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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-14

New Grocery * Provision Store.
r. w. RuNYAN 4 co, having established them
NJ. selves the south eide Of Fourth street, near
70 the Market House, have received large and well
selected stock of Groceries, to which they respectful
lycall the attention Of the citizens OF keokuk and
vicinity. provisions and Feed Of all kinds KEEP,
constantly ON hand. All articles delivered In any
part Of the city free Of charge. dec. ~, dtf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-14

U EOKUK Lodge No. IL, Z. o. o. F., ss.
Ameets every Monday night at
o'clock, at Odd Fellows' Hall, corner
Fourth and Main streets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-14

FANCY GOODS AND TOYS.
~ OBERToP, No. ~, Main street, has just re-
". ceived large and complete assortment Of
Fancy Goods, Toys, Musical instruments, Shot Guns,
Pistols Fancy China sets, and on, which be will
sell 1t
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
cheap for cash G. OBERTOP.
Keokuk, Oct. 20, 1855.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-14

VIvHk updersisnsd has removed hls WApl1Dle
i Boot and Shae business u No. -, North ~
street, between II and ID, two doors west el u: -
ton 1 Sons. W.F. Tu( MpGoM.
Keokak, June II, '56 dom
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-14

n. w.A.rATTKxyos, wA. rfnBERnAS, wh PATTERSON.
HM. a. PATTERSON X Co.,
1yOMMISs1ON a FORWARDING MERCHANTS
~ Nos. 80 and 80, Levee, Keokuk, lows.
Conaig gnInents of ali kinds Of Produce win receive
prompt and personal attention.
August ~, is55.--dAwy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-14

VlyHE undersigned now have stack Of Logs, and
i can furnish almost any amount VI Lumber to
order short notice. Also, LAAths Of good quality,
worked Flooring, Surfaced Lumber, &c.
Fare Weed.
Fire wood, sawed In stove lengths, or otherwise,
furnished ut the mill for 81 per cord.
June 5dym HIATT HARBTNE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-14

ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
HAV1NG permanently located In this city, wonl
J. l. respectfully solicit a share Of public patron
age. Office Fourth street, between ain and Blor
dean. dec1Tdly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-14

A TT0KNEY at Law and Notary Publie. Omcs
n In the new Post Once building, on johnson st.
tween ID and Sd.
Collections promptly attended TO.
Keokuk, Feb Is, ls56,--dtf.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-14
Croc ckery, Glass w are.

LOOKING OLASsks, ETC.
A FULL and complete assurtment of goods In the
"A above line can b. ssen At the old stand of
Carey KsibourNe,
klbourne's Bl.ck, MAin-ss. Keskuk, Iowa.
Merchants visitingoar city Ars iavited 70 cell and
examine. my20d
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
The fact we are about to relate has the

| The fact we are about to relate has the
| very rare merit Oftruth combined with the
pleasant excitement of the wonderful.
Some time agoa friend of ours purchas-
ed a number of picture frames, tastefulIy
made of acorns and handsomely stained
and vanished, which he placed In his IL
brary at his country house. The ensuing
season he and his family departed on ra-
ther distant tour, and for some months the
country house remained closed and unten-
anted- The season was unusually damp
during their absence, and on their return
1t was deemed advisable to have their rural
homestead well aired and dried BY constant
fres in all the rooms before inhabiting it
agaln--Orders to this effect were there
fore dispatched and the opening began un-
der the direction of the old housekeeper
Window and door were flung wide open
one after another, letting in the sunshine,
to mildewed walls and hangings, until the
household corps arrived at the library,
when, as the first pair of shutters swung
back, the breeze futtered in and PLAYED
on the walls with a sound as of rustling
foliage; causing a universal and rather
startled movement of eyes in the direction
of the mysterious sound. That the astoaish- /!
ment of gazers was by no mans lessened
when they beheldthe cause of the rustling, |
our readers will easily credit when We in
form them that several acorns on each pic |
ture frame had sproated, and grove of
miniature oaks were gently waving their
tiny boughs and futtering their dark green
leaflets around the majestic brows of
Washington, and Franklin, and Adams,
and half dozen others OF our venerable /
fathers of the Republic Nature herself
had worked through her accustomed laws to
crown these patriot heroes with her own
wreaths of honor, and offer, even in her /
dying struggles, this beautiful tribute to
their memory
Now is not this fact worth all the fables /
of Scherzerrade or Swift hundred times !
over?-PhiiadeLphia Erening Journal-
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
TUESDAY, Nov. 25th, 1856.


