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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-09-08
Lumber and Coal Yard.

'ItiE undsr'ignsd has on hand for sale . genefsl
Il sssor;neot Of Seasoned Timber, which b. OF.
ief' TO the public At reduced price,. lie ~ pf.-
pared to iurni.h all orders large % small a bone
OF sb'oad tie you'd call particular susa,ton 10
s's 20 ed WHITE fi:,E ,hr b-.rsnd ,b..r,,t
ever offered 81 this market. Having sonn,ctsd
sun " me coal business, he viii alvey, Keep IN
his yard Tor sale, BY the ton or bBsbsT- Hssisx
made ample sushren,nts, be vilI furnish any
siaf OF Coal desired, delivered st The D. a o.
Railroad Depot, or At the premises Of III, pureb,.
..f b' the car or hail carload a. mar BE- ds,ir,d
Persons 10 vsnisf the shove sftielss viii do sell
70 give him call before pafehssisg sis,vh,fs o..
ne delermined 10 cell 81 fsfBe, price, fer es,h
TeDre,s Fiotinf and Wesihsr sosidiss al
ssys on hsnf
~ Yard. 90 corner Of martha Street. sol Col.
hse Alley, Msrtinsborr Va
GEORGE sHI!RRER
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-09-08


We uadsistasa ihss tAs Cssrs Of Appeals
have snssinsssly afirssa the judsssus Of
the Circuit cours Of this county in the ssss
Of "Sspgsr W. the Central Railroad Cos.
psny." A. the Nevsobss TORN, 1855. Of
The Circuit Court Of Asgusts, jacob Sanger
recovered . verdict Of $4,000 damages for
injuries received BY shs plaintiff Wills, .
passenger 90 the cars Of the defendant
The ssrs vers tArova OF the track BY .
large stoae lst lyisg nssr the rails BY The
ca'sles'usss Of some hands in sbs eu ploy>
msos Of The contractors sbo we're ballast.
Jog" the read, ssd the plaintiff bad bis leg
broker. Asths trial the Company eoutes-
dsd that they vsrs. not rsspoes,bis for the
acts OF the hands in ths esployoeut Of
their Contractors. The Jsags (Tboo psop)
held that they we're, esd On this point the
ease vent up.
This IL the Grst case In Virgins se,tliss
the extent Of the Inability Of Railroad Cos.
Psoies ~ passengers carriers, aud 10 holds
them up TO the most rigorous responsibility
The judgment amounts TO over o. ,0os
At this time, exclusive Of counsel fees paid
by the Company.
Counsel for Sanger, John b Baldwin add
lmbsdcn. aud for the Con- p.uy +. J.
u ich's, A II II. Stuart aud James Lyons,
Esqrs.-SanhioH Spectator
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-09-08
Cl:eks and Watches,

VII be complete, ~hilst . general a..DSrs-
MS I'ns Vii AWAY. 5e found, at Pr 80
VIII command .sIe
Hs ;, al.o PREPARED To R-rsir w.teA, "
ADD rycfN ihink ~ the ihe OF Silver Sni,h.
Az ne Ask u an eIsminsiion - has SIC .,
test ~ his ss,ii 60 ensure Patronage
hAyins had experience "a ssahIi.h M.
Wv t"'s an al" u csassl4 BTo 40:
more he ie-is stms.ifflliy cntnn-,.nt m
al work IN his lice O.! busins,s IN he d,
ner.
Having been tor years m winch. go.
Mr. AtH'o.ih IL .il bs seen thitA.
suang,r 10 Virginia
W l. WA -
HafPers Ferry. sert 1859.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-09-08

"JACOB A. RUTHRAUPP. Rsq..
No 3,t Bsli,aoie Street. Bsitimore. 10 our su-
thos',-d sseat for pto.srisg sdvertissnsn mis- sab
sefiptioss, &c.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-09-08
~--
RELIGIOUS EOIICE

The Rev n Il. North may be expected to
preach ss folioss
At Lc,ettsvills. Sept. 4 silO VI
, At Timber Ridge. near Uar-r'. Store sept Han
Al ssihhsh. sept. -. 81 iOi a. n; at sloRs's
Chapel. zane day, ct :. ~
AZ L~etova. sept IS, stii A ". stiAe co sa,y
AIas Hesse, 81 IL, y s.ne d.h
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-09-08
Special No ices.
OPPOSITION MEETING.

