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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-04-03

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1 iAFINd interested with us the Messrs Scofelds
L j in the Gas Fitting Business, we would assure
the public That all orders given them Will be cx
ccuted in neat and workman-like manner and
that they can rely upon the work done by them as
being Of the very best material
As it viii be but short time before the gas will
be introduced, would recommend to those desi-
rous If lighting up ~ he time Of the completion Of
the works, that they give immediate orders for pipe
fixtures, dc., otherwise, many would be delayed be-
yond that time, it would be impossible to supply
all applications upon short notice.
July q, IS55--d G. HERRICK & co
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NOV ready for the season large stock OF Tr IN
~ ming Goods in Nelvet-Plain and Shaded Col
ore and Black of all widths Plush Shaded, Moss
Fringe, MORE Antique, Watcred Ribbons, Colors and
Width Galloons in great variety Gimps Braids &c;
in bright eolors for children 8 dresses.
sept. 10. DIV K. d. POSTER.
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novl9 Main St, corner Third.
SHELDON has just received another splendid stock
~ of Ladies' Furs. Ladies call and look at them.
SHELDOS has n large stock Of collars, cravats
- handkerchefs, ties, fine shirts, under shirts
drawers, gloves DC. noyl9
MILITARY Companies can be supplied with mil
wi itary hats, caps or anything they may want in
the way of military goods If they will leave their
orders at the "New York Hat Store
A. c. SHELDON,
movie Main street corner Of Third
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Tremendous Stock.

NJ Boys say my second story is piled SO full
WI goods that there is danger Of breakdown. A
persons wanting goods at their prices Will
we'll to call at our store and save us the trouble
throwing them into the street Dry Goods, yes Q
cry thing, Groceries, yes, the best teas fresh Boo
and Shoes. yes, every thing.
dee7 d6w ). S. D. G. BILLINGS
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AN active boy deserves praise. II docs
one good to look upon an active bov-ona
VINO has the progressive spirit of the times
stamped upon his countenance.
A lazy, snailtrotting boy could get olon.
tolerably well half a century AGO. hint he
WON DO IN these modern steamboat time.
ms is an age Of lightning ideas we him
quick cat talk, sleep, walk, court. MARI
I'VE aud die quick-slow coaches carrv
paSse myers Burst yer biler, or win The
race Is the motto of everybody.
heep open hands, boys, to grasp at tho
prevailing spirit of the age; be nm viii ~
lark, and stop not to rub your evos.b
wide awakes, and you win find vonrse,r.o
men of note.
Think always before you act. but thin
quickly, else somebody will be abea, Of Won
ana snatch golden apples from you that mich.
nave been yours. When You fix vour e..
upon an object aim for it at once-a;m 80
y and a little oJore ii.
Above all things be honest. "Honsstv
is the best policy" is an old maxim 81
One mat the progressive spirit of the Ii mes
set aside. Be honest.
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Sprint tBs :9gs; 8slsigt, yertR-Garolins

