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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-15

\ New ZEALAND lava Young gen.
tlcman who left Preston, in England above
four years ago thus writes home from Wacan-
nj, in New Zealand to friend :" Needle
womcn are much wanted in double capacity;
in the first and most important as wives, in the
second as dreSSmakerS, &c. All young men
should marry before cmgrating Many who
come out here form matrimonial connections
with the natives My partner is native, and
thought fanltless in form her complexion is not
more fair than black-in plain language, she
is a woman OF color, the exact shade approach
ing much nearer to polished brown paper, or
mahogony than anything else can recoect
She cannot speak English, and is much addict
ed to what you would call smoking, but what
she elegantly terms Eai MpctG-Anglce, food
tobacco. Her hair hangs in negligent grace
fitness, and is of beautiful and brilliant black.
Her eyes are brown, her person tall and erect,
and her carriage faultless and dignifed as that
of any European. From one ear is suspended
q sharks TOOTH and the other is embelishcd
with bit of colored worSted. Her feet were
never tortured by shoes, nor concealed by Stocf-
ings they are as free as when nature formed
them. She can swim to perfection, can man
age canoe in a sea that would appal Lon
don waterman, and is such an adept in catch
ing fish that lzaak Walton would have shrunk
in opposition to her | have been induced to
make these remarks, as they will apply to the
whole native race European women are so
scarce that English aud Maori connections are
little noticed The practice is common f; and
the dark complexion, naked feet, and kai inpc-
Ia have become familiar to us as possible"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-15
TOWANDA:
Gatnroap aloruinn,> tflarrb Is. 1856.
seItttsb Qoetrp.
WHEN STARS ARE IN THE SKIES.

By =. L. BULwER.
When stars are in the quiet skies
Then most pine for thee;
Bend on me then thy tender eyes,
4. stars look on the sea.
For thoughts, like waves that glide by night,
Are stillcst when they shine,
Mine earthly love lies hushed in light
Beneath the heaven of thine,
There Is an hour when angels keep
Familiar watch DER men,
When coarscr souls are wrapped in sleep
Sweet spirit. meet me then
Thcr, is an hour when holy dreams
Through slmnhcr faircst glide,1
And in that mystic hour it seems
Thou shouldst be by my side.
The thoughts of thee too sacred are
For daylight's common beam;
lvan but know THEE rs MY star,
Nv angel and my dream
When stars are in the quiet skies,
Then most pine for thee;
Bend On me- then thy tender eyes,
A> stars look on the sea.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-15

Crmors RUSSIAN CUsroM.-On white Mon
day and the following Sunday, there is a great
romenade in the Summer GardlnS, namely
The exhibition of brides. The Russian trades
men on these days expose their marriageable
daughters in order to marry them or as they
term it, to give them away. Under the lime
trees of the principal alice are two long rows
of gaily dressed girls, packed close together.
like the pipes of an organ. Behind each stands
the mat h maker, and the third row the mo-
ther and other female relatives. Through this
double row the spectators and wife-sceking
Russians slowly walk. The latter notices any
faces that please them, and the match-mak r
belonging to it. The exhibition lasts till
late hour
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-15

B~ Widow Grizzlies husband lately died of
cholera. In the midst of his most acute bodi-
ly pain, after the hand of death had touched
him, and while wrthing in agony, his gentle
wife said to him" Well, Mr. Grizzle, you
needn't kick round SO and wear all the sheets
out n gov ere Tuiur I"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-15

THE QUEEN OF TERRoEs.--An old Scotch
man, who had been awfully henpecked all his
life, was visited on his death-bed by clergy
man. The old man appeared very indifferent,
and the parson tried to rouse him by talking
of the King of Terrors
Hout, tout mon," exclaimed the Scotch
man, 8 I've been living sax and forty years
with the Queen Of them, and the King Gamma
be mirklc Nour'
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-15

A WoRD IN TlNE.-'' In the---COnfcrencc
when Elder T. was Presiding Elder, there
were three brothers, all preachers, and not gene
rally considered very bright One had been
examined, and had gone ont for the confer
cnce to pass upon him. Elder p, as presid-
ing officer, rose to give his opinion. Breth-
rem" said he, these SIS, all of them, are
well meaning mcn-they're good mcn-ayc,
they're good Christians but there's no mis-
take about it, they're all of them got very
s)ft place in their heads somewhere Turn
ing his head little, he met the indignant eyes
Of the two other brothers fastened full uyoa
him. Without changing a muscle, he raised
one hand to emphasize his words, and with a
cur;onS expression Of countenance, stealing on,
he continued And to tell the truth about
it, who ha'n't-who ha'n't ?"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-15

