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The hydraulic press., 1859-07-09

Instructions TO OUR MINISTER AT Paris
The New York Express says that instructions
have been sent out by the Persia to Minister
Mason, instructing him to intimate to the
French government that in case Germany is
drawn into the war, this government will
not suffer any interruption of the service of
the Hamburg and Bremen steamers, now
carrying the o. S. mall as long as they do
not carry articles contraband of war;.
The hydraulic press., 1859-07-09

Charles Robert Leslie, the distinguished
painter died recently in London. His parents
were natives of Maryland, and he was edu-
Gated in Philadelphia, but was sent to Eu-
rope while young man, where he has resi-
ded ever since. He was q brother of Miss
Leslie, the authoress, who died a year or two
ago. He was brother of Major Leslie, of
the United States army, and brother-in-law
OF Henry c. Carey, Esqr., of Philadelphia
MIR. l.. was in his sixty-ffth year.
The hydraulic press., 1859-07-09

DAUGHTERS OF MALTA.-The ladies of Bliss
field, Michigan, have organized a lodge of
the Daughters of Malta" and are holding
their mysterious meetings two or three even
ings in each week. The men have thus far
failed to ascertain the object and manners of
the new society, though, it is said, they ''tried
their prettiest"
The hydraulic press., 1859-07-09
"Guerra. Guerra! +"
UPS AND DowSs.-A Fraser river miner

UPS AND DowNs.-A Fraser river miner
writing to the Alta, says:
Among our hands is Judge, who
was once Chief Justice of California, or Judge
of the Court of First Instance in California S
Territorial days, under Polk and Gov Rileys
reign. / don't know what kind of a Judge
or lawyer he was, but he is a frst-rate hand
with the wheelbarrow, several of which we
use. The contrast in the two stations or po-
sitions is striking indeed, but 'tsuch is life.''
The hydraulic press., 1859-07-09

WORKING ITS OWN CURE--A man was
brought before Wheeling, Va, justice, re-
Gently, on the charge of adultery. The ac-
cused proved that he was married, whereup-
on the Judge dismissed the case, saying that
marriage like other vices, brings its own pen
atty, and any statutory enactment on the
subject would be an unnecessary interference
with the stern retribution of nature"
The hydraulic press., 1859-07-09

The London Museum of Chinese curiosi-
ties contains the two identical crosses upon
which, during the late rebellion. seventy
Thousand men were cut to pieces. Mr. Dick
ems has written private letter to Mr. Smith,
begging him to remove the bloody symbols.
The hydraulic press., 1859-07-09

Public companies have been formed for
obtaining increased supplies of cotton from
India, Jamaica, Cuba, South America and
Tunis, and movements are in progress with
the same object in South Africa and Austria
liza.
The hydraulic press., 1859-07-09

A calf in South Carolina was so excited
by the performances of brass band that it
jumped up and down for long time, and
then fell dead. We have heard brass bands
that tried human life very severely.
The hydraulic press., 1859-07-09
Araa tbr faIluming.

This certificate sent by agents at Patter-
so1 n y which is also certified to by several of the
neigbbors of Mr.. Ballard
Messrs. a. B. & d. SANDS: Gentemen,-It gives
me pleasure to send you the following statement in
regard to my son. lie took a severe cold and after
eight weeks of suffering the disease settled in
bis left leg and foot, which sweed to the utmost.
The swelling was lanced by his physician, and dis
charged most prousely after that less than eleven
ulcers formed on the leg and foot at one time We
had five different physicians, but relieved him
much; and the last winter found him emaciated
and low that he unable to leave his bed suffering
the most excrCciating pain During this time the
bone had become much affected, that piece after
piece out of which he has than twenty
five preserved in bottle, varying from one-half to one
and half inches in length. We had given up all
hopes of his recovery; but at this time were in
duced to try your Sarsaparia, and with its use his
health and appetite began Immediately to improve,
and so rapid was the change that less than dozeE
bottles effected perfect cure
With gratitude, remain truly yours,
DARIUS BALLARD
Prepared and sold by A. B. & d. SANDS,
Wholesale Druggists, 100 Fulton-street corner of
William, New York.
For sale by DEWITT, KITTLE Il Co., II. JOHN
SON & Co.. and REDINGTON & Co.. San Francisco;
RICE & COFFIN, Marysville; r. II. MCDONALD
& Co, Sacramento; and by Druggists generally
The hydraulic press., 1859-07-09

