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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-29

a WISE ANSWER -"Y on must not
play with that little girl. my dear said
an iniulicous parent.
But, ma, like her, she is good little
girl land IN sure she dresses rs prettily
as ever do; and she has lots Of toys"
Il cannot help 1hat, my dear, respond
ed the foolish anti American, her father
Is shoemaker"
But don't play with her father ]
paw with her; she ain II q shoemaker.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-29

we, the Undersigned, Gafe City pas
sengers Of The elegant packet ben Camp.
bell, on recent trip 10 Rock Island fake
this method ofreturning our sincere thanks
to Capt X +. Bartlett and his gentleman
" and accommodating officers and crew.
for the many kind attentions and goo<
things received during sho excursion.
Our trip to the bland CITY and back
VAS ore whicl, othey .may read about,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-29


The accession of Rev. Dr. Tsng to the
edi orial staff Of the Protestant ChurcAman,
the organ Of the Low Church party. in he
Episcopal Church Of New Yosk. is con
s,rued as an indication of an open rupture
with the High Churchmen, of which Tie
Chuchman is the organ. The two jour.
nails OF last week presented evidence Of
the anticipated rupture, and New York
correspondent, speaking OF them, says:
The Tying organ transferred to it, col
umns ali article from Boston paper, de-
nouncing The Churchman as "scurrilous, =
whereupon the High Church organ retorts
by charging Rev. Dr.. Tying. Rev DIR. An
lhon, and Rev. Mr. Garfield, with publish
ing palpable falsehood and SANDER.
These chickering's and heart burnings
are the occasion OF much commolion among
the laity as well as the clergy. and sides
are taken with zeal that foreshadows n
storm. The Provisional Bishop stands
neutral--at present; but There are not want
ing efforts to make him declare for Rome
or Geneva. II may be added, as.anotller
sign, that the suspended Bishop. Onder
donk. has all Of sudden stopped his week
" contributions TO the columns Of The
Churchman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-29
Che 0aie Gitn.
Is l. @ X II X:
TUESDAY MORNING. MAY %, 1863.

Conc AHEAp We are truly grated
TO learn that the energetic officers o. The
keokuk, Mt Pleasant and Muscaiine Rail
road Company have succeeded In obtain
ing reliable subscriptions 10 ihe stock Of
that Company TO the ancunt Of SO 600.
or nearly that amoani, for the pros pee.
yesterday promised even to orergo that
sum. Considering that this subscription
has been made exclusively BY our citiz us,
who have other heavy burdens ID carry.
we think il speaks well fer them, and for
the efficiency aud persuasive abilities Of
the officers. This being two.thirds Of
tie amount required from our citizens TO
insure the commencement or the first di.
vision of the road. we cannot doubt that
the balance viii be raised in a very short
time. The prospect is ilatterng, and we
skoow the bificers will keep pushing Us
long ~ any thing can be done. We shall
not be gfestly surprised if the fra loco.
'noii7e that runs o. The soil e Iowa
should make is way from Keokuk to
Monirose in less than one year from this
date.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-29

Cum or MAysLA ucHTrR-D Dir. G..
Sharpe and James Sharpe, FOR the alleged
murder Of heir brother John Sharpe,
have been convicted Of granddaughter, at
Charlotte, s. C., and sentenced to be i'm
prisoned tweye months, and branded with
the letter Nj ON tie thumb and palm 81
their left hands. -Lr Paper.
If they had " stolen a niger" they
would have been hung wn thar, but,
as they only killed theis brother. twelve
months imprisonment is accounted sufli
cient punishment
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-29
| O 0 K n & RE!

