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The daily Gate City., 1855-12-07

We have expressed the utmost confdenc,
/. that the reports Of the nggressious d
the Free State men were gross exaegeration.
and lies, because the Law abiding and peace
! full character Of the New England people
and those who are acting with them, has beer
maintained throughout all the troubles il
Kansas up to the period of the late $ out
break and because they had no motive fol
violence While their opponents on the con.
trary exhibit an unbroken career Of sswron.
and outrage and had the strongest induce.
ments to get up general fight, under suci
/ circumstances as would secure them the co.
operation of their present leader, Governor
Shannon, and the aid of the Missourans
The keokuk Times has evidently striven
throughout all the aggressions upon the rights
of the people of Kansas, to emulate the Mis-
souri, Republican in its devotion TO the bor-
der rufhan policy 1t has had no word of
condemnation against the armed Missourians
who usurped the sacred rights Of freemen,
and imposed nonresident Legislators upon
the people inimical to the interests and op-
posed to the rights Of Kansas. 1t whispered
no brea tn Of censure against the odious and
tyranical laws imposed upon them, but insists
that they should obey those laws, and submit
themselves eheerfully to whatsoever indigni-
nounces the entire Free State party of Kan
sas, including many prominent Democrats
who sustain the Nebraska bill and one at
least who voted for it in Congress, as aboli-
tionists, outlaws, and traitors, and in effect
denounces us rs alder and abetter of treason
for expressing the sentiments of common
humanity in their behalf, in view of The i'm
mnent peril they are in Of being utterly
massacred by overwhelming numbers from
Missouri.
We do not believe that such laws as we
have instanced, passed by such Legisla-
ture are binding upon the people of Kansas,
or are to be obeyed for s'conscience sake" :"
We believe they violate the God given rights
of man, the Bill of Fights of the Anglo
Saxon people, and the Constitution Of the
land Such laws, if oteved, are only to be
obeyed under protest and for the sake of
''life and family And while the passage
of such laws gives no license TO violence or
outbreaks Of any kind, neither does their
existence on the Statute Book take away the
right Of the people peacefully to assemble,
discuss and denounee them, and frame for
themselves a Constitution to be submitted to
the vote of the people and presented to Con-
gress for approval.
As to the stories of depredations commit
ted by the Free State men we do not believe
them, and will not under any circumstances
speak of the attempt Of Shannon and Mis-
sourians to subjugate Kansas in any other
than terms of abhorrence and indignation,
and should they succeed in massacreing the
people Of Kansas we trust that all good men
will unite in riddIng the earth Of the mser-
able mlscreants, rs we know all right minded
men will unite in condemnation Of "A Press
which, like the Times, advocates and defends
them IN all their wrong doings.
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-07

RIyERs.-Ihe Ohio and its tributaries are
in unusually fine order for the season of the
year Eight feet in the channel sfrom Cairo
to 81 Louis, and about six from St. Louis
to heokuk- Boats are still crossing the
Rapids.
The Alayhower, burnt few davis since at
Memphis, was the most valuable boat on the
western waters, cost about 100000, insured
for $50, 200, and was owned by her captain,
Jos. Brown, Gaty, McCnne Co., and Nc
Allister x Co., of st. Louis. The George
Collier, burned at the same time, was quite
old, probably not worth over 100000, and
WAS owned in louisville.
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-07

