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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-05-23

vINil public will ai~nys Gld q good assortment
Vi Clocks At 81 Main-st., and oi the bee M q d.
utscs ure which will consist of ihirty day. thirty
hour and eight tsyi for bank, gallery hall, efes,
and house; some with alarms, which will be sold
low aud warranted, by
mchi "a sAM,L q. Bridges
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WILL sell 90 acres u Land, ,-~paft of the Mes
j senger" Tract Zip the City ~ keak ua near Ito
Toll gate pad sijesnins u. w klilosrne's lat Ad-
through this tract. EDWARD RiLBUtHNr,
nchiTd A. uss lAkhi Cos Office.
RuFFuS.s Natural History u Man, the iiobe.
- and cf 1asdrapsds, with additions from IA.
visr. Lsnspede, and other pfomtnsat naiufatIsls
Tor sale by OGDEN, DK0wskLL AGO.
sursj
WlLi1W aad faHsy Baskets, q spisadtd sssvrl-
w mant jass Tsestssd by
sprtid n. II, ABBOTT AGn
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II. y. ENbTE4,
A TroKSEY ~ Law, will prActios in Lee and the
n atlpinins cpvatss, Aniin the Sapr ems Cssrt.
oEhes wnh kankin Miller. 81
ksfars ~ Il sssrs. As1 asis, Chittsndss Co., CSl
Sam 4 Il. Csrtts. Barns keatesn, Coz 4 bAsllsy,
and Prof. J. u. sanford. lssgISAiy
JA1xs ". ftsLgr, W. c. fuHKnsgsxa
FINLEY FUNK AOUAER.
I)kODUCE, cotsmsson and forwsrding Nsr
L chants, corner VI State aud south Water street,
Lhisaes, III. fshl1dtf
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POGAET GIILLRH.
GONE very tine patterns for sale very cheap by
- sAM'L q. BRIDGES,
mchl2d 81 Maiu-st
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( \KDERS taken for hair work of every dsserip-
~ tion. Having had experience Tor epsst tive
years in this line, designing patterns Ae., fatter
myself that can pl.aso those who may fa,ur NE
with u call. Pursvns ear rely ON having the hal
used In he article ordered, VI r,turntd 10 th,Mi
deficient. Work mounted TO order, any styi. de-
-irci The netlit are invited TO call sna es--.--
patterns at 81 MaiI-st,
lnchlld SAM,L q BRIDGES
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III Ms.N. Atcks. N D., H.
So X GE ON EETIS
06ce On Second ST., between N ain and Johnson
- 80 kEokJk, IOWA. sH
nk. h, In adiAlon ~ the usual
~ methods Of inserting artificial
tessA. ists psssssstss Of The exclusive ~kYyyyy
nght fos this city of mounting the
"eontibuous gum work, - so sniversaliy admifsA
f0s sbsts beauty and cleanliness.
lie 10 also aountipgteeth on uutta Psrcha.
apy le dviv
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-03-12
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Courier.

