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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-11-26
MUSICAL NOTICE!
Mr.. o. c. ISBELL,

MUSICAL NOTICE!
Mr.. o. c. ISBELL,
Takes pleasure in announcing to the
CITIZ EMS OF KEok Uk,
THAT HAVING
Secured the services of valuable assistant, who
will take charge Of the business department
MUSIC ROOMS,
He viii Aevsse Ais entire astensies
FOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC.
Instruction win be given either
AT HIS ROOMS, OR AT RESIDENCES, ON rax
PIANO, MELODEON AND GUITAR,
Also, in
Thorough Base, Cultivation Of the Voice,
and Singing.
EVENING CLAsSEsFOR THOSE
Wao wish 10 learn to Sing,
will soon be formed at thu Rooms.
NO. 81 MAIN STREET
Keokuk, Sept ~, ls5S.du
DATRICK GROUSE have this day received per
Express, the following music for Piano
FILLMORE SCHOTTlSCH,
FREMONT POLKA,
BUCHANAN POLKA.
leo copies lille We have missed you.
loo ~ 4 Bells Polka. and n fine collection oi
New Songs, Waltses and Poikas for Guitar.
sept I6,d
NEW PIANOS.
vXTEh have Just recsi vol three IN aynifc-nt 81 ane
I w 70ctavo Rosewood Pianos with entire iros
frame and circular scale. Also one second hans
hilbert Piano taimoat new for rent or sale At
bargain.
A lot u Taylor 'simproved music stools, and In
dia rubber piano covers, with al. the aud lat,
sheet music.
On hand = good assortment Of Melodeons an,
/ Epiicous PATRICK A GROUSE
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y. a. kELLu1d C.P. btH06.
KELLOGG 4 niRGE.
Fourth-st., ucar City .kEOkuk,
Dealers IA Family Grscsraes,
DRODUCE and Provisions; Foreign and Domes-
soap, -Four, sugars, Syrups, MolAssss, Candies,
co6e TIA, Rice, Starch, Apples. Potatoes, White
fish, God Fash, froat. Mscxrel Oysters, SArdfnss,
Crackers, Spices, Kssins, Buckets, Tubs, Bssksts,
Brooms, 10.
usually kept In such establishments, and by fair
and haaorable competition hope to gain share Of
the public pAtrona,,e.
All articles WARRANTED ~ represented. and de-
liysssdfree Of charge TO any part Ut the city.
octA dan KELLOGG 3 BfR0E.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-11-26

LOT 10, Block 100. ON Morgan street, between
18th and i4th. with new brick house, will he sold
low aud on reasonable terms,
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IUTS 5, Block &5--with improve ments. For
further particulars. appiyts
{. X. DiM0ND,
oct3-d kilbaurne Is Block, Main.st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-11-26

Y NIGHTS aad their d,ys, W DR.. Doraa, assAeS
N VI "Lives Of The QassAs of Raglsad. Far aals
~ lasvll CAVE . BAILEY.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-11-26

i0O Acres, consisting # timber aud prairie,
partly under cultivation and situated about miles
from the city Terms easy.
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BllllarA Tables, &c.
r0NHE Subscriber begs leave to inform the inhab-
itants Of the Northwestern States, that he has
opened wareroom 81 95 Randolph street, Chicago,
ILL.,, for the sale u the newly inventtd
Cushlon DilliaPA Tables,
Which have been pronounced by all billiard play
ers enthusiastically correct and OF superior elastic
tty. Those who intend TO purchase, will End IL to
their advantage TO examine his stock consisting Of
Slate and Wood Eeds,
Orders for Tables, Balls, Cues. Cloths, Cue Tips,
or any article in the trade, will be promptly at
tended to.
Address VIM. IL. GRIFFITH,
95 Randolph street, Chicago.
Late Of the 6rm Of Griffith i Decker, New York.
oct. nth, d3m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-11-26

40 Acres near Ambrosia being part of what is
called the . Benton Farm Lays very handsome
ana situated about 10 miles from this city, and can
be had nj bargain.
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iIS ACRES splendid farming land, situated
IL about 10 miles directly west Of Abba,
MgnroeCp. This 6ne tract eonsists Of prairie and
timber, partly undar cultivation. Timber Of the
very best quality. Price very Low, and terms easy.
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SuGAR Kettles from 70 ~ gallons Ovens and
~ Lids odd Lids skilets and lids, escorted cast
Iron Tea Kettles Japaned Trunks; Pudding ard
Nice Moulds scoiloped and plain Cake Pans; les
CAnsters, square and round assorted Lard LAnps
Tin ware and Stove Pipe House, sheet iron anA cop
Per work done promptly, In the very best msuser.
septl3d COMSTOCK BROTHRR4.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-11-26

