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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-27

W The Free State Convention Of Kansas
has adjourned. The following resolution.
we're passed at caucus Of the member. be-.
fore separating
RESOLVED, That we recognize but two
political parties In this Territory, namely. a
Free State and a pro-slayery party and in
onr party no test should be required for Of
Noe except honesty, ability, and devotion 10
the free State cause. =
Resolved, That State Convention he
held IN the city Of Lawrence, on the 2od day
Of December, TO nominate State officers },
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-27

O. The following Indiana Free Banks
lave neen wound up and Their securities sold.
Inc bills are worth, according to the sums
realized, the following figures: Bank Of Con.
nersviiie, q cents; Wabash Valley Bank. 90
cents Greene County Bank. 81 cents Mer.
chants Bank, Lafayette, 90 cents; Laurel
BANK, o2 cents; Government Stock Bank. so
cents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-27

CT Daily Ioua State Democrat Is tho
name O new paper at Davenport, Geo. r.
west, publisher, J. T. uildreth and ID. n
Richardson, editors.
lou viii please excuse Us, neighbors. for
the negligence Of not entering the D.,ooc.,
Oh our exchange list before, for it was alto.
gether accidental.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-27

lD The article relating to the affair at
Parkville, Missouri, which we allpdad - !
an editorial paragraph yesterday, was ac.
cidentaliy omitted, but appears in our col
umns to-day.
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n The Gate City Hat Store" !

| now IN receipt of large stock OF Hats, Cans ana
Fur Goods, purchased directly Of the manual
lures and warranted in style and quality No. "a.
Main Street. : = Vo6RUJES 4 "a -
Sept 6. IS55-d -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-27

w Steamers Flag and John Bell from Gin
cinna;i, brought about 100000 lbs. CASTINGS
and machinery for Herrick 4 Klbonrne. Of
the Gas works.
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0os RiXtB res.

ne undersignef are prepared to receive orders
WIN pipe and fixtures fur gas-prouptly .ser.,,ny
tight. ~ "e S1
All persons DESTROYS Of using gas THAI have not
a.. upon, are Requested to leave their ad-
dress with us, through the Post ofbee
oAesa.ea In the succession in which they
are reserved. SOFIEI4D BROTHER
july I'D
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-27

C1rlosittes for the Little Folks.
LIVERY thing that you can think If 10 tickle tn.
- hearts OF the little folks can be had of C. Obe,
top, at the
Oct 20. d SIGN OF THE RIG RInnIr
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-27

- For Sale.
III Hall OF the north east quarter Of section
~ ~ IN township Ct, North Of Range 10 West. in
Appanoose county, lows, we'll watered Annlv 10
LLOYD d. Simpson
Over Post ONCE KeakuL ~. 49,.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-27

RIGHT SMARr.--Thc Cumanche Chief sums
np an article on his village in this wise
1--WE have faster horses, greater brags, bet
ter shots, handsomer girls, bigger Dutch
fuddles, and meaner whiskey, than any other
town in Iowa"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-27

JUST RECEIVED.
| iREcT from New York the largest and most
: splendid stock Of Ladcs' Fancy Furs Fancy
Robes, Fur Gauntlets, Swans Down Victorines and
.uns uents Fur Mufiers Fur Gloves, &C., &c., ever
brought to the West shall offer Great Induceurufs
20 aHrho rant anything In Ms above line, and will
sell sets OF victornes cheaper than the same article
can Dc bought in st. Louis. All ask 10 for you to
thing in the West -
Ladies please call and look over my stock. No
trouble TO show goods Don't fosxet the place, but
call III the NEW York EHPoRsux,
A. C. SHELDON,
eos' ~, bod Main, corner I'd st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-27

GD@ An advertisement appears in the Irish
papers of new book by Smith o'Bren. 1t
IS upon political subjects, the title being
The Principles of Government. or Media.
ilons IN Exile" His retreat is ut Brussels,
whence ne wrote a letter recently TO his
friends in New York, which was read at a
meeting al the Tabernacle few evenings
since.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-27
IT, he Citixens ef Keek an.