o.. .-.. DU hLiNCIoN, NldICH IN. 1901.
FRIEND NoRRrs:-After jerking along over
bad roads for two days, l have at last been sci
down at the Wightman House, which, by the
way, is one Of the best houses west of the Mis-
sssippi river, and hereI found Messrs. Haw-
lev and Dresser of Ottumwa.
Mr.. Hawley, as you are perhaps aware,
came here to attend meeting of the Direc-
tors of the b. s. NJ. r. r. He informed me
that The Company had done nothing as yet io-
wards letting the road, although there is an
Eastern Company anxious to take it, Tie
Meeting adjourned to meet again in two
weeks, and MI. Hawley, having business east,
resigned and had Col. George Gillaspy APP
pointed to fill the vacancy. Messrs. Hawley
and Dresser of Ottumwa, and Dawson oil
Agency, left in the cars this morning. for New
York via Chicago. .u5s ...,...a
| am told that the Burlington and Chicago
Road is again in good order, making their usu-
al time and eastern connections. This morn.
ing we were greeted by regulnr set-to Of
wind and snow, which the Porter of the
Wightman House said was easily accounted
for from the fact that day before yesterday
Jeemes took his seat in the White House.
Boats are running on the river and shall
60 Gown to st. Louis to-day, at which place
Git have time,) shall mail another squib.,
- YoURs TRULY, MITCHELL.
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think it quite likely that Nebraska will have
anew Governor. President Buchanan will not
be likely to appoint man to the post who is
assmuch mixed up in the affairs and SQUAD blcs
of the Territory as Gen. B. A large NUN Der
of Bank charters passed both Houses, but
were all veoted by Gov. Izardc which was
about as wise an act as ever heard Of his
doing. A strenuous effort was made to pass
them over his obi ections, but was defeated,
X Dept IN two cases, The charters for Banks
at DeSoto and Tekamah being the only ones
witch became laws, and these were two too
many. q t4 ~ - IS t&A 7 !
Just now, there is a good deal Of excitement
at Omaha and vicinity, in relation to claim
jumping. The first settlers who came into the
Territory appropriated to themselves 800 acres
each Of Uncle Sans big farm. The new Corners
who have since made their appearance, are not
pleased with this arrangement and therefore
propose to "double," and quite a number of
them have filed their intentions to cultivate
and improve quarter section each, under the
general prescription law. In some cases they
have proceeded to erect claim buildings, and
in very few, have proved up their claims, ard
secured their titles from the u. S. Thereupo
the indignation of the three hundred and
twenty acre squatters, in which number was
included all the spectators in the Territory,
was terribly aroused, and on Saturday last
they assembled in large numbers in maha,
for the purpose of visiting vengeance upon the
ihtruders. Aiming themselves to the number
of two or three hundred, with U. s. arms, they
proceeded to burn down the claim sbanties
and eject the occupants. On the following
day, Sunday, the same operations were re-
peated, and the persons who had filed their
intentions to pre-empt were forced to go TO the
Registers Office and withdraw their papers
In addition, committee was appointed to
watch that Office, and prevent forcibly 1t nee
essary, any further presumption, unless done
with the sanctio, Of the Claim ASSOCIATION.
These proceedings will doubtless have the
effect to put stop to claim jumping for The
present, but how it will be when the large
emigration Of the coming season shall reach
the Territory, is another question. Every
bona-fde claimant should certainly be pro-
tected in his rights, bat whether his claim
should extend to 800 or only l60 acres, is, to
say the least, debate able point The latter
is the rule adopted in Kansas, and il would
have been wise if it had also been adopted in
Nebraska. a&f3 .a4 #a ss8
/ Yours truly a
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THE MAGAZINES.

The delays of the mails have kept back our
friends, the monthlies, some four weeks behind
their usually early appearance.
ARrHUP's HOME MAGAZINE, for March,
has been with us ouly few DAYS. This is a
favorite Of ours, on account of the great ex-
celence and moral tone of its stories We
again urge our readers to examine this Maya
zine, not doubling that they will agree with us
that il is one of the best monthlies. T. S. Ar
ther, Philadelphia. Terms, $500 year.
,PETERsoN's LADIES' NATIONAL, has Just
come to hand, with we imagine, many an
apology for being tardv, and urging floods and
tempests as an excuse, which we are bound to
receive in consideration of past punctuality,
and present good looks, and internal excel
lencies. We are surprised when we hear Of
any body who don't take Peterson, it is SO
cheap aud so interesting. Charles J. Peterson
Publisher, Philadelphia. Terms, $3.50 pei
annum. ~ t.a
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Special Notices.
Merchants Gargling OH.

This valuable medicine combines the nee
essary qualities to entitle il to public favor
Long experience furnishes ample testimony
thu as L'niment adapted to meet the wants
ant emergencies Of all classes, "Merchant's
Gargling Oil" in its appropriateness TO both
man and beast, merits the appreciation with
which tits received. Possessing in high de-
gree the properties of an anodyne and restor-
alive, II has wonderful influence over many
painful diseases. Its great efficacy te heal n
attributable to the chemical combination Of
the choice ingredients Of which it is com
posed Fs
w. +. Elmend0rf IL the authorized
agent for the sale Of this medicine al this
place. Sold also by druggists and merchants
usually in the vicinity. Wholesale by medi-
cine dealers in all large towns. nY0.
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Correspondence OF the HawkEye
western Iowa and Nebraska.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Feb. "a, %

