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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-04
Dreadful Stca mboas Disaster.
and MurnlnE OF SteA nm !
Princess.
zoo PERSONS KILLED OR MISSING.
New ORLEANS, Feb. %.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. %.
The steamer Princess, from Vicksburg,
bound for New Orleans. exploded and
burned on Sunday, at Conrad's Point, near
Baton Rouge.
There were 400 passengers aboard, 200 Of
whom are among the lost and missing. They
were mostly residents OF Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi.
A large number of ladies were aboard,
filling the ladies' and half the gentlemen's
cabin.
Among the killed are j. w. Seymour of
Baton Rouge, Mr.. Calhoun OF Maysville,
KY, pilot Of the Princess; assistant engi-
neer II. B. Murphy, Of st. Louis j. Hodges,
Miss, and three unknown.
Among the missing are Charles Bannis-
ter and L. Howard, State Representatives
from New Orleans Joshua CLARK, second
clerk of Princess, and Samuel Watts of Va.
No other Northern or Eastern names ascer-
tanned.
There was large number scaldcd and 9TH
erwise injured.
The Princess was one Of the finest boats on
the river.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
A boat Just arrived from the Princess,
brings number of the dead and wounded.
1t was foggy at the time of the explosion.
and the Princess was behind time, and had
too much steam on.
A Baton Rouge dispatch says the engineer
is reported to have said that he would reach
New Orleans on time or blow up. The en-
gineer was cut in two.
About one hundred are wounded, many Of
them dangerously, aud are dying. 1t is i'm
possible yet to ascertain the number lost
Several boats were near the wreck and saved
many of the passengers. There is much ex-
element here, and all along the river. Nu-
merous unrecognized bodies are being found.
There are no additional names Of Northern
or Western persons among the lost.
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The Sickies "A nd KCy Affair.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. @

PHILADELPHIA, feD. 20.
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Times, gives the following account of
the domestic difficulties of Mr.. Sickles, which
led to the killing of Key on Friday. MIR.
Sckles received an anonymous letter stating
CD precision so minute as to make suspi-
cion imperative that Mr.. Key had rented a
house on Fifteenth street, above X street,
from q negro woman, and that he was in the
habit of meeting Mrs. Sickles there two or
three times week or oftener. The person
and address Of Mrs. Sickles was accurately
described, and the usual time Of the inter-
views specified. Accompanied by . friend,
Mr.. Sickles went to the house designated and
found every statement of the anonymous
writer corrobarated. Mr.. Key had taken the
house, and he had constantly met there la
dy resembling very closely in description Mrs.
Sickles. Mr.. Sickes still chung to the hope
that the person who stopped to the baseness
of making such charges, under the veil Of
secrecy, might have thoroughly deceived him,
and that Mrs. Sickles was not the lady in
question. He accordingly requested his
friend, Mr.. Geo. Wslbridge, Of N. Y, to
watch the place from a window Of house
just opposite.
On Saturday no meeting took place, and
the woman in charge seems to have stated
that mons had occurred since Wednesday,
On Saturday evening Mr.. Sickles resolved no
longer to play the spy upon his honor, deter
mined to confront his wife directly with his
suspicious. At first Mrs. Sickles strongly
denied her guilt, but on her husbands ask
ing her whether ON the Wednesday previous
she had entered the house on 18th, In q Ger
tain particular dress, and concealed by
hood, she cried out, 81 am betrayed and lost, -
and swooned away. On recovering her sen.
ses, she admitted her guilt, and besought
mercy and pardon. Mr.. Sickles said calmly
he would not injure her since be believed her
the victim of a scoundrel, but that he had
right to full confession. Two ladies in the
house were sent for as witnesses, and in their
presence Mrs. Sickles made full confession
in writing, stating that her connection with
Mr.. Key had commenced in April last, under
Mr.. Sickles' roof, but that MIR. Key had since
hired the house in Fifteenth street, in which
they had constantly met. Mrs. Sickles' con-
fession was made in the midst of the bitterest
contrition and misery. Her husband simply
asked her to give him back her wedding ring,
and desired her to write to her mother to
come and take her from his house forever.
Mrs. Sickles made no objections, admitting
the justice Of her punishment in the most af-
fecting language.
The Hon. Robert j. Walker and Messrs.
Carlisle and Radcliffe have been retained as
his counsel.
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UIS6OIutIOh al P0Ttne chip.
THE co-partnership heretofore existing between
tho undersigned, uDder the style Of Hamiil,
kalston Co., Is this day dissolved. The business
will be set tied by their SUCCESSOR Hsmll Ralston
s. HAMILL.
Al. RALSTON.
A.G MCQUEEN.
Keokuk, lows, Feb. rs, 1850.
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COMPREHENSIVE.

