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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-04-02
Mississippi Valley Nursery,
KEOkuJK, IOWA.


SuclI as Apple, Peach,
- Pear, Plum, cherry,
Ounce, &C.; and he small
fruits, Rasp6errios, Cur
rants, strawberries ,tioose-
berries dc.
Also. a large q quantity II
Catawha and Ia q b / ! a
Grape Roots.
a large quantity Of
DWARF Trees, particn-
larry Pear and Cherry,
which are very desirable
Tor city planting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-04-02

% Ene 0maO Law s
a fINE, hieh bailAiAs l~G 70 BY 100 fsst, lrsnt-
IA ing on l@tA street ssas Ridge. TsTns-psft
cash, balance 10 one and two years Inquiss on the
ground or Of this Office
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-04-02

New watch, Clock. silver Ware and
JEWEIsRY STORE.
rI,lIE undersigned, late from one Of the nrst
l class establishments in Boston, Mass, takes
pleasure in informingthc citizens Of kcokuk and
vicinity that he has taken the stock and stand
Main-st, bet. And and Sd, and intends to keep
fret elias store, with y choice and we'll select
ed stock of Watches, Silver Ware, Jewelry and
Fancy Goods, which he offers for sale at reasonable
prices. The public are invited 10 call sndexanine
the goods. SAM'L q. BRIDGES.
mch12d
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rNHEapove cut represents view Of the most
L complete aud perfect
COOKING STOVE NOW IN Use
The Patterns are1entirely new having been made
by us this year They are fast sarplantus all 9th
er Cooking Stoves in the market. ihc q assd l"r
them Is already 70 great that we are Preparing Ia
manufacture hftyot them per day. Those wanting
that almost Ind, pc Rfibe srtleic, good Cooking
Stove, should rem Inbcr that imlaoyenen aud
progress the order r the day, and that III
iieie of domestic use, has there beer greater i'm
proyeneut, withltthe last ten years, than the one
now under consideration. Therefore, you will
greatly promote your interests by selectjhg the
sNEW ERAv COOKING STOVE,
in preference 10 takingup With of anantiquated
pattern.
Esr For sale wholesale and retail, al our store,
No. ~ Main st, kI0klK, IOWA, where can al
ways b. found the most ptete and varied assert
mcnt Of Cooking, Heating, and palor Stoves ever
offered 10 the West.
tlss- Also, Timers Stock fall kinds. ~6sT
W. :. MooRs. BRIDGE & BRO.
Agent. IiauI ~dyl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-04-02

