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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-22
nreaner.Ahendof Dowr,n.

Some OF Douglas most influential Eastern
hackers are becoming alarmed at the break
lrs they see in his course, some of which
they dread will shipxreck his Presidential
chances.
The New York Times, for example, fear
that the Republicans are going to introduce
bill to abolish the English bill Of last see
sion, 30 as to admit Kansas whenever she
may choose to apply, without regard to the
number Of her population, which it says will
afford party test, and compel politicians to
define their positions. 1t also fears that the
Shareholders will bring forward slave code
to protect their human chattels on the grounds
thus stated:
That slaves as property must be protected
by law OF Congress against the possible in
reference OF Territorial Legislatures, ---or
rather against the possible neglect of those
Legislatures to make any law upon the sub
leot. This is TO be brought forward ns fun
damental principle OF political faith. No
candidate will be considered ssound," &C.
cording to Southern quarantine regulations,
who does not comeup to Virginia high-water
mark upon this point. The device is ingeni-
Gus and 10 clearly aimed at Douglas. The
point now is to require MIR. Douglas to vote
upon the proposition that Congress shall leg
islate upon this subject, for the protection Of
slave property within the limits of the fede
raj territories. And the Evening Post and
other Republican papers are already chuck
ling over the dilemma In which the Illinois
Senator viii they End himself involved.
OF course, SO prominent and formidable a
candidate MS Senator Douglas must not be
suffered to escape. He will have all sorts Of
tests offered for his action by all sect ons
and all parties, and it will be miraculous If
be avoids shipwreck on some Of them. II he
were to consult his own political safety he
would decline a reelection to the Senate, and
withdraw for time into private life. Silas
Wright was never so strong as Presidential
candidate as after his defeat in the canvass
for Governor of this State. Douglas, how
ever, If very different sort of n man, and is
more likely to take counsel of his courage
and his hopes than his discretion and fears.
lie will 60 to the Senate and face the issues
which his foes, of oil complexions, are con-
cocsing for him. We wish him q safe deIiv.
erance.o
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Tcicgrmph News.
DAyENPnRr. Nov. lS,

DAVENPORT, Nov. ls.
Turner Hall, n large wooden building, and
the largest public hall a. Iowa City, was
burned to the ground on Monday last, togeth-
Or with two small bnildings adjoining. The
furniture and stage soenery, of considerable
value, was also consumed with the hail.
There was an insurance Of $500. II was
set on fire,
DErRoir, Nov. 1S.--There were two muir
ders committed in this city last evening. The
FIRST was the result of an alteration on board
the schooner Aibatross, in which q stevedore
named Daniel Flynn was shot by the captain
Of the vessel.
Later in the evening, a man named John
Miller, residing in the upper part of the city,
shot his brother-in.law, Peter Shanner, kill
ing him instantly. The murderers have not
been arrested.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-22
The Dem ocracy Or Kansas.

TT z y. APress 70 BOVbNEIfe, NOV. I3lh.
LEAvENwoRTH, Nov. Is.
A large meeting Of the Democracy was held
here on Saturday night for the purpose Of
rejoicing over the success Of Douglas in Illi-
nois. Resolutions were offered by Judge
Halderman, urging harmony and unity
in the Democratic party, and pledging the
influence of the Democracy of Kansas for the
nominee Of the Charleston Convention
Speeches were made by Mayor Denman, Col.
Isaacs, Gen. Easson, and others.
The detachment of the LIST cavalry now 10
the garrison will shortly proceed to Forts
Smith, Washington and Riley.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-22
The Douynsaoe Apology.

The editor Of the Jefferson Fxamncr is out
in q letter proving himself 'ssound on the
goose" because he "married into strong
pro-savery family" This is about the best
excuse we ever knew doughface turned null
liiier to have. II is the same tie that held
Mr.. Douglas true to his plantation in oil the
fluctuations OF the battle Of freedom, and our
only wonder is that the former should fail to
fraternize with the latter. Let them CON-
pare notes aud measure negroes and they will
no doubt arrive at better understanding. -
lSt. Louis Dem.
Tom Benton, who knew something OF this
class OF politicians, said the meaness men no
ever knew were Northern doughfaces who
married Southern women with plantations Of
negroes.
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Proclivity 10 sIa.nbug.

