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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-07-03

25 DOZEN FINE PANAMA HATS jus
received and for sale cheapat
sHELDON's HAT EMPORIUM.
April 90, 1885.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-07-03
Horses for Uncle Sam.

~ Advanced Iron Pump Tubing, for sale by
VI d&w S w & II TUCKER.
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LATEST STYLES
Of Boots and Shoes.

ALL persons desiring the Latest Fashions Tor
Il 80 see what they are) would DO we'll TO call
al Dukes Boot and Shoe Emporium" whefs
he is anxious 10 shos his new and splendid stock,
which is always kept full and complete from HE
on n usauufactory thr most extensive In the city,
thus enabling him 10 fill orders moro promptly
than any other house. :.
He has the greatest assortment and best quali-
~ o material that Is 10 be found in any one house
west Of the Mississippi Tor the manufacture Of
work 10 crder YIN
HisY.asis are all made 10 order, and he wsr
rants fit and all his work superior 20 any thing
IN his line in Iowa. Call and see for ysurseii
MAY 25. 1855.
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DENTAL SURGERY,

A SPLENDID assortment of children's fancy
Il Hats and Caps for summer wear. the latest
summer style just received and for sale cheap as
SHrLpoN's HAT EMfoR.ua, "a. Main ~.
Ladies. call and look al them.
may2I
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One More !.

THE undersigned hpveing permaniiy located in
kr kuk, has opened Tailor shop on John
sen sIee'. one doar West a. the Pos OfIce, same
sd +, rud hopes by puucsuaitv AMI strict AZ.
teniiou TO business 10 merit II are Of public
patfo fohage. Being a stranger | respectfully
solicit triai, and oil work entrusted TO nv care
shall be done IN workmanlike manner and "a
h,'' garsntred "S'uAy to plesse'' shall be nv
motto. With those who desire Il will cheer
fully go to the store aud assist them IN selecting
their goods.
r KELLY
hsokuk, May 23, 1885. 1mdkw
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THE LOvER's soLILcouY

TIE LOVERS sOLILcQUY.
60 search the lndes' wave foi pearls,
To deck your hgh-born maiden;
Or dig Golconda's diamond sands,
With priceless treasure laden.
Go gather Myrrh and Frankincerse,
And sweet Arabian spices.
And cluster round your hearts delight"
I.oge's widest Of devices
III give to her whom / adore,
By far al of'rine Richer
MY face, all dressed IN lovers smiles,
In BuELL's fair Skyl,ght Picture.
Baeil's Gallery, Sc, Mali Street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-07-03

lYTAS lust received well assorted Stock OF
i Ill Spring and Summer Goods, TO which The at
lfention of buy ers is respectfully asked.
The Goods have been selected with special
ssference 10 the CITY retail trade ana VIII De soia
liz any House in Iowa.
Purchasers will do well TO examine the stock
3Aefore buying elsewhere, as they will find many
Ityles rot usually kept 10 this market.
Il April u, 1885,
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HENTS:-I wish 10 sew to your readers that
VI have ln.t returned from market with great
variety OF LADIES' and Gsntlemer's, Boys, Miss
es' ard Chidrrn's
BOOTS AND SHOES,
which will sell Lower than the Lowest Re-
member, Quick Sales and Small Profits is nav
motto. GEO. CRiTTENDFN.
Corner 5th srd NJ ain Streets.
p. S. ! hope no one will believe the above
til they come and see for themselves. &C.
keokuk, Jane7. d&wlm
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SCYTIIE sNATiis.

IN great variety including the patent, aud also
1 tic wrought iron Snath fof ssle by
s w. & IL TUCKER.
June q 1875 DIV
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-30

