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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-01-19

GREELEY AND RAYMOND The following
interesting comparison between two leading
Journalists ofNew York, is from the recently
published life of Horace Greeley, by Mr.
Parton
" Mr. Raymond had left the Tribune, and
Joined the Courier and Enquifor pt the soli-
citation of Col Webb. the editor of the latter
1t was pity the Tribune let him 90, for he
is born journalist, and could help the
Tribune to attain the position of the great,
only, undisputed metropolitan Journal, many
years sooner than It will Horace Greeley Is
not born journalist He is too much in
earnest to be perfect editor. lie has too
many opinions and preferences. lie is Il
born legislator, a deviser of remedies, a sug-
gester of expedients, a framer of measures
The most successful editor is he whose great
endeavor it is to tell the public dHU rants to
knov, and whose comments on passing events
best express tho teehng Of The country with
regard to them. Mr.. Raymond is not a man
of first-rate talent-grcat talent would be in
his way--he is most interesting when he
attacks and of the varieties of composition,
polished vituperation is not the most difficult.
But he has the right notion Of editing daily
paper. and when the Tribune lost him, it lost
more than it had the slightest idea of-as
events have since shown. However, Horace
Greeley and Henry j. Raymond, the one
naturally conservative-the one Universal
list, the other Presbyterian-the one regard
ing the world as d place to be made better by
living in it, the other regarding it as an oyster
to be opened, and bent on opening it--wOuld
have found it hard to work together on equal
terms. They separated amicably, and each
went his way
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-01-19

A DsoP OF Or Every man who lives in
a house, especially if the house be his own,
should oil all the various parts of 1t once in
two or three months. The house will last
much longer, and will be much more quiet TO
live in Oil the locks, bolts. and hinges OF
the street door, and it will shut gently, with
luxurious ease, and with the use of a small
amount of force. A neglected lock requires
great violence to cause it to shut, and with so
much violence that the whole house its doors,
its windows, its very floors and ioists, are
much shaken, and in time they get out OF
repair in all sorts of ways, TO say nothing OF
the dust that is displaced every time the place
is so shaken rhe incesant banging OF
doors, scraping of locks, creaking and scream
ing of hinges, is great discomfort,
Even the bell-wire cranks should sometimes
be oiled, and they will act more certainly
and with such gentle force that there will be
little danger Of breaking any part of them. -
The castors of tables and chairs should
sometimes he oiled, and they will move with
such gentle impulse and - quietly that Il
slccpiu. child or old man Is not awakcd.--
/ \ wcll-olcd doorlock opens and shuts with
/ hardly whisper Three pennysworth OF
I OF oil used in house once a year Will save
many shillings in locks and other material
and in the end, will save many pounds II
even the substantial repairs ofa house anc
an old wife, living and sleeping IN qule
I rcposc, will enjoy many more years OF even
temper and active usefulness. llousrkecpers
pray do not forget the oil stitch in tnn
saves nine. and drop in time save. pounds
The Builder
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-01-19
A MOTHERS LOVE.


Hast thou sounded the depths of yonder sea,
A nd counted the sands that under il be
Has thou measured tho height OF heaven above
Then maySt thou mete out mothers love.
Hast thou talk'd with the blessed of leading on
10 the throne OF uod come wandering son
Hast thou witness d the Angels L-;cbt emnlov,
Then mayst thou speak of mothers JOY.
Evening and morn hast thou watch'd the bee
Go forth on her errands Of industry ;
The bee for himself hath gathered and toiled,
But the mothers cares are all for her child
Hast thou gone with the traveller Thought afar-
From role t" ro,o, and from star to star :
Thou hast-but ocean, earth and sea,
The heart of a mother has gone with thee.
There il not grand inspiring thought,
There is not truth by wisdom taught,
There is not feeling pure and high,
That may not be read in mothers eye.
And ever, since earth hegan, that look
Has boon to the wise an open book,
To win them back from the lore they prize,
To the holer lore that cdfe..
Thereare teachings in earth, and sky, and air
The heavens the glory of God declare
Rut iuutiuI that 'Vioo bvuOath, aLv'~,
lie is heard to speak through a mothers love.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-01-19
NEW SERIES, VOL. o, NO. 20.

