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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-13

- THE undersigned would respectfully
inform the public that they have open
ed . shop on the corner Of johnson and seventh
streets for the manufactured all kinds u Copper
Brass, Tin. and Sheet Iron ware. They will also
carry on Locksmithing and Bell Hanging IN all it,
branches
Repairing articles composed of any OF the above
named metals as we'll q gold and silver, promptly
attended to. All our work warranted.
w. HORN,
febl6 dom A. WOLF.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-13

Al AGREE Of timber land four miles from the
AfU CITY, apply to SMITH i vANsiCKLEE.
VI NO lots Ia kilbournc's addition.
i Also, lots III and IL, D. w Kilbourne's addition,
on which is brick house, 3 rooms and n kitchen,
cellar under the whole frst-rste we'll; lots both
under fence. Terms cash.
Also, lot in Block 1875.
A two story brick house on 18th street.
SMITH i VANSICKLEE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-13

ca The Times resents our plain and
truthful illusions to its particular political
friends, Brooks, Rynders, Atchison, etc. /,
is nothing surprising.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-13
CARRIAGE MANUEACTORY,
On johnson Street, between LIST and 2,

LIVERY day and evening at Creighton Gunner
IL fashionable Saloon, johnson street. near Il
Post Once. apsl7-dd
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-13

KNOXVILLE JouRSAL.-We are glad to see
this paper resuscitated. Its plblishcrs lost
oil their establishment BY the fire there some
time since. We trust it will receive such
encouragement rs the disasters Of it's enter
prisng proprietors and the Republican cause
which they defend entitle them to. The Re-
publicans Of Marion County should deal
literally by it, and we trust they will.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-02-07
Soon after falling his friends and tbeImore

Soon after failing, his friends and tbdmort
generous Of his creditors established him II
business, and more by his own efforts thar
theirs, had he succeeded in reaching the po.
sition he now occupied.
When the parents had vacated the apart.
ment, as they were preparing to 60 below to
tea, smile Of satisfaction cleaned upon
their features--thOse smiles no doubt pro-
ceeding from certain scheme which they
were to put in tsain, If we guess Alright
Fred had not yetreturned, and we vouch for
1t that he was Beund upon making night ol
it. Neither did Cora make her appearance
at the tea.tabl Whether it arose from in
dispositio Of ht, we cannot rightly say;
but judging froihher conversation ,one might
have inferred that she Intended the CON-
mencementRf the aforesaid feigned illness,
ere the arrival Of the expected visitants.-
She was summoned, but the servant came
back with the answer that she wished no
tea ,as she did not feel very well-which prob
ably was truej bnt she should have express
edit-not in the best of spirits, Until the
next day at noon, not morsel of any kind
of nutriment had passed her lips; but hun
ger conquered pride, and in consequence Of
her fasting she purtook too freely of food,
which rendered her really i'll.
Fred did not return until after midnight,
and then in what sad plight was he. From
be astly excess during the day and evening,
he had rendered himself totally unable to re-.
turn home without the aid OF some one to
guide his steps, and the consequence was
that the pavement appeared very slippery to
him; and a number of times had his head
come in contact with the curb-stone, while
he as often imagined himself in danger OF
being run over by host of brick houses
which seemed determined to claim him as
their victim. The street to him had never
before appeared so crooked, and he wonder.
ed at it.
A slight rain had fallen, making the pave
ment anything but an desirable spot whereon
to seek repose. He was in this situation,
when 'Charlie' awoke him, and then ap.
pearing to understand the nature of the case
he bribed the M. p, to conduct him home;
and soon, dandyfed, inebriate Fred was
resting in his couch, his head full of troub.
led dreams. and striving to sleep away the
effects Of his debauch. Not till the merry
peal of the bells had ceased to break the still.
ness of Sabbath morn, did Fredrick Raw
don arise from his bed and rub his infamed.
eyes.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-02-07
WHOLE NUMBER 55S.

