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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-02-19

AT meeting held pursuant to call at Line
vile, Iowa, on the first day of Feb'y, 1857,
for the purpose of taking into consideration
the expediency of building Railroad from
Kcokuk along the Iowa and Missouri state
line, to point opposite otoe City, n. T.,
on the Missouri river.
JosRPH SULLIVAN, Chairman,
SAnL. KISsrsoxR, Sec'y,
TIP. DUNCAN, Cor. Com.
On motion, Jas. +. Sullivan and E. Glen
denning, were appointed COMMITTEE to draft
resolutions, presented the following, which
were unanimously adopted
Whereas, We consider Keokuk our most
important poin, of trade on the Mississippi
river, and our interests being clearly identi-
fed with that of keokuk, and that Rail-
road running along the above named route
would not only tend to greatly increase the
trade of that city, but would also largely en-
nance the value Of every property holder on
the proposed route, therefore,
Resolved, That we consider keokuk IN
great danger Of being cut of from this por-
ton of her trade by Alexandria, Mo-, and
Burlington, Iowa, by roads located to each
of these points.
Resolved, That we are in favor Of build
ing Railroad running from keokuk along
| the state line, or rs near as practicable, not
ranging over five miles at any one point to
0toe City, n. r., and that We will do oil in
our power in aid Of such project.
Resolved, That If the citizens of keokuk
will take the matter under consideration, and
cause the necessary survey to be made, We
pledge ourselves to do our part towards de-
| fraylng the expense of said survey.
/ On motion, I. III. =. Duncan was instruct.
| ed to forward minutes of this meeting to
/ Keokuk and Pennington, and cause the same
to be printed in newspapers favorable tc
said project
| JOSEPH SULLIVAN, Chm.
/ SANL MESSENGER, Sec'y.
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hin. became his partnsr-~mt sbroad--
reet4od e41e ysars on the Continent, and a.
nally retofned 20 Scotland, rich, educated, Ia
short, sssfytAing but married.
Ose evening, while at ball in 0lasgow, l
was struck By young lady Of uapreesuding
appearance, bus whose remarka6ls beauty
and high-toned expression indicated . mind
OF more than ordinary power. was intro
duced but the Scottish names had long been
unfamiliar to my ear, and could not catch
hers. Il was Helen something, and there
Was something in the face, too, that seemed
Notwithstanding suggestive Of pleasure
and pain.
But we became we'll acquainted that eve
ming. learned without difficulty her histo-
~. She WAS FROM the ocsnsry, had been cd
ucated, her parents had lost their property,
and she was now the governess OF family
of the city.
l was fascinated with her conversation, aud
was continually reminded by her grace and
refinement Of manner that she was capable
of moving with distinguished success in .
far higher sphere than that which fortune
seemed to have allotted her. | am naturally
neither laxative nor prone to confidence
but there WAS that in this young lady which
inspired both, and l cow creed with her n |
had never convefsed with any. Her ques-
tons of the various countries with which |
was familiar, indicated remarkable knowl-
edge Of literature and an incredible store OF
information.
We progressed in intimacy, aud NJ our
conversation turned on the causes which in
duced SO many to leave their native land,
travels to having fallen with pretty girl
into ford.
had hardly spoken the words ere the
blood mounted to her face, and was succeed.
ed by quite a remarkable paleness. At
tributed this to the heat of the room-lAugh-
| ed-and 1t her request, proceeded to givS
the details Of my ford adventure with Helen
Graham, which did, painting in glowing col.
ors the amiabili.y Of my love.
Her mirth during the recital became al
most irlepressible. At the conclusion she
remarked:
"Mr. Roberts, is it possible you have for.
gotten mepo
gazed an NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. was
dumbfounded. This young lady with whom
| had become acquainted was Helen Graham
herself
| hate, and 30 DO you, reader, to needless.
| ly prolong a story. We were soon married
| Helen and made our bridal tour to the old
place. As We approached it in our carriage
greeted stout fellow working in the field
who seemed to be better sort Of laborer OF
perhaps small farmer, by inquiring some
| particulars about the neighborhood. III
answered well enough, and was about tc
| toss him sixpence,I when Helen stayed my
hand, and criea, in the old style:
'sHey, Donald, mon, dinna 20 ken yer old
| friends 2"
The man looked up in astonishmsnt. L
was Donald Lean. His amusement ct oal
appearance wss heightened by its style
aud it was with the greatest difficulty tina
we could induce him to enter our CARR az,
and answer our Numerous queries a. to Ole
| friends.
Different men " start in life" di6efen
ways. believe, however, that mine il
| the only instance on record OF any gentle
man who owes his wealth and happiness /,
rolling over with apretsy girl in stream o.
| water.
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Council Proceedings.
Council RooN,
February Ii, lS5,

