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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-11

Justice Of the Peace.
YINHE undersigned would inform his friends in
i the country that his office is Main between
2d and ID strecte, keokuk Iowa, over the Harness
store. He will attend to the collection Of ali &C
counts entrusted TO his care. with promptness Ac
counts sent by mail, post paid, will receive atten
ten, and the money returned ordered.
EDWARD COLE.
March ., ls55.--dly.
e.. OnERTOp
L EEPS stock Of Family Grcoeries, q variety Of
IN Toys, and assortment If Musical Instru-
ments. for sale Main Street, between SECOND and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-11

;. A. bAiD6LAsb- JAMES WATT
BRIDGLAND AND WATT.
nv HOLESALE DEALERS in Best brands Of
w Virginia Tobacco, and Importers of fine Hs-
vana Cigars, West Side Of Third street, between
Main and johnson, keokuk. Iowa sep Is Sind.
=. W. 4 n. TUCKER,
IMPORTERS and Wholesale dealers in Hsrtwaxe
L and Cutlery, corner Of Main and Second Streets,
Sign OF the RED paddock.
July 22, ls54--dly.
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WILLIAM -. SMITH.
II kLLoWs MANUFACTuREk, Bench Street, neal
- Franklin. Gslena, LII.
keeps constantly hand Bellows Of every descrip
ton, which will be sold low and on good terra.
as can be purchased here.
n. B.-ENery Bellows warranted " give satisfae
| ton.
August n, Is55-a6ms
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COMMISSION and ForwArdine N1eehsat, No 3.
~ Second Street, st. Louis No. Particular atten
sn given to sales, and TO forwarding, and filing or
ders. foot 3d2w
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-12-05
The Mother and the Babe.

The mother leaned over the cradla-but
the Angels We're lowering above. She watch
ed with easerne's every breath, while unseen
hands were reckoning the cherub upwards.
Hot tears clursel down the mothers palIid
cheek, for it was her f~rstling, and she could
not bear to give 1t up.
My own sweet Nelly, and must YOU die?
Oh. how can bear to loose my baby girl.o
But Nelly had her eyes placed ON the An
gels-and a seraph's smile fingered around
her bloodless lips. She was holding converse
sweet with the white robed of Heaven. and
she heard not the lamentations of her narent
fond and doting.
Still the Angels beckoned. and Nelly smil-
ed a sweet smile, and her breath ceased. and
her spirit was borne up-higher and higher
on wings OF highland the flower was trans
planted in a soil more congenial. The spirit
OF the babe went up to Heaven, and reposed
on Jesus arm.
The mother turned her eyes towards Hea-
ven, a seraph smile played over her features,
and she exclaimed with joy-"Thy will, Oh!
God' be done" and the Angels whispered,
Peace-grieved spirit-peace, be still.
Sweet child Thine is life-life eternal
Even as the flowers fade and die-even as
the sun sinks in the west but to rise again in
the east-so was thy life on earth yielded for
life above.
Dry up your tears, mother! Hush those
sobs-breathe calmly-for Angels are hover
ing Ger the cradle of thy sleeping infant
The fair young flower is transplanted where
no tares shall choke, and thy soul, frail mourn
er, is linked to Heaven by ties too strong to
tbe severed. q
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household words" who does not
SO 'nem' and where are they not to be
lOuna Who cannot appreciate the sweet
Sen'imehts of the following ESSAY. from the
pIn = our accomplished friend e. C. S. E.,
"nO @'"ays insist. upon hiding behind the
no" "e plume of EMMA ?" We do hone that
: readers will often be favored with ort;.
0' run the same source-and thew will
~ .Hem to amply repay perusai.
HOUSEHOLD WORDS
hold o ~ ugar 70 the family circle are bouse-
nO,u soru' NO matter how fri6ina or M.
important IN themselves, there Is atteoIoS =,
'nem a cherished sacredness - ~
s'raiger neart' instinctivelv resnects .. onr
iancles and realities."@ -esPects our
,oo.L Tue purple violet, half hidden no.
nea.n It's leaf OF green. 1t is a s;mnIa 80
ana' lower OF spring, yet to me. # snasLs =
~ = whose gentle demeanor and rat;n;a~
u.sposIllon 1t Is a fitting emblem, Tbns :
na : noMer' a word, a look, often awabon
reeoilecIohs which soften the hoart a"a
e" VS. 70 now the tear Ct JOY or sorrow
ona ~ oes NOT revere the peculiarly swee,
swcetoStS rame OF Mother" Truly the
sEo Ieh q our household words She 1
II aasnt ana oracle of the domestic circ,a
- m;''ai aHection! One firm link Of tbo
ena;h winch bind families together. 0mr
saviour when in His last agony berod
her VINO gave him birth. He Was nntn
mindful OF her affectionate, sorro ,r;na ~.
NEs she stood weeping at the foot of re 80"
ulorious example,! Worthy of imita+;on
nave you a patient, self sacrificing Motlan
learn her worth, and duly apnreciato -,
care ana love, and when Won boar ~
marsh word, theunkind reply. remen,ho :. u. II
commandments with promise. -
Far away, over the ocean. Is tbo al
loved brother. Tempted by the woaith
the great FL Dorado, he leaves =
Its shores. And now the lovoJ pee
nome a%fzlously await tidings Of the ahson i.
with whatpleasure they hail the Ietton p"I!
conveys intelligence of his safety MI" Mna
quickly is spread from heart 70 hoo, ~
welcome news Each letter incrcaSoa u!
soiicltude, each line is treasured in afooti"I
ate hearts. Those letters have become .h ~
hold words mouse
And Frlends-wc had ONCE in orp h
hold a sweet bud of promise. cen r. . l4
gers eye fair to look upon.' Every daT al
folded some new beauty, and it was VI
llght to mark each successive chance r,
cleared to US by a thousand tender ties. "
1ondly thought him all our own, but He VII
sees the end from the beginning elaine
our sweet one. lie is gone, but not lost
We trust be is a bright angel. Need | f.
OUR household word Many another de
olate hearth mourns for, and cherishes II
name of little Willie. Fvx.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-12-05
Smiles.

