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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-11

The CAMELs IN TExAs.-We visited Parsons
wharf Tuesday TO witness feat of strength performed
by one Of Mrs. Watsons caDcs, of which there were
dozen the wharf, Of all sizes and ages. The
camel loaded Of the largest Upon the word OF
command being given the camel lay down, ready To
ccirc his load, which consisted OF Ave bacs Of hay,
weighing in the aggregate 400 pounds which
firmly bound TO the pannier placed upon the animals
hump. Upon the uttcrance Of command by the native
keeper tho huge animal rose, without apparent extra
effort to his feet and walked of in stately along
the wharf and through the city. We informed that
the Same camel had had 800 pounds placed upon him,
with which enormous weight he easily The animals
all exceedingly tractablc and possess much
affection for any one who treats them kindly; az
an example Of which Mrs. Watson informed I'M
that one Of them, pretty white one, which
she had pcttcd would always kiss her when she
went within Kissing distance, which fact we really
thought proved the animal to possess excellent taste
rs well as IA anectonate disposition. In their native
country, the average load for full grown camel il somo
500 lbs, with which they perform long journeys over de-
sorts with but little food or water We doubt not THAI
with the abundant forage found In all parts Of Texas and
a full supply Of water generally, the camel will Improve
In strength and general appearance and be able 70 trans
port larger onds at more rapid pace than in bis native
country. -Galrestom Ne,os, Dec. 30
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-11
Our San Francisco Correspondence.


SAN fhAScnco' pe0 ~, ios&
The Grim Con. Affair in Sdcrdmeao-Lynch L0c, e.
tn. .,onor chin uor,v prgb.r, Dow 13l dava fres>
--S npfN ~'r ' s-.,
New YORK, arrived al tns port Decemoor u A"0 e"'t~
J. Wakefield and CHALLENGE sailed for Hong Kong the NJ
A.. n....-,.- : A., go. r,..o,,hor
'eI peoc"per - u'o 'on''' AS.e
Yesterday morning very depioraoie anar sook PAoS
in Sacramento D. Wand, Jewish dry goods merchant.
...a a.. LIN nj. .,;s. m Arn.r,.., vo,ar and astsr
"''emi'eu '" ALL Mo "o' ~ ~ ~ ,
wards fired pistol into MS mouth, the Dali longing the
back part of his skull The ball passed through the dress
. a. , ,,.,,o,, ao;rc t.r ann ,r;rrv Wand -..
Of inc woman ~"nou' uo'ns ne' any INJURY wan.
her husband saws has been guilty Of infdety The a.
$50, .,., 90 ,,o, h,, tho socror,.rto p..
'o"'ns i"i ''ou"ie "'o s''A ~ w =,
An unusual excitement was created tns morning ID "
quiet vicinity OF and Fifth streets oy the report OF
pistol followed by loud and ag0nxng screams apparently
from a woman. Upon examination Il was found that tha
sounds emanated from the cottagc house on Finn Stress
the OF NJ and that the cause was an unaoo
Cessul attempt at murder and suicide by the master q
the house, Mr. d. Wand VINO Is well known as FORMER
dealer in dry goods, corner Of and Fifth streets.
Having been satisfied Wednesday OF his wife's IN
fanfulness he became almost maniac, and instead e
excitement night until daylight when he went out for
about hour, and, It is thought procured pistol
Shortly after his return IL being halpast seven O'Clock,
he went to the door Of the kitchen and his vito 60
perntendng the preparation OF breakfast the cook being
IN the room ut the stove Wand spoke 10 his wife, 30 rs
10 attract her attention. and she turned her face to hs
he discharged ut her pistol She screamed terribly and
Is supposed that he thought that she was mortalV
wounaed as ne Immediately put the uzze OF the pistol
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-11

A NEGRO ELECTED TO 4 CANADIAN COUNCIL
The Detroit Tribune says that recent election for Coun-
Gilman the township Of Raleigh, Kent county, Chat
ham. e. W.. q negro. named Shadd, triumphanty
elected, bcsng his opponent (a white mani by hand
majority shndi Gas black as the of spadesn and
figured prominently 10 slave the harborer
OF a fugitive.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-11

Before Judge Davies.
jan. 10 --Spoford d Tslenon ~. the NeU FORK Neio
foundtond and London Telegraph Copany-lhs case was
set down for trial this morning, but at the sitting OF the
Court II was stated that the parties had come 10 an ami
cable arrangement.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-11

Before Judge Roosevelt
JAv 10.--DKcrloy. FSurscis A. Brewaer %. ne Ne,o
England ye'ceiyy Company. Demurrer overrued, and
judgment for plaintiff.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-11
Fred. Douglass the Next Prcsiicntia
Contest.

