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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-06-30

An DVz- sU0AR kEITLks, frvn ~ ~ GAL,
~ q Ne. u Main street.
sprs-d t0AS1OCk BRO.
40 DOE DUCK TEA KETTLks, q our sloTef
TO very low. C0MSIOCk BkO.,
Apry-d ~ Nain.st.
fvNlNAAN 3 Tools and MAcAlnss constantly -
j hand It car store, No. ~ Mnir-ss.
apss-d CUMS1OcK DkO.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09

ed, there could have been found nc
jury to convict him. As it was, he
was not molssteG. The body Of the
'gamester, who had entered his name
upon the books as Richard White
house, was tossed overheard without
ceremony, The stains Of blood were
washed from the floor, and in few
days the affair ceased to be theme
Of conversation. Young Gale, after
the excitement Of the moment had
passed away, reldpsed into the same
quiet and reserved habits as before.
When / last saw him, he was stand
ing upon the burricsne deck Of the
steamer at New Orleans, regarding
with folded arms the busy aspect Of
the city which was to be bis future
home. He is now a thriving mei-
chant in that metropolis, with a wife
and three charming children. His
noble heart and high sentiment Of
nonor, which shows jtselfin business
transactions as well as in private life,
nave won for him the respect and
esteem Of his fellow-citizens.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09
Spiritgalism Exposed.

[ The particulars of a spiritual
demonstration" togt ther sith its
fnase, by which the tiickery of the
fhing was exposed, is given to the
Detroit Free Press. The demon
strations were SO startling that the
citizens Of Detroit for time hardly
lknew whether they were on their
heads or their heels. We copy from
the Free Press,
..For some months past. a gentle
man well known in this city-a menu
Der of the bar and holding an i'm
portsnt county ollice-has been CIV
ing every week'miracls circles at
these circles all the most wonderful
and astounding demonstrations of
the Koons and Davenport families
we're produced, with variations ard
improvements Musical instruments
flew about the room like birds, dis
coursing eloquent music-mysteri-
Gus lights flashed in the darkness
spirits hands we're seen tables tip
ped and.the raps we're heard on all
sides-qsestions asked by any per-
son were answered in writing in sealed
envelopes which fell at tie feet oftbs
person who asked the quest on-the
medium was tied in all sorts of ways
with bed cords and carpet ropes, but
the spirit never failed to unbind him;
even hand-cuffs we're used, but not
successful in securing the medium;
in short all the wonders of the age
we're produced in good style.
The faithful were in ecstacies, and
skeptics were triumphanily invoked
10 visit he miracle circle. But mark
The finale. One evening not long
since, when Il large number were
assembled at the circle, expecting to
behold some demonstration of an
unusually wonderful charcter, the
Medium made the surprising an
louncemcnt that the demonstration
had all been performed by himself;
hal the spirits had nothing to do
With it; that ths whole thing was
lumbug; and that be had taken this
IS the most effectual mode of open
ng their eyes TO the faIlacy of mod
I'm spiritual demonstration. Ths
nedium( whose name We are at liber-
y to mention) then proceeded to
Explain minutely how tie wonders
Fere wr ought, and the circle broke
lp at late hour, with more light up.
N the subject than ever before ema-
Iated from any dark circle"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09
The War against China.

The news by the steamer Africa,
which arrived at New York fom Liv-
erpool on Friday, is important in so
far Ms it announces (by telegraph from
Constautinople) continuation Of the
war against China, aud the probability
that Canton, by this time, has under
gone all the horrors of a regular bonn
bardment, and oapitulated to the "Out-
side barbarians." The dispatches
(says the express) are brief, and ado
nothing to our previous information
as to the part the Americans were
taking in the hostilites. There was
an expectation very generally in
dulged, that the Chinese authorities
would come to terms without involy-
ing necessity of further hostillties;
but that expectation, it is pretty ciear,
now. is doomed to disappointment
The hongs, which, the telegrapl'lo dis
patch says the Chinese have des-
troyed, constitute the European quar-
ter. They embraced range of bull
dings about one and half iurlongs
ia length, built upon fiat, raised On
piles, ami separated from the river
bya quay 100 yards in breadth,
Psspondentia walk. There we're thlT,
teen h0ngs in all, including those Of
British, Dutch, American, French,
Austrian, Swedish, Danish, Parsee,
end other merchants, aud which mere
ly consisted of four or five brick or
stone houses, ranged around closed
court; two Of them we're partly occu-
pied by good European hotels. The
English hong far surpassed the rest
ia elegance and extent.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09
Results of The Last Session.

