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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-26

If It shall have. caused them to appreciate us
more correctly, and TO understand that we
have nc lack OF sympathy for them as chill
dren of common Parent, citizens Of com
mon country, friends and neighbors whom
we love and esteem, but that the only senti-
ment between US is veneration for Human
Rights and Civil Liberty, to which ON our souls
we cannot be unfaithful,--i this shall prove
consequence, then, taough we could not
ask II AT such penalty, death shall not have
desolated their cities in vain, and not only
individual hearts, but whole communities
snail have been brought nearer and knit more
closely together through sympathy and suf-
fering.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-26

Lands n d CITY Lots for sale.

HAVING been requested by sundry persons and
i 1 nj sundry times TO name the prices / would
AXE for my lands and lots in Iowa, take this OPP
portunity to inform the public in general Of the
prices will take for the same. list is here
unto annexed:
n Il Of section s, township 90, range 8.
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The Fast Mill.

VINHE Fast Saw Mill and half miles above
town is in operation with good stock Of
Logs. Persons wanting Lumber Will be furnished
short notice by leaving their orders at the ONCE
of l.. K. 4 ID. VI. FORD, or with
WIN. BROWNELL.
EeokuE Nav I41l-4ttf
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TO the Citixens OF Kcokuk,

TO the C1t1ZenS OF KcOkUk.
HhVING interested with us the Messrs. Scofelds
i J. in the Gas Fitting Business, we would assure
the public that all orders given to them will Be
ecuted in neat and workman-lik manner, and
that they rely upon the work done by them as
being Of the very best material.
As it will he but short time before the gas will
be introduced We would recommend to those des-
Of lighting up at the time of the completion Of
the works that they give immediate orders for pipe,
fixtures, &C.. otherwise, many would be delayed be-
yond that time, it would be impossible to supply
all applics tons upon short notice.
July 3. IS55.-d G.. HERRICk co.
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n = 80 feet Main street desirable building
Ia lots in the city of keokuk also for sale,
exchange fpr western property, god Mill propesty
il Ohio; 30 cnoice land in Indiana several lots
in the Town Of Naperville. county seat Of Du paga
county, H.; so of choice land the county
seat If Monroe county, Iowa. with fruit trees etc.
INQUIRE If MckENNi RI NNEK.
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EOR AALI


NEW top buggy, at the Livery Stable II
~ oct la-dtf WM. CLE6II0RN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-26

Lott 65 and 1913 in Nashville, and the 5 Y / Of n
Of 26--65--5 30 aeres) in dispute.
For the whole Of which / viii take tmenfy-tro
thousand dollars third in hand, and tbs bal nee
in one, two three, and four annual payments, with
interest 10 per cent. from date to be paid
ally and secured by deed of trust until all is paid.
Any person wishing for particular information S.
to location quality Of the lands, may apply ii.
T. Reid, Esq, his Honor the Mayor Of the city Of
keokuk. VIM. GILIISS.
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S0tTH HALF Of the north east quarter If section
- Is in township 6T. North of Range ls West, in
Appsnoose county Iowa we'll watered Apply TO
LLOY u ID. Simpson.
Over Post oti,ee keokuk oct 10 diff
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The Fever at Norfolk and Ports
mouth..NortheruC Charities.

