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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-02

Well, Jane, this Is queer
world ]" said cara sp0sa to his wife, at
breakfast, the other morning. "a sect
OF women philosophers have just sprung
upP Indeed !" said Jane. and what
do they hold 2" The strangest thing
in nature, said he their tongues
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-02

R-" Sonny, who is your father ~
"Mr. jenkins"
"What jenkins %
The jenkins what kicked you yestef.
day for sassing our servant girl"
1t is unnecessary 70 say that the ex-
animation stopped there.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-02

NomsArrox RkrUD1ArED.-The Ameriean
State Council of Wisconsin has repudiated
the nomination Of Mr.. Fillmore for she Pre-.
sidencyand nominated Mr.. Banks .Suealer
of the House Of Representatives, as ttieir
candidate.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-02

R TIE proper study of mankind Is
man. says Pope. but the popular study Is
how to make money out Of him.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-02

@ Why is colt Ike an egg9 Be,
cause it is not fit for use until Is broken
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-02

@" You bachelors ought TO be tax
ed" said lady to a resolute eyader oi
the moose matrimonial. Z" l agree with
you perfectly, madam" I" was the reply,
.. bachelorism certainly Is luxury"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-02

H What do weicften drop. yet never
stoop to pick up. a hint.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-02

a5 what is fashion Dinner a
midnight and headache in the morning.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-02

Be not idle. If your hands cannot be
usefully employed, attend to the cultiya-
ton Of your mind.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-20
W ASHINGTON CITY.
CONGRESS-M0NDAY.

SKsArE.-The Chair laid before the Senate report
from the Secretary of War in relation distractions to
navigation at He'll Gate New York city. Two mes
sages received from the President of the United States
vetong internamprovement bills which were read and
the further consideration of the subject postponed
until next Wednesday. Mr.. Cass made brief personal
explanation in relation to statement in which he had
been msrepresented in the Champion correspondence and
intma,ed his intention of abiding to the subject
length hereafter Mr. Sumner spoke the Kansas quss
ton until four O'clock and without concluding gave way
for an adjournment ..
HoUsE REPREsEsTATIyEs---A communication was re-
Gel Sed from the President OF the United States in reply TO
call from the House for information in regard 10 citizens
of this country being engaged in the Chinese cooe trade
Mr. Wheelsrs joint resolution in reference to the Sufferers
of the Cape de Verd islands passed by 23 yeas "a
nays The House refused suspend the rules in order to
consider the bill for the improvement of Mobile harbor The
House likewise refused suspend the rules in order to
able Mr. Pringle of New York. introduce resolution
authorizing the appointment of committee Of investga
ton in regard TO the Washington aqueduct An inek
fectua attempt made TO introduce resolution desg
mating the fifth day of August as the time for the final
adjournment of the present session The vote stood So
yeas to II nays resolution offered by Mr. Smith Of
Virginia, to promote the efficiency Of the navy.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-20
sraaEAnr-A ALARMS.

Mr.. THoRINGToN, Of Iowa. moved a suspension Of The
rules TO introduce the following resolution;
Resolved, That the Sergeant be authorized to
appoint page the Of bis Office q the eompeBsa
ton as that allowed the pages Of the House. paid
out OF the contingent fund.
The motion TO suspend was agreed to-ayes SO, nays
32-he Speaker voting IN the Affirmative and the resolu
NOn was adopted-yeas ~ nays 3D.
EFFICIENCY OF TnS NAVY.
Mr. SMITH, Of Virginia, introduced the following resO
luton leave, and il was agreed to:
With view to promote the efficiency Of the navy" aud 10
obtain such information may conduoe theeto fhereo
tits Ga&E
Resolved That the Secretary Of the Navy report 20 this
House. with the least practicable delay the number cap
ties OF the navy OF the United said not 10 be
perform duties ashore long 1T 10 be ahoa
be permitted 10 be absent from duty on leave other
WISE than year at time, and then only at interval
between voyages oil not less than two years Duration AO
number captains and commanders employ
descriptions Of shore duty and where and at what
ployed and how would be necessary To perform such
duties confined TO such employ ments alone and not al
lowed be absent from duty than three months
year Also, how many ieutenan masters passed mid
shipmen and acting midshipmen necessary 70 perform
the duties of the service ashore and ahoat disermns
ting between and shore service said officers not be
allowed be absent from duty more than three months
any time in any year. Also how many officers
of the navy all grades waiting orders and how many
absent from duty leave the names Of the officers being
and the date OF the leave opposite in both classes to their
respective names.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. WAKEMAN, of New York, in pursuance of notice
introduced the following bills; which appropriately
referred
A bill making an appropriation for the survey Of the
Harlem river.
Also bill for the relief of S. Knapp,
CAPITOL EXTENSION
Mr. BALL of Ohio asked leave to introduce a resou-
requesting the President inform the House the
earliest practicable day what amount of money has already
been expended debts incurred upon the enlargement
The Capitol what further of appropriations will
II,r Ea
the present plan of construction and also calling for
minute information with respect to the construction of the
building.
Objection made
Mr. BALL moved suspension of the rules to introduce
the resolution pending which notion at three O'clock the
House adjourned.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-20