The New Yorker thus sums up
the most important ''doings" Of Con-
eress during the last session:
''One Irish waiter killed. One Sen
ator knookeG in the head, and laid up
for six months Two editors clicked"
Greely of the Tribune, and Wallsch
Of the Washington Star One Repre-
sentative BACKED in the eye. A du-
ell that didn't come off between
Brooks and BurliDgame. A small
epistolsry shindy detwsen Brooks
and Gen. Webb. General lows be-
tween Brooks and everybody. The
phrase "Y0u'r re- har"-as VIC learn
from talley kept for the purpose
was used ia both branches four hun
dred and sixiy-tvO times. The num-
Der Of "drunks" on the loor was
incalculable. Hail Columbia, E.
Pluribus Unum, "Vot q PEBBLES"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09

One day last week, Jones met
Smith limping alcng. He anxiously
inquired, "What's the difficulty,
Smith, Smith immediately threw
himself into a theatrical attitude,
and gravely informed Jones how the
accident happened, in the following
language:
"On Wednesday last, the 18th
inst, whilst pursuing my peaceful
avocations, an instrument Of mechan-
ical labor, vulgarly denominated an
adze, violently precipitated itselffrom
my left digital extremity, and alight-
ed with astonishing violence on my
right pedal extremity, thereby sew
eriDg the tendon of the minor toe"
Jones, quite astounded by bis
friends conversational powers, leaves
in hurry, muttering something sim
liar to, "Poor 5oy-Out bis foot
great pity r
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09
CboIfs pastrq.
The Last Dahlia.

The Last DahIia.
Oh, lady fair with golden hair,
This floral tribute take;
Its gorgeous leaves, these autumn evss,
All summer memories waks.
IT'S the latest bloom above tho tomb
Where sister fowerets rest;
Ere the coming storm shall crush its form,
Let it slime upon thy breast.
There's drop of dew on Its rich bright hue,
Like tear on beauty's face.
D ut meath thy smile it may bloom awhile
In more than native grace.
Oh, o farewell glcam of the SUMS last beam
To late-blown flowers seems given;
A parting ray as they pass away,
{ Like the lingering smiles of Heaven.
No rich perfumes its varied blooms
Upon the breezss fling;
There are fairer flowers for summer hours,
And sweeter for the spring.
But the dahlia's made for auturnn's shade,
To shine when skies are drear,
And smile away the chill, sad day,
That else hath little cheer.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09
A REMARKABLE LEAP.-1n Decem

A REMARKABLE LEAP.-In Decem.
Der last, one of the troop-horses be-
longing to the constahulary force OF
Dublin, whilst getting a lesson in the
school at the constabulary depot,
Phoenix Park. suddenly started away
from the man@nd galloped at a gate
which leads from the school into the
barraok yard, and jumped it with per-
faot safety and without touch. a
gentleman measured the gate with a a
standard, and found it seven feet and
four inches in height. This, we think,
is the highest jump on record Inc
horse is seven years old, and had
been sent up from one of the sta
tions in the country Of Roscommon
TO be re. broken, being vicious.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09
The Resemblance.

Yes, If 'twere my common love,
That led my plant heart astray.
grant, there's not power above,
Could wipe the faithless crime away.
But. twas my doom to err with one
In every look 50 like to thee,
That, underneath yon blessed sun.
So fair there are but thou and she.
Both born of beauty, at q birth,
She held with thine kindred sway,
And wore the only shape on earth
That could have lur'd my soul to stay
Then blame me not, If false be,
Twas love that wak'd the fond excess
Ny heart had been more true to thse,
Had mine eye priz'd thy beauty less.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09

Peter carries the wood and water
for the students at Hamilton College,
and is as odd specimen of the genus
Hibernian as ever toddled in a brogan.
One Of the students having occasion
to reprove him one morning for delin-
quency, asked BIN where be expect
ed to go when he died.
expect to 60 to the hot place, y
said Pete, as grave as an owl.
"And what do you suppose will be
your portion tbere?" asked the Sopho-
more very sclemnly.
..Ohl" growled the old fellow, as he
brushed bis ear lazily With bis coat
tail, "to bring wood and water for you
boys"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09