Inc Citixens 81 Keok AZ.
VIM Interested with us the Nessrs Sao6elds
~. ..,, .ne uAs Iithng Business, would assure
the pubic that all orders given IL them will H.
eeuted IN neat and workman-like manaer ana
.hsx they can rely upon the work dose by theu, -
being OF the very best material
As u will be but short time before the -. ~;,l
DC introduced, we would recommend Ia thos. A.;
,vus OF lighting up At the time Of the eompfsSion o.
tue works, that they give immediate orders for mir.
nAlures' Sc, otherwise, Eaay wosld be DELAYED BE-
'me, " II would be impossible to supply
all Applications upon short notice fr'
"uis ., Io99.--d q. HERRICk co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-27

r-Ve
ksSIEI4LE GRANT. or the Lost Wife: one Of the
- most exquisite love stories published For
saie pg nova CAVE SON
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-27

~ SIR William Codrington, the new Brit
ish Commander in the Crimea, is fifty wears
old, and has been thirty odd wears in the SER
vice, but has had no experience in active war
except such as he has seen in the present
theatre. He commanded the attack on the
Redan at the late engagement. 1t does
seem difhcult in the British service to get any
man up to place on the merit Of his own fit
ness, land Notwithstanding the recent outburst
OF English feeling against the monopoly Of
place by the aristocraey to the detriment of
the service, this appointment is received with
out remark, apparently without thought
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-27

" The Burlington Honkeye thinks a
wholesale Dry Goods house would do well
IN that city, though many of the most ex-
perienced merchants there think ii could not
succeed This sort of remark displays Al,
once the difference between Burlington and
heokuk, IN respect Of the character Of Il.
business and business prospects. Here there
are no less than six D Goods houses en-
gagged exclusively IN the Wholesale trade
which do large and continually improving
business
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-27

A Illusions will be found the Target lot Of Irish
- Linens, Laces, Edgings. and every variety of
" bite goods at prices that cannot be beat in ony
+" Western market sep2O
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-27

SHELDON has got the best stock of SILK 4 Scotch
~ bingham Umbrellas Canes, Carpet Bags, Isatb
er hat boxes &C., there is in the west Call and ex
anime his stock. movie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-26

The Squire took a snuff and exclaimed, Il
declare, 1t smells just as it used 10. Old Hol-
land Is healthy / believe'-(he took another
snuff.) L used TO drink Old Holland before
you was born He took another snuff and
then he poured out a smiler, and the tumb-
Ter was again empted, with a smack Of the
Squlre's lips which made Old Dobbin in the
corner, start up with amazemcnt, and his
master exclaimed:
Twenty gallons of Old Holland
The order was registered, when the seller
suggested that they might want some Otard,
as Squire Eagehill, of Squashtown, had taken
quarter caSk Of it
Don't think 1 know this otard,' said the
squire, but lets have him out here nv bow
for old Bourbon and Old Holland have made
me feel very huckleberry. Do you s'pose
good liquor ever hurt any one p.
Not II drunk moderately was the reply
vi course L mean Moderately and tho
squire filled up the tumbler with fourth proof
brandy, and let just water enough run into IL,
by dipping it into the pail to frighten it. 1t
went down red alley very quick and quarter
cask was ordered A few other orders were
given, and the merchant left for an adjoining
town. On his return that way in the afternoon
he thought he would call and INQUIRE about
one o: two minor matters which he had forgot
ten, and he drove up to Squire Shows door.
1t tain Z no use for you to stop here, shout
ed voice from the window, the nasal twaning
OF which denoted its material origin-'you can {
and shant see the Squire again. 1 don't
know what you did to him. but after you Quit
the barn, the Squire acted indecorous enough
to satisfy the father Of sim
Wei, my good woman, am sorry to hear
it, but Ill call another time
Next time you come you'd better bring q
window setter TO mend the glass he smashed,
and perhaps you d better send US little Russia
salve 10 cure his cuts, for first he began to
laugh and then to run round and break things
ill he finally fell asleep in the woodshed and
there we moan to let him lay thinking il a
hard case, and moraliIing upon ie beneficial
effects ef a prohibitory law, the seller drove
along to his destination. Whs. q love Of
law.-BOSton Gazette.
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OFFICIAL.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Aug. 8, 1865.
Notice is hereby given to holders OF stock Of tie
loan authorized by the act Of 1915, redeemeble on
and after the 18th November, 1856, that the whole
any part Of that stock wiz be purchased by this
department at any time previous TO the 3Oth No
vember next, for which 3 per cent. premium Will
be paid in addition to the sums expressed In the
certificates.
And to the holders Of the stocks Of the other
loans OF the United States, that purchases of the
same to theamount Of 81 $40 900 win also be made
during the same period at the following stss,
For stock OF the loan OF 1872, premium Of 10
per cent for stock Of the loans Of Isi7 and 1915,
premium Of is per cent; and for stock issued un-
der the act Of 1850, commonly called Texns-in-
demnity stock, premium Of 6 per cent.
Interest will also be allowed, at the rate stipu-
lated in the certificates, from the LIST July Last to
the day Of settlement here, with one day In addi-
ton, to enable the Treasurer's draft to rcsch The
party.
Certificates transmitted to this department ur-
der the present notice should be duly assigned to
the United States by the party entitled to ssssiW
the purchase-money.
Payment for these stocks viii be made by drafts
upon the assistant treasurers at Boston, New Yerk
Philadelphia, the parties entitled to receive
the money may direct.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
au 4-dtNov3o Secretary Of the Treasury
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Restoring the Drowned.