A celebrated swindleress thus narrates one
of her operations
81 was once in the city Of Washington, ex-
aiming heads, &C., and had rather bad luck.
lcouldn't much more than make my board,
and determined in some way to raise the
wind. so one day sent man who trav-
eled with me to swamp, where he cut two
hundred sticks. These he drew to the city
according to my orders, and put them on the
streets to sell as canes from the Mount Yer
non estate, and oil Of them readily sold for
adollar piece. ! don't suppose," added
the madam, shat a single man who bought
cane cared any more for Washington than
I DO, but they though. it would be nice
idea to have cane from his farm, aud they
never knew the difference. tell you there
10 nothing like humhug. People will pay
more for it than for anything else: and 80
long rs they will be humbuged, l might ~
well mako something OF it as anybody
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.. pour,n.in smoo,h water,

During the tendency Of the Illinois can
vass, the Richmond Enquirer argued streuu-
ously in favor of the support of Douglas by
the Democracy Of that State, and expressed
an earnest desire for his return to the Senate.
Yet at the same time it was announcing on
behalf Of the South an imperative demand
at the hands Of Congress of slave code
for the Territories, which should protect the
institution therein and Douglas was broach-
ing and defending the idea of excluding
Slavery therefrom BY unfavorable legislation
on part of the Territories themselves! Well,
since the election the Washington Union has
endorsed the Enquirtr's plan. Among the
Southern Democrats there seems to be, and
there will be, no disagreement upon the sub
ject. The plan will be presented. 1t will
be urged as measure of justice and consti
tutional right (and if the bred Scott de-
cision is law, it is a constitutional rightl by
the Slave-power. And is any one so green
as to suppose that Douglas will fight it with
the counter project of "unfayorable legisla.
ton 7" lie will have to take position upon
the question. And he will take position in
favor of it, as soon as convenient, or neces-
sary. 1t will conflict directly with his Free
port platform, to BIO sure. But what of
that Is he the man to hesitate before such
triting considerations as consistency or prin-
ciple? This additional exhibition Of poiti-
cal prohigacy Mr.. Douglas has got to make.
And he will make it, easily and readily.--
Whoever doubts it, betrays an utter igno-
rance Of tho history and moving principles
OF the man. Ii will be one Of the things
that will defeat his ambition for the Pres-
dency. But it will also be one of the things
necessary to procure q nomination for that
position.
Another thing lies in the path of Mr.
Douglas. Kansas, at the coming session,
will apply for admission into the Union
The $4,000 qualification will be exacted Of
her. She was offered admission, as n slave
State, with any number of people less
Shall she not be admitted as Free State ON
equally as favorable terms? That is the
qaestion which will be raised. The slavery
propagandists will hold up the English act.
They will insist upon that as a settlement
lie cannot be silent upon the issue. Win be
attempt to thwart the operation Of the Eng
hsh act, and the purposes Of the slave power
which underlie it Not be. But to sustain
them would nnnihilate his influence at the
North--it may be replied. Perhaps 50. But
the favor Of the south is somewha, more inn
portant to an aspirant for Democratic hon.
ors, about these days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-22
nUYINEs. NOTICE.

Subscriptions for the DAILY gate clrr, and
WRsKLf VALLsr WHto, must be accompanied by
The cash In all cAses.
Daily sabscr bcrs can pay The carrier If they pre-
Ter, once In two weeks. The carrier is advised to
require payment In advance, in all cases.
No job Work delivered until paid for.
All Advertisements must be paid for In advance,
except In the case Of customers with whom we have
mutual accounts. With such, settlements will be
made quarterly.
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81
CHEAPER THAN DAYLIGHT
KEROSENE OIT.i

HEREBY inform the public that have asso.
! oiAted myself with ]. Brsden, At Drug Store
Nos. " and 2l2 Main,st., Keoknk, Iowa, 70 which
places have removed my stock Of Kerosene OH
and Lamps where will be found full supply at ali
timcs The rapidly increasing sale Of this Oil war
fants the assertion that 1t is the cheapest safest
and most pieasan burning Oil now known. War
ranttd coat Of burning mot more than 1 cent Der
hour, and warranted not to explode, and 10 give
satisfaction in all cases.
Call and examine for yourselves, at the Drug
stores Of J Braden, Nos. So and 2t2 Main rect,
keokuk, Iowa. H. G. MERRII,L.
Nov. [5d2w
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
legal N0Gtces ssFoPCs o sure.
3 T. liicks and gayah Ai.ks,

