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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-09

DaowHED.-On Thursday evening last,
". d. Andrews, Of Kingston, was drowned
about 10 miles shove this city, while a.
tempting 70 swim ashore from . raft, with
hs brother. The raft being aground, they
both plunged into the watsr, when the bro
Their OF tho deceased ,was taken with Z
cramp, and he supported hinsfor some mi
nutes, until he himself was taken gate se-
verely, and then he spoke to his brothes
and said, " save yourself, am ready to die .
and sank Immediately. -[Cedar Valley Tinss
29th.
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Clcss her sSSlids--pres, them gently
Ger the dad and ieadcu eye, G
For the scul that made them lovely,
Aath retarned unto tho skies;
Wipe the death drops froal her ferShoad,
6sver 90 dear golden tress,
Fold her ley hands all meckly,
smooth the little snowy dress
scatter flowers DER her pillow
Gentle flowers no pure and white
Lay the bud upon her bosom,
There--now so softly say uoai Might.
Though our tears how fast and faster,
Yet we would not call her back;
We are glad her feet no longer
Tread life's rough and thorny track;
We are glad our Heavenly Father
Took her while her heart was pure
Weare glad lie did not leave her
All lie trials to endure:
Weare glad--and yet the tear drop
Falleth for, alas We know
That our Preside will be lonely,
We shall miss our darling so.
While the twilight shadows gather,
We shall wait in vain to feel
Little arms, all white and dimpled,
Our wet cheeks will miss the pressure
VI sweet lips 80 warm and red,
And our bosom. sadly, sadly,
Miss that darling little head
Which was wont to rest there sweetly
And those golden eyes 10 bright,
We shall miss their lovely glanoes,
We shall mise their soft Good Night.
When the morrow 3 sun is shining,
Thcywill take this cherished form,
They will bear il 70 che ohurch-yxrd,
And consign il I, the worms;
Weii--what mAttery Ii 10 only
The clay dress Cur darling wore;
God hath robed her - m angel,
She hath need Of this no more;
Fold her hands, and Ter her pillow
Scatter dower all pure and white,
Kiss that marble brow, and whisper,
Once again. last Good Night.
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kNowISo 'Us.-ssYoa see, Grandma, We
perforated An aperture in tho apex, and q
Corresponding one In the base, and BY sp-
plying the egg 70 the lips, and foroibly in
haling the breath, tho sAsll 10 entirely dis
charged Of it, contents.n
ssBlsss my soul, = said the old lady, sswhat
wonderful improvements they do maks. Nov
IN my young days they just made hole in
both ends and suoked.N
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TIKI Pa sinEScY.--Thc Mt. Pleasant OBJ
serrer goes for John Mclean for President
and Fremols fur vice-P President. The Ce-
dar Valley Ismss goes for Mclean.
We have dsnlAred cur ewn preference, yet
il is not 30 emphatic that We could not be
gratifed with the nomination Of any other.
John Mclean is man whom the party can
trust, and in whose high Integrity the nation
would repose unquestioning confidence.
Under his banner should we do NJ willing
battle as under that Of the adventurous
Californian Or tho great New Yorker.
ca Robert l.. Stevens, lately deceased,
the Railroad Journal says was the inventor
OF the rail, the first patterns for which
were rolled for the use Of tbs Camdsn and
Amboy (N.J.) Railroad. The 6sh-bellied
rail was the pattern previously in use.
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,uos nrp, 49,.
&c. ssasli. Scenic Artist.
Mr.. +. BROWN.
MISS LOUISA PRAY.
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Ema. Torrrns, Mis-. loa..a Pray.
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SABBATH kEEPlN0 RAlLgoAp.-Tho New
York Central, the Hudson River, and the
New York and Eric Railroads, have now their
Sabbath days. Locomotive and tender, axle
and rail, wheel and switch, have, in connon
with man, day Of rest. Six DAYS service
fills their appointed weekly wear, . il does
that Of most Of the laborers OF Christeudom.
There is, says the Albany journal, a iacal-
culable economy in the Sabbath. Machinsry
wears ont under constant use. Mans tlssues
are consumed by it.; his vitality becomes
feeble, and eventually exhausted. In the