THE undersigned having had long experience
i in the business Of Mill VIZ ghtlrg in someof
the most extensive manufacturing districts OF the
States of Ohio and Indiana, aud being well &C
quantel with all the late improvements IN Ma
chinery and the process Of FIGURING, has all
confidence in giving satisfaction to all that may
favor him with their work
He is also prepared 10 give plans OF Mills and
drawings oil Machinery at any and all times.
". NJ HASkETT,
City OF Keokuk, Iowa, corn~r st Second and
Exchsage Streets.
NAV !, 1888, VIM
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-29

TIE BABY Snow. Barnun announces
that no black babies will be admitted into
his show Of infants. This is very proper;
our blessed Constitution must be support
ed We must draw the line somew here
But viii not the reentng Phineas make
an exception in favor Of yellow babies,
and thus permit the great State Of Virginia
10 exhibit her staple production?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-29

TT The General Assembly Of the Old
School Presbyterian Church met at Nash
vile. last week, elected Rev. y. l.. Rice
Moderator, and fixed upon New York
City as the place for the next annual
neeting
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-29

PoRK ron rue CFlMEA.-I is report, d
that contract for The supply sf thirty
thousand hogs for the use ~ the Army in
the Crmea IS being filled in Indiana.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-29
One Hundred Thousand
LIGHTS OF SASH,
AT the New Steam Works.

to ner OF johnson and Eighth streets,
kEOkUk, IOWA
THE subscribers have now on hard AZ their
Mandatory, the largest o OF Sash, of I'll
sizes and descriptions. ever offered west cf the
Mississippi River, and, with their facilities, are
bound TO keep pace 18th the increasing wants Of
the country from here 10 Council Bluffs We
are making particular arrangements TO supply
the Fort Des MONIES River trade during the com
ing spflng
DOORS.
We have also large assortment IL Doors EN-.
hraclue ell common sikes. Order for particular
sizes viii be filled on short notiee
WINDOW BLINDS.
oar machinery IL particularly adapted 10 tie
manufacture IT Window Blinds. of a superior
style and finish. All orders attended TO without
delay.
n. B. We want i, distinctly understood, that
we can I'll any orders for common sized Sash or
Doors, al all times. Al articles ii line, sold
reasonable terms.
s. {. ( S. CARTER
kcokua, Fec. -, 1879. WHY
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-29

Locusrs.--The Evening Aens Saws
locusts are appearing in swarms III tie
vicinity of ST. Louis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-29

~ LIVERY STABLE, l
On johnson Street, 5etreen Isl and 3D.
BY WILLIAM IL. CLEGHOsN.

THIS establishment is large, commodious,
L we'll arranged and amply provided with good
horses we'll trained for harness, as we'll as with
Carriages, Buggies and Hacks, open and close,
covered aud half covered, OF every description,
adapted To convenience or luxury.
Horses and Carriages Of residents Of the city
or visitors from abroad kept or moderate terms,
and carefully attended 10 by men thoroughly
skilled IN The business,
Horses bought and sold on commission and on
my own account al ali tines.
Nav IS 1859. div
tn DOZEN mems fine fashionable silk Hats
~ Of the latest spring and SIMMER slyle fvs
sale cheapa
snELpoN's HAT EMPORIUM.
April %, 1859. r'y
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-29
BEN. i. D0DS0N.

| AS Just received one Of the arges, and best
III selected stocks Of Cloth, Cassimeres and
Yestiugs ever brought 10 the State Of Iowa
which he wall make up at the shortest notice and
III the latest style.
Also a good assortment Of Gents Furnishing
Goods, such as Shirts, Collars, II .ndkerchief.
Gravafs, - Hose, &C.
DO mol forget the place, No. s. 81 Street, be-
tween Main & johnson
BEN. +. DoDsoN.
May %, 1854
the Wonderful Adventures OF faptain PRIEST
4 TALE Of but few incidents, and no plot ia
n particular.
BY the author ola Stray Yankee in Texas.
GRAHAM a CAVE,
fnay2a W. Nam Street
THF O'DOnERTY PAPERS. BY the late
WIN. Magnn, l.. l.. y.
GRAHAM & CAVE,
may25 dlw
4 LONE An exceedingly interesting book
"a BY NJ. Harisnd.
GRAHAM & GAVE,
NAYS Ew Main Street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-29

ErIscorAL CONVENT J>.-The Diocesan
Convention Of the Episcopal Church Of
Iowa meets on "Wednesday. 3olh, at Bur
hngton. Tie presence Of Bishop Lee
will make it an interesting occasion for
the members of that church.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-29

