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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-12-24

WASHINGTON. Dee, %.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 90.
SESATE.--ln the Senate, on motion Of Mr.
Cass, the protest of members of the Illinoi,
Legislature against the election of MIR. Trum
bull, was referred TO the Committee on tn,
Judiciary.
Mr.. Trumbull submitted evidence of 1.-THE
regularity Of his election, which was referred
10 the same Committee.
HousE--There was another ballot TODAY,
with the following result Banks, le4 Rich
ardson, 10 Fuller, 81 Scattering, 10.
Mr.. Smith, of Ala, made proposition tc
appoint two Standing Committees, one on
Ways and Means, another on Foreign Affairs,
in order to proceed to some kind of business:
these committees to elect their Chairman by
majority vote, and the Chairman to preside
over the ordinary business Of the House al
ternate till Speaker is elected
Mr.. Smith further proposed that one hour
be devoted TO the instruction of bills hcreaf-
ter referred to the appropriate committee
Members then to be sworn in by the chairman
Of the Committee on WAYS and Means. The
House next proceeded 10 recollection Of clerk,
postmaster. sergeant-at arms, ook-keeper,
and last but NOT least, chaplain, through
whose prayers some oil may be thrown ON the
troubled waters. This is no time for Grimm
alton and discrimination, we want harmony
and Cancellation.
Several gentlemen objected, and said that
the plan specified in the law Of 1913, was rs
ii prescribed, that speaker and clerk shall
first be elected. aud members sworn in hv
the speaker before proceeding to any other
busincsJ.
Mr.. Smith remarked that unless some such
plan was adopted public business must suffer.
Cadwalader councelled hisD emocratic friends
to adhere to their position and latform. Nc
Mullen warned them that if the several black
Republicans should ever pass into their hands,
and the Missouri restriction be restored. and
the Fugitive Slave Law repealed the Union
must and will be dissolved, the declaration Of
that lanatical gray headed man, Giddings. to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
Mr. Iolicofer assigned the reason why he
could not support Richardson or Banks, say
lng that he aud his friends stand on a middle
national ground which all might occupy with
out compromising their principle.
Wright, of Tennessee, contended that
however patriotic the American party here
may be, they are by their votes making the
extension of the naturalization laws para
mount to any other consideration.
Mr.. Cox recognizes no one Us q member Of
the American party who does not stand on
the 18th section of the Philadelphia platform,
and said the Speaker could be elected imme-
diately if the Democrats came over 10 his
side, but the Americans have no power 70
carry over all their force to Richardson.-
Adjourned
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The WISCONSIN GofERNoR.-As has been
announced under our telegraphic head, the
State Board of Canvassers have given Bars
tow (Dem. the certificate of election, by Il
majority of l50 1t was ascertained pre-
viously that BY the published official votes of
the several counties, Bashford (Rep.) had q
majority. but the Administration in Office
sent out agents, it Is said, to hunt M strag
Cling and unofficial votes for their candidate,
and by going back Of the official returns and
and admitting these, they have cyphercd on.
o majority for Barstov, and certified to his
election. As instance: In the county Of
Naupacca, there were east for Bashford 900
votes, and for Barstow 2GJ, as canvassed,
certified TO and published by the County
Board. But as published by the State Board
there appears an additional vote of 6l2 for
Barlow in one town Of that county, in which
on the first day Of last June there were in all
only 3So male residents. We believe no
body denies the presumption of fraud in this
case, and certainly it would seem reasonable
that the right of going behind the official re-
turns of the County Canyassers afforded suf-
ncient ground Of debate. 1t is talked Of
procuring writ Of quo uarronto, and hay
ing the result of the election legally decided
by the Supreme Court. Very likely this may
be done, in which case our Republican friends
feel sangulne that Bashford will have the Of
hce assigned to him.
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Two be published in he city # Nv York. De-
i voted exclusively 10 advertising and editors al
notices If The Frrt Class houses in the prime pal eli
ties Of the United states, is an elegant full gilt
tayo gotten up II the best materials and in the NEST
attractive -ty4e. by Rev. John I. Campbell ii Nash
vile, Tenn ". ;. Sp Is agent IF the above
work for The cities II the upper Mississippnnd will
call " Of I h. best houses in this and the ri
ties above and below us, and lay b fore them the
general plan If tn work. Mr.. sp ncer will receive
for insertion in this work any advertisements that
may be forwarded TO him at Davenport PRIOR 10 Jan
uaIy, 1896.
1 4
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william ". KSeikmap

l ; gent for the following substantial Insurance.
i Companies
co'umarc In-. Co.. Saint Louis M.
Hartford lire Insurance Go,
Tfna ms. CO.
Sfar ms. Go.
lima Life ms. Go.
The attention Of merchants and forwariers II
called 10 the fact that the Commercial Ins. Co, If
81 louis, issues open Marine polles their gem
cv here. The pr miums retained here ana loan
ed to the customers of the Company
Office Second Street, near Nam.
decNdl Inn
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keoknk gymnasium.

