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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-16
ODELL 81 MATLESS,
mANUfAcf ..EAs AID DEALERslN
Boots and Shoes.
Opposite Smiths BANKING Houee


Opposite Smiths Banking House,
hEOkUK, IOWA.
(AIEB 0DELL having associated with him
~ SELF MIR. l.. Matless, in the Boot and Shoe
business, the new firm is prepared to do more
extensive business than ever heretofore They
have just received a very large assortment for
Spring md Summer Trade,
Including all desirable styles aud qualities for
Ladies Misses, Gentlemen, Boys, and children,
which will be sold as low for cash as any dealer
can sell them.
We intend to pay particular attention TO
Custom Work,
and believing that HomE MANUFACTURES ought TO
to be encouraged, and viii be encouraged Il WILL
DONE, We employ none but tie very best hands,
and flEsTy Of them, in order that we saay guar
antee all work to give perfect satisfaction, and
hll all orders with entire punctuality.
REfAIaisG done with neatness ard dispatch.
We luglic all persons TO give US CALL at the
sign Of tIe Mammoth Shoe
0DELL & MATLES2.
March 80, 1885 dSwly.
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All tie world IL reading the Life and HeangIes et
FunBy Fern.
FElIE reader wllliind this work possesses the
saina attractive features thai characterize
nh her productions. They arc alternately witty
and pathetic, eaasiic snd soothing, sparkling
and prssive. I'm GRAHAM Il CAVE.
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One Hundred Thousand
LIGHTS or SASH,
At the New Steam Works.

Conner Of Johnson and EIGHTH streets,
kEOkJk, IOWA
THE subscribers have now On hand n their
Mandatory, tie largest lot of sash, ot VI
sizes and descriptions. ever offered vest Of the
Mississippi River, AMI, with their facilties, are
bound TO keep pace With the increasing waits oi
tie cotuitly. from here to Council Bluffs. WE
arc inakiug particular arrangements to supply
the Fort Des Moines River tIsda during the cofu-
ins spllnS.
DOORS.
We have also a large assortment of Doors, en-
bracing all common sizes. Orders particular
sizes viii be filed on short notice.
WINDOW BLINDS.
Our machinery + particularly adapted to the
manufacture Of Window Blinds, of superior
style and aAish. All orders attended to without
delay.
~ B. VIC want il distinctly understood, that
we can iili any orders for common sized sash or
Doors, at all times. All articles IN our line, sold
on reasonable terms.
s. c. 4 s. CARTER.
Keokulk, Fec. %, 1893. d&wly
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lo7 Lalf chests fresh lmperial. Guupowder.
ouhg llyson and Blaek Ieas, embracing every
quality, for sale by
CLEGHoRN & HARRISON.
April IA, ls15.
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Fifty Lots for Sale.

\ t. located on Morgan. Fulton
IL and Franklin Streets, continued One-fitfi
payable u cash or in approved materials or labor
inr building, and the remainder IN payments oi
one, Two, three, and four years with temper cent.
interest.
WANIED-A first rate saddle horse, or horse
and buggy.
Apply 10 WM H. WILLIAMS
Corner of Second and High Streets.
Keokulz, April 20, 1855. 5wd
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l5Q bxs Mouid Candles, keoKuz man fsctare
10 do ST. dc
For sale ~ CLEGH0RN ( HARRISON.
April I'LL W
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n. w. JONES.
Successor to 7. Slingerland,
Dealer in Clocks. Watches and JeWeIry.
SECOND STREET,

SECOND STREET,
Next door 70 Charles Parsons Banking House.
KEO * TX. IOWA
-. .Grs1Stssssass THE subscriber has Just re-
lss~ ~ass,sossa ceired large and beautiful
= -1--4ss=1s saSstock Of Gold and Silver Watch
es, Gold Jeweiry &c, comprising thel latest STYLES
Of I.adles' Breast Pins. Ear Rings, Finger Rinyx.
Caii Pms Gold Guard and Fob Chains. Keys.
Seals, Silver Tmmbes, Gold Slides4 Sfaaf+s.
St'ds. Gold Pens with or without holders. Gold
Pencils, lens and Pencils
WATCH REPAIRING.
The subscriber being practical matchmaker.
ffels competent to repair tile most difficult and
selicate Mork THAI may be entrusted 10 his care.
All WORK warranted To slNa- -g4.l 4 i.ss.a 4t.4.
Correct Time
The public may rest assured that the correct
TINS ~, aid always will be kept by
Nov. %, 1854. iyd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-20
OUR MoNTEvIDKo CORRESPONDENCE.
u. 8 SHIP SAVANNAH, RIVER La PLATA,
Orr MnNrrvInpo Anil 12 IQhh

