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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-09-25
our senatorial Convention, etc


As viii be seen, the convention to nomi-
nate the Senator for Van Buren,, Lee and
Henry counties, Is called to meet at our Of
fce. The call was made by others, at dis
tance, and we did not feel justified in chang
ing it to some other quarters. Still, we
wish that il had been made for some other
place, for we do not desire to have our con.
Germ mixed up with any arrangements con-
corning candidates for Office. We have not
lately taken any part in the matter of nomi-
nations, and for the future we propose stu
diously to avoid exerting any active infu-
ence in such arrangements. II is better for
the cause, better for Us, and is calculated to
preserve and extend our influence as Re-
publican organ, that we should do so. and
We do not, therefore, in this or any other
nomination, wish to be represented or under.
stood as laboring to compass the nomination
one man. or the defeat of another, for it will
beuntrue. Accredited delegates must decide
all those matters according to their own best
Judgment. We have no ends to serve but
those Of the public, and of the Republican
party in general. We stand upon general
principles. To their defence our time and
talents are devoted, and We keep ourselves
carefully separate from all party details and
sntaneling arrangements, which are caleu-
lated to circumscribe or compromise our In
huence as Republican journal. In respect
10 the coming nomination, we know Of no
aspirant for the honor whom we cannot cor
dinlly and actively support, and whoever he
may be, he will, We believe, be the free
choice OF the best judgment Of the Conven-
tion,--not of ourselves, our friends, or of
any faction,-and will be supported with
alacrity by the Republicans Throughout. the
district, as there seems to be q general dis
position to overlook all personal and local
considerations, and work with zeal for rus
CANDIDATE, whoever he may be-
We have said this much to remove nny ia.
preston which the mere look Of the cali
might create, and to explain the reason for /
taking so little active part, latterly, in such
matters, though often urged to do SO. We
believe our motives will be appreciated and
our decision approved BY all who have the
good OF the Republican party at heart.
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The Black Democracy in Dubuque are en-
gagged in very bitter wrangle. One faction
is led by ssthe Dancing Sena,or,o Jones, and
the other By Judge Wilson, both being fierce
candidates for the United States Senator
ship. At late convention OF the un,erri-
fed, where there was a vigorous contest be-
tween the factions, the Wilson party tri-
umphed by strong majority. The leaders
Oh both sides met, day or two afterwards,
and got into q personal difficulty. The
Northeast is the Jones organ, and the Er-
press 10 the Wilson organ. Between thetwo
we can probably get at the truth concerning
this personal squabble. The Fxpress saws
Jones "asser.ed that no man had right to
"be n candidate for T.. S. Senator against
Shin that there is nc man in the State as
"wcli qualified for the place as himself, ex-
"cep, Gen. Dodge, and he d---dly doubted
whether he was" Judge Wilson thought
any body might be candidate who chose !;
that there were other men Of as good stand
ing and character as Jones and asked Jones
il he WILSON, was not his equal in point Of
Character. Jones denied that he was. The
Northeast says: "Upon this, Judge Wilson,
"under much excitement, pronounced Gen.
"Jones God id liar, and struck ut him
"wsh his cane. Capt. Hayden, Mr.. Null.
"keln, and ourselves, stood between Gen.
"Jones and Judge Wilson, and the blow fell
.'upon US, and not upon Gen. j., breaking
"the cane in two The parties, though en-
'sdeayoriug to approach each other, were
"kept separated for few moments, when
"Juige Wilson was urged to retire, which
che did" And eight Black Democrats have
made and published an affidavit from which
We extract the following sentence; .sW,
@heard Judge W. make use Of several oa,hs
Some or which was; You God id seoun
''drel, if you sas anything about me TO IN,
STAGE, I'll knock your teeth down your Goo
SID throat"
We think that will answer to enlighten tn
people pretty we'll concerning the characte
Of these two leading aspirants for the homo
VI REPRESENTING tAeu IN the senate o. IN
United States Their own party friends be
ing witness, they are foul moutled, pu,
house demagognes. We think the new Leg
isiature, 10 be soon chosen, with it's Repub
liean majority will relieve these gen,leme
u auy anxiety they are suffering under i
present with regard TO The issue OF the Sens
torial election, and permit them TO remai
ut home to cultivate the christian graces al
amenities Of life in which they are SO sad
deficient.
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LuMaER.