FIsIIE UNDERSIGNED would respectfully mn
i nounce to the ctlz of keokuk that he has
op ned his rooms for the reception Of gentlemen
Suitable and ample Pr partitions have been made
to preserve and promote the health, vigor and men
tai elasticity of ali who may desire participate in
the manly exercises and healthy sports Of gymnas-
ties Pure mir and cold water, jndiciousiy used in
the manner prescribed by him, cannot fail to make
the most weakly healthy, strong and robust.
ziss- Rooms over Carey kiibourne' s store, Kill
b1urnes Block, Main street, in the 4th story. En-
trance from he rear Of the building
declSdf o. MANCHESTER
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WasuISeroS. Dec !

hAsHlNGFONs Dec. q.
II is rumored that the President il hoyinr
the message put in type at the White House.
being afraid to trust it in the hands Of print
ers.
There is no necessity of being 50 excessive
~ particular about his document No very
extreme measures seem liable 10 be resorted
TO to procure copy Of it. Now after weeks
OF waiting, notwithstanding the Importance
OF topics in controversy before the nation,
nobody seems to be at all impatient to see
what the President has to say or recommend.
In fact, II does not seem TO be expected to
contain any thing of particular account
The President is cypher, and the Cabinet
lacks consistent character and nerve. and If
the results of their combined wisdom, in the
annual message, should never be DISPLAYED
al all, the loss would hardly be grieyed over.
Never, even in the quietest times, was the
Presidents Message anticipated with 10 little
interest as now lie needn't hattcr himself
that there issuch tremendous anxiety TO
see it that it Is necessary 10 guard 50 scrupu-
lousy against It's theft.
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+. j. ELLIOTT.
JS0. II. CARTER.
I. j. CARTER
LAS. Il CARTER

Having purchased the entire stock Of ;. 4. Duke,
and having Furthermore secured the services u Mr..
Dunlap. late of Cincinnati Ohio. widely and faiora-
bly, known the prince of Boot Makers" solic-
II thu patronag Of the citizens Of heokuk, aud the
surrounding country.
II Is our intention to keep hand complete as
sorm mt of every description and price and pre-
pared t. finish to order boots and shoes suit the
cy T. j. ELLIOTT CO.
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In another colnmn will he TO-


