The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-01-22

perpetual IN our iHnus
For the Gate City.
Pubitc school Benevolent society.
MEssRs. EpIroks: AZ friend OF free ed
ucation am gratifed in learning through
your paper, that Mr.. Leighton has accepted
the invitation rendered him by Mrs Whit
tenmyer in behalf of the Public School Be
neyolent Society, to deliver lecture for
their benefit, and that the subject and day
have been SO happily selected by him.
The popularity of Mr.. Leighton, as citi-
zen Of keokuk, the estimation in which he
s held by those Of his oountrymen, together
with the theme and the we'll known happy
manner in which he expresses the generous
and truthfuli Impulses Of his nature, Is enough
of itself to secure large audience; then
connect with this the benevolent purpose to
which it is to be applied, and may we not ex-
poet crowded house?
western, saudi Scotand'sn sons arc pre-
pairing to celebrate that day, and have Sc
lected their most able orators but nowhere
have we herd that the occasion is to be
made the instrument Of 30 much good as in
our citv and proud should we be that she
has tae honor to set the example for making
practical use Of this day, of growing pops
"a arity. And is it not possible that this day
may yet be celebrated by some sons Of ma
ture, who have by this means been snatched
from the jaws Of destruction, and decently
clothed and placed in public school, where
they have obtained an education that has
made them men "for a. that"
The Society whose Invitation to lecture
MIR. L. has had the kindness to accept, al
though in the feebleness of infancy, strug-
| ling with difficulties for mere existence, is
| destined to grow and become an honor to our
youthful city, and blessing whose limits
are boundless. A few heroic ladies, amid
the inclemencies Of premature winter, and
the more embarrassing difficulties of a Sc
we're financial pressure, united heart and
hand in planting the germ of society,
whose elementary principles, while they
stamp upon It the assurance OF perpetuity,
are calculated 10 call forth and develope all
the higher and more sacred impulses of the
human heart. Securing themselves against
disappointment by placing their hope of re-
ward far beyond its reach, they dauntlessly
front every difficulty, knowing that the re.
suit Of their labors cannot BIO fully known
'ere they have "siept their last Sleep" and
are laid low beneath the green sod. The ar
duousness of their abors, and the self
denying spirit required, hold out no induce.
ments TO the ider or the faint hearted. The
reward for Drawing the storms of winter in
travelling from the lonely cot of penury to
the howell Of wretchcdness and want, to as
certain the condition OF the children Of pow
erty and misfortune, are not such rs will
woman, but the true aud noble woman,
whose life 10 made up Of those numberless
nAmeless labors for others comfort, oft I'M
known and unaprreciated, looking for no re-
ward cave in In that felt by consciousness
Of the purity and sublimity Of her motives
feeling the hcfalding Of these deeds Of love
to the world wosid rob them OF half thei,
sacrt tness.
The object OF the Society il to clothe suci
POOR children AS wish to become regular
obedient pupils in our public schools, ani
thereby place equally in the power Of every
child, whether rich or poor, the benefits Of
our free school educational privileges. That
where comfort and kindness IL difrused thu
seeds Of an education are sown, whose fruits
shall enrich our community and be a bulworI
10 our future prosperity.
, Can there be any in our midst that will mo-
gladly avail themselves Of the opportunity Of
: aiding so good a cause /. o. A.
FANNY ktxBLE on Mr.. VERNoS.-The Bpf
q fato advertiser gives the following gossi,
4 under date Of Jan. 7th:
!, A committee Of Ladies' from the Noun
!. Vernon Association waited upon the lady a
! her apartments at the ST. Denis Hotel, on
b morning of this week, to solicit the proceed
/. OF one OF her Shakespaareian readings. il
aid of the Monument Fund. The case wa
very elabnrately stated by the Chairman o
: the Committee, and the s'last OF the KEN
. bles, after hearing all that was 10 be heard
( drew herself up 10 the entire longitude OF be
1 magnificent proportions, and said, with
frown:
Ladies'. respect your motives, but hav
no toseFa.iou ioI tue means You are resort
q ing 10, to perpetuate the memory Of Georg
Washington. II your country is too psor
too mean, or too nngratefu to take upon it
: self, through the National Legislature, .
= obvious duty, better that Mount Vernon b
4 sold for a cattle market, than that it shout
be purchased by the proceeds Of Chart
balls, iiash newspapers and quaek Doctors
J My humble abilities arc at your service, bu
with the prosiso, that, whatever amount 0
' money they may yield, IL shall be PRESENT.
Z TO Congress ~ the first donation, to enahl
. them to discharge a duty, which ought to b
y discharged by them, or not at ALL"
: TN An opposition State Convention IL /
Q be held IN Richmond, Va, February 10Th, 1
T nominate candidates Tor Governor and othe
s officers.
= GT-It 10 said that Dickens gains by hi
readings GlO, 900 year.