Couscn Roox,
February II, 1857.
Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, Aldermen Conn, Parsons, Bill
lings, STARTS, Pittman, Taylor and Timber
man. n
Alderman Parsons, President pro TEN, pre-
sided.
The City Engineer reported upon the
claim Of Mahon La Rem, recommending that
he be allowed the sum of $4,000 in full Of
oil claims upon the city.
Peport received, and ordered that said La
Rem be allowed the sum aforesaid, the same
being in lieu Of the sum Of $4,000 hereto
fore allowed him, provided it shall be re-
ceived in full of all claims against the
CITY.
A proposition was received from Messrs.
Clark & Love in relation to laying plank
walks, and referred to the committee on ju-
dietary with instructions TO examine and re-
port upon the manner Of laying down said
walks, and whether the same should be done
at the expense Of the city or the owners OF
lots.
A petition was received from NJ. o. Brian
asking for the privilege Of quarrying rock
frort 9th and Ith streets at Their junction
with Cedar street, whereupon the following
was adopted.
Resolved, That the City Engineer 10 here
by authorized to make such arrangements
for the quarrying Of rock in the different
streets of the city as may be proper and
right.
A petition Of John Rodgers and others to
have the pavement and cutters laid npor
Blondeau street from 4th 10 5th streets, wal
laid upon the table, the same work having
been previously ordered.
4 The petition Of &. G. Stearns and 80 9TH
ers, asking for the grading of 18th stree
from Main TO Des Moines street, was refer.
/ ed to the committee on streets and alleys.
! The petition Of S. +. Jones and others te
have sewer put into the alley in block No
"a, previous to the same being graded, wal
referred TO the City Engineer, with instruc
ton to have said sewer made in accordance
with the prayer of said petition.
The following resolution was passed;
Resolved, That the City Engineer be in
strncted to advertise for the erection Of tive
bridges, one to be ut 5th and Cedar streets
and one at the interseetin OF 5th street Tex
tended, ana A street, in Reid's addition.
The following bills were allowed:
Patrick McManus, earth deposited, $3.50
g. Il. Smith, plank walk, 5000
". III. Mcpherson, IA days services
as Deputy Marshal, 2l,o
r. q. Kellogg. plank, 100,
The Council adjourned to Tuesday, 24tl
inst, al ! o'clock, r n.
i b. S. MERRIAM, Clerk.
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GoIsG TO GET An AUDfgNcE.-W. Gilllmor,
Simms, who was whmpering through thu
newspapers few months ago because be
could not get respectable audience in the
Eastern cities to pay and listen TO his abuse
and his norel distortions Of the history ol
the American Revolution, is about to get al
apP-ccia'iye audience. The people Of Charles
ton, Sc, have resolved. as al act Of patriot
lam. 10 invite MIR. Simms to favor them will
the three lectures which he purrosed to De
liver in the North
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-02-19

Crrs BOTH wAYs.-The Burlington Ga
.-etfe INDUCES in a TRADE Of abuse of the
aristocratic tendencies Of Gov. Grimes, and
the Federalism Of the Republican party
The occasion of oil this lie in the fact that
the amended Charter of Burlington, passed
at the late session Of the Legislature, ex-
cluded al but real estate holders from voting
on questions involving taxation for city i'm
provements.
Now, whether this principle be right or
wrong, the abuse Of Gov. Grimes and the
Republicans cannot but be as richly deserved
by Senator Coolbaugh, of Burlington, who
voted for the Burlington Charter amendments,
and by J. c. Hall, delegate to the Constitu-
tonal Convention, who proposed and advo-
Gated q property qualification for voters on
questions of county and city subscriptions
TO railroads.
There is something. go essentially mean
and lowfung in its constant eagerness to
make political capital out of every express
sion or sentiment OF prominent Republican,
that We cannot but rejoice to see the Ga
sefts Swapping up some of its best friends
in its eagcrness to damage Gov. Grimes and
the Republicans.
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FuxKsAL HoxoKs.-The practice in Con