Looking at its incoming its condition, and
its approaching inevitable outgoing, repeat,
" more in pity than in anger, the word' OF
the poet
81. ,~-".s--llot dre thc mighty fallen
Anfby inc peoples hand Low lie the proud
A, suitten with the weapons of the poor
And robbsd thcpoor and for that they were strong,
And scourgcd the weak and for that they made
laws
Which turned the sweat oflabor's brow to blood
fOR THESE, THEIR siSs, THE NATION CASTS THEW
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-01-19

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three insertions, sl W.
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Legal notices ten cents line, more or less, for
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rS- The privilege of yearly advertisers is limited
10 their own immediate business, in their own name
and ali advertisements for the benefit OF other per
sons as we'll a. legal advertisements and advertise
pent. Of auction sales, and advertisements with the
name Of other persons, sent in by them' must oe
prid for at the usual rates
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poration society, association or public meeting ana
no communication designed to call attention to any
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serted unless paid for as an advertisement.
No advertisement can be inserted gtatuuously loI
charitable or other societies, public INSTITUTIONS or
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of6e. and when discontinued in less than year. fh'
pvIe, Of a vhol. y,1r wiH be charged
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-01-19
Ernm The HnCliic.

The Steamship North star arrived at New
York on Wednesday. with 81 ,34u 600 in gold
and week later intelligence from California
The mining news is favorable, but otherwise
the California advices are Of little Importance
The other intelligence is of interest But
three miles Of rails remain to he laid on the
Panama railroad, 1t is expected to be com
pletc from Ocean to Ocean by the mitdle OF
this month. \ severe gale at Aspinwal
wrecked four vessels at anchor in the bay
with the loss Of eight lives the captain and
all but four Of the crew of the Ship Flying
| Cioud, Of New York, having been drowned in
an attempt to reach the shore. From Mexico
it is reported that the revolution is gathering
strength and the downfall Of Santa Anna
dictatorial power rapidly approaching.
| The South American revolutions Of which
there are always few in progress, have OF
late had more sanguinary results than usual.
! A battle took place Dec. l4th, 1T Bogota.
| between the g Constitutional forces, 10000
strong, and the insurgents under Melo The
latter were defeated with the loss OF 400
men, and Melo and over 1000 of his army
were taken prisoners The yictors lost 300
men, and their leader, Gen. Herrera, mill
tary man and politician of eminence and
great popularity, was killed by shot in the
groin, Thirteen thousand persons followed
his corpse to the grave. In Peru on the lst'
a battle was fought at Are, uiIa, between the
forces under Don Domingo Elias and the
Government troops under General Moran.
| The combat was a fierce one, lasting fourteen
hours, and resulted in the complete overthrow
of the Government forces General Moran
was taken prisoner tried by Court Martial,
and shot.
The latest dates from the Sandwich Islands
are to the Esd of November. There had been
some excitement at Honolulu, owing TO the
arrival of vessels from san Fra lcisco, with 4
large number of passengers. The government
thought some flihustering expedition was on
foot The Governor of the Island ordered out
the troops secretly, and the king palace was
guarded. The government went So far as -
ask the aid OF the { ). ship Port'mou'b q,
then lying IN the harhor. Capt Dornn re-
piled that he would give hi' and IN case Of
any real necessity hut that he did not think
any Americans contemplated the least move
ment towards the disturbance Of the order OF
the community, and that he regarded such
an impression reflection m the character ~
our countrymen. There was o' outbreak NOV
any signs OF one
The Honolulu Ercnd says that just nifty
ships visited the Arctic Ocean this season
and that thirty of these have returned with
out having taken drop of oil while several
Of the remaining twenty took barely enough
to keep their h'nnaclc lamps burning
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New Publications.