On my return to the city received the fol /.
lowing communication from that excellent
citizen, Capt. r. b. Forbes, a member of the
Humane Society of Massachusetts,, whose best
energies are devoted to the adoption of means
for the better protection of human life:
BosroN, September Is, 1855
My dear Sir: The recent loss Of dear friend
with her daughter and another lovely young
lady, by drowning at Swan Island. in the
Kennebec, renders it necessary to do all that
can be done to avert similar calamities These
lovely victims were drowned in shoal water,
and were taken out by an inexperienced per-
son In less than twenty minutes-still warm
belieye-and yet from, superstitious or other
equally unfortunate motives, nothing was dore
to revive them. Here are some simple direct
ions which l am having printed on cards to
carry In the pocket; the newspapers will also
publish them, so that circulation of ffty
Thousand or more copies will be insured at
once. L suggest that the same thing be done
tn New York And rsInain, Is always, very
truly your servant. r. 3. FoRBEs.
EDEN MERIAM, Esq, New York.
The following are the directionsfor restoring
persons apparently drowned:
Convey the body to the nearest house or
shelter, with the head raised. Strip and rub
it dry. Wrap in warm blankets Initiate the
lungs by closing the nostrils with the thumb
and finger, while you blow forcibly into the
mouth; and then press on the chest with the
hand. Again blow into the mouth and again
press, so on for ten minutes, until the patient
breaths naturally. Keep the body warm, and
the extremities also; continue to rub, and do
not give up for an hour or more, il there is the
least reason TO hone.
To this we add-do not be discouraged if
animation is not Immediately pereeptible, but
continue the affort for even two hours.
Sept. 20, 1855. E. MERRIAM.
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ByJAs: c. MCGUIRE. Auctioneer.

Bv JAS. c. MCGUIRE. Auctioneer.
YRUSTEE'S SALE OF UNEXPIRED
Il Term Of Lease, Goodwill, and Far.
nlture OF National Eating House, on the
corner OF 9th street and Pennsylvania Av-
enue'-By virtue Of a Deed in Trust from rank
Selden, bearing date the 18th day Of October,
io5i, and recorded I'm Liber J. A. S., No 81, To-
lios 297, &c, the subscriber will sell, at public
sale, on MONDAY, the first day Of October, 1855,
at lO O'Clock a. m, at the National Eating House.
on the corner Of Pennsylvania Avenue and 9th ST.
west, the unexpired term Of the present lease,
good will, and furniture, bar fixtures &c, Of the
said National Eating House. The said lease ex-
pires on the LIST day Of December, 1856. The fur
nituIe and bar fixtures, &C., consist Of the usual
arucles necessary for such an establishment, and
are too numerous to specify i
The above sale offers favorable opportunity to
persons desirous to enter into the business Of a
Restaurant, the premises being situated between
the National and Browns Hotel
Terms cash, and il not complied with In six
days after the sale the Trustee reserves the right
to resell at the risk and expense Of the purchaser,
upon one weeks notice.
VIM. b. WEBB, Trustee.
sep iS-eod&ds J. g. MCGUIRE, Auct'r
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ByJAS: c: MCGUIRE. Auctioneer.

