The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-09-17
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TcIcErnphic News.
New YORK, Sept. IA.
The steamers Fulton and Water Witch are
to proceed Immediately from Washington to
Norfolk, to take in their materials Of war for
operations against Paraguay. Com. Shub
rick goes out in the frigate Niagara, early
next month.
SrRISGFELD, Mass, Sept. IA new mill
of the Hazard Powder Works ut Enfield,
Conn, exploded this a. ~, killing four work
men, three having families. One of the
killed was foreman.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. l4.--In the 9Th Con-
gressional District Of this State, Owen Jones
has been nominated by the Democrats. Jno.
Coord is the candidate Of the opposition.
CHARLESTON, s. O., Sept. l4.--The steam
ship Havana, from Havana and Key West,
has arrived at this port. Sugar unchanged.
Molasses firm, ) to 6.
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. live have but
few additional returns from the Gov. vote.
Summers, Rep, is doubtlessly elected TO
Congress in the st Dist. In 80 Dist, John
son, Dem, is ls9 votes ahead, and is proba-
bly, elected. The towns TO be heard from in
tins Dist. last year gave SAT Republican ma
jority.
PORTLAND, Me, Sept. l3.--Our election
for State officers and members Of Congress,
took place to-day, aud the returns show a
large vote.
We have advices from 1874 towns, which
foot up for Morrill,, Republican, 81, 1855 ;
Smith, Democrat, q Jos.
The Democrats have gained several repre-
sentatiyes. In most of the Districts, the vote
for members of Congress runs about even
with that of Governor. In the Sd district
Johnson, Democrat, is probably elected
The first district is very close. Result doubt
full.
In the eth district, Foster, Republican, is
elected. In the 9Th district, Washburne
Rep. is elected.
Republican State Senators are elected in
Cumberland and Penobscot counties.
The Republicans will carry most Of the
Sena tors throughout the State.
al but three Representatives have been
heard from, standing 80 Republicans and l6
Democrats.
keokuk Medical Assoclatton--As-
socIaIc Declaration.
The physicians Of keokuk whose names
are annexed, have formed Medical Society
for mutual Improvement, the advancement
of medical science, and mutual protection.
The objects OF the organization are laudabc !;
among them is an approximation to the cash
system, as near as the nature of their calling
will admit and We readily accede to the
request of the Society to make public the
following declaration of their views and
,Lt a., taI
the credit system, to be beneficial, mnst be
uniform IN its operations; but as this Is not the
case, 1t has proved injurious, and is, therefore,
being abandoned in our business transactions,
and IN every day barter. Almost every dc
psrtment of business has adopted, or is now
adopting the ready pay system with the view
Of self protection and OF obsiating serious in
jury to themselves,
II credit prove ruinous in one department, it
viii in another; aud il il be just for one to dis,
continue IT, ii will be equally just for another.
Equal justice asserts and maintains this prin-
eiple II there be those in the community
who cannot, from the very nature Of their call
ing, adopt the cash system, then there should
be provided additional securities for them, that
they may have their just rights allowed, aud
their Just claims secured. In the organization
of society il was never meant that one portion
of our citizens should labor gratituously for
another, where their claims TO citizenship, their
capacity for usefulness, and the results oftheir
iahors were equal, or necessary for mutual
good.
The lawyer, merchant, mechanic, farmer ana
laeorer can establish the prompt pay system,
in order TO secure just remuneration for SER
vices, merchandise, products and labors, and
even the Divine can enter into prc-arrange-
ment by which is secured reward for his SER
vices when performed.
But the Physician cannot do 90 but is thrown
almost wholly upon the generosity and sense
oil justice, OF those among whom, anl for whom
he abors, The law fails to protect him, and
he is denied the benefits of an arrangement by
which he might secure the pay for his services
in advance. lie is even required to extend
credit 10 those who publicly declare they can
not credit him; aud there is no discrimination
IN his favor, although his labors are more se-
we're, the sacrifices ofcomfort and feeling grea-
ter, and his obligations more binding than
those Of any department of life. There il no
intelligent man who knows ought OF the round
Of duties the Physician is compelled TO perform
who does not know this; nor is there one wlio
gives more Of the fruits Of labor to objects Of
charity.
With few honorable exceptions, persons
when they come to reward Physician for his
services, do so as kind of gra,nity for which
he should feel most profoundly thankful to the
donor. Has strict, vigorous and austere labors
perhaps for years discharged in the family,
have been forgotten. When We regard our inn
portant and indispensable duties to society and
10 the sacred relation VIC sustain to il, justice
and a due respect for our feelings revolt al the
idea Of mendicity.
Now, while WI 10 not regard ourselves rs
paupers nor mepdicants. because we never re.
ceiye the ga,ae pro quo, and therefore the world
is always Indebted to the profession, yet we de.
sire TO enjoy little more comfort and indie.
pendence, BY aecruing an approximation TO
just reward for our labors and skill. In order
then, to avoid continual embarrassments and
difficulties. we have unitedy determined 10
adopt policy by which our rights will be bet
ter protected aud our profession more respect
ed The comfort aud well being of those who
cling to us for support, demand this at our
hands, il there were no other more impor ant
reasons for the step.
physician, TO be truly useful, should not
be embarrassed IN his circumstances lie should
he removed frntu denaudance md M fraa fro,,,