s. HAMILL and A. J. RALsTON have this da
formed co-partnership under the style Of Hamil
Raston, and will continue the Wholesale Grocery
business at the old stand of Hamill, Ralston Co,
corner Of Main and Fourth streets.
Is. HAMTLL.
A.J.RALsTON.
keokuk, Feb. rs. ,bo--fb2sd3tw
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The GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY COMPANY or
CAsADA.-Trafhc receipts for week ending
18th February, 1859:
Passengers, $l2,282 Is
Freight, 2l,246 70
Parcels, mails and sundries, l,o0S 10
$35,S38 SO
Corresponding week last year, 30,697 6S
Increase, S5,l40 80
JAMES HARDMAN, Auditor.
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Tho CuIIom Committee report.


WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
The Select Committee appointed at the last
session to examine the accounts and conduct
of Gen. Culom, former Clerk Of the House,
acquit him Of any corruption or dishonesty in
the discharge Of his duty. They have report
ed the facts connected with every charge,
which, on examination, was found worthy OF
attention. In some cases the committee
thought that more care might have been ex-
ercised, but this amounted to no more than
failure TO correct pre-existing abuses.
Council Proceedings.
COUNCIL Room,
Keokuk, March /, So
Present-Mayor, Alderman Bishop, Haines,
Patterson, Reynolds, Smith, Wyman, and Tim-
herman.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
A petition was received from d. A. Day,
in relation to injury caused by the water be-
ing turned upon his property, In BLOCK 10.
Referred to the City Engineer.
The Wharf-master made his report of the
receipts Of wharfage, for the months of De-
cember and January, amounting to lab dol
lars. Report accepted, and the bill Of the
wharf-master, amounting to SIS, 80, was al
lowed.
The following bills were allowed, viz:
Geo. Welsh, grub plank, 5000
VIM. Graham, g i" 80
John Stewart, boarding prisoners in
calaboose, 1850
John Stannes, rent Of Offices, 1900
J. NJ. Rogers, 6 /" g $3.50
Chas. Hubbell, rent Of school house, 1920
J. G. Wess, 8 :. 77,00
James Toben, estimate no. /, final,
for building Culverts on l4th
street, l97, 80
Richard Hartigan, street crossing, 1880
Thos. Ryan, street crossing, 5000
Thos. Talent, g 5000
John Tanning, amount for cleaning
Main Street, 34l, l6
The Bills of the street supervisor and the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-04

The DIS MorEEs VALLEY WIG is published
every Monday atthis Office, il one ofthe Oldest
papers In lows, and has widely extended circu-
iation throughoutthe Des Moines Valley North
ern Missouri, and Western illinois.
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I'M Letters from Senator Sumner received
by the last steamer, Say that his health is
much improved, and hopes to be able to re-
sumo his seat IN the u. s. Senate in the
event OF an extra session.
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GT The hot houses Of the Gar, in lati-
tude 90 north, contain the finest collection
OF tropical plants in Europe. Palm trees
are 90 feet high, and there are banks Of
splendid orchards. The lighthouses are
about a mile and a half ia length.
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4 IMAM q rs An u lie MONS FoK SALE By
~ fcb26d KELLOGG BIRGE