ARD Lamps, candle-sticks, sugar bowls, Nsrss
IL lamps, molasses cups, dredgc boxes, dust pans.
graters, sugar and cake boxes, W. II. trunks, tea
csnisters, all Sizes grocery do, toy cups and has
kets, sand boxes, bill head cases. culenders, letter
HERS, all Of which We " i'll sci luw at No. IS.
septl3d CUMSrOCK BRO.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30
Terrible Storm nj New Orleans.


A terrible storm occurred in this vicinity on
Saturday. 1t lasted all day, ard also all Mon
day. Its effects were most disastrous at Class
Island-a great summer resort. Oar accounts
represent il to have been entirely inundated
Every building is said to have been swept avav.
and no less than l37 lives are reported to have
been lost. ........
The steiner Star, Capt. Smith, left here on the
9th with large number Of passengers, and en-.
coantered the storm before reaching Glass Island.
and became perfectly unmanageable and soon af.
ter wreck. The scene among the passengers
was terrific, there being no less than go persons
elinging 10 the wrecked fragments of the vessel,
each anxiously waiting the arrival of some YES.
sci to take them Of.
Whether any Of the company have been lost il
not yet ascertained, though hopes are entertained
that all were saved, ns o steamer is understood
10 haze gone to their relief. Gallon Island hpa
also been submerged, but the accounts from
thence are very meagre. k1lf EEf2t
IL IL, howeve-, reported that an immense
amount Of property and lives have been lost
The ships Bowditch and Elsler, also the BRIG
Creole, which were lying near the mouth Of thu
river, have all been seriously damaged by the
On tbs lake and river We also hear Of numer
QUE siesness, tat boats and other crafts being
injured. Nearly all the wharves at the watering
places have been inundated, and the building
, thereon. bath. houses, &C., swept away.
Altogether the loss OF property must be YER,
heavy, bot il 10 impossible now to calculate the
amount. The crops It Is feared have also suf
fessd severely. 1854
The steamship Philadelphia, Just arrived from
New York via. Havana, escaped the storm. an,
il now lying safely at the Quarantine with a
vel 90 board.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

A messenger has just arrived from Kansas
with reliable information about the reported at
tack upon the town of Franklin.
1t seems that the Border Rufians have been in
dustriousy improving the time for several months
past in preparation for general attack upon the
Free State settlers--to wipe them out with fire
and sword. .....
For this purpose they have erected block houses
in which they have stored away ammunition and
provisions. They felt SO confident Of success
that they made no secret of their intention, and
even fixed the time for the attack.
Already had they commenced numbering the
Free state men. A Free State man by the name
of HOyt, from Massachusetts, was found shot
near the block house on Washington Creek, and
another one whose name the messenger did not
remember, was also shot near the same place.
The Free State men being perfectly acquainted
with this State of fact, and knowing full we'll
that there would be no interpostion on the part
OF the Government, were compelled to take the
initiative, and accordingly, on the night Of the
18th inst, attacked the Border Rutian block
house at Franklin, where i. was known a quanti-
ty of arms, &C., were stored. This block house
was defended by some twenty men--who Of course
had great advantage in being defended by the
fortiicatioDs.
The Free State men, however, succeeded Ia ta-
king tine house after a fight of some hours. One
Free State man was killed, and two severely
wounded. They captured some so stand of arms
and a caonon. The arms were mostly stolen from
Lawrence ut the sack Of that place in the spring.
Chi. Dem. Press.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30
From Covers Register r.
Facts for Farmers,