FUNERAL HoSoRs.-The practice in Con-
eress and our legislative bodies throughout
the country of adjourning on the announce
meut Of the death Of a member, and then
meeting again to spend the next day in de-
livering and hearing fulsome and lugubrious
eulogiums Of the deceased, is becoming q
tiresome and contemplate farce. No differ
ence who dies, or what his character or ante
cedeuts, the living members tax their imagi-
nation and invention, and strain their voices
to award them the highest virtues and the
noblest talents ever bestowed upon human
nature. The nerest demagogue, the aban-
doned debauchee, the vile, drunken loafer,
suffers not whit in these obituary addresses
compared with the most exalted statesmen Of
the age. Death levels all distinctions, and
the eulogies Of Clay are equslied in Con-
gress by those Of bully Brooks.
Why then should some Of our sensitive Re-
publican friends in Congress and in the coun-
try take exception to the speech Of Savage
in honor Of Brooks, and to his comparison Of
the act Of attempted assassination in the
Senate chamber to the defence of Their
nopyiae. That was the grand event, the
only historical event in the life career of
Brooks, and il became the eulogist then and
there to make the most of it. The whole
spirit and practice of Congressional funerals
Ii mere shabby sham, only tinsel glded to
thinking minds by the splendid extravaganza
Of their outward habiliments. The compar-
ison of the chief act Of Brooks life to the
defence Of Thermopylae, By Lsonidas, ex-
hibited as just proportions of reason and
tssse, As was shown by Congress itself, il
bestowing the like funeral honors upor
Brooks that it had previously awarded Il
John Quincy Adams.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-02-19

cTln Mississippi by recent law passed
hy the Legislature, a slave owner is entitled
10 hold one man slave exempt from execu-
ton, or If be shall choose, a female slave
instead, and in the latter case all the child
rer OF the female under twenty years of age
This is not bold Reputation but is sneak.
log way in which the sristocraey seek to
avoid the payment Of their debts and increase
their privileges.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-02-19

GocD TOR THE TuRK.-Abont year ago
the Turkish Government issued n frman for
bidding the sale Of white slaves within the
Empire. IL seems the policy has worked so
well and commended that government so IA
vorably to the civilized world, as to induce
the Sultan to take another forward step in
the march Of progress. Accordingly short
time since Reschid Pasha, moved thereto by
his own good sense, and the spirit of reform
which prompts all his movements, issued a
decree forbidding entirely the importation or
sale OF black slaves.
This policy cannot but produce a very i'm
portant and favorable change in the whole
domestic condition Of the inhabitants Of tina,
country, and we should not be surprised to
see the Turks advance in the scale of civili-
ration to higher platform than that oc.
cupied by our southern States within twenty
years, for the Turk is rising and the South.
erner Is sinking in the scale Of civilization
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-02-19

Cyl. g. SAKE is evidently getting we'll,
and at his old tricks again. The following,
addressed to the chairman of lecture COM
mttee down east, smacks Of n sound, keen
brain, and is as refreshing as breeze from
the Green Mountains in August:
Alas my dear friend could you see
Ny features, so meager AMI pallid,
You would own that NY 'fnsalid' plea,
Is not altogether invalid
But though I've been tortured and racked,
And for months have been wasting away so,
You may just sci il down for fact
It's not my intention to stay SO!
The doctor he comes to me yeti
IL welcome to some of nay Gust,
But natures exor bi tsnt debt
mean TO pay rHAT-when i must!
F. S.-I'ye handed the doctor his pay,
For poiions "too tedious to mention
And nature fdod bless her , to-day
iias promised another extension !
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corSSxASEirs.--S Several persons were ar
rested IN Burlington the other day for pass
ing countesfsit noney. The bils were most
" OF ths Assassination Of -, on the oneida
County 1aak.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-02-19
PATENT ELASTIC ROOFING!