low pleasant and refreshing are smiles
After turning from the tedium Of this vain
world, and at home we are met by a smiling
Wlle, whose pleasant nature and gentle spir-
IL, IKE the refreshing dew, adds new life TO
our system, and makes US long to battle ever
IN the sunshine of her beauteous co-untenance
There IS the smile of the lover, as he reads
IN the countenance of the object he loves. a
reclprocacy of feeling, and his heart bounds
with elasticity, and hope springs anew in his
heart.
The father smiles with satisfaction, as he
oen9lds his !" Young America" making rapid
strioes up the ladder OF learning, and hiy
PROUD neart beats with anxiety, that in the
of the duty he owes to God-and that his
offspring may never err from the path of rec.
tltude, or fall from the dizzy height to which
his ambition leads him.
And the mother-how pleasant is the smile
which Hume her countenance. as she hn.
holds the budding beauty, and the graceful
mlen OF her own light hearted Mary. Oh
the mystery OF a mothers smile-how If
speaks OF unbounded love-of matchless af.
lection, and a thrilling Of her heart as she
clasps TO her mothers bosom the object of
her affection. Pen caunot tell, or THOUGHT
tathom the depth ola mothers smile.
We know that it has been said, a man NAV
"Smile and smile, and be a william"
Yet none the less pleasant is the smile of tho
pure-the noble of earth's children. The
Church established hy God on earth ofton
mas concealed IN its very vitals the base bv-
pocrlte, yet none the less holy is the Church.
% IS 1t with smlleS-and when we sneak Of
them, we would only be considered rs eulo.
glzlng the true, the faithful smiles Of tho
as illame the countenance of the
drunkarfs wife, as she beholds the object of
her maiden love, rending the shaekles which
nave bound him, and proclaiming himself
once more a man; such as brighten the face
OIL the mourner by the couch of the sick
when the physician proclaims the invalid ont
OF danger; such a smile as the christian
smiles IN the hour of af1iction. which enable.
him to exclaim with joy thy rod and tbv
staff, they comfort me-"
lhere is the smile Of the coQuet-the smile
OF the proud-and the bland smile Of knava-
~ but count them not as smiles. They
are unholy and hypocritical, and are not bea-
Veh-oorn. They manifest no delight, but are
ghashtly, vague, and meaningless. Unlike
the sweet smile of childhood-the gleefuI
laugh OF the school boy-they communicates
40 happiness to others, and are nothing more
man iroWns IN purple and fine linen.n
UlVe me the smile of hope-the smile IF
love-and the joyous, happy smile of the pa
rehC' TO cheer my pathway thro' life, and | at
once have a clearer view of Heaven-a brigh.
ter hope and stronger faith.
The smiles of hope, love and symnatbv
ana The smiling face Of nature-Ohi how nlea,
'iey are TO the weary earth pilgrim.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-12-05
Gurrr5Pauhing Ghitur'H Brpnrtmrnt
R.. G.. STAPLES, 4 PORTSMOUTH, VA.
L.. G. RIGGS, 3 BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
Wait.

