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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-02

Thomas letters IN ON the Judiciary.
We hear and see great deal Of patriotic
denuncation Of the Republican party from
the stump orators and Newspaper editors Of
the Democracy on account Of the position
taken by tho Republicans in reference to the
political opinion delivered by the Supreme
Court in tho bred SCOTT case. Below we
publish certain extracts from the letters of
Thomas Jefferson in regard to the Federal
Judiciary, which furnishes the example, and
ought to stand ~ our defence against the as
saults OF the Democracy.
In q letter to Charles Hammond, OF Gin
cinnasi, Jefferson said:
stThe germ Of dissolution Of our federal
government ia in the constitution OF our fed
eral judiciary; an irresponsible body, work
| ing like gravity by day and by night, gaming
| a little to-day and little tomorrow, ad-
vancing its noiseless step like thief, over
the field of jurisdiction, until all shall be
usurped from the States, and the government
of all be consolidated into one."
Again he says;
"Whenever all government, domestic and
foreign, IN little IA IN great Things, snail ue
drawn to Washington ~ the center Of all
power, it will render powerless the checks
provided Of one government upon another,
and will become as vcnal and oppressive ~
the government from which We separated
1t will be, a. in Europe, where every man
mla1noi1her be pike or gudgeon, ham
m6r 81 anvil. Our fnnctlbnarics and theirs
are wares from tho same workshop made OF
tho sam naterials, And6v the same hands
| II the Stases look with apathy upon this 81
lent descent Of their government into the
| gulf which 10 to swallow all, We have only
to weep over the human character, formed
uncomfortable, except by rod OF iron,
blasphemers of man as incapable OF self
government, become his true historian"
| And in another letter, to Gov. Brown, in
1921, be said "From Congress or the Ad.
ministrat we have little to fear their de-
4 pendence on the SURFACES OF the people viii
keep them right, or change them when wrong
The Judiciary is the dangerous corps OF sap.
pers and miners, because they are in place
for life, and beyond responsibility, impeaeh
ment being found, in practice, mere scare
crowS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-02
Corruption n n d Bankruptcy.

Corruption and BANKRUPTCY.
Rnchanan's administration has been COM
nelled to borrow money. For the fourth
time ia the history Of our Uuion we are u
debtor. The war Of the Revolution, the war
with Great Britain in 1872, the Mexican war,
the Mormon war, and Buchanan extrava-
rance and corruption have compelled resorts
10 loans. At al other times the revenues
hive surpassed the annual expenditures, or
va have had balances on hand to meet mere
temnorary Deficiencies. The act OF July 4,
1876. directs the Secretary of the Senate and
the CLERK OF the House Of Representatives to
prepare annually list Of oil the appropria-
tons made by Congress the number OF new
Offices created, their salaries, and the in-
creased salaries Of old Offices. From this re-
mort We find the amount to be $Sl 1888, 755 40,
while. at the same time, We owe almost an
equal sum. Our weekly revenueis coming in
only at the rate Of from twenty to twenty 1--we
millions per annum; the estimated expenses
Of the next year are over one hundred mil
lions. TO which must be added an inevitable
deficiency bill on account Of the Indian war
in Oregon and the expenses OF the Paraguay
expedition. Thus we are in debt the whole
OF the next three years revenue, and are reck-
lessly dissipating in the year more than we
can expect to receive in the next five. What
would . private individual do in such case
but retrench? Look ut the way in which
Uncle Sans crib has been made ~ empty as
q grainless Cobbl Look at the great fraud
committed in Minnesota, the attempted swim
die at Fort Leavenworth, and the Willett's
Point Infamy! IL it any wonder that the
Buchanan administration has cleared the
treasury Of the twenty millions surplus il
found there on the 4sh OF March, 1857, run
us sixty millions into debt, and increased the
annual expenditures to over one hundred
millions
The army OF Office holding drones and ex-
ecutive collusion with their frauds are the
fruitful causes Of this state OF things. In
fourteen revenue districts, where only one
hundred and fifty-nine men are employed, il
costs $lb4 100 70 collect S44 900. The
Washington Union has told US that the ofhce-
holders nro set Of lazy misareants or some.
thing worse; all the anti Lecompton Demo.
crats confess that the public offices are pros.
tituted as brides TO reward partisans, and
there is hardly week passes thstwe do not
hear Of rival rascality to tho palmy days Of
| Locofoco robbery, when Swartwout, Price
I Co. stole the public money by glorious mil
lions, not as now by sneaking thousands.
i Tho only difference between Democracy thel
and now ia, that formerly it was close cor
poration, and few could manage it, an,
manage to steal, while now the charter i
more liberal and any petty larceny rogue cal
put his hand in the public purse, il he viii
swear by Lecompton = Louisville Jour.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-02
De na ocroaic Econ 0my.