BUILDERS hardware, locks, iatches, bolts,
- loose and fast butts &c. A full assortment
and latest styles at CADi, JONES 4 PECK's.
jan3d
l(ELTISG-kumbsi'so oak tanned, pate nj stretch
- cd Leather Betting, warranted not TO stretch
aud to suit the purchaser. Boston Gum Bsltisg.
dam ssd Hemp Packing: AlaIes s..ortmsa, for
RkAss Cocks, oil cup, fron and Iced pipe, every
- thing pertaining ~ ~ saw mill Or stsam en-
CINE, for sale Low st the sign Of the
june3d Bio ANVIL.
DLANES-lreenbeld Tool Cos fresh stock Of
/ these superior Tools just received at the sign
Of the Uaassdl BIG ANVIL.
! 1OoksAd gate springs, Gray 4 brothers 'pAtsut..
~ the beat sprtng ever invented, for sale by
jnne3d CADY, JONES PECK.
I sHAlN---px, chi, binding. trace, halter, dog,
lunesd Bio ANVIL.
yTTcEs-soiid box, and Psrker's bench, iron and
wood bench screws, fssri1g g horse y nsLii. q
DUMPS, water rams, gsivAnlssd we'll chaia and
- fixtures, for sale low at the sign II the
jancsd Biz ANVIL. q
4 NOVELS, Anss ko~lspd 81 picks. Nattocks,
Clog chain and goods suitable for con TRACTORS at
junesd CADY, JONES 4 PEcKf.
WAEEL-bAkROWS. Cro-h&rs, char. drills,
s,ons-hammsrs, for asls ~ the sign q the
june3d BIG ANVIL.
CCYTHEs, snaths. Cradles, and harvesting tools
~ in great variety, ~ small advance, by
juaeSd = i CADY, JONES } PECK.
Lay, Straw and manure forks, for sale low e
I sign o. the tjs3d1 BIG ANVIL.
N addition y our sxtensivs stock Of building
L housekeeping, mAchinists' and cabinet makers
hardware, carpenters' and biacksmiths' tools, We
have just ADDED . complete stock ef Carriage and
Wagon Hardware, csnsisting in part ~ fplioWs,
7 Habs, fslloss, shafts, spokes, bows.
Made from besteastern timbcr and we'll seasoned
Enameled and Dash Leather,
Carriage OIL Sloih. @8y8
. Plan and figured black muslin, dTilling duck;
Carriage lace, tufts, AH., spron hooks and rings;
Ivory knebs, seal sticks, whip sockets.
Back u ghts, shaft tips, Silver plated and
Brass Bands-Iloston. Philadelphia and
ksAsetor patterns. Top Props, t
Name plates, lining nails; cAss-hardeaed
& Axlss- long and short arm, patent half patent;
3 Railway Springs-plain and French ears;
Caeriags bolts and axle clips. fS*ff
iunetA NJ CADI, JONES PECK.
m - =
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POCKET 1vrErny
nam wor,K.

hhDERS taken fer hair work VI every descrip-
~ ton. Having had experiences Tor III, part five
years iH this line, Designing pat terms, de latter
myself That can plt are those Who may favor mt
with call. Prrsens can rely OH having the hair
used IN IL article ordered, returned to them 4
deficient. Work mounted TO order, any style de-
sired BE- public are invited 10 call and examine
patterns at bl Main-it
mchi7t SAMLG. BRIDGES.
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BURLINGTON

for unlimited course in Double Entry Boo
kecEing, Commercial Calculations, PENN ana ip
BE, SO o.
TINS DESIGN OF RUS INSTITUTION Is
70 afford young meu the opporsInit Of quaiif
themselves for the duties Of the Counting House
IN taorna gh and expeditions manner.
gRn coLLEGiAfE couHsg
will be the same n followed by the Mercantile
Cvllegeef Penns ylvania, which Las been recon
monded hy tho highest commercial authority in
the county, as the most comprehensive and prac-
teal ever Introduced.
rEsSNASsHfr.
As COOL hsndwritingis Justly regarded ~ IN
indispensibia requisite 10 good business educa-
tion. unreaitting attention will be given in this
departments.
COMMERCIAL LAW LECTURES
will be delivered by Mr.. C Ben. Darwin one of the
ATTEST mem Ders Of the burlington Bar
An kLfoAxr DIPLOMA,
snder The zeal Of the State College Of Pennsylvs-
MA. signed by the Faculty, Is granted TO those
who pass asatisfactory examination. This instru-
,aent will be found passport TO the confidence Of
business hbusss in every part Of the Unior.
Et'-Fortul particulars, send for = circular By
mail. l0ct3-d4w
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roy Hard W are Store.
HITCHCOCK n Co