The PROSPECTIVE SUGAR Crop IN
ILLlNols.-Mr. E. Baker. Of Roch-
ester Mills, Wabash couaty, in that
State, writes to the Belleville Advo.
cate, sbathe shall plant twenty-five
acres with the Chinese sugar-csne
the presen. season. clam convinced,
he says, "tbat the State of Illinois
will in FIVE years make her own su-
gar, and if | have luck l shall make
this season enough sugar, and GER
tainly viii nolasses, TO supply my
little town. At all events shall
try"
Mr.. Kitcb, Of Wabash county, who
some months ago, made a statement
the result of his experiment With the
sugar cane last year, offers to bet the
skeptical editor of the Charleston
Courier $500. that he will manufac-
ture from one acre, planted with the
Chinese wsed, five hundred gallons
Of molasses, y superior article to auy
manufactured 10 the South, and sold
by the merchants in Coles county,
in 1856, for 70 cents per gallon; and
fur ther that be will manufacture it
at the cost Of ten cents per gallon.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09
,ED ~Nuaxss

As'tys Eve Dollars for one year if paid a
tae tins OF subscription; Two DeifaF'
AAa FIFTY Cents, WITHOUT DEVIATION
aftsrtheexp piration { hree months.
E|AIl Bills for Advertisements, Job
Work, or Subscription, considered due, wher
sootrasted, except against those with whom
We have running accounts.
80 misunderstanding orderadiscontinuance
Of the paper, at the expiration OF the time
for which they may have subscribed, are con-
sidered as wishing to renew; and 1t viii be
continued TO them accordingly
bCj- No Paper will besent out OF the county
unless paid for in advance.
sAdyertizements inserted at One Dol
lar per square OF Twelve Lfsses
or Less, for the first insertion; Flfty
Cents for each continuance
nr Persons advertising By the year, VIII be
charged rhirty Dollars for whole col
vmn. Twenty Dollars for one-hali
Cezr Dollars for one-quarter No devia-
tion from thess terms under amy circumstance
f5a The privilege of yearly advertisers Is
ssriokly linasted TO their own immediate and
yer,Ear business: and the business of an ad-
vertisinQ firm is not considered as including
that of It's individual members
HTAnnouncing candidates Three Dollars
70 10 PAID im advaree in every case.
6rAdvertisements 1ot marked with the num-
Der of insertions when handed in, will be con-
sts.sed until ordered out, and payment eracted.
GrNo advertisement can be inserted sratantooisey
6vAdvertisements of apersenal nature, a'1Va-
ris5iy charged double price.
sr3-JO5 Printing, Of ALL FINDS, nedtty
doss on New Type, and on as reasonable
terms as any office in Tennessee :,
TNo Paper will be discontinued until all
arrsaages are paid up-rcept at tie option q
fke PubksheY
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09

The New York Sunday Atlas says:
at is said that large number of
females in this city carry pistols in
their pocket or mufs, to protect them
selves against garroters and pick
pockets"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09

BEsErr7s OF ADVERTISING One OF
our advertising friends tells Us
that he has spent over $4,000 the
past year in advertising his business;
andths result is that be is now rsceiv-
ing more orders that he can fill.-N
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09
The Chinese booksellers have a

The Chinese bO0kseIIers HaVe a
queer way Of selling their volumes
They are disposed Of, not according
TO their value, at a fixed price, but
according to weight. If, on weigh
ing them. they are too light, the sell
er ooolly tears some leaves from an
o, her book and throws them into
the scale !
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09

Cross eyed men have the adyan-
tage in church. They can stare q
pretty girl full 10 the face. and at the
same time every body will suppose
they are looking righs'at the preachr
ee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09

Lieut.. Maury estimates that the
average number of American vessels
wrecked at this season of the year,
is one for every. eight hours.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09

Gen. Packer, the democratic NOM
inee for governor Of Pennsylvania,
Is printer by trade. The two U. g..
Senators and the Chief Justice Of
Pennsylvania, were also formerly
pinters.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09

On the Sd instant, q man while at
the Marine Bank, Chicago, ILL.,, laid
bag containing $4,000 ON the floor ba-
side him, and looking a moment af-
ter, it was gone. No clue, IS ye., to
the thief or money.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09

Last year the average yield Of
corn to,the acre in Ohio was thirty
seven and half bushels.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09
Acting upon Principle.