Remember, voters OF Iowa, that the man
agemens Of your School Fund has always
been under the supervision OF Democratic
Superintendent. lie could allow as much or
as little pay to the several County Commits
sioners as be thought proper. THETA made
all allowances subject to HE approval, both
for salary and contingent expenses. How
have they discharged these duties9 Look AT
the manner in which they have aided to de-
prive your children Of these money!:
In 1855 the Superintendent al
lowed for salaries and expen-
SEES, the sum OF = 1885 "a
In 1856, the sum Of 1929 80
The am't distributed to schools
in 1857, was Ill ,s39 GA
The amount paid TO Commits
sioners in 1857, was 2s,4ss IA
The amt distributed to schools
in 1868, was lo3,966 So
The amount paid to Commits.
sioners in 1858, was 1904 Il
or q commission Of about twenty EIGHT per
cent allowed BY this economy loving Democ.
racy to pay the expenses Of care for the fund
during the last year, in addition to their de-
faicutions and dspredations on the princi-
pal.
All this has been done away by the Repub-
lcan action. Your Republican Legislature
have, Mt their last session, saved to you about
$780, 900 per year 10 this one department, Ia
king this year as the basis OF estimate. II IL
much more il you allow for the future the
same rate Of increase that has prevailed for
the last four years. 0cs Moines Citizen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-02

AHssns. EpsroRs You will please announce the
name Of y. COLE ~ candidate for reelection TO
the ofhce Of Justice Of the Peace, at the ensuing
election.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-02
ANNOUNCEmEN

Msssas. Eplross Please apnounoe the names Of
m. ANDERSON and r. 7. CHKNoWITH -
candidates for Township Trustees vt the ensuing
election.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-02

c. When Cesar Was asked by Brutus,
how many eggs he had eaten for breakfast
he answered, IA ~, Brute"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-02
RwarMaww.

A GENTLEMAN and his wife can obtain pleas
n ant rooms, FURNISHED If DIES ired, j with board
In private family. Inquire 1T DIR. SsyGarth' .
ONCE, Sd St, between Main and Johnson.
Sep30dtf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-02
slavery RESOLUTIONS.

The Methodist Upper Iowa Conference, at
it's late session in Lyons, passed the follow
ing pointed resolutions on the question Of
slavery:
Committee on slavery reported the follow
ing resolutions:
LIST. That We arc rs much, and il possible
more than ever convinced Of the great evil Of
American slavery.
I'd. That so far from seeing cause to recede
from our disciplinary rule on this subject,
We desire that II be strengthened and rem
dercd more definite, so ~ TO express the real
anti Slavery sentiments Of the Church.
Sd. That we wish the rule on slavery TO be
so amended that DO STAKEHOLDER be henceforth
admitted in the NJ. e. Church, unless he
show to the authorities satisfactory evidence
that the relation exists for the good Of the
slave, and that when it shall be for his good
the relation shall be dissolved. .
4th. That We greatly rejoice in the signal
rebukc which the late election in Kansas has
given political partizans for the large bride
offered the territory.
9Th. While we see with surprise and sor-
row the efforts made by selfish and unprinci-
pied men to revive the slave trade, we believe
that God in his Providence 10 SO directing the
course Of events as TO secure, at no distan,
dav, the overthrow Of this great and deplo-
rable evil.
9th. That while a. body OF Christian citi.
gems and ministers, we pledge our sympathies
and efforts to secure the above result, we car
most confidently commit the case Of gu,
brethren in bonds into the hand Of God.
/ Tth. That we endorse the course of Dir
Wise on this subject, in his editorial relation
to the Sabbath School Advocate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-02

LAVE JUST resolved at their Fashionable
L i Tailoring and Furnishing establishment,
choice and excellent supply Of BroAdcloths
|Cassimeres, ycstinEs, and Gents FURNISH
mo 8OODS, Of all descriptions. and guaranteed
that their work shall be done In the most Ap-
proved and Satisfactory manner. They are oon-
stantly receiving the Now York and Philadel
phia fashions; and respectfully solicit al Wit
desire good work and the best material 10 Civ,
them : call.
Sept. u. 'bs-dly HUTCHINSON i DEWEY.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-02

