Mr.. Williams G, ove
THE two Methodist, the Baptist and the First
i Presbyterian Sunday Schools will JOIN IN
celebrating our National Independence day and
respectfully invite their friends and the public
generally 10 participate with them IN the festvi-
ties Of the day. Ii is imp, RANT that all partici-
paiing should contribute something in Tho way
OF refreshments. The Keoknk Artillery win be
out under tbs command OF Capt. Cole, Chief
NJ aYshai Of tho day. There will be q meeting oi
the friends this friday evening, at O'Clock,
In the Baptist Church.
June %. dit
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29
CIRCUSs

Magnificent and enterprtsing features Of 1855.
THE proprietors most respectfully inform the
l. citizens of this vicinity shat the above cele-
bra'ed and superior company will be exhibited
AT MoNTRosE, on Friday. July eth,
AT KEoKUE, On Saturday, July Tth,
In making he above announcement the Mana
ger would s'aes that the CvDpany is composed
o. full and efficient corps of distinguished per.
{ rmars. Cine Of the great features is tie beauti.
III Female Equestrienns,
Mile Marietta,
Whose graceful and daring ing during the
past winter IN the eastern cities Of New York
Philadelphia and Boston, has been received with
The most distinguished appreciation By the pub
lie Also the king Of Clowns
Mr.. Sol J. Lipman,
Woo has gained tbs highest reputation in the
United States and Europe. Also the great New
Orleans Clown and Comic Jester,
Puss Homer
The far famed Europesn
Antonio Family,
Who stand unriV'iled in their performance.
Mr. W. Waterman.
The celebrated four horse rider, representing a
Grecan noble
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29
IOWA STATE INSURANCE CO.

A r an election held al the office If Edwards
n & Turner Tor n Boa-d OF eleven directors
Tor the iowa STATE issuance COMPANY, on
the 2s,h IuLe 1855, a, 8 O'Clock. A. NJ, notice
theret havir E bsen given for ten days IN the Gots
City, as directed BY the articles OF incorporation
Of said Company, he following persons were
elected said Boaru OF Directors:
Ell Harrison, ] w Rank,n. John McCune,
r Creel, CARRIER, & b Smyth. C II Perry,
f EFord, Wicksrsham, S S Billings, VIM
Turner. E H HARRISON, Pres't.
WM F TuakER, Secretary.
lime 9th dir
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

WE'RE OLD Doors co ro.--Tbe men
who travel about with cirty and villsln
Gus looking bundle of old toois on their
backs, are in a business which in the ag-
gregate is by no means small. The boots
mus collected are carried mostly 10 New
York. where in cellars and garreis they
are overi auled by Germans, Norwegians
and other foreigners A boot tina, is not
too FIR gore finds its way to Chatham
stree. and other localities. where cheap
outfits are drained. Those which are
past mending are ripped TO pieces and
new bottoms applied to the legs. Large
qnay ties of the legs are shipped to Eu-
rope, and distribute through tie villages
WHERE they are sold for fifty cents pair
The old boot enterprise has been carried
10 San Francisco, where company a
Norwegians are doing an extensive bust
mes. in the trade. Three thous nd dollars
worth Of old boot legs have been shipped
from that port within the past SIX months
Its said TO be profitable business.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

EFMessrs. DuSHAM s. BRows. of
the Burlington Houkeye, having purcha-
sed the Telegraph Office, the two papers
have been united, and the first number
of the s'Daily Hawkeye and Telegraph
appeared yesterday. Success 70 Tire union.
In city Of such magnificent pretensons,
one daily. we should think, might be acl
ustained
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