The Norfolk Herald has a sorry chapter
recapisulating the consequences Of the Fever
which has prevailed in Norfolk and Ports
mouth so fatally for three full months. The
pestilence has at last abated, but the desc
lation il has left in the homes of her citizens,
in the places of public resort, in the streets
and marSs of trade, is striking and mourn
fnl to observe. In Norfolk, nearly every
person resident in the town has been strick en-
by the disease, and out of a population Of
5000, but 4,000 remain,-one- third of
whole city have been consigned to the grave
within the short period of ninety days. Such
widespread bereavement has clothed whole
people in the weeds of sadness, and sorrow
deep and heavy broods at every Preside. At
esery Preside How much meaning there is
in such an announcement. Ii is not here
and there that friend or relative has been
removed from the community, --that only an
occasional countenance is missed from it's
accustomed place,-that the feelings have
been lacerated and the cords of affection
have been snapped asunder in few or many
instances, but the angel of death has visit
ed erery household, and wrung from every
heart the tears of anguish. Heads of fami-
lies and business firms have been swept
away; houses prosperous yesterday are bank
rupt to-day; engagements unnet, taxes I'M
paid, estates in the hands of administrators
and assignees, property sacrificed, business
Frustrated, activity crushed, and gloom set
tied over every social CIRCLE How strange
must be the outward appearance Of things
and how sad the mental state Of that strick-
en- community.
One fact connected with this mournful af-
fair, it would be hardly delicate TO allude to.
were it not spoken of by their own public
press. For the abundant tokens of sympathy
and Kindness, III the shape of money and per-
sonai assistance, they feel thankful, and are
profuse 10 their expressions of gratitude but
1t has not escaped their notice, and they have
not refrained from saying, that all this has
come principally from Northern towns; has
been contributed By those whom themselves
and their associates have been wont 20 regard
as hard, cold people,-wild, unsympathet-
&c, fanatical, willing to despoi them of
their rights, and aspiring to rule over and
depress them. II ii shall have sensiblv abat-
ed that idea if it shall have taught them aud
those who are linked with them in principle
and location. that though the North is siren
nous and impossible in respect of principle,
yet it is only in consequence of an honest and
thorough conviction of right and duty, and
that the Northern heart
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-05

Jerusalem Rising.-While other
cities in the Turkish Empire are fall
lug to ruin and decay being depopula-
ted and barbarized Jerusalem is rapid
ly springing up into new life. Euro
pean manners and European wants are
bringing in civilization and enterpris-
ing industry. Good hotels are found
to accommodate most travellers better
than the Casa Nuova, so long the only
shelter for the Frank pilgrim of what
ever nation or religion. There are
shops where all kinds of European
goods find a ready sale : carpenters,
watchmakers. GLACIERS, tinmen, dyers
laundresses, shoe-makers, &C.. exercise
their various callings. There are
three Aourishing European tailors.-
The daily markets are supplied abund-
antly with good mutton ; and poultry
and eggs are cheap. Many hundred
goats are kept for the sole purpose of
supplying the city with milk and of
late cows milk was to be had. Fruit
and vegetables are abundant and
good bread is made by several bakers.
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Comm saDphCated.


O1AR CON6RS-
l know not whether it hasattrae.
ted your attention as one Of the facts
Of the day, but it is SO, nevertheless ;
and I defy any one to gainsay the
truth. Nearly every Office holder in
the government, from Maine to Louis
lana, has left bis post, to make war on
Know Nothing, or Native American.
ism leaving their duties to devolve
on irresponsible employees and clerks.
And here the fact is apparent. that
salaries" are not only sufficient for
clectioneering purposes, but ample to
employ others, to do the duties, expec-
ted by the people, at the hand Of
those whom they have selected not
for dumb show, but for service
High Salaries-since it is no honor
to hold Office, is the cause of so
much madness and folly, issuing from
the Threats, of" Shangbae's;" and the
Residential campaign, will show the
fruit Of melting adopted citizens, (who
are better than the natives who play
upon them) against native born citi.
zens, because, they have said, 1--WE
will try and stop, the floating in upon
us from the East, of the scum Of the
cath. There is no war on adopted
citizens-no prescription on account
of religious opinion, save against those
who prescribe us, and acknowledge
the authority of a very weak old man
in Italy, as Goods Vicar General on
Earth Such doctrine can never
pervail on this side of Jordan, and
now is the time for it to be made
known; for a few years of peace, in
a land of liberty (as thank God ours
is yeti may put it beyond our control
to maintain the position, that there
is no power on earth, superior to our
own constitution and the laws adopted
by our own citizens.
/ am q Democrat. and believe that
Democratic principles, need no champ
ions to battle for them they are fix
ed in the foundation of government.
If Native Americans, cannot hold
the " balance of power so long held
by erotic democrats then let the
beautiful Fabric be dashed to pieces,
by the motely mob. IfKnow Moth
ingism, is erraneus it will soon fall
harmless to the ground, and it would
look well, for Office holders, TO leave it
to Office seekers. to revile and Willy,
those who may be deluded in the hon
est belief that change in the Batur-
alization laws, is imperitively deman-
ded. am Sir. one of the SO call
ed sou BOGUS AMERICANS.
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Steam Pressed Brick.