FItHE Subscribers would inform the consumers of
L Lumber. and the public generally, that they
arc now prepared to furnish all kinds Of Lumber
usually made BY Saw Mill, including Lath,
fisrtng, Joist sheeting and Siding, OF ANY leprth
that may be desired.
Call At the New Saw Mill, on the river, near
Wnitc's Pork House. PAUL 4 HIIMK
n. . Stove Wood for sale at 81 SO per cord.
sep26dtf
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NOTICE. TO ALI PERSONS INTER-
EST ED:
V0U are hereby notified that the frssholdsn ap-
L pointed TO Assess the Dsmaess and Benefits
Accrune 70 individuals by reason Of the alteration
and widening Of Third-Strset through Block No.
-, have made and fled In the once Of the Clerk
Of the Councii Of said city the following assess-
mont Of DAmsgss and Benefits, 10 wit:
DAAAoRs, A. yoLLows:
J. B. knight. 10000 John AcCune, 81, 100000
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Iewa sGeg crop.

II has been the common impression all
summer that the hog crop Of Iowa this fall
would be considerably short Of the quantity
marketed last season. From what We have
been able to learn from the interior, from
,nose waola ~ lsAellsIel l4ost luis... sal
upon the point, We have believed tina, il
would in fact fall bat very little, If at all,
below las, seasons product. This belief is
sustained by facts communicated to US by
one OF our abless and mos, experienced ner-
chants, who informs Us that correspondent
in Wapello county, whose accuracy in re-
gard 70 the crop has been proved by the ss-
Inmates aud products Of several ,essss As
sares him that AN accurate census Of that
county shows i - contain 26,OU0 head Of
swine, OF which, II she seils in the nsunl pro-
portion, q, 900 will be marketed this fall
Ihis il very considsrabIs increase over last
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years product. The same gentleman says
that Mahaska county, which has always ex-
ceeded Wspello in the amount Of hogs, will
at least equal her this year. The most san
guine expectations are INDUCED in Of con-
sidershly heavier crop this year than last
The same amount promises to be more re-
munerative, and with the prospect Of an en-
HANGED amount, we reflect with much salts
faction upon the probable extent and value
of the Iowa hog crop for 1857. II is doubly
important from the fact that the corn crop
is so abundant that the price will be low
Manufactured into hogs, the full average
price Of that immense crop will be realized.
LOOKING WEsr.--Somo Of the Eastern
journals and Gnanciers are urging large
and immediate transmission Of funds to the
West in order to procure movement Of the
great crop to the East at the earliest possible
moment. This, they think, will do more
than any thing else to relieve the pressure
and quiet anxieties. Yes, gentlemen, this
great West, that you have been so sedulously
irving for several months to bring into 6nan-
cial disrepute, that you have been represent.
ing as one vast field Of frantic speculation,
and doomed to swift and certain ruin, will
do more than all the rest Of the world, more
than any possible expedient to which you can
resort, to steady your affairs and bring you
out safe and sound. You may be saved by
the products Of our industry, but whit suf-
fcrings we may endure,--sufferings COM
menced subsequent to your own embarrass-
ments, will be in consequence Of your fol-
lies. Eastern gambling in stocks, crops and
groceries have had infinitely more to do with
the disturbance in monetary affairs than
Western speculations in land.
financial.
or the present condition Of affairs in Chi.
cage, the Tribune of Wednesday says:
g We hear Of no more failures in the city.
Money matters move in tho same unprogres.
sive gait as before. Wheat opened rather
firm yesterday at SAC bat closed dull under
New York sdvices at s2las3c on board.
Sales about fe, goo business
In st. Louis, the house of Eddy, jameson
4 Co., failed in the carly part Of the week.
The Democrat of Wednesday says Of mat
ters in that city:
'Money matters continue in same unheal-
thy condition, though speedy relief is not
far distant. The fair week must put bet
ter face upon matters. There is u general
cramping now all the business streets, and
the banks are refusing to extend any further
accommodations justly fearing to weaken
themselves. The business houses are, how
ever, standing up to each other nobiy. 1t
wants only few more days Of such action
to put us entirely through. The rates for
money are just whatever the lender may
choose to ask. Little or nothing doing in
exchange. Currency is still very unwieldly
md embarrassing, the bankers refusing it
except on special deposit, for which matter
it may as well be kept at home.
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For tho Daily Gate City,

For The Daily Unte City,
wesIcyan Meshodtst Conference.
The Wesleyan Methodists Of Iowa held
their fourth Annual Conference at Fremont,
Mahaska county, oommsncing on Wsdnss-
day, 9th September. The session was very
harmonious. The religious services con
nected with the conference were OF a highly
interesting character and were numerously
attended. The distinguishing characters
tics Of this body are liberal form Of church
government, and . ref1ph to admit to their
communion shareholders or their apologisss.
An increase of members and preachers was
reported. THE following is the list of the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-09-25