TUE members IF the lows State Insurance
COMPANY are hereby notified that All election
for Board OF Directors o said Conn any will be
held at the Office OF Edwards 4 Turner, in the
city OF keokuk, on Monday, lh. 4thday of juno
1859, al o'clock NJ
f. II HARRISON, President.
VIM. F. TURNER, Secretary.
May %, 1859 did
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-29

VIRGINIA ErKcrios.--The reports from
The Virginia elections seem 70 be salislac-
tory to al parties. The La'eiligcncer Of
81. Louis heralds certain and glorious VIC
tory Cor SAM while Mr.. Wise and his
friends are sanguine that the State has
gone ten thousand majority for Wise.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-29
matchmaking.

WILLIAM GRAHAM, on Third, between
w Johnson ard Exchange Streets, al the
Brick Shop, would inform the public that he is
~ e pared 10 do all kinds Of BLAcksMiTHiNs in u
neat, durable. and cheap manner.
HORSE SIIOEING.
Bring on your lame horses and have them
shod right From his long and constant prac-
tice in this brah.h of The business he hater.
himself that he cannot be sxcelled by any one ia
the country. He particularly sollci's patroni g.
in THIS line.
lie also offers his services as Farrer in all its
branches
May 26, 1855. d&ufy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-29

little young lady who was "buried
in grief is now alive and doing well
i, was only case of premature intefment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-29
Carriage Mandatory.

Tn Johnson Street, beftceen LIST and 2d
BY O'BRYAN, & CO.
III ANlNG permanently establish Ihg
Ill ed ourselves IN Keokuk with al ISs y - -sat
ample supply of the very best mate A4---1S- ~
rial for the manufacture of Carriages, Bngeies
Gigs ard Hacks, we are prepared 10 make all ar
tcies IN our se in the very beat styte and of the
choicest material, on reasonable terms and
prompt notice
Alay IS, 1855 Cly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-29

u The General Assembly Of tic New
School Presbyterian Church has been in
session at St. Louis near two weeks. We
understand that it is expected to adjourn
to day, having transacted all the business
before it with much good feeling and har
mony.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-29

I5-We call attention to the card Of T.
Kelly, who is amply furnished with all the
appliances to sat his customers with com
ple,e outfits in the very best style, and ac-
cording to the latest fashion. Give him a
call at his new establishment on johnson
Street, two doors ives, Of the Post Office
AID try il on 10 satisfy yourselves that he
is just the man to adopt the principles Of
"Clotles Philosophy" and constitute it
one Of the .fae arf, in it's practical derel-
opments-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-29

Scarcity OF SuGAR.-The brig Monte
Cristo, which was dispatched from this
port some time since TO Attakapas, l. u
isiana. for cargo of sugars, has returned
III ballast, the article being so scarce tina,
she was unable to procure q cargo.
Thy New York Posts cores pendent
al Guayama (p. r., } writing on May j
states that the sugar crop would fall very
much short this season, owing 10 the great
injury done 10 the canes by droulh. There
was ialr supply of provisions, a large
stock Of sugar, and heavy lumber mar
ket. 4 portion Of the troops in St John $
had revolted, and, after causing scene or
terror for night. laid down their arms on
obtaining a curtailment Of their term Of
enlistment from The authorities.
@r==@s=z--=-= --1s=-z-r=a----.-.
II Do ycu know the prisoner. Mr.
jones'
"Ycs-to the back bone"
Nv hal is his character
"Nerer knew he had any
docs he live near your
SO near that he has only spent five
shllllngs FOR hrewood in eight years
/ did he ever come into collision with
you IN any matter
/ "Only tnce, and that was when he was
drunk, and ms;ook me for lamp post. :
From what you know Of him, would
you believe him under oath?p
1 That depends npon CIRCUMSTANCES. If
I lie was so much intoxicated that lie did
not know what re was dsing, | would; if
mol, | wouldn't"
You can step aside, Mr. Jones. Crier,
( call the next wi ness"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-05

