The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-11-10

The print bearing this title represents scene In
front OF farmers homestead, and in the distance,
vfewcd through the open gate, lie church while
on tho road bstHeen are groups, obviously bending
thithcrwxxd. The party in the foreground are en-
gagged In PREPARATIONS for departure towards the
same heaven pointing spire and beautiful girl
OF about seventeen summers. waits Bible In hand
by the garden gate, holding IL open for tho sgress
OF the family, and smiling on the infant. The
mother, still handsome attends on the aeod grand
father, adjusting with Afectionate care kcrchief
10 protect him from cold, while be, seated upon a
donkey. supports the youngsst child in front Of
him. Three other children are occupied, one In
sport with dog, and the older ones In receiving
instruction from the farmer himself who is seated
ny the doorstead. an aged oak spreads it's pro-
tecting arms over AL.
HOME SCENE--RETURNED FROM THE
MARKET.
The market cart has returned from the town.
bearing rich freight Of purchases TO the delight
ed people who are receiving them with sagern ess.
The farmers wife, not yet descended has With one
hand passed gay bonnet from the open bAndhox
on her lap, to the miss In her teens whoss ecstay
os admiration IL unmistakable. The other she al
tends, with bright new rattle, to the your ssst
darling, who, with JOY, seems ready TO spring from
the arms Of it 1ondhng grandmother. The old
gentlsnAn, seated In the piAasa, 10 in the not OF
adjnsaag his spsetAsles Tor The immediate perusai
OF the fresh nswspaper spread on his knee while
the small boy and his sister are diving into tho
mysteries Of the basket Of new crockery and other
household gear. for gingernsts aad ether tetscta-
Die condiments. The fasmsr u sesn carrying .
heavy basket mp the steps Of the porch. In the
shadow vhish II throws We see coming events, for
there pussy steAlthily moves down on ) breed OF
chickens. 80 young - 10 be stiff very like eggs.
Around are ~ the various concomitants
OF farm The doves coo on the caves. the tur-
keys and other poultry are about ana thsrs. tos. il
"The iron bound bucket that hangs by the we'll =
while through the Open house door W see into the
comfortable md wcil-suprfed kitchen. This man
Mount vsrsm, sitA wsshin gson sitting on The
piazza reading tho paper.
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II ought 70 be II every intelligent family. The
September number begins volume. Now ID 4 rood
time to subscribe. Sspt. l. 1859.
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