The House met pursuant to adjourn
Speut-
Nj. Parks facm the select committee to
xhom vas referred House bill, No. 63,
made The fosiewing report:
The select committee to whom was re-
erred Iiesise bill, No 63, to be entitled
:. IN ga to amend the criminal law in re-
ii,isa to assault and battery" have had
4bs same under consideration, and have
s.,tructed me to report the same with
mt amendment, and to recommend its
passage
On motion the bill was read third time
and passed
Mr. Edmundson, of Crittenden, intro
dueed bill to lessen the expenditures and
10 hasten the reclamation of swamp and
.oyerhowed lands,
Which was read a first time, and,
ON motion, $50 copies of said bill were
ordered to be printed.
Nr. Lea, of Dallas, introduced a bill to
be entitled IAN act for the relief of the
several State land agents elected under
tbe act of the 18th january, 1885,"
Which was read first time
House bill, No. 81, to be entitled ssAn
act to require justices of the peace to give
bond and security before entering upon
the duties of their Office" was taken up
and read second time and referred to the
judiciary committee
House adjourned until halfpast o.
clock, p NJ
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
THURSDAY, Nov. p, 1856

IHCIsSDA1, -NOh- - 1CcO
The House met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Mr. Calvert from the standing commit
tee on agriculture to whom was referred
the bill to prevent the firing of the woods
between the months of September and
March in each year, presented the report
of said committee, which recommended
that the bill should not be made general
law, but if the representatives of any of
the counties desired the provisions of said
bill extended over their county, the Legis-
lature should grant their wishes.
Which was read and received
iIr. Gibson from the standi-,g commit
see n education, made the following re-
Iert
the sy.snding coriaittes Ola 56,scatiou to
whom was referred House Dill. Nc. "a. Il
he entitled An act to amend the 57,st
section of chapter % Of the Digest ot .ir-
kansas have had the same under co,lsi,!-
Grafton, and instructed NE to report that
said committee have examined and com
pared the amendment with the section
proposed to be amended, and find them
lmost identical in words, and certainly 81
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
> O'CLOCK. u. VI.

House convened and the regular order
of business on the calender resumed.
House bill, No S5, AN act to relieve
certain purchasers of State land" was ia
ken up and read second time, and,
On motion of Mr.. Williams, of Pulas-
Ii. WAS referred to the committee OF State
lands
House bill, No SO, '1An act to amend
the laws of the State of Arkansas In rela-
ton to a trial of the right of property lev
led on by execution was taken up and
read second time, and,
On motion, was referred to the commit
tee on the Judiciary
House bill, No. 80, .'An act to amend
the revenue laws of this State was taken
HI and read second time, and.
On motion, was referred to the commit
tee on ways and means
House bill, No. -, can act to amend
existing laws in regard to dower," was re-
jcetcd-
House bill, No. 90, ',An act to amend
the homestead law, approved December
Sth, 1872 was taken up and read sec
ond time
Mr. Cook moved to refer said bill to a
select committee Of five, which motion was
lust
On motion of Mr.. Cook, said bill was re-
ferTcd to select committee of three
On motion the House adjourned until
tomorrow morning, 9 O'Clock
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
LAND FOR SALE,

THE undersigned will sell on accommodating
i terms. if application be made soon. Four hum
dJed aud eighty of good land, living about
three miles east OF Columbus in Hernpsteat coun-
ty. ard embracing the
North hall oil Section %;
West half of South East quarter sec %:
And East hall of South East quarter sec IL in
Township II. South in Range 26 West.
There is a small improvement or the land
For terms. Sc. apply to
DANIEL A REEDER
December 10th. 1856 JO:tf
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
FRIDAY, Nov. 2Sth, 1856.