Mutton can be produced pound for pound at
less than half the price Of pork it Yields more
nourishment when eaten, and keeping sheep docs
not exhaust farm to the extent feeding hogs
does. Sheep can be kept through the winter on
hay or turnips, or mangel wurtzel, or sugar beet,
while hogs will not do without at least some corn
Land planted with corn without manuripg it
does not yield half the crop it would if manured,
while raising corn on nearly all the farm wears
out the land, wears out the men and horses, and
farm implements, and while doing all this, re-
turns but comparatively email amount for labor,
and will eventually make that man poor who prac-
tees it.
The most economical and nourshing food for
family, in the winter, is white beans or white
peas, the latter of which can be kept free from
bugs by sheling or thrashing them when ripe,
and then immersing them in scalding hot water
for about one minute, which while it DESTROYS the
egg that produces the insect, does not injure the
vitality of the pea. So says the Patent Office
Report of lS49. Peas thus treated can be spread
on a sheet and dried by tho heat of the sun, and
go as far in family as barrel of -four. va,
Cows fed during the winter on any kind of
moist food, as potatoes, turnips, or other roots,
will give more milk than if fed on hay or corn.
or anything else of q dry nature.
1t would be to the advantage of farmers to
conhne their attention exclusively to the farms.
and Jet all specializing business alone !; for, If
farming is worth following at all, it is certainly
much better TO attend 10 il well than to have the
mind divided. between it and soma other object.
1t is best, moreover, for farmers to raise crops
OF every variety that their land will produce
which are saleablc in their vicinity; for bv fol-.
lowing this plan if ono crop fails, or is not so
much in demand, some other will probably be
found to compensate the loss si
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

STEAM NAVIGATION BY ATMOSPHERIC PRopRLLERs.
We witnessed yesterday, says the philadelphia
Ledger OF Saturday, On experiment with the mod
ell OF boat two feet long, propelled by the action
OF wings or fans in the air, an Improvement of
Mr.. Thomas Silver, the inventor Of the marine
governor. The boat is to be furnished with a
steam engine, to which are attached four fans.
with the handles placed in hub, upon a spindle.
the whole forming mechanical power similar to
the ssrsys now used as propellers. It is intended
to use the air, Instead Of water by greater rapid
ity OF motion. The inventor claims that, for
cauai purposes, this mode of propulsion would be
far superior to the ordinary water wheel, in con-
sequence of the non-agitation of the water, which
would avoid the washing Of the banks-a serious
injury which always results from the use Of steam
poser, 4
The experiment yesterday was with small
model moved BY clock spring, and the boat NOV.
ed about in any direction required. This using
the screw propeller upon the air in the same man:
ner as It Is used in water is novel application Of
principle which we heard announced fifteen O,
twenty years age-before the screw propelle,
itself was in practical operation. Whether Il /
practical or not for the purpose designed. it would
be prescriptions to say, without q more sufficient
experiment. 1t involves principles of aeroststior
as we'll as of propulsion through the water. al,
weight being in the water, and the force to NOV,
it having only the elastic medium of uncoufnei
Air TO be condensed sufficiently BY rapid motor
OF the steam engine) to form Sufficient purcbas.
Ing power or fulcrum. a7
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

There was meeting of the Cabinet this eve
ming. The following was decided upon by the
President:
A Proclamation.
Whereas, hostilities exist with various Indian
tribes on the remote frontiers Of the United
States, whilst in many respects the public peace
is threatened. Congress has adjourned without
granting the necessary supplies for the Army, de-
priving the Executive of the power to perform
his duty in relation to the common defense and
security, and as an extraordinary reason has thus
arisen for assembling the two houses of Congress
do, therefore, by this proclamation, convene
the said Houses to meet ut the Capitol, ia the
City of Washington, on Thursday, the 2lst of
August. hereby requiring the respective Senators
and Representatives then there to assemble and
consult and determine on such measures as the
state Of the Union may require.
In testimony whereof have caused the seal
of the United States to be hereunto affixed and
signed by my hand.
Done at the City of Washington, this 18th day
of August, in the year of our Lord 1856, and of
the Independence of the United States the Slst.
By order.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
w. L. MARCY, Sec'y of State.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30
Horrible Murder and Lynch Law.