Many and varied are the changes of a few
short years. When l gaze back and dream
Ger the buried past, and trace on mem'rv's
dusty tablet the names of loved ones who lie
within the damps of the grave, the thought
looms up-How soon, oh! how soon, shall
this frail body sleep the last sleep of death ?
And it is a solemn thing to think on death
to reflect upon leaving our friends and our
relatives behind-but when we take death
and the promise of a resurrection together
when we remember the agonies Of Geth-
semane, and the dying groans on Calvary's
brow, we often long to shake off this mortal
coil, and sleep in the arms of death. To the
truly christian man or woman "death has
no sting, and the grave no victory" Beyond
the valley and shadow of death CLEANS a
crown of righteousness and the assurance
OF Christ, that " In my Fathers kingdom are
many mansions, if it were not so 7 would
have told you'll 60 to prepare a place, that
where ! am, there may You be also" holds
up to fallen humanity a hope, and encourages
hlm with a faith to believe, that 9 pressing
forward 10 the mark of the prize of the hirf
calling Of the Lord" he will at length gair
the reward that is laid for the faithful il
glory. q
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The Power Of the Wife.

WHO shall say the power Of a wife over =
1ond and loving husband is not irresistoh Ia .
a good wife brings more happiness. COURAGE
strength and endurance home to the heart of
man than everything else found in the broad
held OF life: with a bad wife. comes tho A.
rect opposite-ever will she make her honso-
hold one continual scene of discom6tura-ou
will be confusion, and it will need n,oro
strength than most men possess. to endnro
the trials consequent upon the confusion H.
doIence' extravaganza and folly to be found
III ms home. No man can LONG endure III
out murmuring, bad domestic influence
though mans heart may be strong. If i not
adamant; he delights in action and antan
prise, and he needs a whole heart and tran
qull mind to sustain him in all the advanaa
scenes. OF life. Mans moral force becomes
expanded mid the conflicts of the world anJ
hls home must be to him a place of cheerful
ness and comfort-of repose and neaca bo
can never recover his equinamity and con-
pcsure IN a home where he meets with nh
ing but reproaches, ~sullenness. bad tenuon
ana discomfort. Under such order Of Thu,
nope vanlshes, his spirits are crushed So
his body, his heart breaks, and he sintS u ;,
despair. silks IN
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SWmbtr QA,

agony of her spirit was outpardly, over,
. thrilling, electric smile broke over the
glorious beauty Of her face. The change
fairly startled me.
What do you think | sold for ?" said
she abruptly.
81 don't know" said I.
-Four hundred thousand dollars" said
she, and she laughed bitterly. 1t was true ;
Lefevre bad settled that amount upon her,
in her own right, on condition that she
married him. A woman is a great mys-
terry.
Inez literally sold herself for her chill
dren most faithfully she fulfilled all the
duties Of a wife. Old Lefevre knew pre-
cisely as much about the gems that shine
In the bottom Of the sea, and the hidden
fires of Hecla, as he did about the price
less gems and lava-tides that cleaned or
flowed in the soul.deeps Of his beautiful
wife. lnez bad ever after two characters /;
the real, under the artificial. She had two
natures, the outward and the inward. Tome
alone she was the real Inez. To me alone,
Cher husband not excepted) she was free,
frank and confding. I pas the link be-
tlreea he Hiring and tie dead. The secret
shrine of her JOY, grief, sorrow and sym
PATTY. | brought back to her as from
Raymond's grave and the spirit land, the
sweet memories of the past. My pres
ence fed the fame Of affection for him,
that like a sepulchral lamp still burnt IL
her bosom. She ever fondly cherished thu
image Of Raymond McGregor, the rum
deranged maniac and murdered victim Of
the Liquor License Law.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-12-05
Save me from my Friends"
" Save me from my friends, I can take car &C