RAILWAY WT.-Among the jokes which
have been got off during the dctentions occa-
s:oned by the deep snow, is the following,
clipped from a Vermont paper -
Madam" said conductor, day or two
since, "your hoy can't pass at half fare-hes
too large. He may be too large now" re-
piled the woman, who had paid for half
ticket " but he was small enough when we
started"
Tie above dialogue was overheard on o2e
of the trains of the Rutland and Burlington
Railroad. The joke may be appreciated when
it is known that the train had been delayed all
night at a 10y station.
To DIRECr wandercr in the right way is
to light another mans candle by ones own,
which loses none Of its light by what the other
gains.
icy Those who are sensible of the true en-
ioymcnts of life, and have the sources of them
in their own breasts will know the value of
being eheaply pleased.
SYDNEY SMITH, always at home on Joke
against his own cloth, used TO lament that ma
ny clergymen thought sin was to be taken from
man as Eve was taken from Adam by throw
i'll hinl into profound slumbcr
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-15

By T.. L. DCLWER.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-25

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81. 1856.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81, 1856.
HousE.-The House took up the subject of
the election of Chaplain, and considerable
discussion took place upon it.
There were l6 candidates for the Chap
laincy on the second trial. Daniel Waldo, a
New York revolutionary soldier, in the oath
year of his age, and Clergyman of the Con-
gregationalst church for over 70 years, was
chosen.
Mr.. Brooks voted for j. r. Giddings, and
Mr.. Skinner for Antoinette Brown.
The Senate resolve for filling the vacancy
in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian
Institute by the appointment Of George f..
Badger, Professor, was passed.
Internal improvements and other bills were
then taken up, including one by Mr.. Denver,
for the construction of a road and telegraph
line to the Pacific, which was referred to n
select committee of ID.
Adjourned till Monday.
The Trlbune's correspondent telegraphs
frsm " Washington, as soon as the resolution
sending for the persons and papers in the
matter of the Kansas election was passed
consideration was pending. Mr.. Dunn sig
nlhed that II the motion prevailed, he was to
propose Mr.. Bradley, of Washington City, as
the special commissioner to take testimony;
the reconsideration prevailed by 9. Messrs.
Haven, Dunn, and others, changed front.
Mr.. Orr obtained the floor, and offered Mr..
Dunn's proposition, adding Mr.. Baxter of
Va, all Of which proposals, with Mr.. Ste
phens' instruction to define what was evil
IDENTIFY required. were re-committed to the
committee.
The effect of Mr.. Dunn's proposition would
be probably to defer any any action on Kan
sas till the close of the session, as the com
mlssoners might delay the matter at their
option. The committee will neither report
resolution limiting the number of witnesses
and the time of taking testimony, or substi-
tate commissioner, 80 as to give both sides
OF the question representation.
The Iribune's correspondent writes from
W Washington, Gov. Shannon was instructed
before leaving here to avoid complications.
and IN case any exigency should arise by
winch the I. ). troops may be employed,
the officers in command will be required to
communicate with the President before re-
sorting to extremeties. The report that au-
thority has been given to arrest or to inter-
fcre with the members of the Convention at
Topeka is unfounded, if any attempt shall
be made to interrupt their proceedings by
force, the commanding officers must inter
pose Tor their protection or grossly abuse the
trust In their keeping.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-25