Meeting 81 the oppo.hios parry gill he held
~ The Court Hosss IN CAarIestova, 90 Ms,Ssv
~ iStA dsv - Sspts~>sy. 70, he parposs II sp.
Dosnuss delesaes 10 The Convsn,ion to b. held 81
6iehnosd IN eto or neat u 10 the desire that
ell vho ere opposed TO The p,esest Aimin ,su a,op
Be- preseet ssd lake PAT IN the proceedings.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-09-08
Hair DYES.

uAwLEYs. Ts,lor, sss ca,,..s,s,. He
III Dyes ~ ss< ~ WN HuNTEG
sspemt-f . 50
NANNONs dttisfs Heaassss Co Hssbia"
Vim sff. ssaisss Cet Liver uil BsfssIstf
Barr . Tfisnp ssfOas Lfass kshsfat spstfi
Linimsbt, bstuaYs Re- tsf NsLasssVsfa'ss
va sstoess 80 Hslosags Wufm Ccsi-fiias'
iessfasf SHh mssT oths psssi pfspsfs 20
Shieh ean vsffast - beisx kssssss ssgsg"
~ WM BUsTEk
Hsptsnbsf fsyq
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-09-08
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

The Rev. Mr.. Billings viii preach 10 CsIysr,
Church, L.siosn. on the ID sabbaih Of settru
Der Toe 's,h day Of the monih at hslf Alter 10
o'clock IN the ior,noon
September =. Is59
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-09-08
CHlHttsrowN

CHaHtgsrowS,
ssptembsr s. 1859
Two Philip Coons. Andres tlust.,, A. n.
Il k'iImillsr, FSstsibs Bsohbsm. iodiy,du-
ally, and - Admisistrstor Of jane, A
Bsekbsm, dec d George G. B.okbam.
Joba Dossbss shd Robert Lss.s. Ad.
1isisiFsios o. Edsstd Lucas, deed
Isrs nSitcs. fbst 90 ~ iiik tsy Of Ostots, Is,a
J shs tsSs ne fspusifioaso Cksflss Jcsa,e,
huoilsf sst Jsssph l.. Hsssrit, Of the Oas.
o. LsS,os Bous. ~ Cbsf issio~s. Jshsrssn Cosa.
", Va, 20 ~ red 80 evidence ~ ~, 1.s,,,. -
sssse 6spshfiss 70 he CueUh Gear 81 J,g.,.
soa COSBY We 10 uAishi an PisinUa !, Co.,
ssfJ, ara yos sfs Dsssdsss
sspt = 1859 ST.,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-09-08

UEoMANs ElI.f Of Bsst
III s'ass De. Csssoss Bitfsr, Os,,i., m.
Hoofiasd's no Hsnsfos'. Tl.st.,.
hcLssss Nsr@ifsgs. Fsbre,toess Do
HeHossYs Woe Csafs-f,e,
haliossfs Phi. ssa Ois'a.s,
ksfssTs Hsiisf Psia KHisf
Ngsisor LisimsaL afstte d.. Hr.f.
gsrEisg Oh. insiant Rstsf
si@s Gee Liver OF Bsrssst'. Do
- Ligsf Oh Jsii'. tossthsf -ifh Bssy tts.,
rsissi Hsefisss Give ss seen
80 'sH CAMPBELL.
ESSENCE or COFFEE saS Y,sa Ps-
II 81. 81 ssi.ty W eav
VERBGNl WATER fos al. sy n. ,s..,,,,
WA HUNTER.
n ~ ssist q sar1ss
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-09-08
NEW 1EMklaY
ESTABLISH ME\T

'hE ahts's,sned respecifulir isf.rr, III,
'1ens OF Hlrpers Perry spd .s,,..,
eonnrs 'h.I h. has opeasd an ,IishIi.b..
pc.n- NC Wage Hou.e. ~h-,- .v.rs,u.
JE"ELRf ana FANCY
found ki,s sunpIv AZ
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-09-08

A LARGE STABLE a CARRIAGE HOCsg
[lis Cas'issoss ApPya
THIS OTFiCE
Ssptsmtsf 1859
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-09-08

A LARGE 10, ofssry sac s,ssf, iss ,,s.l''a
1D WA HUsTEA
ssP'sss-y -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-09-08

NStVFs % thf Goor.
IHENE ~iii BE meeting nf the Ossf,-ss.
the Poor sti the Comfy Farm % Nrnls, e,
ihh DAY n september. 'of the purross e s.-...
'ns The Affairs Of The farm aud ~, iBH4sss.t.
alr and 80 eousttsf tbs ,Ipsdiencr Of tst-et
srHstie Core Hone sgf Grsurrv sutt',-+.
ehea' 90 receive proposals Tor zee SAM .,
cay shl $3.50 10 elect Sup~rtBtsUdrrt tf 10
year lsGo. FRANCIS YATES
Pfstteent q The Boa
sept !. 80 IL spt AID Reg
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-09-08
Notice.