Some years ago, during soioarl
in Montgomery. it was the winters
good fortune 10 be Numbered among
! the friends of Col. G.. The Colone
was 'one of those in whose breast th'
milk Of human kindness oyerGowed
1t was his misfortune that be never
was able to say no. And to so grea
an extent was this weakness carried
that it bad become a notorious facI
that the Colonel would lend money
to any one on the first asking, rath.
er than refuse it. But SO often bad
! his good nature been imposed upon,
that he had established a rule for bis
own government, which he was always
careful TO explain to applicants for
funds, and usually did so after the
following style: want ten, do you?
Wei, you can have it. But when can
you pay it back? You see, I've got
a good deal of money loaned out a.
round; and | like to keep it ciroula-
ting, bot ! like to know just about
the time it's going to get around back
10. me; and | hate to be disappointed.
A man that disappoints me once, nev-
er gets any more money from me"
Thus, it became notorious that Col.
G. would lend money to any one on
the first asking, and if they we're
prompt in repayment, they could
stake him for his pile;" at least. so
it was supposed. Acting upon the
supposition, one K, q notorious gam
bier, applied to the Colouel, one day,
for one hundred dollars, rather donbt-
ful of his success, however
G. was staggered; but catching
his breath and overcome by good na-
ture, he replied '"Want hundred?-
certainly you can have it; but when
will you pay it bsek2 ] always
want TO know when my money is
coming in, as ] may want to use it
elsewhere. Fix your own day, but
be prompt on the day you FIX; for
q man rho dsagpoints me once nev-
~. gets any more money from mep'
&. took the money, promising to re- |
turn ii on the following Wednesday;
md punctal to the day and hour be
lid return it, borrowing from friends
TO enable him to do so. According /
% general supposition, bis credit was
hereby opened with G. 10 any extsnt;
md, two weeks after, bis friends press
ng for repayment and wanting q
stake" for himself, he applied bold |
y to g., nothing doupting bis suc-
.ess. '.Colonel, let's have a couple
If hundred for day or so, will you?"
Cant" says G. sorry, bat cant
'eally- you disappointtd me. SO about
b g last, and | told you that man /
Who disappointed me once, never
'onld get any more money from me"
Disappointed you,' said K. "Why, /
Colonel, yor mistake your man: / |
paid you to the hour and minute!'
All exactly" said G, "lhat's just it.
You sec, I aerer expected 10 get al.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-05-07
ARRIVAL OF MoRMoNs AT BOSTON

we see 1t stated that ship arrived nt Boston
,"st week, from Liverpool, will, 800 Mormons on
board. The Captain of tho vessel estimates the
amount of specie brought over by these deluded
pilgrims, to the land 8f saint" TO be eco. 600
1t is said thatamuny of thcm who were on board
mad forsaken fathers, husbands, and homes. >
1t would appear from this, that our own Is not
the only land ,nswhich the satraligioiis hand az
Mormonism is lifted against the divine teacLiDts
of the Bible.
The Mormon question on this side or the,
waters isssassuming serious cast sBnroHAM
ouSo, tile King of Normonism, has swolh en-
m'tyaguinst the authertyof tie United Stats
-decIares That he will wars till death against anv
attempt to supglant his authority in Utah. Hs.
WIN his followers, are novsin open rebellion
against the laws, Of the United States. :
~ seerns to, be matter Of some doubt as 10
~na' course should be pursued in reference 10
..''s matter Many journals are uslysurging
!. =. Us duty Incumbent upon The new administra.
''on' to send. an army into the hoart of tlis,
"sodom ofgAmerica" sufficiently .apowerfal 10
annih'iate Houxs dhd his s.co.relieionists. Il is
ffettyswell understood that no peaceful measures
can win these Latter Day Sainta' from the foul
enogace of pollution and poiigsmy.. conciliatine
meaSureswiII end In defeat, and probably entail
upen Mr. .BVcuAsAs's adninistrssion. merese
rious difficulty than thst, of Ka1sas upon Tie
admlnistraion m Of Dir. PiERcs. -. -. Z.
!. most vigorous measures, backed by militia
~ power sufficient to enforce t1ien5 s1,onid 6e
:. osoe adopted. .onelsst We I'd 9hid ii s ovef!fhe
= errtSry Jtak to fhs doninioh 81 ,BaidaAx
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-05-07

Iemperiag Sa,os.-The temperiug and
Strengthening of saws are now performed at
one operation. This is done by heating
tfle saws to proper degree, and then press.
ing them with n sudden and powerful stroke
between two surfaces of cold iron-drop
presses being employed for the purpose.L
The usual methed Of tempering saws Is to
heat and then dip them in oil-aslow and
troublesome process, tho saws becoming
warped, and requiring to be hammered up 10
straight again by hand. B
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-05-07

Selling a Nun at 1uctiom in Illinois,
The Sheriff of st. Clair county adverties. a
negro man for sale at public auction, he be-
ing guilty of the "high misdcmeanor" of
having come into the State of Illinois and
remaining there for ten days, for which Of
fence he was fined $50, as provided by the
Black Law of 1863, and in default of paw
ing which fine, the Sheriff of the county in
which he was found is directed to sell him
TO anybody willing to pay the $50.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-05-07
THE 1NDIAH MASSACRE IN IOWA.