Prof. Sanford, who spoke at the recent
Webster Banquet, at Boston, related the fol-
lowing aneedotc Of John Randolph:
THE dates and references cannot accu-
rately be recalled. but sometime during the
first years Of Mr.. Nebster's service in Con-
gress, Mr.. Calhoun was speaking upon pro-
position to require all the government dues to
be paid in silver and gold. He was opposed
to the measure; argued its Inconvenience To
the agent of the government with great abil-
ity, and incidentally asserted that in no IN
stance had our government ever resorted to
such q measure Mr. Webster. sitting by
Randolph's side, said to him ''He is mis-
taken on that point for there is post Office
law in the year II requiring deputies to
receive only silver and gold in payment Of
postage" . Is there such law ~ said
Randolph, with great earnestneSs, ''show it
10 me- Mr.. Webster stepped TO the Clerks
desk and selected the volume of the United
States laws which contained the enactment
alluded TO, and opening to the very page
where II was found, gave the book to Ran
dolph. tie studied il attentlyely, noted the
page, chapter, and section. The moment
Calhoun took his seat, Randolph rose, and
N his shrlll, harsh tones, shouted -"Mr.
'PCaAfls anu gaining MS attention, he
proceeded to say Nil admirari is one If
the beautiful ami sententious maxims Of Hor
acc which learned IN my boyhood, ana to
the present DAY have been wont to believe
III It's truth and to follow it in practice. But
give i up. II Is no longer rule of nv
life. wonder and am utterly astonishaa
that man who assumes to legislate for the
country should be 20 utterly ignorant Of its
existing laws. The gentleman mentions that
the bib before the House introduces new
provision into our legislation. He does not
know that II has ever been incorporated into
any statute by any Congress in our country's
history, when it has been n common usage
almost from the infancy Of our nation. Mac
sruder,o screamed the excited orator to one
d the clerks, ''Macgruder, take volume Of
the United states laws, page 80, chapter l6,
section 10, md read" TIE Clerk read shc
II enacted @e., that all the dues of the postnl
department. shall be paid in silver and gold"
&c. : " Witness" said Randolph. ''the gen
temans innocent simplicity. his utter want
Of acquaintance with the laws of the land
for winch he affects 70 be a leading leeisla.
tor. Now, Mr.. ) eaker. vas edneated e.
know the laws Of my country. The law
iust reeited has been familiar 10 me from
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-25
FrivOlities.

"A witness in a liquor case, at Manches-
ter n. H., the other day, gave the following
testimony: "Salsoda IS ice and water and
some stuff squirted into it from concern
Don't know whether it is intoxicating or not
lit makes one feel good-feet lift easier .
- The individual who tried to clear his
conscience with an egg, is now endeavorng
to raise his spirits with yeast. If he fails 10
this, 1t is his deliberate intention to blow out
his brains with a bellows, and sink calmly
into the arms Of young lady.
A certain newspaper in Cleveland, o.,
having advertised that they would send a
copy OF their paper gratis for one year, to n
person who would send them club of ten,
received the ten spot Of clubs from young
lady in the country.
CONTENT.
10 be content I. a wOndrous art
To seem content = an idle part,
10 grog content : in luck 10 fall,
10 stay content is best Of all
Some acute Philosopher SAYS ''Poverty
Is disease which can only be cured by indus
try and frugality." This is mistake. 4
poultice made Of gold du,t, spread upon a
bank bill, will do the work effectually.
a clergyman was censuring young
lady for tight-lacing. E'Why," replied the
Miss, ''you surely would not recommend
loose habits to your Pensioners. The
clergyman smiled.
HINT.-An exchange SAYS Show Young
men can consent to loaf about the corners as
they do, when good dose of arsenic can be
purchased for sixpence, is really surpris-
ing"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-25
FAtVH Uht 7 F1It tn uUWII
TO THE PIRIIG.


Ii ANING arranged 10 establish an agenc, in thi-
4 city for the sale Of our building materials on
the opening Of nav cation, we take pleasure in say
ing 70 all persons contemplating TIL erection 9 1rrs
dwellings etc, that they then be supplied with
n following articles al current rates
White pine and poplar flooring, inch
elbow pine, superior article, IA inch
hitc pine, do, / inch.
All matched and faced ready for use
Partition boards and / ! inch.
oxl0, sxl2, l0xi2, iexi4, 10xIG sash with tran
SONS. window and door frames II various sizes four
ami SIX panel doors of every style and size store
doors, with shutters complete, etc. etc.
ne above articles arc gotten up by experiene q
workmen ana made If thoroughly seasoned nateri-
ais therefore cannot fail to please purchasers aud
c0Dsumers
We have facilities for shipping our work from the
interior OF One, during tie spring and autumn sea-
sons, and can ii order. for bin,s bracket and pan
81 work, etc, on reasonable terms.
Refer te Col :. K. Curtis, and q; Huston Esa II
heokuk. Psfronag, solicited.
tebIJd GIRIHIt : & BUCK lN(SIANS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-25
Unitarianism N Hi gh PIaces--Qucen
yictoria Heferod0x.

