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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17
To the People of the Uni,ed states.

The People Of the United States without regard
to past political differences divisions, who are
opposed 70 the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise
e. the pelicy Of the present Administration, the
extension ~ Slavery into the Territories in favor
al the admission Of Kansas a Free State and Of
restoring he action Of the Federal Government TO
the principles vi Washington and Jefferson, are in
sited by the National Committee appointed by the
Pittsburgh Convention Of the 22d Of February.
1885, TO send from each State three Delegates from
every Congressional District. aud six Delegates at
large, 10 meet in PHILADELPHIA, on the nth
day OF June next, for the purpose Of recommending
candidates for the Offices of President and Vice
President If the United States
f. b. MORGAN, New York
- FRANCIS p. BLAIR, Maryland
J. NJ. NILES, Connecticut
DAVID WiLM0I, Pennsy lyania,
A. T. STONE, Ohio.
WIN. NJ. CHASE, Rhode Island
j. ". GOODRICH, Massachusetts,,
GEO. RYE. Virginia,
A. K. HALL0WELI Maine
+. 3. LELAND. Illinois
CHAS, D3ChEI. Michigan,
g. g. FOGH, New Hampshire,
Al STEVENS, Iowa,
CORNELIUS COLE, California
l.. BRAlNAfED. Vermont
W. GKOSG. Indiana
W1MAN SP00NER Wisconsin
c. NJ X. PAULIs0N, New Jersey.
r. y WILLIAMS. Delaware,
j. @. FEE. Kentucky
JAMES BEDPATd Missouri
LEWIS CLEPHANE, Dist of Columbia.
National Committee.
Washington, March ~, 1896.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17

cT"Papa, can'tI go to the Zoologercal
Rooms to see The camomile fight the rye-no-
sir ee- hoss?' 'sSartin my son, but don't
get your trowsers torn, Strange, my dear,
what taste that boy has got for nat'ral his
tory. No longer ago than yesterday he had
eight pair of tom-cats hanging by their tails
to the clothes-line." 'sBless his little heart
come to his MOTHER
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17
Republican Congregational Conven-

The Republicans Of the FIRST Congressional Dis
trio 81 Iowa, are requested TO meet in Conv ntion
dt ottumwa, Napcilo county, the first Thursday
the 9th day If june nex; for the purpose Of nom
mating candidate fol Congress for fnta District
ans - attend 10 such ether bhsiness as may come
before IT. We recommend that the several counties
app6in twice h number Of delegates to the said
Convention they have members in the State levs.
lGture,
~ order Of the Committee.
republican papere please copy.
April @0th, 1896.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17
u Harper's Magazine for June is unor

GT~ Harper's Magazine for June is upon
our table. The principal subjects of illus
tration are the celebrated Watering Places of
the country, and the various Astronomical
Observatories. Good descriptive articles
upon both topics are furnished. The article
upon the Dutch Republic, commenced in the
May number, is completed in this, and we
have read it with much interest and adyan-
tage.
For sale by j. T. Cave K Son,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17

I A TREATISE en- PUNCTUATION designed for
Letter writers, Authors Printers and eorrsctors Of
the kress and for Schools and Academies. Will
an Appended, containing Rule for the use Of
capital Letters, etc. BY John Wilson Seventh
Boston: Crosby, Nichols Go.
This is emphatieally good and useful
book, Punctuation is thing commonly
passed over as of trihing Importance. 1t is
perhaps, more neglected than any one par
ticular Of either common or classical edu-
cation. And yet the possession of correct
ideas with respect to Punctuation is not OF
trivial Importance. Punctuation is worthy
of being regarded as one Of the primary es-
sentiais, s.nd of being classed with orthogra-
ply, ortflppy, etc., which should be thor
oughly sanght ut an early age. We cannot
better illustrate the present lack of attain.
ment n this respect, and the utter indiffer
ence whirl is commonly shown to punctua
ton, than to say, that there Is hardly on'
man An hv hundred, averaging men IN almos
any, eomr aunity together, whose articles
would not appear simply ridiculous if print
ed precise aly as he would naturally write, OF
perhaps If he wrote as correctly as he knew
how. Surely, there is opportunity for i'm
proveme, 1t in this regard, and it is an i'm
rrovement that is important.
We have examined this book, and car
cheerfully say that the high reputation which
it enjoys IL well earned, and no one can reac
it without being both interested and in.
stri1cted.
For sale by j. I. Cave Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17