But win add SIR tbat the honorable senator from Mis-
ssspp Mr. BRows mistakes the position OF the two dis
tnguished gentlemen 20 whom he alluded In his remarks
the other day IL understood him, he supposes that in
their opinion the people Of Territory ought not to have
the right 70 regulate The question Of slavery for themselves
These gentlemen the President Of the United States
aud the chairman Of the Committee Territories the
member from Illinois Mr. DOUGLAS am gratifed 10
being able to assure be senator from Mississippi that they
have both announced their adhesion 10 this American
principle o. se-Ey~ acct The former calls IL 1.-THE
true principle Of leaving escb State and Territory regu
late its laws Of labor according It's Of
right and expediency" The latter when the Kansas and
Nebraska acts under discussion took the opportunity
Of referring to and reaming the sentiments this sub
ec which he had ayowed and supported while the bills
the establishment of governments in Utah and New Mexico
were under consideration When proposition was pend
iug at that time, prohibiting the local legislatures from
legislaung the subject Of slavery, he observed:
&" wish say one word before this part the bill is
voted upon. confess that rather regretted that
clause had been introduced into this bill providing that the
territorial governments should not legae in respect
African slavery. The position that have taken has
BEEN that this and all other questions relating the
tic affairs and domestic policy of the Territories ought
left to the decision of the people themselves and that
ought be content with whatever way they decide
the question: because they much deeper interest
these than have, and know much better what
situations suit them than who have never been there
decide Tor them.
And again:
do not see how those of us who have taken tie position
which have taken CHAT of insrference and have
argued in favor of the right of the people to egate for
themselves this question: support such
without abandoning all the arguments which urged the
presidential campagn and the principles set forth by the
ator from Michigan in that letter which known the
Nicholson letter. We required to abandon plat
form. We arequred abandon those principles and to sul
w ourselves and to adopt the opposite doctrine and for
wha2 In order to that the people of the Territories
shall not have such institutions as they shall deem adapted to
their condition and their wants"
And yet again
But do say that, If left to myself to carry out my
opinion would leave the whole subject to the people OF
the Territories themselves and allow them introduce
abolish slavery they may prefer believe that the
principle which our institutions fest"
TO Re Continued.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-20

The Senate resumed the consideration Of the bill TO
horizs the people Of the Territory of Kansas 10 form
constitution aud State government preparatory TO their
admission into the Union when they have the requisite
population.
Mr.. SUMNER addressed the Senate the wrongs of
Kansas and the apologies for those wrongs, until four
o'clock Having then reached the point where be proposed
to point out the remedy TO be applied be gave way to
motion for adjournment and accordingly
The Senate adjourned
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-20
IN CONGRESS- Of THE u. STATES

TO RE CONTINUED
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-20
SENATOR CAss,s SPEECH.

SENATOR CAss'S SPEECH.
We to-day the publication of the great speech
delivered by Senator Cass the 18th inst the Kansas
question The conclusion will appear in next Issue
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-20
wasHneros, May 10, 1856.


TO the Senate efne United States
return herewith to the Senate 10 which II originated
bill entitled An act making appropriation for deep
enng the channel over the ST. Clair fats the State Of
Michigan and submit for reconsideration because II Is
10 my judgment liable 10 the objections the prosecution
Of internal Improvements by the general government which
have already been presented By in previous commun
cations TO Congress
In considering this bill under the restriction that the
Of Congress to construct work Of internal improve
ment u limited TO in which the work is mauesy
nedu and proper for the execoion Of more
Of the powers expressly delegated the general govern
ment have not been able to find for the proposed
penditure any such relation unless It be 10 the power
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-20
TWO VETO MESSAGES.