r =. ~ xAA&&2AO0A x w.,
sIGS OF rHE nosfssH Lock, l59 uxsoa BLOCK.
Main Sttest, Kcekuk, lows.
wholesale 1na Retail Dealers, =
A Ri secAlstnR . large and general assortment Of
IA HAkDWAkEk HOUSEKEEPING MARHd,
70 which the ittsAtton Of dealcrs and customers b
r';p ST r. a in wv L 49, 4a9 ~
|CLCfKsT CLOCETTI- CLOCKS
q. =. DtAktS1ee r Aro.,
WAolssais Dsalsvs lsst1uHsSlv) ~ Clecss,
No. ~ Markell street. .....,,.-....ST. Louie, NO.,
-.- 49, 49, 80 .-s.:..S (.
= rect from Eastern mAnafaetories, larger s&esk
II Clocks Of all ds.esiptioss thar any ctss hosss
hours, q al Platforms, aud in any saeasistss, -
The demand for lhe Seth Ihopas Cioaks ~
become 70 large that the sCompAay naanfaetnxins
them have deemed II prudent @ oonGps their b3si-
MESA TO ono dealer In the lAros cites Asoash
out the Union, and We. beink the ony direct par-i
ehascrs Of these Cheeks. Teal warranted in saying
" can oner Better indssements 70 Neschants and
psdlars than any other house In the Aissisaippig
valley Z. 80 ...----~--4s q lfsn1s-dAv1m
Ahaas sls maaaeosssvtes - re n ~
ssaSs e.AsoS H0Nsa3nea go
rs A QIIEaT40n o. VITAL IMPORTANCE TO
/ THF FUTU1nMIE2kST6O % OuN CITY.
y Citsens ere invited to call Of ths vaseroOas ~
}hs Keok ok Furniture Asnufaetoyy las Asin-st.,
Snd examihS 6dr stock Of PdSlos, thaabss, Aad
Dining Room furpitpfs. Our aas0rtnsnt Il now.
complete, and ~ ~ manufacturing > variety Il
articles enifely rev the trade which Tor styls,
workmanship and finish cannot b. sxcelled by any
house, East or West.
declT-d MELBOURNE DAVIS
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HITCHCOCK q 20,

n YAKE in great variety, consisting Il ppild-
err and Contractors hardware, House Trinmings,
House Furnishing Goods, Farming Utensils, Co.
gether with large ,assorfpept of misceliancous
articles, all which will be sold to, De trade and
consumers at Low prices FOR cssh OF SHIRT tire pa-
per, vt the Sign of the Mortice Lock,
meh24A4wlm a. = 81 l60 MaSn.sts x ook ~
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NogIce.
TOHN BIHM having nade N asStknuent - NJ
u sndessisnsa for the Asneat u Ill Bis sfsdilsss
notice 10 hereby given to all pevsons hav4k efAtms
against the said Daun ~ present them inrsesttiy,
and oil persons indebted are request<t 70 nake I'm
mediate paymsnt. FsMfLlB. g.
Assi gnte Of John Blum.
Keokuk, Feb. 26, ls37-I2y-d
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1857. NV ARA1vxLs 1857.
ASSIGN or - BRoAD-AxE,

No. 1875 Main st., KEOKUk, IOWA.
WE are nos receiving direct, Of our i'm
w portation and from manufactures, large
supply of
HARDWARE,
Which oder to dsalefs, and eonsumers generally,
the mo 1t reasonable terms. Our stock comprises
n full assortment OF
HARDWARE,
Selected expressly for the Western trade. All those
who in want of goods in our line arc pafticalat-
ly invited TO giyo u CALL feel assured We
can suit them both ~ regards quality and prices.
TfLLINGnASf, LANE BUEL,
mchl3-d 1873 Main NJ.
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E1vnELadiea' Bensyplept Society meets eyery Sat
> urday Aflstn0sh 81 3o'eIock, over Harry Iel-
son b elothine entrance from "a street. Perl
sons hayineagtv slothisg on han6 ~ rs4uested
give, tothe eeoaety focm.
Ladies' iatassssa II bshAlf Of sAs poor are In
vited " AA>en4. R
Keokuk, fowA, Feb. I, std EptaS
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HyFE.
L'RoM the Patent Coria ge Co., better and cheap
L ii than any other reps in this market.
rILLINGIfASf, lANfA BuEL
iach2Sd las Main 81.
n TONS Berea GriAd stones fer sale by
~ TlI.LlNnIiAST, LANE BCEL,
mch.3d sign If the Broadaxe,
hANiS' New Patent Parallel yiaes for sale by
- TILLINGliASr, LANEA BUEL,
,hasd No. las Main-st. a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-04-02