lore courtesy be constantly adhered to and
carefully practlced, the effect cannot but be
great. And if it be as regularly violated
ana neglected, the evil influence must be
pernicious.
Inc little courtesies of life cost nothing,
ana YET their value can scarcely be over es-
timated: Amenity of manner has a power
tnat Is felt more or less in every walk or
sphere. 1t imparts an additional lustre to
beauty, while il robs deformity of much of
Its repulsion. 10, indeed, cannot point
out some DISQUALIFICATION
There is a thousand nameless little say
lngs and doings, which serve to sweeten the
pathway of life, and impart to the social cir
Gle a degree q refinement and delight that,
TO be appreciated, must be enjoyed. By
courtesy of manner we do not mean a con-
slant effort to be dignifed and precise, or a
rigid adherence to certain rules and formal
ties. Far fron it. The heart should speak
on such occasions, and the genial spirit of
sympathy should be distinct and apparent.
An act of courtesy is never out of place. In
high life or inflow, It is like a beam of sun
shine in the social world which it at once
sottens and brishtens. 1t may be recognized
In the beggar al well as the king. The pro-
prietor cannot bltoo kind or considerate to
those in his employ. All should be treated
not only as human beings with human SYM
pathies, but as selsible and susceptible, and
as capable, as~Wal of understanding an act
OF rudeness, as of appreciating one of kind
ness and good will
There is enoug rudeness and asperity
among mankind, tie natural results of differ
ence of views, collisions of trade and clash
ings of interest. lt US, then, whenever we
can. adopt the gentle aud the generous poll
cy. the refhc9 and the considerate, and thu.
afford pleasure, by the exercise of the man,
little courtesis which all have more or les
at their Command, but which too many NEG
lect to employn their intercourse with thief
fellow ereatuF."
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BGr 1t is pleasant to know shat honest eff
fort is appreciated, and to receive testimoni-
ais from sources capable of forming correct
opinions. We therefore copy the following
letter from a gentlenaan of literary taste and
reputation, not through vain glorying, but as
an endorsement of our success in eudeavoring
to cater for the edifcation and pleasure of our
numerous readers:
RANDALsvILLE, N. G. April Il, 1856.
Messrs. EDITORS: / have forwarded you
an essay on popular Education" written
expressly for the esprit" You can use
your W pleasure, however, as TO its publ
cation: Should its perusal afford the least
particle OF profit, pleasure, or edifcation to
the numerous readers of your excellent pa
per, my object is fully attained.
Allow me this opportunity of cordially ex.
pressing my sentiments touching your paper
and the manner In which it is Conducted
1t was very lately that / became acquainted
with Its columns; not having been aware
that a paper of such a high tone of refine.
ment was published within the bounds of
u, n trust you will pardon me for
saying, that the Esprit " has done more
for the polite literature of North Carolina.
and contributed more to the social pleasures
and intellectual ~enjoyments of her citizens
tnan any other paper or periodical within
the state. 1t is undoubtedly just such a
publication as the polite literature of the
Old North State requires. Its columns are
calculated to blend instruction with de-
light" and it is eminently fitted to draw out
the literary abilities of our own men. And
IN my opinion, Messrs. Editors, the pure sem
tlmehts With which it abonnds may act as
a counter-balance to the political trash and
nonsense SO generally exhibited by other N.
7. prints. And in doing battle for the gen.
erai interests of humanity, and especially in
Its having so successfully advocated the
grand cause of Temperance, the Esprit
has done a great deal towards lettering the
moral and social condition of North Carroll
IA generally.
n have never had the pleasure of your
personal acquaintance, permit me to wish the
continuation of your success, and that your
subscription list may increase every day, as
they deserve to be.
In the above remarks, I would not have
you believe | am trying to fiatter you, or any
thing OF that sort-no! l would not fattel
the Pope for his triple crown, nor Neptune
for his trident" have been rendering t.
Caesar the things that belong to Caesar.
Very respectfully,
A. A. McBRYDE.
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D0lmme I.
The Serpent Of the Distiuerv.