Go r MIN0 srO1 Il,
= viii urneo.. nav =. 81,
l kno~ledgs the fact, that have Just rvturnsd
from New York with the best stock Of Clothing
and Furnishing Goods ever brought TO this nasrkst.
When say the best, don . meon the largest, bat
be.tsr ssyle. In order to prove this iact 10 you.
would merely add that am the only man in
Keokuk who purchased Clothing Of D. Devliu
Co., Jas, Wilde, jr. 4 Co. and nanford Brothsrs,
vosabls houses In New FORK, and warrantths make
and ft Of all their Clothing. Give me call, gen
s.pis-d A.w GRIFFITH.
A FINE assortment Of superior beaver Psiis-
"a sisr. for sale 1t ~ Maia-st.,by
sepls-d 0RIRH.
flSHE dnss, black Due Skin Cassimsrs panE s
..n sns market for sale - Aain's; aszzYv,
a LAME assortment Il Vets, all sorts and
"A siss., forsAis IT ~ Aasn-strsst, BY
seplS-d 0kAfK.
E,xTRA Ane Cloth Coats for sAis cheap. and q
~ warranted, at No. ~ Asin-strest, hy
sspls-d uRIRf.
a ND the largest and best selsotsd stock 81
"A Youths Boys snd Children s Clothing In this
nsssss, ios ss4s :. ~ G.is-ss. C.ii ~, l.s.-.,
aud ses them. A. w. GRIFFITH.
seplS-d
NEW YALL MILLIN En- \.
IA rSS WARNER wishes 70 Hosily her former
IVA patrons, and the pshle gsa<rally, that shs
has rsturned from New York With : very ehsiee
from the Target New York inportsrs, and which
are now ready tof sale Or Inspection.
All oydsss szesstsd wish Dispatch. and warrant
q = give sstistassiou:
.csfthy baildiaE. ess door belew rooms oosu.
pied 10 o. spring, which heup besa fitted M II
nedssn styis expressly fos this psrpess.
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NOTICE 10 hereby gives TO owners Of ths Lsts
CITY Of Ksokuk, Lse county and State of lows,
whose usmss are nsntioned above. and AL others
interested, that special tar has bssn assessed
asd levied On said lots BY the City Council Of
the sid city for paving the Alley thrcugh
Block No. So, ~ designated In ths above list,
and unless pay b. made u the taxes 20 levied
and also eli costs, before tAe 18th day 1t Octo-
ber A. b. 1881, ths said lots ,sr - nssh thereof
sosis, viii - ~ - ~ 44a1 sai~ssaiA, - ~
Aaysr 3 80, II 80 si1ys hsansgnAhs - ~ .
s,slsek - - ard s'alGsk p. =.
g. g. 61xyENe,
Collector II he caty Of keehuk.
Ksohuk, eapk, Il. D7.dtd
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q 0eNnQeey Ofanvee -
% ~. 49, ssi I'LL ssssssi e orsngss, II
'''''' s1iSe 3 rAYloa,
AugS-d No. 1nlnsets
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AND1LANK BOOK NANUYAUx&IY.
QLANx 1esAs meas ~ ruisd 70 my reeuired
0paAtesA. Court Records, Justices Doeksts, Az
sssSosss ooeksy psll DcskA -, ~, 1arnishsd It
short notico s8f ROY
Old Books, Maossinss, Nssis, L., bspnA u r.
boahd u any styfs 1ssiYed.
@>ny MaAAsy vail - Ioana On SsepaaLst., =,
next door 70 The Athenoan. Sten al tshs "bie
Beck" ISAAC n. PlrRQR
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j. ~ ADEu q CO..
WH0yH6AIE QnU00nT6.