The High Church people of England IRE
much exercised about the reports in crcua-
ton concerning the unbelief Of the Queen
in the dogmas of the Church, and her strong
leanings towards the Unitarian faith, through
the influence Of her husband.
Rernarking on this subject the New York
Times says
''We stated, and we repeat, that Prince
Albertis not a believer in the thirty nine ar
ticles, or in the doctrines Of the Church, as
by law established, though he NAV in defer
cnce 10 his position, outwardly conform TO
her services; but that he is in belief Unita-
ran, which we regard as but n kind of CON
cluatory compromise of Deism. And nj
the risk Of creating still more intense tumult,
we can inform our consternation-struc cler-
zeal friends that the disease of Heterdoxy is
not confined TO Prince Albert, but extends to
almost every guardian of the established
Church. Of the late Chancellors. who have
special charge of the patronage of the
Church and her interests, is it NOT patent to
every one in England that both Lords Lynd-
hurst and Brougham were Deists In belief
Nor Is the present Chancellor one whit more
orthodox, unless, since his elevation, he has
put on new faith with his dignity. Then the
present Premier, Lord Palmerston, in whose
hands are the appointment of Archbishops
and Bishops, with that galantry of bearing
which scorns concealment or compromise,
openly avows his disbelief in Churches, and
that which is their present prop-stone-orig-
NAL sin. The only one of the present Cab
met of England who processes in private,
belief IN the doctrines of the Established
Church, is Lord Harrowby, and he has
been specially introduced into the Cabinet
to save 1t from wholly Heterodox reputa-
ton
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-25

childhood; indeed | cannot remember the
time when did not know it yet simple and
elementary as 1t is, the gentleman, in his SUI,
perfciall study of our laws, has overlooked
it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-25


ESPECIAL attention given to Insurance Of =
FARM PROPERTY, DWELLINGS AND QUIZ.
BUILDINGS. -
| Asl KEs such building contents on favorablts
L terms. for or years. Insures stores Ware
houses Buildings or Contents and Personal Proper n,
~ generally. -
LOSSES EQUITABLY ADJUSTED AND pROMPT{su:
LIZ PAID IN CASH -
Ihistompany is joint Stock Association, organ 81
lied under special charter granted by the Legsla.
turs Of Wisconsin, with an authorized capital of
5000 100. One hundred Thousand dollars II which,
Is paid IN and securely invested in bonds and mort
Cages The Company being thus securely organized
upon firm basis the directors take pleasure in re-
commanding it to public favor IS worthy Of conf ],
dence and support, with the that all loss
es shall be promptly and honorsbly adjusted. Az
will be done, nor premium notes taken.
y NJ Donaldson, Pres't. w. T. Gibsen, Sec'y ~
J. " Eddy, Vice Prest. A. Gibson. Gen. Agent. hI
dec. Z4d3m W. +. TURNER, Agent 'al
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-25
nAyING pIgRCHANAD

HAN TNNs III Is NEtA SAD
rIyHE stock Of Furniture If Mr.. X. WILsEY, /
i will sell the entire lot Mt very low figures du-
ring the next five weeks, 70 make for Spring
stock For extraordinary bargains in Furniture
call at either Of Mr.. Wiseys old stands. at the
Gate City Furniture Rooms, No. 1876 Main street.
Fob l3--d&w G. :. ABBOTT.
NEW EMBR0fDERiES-Yer nne, and medium
~ French worked collars, setts Linen and Jaeouet
collars and cuffs, fine Linen Cambria handkerchiefs
in short fne stock Of goods in the above line lust
received at So Main Street,
dee 10 DURKEE & co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-25
NICuNu IICII-lrI

DEN Mn. HuTcHiNsass second Lecture viii be
IL delivered y - on Monday the 18th, inst M
the Exch ing street NJ. E Church commencing at
z o'eiuck p. u. precisely.
subject" Astronomical Philosophy Philosophy
IF the inverse. Rod u Creation. General ami
Scientific view Il the lIesvus. Teleseipic view Of
the Mo- n, Il Atm ~ here, NJ untains a. SC" All
explain a IN tainilta, nlauuer.
ckeis OF adm ssion, - cents Ladies free
II kets 70 b. hal IA office Of Or. Hickey store If
Homes Hart, aud at Ogden aud Cavss Book stores,
aud also at the door.
keokuk Ian. 22 1886
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-25
kEOKUk MARINE INSURANCE cod
CAPITAL. $500. 900.
sI.15O.OOO III

INSURANCE Companies for which the under
4 slgned Is Agent, represent capital Of One Mil
Ion ohe Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars
ihey are safe reliable and prompt, and among the
best in the country.
Fire, Life, and Marine Policies issued on applical
ton at the Office Of WIN. ". BELKNAp,
iebtIm % street ne az Main
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-25

CisciNNArI. Feb. l8.-Stephen Green, n
former citizen of Cincinnati, was arrested
TINS morning at Carthage, about eight miles
from this place, for the murder of Bail
s'oTdon. The reported arrest at lndanapo-
Ing was mistake. Green has confessed the
crime.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-25