TLAwYER.-'sYo said Smith and Sim.
mons were engaged, just outside of the gro.
Gerry door, toward the heel of the fight now
tell the court and jury what you were doing
ut that particular juncture yourself"
Witness.-"Me? / was persuadin' VIM
johnson that he was doin' of wrong thing
but he wouldn't listen to meo
Lawyer.-"Ah! what was it that he was
doing %
Nitness.-ssWell, he hilt me by the Goa
colar.''
Lawyer Anything else? Come let'
have it all out.''
Witness. so, yes. He hilt me by the col
lar with one hand, and was passin' enconai
ans on my head, with great big stick, il
Z other"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17

CT An editor remarks that some one has
written on the art Of making one happy
without money, and says he is in excellent
condition to be experimental upon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17

RoBBERy.-Three rooms in the Wightman
House were broken into on Tuesday night
and two men robbed of small amount Of
money. One Of sic and the other Of ST. 40
being what money was found in their pockets.
Il Hawkeye.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17
ron SALE,

40 acres Of timber land four miles from the city
$40 acres of land within three miles of the city
229 acres, 90 acres under cultivation, near Camar
go liberal credit will b. given.
26s acres, also under Guilty. alton, eleven mile
from the city. Terms easy.
SMITH 4 yANSICELEN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17
KEOKUK CITY BATHS.

INAdLESON'S old stand re-opened for the accom-
L mediation of town and country Those wishing
20 enjoy the luxury of fine bath, are requested to
call at Smith the Hair Cutters opposite the aciede
House. In consequence of the continual expense IN
keeping up the establishment, Th,rty-hve cents
| cash will be required for bathing.
Citizens and strangers wishing their hair cut fash
onably or most iuxuriousiy done up, request
ed TO call ON Smith, LIE hhlh LUliEh
mvl 5-dtf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17

SHocKISG.-Mr. Thompson, conductor Of
freight train, and Mr.. Benshup, assistant,
on the Pennsylvania Railroad, when their
train was stopping at Conemaugh, sat down
upon, the track directly in front of the engine
to adjust their manifests and the train start
ing they were crushed to death.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17

GY-l In the early part of the eighteenth CEN
fury, farmer was condemned to suffer the
extreme penalty of the law for COW stealing.
His wife called to see him few days previous
to his execution, to take last farewell, when
she asked him
"My dear would you like the children to
see you executed p"
No." replied he, "what must they come
for %
"That's just like you,' said the wife,
you never wanted the childran to have any
enjoyment
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17
LOOK HEREy!i

oToLEN or taken of of the Levee through mis-
- take, boxes merchandise, discharged by the
steamer s'Yuba" April 10Th, marked "iIesse Il Gar.
rett, Burlington, Iowa" Any information regard
ing them will be thankfully received and suitably
rewarded, by C0NNABLE, SMYTH co.
myl 5-d30t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17
Fer sale by j. 7. Cave Il Son.

METHODIST CONFERENCE VISITORS. - The
Rev. DR.. Hannah, and Rev. +. |. Jobson,
represent The Wesleyan connection Of Eng
land in the Methodist Episcopal Conference
Al Indianapolis. DIR. Ham all is theolo-
gian Of great eminence in that body, and
represented his brethren in the Baltimore
Conference thirty-two years a.yo. Mr.. job
son i very popular preacher, and one of
very great power; he is also an author.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17
Just KECEIYED.

\ I the sign of the Big Shoe, on Main Street near
n corner IF Sd. another invoice Of Gents, La
dies Misses and Children & wear, comprising all
the new styles of the season. and To which constant
additions are being made by fresh arrivals. The re-
mander Of the stock purchased from the late firm
of Odel Matiess, will close out at cost and be.
low cost, in order to make for other goods naw
ON the way. All persons wishing bargains in oui
line, requested to call and examine for them
selves. We will also make to order, at the shores
notice, all kinds Of gentlemen 3 and Ladies wear
from the best material and in the latest sty COOS
ft being guaranteed in all cases.
mvl6d HTISKAMp 4 MATLESS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17
KEOKIK CITY DIRECTORY.