Pnrkyns, Abyssinla.
T IFE IN ABYSSINIA-Being notes collected
IL during three years residences and travels in
that coun try, by Mansfield Psrkyns. For sale NJ
OGDEN, BhoWNELL 4 CO.'S
feb2Sd CIrr Book STORE.
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eTrA report 10 afoat that Major Heiss,
Of the Washington States, is soon to be
married to Miss Martha Haines Butt, Of Nor
folk, the beautiful, brilliant and accomplish
ed auihoress.
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c. The Rev. Abraham Pryne, Parsor
Brownlow's antagonist has been presented
with service Of plate by the colored people
OF Philadelphia.
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w n o . snl - grocer,
No. III Main-st
TIyHE undersigned, expecting to be absent from
i Keokuk about six nonihs, has appointed W !.
N. Stannus his gent aid attorney TO attend TO hs
business.
A good supply Of GROCERIEs and Pro.
VlsIONs will be kept constantly on hand, a.
cheap % ever. WIN. STANMUS.
Feb. 10, ,69-d3m
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LUBRICATlNG GOAL OIL,
ErOR oiling Engines and every description Of
- Machinery, this Oil will be found far superior
to those ordinarily used In storc and for sale by
A. j. WILKINSON,
Sign Of the Golden Eagle and Mortar,
febl9d % Main.st.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-20

PANORAMA OF NIAGARk-Mr. G-5N. Franken-
stein of Cincinnati has for nine years past been en-
gagged 10 painting Niagara Falls, with all the in
terestng scenes in the vicinity, which paintings ht
has united in grand Panorama of Niagara Rive
from mile or more above the Falls to Lake Onta
rio. This painting is spoken of most highly where
il has been exhibited. We have seen some land
scapes painted by Mr. Fankenstein, and judging
from those our citizens will have rich treat when
his panorama opens here, which it VIII about the
middle Of March.
Mr. Frankenstein is the acknowledged artist Ct
the West His paintings are much sought for and
are peculiarly true to nature. The New York Tri.
bune thus speaks of his panorama on the occasion
of its completion in New York:
PANORAMA OF NIAGARA-We spent deli.htful
evening at the first (private) exhibition Of Frank
ensteir's Panorama of Niagara. 1t should bevieT
ed by every one who has seen or hopes to see the
great wonder of the world. The views are eighty
in number, and present, with vvidness and beauty
that are positively startling at times, every princf
pal point of the falls and the vicinity, during sum
mer and winter. This immense work occupied the
artist at various times during nine years in taking
sketches, and no labor or exposure appalled, him.
In the depths Of winter or the heat of summer be
was present initiating Nature, and most admirably
has he succeeded, Before and behind the fails, un
der the falls, round The island, down the American
! and up the Caasda shore, aboard the Maid Of the
Mist-iB every interesting locality, has he taken
views. The Water--the chief difficulty Of Niagara
views, is admirably rendered-so the mist and cold
hues OF winter The audience were much pleased
and duly applauded the exhibition.
The exhibition VIII commence March 18th.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-20

u The Ladies are reminded that to-day (Thurs-
day. st O'Clock P. NJ. is the time for the ad-
journed meeting IN the Chapel of the First Presby-
ierian Church, tOreport progress in making up the
DESIRED sum for the Orphan Asylum. a general
attendance is very desirable, as there will be work
still to do.
five would benefit by the kindness of the pro-
prietors of the Panorama and Melodeon, we must
give ALL the pleasure Of taking stock il our Or
phan Institution at the low rate Of 25 cents per
share Children viii have an opportunity OF in.
yesting their dimes-at the same time Of feasting
their eyes on what has been pronounced a hne
painting-and to greet the little orphans, whose
happy, cheerful faces will call forth the grateful
emotions and best impulses of every heart-and
THAr.win be worth more than one dime.
Ladies, please remember that "mauy hands make
light work" II. Alb.
WEDNESDAY, Jan l9.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-20

E=S There has been established Travellers
Reading Room at 81 Bank street. which is entirely
Tree TO all STRANGERS VISITING OUR CITY. Al
though it has been opened but few days, it has
been visited by many strangers who fully appre
cate the spirit of those papers who have thus been
donated to the enterprise. 1t already contains
over one hundred aud fifty newspapers and mag
azines, which are very generously aud gratuitoasy
contributed by the Editors of such papers. Oui
citizens also fully, appreciate this enterprise and
some of them too fully for, although designed fol
the especial use of strangers, we regret to- sec
that some who are permitted to visit the Rooms
have manifested most wanton violation of sense
and decOrum by mutilating the papers on files
clipping and pocketing whatever is supposed to b,
ofimportance or interest to the reader. Such con
duct is unwarrahtable. and, while we think nc
stranger would do this, we know that no gentleman
would and this is to notify those who may be seeI
-----i-- nors or narts of rana,s +
that there is now man In charge OF tne room ae
is empowered to remove from the room any who
may further thus trespass upon the rights Of the
proprietor of the room. This may seem rather sum
mary, but none the less just when We consider how
aggravating is the offence on those who have 50
generously contributed the use Of these papers, not
to some individual person, but for the free use Of
all
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-20
Reducing the number of scholars to