SEPARATING THE SgxEs IN ScHooLs.-0n
| this point. Mr.. Stowe, celebrated Glasgow
teacher, used the following language:
The youth of both sexes Of our Scottish
peasantry, have been educated together. and
as n whole, the Scots are the most moral peo-
pie on the face Of the globe. Education, in
England, is given separately, and We have
never heard from practical men that any BEN
eft has arisen from this arrangement. Some
influential individuals here mourn over the
popular preludices on this point. In Dublin,
a larger number of girls turn out badly who
have been educated alone till they attain the
age Of maturity, than those who have been
otherwise brought up-the separation Of the
sexes has been found 10 be positively injuri
Gus. la France. the separation of the sexes
has been found to be very injurious. 1t is
stated the best authority, that Of those
girls educated in the schools of converts
apart from boys, the great ma orlty go wrong
ciety, and meeting the other sex. They can
not, il is said. resist the slightest compliment
or tlatterv. The separation is intended to
keep them strictly moral. but unnatural se-
clusion actually generates the principle de-
sired TO be avoided.
We may repeat that it is impossible 70
raise girls as high intellectually without boys
as with them and it is impossible to raise
boys morally as high without girls. The
girls morally elevate the boys, and the boys
intellectually elevate the girls. But, more
than this, girls themselves are morally eleva-
ted by the presence Of boys, and boys are in
tellectually elevated by the presence of girls.
Girls brought up with BOYS are more positive
ly moral, and boys brought up with girls are
more positively intellectual by the softening
influence of female character.
| In the Normal Seminary at Glasgow, the
most beneficial effects have resulted from
the more natural course. BOYS and girls,
| from the age of two and three years to four
teen or fifteen, have been trained in the same
class-rooms, galleries, and play grounds,
without impropriety; and they are never
separated except at needle-work.
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-07


Kansas has Governor, it has courts. il
has a Legislature, il has laws. II that Gov
ernor was not legally appointed, if these
courts were not regularly constituted. IL that
Legislature was not properly called, IL those
laws We're not passed in regular form, let
the facts be shown, and there is "a remedy.-
Times
If there is a remedy, why has not this cor
rupt and imbeeile administration applied il !?
In eonfessing SO much You have BETRAYED
your master.
Surely if there had been remedy for the
thousand il,s Of Kansas any man but fool
or kr.ave would have applied the remedy
lnng ago. And your assertion that there is
such remedy, only sanctions our previous
judgment Of the man who disgraces the
Presidential Chair, while Kansas is left TO
breed civil war in this Republic.
The Governor of Kansas is but mandlin
tool Of Atchison and Stringfellow The
Courts are presided over by "A venal batch of
wretches, who seem TO have taken the Job Of
| legalizing slavery in Kansas BY contract
The Legislature was elected By Missouri vo-
ters with arms in their hands and spurs on
their heels. And the laws passed by them
are fit only to crush ont the last traces Oh
manhood in community of slaves.
In resisting such laws and in framing
new Constitution the people of Kansas
claim that they are carrying out the princi
pie Of the Nebraska bill, and exercising fo
themselves the right of sovereignty secured
to the people of Kansas.
Has not the Times advocated that bill, ant
insisted upon the right Of majority TO rule.
Why then turn round now and claim that
right for the minority Why denounee tn,
majority as traitors 10 the Government
which they have the right by the Fundamentals
Charter Of their Territoryto to control2 Wher,
tho the necessity of calling in the aid ot
Missourlaus and asking the President FOL
United States troops? If shannon & Co. ar'
not able to subjugate their opponents it mus
be because they are TOO weak in numbers
sist the few to rule the many, by calling ii
the Missourians and applying for Govern
mcnt troops?
5 Pooh FARN.-We learn that Judge Bowl
has purchased hundred and twenty acre
$ at the the second Toll Gate on the Planl
] Road, for County Poor Farm.
. Buildings, we understand, are to be erect
] ed, and ample preparations made for tn
= County poor, during the course Of the win
7 ter aud the ensuing spring.
G This il a move in the right direction, an,
] much money would have been made by th
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-07
Co-Pnrlner.hip Notice.


CO-PnrtneTship Notice.
fItliE undersigned have this day formed co part
L nership for the purpose of carrying on the boot
and shoe business in keokuk under the style and firm
of I. J. Elliott, & Go.
T. j. ELLIOTT
JNO. II. CARTER
l. j. CARTER
JAS. b. CARTER
Having purchased the entire stock OF s. A. Duke
and having Furthermore secured the services Of Mr.
Dunlap late Of Cincinnati, Ohio widely and fayora
bly, known the 'sPrince of Boot Makers" we solie-
il the patronage of the citizens Of keokuk and thu
surrounding country.
1t isour intention to keep on hand a complete as
sortmen of every description and price, and are pre-
pared t. finish - order boots and shoes to suit the fam
cy, /. j. ELLIOTT co.
have sold my entire stock and trade to T, j. Eli
oft Co., and cheerfully recommend them to my old
customers as gentlemen fully competent and capable
of carrying the boot and shoe business in all its
branches s. A. DUKE.
noyg
FRESH BALTIMORE OYaTER6
WHOLE CANS, 81 50; HALF CANS, 75 eta.
BARTLETT a MANCOUnT
oct27 Agents, No 90, Main-st.
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-07