y. D0ADEn = C0.,
n. - Aaia alsssl k1oE01s 1OWA.
nAH30o asmosoA uas AooeNG - sUedns form
II ssly sssaptsd b. Rsi1, 6Aaklis . c., would
in1ssn Shsir fkisa66 m sas1snsn that having
re-atAed lssg.. sssos ssa nsAs iasBs sd1itioss.tS
theis stsuk q D1uGs ssd Medicines Ws ase pre-
pasad - snns0ss1ate thsm By Allins orders On tho
tswoet tssmD.
Below ss give list Of some Of ths leading ar
tislss Just nncslvRp:
- ksgs Bleash Soda,
10 q 6alsfekns,
10 bbls. Csaaa Tartar,
100 M TastAric Acid,
zoe ~ ouinins,
- - 0sspAi1s.
- NJ Ortnn, @
sashoys Sweet Spirits Eitss,
do Aqua AnDeaia, ~
do 6stphusie Acid, -, 30.
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Appeals may be taken To tho District ourt ~
any party ATgrisyed by the assessments torssaid,
q Any time within thirty days from th dsts Of
this notice.
diysn under my hand his &tA day Of eptsmbe1
A. b. 1857, HAWKINS TAILOR,
sep6d1m Mayor.
OELsNQUENT I.sAr 0TLOTA
m which speciaitaxes due an unpaid Tor
~ MsAdAmis,ng on Di'ld,mu stfse, from 9th 10
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Tux SoRcuo MoLAssEs.-There arrived day
before yesterday from the Balize, BY the
steamer Lecompte, . hundred barrels aud
twenty half barrels Of sorgho molasses,
which was received BY &. DeBlsnc, and is
held at City cents 4 gallon. II il said to be
a very handso me lot, and il looked upon a.
quite curiosity. New molasses early ia
September is nearly notable novelty in the
market.- Lou. Jour.
lT-"When does man rob his wife ?''--
When he hooks her dress.
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Approaching Launch OF the Great
Eastern.

/. n. ELLsBuRY, Sec'y.
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financial.

OF the present condition Of affairs in Chi
cage, the Tribune of Wednesday says:
8" We hear Of no more failures in the city.
Money matters move in tho same unprogres-
sive gait as before. Wheat opened rather
Arm yesterday at SAC bu, closed dali under
New York advices at s2las3c on board.
salaa nh4.nA 70 600 hnah..I.
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ssafs. Ac- Ut any other company nov srsveiine -
~ 1920 ass AL new, and no expense he's Seen
shovs- Attached 10 THU concsrn +
Jacksenss faasas Buckeys BanA (
Compoesd Of thirtcen American NusiciAns, and
drawn " ten beautiful white horses.
Tho whole TO conclude asch day and evening
bo-for gotten, soai-stiring,
burlssqne on Sad. NathaAs 4 Co
PERFORMING ELEPHANTS,
In which they walk up inclined piancs. mount
pcdcstaN and stand upon thar heads.
CAhus or ADMlsslON--sO centa; Children
under nine years OF sgs half price.
Doors open ~ and p. IA.
f0imthsr pa ticulxrs, see programme and pic
toriAl bilIs. !. +. SUTTON
sep35diw Agent.
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Notl0os
T. yooD Private Boarding can b. obtained sn the
~ corner of sth and Exchsags streets, for fsw
Eentiemsn one. gsntlsmaa and lady can yet
good roem By applying soon, - +. BAKER.
eepl4dAtA
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-11

A CURIOUS CAsE.-The last case of " moral insan.
ityn is that Of DIR. Darling, who went into store in
New York, and in payment for a dressing gown
offered forged 500 bill the bank of the Repub-
lie. He was arrested and when taken before magis-
trate stated that he had got the bill photographed
just by way of experiment, to see how well counter
eiting could be effected and in moment of tempta
ton he was induced to offer the bill in payment for
the gown in question. The photographer was called
and stated that he had photographed bills on three
banks for Dr. Darling, under the supposition that he
sincere in his representations that copies were
wanted merely to show.how well genuine bill might
be forged. Following this gentleman publishes a
card in one of the New York papers, stating that he
has been yictimzed to the amount of $50 by photo
graphic notes. and asks if the person who manufac-
lures such notes for any purpose is not guilty the
maker of counterfeit plates, etc.
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Southern Railroads.