legal hOGtCesssE0YGsO sure.
To r. G. Hicks aud Sarah A. Aieks:
N0U and ea,h Of yea arc hereby notified that
i there ID now on de In the ofce of the Clerk II
the District Court Of Lee Comfy low A. at Keo knk,
. petition Of Alexander Lawris claiming or said
X. Q. Hicks the sum of eleven hundred d liars,
with interest on the same at the rate Of ten per
cent. per arnnm from April "a, 1887, AS money
justly duo him from raiH Hicks two profnissory
notes for the sum Of FIVE hundred and tty dol lars
each dated April ID, 1857, payable 20 the order Of
said Alexander Lowrie in one and two years from
date respectively With interest at the rate Of ten
per cent. per annum. Also claiming of you {said
H. G. Hicks and Sarah A. Hicks the foreclosure Of
mortgage executed by you to said Lowrie and one
Geo. M. barber TO secure sAd n0tes, with o4hcrs,
on lots Nos. and eight ~ and 81 In block No.
ono hundred and ninety three tfssl in the City Of
keokuk, Lee county, Iowa. And notioo Of said
suit having been returned to the last September
term Of raid court as to you"not found, and or
der of publication had. Now unless you appear
and answer thereto on or before the second day
Of the next term of said court, 10 be begun and
holden on the first Monday OF February next 1859,
judgment will be rendered against You by default
and said mortgage foreciosed NJ prayed for in the
plaintiffs petition.
McCRARY 4 BRUCE,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The plaintiff In the foregoing action having OBJ
tanned an order OF publication rs to defendants, r.
c. Hicks and Sarah A. Hicks, from the District
Court of Lee County. Iowa. at keokuk, therefore
LET publication DO made in thu "Daily Gate City -
newspaper pa blishe in said county, once . week
for four consecutive weeks.
ERIE ]. LEIGH,
Nov. 20, ts5s.daw Clerk ID. C.
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try would absorb tho rsIcnue Of the United
States for generations to come, in defrAying
the original cost Of acquisition, either by
purchase Or conquest, and in retaining, pro-
tecting and improving the country after We
had possession. The building Of railroads.
across to the Pacific through that region
would not only exhaust the resources Of the
Government and.prevent the construction Of
railroad in this latitude, but would have
the tendency to turn emigration, enterprise
and capital from the Northwest and leave
Iowa dangling on the north west border Of
the Union while If we let Mexico, Central
America and Cuba alone, apply the resour-
ces Of the Government to the construction
Of Pacific Railroad west Of us, and to de-
yelope the Northwest, emigration will flow
in this direction, and Iowa, lying between
the Mississippi and Missouri, will occupy the
very centre Of the country from East to West,
and be in direct con munication with every
portion Of our broad land to the North and
South and the East and West, from the
British possessions to the Gulf, and from the
Atlantic to the Pacific.
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X COX X:

iax DIS Mo'sts VAILss Vine 10 published
every Monday ut this oface, IL one of The Oldest
papers In Iowa, and has very large and increas-
ihg circulation throughout the Des Moines Val
ley, Northern Missouri, and Western Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-22
a C.rd--Polsssc.,.
from the Winchester ,b,on,c,o I,

The Republicans Of Winchester Precinct,
Scott county, Illinois, to the eleven men
who voted the Republican ticket in Hamil
ton county, llinois--GREETIs0:
And desire to know at what time it will
suit their convenience to psrtake Of public
dinner at this place, which we desire to ten
der them as testimonial or good gritl let
their motto be: sour number would have
saved Sodom and one to oarryW
COMMITTEE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-22
The smack IN sshoo,.