BosroS, June 25.--A letter from Holmes
Hole states that the Revenue Gutter,
James Campbell, anchored off there Sun
dan having in charge ihse British brig
BufTalo, from New York and for Mir
niche. Nova Scotia. The cutter fell in
with the brig, when q number of Ger
man passengers on board appealed Tor
protection. stating they were engaged in
New York to work on railroads in Nova
Scotia. but suspected they were in reality
designed Tor British service in the Crimea
aud asked 10 be taken out OF the vessel -
The captain Of the cutter will de,aln the
brig until the matter has been wholly in
vAstig ated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29
Alcxander's PeIam icus.
The Great American Hair Tonic

WHAT is more desired By tn. Young than he
w iuxnrisnt locks Of youth and beauty What
is more dreaded by the middle -sfed than gray
hairs? Who that is old bat would avert bald
ness? which can all be accomplished by using
Alexander's pelamicns; so universally scknowi-
edged to be the most superior article for b-auti-
tying the Hair. and which j, equally efhcscious
in preserving its natural health.
For Sale al 81 Main street By
]. D. MINCHELL & co.
June o. DIFF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

Russia is apparently preparing for a
iong war. The government has com.
menced the construction OF road which
is to unite Finland 10 Sweden nround
the northern extremity OF the Gulph Of
Bothnia, by means OF which, Russia may
procure from Sw eden al the merchandise
which The blockade preven,s getting into
Russia direct BIZ sea.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29
Tax Notice.
lax N0JICf.
THE first inssalment OF the special tax X

THE first ns'alment OF the special tax for
i McAdamiziag on Main. Second and Third
streets, falls due on the FIRST day Of July, sno II
not promptly paid BY that time i all becomes
due. Those wishing to get the benefit Of the
msnt before that tims. The extension is
AZ follow; one-ihird July first one-thrd
Augnst first and cns-thlrd Deeembsr FIRST,
with ten per cent. interest from june 6rst.
THO6 MARTIN.
Collector OF the city Of Esoknk.
June Is. d6t.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

HEIR TO LOUIS NAPOLEON . THRoSE:--
English papers received by the ST. Louis
mention report. said to be found on good
authority. that the Empress Eugene is
expected to soon give an heir to the Inpe.
Iial throne Of France.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

u The Rev. DIR. Cumming, Of Eng.
land, somewhat noted as q student Of
prophecy. in,erprets The Ssh chapter Of
Ezekiel as predicting that Russia will
sooner or later possess tie Mediterranean,
sieze Palestine, and on lis plains finally
perish amid the judgments Of Heaven.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH /

WE notice with much pleasure the extensive
w preparations which 40 being made by all
classes for celebrating our
GREAT ANNIVERSARY.
The GUARDS are going 10 @ iney, and are
boul to make favorable impression. The Ar
iiIery is TO be out and WILL By their perfect dis
cipline and beautiful uniform, astonish al who
have no, had the pleasure Of seeing them before
The vari W. Sunday scboos are 10 90 Picnic
ing. There are several other parties proposed,
OF q more private character, all of which we
hope nav have good time.
CRITTENDEN has exh bted his patriotism
by impor,ihga lot OF fine Boots and Shoes for the
occasion.
e His Store is on the corner Of Fifth and
Ma.n Streets.
june 81, 1858. dit
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

Mr. n Buckley,
Whose Equestrian accomplishments entitIe him
to bs Mercury Of The RI e
Tom Osborn.
The great bareback ride; also in his acts of
Iumbllng and Sometseting over six hores.
Kr. s D. Baldwin.
In hs celebrated acts Of baIsncipg and Juggiery
with Balls. Knives, Rings, &c.
Er. W. Armstrong,
In his celebrated Portuguese tricks, never before
witnessed m this country,
Gogethsr with numerous other srtistes, whose
names " n be found IN the programme Of per-
foImslce.
The stca Of Horsss,
Il The largest and most beautiful aud highly
treised M Amerlcs.
Accompanying the circus is the celebrated
Bras. Band lei by
Wm Obernisr.
The Pavilion viii be found spaciois--capable
Of containing Two Thousand persons with COM
Portable STATS.
Tie unparalleled appreciation with which the
above company has been received Ia every city
and towh which they have thus lar visited, has
inducea The proprietoIs 10 spare no pslns'o ex-
Use IN proiu-ing = series OF elegant and aitrae-
tive novelties, super 10 auy oifef Cd To The pA-
rgna'e Of the pubic.
Admission TO Boxes, 50 cents. Pit IS cents.
CHI. On under II years Of age to Boxes, half
prce. No half price 10 Pit.
HT Doors open at Ii O'Clock P. Nj. Perform
ance 10 commence at z.
u Evening performance-Doors open al Ia
performance TO commence before s.
OSCAR W. HYATT, Agent
June 90 dS,Awlt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