CLEoPATRA applied to her body the Egyp-
tan asp and died trfumphantIy. italy is in.
tested with a reptile whose sting is mortal
death. Many of the eastern countries are
cursed with serpents and scorpions. And
there IS the Bohon- Upas, which blipbts and
destroys all vegetable and animal life with
IN the scope Of Its influence; but all these
SINK INTO insignifcance when compared with
the poison Of the iery serpent Of the distiIIe-
~. Much has been written CONCERNING tbo
powered serpents to fascinate-to charm tboir
victims. There can be no gainsayinp the
isct that the 1an serpent has the power Of
fascinating IT'S ~yictiss. 1t steals anon the
doomed victim and chains him to itx no;son.
and when it gets him within its grasp and
who's Its deadly coils about him-when Il
strikes Its deadly fargs at the vital thrpne Of
hfe' fhereis little hope of remedy-the wound
is too deep-the poison riots through thu
Diood-burns in the brain-he must groan
and die.
no! ye Boosting freemen Of America, this
enemy IS IN your midst-worse than the
Egyptian asp-worse than the sernents
and scorpions Of the East-xorse than the
deadly BOhon- Upas. 1t coils in your house
holds and strikes down your strong sons
LIS there one among We who says so fearful
an enemy ought not to be hunted down-de-
stroyed-banished-consumed with fire -
The Mohamedan interdiets It, and shall he
stand above the CHRISTIAN? If the Archon
OF Athens was found guilty of drunkenness.
ne was punished with death. Let our mod
ern iaw-giyers, Il gloriously free America.
give thanks that they cannot he tried NV ,ba
laws OF ancient Greecel The block and the
axe would scarce be dry from the gathering
OF one Assembly to another We intend no
libel on our Legislature-we utter none. Il
Is not treason so to speak-we reverence our
CONSTRUCTION, and say fearlessly that drunk
en- Legislators make our laws. Sober men
VIII not understand us to say that all who
make laws are drunken. Every Ass emily
Is cursed with drunken members. We have
a~nxiousIy looked forward to see this RENE
died-the law-making power is a dangerous
power IN the hands of drunken men-henee-
We have hoped to see this remedied. The
Democrats will never remedy 1.-THE Wings
never wlfl-nor the Know Nothings-nor
Black Republeans-Hard Shells, Soft Shells,
fllAbusters, Irish, Dutch nor Devil viii nev.
er purge our Legislative Assemblies Of
drunken men. 1t must be by a heightened
morality IN the bosoms of the sorereigns of
the BALLOT. For this let us work-let ne
strive to indoctrinate the voting public with
: the true principles of the temperance reform
and then we will find nay! nay! Nay!
. written all over the drunkard who woulc
: dare insult Christian freemen by asking then
, 70 vote for him to make laws to govern I'll EN-
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CoNyENIENT.-An ingenious French MILL
ner has invented a hoop of India rubber. a
thin tube, which can be blown up or col
lapsed with the utmost facility, to suit the
convenience of the wearer. When a lady
wishes to pass through a door, or enter a car
rage, or any other narrow passage. she
touches a spring which opens a valve and
allows the air to escape. When the LADY
enters a place roomy enough for a display of
the prevailing fashion, she has only to put
a delicate pipe in her mouth, and blow her.
self into the required dimensionsl Now we
were aware long ago that such a thing might
be done; for when a boy, we used to amuse
ourself and other boys by catching bats, and
on inserting a small quill under the skin on
the back of the neck and blowing in it, we
could blow them up and they would swell
out and swell out until they were as large
as large-as large as a blO1cn up bat! But
little did we think then that our juvenile
sport at bat blowing would ever be patented
by modern ladies to blow them up to the
circumference and sphere demanded by the
tyrant, Fashion pH1o Knows but what Soma
other,s-1.dI dea may yet be deducted frorn
cat Dali and "marvels."
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'she has outlived her Usefulness

Not long since, a good-looking man, in
middle life, came to our door asking for
'the minister" When informed that he
was out of town, he seemed disappointed
and anxious. On being questioned as to
his business, he replied !:
81 have lost my mother, and as this
place used to be her home, and my father
lies here, we have come to lay her beside
him."
Our heart rose in sympathy, and we
said, "you have met with a great loss"
"Well-yes," replied the strong man
with hesitancy, "a mother is a great loss
in general /; but our mother has outliyed
her usefulness ; she was in her second
childhood, and her mind was grown as
weak as her body, so that she was no com.
fort to herself, and was a burden to every.
body. There were seven of us, sons anc
daughters, and as we could not find any
body who was willing to board her, we a
greed to keep her among us a year about
But I've had more than my share of he
for she was too feeble to be moved whel
my time was out, and that was more thar
three months before her death. But thel
che was a good mother in her dax--ana
.toilodroy ffaru ~ pr1ng usah
Without looking at the face of the heart
less man, we directed him to the house G
a neighboring pastor, and returned to on
nursery. We gazed on the merry Ittl
faces which smiled or grew sad in limits
ton of ours-those little ones to whose e;
no word in our language was half so swe
as "Mother !" and we wondered if tn
day would come when they would say
us, "She has outlived her usefulness
is no comfort to herself and a burden
everybody else !" and we hoped that
fore such a day would dawn, we might
taken to u rest. God forbid that
should outlive the love of our children
> Rather let us die while our hearts ar
+, part of their own, that our grave may
watered with their tears, and u love ]
ked with their hopes of heaven.
When the bell tolled for the mothe
+ burial, we went to the sanctuary to pay
only token of respect for the aged str
d ger for we felt that we could give
le memory a tear, even though her own G
dren had lone to shed.
le "She was a good mother in her day,
ID toiled hard to bring US all up ; she was
ne comfort to herself, and a burden to ev,
body else p These cruel, heartless w
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Written for the Spirit Of the Age.
H0ME.-nY EMMA SOPHIA MILLS.