The President returned TO Congress- yesterday bills
making appropriations for the Improvement Of rivers and
harbors with his objections to their passage 1t win be
from the messages accompanying hese bills, whith
publish below that the President wthhods his ap
prevail because be is satisfied that Congress has not the
power under the constitution to carry general system
of internal improvements He does elaborate the ques
don-this he bad done In former message; but
in plain unambguous and direct language his consc
endous convictions TO the constitutional questions In
yolved be plants himself distinctly upon strict
strucon OF the constitution and strict construction Of
the democratic creed the subject Of internal improve
by The general government and leaves the issue
to Congress and the country. The following are the
messages: ......
SPECIAL SEssAeE.
To the Senate Of the United Satcs:
return herewith to the Senate In which IL originated
the bill entitled An act TO distractions TO nayi
CATION in the mouth Of the Mississippi river, at the South
west Pass and Pass r0ure" which proposes to sppro-
PIRATE sum Of money be expended under the superin-
cndenoe OF the Secretary OF War; for the opening and
keeping OPEN ship channels Of sufficient capacity to &C
commodae the wants Of through the Southwest
Pass and Pass pOutre leading from the Mississippi river
to the Gulf Mexico
In communication addressed by me to the two houses
OF Congress the 3Oh of December 1854 my views
exhibited In foil on the subject Of the relation OF the gem
eral government to internal improvements set forth on
that occasion the constitutional impcdments which, W my
mind insuperable to the prosecution Of system OF
internal improvements by OF appropriations from
the treasury Of the United States especially the
sderaon that The constitution does not confer the gen
era government any express power 10 make such apo-
pratiops that they not necessary and proper Incl
dent Of any Of The express powers and that the assumP
ton Of authority the part Of the federal government to
and carry general system Of internal i'm
proveents while erceptonsble for tho want OF constu-
tona power H. in other respects preiudicsl to the sve
raj interests and inconsistent with the relation to
another, Of the Union and Of the individual States
These objections apply to the whole system OF internal
improvements, whether such improvements consist OF
works land in navgabe waters either Of the
coast Of the interior lakes rivers.
have not been able after the most careful reflection,
to regard the bill before any other light than part
Of general system Of internal improvements and there
fore feel constrained 10 submit H. with these objections
the reconsideration Of Congress
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WAsHHeros, May 10, 1856
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-20

Mr. JOHNSON asked and obtained the unanimous CON
cent OF the Senate 10 introduce bill authorize the in
vestgsion and determination Of asserted titles 10 the
Hot Springs Of the 0uachita in the State OF Arkansas
which read twice and referred to the Committee on
Public Lands, ... #.a 's.a
The daily Gate City., 1856-01-23
Tothe Citizens of KeokuI

L ASlNG interested with Us the Messrs scohelds
- IN inc Gas Fitting business, We would assure
Eable thai all orders given 10 them Will be ex
'ta.vd ~ nea' and workman-lke manner, and
ahA shs} gan fels upon he work done by them as
bN'hE " tAe tefy neat material.
e. p VII De tli short time before the gas will
pe introduced III would recommend 10 those aesi
NV II hshihg up ~ the tme II the completion II
"'f3s thal 'hey give inned ate orders for pipe
hA~lres &c, Otherwise, many would IL DELAYED H.
y,11 laA tisoe e. X would be mpesslble to suuply
~ applications upon short notice
July Z, ls95.--d q HEHRtck /. co
The daily Gate City., 1856-01-23
WATCHES
~ W. JONES.
Dealer i'm Clocks. watches & JeweIrv

on SECOND STREET,
tNext door 70 c. Parsons Banking Hou.e1
KEOkUk. ............. IOWA
'INHE subscriber has just received large ~
1 and beautiful stoek of Gold and silver ~
Watches, Gold Jewelry, &c, comprising the .ES1
latest styles Of Ladies' Breast Pins. Ear
Rings, Finger Rings, Cuff Pins, Gold Guard and
Fob Chains, Keys, Seals, Silver Thimbies Gold
Slides, Snaps, Studs, Gold Pens with or without
holders, Gold Pencils Pens and Pencils
WArCH REPAIRISG
The subscriber being practical watchmak
reels competent to repair the most difficult and deli
cate work that mny be entrusted to his care
All work warranted TO give satisfaction
CORRECT TINE
The public may rest assured that the correct tjrue
Is, and always Will be kept by
Nov. IS, lS55.-dly " w. JONES
The daily Gate City., 1856-01-23
NEW PRINCIPLE! NO POISON,
Rhodes Fever and ARue Cure