claimed the Colonel-'pray what great obi &c
/ ton could the fool have TO oher?'
| 'Why, she is not worth cent, said Henry
| 'Fudgen said the Colonel-'l wish had beer
| in the old chaps place; how did he get along!
why, as | said, he had picture taken, and
as il was about the time Of collecting rents, he
thought il would make the old man good natur.
ed if he went home and offered to assist him,
and SO, answering all inquiries, he took the min
iature out Of his pocket, handed il to his uncls,
and asked him how he liked it-telling him a
particular friend lent il to him. The old gem
teman was in an ecstacy of delight, aud declar.
ed he would give the world to see woman as
handsome as that, and that Bill might have
I her.
'Hs! shouted the Colonel, the old chap was
W ell come mp with This best joke ever heard
but was she really bsautiful7'
'rhe most angelic creature ever saw said
Henry-'but you can judge for yourself. He
lent me the picture, and knowing your taste
that way, brought il for you to look at Here
Henry took it out Of his pocket, and handed it to
his uncle, at the same time refilling his glass.
Aunt Patty got out OF her chair 10 look at the
picture. Well, now said she, that is beau
ty.' i~
You may well say that. sister, said tho COL
onel, shoot me il do not wish had bee in
Billie place. Deuce take it! why did you not
get the girl yourself Harry7 The most beau.
tiful creature ever laid my eyes on! ould
give a thousand dollars for such nece.'
Would yOu7' inquired Henry, Patling the
dog.
yea, that would, replied the Colonel, 'and
nine thousand more upon the top oft, and that
makes ten thousand, shoot me if | wouldn't
Then III introduce her to you to- morrow,
said Henry.
As there was a wedding al the house Of the
worthy Colonel the ensuing week, and as the
old gentleman was highly pleased with the
beautiful bride, it is reasonable to supp ose that
Henry did not fsrget his promise.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-30
Nho shaal b Ne1t Preslasntl

The New Yorz American TINES, thus
discusses this question. The writer Is on
the right track: s9
"When the prophet Samuel, Instructed
by the voice Of Him whom be served, went
forth among the tribes Of Israel 10 choose
:herefrom a ruler for bis native land, there
was no political herslding in the event.
Saul, the son Of Kish, an obscure young
man. sent out to find his fsthsr's lost asses.
was met BY the divine messenger, and much
to bis surprise, saluted as the chosen leader
If his nation. TheEs is new Samuel,
abroad IN this day. delegated By the voice
of great people. TO seleets fitting ruler
from our country. Saul, The son Of Kisb,
is yet to be nominated. Where shall We
seek him? Dwells he among the high
priests and men Of war? Is he to be dis
covered at the old gates Of party vhereat
nave sat for twenty years the political beg
gaTs for position, with hands outstEetched
and eyes upturned toward the sdear peo-
pls"! Shall he be chosen from the ranks
If hucksters, who hsYe outbiddsn each 9TH
er regularly at every general election sInce
the days Of General jackson? Verify.
Samuel is not to select from them
But where is our American Saul, the
SOD Of Kish? and "What manner Of man is
he?" Has he been pitted in the cock pit
Of Baltimore Conventions? Has his name
been shouted in the balls Of Caucus? Has
a claim TO the Presidency, such as of old
Was impudently set forth by every dsma-
gogue who has lifted his daring eyes to
that seat made sacred By the form Of our
Washington? Is he, in 6ne, one Of the old
oxen of party, whose heavy ribs have been
covered with official fat for the last quarter
Of a century. and whose unwieldly great
ness now pants for the stalled luxury Of
the White House? Or, on the ether hand.
does the yet Unknown wander. ike the
peasant Saul, in search Of bis fathers asses.
without thought Of honor or station? Il
he one who dreams not Of nor eoyets the
toll and dignity Of exalted Office? VIII
Samuel choose once more from the people,
aud pass BY the mighty ones Of his eoun-
try? We shall see" 8sg isa'f
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-30
A Home.

II we were to .ell number Of our friends
that they don't know what home is, they
would grow some what indignant-perhaps
use hard words. And yes il may be re-
marked that the number Of persons who
know what genuine home is. by exper-
ience, is surprisingly few. One man in
good circumstances win tell US be has q
fine house Of bis own, in which every COM
fort and convenience are provided. He
has wife and children there also. and
they give life to the place. VerJ true
Bus does he prefer that home thus furnish
ed and thus enlivened, to every other place
in the world? Does he sigh when the
hour for leaving it comes, and smile when
he is permitted to return? Does be love
to sit BY the cheerful FIRE and fondle the
children, entering into all their disputes
with a curious interest? Does he take
particular note Of the bird in the cage, and
the cat near the FIRE? II not he has no
home. in the dearest sense Of that dearest
Of words II his mind is altogether absorb
ed in the dusty ways of business; Il be
hurries from the house in the morning, and
is 10th to return at night; il, while be is at
home, he continues TO think Of the journal
and ledger. and repulses the advances Of
the praitling children; he has no homs.-
He Only has place whore be lodges and
takes bis meals.
Ali happy is he who knows and appse-
ciates the full bliss of home; whose heart
is warmed and humsnized by its cheerful
influences, and who feels how superior in
purity of pleasure are all its snjoyments to
the turmoil enjoyments Of outdoor life
Thrice happy is such a man. He has dis
covered the only paradise this world can
afford. It's only such man who can have
deep and sincere pity for tho unfortunate
creatures who are homeless. He regards
them as being cut off from the best infu-
euces of the earth, and exposed to the ac-
ton Of all the darker waves Of life. He
feels keenly for him who has no 6reside-
no dear ones to welcome him with smiles,
and prattIe over the little history Of the
day2no tongue to soothe when heavy cares
have troubled the mind and rendered the
heart sore. And the sympathy of such q
msn is not slow to overflow in acts Of be-
nevolence. A good home is the source Of
the fountain of charity in the heart.
Our advice to those who have no homes,
such as We have described above, is, to get
them as soon as possible. They can never
be contenIed and substantial citizens. nor
thoroughly happy men, until they follow
this counsel.
Get homes! Fill them with the objects
of love and endearnent, and seek there for
the pure delights which the world besides
cannot aford.-Nort6 Ameriedn
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-30

