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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-23
InMen mola.A.n.

A new source Of wealth has been struck
upon IN Iowa, and it promises to be pro-
life one. IL il the grosih Of the Chinese
sugar cane, and the manufacture OF sugar
and molasses therefrem. Already has some
OF the molasses been brought TO the Du-
buaue market for sale. Every dollar laid
out in the purchase OF this home made mo-
iasses is dOllar saved TO the State, and
every consumer should make it q point to
purchase the home production, even though
Il should not be quite 80 good in quality as
the foreign production on the first trial.
Eneoura cement will stimulate the industry
Of farmers another year and sharpen inyen-
ton to mako as good an article Of sugar and
moiasses from the Chinese plant as IL manu-
| featured elsewhere from the sugar cane
Mex. yc.- .c.:. NO. save :1...sc.. dollars :,
1 least bv the growth Of the Chinese sugar
/ cane, and no effort should be spared to effel
90 desirable an object. The press can Gt
much toward eiIccting IL. We shall endeav o.
to do our part.--t Dubuque Express d Her
aid.
/ Very good. And while you arc about il
suppose You endeavor TO encourage all othe
home productions, even though they are no
quite 20 good as, and temporarily cost
little more than foreign articles II low
can save million of dollars on tue singl
article IF molasses, how many millions coul
she save By making and buying her ow
J boots and shoes, her own furniture, her ow
: stores, and wooden ware, and WOODEN good
! and 30 on to the end OF tho chapterf
/ consistent, and carry out Jour principle
all its manifestations.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-23
Feusn,e Cierks.

So many clerks are proving dcfaultcrs, we
wonder employers do not employ young wo-
men instead OF fast young men. The girls
don't 50 on Blenders, and spend their employ
er's cash, and many Of them are Us we'll quail
flied to perform the duties Of q clerkship as
the generality Of Young men. II is really
melancholy 70 soc able bodied men, some or
them six feet high, stuck behind q counter,
or lazily lounging around store, waiting for
customer to drop in for whom to measure q
few yards Of tape or sell couple Of pairs Of
children's stockings, when they are 90 much
needed to cultivate the soil, hew down woods
And build cities out West. BY all means, so
fsr as shop-keeping is concerned, let the
women do it. They will be doing no more
than they do in Francs--And they are better
adapted for suoh work than for some OF til.
professions the strong minded class impos,
upon them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-23
Tclegrnphic News.
New YoRK, Oct. 90.

NEW YoRK, Oct. 20.
A letter from Paris, dated the 9th ult.,
states that Morphy and Harwits had played
the seventh game, the previous ono resulting
In draw. They were to renew operations
the next day. The games now stand: Nor
ply 4, Harwitz 2. drawn l.
The steamer Saxonia, from Hamburg vim
Southampton on the evening OF the 4th, has
arrived.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2o.-The sloop- of-war
Lancaster was launched from the navy yard
to-day. She Was christened by MISS harre,
Lane in the presence OF am immense crowd
at people.
PirrsBrRoH, Oct, 2o.--River feet by the
metal mark, and falling. Weather clear; mer-
curry IS. :
CrkcuSsAr4, Oct. 2o.--The river has risen
inches in the last "a hours. light rain has
fallen oil morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-23

eTAt political meeting in Indiana, the
other day, q speaker named Long responded
to loud call and took tho stand but big,
slrapping fellow persisted in crying out, in :
stentorian voice, Long Longv This caused
little confusion, but after some difficulty in
making himself heard, the President sue
ceeded in stating that Mr.. Long, the gentle
man honored by the call, Was now address.
ing them. 1Oh, he be d--dD replied tho
fellow sshe's the little skeszicks that told me
to call for Longn This brought down thu
house.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-23
xcmurkabie Tor = Princess.

Another opera singer has arrived IN New
York, having been hcralded by the manager
as a princess. One of the New York papers
grayely assures the public that $50 far from
assuming the airs Of q princess, her conde-
scension is remarkable. During the voyage
she entertained the passengers by singing
some Of her favorits songs each night in the
saloon, the weather being too boisterous to
20 on deck and her kindness was such that,
by her request, even the common sailors we're
permitted to be within hearing OF her melo-
dious warblings." The condescension Of al-
Lowing the .sconmon sailors" on the same
snip 70 be ..witnin hearing OF ner mcioaious
warblings,n 10 one OF the most remarkable
instances Of voluntary submission to the force
Of circumstances on record. The lady will
probably be aqaAlly eondescending on shore,
and sing half the evening for fifty cents to
the same or other common sailors, whose
taste for opera may lead them to the Acade-
nv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-23
Council PROCEEDINGS.
UoUkcIL RooM,
OCT. 81, 1858.