From the london Globe, Dec 2ll
H. a private letter to friend in England Frederick,
Douglass the well known fugitive from American slavery
writes
You have perhaps already noticed that in all our cleo.
tons this artumn except IN Illinois, the republican party
semi abohtonist) has been victorious These elections
have only been for State officers and members OF Con.
gress bnt they exceedingly important as Indicating
the probable character OF the great national election in
1900 Unless some sudden and unforeseen revolution
shall take place IN the public mind during the next egh.
teen months thin. II morally certain that we shall have
national policy concerning slavery. II will not be
direct and manly abolition policy, regarding slavery as
great transgresson and TO he instantly put down but
II will be opposed 10 the arrogant demands OF the slave
power will cndeavor TO check the spread Of the sys
TEN. and thus to humble and weaken IT, good thing
will have been done when the shareholders shall have
been taught that other than their chosen get CON
tro % the government The present and several pre-.
cedng administrations have been apparently blind 10
such possibility. They have known no power 10 con
ciae but slavery. They have only conceded all thai
shareholders have demanded, but have endcavorcd TO
anticipate their wants and 10 quicken their cupdty and
love of power Iu this respect the present administration
hne guI passed all It's predecessors.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-11

With the exception Of long and pleous apology fof
measures relative 10 Kansa2 und which have been the
part Of the electoral body the object Of such
dcmDaton what in fact, Is there 10 BE- found in this
document series Of petty grievance. nborously eN
sggerated against Spain, Mexico Nicaragua, New Grana
ia and PsTaguayagainst all the weak States when the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-17

Henry clay Pate stcallng Negroes.
The St. Louis Democrat contains an arti-
Gle exposing peculiar transaction, in which
II. Clay Pate, formerly Of Cincinnati, and
later the hero Of the battle Of Black Jack, and
present Administration Postmaster ct West
port, is involved. His ofFense is negro steal
ing. Wanting money TO get married, he sold
four negroes to DR.. j. T. Morris, OF West
port. Morris paid Pate $500, and gave a
house and lot for the balunce. Finding af-
forwards that Pate had previously mortg aged
them, Morris required . new settlement
Pate then conveyed him negro, named Aus
tin, for ST. 900 more. Morris offered the ne
gro for sale, but At night Pate ran the negro
off. He came down the Missouri river, and
passed hurriedly through this city. His des.
tination is believed to be Norfolk, as be lef
pony here with directions to an Express
Company to forward the animal to No. 63
Bermuda street, Norfolk. Morris is here Il
pursuit, and has photographed through the pc
lice to various points to secure the arrest o
Pate. In case he reaches Virginia, Morri
will apply to Governor Stewart for requi
sition on Governor Wise for his delivery int
custody.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-17
Later from Utan.
[Cor. st. Louis Republican. I

SALT LAKE CIrY, April Is.
Things are still in very unsettled condi-
ton in this Territory. TIE prompt and. de-
cided action OF the Federal judges has
alarmed the Mormons to such an extent, that
in the southern portion OF the TERRITORY. all
the dignltaries OF the Church have fed
Warrants are out FOR the various divisions
OF the hierarchy, viz Bishops, Presidents Of
Stakes, Elders, &c., as implicated in the
horrid murders that have been committed
within the last four or FIVE years. They have
He'd to the mountains or somewhere else,
and scouting parties OF troops under and ac-
companied by the Deputy United States Mar.
shals, are out in various directions in pur-
suit Of them.
You may form some idea Of the morals OF
this people and their trickery in passing the
late Jury law, which gives to the County
Courts the perogative OF selecting all the
juries of all the Courts in this Territory,
whom state that out Of the late panel Of
Grand Jurors, recently assembled ct the ses-
aion OF the U. s. District Court in Provo,
the United States Marshal now has bench
warrants for arresting nine Of them for va
rious crimes and felonies, including murder.
II is utterly impossible to convey to you,
through the medium OF letter true state
of affairs in this Territory, and the deep and
damning mysteries that have been developed
within the last six weeks, and which are now
being developed; and have no hesitation
in saying, that Mormonism, with all its craft
and cunning, will itself be astounded, and .
crisis will come, or big stampede tax place
among the rulers Of the church from the
highest to the lowest Official.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-17
Fire In Marietta, ohio.