FRIDAY. NOV ZSt1, IS.)D-
House met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. Kelly presented the report of the
internal Improvement commissioner of
Pike county.
" hIch was, on motion; referred to the
committee on internal Improvements
The reports of the internal improve
ment commissioners of Pulaski and Con-
way counties were presented, and referred
to the committee on internal improve
ments.
The judiciary committee recommended
the rejection oft he bill - to abolish per-
emptory challenges to jurors, and their
recommendation was adopted, and the bill
rejected.
The judiciary committee, also, made
their report on House bill; No. 6S, % An
act to provide for the informality of bonds,
and reeosnizances in certain cases, re-
commended its passage, and their report
was adopted
Mr.. Edmunson of Sebastian, introduced
a bill to extend the laws exempting proper
ty from execution
Mr.. Williams of Marion, moved the said
bill be rejected, which motion prevailed.
Mr. Graves offered the following joint
resolution:
Resolrcd That the following. amend
ments be proposed to the constitution of
the State of Arkansas, viz:
1st. That the Secretary of State, Audi
tor and Treasurer, be elected by the quail
fed electors of this State
Which was read a first time
Mr.. Graves, also offered the following
joint resolution:
lst That the Judges of the supreme
court be elected by the qualified voters of
/ this State.
| Which was read first time
Mr. Pettigrew introduced bill to pre-
vent the sale of spurious liquors or wine
to Indians and to make the laws of this
State conform in their behalf as near as
may be, to the act of Congress entitled "An
act to regulate trade and intercourse with
the Indian tribes and to preserve peace on
the frontiers
! Which was read first time.
Air. I,core introduced a In tc, procure
( paintings. Eor the Execat.Fe u.epziea, .
I Which .was read a tiilst tili.s- .f-4 -
f. aIr. Gentry ia51odIeei 'biii 70 amend
she roa5 avs.
+ -Wh55l was read ? frSt tipa- r+.z.--
! j. be ..b,ise s s.n--'ssJ esta - G-erg9s.
I morning. 8 Q cisea So.
! g The New York :Iarald charges ..r
i Fillmore with having divided the opposi
/ ton to Buchanan in the free States anc
!, thus defeated Fremont.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
From the \. O. Crescent
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET

FRIDAY MoRNING Nov 2S. 1856
The sales yesterday amounted to some $500
bales at about the range of our last quotations.
and offers were made TO larger extent. but they
we're not satisfactory to holders. who were gem
orally pretty firm. The Persia's adviceS pro-
duced no marked effect. We quote:
NEW ORLEANS CLASSIFICATION
Inferior. ---9!a9s MiddIing .1Iga11s
Ordinary 10aI0s Good Midding | 9aI2
Good Ordinary I01aI0s NiddIing Fair l2la12k
Low Midding all Fair .I2s saI3
COTTON STATEMENT
Cotton-Bales
Stock on hand Sept. l, 1886 1912
Received since J26 9SS
" yesterday .--.-3.1I1 $4,000
53S.O1I
Exported since 2I6S6O
yesterday. 6-26S
253.O2S
2Sl9S3
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
DIED.

Near Nashville. Ark's' Nov 18th MaRru.
ELIZA. aged one year and eight days. only child
of b. H. and Rebecca Trustworthy of Browns
town. Ark.
'-She bloomed the flower of our pride,
But ere Autumn passed she died
We mourn not that from earth she's risen:
Her fragrance now's exhaled in Heaven,
Then let rise wings of love-
And seek to dwell with her above
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
4 Office.