The AMERICAN ALMANAC for the year 1855:
Boston, Phillips, Sampson 4 Co.
This valuable annual has now reached its
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They always make Useful and attractive
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cried, "and have the happiness to inform
you that your capital has doubled
"Of all that you possess replied Nal
thus, q only ask but one thing, to which |
have no right
The worthy German took the hand of his
daughter, vhp trembed with happiness and
surprise, and placing it in that of the Jew
"Sir," he said, addressing himself to
me, "you who have seen the world, and
who are disiutcrestcd in this question, do
YOU think that | could do betterl''
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-01-19

A. OH Gcnt--" Why don You so 10
work, and stop picking your nose ..
Boy" It's ma nose amt 1t anu i
Fourth of July, too. III pick thunder ON ~
it if I've mint to.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-01-19

Y II Is an expressive tact, amt one '''a'
Is chucklcd over with characteristic Sa'l l""N
by the Richmond (Na) Enquirer t'm' '"'
pressure in the money market does "''
10 affect the price Of slaves ~ all.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-01-19
y frcc Dress,
price, for Advertising in Weekly.

No subscription stopped until all arrearage'
paid, except at the option Of tho publisher, or
Aeontinued unless by positive orders.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-17

Peter Hart, Of the Holiday House, Was
tried before the Mayor on the 18th, for vio-
lating the liquor law. He plead not guilty,
and the jury found him not guilty, on the
ground that he was not charged, IN the IN
formation, with selling by his clerk.
John Mcdonald was jerked up on the 9Th
for being drunk. and fined So and costs.
John Sheehan was arrested for splitting
open his own house, whipping his wife, and
playing the devil generally. Fined $50 and
costs, besides getting bis head badly bruised
bv running against the Marshal's stick, and
being held to bail for violating the prohibi-
tory law.
Nathaniel Cuiver~arrested for stealing oys-
tiers and sardines Of Chittenden MGavic.
Fined - and costs, and ordered to be Gagged
in county jail for ten days. The poor fellow
begged of piteously, with tears in his eyes,
declaring that 'slf they put him IN Jail, ne
should die in two minutes-yes, IN one min
u,e-and in fact, he was almost gone now
The sentence was suspended.
Two draymen got into fight Yesterday,
were brought before the Mayor, and Camp
bell was fined So and costs, and Jno. Sample
discharged.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-17

Prick TO THE BAcKBoNE.-When the news
of the taking of Sebastopol was received in
this city, some wag during the following
night tied piece of Grape round the consul
late sign of our friend Johns, the Russian
consul The next morning when the consul
discovered it, he tore the emblem of mourn
ing Of, and writing on sheet of paper, Il
can whip the cowardly Briton who hung that
Grape on my sign" posted il up where the
Grape had been. 1t is needless TO say no one
fathered the mournful joke.-lN. o. Delta.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-17
THE byron.

YyHE subscribers have completed their arrange
i ments in finishing and furnishing their new sa-
loon and chambers for the convenience of those who
may wish such accommodation. We nave spared no
money or labor to make saloon and rooms equal
to anything in the country, and arrangements al
ready made for receiving oyster from the east wild
game from the country and fine markets we shall
make our saloon superior to anything west or equal
to anything east. All we ask is but a call and a
trial, and will pledge ourselves to give satisfac-
ton.
Parties can be accommodated with private rooms
when desired and thing served up for them they
may wish.
kecollect the place, east side of End, between
Main and johnson streets.
u0vl5d6t MACkLEY JOHNSON.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-17

An adjourned meeting of keokuk City s.
S. Association will be held in the Episcopal
Churce tomorrow at 3 O'Clock 4 Report
is expected of the visitation OF the City by
the Baptist school. All parents are especial
" invited TO attend.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-17

MARKKr.-This is the last day that the mar
ket house will be open, until further notice.
Customers must, hereafter, 90 TO the meat
shops for their ''provender." A. Chapman,
on Fourth Street, near the hay scales, will
I'll any orders for meat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-17
OFFICE OF THE WARSAW Il X. X. Il. Co., /
Warsaw, H., Oct. ~, 1855. |
NOTICE To CONTR