Off MONTENEGRO, April Is, 1866. I
Arrival Of the Sdpannah-The Water Witch A6air-In
teyrieo ,rih Mr.. Peder-TAe Whole Difficulty Referred
to Washington Bun Fights, dc.
We left the hasbor OF Rio Sunday morning just ono
month sgo and were towsd to sss by French steamer
Of war. Our Comm ID now, you see good friends
with the French Admiral though year ago they crosss
each Others hswse. They have taken grub together
several times Uncle Sam makes little out Of this for
Il costs t~o hundred mil for tow. and Of course
the Admiral did the thing for nothing.
We we're in hurry to get to the river for President
Lopez had been shooting into the Water Witch and
killed. quartermsster At the wheel. We ali hoped 10
have something do and up our minds to intro
duce ourselves to the fair Of Paraguay We heard
the efeers talk about boat expeditions and had fro
quent exercise with boat howters; and % We got
additional howi.ssr ct Rio, We believed ws should
have some fun. Our passage was made In twelve days
We found the wstsr witch here waiting. The Csmme.
dors sent mp TO Busnos Ayrs for Mr. Psder the Amsr
can Minister resdsst there TO down and sdviss
with him and he thsn soos nn NAP and ns secretary
South We hoped ss for chance Of some sport But q
Last s:a ont ~ 81 ss.1 &c.
70 do AZ General Jaehson DID, "taks the rsspsnzibtyO
and 80 they sent the whale thing 70 Wsshingtcn.
river, We arc hsyiss liberty and eur fellows are going
It stiong, though not szactE on the hsisek~ principle
Hers. 6esh ID cheap; and though don't 60 mile in
week ago last Sunday, twenty Of our lads chartered
OF the big carts Of the county, and west out 70
bun nsht Thsy had time oft, aad kept sossr
dsaoops The Ccmuodore there and his nag ofcer,
Lieutenant IL Rey and cur lads say thsy seemed y en-
joy the sport. Only bull was ksms. and the way he
ssushsisd one q ths horses vas frshtfal II co, fs
sight Of ss these bull ashts The natsders punished
the cray ball for the ugly use hs-mads q his hsas
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Superior Court-Part III.
Before Hos. Judge slosson and Jury,