KEOKTK CITY DIRECTORY.
THE keokuks City Directory is now nearly ready
i for the press II embraces about $50 pages,
containing the names occupations and residences Of
all our citizens, alphabetically arranged, and no
tices Of the various manufacturing establishments
of the city, and other matters Of general inter
est. 1t viii contain the most complete and accur-
ate Historical Sketch of the settlement of the Half
Breed Tract land particularly of city, that
has yet appeared, have bad access to the most
reliable sources Of information II will also give
the different routes of travel through State, ia
bles of distances, etc., etc.
Persons wishing their advertisements to appear in
it, should send them in Immediately to the ben
Franklin No. So Main-st, 0gden's Bookstore.
Advertisements will be inserted at the following
rates
Full Page, $1,000
Half Page, $500
Card, $500
myl4-dtf O. CLEMENS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17

FOR GENTLEMEN.
LNINE, heavy aud fancy bleached linen drills and
4 ducks.
Bowse, check and blay linen ooatings.
White, buff and check Marseilles yestingE.
India silk, linen, lawn and gingham cravats
Isle thread and gauze meruo undershirls and
drawers
Lislc thread, linen and cotton half hose in great
variety Of qualities and inc assor tment of gloves
in kid Isle thread and cotton plain and checked
mylTd FOSTERS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17
Magnetism Rules; Or. keok N
Asit wall he 100 years hence.

gssy- In rehearsal, the great American play OF
NICBOF THE WOODS or, the Jibbernanosay.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17
ATHEy EU VI.

THOS pIIPE Manager,
J. MopoNyy Asst. Mana ger,
j. &. SrppII Scenic Ar Isl.
Greltesi hit Of the season.
81 night of the pew and extraordinary play OF
MAGNETISM RULES;
Or, Ke,kuk a. it viii be 100 Years Hence
Saturday Evening. May II,
Will be performed the gceat tragedy in acts en-
titled,
Den0uncer
Or Thy Seven Clerks and Three Thieves
The performance will conclude with the best play
OF the seasn,
Magnetism Rules; Or. kcokuk
Asit WtII he 100 years hence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17
DENTAL sURGERY

New Books.
EUTAW, by w Gilmore simms.
IL Ph1nixann or, Sketches and Burlesqaes.
Salad for the Solitary.
+" 4" Social.
Half Hours with Best Authors.
4th Vol. Of Edgar A. Poes Works.
Whitney, Defence Of American Policy.
Drewertons War in Kansas.
Hardscrabble; or, the Fall Of Chicago.
Just received at OGDEN IS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17

60 The river is still rising slowly at this
point.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17
FOR GENTLE MEN.

Pnces Of Admisson-Dress Circle 80 cents; Gallery
25 ceuts Doors open Mt O'Clock curtain Will rise
alta
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tIu1 - NV
-----.-..----=--...4--s--. ---------4--,--------
FOR SALE,
acres, all under fenc

A farm Of 100 acres, all under fence, with two
double log cabins aud barn 30x40, situated Is miles
frcm Keokuk, in sight OF, and one mile and hall
from the Mississippi. Terms--one third cash, the
balance in one or two year.. Price, $2l per acre.
Title indisputabie. SMITH d VANSICkLEN.
LS0R SALE-A house and two lots in Pontoosac,
l. Illinois. Apply to
SMITH 4 YANSICkLEN.
Ls0R SALE-Two new brick dwelling houses. -
Il Apply soon. Possession Immediately
SMITH & EANSICKLEN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17

Seed Secd!!
4 FRESH invoice Of Garden, Flower, and Field
"A Seed, just received from Landreth, Philadel-
phia Also, lot Of Onion Sets, ut A. A. Britton's
Seed and Agricultural Warehouse, 63 Main street.
mch39dtf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17