IT, The Western Division Of the OHIO
and Mssippi Railroad is nearly dore. and
ii is expected hat in two weeks more ST.
Louis and yincennes will be united by
rail.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

Bach eloss will please take notice to this
sen,iment.-Ii our Maker thought it
was wrong for Adam to live single when
there was not woman on earth, how
criminaily gully are old bachelors. with
The word full Of pretty girls
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

Jchs So,rr HARRsox, son OF Gen
Harrison, and member Of Congress from
TIE North Bend District in Ohio, was
nominated for the Presidency by e big
meeting held q Greencastle. Ind, on'Ae
yEih
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

Since writing our Lotce Of the
Hawk Eye and TIE egraph, we observe
thatthe Gazette is also to be published d4i
IL. 10 daies in one ,illage-are they
net getting too fast up there?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

Tar EXPEDITION TO CENTRAL AMERl-
cA--CoL. KINNEY 1t is now an admit
ted fact. says the Pennsylvania Inquirer.
that Col. Kinney, with few followers,
con'rived to escape the United States All
lhori,ies, and i. on his way 10 Central
America. 1t is stated that ne sailed from
New York in the bark ''Emm,," on the
~lh. and nominally for Jamaica. On the
cay of his departure he wrote q card, or
brief address in which he speaks IN terms
of strong censure ofsfhe course pursued
by the Government. as calculated to op
press s'private citizens in the pursuit OF
lawful business, and invites his friends
10 follow by the first conveyance TO Mic
aragua"
The Emma it seems, sailed at seven
o'clock on the evening of The 9th OF June
while the bockadlng squadron was fish.
ing in the East riverl" There were four
teen pas .engers in all. blu, it is quite
probable that other parties have since de
parted, while it is also well known tina
Col. Walker, with baud OF sdyenturers
sailed sometime since from San Francis
co. The men under both leaders. how
ever, amount TO but handful in number
comparatively speaking.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

A Western editor enumugaies a long
list Of annoysnces and gneysnces. snd
winds up rs follows: Il was vsxsd 100 AZ
painter WHO had heen paid in advance
tosspa,n, me sign: but he must 60 sill
ing 10 the bay on Sunday and WAS drown.
"A iakl - lie = not on my monsy--Any
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

BE- Tue wheat harvest Is progressing
6nelyin southern | linuis; hands are want
ed in every direction, and wages are up TO
$500 per day. Such we pefsume Will De
the c.se throughout the entire country
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

1.-THE New York Canal Loan OF 81,
$4,000 has been taken BY John Thomp-
son, Of Wall Street at $ll8 rs per cent,
being the highest premium ever yet paid
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

ew-e-shiek, the principal chief OF
the Fox Indians, is dead. His successor
Is Pe-ehce she man. Pow fell victim 10
The fire water Of the pale-faces
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

SMirH O'BRIxs not PAsDoxxD Yxr.--
The Dublin Nation states that Lord Pal
merston has given no reply to the memo
rial il bshslf Of Smith q 'Drisn, and Inst
~. Duffy has gone - Dsusssls 70 visi'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29
". J. JEwELt. ". u. ooLov
JEWELL 4 DOLBY,
House and Sign Painters, Ola,
ziers and elders.