Mrs. Rawdon received them for her
daughter; and Just % they were about to 70
pair to the dining room, Mr.. Rswdoh des-
cended the stairs, Having received hisfsis
tives very kindly. they sat down to dinner
Cora having thrown herself upon q couch
in the adjoining apartment. Ess7
Dinner over, the banker accompanied by
Mr.. Hankins and son repaired to his Office.
Fred still remained at the table, imbibing
claret; Cora soon after joined him. Her
cheeks were flushed, partly from excitement
but more from the rubbing which Josh had
been giving them, and she partook sparings
ly of the repast. .T4t - -
my daughter said the mother. you
should not let such triding matters occasion
you SO much pain. Hemeant You no lfaffh5f
I assure you. II is a way Re has, and you
would have displayed more wisdom in sub
hitting quietly than in fainting as you
should think any one would have fdintedE
when being made aware Of the proximity Of
the of green-horn. declare, should
have considered it treat had he but broken
his neck in his descent from the room
above; and would laugh at il now, were if
so.'
How cruel and hard-heartedi to wish for
the death OF any one. am shocked that
you should entertain such q thought. You
have been taught better; and we're you not
not influenced by mistaken notions acquir-
by from unhappy association, you would
certainly agree with me. Iwish had ncv-.
or lhft the country and it's retirement; and
if / can persuade your father to leave the
city forever, shall be most happy in thus
exerting my influence
Il wesid in the dem'd cothtwy fowev-
wev-aw! mo! n-n-not lp vocifefated Fred
much 'dumfnegled' with the wine.
ma, has the fascinating Mr.. Benson been
invited!' feebly asked Cora.
Il think an invitation was sent him.
Then I mus. wear my gold bespahgis9
brocade, can't I, ma! You know, ma, r
had it ordered when l had that severe fit Of
illness, and as no one has seen il as yet,sK
will be most lovely,-won't ii mai'
'We-e-es,-(yes,) we-e-es,' drawled out
the intoxicated Fred, 1T will ap-pe-pe-aw
lovely, -cina-natine, and gw.gw.
gwand.'
Treally hope Mr.. Eenson will be here
this EVENING" do!
fHe pw-wo-womised me. upon his life. he
w-w-would c-c-cawtainly awtend How
c-c-chawming he is! But that d-d-dwemn
countwG gw-w-wak pwomises himself he'll
s-s-spell it all; but FL fix him. will, BY
the l-l-lowd Hawryv--(hic.) !se$a
Frederick! spoke the mother are you not
ashamed! / 'am perfectly disgusted with
you in such plight; @ a T ~
sI-I-I-id-e-e-est--it is not m-m.me, but
the W w.wine-d-d-demsd fact! aEs
The mother was disgusted, AZ she had
averrcd, and soon after she left the tabie,s
leaving Fred to the walters care.
To BE CONTINUED
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-02-07

Travellers who visit the Falls of Niagsras
are directed TO q spot on the margin Of the
precipice, over the boiling current belows.
where gay young lady few years ago.
lost her life. She was delighted with the
unrivalled scenery, and ambitious to- pluck as
flower from cliff where NO human hand he'd
before ventured, and as memorial of the
cataract and her own daring; she leaned
oyer the verge, and canght q glimpse of the
surging waters far down the battlement Of
her excited mind. But there hung the love-s
ly blossom upon which her heart was fixed;
and she leaned in intense desire and antici-
patton over the brink. Her arm was out
stretched to grasp the beautiful flower which
enamored her fancy, the turf yielded 20 the
pressure, Of her light feet, and with shrek
she decended like fallen star to the rocky
shore and was borne away gasping in death.
How impressively does the tfagicaI event
illustrate the way in which majority Of im-
penitent sinners perish forever! L il NOT
deliberate purpose to neglect salvation; bot
in pursuit Of imaginary good, they lightly
ambitiously, and sinsanely venture too far.--- ],
They sometimes fear the result of desired
wealth or pleasure, they sometimes hear the
thunder of eternity's deep, and recoil mo.
ment from the allurements Of sim; b6t the
soleAn pause is brief, the onward step i ta-
ken. the fancied treasure is in the grasp
when despairing voice comes up from Ior-
dams wave, and thesoul sinks into the arm
ofthe second death. O.every hour life'ssands
are sliding from beneath incautious feet, and
with sins fatal flower in the nlfrcncioua
hand. the trifier goes to his doom. The res
QUEEN Of such 9 departure il an eche ot the
Saviour's Question. "What shall man giy6
in exchange for his soull"-Americsa Ia
senger.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-02-07
CHAPTER II.
THE ARRIvAL-THE soIREE.