"Dennie, If YOU will never drink any more rum
! will give you this gold watch. viii you do
it?''
Rising from his seat, and looking his father
| full in the face, he replied: "lfit is wrong for
me 10 drink rum, scorn 10 be hired not 10
drink! But will tell you. sir, what will do.
lit is wrong for me TO drink, il is wrong for
you. and if you stop drinking will"
Had flash Of lightning burst from the cloud
| less sky above them, his father would not have
been more startled. How could ne pet up in a
lcold wiuteT night, and go and pray BY the bed
side OF some dying parishioner, without glass
Of something 10 prevent his taking cold7 How
could he attend to the various ecclesiastical
meetings OF the church, without something TO
help him bear the fatigues ofthe journey7 The
sacrifice was indeed great, but the welfare OF his
son demanded it. And summoning all his res-
olution, with faltering voice, he repIied-"I
will do il my SON." And thus they pledged
themselves to total abstinence. a-
The lake, the trees, and the pure blue sky,
were the only witnesses, snve the holy Being
who is everywhere. As they retraced their
steps his father. taking the little watch from
his pocket, gave it to Dsnne, and said:
''My son, you have long wished that should
give you this watch II is yours as long ss YOU
keep your promise. Should that ever be broken
shall expect you TO return il TO me; till then,
let il be token 10 you Of this promise we have
now made" 4.-
Years have passed. and the same little "Den.
nie" is now distinguished clergyman in one of
our most populous Western cities. Four bright
little boys call him father The sam little gold
watch decorates his parlor wall, and often does
he point TO it and tell of his danger, and his es
cape from the whirlpool Contemporaries. Of
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-30
AMesfern Incident.

Some years ago gentleman was travelling in
thinly settled portion Of the great West, find
ing no hotels near by, tied up abou dinner time
at lighthouse in the middle ofa clearing and
made application for meal. w estern settlers
are proverbially hOsPitable, and he was at once
invited in.
His hostess hustled about and prepared tn e
table. When all was ready, our traveller was
requested TO sit down. He had ca ught gIimps-
es of three tall figures, which proved 10 be great
awkward looking girls, who seemed very shy,
but at the same time curious 10 scan the stran-
ger.
When he seated himself at the table, he
could see their three heads peeping at him thro'
a crack Of the door.
"Here, you. Sal, Beck and Phebe," called
the mother, ''don't you go make fools Of your
selves. Come in and eat. He amt going to
hurt You"
But they were not to be pursuaded.
She next invited our friend, who being Dress
ed in broadcloth, or "store Clothes" she took
for minister, 10 say grace.
He rose gravely, and, after a preliminary
ahem, for the purpose o! collecting his thoughts
commenced:
"Here's basin of bread and platter Of m eat,
And three long girls afraid to eat,
Who show Of good manners so awful lack,
As TO stand in the doorway and peep through
crack :"
Our hero had scarcely finished Il last sem
tence, before there was heard noisy scamper-
ing away from the door and up the ladder, which
served in lieu for stairs Branch Co. Jour.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-30