A IL persons indebted to the late firm OF
II GREEN & BRO, or TO the Estate o! GEO.
W. GREEN. dec. are requested to come forward
and make immediate payment, OF their notes and
acco1nts will be placed in the hands of an officer
TOR collection.
w. d. GREEN. Sur. Partner,
J. d. & W. ID. GREEN. Exrs
OF Geo w. Green. dec.
Washington. Nov 3: 1856. 4J:3
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
WEDNESDAY Nov. 2Gth, 1856.


The House met pursuant to adjourn
meHt-
Mr. Griffin offered the following resolu-
ton:
Pesolred, That by and with the consent
Of the Senate, the two Houses adjourn
sine dc on the twentieth day of December
next
Which WAS read first time.
Mr. Montgomery introduced resolu-
ton to prevent the board of swamp land
commissioners from letting any more lev
&C work, draining or ditching, or having
any control of any matter pertaining to
the swamp and overflowed lands donated
to this State, further than receive and pay
for the work already contracted for in the
m1nner now.provided by law, until author
lied by further legislation.
Which was read a first time
Mr. James introduced the following
joint resolution:
PesoLced by the General assembly Of
the State Of -irAaHsos, That the follow
ing amendment be, and the same is here
by proposed to the constitution of this
State, VIZ:
That hereafter the General Assembly of
this State may incorporate or establish in
this State such JaHh-s or banking institu-
TONS as they deem expedient, Proride,l,
That in no case the faith or credit of this
State, be pledged for banking purposes ;
which was read first time
Mr. Boone moved to lay said resolution
Indefinitely upon the table,
Which Oh motion prevailed, 80 voting
in the affirmative and 20 In the negative.
The regular business on the calendar
was taken up.
lIorse bill, No. 81, ..An act to amend
existing laws in relation to grand and
petit juries, was taken up and read sec
ond time, and referred to the committee
on the Judiciary
The House adjourned until tomorrow
morning, o'clock
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
Household Furniture.
sale OF Sec. &c. Il E0, S. R 25 w

\ compliance with petitions presented TO me
i by a moioritv of the house holders in said
Township in accordance with law. will offer
for sale to the highest bidder at the Court House
door, in the town OF Washington, Hampstead
county. Arkansas, on Thursday. the Sth day OF
January. 1S57.in Lots, or Tracts OF Forty Acres
each, the whole of Section l6. in Township 10.
South. in Range % West. Said Lands will not
be sold for less price than two dollars per acre
TEEMs-The Land will be sold on a credit oi
five years with eight per cent interest, payable
seu:i-annualy in advance-bouds with approved
security will be required of the purchasers.
DAN'L Z. WILLIAMS. Common
School Commissioner
Nov 3. 1856 i:j:tds.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

The white population of the United
States over Il years of age, presumed to
be entitled to vote, is about 100000,
and yet the votes cast at a Presidential
election seldom exceed 100000.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
PATENT
TsDOR AND GATE SPRING

d w. INMAN. from Sheffield England.
IL. Manufacturer OF -Inman's1 Patent Door
and Gate Spring to which was awarded the first
premium at the Worlds Fair. in London, 1851,
announces that he has constituted Mr.. A. L.
BelIer. merchant. his sole agent for the ccuIties
OF Hampstead, Sewer, Pike and Montgomery
State of Arkansas For neatness, simplicity, full
performance OF ali it is intended to do, its ex-
ceetlins usefulness. its durability, and its cheap
ness, it certainly takes its position in the front
rank of modern inventions
r. W. INMAN
For sale by A. T BELLER.
Washington. July ,. 1856. 27:3m-
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

The bill IN relation to the poll-tax was
,,ken up and read second time, and,
On motion, was referred to the commit
tee on ways and means
On motion of Mr.. Butler, the House
adjourned until Tomorrow morning, at 8
o'clock.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
FOR SALE.