The sun was high in the heavens upon
the day after the sabbath, and Fredrick and
his mother were seated in the drawing room,
engaged In conversation.
"Mah, what were you and Pah talking a..
bout OH Satawday afternoon, aftah you we-
quested that we should vacate the apswt-
ment! Perhaps it was some pwivate bust.
ness, and II SO, you need not divulge."
IL assure you, my son, replied the moth
or "that upon which we conversed, apper-
tanned to no private business. Your father
and I were considering the propriety of hav-
ing party of The first order, at our man
sion this evening. Have"
"Considawi1g the pwopwiety of having
conducted at our mansion this evening, a
pahty of the first awdahH' interrupted Fred.
"That suits me to IT. assuah you
mah." .....g.-...Na ...s4 -t. ...
"Then you have no objections!"
saw, no-but let me see; now, to-day
that conntwy gawk-oh, that cousin of mine
is to be heah--and it is most sewious OBJ.
lection; cawn't you defer the pathy until af-
taw the expiwation of two weeks until the
hawid fellah shall have left?"
"No, Fredrick, the edict has gone forth
and cannot be retracted. The invitations
have been circulated. and the party is to
take place. So Danish your predictions;
strive to overcome and master those preverse
feelings" ~g4 .a
"Oh. nah! how can enduah his presence
when | am suwounded by the elite of Bos-
ton! Twill be almost death to me; will
cause a pw6stwation fwom which l shall
nevah wise. Oh shall certainly commit
some awful hawm to my fwame; you can
avoid it ifyou will; then why not!"
al will be responsible for all the injuries
you may sustain in consequence of being in
his company" replied the mother, very cool
Iy. SHE is your relative -allied to you by
blood; why. then, should you abhor him,
strive to keep from association with hint"
"It is heweditawy-natual."
"No, my son, it is not. You do not in
herit it from from me; and think you do
no; from your father. How then, does if fol.
| low that, as a natural consequence, you
should imbibe such contrary notions and
ideas ofsense.
elbow is it wrong!"
4 9 y. F > r. .g T.. 4
"How!" asked she in surprise. a'Tia
easily expressed. All sprung from the same
source; one pair the common parents ofALL
Whether rich or poor, high or low, ignorant
or learned, black or Whitehall should be
treated alike, No assumption of supriority
no pride reyulsion Of feeling, no indication
| of aristocratic notions F
/ .You aw wight, ma. am laboring un
daw an infatuation; but / weally GAVIN
Danish that ideaw, so must commit wrong
While that gawkey Josh"
Stop, Fredrick!' interrupted the mother
/ indignantly, suse no more such epilhets il
connection with his name, as he does no
deserve them. have permitted you t
act towards him as you have too long u
tready. If he does not have 81 great
knowledge Of what il right matters Of Ell
lquetto = yourself. i i hecause you hsy'
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-02-07

$ Z L z q
Dress or THE MIND. On Sunday morn
ing before going to church Whist dressing
there il among all classes -and what : str
to be gay and pleasing Il i quite auIli
cient for the great purpose Of our sxisteus9
10 wash the outside of ths platter. Curls
may be arranged, iine tortoise she'll coinbss
.fxed, sparkling eaf-rings hung. splendid
garments displayed. Andyet perhaps. ths
fair ones mind may p ppisoHed vitA soiGF
ceit, troubled with risalfYY, It'd kept 81 -
torture By ignorance aud vanity. WiHdsoE
soap does not wash outshe asain II ne hesEt
Cologne water cannot throw : frasrzzzds
over n impure mind. aor viii II sha ratIss
of Golcends dazzle he recording aneal -
forgetfalness II filling up ths lsATsa =
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-02-07
4. 4eadul..
The Mysterious Music OF the,
80 Ocean.
By pAYARD TAYLOR.

BY BAYARD TAYLOR.
Lonely and wild II rose,
That strain and solemn music from the sea,
As though the bright air tremblsd to disclose
An ocean mystery.
Again low, sweet tone,
Painting in murmurs on the listening g day,
Just bade the excited thought its presence own,
Then died away.
Once more the gush OF ofsound,
Struggling and swelling from the heaying plain,
Thrilled rich peal triumphantly around,
- And fed, again.
o!boundiess deepl We know
Thou hast strange wonders In Thy gloom eonceal'd,
Gems, flashing gems, from whose unsarthly glow,
Sunlight is sealed. ..
And an eternal spriRg
Showers her rich colors with unsphrng hand,
Where coral trees their graceful branches fling
M Ger golden sand.
a But tell, o! restless mainl
Who are the dwellers in thy world beneath,
That thus the watery realm cannot contain
Thejo they breathef
Emblem of glorious night,
Are thy wild children like thyself arrayed,
Strong in immortal and unchecked delight,
Which cannot fade2
Or to mankind allied, .,.a. -s-
Toiling with wo, and PASSIONS fiery sting
Like their own home, where storms or peace preside
4S As the winds bring. @
Alas! for human thought!
How does it fee existeI c., worn and old,
To win companionship with being wrought
OF finer mould ..
'Tis vain, the reckless waves
Join with loud revel the dim ages flown,
But keep each secret in their hidden caves,
447 Dark and unknown.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-02-07

Once more the gush ofsound,
Struggling and swelling from the heaving plain,
Thrilled rich peal triumphantly around,
:. And fed again, - a-s ..,.ss-..
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-02-07