TUE secoa1is % he late firm q o, -
Cg"ss arr N nv hands for eoiisctio, ~
'bsr Indulgence eshoot - risss GOD s.sf'P
eouei Dot rsit by Toe ist OF Octot.f n,ti .
thea Be sued " vsHssisd upas
AND r KENNEDY
sepiemhst II At,.,s.,as
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-09-08

Q0'"T I ss;s 81 ;.': :s ,s,s,; 20
s>ftsas,f ,. ises
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-09-08

WANTED iRmsSssiv GOD Coos 49,
w 70 % W CHAMBERS
Hsfps~ P,,fT sep 50
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-09-08

A SUPERIOR suieie q B,.s. -
~ ~ Po't ssd Aassfis Wac, "h
$50 fof sale By
Sep gu cInPrSII
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-09-08
Strayed or Stolen,

I.NRoM tb. ssd.'.i sssd. ~ wsdss, n
ds,niEA'.iTtA ~ Asss. 81 Ia.rs-p Hxzrzfl
hs.iisS n.sf H.sr.ss Fsfft [. hfi,At
bAf hAkk-.i"sf yssn Cd isu spfiss NU
shr fsthsf beiss ~ asdiass s1ss
i'Hs stsh tseea NJ shits sscat ~ 49, 80
iss 's'ofnates % tAsi ssi hss vHi b. ht-rs.y i'
Ssfdsd JOHN " n 81
Nssf D~Asid'. D~ys, ssy' o. 80
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-09-08

XAsNS md PLlNNELs iss r.s.,,,s ),
kgARsLEY. sHEEsER co
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17

shake of hands, pledging Missouri's good
will and faith to Iowa In this great enter
prise.
With this the regular ceremonies closed
and the order was given for the return to the
ferry landing. Before retreating from the
grounds occupied, many Of the fair sex were
seen rushing to the broken ground in order
to remove their shovels full, expressing their
unswsrving faith in the enterprise by words
not to be misunderstood.
Altogether this was the pleasantest occur
renee OF the kind ever witnessed nothing
whatever occurred to mar the happy feeling
psrvading the audience; and the reminiscent
oes Of the occasion will never be ehfaced
from the memories Of those present, old or
young. They will be called up every time the
snortings Of the iron horse shall greet our
listening ears from the opposite shore Of our
beautiful river. And allow me here to ven
ture prediction, that fifteen months shall
not have passed away, before these CHEEKY
greetings shall be realized by us.
Excuse this lengthy article, and oblige
Truly Yours,
JOS. A. SMITH.
FARnrNaToN ,June O. 1859.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17
Arrival Of the Steamer Europa


The Europa arrived at New Brunswick on
the l4th. Her news Is neager, and notvlsy
important.
The advices from Italy confirm the oap-
ture Of Palestro by the Sardinisns. Tho
King, Victor Emmanuel, commanded in per-
son, and exhibited the greatest gallantry.-
The Austrians twice endeavored to retake
Palestro, but were repulsed after . ssngui-
nary encounter. The Sandman reports say
that they captured 1000 prisoners and eight
guns.
The latest dispatch from Turin reports the
Austrians in full retreat across the Ticino
into Lombardy.
repulse by superior Austrian force 10 con-
firmed, but it now appears that he succeeded
in re-entering Como.
Turin, June 3.-Gen. Garibaldi has sur
prised and defeated the Austrians at Varez,
and that town is again free Of the enemy
Gen. Garibaldi re-entered Como on the night
Of the I'd. Gen. Mel entered Novara June
lst, after q slight encounter with the Aus
trian outposts, who soon fed.
AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL BuLLKrINs.-Verona
June 1.-The enemy attacked the vanguard
Of the 7th Austrian corps, but their further
advance was stopped by the corps under Gen.
Zobel. A very large number are reported to
have been wounded.
Milan, June 2.-On the Let inst, Wares
was cannonaded and taken by Gen. Urban,
who reinstated the legal authorities and
levied war contribution on the city.
GERMANY.-An extensive French manufac.
turer, whose establishment at Hesse Cassel
employed 700 hands, has been compelled to
80 quit in consequence OF the excitement
against the French.
The London Hereld mentions rumor that
Mr.. Bright and the Radicals in Parliament
have been gained by the Government, by ths
offer Of three seats in the Cabinet.
TusKsT.-The garrison at Belgrade hal
been reinforced, and its numbers are report.
ed to be trebled.
The Porte lie about to send strong Nava
force to the Adriatic.
Hersegoria was in open revolt. The lstes
intelligence was to the effect that revol
in the whole Of European Turkey WAS immi
nent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17

