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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-01

Ct At the funeral Of the late DR.. Choules,
in Newport, his remains were laid in front Of
the pulpit, clothed in the dress in which he
appeared when he preached his last sermon
to the people of his charge. All bells in the
city were tolled, and business generally was
suspended.
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PHENOMENA OF THE LAKEs.-An opinion is
quite prevalent IN this country that the wa
ter in the Lakes rises gradually for seven
years, and then falls for the same period.
Maj. Lachlan has investigated this subject,
and collected all the facts which could be ms
certained in relation to il for the last sixty
i've years, and be comes to the conclusion
that there is no regular septennial or other
great food in any great lakes. lie il incln-
ID TO believe that differences in barometer
cal pressure in different parts Of the lakes
and lunar attractions at the times of YER
nal an '.tumnal equinoxes may have some
influence in causing the daily oscillations
and other irregular transient tides.
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Mr.. W. S. LANpoR sends the following to

u " 2
he London Examiner:
Under the lindens lately sat
a couple and no more, IN chat;
/ wondered what they would be at
Under tho lindens.
/ saw four eyes and four lips meet
heard the words, chow sweet how sweet -
Had then the Fairies given treat
Under the lindensz
pondercl long and could not tell
What dainty . .eased them both SO well
Bees bees II was your hydromei
Under the iindens,
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KEOKUK MARINE INSURANCE. co.

KEOKUK MARINE INSURANCE CO.
CAPITAL, 5000 ,000.
FINHlS Company is prepared to do Marine Insur-
L ance business. Cargo risks taken at customary
rates and the usual Cash facilities extended to reg
ular customers.
Losses promptly adjusted.
DIRECTORS
A. Bridgman, VIM. +. Turner
f. IL. Harrison, Geo. b. smyth.
John Templn, A. J.. Deming,
John McCune C. +. Conn,
c. CARRIER, Jas r. Cox.
". c. Rentgen.
A. BRIDG MAN, President.
q. b. SMYTH. Vice President.
A. l.. DEMINd, Treasurer
WV. F. TURNER, Secretary.
Once in I'd story Concert Hall building.
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Office of Keokuk Gas Light and Coke Co. !

Ofice Of ke0kuk Gas u ght and Coke Co. |
January 22nd lSa5
TINHE following articles constantly on hand and
i for sale for cash only
Coke of best quality, SOC per bushel.
Coal slack for blacksmths uss, 25c per bushel.
Tar In quantities not less than 80 gallons, 10 cts
per gallon the purchaser furnishing cask put it
in.
Apply a, the Office on End street, between Main
and Bundeau.
Ec- None Of the above articles delivered from the
Gas Works without order from the office.
ian23dtf
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THE Dxs MONIES VALLEY WHO is issued from
this Office every Wednesday has an extensive and in
crsasiug circulation throughout the DesMoines al
ley well in the rest of the State and the nj
ted States, and as medium of advertising y not
surpassed. Subscription price $3.50 per annum in
adyance.
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Office Of keokuk Gas Light and Coke Co.

Office Of keokuk Gas Light and Coke Co.
January 22nd, 1856.
To CONSUMERS OF GAS During the extreme cold
weather, metres and service pipes IN exposed stua
tions, are Liable to become chilled and prevent the
how Of gas. Should this IN any ease, notice
being given at the efcs Ind street, between Main
and Blondeau, il will be remadied at once.
l23d6t DWARD kILB0UkNE, Prest
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FARMERS OF IOWA. AN
MISSOURI.

Short Credits and Short Prices
ME invite the attention Of buyers to our extern
w siye and varied asso rtment of
New Goods.
Selected and imported for our Spring sales.
Our stock IL divided into Three Departments-de-
voting foor tc each-enabhng US ~ give more at
tention TO- and better assortment of ,ach class Of
goods than be found in any house doing general
business. The following are among the articles 10
which we devote special attention
HoasefurnishingD Departments.
LACE MUSLIN CT r. TABLE d PIANO Gov
TAINs, Frs,
SATIN DAMAsKs, wATERED MoREENs,
SATIN DE- LANES, OIL FURNITURE
IMPERIAL DAMAskS CHISTZ'S.
WORSTED QIILTS6 COUNTER
COTTON PASEs,
coRNIcEs. TAssELS, BLANKETS.
a.. TOILET COVERINGS,
DIMITTES, DC
Linen Goods Department..
LINEN SHEEIINGs, TOW ELS d T0WELING,
PILLOW CASE LINENS, DIAPERS d CRASH
TABLE CLOTHS, LONG LAWNS,
TABLE DAMASkS BIRDS EYE DIAPERS.
NAPKINS d D0YLIES, Is.
STAIR LINENS
And every variety of SHIFTING, COAT d PANT
LINENS
Hosiery Department.
MEN HOSIERY AND GLOVES
W0MEN's HOSIERY ANDGL0EES,
CHILDREN + HOSIERY aGL0NEs
SHIRTS, DRAWERS, &c.
We ask an inspection of our stock BY none but
CASH and approved SIX MONTHS buyers-to such We
offer crest inducements.
GuiiIou. Anderson Il Go.
No III Market st. below 4th, Philadel phla
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Franklin Fire and Marine
INSURANCE COMPANY.
r,rs vi
roSp pU LAC, "