variegated moss, so deep and plushy, that one
find mattress upon which to stretch himself,
while a most beautiful diarama encircles him.
Then there is "Caldens Falls" and "Moss
Grotts," and Messy Cataract" and Venus
Bath &c. These are all found in close prox-
unity, battling description, not because of their
grandeur, but because each has such peculiar
and gem like beauty. If there are such things
as fairies, sure am that they come here, and
that these are all their ixings. And as to
that Bath--it is so shaded, so secluded, sossoft,
so smooth, so pure, so right sized and right
depthed, so delicious, in word, so right every
thinged, that if Venus never was born, she
ought to be, just to come here and duck herself
in this pallucid tank, and then dress her curls
and admire her pretty face in its unspotted
mirror.
But the toute ensemble is nondiscript, that is
nondescribable and so I'll leave off NJ.
CONCLUDED To-MoRRow.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-05
A Hypocrit in q High Place.

A correspondent of the State Journal says
Gov. Wright made speech to the advance
guard of the Old Line Convention, on Tuesday
night, and after dilating with surprising unc-
ton upon the enormous crimes of the Repub-
lican party of the North and the Know Moth
fear of riot and bloodshed in our own midst.
II hope" said he, 'that no such thing will
take place here. | will do all / can to pre-
serve peace, but addressing himself to the Re-
publicans PRESENT. If yo@ doas you did last gear,
drive men from the polls and orcibly prevent them
from voting, yo~ may depend upon 1t there aoH b
Hooashed." Now no one knows better than
Gov Wright, that the Know Nothings of In
dianapolis did no such thing as drive men
away from the polls and forcibly prevent them
from voting. 1t was but mouthing a foul
SANDER in saying this. Yet even if they hat
done so, the remark, afterwards made, com
nous. It was no less than advising blood
She'd or approving of it. The wiley hypocritt
knew precisely the effect of such remark
| He knew it would cause men to arm them
selves for bloodshed, or be prepared for ans
provocation that might be given by Ameri-
cans at the polls, and that bloodshed would b
the inevitable result in case of any imagined
or real wrong. And this man is not only
Governor of the State, but protested Chris
tian Instead of using the influence ofhis pc
sition as the Supreme Executive of the State
to throw oil on the troubled waters, he has
most basely stopped to stir up the bitterness
of angry strife, and even to allude to 6oodshey
as though it were the proper remedy TO
wrongs. Shame on the Mountainous shame
on the officer.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-05
Spiritual Discussion.

The following communication was handed
to us yesterday for publication. 1t was signed
by about twenty respectable citizens. Such a
discussion as is suggested would certainly be
very interesting:
Mr. SANDERS
Sir:-The subject of spiritual manifestation,
as you well know, has for some time past much
agitated the public mind; and as we have heard
of an intention ON the part Of DR.. Wood and
Rev. Mr. Davidson to discuss the matter pub
ficly, we are very anxious it should take place,
especially as Mr.. d. will shortly leave our
city.
Believing that public discussion of this
question by two gentlemen whom we have
reason to believe have well studied the matter,
would be interesting and instructive to the
community, we respectfully request DR.. Wood
and Rev. G. B. Davidson, to appoint an early
day for the purpose, and the undersigned
pledge themselves to procure suitable place
for discussion.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-05

WLLARr's SPEECH.-Mr. Willard made a
speech at the Court House yesterday after
noon. We were unable to attend, being at
that time making up a form by way of change
of labor but we understand that 1.-THE great
est orator of the age" had good attendance.
His speech was not 80 violent as usual, nor SO
much interlarded with abuse of Know Moth
ings and of ministers, although it was by no
means complimentary to either. As we un-
derstand he took up paragraph of ours that
touched him sorely about a certain casting
vote" he once gave and denied cur statement
we shall pay little attention to him to-mor-
row on that subject.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-05
rFor the Journal.l