ID RESPECTFULLY informs the citissns Of Kso-
IN kuk that he - about removing from tho city,
and for ten days the goods II store will be- dis
posed Of At very Low ratss-Lk66 THAN COST.
lie has on hand many choice soods, too numerous to
particulArise. Call soon for bafgains. All may
times.
Those indebted will please take this - the last
cal Tor their indebtedness.
sep77 lw.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-02
COAL.

r1yHE undersigned will sell superior article Of
Coal, in large or small quantities, for Cxsh, IT
low rates. Having made arran Eements for large
trade during the Fall and Winter, I will contract
to deliver Coal through town, and 1t Warsaw,
Alexandria and Hamilton. VIM. L. WOOD.
Office on 3D. street, ct the ofhce Of s.ryker 4
Wood, ksokuk. u. d. BRAMBLE,
Sept. 80 dam Agent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-02
Foreclosure 81 MoTIgage.

State Of Iowa, In the District Court Of Lee
Lee County, -. County, ut Ksokuk.
Isaac X. Cochran ~. William PuYnelIl
and Mary Pnrneli bis wife, james ForeeIosxre.
II. Green and Jonathan WycoG.
rTyHE above named defendants are hereby mott
i fed that there II file In the once Of
the Clerk of the District Court Of Lee County, 1t
keokuk, = petition VI said Isaac X. Cochran
claiming of the said william Purncll i've
hundred and sixty-six $1,000 dollars with the
interest threcon, money due on two proms.
sory notes and . mortgage on part Of lot four In
block one hundred and ninety-eight In said city,
TO secure the same, oil executed by him to said
Cochran and Green, and claiming also the fore
closure Of said mortgage and that unless they ap-
pear and answer thereto on or before the Tuesday
next after thu first Monday of February, 1859, de-
fault will be entered against them and jndgm ent
rendered thereon. Dated the 9th day Of septem-
Der, 1858. M. KELLY,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The plaintiff In the foregoing matter having
obtained m order Of pubiication against William
Purnsli and Mary Purneil, and james u. Green
from the District Court Of said Lee County, Iowa
let publication be made in the "aals CITY," q
newspaper published in said county, three timsa
per week for four consecutive weeks
ERIE j. LEECH, Clerk u. c.
Sept. 2s, ls6s-sepsed4w
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-02
nuYINEss NOTICE.

0UFINESN NOTICE.
Subscriptions for the DAILr GATE CIrr, and
NnnxLY vALLar Vine, must be accompanied by
the cash In all cases.
Daily subscribers pay the carrier If they pre-
feY, ouee In two weeks. The carrier IL advised "a
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.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-02
CONTENTS

Invocation, The Ambcr-sprite. Infancy Of Sci.
encc, Copsrnicus, 0alilco, Newton. the Temple Of
Science. Eisctron's Trance, His Awakening, Flee
tron Tortured, Attraction and Rspuision EIsctrol
in Germany, The Electrical Machine, Electron kn-
trapped, Ths Leyden Jar, Franklin and his Kite
The lightning Captured, The Kite in Europe
Frsnkiin's Magic, The Thunder- Storm, The Thun
der Bolt, The Lightning kod, The Northern Lights
The Arctic Aurora, dsiyanism, Volta, Eisetron !,
Aetamorphoses, TAis Of Tear, The Artificial
Diamond, shakspeare's CliG, The Submarine Bat
tory, The Telegraph Foseshadowed, Electro Magns
tism, The Telegraph Realised, The Assnser Of
Blood, The Electric Fire-AIarin, The Electrotypc
Cause Of Cholera, Table Turnings, ocean Tele
graph, Cancellation.
One Uniqae Volume, IN fancy boards. Prize,
80 cents. For sale by
sep2Id OGDEN, BRnwNELL 4 CO.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-02
BuCha man OptnIon OF Douglas
from the Union, Sept. l5th.l