FER hale or kc0S at . WaFV0iW,
fIsHk Keokuk City Mills. n sold, terms one
0fth cash, aad the balance In I, :, and
years. Also, 20 feet On 4th street, between Ttmea
aud De moinc. s@fy@A
Yor particulars inquire ~ the CITY Mile Store
feb10 WIZ AUSTIN co.
MONEY SAVED - ~
~ . ON the barrel. QUINCY. Floar nads u Kso-
W q knk, and usyrAnkd u b a. No. II. aE
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-26
LIKELY TiEslnsa

We believe that our city never presented
more lively appearance than it does just
now. The grading of Buckeye street and
building Of the wharf which are progress
sing very rapidly, the numerous stores
and shops which are going up on Buckeye,
Second, and Walnut streets, and the large
number OF new dwellings, which are being
scattered over the whole town plat, alto
gether exhibit a picture of activity and
enterprise which is truly encouraging.
Although speculation in town lots does
not run SO high this year as it did last,
we are actually improving much more
rapidly, and as matter Of course, town
property is actually increasing in value
much faster.
1t is the noise of the hammer and the
saw that really improves town and not
the noise made about sales of property at
enormous prices. IF Hudson shall CON
tinue to increase as rapidly for the next
two years as it has this year, railroads
will be pretty likely to work their way in,
without much coaxing. Hudson Chroni-
c7p
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-26
Deaths.

The present season, Death seems to be
busy striking down distinguished men,
Marcy, Butler, Rusk, Gurthie, Dobbin
and other honored ones have fallen in our
own land. In Europe, Jerrold and Ber-
anger, literary stars of the first magni-
tude, have gone, and now we hear of the
death of EUGENE Sue and DIR. THOMAS
Dick. Sues early life was full of adven-
tlre. He served both in the army and
navy, took part in the Greek revolution
and was present at the battle of Narayino.
His success as q Novelist has been COM
pete. Of the moral influence of his
works there are various opinions, but of
his ability there is no dispute. DIcK died
in his own beloved Scotland at the adyan-
ced age of eighty-three. Few names in
the world of letters are more honored.-
His great powers Of mind were devoted
to advancing the cause of sound educa-
ton and christian philosophy. There is
no blot on bis fame. He will long be
remembered great and good man.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-26
Fort Smelling.

We have obtained by inquiry some fur
Their information with regard to the sale OF
Fort Smelling, Minnesota. The reserva-
ton covers Eight Thousand acres Of beau
tiful land at the junction of the Mississippi
with its most important tributary north Of
Illinois, the inevitable site of future
city, and worth at least$10o per acre now
or 100000 in gross, which sum we
believe it would have brought if, duly adj
vertlsed and put up in lots at auction.
Beside the land, there are the fort and
extensive barracks, stables de-, which have
probably cost the Government not less
than $4,000. This immense property,
rapidly augmenting in value, has been
privately disposed Of for the beggarly sum
of 100000, only one-third of which was
Paid down! THERE'S here clear, unmit-
igated Galphinism of at least Three Quar-
tiers of Million Dollars; and whoever
got the liberty to sell engrafted on the
appropriation bill KIN ows who has made
this money.
VIII the President--who has never
been suspected Of making any more out of
an office than its salary-have this mat
ter thoroughly ripped up Az Y. Tri6.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-26
Remarkable.