Mr.. EDITOR On Sunday last, (having been
absent from the city for nearly year, 1 took
my way to the old grave yard, to visit once
more the tombs of my kindred and my friends,
and never was | so astonished, so mortified,
and SO indignant, as when saw the condition
of that home of the dead. The rank grass and
wild briar-a tangled and matted thicket,
conceal from sight the resting place of those,
to whose untiring eXertions, while living, your
city owes much Of its present prosperity and
wealth. Is this the proper respect to pay to
the memory of such More especially, when
the kindred and friends Of many of the dead
are absent, and are therefore unable to give
this matter their personal attention, it becomes
most imperatively the duty of the city author
tiles. The present appearance of this old
grave yard is a foul and disgraceful blot upon
the otherwise fair face of your city, especially
so when it is known that, when the dead are
removed to the new cemetery, the city will
become the proprietors of the soil, and that for
the trifing and paltry sum of few dollars,
the yard can be freed from its overgrowth OF
"bush and brake,'' and kept in proper order.
Respect for the memory of the dead, and
justice to their living friends, demand that the
City Council give this matter their serious, i'm
mediate and prompt attention. Should they
consider the city too poor to remedy this
wrong, for one, although not resident, will
contribute my quota, and more, for that pur-
pose. The honor of the city demands that
something should be done, and quickly.
Yours, S. M. w.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-05
Buttering their Bread on Both Sides.

The Old Liners in their State Convention
took good care not to let the Liquor Law ques-
ton get into their platform. They wanted to
get some portion of the Temperance vote,
knowing very well that vast many Demo-
Gratis, as well as Republicans and Americans,
would vote with no party which took an en-
phatic position against the Law. Butin count
ing up this vote, there every prospect of los
ing the votes of good many Liquor Law men,
or at least seriously offending them and pro-
ducing discard where harmony alone was desi-
rable. So some plan had to be got up to graft
ty these men. In fact, while the regu-
lar platform of the Convention was a temper
ance platform in manner, not like the Con-
vention of last year speaking boldly out on the
Liquor question-something must be done to
obviate the effects with the strong liquor men.
No party but the Old Line anti-American
could have faced the emergency. No other
party could have just exactly prepared an ex-
temporaneous dodge for the occasion. But if
there IS anything in the way of lodging or
shutting this party can't do, we should like to
see it pointed out Experience has made them
perfect.
Well here is the dodge. On the evening Of
the Convention day these artful dodgers called
up meeting They were bound to eonciliate
both factions, even if one or the other or both
had to be cheated. This meeting composed Of
the party Of 'immutable principles" got up and
carried through gloriously, batch of resolu-
tons strongly condemnatory of the Liquor Law
One resolution said:
! That the Democratic party, should it remain
silent, and not now express its abhorance o.
such law, would tarnish the high reputation
which it earned at the Democratic State Con-
vention of last year, when it boldly proclaimed
its opposition to the law then advocated by
our political opponents.
Is that not unparalleled impudence, such
language right in the face of the resolutions o.
the Democratic Convention, which had kept
total silence on this law? 1t appears the meet
ing utterly condemned the course of the Con
vention or else considered itself the Demo
cratic party and the Convention mere moth
ing There is something exceedingly rich il
this idea of Democratic meeting in the even
ing declaring literally that the days big Con
vention had furnished the reputation of thu
Democratic party. The drawer up Of the res
Olutions evidently cover done" the thing. Ii
assisting in very artful dodge he exhibited
most stupid awkwardness.
Now amt these beautiful set of politica
scamps to boldly come before the people as tn
only pure, unadulterated patriotic, consistent
Iimmutable, heaven smiled upon party, ant
demanding general approval and support! 1
there any piece of impudence too brazen 70
Old Line leaders not to attempt to thrust dow
the Threats of the people? And yet portion
of the people appear to think its all right, an,
meekly and stupidity as sheep submit!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-05

07-An English paper states that Capt. John
B. Foster, R. n, died recently at Chamberwell
England, from the excessive use of ardent
spirits, as the coroner's jury declared; the de-
ceased's allowance, daily, having been six
quarts of porter and quart of gin, brandy and
rum, besides sherry and table beer. Capt.
Fosters valet deposed that he left at his bed
side every night bottle of gin, a bottle OF
rum, bottle of brandy, bottle of sherry and
a bottle of porter.