CAPITAL $500 GOO, CASH PAID IN 500 900
Invested according To the Law of Illinois.
Especial attention given 10 Insurance OF
FARM PROPERTY, DWELLINGS AND OUT
BUILDINGS.
TSsU RES such buildings contents favorable
i terms, for or } years. lnsures Stores, Ware
houses, Buildings or Contents. and Personal Proper
y generally.
LOSSES EQUITABLY ADJ listed AND PROMPT
Ii PAID IN CASH.
This Company is a joint stock Association, organ
ICED under special charter granted by the Legisla
tare Of Wisconsin. with authorizes capital Of
$500 600. lone hundred thousand dollars Of which
is pad in, and securely invested in bonds and mort
Cages The Company being thus securely organic ed
upon firm basis the directors take pleasure in
commanding it to public favor, rs worthy Of conf.
dence and support with the that all loss
shall be promptly and honcrably adjusted. As
this is purely stock Company mutual business
will be done, nor premium notes taken.
OFFICERS
Y. NJ. Donaldson, Prest. W T. Gibson, Sec'y.
j. ". Eddy, Vice Prest 4. Gibson, Gen. Agent.
dec 24d3m W +. TURNER, Agent.
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Home
IySUR COMPANY.

INSURANCE COMPANY.
Office No. Wall Street New York
Cash Capital, $500 900 90.
Amount of Assets, SI47 ,972 ~.
Amount Of Liabilities, So, 677 ,6S.
rIyHIS Company differs from most others in having
/ paid up capital Of $500 900 90 and no dvi-
dends made 10 stockholders without first proyid-
ing for the uDearned premium on all outstanding pol
icies, in addition to the capital.
CHAs.J. MARTIN, Pres.
A. +. WILLMARTH, Sec
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REMOVAL.
The Byron Clothing Store.

The Byron Clothing Store.
NJ H0FFHEIMER has remoy ed from the corner
~. of lst and Main street to I'd hear Main, in
Grahams Building. l offer my stock Of Cloth
ing, Gent i Furnishing Goods, Ac., from to 10 per
cent below cost, To make for larger and finer
stock Of clothing. Call and see, it is 10 your own
advantage N. H0FFHEIMER
iani6d&w Second near Main ST.
yXYILIIAM JAkEMAN, Horse Farrier of thirty
w years experience. Residence on 9Th, between
Main and Johnson
jan22d3m
INV ENTi FIVE boxes No. lemons for sale sd
J. decl4 HUSTON, HAWKINS HUsT0N'S
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GODFREY a SNOW

1n0 BONES Glassware and Window Glass at
-UU REYNOLDS Drug Store.
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Az lSpIAN FlGT.-Air Schoolcraft, it ap-
pears, is not the only claimant Of the story
Of ''Ilau tha' Of Lougfellow One J. Y.
II. Clark, Of Manlus, y. Y, claims that the
story of Hiawatha, belongs, Of right, 10 him,
aud that Mr.. Schoolcraft's t.tle is not, and
never was good, to aa property vii. h that
gontlcman claims his own MIR. Clark
says that the Indian legend was related TO
hun by the Onondaga chiefs Captain Frost
lossahinta) aud Abram La Fort (Dehatka-
tots IN the summer Of 1888 and that he
.nen wrote il out and published it in the New
ork Commercial Advertiser, al the instance
Of the late Colonel Stone.
lcEiors fAe1- The Hartford Times saws
he th'ck coating IF Zee upon tie cherry.
pear anu peach trees, has sery d 10 nroteci
lem from the frost. ard 1t the same TINA
has acted in the caracity OF burning gis ~.
hy concentrating and intcnsifying ne RAYS
from the sun, lntl tie unreasonable warmth
thus impaired has had the effect of starting
the dow Of zap aud developing the ads
IL $ AIRED the damage is very serious.
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ron SALE,
ron SALE,

90 (, et by Is on First Street, between Main 10
son Also, House and Lot corner OF First and 10
son Apply % SMITH NANslCk LIN
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To the public.