Il is no longer much Of 8 marvel that
New York city is distinguished a. tho pro-
lie hot bed Of crime and Bill Poole oTa-
tions. Il appears tha: Sam" has been in
the Board Of Alderman, and She result is q
Report from the Chief Of Police that the
number of Policemen is ], ,I49; that IT'S
are natives Of the United States; AT were
born in foreign countries, and IA refused 10
give their birth place Of the foreign
born, 305 were natives of Ireland, 81 Of
Germany. 26 Of England. 10 Of Scotland,
and 7 Of France. None Of the members
are uunaturalized, and but few Of them have
been residents less than years
But the most extraordinary deEelopement
is that SO Of the Police now on active duty.
have been in State Prison. OF thsss "a
are Americans. and Is are Foreigners. OF
the Americans, % have been in prisons IN
the United States. and IN foreign coun-
try. OF the foreign birth. y have been IN
prisons in the United States, and in for
eign countries The appointing power Of
"set rogue 70 catch rogue" and the
city sctualy offers premiums Of ofieial sta
lion to the prison birds who flock thither
from the penitentiaries Of the Old and New
World.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-30

A PROPER REBUKE.-A correspondent
Of the Cincinnati Columbian tells the fol-
lowing story:
Sat Lafayette, well-dressed gentleman,
accompanied by an in terestiDg looking lady,
evidently his wife, and two sweet children,
entered the cars He was of short stature,
with q short turned up nose, short thick
lip. small eyes, and imperceptible eye,
broWs. The lady bore the impress Of fsuf-
fering patience. Her younger child ap-
peared sick, and tossed fretfully on her
wesried knee. The other soon grew tired
of the irksomeness of the car, and became
fretful and impatient. The man, for can
not call him gentleman, lay lazily reading
a paper, louuging on a whole sea: he mon
opolized to himself, though other passen-
gers were standing. Atlength the lady,
perfectly unable 10 attend to the two little
ones, in tone of gentleness that had some
thing of fear in it, besoughI him to attend
to the wants of the elder. She was an
swered in loud and abrupt tone that at
tracted everybody's attention. Don't both
er mel, Her eyes dropped, look of min
gled sorrow and shame came over her face,
but she said not word. A moment after
wards, the conductor, Mr. Paul, came along,
and the man inquired Of him the distance
to Michigan City. With tone modelled
to the life after that previously used by his
interrogator, Paul hissed out. Don't bother
mel The mans eyes glared With fury as
be demanded the reason of such an insult,
and threatened 10 resent i. unless proper
apology was offered.
"I shall offer no apology for my Ian
guage,' said the noble.hearted conductor,
neither will you resent it; for a man who
deems himself injured by having applied to
him the same language he has disgraced
himself by applying to lady, is too little
of gentleman to be apologized 10. and too
much of acoWard to resent it,"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-30

DIVORCE CAsE.-A singular casa was
tried in the Court of Conon Pleas. on Sat-
urday. An application was made for . di.
yorce by a respectable man. from bis wife.
on the ground that she had been an habit
ual drunkard for more than three yesrs.-
The evidence showed tnat the wife, Whsn
sober, was a very industrious deserving WO-
man, a good wife and mother; but when
under the influence Of liquor, perfect ma
MAC. abusing her husband and children
She had been in the habit Of going to the
lowest doggeries and buying liquor, IN de-
spite Of her husband, and when unable 10
go herself would send her little children
with bottle 20 procure it. The husband
had used every effort 70 prevent the gre
cery and tavern keepers from selling 10 her,
but all bis entgeaties and TemonstTanees
vera without avail. She had the money
to buy and the universal plea was. "if one
would'n't sell 10 her another would. and We
might as well have the money as any body
else" The wife was rather good looking
woman, and the husband is worth some S.
900.
Does any one wish for stronger Illus
tration Of the necessity for some restraint
upon the sale Of liquor.-O. S. Joar.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-30
pOrtrr.
Tho RaplisrnaI sccne.