Council met.
Present, tho Mayor and Aldermen Bishop,
Hainss, Patterson, Reynolds, Smith, and Wy |
man.
Tho ninutss Of the LAST meeting were read
and approved.
The City Engineer made communication
on the subject Of laying down q sidewalk and
Whereupon the follosing WAS adopted:
Resolved, That the owners Of lots upon
Gouces< s<rees deSween {xt and ID streets be
required to set the curbing on each side OF
said street, in front OF their respective lots
or parts of lots, within twenty days and
that the Engineer be instructed to cause the
guttering to be put in and said block or street
improved by gravcling, ~ provided BY ordi.
nance for paving and Matchmaking in such
cases.
Further, the City Engineer 10 hereby in
structed to require the owners Of property
fronting on johnson street between 4th and
5th, and on 7th, 9th, 9th and 10th streets be-
tween Main and Blondeau, also on Blondeau
between Sd and 10th streets, to lay the side
walks in front of their respective lots or parts
Of lots upon each side Of said streets, within
90 days, otherwise he shall cause the same to
be done at the expense of said lots respect
lively, as provided by ordinance in such ca
ees.
Alderman Haines, from the committee TO
whom was referred the mem orial Of the Pres.
ident Of the keokuk, Mt. Pleasant and Mus
| catine Railroad Co., made the following re-
! port, which WAS laid upon the table until the
/ next meeting:
| KEoKux, Oct. 81, 1853.
Gentlemen Of the Council; Your COM
mittee, 70 whom was referrsd-at your last
I al ~..l ~ Al II IA II T.
NJ. r. X. Co., asking for the issue to them Of
| $4,000 or "other evidence" OF city credit in
| like amount, has been considered. We find
the officers Of said company base their re-
quest on . vote had OF the city in April, 81,
contemplating the levee OF direct tar of
/ SIS, 900 for the use Of said company. In the
proclamation for this election no time WAS
fixed whom said tax should be levied, save
that it should not be done prior 70 April,
1858, and then not more than one third or
$25 900 and interest on the whole in any one
year. Since this vote was had, great fnan-
cial crisis has ovcrtaken s-.business has been
prostrated--money il scarcc--our corporate
debt already 30 great that wo fail to meet She
accommodating interest, and almost the entire
community are complaining Of burthensome
taxation. Under such = state OF AFFAIRS we
are constrained to say, that We do not fee
warranted in recommending any further in.
crease Of liabilities on tho part Of the city
either by issue Of bonds or otherwise, ~ con-
templated in the memorial.
4 J: HAlNES, Chm Of Com.
The following bills and estimates were al.
lowed, viz
Farrell Il McNamara, estimate No.
IA for Matchmaking, in warrants, $3.50 II
Certificates OF Indebtedness, 1887 81
! Thomas Talon, for building Gull
] vert, 81 u
Patrick McMannus, estimate No. 3
on Tth street, l03 81
! Estimate No. !, for gravellng upon
Sd street, 80 u
Owen Quinn, for removing nuisan-
ces in block 1888, 10 A
& Council adjourned TO Tuesday, Dot. Goth
!, at O'clock, p. m.
B. s. MERRIAM, Clerk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-23
rro.c-ipslon ~ LAboring men.

Prosc-sPtion ~ LAboring men.
We understand that about loo ship car
penters wore discharged from the navy yard
at Charleston last week. This circumstance
is not Of itself unusual, for it frequently
happens that the force at the navy yard 10 in
creased or diminished as the cxigencies OF
the service require. But there are facts con-
nected with the discharge of these men that
demand the attention Of the public. For
some time past an inquisitorial scrutiny. has
been prosecuted irto the politics Of the
workmen at the navy yard. Many OF them
reside in Chelsea, Medford, and in towns on
the South Shore, and lists have been sent to
prominent Democrats 10 those towns, to as.
certain the political proclivisies Of these me
| chanics. From the report OF those who thus
consented to become spies, . prescribed list
was prepared at tho custom house, ~ We
have reason to believe, and nearly all the
mechanics who were discharged we're select.
ed from this list. We can state as the result
Of careful inquiry that nearly all the work.
men who were discharged wore either Rcpub'
/ licans, Americans or Douglas Democrats
and among the number we're many Of thu
1 very best workmen in the Yard Bostor
| Courier.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-23
the Meeting =, Carthage

Yesterday far exceeded expectations. The
number present was yariously estimated at
from 4 600 to 1000. The train from Keo-
kuk, Waeaw, and the neighborhood Of
Hamilton was apparently full a mile in
length. The speech occupied about "a hours.
Ii was wel-conceiyed and effective effort,
fully meeting the general anticipations.
The meeting was admitted to be from two
o.three times as large as the late Dougla,
demonstration at that place.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-23

GTDuring the thunder shower that passed
over the town Of Petersham, Mass, last week,
. bolt Of lightning passed down rod attach.
cd to tho residence Of Mrs. Price. The Ia.
dy was sitting at tho window Immediately ad-
jacent the rod at the time, and Was somewhat
stunned. But, curious TO relate, she was
greatly sstonished to find, on examination,
that every one OF her upper teeth had been
extracted by the shock without her knowing
il, and were laying about loose on the floor,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-23

1--WE suppose the simple fact OF s. s..
Cox's having been supported by . majority
Of the people in the Columbus, o., district,
proves that he 10 good enough for them, and,
if he il, the sswesviity wheat" he recently
distributed among them was quite good
enough for them, II not too good. We pre-
sumo they can afford to swallow him as meat
when they use weevilly wheat for bread
Still the little rascal's election greatly modi-
hes our delight over the general Locofoco
defeat 10 Ohio. 1t is a fly in our syrup, :
the stopper out into the milk pan Of our 70.
| ioicing.-[ Lou. Jour.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-23

GREAT FlsrIcurr. Morrissy and Heenan
had twelve rounds on the Goth at Long Point,
Canada. Both were awfully cut up, and
Morrissy won by the failure of Heenan to
come to time, being too faint. An immense
crowd Of bruisers was present.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
mISNEx,s COM MElkClAL and CLAs
HGtAL ACADEmY.

MISNEKfS COM - E1k ~ ANA CLASs
AGGAL ACADEMY.
To the Young Men Of keokuk and elsewhere !:
reyHOsE al you who value instruction and wish
l 70 get BUSINESS educ .tion, cheap and thor
ough, are respectIaly invited 70 examine tho adj
y.ntages VI this Institntion. Charges At present
merely nominal. and anti the lt q January pay
ment will be received IN anything that has value 10
thu pvircn~l Seholsrs received and studies cssn-
msnoed At any time. No Class system. Attend y
your leisure. day or evening. Scholars from other
schools may pursue studies here out of their regu-
ar school hcurs. Satisfaction warranted. DurS-
ton OF Commercial Course till tho scholar u sat
ishod.
The patronage Of those who wish 70 obtain :
thorough knowledge of FRENCH and GERMAN Il
solicited The Principal has successfully instruct
Cd nearly 1000 pupils ia the above languages.
Germans, Frsnchmen, ETC., wishing instr urtlon
In English respectfully invited 70 patsonise tn
school.
scholars from out Of town can be accommodates
with board ct reasonable rates.
Many instructive books. pariodicals, 30, At tn
| service OF tho public, free, ~ 2 Acadsmy Hall.
FRANCIS G.. MISNEk,
Ksokuk, Oct. 20, ,5s-dAw Principal.
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----@-------~-------4----.--4---
Additional by the Europa.
Mr.. Raymond, editor Of the Times, re-
turned.
1t was hoped that the combined improve
ments Of Thompson, Hughes and Henly will
restore the communication by the Atlantic
cable.
The Times expects an extraordinary ease
in the money market.
The Prelate who 10 placed at the head oil
the French Mission in China, is to be made a
Cardinal.
The Independent, Of Turin, says the visi,
ofPrince Napoleon TO Warsaw is prelude tc
IN alliance between France, Russia and Pied
mont, hostile to Austria.
Spain 10 about building large force o.
small war craft to suppress piracy in tn,
Philippine Islands.
The health Of the King Of Prussia causes
serious alarm.
The reduction of the army Of Austria i
progressing rapidly.
Hoos.--in Cincinnati, on the 10Th, Their
was fair demand for fat Hogs. at $4(14 81
per cwt. gross, and for large Corn fa,tcd 8
rs is obtained Stock Hogs are dull and pri
Gee nominal.
The supply Of Beef Cattle has been fair
and the demand fully equal toit, and tn
market has ruled steady throughout the week
The sales add up $50 head, at 81 rs to =
per owt. gross, the latter rate for prime.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-23

The counties are now all in but Audubon,
which gave Samuels majority last year.
Many Of them are official, and the rest we
think are nearly accurate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-23