" Save me from my friends, I can take care of
enemies.
1t has been truly said of this maxim tbot
It Is no paradox. Save me from nv friends
might be said with much concern by the noor
drunkard. 1t was my friend who first ner
suaded me to partake of the social glass. r
was my friends with whom | sat around tbe
Bacchanalian board, and with them kent
the midnight revel. pO
Save me from my friends may we'll be said
by men of genius, and men of every rank and
station. The over zeal of our friends nv
vent their seeing the errors we commit, and
quite often they advise without discretion
Their friendship often leads us to commit
absurdities to make false moves>-and to
say things it were we'll for us were never said
But to err is human,-and another friend
softly whispers words of kindness, which
lead our thoughts away from the error we
have comm tied, until error is added upon
error, and happy is that man who, under
similar circumstances, escapes utter ship
wreck. Often are the brightest hopes bias,
ted, and we are led to eXclaim in the bit.
terness OF our souls, save me from my friends.
How often is a young man of promise ruin
ed Ivy his friends too great regard. Often n
child has been 9etted and INDUCED by ITS
relatives more to its injury, than if it had
countless enemies-open or secret-plotting
for its overthrow. For in the latter instance,
eternal vigilance would be its motto, while
in the former, an apathy would sieze upon
its energies, and lead the child perhaps to a
disgrace from which it wo Id never escape.
Often we aspire to positions to which we
are totally unfit, and our friends, blind to our
faults, urge us to push forward to false posi-
tons which we can never acquire or reach.
1t 1t were necessary to quote historical data,
to show the truth Of this axiom, we might
quote the facts, that but for his friends Louis
XVI would have settled down into a quiet
monarchy, and transmitted his crown to his
ofs2rings. French republicanism was de-
stroyed by its warmest friends. James ii
lost his throne thro' drivilling bigots, who
paid him passive obedience and Laud and
S%trafford did more to bring Charles | to the
block than Pym and Hampdcn.
Save ME from my friends" Oh how l
wish this principle could be instilled into the
breast OF the ~young-not that [ would have
them hate their friends, or turn with unkind-
ness away from profered friendship-but
that they might learn to guard with a jealous
eye their own welfare-that they might learn
to weigh we'll the advice of the over Jealous.
and refuse the counsel of those who advise
lndlscreetly. Then how much of suffering
now much OF lntemperance would be stop.
ped-and how much of true happiness would
exist instead.
Young man, beware Of that friend, who
looks upon the wine when it is red, and who
pledges you in the social glass. q
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-12-05
Think -Speak-Act

Would hat every one could realize the
vast Importance of these little words-fhiok
speak, act. In this world, where character i
continually in a state of formation. and scarce
ever reaches a climax, it is no little tbino
but behoves us that we reflect hoac we think
speak and act. In omr lives are not often
visible the effects of our actions. but their in
Huences will show themselves when our bo-
DIES are laid beneath the sod. The Influence
OF many words and actions necer dies hpt
IKE the circles in a body of water, when a
stone IS cast into its midst, keeps widening
I'LL we can scarce define, or our ewes roach
10 It's boundaries. Many times our words and
actions may touch a wire in the harm of I'M
mainly, the influence of which will pet--.
10 Vlprate till eternity and it is ever the sama
II the influence be for good or for evil Not
a thought IS in our mind-not \ word osoonoa
our ups and not an action is performed INIT
Wiat God Is a witness Of. How imnor+an+
enen' 1t is that our every endeavor be for tho
goou' ana that we weigh well every thouoht
"ofG ana actIon-that we keen ever in en-,
MINDS the knowledge that Thou. God soas+
me and If we do SO, our influence n tbia
world Will assuredly be for the good. and srn I9
ona' we may never have cause to regrct :
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For the Spirit of the Age.
To the Social Circle"