What sweetness there is in that word, how
IL strikes = chord in the bosom to think of
home, whilo it brings sorrow TO the hearts of
others that have no hlme, no hOmel to lay
their weary head to rest what a thought is
that. But true il is, that thousands have not
n place to lay their heads ought we not to
be thankful for the blessings we enjoy, and
the pleasure Of having a happy homer A
wealthy home is not always a happy one it
is one that hath contentment and cheerful
ness to make the heart glad and religion to
soothe the soul then it is a happy home,
but not without there seems to be some.
thing wanting. What pleasure it is to the
scholar, after being away to school at retuan
home again they prize home more after
being away than they ever did before they
feel there is no place like home and do not
the poor enjoy their homo as we'll as the rich I;
the laboring man rises at day-break and goes
to his toll, and returns home ut night tired,
10 the bosom Of his family. Does he not find
moro pleasure than the rich man, tired and
sullen after business !? He does not feel like
mingling with his family but how different
from the laboring man, he will offer up to
God thanks for preserving him and his fami-
ly in health and strength, and be goes to his
toll refreshed and strengthened by prayer,
that lie is q happy man, and that a happy
family. 1t makes his pathway smooth and
bids his cares depart; how sweet his sleep
There is no place in the world where one Ieels
80 free TO act and think, as home. How
many in sickness and poverty that have M
nome and no pillow to lay their weary head
onl Ought we not to show kindness to then
and try TO tighten their sorrows. Happy ar
thou. children, in the land of the free an
the home OF the brave" in the land of tn
gospel truth, and not in the land of sin an
of darkness. Let Us remember, " be it eve
so humble, there's no place like home"
bridgeport, Conn.,, April "a, 1856.
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HoPELEssLY BEAUTTFUL.-The New YorL
Mirror says there is a young lady in that city
SO respendantly beautiful, that her guardian
VIII not suffer her to go out of the house
She is kept confined In a room. and ;-e.-
gift of beauty she has other charms I'M on1lIs
to the auso-~A~r @soo5ooc. We feel sorry
for the damseL Only think, to be shut up
IN a cage of brick and mortar when the buds
are bursting, and the flowers openin q, and
the birds singing (if such things happen in
New York like a convict at Sing Sing
What a blessing the small pox would be to
the poor unfortunate, beautiful, three hun
dred thousand damsel!
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TIE YOURSELF DowN.-Paper kites do not
ny well unless they have a string to tie them
down. Men are like kites in more ways
than one. He who is tied down in life by a
few little bright-eyed responsibilities and
that angel of the household, their mother,
will make a higher, q nobler flight in Ifa,e
sky than the miserable Ls~hn mas
nothing to luy. Ho! We bache-
Ee50urseiVes to somebody worthy to
De ted to as it is, you are like kites with
out the guiding string, which are all tba
.nie Wnlriing over and over to the mercy Of
every wind. "a
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E~dgeworth Female samino-

Inc Annual Examination of this Inst;tn
"on VIII commence on Tuesday, Nav 9th
ana continue three days. Concert on We'd.
nesday night. Graduating exercises on Tburs.
day night.
The Address before the Graduatino c1o..
" WIN De delivered by the Rev. NJ. d. Hope.
u. d. of Richmond, Va. The prizes con-
s,s'ing OF old Medals, will be awarded bv
Chas. Shober, Esq.
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Daalh on board a Steamer. Miss Mary
Burwell, a highly accomplished young
lady. only II years Of age, daughter Of the
Rev Mr.. Burwell, Of Hillsboro', N. c.,
died on board the steamer jamestown, on
sunday morning last, while on her way
nome. She had visited New York for
the purpose Of perfecting her musical ed
u%cation. but about eight weeks ago she
was attacked with a disease which proved
70 be erysipelas After hoping for the
best. the worst fears began to be realized
and accompanied by both her parents, sh'
left New York in the expectation, which
proyed. alas! to be vain, Of reaching hom'
and breathing her last there.
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Nags Head. The Sentinel notices that
extensive arrangements are being made
at Mays Head to accommodate v;s;tor.
'ne coming season. If North Carolip;ans
WIZ go to a place.of summer resort, let il
De selected In her OWE borders. Our sea
coast and hill country can afford healthy
ar n other appurtenances sufficient to
invigorate a nation.
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Premiums ! ~Premiums!!