A MEDAL TO Mr. RUST OF ARkANsAs.-The
citizens Of Eastport, Mississippi, upon re-
celpt of the news that Hon A. Rust, of Ar
kansas, had whipped Mr.. Greeley, of the
Tribune, held q meeting and resolved to pro-
cure gold medal and send it to Mr. Rust.
The medal, with this inscription, sspresent-
ed to Hon. A. Rust, NJ. c., Of Arkansas. by
his friends at Eastport, Miss" and on the
reversed side, ''Hit him again y was got the
next day and forwarded to that gentleman at
Washington.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-25

- The Salem Gazette says the following
sign may be seen on blacksmith's shop in
Essex : "No bosses shod on Sunday 'cept
Sickness or Deth''
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-25

NOItCes
| HAVE sold my stock of Furniture, and entire
interest in the Furniture business, 10 Mr. c. 81
ABBOTT Of the Gate City Furniture Rooms. thank
my friends and customers for their many favors and
eordfaiiy recommend Mr.. Abbott to their future ia
yor and patronage. r. WILsEY
Feb l3-dtf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-25

CUSHING FOR PRESlDENT.-It NAV SUNRISE
the knowing ones in politics, but the fact IS
we'll understood here, that the Attorney Gen
eral, Mr.. Gushing claims areversionarv inter
ct in the delegates favorable 10 General
Pierce IN the Cincinnati Convention, should
the latter fail to procure the nomination.
neither these pretensions have the Execu-
tive countenance or not is more than | shall
assume, but that they are made, and that
movements looking to this contingency are
IN course of preparation, will not be denied
upon reliable authority. There is u limited
interest now in Washington, which deals in
politics as desperate gamblers do in lotteries.
that have this arrangement in keeping. and
who, while affecting the utmost devotion to
Cen Pierce, are devising plans by which his
defeat may be compassed, in order to avail
themselves Of the chances likely to result
from Il new deal Of cards. Mr. Gushing has
lately taken great horror to newspapers,
and by the way Of recreation. occasionally
INDUCES in the harmless amusement of de-
nouncing the Press IN its aggregate charac-
ter. \ week or two ago he entertained a
promiscuous audience III the lobby OF one of
the hotels with this sort of intellectual ex-
hibitlon, which was hardly in keeping with
even the dignity of third rate presidential
aspiraut. The Attorney General reads the
Iribme-and with much anxious solicitude
this correspondence-an therefore should
correct such official laxity. 1t is painful proof
OF his obduracy that no Improvement has
followed after SO much opportunity of useful
instruction. II Washington Cor. n. Y. Trib
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-25

The "Monroe Doctrine Of which so
much has been said and written, is contained
IN single sentence of one Of Mr.. Monroe's
Messages. Here it is
mat the American continents, BY the free
ana independent condition which they have
assumed and maintained, are heneforth not
10 De considered as subjects for future colo
nizatlon by any European powers.'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-25

LOCKS WITHING.

LOCK SNITHlNG.
~ THE undersigned would respectfully
inform the public that they have open
ed shop the of johnson and Seventh
streets, for the manufacture Of all kinds Of Copper
Brass, Tin, and Sheet Iron ware. They will also
carry on Loeksmithing and Bell Hanging in all it,
branches.
Repairing articles composed of any Of the above
named metals, rs we'll as gold and silver, promptly
attended 70. All our work warranted.
w. HORN,
febl6 dom A. WOLF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-25

= There is village in Michigan where the
church-bell Is rung every day Mt IL O'Clock,
for the people to take their quinine, as they
have the ague all around.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-25

An INTERNATIONAL JoISr- SrocK BAyK.-It
IS stated that IA new bank is about TO be form
ed, called the international and London
Jont-Stock Bank, }" with branches at Paris.
Brussels, and New York; and agencies in
many of the other cities Of Europe and
America. II is to take the business Of an al.
ready existing establishment. - Lon. Times.
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Home
Home
INSURANCE COMPANY.

INSURANCE COMPANY. an
Office No Wall Street, New York. les
Cash Capital, $500 900 90
Amount Of Assets, s747.972 an
Amount If Liabilities, s53,677 SO az
fNHis Company differs from most Others in having =
L aPatd up capital of $500 900 90 and no divi,rf
dends made to stockholders without first provid
ing tor the une ned premium on all outstanding pol %,
icies, In addito to the capital. -
CHASE. MARTIN, Pres. icl
A. Il MIIIlMARIU Sec M.