rF- In another column will be TO- "A a,
advertisement of the Franklin o ~
Fond du Lac, Wis, of II 49,. tr;onds
| Messrs. Edwards & y o,ts a
Tue Suoess VI aspects of this Company, w
Aho" ho1' ing more than is shown in their al
/ Fers .ement; but we arc slightly acquainted
, with a couple Of the Directors, and yer,
much better with the President, \. NJ. Don
aldson, and 50 far as thorough business hab
its, unmpeachable integrity, and an lnexora'
bic habit Of consenting to nothing IN busl-
ness way the bearings and results OF which
hs does not fully understand, are useful
qualifications in such an officer, just 50 fat
I have the patrons Of this Company good as
surance in their President. This We know,
very we'll.
- The Wapello InteHgencer presents
this excuse for the absence 81 editorial
matter
8 LIST. We could not think Of anything to
write about. I'd. We have had no time, II
we had ever SO many subjects on cur mlnd.
3D.. We had no room for it, provided we had
had a disposition and plenty of time
Either count would seem sufficient, but all
together furnish tolerably substantial reas-
on. 1t puts US in mind Of the reply OF a law
yer in court why the defendant in the case
was not personally present. First" he
said. ethe defendant is dead Stop
said the Judge, 8 that is sufficient" Our
friend might have stopped with his first reas-
on Just as appropriately
TuE LONboN QUARTERLY Scott
Co.'s reprint Of this standard periodical
for October is at hand. The contents are:
Peter Daniel Huet- Life and Opinions;
School Sermons; The Newcomes The Cald-
vel Papers; The Charities and the Poor Of
London: Latin Dictionaries; Arago and
Brougham on Men Of Science Pitt and Fog.
The price Of this magazine is S3; of the
London, Edinburgh, North British, Westmin
ister, and Blackwooi, $40: Of Blackwood
and any one Of the Reviews, s.. Address
Leonard Scott 4 Co., New York
"Alclia" writes US in refutation of
the point Of a selected article in the Gate
City few DAYS since, viz that the gentle
men were more ready TO accord kindness to
strangers than the ladies. Even if we fell
in duty bound to contend the claim Of our
far correspondent, we should be constrained
to cnncede the point in order to sustain the
spirit Of our position. We do so; and "Ade-
La may attribute the concession either to
gallantrv, or q confession that her position
is the more tenable one, just which gratihes
her most. So, fair one, we are quits.
Cdr. Dionysius Lardner says that the
admixture Of one per cent. of copper with
cast IRON while in state Of fusion, wa
found hy NJ. Perkins, the inuentor Of the
steam gun, 10 prevent its bursting under ex-
IRENE pressure-a fact in metallic manipula-
ton sal is Of much importance to mechanics.
- AnothcS train arrived ut Peoria from
Rock Island on the 18th, with four thousand
eight hundred and forty seven sacks Of wheat
to be shipped to New Orleans.
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Knoxville MARION Co.-The Journal, Of
Knoxville. says that place now contains a
population Of twelve hundred, and is in
oreasing at present more rapidly than at any
previous period. Building materials abound
in the vicinity, and arrangements have been
made for more buildings next season than
ever before. Among other public inshtu-
tions they have at present three churches,
three hotels, three schools, and one printing
oi6ce. The journal says that real estate
there is still low, and the rise OF property Is
gradual. A county with two such flourish
ing towns as Knoxville and Pella must GER
tainly be improving fast, and have many in
ducements for settlers.
We are glad to observe the rapid and
healthy growth Of the towns III the interior
and to watch the introduction Of manufao-
lures and mechanic arts among theni, for
they are both the indications and the causes
of the unexampled thrift and promise of the
State.
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T'lih Ladies " the Baptist Society return their
Il sincere hanks to the public for the generosity
extended to them at their late Pair. They appreciate
the kindness AMI viii be happy t. rcciprocatc IT,
70 the new Brass Band. also they are under Many
Obligations tor their courtesy. and would add that
although i wa their FIRST pubic appearance they
acquitted themselves with acknowledged SKIN and
credit.
krokuk Dec 14th tS,t dot
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TnE DIS MOiyES VALLEY Vino Is issued Iron
this ofice every Wednesday, has extensive ant in
creasing olrcala.lon throughout the DesM oir ~ Val
lev ~ we'll ~ IA tue rest of the State and the Uni
ted States, aud a medium Of advertising is mo-
surpassed, subscription prize $3.50 per snnum il
adj ance
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have sold my entire stock and trade to I J. Eli
OFT x Co.. and eheerfuiiy recommend them to nv old
customers N gentlemen fully competent and capable
of carrying the boot and shoe business in all il
branches :. A. DUKE.
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Franklin Fire ana Marine
INSIK NGE COMPANY.
CASH PAID 500 COO

CAPITAL $5oO ,ooO,

CAPITAL 500 ,ooO,
CASH PAID IN 800 Coo.
Invested according the Law Of Illinois
E+psca ateutl IN given to Insurane. of
FARM PROPERTY, DWELLINGS AND OFT
BUILDINGS.
IAsl RES such building, ~ contents IN favorable
l. terms. for 2 or Yeas. Insures stores, Ware.
houses, Buildings or Contents. anl Prsouai Proper
" generally.
LOSSES EQlIrABLf ADJ STED AND PROMPT
Ii PAID ~ CASH
This Company JOINT : oek Association organ
iEe uadsr 81 ,ia charter granted hg the esgsla-
turs Ct Wisconsin, with authorized capital 1T
500 ,0G0. One hundr 4 Ia iusand d0llars II which
is paid ia aud securely invested ia bonds aud mort
gags. The Company being thus securely organized
upon firm basis the directors take pleasure III r.
comm ndns il 10 pnb.te favor. worthy If conf
deuc aud support, with tht assurance that all loss
Is shall b. promptly ana h0narAbly adjusted A,
his . purely stock Company 10 mutual busiues
Will be done. nor premium notes iaken.
oFFiCFRs
\ N. Donaldson. Pr-s " 7. Gibs N. sec'y
j ", Edly, lce Pm. q Al Gibson. Gen Agent
dee. 2ii}m " r. III RNER. Agent.
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NuTrCr.