NOR the convenience of the citizens of
l. Baton Rouge, an office has beer OPEN
ed at JOSHUA BEAL's STORE, opposite the
Harvey House, where orders may be left
for immediate transmission to the STEAM
BRICK and LUMBER Mills, of the subscri-
Der, and will be filled with quick despatch
as if given at the Office on the yard. Those
wishing firm and durable article, are So
licited to test the quality of the STEAM
PRESSED. EBrick delivered in town and
vicinity in any quantities, at lowest market
rates. )aug2S-tD J. H. SCHENCK.
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AN ANCIENT CIrY.-A very in
teresting discovery of the remains Of
an ancient city has recently been
made in Ecuador. The remains are
situated at some eight leagues from the
city of Lola, in the center of the noun
tain called Tambo- blanco. Towards
an angle of the north, in an extensive
plain, is to be seen beautiful temple
Of sixty-four yards long and ten wide
with pillars perfectly worked and in
good condition. To the south is seen
= magnificent palace, of sixty yards
long, with gateway, worked id the
same style as the temple, spacious sa-
looms and appointments, with enclosed
baths, which convey the idea of gar
dens. To the east stand several build
ings, forming streets, which though of
less magnificence, are of the same ma
terial. The former populousness of
the city may bo estimated by the size
Of the two pantheons on each side
each. at least half grand league in
extent, with places set apart for in
terring the dead. The Governor has
taken measures to have the ruins fur
Their explored.
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SUDDEN DETERIORATION OF LIQUOR.
The Chemical Inspector of Alcoholic
Liquors for Hamilton county, inspec.
ted eighteen barrels Of whisky and
neutral spirits on Saturday and found
but one Of the eighteen pure, and that
one 20 per cent below proof. The
others presented adulteyations Of the
most pernicious character to the ami
NAL economy. such as Sulphuric Acid
Fuesel Oil in abundance, etc Gin
Cin"aH Gazette, 2Oh.
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DIED.

On Monday evening the Sd inst, at the resi-.
dence Of Jamas NJ. Elan ESQ.,, Rev. A. H. FOSTER,
Pastor, of the Methodist Episcopal Church of this
city. His remains were In TERED yesterday morn.
ing by the brethren Of De Soto Lodge l. o. OF.
On Sunday Morning the I'd inst, about 10 miles
east Of this city BARBRA ANN daughter Of J.
W. Gemeyson
On the 4th instant, LTSSIE, daughter Of
CHAs. H. and IsIBELLA METcALr, aged 3
years and half. ..... .-.
Sweet, beautiful cherub-in life, the inn
personation of purity and innocence-in
death, the divine emblem Of that sublime
repose"y prepared for the immaculate Of
spirit, in life everlasting.
ERE sin could blight or sorrow fade,
Death came with friendly care
The opening bud to Heaven conveyed
And babe it blossom there"
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Greenwich Springs Cor-'cep ondencc,
GxrENwELL SraIncs, SEPT Sd, ,55.