A n undivided half of the Plantation. in La
II favette county, near Rel River. known as
the Mott Plantation" containing In the aggre-
gate say 224S acres. portion OF which is i'm
proved and in cultivation The tract lies in
township To- south OF range p and 26 west and
is one OF the most valuable farms In that section
of country The sale will be maGe bF virtue
of a deed of trust executei 70 me hy Roswell
Bee'.e ;.d wife ~ the 2s 7t n :. 1886. aul
sfn AUTHORIZED so saw -net rn- oller undivided
-hsjt - the riauts-ira- leicJ = a.; to tue Real
Ee-e4 te Stare H: ArkaHsas- can b..
uu s. ,., reasonable terms. The title Is be-
-,,.., 90 10 ee indispBvab!e
GEO c WATKINS.
: i.:t.le Rock ark Oct Is. 1856 f3.3n
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
WASHINGTON FEMALE

- HE TEL II IA - ME ~ .
THE Third Scholastic year of this Institution
\ will commence on Monday, September s.
1856, and continue forty weeks
Tsae FERNS,
Per Session of Twenty Weeks, payable omar.
terly in advance. are as follows:
Tuition in AphabetIc Department .sI5 90
Tuition in Academic Department. 1000 20 90
incidental expenses. es.... 90
Music-Plano or Guitar, each. . 80 90
Ancient or Modern Language ges, EACH -. I2 90
Drawing and Painting, IS 90
Worsted-work and French Embroidery. II 90
Board, including washing &C.. so 90
No deduction for absence, except in cases of
protracted Illness
The principal having undertaken to establish
IN Washington, -proverbial for its healthfulness
and the intelligence and refinement oil its inbabt
ants,-a High School for young ladies in which
they may receive a thorough refined and polished
eduoatIoE.-pledges himself that nothing shall be
wanting on hls part 10 render the Seminary
worthy of general patronage and the confidence
of the community.
None but able and accomplished assistants will
be employed.
Having devoted his life to the cause of educa
ton, and with exrerienc of twelve wears in
the art of teaching. he hopes by unremitting as
srdulty and attention to isproession to build up
and establish on permanent basis an Institution
second to none IN the Ssuth-west
L. ]. JOYNER.
Washington Aug. 16 1856. 81
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
CLOTHING! CLOTHING..
TUST RECEIVED, splendid assortment OF
j Ninter Clothing, for sale low by
G. W HOOKS.
Nov 49, 1856. 47:tf
= @ 7 I G. r.
Is EBY CIV T. y

Is HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT at sale of Lands for the non payment
Il OF Taxes due thereon. held at the court
house door in the town of Washington, IN the
county of Istead in the State OF Arkansas.
pursuant TO lawful notice given by the sheriff of
said county. and in conformity with the laws OF
said State. on the first Monday of November.
A. d. 1852 it being the first day OF said month
the following described tract or parcel OF land.
was stricken off and sold to the undersigned for
the taxes penalty and costs due thereon, 20 wit
The east half of the southeast quarter OF sec
ton seventeen fl71 In township eleven (l1)
south in range twenty-seven t27) west, contain
ing eighty ts0I acres, which said land was listed
and assessed Tor taxation in the nams OF John b.
Denton. and was purchased by the undersigned
on the said first Monday of November. A ID.
1876. for the aggregate amount OF the S;a:e and
county taxes. penalty and costs due thereon for
the years 1915 10 1852 inclusive, amounting 10
the sum of eighteen dollars and Sevcnty-iOur cents
1918 7i1 which said tract o! land above de-
scribed was by deed. dated the 2lSt day OF No.
vemher A D. 1854, duly executed, acknowledged
and recorded conveyed to the undersigned by
John B. Sandelur. sheriff and collector of Hemp
stead county aforesaid by authority vested in him
by the laws of the State OF Arkansas
Now Tier EFoKE. notice Is hereby given TO all
persons whom 1t NAV concern. or who car set up
apy right. titlei or claim TO the above described
tract or rarce Of land. purchased as aforesaid
in consequence OF any infoTmality, irregularty or
illegality connected with such sale, or for any
cause or defect whatever, that in conformity with
the Act of the Legislature OF the State OF Arkan-
sas. in relation to Tax titles approved the Sd
day of November, 1886. the undersigned will ap-
ply to the circuit court of Hampstead county, al a
cour. to be holden at the courthouse IN said
1 county. OH the tenth Monday after the fourth
Monday of September. A D. 1887, for confirma-
ton OF title in and to said tract parcel oil lan1.
I nd all nre
| ested are hereby notified to appear at said time
| and place. and show cause. il any they can why
the title to said land should not be confirmed
cording to law.
! EPHRAIM MIRICK-
/ Washington. Nov. 26, 1856 4s;6
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