We propose giving to all who forward us
Clubs of subscribers, the following Premi-
ums, viz:
For Clubs of Jfue, with FIVE Dollars, 100 pa
ges of good Temperance Tract and Pamphlet
reading.
For Clubs of ten, and ten dollars, l25 pa
ges of ditto.
For Clubs of twenty, and twenty dollars,
300 pages ditto; &C., &c.
By this means we hope to increase our cir
cuiatlon, and also be the means of distribu-
ting good temperance reading for gratuitous
circulation. We invite all to avail themselves
OF this way of doing good. Our list must be
increased some how, and this will, we hope.
prove to be a good way to accomplish tbis
end.
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"a bland, polished gentleman
Polite and kind to all"

I'VE have more than once alluded to th
beauty of courtesy in the ordinary transaI
tions of life. The subject is an importai
one, although it may not seem SO to the has
ty and inconsiderate. Many a man has los
a fortune in consequence Of the want of a lit
tie courtesy. Amenity of manner and pr
priety of language should be constantly Gu
tivated. They possess a magic and char
that are admirably calculated to soothe an
conciliate. 1t is almost impossible to col
ceive how, at times, a kind word or a gent
look touches the heart. The effect, althoug
instantaneous, lives and fingers for year
There are many little and comparatively II
significant acts, that nevertheless deyeioI
character and exercise influence. Ii, ther
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OUR HoMEs.-Genius has its triumph, fame
It's glories, wealth its splendor, successits bright
rewards, but the heart only hath its home.-
Home only? What more needeth the heart /?
what more can it gain A true home is more
than the world-more than honor, and pride
and fortune-more than all that earth can
give; the light of the monday sun may not
YIELD and yet the tiny flame of one pure
beam oflove enkindleth, and sympathy makes
1t burn forever. Home how more than
beautiful thou art! how like an untaught
religion-a golden link between the soul
and heaven, when the presence of a pure
heart makes thee radiant, and the music
OF its affection floats like the chorals of unseen
cherubims around thy tranquil hearth?
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H- VRoAKERs rejoice that there is not 40
much enthusiasm on the subject of Temner-
as there once was. They say the cause
Ndesd-defunct-swallowed IN. ,S,,ono...S
What swallowed it? We have read
!, 3 whose name was Jonah, who was
yHed by a whale. Jonah was heard &C
80 IN the great city of Nineyah .nro-
is threatened judgments of .Iebo-
to &c We never have heard any account
to Oh VyhaIe since. Can ANYBODY tel, ~
Id whayme of that whale2
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GRAHAM's MAGAzINE.-The May No. of
this excellent periodical is on our table,
Since the issue of the preceding No. A. IT
See, the former publisher, has disposed of
the Magazine to Messrs. Watson & 90 h.
whon it will in future be published.
PETEhsoN's MAGAZINE, for June. has bson
received.
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The Courtesies of Life.

Under this head the Philadelphia Inquire
has some judicious suggestions. If We loo
to men of success in any avocation of life, v
find that, with few exceptions, they hay
been persons of courteous department an
generous impulses. We extract o few pa
sages worthy of attention, especially by tn
young:
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ONE A comet was visible at Will
ming.on, N. C., on Monday night last, in
a northeasterly direction, at an elevation
Oh 9o degrees. 1t is not of great maoni-
tude, nor very bright.
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of tge9 ge,
RALRIGH N. G.
W2S1gggAg, Max IA
A Positive Arrangement.

subscribers receiving their papers with a CROSS
MAKK, are thereby notified that in four weeks from
the receipt OF the first number thus marked, their
subscription years viii expire; and unless renewed
within that time, the paper viii be discontinued.-
This rule viii be infexibly adhered to.
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Arrested; W. F. Payne, formerly If
pansliies Va, has been arrested unde,a
charge OF stealing a letter eontainino s1a
nom the Post Office at Madison, Il. q
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pE'ee Of a licens to retail liquor in
pom "a, has been raised to sI0,Oooi
L'quteommand ahigh price down there