The wonders of Barnum's Museum, i'll
Is palmiest days, were nothing compared
to the wonders almost daily occurring
under our beautiful postal system. Yes
terday (Aug. 2oth) we received num-
Der of the g Hastings Independent" dated
Aug. 9Th. Now Hastings is as much as
sixteen miles from this place, so it appears
the mail averaged on direct route, near
ly two miles day. If that paper had
been a member Of Congress, drawing pay
for travel by the mile, we should not Won
der at its going to Dubuque or Chicago
to be distributed, but as was not, it seems
as if it might have been sent across the
river to Prescott and we have received it
the next day. By the same mail we re-
ceiYed the Lake City Tribune, for the 1st,
of Aug. Lake City is about sixty miles
distant A mail boat should bring the
mail from that place to Prescott every
day.
Verify great are the wonders Of the
decentralization Office" Euclid perfec-
ted the science of Geometry, and oursPos-
tai Department has perfected the science
of ''How-not-to-do-it" Our whole postal
system needs complete and entire revision.
If Government can not manage it to sat-
isfaction, let it be given into the hands Of
other organizations. Why cannot express
companies transmit mail as well as other
matter. Unless the Government will
make itselfresponsible for. the safe delivery
of the mail in reasonable time, it should
give up the business to those who will.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-26
The Difference.

There is difference between Hudson
and Hastings. We know it. True we
are scarcely at all acquainted in either
place; but for shrewdness, energy and
enterprise, we give the preference to the
frst-named. Whys do you ask. We
will tell you why. Both the Hudson pa
pers come to us crowded with advertise
ments, showing that the business men
there are active and wide awake. The
Hastings Independent, an able paper, one
which Hastings should support and be
proud Of twenty-eight column sheet,
has but about two columns of advertising.
Now, let those papers so among business
men East, looking for Western locations,
and would not the preference be greatly
given to Hudson. A newspaper may be
well conducted and gain an enyiable repu-
tation, yet be of but little advantage to the
town where it is published, unless the town
ayails itself of the advantages which it
offers.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-26
Attempt to Murder.

Yesterday morning, about ten o'clock,
M. B. Mulkern, a lawyer Of Dubuque,
came into this office and proceeded to the
editorial room, where he found ]. B.
Dorr, editor and principal proprietor of
this paper, and Samuel McNutt one of
bis assistants, engaged in the duties of
their profession Mr.. Mulkern said that
he was alluded to in an article which
appeared in this paper last Sunday morn
ing, in relation to a seduction case. He
stated to Mr.. Dorr his own version of the
part he had taken in that case and asked
Mr.. Dorr to retract certain parts of the
statement in Sundays paper. Mr.. Dorr
replied that he wished to publish the truth
in the matter, and would not retract with
out further proof.
Mr.. Mulkern then went out of the room,
and Mr.. Dorr turned round to the table
and commenced writing. In minute
or two Mr.. Mulkern returned to the door
of the editors room, and said, "You won't
retract, won't you" Mr.. Dorr turned
round and rising up said in a pleas
ant tone, mo, sir" Whereupon the
Mnlkern stepping inside the door, pre-
sented his revolver, took deliberate aim
over Mr.. McNutt's table at Mr.. Dorr, who
was standing at the further end Of it from
Mulkern, and fired, the ball missing Mr..
Dorr lodged against the wood of the wall
behind him. Mr.. DORIS motion in the
meantime was very quick, and owing to
that, perhaps, be escaped with his life.
Mr.. Dcrr graaped his cane, and Mulkern
ran some ways back into the counting
room toward the outer door, and fired
again, the ball passing out Of the window
behind Mr.. Dorr. He ran again and
turned to fire third time, when Mr..
Crosby caught bis arm, and he turned his
pistol at him and fired, the ball lodging
in the wood work at Crosby's shoulder,
and the powder scorching his wrist. Mr.
Dorr, in the meantime, ran after Mulkern
with his cane, which he threw at him,
and Mulkern disappeared down stairs
Dubuque Herald.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-26
Horrible Murder.