One Of the Paris correspondents of the
New York press says that in the Opera House
at Milan, not many nights ago, when the
celebrated and stirring chorus, in the "Nor-
ma,
"Guerra Guerra! "
was given, the Italians present rose, joined
in it, and shouted with all their might. And
when they had done, the Austrian officers in
the house rose in their turn, clapped their
hands, and shouted ayes, gentlemen,
s-Guerrai Guerral
The hydraulic press., 1859-07-09
UNIFORM REMEDY

in cases of Scrofua, Leprosy, Tumors Swelling of the
Joints, rheumatism, Erysipelas, Kings Evil, and
every complaint symptomatic of Impure Blood; and
all the diseases of the Muscles and Tissues together
with general debility of the system, yield to this
failing Purifier of the Bood-for the blood is the chan
mel through which disease finds its way to the various
t-gans Of the body.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-25
Finding Fault with Childrc

1t is at times necessary to censure and to
punish But very much more may be done
by encouraging children when they do we'll.
Be, therefore, more careful to express your
appreciation Of good conduct, than your dis
appreciation Of bad. Nothing can more dis
courage child than spirit Of incessant
fault finding on the part OF it's parent. And
hardly anything can exert a more injurious
influence upon the disposition Of both the
parent and the child. There are two great
motives influencing human actions; hone and
fear. Both of these are at times necessary.
But who would not prefer to have her chill
dren influenced to good conduct by the de-
sire of pleasing, rather than by the fear of
offending? If mother never expresses her
qualification when her children do we'll, and
il always censuring them when she sees any,
thing amiss, they are discouraged and un-
happy. They feel that it is useless to try to
please. Their dispositions become hardened
and soured by this ceaseless fretting and at
last, whether they do well or i'll, they are
equally found fault with, they relinquish all
efforts to please, and become needless Of re-
proaches.
But let mother approve Of her child's
conduct whenever she can. Let Der show
that his good behavior makes her sincerely
happy. Let her reward him for his efforts to
please by smiles and affection. In this way
she will cherish in her child's heart some OF
the noblest and desirable feelings of our ma
ture. She will cultivate in him an amiable
disposition and a cheerful spirit. Your child
has been, during the day, very pleasant and
obedient. just before putting him to sleep
for the night, you take his hand and say :
''My SON, you have been very COED boy TO
day. II makes me very happy to see you SO
kind and obedient. God loves children who
are dutiful to their parents, and He promises
to make them happy" This appreciation
from his mother is, to him, a great reward.
And when, with more than ordinary tone
Of voice, You say, "Good night, my son, !" be
Leaves the room with his little heart full OF
feeling. And when he closes his eyes for
sleep, be is happy, and resolves that BIO will
always try to do his duty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-25
The Wanderers Negroes..A Had
Speculation.


We heard some days ago, from a source
entirely reliable, says the Savannah Repub.
can, that lot of Africans, supposed to be
portions of the Wanderers cargo, had re.
gently been offered for sale both in Charles.
ton and Grahamville. The price asked was
$3.50, and yet the owners were unable to find
purchasers at that low rate. The difficulty
in the minds of planters seems to be two fold
to-wit: the uncertainty of title and Of life.
No man will voluntarily purchase lawsuit, If
he knows it, and in this case, under the law,
he makes both defendant in a civil action
and an offender on the criminal side Of the
court. These negroes, too, it is said, arrived
in diseased condition, many OF them hav-
ing itch end other diseases contracted in their
passage, while they are peculiarly subject to
pneumonia and other diseases, we have no
doubt that the experiment proved anything
but profitable to the undertakers, and We
trust the result may induce the parties to
abandon altogether traffic that is opposed
both to public sentiment and the laws of the
land.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-25
For the Gate City,


III N Efoay Meet = BOdy.
Ii a body NEST a body,
Walking on plank,
Need body shove body
Rudely down bank
Lsddies a. are gran pnr bodies,
Walks are very sma',
Should the dear,s, dressed sac fine,
kindly tale them a?
Cutters yawn like Erebus,
Shou Id we chance be fou;
Straight and arrow are the ways
What are men to do
Only this, my laddies q
Gould they ask US more?1
Humbly bow unto the earth,
That they may pass 'er.
If body meet = body,
Walking on plank,
Need body shove q body
Rudely down bank?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-25
RUyINEES NOTICE.

Subscriptions for the DAILY GATE CRY, and
WEEKLY Valley WING, must be accompanied by
the cash in all cases.
Daily suhscri bers pay the carrier, If they pre-
fer, 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 Of customers with whom we have
mutual accounts. With such, settlements will be
made quarterly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-25
The thirty Milu,on state Deb..