course of his abuse of his Divine oreanisa-
ton, his JOY, his sweetness, his courage, his
hope, are worn and worn till they are all
worn out. The Sabbath il to the weeks of
toll what the sleeping time Of the curtained
night 10 so the days Of labor, rscuperation Of
physical force, and requirement Of new
moral power. The railroad Sabbath will re-
ward those companies which institute il.
Their employees will wear longer and work
better. There will be one seventh less acci-
dents upon the lines, fourteen per cent les
wear and tesr Of rails and machinery, and OF
expenditure Of fuel, Oil and waste. While
the heated few who would travel seven days
in the week Are fretfally sAving themselves
and their passage money for the Monday
trains, the giant locomotives arc gradually
sleeping in their darkened round-housee.
The Sabbath through they breathe quietly on
thsir bsds, images Ut power In stats Of
rest, suggestive and admonitory to us ell.
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a. The Boston Post sought to remove a
little OF the load Of dsmning infamy from
Herbert BY saying that he had done what the
following item declares he has not
A Ails-srArxxKSr.--The Washington 20. C.)
Star says there 10 no truth il the statement
the late Thomas Heating any amount Of
money or property whatever.
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"HIrE and Fancy Linen Drll.-vsry choice
w patterns. 1t FOSTER cos,
NJ. N. Chamberlain . Ord Etasd,
Juae7d Klloourne's Block, Main Il.
u AkEGE and Muslin R,bes very handsoas aad
- cheap W. 4. FOSTER Co.'S,
June7d Kilbourne's Bloch.
CASE Parasois just received by express, and win
/ BE- sold cheap by W. N. fuSIER Co.,
June7d kilbournes Block.
COUNTERPART, AMI Toilet vuiits--sons very
~ rich patterns, at very 10. prices, BY :.
n0ryED s~iss Au.lin. On eks and stripes. for
II Ladies' Daques, just receiyed BY expr -.
w. u. FOSTER : CO.'S
N. n. Cuain berlain's Dad stAud,
June7d kiibou1ne's Block, Main 1t.
LIZ MnEW.
| A GOOD supply of Lanbsr ~ b. fsaad II al
u Sugar Crssk, vi mics from keokuk.
Jane I, 'S6-dlm =. a'nwIN.
HACK LIFT With rs " repair, Scpte mbsE last,
"A by Thomas Wilson, II not called for within 50
Day. .' !, b. =: :oli to pay charges. s.,v.
ICE /! lCEIl
ICE promptly delivered daily. in any part VI tAs
i tOwn, In any quantity 70 salt custo,ners
Orasrs may b left - hamill Co . urocsry.
spr3o-d ,. A. KALSroN : 90.
LUMBER.
lvISHE undesslgnsd now have stock Of Lag. and
can furnish almost any amount Of Lumber -
order on ehort notice. Also Laths III good quality,
worked Flooring Surfaced Lumber, &C.
RlEe weed.
Fire wood, sawed in stow lengths, or otherwise,
3ss. sas = the mill R "a is uAnBrrs
| u RUsHE3.--Tooth, Hair and Nail Brushss. :
ID largs assoesasnt of superior qualities, for sale
By WILKINSON ! MARSHALL,
Wholesale and Retail Draggists,
3snnsd Corner Ut Maan and q ~.
IENUINE LUBIN'S ExrRACTa.-Jockey Cisb,
sa,aly, Ro.s, Jenny Lind aad o.lsr esisSr.s:d pa.
'-1' - 80 Wilkinson viii III sa's : MARSHALL,
Saccssscrs Of H. II. Ayrss. cor. Main and sd st..
| juns3d
TOILET S6APs.---Iow's brown Windsor aud
/ honey soaps, warranted genuine. For sale BY
janesd WILKINSON MARSHALL.
| EAU DE cOLOANR.-Gennine Johann and 7.
~ nafia F.rina Cologne. An octason and lsne bot
' isss "a - !" WILKINSON MARSHALL.
TSLAyORING EXTRACfS.-Preston Merril's
+ RIG. A. Wright's, Msakims' and othen y.
Cloves, Nutmeg. bitter Almonds, Rose, stc.. foI
sale BY WILKINSON 4 MARSHALL,
| juncSd Cor. Main and - sts
lIkDYAsALA-A splendid perfume isr Ian1ksr
ians ssis''' s'f WI wfL K ! MARSHALL.
IENUINE HAVANA Gig Rs.--Cilindrados r
NJ gala do Iondres. TrabusSs, Il Rosa, Il rrssh.
Ii Trasmerana, 0alanes, etc., sts. Choicest bsaaa
'a js.s 81 '''' y wILK1ssos4 nAssAALL.
GAN AND -
ELL 70 tn eitissns u Ksokpk end visinity, FIHI
| - Fuasrunn, shsapes thsa 10y ON pssshass Il
81 Louis or anyWhssS abroAd and tsenspoft u hsre
Az ne,sons cbsinr this ~ iavitsA 20 ell at u
0ass olsy Es..ats.: noa.s: iss -. :sss:ss an
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fos c0scsEss-2d DisTRlcr.-Mr. limo.
~ 0asis, Of Dubuque, has been Nominated
by11n 1spublioans flor election to Coprre,,
ie = james Thorington.
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speech q Edward Everess.