The greatest attendaucein any one day was 225;
average attendance during the quarter It's.
The general health of the scholars has been good.
Very few accidents have occurred and all medical
attendance has been gratuitous.
Brush making, oakum picking and sewing are
the branches Of Industry to which the children de-
vote themselves. AS a result of their labors GIG
garments and three quilts have been made in the
school, while 1000 articles of clothing have been
received from friends, making 1916 garments
which have been distributed among poor families.
Since the commencement of oakum picking last
Augus;, 300 pounds have been picked. The Brush
factory is connected with the school, and here
some l,5OO brushes have been manufactured-
This business is considered a very important part
OF the labor as the boys who are at work in it, are
learning trade which will doubtless serve some
OF them in after life. Some who have learned here
nowwOrk all ofthe time in the Factory and earn
good wages
The "Advocate," which was first issued in Au-
gust last and monthly since, has been the means of
letting their wants and necessities to the public
and hassurpasssd their expectations in its circu-
lation and the good done by it.
The Aid Society have reason to rejoice for their
success during the past year. Much aid has been
rendered and many have been warmed and fed.
The Secretary feels encouraged to go on and seek
to do more and more every year, to rescue the
children of the street and make OF them true ana
useful men and women.
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The Man who tried TO Borrow himself out
of Debt.


There are great many difficult, and some.
times impossible things, but no matter how diff
tleuit or impossible thing may be, you will al
ways find people in the world ready to under
take its accomplishment, whether it be the dis
covery ofperpetual motion or the equally TO
mantle attempt to get out of debt by borrow
ing. =
Of all the hard work in the world, to live by
borrowing is perhaps the hardest, and of all
work in the world, that is about the meanest.-
Pride, independence, and selfrespect, one after
the other, are sacrificed, until the man sinks
into contempt.
Peter Oglethorpe was not borrower BY pro-
fession. He had started in life with small pa-
trimony. and worked along independently, un-
I'll his tittieth year, when losses in trade de-
Prived him Of the means of paying certain OBJ
legations, and he found himself suddenly in
volved in trouble.
'Mr. Ogle horpe," said man who came into
his Office one morning about this time, al want
you to settle that account" +"
1T is impossible to do so now, Mr.. Spieer.
Wholly impossible. You have heard Of nv
trouble!" Mr.. Oglethorpe exhibited both dis
tress and agitation. o
"No; have trouble enough of my own, with
out looking after that of other people," was
rather gruffy answered He had heard of the
trouble, however, and had called among the
irst, to secure his debt if possible
Il have met with heavy losses, (" said Mr.. Ogle-
thorpe, "Losses that cover more than / am
worth. At time when expected to be easy
and comfortable, l find myself suddenly thrown
20 the wall"
.'What do you propose doing!'' asked Mr.
SPicer abruptly.
"Doing justly" was answered, with some
Jlgnity OF manner.
''NO one doubts that" said the creditor, sof.
'ening considerably. ''But what are the steps
sou propose takiDg!';
My trouble is so recent, replied 0glethorpe,
that remain undecided as to the course of ae,
tion. But, of one thing you may be certain,
here will be no preference of one creditor over
mother All viii be treated alike"
Then you mean to stop paymenti''
III have lost the means OF payment, how
sor's manner underwent further Change
Let me suggest different course Of action"
'Say on" Mr.. OglethOrpe cast his eyes to
the floor, and bent his head in silent attention.
''Don't thing of giving up in this way" The
tone of MIR. SPicer was insiuuating.
"But how am | to go forward" was the
Iebtor's prompt interrogation. "For instance,
owe YOU two hundred dollars, and you want
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-20

THE oaPHAN's BENEFIT.-The friends of the
Orphans vii not forget to supply their friends and
children with tickets to the exhibitions OF the
Panorama of the Russian War, on Saturday after.
noon and evening, and Monday evening. The oh.
ject is purely charitable, the proprietor having gen
eroussy placed his painting really very fine one
at the disposal of the ladies who sre working "a
raise funds for the completion of the Asylum. We
know their appealfOr aid viii not be in vain
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-20

late City News, see third page.
= szker1Market Reports and Marine News see
fourth page.
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coRREeT1oN.-The types made Us say yesterday
that the Council appropriated 500 the purchase
Of carriage for Protection hose Coy /. should
have bean 500. i-TdT1
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MORNING LEADER