The Cairo Times and Delta Of the 18th, gives
the following additional particulars of the muir
der of the girl in Kentucky =
The girl was the daughter Of Mr.. Jett, Of
Blandyille, Ky. The dastardly villain cut the lit
tie girl with his knife, in most cruel manner,
and after accomplishing his hellish purpose, he
cut her throat from ear to ear. The devil was
arrested near Mayfeld, and taken to Paducah,
where he was lodged in Jail. A delegation de-
manded and took possession Of him. After a
preliminary lynch trial, he was sentenced to be
burnt, aud the sentence was to have been execu-
ted yesterday morning at IL O'clock. We have
not heard from there to-day, but suppose the SEN
tence was executed to the very letter.
FREE AND SLAVE LABoR.-Col. Lane, of Kan
sas, thus illustrates the relation Of the two kinds
Of labor which are now the question before the
country He says he was once going down the
Ohio on fat boat, in company with carpenter.
The latter wished to get work in Kentucky, and
going on shore they stopped at the door Of =
planter. /" My dear fellows said the planter to
Col. Lanes companion, drawing himself mp with
bis fingers in the arm holes Of his waistcoat, 81
would Ike to hire you, but che fast is, soUoH1
tvo carpenters yesterdag."
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

WHEAT CRor.--The Wheat crop is estimated
BY the Cincinnati Price Current TO he fullv ten
per cent. creator than any previous season. wo
cory from that paper the following statement
and remarks - 8oleest
We have carefully examined the advices in re-
sara 10 the present Wheat crop from the differ
emit States, and feel justified in giving the follow
ing figures as the quantity of Wheat gathered in
each State this wear !.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

Il J. G. Cuylsr, editor Of the Albany Tfss.
script has rtired from the editorial chair of thai
paper. Under the management OF Mr.. @. the
Transcript has been spirited Journal. NJ. Myspp
|H. Rocker takes bic place. ~
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

81 Us squire Symonds' Ice House partially
cived in' day before yesterday -occasioned by
Blasting near it. Damage about $500.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30
Ry-aud-By.
ICipTYiII l. T. Ms

cyr We are indebted to Mr.. Bidwell, of the
firm Of Bidweil & Son, for late papers, c-id
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

Gay0 After nearly two days of rain, the sun
made its appearance yesterday. 1t is not often
that we have two days of rainy weather inclu-
sve, but as we believe everything is for the best,
We have no dispositon to grumble.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

To-NlcEr.--To-hisht the Council act upon the
resolution of Alderman Emerson, to build City
Hall and Jail. Both are needed. Shall We have
-
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

cg The Upper Ferry is now in full, and We
should Judge, successful operation. The travel
on this and the Lower Ferry clearly shows that a
bridge would pay well. The West side is in
creasing, both in numbers and Importance.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

Observation-Disclosures & Wen=el, Of Chicago,
have large Furniture Warerooms stocked with an
excellent assortment of articles for household.
keeping. See their advertisement in to-dav,sn ma.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

Cy The Masonic Messenger is an excellent lit
tie sheet devoted to the craft, edited BY Mr.
Drummond. Published at New York.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

GS We note buildings in course of erection
on the Saltwater, st. Anthony and Fort Smelling
roads, where one year ago it was considered in
tine country. St. Paul is like India Rubber--ex-
Oansiyei
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

BusrNEss.-Rather slack, except on the Levee,
where huge piles of freight lie waiting for its
owners. We observe mill gearing, farming uten-
sils carts, &C., all destined for the upper coun-
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

CoAL.-We observe a miniature coal yard at
the Lower Leyee. Three years ago We set forth
in an article in the TINES, that in less than FIVE
years our Levee would be dotted with coal boats
from Rock Island or some other place. Our pre-
diction is quite likely to come true,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

SO. Among the arrivals by the Northern Belle,
Yesterday, was Edmund Rice, Esq, who confirms
the report that our Land Grant is lost for this
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

Cy MIR. Herberrs assalants must be an un.
commonly hard set. He says that not one of
them can compare vita him in purity, honor and
integrity
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

EY' We have now succeeded in getting our
Power Press in good working order, and trus.
that hereafter our readers will have no occasion
to lind fault at the general appearance Of the
Tflrs "
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

THs LEvEE.-Great and important improve
ments have been, and are being made at our
Levee. In front of the Warehouses of Messrs.
J.W. Bass and Simpson tho Levee has been ex-
tended and now affords ample room for boats
and vehicles. ... e.. i.a...... ...la .r-...t
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

REPUBLICAN PALACEs.--It is said that there are
at least dozen private residences in New York
city recently erected, which cost from 800, 200
to $780, 900 each, rivallng in magnfcance the
royal palaces of Europe, and inferior only in
point Of magnitude. The most elegant dwelling
in the city is reported to have cost about $780,
600. In one residence that has been fitted up in
the most gorgeous style, $54 900 was expended in
four or FIVE of the apartments, a single room be-
ing fitted up at cost of from 1925 900 to $50, 900.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

TALL CHANEr.-T. P, Shepard & Co., are
building chimney for Their vitrial manufactory
in Providence, 2l4 feet high. twill cost Sc. 900
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30
Exciting News from KANSAS!
TOWN OF FRANKLIN ATTACKED
SEVENTEEN MEN KILLED AND WOUNDED.