By JAS. C.. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M.
Il proved Real Estate.-By virtue of a deed
of Trust, bearing date the 10th day of Nav, A ID
1854, and duly recorded in Liber J A s. No 10
folios 235, 236, 937, and recorded In Liber j. A. s
No. 49, foliOs 1885, 236 237 and 23S one Of the land
records for Washington county, in the District OF
Columbia, We will sell, at public SALE in front OF
the premises, on THURSDAY, Goth day Of Sep.
tcrnber, 1855, at O'Clock m +, a part Of Lots No
10 and IL, in Square No. 297, in the CITY of Wash.
ington, in said District, and being described as
follows Beginning on the line of south ID street
So feet and three inches from the southwest corner
OF said square, and running thence east with said
street 25 feet; thence north 100 feet thence wes
% feet thence south LOO feet to the place OF begin
ming, with the Improvements. The said lot Is
well improved witha a neat Cottage House
Terms Of sale: One-third I'm cash, and the re-
mainder In two equal payments at six and twelve
months, with int rest, to be secured by deed OF
trust.
The terms Of the sale to be complied with In
live days, and upon default therein the Trustees
reserve the right resell the premises at the cost
ard risk Of the first purchaser.
All conveyancing at the purchasers cost.
"; IL DavIs WED Trustees.
JAS. G. MCGUIRE,
sep 7-2aw&ds Auctioreer
UJ-The above Sale js postpc ned in couse.
quence Of the rain, until WEDNESDAY AF.
TERNOON, Oct. Sd, same hour and place
WM. II. WARD, NJ
J. Y. DAVIS, irustees'
JAS. c. Mcguire,
sep 2l-eod Auctioneer.
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BY J. C. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.

BY C. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
EXCELLENT FURNITURE & HOUSE.
IL held Effects ut Public Auction-On
TUESDAY MORNING, Oct I'd, at 10 O'Clock,
at the residence Of Capt. Magruder, In one Of the
buildings known as Gadsby's Row, on Pennsyi-
vania avenue, between Goth and 2lst streets,
shall sell all his Furniture and Household Effects
comprising .9.-'
Suite Of walnut plush. covered Parlor Furniture
Rosewood marble top Centre Table
Walnut writing Cabinet, What-not
Chinese TeapOys, reception Chairs, fancy Tables
Bamboo, extension, and reclining Chairs
Pair Of four-nght gilt gas Chandeliers
French plate pier and oval Mirrors
Oil Paintings, China Vases, Clocks
Walnut extension dining Table
Mahogany Sofa, Chairs, Sideboard
brussels, three-ply and Venetian Carpets
Exec lent Mating, Oilcloth, Rugs
Mahogany French Bedsteads, Wardrobes
Do dressing Bureau, Washs.ands
Handsome zebra weod Wardrobe
Elegant green and gold enamelled Chamber Suite
walnut and oak :
Superior hair and husk Mattresses
Bolsters and Pillows, Blankets, Sheets
Marseiles Quilts, toilet Sets
Window Shades, Cornice, Curtains
French China dinner and tea Ware, Glass Ware
Silver plated Cast0rs, Fire Sets
Hall and Chamber Stoves, Gas Fixtures
Superior Cook Stove and I fixtures, Tin Safe, &c
Together with general assortment of Kitchen
Requisites.
Terms: $50 and under, cash; over $50 credit
Of GO and 80 days. for satisfactorily endorsed notes
bearing interest. JAS. G. MCGUIRE,
sep I'D Auctioneer.
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THE VERMONT TEMPERANCE faster

The appointment Of temperance men as town
agents for the purchase Of liquor under the
new law, has been tho cause of not a little
amusement, for, dependent upon their own
judgement, they have in some cases purchased
the veriest trash possible, at the highest rates.
Some temperance men Of fourteen years stand
ing have been obliged to taste so often of 4 dte.
that several ruby noses have appeared in the
community, while others it is feared by this
reformatory law will be led back to evil ways.
An agent for Boston establishment was in
Vermont q few weeks since, selling supplies of
the genuine to those appointed by the town
to purchase. He reached retired village one
day, and having ascertained that Squire Snow
was the dignitary who was to procure the sup
ply, he called upon that gentleman, who was
ut work in his barn, where he received the
gentleman from Boston, who carried with him
a generous supply Of samples in q convenient
leather case.
Yes said Squire Snow, seating himself on
a wheelbarrow while his friend took seat on
barrel, they wanted me to buy the rum,
cause you see in old times / used 10 drink
some-I said some-and s'pose they thought
1 was a judge but amt, for it's twenty
years since l tasted of any,
do you propose to buy general assort-
ment?' -T
Yes, We want little of each kind, and we
want the best, replied the Squire.
fSupposing you just taste little Of this cd
Bourbon whiskey; it's very nice, said the
| seller opening his sample box.
We'll, don't know was the reply, as il
in doubt, 'but I can't buy without testing the
| quality, can 2
The reply was of course confrmatory, and
| the old oaken bucket well filed with water and
a couple of tumblers were soon in requisition
| and they pledge their mutual healths in bum
| pers. VI @ l
I declare, that's very nice, said the So
looking at the bottom of his tambler. THAI
old Bourbon won't. hurt any ore. We must
have about twenty gallons of that
'How's the crops asked IL G seller while
he wrote down the order, TO which long reply
was made by the farmer, who wound up by
inquiring if he had sample Of Old Holland.
Here it is, sir
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RICH CURTAIN MATERIALS,