JUNE 1e.-Aeris Bragg against Caleb D. GiIderseeve.-
This action brought BY the plaintiff against the
defendant to the sum Of $4,000, as endorssr
upon check made by Msssrs Sloan h L.ggett'
the Empire City Bank, for $4,000, (Which was
Afterwards transferred to the plaintif) and also
as endofser upon three promssory notss-one made
for 1892 81, payable four months after date; one
made by Messrs Levy Dimond, dated September Is,
1854 for $751; able four months after date and one
made BY H. AndYus dated July II, 1854 for $3.50
u.s. payable months after date The making, endorse
ments and presentment Of the said chsck and notes
were admitted ty Mr. John E. Barr counsel for the de-
fesdant and for defence it commended that the
dorsenents were mere accommodation endorsements,
end that the paper had been discounted ut usurisus
rates Of Interest," and further that The party fer whose
accommodation the same we're made had Transferred to
the plaintiff property TO the value OF a. O00 which the
was entitled to have credited ON the amount
OF the notes. the plaintiff entitled any
thing Fer plaintiff, Smith Woodward for defendant,
John e Bsrrn. Verdict for plaintiff, o. 100, including
interest ON the three notes.
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Dsss anusensnts win give appetite for nsAtinx
Prssiosnt P1eyes gives . chance TO whfp Lopez II
donttbink there 10 anost more coatsnted crew than
surs very few hays taken French leave and that
have would b Glad to get back.
There Is nothing new here Business ID dull ana yes.
sells bringing Lumbar here have TO TO Rio for cargoes
Uruguay river to survey It, The Gsrnantown Il &c
Busnes Ayrss and expect the Banbridgs here nam
the States very The health OF the squadron 10 esod
now, though the heat Of Rio came near using M sp
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On Monday evening Captain Maynard, OF the Nine.
tenth ward police received information that band OF
rural rswdies were about to commence regular ring
fight in Fifth avenue, Forty street. he I'm
nsdiatsly fastened to the spot with platoon Of nen,
but found that the party had already been dispersed by
ONE Of the Twenty first ward psice, who hearing Of
The occurrence succeeded by little strategsm In
msnts were about to commence. They were taken to
the Second District Police Court where Justice Pearcy
held them to bail, each In the sum Of $780, - keep
the peace for the next six months.
ARREST OF A GANG OF SUPPOSED oouNrEsYHTlRs.
Yesterday afternoon Ave men, named Henry Donald,
Aaron Bell, Jackson Gale, Samuel CLARK and Thomas
Aoore arrested by officers Ward and Coansn Of the
Of countereters In the possession Of the accused
found arge lot Of competition, prepared 10 supposed
for the purpose Of manufacturing bogus silver coin.
The accused taken before Justice DAvison, who
committed them temporarily until additional tssti.ony
could be collected against them by Captain Spsght, of
this district.
CHARGE OF GRAND LARCENY.
John Regain taken into custody by officer Sringsr,
Of the Fourth word police charged with having stolen
s35 in gold coin and three gold studs the property
Of James Simpson, Of 43 Oak street. The property
found in the possession Of the accused The studs
fed by Mr.. Simpson. The prisoner held to ban In
the sum Of $500 to answer.
ALLEGED SEDUCTION.
John Cullen arrested by sergeant Mansfield, Of the
Lower Police Court charged with having seduced Mary
Hart, under promise Of marriage. The complainant al
ges that she became with the prisoner about
months ago. and since that time has been quite
intimate terms with him. that the 9Th Of April last
under solemn promise OF marriage, he effected her ruiz,
and that although she has repeaedy asked him to full
al bis PROMISE he still continued unmoyed AID viii not
make her bis wife Justice Connolly held the accused to
bail in the sum of 81 200.
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HEALTH OF NEW ORLE ASs-The Picaysns Of the
18th lost says The weekly report Of the intsrnents.
In this evenings paper, shows most gratifying nprsvs
men In the health Of the city ne decrease In the nor
tally srcs the previous week II 123 the whole number
besg $751; against sol The deaths BY ehslsra are less
byT. 80 49, 8. go II
The Ans rains We have lately had and tbs fresh buoy
ant atmosphere which has succeeded have had their
tcipated effect upon the public hssth The cholera v
East and in other respsct the nprsvsnsns
is very decided.
The sBnunsiaton by the Board Of Health that the che
lera vss epidemic, vas thought 70 - prsmaturs 49,
much censurs was expressed towards them fer tnsr
hastc. This good effect WILL however, follow. snows
that there II disposition 70 paAte or supprese UNI
pleasant facts The complaint was Of too great
10 dseicss the worst ct once for the infonaeSh ~
public Bat they cannot hereafter b aecsseo ~ ~
lukevarmness IN the discharge Of the mcss
Of their duties, ssd the public here and 1870 WI
eonHdspes that there viii b no suppteson on aHs.
Their that the cnoerA has ceased - IN
epidemic has been most gratsfuly confirmed ~ ne sx
OF the week. trust they VIII have ~ fah:r
OCCASION this season for apnouncement Of any spdsnc
aici nsss The sens are al! fAvur.oe
re following the number OF deaths during tns three
weeks previous 70 the 1otn INST. -
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The Ohio river was mp again on the 18th inst. At
eleven Ssst
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tbeT nat onaty religion which has civilized these
eionsa history illustrated BY 80 many great events
Of the Catholic Civilizations race In hne which has Tor
three O. INJURIES executed the mission Of dsspatug the
Of and has nnSsf IL
The Hyst consequence OF thess rights aud duties Ia,
that the Spanish American countries ought to AJAX the
United States every time that they take step towards
the equator the reason Of their conducts that they
ought intervene In every way In the negotiations
which may be established the future destiny of Cub,
that ia adopted change the present itops Of
island, not only in reference TO trsnslstou Of do
minion TO another Power but also having for object
vcud b. the rsrm Of dangers for rs And after ali
this when ambition reaches the point Of employing
Sutv 81 spanish Auercs Is TO rush to tbs nsts WITH
armed hand TO defend their Independence aud their
liberty. = Though there are not here, a. in
itiop, 10 eight The common enemy, We may safely say
that IL 10 Mexico whose duty Il In TO unfari
before any other country Of the New worii,
race have TO be defended. She must stand in the
van, becaufe she Ia the 6rst nation With which the
colossus has in conflict in its advaaee yards
that sbe rst In point Of extent the number Of her
and In the condition OF civilization ana cu
e a~s Ss ssoa u.
coneede Ia and impose upon ~ and wi DO ~ that be-
longs TO people whsrs SIN preserved the spirit Of
heroic from which II sprung It win do 80 With tbs
energy and the abne OF those who defend at every
hszsrd history and traditions which form It's pride and
glory and which ia the foundation Of its finest hope
The writer gces on to discuss the question o. the
emancipation o. the island uoder the folio ring poiats
indspencenesf WIN she be bettsr undsr the Usitsd
States than under Spain? And says:-
We can enthusiastically resolve thess questions In the
sepce foolish iuscu, which eeprves that ssnssSst
Of al the Aebhy II may have; the desire u these VIE
The true Democrat., 1855-09-25