A man by the name of Jno. G. Jack
son, a pilot on the steamer Fire Canoe,
having been on a spree the past week,
went into one Of the saloons on Jackson
street, near the leyee, and while there
called for drink, refusing to pay for the
same. High words ensued, when he was
seized and badly beaten by some of the
inmates, and then thrust into the street.
Hcwas then placed in a wagon and con-
veyed to a barn back of the Lafayette
House and there left upon some hay until
he should come to his sober senses. In
about an hour after, some person went to
the barn to see if he had recovered from
the beating and supplying effects Of the
liquor, when it was discovered that he
was dead.
A coroner's inquest was held upon bis
BODY Yesterday afternoon, but the inves-
tigation has not yet been concluded-the
exalnination.was adjourned till this morn
inc at 8 o'clock. This is another sad in
stance to be added to the long list of crimes
that have originated in the use Of intoxi-
eating drinks
Drs. Wren and Veryias made an exa-
mination of the body, and it was found
to be badly bruised about the head.
Several persons have been arrested and
lodged in jail, to await the result Of the
inquest. PAIL Times.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-26
Political UnfairEaess.

Nothing is more abhorent than the
maxim ,'AII is fair in politics" A man
who would lie for the sake Of his party,
would lie for his own sake; and dishon-
est politician is q dishonest nan. No
small share of the recklessdess in business
matters by which our country is now
injured and disgraced, springs from the
corrupting influence ofparty politics, is a
legitimate result Of the currency Of the
above maxim, clipped from the Devils
book Of ethics.
Fidelity to party never requires the
sacrifice Of principle, nor the giving up of
manhood. Party has no right to require
a man to lie, or cheat, or be an accom-
pice in lying or cheating. If the suprem-
acy Of right political principles cannot be
secured by honest and fair efforts, then let
the wrong prevail, until reaction comes
and the evil cures itself.
Even on the score Of policy, candor and
fair play win in tho long run. Exagger-
ated statements waken distrust, and over
excitement always induces weakness. To
control other minds, control your own;
and to gain and retain confidence, always
tell the truth.--Minaesota Republican.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-26
Murder n Matter of Taste.

It is good to hear crime heartily de-
nounced-its motives, the means, the
temptations to it, and the melancholy
results thereof, set forth in words Of the
requisite intensity of apprehension. 1t
pleases the virtuous, frightens the tempted
and perhaps may induce even repentance
in the criminal. Imagine, then, our de-
light in seeing in the Daily Times of July
29th the concluding remarks of an article
tending to prove that Madeline Smith
must have been guilty of the murder Of
her lover-which remarks were as follows:
"One cannot feel much sympathy for
the base and worthless scamp who has
reused her to the pitch of this great re-
venge; bit her conduct, in the supposed
case aoos certainly irregular, and its
good taste cannot be commended"
Such scathing comments as the above
on first-class felony must have their in
fuence on the community. Every ono
will admit with the Times that murder is
an irregularity and in bad taste. We
will even 60 further, and do not hesitate
to say that no one properly brought up
can be in the habitual indulgence of it.
No man or woman having the privilege of
refined association would think of com
hitting homicide, any more than he or
she would think Of eating peas with a
knife. We can set it down as a fixed
fact in etiquette, that no gentleman or Ia
dy, deserving the name Of such, will be
guilty of such breach Of good manners
as assassination is. Theperson who can
commit such deed is untitled for the
companionship Of the respectable. And
any man, or even woman, who is ascer-
tanned to have been guilty of such gross
vulgarity as deliberate muder, should be
at once requested to leave any circle Of
respectable persons to which he may
have obtained access, and the laws of Ell
quette wonld justify it.
We are aware that this question has not
received proper attention from the writers
on Manners, but we hope the new editions
of 'sIIow to Behave" and similar works.
will have a chapter on the subject, and
we thank the Times for its eloquent re-
marks and its burning apprehension Of the
highest crimes known to good society
" Y. Picayune.