The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-09-15

NJ AOAAA hI oI In6 4.
The Iron Purchased.
We yesterday saw letter from Mr.. Eaton
Engineer of the keckuk and Fort Des Moines
Railroad, addressed 10 Mr.. Lighton, Of our
place, advising him Of the fact that an ar
rangement had been made with capitalists in
New York for the purchase of the iron for
the first division Of the road from this place
to Bentonsport. The purchase has been
made with the Bonds of the CITY of keokuk,
thus leaving the entire subscription and cred
It Of the Road to be applied to the prepare
ton OF the work for the rails.
This arrangement renders the construction
OF the Road sure thing, without any risk
of delay or embarras sment. and therefore
furnishes the strongest inducements for the
prompt payment of instalments BY the pres
ent stockholders, and for additional sub
scriptions of stock at this place, and along
the line of the Road
No effort should be spared by those interest
ed, 70 push on the work now to speedy
completion at the earliest practicable time.
and we trust that not only the officers and
stockholders, but all the citizens of our
place, and of the entire Valley, will render
the enterprise all the aid and comfort in their
power.
CFA Kentucky friend related an anec-
dote IN our hearing, yesterday, which caused
Us TO smile dndiblg-
A couple of noble kentuckians were com
petitors Tor Congress in the Mt. Sterling
District, and rs the custom was, went round
the country together, attending all kinds of
gatherings, making speeches, cracking Jokes.
drinking liquor, in the day time and frolck-
ing and dancing at night.
brother Of Grant Davis was one Of the
candidates on tie occasion, and was entirely
nnskilied in tho use Of the fiddle. while his
competitor was most popular and splendid
performer on that instrument. and took oc-
casion to win the hearts and the votes of the
young people by the exercise Of his musical
skill. One evening especially, ut rising
little town, where the ''beautv and chivalry"
had collected in large numbers: the skill of
our candidate for Congress was called forth,
and ne drew the bow most diyinelv, while
Chances OF triumph beamed from his eyes nj
the evident delight Of the dancers, AS they
grew more and more enthusiastic under the
Inspiration of his music.
Davis was almost reduced to despair-h
+ val was the 'cyaosare of all eyes, and W,
carrying everything before him. Unless n
diversion could be made, Davis knew his
chance was up.
His rival was left handed and drew the
borc with his left hand. and on that fact Da-
Wis hung his hopes. lie spoke to one of tho
company, staIwart, honest, as-cood-as any
body-feeling son of the soil, and called his
attention to the bow in the left hand of the
musician. He plays for you folks down here
with his left hand, just walt till he eets to
Mt. Sterling, and then You'll see he'll play
with his right hand. Left handed music he
thinks is good enough for You, but he'll give
the Bellies of Mt. Sterling rather oness hind
OF music to tins, and it will be with his
right hand, too.
Our simple hearted kentuckian took fire at
once at the idea that they were treated with
contempt by the fdding candidate, and that
ne would play for the people of Mt. Sterling
with his right hand. lie approached the
hddier taxed him with the insult lie was Of
iering the company, wouldn't listen to any
explanations or apologies; and others Of the
company about equally fuddled, joining in
With HIM, the dance was broke up ina gem
eral row, everybody feeling sighted. insult
cd, and indignant at the left-handed candi-
date.
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