GEALED Proposals will be received until the 10th
~ day of November next, at the Office of the ar
saw and Rockford r. X Co., in the city of Warsaw, for
the graduation, masonry, bridging, and furnishing
ties Tor the Warsaw and Rockford Rail Road, between
Warsaw and Appanoose, in " county Of Hancock
and State Of Illinois and alsb, between Oquawka in
Henderson county, and kethsburg, in Mercer county
in said State. Said proposals TO state the price for
grading said road and furnishing ties therefor sep
arntely the mode and manner in which payments
are to be made whether in stock, county or city
bonds money, or portions Of each. Plans, wofles
and estimates, Of that portion Of the line, now
ready for examination. Bond and approved security
will be required to amount not exceeding one
fourth the amount of the contract, for the timely
and faithful completion IF the same. The time al
low ed for the completion of contracta this portion
OF the line, will be nine months. The company
serve the right reject all the proposals If none are
satisfactory. Any information required, can be
given, by application to W X. kINuSLLf,
Chief Engineer,
or JOHN Il. JOHNSTON
one of the Contracting Committee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-17

c. u. b. Chapman is reported to have
been elected Delegate to Congress from Ne
braska
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-17

T w BIZ ELL 49,
IL Daguerrean Art sKFTl - ~ f<zx2
list, would respectful Al&+
ly announce TO the in KEsrEV XCGMVSX
habitan;s of keokuk &GSl0
and vicinity, that he
is prepared TO take licensees od all who may give
him call, in the perfect manner, having
large skylight, the only light by which blue eye
can be made look natural and far superior TO all
other lights for Daguerrcotyping also, having an
experience the art of seven years, be tatters
himself THAI be suit the most fastidious. Pic
lures and Drawings copied Landscapes and pic-
lures of the sick or deceased taken nj short notice
Pictures put up in every variety of style, regardless
Of the weather and satisfaction in all cases guaran-
teed
June o. 1s55.--dtf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-17
BURLINGTON

BURLINGTON, Iowa
4 BRANCH Of the Mercantile College Of Penn
y acknowledgements by the Legislature vi
that State with perpetual charter.
TRUSTEES
His Excelleney the Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN Hos.
WILLIAM WILKINS, (late Secretary at war; the
Hon Mosrs HAaiLruS Hos. W II Lowry Hos.
CHARLES NAyLoR and 6gS. j. h. MooREHEAp.
IAcrLrY
ANDREW T HowpEN, iate senior Professor Of Book
keepjuc and Commercial Science in the Mercanu lie
College of Pennsylvania.
LOUIS III. DALHofF, late Professor Of Commercial
and Ornamental Penmanshp IN the same inststa-
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CnAs. BgN. DARWIN, member of tue Burlington
Bar-Professor Of Mercantile Law.
The Princ pals dcs I'm carrying out IN every IA
ticuar TINT al training for business tnir o.
dnced and followed up for upwards OF fifteen years
BIZ Mr.. DcPF the founder IF the Mercantile college
u Pennsy wanna, by which about 1900 merehan =
aad accountants have been qual fed for business
II is now regarded by business men a. the mast
thorough and effective preparation for the accoun Z
ant gwen in the United States. 1t comprehends
upwards of 200 real business ransaclons-tlastra-
ting six diff rent methods Of conducting books BY
double entry--about 500 commercial computations,
expla.n ming many business operations not found in
common arithneties--a comprehensive course Of
mercantile pcnmans hii-basIness forms aud butl-
ness letters--tay lectures commercial law o nd
commercial sciences.
Duff i Book Keeping, Harper's edition, price 81 j,
50, the lsrfIect aud comprehensive in the Eng
lish language. Duf's Western Steamers Accom- L
ant a perfect system far such accounts, Si-Io be
had at Core Book Store, jefferson Street.
E.y- Send for Circular by mail.
Burlington July 10. s55. d6w
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-17

CONS IA n I'll y on
~ hand at the Brick
Steam Factory, near
Main. between Sixth and
Seventh Streets. X tokuk
Iowa.
Window Blinds, better.
and other articles n good
a. amy that can be made
by hand, supplied to or
der.
Particular sizes Of
- = tps- .. 4 :
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-17
STOVES
Timers Stock.