RICH CURTAIN MATERIALS.
lust received and on sale an extensive supply
Superb Satin Brochatel, India Satin Damask
Partisan Goblin, Satin Lain, Damask ditto, and
Figured Lastings for Drawing Rooms, Parlors,
Dining Room, and Chamber Window Curtains.
Also, 10 cartons elegantly embroidered Lace
and Muslin Under Curtains.
ALSO,
20 dozen new style and elegant Cornices,
40 do new Paris Curtain Bands and Pins.
Also, full supply Of all the newest style pat
terms and fixtures Tor Lambriquans and Curtains
To which the inhabitants Of Washington, AL
exaadria, and Georgetown, and cnvirons is re-
specifically invited.
Such are our facilities for buying all Goods in
our line that We are enabled to sell low, If not
lower, than other establishments Of similar
character.
-. In commencing our Fall operations, we beg to
assure all who favor US with their custom that we
shall concentrate ouf efforts to do fair and co ut-
able business, and far as possible for cash,
feeling assured that II will be more advantageous
both to buyer and seller.
Those customers who have always paid us
promptly we shall still be happy to serve; but
cash customers may rely on advantages to be had
VI ~ CLAGETT, DODsON & co.
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IMPORTANT TO GENTLEMEN.

GREAT INDUCEMENTS FOR YOU TO
" LII AND SEE The un Undersigned gives
nod this friends and the public that he has
Just we'd his stock Of Fall and Winter Goods
comprising all the latest styles and olors Of Cloth
Cassimeres, and Vestings; which goods will be
made 10 to order In the most elegant manner, as
ne mas some OF the best workmen in the United
states at work for him. Being agent for ScoTr,
.ne Reporter Of Fashions, you may rely upon get
rnS the most fashionable Clothing
hEADY-MADE CLOTHING
ms own make; such as Over garments, Frcck,
ana Business Coats, Pants, and Vests, from
medium to very superior quality
,,;a An 'ne above goods win be sold at very low
~ P.ys-ior instance, whole suit, Coat, Pants,
aau yest, Tor the small sum Of sl5.
ooseIcoatS, beautiful style, from $40 to $40
Vests do 40 o N 20 IN
clothing. --
FURNISHING GOODS.
49, s Snlits Drawers, Collars, Stocks, Hand
Aelchiefs, Scarfs, Umbrellas, &c
II. w. BROWNING,
Under United States Hotel,
oetween ID and X streets, Pa. avenue.
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EVENING STAR,
A PSALM OF LIFE.

Vhat tie heart Of tie Young Man said
tie PSaLmist.
BY LoNGFELLow.
Tell me not, in mournfnl numbers,
Life Is but an empty dream
For the soul Is dead that slumbers,
And things are not what they seem.
Life Is real Life Is earnest
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou art, to dust returnest,
was not spoken of the soul
Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,
Is our destined end or way;
But to act, that each tomorrow,
Find US farther than to-day.
Art is long, and time is aeeting.
And our hearts, though stout and brave,
o'Il, IKE muffied drums, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave.
In the worlds broad field Of battle,
In the bivouac Of life,
Be not like dumb driven cattle,
be hero in the strife THl.- --
Trust no future, howe'er pleasant
Let the dead past bury its dead
Act-act In the living present
Heart within, and God o'erhead
Lives Of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us,
Footprints IN the sands oftime
Footprints, that perhaps another,
Sailing DER life's solemn main,
forlorn and shipwrecked brother,
Seeing, shall take heart again.
Let us, then, be up and doing,
With heart for any fate;
Stu achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait
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CHATTER XIII.
EkANKING PRIVILEGE.

Sec 104. and be 1t further enacted, That
letters and packets to and from the following
officers Of the United States, shall be received
and conveyed by post free of postage: Each
postmaster,* provided each of his letters or
packets shall not exceed half an ounce in
weight; each member Of the Senate, and each
member and delegate of the House Of Repre-
sentatives Of the Congress of the United States;
the Secretary of the Senate, and Clerk of the
House OF Representatives, provided each let
ter or packet, (except documents printed by
the order of either House of Congress shall
not exceed two ounces in weight, and during
their actual attendance in any session of Con-
gress, and sixty days before and after such
session, and in case Of excess Of weight, that