In import and substance, and the differ.
ence too trivial and unimportant to de-
mand further legislation, and therefore
the consideration of the bill should be dis
continued, and your committee would re-
speetfully recommend Its rejection. i
Which was on motion of Mr.. Jackson.
adopted
Mr. Forest, from the committee ON WAYS
and means, made the following report:
The committee on ways and means To
whom was referred House bill, No. SO. to
be entitled An act to amend an act to
amend the revenue laws OF this State. ~
have Instructed me to report the bill back
and recomend its rejection.
On motion OF Mr. Harding. said report
was adopted and the bill rejected.
Mr. Forest, from the same committee
made the following report
1he committee on ways and means to
whom was referred House bill, No. 62. to
be entitled An act to amend the revenue
laws OF this State have had the same un-
der consideration and majority of the
committee have instructed me to report
the bill back to the House and to recon-
mend Its rejection.
Mr. Hunter, from the same committee
made the following minority report:
Your committee on ways and means to
whom was referred House bill, No. 90, en-
entitled g An act to amend the revenue
laws of this State, have had the same un
der consideration, and a majority of said
committee thought proper to report said
bill back to the House and to recommend
Its rejection but the undersigned, mi
norlty of your committee on ways and
means, beg leave to dissent from the deci-
sion of the majority, for the following rea-
sons, to wit: because We believe that the
present law requiring, that no land shall be
assessed for taxation at less valuation
than three dollars per acre is uncOnstitu-
tional and unequal, and therefore, should
be repealed, and the advalorum system a.
dopted in Its stead, and therefore, recon-
mend the bill under consideration
Respectfully your ob't serv't
HUNTER.
BARKER.
HEFFINGTON,
MOORE IT-ao-:F,
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
r ALL .R @ AD
WAREHOUSE.
CAMDEN, ARK.

fINHF Subscribers will carry on the Receiving
Il and Forwarding business at the above nan,-
ed Ware-h house during the ensuing season. Their
Cottoa-Shed and Ware Houses will be put in
complete repair before the business season opens
An experienced and competent ware-houseman
will always be in attendance. to receipt for cot
ton, and deliver up-freight.
All cotton will be shipped according to orders
given. and no cotton will be shipped for account
of any other person, unless written order for
the same is given. From long experience in this
business, we think we give entire satisfac-
ton
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
Plantation Goods,

<hich we invite the attention of Planters.-
tail orders sent will be filled at the lowest mar
ket prices.
~ Liberal Cash Advances will be made on
Cotton in store TO be shipped to our friends in n.
Orleans.
Orders for Groceries other Goods fIom New
Orleans, will meet with prompt attention.
Thankful to numerous friends and CUSTOM
ers in this and the adjoining counties for the lib
berai patronage heretofore received, we hope by
strict attention to business. to merit continuance
OF the same.
-- p McCOLLUM & co.
Camden. August 81, 1886. lott
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
Found.

a Ivory-headed India Rattan Walking Cane
n Call on the Junior of the Telegraph, prove
property, pay charges and take it away.
Nov. 3. 1856 ID