Gg~ The Missouri Republican thinks that
the appearance of the United State troops
" at Lawrence will 90 far to quell the devil
. ish spirit which has been infused into the
" Aboltionists of that town by the New
"EnglanaAid Society, and the registering
parsons who have been preaching rebellion
3" and disunion all over the Free States for
"two or three years past" The offences
then, for which the people Of Kansas are tc
be punished, commenced with the preachers
of New England when they protested agans
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise. This
punishment also CONNIE need with the ribald
abuse of those preachers by Douglas, was
continued BY mobbing the preachers Of Mo-.
and to be eonsummated by s'crushing OUT
the Liberties and the lives if need be Of the
people of Kansas.
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-07

To the StOckhOiders Of the X ok u X !,
Mt. Pleasant Muscatine X. II. Co.
NJ Office Is hereby given, that in accordance with
l. the conditions sf the subscription for the Isl
Division Of said road, the fifth instalment of 81
per cent. will be due and payable Jan. 4h 1856 al
the banking house Of Charles Parsons. Treasurer Ke
okuk, or to the undersigned, General Agent.
j. X. HORNISH.
General Agent X. Mt. p. & Nj. X. X. Go.
Dec. &, lsJ5.--td ddw
fkeokuk Times and Mt Pleasant Observer cow
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-07
Tremen d ous stock.

NJ J Boys say my second story il piled 50 fall OF
vi goods that there Is danger of breakdown. All
persons wanting goods AT their OWN prices will dc
we'll to call at store and save Us the trouble Of
throwing them into the street. Dry Goods, yes ey-
cry thing Groceries yes. the best tens fresh Boots
and shoes, yrs. every thing
der1 nH =. s. A ID q. KILLINGS
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-07

new Temperance paper has been
starte6at Davenport with strong editorial
force. The 6rst number, which by the way
somebody has sspaeked off," is very credi-
table sheet in style and matter.
We regret the somewhat disparaging and
contemptuous tone in which the new paper
speaks of the 'sSunbeam," and the aid rem
dered by the newspaper press of the State
to the cause of temperance. Through such
efforts SO far as the press is concerned, pub
lie opinion was moulded to the point of
electing prohibitory Legislature, and voting
by large majority for the adoption Of the
law.
When the new journal shall have effected
so much, or when it shall clearly evince it's
ability TO hold public sentiment mp to its
past high water mark, we shall render it due
honor, and it may probably feel better dis
posed TO appreciate the services OF it, pre-
decessor and contemporaries.
The paperis entitled the "Iowa Temper
ance organ,D Published by A. p. Luce & Co.,
at 81 so in advance. The editors are Thos
Martin, keokuk +. Fitzpatrick, Mt. Pleas
ant, Charles Hendrie, Burlington; F. v.
Goodrich, Dubuque; Hiram Price, John l..
Davis, James T. Lane, and John f. Dillon,
Davenport.
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-07

on DOZEN Fresh Baltimore Cove Oysters, reeeis ed
~ direct from Baltimore, at 5s, Main street
nov25d HAMILL co.
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-07
PITTS BURGH coal.

any quantity. TO be delivered before the close Of
L navigation. Apply at the Stove Warehouse Of
Bridge Brother, No. 9l Main ST., between Sd and
4th, keokuk ". s. MOORE, Agent.
dec7d6t
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-07

WE have In store very large stock Of all kinds
w OF Twlne, which we offer at low prices.
dccld BALDWIN, EVANS 4 co.
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-07

Lead Pipe.
A LII sizes always on hand and for sale low by
"a BALDWIN, EVANS A 60.
dec Id
The daily Gate City., 1855-12-07

/ NOR RENT I.-Concert Hall from the LIST of Janu-
L airy next. Apply to q. +. CONN.
Ire
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characteristics of Great Men.