The St. Louis Nesss, of Thursday evening,
has lengthy editorial upon the alarming
condition Of the financial affairs Of the State
OF Missouri. We collate some Of the facts,
figures and suggestions Of that article for
the information OF our readers and to furnish
lesson to them to ponder over for the bene-
ft Of our own State in the future.
The total amount OF State debt in aid Of
railroads, authorized to be constructed in
Missouri, is thirty millions Of dollars. This
debt runs thirty years at an interest amount
ing to near two millions Of dollars per an
mum 50 that the people will have to pay be-
tween fifty and sixty millions interest in that
period, and still leave the original debt Of
thirty millions untouched. At the present
time, however, and probably for three or four
years to come, this interest may be paid by
the issue OF State bonds, before the amount
issued will reach the full sum of thirty mil
lions to which the State debt has been limit
ed. The railroads will not be able to pay
any part of this interest worth mentioning,
and the consequence must be that within a
brief period the State will be compelled to
raise tax ffthe people of Missouri for rail-
road purposes amounting to nearly two mil
lions per annum.
This the Neus regards as startling pros
pect, and says:
"Direct taxation or reputation is the al
ternative-and it il only few years ahead.
There is not skill, nor genius in the State to
stave Of the inevitable decree. We are on
the very verge OF crisis that will usher in
profound civil ommotion--revolu tion-p DER
haps ruin, to the credit, the good name, and
the heretofore peaceful prosperity of the
State"
After quoting from speech Of Mr.. Fagg
in the Legislature, tending to similar concu-
sions, the Ne,Os concludes as follows:
eve are plunging hssdlong and hopelessly
each year, deeper in debt. The resource OF
selling State bonds is nearly exhausted By
the $50, 100000 limitation. And nought re-.
mains but to grapple with the inexorable
truth, that "A DIRECT TAX is INEVITA.
BLE'--a direct tax for thirty weary years
duration, perhaps, in which time sirty mil.
lions Of dollars infe, est, exchange, commits.
sion, and stsaIings Of corrupt officials who
gather il, must be paid, and still leave The
original debt unimpaired, and mountain like
pressing out the hopes and energies of the
people,"
Let the people OF Iowa inform themselves
in regard to the results of the policy Of
neighboring States and profit by their exam
pie without undertakingto "try it on' fol
themselves. 4
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-25

The Coleman Farm Mill.
THE WONDER AND ADMIRATION or THE WORLD
Every Farmer hts own Mlller!
GREAT SAVING OF TIME AND EXPENSE ~
The only Successful Metallic Mill ever
invented for making
BUcKwHEAT AND FAMILY HLoUR.
X c0n be run BY Horse, Steam, Wind Water Power.
Price, with Sieve arranged, for sitting corn meal
for family use, while grinding, $50.
Price, with polting Machine attached, for making
Family Flour, t7b
Descriptive Ci cuLrs be had, or the mill can
be seen Ia operation. ct the Office u the Coleman
Farm Mill Company" tribune buildings, No. Z
Spruce-st., N. r.. where all orders will receive
prompt attention. MARTIN THATCHER,
decxSdbm Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-25

MAME OPPORTUNITY
q O0d Chance for a Mechanic or In.
hOFery
A SMALL FARM, 80 acres, good new frame
"A house, and new steam Saw Mill, with LAth
Machine Q, &C.; said mill can clear from $4,000 to
-, 900 per annum, when "the hard tines are zone,
gone away" said land il situated In Sonta svn
Michigan good climate, splendid soil, well Va.
tered, &C., dc.
Also, 300 acre farm in Northern Iowa lne soil,
we'll watercd, he.
Either Of the above farms will be exchanged for
. good house and lot in keokuk.
Inquire II j. PAkMELE,
Nov. l, '5S-dfm No. 57A Main ST.,
keokuk, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-25

gTThe New York Tribune, referring to
some Of the inconsistencies Of spiritualism 10
q fine strain of ridicule, says We have medl-
ums "flled with the spirit Of Newton,' who,
II the pippin had fallen upon their heads,
would only have rubbed the sore spot and
eaten the fruit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-25

MORE FRAup.-It 10 ascertained that a por.
ton OF the Allegheny county railroad bonds
were fraudulent issues, and the tar payers
will now resist the payment Of the principal
as they have heretofore contested the pay
ment OF interest on them in the courts Of
Pennsylvania.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-25
CLOTHING. CLOTHING!

