The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-07-21
playing in she PuadIes.

On the birthday OF Napoleon Charles, SOP
of Louis Napoleon and liortense, and child
whom the Emperor Napoleon meant to make
his heir, he and his mother were seated ut
window in the palace which opened upon the
grand avenue. A heavy shower had fallen,
and the avenue was full Of pools Of water
A group OF bare-footed children were out
there wadiug in the water, and playing with
little chip boats. The young prince, richly
dressed in a splendid hall, and surrounded By
hi1 elegant and costly birthday presents,
turned carelessly away from his toys, and
watched the children with eager interest.
$50 then, my SON." said his mother,
"you are not grateful for your presents.
sob, yes" REPLIED the young prince, shut
am so used to toys. Look at those little
boys, mamma"
500 you wish for money to give to them?"
asked his mother.
''Papa gave me enough this morning. re-
Piled the prince.
sWell What ais you, my child? What do
you want 20
sob" said the young prince, hesitatingly,
81 know you won't let me, but If | could 20
out and play in those beautiful pnddles, it
would amuse rue o hundred times more than
all my elegant presents"
Gp Nuu sHe Ftdl tNltNibeHtS hTe mot always
the most costly; and that the children Of the
poor may have pleasures which the children
Of the rich are debarred FROM. American
Messenger.
ENMAyoRs.- During the Congressional
Convention last week the city Of keokuk
was represented here by no less than four OF
her ex-Mayers -Messrs. Graham, Curtis,
~, rInr and II = Ia nd nHN IA
telligsnce and character, they certainly CON-
stitutc representation Of which any city
might well be proud Mr.. Graham we pre-
sumo, held the Office when the city was small
AZ he>does not exhibit the results Of good
living a clearly as the others. Messrs. Cur
tbs, Taylor and kibourno can be appropri.
ately rsekoncd among the solid men Of the
Gate City, as their combined weight can fall
hnt little. If any, short Of six hundred pounds
The whole four are sound Republicans, and
their influence is sensibly felt throughout tbs
State and nation. We wish them continued
health and long life, that their genial smiles
and generous aid may Tighten tho hearts Of
their fellow citizens for many years to come
II usknloosa Herald.
A HERD or Cows IN rHs AiR.-The recent
hirlwind at and in the vicinity of Colesyille
Md, was the most singular phenomenon, &C
curding 70 the accounts, we ever read Of
i The Rockville journal says further about it
( that there Issued from il black smoke which
darkened the atmosphere. One gentleman
saw herd of cows apparently up in the air
and there is every reason to believe that the,
were blown quarter OF mile. IL is sait
i that the horizon was filed with fragments 81
clothes, shingles, limbs, &c. II rushed OF
ct this rate till it reached the Patuxent river
and there its course was suddenly arrested
1 T-Perhaps men are the most initiative
animals in all the world Of nature. Only
one ass ever spoke like man, but hundreds
Of thousands Of men are daily talking lik,
asses.
ET The President is said 10 be extrsmel,
angry at the statements made by Crittsndsn
in posington, Of the extraordinary expenses