The following incident in district schoo
il told by Mr.. William Pitt Palmer, of New
York, President of the Manhattan INSURANCE
Company, in poeticnl address before eth
Literary Society,"" 10 stockbridge, Anssachu
sets, his native home.
A district school MOI far away,
Mid Berkshire hills, one winters day
Vas hurltniug with Its wontcd noise
With three score mtG 4 ID girls and boys:
Some few upen thcif task innnt,
But more on tur.iye mischief bent;
The white the master S downward look
Vas fastened on c6py-beok;
When suddenly behind his back,
Rose sharp and clear n ruusing SNACK
~ twcrr battery VI bliss
Lee OF In netrem FL dous kiss
whats thatf' the startled master cries;
"Ihat, thir,"a little imp replies,
''Nath William width, If you pleathe--
saw him kith Thathannah reathcio
With frown 10 make statute thrill,
Tie master Numbered, "Ilither VIM"
l., Ike wretch O 'ertaken in his truck,
With stolen ehatteie ON his back.
VIII hung his.head in fear ard shame.
And to The awful Iresance Came
A great, green, bashful simpleton
u he butt of all good natured fun
with smile suppressed, and birc appraised,
The thren,sncr faltered--"l IN amazed
That you, my biggest pupil, should
Be guilty Ut an act rude
Before the whole SIT school to boot
hat evil genius PAT yeu 30 4 p,
Twas she, herself, sir, sobbed the lad,
81 didn I mean TO bc so bad
Bat when Susannah shoak her curls
And Whispered | was ltrsid Of girls,
And dnrsn't kiss taby's doh,
couldn't stand II, sir, at all,
Bat up and kissed her ~ the spot
/ know--boo bao-- ought to not,
Bat, somehow, from her lo9ks-boo boo
thought she kind O. wished me 10 !"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-22

DEPARTURE or VorlsG MAcHINKs.-
appears TO have been a general suspension OF
p0rk on the Railroads In Central Illinois on
wednesday, the Sd inst. We are informed
that about one hundred voting machines len
Springfield on Wednesday, morning after the
election. Nearly the same number departed
the State from Havana, and We presume the
same 10 true OF most OF the river and railroad
towns in this section. We have heard Of no
financial panic occurring on that day, and
conclude that the machines aforesaid must
have finished the job. II is but too evident
that their only business in this section was to
vote for Douglas; that they we're brought
here TO rrcmrs. The ss:-e-s principle 81 pep
ular sovereignty" by deciding our elections
against the manifest will Of the people,
How long shall these things bs?-[ Mensrd
Index.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-22

MILES SrAsDisH, elI Puritan soll,er, courts PMS.
GALA by proxy
Gal likes the proxy thu best, so MILKs In q rage
takes ana hooks lt
Folks thinks he's aiiled bat bio aitt and comes
back, as " friend, 10 tie wedding.
If ytsa eal thIa fts->+7s 1rryH ETuT poetry PaHyn
VIII soon reel yen Oh MfLes - Panch
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-22
WINTER GOODs.

nUKE's BOOT AND SHOE EMPORIUM rs
i welll filled with all kinds Of goods in his line
for the season.
ovcrshoes in quality, price and extsnt of variety
decidedly the boat stock in the city. They must be
sold.
elippers-Toilet, Dancing and Common for
Ladies', Gentlemen, Misses, Boys, Youths and
Children. Very cheap.
Waterproof Boots, hair lined and campaigned,
with gum or leather soles.
Dress and common Boots Of every description on
hand and made to order. ALL CUSTOM WORK
WARRANTED.
In addition to the Boot ann Shoe business Duke
IL agent Tor two Of the best Sewing Machines ex-
tant--W eed's Patent and J. NJ Singer 4 go.,s-of
which he keeps specimens constantly on hand
Singer Family Sewing Machines are now soid for
$50, Persons wanting good Boots, Shoes or Sew.
ing Machines, will find this just the place to got
them. Remember IL IL no trouble to show goods
or Machines at The "BIa BOOT" Store, No. 6S
Man-st., keokuk, Iowa.
uoyl9d
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CIV The number Of slaves who ore church
members 10 40s 900, or nearly half million.
Their increased market value through rcli-
gion is probably equal to 800 apiece, or
gross sum OF SAG 800 900, which slavehold-
ers think Is putting piety to q pretty good 40.
count in practical point OF view.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-22
I. nosI2d

Thc H0Ok Of Choss,
4 NoNTAlNING tho rudiments Of the game. m
~ elimentery analyss Of the most popular open
tngs exempiihed in games actually played by the
great masters. Also series Of Chess Tales with
Illustrations from original designs, BY II. X. Ar
nell. 70. sale by NJ w. WESCOTT.
novi1d Successor to Cave Barber.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-22