We are, then, utterly opposed to the cleo
ton Of Mr.. Lincoln and Mr.. Douglas--to
Mr.. Douglas and Mr.. Lincoln. We deny
that the Democratic party are called upon to
| take the one or the other. 1t is said that il
Douglas shonld fail Of an election, Lincoln
would be successful. That may or may not
be 80. 1t is not question for The demoora-
| cy to consider. They can make NO concss-
sions in such cases, without m adoption Of
the heresy which it 10 their purpose to con-
denim. A counterfeit is not more valuable
with honest men by being near resemblance
TO the original. A rogue 10 not 70 be cred
tied ia society because he is 30 accomplished
in the arts Of life - to pass for q gentleman.
The democratic party has strength, integrity
and sagacity sulicient to confer its honors
on those who seek it's welfare and promote
ito triumphs. Let Us test this question
| whether We are driven 10 make ohoice be.
tween two evils, suppose the appointment
Of q Senator from Iliinois had been devotv
upon Congress, would the democratic part,
limit the election TO Lincoln and Dougias2 Dt
they constitute the State, embody It's wisdom
and ito institutions?
Mr.. Douglas 10 the nominee OF no party
He has the endorsement Of no convention
lie represents no political organisation
What, then, is his real position IN the pres
ent oAnvass? Acting last winter in opposi
ton to his former party, he returned HON,
ard demanded .hc endorsement ~ shc rec
pie Of Illinois Of his spostacy. That is tn,
issue. He calls for vote Of condemnation
upon the President and both houses Of Con
grcss. lie asks thst he may BIO sustained il
his acts OF opposition to the democrat
party. He repudiatcs the principles OF th
brad Scott decisien, because they we're no
directly embraced in the Judgment Of III
case upon the record, declaring All else to b
the mere dtcta Of the judges. He il tech
nical lawyer and vagrant politician. =
J He will con6ne the court to the issue, bu
will himself be bound By no law, party Q
principle.
HARD Hir.--On the day Douglas spok
in Oarinville, somebody WAS cruel enough 7
post handbills with the following quotation
from Douglass own speeches
, "The Missouri Compromise il canon
ixed in the hearts Of tho American people
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-02

ETWe are sorry for the editor OF the En-
quirer. The Washington Union will OF cease
assaulting Dougias. lspitchss into him ev-
cry day, in spite Of the terrible havoc such
proceeding il producing in the ranks Of the
faithful throughout the Northwest. The ed
itor Of the Union has been profusely written
to, and manipulated, but nothing will stop
him. lie knows that he has the President
and that famous ssunit' Of Cabinet at his
back, and he biAIes away. Gunpowder, Wit
rioi, and Spanish dies ! but he does cxcoriate
the nskId and quivering backs Of the Doug
lAs Democrats Gin. Com.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-02

Tss Drs MoIHss VALLEY WHIc 10 published
every Monday 1t this ONCE, IL one ofthe Oldest
papers in lows, and has very large and increas-
Ing circulation throughout the Der Moines VAl-
ley, Northern Missosri, and Western Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-02
MlSNEM,s COM N E0 IAI and CHA n.
SlCAL ACADEMY.

SlCAL ACADEMY.
EsRANCIS G. MfSNER, formerly Professor 1t
e the Dread tcoiiegiate) Institate for young h
dies in Worcester, sAchusstts begs leave to in
form the citisens Of ke0kuk AMI vicinity, that he
has opened COMMERCIAL AND CLASSICAL AcADEAT
for ladies' and gentlemen, and Il nov ready 10 re-
which no has fitted up over the hank Of Rix, Hale
Co, corner Of Main and I'd streets, (cntrancc
3d. for the study Of bookkeeping, etc. etc Alse
for the stud, Of the common and higher English
branches and modern language.
The Instruction will chiefly be given on the 10
cLAss SYSTEM that each scholar receives just
such assistance IL needed In his or her CASE and
10 not kept back BY others, nor compelled 70 pass
over things without understanding them. Here
also each scholar may come either daring the day,
or in tho evening; and not oftener than ID oonveni
ent.
For further information and for circulars apply
personally Or BY letter 70 the Principal.
For references Sse Circular.
sep27 dAw F. c. MlENER, Principal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

DELINQUENT List ~ Lots,
ON which special taxes are due and unpaid, for
~ McAdAmixing, 3uttering and Trimming in
the Alley through Block No Is.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-02

NTE have this day purchased the entire interest
w OF Chss. Il. Grimth in the QussnswaTe basi-
ness, and will continue the under the name Ut
J. l.. Hobbs = CO.. 1t the old stand on 4th street,
above johnson, where We viii keep constantly on
hand . full and complete assortment Of goods in
our line, and respectfully solicit the patronage Of
the trade Chas. n. Hrifhth will continue With n,
and viii be pleased to see his former patrons.
HOBBS . BARNES.
Keokuk. Sent. II. 1G5a-d s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-02
ELECTION;
or, The Pra nks - the NJ OA0YA Ruck

am put airdle round about the Earth"
Telegraphic Epic for the Times, In which ahs
origin, progress and marvellous dew siopsnents of The
Science OF Elsctricity and Magnetism SET forth
politically and practically for 500 years, from the
timc Ut Thxles TO the Submarine Telegraph, en-
bracing every broad heid Of Electrical Discovery
and achievement, snd especially the last great
FIELD of the Atlantic Ocean.
New York, Aug. 70, 1858.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-02