CoUNcIL BLUFFS, Feb. "a, '57.
The Swamp Land trials which commenced
before the Register and Receiver in this city,
on the I'd inst, was, after going forward four
days, postponed until the first Monday Of May.
Only three cases were examined, and the testi-
mony, so far as it went, was strongly in favor
Of the Counties. The postponement was had
at the request Of both parties. .o
The colo weather has left us, the snow i.
going off rapidiy, the sleighing is about done
for, the transit acrost the river on the ice be-
coming quite unsafe, and the opening of the
river looked for about the 10th or 18th of
March. - y
and sales Of lots and outside property are
made at greatly increased prices. Extensive
preparations are making for building. Over
SIC, 900 has been subscribed this week for a
Presbyterian Church.
The Nebraska Legislature adjourned on the
18th, after boisterous and not very reputable
session Of forty days. The fight over the
Capitol removal in the defeat Of the project
for its removal to Douglass by the veto OF the
Governor. Its friends could not muster votes
enough to carry it by a two-thirds vote and
so Omaha will remain the Capital Of Nebras
ka for at least another wear. A good deal Of
indignation is manifested toward Gov. liar for
his action in this matter, in some parts Of the
Territory, and determined effort will be made
FOR his removal. Gen. L. L. Bowen, the
president of the Council, left for Washington
a few days after the adjournment, for the pnr-
pose OF securing the appointment. do not be-
lieve he viii succeed in his mission, and
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SENATORIAL HUMOR.

We have always supposed that the United
States Senate was an exceedingly stiff and dig
nifed body, more SO than any other Legisla-
tive body in the world. At any rate such is
the opinion very often expressed, by those
competent to Judge Of such matters, and it is
doubtless correct But dignifed though it may
be, it is capable sometimes of bending. Sem
ators like fun, and will occasionally indulge.
Al least so we should judge from reading a
sketch of a recent debate in the Senate, on a
Bill introduced by Mr.. Brown of Mississippi,
apportioning the clerks of the Departments.
to the States according to the Federal ratio of
representation. Mr.. Brown said that these
places were generally given TO pets and favor
ties, Of which practice he avowsd himself to
be tired. If these clerkships were worth hay-
ing, they ought to be distributed, among the
States. Virginia has five times as many as
ANY other State. Mr.. Seward was inclined to
favor the Bill as it would give New York about
one eighth Of the inferior officers of the Gov
eminent, and he knew the people of the State
acre possessed. of The Willingness and courage
to assame theresponsibilities Of them.
Mr.. Wilson objected to the bill as iapracti-
cable, and inquired how it could be carried out
by the present Administrator, In Vermont
There was not enough Democrats there to Ill
her share Of the offices. Mr.. Thompson Of
Kentucky hoped that the Bill would not pass,
Iemarking that Washington was an artificial
City where there were more people than there
ought to be. He did not want any Kentueki-
an to go there to live.
These are The sharpest of the many WITH
cisms gotten off on the aston; and the last is
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NOT QUITE SPRING YET.

Some Of our Contemporaries up North got
into quite a poetical fever over the warm
weather lately experienced; but we imagine
that the change Of this week must have had
somewhat the effect of Shakspear's killing
frost on their newborn enthusiasm. Such, at
least, has been the effect hereabouts. 1t be-
gan to snow on Saturday night and kept it up
all day Sunday, more snow falling than at any
other one time this winter. II was not quite
so cold storm, but fully as clustering as any
we hsve had. Monday was decidedly cod,
the mercury standing at zero, and it has
been very little warmer since. M .-lgttr-
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ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DrsTRIcr.-Wm. M.
Srone, Esq, of Knoxville, Marion Co., is the
Republican candidate for Judge in this Dis
trict- The nomination is good one, and will
be endorsed by the voters of that district BY a
very large majority, at least snch we hope
will be the case, although we hear of disor-
ganzing purpose in the north, to run j. E.
Jewett independently. sAAa s.'f.
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7o a. The Legislature Of Tennessee, at it.
last session, purchased the Hermitage, con-
taining five hundred acres, at cost Of fifty
thousand dollars, and directed 1t to be prescn-
ted to the government of the United States as
a site for the extension Of our National Mill
tary Academy. ~H1s e3 @
u Horace Greedy says that every one at
Iowa City who is getting drunk is getting rich,
or thinks he is. fls4aAiaGa9 aif
q writer in speaking Of the Chinese
cane, ventures the opinion that in 1890, planters
will find no safe for their SUI ar in this region.
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NEWS OF WEEK.
OF THE ATLANTIC,
\ FOUR DAYS LATER FROM .
:" u ]" % - Il = Z