Lonely and wild II rose,
That strain and solemn music from the sea,
As though the bright air tremblsd to disclose
An ocean mystery.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-02-07

kgain low, sweet tone,
Painting in murmurs on the hstenin days
Just bade the excited thought its presence own,
~ Then died away. ."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-03

tie and furniture. Next n party Of twelve
men, and last a party of thirty-in all, inclu-
ding the Vermont partY-One hundred and
thirty-scycn mon. This number will be in
creased by small additions cOming on daily
by stage. and also by largo additions from
Iowa and Nebraska Territory, as escort. |
should not be disappointed if the train should
number five hundred mon, and did not leave
Nebraska Territory for Kansas before the LIST
Of next month.
Such in brief is the history Of this first at
tempt to establish a Vermont Colony in Kan
sas. And small and u%npromising as this be-
ginning is, it will not, am confident, be a
failure. | have the names Of over one hun
drcd mon who have written mo expressing a
desire to Join this colony and take part in
this enterprise. Most Of them need aid, and
must receive it, or they cannot 60 out at
present. And yet now is the time that mon
arc most needed. | have not seen a citizen
Of Kansas curing my absence who did not
put this rant NJ men first in his estimation o..
Men arc wanted for security and protection
not merely to resist and drive back lnya-
sions-but to pr,rcHt them. ! think there
are Free State men enough in the Territory
now, if only they are all armed and well sup
piled with ammunition, 20 resist successful
~ any force that Missouri will be likely to
bring against thcn. What we want is men
enough in the Territory to convince Missouri
and the South everywhere, before Ncy Si0ti,
that they will assail them in vain. Iiy,
thousand men sent to Kansas this autumn
would do this. 1t would be the best aid the
Free States could send, as it would bring I'll,
''rclicl' that Kansas most needs. Vernon
has the material and / trust She will to d.
her part. Respectfully your agent,
" 80 o.. .,t.r- t.-t
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-03

TnE SQuArrER SOVEREIGN, is the Admins
%tration paper in Kansas. 1t publishes the
L. S. Laws by authority, and draws in that
way much Of its support from the Us. Irea-
sury. If there is a paper more blood thirsty
towards the free State men than any other 1t
is the Squattcr Sovereign. Constantly hlIed
with the g]rosscst lies about the acts and in
t|cntions Of the Free State men, and always
ready to counsel violence and bloodshed, 1T
breaks out in a recent article on the "Neccs-
sity Of Energetic action, - as follows
"Tho two parties cannot winter in Kansas. 1t is
the avowcd purpose of Lane to extcrminate or be
cxtcrminatcd. The question has resolved itseli IN
to the simple ono of to be or not be inhabitants
of the territory. Our citizens are now being robbed
of everything they possess. 1t is the reward oil
these hirclings, and they arc determined to make
it pay rs robbery is the only resort they have Tor
subsistcnce. The 8 spoils was the induccmcnt That
brought them here, and the moro successful and cN-
tcnsiyc their operations, the better they please then
master, whose object is TO drive every proslaVcry
man out Of the territory, by dcpriyiug him of eve
rything he may possess. II We would cscnpc this
fate, we must . fight the devil with fire '-scourg'
the country Of ubolitiunism, free soilism, and every
other damuablc ism that exists. DESTROY THEl
PROPERTY. CROPS, n EVERY ARTlCLl
THAT WOULD CONDUCE THE SUPPORT OF
ANY OR EVERY PERSON VINO Is KNOWN oil
SUSPECTED OF ACTING, CO~-OPE{ATlN" Oh
SYMPATHlIING WITH ABOLITIONloM Thi
must BIO done, or the territory will be one continue
scene of strilc for months to cone. DO thu, an
peace will be restored and quiet prevail. 1t Is No
now tao ate, the work should be carried ON Yigol
ously."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-03

original plan was to penetrate tho unknown
interior Of Arabia, but in that he failed for
reasons which he gives at length.
The work is valuable as a record Of re-
searches in an almost unyisitcd field, and is
well and rtainingly writtcn.
DiNsNoRE's American Rail Road and Steam
Navigation Guide and Companion, containing
correct tables and notices of all the routes OF
travel by land and water throughout the Uni
ted States and Canada, published the lst of
every month by Dinsmorc & Co., No. 9 Spruce
St, New York, has been received. Quite a
book it has grown to be, 20G pages, full oil
Railroad tables, maps and other notices, valu.
able to the traveller, and all for 2j cents.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-03