Edward Everett, on occasion Of delivering
his address on Washington, at Taunton, Fri
day, after alluding to the pleasure with
which he always dwelt on the theme con-
cluded as follows:
HBut with the satisfaction which feel in
addressing you at this time, are mingled feel
ings Of the profoundest anxiety and grief.
A sadness, which strive in vain to repress,
overwhelms me 1T the thought Of the occur
rences OF the past week, aud . serious %.
prehension forces itself upon my mind that
events are even now ia train, with IN i'm
pulse too mighty to be resisted, which will
cause our beloved country to shed tears Of
blood through oil her borders for genera
tons yet to come. The civil war, with its
horrid train of FIRE and slaughter, carried on
without the slightest provocation, against the
infant settlements Of our brethren on the
frontier of the Union-the worse than civil
war which, after raging for months unrebuk-
with lswless violence Of which know no
example in the annals Of Constitutional Gov.
eminent, stained the floor Of the Senate
Chamber with the blood Of . defenceless
man, and he Senator from Massachusetts
Oh! my good friends, these are events which.
for the good name, the peace, the safety Of
the country, it were well worth all the gold
Of California to blot from the record of the
past week. They sicken the heart OF the pa
triot, of the good citizen, Of the Christian;
| they awaken q gloomy doubt whether the
tolls, the sacrifices and sufferings, our fathers
| endured for the sake Of founding higher
fpower purer and . freer civilization on this
Western Continent than the world had vet
seen, have not been endured in vain. For
myself, my friends, they fill me with sorrow
stoo deep for tears | am not ashamed OF
the weakness, for sorrow not for myself
My few remaining years are running too rap.
idly to close to allow me to attach mach
! Importance to anything this side Of the grave
which concerns me individually; but I sor-
row beyond the power Of words ~ expres.
for the objects OF affection which shal
behind; for my children, for my country; anG
God is my witness, that il BY laying dowr
my life ut this hour, could undo what ha.
been done the last two years, beginning viii
the disastrous repeal Of the Missouri Com.
promise, to embitter the different sections q
country against each other, and weaken th,
ties which unite them, would willingly ant
cheorfully make the sacrifice. Did 1 no
think there is healing charm in the nam,
of Washington, that attachment and venera
tion for his character is slmost the only kindl,
sentiment that peryades the whole country
and that in the contemplation Of that char
acter there Is spiritof wisdom to guide AM
Of love to soothe and unite, would eve,
now throw myself upon your Indulgence I,
excuse me from the duties Of the evening.
I
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- The New Orleans Bee says the affai,
Of the con6scatlon ct ecclesiastical property
u Mexico remAins IN stafuquo. II u uncer.
tain whether II will be vigorously enforced,
modified, ar abrogated. The clssrieal in6u..
escs j., perhaps, TOO strong to b ovsrthrowr
81 single blow. u
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CANDIES.
II LAR11 assortment " Candies, Nuts, and For
"a siRn rfuits. for sale By
fpIIS1 CRkIGHToN DINNER.
ffSW017Y-btVR hexes No. lemons foF sale 6
) lesa< HUSTON. HAWKINS QU6IoQp.
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NJ. N. ChamberlAin would respec, fuiiy in1orn biz
. ID Friends and Customers that be Is still 70 b
found Ut chs old stand. ready 70 them here
tofore, 10 the best Of his ability.
Keokuk. June I, '56--dkw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-09

Mn. RG>ToS on THE SrnxKR ASSAULT CASE.
Before Mr.. Benton went away from Wash
ington 70 attend the Cincinnati Convcution,
i is said ne remarked upon the assault 81
sumner, saying: :. This is not an assault,
Sir, IT is n conspiracy; yes, Sir, ! conabiracy
These men hunt in couples, Sir. 1t ID con.
spiracv, and the North should know it,.
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NOe1CO 10 B01I00ROs
CEALED PROPOSALS will b. received ct ths Of.
~ Ace Of the City Enginser until 5 o'clock r. n.
Of Monday, June 9th, 1853 Tor thu buiIding Of
Marriott House, o. The eosDer Of JOHNSON and Fourth
Streets.
Psrsoas proposing for shove are requested to bid
for payment q b Tvosivsd In cash, also in City
Beads, payable In twenty years, drawing eight per
cent. interest.
Plans and Specifications can Be esen It The ono,
Of the City Ensinser. i. HUTCHINSON,
|. Nay 30-dlet City Hngipesr.
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Monday EveqiaS, Jsae ..