The Collins steamer Atlantic hasarrived, bringing
Liverpool dates up to the 18th u She left Liverpool
the afternoon OF the 18th.
The steamer Great Britain left Liverpool on the 10th
with SEQ passengers for Melbourne. rs Il s1sa. . p.
GREAT BRITAIN Total reduction Of taxation pro-
posed In Chancellor of Exchequers budget is 412 00O,
900 sterling.
The debate on the financial project had been post
poned till the Goth.
The motion PISSED expelling Jas. sader from the
House of Commons.
Earl Clarendon appealed to Lord Albemarle to post
pone his motion in regard to the Persian war, the
ground that negotiations at Paris making salts
factory progress might be brought to an issue at
any moment. Motion accordingly postponed.
The London Advertiser asserts large number Of the
members Of Parliament threaten desert Lord Derby
ifhe sanctions the coalition with the Pealtes
The London correspondent Of the Manchester Guar
dian says, -- Russell, nephew Of Lord John RUSSELL
win accompany Lord Napier as attachee to Washing
ton. - ..... .. Al. - 10
fRANor.-On the 18th the Emperor opened the Legis
ature with speech from the throne amid great pomp
and enthusiasm. f HE# s8e Esg.gH .as
The Emperor referred to peaceable solution; to re-
cent difficulties amongst various European powers,
and considering that the best understanding prevails
betwee all great powers he thinks the time suspicious
TO endeaVor seriously to regulate and deveope strength
and riches of the nation home and reoces the
prosperous condition Of the country evinced by the
largely increasing He regrets the suffering
caused by the deficient crops and recent inunda
aud says that expenses to be reduced and the
tax to be abolished from Jan. next =. gNW
The annual army contingent was fixed at 10 600
francs as p n+Es ar.E r-., ..as.. Id e l... ,.-.
Opposition is made for trans atlantic line of steam
/ ers.
After referring TO sundry local topics the Emperor
wounp up with panegyric Of the Of the Empire
italian affairs In the same unsa tisfactory cond
uon. Is faaafgF 10 aastsef.-E. a.s as.s.. b ~
The agent sent by the government to offer political
prisoners exile in South America says that nearly
all had refused '' A '-. "a t.'r.z- ..eu- a| #
CossrASTrSoPIE, Feb. s.
Fresh dispatches from Theran recommend Ferouk
Kahn to make peace with England. ID. sIszs
British renforcements had arrived in the Persian
Gulf, and an English corps de had arrived
Cabul and was marching with the troops Of Best Ma
hommed on Herat. "# .# tt.. ##. .zf#.#.#
The Russians concentrating on the banks Of the
A partial amnesty TO political offenders has been
granted at Parma.
Great distress bordering on famine has prevailed
throughout Finla nd. ga F#
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The OsKALoosA HERALD says that scenes
of drunkenness were never more frequent in
that city, and liquor never sold more openly.
The Ministers of the law are represented as
VIGOROUSLY recreant of their duty, and are re-
ferred to certain provisions of the Code touch
their cases. The Coaty Judge of Mahaska
has issued his Proclamation submitting the
License Law to vote at the Apri. Election.
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| THE DIES MGfNs.-We learn from Guy
Wells that the Lock at Bentonsport isrepaired
so tina; boats can pass. Ayast amount of
dam, and there IS no telling when it can be go.
out. 1t will take number of warm days even
to give it a start. The prospect now is that
no boats will pass through before the first If
April.-Gate City
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W The Legislature at the last session, il
will doubtless be remembered by all our read
ers, made a change in the Congressional Dis
tricts of this State, detaching Des Moines,
Louisa and Washington Counties, from the I'd
District and attaching them to the First
When the State was originally Distracted there
was proportionably larger population in the
South than there now is, but by the course of
emigration the northeastern portion of the
State has been rapidly settled up, and the
northern District had become much more pop
ulous than the southern This necessitated a
Now no man who has any regard for decency
and propriety could have objected to this
The change was demanded and that which was
made was the most natural one possible. Yet
some of he journals of the undefiled democra-
cy, see ft TO growl about it, because it gives
the republicans better chance in this Dis
trict. The Keokuk Times calls it sindsce nt. -
PRAY gentlemen answer these questions. Can
you tell US what counties were geographically
better situated for detaching than those in
question? Also what counties could have
peen taken from the second District without
adding to the republican strength of the FIRST ?
Do you think any legislation would be right
eous which has not in view the direct interest
and welfare of the "National Democratic"
party9 Finally, don't you think you are
making desperate effort TO find fault2 Do
let us hear from you. os SIT $40
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CAN TT BE sOe