VLO E1N0! OLO1 HING
PR eH / o Suit TIL 9 Times !
g POLLOCK A. TO. arc nov receiving
NJ large, we'll selected and splendid stock Of
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING,
And can supply e1stomers with any thing usually
called for in thar line, from coarse TO super6ne
and from plain 10 very handsome. It's no use to
expatiats; they have just the articles for hard
ask 10 that customers cali with f9-Cash Ia hand
and get great bargains.
Remember the place-nex It door to Dinners Ea-
loon, GU Third.st., between Main and johnson.
seplld y. POLLOCK Il co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-25

Ca The queen of.Oudc, taking offence at
the recent Indian proclamation Of the Queen
of England, has issued counter proclAma-
ton, in which, among other subjects, the
dasky lady refers to the generally accepted
bling block ovsr which the Uni.srians trip
the doctrine of the Trinity. She observes,
in this connection, that "that religion is the
true one that recognises but single God,
and can acknowledge none others. But
when there are three Gods in one religion,
neither the Mohammcdans, the Hindoos, the
Jews, the Sun-worshippers, nor even the
Fire-worshippers, can believe it to be true"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-25

GT The present Congress is near the day
OF its dissolution and thus far has done moth,
ing but admit Oregon and kill the Homestead
and Pacific Railroad bills.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-25
Homfcfde-.A Young Girl Murdered
by her Brother.


by her Brother.
A horrid murder was committed 10 Brush
creek township in this county, on Monday
morning last, the victim being the sister OF
the murderer! The circumstances, as near
as we can learn them, are as follows:
Harrison Wisocdp, the young man charged
with the Grim :, and Lydia, the murdered girl,
and two small children, not above six years
old, were left at home about 10 o'clock on
the day mentioned. 1t appears that Harri-
son and his sister had had some difficulty he
scolded her, and then started to 60 to his
"clearing," quarter Of q mile distant. He
Gays that he returned home about 2 O'Clock,
and on going to the stable to feed the horses,
found the dead body of Lydia in the hay
NOV. In his examination he did not say
tina. he had struck his sister during their diff
ficulty IL the morning but John McCopin,
one Of the witnesses examined by the coron-
er's jury, testifed that he saw Harrison about
2 O'Clock, and that he cnquiyed of him II he
had seen Lydia; he spoke of their quarrel in
the morning, and said he had ssskited her
once or twice, and likely she had gone Of
somewhere to pout. On his examination,
young Wisscup denied having told any one
that he had struck his sister.
/ The marks OF violence on the body of the
murdered girl, were terrible wound on her
right temple, about two inches deep, and sup
posed to have been done with pitchfork. -
The left cheek bore evidence Of severe
blow, which had bruised and broken the
skin.
/ The coroner's verdict was that she came ia
her death at the hands OF some person OF
persons unknown. Young Wisecup fed, and
was arrested on Tuesday evening, in "Sun-
fish Hills," about ten miles from his home
lie il now in Jail awaiting further examina-
toni HillsbOrough lO.l Gar. 18th.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-25

CAUTION.
"A LII persons are hereby cautioned not to buy, or
"A pay any consideration for three notes m ade
by s. l.. Barnum Co., TO the order Of Peter Shoe
maker, ALI dated 18th September, 1858, one for
$1,000, due in one year; one for $500, due 10 If
teen months /; and one for $500, due In eighteen
months; a. said notes are paid and are vrongfsAy
scifhheid from us
feb75-d6t s RARNTrM 4 m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-25

1eblad 70 Maln-et.
kEOKUk FEMALE SEMGNARY.
FI,HE THIRD TERM Of the "Keokuk Female
1 Seminary" will open on MONDAY, JANU-
AIRY 3lst, in the second story Of DR.. Sanford's
building, corner Of 6th and Concert streets.
The Board of Trus tees Of this Seminary elected
from various reh ious denominations and repre-
sen ting large part OF the Christian community,
desires by the united and cooperative efforts Of the
friends Of education to estAblish gradually such
m institution ~ our city requires.
The Principal Of tho Institution lis Rev. G.. A.
WILLIAMS, to whom, or 10 the Secretary Of the
Board, applications for the admission of pupils
may be made.
In the Primary Department, young misses FROM
six to ten years Of age may be received under the
care of Miss Urmston, its present teacher, who
cevcs all the incomes Of that department.
The charges for tuition will bo 90 and IS in the
ordinary English studies, With small additional
sum for incidental EXPENSE. For Latin, French
German, de-, extra charges viii be made.
Its desirable that persons designing TO become
pupils be present punctually on the 6rst Of the
session. WM. THOMPSON,
President Of the Board Of Trustees.
HEERY SrRosG, Sec'y.
keoknk, Jan. Is, 185o-d
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-25
S. L. BAREUM L co.