HAVING determined, hereafter, 10 do exclu-
l. J. sively cash business in retail department,
prepared to seli all kinds of Hais Caps Bon
nets, de., at greatly reduced prices Our stock Is
now very complete, and Keep nothing but the
best grades Of goods always have the latest les
and will sell lower for cash han thc grades
are sold on credit. 50 come on with your dimes
sas- All kinds of Millinery wor& done TO order,
OF the shortest notice.
Oct. 70 diff. ID. +. HUMPHREY d GAGE
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yITISHING new Hat we have just received per
w Express II dozen soft Hats OF Superior quail
ify al the Great Western Emporium.
u. r. HUMPHREY 4 GAGE.
August / / 1855.
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Constitutional Debility, or Seminal
Weakness.

CONSTITUTIONAL DEBILITY. OR SEMINAL,
~ Weakness.-Dr. YOUNG addresses those who have
injured themselves by private and improper ndugencies in
that secret and solitary habit which ruins the body and
mnd uniting them for either business society The
following of the sad and melancholy effects pro-
duced by early habits of YOUTH viz Weakness of the back
and limbs pain in the head dmness of sight, loss of mus
cular power papitation of the heart dyspepsia nervous
ness rritabity arrangement of the digestive functions
general debility symptoms of consumption
MENTALLY. the fearful effects the mind are more to he
dreaded Loss Of memory confusion IDEAS depression of
spirits, evil forbodngs aversion to society self srust
love of Solitude timdity, o. &C., some of the evils
produced.
All persons who afflicted with any of the above svmn
toms should not fail to call Dr. Young and he mt
restored to perfect health Let false decacy nreyen
you, but apply immediately and save yourself from the
dreadful and awful consequences of this terrible maadv
WEAKNESS OF THE ORGANS Immediately cured and full
vgor restored.
DR.. YOUNG, corner of Montg merry and California sts
opposite Banking House of Page, Bacon ~ Co
For sale above, the celebrated French Lunar Pills
These Pills acknowledged by the medical frater
ny to be the only safe, mild ecaeious remedy to be
depended upon in long standing suppression rreg
uarty stopping of the functions nature the neglect
OF which the source of such deporabe effects the
female frame
N B. These Pills are highly celebrated a preventa-
tive. Price $5 per box
DIR. YOUNG.
49,, Office cor of Montgomery and California sts
ioSn San Francisco
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Quick Cures and Low Prices.