Maj. WILLIAMS who, will, a force of ITO mon,
went in pursuit of the Indiana who comn,itted
tho massacres at Spirit Lake, makes tie follow.
ing summary Of tlieir recent murderons delre.
dations: =
"In all, Al killed; 10 missing, no doubt killsl ).
badly wounded, two1 fear lnortaIly; 4 women
prisoners, besides sevesalme from Boone Rlyer.
aud Counties East of sshis, who crossed the Dos
Moines River with a view of going to DiclinI
con county and the .Eakes--haveRn ave been:
heard from, supposed to have been, killed ON
prom al appearances tho Sioux indians Have
dsternined to oswsge ~ War OF vsterpina tioIi- ON
.otir frontiers, as every thing goes toashow it. at
every point on the upper Des Moiness Big Isjaud
Grover Spirit Lake, and all poinY where swe
found traeesspf, them They had fsftsthe most
threatening set up Painted red. trees;
barked ahdsPaihf cd, tepresentpg men pierced
with arrowA $e:, %. At every point thew
broke uP nnd all furniture bifrnt the
houstss and killed Sthe GSttle-over 100 head Of:
fine cattle were found shot down Untouched In;
any,wsg bit knocking off tho horns, III si,pposa.
10 make powder horns Their whole cSs,rse
goes to show that they intenesfo break, nh and
stop the settlspent4 4of that North and. ortiz;
west counfry."~ .;sS =, aF
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-05-07
s HOW HE MSDE THHMsFHRzr 8

sssA New York paper gives tfs foliowine Secdapt. /
pr the .elesing scens.of the fsceiiIy saioany,d,
LegalatuTS Of New Yorkyse e 3 sss 81
: Shortly sersiixx o. o'elpck, "a HsnstS fliSn...
ber seoolaipg dsnsely Pseksd sspssls;orsi
and lobby men, some .inih srlaysSS Il q Husiea
himself with spriaklia ss1as ksppsf .iiiSe
carpets intie 1d95 ands6ni bss ffsgistsfssIl;
esptibless ,.Ross psssSS sssslfsai "a sfE ~
regular qoashs, md deliSxB sieexinr. soon IN.
!. creased 70 gensis RaaalsiousE EspgEe saeese,s 4
"noise, aud soRfd 1fSfn whfoS dsiinsssasss
tirelyzpreelnAsd iAS "a hslity of Asas;ar NV s
tl,inecise. SO g5Heral dld tho. scenS .xt
,becdte that hsaay eysf 8snstor, not S1asi n
the gsseiaeht t,yvas se!s With tkes RSN Thesl
Shsinbsrs htoK wis alnm ad t6 an tiiccca{s -
'tts degre iauiudi innt beX ~ seSl0 led pS5J
Sas 3Ssssss sas ssIsa Ssssgs i, shs sss aso
.ss sssssz &
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The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-05-07
SALE OF NEGROES.

At the recent Estate Sale of Tmos. PAINE, of
this District, lot of fifty two negroes, several
old ones among the number averaged sGG7. so.
a girl thirteen yenrs old sold for SI, 300
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-05-07
BATTALION DRILL AT mcCAws

We attended the Drill ut McCAws on Inst
Saturday, Maj CUNNINGHAM commanded, Col.
H. II. IIARrEn, with his Staff, reviewed.
The battalion performed but one or two cvo-
lutons, and was then dismissed, to hear cssrs
BoSn.M and SULLIVAN, both of whom nude
speeches to large number Of attentive listeners.
THE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
Tile regular meeting of this Association
held on last Tuesday night. After transacting
business, Mr.. JAMES c. CALnorN read IL very able
and interesting paper upon Geology, at the con-
c!usion of which. quite animated discussion
arose upon the apparent contradictions of the
Bible and Geology, in which Rev. Mr.. IIoyr, Rev.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Dr. BEANciI und j. G.. CALuorS
participated.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-05-07
ABBEVILLE BANNER.
Thursday Morning, May7. 1887
w. c. DAVIS, Editor.

we are authorized TO announce Maj. w. l..
iloD"ES rs candidate for Brigadicr General
of tho LIST Division, I'd Brigade, $. G.. NJ