= 0kEENWELL SPRINGS, sep 80, 90.
Coxsr Been over to the Free
State. pleased to find that Jones, will
receive a very heavy vote there, fol
President. Pleased to find the PEG
pie so well posted in. reference to the
Eastern question they have abun-
dence Of sympathy for the Greeks,
and are aware Of the fact that Sevasto.
pol is not yet taken. Crossed the riv-
er at Burlington--a great place is
Burlington, although Bailey" refused
to put in his map. People here at
Greenwell are doing well--amusing
themselves as people may, when they
make up their mind to it. The ladies
however (dear creatures) fear. do
not enjoy themselves much, for fash.
ion has invaded the green woods and
folly is the worshiped goddess. Sup
pose you know how the fcmiDines do,
down at Camden, ard over to that
lightheaded place in the Bay State,
they call Saratoga. No lady must be
seen twice the same day, with the same
dress on. Not exactly so here, but
the ladies dress three and four times q
day, which q speak on the authority
of others) must take at least one undi-
vided half of their time. Were I pro-
prietor here, l would interdict the la
dy's book. with its Paris nonsensicali.
ties, which are scarcely fit for the city.
and ought never be permitted to in
wade the sancity of the green wood.
An event just happened--gentle-
man from Africa, ishing-Mr. Pleas
ant Prendergast, fell over-about to
drown, small boy jumped after him
caught him by legs-about to drown
also-your fellow.townsmen s. Hen
derson, plunges after both; drags
small boy out, but Pleasant browns
sir; dead as a herring, a "herring that
is read" Alarm spread jury gath
ered-not a coroners quest jury-but
one to say to the public "the gentle
man from Africa, is drown-drowned
not by the water going to him, but he
going to the water. After consulta-
ton, agreed to try and bring him too;
no harm to try, rolled him on bar
rel, give him emetics-tried bellowses
and 10 and behold, the flown spirit
came back to the colored individual
and he is now to be the bearer Of this
despatch, from your regular correspon-
dent. JINGO.
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., Co live we're asked to point to
writer Of the rigorous style. we should
point to the man at the helm of that
wind instrument in North Louisiana.
called the Democrat North Louisiana
Times" His language is always Of
seathing and whitening style his ideas
chastc, and his figures full length pic
lures, Of elegant proportions. Here
is one ofthem. 1.-THE Lesser dregs may
linger about the politician atmosphere
it been poisoned by the polluted breath
ofKnow Nothingism like the plague or
smallpox about the purlieurs of re-
Gently infected districts, but its fangs
will be extracted and its power to do
mischief be at an end" If not and
Mr.. Mason, may be mistaken in his
figures; the Times" may be purchased
for considerable less money, than it
cost the dominant party, to initiate its
vile and frothy lungs. Our reputation
as a prophet, is at stake, on this.
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OFFICE OF THE B. R. AND CLINTON
PLANK RoAD COMPANY.

BdtOn R0Nge .HNgNM 0W 300.
TINE Stockholders OF this Company are
l. hereby notified that an fnstalment of
10 per cent, or (s2 so per share) OF the
Capital Stock of said Company will be
due and payable on the 10th day of October
next 1855, as per resolution of the Board of
Directors adopted this day at a meeting
called by the President.
sep1 C. w. POPE, Secretary.
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HOT COFFEE, !9EA ana CHOCOLATE
III Mr.. ALPHONSE ARBOUR, respect
fully informs the world at large, that he
has opened coffee stand-corner Of Third
and North Boulevard Streets, opposite the
Market, where hot coffee tea and chocolate
can be had at all hours. In connection
with the same, is a Segar store, where a
full stock Of the very best Hsvana's nay
always be found. ssss aug. l7.1m.
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Express to Greenwich Springs.
WILL leave the Store of the undersign-
w ed, Monday, Wednesday and Fri
days, taking baggage only. Trunks, boxes,
bundles, family supplies, vegetables; and
also washing to, and from the Springs
Articles 70 60, must be left at the store Of
the undersigned, and freight paid in sd-
vance. A. 7MONTAN Il BRO.
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Spffial Motirfs .
Patgot Shooting.

THERE will be Patgot Shooting match
i at GREENwELL SPRINGS, on Saturday
next, the sth inst-for prizes amounting to
$50. Crack shots from town and country
are requested to be on hand (sept1-lw.
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ERESH SUPPLIES. Black bal

l. Bonnets. do Love Wells, do. Gloves, do.
do. Ladies Hose, do. Illusion veils; Mourning
Gloves; Black Grape Grape Wells, do Parssols,
Grape and Lace Bonnets, Chemisetts and sleeves,
Embroidries Of all kinds, Thread Camhric Lace
Fresh Ribbons, Black Grape and half Mourning
Collars. just Received and for sale cheap ~
aug. 10th MRS. Q. HUGIVN.
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&C. In the last fifty years Sir
William clayJsays' more churches
have been erected in England than
previuring the es. GUS five centurid
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Ho! for Greenwell Springs.