nLD Established Office, corner of Montgomery and
W California streets.-DR. YOUNG returns his sincere
thanks to his patients (amounting over two
thousand in the last year for their patronage and would
to consult those difficult of Venereal which have
baed the skill of of the most celebrated physicians
and on which he failed to perform radical cure
The Doctor is happy to the public appreciate the val
liable services of regular medical graduateone in whose
skill and integrity they place the utmost confidence
rather than class him with that herd Quacks who nfes
the city, sowing the seeds of debility and disease
ming extent by pretending to the worst of Diseases
when they know nothing of the odus opandi of medi-
cine They give mercury and other poisonous drugs
the of vegetable medicines, which, instead Of curing
entail upon the system humor which is handed down.
from generation to geneaton carrying misery trail;
but what does the mposor long he gets his pal
try fee.
Some of the gnoramusses-sef-styled Docors-who ad-
verse largely out in false and sninnng coors
ceive the unwarysome say have great enmty towards
me because they am determined do justice to
fellow beings and expose the deceptOns and humbuggng
now dracsed We would say more, but thanks to the all
guiding hand who directs the sufferer where he be
DIR. YOUNG'S Office, corner of Montgomery and Caii-
Streets San Francisco, where he devotes his whole
attention to the of the above disease His medicines
are pleasant to ake produce bad effect upon the sys
shortest possible time. They perfectly adapted to
miners travellers and Others they require restrictions
in diet or fear OF exposure to weather.
Young affected with constitutional debility brought
by secret habit which ruins the constitutions of MANY
will by calling U.S. find remedy to effect perfect cure
pay will be required.
All letters containing the usual consultation fee of So
will be promptly attended to. Office hours, from A. NJ
to P. M Address
DR.. J. c. YOUNG, Express Building,
(Over Wells Fargo " Co.'s Express Department,)
Corner of Montgomery and California Streets
ID Francisco.
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H1 tionary War, Chief Physician to the 10th regiment
Of Honveds, Chief Surgeon to the military hospital at
Pesth Hungary and late lecturer diseases of the ur
nary organs and diseases of women and children has
opened his Institute for the of all forms of private
diseases, such syphilis, gonorrhoea, nocturnal ennis
sons and all the consequences of sefabuse In the first
stages of syphtc gonorrhoea diseases he guarantees
cure in few days, without Inconvenience to the patient
improper treatment, has developed the symptoms of
secondary syphilis such buboes painful swellngs of
checked, destroy the soft parts and the bones
mory, separate and come away, leaving the sufferer hid
eous to behold when sploches and pmpes break out
upon the skin when he has painful swengs upon the
bones when his constitution is injured preds
pose to consumption constitutional disease the Doctor
guarantees cure asks compensation
In rheumatism chronic acute, in dysentery diar-
rhoea he has safe and eectua remedies For the treat
ment of the consequences of seabuse such nocturnal
emissions nervousness, tmidity headache pains in the
back and limbs, with general weakness loss of appetite
loss of Dry, injury to the sight, restessness conf
sion of ideas, dislike for society, and feeling of weari
ness of te with the nervous system excitabe that
slight noises shock starte the patient making his
isence miserable. For the above naladies the Doctor
will guarantee ask compensation. He can be
consulted free of charge and invites all to call as it will
cost them nothing and may be much to their advantage
A CARD the undersigned having been under the
IN treatment of Dr. l.. j. Czapkay, although unsolicited
feel called upon to give publicity to the efficacy of his
treatment hoping that by doing may be instrumental
in preventing others from the fearful suffering and misery
which experienced, and which often result from the
pernicious practices of pretenders My disease has been
that of physical and mental debility which follows in
sequence OF the indscretion in youth The agones which
endured perhaps unnecessary for to detail they
are known to those who have experienced them Suffice
to say that having called the services of Dr. L. J. Cap
kay in requston all my expectations which may have
formed OF him were more than realized. would there
fore recommend Dr. Czapkay to all who may find them
selves afflicted with that dreadful malady my object so
doing being sympathy for suffering humanity and heart
felt desire of relieving them
d. j. DAHLEE Printer.
State of California City and County of San Francisco
ss-On this thirtyrs day Of July 1856, before me-
Dahee, known to who, being duly sworn, did depose
and say that the contents of the card herewith signed by
him is true.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my official SEAL the day and year first above writ
rem. WIN. G. JEwETT,
L. s. Notary Public.
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LIFES TEACHINGS.
DY MRS. FRANCIS D. GAGE.

Chasing after butterflies, hunting after flowers
Listening to the wild birds thro' the sunny hours
Looking up the hens nests on the fragrant mows,
Tending to the lambkins, driving np the cows
Mixing play and labor in my childish gee,
Learned life's first lesson-learned to be free.
Waving on the tree tops, roaming DER the hills;
Wandering through the meadows, fishing in the ris
Floating on the rivers, riding DER the plains,
Flooding through the cornelds dropping golden grains
Mixing play and labor with childish gee,
Learned life's first lesson-learned to be free.
Laughing mong the green leaves as the ripe fruit fell
Gathering the brown nuts in the woody dell;
Tripping at the spinning Wheel ever to and fro;
Dancing at the pairing bee on merry toe
Mixing play and labor, with useful glee,
Learned lifes first esson-learned to be free.
Coming these best lessons, poring over books
Dreaming of the future in the quiet hooks,
Cleaning, ever cleaning, as the days went by,
Thinking, never shrinking, not afraid to try;
Mixing play and labor, ever joyously,
Learned lifes great lesson-learned to be free.
Humming patient lullaby with mothers fear
Pouring earnest counses in the listening ear,
Working for my loved ones, answering grief or mirh
Striving to bring sunshine to the, heart and hearth,
Mixing love and duty, joyously,
Learned to be happy--learned to be free.
Struggling for the better with spirit strong,
Earnest to pursue the right and eschew the wrong,
Passed the CLEANS of childhood passed youths sunny
Passed the years of matron age wreathing with
flowers;
Thinking of my labor even hopefully
Learned lifes true lessons, to be blest and free
Now as life declneth, wearing svery hairs
Mingled with deep turrows footprints of its cares,
But each deep laid furrow hath a blessing given,
And each silvery fibre brought me nearer Heaven,
And thank thee Holy ever ferventy,
That labor love and duty, have made blest and true
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Important to Miners, Travellers, &c.