The following graphic description Of a BaP
iismal scene, is by the gifed Mrs. sigourney
It's insertion hero will be welcome to every low
sF of the beautiful and the true in nature and i
graes.
Twas near the close of that blest day.
When With melodious swell,
To crowded mart and lonely shade
Had spoke the Sabbath bell;
And on broad and unrufiled stream,
With bordering verdure bright,
The westeriug sunbeam richly shed
A tinge Of crimson light
When, 10! solemn train appeared,
By their loved pastor led,
And sweeily rose the holy hymn.
As toward that stream they sped,
And he its cleaving, crystal breast,
With graceful movement, trod,
His steadtsst eye upraised to seek
Communion with his God.
Then bending o'er tis staff. approached
The willow -fringed shore,
A man Of many weary years,
With furrowed temples hoSr,
And family breathed his trembling lip,
''Bshold! fain would be t0
Buried in baptism with my Lord,
Ere death shall summon me-"
With brow benign, like Him whose hand
Did wsyering Peter guideu
The pastor bore his tottering frame
Trough that translucent tide,
And plung'd him meath the shroudng ware
And spake the triune name,
And JOY upon that withered face
In wondering radiance came.
And then advanced lordly form,
In manhOod's towering pride,
Who from the gildsd snarts of earth
Had wisely, turned aside,
And, following in His steps who bowed
To JOrdan's startled wave,
IN deep humility Of soul,
This failh'Gl witness gave.
Who aextl fair and fragile form
lE snowy robe doth move,
That ter der beauty in her eye
Tbs. wakes the vow of love,
Yes, cone, thou gentle one, and ciothe
Thyself with strength divine;
This stern world hath thousand darts
To Yex breast like thine.
Then with firm, unshrinking step,
The watery path she trOd,
And gave, with woman's desthless trust,
Her being TO her God,
She rose, ike lily's stem, l
Methought that spotless brow might wear
An angels diadem.
Yet more! yet more! how meek they bow
To their Redeemer's rite,
Then pass with music on their way,
Like joyous sons of light!
But lingering on these shores, stayed
IT'LL every sound was hushed;
For hallowed musings Ger my soul
Like spring-swOll'n rivers rushed
0Tis better" said the voice within.
Tobear CHRISTIANS cross,
Than sell this fieeting life for gold,
Which Death shall prove but drOss,
Far better, vixen yOn shrivelled skies
Are like a banner fUrled,
To share in Christ's reprosC h, than gain
The glory of the world.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-30

HoUsEHoLD DUTIEs.-From a variety of csus-
es nothing is more common than 10 find Amer
lean woman who have not the slightest idea oil
household duties. A writer thus aludes to the
subject; I'm this neglect Of houshold duties
American females stand alone. A German la
dy, no matter what her rank, never forgeis that
domestic duties conduce 10 the health of body
and mind alike. An English lady, though shs
be gentleman's wifs or DUKES, does not de-
spise the household, and even though she has
bouse-keeper, devotes portion Of her life to
this, her happiest sphere. 1t is reserved for
our republican fine ladies to be more choice
than their monarahical and aristocratic sisters.
The result is lasstude of mind often as fatal
TO the health as neglect of bodily exercise =
The wife who leaves her household cares to the
servant, pays the penalty which has affixed to
idleness since the foundation Of the world, and
either willis away from ennui, or is driven 10 all
sorts Of fashionable follies to find some employ
ment for the mind"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-30
Leaves and Men.

BIT kBEhELkh ELLIOT.
Drop, drop into The grave, Old Leaf,
Drop, drop into the grave;
Thy ac1rns grown, thy aeOrns soHR.-
Drop, drop into the grave.
Deeember's tempests rave, Old Leaf,
Above the forest grave. Old Leaf,
Drop drop Into the grave.
The birds in spring will swesily sing,
That Death alone is sad;
The grass will grow, the prim rose show,
That Death alone is sad,
Lament above thy grave Old Leaf,
For what has Life 10 do with Grief
It's Death alone that's sad. 4
What then7 We two have both lived thro
The sunshine and the rain:
And blessed be He, to me and thee,
Who sent His sun and rain:
We've had our sun and rain, Old Leaf,
And God will END again, Old Leaf,
The sunshine and the rain.
Race after race Of leaves and men
Bloom, withsr, and are gone:
As winds and waters rise and fail,
So life and death roll on:
And long as ocean heaVes, Old Leaf,
And bud and fade the leaves, Old Lee af,
Will life and death roll on.
How like am to thee, Old Leaf!
We'll drop together down:
How like art thou to me, Old Leaf
Wen drop together down,
Pm grey aud thou art brown, Old Leaf,
We u drop together down, Old Leaf,
Wen drop together down.
Drop, drop into the grave, Old Leaf,
Drop, DIR op into the grave:
Thy acorns grown, thy aeorns sOwn,-
Drop, drop into the grave.
Deeember's tempests rave, Old Leaf,
Above thy forest grave, Old Leaf:
Drop, drop into thy grave!