'NHE STAGE-ln more re-. =, =
L publican language-thee - z;H
Wagon, Will leave Town a.
usual, every MORNING at 6 o'clock, and
return about 6 in the EVENING. ="
~FARE EACH WAY, " %
Persons desiring to 60 out, will leave their
names with VIM. RHoous, Esq, at the Har.
new House. HENRY S. WALLER. PIG
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The DEBUT OF RAcHEL.-This
eminent tragedienne, has made her
debut at the Metropolitan theatre New
York. There is none of the Juror
which displayed itself on the advent
Of Jenny Lind; the fact is there are
too many other exciting matters in
Gotham just now, for the people to
run wild, on the introduction Of any
thing new. 7' tt
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As the State election approach,

| AS the Otate elect'on approaches,
it brings with it, at least one good
effect. 1t affords the country press an
opportunity to use all tho caps, italics,
ordinations and in:errogations on
hand, which equalizes their FONTS
The Romans loose their form and
feature, because they are on service
during the whole year. The is get
their crosses knocked off; the SIS "
have the dots, which make them such,
mashed; the "y's" have their tails
obliterated, and there is a general
wreck of matter, among the smaller
letters. Now, when it is necessary
that certain scraps from the sages aud
patriots Of old, should be kept stand
ing in large round characters, that
the people may read as they run,
there is . great demand, for the larger
characters. There are some of our
exchanges, that look like sign boards
1t is funny to take paper from
one side and lay it by the side, of
a paper from the other side; one
cannot come to any other conclusion
than, that they both lie. without inter-
mission. Scraps Of the sayings of
Washington. Jefferson. Madison, Mon
roe. and all the other exalted dead,
are brought forth, like bible texts to
confront one other. What do they
prove9 Why the exceeding great
ingenuity Of man; who will resort to
any subterfuge to keep, or gain pos
session. What is the great strife for F.;
and what the great speeches, if they
be not to lead the thoughtless multi
tn 10, in order to have the prestage Of
numbers, on this or that side. Where
is the politician who has the manliness
to say: It is not the glory Of the nation
/ seek after, in the success of the
party. it is not the honor which place
gives /; but the profit. for this is meat
and bread to me, as my profession is
gone if I loose the place I occupy
As one among the million we feel that
we could vote for such man without
conjunction. '" ..'"
The cheapest way for man to get
his name passed round though the pa
pers, is to go join the Know Moth
ings; and then come out in "a card "
to all whom it may concern" with
a beautiful flourish like the following
(for full form of it, we refer the uni
Initiated to the last edition of the CON-
plete letter writer y II deem it my
duty which I owe to the public to
state to them that no longer belong
to such secret political association,
but am henceforth a FREEMAN,
with full power to vote according to
my own individual preference.
All men, like all women, like to see
themselves. 1t it is computed that a
fashionable Denaoiselle of this age,
spends at least one half of her time,
before her toilette and the BARRIERS
power to hold a man by the nose,
would be lost, if a mirror were not
set before him, to dwell upon the ele-
giant proportions, whilst the shaving
operation is going forward. We have
never yet, met, man or woman, who
was not proud, to have their name
flourish in print; but of late it is get
ting so common, that it will be con-
sidered "by and by" more honorable
to keep out of it. The double distill-
ed concentrated quint essence Of egot-
ism, is bodied forth by the man who
comes out in a card, to "all whom it
may concern about some personal
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Comfort & ECOnOmy. lei
lust RECElVED.-Ana assortment Of
j Ice Closets & Coolers, to which the
attention of Purchasers is invited to the
Ware Rooms of J. PIPER. & co.
June 9th 1855. tI 4 pro 4
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EFrom the Gazette, we learn that
on Saturday night, the 9Th inst, the
Hon. G. b. NJ WALES, will address
the citizens of this city, on the 'Poli-
tics of the day." at the Court House.
The public are invited to attend. AT
Brusle Landing, ouhe 18th instant,
there is to bc.a mass meeting Of the
American party, at which time Messrs.
g. DERp1GNY, DAvIeNAuD, Eusr1s,
PoND, WALES, BEALE, and ALLEN,
are expected to address the people
An appointment is made for a politi-
cal gathering at Greenwell Springs,
on Saturday, the 18th inst. A gen.
eral invitation is extended.