0OOO.lbs oval and round Copper Bottoms ron 4"
10 inc hes.
1000 hills sheet Iron from No. lG to 81
lOOO.packnges Plymouth kvcts, iron and TN o.
from soz TO - IBIS.
500 boxes Tin plate.
goo bundles Iron wire fxop No. TO No is.
go gross Tea kettle breasts and coyersfrom ~ 80
III inches.
so gross Pressed tin bottoms from TOP inch
40 do do seolloped and plain dinner plates.
so do Stove ornaments assorted
go do Oval Tea pot Breast and Covers.
1915 do Assorted tine ears.
go do Iron tea kettle ears.
rs do do do do burs.
100 do Pressed tin pot covers.
40 do of No. /, 2, and peatsr knobs.
100 feet Brass Wire Cloth
Bent spouts assorted sizes;
perforatedtin IN sheets;
Copper Riyets and Burs;
Bucket Handles;
Mallets expressly for timers use;
Stove Backing in papers or by the keg. -
COMsT0Ck BR0IHLkS,@
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-17

r F.. II. HoUGHT0N, Attorney and Counsellor
IL. nj Law Notary Public Land aud general col
Letting Agent Office in the Real Estate Agency and
wholesale Auction House Of Smith Van Sieklen,
on Sd street between Main aud johnson, keokuk,
Iowa Lots of Lots and Farms for sale on reasonar
BILE terms LOCI. ID
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-17
Autumn Stock!

TJAg now open fine stock Of French and Amer
lean Printed and Plain DeLaines Plain and
Plaid Merinoes Coburgs, Black and coiored Mo
hair DeRages, &c, 10 which he invites the atten-
ton If the Ladies assuring them that the lyle and
quality unsurpassed and prices low as the same
goods can be sold In thseountry
Keokuk, Sept 10. dAw
NFESSRS EDITORS Please inform the Ladies
wi that we have received the largest stock Of en-
broideries Collars from cents TO $7oe Maltese,
Black Silk Brussels and real thread Laoes Lace
opet and Swiss Collars Corscts, Ribbons, hore An
tioue and Ribbon Trimmings, 6e.. 6c.
II. u. W09Dw ARD co.
AR fQS5--d4w
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-17
WANTED.

THE LOVERS >0EILOlIx.
Go search tho indies wave for pearls,
To deck your high born maiden;
or lig Golconda's diamond sands,
With priceless treasure laden.
Go gather Myrrh and Frankinoense;
And sweet Arabian spices,
Ana cluster round your hearts delight
Love > widest of devices
an give to her whom | adore,
Bv far an of ring richer
Nv face, all dressed in lovers smiles,
In Buell. s fair Skyiirh; Picture.
BuEILs Gallery, 10 Main Street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-17
Fresh Arrivals

4 I the Nimbe si1pence, just from the Auetior
\ Rooms, large lot Of Goods. Come and see wha
bar gains s 5. u. G. BILLINGS.
Sept. /, 1s55.-dAw.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-17
| A New Store Opened.


4 Il New fAnsA 61mR N cd
| BY
-
/ In Kilbeurne,s NeD Block. Main street.
n<G&
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| s,o,,e,, p,rpnrsrt,Na ..pv anoncnvnpp
I - - .
| na.ots N~ee' anu " p sfuupy.rS,c
- oce%'d A l DhnL h1-s e
,llI tofnices and bands, Norain Loops Corab
.aaaai AA'ss's '0' pi'''A'' az SII .MpEpt aIHss
oe.@'a - 10 - 4'A, =
RhothA, cashmere, SIX, WOOL, iniDe sseiis aho
- n ns,i"" '"@" -
"c'I'o
RONNEI Cap, aud trimming Ribbons, Dress tioak
- anu 'iAh'ii4a Afiininihss, or ,,pppr .rv,c
oc'1i : i- (, - 90 - =.
ENkENCll swiss, and scotch Needle ork, hrst
L rate stock, CHAMBEKLAlS'S.
oct25d
(u40Tu Ialmasal CHAMBERLAlN'S