The st. Louis Republican (bad authority says
that about midnight of the 18th inst, the Free
State men attacked the town of Franklin. y
fight ensued which lasted four hours. Four pro-
Slavery men were badly wounded and ak Free
State men killed. The assalants captured a
cannon and retired. One hundred United States
troops occupied the town on the following morn.
ing. An express from Westport, Mo-, states that
seventeen Free State men were killed and wound
ed.
Lanes Company were at Topeka. MIR. Will
liams, pro-Slavsry man, was shot by Free
State man,
The statements of the Republican in reference
to Kansas are not reliable.
We give the substance Of its reports merely
stating that they are from the bitterest pro-Sla-
very sources.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

RoEERT STREEr.-The process Of excavating
this street from the Levee through to the bust
ness portion, is now going Oh. When the street
IS down to the grade marked out for it, how per-
sons and animals are to get along Bench street,
is a mystery to us, but We presume the city faith
ers have made the necessary provision.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30
.,,s,LatestSa News.

Death Of ,he Editor sf the shakopcc lsdspeadsns.
Cy- N,utir Philips is denls Gaamly, ssrenely
and quiet. without Y lntrn,ur Of yegret-without
were neac and dear DO him in life, he yielded up
his soul the G9d, who made it.. 'asa'' 81. ,.'o
May He, who tempers the wind to the shorn
of the afflicted and distressed, 1comfoSSshe hearts
of his relatives and friends, in their irreparabls
bsreaveu ent.1tShakoPes independent. 81,
The Alhambra arrived yesterday. The news
we give below 3 '-..'..., <odAl5 "a -
Iowa. letter from Burlington B gs dated the
10th, says: .,s.., -. -.
Our returns are all in, but not officially count.
ed. Majority on the State ticket from 5000 to
10000. ..i.sYta ETu<IT f9H sE.f &a4
Curtis (Fremout} elected to Congress by l,A0O
to 1900.
Davis (Frcmont) elected to Congress by 5000
to 1000. :ss IS
AN EXTRA SESSION. y
An extra session of Congress has been called
by the President to consider the Army Appropri-
alton Bill. 1t was called for the 2lst.
All the general appropriation bills were passed,
excepting the Army Bill which appropriated
$l4,OOo,OOO. Many private bills failed to re.
ceive the Presidents signature for want of time.
| After considerable wranglng the two Houses
adjourned at the time stipulated. The last day
was devoted to discussion of the Army Appro-
priaton Bill.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

c. The New York Sun gives an account Of
tbs bursting Of boii~ in Brooklyn and the kill.
ing Of three men. The explosion 10 represented
- terrible. - +
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

CAsslus NJ. Clay AS A "GREAr PAcIrIcArox.,
The Indianapolis correspondent of tho Dayton
journal 10 responsible for the following :, i
'fRy the way,a good story IL told Of CssSius
N. Clay, which shossthc mcttle no il made Of.
lie came over from Dayton on Frank Wricht's
train. One car was filed with q company Of
armed Virginians, on their way to Kansas. They
were drunken, noisy crowd of loafers, and
amused themselves by pulling the belI-rope and
stopping the train at all points not down on the
timetable. The conductor tried in vain to stop
these irregularities, when Cassius NJ. Clay voluu.
teered his services. He went into the car and
told them he was Cassius NJ. Clay, from Ken
lucky that they knew very well he never failed
to accomplish anything he undertook; and that
if they did not behave themselves, eyery man of
them should be elected forthwith. This speech
had the desired effect upon these chigalric Vir-
ginians. They cooled down so suddenly that ma
ny Of the passengers thought the train was run
ming through snow bank.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

lHrRovENENrs.-0u citizens lat least those
who have resided in the city for any length of
tinc) assure us that at no time before have there
been so many improvements in this city one sea-
son as this, and these improvements are of a
solid and substantial character