1.-THE Comet has disappeared, tail and
oil, but i has left behind il scientific CON-
troyersy between Professors Pierce and Nor
ton. II has us yet boen conducted very mod
erAtely, but We oil know that scientific quar-
rels are great deal worse than political, and
almost as bad as religious.
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gin recent trial before the Courts at
Cincinnati, it WAS given ia evidence that .
woman who died not long sinoe had sccu-
malated IS 200 in her business Of playing on
. hand organ and singing In the streets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-22

ca Tom Corwin has addressed letter TO
the Cincinnati Gazette, denying the truth Of
the statement going the rounds OF the press,
that the Hon. jas. 4. pcnrce, OF Maryland, Is
the Senator who Won $3.50, 900 last winter,
IN gambling house NJ Washington. Mr..
Corwin says MIR. pearce never played.
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--ss.4a-gsass#-s "a q . ss,ssss-s5=se.ss..s
sHE public are hereby warned not 10 purchase
certain Note, As described below, said note hay-
Ing bean stoisn from the undersg ned on the night
q q, oct. l7ih, u Panama. Note given b. Rufus
Wilsey In favor % Charles wins, ard ~ rim
transferred TO Charles. IA Iyins for one thousand
donars, dated 1t keokuk, December "a. 1855, nav
Able four years altar date, aud bearing interest II
the rate Of ton per cent. per annum.
Nov. 10, 1888. JACOB C. TWINS
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Legal Metz ce =. Is . rclaAure.
To G. p. Hyatt and 81. A. Hyatt his wife VIM N.
FlAherty and Cynthia A. Fisherty his wife.
Francis J. Cakes and Abraham w. Baskirk,
partners . Oxksy buskirk
N0U and each OF you are hereby notified that
L there IL now Ale ia the once Of the Clerk Of
the District Court Of Lee County, Town, at Keokuk
petition Of Sears NJ Lovsridge claiming Of Won.
the said e.P. Hyatt and Wm. N Ftshsrty, the
sum Of nine hundred and sixty dollars, with 8
per cent. intersst thereon frcm une lat 1857, on
two notss made BY ycu dated june lst, 1857, one
for $46s and the other t4o2, each with per cent.
interest. the FIRST at four months and The second 4,
six months each payable 20 Is. McQuiilin and by
said McQuil.in Endorsed TO sAid LoveYidec; and
also clsiming Of each Of you the forrlosure II
mortgage made BY you, the said G. r. Hyatt and
wifc and VIM. NJ. Flaherty aud wife to one John
Shane, dated June LIST, 1851 to secure in part said
notes, on the Of NV. Of section ~, and
the NE. / Of NE. of section Is, ali In II. Ga.
N. Il. west, Lee county, Iowa; which mortgage
has also been assigned to said Loveridee, and .
notice Of the tendency Of said suit directed to you
having ~ to you been returned 10 the last Ssptem
Der term Of said court, "not found, and IN order
Of publication had. Nov, you and each Of you are
further notified that unleas yoa appear and plead,
answer or delnur u the said petition. on OF before
the morningo Of the second day Of The ssxt term Of
said court, to be begun and holden =, the city 81
ktokuk in said county on the FIRST Monday Of Feb
ruary, A. d. 1859, Judgmen. viii be rendered
against you thereon, BY default.
NOBLk 4 STRONG,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Plaintiff in the foregoing action having OBJ.
tanned IN order Of publication 10 the foregoing
named defendants, from The District Court of Lee
County Iowa, at keokuk, therefore Let publication
be inside In tho "Daily Gate City" q newspaper
published In said county, week for four con.
secative weeks. ERIE j. LEIGH
Nov. 6, 1858 dim Clerk &c.
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ca. Alex. Duncan, or Providence is taxed
for over ~ ,O0O, 600. lie il tho richsst man
in New England.
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1FuNt6e's sale.
DdBLlC NOTICE 10 hereb given that on Tues
/ L day, the 10th day Of December, A. d. 1858,
shall sell 10 the highest bidder, for cash, lot four
a. IN block thirtyeght tss), Of the City Of Keo-
kuk, Lee county, Iowa. Said sale win take place
between the hours of two o'clock and four
O'Clock p. IN OF said day, in front Of my Once on
the corner Of Main and Second streets in said city,
Asa y n BE- iaaae by -rfrtur of Best Of Trust
from Horace II. Ayres and wifs to me, 10 secure q
debt to Hoskins, Hoskill Co., due the lat day Of
September last, for 1896 81. and deed will be
made TO the purchaser
sAML r. MILLER,
Nev. is, 1883 nvl9dtd Trustee.
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Tho Nrnnry 7. .

"A exceedingly Interesting book, with So illus-
"A trstions, BY r. IL. (iosse, author Of .An In.
production TO Zoology" "Thc Canadian Natural
ist DC. For sails by
Al. w. WEScOTT,
noslza Successor to Cave Barber.