LAvRr>.l, Kansas, Sept, II, l-io-Ng
p,1r fl,,ud.- have iust rcturr,, from my
captivity with the "horder r%utjaus,' and
find Your letter awaiting me. My answor
must be very brief, in order to 20 by the nest
mril.
Your offer Of help is very opportuue.
WitLou. timely and extensive aid there must
he sore distress in many families who have
list everything in thi, last raid. over 81
families in this immediate ueiEhborho9d
have had their houses .urull, and i'm most
cases all their contents in some cases. the
head of the household murdered and in many
wounded. cannot 60 into detail. ! am
hut just ahlo 70 sit up, being completely
worn out by the hardships Of the last ID
DAVIS, twice without a morscl Of food or even
a drink of wholesome water Cor II hours,
sleeping On the ground, and once in a moi
some dungeon.
My wife and many of the neiIhbors had
gwen upnll hopes Of ever seeing me alive. But
enough Of this. | would gladly endure 1t all
over a hundred timeS,ili 1t could avail to save
this territory from the curse Of slavery.
Send anything, | had almost sand every
thinS-clothing OF any kind, blankets, bed
ding, Nc., Nc.
| found the box sent last spring on my re-
turn, and have distributed nearly all the
contents. They were thankfully received,
and relieved the needy. The linen was cs-
p~ocially useful in dressing the wounded after
the battle %, Titus fort.
Our men have done and endured hcruica!lv,
and thus far the victory is ours, but at a ter
rihlc cost o.! valuable lives.
Six OF my %crsonal iriends-thrce Of them
very near to me-haye fallen by the most
brutal murders during the last three weeks.
Our hearts fail Us not vet, and our hone is
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-03

The New York Commercial has been pub
fishing d series Of communications on the his
torv and character Of Willard Fillmore. They
ngs signed Hancock, and were written by bis
p~ersopul friend b O. Kellogg Esq. now Of
Brooklyn y. y, formerly of Troy, and Con.
sui to Glasgow under Mr.. Fillmore admins
@,ra;iou. They sketch his parcntnge bis youth,
his professional life, and his conduct as a
member Of the y. Y. Legislature and as Vice
President end President of The United States
and taev end with a brief summary OF the
reasons in the writer's mind, why Ellimore's
election is most desirable for the country
Is it not a remarkable thing that from FIRST
to last OF these articles, there i, not an al.u-
sion to anything done or aaid BY Mr.. Fill
more, OF to any sentiment or opinion of his
on any topic having any conpe2.on with the
issue which now egitates the entire ma
tion , Yet such is the fact, There is not a
word said or a hint given from which tcyuld
be inferred that be ever had IL thought on
the subject Of slavery in any aspect, except
.he ulimp3c.lut remark contained in The
rlloviug words, which occur within de Jas
thirty l.ao- Of the close of the .~er.r-.
I'll a4.s..jcats are before MS. l-.r A'En ug
only given peace to the country, bat ssusi.tr.u e
sll parties. except u|lra.-ts. . ira aa...tH.Ils A
the North now de-y him g. q I- ....-t m7n
the ultra zluteo-raC- ut Ga" SCOUT. FL. .-. '"o l.'
decry him as au ab.u...lst "-.t DI--ci oI
den'e can we have chat le Is thorough e.nsota
tive Truth always Ines between cAl-ue-.
Yet Mr. Fillmore has q history on tina
~ rT
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-03
Tho Aadrsss Of the Council Of Censorg.

The Free Press of the first week in June
contained the Address Of the Council Of Cen
sors, to the PEOPLE Of the State Of Vermont
the Ordinance of the Council for an election
Of Delegates to the Constitutional Conycn-
tior and the Articles of Amendment to the
Constitution proposed by the Council to the
Constitutional Convention, for its adoption,
We placed them together for convenient rci-
crcncc, and we hope that our readers in this
State have preserved them, To-day we CON
fine our remarks to the address.
The Address of the Council is mainly oc-
curicd with u brief statement OF the grounds
on which they based their proposed amend
monts All may not agree with their CON
illusions, but we think all must conccdc that
their reasons for them are given with fairness
and candor. We hope the Address, as well ms
the amendments proposed, will be carefully
road and considered by the people generally.
What we shall have to say on them, we in
tend to say without prejudice, looking only
to what we believe TO be fundamental princi-
rlcs OF Justice. and to what will, in our indg-
mont, advance the best interests of the people
of Vermont for time to come.
The present Constitution requires the Coun-
ell of Censors to inquire whether the Legis-
ntiyc and Executive branches Of government
have performed their duty as guardians Of
the people" The Council believe that those
branches have endcavored to do so, and they
charge no nilurc in the performance, with d
rf e. - I.H.-. 100, e..