Benefit Of the Distinguished Comedian,
Mr.. q. +. BROWN,
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AArsD D. sn.ra. NJ. vASsicxLAs
RIAL ESTATE ACCTIONEER.
SMITH Z VAN0ICKIEN.
RAnl 8ssate ESokers and Agents tor
sho aale 81 Real Estate.
PA :u lslings, Sd street. bet. Main and johnson.
ARP .. sA.ra.


~ EOR SALE.
4 FARM containing 7O6 acres So timber land
n the balance divided into ave 6elds, all veil Va.
Ter, d. 30 scres in Timothy Aae orchard Of bearins
apple trees, Ase peach orchard, choice selection
of pear, plum, damson, apricot and cherry trees,
ounce currant, gosebsrry and other fruit IN abun
dance The farm II situated on - e0inence near
the Plank Road overlooking the Mississippi river.
for miles in extent, and from which cen b sesn ave
towns. TO nit Montross, Oharlestsa, New BOSTON,
AwhsDsia, aad NssvoO,) tbs TailreaAs u either
.idc u the Aississippi be sssn from this point
the buildings are u bat little account bat are suf
wishing aud having the means TO invest il view Of
cons,rnutipg ane dwelling and ous buildings, upon
the bst location and choicest piece u farming land
ia the State Of Iowa. The fencing 10 sabstantal--
the Range not " b. execlled 10 this or any other
State.
The purchaser can have ten years on . lalge Dor.
ton Of the purchase money. For further part,cu-
lars apply TO myl5 SMITH ! vANsICKLEN.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-12-13
Beware of Jewelry.

Many persons have suffered Imprisonment
and even death on account of rings. The
great antiquarian, Wnchclman, was murdered
by u scoundrel servant, for q very precious
ring that he wore Conrad, Nnpolitan
prince, flying from Charles, King Of Naples,
was discovered to sailor by his ring, informed
against, examined, and there being found no
sufficient reason why he should have it, was
put to death accordingly. Richard CGer de
Lion having made three months truce with
Snndin, hoped to get safe home, but was be-
trayed to his enemy by the jewclry on his fin
ger. lie had reached Vienna, when, fearing
ing to fall into the hands Of Leopold, the Aus
TRAN Archduke, whom he aifronted, he took a
cooks place in gcntlcman's family, but not
taking the prccaution to toast with his rings
off, he was recognized, arrested, and thrown
into prison.
The last instance we shall cite of a ring
proving nimical to the happiness of its posses
Sor, is taken from a remarkable relation of
Phlegon of Tralles, Hardian's freed man, who
dealt in marvellous rccitals, and who gives the
following, amongst others of his mirabaa A
young man of the name of Achatas, travelling
in Greece, became the guest of Demonstrates
One evening, after retiring to rest, he was
surprised by visit from the fair Phoninc,
(the deceased daughter Of his host, who pre-
scented herself in the most bewitchng guisc be.
fore him, and persuaded him to exchange
pcdge-rings with her This nocturnal visit
was repeated for three nights successfully the
young man having no idea all the while that
that his fair inamorita was visitant from an
other world. On the third night maid, dis
covering a lady in the guests chamber, recog-
nizcd her deceased mistress, and apprized the
parents of the late Philioninc of what she had
seen.
lncrc1ulons, at first, at the young woman's
story they at length agreed to enter the cham
Der ut the same hour the night following,
when, to their bewilderment and Joy, they saw
their own daughter before them; but this JOY
was soon turned into horror, for the maiden
had no sooner recognized her father ard moth.
err than, escaping from the embrace Of both,
she rcproached them bitterly for thus coming
abruptly TO destroy the happiness which for
three more nights she had else enjoyed with
their guest, her leave Of absence from the
shades extending to whole week. and fell, n
fress corpse on the ground at their feet On
receiving from the shock, the first impulse OF
the parents hurried them to the tomb, whence
the body had indeed departed, aud all that re-
manned there was Achatns' plcdgc-rng; OH
seeing which the unhappy youth terrorStrckrl
lat having nllinnrcd himself to u spectre, fell
upon his sword and died Immediately - Fra.
IRIS .lMga :iue
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-12-13
Later from Texas.