ArchItects ahI nuitdero, Att0nIhon !
s1NHE undersig ned will hc in keokuk and Bar
/ iington about the frat Of March. and viii be
prepared ~ put on w. EChiIds Co . Patent Elas-
tie Ce.ient Roofing Architects and Builders would
do we'll not To make contracts for roofing until they
know something OF the merits of the above patent.
II is Are and water proof not injurously affected BY
atmospheric changss, and in every wsy better and
more durable roofing than any other. and from
which water will run sweeter and pursr than from
shingles and be put for about the same prics
Of shingles. For references examine Cincinnati
papers. JAMES II. RICE.
fehlS4lkv
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bates, the new Senator from Della
ware, 10 said 10 entertain VERY liberal view
upon the slavery question. lie was amongst
the advocates OF system Of emancipation
for that State IN the Convention tina, framed
the amendments 10 the Constitution.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-02-19

THx SOUTHERN EXPIRE SrArE.-E6orts are
in progress at Washington City to stimulate
the division of Texas into four or Eve States
to apply for admission at tho same time that
the northern States Minnesota, Oregon, &C.,
come before Congress. But there has grown
up in Texas strong sentiment Of State pride
and disposition to retain to itself the pow
er and consequence attributable to its en-
pire of territory, and its rapidly increasing
population and accommodating wealth.
ERRArA-Seyeral mistakes occurred yes
terday in the article on Gov. Grimes mes
sage, the most important Of which was
changing the word clergyabk to chargeabie
in the sentence
Twas not aware that to be landless was a
capital offence in the republican state OF
Iowa,-still less that crimes by owners OF
land were ciergyabie, so that quarter sec-
ton could be pleaded for the benefit, in case
Of felony.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-02-19
TO RRINTER1,

rIyiiE undersigned, having bought out the Print
furnish stock to Newspaper, and Job Od6css, 81 the
lowest pssibie rate. We are making Strange ments
to have heavy supply foe the spring trade, And
will we hope. alwsys be ready 70 supply customers
with everything eua braciny Printers' Stock.
feolg-diy OGDEN, BROWNELL co.
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STONE WARE.
1nn n0n GALLONS Of assorted Sionswas

100 000 GALLUNS Of assorted SionsWaFs
lOU,OOO for sale ~ my new manufastory,
in Vernon. Van Burs Couaty. Iowa. an now Of
fering for sale the best spring assortment, we'll
tho best article af Stone ware in the West. /
have full supply of teams On hand. 70 that can
I'll any Of bills on the shortest Notice, and
accommodate all thu teams that may come from .
distance, and pay AL damages account Of disAp-
poin. ments. SO you can cousa or send. A. mot to
be andersold by any regular works in the state.
febip-d H. N. DICKSON, Proprietor
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ny HENRY ". LoSerxLrow /.

The DAY is done aud the darkness
Falls fsom the wings at night,
As o feather is waited downward
From an eagle In its light.
zee the lights Of the village
Gieam through the rain and the mist
And feeling of sadness comes Ger me,
Thstmy heart cannot resist.
A feeling Of sadness and longing
That Is not akin To pain,
But resembles sorrow only
As the mist resembles the rain.
Come read to me some poem,
some simple and HEARTFELT lay,
That shall soothe this restless feeling
And Danish the thoughts Of day.
Not from the grand old masters,
Not from tbs bards sublime,
Whose distant footsteps echo,
Through the corridors of lime.
For. like strains Of martial music,
Their m ghty Thoughts suggest
I.ife's endless toll and endeayor;
And to-nigh. long for rest.
Read from some humber poet,
Whose songs gush from his heart
As showers from the clouds of summer,
Or tears from the eyelids start.
Who, through long days Of labor,
And nights devoid of ease.
Still heard IN his soul the music
of wonderful melodies.
Such songs have power to quiet
The restless pulse Of care,
And come like the benedlctlon
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-02-19

cTHsnry Clay Pate, the ruihan CORES
pendent Of the 81. Louis Republican, says
th.s the bogus Legislature is about to elect
delegates and provide for the holding Of a
aas.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-02-19