In the money article of the New York Times, of the
Sd inst, we find the following paragraph:
The Southern Railroads, in the direction of New
Orleans, are steadily progressing, relying chiefly on
local aid to construct them, and there only remains
unfinished OF the several roads leading from New
York to Memphis, Tenn, forty miles, which is ex-
pected to be completed next November, and within
year from this time there will be under one hundred
miles of unfinished road to prevent the completion OF
the entire line of direct railroad to New Orleans But
few of citizens Are aware of this fact, and we
think but little is hazarded in predicting, that short OF
three years hence, the trip between New York and
New Orleans will be performed within three days.
We opine the Times is correct We, down South,
have been doing great deal lately without making
much fuss about it. Taking all the circumstances
into consideration, we have accomplished wonders
and now that various enterprises are fairly aaoa
on the sea of popular confidence, we shall accomplish
much more with less difficulty.
In " short of three years hence" our Jackson roat
will be in connection with the railroads of Tennessee
Kentucky and Illinois. In '' short of three year
hence our Opelousas Railroad will be in connection
with the Southern Pacific road which will then b.
built, in all human probability, some hundreds 0
miles through Texas In " short of three year
hencer the Vicksburg and Shreveport road will b.
completed, and make similar connection. In shor
of three years hence the Southern road will be con
structed eastward from jackson, Miss, to Mont
gomery, Ala. !; and in " short of three years hence
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad will be finished t.
Cairo. These are the leading lines without takin
into consideration numerous local projects which ar
in the full tide Of promising experiment.
This will do pretty well for a section of countr
that is continually derided as possessing no entel
prise-no public sprit-and scarcely anything else Q
go.ahead and energetic character. Our Norther
decriers will discover that we possess a good man
things they wot not of when it is too late.
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MADAME .Egea,fiGste2,

226 CAMP STREET corner of Julia, New Orleans,
opened great of NEW GOODS for the EN-
suing
Among them ave BONNETS got up with Taste Elegance and
stye-UNEQU AIED by any other establishment in this city
elsewhere.
No EMPRESS PARMEIA UCMBUG BONNETS but BON
NETS THAT MAY BE WORN BY AN EMPRESS Also,
Rich Flowers Head Dresses Ribbons, Gloves Bridal WreahS
Dress Caps. etc.
MADAME HENRIQUEZ, to accommodate her numerous
country friends has opened at her SHOW ROOMS corner Ca
nal and Charres streets above Muen'S dry goods store
100 DOZEN ELEGANTLY TRIMMED BONNETS;
-Comprising
Silk Grape Open Straw Lace, English Straw and Hair BON
NETS-some Gypsy shapes, for Ladies and Misses.
n,r- Bonnet, Cleaned and Bound equal to new all 2p2t
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.Matlsrify Table!
= " A II ON Il IL y III A l. l.
"a Camp st. and 7 Bank Alley.

A NEW MATURITY Misunderstanding of u Cards each
Card representing month"; from the first to the last day and
showing glance tho maturity of an obligation given or
received on any day the month for 20 30 3d. 40 49, 90 and
90 davs-printed in two coors on strong card board.
very convenient Table for Discount and Note Clerks Of
Banks and Mercantile Houses generally.
just received and for sale by
D. FELT & STETSON,
General Statoners,
Printers md Blank Book Manufacturers,
all enSt No, 81 Camp street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-11

MISSING yEssEL.--The ship Helena, Captain John
Thompson, sailed from Swallow, China, on the 9th
of August last, for Havana, with Coolies, and no
tidngs have since been received of her. The Helena
was built in New York in 1884, for the Messrs Girls
void, and was sold three years Since to Captain
Thompson, who was a principal owner; she was sos
tons burden, rated 2, and valued at $40 900,
and was insured in New York.
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The weekly Crescent.

4s The WEEKLY CRESCENT, issued this morning,
contains all the latest information received foreign
and domestic, by mail and telegraph, together with
great amount ofvaluable and interesting
matter. vi ii
Persons wishing to obtain copies for the mail can
procure them, done up in strong wrappers, at the
Office, No. 20 Camp street, or at J. G. Morgans book
store, adjoining the Post-O Office
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-11

ns-Hoofiand's German BIttcrs superior to
PREPARATIONS UsE-JACKsoS, La. Aug l. 1854.
Dear Sir: feel bound qualification 10 for
ncaculabe benefit have derived from the of bot
ties of your German Bitter have found them to be all
them and cheerfuly recommend them the
public a and remedy for the diseases they
tended and superior all preparations Very
respectfully yours. II. OPPENHEIhER.
See advertisement. milo 2plm&W
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-11

nB-At n meeting of the Board of the South
Railroad Company held Wednesday evening" the Sh
inst ii was
Resord That in conformity the resolutions passed by the
the 9th Of March last the office of the Southern Pa
cc Company heretofore established in the city of
York be- and the hereby removed the city of
0rleans remain hele permanently until the ond is
pleted.
Resoed That in conformity with the spirit OF said resou
lions subscription the stock Of this Company
and the conditions of said resolutions be continued
the Sun Mutual Insurance Office Of Camp and
Common until Saturday evening next, at o'clock
Resolced That majority Of the Directors residing in the
shall be elected to this Board posi-
u1n