Sshe sun Is fast sinking behind the wes-
Tern horizon, stretching his golden beams far
oack to the east, asif 10th to depart from a
scene SO lovely and grand the autumn land
Scape IS softly tinged with his bright gliding
Deans the scene is indeed q lovely one
All IS calm, save a low gentle breeze that is
noatlng through the fading leaves of the old
iocust tree at my window-and as it passes
softiy by, my thoughts are waited o.. its airv
Pinlons far away to you, "Dear Girls" won
uerlng II you will admit another "stranpe
sister into your gifted and loving Circle"
one like Carrie Clinton, who has NOTHING r.
recommend her but ga warm sunny heart
! nave read your interesting communica-
lions so long, and become so familiar with
eachot you, through the medium of the "kind
spirit" that feel as if we had sported to.
gether from childhood on the same mossy
turf at the old school-house, where with
ready hands and happy hearts we construc
ted our rude play-houses, little thinking thai
IN a few short years we would all pass away
DNCi Ia III VIZ WIN
OF the "Old North State" surrounded no
by the gay and fashionable works of man
but by the magnificent, lovely and Crane
scenerles OF mountains, hills and wales sketch
edPy an O%mnipotent hand. But with all,
hare a heart that longs to mingIe its ioy
and sorrows with the pure and chaste ones @
the Social Circle" a heart radiating pur
love for you all.
Now, " honored girls" if / was only ad
mltted into your ranks, Ishouldlike to spea1
a kind word to the Major" and tell him t
try and govern his temper a little in future
and cease the vain attempt of s~lurring til
graceful circle" and Aunt Maud especia.
ly-or he might have to live an old bachelo
longer than he imagined. But as I an nc
privileged tospeak yet, l shall decline savin
any thing more at present.
Votre ami, OLLIE OLIVE.
Mount May, N. c., Nov. 18th, 1856.
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W FELLOWSHIP IN NORTH CARoLIN,
IsErGav the reports of the various ,H;rors
= ~ "fanu Lodge OF this State. now in ses.
Ilon' were presented, and from these ~
. 80 sfeaiied a few items for those wiz 49,
nc prosperity OF the Order at heart
returns from Subordinate Lodcas shou,
vn;,tIe are 3 contributing mem ho,s
MMlthlh the jurisdiction of the Gropd 80
from January lst, 1854. 10 June 3ntb IaSe
s~aeie nave been3S3 limitations 7o Re;a,.io""
70 ndnllSslon by Card l8O W,thdramone ;
~ neinstatements SO Suspensions 81 L.
puislons ~ Deaths. = Elk
me number Of Past Grands i 999
II iolloWlnS amount have been ra.o;uoa
az iIoni'ations, Sl,995,5 SO; for Degrees Il
f 49, Tor Dues, S7,3l3.34: for Fines 49,
and Oer sources, S742.34; for Widom,s
nnun orphans Fund, $ 2,465.3Q. Amo"n >
AID th ""acn per centage is paid, SI4O72 60
S2liOs 81 aNnouhl 10 be paid the Grand Lodpe
50 t ao5 8 has been received for per centago
-, s5o; Books, So; Cards. s8 e0 uSe' NO.
received from all sources, s. 248 85 amount
inere mas been expended for tbo rol;or :
pfothers, S2,679.84; Burying the Deo le't elo OF
Wuucation OF Orphans, S278I5. 2too;
OF relief, S3,9S7. 43. iotai amount
Ihe balance in the hands of tbo
Dnrin ,cui1 OF the Grand Lodge is 81. 204O S
purlng the year, warrants to onen 1870 a.
NJ Nouges were granted, viz: Carol;na TaI new
No o. at jamestown, Gunford lug Jug
monroe Lodge, No. SO, at Monroe OTn!y
Iouhty Eel Lodge, No. 81. at RorLnNu
Iersoh county ; and Marlboro LoIoo NJ Ee
ae marlboro, in Pitt county. Thss1 To;oo'
Win the exception of Monroe No 20 H"IIees
all been instituted. w. o. nave
.bn nne urand Master W. sc. Andrews Fec
mus closes his interesting report: Esq
we have passed through
yere Pgcuniary difficulty this has aa &c,
{he Lodges as severely as il has anected
liz is a matter fcongratulat;on H. n~iuivIGuais.
4 4rnst 1gen maintained in so good a state
! trust that your communication vi; SIaie.
'uiy ol great benefit to the Order. thu De
vii maze a thorough Examination you
MoTA IA all Its parts, and as far ne Vi It's
fnake IL more useful and available e. pISsioie
u the principles of Friendeh;n ~ ult-
"n ~ i Jun H'tnetagton Herald Love
Inc following officers were al
Tor the ensuing year. ~ ouly elected
w. Hoke, of Lincolnton cn
Z Z. motifs, OF New Berne' Dew aster
1 taste J.k. Jones, of Wasbinppt1y GGrand
Warden: A. p. Ripiton Of iHgt9n' Grand
Grand Treasurer; R. A. AID" limIngton,
% berne' Grand Representative to ~ OF New
nu Ine r. o; Rev. Malcolm L. DonnI u. L: