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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-07-29

Alderman Hainss presented the iotIeG
ing Resolution which was adopted; VII
Reso'uod, That Committss OF Three b
appointed 70 Get In copjtncti0n with The
Board VI Education To Investigate and ~
port to Council such alterations and repairs
% shall b deemed necessary TO b made
on the Central School House. Aldermen
Haynes Wymsn and Bishop were appoint
ed said Committss.
Alderman Haynes offered the following
Resolution. which WAS laid on the table 70
the next meeting:
Resolued, That the City Treasurer be and
10 hereby instructed to pay out upon the
orders of the School Board such School
funds - he may have in his hands.
On motion Of Alderman Rsynolds. Or
dinance Mo- an Ordinances concerning
City Taxes was taken from The table.
On motion Of Alderman Tnbssman,
Ordinance No. LAB sAn Ordnance In re-
ference to the collection OF the taxes Of
1858 and other purposes" was taken iron
the table.
The question being taken upon the ID
option Of Ordinance No. ian Ordin-
ance concerning City Taxes" and the
same was lost BY the following vote Viz
Ysas-Aldermsn ReynOlds. Smith and
Wyman.
Xeys-Aldermen Bishop, Hainss, Pat
terson, Shelley and Timberman.
The question then recurring upon the
adoption OF Ordinance No. Ia, and the
same was passed BY the following vots,
viz.
Yeas-Aldermen Bishop, Patterson. Rsy-
nolds. Smith, Timberman and Wyuan.
Nays-Aldsrmsn Haines and shelly.
The following Resolutions were passsd:
Resolved, Thst tho Mayor be suthorissd
to pay Mssms. Black and - such On
amount - hs may deea 20 bs duo them
for materials fusnishsd fss The johnson 81.
Market House.
ResotssS, That the Mayor bs authorized
TO make such arrangements % he may
deem proper In reference TO the payment
Of the amount due upon Lots 7, 8 4 .,
Block No. 20.
Cooncil adjourned TO August and, ats
o'clock A. II.
B. 9. MERRIAM, Clerk.
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Council Proceedings.
CouxcIL Roox.l
July 26, 1858.
Council met.

Council met.
Present. ii.e E4y oi and al. The 1a!isl
men.
The minutes or the last meeting were
read and approved.
A communication was received from A.
Guthrie 10 relation to his SALARY under bio
appointment ~ City Engineer for opnten.
plated Wster WorkA. Rslaersd - = 80
cial Committee, viz. --AldeFmen Asyns6ds,
Hainss, Tmbesman and BisAep.
A. decentralization wss Seeotyo1 from The
Mayer Of IL City .of DmlfaGtsa. accom-
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msnt Tor nacadamt1ine - Il $50
Street between 18th ~ -
whsrsupon the following ~ was
passed So
Rs..,ss, Tbs, /. spselss " y i,llssasd
below Be assesssd and N scea ~ ises
hereinafter described, 4 bed1 nv epoelal
tax upon said lots ~ ths 1aealanI -.
guttsring and curbiSG In isest " ~ -
~ indicated In the lopost u ~ CIV ~
ginesr dated July - 1850, 70 w
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-07-29

Announce 0o0bs
To the People Of fAs III judicial Dssfrs<f 81 Isss,
Irsspsetfally announce nyself - an indspsa-
dent candidate for District Attorney, Al The sssu-
lag October elsetioa. WILL 4. 0AnaAss.
Ksokuk, July y, 1885.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-07-29

panied By Lthograph Map Of said City.
Whersupon the same was received, and
said Map VS. ordered to be put In suit.
able frame.
A communication was received from the
PRECEDENT Of the Board Of Health, In sela-
ton to the Ordinances on Nuisances. and
Recommending change Of the same. and
II wss referred TO the Committee on Judi
ciasy.
IL report OF the Secretary OF the Board
81 Vacation was received and ordered TO
b6t Raished to wit,
- Mayw and Members Of the Ciy
QrG cfI1e City If Keokuk:
0farLEnEN On the Suspension Of the
Puhlle Schools for the current year. the
Superintendent was requested to prepare
report for publication. TO which report
the following statement was intended TO
b snesAed. Al that report has not been
hnishs1, I herewith submit for your ex-
animation statement Of the tinsncial con-
dition Of the Public Schools for the year
just closed, with list Of the warrants still
outstanding and unpaid.
Respectfully, yours &c,
J. w. OGDEN,
Secy. Board Of Education.
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$iO,720 AZ Total amt warrants drawn,
REcAPTULATIoN:
Cash received from County T.
State. o3,l86 81
City. 6,504 IS
Rent Of Sd at. House 90
Balance warrants unpaid 4l,Ol0 IS
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
stasIonerY.

Stationery.
DAPkke-Lsttsr, Cap, Drawing, Blotting, Tis.
1 sue, Tracing Envsiops, Fancy Note ard WE'D
ding, Legal Sermon, Psrlosatsd, cross Hsstioa asA
Aoneeromatie.
Adhesive Files, Hueilsge, Color Boxes, Copyisg
aud Bone Goods, Clips, GtAups, Tspss, Nssss AID
Drafts. Portfolios sad Pals, Rulees, esalinR Wax,
Postone Boxes. Calendars, Paper Files, visitiaS
Cards, Emery Cashioas, Iadsxss, Key Rlnes, 4usle
Paper, Pass aad Men. Books, Teoth Picks, 1raosso.
Rubbers, BE-, 1t CAVE BARDnRB,
jy3sd eAkAia ct, bstwssa ~ ssA lth.
stock - 0osAs WanteA,
CONSISTING. In wh4h or pert, Of dresssiss.
~ Boots ard 6hoss, Ready Nads ClotAins. q
Der and prairie, sslsetsd from thrss 70 six ysass
since.
An hosoFable deal upos cash basis h sxpssGsd.
Certified plats aad abstract Of title fusnishsd.
Address, Fort Des Aoines PostoGss Bex a."
Refer toGov. Il. r. Lowe and Hen. y. ". XII
bourne. uy3sA3w
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ESOR tbs nsxt TWENTY DAYS 70 eloss out NJ
Lumber new In Yard. fAsving bssn pilsd eae
year.) will sell all kinds Of Lsnher O. mpes-
csdsnted low prices for cash.
Twill ssil u eash prices for scrip OF county o.
WM. BUkKITT,
At Dss Aoines Railroad Depot,
jy2Sa2ow2t OAss ~ Aainss.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-07-29

Dees asa shoe EnpoFiun,
NO. ", MAIN et.. BOkUks
VIE EMPORIUM 10 the only place In The city
! where every thing In the Beot and 6Ass linsis
made 70 order.
The Emporium uses The hess Kind u rnpssssl
Stock.
The Emporium uses the aRngiIsh Band" Sole
Leather.
The kmporian usss "Lanoinss Calf Skins.''
The Emporium uses EAglisk, French sad Ger
man Calf ana Kip Ska.
The EmPerium usss Frsncb ,Curseos ana Taapi-
% Kid Skins.
The Emporium uses French, italian and KaelIsA
Lasting.
The Rnporiun employees the bsst wosknsa \
the country.
The Emporium makes the best ats Of any sAsp
in the city.
The .npcrias sslh The bsst and sAsapst Hast.
con eosds.
The Enporiun sells Sloeomb's Bools. sad var-
rants than - good ~ cen b made.
The knpcsian 10 the place 10 gel just Whist -
want (if not rsady- maAs) mad 70 order.
The 1nVoriu0 sells for Cash only, and q ~
very lowest Agures.
II casap bargains afs desirable, geod ID cen.
fsrtabs, OF superior Shoes sasisfsstery, 70 . -
Hnporisa to gst them.
jy3od
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feunA,
I'm Monday morning, July nth pocket 49,
~ containinga small SIM u money. TAs suar
sr can have The Same b proving properly aad 20.
ing for advertising.
fADER 1 TISDALB,
nain street, nsxt door 70 Ries's Iroa stsrs.
jy27dSt
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nois-free men everywhcre--judge 70 be-
tween him and me, upon this issue.
lie says this bred Scott case 10 a very
small matter at most--thAt it has no praoti
cal effect that at best, or rather, suppose.
at worst, it IL but An abstraction. l submit
that the proposition that the thing which do.
termines whether man 10 free or slave. IL
rather concrete than abstrdct. think YOU
would conclude that it was il your liberty
depended upon it, and so would Judge Dou.
glas If his liberty depended upon Il. But
suppose IL was on the question OF slavery
over tho now territories that he considers i
as being nearly an abstract matter, and one
OF no practical Importance. How has the
planting OF slavery 10 new countries always
been effected? lt:has now been decided that
slavery cannot be kept out Of our new terri
tories BY any legal means. In what do our
new territories now differ in this respect.
from the old colonies when slavery Wa 6rst
planted within them2 II was plantsd. q
Mr.. Clay once declared, and a. history
proves true, by industrious men in spite OF
tqs wishes OF the people: the mother coun.
try refusing to prohibit it, and withholding
from the people Of the colonies tho power to
rioA.s,. II iol themselves. ar. Clay ssys
this was one OF the great and Just causes Of
complaint against Great Britain By the colo
mics; and the best apology 10 can now make
Tor having tho institution amongst us. In
that precise coalition, our Nebraska politi.
clans, have a last succeeded 10 placing our
own new territories; tho governnent will
not prohibit slavery within them, nor allow
the people toprohibit Il.
] defy any man to Hnd any difference be-
tween. ths policy which originally plan1sA
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CHANGE or TIKI ON THE X, Fr. ID. NJ. & NJ.
r. R.--0ur readers will observe by refer
ence TO our advertising columns that there
will be but ono passenger train, each way,
per day, leaving this city at 10 a. m, Tin
stead Of a. m, as heretofore and arriving
at 6p. m.
las change 40 made Aeesss4ry partly by
the high water, which has again covered the
bottom below town, and partly BY the condi.
ton Of the railroad itself, but chiefly from
the almost impossible condition Of the COM
mon roads ocdasieped BY the frequsn. And
great rains in this part Of the State.
Due notice viii be given 10 few weeks,
i IL hoped, Of the starting Of ths other
lyAins. s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14
The Indian MuIiny.

The London News touchingIy brings a
fearful phase of the Indian mqtiny before
the reader. Says the Newr:--"lt Il under
stood on uuqucstionablo authority, that there
are several ladies now 10 Calcutta who have
undergone such unsp aakaLled degradation that
they obstinately refuse to give their names,
ureferring that their relations in Eng land
should SUPPOSE them dead" And on these
words, the News POUNDS aud earnest entreaty
to the sufferers to come home. 1t says, that
it would change the word degradation, IT.
to Outrage" for it is not in the power OF
man or devil to degrade the innocent
when we tell them" says the News, that
there is no one here who does not regard them
with cordial resPect--with reverence which
almost absorbs compassion, when we tell
them that. all unknown as they are, we pass
sleepess nights on their account, that tears
fall and prayers 20 up for them through the
silent night-surely they will not refuse to
come home" Can there be a more awful
uhase of war, than this which renders such
an appeal necessary?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14
FrIghtfpI Death.

Ca Saturday, the l9.h cit, two boys were
playing near lime kilr, at Broughton Low
Houses, in the ncighb0rhood OF Cockermouth,
The material in the kiln Was en- level "itsj
the edge, ana was emitting dense volumes OF
smoke. One of the boys, Alexander Ma7oir,
about seven years Of age, probably mlsied
by the smoke, stepped upon the surface OF
the burning mass. lie instantly sank into
the mass. The opening made BY his body
caused a furious rush of flame, which pre-
vented the approach Of the workmcn 10 eS-
,ricate the agonized sufferer. As soon as the
flames abated, the boy was seen to be sever
al yards from the top, It was still impossi-
Me to relieve him, and they watched the et,
fccts of the fire until they actually observed
the poor boys skull burst asundcr. Nothing
but his bones were recovered. " hen his
mother was told of the accident, she rushed
n the kiln. and would have precipitated her
self into it, if the bystandcrs had not held
her Eaqiiyh Paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14
HIurder In C0nad q,

HAMILTON, c. W, Jan. ia most etro,
cious murder was commtte at PoOIviIle, 1
miles from here, last night. Jared Comstock
and his wife, aged over 70 years, were the
victims. Their son was the murderer; he
has been for some time insane. AT about :
o'clock last evening, be killed bis father by
knocking him down with an axe, and his
mother was killed with skillet. lie then
cut their heart, out, and cut one OF the cc-
dies into pieces, and roasted the other on the
stove. eating portion Of it. lie Intended to
have killed his sister, but fortunateI y, she
ESCAPED. The murderer is in custody, and
has confessed the act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14
TIIr Lee nIrIA.

The mild and moderate weather 50 TAR this
winter. seems - have been special interpo
siton for the benefit Of the poor and needy
The ice dealers, however, are uneasy, and
putting their wits to work to secure their
staple from more Eastern aud Northern Iati'
tudes. Some Of the heavier dealers have
gone or are about going, to Boston, to tho
head Of Connecticut River, to Lake Cham
plain, &c, to make the necessary arrange
mont for supply, if the crop fails in Rockland
Lake and the Hudson River. Ice IL no lon
ger luxury but an actual necessary Of lltt
III New York, owing to the warmth Of the
Cruton water.-N J.. Erp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14
CrInOiiuc.

notwithstanding The recently expressed
opinion, or rather wish, Of the French En-
press, the ladies' dresses are ballooning out to
such an enormous size, that they threaten to
affect the health if not the lives Of the wear
era. At an evening party lately at Madame
Perpignon's not less than five tainted from
sheer exhaustion, and Mademoiselle b
well known 10 the Tuilleries) has since prov
ed martyr to the steel and whalebone IL
Fiction. She is at present confined to her
bed, her malady puzzing her physicians,
but all in the secret affirming that the weight
she carried on the night Of the ball was too
much for her tender frame; hence her bodily
prostratiOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14
king Suing for "a Debt.

A novel case has just been decided in the
SUPERIOR Court of New York, in which
Macmillan, King of Bavaria, was plaintiff,
and Jacob Newstralter defendant. The suit
was brought to recover 80, 600 forms, alleged
to have been advanced by his Majesty, the
King of Bavaria, to the defendant, who was
formerly silk manufacturer, and one OF ms
subjects, in Baride, in the Kingdom OF BA-
varia. The money was lent in October
lS48, in State stocks, the defendant giving a
mortgage, and agreeing to pay the money
hack in four annual instalmens. There
was no defence, and an inquest was taken IN
favor of the royal plaintiff for the sum OF
Sl5TSS 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14
The Bank of Comm

The Stockholders Of the Bank of Com
mcrco met on yesterday, when the question
was brought before them by the President,
Joseph &. FickIen, as to the expedlency OF
closing up the affairs Of the institution. 1t
was Determined by stock vote Of over 0UU
to about 100 to continue operations.
The salary Of the President was fixed at
$3.50 per annum.
The following Directors were elected:
George b. Scott, VIM. Pollock, WA. /:
Hart, Tbos. +. Knox, VIM. +. Cheek and
j. II. Lacy.
Mr.. George B. Scott was elected President
of the Bank, iu the place of Mr. Jos. b.
Ficklen, decliocd Fret. Hratd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

The Washington States calls upon some
"independent member of the present Con
eress to introduce resolution to purge TIE
House" In CromwelPs time in England,
there was a specific called "Pride's Purge,
applied to Parliament, which clea'ed ont the
good and bad unfortunately. In our day,
however, the States seems to think there is q
known disease, confined to particular per-
son or persons, and medicine can be used
TO reach the case, and affect nobody else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14
xsnssss state Election,

Sr LOUIS, Jan. l2.--The latest adVlces
from Kansas report the election of the entire
free-State ticket, but the Legislature IS IN
doubt. Should the free-State men have a
majority, which is very probable, it was be-
loved that PARROT and Robinson would be
elected United States Senators. Reports
ora currept that call will be issued by the
Isgislature for the immediate assembling oil
the constitutional convention,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14
c,,rpvm.n,s wives short Lived.

A writer in the Puritan Recorder, who az
nears TO have looked into the subject, propo-
SEES the alarming inquiry, whether their wives
are so long-lived as those OF other men. lie
saws; "In the space Of few brlet years twelve
ministers, in seven contiguous parishes have
each buried wife, and two OF them Two
wives. Aud of these ministers, not more
than one is yet an aged man. Their wives,
in almost every instance have died while they
were Young"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14
.rr.s, of Counterfeiters.