.- Tassos conversation was neither gay nor bril-
liant. :rtr 4
Dante Was either tacitum or satirical. III,
Butler was sullen or biting.
Grey seldom talked or smiled.
Hogarth and Swift were very absent-minded
in company. -
Milton was unsociable and even irritable when
pressed into conversation.
Mirwin. though copious and eloquent in pub,
lie addresses, was meager and dull in discourse
Virgil was heavy in conversation.
La Fontaine appeared heavy, coarse and stu
pd he could not speak and describe what he
had Just seen, but then he was the model Of 20.
etry.
Chaucer's silence was more agreeable than his
conversation.
Dryden's conversation was slow and dull, his
humor saturninc and reserved
Dcscarte was reserved ip mixed company.
Corncillc, in conversation, was so insipid that
he never failed in wearying. He did not even
speak correctly that language Of which lie was
such master.
Ben. johnson used to sit silent in company
and suck his wine and their humors.
Southey was stiff, sedate, and wrapped up in
ascetcism.
Addison was good company with his intimate
friends, but in mixed company lie preserved his
dignity by a stiff and reserved silence.
Junius was so modest that he could scarcely
speak upon the most common subject without
sufilsion of bushes.
Fox, in conversation, never tagged his ami
nation and variety were inexhallstible.
DR.. BentIy was oquacious.
Grotius was takative.
Goldsmith wrote like an angel and talked
like poor poll:
Burke was eminentlY interesting in convcrsa-
tion.
Cuman was conviva deity /; he scared into
every region, and was at home in all. ...
DR.. Birch dreaded pen as he did torpedo
but he could talk like running water.
DR.. Johnson wrote monotonously andponder-
ously, but in conversation his words were close
and snewy, and if his pistol missed fire, he
knocked down his antagonist with the butt-end
Fofit.
Colcridge in conversation was full of acute
ness and originality.
Leigh Hunt has been well termed the philo-
sopher of Hope, and linked to Il pleasont stream
in conversation. 80.
|. Carlyle doubts, objects, and constantly de-
murs.
Fisher Ames was a powerful and effective ora
tor, and not the less distinguished in the social
circle He possessed a fluent language, a vivid
fancy, and well-stored memory.-Macon Ga.
Telegraph.
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Having hastily made their arrangements, they
Joined the family, partook of their homely fare,
and spoke of retiring to rest. The old man
said it had been his practice in better times. and
he continued it still, before his family went to
rest at,night to commend them to God, and if
the strangers had no objection he would 40 so
now. The Christian rejoiced to fld brother
in the wilderness, and even the skeptic could not
conceal his satisfaction at the proposition. The
old man took down well worn Bible, on which
no dust was gathered, though age had marked
it, and read with reverence portion OF the sa-
cred Scriptures. He then supplicated the Divine
protection, acknowledged the divine goodness,
and prayed for pardon, guidance; grace and
salvation He prayed, too, for the strangers !
that they might be prospered on their journey
and at the close of their earthly journey, they
might have home in Heaven. He was evi:
IDENTIFY aman of prayer and that humble cottage
was a place where prayer was wont to 6e
made. - ss
y The travellers retired to their apartment
According to their previous arrangements, tie
skeptic was to have the first watch Of the night
but instead Of, printing his pistols and bracing
his nerves for the attack, he was for wrapping
himself in his great coat and covering himself in
his blanket as if he had never thought of danger.
His friend reminded him of their arrangements;
and asked him how he had lost his apprehen-
sions of danger! The skeptlc felt the force Of
the question and of all it implied-and he had
the frankness to acknowledge that he could not
but feel himself as safe as at a New England
fresde in any house or in any forest where the
Bible was read as the old man read 1t and prayer
was offered as the old man prayed.-Ereter
News Letter. ,:
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''.r ri''S;S'T~' -
If IT WAS NOT FOR HOPE TIE HEART weUL