% tnV = uUTIC+
HAVING determined, hereafter TO do an exclu-
l. slvely cash business IN our retail department !,
prepared to sell all kinds of ats, Caps, Bon
nets, &c, at greatly reduced prices. Our stock il
now very complete, and we keep nothing but the
best grades Of goods always have the latest lee
and will sell lower for cssh than the grades
are sold on credit. So come on with your dimes
GR- All kinds of Millinery work done to order,
at the shortest notice.
"A Ii 4
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17

ON the 10th day Of June next the once for the
~ sale of the Lands of this Company will be re-
moved from this place To TT. Dies Moines.
These lands will be sold long credits, and in
lots to suit the means and wishes of purchasers.
GEO r. PERKINS. Land Com 7.
0;tumwa, Iowa, May H. 1916 myl6df
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17

Puchechetuck Eneampment, No. Z, meets on tho
first and third Thursdays Of every month at s
o'clock p. NJ, at Odd Fellows Hall.
All brethren in good standing invited to attend
my9dly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17

1.-TWO lots in Kilbourne's addition.
i Also, lots Il and IL, b. W. kilbourne's addition,
on which il u brick house, rooms and kitchen,
cellar under the whole frst-rate well lots both
under fence Terms cash.
Al+o, "a lot in Block lg5.
A two story brick house on 18th street.
SMITH NANsICKLEN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17

400 DOE. Leghorn and straw hats, just received
by ID. r. HUMPHREY GAGE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17

KEOkUk MAXINE INSURANCk CO.
Capital, e2OO, 900.
FlNHIS Company is prepared 70 do Marine Insur-
l. ance business. Cargo risks taken at customary
rates. and the usual Cash facilities extended to reg
ular customers.
Losses promptly adjusted.
DIRECTORS
A. Bridgman, VIM. 4. Turner,
K. Ii. Harrison, Geo. Il. Smyth.
John Templin, A. L. Deming,
John McCune, c. +. Conn,
c. CARRIER, Jas. I. Cox.
W. G. Rentgen.
A. FRIEDMAN President.
q. b. SMYTH, Vice President.
A. l.. DEMING, Treasurer.
WM.F TURNER, Secretary.
Office in Samples building, Second Street.
n3Idkyamo
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pAvIn n SMITH R.B. vAssicKLEF
N. II. vANSICKLEN.
REAL ESTATE AUCTIONEER
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HATsi HATS,

XXTEhava now on hand full supply Of Hats Of
w the spring style, to which We invite the at
tention of merchants and the public generally.
my9dAw d. +. HUMPHREY GAGE.
SOFT HATS, black, clare, tan, brown and drab,
- of every variety Of style, just received, by
mys-d6w ID. r. HUMPHREY a GAGE.
200 D0Z. palm leaf hats, just received at tbs
store of d. II. HUMPHREY d GAGE.
mNqdAW
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17

DARAS0LS and Umbrellas, an endless variety at
l. the store of ID. +. HUMPHREY GAGE.
my9dAw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17
Iowa lama ssranI.

ttsye
-. + MILLER, Chairman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-17

INSURANCE
E>IRE, Life and Marine Insurance effected in Il
l. substantial companies named below The
combined capital amounts to 81 200, coo.
Hartford Fire Insurance Co.
Star Insurance Co.
Commercial Insurance Co.
Ktna Insurance Co.
Etna Life Insurance Co.
Office corner of Main and Second streets.
my10dlm w. w. BELkNAP, Agent.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-01-25

The most remarkable case of political
ana partizan malisnity We have known Of
for some time, is revealed in the following
item of news from the Free Press, issued
at Burlington, VeTmont:
"John Chout, Pres. Pieroe's PostmasteE
at Underhill Center, was arrested and
brought before Justice Hcllenback, charged
with assault and battery on his own daugh-
ter, thirty years of age. The offence eom-
mitted by the lady, for which she was
beaten by her father, as appeared before
the court, was the reading of american
papers. He plead guilty, and was 6ued
four dollars and costs"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-01-25

Cure FOR SCRATCHES IN HORsEs.-
Take good fifty per cent. rum, put in as
much copperss as will dissolve, and wash
the horses feet and legs, as far as you
can feel any buuches, two or three times .
day. 1t will cure in few days. 1 am
no horse-doctor, but always doctor my
own, and have as few lame as my neig igh-
bors, who employ doctor. l have re-
commended i. with perfect success, where
other remedies have failed. fhe scratches,
is something you must kill, before you can
heal, so that they will not break out again.
Copperas and rum will do it; grease the
legs little after you arc sure the scratches
are killed.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-01-25