ssKER OOENE.ss
ssK~roeeue.O ssK0Yosene.s
flsHIs nsw article Il far superior to al the
l burning fluids and oils for producing soft,
brilliant lixht--it 10 more economical non-explo-
sivs and free from grease, b., to-.
Tor sale BY All. WILklN6ON.
.sKersseue.,, ssKsrossne.s,
ssp3ld ssKEROSENE.0
Rlasl0R0rss Hair
|nN hand and for sale 1t II lowest market rate
VA large lot OF Plastcrcrs' hair.
s. w. q. III. TUCKER,
mayI8 Sign Of the Rcd Paddock.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-12

Sweet Kitty Clyde.
o, who has not seen Kitty Clyde,
She lives at the foot of the hill,
In a sly little nook
By the babbling brook,
That carries her fathers old mill.
o, who does not love Kitty Clyde,
That sunny ey'd, rosy cheekd lass,
With sweet dimpl'd chin.
That looks roguish as sin,
With always a smile as you pass.
CHoRus-Sweet Kitty, dear Kitty,
Ny own sweet Kitty Clyde,
In sly little nook
by the babbling brook,
Lives my own sweet Kitty Clyde.
With basket to put in her fish.
Every morning with line and hook,
This sweet little lass
Through the tall heavy grass.
Steals along by the clear running brook.
She throws her line into the stream.
And trips it along the brock side
o how do wish
That were fish,
To be caught by sweet Kitty Clyde.
CHoRus-Sweet Kitty, dear Kitty, &c.
How do wish was bee,
I'd not gather honey from the flowers,
But would steal dear sip
From Kitty's sweet lip,
Aud make my own hive in her bowers.
Or, IL was some little bird,
would not build nests in the air.
But keep close by the side
OF sweet Kitty Clyde,
And sleep in her soft silken hair
CHoRus-Sweet Kitty, dear Kitty, &c.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-12

THOUGHTS WAxrED.-We tell you, reader,
that man has lived to purpose who has
penned for paper three lines of stirring
thought. Let the the clergy, then, and oil
persons of intellect leisure, or heart for
good. make it weekly task to compose a
Few lines which paint some burning thought
as it leaps from the brain--a thought which
shall kindle up humanities in the living, now
scattered over land and sea- and will continue
10 do it, may be, until the last wave of time
has been lost in eternitys ocean.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-12

HoPE.-It is craft, sailing down the
stream of Time, bearing burden of human
passions Its beacon light is Experience;
Aspiration its flag, and Truth fills the sails.
1t is outward bound, and never casts anchor
until it furls its sails in Eternity
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-12

1--WE are sure that not few Of the readers of the
LEDGER Will be glad to see the following very pop
uar and sweet little song in print Others will be
given from time to time. .l-EDs.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-12

Dandies may become useful in the same
manner as those slaves of Sparta, who were
made drunk in order to inspire children with
horror of intoxication.
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-12

Upon the reading of the Declaration of
independence at Syracuse, New York, by
citizen of that place, gentleman from the
rural districts made this comment:-"Oh, he
read it we'll enough, but I'm darned if | be-
lieve he ever wrote it ~
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-12

In SAFETY AT LAST Talking of mos
chetoes," says JEFF, puts me in mind of the
way they do bic down at the South West
| was in New Orleans once on time, and
going on the levee, near which stood pub
lie building, was surprised to see seedy look
ing parsonage leaning up against it with folded
arms, and upturned eyes, and couutenauce
expressive of great deal of resignation.
The sun was beginning to shine the hottest
as none but " niggers could stand it, the
whites, with few exceptions, were quickly
seeking their midday siesta. But our learned
friend stood immovable, and row of dar
kes soon gathered around him.
"'What are you Standing there for, my
friend p" inquired policeman, on his round
The individual addressed slowly opened his
eyes, and still more slowly extending sing
ularly long pair of arms, as if about address
ing crowd or delivering an exhortation
replied
"'I am standing here, friends, under the
protecting egs of the municipal ordinances
for the abatement of nuisances. / slept, oil
rather undertook to rest at the st. Charles
Hotel last night, and the moschetoes did moi
allow me q moments peace, and observing
that the city fathers had kindly posted up
Stick no bills here thought would come
under the rule, and avail myself of the res
friction"
"I rather guess there was row Of ivorie
displayed thar"
Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-12

AZ SAY, Mick, what sort of potatoes are
you planting?" Raw ones, to be sure
your honor wouldn't be thinking | would
plant boiled ones"