4 SEcRiT. will tell YOU secret. The
way to make yourself pleasing to others, is
to show that YOU care for them. The whole
world is like the miller at Mansfield, who
feared for nobody, no, no, not he--because
nobody cared for him. And the whole
world world will serve you so, ii you give
them the same cause. Let people see, there
fore, that YOU do care for them, by showing
them the small courtesies OF life, in which
there is no parade, whose voice is too still to
tease, and which show themselves by affcc-
.!c.s.e .ccs 1 s.a. .o3ss .s. a .;:;:.,a :.e:s
Of attention, giving others the preference in
every little enjoyment al the table, in the
field, waiking sitting and standing.
Snow AND CRIsolISE.--Most of the north.
ern cities have been visited with snow, and
ehoveling off the sidewalks has become Sc.
rious business. Paths for gentlemen are
soon opened, but in some Of the larger
towns they are taking Of special appropria-
tions for shoveling them out wide enough to
admit the free passage of ladies with hooped
skirts, and with switching Oh" places at 10
tervals, no that when two skirts meet they
can pass.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-02-19

1AyING sold our entire stock Of Stationery TO
IL Messrs. Ogden, Browneii Co., ws cheerfully
reconlmen nd them t. the public and former pat
rons. j. TAkBELL 4 son.
Feb ls ,57-fl9-dlw
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CT-The other day they had ball over at
Cynthiana. The Age says some Of the Is
dies wore sable and other skins on their
shoulders, while others had BARE skins
Shocking II Kentucky Woman.
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GTGeo Peabody, the great American
London Banker, is shortly to visit GAINESVILLE,
Ohio. His only brother, whom he has not
seen for twenty years, resides on farm in
the vicinity Of GAINESVILLE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-02-19

~ that Ut meeting Of The CITY Couaeti o. ~
City Of keokuk, nsis renssav :. . so.I, ~ -
elected e ssssss the esne ~ - sna g Sss,s
70 neisidasn y rss.o. "a ~ :. -. ~
street iowa sse ~ ~ ~. -" 49,, - ~ c,eiI
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IL. 9; Sk ~ -.
-. r., ias1-Asv
s..pee.,s patent Nol1.1 60sslog
SCALES
MI by the ysyrsnuss scale
cs.psny Por durability aud
s~s.rscy they are unsurpass-
a b. any scale nov In uss.
To .od.rsirned, a. agsats,
dinsry sirss on hand. and are
=. on .hort notice 70 49, 49, ~ 49,.
IN any part Of che soas..y: Tss 81 81
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iso.. =. $3.50. 80 :. -.
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i arday aftsraoea 81 e'elsek, over nssy -
son's clothing sters-en.rasee from q sssses' ~.
soes having cast ON ciotalng % nano ~ 49,
70 sssd :1sn Articles = .oey ssy sssa s'hsae
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FLou.. EL01 ...,. i.
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L. ~ns s.dss. seeo. panied Win The cash, iefs =
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ID . OI o g en-.
rlsIiE eo-partnershp heretofore existing, under
i the style Of j. Tasbell + Son, 10 this day dis
sed by mutual consest either party being author
ixed 10 settle the accounts Of said hrm.
J. TARBELL,
B.F.TARBELL.
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H-NAeuIRE's COMPOUND ExYRAcr OF BKSHK
PLAsr-A certain cure for Diarrh@a, Dyssntery
Summer Complaint, and all affections Of the bowels
attended with relaxation. As safe, palatabie and
reliable remedy II Is unequailed. For children
teeth,ng ATTENDED with irritation Of the bowels IL
Is the IN ost soothing remedy in ase. Prepared and
sold by j. IL c. MA6UIRE,
Chemists and Druggists,
s.W, cor. olive a "a sts., ST. Louis.
For sale In Keok ak by r. II. o'Connor, 4 Bro,
and bragg lists generally. aug2odAw6m
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Notice to Ceutraceors,

Notice 10 Contractors.
- EALED proposals will be received ~ the Once
- of the City Engines until o'sdeck p. M. on
Monday, March I'd. 1857, for building two bridges.
One To D, built ~ the intersection Of Fifth and Co
ar strsts and the other the intersection Of 3th
and - streets, in Raids Addition.
Plans and Specif cations Of tbs above work can be
cen ut the Office Of the City Engineer.
l.. HUTCHINSON, City Engineer.
Frh TO- ,57-dIod