CO. The New York Times snys that the
Opposition in that city have discovered the
true policy in making nominations, which
was for many years secret with 1ammany.
The discovery is that In order to insure an
exciting canvass and bsing out oil the votes
OF the party, there must be bitter quarrel
over the nominations. The more fuss and
fury In getting candidates before the people
the better. The strength Of party 10 in
proportion 10 It's capacity 10 fight within
itself and yet present solid front to the
enemy. The experience Of the Opposition
IN this comfy during the late Canvass, illus
trases this fact foreibly.-I Cincinnati Com
mercial.
We commend tho above item to the notice
OF those of our Republican friends who are
mourning over the small majority JUS,
achieved 10 this State. Let them remembe,
next time to have . big fight over the nomi
nation. Heretofore our conventions hav,
been remarkably neaceahle. and ~ ccn-se
tame and dull. There has been no ssfuss an,
fnry' al all, and of course no fun or ex
citemest among ourselves. Perhaps som
OF our friends will be so accommodation
next time - TO eleclrify the whole county Q
tho whole dis;ric. by tremendous qnarre
HI shsy must not forge, TO ssmake up, b.
fors slsction, and present o solid front /
The eneny on the day Of battle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-23

EXTRA SxssIoN.--Gov. Willard has called
an extra session Of the Indiana Legislature,
TO meet Nov. goth. The newly elected mem
bers will take their seats.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-23

1TMr. Hoffman, we'll known chemist,
has invented an improved method OF convert
ing starch, corn or other grain into dexirim
gum or grape sugar. He uses steam, diluted
acid and water, at a much higher tempera-
ture than the boiling point Of water in an en-
closed and steam tight mash tub. To every
bushel Of grain about twelve gallons of boil
ing water are used, and an additional guam
tity in proportion to the pressure Of the
steam; one or two per cont. Of the weight OF
corn, Of weak and sulphuric acid is also en-
ploycd. These are gradually added together
and mashed under steam pressure for two or
three hours, the starch Of the corn 10 con-
verified into dextrim, and by the addition Of
chalk or marble dust TO Beutralize the acid
while ut the atmospheric pressure, and when
all the acid has been neutralized and the
whole has stood for an hour or SO, the starch
gum can be obtained by evaporation, and BY
| CONFERENCE.-The steaming process for longer
period grape sugar Is obtained.--[ Bostor
| POST
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-23

Dtsapp0tnsed.
A large number Of Missourians were in at
tendance at the joint debate between Lincoln
and Douglas on Wednesday. They came
over with the expectation Of hearing the
@Little Giento trot old Abe through. They
returned sadly disappointed. One OF them
remarked to US that, although he was within
about ten feet Of the stand, he couldn't I'M
derstand more than one word ia dozen OF
Douglass speech--while he could hsAr very
distinctly every word uttered by Mr. Lincoln.
He spoke 10 approving terms Of Mr.. Lincoln's
speech--and remarked that be would not
come again 80 miles to see ono Of his friends
so completely scalped and skinned, ~ Doug
las was by Lincoln. Many Of our Missouri
neighbors returned home with Heas in their
Nears.--[Quincy Wing. ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-23