CINCINNATI, May l3.
A special despatch to the Gazette, from
Marietta, Ohio, says that Are broke ont in
brenen's warehouse yesterday p. m, de-
stroying 20 buildings in the business portion
Of the city. The principal sufferers are I'VE
& Huntington, loss IS 900, insured for ST.
600; Bosworth, Wells 4 Co., loss $l2, 900.
insured for $1,000; and s. r. Turner, loss
$1,000, insured for $1,000. The Etna In
sursnce Company Of Hartford has about
$4,000 ofthe insurance the Hartford Com
pany ST 900, and the City Company Of Hart
ford, ST. 800. A large portion Of the goods
were saved, but in damaged condition.
Several persons were injured by the falling
buildings.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-17
Ayers Ague Cure,

which ncutralixes this malarious poison IN the
blood and stimulates the liver 10 cxpe II from tho
body. As il should 90 Il does csrs this aAaicting
disorder with perfect certainty. And Il dOes more,
rather docs what ID Of more service 70 those sub
iect to this infection III taken in season Il expeS
1t from the system 1t il absorbed and thus keeps
those who use it free from its attacks; keeps The
system in health although exposed to the dSssase.
Consequently it not only cures, but protects from,
the great variety Of affections which are induced
by this malignant influence, such n Remittent
Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb, or Masked Ague,
Periodical Headache. or Bilious Headache, Bilious
Fevers, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Gout, Blindness,
To0thachc, EaYache, Catarrh, A1thma, palpita-
ti0ns, Painful Affections Of the Spleen, Hysterics,
Collie, Paralysis, and Painful Affections Of the
Stomach and Bowels, al Of which, when arixing
from this cause, will be found to assume more or
les the intermittent type. This Aaus CUHS"
removes the cause Of these arrangements and cures
the disease.
This il accompanies by stimulating the excre-
tories to cxpel the virus from the systsm and
these organs by degrees become habted TO do this
their Office Of their own accord Hence arises what
We term acclimatakion. Time may accomplish the
same end, but often life Is not long enough, or II
sacrificed In the attempt. while this AouE CUR1"
does It at once, and with safety. We have great
reason to believe this is . surer a. well an sa5sg
remedy for the whole class of diseases which are
caused by the miasmatc infection, than any other
which has been discovered; and il has still another
important advantage to the puBolc, which y, that
Il Il cheap q well 10 good
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-17


DR.. Lardner has written an interesting ar
tiole on the destructive power Of various
chemical compounds, the use OF which he
commsnds to the attention Of the bsllirerent
nations Of Europe. In view Of the fact that
there has not been 30 great destruction OF
human life in battle since the invention Of
gunpowder and the use Of FIRE. arms and 9TH
or improved death dealing snginery, be con-
tends that the moro destructive the instru.
ments Of war, tho less actual destruction will
DO necessary.
We rather think that : system OF war in
which the power Of Chemistry should be in
voked for the concoction Of poisons and the
preparation Of conaagrating percussion shells
which should be hurled through tho cir for
miles, filing the atmosphere with death and
enveloping ships, forsresses and cities in
a.me-, would ~. - end SC =:s much mo.
edectually and speedily than the Lectures Of
Peace Societies. Take away the opomp and
circumstance" the ''fuss and feathers, }, and
the glory and renown Of war BY tic in.roduc-
ton OF such chemical tactics and war would
soon become its own executioner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-17
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

A State Convention Of the Republicans of Iowa
Is called to assemble by their delsgatss ~ the City
Of Des Moines, ut ii o'clock =. M. on w sdnesday
the 72d day Of juno, 1889, for the nomination Of
officers to be elected 1t the generSl election In Octo
Der Of this year. Candidates to be selected for
the ofhcss OF Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and
three Judges Of the Supreme Court. The Conven-
ton win take such other action ~ may, in its
opinion, contribute 70 the of the principles
and organization Of the Republican party Of this
State and Of the Union.
Every organized county will be entitled to one
Delegate in the Convention, and TO one additional
Delegate for each loo voters latter the first 1901
and Tor any additional fraction Of so more votes
cast ct the last General Election for Hon. Elijah
Bells, - Secretary of State.
The attention Of tho Republican Central Com
mittees OF their respective counties IL directed to
the calling Of the County Conventions for the ap-
pointment Of Delegates, in the ratio above stated,
and for e1icient organization preparatory to the
canvass. JOHN "A. KASSON,
H. M. HOXIE,
N. J. RUSCH,
DIN. COOLEY,
OH. JEROME,
RI B. CLARKE,
THOS. 6EELY,
Republican State Central Committee.
Des Moines, March Is, 1859.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-17
Legal Notice.