The bogus Legislature of Kansas adjourned
on the I'd inst. If the Telegraph speaks truly
Gov. Geary signed the bill making it treason,
punishable with death, to resist the laws pass
ed by it! And what are those laws? A re-
ena ctment of test oaths, and extreme pro-
slavery statutes in conflict with humanity, and
bloody as Dacro's code.
The Governor vetoed the act calling Con-
stitntional Convention, but the Legislature
passed it over the veto by an almost unanimous
vote. This was easily done. 1t was done,
too, evidently without quarrel with the Gov.
For that body passed resolutions applauding
him and after the adjournment greeted him
with congratuatory visit, ~. s,..t.s. t.,h
They who suppose that the Slave Power
have Welded the contest in Kansas, or who
imagine that it can be carried for freedom
without struggle, and fierce one, too, know
but little of its WILL or the party that backs it..
Freemep must up and to the rescue, else will
this Territory. fan prey to the Slave Power.
--Gtcago Tribune s-G ~ ttf psa#a4a 80
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L. II there is any truth in the old proyerb,
that "a stitch in time saves nine," II IL en-
phatically so in the treatment OF lung diseases.
When taken in season they are easily cured;
neglected they become very manageable.
When the FIRST symptoms Of pulmonary disease
are anifested, administer DR.. Halps Balsam
for the lungs. One bottle taken when the dis
ease first makes it appearance will do more
good than dozen when il has become fairly
seated. "A word to the wise is sufficient. .
For sale in Ottunwa by W.T.. EImendorf
and by agents in every town in the County.
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MT. PLEASANT ORsERvER.-J. T. Cook,
Esq, who retired from this paper some
months since, on account of Ill health we be-
iieve, being succeeded by Mr.. w. F. Ross,
has been induced by the earnest solicitations OF
numerous friends, to return to that important
post OF duty. Mr.. c. is an earnest advocate
OF the right, aad an able and and vigorous
writer EEs 50
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BRoNcHirIs.-That scourge to clergymen,
and public speakers generally 10 always great
ly relieved, and generally cured, by the use Of
.Wslls Pectoral Syrup Of Wild Cherry
Asthma Is also gener ally cnred BY its use, and
IN all Lung diseases II has control never b.
fore equalled Were it is advertised. - most
medicines are that get large sale. tie sale
would astosnd everybody. But the pr opristor
relies principally on its merits for increas
sales, and they are increasing rapidly. RIA I
4, Sold by G. awrencs Ottumwa, Dunlap q
Forsha Eddyville., - :. -
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SUPPLEMENTARY LIauoR LAw.-Tt see ms
that an act SO called, and designed for the
benefit of Druggists, was passed by the last
to sell for sacramento, medicinal and me chan
ical purposes, by giving bonds and keeping
record as County Agents are required to DO.
We find this in the papers; we have seen no
such law ourself -@'..' 3t+'-ft FL 60
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THE OHIo.-This river was Using ST Gin
cinnati on the 2Sth Febraary, though failing
at Pittsburg and Wheeling, and was in splsr.-
did coalition for commerce and navigation
aud vast quantities of produce are coming
out of the Wabash, Cumberland Tennessee
Green and Kanawha rivers, and trade is brisk
at all points.-Gate Citp ~
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Hon. JOHN WENTWORTH, of the Chicago
Democrat, was elected by the Republicans,
Mayor of that City at the recent Charter
election by some 1000 majority. The contest
is represented as the most tumultuous on rec
ord, the number of fights and resulting deaths
being unprecedentedly numerous.
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e. The Com missioners of the General
Land Office claims that where the price Of
land is raised by bidding, land warrant can
not legally be laid; consequently all those war
ranfslaid on such land (and the excess paid in
money! must be taken up, and the money paid
in stead: viz: one dollar and twenty-five cents
per acre. The order directs all this TO be nc
c omplished in sixty days.
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SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.-The President
has signed the Sill which pass Congress TO AID
in the construction of the submarine telegraph,
and that means will be promptly taken 10
secure the completion of the enterprise with
out unnecessary delay. b. q. .s., ,..a. a.,-.
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0A meeting Of the Directors. OF the b.
& M. II. Bailroad YVES, this week, held in this
city for che purpose of making a permanent
location. Mr.. joy, President Of the B. & G.
r. R., and other Railroad men from the East
were presert, as also representatives from va
rious places along the several routes proposed.
An adjournment was at last had for two weeks,
when it is understood the location will be made
-Dailu Hdtpk- Eue March 7th,