The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-26
fFor the Gate CITY.

Mn. EDITOR Il would call attention to the
advertisement Of $ Mendelssohn Choral So
ciety'' in this mornings paper. This Socie-
tyis gotten up fof the purpose of cultivating
correct and elevated taste in sacred and
secular music, and it is the intention of the
Society to give series of Concerts during
the present winter-the first one probably on
the evening of Christmas day.
My more immediate object in penning this
is to induce those of our citizens, ladies and
gentlemen, who possess talent for music,
to join the Society. In no way can their
leisure moments be more commercially en-
ployed than in cultivating the delightful
science Of music. Amusement of some des
cription is absolutely necessary to our we'll
being, nay to our very existence, and ii we
have it not of pure and elevating nature
we shall inevitably draw it from impure
sources, and of ell our means Of recreation
know Of none less open to objection than
music. am aware that many are deferred
from Joining such Society as the one In
question by their difhdence, but it is an err
roneous idea that any extraordinary talent is
required to enable a person to take part in
these delightful exercises, with pleasure to
himself and his auditors.
remember some years since visiting one
~ the extensive cotton mills In the North Of
England part of that country where the
people are proverbial for their poverty, and,
IS natural consequence, for their ignorance.
While perambulating one Of the large rooms
female operative in distant part Of the
-oom, commenced singing one of the airs
IF Handel's messiah" Her intonation
and execution WAS so superior, and witha'
he act was so unexpected, that | stood en-
tranced. But Judge Of my establishment
when, upon the conclusion Of the air, the
'nsuing chorus, as though by instinct, was
struck up from all parts of the room by
hundred different voices, with precision
rave never heard surpassed, and this without
The least cessation from their labors. The
Eject was electrical and overpowering.
Now, Sir, if these poor operatives, whose
ncessant labors of sixteen hours per day
barely afford them scanty subsistence, can
ind time thus TO cultivate their talents, what
excuse exists for US in this highly favored
country, if we permit ours to rust for lack
IF use?
We trust these remarks, hastily strung to-
,ether, will incite some to assist us in this
good work. We shall be pleased if they will
visit us on this evening, and Judge for them
selves as respects the probable advantages to
be derived in joining US.
W. c. STRIPE, Sec'y.
CAPT. RYSDERs TALKING TO THE BOYS
During the late election in New York, Capt.
Rynders talked to the ''boys" in characters
tic style, as reported by the \. Y. Times.
We quote:
Capt. Rvnders was of course on hand. and
formed the centre Of group. He express
d himself satisfied with the result. ave
have,'' he said, 'elected seven out of nine
# our county candidates. That's good
Bnt Henry Howard is behind. That's bad
Hilett's in. He's a democrat. If Pm
siiHSeu IL Will DC DIV democrat. nat
comfort. He would put the rope round a
fellows neck like democratic sy--nice--
So" Here the Captain held up his chin
md encrcled his neck tenderly.) eff X.
\. had the hanging of me, wouldn't he do it
though? I'll bet he'd squecze-'hold up
YOUR head here,' and put the knot on the
wrong place. Ehs Well. if fellow must
ne hanged, it's some consolation to be hung
flV "A npmnCraf hv
the Captain paused, pointed toward the
Comptroller, and said with emphasis-"Ou
lag is still there, yes, sr.''
WARSAW AND ROCKFORD RAILROAD The
Warsaw Express says that several companies
nave offered TO construct this road for TIA
means within it's reach; but that the con
tracing agent has deferred final action untll
full meeting of the Board Of Directors
which will be held on the Sd Of next month.
The GAscoNApE CAT.sTRoiHs.-The repor,
# Committee appointed to Investigate the
eauses of this deplorable accident has been
made. They express the opinion that tn
bridge was unsafe for general use. but VIII
Sufficient for the passage OF a train mt n rate
II speed not exceeding FIVE miles an hour
The accident they attribute to the high rate
u snend at which the train was moving at
the time.
w \ rather amusing scene was witnessed
It the Columbus, o., Post Oifcc, the other
morning. A rough, uncouth looking custom
er inquired for u letter at the general deliy-
cry. He received one, and not being sure
that II was for him, be asked the clerk to
resd few lines to him. The postmaster.
with his usual urbanity and natura! desire TO
accommodate, read rs follows; "Dear c..
rms letter comes "A hopin. take nv pen in