IMPORTANT TO MINERS, TRAVELLERS. etc,
here is no malady OF deeper Importance, either in
medical moral point of view to which the human family
is more liable than that arising from impure connection
As medical man, it the duty of every physician to
look at disease it affects health and life and his sole OBJ
ect should be to mitigate far lies in his power the
bodily suherngs Human nature best is but tra all
are liable to misfortune.
Of all the ills that affect man, none are more terrible
than those of private nature. Dreadful as it is in the
person who contracts it, fightfu its ravages upon
his constitution, ending frequently in destruction and
oathsome grave, it becomes of still greater
when it is transmitted to innocent offspring Such being
the case how necessary becomes that every having
the least to fear that they have contracted the dis
ease should attend to it at once by consulting pys
can whose respectabity and education enables him to
warrant SAFE speedy and permanent In accordance
with this necessity Dr. YOUNG feels called upon to state
that by long study and extensive practice he has become
perfect master OF all those diseases which under the
denomination of Venerea and having paid attention
to that branch than other physician in the United
States he feels himself better qualified them
Syphilis in all its forms, such Ulcers Swellngs the
Groins, Ulcers in the Throat, Secondary Syphilis Cutane
Eruptons Ulceraons, Tertiary, Syphilis Syphilis in
Children Mercuria Syphlltic Affections Gonorhea lee
Structures False Passages Inflammation of the Bladder
and Prosrae Glands EXcQrations Tumors Pustues etc.,
observation.
The DR.. effects in recent cases in few days. and
finds no difficulty in curing those Of long dratiou without
submitting the patient to such treatment will draw upon
him the slightest suspicion obge him neglect his busi
whether within doors without The diet need not
be changed except in of severe nammation There
u California patients amounting over two thou
sand in the past yea that could furnish proof of this but
these matters that require the incest secrecy which he
always preserves.
Or. Young will warrant perfect cure, or make no
charge.
All letters enclosing $40 will be promptly attended to-
]. c. Young. M D.
Express Building cor Montgomery and California sts.,
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San framtisto Sabsrtisrntrts.
An Ode to all Mankind.
BY ]. C. YOUNG, NJ. D.

All We who suffer, ponder whilst you read,
AS it's your case, alone, not mine, plead
Ye who have felt, or feel them, know the pangs
Mans doomed to bear, when the remorseess fangs
OF dire disease is fasten'd in his soul.
When he would seek the dagger or the ''Bowl,'
To end his misery by the potent spell
Of deadly poison, or the polished steel.
Ye who have writhed and groan'd from night to morn
Cursing the hour that ever ye were born!
Seeking your pillow thinking to find ease,
Then wildly rushing forth toAcourt the breeze,
Hoping 'twould quench the flames that madly burn'd
In ev'ry vein, as if your blood were turn'd
To molten lava
To him who hath felt this,
l need not speak, as he knows what it is.
But such as only feel the incipient spark,
Should read this o'er, and ev'ry sentence mark!
Upon the tablets of their memory,
AS none may tell how he'll tomorrow be.
But all should know, in dark Affections hour,
Where to apply to one who has the power
To their pain, so prompt. they'd think my hand
Must surely grasp Necromancer's wand,
Like good Genii of the olden tme
Whose ev'ry act bespoke his power sublime.
Within this city-throughout all the State,
In ev'ry town and hamlet small great,
Some can be found who know the power | WELD
Having tried it-know it was to the shield
Stronger than that which Achilles of yore,
Upon Scamander's banks in battle bore.
They know it savd them from the blush of shame,
Preserved their health, and dearer far their name
For who'd confess the pain that spoiled his rest
Sprang from source impure, to say the least.
Ye suffering thousands who may read this oer,
REMEMBER, ALONE can you restore
To health and usefulness.
That you may know
/ have the means and power for doing so,
here will state. Let each note what say
My motto always is-NO CURE NO PAY.
I'm found with case, my names on ev'ry tongue.
The suf 'rers' friend, and yours too.
J.C YOUNG, M. D.
P S. Office Montgomery and California streets
yer Wells, Fargo Il Co.'s Express office. Is 3m
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Albert and Victoria receive one million of dollars
annually BY strict economy they are able to sup
port life on this small amount 1t is proposed to set
tie three hundred and fifty thousand dollars on the
frncess Royal of England, as her annuity after her
marriage with the Prussian prince. Having been
trained to frugal habits it is hoped that the young
housekeepers will avoid all unnecessary expenses and
thus be enabled to make the two ends Of the year
meet.