ANSSo OSCA oA0 ASu6 NuIc
hR ANTlD0TE TO MALARIA, for the preyep.
~ ton aud cure of Fever and Ague, or Chilli Fever
Dumb Ague, and other Intermittent and Remitten,
feyers also Of Bilious Fevcrs accompanied by
typhoid symptoms Typhoid Fever, Yellow Fever
ship and Jail Fever General Debility Night Sweats
and all other forms of disease which have common
origin In Malaria Miasma.
ms subtle atmospheric poison, which at certain
seasons is unayoidably inhaled at every breath il
the same in character wherever il eyistsnortb sonth
east Or west--and will everywhere yield to this new
ly discovered AsrIDorE, which neutraIize. the poison
completely purlhcs the system, aud thus entirely re-
moves all the cause Of disease
lhe proprietor distinctly claims these extraordina
~ results from It's aae:
II will protect any resident or traveller even in
the most sicky or swanpy localities, from any aguc
W pliieus dIseaSe hateFer, or any injury from coE-
stantly inhaling Malaria or Miasrna
Ii viii instantly check the ague in persons who
have suffered for any length Of time from one ,ay to
twenty year, 20 that they need never have another
chill by continuing It's according to directions
lt will Immediately relieve all the distressing re-
suE of olious or ague diseases, such general de
bility night sweats, etc. The patient at once begins
to recover appetite and strength and continues until
q permanent and radical cure is effected. And az
proof that IL is also worthy of public confidence he
cause OF lis angular and entire harmlessnes the ol
lowing certificate from of the most celebrated
chemists in the United States is attached to every
bottle
NEW YoRk, June H. 1853
~ nave made chemical examination Of Rhodes
Fever and Ague Cure, Antidote To Malaria and
have tested il for Arsenic Mercury Quinine Strvch-
nlne but have not found particle Of either in il
nor have found any substance in IL composition that
would prove injurious to the constitution
JAMES X. Chiffon, NJ, d., Chemist"
This allows of its free a preventive by which
ali persons may thus be Of freedom from the
above named diseases, matter how sckly the rca-
son swampy the locality.
Proofs of efficacy frequently published and the
of TYl,l ,lir kay ,,.,E.r
TO lis actual merits wherever introduced and used
These only are relied upon to prove its worth
One OF two bottles viii answer for ordinary cnses
some may require Directions printed in Ger.
man French and Spanish, accompany each bottle
Price Cne Dollar. Prepared and sold by the Iro-
prietor JAMES A. RHODES, Providence, H. l.
G=-H II. ATRrs, Agent heokuk, Iowa and for
sale BY Druggists. generally. novs:d&w
The daily Gate City., 1856-01-23
aIexander.. pc,n,u,cu.

TIE UKEAT AMETIVAN HAIR TONIC
NJ AT Is more desirable hy the young than the
W luxuriant locks If youth and beauty What
Is more dreaded by the middle ged than gray hair.y
ho that IS old but would avert baldness1 which
can all be accomplished by using Alexander Pc
iamicus so universally acknowledged to be the ins-
superior article for beautifying this Hair and which
IL equally eihcacous in preserving ts natural health
For sale at 81 Main Street by
June 26,-otf II NISCIIEII L ~
The daily Gate City., 1856-01-23
Tremendous STOCK.

MY Boys say my second story is piled so fun Of
vi goods that there is danger Of breakdown. All
persons wanting goods at their prices viii do
well to call MT store and us the trouble Of
throwing them into the street. Dry Goods yes ey-
cry thing; Groceries, yes, the best fresh Boots
and Shoes, yes, every thing.
deeT ddw s. S. 4 d. c. BILLINGS
The daily Gate City., 1856-01-23

Denies Electro Magnetic Plaster
an External Cure for CHILIs AND FEyya IN
FoUg Hours
'IsHlS Novel and extraordinary remedy is upheld
by the testimony Of Of the best name. in
tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. The proprie-
tor ana inventor has among thousands Of others
tifcates from the following distinguished gentlemen
OF Memphis, Tenn, the home of the proprietor
Rev. 4. L. Grace Col Smith T. Bankhead-editor
Memphis Wing, VIM. 4. Yancey-editor Of the Mem
phis News, T. keefe, NJ. d., Y A. Carr, NJ ID. r. n
Crockett, lawyer, grandson Of Davy Crockett Thos s.
Land, NJ d. -
This wonderful Plaster does not pain blister or az
coriate. Wherever ii has been introduced il has su
perceded all other patent medicines for chils and
drfren qui,sinf OUT Of he market
Unlike Quinine, Arsenic and other deletcr;ous
drugs, this medicine makes quick radical and ney
feet cure and is not followed by train of maIadias
worse than the removed. 1t Is perfectly harmless
aud can be used with perfect safety by ali and
ages
Ihe proprietor in introducing the f. NJ p inthis
community leaves II to make its local re hero
by is own merits and superior claims on the nuhlie
Address G. NJ Denie, Proprietor, Memphis. Tenn
PRICE, 81. a liberal discount made to the trade
sent by mail, to all parts of the country
Sole Wholesale and retail agent for keokuk
IL. H. AYREs.
oo'hst on hhu MAN street oet2fdw
The daily Gate City., 1856-01-23
Gas Fixtures.