Clothing store.
Ne. Estes Hsusc, Ksehuk.
I'm hand hand again, with good stock Of |
~ Fall and Winter Ci0thluys not.
withstaudinK the bard rimss. bIvT Just recrtved I
from New York q Gne assortment Of Over. coats, /
Business CoAts. Pants and Vests, in which defy |
composition. either IN quality, Durability or Hyt
Of make, and at Hard 7imes Prices, for Cash.
Call in, gentlemen, and ace for yourselves. !
will cell cheap, the quality and make considered.
Oct lad A. w. GRIFFITH.
No Estes House
4 FEW handsome business suits, latost sl,is,
~. for sale ri NJ Estes House A. W.
ectl4
A Lso, good as.ar,ment q Shirts and 6 oelIars,
n At No. Estes House. A. We.
octia "
x GOOD ssortment Of doves, Neck Ties. Ac
IA At No. 8 Estes House. AVG.
octl4
D0Ys' Youths aud Children Clothing. for sale
ID at No. Estes House. A.. q.
Oct IL, 1864
nAncross,s History.
NEW VOLUME. The American Revolution
IN The History Of the United States. Vol VII;
bang vol. i. of the American Revolution by SEQ.
Bancroft; syo. Uniform with the previous vol
umes.
Law Of Vendors and Purchasers Vt Real Property.
By Francis billiard, Esq, Author of'.The Law Of
Mortgage" 30. Two vols. in one. svo. IS.
For salsby OGDEN, BR0WNELL = CO.,
may2ld 81 Main-st.
COAL COAL! COAL!
rlyHE Slaughter Coal Company are prepared 70
furnish their superior Coal in quantities TO
suit purchasers at the lowest cash rates. They win
deliver II Ut any roint In the City; also at Aamii
| ton, Waraw, Alexandria and other points on the
| River.
| ~ IT, - M
oc.Isdsm sols Agent 9. Q. Co.
noarAing wan SA ssr Gnssrncsisn.
GERMAN gentleman, well experienced In
/ n Teaching the Forte Piano, bis mother IAN
guage and French, Is DESTROYS to give lsssons =
respectable house IN exchange tor boarding Ana
/ ing. Address -. W. W., Instruction," Post Of
Ace. ostlsd3t
Paper Hangings ~ Cost.
XX7E Will sell oar large and we'll selected stock
w Of Wall Papsrc, Within tho next thirty days,
At unprecedented soy Rrcss foy ua.h C W ana
ausNd s. Msln-st.. and sssand-...
1 ArcEHsecsnre, PaInstng aaa scnlR~
1 srvfDv ~ the elegant and useful 49, s,Sssaaa
a and rsa.s' tho mind fer . z; ~ NJ = q
subject 5. apply g 49, '
nrltaah 1a1al 0Ports.
\ IOMPRlHIN0 6keosing, Coursing, Filming
~ Havkin9, MASKING and PedsatriAnism also !
! descriu(1on III The various games and AAusementi
J CAVE 4 BARBER,
| natIfd ~ Main-st.
4 aN HHDS. SUGAR,
I 20 IS Sis choice i. III. AolAsses,
j 90 sacks Rio Coffee,
40 tisrcos Rice, for sAls by
"a iy3Sd CLEGHORN, TAYLOR = co.
Ue-ParInsYshtRM sttos.
III p. GRAY b II. II. SMITH have this dc,
n. formed partnership In the CArpsntss an
: Buildiax business In al it, branches, under n
) nrm name and styla of Gray smith. they vii
! IN. whore they will b happy 70 receive the OF
I dcrs Or their friends and the public.
maylf 'S6d6m
Is octsd KELLOGG = BIRGH.
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Prom Warrington.

By private advces from Arizona, dated
Sept. 2sth, it is asoertained that the sonora
Silver Mining Co. have begun shipping silver
from Tubucto TO San Francisco about one
thousand ounces per week. Ihts wiz DC
largely increased when the Amalgamation
Works arc finished.
Several other mines are now we'll opened.
and smslsing has commenced, with large re-
turns.
The Apache Indians were about making a
great expedition into Sonora, and the Mex
leans were preparing large army 10 resist
them.
Peschiera's power is fully established in So
nora, Gandora being entirely deserted BY his
friends.
Another Of the overland party, named
Laing, attacked by the Indians at Dragon
Springs, is dead.
The proceedings Of the Rio Grande Con-
xention, asking for separate territorial or
ganization Of Arizona, had been unanimous
ly endorsed by the western portion OF the
territory.
No Representative or Senator was voted
for in Arizona for the New Mexico Legisla-
ture on the Goth Of Sept
Lieut.. Mowry was reelected to Congress
by 5000 votes.
/ The American vote is largely increased
since last year.
Lieus. Mowry had gone to Guaymas, So
nora, TO obtain, it is said, from the Legisla
ture OF that State the right OF way from ar
izona to Port Labos and Guaymas for wag-
| on and railroad and transit route free from
| duty.
There is no change, as has been stated, IN
the regulations concerning letters to the
East Indies. The q. s. postage only may Do
paid.
The franking privilege Of the new mem.
bers of Congress commences on the 4th o.
March next. The retiring members will re-
tain it until the first Monday IN December
following.
All the Departments of Government arr
busy preparing their respective reports 10
Congress.
j Thirteen postmaster have just been re
moved from Office in Illinois.
There is the best authority for saying
that seneral Jarea has not been formally dis
missed.
Notwithstanding the published denial 0
the truth of the dispatch that our Goyern
ment had received through Count Sartige
the application Of the authorities OF tn
Friendly Islands for annexation to the Uni
tea SthteS, tue aReut VI tno nSSoSi"su
Press reiterates the fact on additional and re
! liable authority. 1t should be stated, how
/ ever, that the action Of Sartiges Was not j
his official capavity.
!, The overland California mail is sem-week
: ", but in consideration OF the postofhce d.
partment having consented to change or
d Of the days OF departure from San Frar
% DISCO from Thursday to Friday, the Comps
= ny will run third mail between that Gil
aud Los Angeles.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-23

GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS! =
Ever offered in this city all of which are Cut, Made
and Trimmed in superior style, expressly for re-
failing, and which can be found at the old stand.
No. I2e northwest corner Main and Vine streets.
n. W.. SPMOILE 4 co.,
octisdAwlm ~. L0uis. NJ ..