Lave gained the confidence Of all who use
Ii them, and have proved one OF the most valu-
making the Lock Stitch on both sides Of the cloth
A1iks, which cannot be unravelsd or pulled out.
They are al made with the higest mechanical
skill and all warranted to work we'll on all kinds
Of goods, from the Lightest Fabric to Heavy
Leather. In particular We would call attention to
our new Family Sewing Machine. 1t has been
manufactured expressly FOR Family Use. and has
mot with favor from all II IL 30 sinplined ~ to
render II almost impossible 70 get ont Of order,
derangs IL operations; indeed 1t 10 10 simple ~
TO astonish one, that 50 small piece Of mschan-
ism Will sew.
Below W i've description Of the different style
No. 4. + very conysnint style, which can BE-
worked by hand or foot on or OF it, own table
For the convenience Of shipping, and also for large
manufaetcries, whsr: y y necessary to place
table answer for al. Price ~.
No. !. With Walnut or Mahogany Table, with
OF without Box Top, which locks down. Price 500
and size.
and at . much higher rate Of Speed. This Kind
Leather work.
This l. really the cheapest machine In the mar
that 1t win not do. 1t il confidently asserted that
this machine runs easier than any machine now In
use. PRICE $500.
No. I. This machine has long arm to acoommo-
uAs0 iaIB0 WIFE, Az runs ~ n1Rn rate Of speed,
runs easily, andis, without doubt, ehe beat Ma
chime for Tailor use ever offered 70 the public
II 10 peculiarly fitted for plantation work, being
very simple yet substantial and durable, with but
little liability to get out Of order. Price $40.
No. 8. This ID new and cheaper style, and
general favcrite fer Family, Light Leather, and
great variety o. work. IL hes besn gotten up with
refsrsaee 70 furniahing strong and durable, yet
light and tasty Machine, at less prios than
either Of the above. II runs very easy, rapidly,
and Y pronounced tho best machine now In maskst
for 90.
No. :. This Il Machins ~ q a a en.,r,lv
new prinsipls, different 1roa aaythiag ever NOR
offered 70 tho publio, and W ooaldsnty asssrt 90
for family use II has not sqsai 10 b vsry fehf
and tasty. runs very rapidly, Alaest noiseises a
| its operation, and uses A STRAIGHT NEEDLH-
1t 10 70 arranged ~ to be utterly Impossible To- II
| TO miss stitches. II has tensien q 18TH dAee
and carries large supply 81 THREAD o ~ anlsf
spool The motions are gained b two snail svsaks
that run without pmcsptihls noise. Ths two
| threads arc worked In such msAnse @ nsvsY 70
both pull 81 the time an6 oo0soQuently little
liable TO break. The seam 10 vssy skstis, and tAs
Thread does not break In waShiDg. Il will do
work better than any cheap machine nov In nar-
ket, - u uses silk cotton linen with equal "a
eility. Price -.
Descriptive Circulars furnished grstis.
OFFICE, al nroaAvsy, New York.
/ WAlIH1Y LYON, Propristors.
1Agents Waats1. jsl6d4v]
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17
0UYINEss NOTICE.