Dr.. STONE, the distinguished New Or.
leans surgeon, speaking of the pathology
of yellow fever, says it is a disease which
literally has no anatomical character-it
is blood poison. In yellow fever pro-
per, there are no traces left 20 account for
symptoms of death. Occasionally there
are engagements from the seIuela-but
none to account for the black vomit,
&C. There was, in fact, no irritability or
tenderness of the stomach, but simply
heightened nervous sensibility.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-01-25

planting than would pay for four times the
labor Of doing it we'll. He FIRST plants the
wurtzels, then the potatoes and corn.
Planting done, the wheat is to be wed
and as soon as the wur.zels are up he be-
gins hoeiug, which affords him employ
ment until the first, and perhaps the fifth
of July. He then has some leisure, and
assists a neighbor in haying, to procure
help in hauling in the grain.
He commences harvest as soon as the
grain will answer, and barley will do to
cut pretty green. If it is not sufficiently
dry to t;nd let it lie two or three days in
swar'h. Harvest begun he may work as
faithfully as he chooses until the grain is
all secured. That done he harrows, cul-
tivates, or piows shallow the barley stub
bic so as to pulverize it thoroughly four
inches deep, and sovs on i. half a ton Of
plaster. The corn is now ready to cut
up; that done he plows the barley stubble
deep and well, and sows the wheat. The
summer crops are now ready to gather,
which employs him 4 while. When all
are secured, be takes out the manure,
spreads it evenly over the surface, and
plows it under. The hoe ground is also
to be plowed for barley next spring, which
keeps lin busy until it is time to prepare
for winter.
In winter he takes good care Of the
stock, thrashes the grain, and provides
fuel-having none on his farm. The Or
chard is planted by the fence around the
ra.m and door yard.
Now, my Young Friends, be Industrious
and saving, and you will soon be able to
purchase q acres of land And you who
have large possessions, and sons you wish
to settle near you, divide your possessions
with them, and teach them to realize that
industry and economy are the sources Of
wealth-and that neat, comfortable and
independent home, though it is small, will
atJrd more rational enjoyment in old age,
than large possessions, with princsly
mansion, even fit is not encountered with
debt Uheaddnd, ~ l. lS49.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-01-25

All efforts to effect a union between the
Hards and Softs in New York having
failed, the latter have held another meet
ing of their State Convention, adopted
pro-Slavery resolutions, and elected full
State delegation to tho National Conven-
tion. As the Hards have already done
likewise, the State will have two rival de-
legations, contestiug tue honor Of repre-
senting it. John Van Buren has been
thrown overheard, and his name is not
among the Soft delegates. Before the late
State election, this same convention adop-
ted anti. Nebraska and auti-Slavery resolu.
tions for effect in the anti-Slavery districts
of the State, and now that the election is
over, pro-Slavery resolutions are adopted
with view to securing the admission Of
the delegates to the National Convention.
Such is the honesty Of partizan politics.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-01-25

PUBLISHING THE LAws.-The subject
of publishing the general laws Of the State
in the newspapers, is now being discussed
by the press. We believe several States
New York and Ohio among others
have adopted this plan, which gives great
satisfaction. The system now in opera
ton is of little use to the mass Of the peo-
pie, who are interested in tho laws. A
few copies Of these are sent to each coun-
ty, but they are . sealed book 10 the mil
lion: Even these few copies are often de-
layed long time in their transportation
to the different counties: Tue Warren
Mail says the laws Of the last session have
not yet reached that county! We hope
some progressive member will broach this
matter in tho present Legislature, and have
the spirit to urge tho matter to favors-
bic conclusion. ... o.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-01-25

A BAD FIx.-A domestic, newly en-
gagged, presented to bis master, one u,oru-
ing, pair Of boots, the lst Of one Of
which was much longer than the other.
" How comes il, you rascal, that these
boots are not OF the same length ?" al
really don't know, sir-but what bothers
NE the most is that The pair down stsirs
IRE IN the same ila."