READ THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE.
HEREBY certify thatwe have sawed IL 800 feet
LOT inch boards In 1O4 hours on our Ciroplar ssv
Mill IN Schuyler county, 40. Said mill vas made
BY 5. 3. Vail b CO., Of the Buckeye Foundry. Keo-
kuk. also certify that there was sawed on an
other mill made by said Vail Co., and owned
by VIM. buford and n. II. Rsdclif, II 200 in Is
hours, Of ! inch siding, from oak timber.
ENOcH c. McCLANAHAN,
OF the arm OF Buford, Brown Co.
Keokuk, Iowa, July 8th, 1868.
iy1QdAW3m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-25

For sale.
All kinds Of Fruit and Ornamental Trees,
Grapes and small fruits, at No. So Main ST.,
Keokuk, Iowa. WV. BARNES, Agent.
fb3d&w2m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-25

BURNING coal OIL.
Onn GALS. Of the uniform good quality manu-
AUU featured by the Great Westsrn Coal and
Oil Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, just landed ex. steamer
"Des Moinss, in store and for sale by
A. J. WILKINSON,
Sign Of the Golden Eagle and Mortar,
febl9d o6 Main-st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-25

O. The third trial OF the Rev. Daniel
Downey, Catholic priest, for murder, Is in
progress 1t Staunton, Va, and creates oon-
siderable excitement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-25
.'Thein Appointments

They have got "Rhinoccros" in the Ohio
Legislature also. The other day he made
speech IN favor Of a bill TO repeal the school
library law. lie said:
He was 10 favor Of this bill, the more be-
cause it would repeal not only the library
law, but the law in regard to furnishing APP
paratus. He had seen some Of them appa-
ratuses, and what were theys Why, they
were little round balls, not bigger than your
fist, some Of them figured all over, and called
globes. What idea could they give anybody
OF this world? AS to school Libraries. they
were not necessary, because we had in every
county in this State Sunday Schools, and
there they had libraries where children could
get books if they wanted them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-25
a PeOrIa NJ Ouso AstOnkshing the
Dow n Casters.

FeOrAa NJ uAo Astonishing the
Down. Casters.
Ballou's Pictorial has the following item,
which possesses little local interest to GER
tain Of our readers in this section OF coun-
try:
"At a late festival in Bath, Maine, there
was very interesting side show Of mouse
trained to turn machinery. He earned about
nine dollars in one EVENING"
This is the same mouse that was trained by
Mr.. Shoaf Of the Peoria Museum, and at
tracted 30 much attention when exhibited by
him in this city. Mr.. S. sold it to lady
from Maine for seven dollars. and the above
is not the first instance his performances have
been noticed by the press since he left the
land OF his birth. We are glad his mouse.
ship is at last in section Of country where
such extraordinary talent is properly appre-
dated, and industry pecuniarily rewarded
Peoria Transcript.
MANNERS Young folks should be man.
merry. But how to be, is the question. Ma
ny good boy and girl feel that they cannot
behave themselves in the presence Of GONNA.
ny. They are awkward, cloAnish, rough !;
they feel timid, bashful and self distrustful
the moment they are addressed by stranger
or appear In company. There il but one way
to get over this feeling and acquire graceful
and easy manners that is to do the best they
can all the time, at home - we'll % abroad.
Good manners are not learned 30 much as
acquired BY habit. They grow upon US by
use. We must be courteous, agreeable, civil,
kind gentlemanly and womanly Ut home, and
then il will soon become kind Of second
nature to beso everywhere. A coarse, rough
manner At home begets habit Of roughness
which We cannot lay Of IL We try when We 20
among strangers. The most agreeable peo-
pie With whom we were ever thrown il COM
pany are those that are perfectly agreeable at
home. Home is the school for oil the best
things.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-25
rEThe Supreme court At Washington N

The Supreme Court at Washington has
affirmed 30 much Of the decree Of the Cali
fornia District Court, as confirmed the grant
to John A. Suffer- for eleven square leagues
OF land Of 18th juno, ls4l, by Gov. Alyera-
do, and annulled so much Of said decree as
confirms grant TO John A. Suffer, for TWEEN
ty-two leagues Of land, purporting to have
been made By Gov. Micheltorena, 9th Febru-
ary, lS45.