State Convention Of the Republicans Of Iowa
Ia called to assemble by their delegates at the City
OF Des Moines, at ii clock a. M, on w sdnesday,
the 32d day of June, 1859, for the nomination Of
officers to be elected ut the general election In Octo
Der Of this year. Candidates to be selected for
the Offices Of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and
three Judges Of the Supreme Court. The Convex
ton win take such other action as may, in its
opinion contribute 10 the Of the principles
and organisation of the Republican party Of this
State and Of the Union.
Every organised county will be entitled to one
Delegate in the Convention, and to one additional
Delegate for each 100 voters, (after the first lOO)
and for any additional fraction Of so or more votes
cast 1t the last General Election for Hon. Elijah
Sells, ~ Secretary Of State.
The attention Of the Republican Central Com
NIT tees OF their respective counties liz directed to
the calling Of the County Conventions for the ap-
poinment Of Delegates, In the ratio above stated
and for efficient organisation preparatory to the
canvass. JOHN A. KASoON,
IL. M. HOXIE,
N. j. RUSCH,
DIN. COOLEY,
Oh. JEROME,
r. l.. b. CLARKE,
THOS. SEELY,
Republican State Central Committee.
Des Moines, March rs, 1859.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17

SINGULAR UNION Mrs. Margaret L. Eaton,
widow of General Jackson's Secretary OF
War, was married in Washington city few
days since to an italian dancing master called
Sr. Antonio Buckingham. The bride is over
60, the bridegroom %. The States says:
The lady will be recollocted by those who
frequented Washington during "the seasons
in the course of the Presidency Of Genera
jackson, rs the brilliant wife OF his Secreta
nv Of War, Gen. John II. Easton, Ito whom
she--then the widow Of the late purser Tim
berlake-was united, If we remember cor
rectly, in 1929 or 1907 in whose behalf tn,
cold man Of iron will" separated from hi
| first cabinet, on the occasion Of social diff
culties in their families.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17

NEW ORLEANS, June IA.
Advices from Vera Crus have been received
to the 9th inst, via Havanna.
Miramon is reported to have suppressed
the pronunciamento, made at the capital by
the priests, in favor Of Zuloaga, including
the grant Of the Church property. The
Church had tried Miramon, blu. the latter had
arrested the principal priests and sent them
to Vera Cruz.
The Liberals are greatly encouraged by the
result of events at the capital.
1t il also reported that Zuloaga has been
imprisoned by Miramon.
Miramon had decreed that the importation,
at Vera Cruz should be con6scated and ha
modified the ad valorem duty.
| The Marquez's expedition against Mort,
had been driven back, but the town had beer
ravsged and the women seized and whipped
to force them to discover their hidden treas
ures.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17
Phllip.
" yosis .. nuHr.
6ilvsc-besastsd,
E~A- >nk>A

6ilvse-besosted.
Snowy-e9eetsd,
Flash the proud waves in the light;
And the sunshine streams ana shin msrs,
And the water slides ana giimmers,
Whore w parted ysstsrnighs.
Then the quesnly
Noon serenely,
Dropped her portrait In the sea
And the stars. her little daughters,
Ktppled round It In the waters,--
Rippled. mocking you and me.
Throbbing, thrsbbing,
Like the Sobbing
OF the ocean at our feet,
With IT, passion Asrcely, madly,--
With 10 ssSrow, slowly, sadly,
could hear your strong hsart beat.
Listening fearful,
And half-kearful.
This heard you say--no more
While the moon and stars and ocean
With slow, vibrating motion
Rocked and swung ssainst the Shore
"Whene'sr duty
Strikes all beauty
From our lives, must w. the while,
Meekly lay the wrecks she leaves NJ,
In her pathway who bereAves u.s.
Clasp her cruel hands and smile1
"Or, defiant,
Self-reliant,
Single handed and alone,
Wrestle with her, linger BY her,
Curse, rsvils, insult, defy her,
Till she gives us back our ownf"
Closer creeping,
Trembling, weeping,
Lay claspsd spon your breast
While | tried 10 tell you strongly,
Ii We never acted wrongly,
God would care for all the rest.
SilvcY-breasted,
Snowy crested,
Flash the proud waves 10 the light;
But two spirits were bsnightsd,
Two hearts broken, two lives biiEhted,-
When w parted ysstsrnight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17
NEW BOOKS.