If IT WAS NOT FOR HopE TIE HEART WOULD
BREAK.-Were it not for hope the arm would
fall powerless on the struggling battle field Of
life and the pure light would fade out from the
weary.-We sit in the shade of the. elm and
watch the living ocean ebbing by; at every throb
of the heart life wave rolls on the other shore.
The footman with, his pack, and the rich man
with his steed, are urged on with the hope of
better things ahead, The ragged child with
his basket of berries hopes for manhood ana
days Of brighter sunlight for him. The old
man creeping up the hill on staff and crutches
looks with hope for coming death and rest be-
yond the grave. The sun has long faded from
bis sky. Tell him he ne,er shall know the rest
he seeks; and tears will wet the wrinkles on his
withered cheeks; for his old frame is,worn out,
and he longs to lay it aside and leave his staff
and crutch at the door Of the grave.
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HOME. My habits are retired and domestic
and all my sources Of happiness are at home
EdWard Bates
This was thereby of Hon. Edward Bates, of
Missouri, when pressed by a committee of the
Wig rmembcrs of the State Legislature to con-
sent to be their candidate for United States
Senator. The reply was touching one and
will be remembered long after the forensic dis
plays of the gentlemans splendid talents shall
have been forgotten. /" Happiness at home ]"
Who would relinquishit for all the excitements
of ambition the, pride, Of an elevated station or
the powers of place! He does not waste his
hours even in the pure pleasures of, home. He
does not relinquish his duties. for even the calm
enjoyments of his domestic hearth. He is not
one of those who would spend the noon OF
manhood in myrtle shade,n, He ,isone OF the
greatest lawyers and Jealous advocates OF the
West. But here we have the secret Of ms power,
Of his ,capability Of endurance. Home TO hum
IS the mother earth to Antaus; ut 'inyigorates
him for the constantly recurring duties fthe days
How delightful to have such source Of support
amid the trials of basiness, the vicissitudes OF
fortune,the fatgues of'an active life, as pleasant
homemade up Of the love of wife and children
and friends.-Com Cosirant.
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3aliHfrlhlt1rullg Nrug.
FoRBzAR1NG THREATENING. =:

George, who broke this rake" said Mr.,
Colmau toshis SON, as he took up rake, one oi
the bows of which was broken. George looked
down aud made no reply. He had been playing
with the rake rather careicssly, and had acci-
dentaly broken it ,. 49, -.
saIf you get it again." said his. father, taking
the rake with him to tue barn, 81 shall punish
YOU severely, you may depend upon it"
1t will be observed that. he did not oblige
George to answer his question, nor did he inquire
whether any blame had been incurred iu break
ing the rake. He contented himself with utter
ing the above recorded threat, in rather harsh
tone, and went to his work.
George felt little uncomfortable for a mo-
nent not because he cared anything about
having broke the rake, or because lie had any
fear Of punishment, but simply because his COM
panion, William Hsyfo had heard his father
scold him. aE o.
II shouldn't care anything about fathers
scolding;n he said to himself :" if he wouldn't
seold before anybody .,,...s.;st q.
He soon threw off tile temporary depression
that he felt, and engaged in play with William
with as muchspirit rs if nothing had happened.
In the course of the afternoon they discovered
two very large apples on a tree that, stood near
the barn Tie apples were out Of their reach,
and were on limb which they could not shake
sufficiently to bring the apples off They then
looked around for a pole to get them, off with,
but could not find any, which. they could man
age. z. -
aOh dear" said George what have We been
making all this fuss for! Why didn't think
of the rake! we can reach them with the rake. ;"
And away he went to the barn to get the rake.
Il thought of7it," said William "but you
know what your father said he would do, if you
took it again"
That's nothing said George
"You must know the best but should think
severe punishment something. Your father is
within sight" =. -, 49,.
81 know it; but do .you suppose he would
whip me for just taking the rake and punching
off an apple withit?' Es4s4s
sF sHe said he would" s'H
81 know lie did; but he says a great many
things which he never does" . ,4sr.
my father always docs what he says. If he
saws srll whip whip it is, and no mistake about
it."
81 shouldn't. like to have such father"
@Does your father never whip you :" -,.,.>s
? =, Yes, once in great while, when something
has made him very cross, he will catch hold Of q
$ fellow and give it to him before he knows it
but that Il. only once in great while. tie says
he will whip for almost everything, but he never
does:p =. ......
By this time he had got the rake, and was
trying to reach the apples, but the rake handle
was not quite long enough. Just at that mo-
ment Mr.. Colman came along. William ex'
pected tosee him look angry, and to see George
manifest some etsigns Of fear; but hewas disap-
eWhat are you doing 2" said Mr.. Colman, as
he saw George trying to reach up higher into
the tree-top.
Z *Ephesians, VI, g.