federal c6fce-hohlers whom this redoubtable hero who has been the greatest office holder of them all, pitches into with so much ire, because they remain honest to the administration which pro- noted them, while he, viper like, has turned his fangs against the breast that warmed him into life. Because he cannot entice them from their high post of honor, and induce them to follow him in his unnatural enmity against the administration, he pours upon their devoted heads the scum of his vile abuse. Pray tell us whose conduct is the most honorable and praise worthy before the world that of those office holders who publicly support the admnistra- ton, or that of Solon Borland, for whom 1t has done so much but who now turns against 1t with all the bitterness of public and private vituperation of which he is master, and that too without any assignable cause?
 When this volcanic hero muzzled his wrath and closed the flood gates of his vile abuse last week, there was a faint mutterng from the lower depths of his indignation indicative of a coming thunder storm, or small explosion in the shape of his choste lava, which is truly ter. rife to think of Pray, don't let anything burst, Major! We all have contented hearts here, and our humble prayer is that God may yet grant you the enjoyment 1.-the same blessing. g.-Hemp- stead Den0crut.
The true Democrat., 1855-09-25
The North Sterling Tragedy.

Under the telegraph head on Monday morn- ing we published an account of horrible mur- der at Sterling, near Oswego N. Y. A man, his wife, and son were killed by Another son. The testimony before the Coroner was full and direct, and fixed his guilt beyond question: When charged with it by neighbor he admit ted the crime.
 He had been imprisoned some time since for horse stealing His father, by giving to neigh bor chattel mortgage on his farm, borrowed a hundred dollars and freed his son. Subse- quently that neighbours son ded and the pre- sent murderer instead of manifesting what his father thought would be proper respect, rd- culed the ceremonies, he and his parents being Catholics On this the father and son quarrel ed, and in the night, when the three were sleep ing, he killed them all with an axe. Dr. Prou- dit thus testified before the Coroner's jury.
 was called on this morning by Patrick Fitz- gearlds, son of the murdered man, who said his folks were all poisoned or killed. I asked him what was the matter; said John was car rying on like the devil, and said there were ne groes in the house; asked Patrick if these were any poison in the house; said his mother had told him John had put poison in the sugar last Sunday.
 When I came to the house saw James, the murdered son, lying on the floor, with covered blood; had large gash in the face or jaw, and one large gash three quarters of an inch above, Tn the temple; thought it done by an axe; sew ed up the wounds Have examined the bodies of Mark (the father), Mary (the moth er), and James Fitzgearlds; find Mark Fitz- gearld's neck literally severed from the body, excepting skin in two places; said would in my opinion was made with an axe, while deceased was in bed, causing instant death.
 Mary Fizgearld has four wounds. one super. fcial wound in the neck; the large blood ves- sels are not cut; one wound on the left shoulder penetrated into the muscles that capped the shoulder; one toward the'right shoulder partly severing the spinal column, and one half ar inch above this penetrating slantingly, have nc doubt of the blows inflicted causing her death James had one wound on the cheek, and ono on the temple, made with an axe, am satisfied they caused his death.
 saw an axe in the door ard that had blood on the helve in several places; think from rust on it, that it had been washed; the handle was secured and scraped. During the whole time of examination John was in great excitement, saying: "Oh, my father; Oh, my mother; Oh; my brother, what made me do this?" or "why did do this?'
 The following is the statement of Mcssrs. Adle and Plum, to whom the prisoner made a confession:
 "John Fitzgearlds confesses that he did kill his father, mother, and brother with an axe,
The true Democrat., 1855-09-25