To Robert McMurdy:
VOU are hereby notified that thero 10 now on
i Gle in the Office Of the Clerk of the District
Court Of Lee County, Iowa, 1t keokuk, petition
of Samuel B. Sosles claiming of Rufus Wisey
the sum Of twenty-seven hundred dollars, and in
teres I. as money due on promsscry note. Said
petition prays for the foreclosure of certain
mortgage executed by said Wilsey to plaintiff 70
cure the payment Of tho said note and others d.
ed une rs. 1855, which mortgage conveys the S-W
of the N e. of sec. n, township g. range west
In Lee Co., Iowa;in which said real estate you have,
or claim TO have some interest. There 10 also on
6le in said case amended petition, alleging .
mistake in tho description Of above named property
in said mortgage, and praying correction Of the
same.
Now, therefore, unless you appear and answer
said petition on or before the second day Of the
next term OF said District Court, commencing st
Keokuk on the fourth Monday in june, 1859,
judgment and decree will be rendered according to
the prayer OF said petition and all your interest In
the above described real estate will bs extnguishsd
and your equity Of redemption forcclosed.
MeCaARY 4 BRUCE,
MAY II, 1S59-d4w Sol's for Petitioner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-17
From Washington.

WARRINGTON, May IL.
Jukge Smalley, Of W., Chairman, and
Hon. Clement L. Vallandigham, of o., Sec-
rotary OF the Democratic National Executive
Committee, have to-day, BY virtue Of power
given to them in the premises, concluded to
call meeting Of the Committee about the
7th Of December next, formal notice Of
which will be published In October.
The Committee will FIX the time for the as
sembling Of the Democratic National Con-
vention at Charleston, which will probably
be toward the close Of April, or early in May,
1860.
The members of the Executive Committee
are the same as those appointed by the Gin
State.
1t will recommend to the Democracy OF the
States admitted into the Union since 1856 to
appoint members OF the Executive Commit
tee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-17
Indicted for lalsg.l vo,,...

At the recent term OF the Montgomery
Circuit Court, eight persons who voted the
Democratic ticket Of Litch6eld last fall were
indicted for illegal voting. Many moro arc
known to be guilty, while ii 10 probable that
large majority Of the Democratic vote
polled on that day was illegal. The most Of
the Douglas voters Of that precinct were
railroad men, who had been there but short
time, and who were not known to have been
either naturalixed or to have been residents
OF this State the length Of time required by
the Constitution. This is q partial cx-
PLANTATION Of the causes to which Douglas
may attribute his election.-[I Illinois State
Journal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-17
The Ftght or tho Faciions..Stories Of
Truce Denied.


Truce Denied.
The Washington correspondent of the Com
mercial Advertiser says:
ssThe Administration has been advised by
the best SOURCES that Mr.. Douglas has at last
taken leap into the opposition camp, and is
organizing : band Of Democratic guerrilrs
to war on the Administration. The Demo-
Gratis generally are disposed toward concilia-
ton with him, but the rumors sent from this
city are utterly erroneous.
s'To-day, advices from Wisconsin show
that the Douglas party is moving there, and
that the Democracy Of that State will send a
Douglas delegation to the Charleston Con-
vention.
'ls is also stated that arrangements are
on foot to send Douglas Democratic delsga.
tions 20 Charleston from every non-slave-
holding State. and from several Of the South.
ern States. Double delegations from Lou
isiana, Pennsylvania and Illinois were previ.
| ously made certain"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-17
Shocking Traxcav.

Frank J. q. Umsted was killed BY . pistol
shot from his own hands, on the morning Of
the 10th, in the city Of New York. Early
In the morning, before his wife got up, he
was examining his pistols in room adjoin-
iDg her bed room, and while convsrsing with
hin che was startled BY the report Of the
pistol, and hAstsniDg to him found that he
No. shot throagh tho head. The wound
proved fstAl almost instantly.
Ths dsssassd wss lawyer, some rs years
old md brother Of the Rev. J. T. Umsted,
formerly Of This city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-17

The Republicans Of Lee County will meet In
convention at CHARLESTON, on TUESDAY, tho
1Ath Of JUNE, for the purpose Of selecting Dele
gates to the Republican State Convention to NOM
mate candidates fer Governor, Lieut. Governor and
Judges Of the Supreme Court.
The Republicans Of the several Townships Of the
county will hold their Township Meetings, At the
usual places Of holding elections, on Saturday, the
18th day Of june to select delegates to attend the
County Convention, unless other arrangements for
primary meetings are made by the Township Con-
mittees.
The Convention will decide for itself whe ther to
make nomin ations for County Officers, or whether
such nomin atoms shall be made at aconvention to
be subsequently, called.
BY order Of the Republican County Con mittee
PHILIP VIELE, Chairman.
May 10th, 1859.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-17

Mr.. Wise, the celebrated nronaut, says he
has completed his arrangements for voyage
to Europe in new and enormous balloon
which he has christened "The Nineteenth
Century" He says he shall start about the
middle of June. A similar enterprise, he
says, will be undertaken by Mr.. Gayer, who
will start from St. Louis or Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-17
Legal Noslss.