Two the Stockholders Of the keokuk Fort Des
Mpnes and Minn sofa Railroad Company
call Of ten per cent. an the capital stock " the
company due, and maac payable at the Railroad
Office IN keokuk, to W. lEtGnr0> Treasurer on
Friday, the first day q February, 1886.
keokuk. 18th Dee. 1885. II. + REID
wv LEIGHTON. sec'y. President
dee - az " In
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Important Triai the sryssai Pal


WE had the pleasure II witnessing. Few days
w since, an interesting test trial " various
weighing machines now exhibition a the
Crystal Palace The tf!ai wac confined 70 the reia-
tive merits If Fairbanks, The eeat Scales man
ufactured by Duryee i Forsyth Rochester, \ j.,
and newly patented scale manufactured at i.T-
genups VI. tn test thr real merit ~ ht scales th-
Committee placed upon he pla form q scale hay
ing the capacity II sx tons ght II LBS lt. and
then removed tho weight e. various paris If ihe plat
form. With thus weight 80 one rutf # tbs Yer
q unes Scale, tae cam Indicated $50 tbs wAen
placed tua opposite corn r, the beam indicated
only 3.a57 ia moving difference # - lbs. and
when rsotl tie centre II 20. plal Tn, the beam
showed .i.1 lbs. request ih b fladc thar the
weight b. again placed the corner first tried,
which dene. and the weight III. beam ipd-
Gated 1892 lbs, showing dH nee oi s H..
from tia first rial. TIA. variation y attributable
part the arrAngea ~ q the lhi form upon the
bearing which forbid The pa--lbllty - IT. giving
correct gt agreeing With itself The test was
"a applied % Fairbank @ealt, ami when the
weight placed csrner # The platform, The
beam Indicated the true we ght. ,39s Its the
second aud third corners the result tA. saHe;
the fourth corner ghi VARIATION was pare pubic
50 extremely delicate was tae op ration e Fair
bank @cat+, eapaefy siG tons that quarter Il ID
pound gilt placed on any part OF The platform,
raised the beam.
\ Dnrsee & Forsyth scale. ii q, 0o0 rs capacity
next tested aud Ike the Nergersas scale. II
faded to CAV correct weight. or "a aies Nth itst!f
IL showed s. variation II ten pounds Wa the welgni
Wa removed from corner q another une u
farhank : small platform Scales wa- taen tested
wifh u u standard weights. and although Il had
been in constant a. -I& months II exhibited
crring accuracy, Iat aic3 we ghts ia, iiac-
I'd on similar scale manufactured by Dur =
fonyth, but the result was far from sutisfaetory,
ole corner vas hat q pound tpo light, tic centre
hall pound too heavy. and another TIVE
pounds Too heavy Penn YitBnisn,
BALDWIN, EVANS d 60.
nos 2adw Agents. Keokuk
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CT The second session Of the University
{Melhodis;) at Mt. Pleasant, for the present
year, commenced the 18th. The students
gave public exhibition on the occasion, and
on the succeeding day Dr. Berry lectured be-
fore them. The Institution, We are gratifed
Drn, is in the mos. encouraging condition.
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SORROWS or AroY. However dull the
Chinese feminality may be in other respects,
it wonld seem that in respect Of ornament
they arc just as sensitive as The great mass
o. good mother Eyes daughters. Mrs. Atoy,
blossom transplanted from the aowery
kingdom TO the sJil Of California some time
since, where she obtained considerable noto-
riety, few weeks ago pawncd q pair Of
bracelets for 81 300, and regretted the loss Of
them 50 much that when her husband refused
to redeem them she took revenge and half an
ounce Of opium together, for the purpose of de-
stroving herself. A doctor compelled her
to disgorge the opium, and restored her to
health, but we hope Wham Chow will see the
necessity Of guarding against any further
experiments of the kind BY restoring the
lady her lost jewels.
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On the 4th inst. the Committee of Public
Safety al Lawrence, issued brief address
10 the people Of the United States, another 10
oioy Shannon setting forth the facts in the
case, and a third to Col. Sumner, command
ing al Fort Leavenworth, asking him, if con-
s:stent with his discretion and duty, TO send
a force 10 quel the riot on the part Of the
Mssourians, and prevent the further inya-
sion of their peace and security.
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fHllE unders gned have this day formed a co-pnrt-
nership for the purpose of carrying the boot
AMI shoe business heokuk under tho style aud firm
Of 4. j. Elliott, d 90.
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The Banking House of Geo. &. An