about o'clock on the morning of Thursday, August 3O That since the funeral of his brother, on the 27th. of May-which he did not attend-his parents have been displeased with him, and he angry with them for their course, which anger has grown upon him till about week ago he tried to poison them by putting some strychnine into tumber of sugar "It was from the same bottle which was found in his trunk. Says no one knew any thing of his intention to kill them.''
 Alter the examination of witnesses, Justice Tilford requested the presence of the prisoner. On appearing, he said to him, John, you are charged with the murderOi your father, moth CT, and brother. 1 wish to ask you few ques- tions; but will say to you that you need not answer unless you choose. Do you know how your father, mother, and brother received their wounds?"
 Prlsoner-"I do With an axe"
 Justice" In whose hands?''
 Prisoner-"In my own! 1 tried to poison father and mother about week ago.
 Justice" What was the pois.n in?"
 Prisoner" In a vial in my trunk got it in Oswe 70; don't know who of 1 did not get poison with intent to kill father and mother"
 Justice" Had you conversation with any one in relation to the matter before you con- mitted the deed?"
 We were admitted to the room containing the bodies, which had been washed and laid out While we stood gazing at the lifeless forms, slight opening was made by those sur rounding the bed, and the murderer stood be- fore us looking at his victims! Hardly breath broke the stiffness, as he gazed at their palid, upturned faces, until sob bloke from him, when his whole frame shook with emo- tion. IL was but transitory, however; he re- gained his composure, and was led cut of the room in a moment
 The tragedy has occasioned the most intense excitement for mile around, and the roads leading to the house was thronged with teams and pedestrians and large crowd was also on the premises. Baltimore Sun
The true Democrat., 1855-09-25
Sept. 24th, 1855.
THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
 CorSry- oE PuLAsKI.

THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.l
 COUNTY OF PULASKI. In the Chancery Court of Pulaski County at tue Au- gust term thereof, A. D. 1855, 4th day of Septem- Der, A. D. lS55.
 William E. Ashley and Craven
 Peyton, Com2lainants
 iS CHASCERY. The unknown heirs of Phillip
 Prash, deceased, Defendants.
 THIS day came the said oomplainants, by s. II. l Hempstsad their solicitor, and affidavit of one of said complanants that the of the heirs of said Phillip Prash were unknown to them, moved for an order of publication in accordance with the statute in that behalf provided; and the court here being satisfied that said heirs are unknown it is therefore ordered that said unknown heir be notified by publication, two weeks consecutively the True Democrat, newspaper printed i'll L hock, Ar kansas the last insertion to be at les our weeks before the next term of the court, to be held at the city of Little Rock on the first Monday of November, 1855, that bill has been fled against them in said by said compainants, the object of which Is to foreclose mortgages on Lot S. Block 70, west of Quapaw line in the city of Little Rock. made by sad Prash to said companants to secure the payment or certain liabilities and moneys, therein mentioned and particularly specified and that unless the said un- known heirs shall appear to and answer or demur to said bill at said time the same will be taken for confessed, and decree entered accordingly.
 4 true copy from the record
 Attest GORDON N. PEAY Clerk.
 Co.,
The true Democrat., 1855-09-25
STATE OF ARKANSAS, { g.,
 CorrNTY OF ARKANsAs oOe'

STATE OF ARKANSAS, { G.,
 COUNTY OF ARKANsAs ~ In the Arkansas Circuit Court on the chanccry side thereof, before the clerk, in vacation, 18th day of September, 1855.
 Sarah A. Light who sues by her next friend, William A. Kimbrough Co0aPpt. BILL FOB
 7S. DIVORCE. John Light, Dstendant. nN this day comes the said complainant, by her O solicitor and files herein her bill of complaint the object of which is to obtain divorce from the bonds of matrimony and it appearing by the atfda- vit annexed said bill, that the defendant is a noN- resident of the State of Arkansas it is therefore or deed that he be notified of the pendency of this sut by publication of this order in the True Democrat Il newspaper published at the city of Little Rock in the State of Arkansas, for two successive weeks the last insertion to be at least four weeks before the next term of this court, which s to be holden at De Witt, in the county and State aforesaid on the fourth Mon day of October A. D. 1855, requiring the said de- endant to be and appear before the said court the first day thereof, to plead, or denur to said bill, or the same will be taken as confessed and dscree entered accordingly, to the prayer thereof.
 J.sG. QUERTERMOUS, Clerk. A true copy from the record. J. c. QUERTERMOUS. Clerk.
 By J. H. MAXWELL, D. c.