The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-18

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O adS16njtsm. And Mr.. John Smith will
probably Gus tho paper because II has no To-
sals, Or bseause the paper don't suit him,
jast the Same - II hs paid for il and had .
right to GUS it. Ar. John Smith il : great
nan. 90 il John Smith,
Three several times, in silsnos and
alees, - Travelled the whole lsngtA Of Main
s1rsst, yesterday. A " kept our eye
skinasd, ws cav sights. Would you like to
know, Mr. John Smith, what 70 saw2 Lot
- assure you, Mr.. Smith, in the Arst place,
that " didn's sec single doG-hght. Not
one. We don't cay there wasn's ono. Bot
during our rsnbles peace and quistnsss pre-
vailed. The stores and shops ware Ill open
ready 70 DO nighty business. The sun
shons il rssplsndens beauty and the brseses
we're pleasant and braoing. Row and then
wagons passed up and down the street. In
deed more than usual @ers stirring ysst4r-
day. And We actually counted fourteen
loads Of wood at the corner Of Filth. Wood
y cheap, Mr.. Smith !
We'll, Mr.. Smith, Ut the far end OF Main
street stand the Gas Works, silent and
gloomy. Not volume Of smoke Issued from
the tall chimney. But there il gas up there,
andyou can have some II you will pay FOR
Il. Near by these works il Farnum's mill,
and the mill was going right ahead. The
steam ascended upwards, and tho -four fell
downwards. Between thirteenth and four
tesoth streets the obscrvant eye will notios :
large hole in the ground towards johnson
street. II daily increases. II 10 intended 70
build here Lager Beer Factory. So We
have heard. But what arc TO bs it dinsn-
sions, Who ars the owners and builders, how
Lager Beer 10 made, what ID The philosophy
Of Lager Beer drinking-all these questions
W are not going 70 answer nov; but II Mr..
Smith will take the paper, and pay for the
papsr, perhaps W viii dispatch special 70.
porter 70 tho digsings, and procure and lay
before orr nunsrous and highly respected
readers (insanAing hr. Smith) the latest and
most authentic Information. At the same
tine ~ will also pick up and publish sgreas
variety of highly exciting, useful and inter
sstisg items, not generally known or seen.
A CHR on THE OLp BLocK.-ssWhat are
you crying for, my son9" said an anxious
father to biz sobbing son just before day
light ia tho morning.
ssNothing," was the reply.
"Whas do you want, my sonr''
"Nothing."
ssWsu, now, my SON, you must either stor
crying or take whipping. Which shall il
bs?D
'sl,l take the whipping, = was the quiol
rsply.
Astripe o. 70 veil laid on and heroioall,
endured showed that tho boy was . veritabl,
chip 81 ~ patsrnal ancestor!
Wasa't that fanny, Mr.. John SMITH
rsgslas strips-iana in every particular.
CnusHAL MArrEs.-No doubt Mr.. Johl
Smith Will be very sorry to learn that ther
y ~sI. >. d iil.;;1.: cases yesterday. y: .cc
the round Of the oaioes. Squire Reeder
absent. Squire Allen Wa in the civil bust
N ness. Squire Davis was loafing. SPUR
Cole wasn't in. And q for the Recorder
\ 10 lived too far Of, and il no had . case, o
course be made the parties Compromise
ssPeace reigns in Warsaw" Everybody VI
quiet. Only the Sheriff and his deputie
we're buoy a. the devil 10 thunder Storm
How does that suit you, Mr.. John Smthf
GDPrecisely It 80 minutes past noon ye'
terdsy, the finger hand Of the town sloc
n stood At rs minutes past II. Remarkabl
circumstance! What does John Smith %
to that item ?
PERsoNA1.--ssThef financial manager Of Il
timeso vas in town Yesterday. What 3 il