New work BY Rev. =. ". Ingra haA :
vINHE PILLAR OF FIRE, On ISRAEL II BoxpAos.
BY the author Of 1.-THE Prince Of the House Of
David. being an account Of the wonderful scenes
IN the life Of the SON Of Phasashs da1ghtse. mo
ses,) from HE youth to the ascent Of Sinai; som-
priiing, - by IN eye witness, his miTaslo ba6ns
Pharaoh, tbs Passage Of the Red Sea, and ~ ~
ceptisn OF the Law on Mount sinai epntAtning a
elaborate and richly coorsd description II IL
architecture OF the Egyptians, thsir nannsrs asA
customs In peace and war in the temple, IL faui-
~, the mart, and q the tomb and siso of ~ r.
r.sii'es, while In the land Of bondage; tossshsr
With picturesque sketches Of the Hebrews uader
their task-masters, Of scenes, procs sslons, and
spect.clss upon and beside the Nile, and legends Of
.ns Vos hsAs, cpninxes, and Pyramids and VI their
founders before the Flood define OF bsauti-
full women, Of Miriam, Amenss, LuxorA and Osria,
and Of w2ndcrful men. Of Aaron, the Prince Of Us
lJob) and Remeses Moses; narrated ina series sf
Letters from Syrian Prince travelling in Egypt,
TO his royal mother, Queen Of Tyre. The volume
Abounds in characteristic passages Of highly
wrought beauty in dramatic incident and in ornate
descriptions Of female loneliness.
For sale by OGDEN, BROWNELL 4 CO.,
mayyd 81 Main st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17

CT Some idea Of the density OF European
population, as compared with the population
Of this continent, may be gathered from the
fact that oil North and South America have
less population than France and Italy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17
RevsIasions % Naval Blunaers.

Shubrick, - Commodore Of the Paraguay
expedition, ordered the report to be made 70
him OF all tho details Of the expedition for
the future guidance Of the Government, and
thus il Was disclosed in tho general report 70
the Secretary Of the Navy, that the vessels
were provided with ammunition but for seven
hours' rspid firing, 20 that II tight occurred,
the expedition must hsye been defeated Tor
the want Of powder and ball. This disclo-
sure makes sensation hero, and will be In
vestigated at next session Of Congress.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17
A Han ds ONE speculation.

tits estimated that 5000 was invested
in railroad tickets last week at the low rates
then prevailing. From Chicago and vicinity
they are now worth within fraction OF twice
as much AZ they were then. A pretty hand
some speculation, that.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17

Mr.. Everett, at Boston, on Wednesday OF
last week, speaking OF the statue of Mr..
Webster which has been so severely criticised
and ridiculed within the last few months,
says that it is a truthful representation of Mr..
Webster as he appeared between the ages Of
Az and As. He eulogized 1t as work of art,
and produced letters from the most intimate
friends Of MIR. Webster to sustain his view.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17

The See Yup Company at San Francisco
have erected and now occupy large build
ing for the purposes of idol worship. Such
worship is publicly paid By the Chinese resi-
dents. II may appear difficult for the Amer
ican people to realize that idol worship, with
it's heathenish forms, is publicly practceo in
one OF our great cities. Yet it 10 a fact
And before growing too indignant over it, it
would be we'll enough to ask the question in
all seriousness, whether the worship that is
publicly. SYSTEMATICALLY paid, all over the land,
to the gods Of Gold and Fashion, 10 not quite
as devout and quite as heathenish as the
worship that John Chinaman pays to Josh Z
LANE ArrKArr.-Some leading American.
in Pennsylvania, not satisfied with the PEG.
Plies Party movement and its nominations
on the ground that there was too much Of tn,
distinctive Republican element in it, called
an American State Convention at Harrisburg
to organize that party anew and make nomi
nations. At the time appointed, four per
sons only appeared, and the project va
Picc ominl ssDoing', her La n 1 Q rd
The "divine" Piccolomini cleared out from
Boston without paying her hotel bill, and Al
agent Of her employee was incarcerated il
Jail for it, the landlord having sworn that b
believed said agent was about to leave th
State with intent to defraud, etc. The bill
some $l200-was finally settled, by som
friend Of the agent, the sufferer declaring
that he had endeavored to induce the song
stress to fix up the matter before sailing
which she refused to do. Considering that
she had realized some $4,000 ont Of hel
American engagement; We think It was rath'
or paltry trick in "born Princess" to at.
tempt to cheat the man who fed and housed
her out of his board bill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-17
An Inssvestipg save Case.

Judge Culver, in the case Of . colored
Methodist minister, who was formerly slave.
and who left wife in slavery and married
another in the North, held that slave mar
riages are not valid, and consequently that
the first wife, who has herself finally escaped
from slavery and GENE on to reclaim her COL
ored lord has no material claims on the sable
gentleman.