WrLLrAMsroRr, Pa, Jan. ll.-tOnr men
named Miller, Anderson, Lewis and Ha7ier,
were arrested in this borough by the sheriff
on Saturday night. They were all wen
armed. In the garnet of the building coot-
terfeitipg apparatus were found. 1t is be
lieved that an extensive combination exists
in this vicinity for the making and passing
of counterfeit money, but through the clue
thus Obtained it is probable the gang Will
have 10 change Headquarters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

Ia the Senate, on Monday, q jointresOluton
was introduced by Mr.. Houston to subject
the naval board of fifteen, by which so mauy
officers were disturbed in their rank and
position, year or two ago, TO Ike ezah'ua-
ton. They sat on the character oil every
other officer. and Mr.. Houston proposes that
thew shall now also be brought IN review.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

The London Times goes into an eSam'na-
tion of the English failures for the last three
months, and sets down the aggregate amount
at more than &5O,GO0,0O0, or (sayl s2o0'-
600, 900. This is more than double the
amount Of the failures III lS47.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

Letters are being daily received at the W ar
Department FROM persons Offering their ser
vices as volunteers in the approaching cam
paign against the Mormons. Offers are also
made to raise companies, aud even reei'
ments. for this service. 1t is not, however,
thought at the Department, that the volun-
teer system will be adopted in suppressng
the Mormon rebellion, as ii is estimated that
it would cost about eight times as much as
by increasing the regular army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

The Petersburg Intslligencer says:-"We
saw quite curiousity at the market, yester-
day morning, in the shape Of q large Sea,
weighing it is said, over two hundred pounds.
1t was killed in the Appomattox river, near
Port Walthall, by Mr.. Covington, gentle
man celebrated as great sportsman. lie
did not succeed in bagging this rare game
without trouble, as be expended eleven shots
before tho seal succumb bed"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

Among the documents in regard to Central
American affairs sent to the House by the
President, was one from the Nicaraguan
minister, thanking the government ior Com.
Paulding's conduct in taking away walker
opd his followers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

Prof G. G. SWALLOW, State Geologist of
Missouri in recent letter to the Patent OF
fee, suggests the idea that the extensive areas
in Kentucky ard Tennessee, known as the
"Barrens," may be rendered valuable for
vineyards. Should this prove true, the uu-
m er0us caves contained in the limestone Of
those regions, would become very valuable
as places of storage for wines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

The mayor of Norfolk having complained
of The landing of Walkers men there, as be
lug a violation of city ordinance in relation
to paupers, Lieut.. Bryson, at the time com
manding, replied that the men who had gone
ashore had done SO voluntarily, he having not
forced but permitted them, under instructions
from the government. Those remaining on
board he says, will not be permitted to land
without further orders from Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

The Mormon agents in England have stop
ped emigration from Europe during the pen
ding difficulty, but will probably resume
operations as soon as it is decided to what
quarter they shall direct their steps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

Col. Joseph IL. Tucker, accompanied by
Messrs. A. +. Roberts and Charles Ran
dolph, former cashiers in the Mineral Bank,
arrived at Cumberland, Md, on Monday,
for the purpose, i, is rumored, of clearly
yindicating Mr.. Tucker from the alleged
charges against him in reference to the Min
oral Bank affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

The Ottoman Porte has ordered sore"
chip of the line TO be constructed in the UNI
ted States, and has charged Rear-Ad"iral
Mehemmed Pacha and Hussein Bey, sub
surveyor of the backwards, to 20 to America,
and to study the American system of ship
building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

Smallpox exists in Washington, Balt-
more, New York, &c, os it generally does
in the course of the year, in all large cities.
The disease, however, does not spread rapid
ly-but its presence should always call to
mind the necessity of vaccination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

The Executive Mansion was on tuesday
evening thronged by citizens OF every Sec
tion of the Union, with many foreign Visi-
tors, who were each ia turn presented 10
President Buchanan, and were received WIZ"
his wonted courtesy. The ladies were also
presented to Miss Lane, the President
niece, who prcsides over bis household.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

Gov. Wise's pttns in his Kansas letter are
70 ted, mem con. to be decidedly bad. Inc
Richmond Wing will make the "Cantasscs
"a famous rs "Ebo Shin and Gizzard-Foot.'