WILL be closed on thu 18th inst. ana LIT Of
w January. PARTIES having paper maturing on
either day. Viii please pay on the day previous.
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Tns PALLIrx.-Archbishop Alemany was
invested with the Pallium sent By the Pope,
at San Francisco, on the 2lst ultmo. The
Palllam is an ornament made Of white lamb S
wool, spotted with purple crosses, worn over
the shoulders and breast OF the donee, and
is token that the bearer has the spiritual
jurisdiction OF metropolitan over the pro
vince il is also an emblem Of humility
charity, and innocence, and Is attended Il
remind the wearcr that he must act the par
Of good shepherd. and watch carefully III,
lambs Of his fock The ceremony on the oe
casion Of the investiture Of Mr.. Aleman,
~ very imposing
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cT-Philcsophical happiness is to want lit
tie and enjoy much vulgar happiness is to
want much and enjoy little.
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CO We learn that ONES, altered to THREEs
and rivEs, Burlington scrip, have made Their
appearance.
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BRIrisH IGNORANCE The English press ar

BRITISH IGNDHANtk.- ne fugifsn press are
rs ignorant OF our politics as they are Of our
geography. The London News stulti6es it
self by saving ''The alliance between Old
and New England, in the crisis which tests
the very principles that are in the life-bood
ef both, must be stronger than the Union
which the northern md southern States are
alike and simultaneously threatening TO dis
solve. Massachusetts, will never aim a stab
al Europe to make South Carolina queen. y
Cur London contemporary should remember
that though we IAay have our little domestic
s4uabbies, it is always dangerous for stran-
gers 10 interfere in them. Massachusetts
would see all Europe bleeding AT every pore,
and It's thrones tumblng into deserved decay,
before she would permit foreign insult to
South Carolina to pass unayenged. We may
be distinct rs the billows." but we are al
ways : one as the sea- when the blast Of
war calls upon US to stand shoulder TO shoul-
der for the Inion-I phiiad. Sun.
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- LAM B1oks.-A superior artlcie II pap just
ID received out Of winch prspar< d 10 make
All kinds of Bank Books Leigers, Journals Cash,
Bill Books, &c. j. H. NENItOII.
noyl ITO Main II.
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Mr.. --- il going on business Of his own h.
Lawrence. Please pass him without detention
or moiestaton Signed WILSON SHANNON.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-18
A WING TRICK.

In tho Wig of yesterday there Is glowing appeal
TO the members Of the WHO PARTY 10 su''a'h l,'e
Know. Nothing candidates. For some time past 'ne
oson,e have been told that there is no wig Pdrty
I'M, here lust on the Of the election the enemy
snrinps from ambush and shows fight.
Early in tho canvass the Richmond 'Ph'g said 'h"'
tbs Know.Nothng organization was an e1pcd'cnt' oy
,vhic, ~. ;oths and Notwithstanding the Demo-
cracy-wcre to be driven from the capitol, and the
reign Of Wing measures and Wing policy restored
As the catastrophe approaches, tho plot begins 10
deveopc liz drift and object. The llhic, in appealing
to the Wig party to support the know~No'hihG
ticket ASSERTS in substance. that the success Of Know
So,hingism will be the triumph Of Whggcry.
Here is m admonton for the Democracy. Every
motive which may mpcl Wing to support the
Know. st thiuy candidates, should drive Democrats
to OPPOSE them, heart and soul, and with the utmost
energy. The d.fent of Wise will be the defeat, per-
haps the damuing and rreparabe Defeat of the here
tofore indumitab.e Democracy OF Virginia. Demo-
ora,s, to the rescue No, only your tme-honored US
condaucy hero in this stronghold Of Republlc"nisn''
but your cherished principles, your honor ind your
hopes Of the future, in peril Is thero Democrat
with spirit 30 mean and soul 30 treacherous ihnt lie
will abst the enemy in their infamous schemoS' IL
there an honest Democrat who will remain inactive
in thi, desperate struggled Not one! The DeHocta'
~ will do thcir duty.