Shop on Tie corner Of Second q JoxMso
Streets. opposis The St. CAartss.
MOULD respectfully announce 70 the ell
w zens Of Ksokuk. that they have formed
copartnership, Nay 5th. 1881 tor the purpoa
Of carrying on the above business - I'll
branches. They are ready at eli times to u
d.,.ake work in their line which they pled6
themselves shall be executed with punct iaIt
and in style equal to the best, aud on - RI
so sbe ms ~ any others in the rity.
NIB. Particular attention paid to pAv1
HAxclxo, which they will do with nsa ness q
dispatch also old sash rrglazed.
Nav FL, 1855 i3ms
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

ET Vessels have passed through the
Saut. ST.. Marie Canal, and everything
was found alright.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29
WILLIAM W. BHLXNAP.
A T I . R y EY AT L "A w,

NOTARY PUBLIC AND INsUAANcI AoEWY.
HAVING received rev Commission from H.
- Governor, y prepared to take sekno wlsdgs-
nents and DISPOSITIONS ~ usual.
All business requiring the services Of Nota-
~ Public attended to promptly.
Fire. Iniand and Life Insurance Policies u
substantial companies issued Al lowest rates.
Pensions and Land Warrants obtained f.
those entitled 10 them, and Land Waryanti
bought and sold.
~ Office corner Main and Second StrsaisI
up stairs.
June 2. 1883. d-ml4-6m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

SHoorIsG ATfRlr AT BUNKER HILL
We mentioned few days ago hat the
6ie new resi- lence oil Mr.. James B. Clark,
Of Bunkerhill, had been fred by an IN.
c, ndiary On Saturday morning last. as
Mr. Clark was proceeding through The
town, he was way laid by Mr.. Thos.
Richards. who raised his gun to shoot
him, which Mr.. Clark seeing, and having
been previously warned and armed, accor-
dinghy prevented, by shooting Richards.
the ball passing through lis hand and
grazing his abdomen. Mr. Clark at once
surrendered himself. and was recognized
to awal, tie action # the GRAM Jury in
bonds OF $500. which he gave. Consid-
cradle bad feeling had existed between
the parties Alton Courier, 2lst.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

MstFoPoIitan LozehKss, Conv6FssHOh ~
Rss, Paintilisrs. &c, dc at
CREIGHTON d DINNERS
Confectionery and Ice crsam Sale1
June ~, 1855.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

200 soxEa cls1l[t ~ YIe4sv o.. !
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

TIME new summer style Of Gs.i's Beaver &
for 1855 can be found al the
NEW YORK HAT EMPORIUM
81, Main streei
Cali and look ct them.
Mvy u, 1855.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-06-15
FROM the xrgus.

DlpDEfokp, Suuo ohs AeS~'
Editors Argus IL am cI-di'ably iniorm-
ed this moment, that certain FINALE, (sup-
posed 10 be the notorious Mrs. Patterson
Is now canvassing our city, soliciting sub
scriptions for the purpose OF rendering a
Testimonial TO Neal Dow, for his bold and
manly defence Of the Maine Law in his
recen, murderous assault upon an unarmed
populace, in the city Of Portland, Maine.
Y.
The rediia5ls correspondent Of the Ar.
gus is one Of the tribe Of constitutional rum
doughiaces, which are fast dying out, even
here. The wan, Of liquor brings on occa.
sionally a spasmOdc effort, (which will
nantes, itself in the way Of a dSmons,ra.
ton Of iadignaiiOa-Or wha, is more So,
riOus affection for the public, an argumen,
on the uncOnsliiulionili,y Of the Maine
Law.
Bu, Rum and Hunkelism alike yield be-
fore the power Of Temperance and Liberty,
which will soon consisn their brutal and
despO'ic sway 10 the receptacle Of things
now lost upon earth.
The Ladies OF Biddeford are entirely
competent 10 pursue their own course Of
duty and ProPrieiy, wi,hou, any suggestions
from rum blackguards.