The following lines, written many .years.since O
the death ola grandchild, have been brought I
recollection by the recent bereavement by whic
our respected townsman, VIZ. SLADE,3 and hi
partner in life have been visited, al are respect
fully rendered to them, in their dee. afiiction. b
one who, though stranger, deeply sympathize
with them.
-, is ), it vel viii the ehidi And she answered Ii
Well ID KINGS 4: z6. - =
Is it well with the children lis well.
For death has released them from pain,
And their spirits have fed TO the skies.
With Jesus their Savior to reign
Is it well with the chidren2 lis well.
For they re taken from evil 10 come.
From world OF confusion and strife
To be, with redeemed ones, sat home
ls it well with the chi'dren7 'Tis well.
Their sun, which went down ere twas night.
eunk-but for moment--to rise
And shine in unquenehable light
Is it well with the children? IT'S we'll.
Ihen let Us in silence submit;
" Even SO Father'-We bend 10 thy will
= For so it seems good in thy sight"
To US they meier more shall return -
Prepare US Lord with thee 10 dwell
And we ''shall go to them again,
II IS Irsl with the children-I IS nell.
sENEX.
CLEVELAND, Jan. 18th, 1859. "
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G. -. BERkHs
1pHoLSTERER ANDMANTTFAC
Burnima flni1.

NTOTJCE-EXCEISIOR BRECK-
IN ENRIDGE COAL AND g CaRBoN OILS The
Ga hit he hs mTde such arrange mems viii enable
hi 70 furnish taose whO buy Lamps OF MN, with a. goOd
an article Of
COAL AND CARBON OILS,
As there manufactured in tbs couIty ne barrel OF
rsllon. Ftud, Coal, Carbon and keresine LAMPS lcT
oziari5 81 q a0szs z--z-aAs zAhi LAW.
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CHILDREN's AID SocIETY.-At the Auniyersa
ry OF the industrial School on Tuesday evening,
B. WatertOn, the Secretary, presented report
from which We take the following facts
There have been enrolled as scholars during the
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-20
A Good Tree is Known BY its Fruits
so is
Good Physician by his Successful Work.
TO the Consumptive, and all those who are suffer
ing with disease of the Throat, Lungs,
Heart, Liver, and Stomach
THE well known and justly celebrated
L Indian Herb Doctor,
R J. LYONS, FROM SOUTH AMERICA,
O1ace No. "a ST. Clair Street.

Oface No. "a ST. Clair Street.
All who suffering from the ab We named diseases or
ny other complicated conf Of yeas sanng are m
toT aea thst they can consult the Doctor II FREE OF
Ills hoped tnat viii spaiI OF cure until they
have given the Indian Her Doctors Medicine far and
faithful trial. -
u Daring the Doctor Stravels Europe West Indies
s lndleS >oufh America, and the United States he has
oeen tne instrument B Gods md restore 10 health and
wh5 were gwen up and pronounced i1cur-
aoe ny me most emineu: Old School Physlcans; nav
more tnousanos wh1 the verge of the gye are
nov LYING II MONUMENTS TO the Indian Herb Doctors
ski and sucressful Treatment and are daly exc
Blessed be the day when fist we saw and parok Uf Inc
led an Herb DuctOr's Medicine -
ard advice free The noor .hau
be lIherall, fememheTei
CieveIsS 4 >,''i'ss-s-v "Wednesday and Erii,v Dr. "
% ofiee Hours-from A. NJ tosP.M.
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MILL FEED.
Coarse and Fine Middlings,
CITY Mills and Akron Shorts,

Liberal Inducements offered to the retail trade All or
ders lei al the Mills our Ofce will with prompt
alta ttinu. H HARVEY CO.,
deeEeiv9n Merwin Street, Cleveland.
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IL els sH j. Ss wA The oAidr And she answered Il is
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Is it well with the children lis well.
For death has released them from pain.
And their spirits have fed 10 the skies.
With JESUS their Savior to reign.
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CLEVELAND, Jan. 18th, 1859.