/ | 'nt andersi gned arc prepared to receive orders
= ioi htnhg up stores, Offices and dwelling houses,
with pipe and fixtures for gas-~protnutly excrptjn
the same and guaranteeing all their work q be "a
tight - s~
All persons desirous Of using gas that have no,
oeeh caileu upon, are requested to leave their adj
dress with us through the Post Office
'ro'fs executed IN the succession in which they
are received sCOFtELD 4 BROTHER
july 3--d
The daily Gate City., 1856-01-23
JUST RECEIVER

/ hlhECI from New York, the largest and most
- splendid stock of Ladies Fancy Furs. Fancy
noges, ar ,'anni ets, swan Down yciornes and
brought % the West. IshaH Offer Great Iaduc,menfs
% ahpao ,cGnf dnythtng IN ne abope line and will
sell sets Of Nictorlncs cheaper than the same article
can DC bought IN st. Louis. All | AK is fer you to
thing in the West
Ladies please call and look over my stock. No
trouble 70 show goods Don't forget the place, but
caii at tAe new YORK EAPoRIus
Oct IL, SD Mn oara.. "a :.
The daily Gate City., 1856-01-23

HAVE N store tie following articles, which II
not called fer wihin 20 days win 81 a5ld 10 pay
charges J k. cOPELIN,
No 6l, Corner Blondeau and Ievee.
samuel Neger, 3 boxes
John henanalt IndianolA, l2 pckgs scythes,
cradles and hoes etc
Mr. Harsh, Aauyoo, lot wagon stuff
) brown, heokuk, large box $50 lbs
u. Perkins, keokuk, slab ron 4 bars iron G
pckgs sundries.
Frederick Somersohild, on Miss Dora Bozi. Spring
Droye, near Garden Grove, Decatur county, Iowa. I
ksg wine, pcags Ii II goods, piano
kinsell Smoker, keokuk 3 bundles sheet iron.
pea do
Isaac Iegus Keokak box.
Hendersbot, keoku uk / chest
Va Baldwin. Keokuk | box
4 a Boyer, kaokuk. 4 10 xes clocks 2 do weights
l. - ba.ta, hco1uA boxes mdz
= Y d9olrlch, heoRuk, set harness
goaa b-rAaiid Polk City, Iowa. bux chest
:, npz9h, running gear of two horse wagon.
saws N1s -
james Harper, ihreshins machine, horse power,
II. Wheeling Iowa, straw cutters. lot
fI1e ss.n,,. ss.s.. a,y fruit. ! j. !.
Man. Y ss s3a,s =, ~. S.a.,ai. :
I Aa4'I - pi.,.s, hsek. 4Arsel ii r. copelin box
!. !" seh"elly, hsokuk 4 boxes, bundles bed
4'NeFa.Is'a k,,l,u4, bpl. ary trait.
Rberi bale lops
hin rslf p.al.9sa scales.
Aofnark 2 carthage primes.
baerei ana box
December ~ l,s5. liiangs
A COMPLETE assortment og e.v,.. 1 u,.
i M9uslins, Bishcp Iswas. csr.. '1i5 f.i'' p.''1
is1ehf, -. NhltF lusialr 4e far -ale cheal Al
Sept. /, 1850 j. Il MINCHFII.. COZ -
q. OHiIsTOp
II EhPs stock Of iaiax u. .iroceriesn6 Varjetv 4,
IL Ipys, and Al a~sorfh-1 ~ " b.l InsiYp.
neals, for saie % Main street batwsen second and
third msS Z3, 1888 j
The daily Gate City., 1856-01-23
Fresh ArrIYaIs

4 I the Nimble Sixpence, just from the Aucto
n Rooms, large lot of Goods Come and see wba
ba rgins. S. S. Il d. c. BILLINGS
Sept. : l855.-d6w.