The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-29
raEREoryrxs.-Since the invention Of the

SrHgRRoryPxs.-Since the invention OF the
Daguersctyps, many and important improve
msnts have bsen made from time TO time, -
the principles upon which the original isvsn-
tion have been moro fully developed, and
facts related to il have been discovered
Pictures Of various kinds and Of various de-
Grsss Of value, differing widely in appear
snce, are now taken, and people can hare
considerable scope in consulting their tastes
and their purses in procuring them. The
common, plain Dsguerreotype, in its per-
fecsed stsse, is yet, and perhaps always may
be, standard picture; but lattsrly We have
the Photograph and the Ambrotype, which
have risen to equal rank, and at present en-
JOY, especially the latter, even q greater pop
ularity. And within short period still an
other picture, produced In . manner, W be-
lieve, somewhat similar TO the Ambrotype,
has been invented, called the Sphsreotype,
which, itssems TO us, must acquire speedy
popularity and rank among the best, IL no.
the very best, among the 6rst-class pro-
auctions Of this kind. 1t looks, more than
any thing else, like . painting upon ivory,
richly and accurately done. Tho back
ground IL Of pesrly white, the picture ap-
pears projected, and 10 susceptible Of the
application Of colors to suit the taste, while
no Balsauic covering (which 10 likely 70 A.
feet the picture) il needed for it. protection.
The pictures are very beautiful, and we
would call attention to them ~ . matter Of
tasteful and gratifying improvement. in this
very uscfsl and common art. They ere
manufactured BY Mr.. Emerson, on Third
st. who has purchased the patent for this
vicinity.
BuvoRD.-The Mobile Adrertisey saws III It
Col. Buford, Of Kansas notoriety, has re-
turned to his home in Alabama, broken up,
disguised, and heartsick Ct the disastrous
termination Of his expedition. Proper pay
Tor an Infamous notoricty that he set himself
about achieving.
e. The Germans Of Burlington have
formed Fremont Club The Hopkeye SAYS
that the meeting on the occasion was the
largest political assenblsgc ever convened
in Marion Hall.
G. The York Nevs, organ Of Hard
BUCCANEERS, has An editorial disquisition to
prove that Slavery II better than Freedom,
Tor those who labor. Il maintains that is ID
on the whole better to be black slaves at The
South than white laborers at the North. The
only circumstance in favor Of free labor 10
stated ~ follows:
"Let Us, however, be magnanimous to the
Northern system. Starvation Quickens the
genius Of the white servant, and leads to ma-
ny brilliant inventions, while plenty, and an
absence OF care, somewhat dulls the African
race.o
This fellow calls hims sN . "Democrst.n
GaiswoLD CIrY, (Mo.,) IN Aszss.-W.
learn from the st. Louis Republican that th,
town Of Griswold City, located on the Mis-
souri, River, 100 miles from st. Louis, ~.
destroyed by Ore on the night Of the 20th.-
The IRE commenced on Water street and CON
tinued ito course to Washington street. Tn,
City Hotel, owned by John Summers VA
consumed. The loss OF property Is uu
known-there was no insurance on any o
i. The IRE 10 supposed 10 have been com
nitted BY An incediary.
MosE ARxs SxizEp.-We have the pleas
ure OF recording the seizure Of more sboli
ton arms, consisting Of two pieces OF ord
inaooe and twenty Ave. Sharpe's rides. Tn
guns were on board the stesmer Edinbure
and we're seized at . point just above tn
town Of Atchson. The design Of the sbo
litionists Was 70 take them to Omaha City
where they were to 60 into the hands Of Col
Lane, and thus brought into the territory
lLecompton Express.
TIE LyrSo FuLHER.-It turns out that tn
veracious Alderman Fulmsr, Of New Yori
who charged Col. Fremont with being
Catholic, was not long ago turned out OF tn
Church TO which he belonged, for living An
slandering. From such creatures I'll th
charges against Fremont como.
FEED aTORE.
L$Oh the greater convenience Of the Public the u
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