Col. II. Ioakum, autaor of the History of
Texas, died ut Houston, on the 10Th nit, OF
consumption. lie was not only Il man OF tai
cnt and genius, but of great public spirit, and
abcnndng in private and christian virtues
The Corpus Christi Nueces valley says that
some fears are entertained that the winter
range, throughout the entire portion of the
State east Of the San Antonio river, on which
the young grass is much later than usual, hnv
ing but just commenced spriDging up, may be
completely cut off and destroyed by early
froSts, in which case the loss of stock would
no doubt equal or surpass that Of last winter
and spring, West Of the San Antonio, how
ever, the grass is abundant and fully matnrcd
In consequence, stock owners are almost daily
crossing the San Antonio with their hocks and
herds, and many of them are driving as far
west as the valley of the Nueces where the
range, always good, was never better than mt
the present time. Between twenty-five and
thirty thousand head of sto are said to have
been quartered in this valley during the pre-
sent season.
The Gonzales Inquirer says that the cotton
crop of that county is very short, owing to the
severe dronth. The planters have finished
picking, and those who have got through gin
ming, are breaking up the land for another
year.
1t is said that by the first of March the
snorting of the iron horse will sc.re the deer
on Lavaca prairie.
There seems to be no abatement of the In
dian troubles on the Texas frontier, but on the
contrary the depredations Of these sayages
seems to be on the increase, both as regards
frequency of occurrence and the boldness and
brutality of the execution of their crimes. A
letter to the Galveston News, from Fredercks.
burg under date of November 18th, gives an
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-12-13

THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION As it is the
duty of man TO bow down in humble submission
to the chastisng Affections of Almighty God,
and to bless and praise His holy name for the
bcstowa of benefits undcserved, so, likewise,
it is solemn duty incumbent on Il nation and
a people, to observe day Of prayer and thanks.
giving.
And now. since God has bestowed upon this
His favored land His richest and choicest bless
ing--snrc we have such abundant cause to
bless and praise His holy name, /, RoDERr G.
W1cKrIrrE. Governor of the State of Louis.
lana. in pursuance of established custom, do set
apart and appoint Thursday, the 18th day OF
December. to he observed throughout this
State as day of public Thanksgiving and
prayer: and earnestly request all the good
people of the State TO assemble on that day in
their respective places Of worship, to give
thanks and praise to Almighty God, the rivcr
of all goodness. And / therefore issue this
my proclamation, recommending and request
inr MI Bishops. Priests and Ministers Of all
crccds and denominations to call the faithful
together on that day that it may be made a
day Of prayer and thanksgiving.
Given ,fhder my hand and the seal Of the
State, at Baton Rouge, this l4th day Of De.
tobcr in the year Of our Lord 1856, and the
slst year of the Independence Of the United
States Of America
Signed ROBERT 6. WICKLIFFE.
Bv the Governor:
a. DrrLASrIER, misunderstanding ofStatc
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-12-13
Astronomical.

The Planets, Mars, Jupiter, Venus and
Saturn, can all he seen any clear night be-
tween sunset and ten o'clock rlis il rare
occurrence, and will not happen again for
many years, as the orbits of these planets are
so very different in size, and their motions
around their own axis, and around the Sun are
SO varied from each other, that such an aspect
will not soon again be presented to the behol-
der. With what delight does the contcmpa-
ton Of these mighty orbits fill the mindl 1t
at once inspires the soul with IDEAS OF beauty,
grandeur, and sub'imity, and it is ready to
eXclaim, in the fnlness of pleasure, "rhc hc0v-
ems declare the glory of God, and the furma.
mcmts shcweth lis handy work.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-12-13

REMOVAL OF THE FLORIDA ISpIASs-It is
Interior have concluded an important arrange
mcnt for the peaceful removal Of the Seminole
Indians from Florida. A delegation Of Semi
mole chiefs from the west Of the Mississippi
will he sent to Florida with presents and prom
iscs of liberal grants of land
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-12-13

The President calls attention to the Pana.
ma outrages. This government has demanded
that the perpetrators of that wrong he pun
ishcd, and that provision be made for the fam
lies Of those killed. and will ask cndcmnity for
the property destroyed upon that occasion.
In conclusion the President states that ey.
crythng is prosperous ut home and abroad.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-12-13
ADV ERTISEM ENTS.
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS /!
AT SCHLANKER,S.

7 AN now receiving and opening II large and cX
l iehnjyr assortment Of new goods. pertaining my
line OF bIsnes.
Liquors d Cordiols Of every description,
Groceries, Of every variety,
Fruits, both Western and Tropical,
Family Provisions, dc. &c.
In addition, ! have also on hand, a large stock Of
hyperion
Clothing and Dry Goods,
VIII 'ch will dispose Of Mt tn lowest rate for Cash
The public aud his friends generally, are invited
to give him call. oct Is