Legal Noelso.
TO John ". Moore q. sl. dsfsndants:
VOU ere hereby respectively notified that there
Y now On Ale in the Clerks Once Of the DIS.
tion Of p. w. Kilbourns, claiming : decree and
judgment against John w. Moore Tor two HUNDRED
seventy-ons and 40-100 dollars, with 10 per oent.
interest, % balance OF purchase money on lot ten
block eight, in kilbournes addition and the fore
closure Of : mortgage on said lot, given BY said
said lot, tho extinguishment Of iii equity Of re-
demption, and for general relief, against ii de-
fendAnts. 81 s-'
Nov you are hereby notified 10 answer said pet,-
ton on the second day OF the NEXT special term 81
ead Court to be held Il Keokuk on the lth Wednss-
1.y q 1Hs leA;, 1906, decree ana judgment
will BE- had therein against you BY default accord
mayl6d Sol. for Petitioner.
ImProvemsnS the order 81 ne nay.
the manufacturs Of Boots and Shoes thsrs 10
room Tor great improvement. Up TO this time
most II mot Al custom shops have made their work
BY guess, or what il little tHttsr the cutter must -
by the ere aided y sxporisnes, and without any
unyarying criterion. 1hepsAnds Of dollars are
ers, All the aymastsn, having what il spoiled =
we'll - what y worn, to pay for.
y y time people we're looking to their intsrssts
In this particular.
Stlllss Cutting scales are perfact gaur-
antse against loss from this source, and an do
AdvAntags Ia their uso, for proof Of which 4 in
vile an exam nation Of my stock In comparison Of
that of othsrs. The saving in stock shall b made
beside. sls.ap..io. .sv.a..ss. in getting up Gus
hAing alsays on hsad the ohsapsss = wsll : ths
bet vafistiss. 8. n. DUKk.
mAylld % Asin-st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-17
YnayI6a

To Samuel Robb, Bruce ! Daniels, h. X. Walker.
Joseph Blcch and Hannah Zindei:
TIyHKRE Is now on 6le ia the ,0tice of the Clerk
1 VI the District Court Of Lee County, Iowa Il
Keokuk, the petition of Georgs G. SON, claim
ing Of Samuel hobb the sum Of Aftsen hundred
dollars On promssory note executed by him
Bruce D Daniels and II. X. Walker, and by 49,. -
endorsed to plaintiffs Also the foreclos- - -
mortgage ON certain property in the o. 80 ~
given TO secure said note and o. =. IA 49,
defendants to whom they wer~ .;van v sa;a sue
ton represents that Joser.., Bisch ana W.ppr C
Iindel, - executors Of ,ae estate Of Louis zndei
n1 ha,atd pro, on that and other property,
wneIeao.s, pl.s1 al asks that the proceeds o. his
suM g sPPA~A on said prior mortgage he also
49, LOT .orselosurs Of his mortgags sale Of the
the cancellation Of the interests Of al tt
asis dants, and for general relief Unless you %
rear and answer said petition-On or before tho "a
day Of the Jane Term, 1859, Of said Court, judg-
ment will b rendered against you according b tie
prayer of the petition.
RANKIN, MILLER ENsTER,
maylOd Pl6ss Attsys.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-17
The King - NAplss..Mis sufferinru
and the Court Insrigues.

The king Of Naples 10 said to be dying,
though the court newspapers continually an
nounce his recovery. HE body 10 covered
with frightful Assesses, and be suffers nm
speakable tortarss. The heir apparent Of
the throne, IL devout, eccentric youth, who
has been sequestered al bis life BY the an
thority OF the Queen, who desires that hsr
own son may succeed tho King. Meanwhile
there arc intrigues in favor Of the proaigase
Lncian Murat, who was once 40 exile in this
country, but has been raised to aiauenoe BY
Napoleon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-17
The Great Eastern.

Since the transfer Of this vessel to the new
company, active efforts have been resumed to
fit her for sea. 1t has been definitely decided
that her 6rst trip will be to Portland, Me.