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"A SMALL CHANCE OF LEGS. ~

We publish, says an exchange, under this
head most amusing story of Judge D, of
Illinois, in which that gentleman, having ac-
cepted the hospitality of large family, Occu-
pying a single room, was obliged to undress
and hop into bed = in the presence of young
lady.
The Judge himself is - a small man. physi-
cally speaking and the idea of going to bed
before the young lady-a modest sensible girl,
who from habit thought nothing of the circum-
stance-turned his head topsy -turvy. The idea
of pulling off his boots before her was death,
and as for dofing his other fxins, he said he
would sooner have taken off his legs with a saw.
At length the awful crisis approached. The
Judge had partially undressed, entrenched be-
hind chair. which offered no more protection
from the enemy" than the rounds of a lad
der. Then he had dead open space of ten
feet between the bed and chair-a sort Of bridge
Of Lodi passage, as he describes (which he
was forced to make, exposed to cruel, raking
fire, fore and aft The Judge proceeds
Body, limbs, and head, setting up bust
ness on one hundred and seven and a hall
pounds of flesh, blood, and bones. all told can
not individually or collectively set up any os-
tcntatiOus pretensions. L believe the young
lady must have been settling in her mind some
philosophical point on that head Perhaps her
sense of justice wished to assure itself Of n per
fectly fair distribution of the respective por-
tions. Perhaps she did not feel easy till she
knew that kind Providence had not not added
to general poverty individual wrong Certain
it was she seemed rather pleased with her spec
ulation for when arose from stopping pos
ture finally, wholly disincumbered of cloth,
noticed misehievous shadows playing about the
corners of her mouth. 1t was the moment
had determined to direct her eye to some as
tonishing circumstance out of the window. Bu
the young lady spoke at the critical moment
a. Mr.. D she observed, you have
mighty small chance of legs there"
Men seldom have any notion Of their owr
powers. / never made any pretension to skill
in ground and lofty tumbling;' but it is strictly
true that cleared at one bound the open space
planting myself in the center Of the bed and
was buried beneath tho blankets in twink
ling
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"A HONEST rMAN"-WHEREI is HR9-Notlone
since a letter was sent to Chicago, from Toledo
directed TO An Honest Man" This letter il
seems is going the rounds 1t was received NJ
our city Post Office to-day. Chicago sends the
letter to Cincinnati, saying that mo such man
resides there" Cincinnatis 'nds it to New York.
saying search Wall street for the owner. New
York sends it to Sing Sing, saying the Postmas-
ter will find him there, rs he has several years
yet to stay. Sing Sing sends il to st. Louis,
saying that he lives there certain. ST. Loui.
replies that thefe is no such man herc-give il
g. some special agent, and send it to Milwaukee.
Milwaukee says that he has just left the city
for Auburn, and sends the letter thither with
instructions to the Postmaster at Auburn to de-
liver ID at once to the ''Rat Hole, as il must
be some of Inspector Bailey's appointees. Au-
burn says il is refused mt the ''Rat Hole''-and
remarks on the authority of Copper John,
that he has gone to Syracuse. Syracuse replies
that there is no such parsonage here, and send,
It to Rochester, with instructions to try al
Butts on the wrapper"-he will claim it.-Sy'
rGeHSs Journal ta ~ ~ --
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An IMPUDENT CONFIDENCE MAN.

ltron the Buffalo N y )COmmercial Advertiser
A few weeks agoa man very appropriately
named skinner. who pretends to an Institution
IT '"me kind at Niagara Falls or thereabouts in
which he treats the deaf the dumb. the lame.
the blind. &c, who are young in years, on scien-
uhc religious and charitable principles-this
Nr skinner appeared here with three or four
black and white male specimens of his pupils.
aud solicited aid. lie visited one of our larg-
'-' sabbath schools with his specimens and
IU'unS on sanctImOniOus airs insisted on par
IlciPslnS IN the exercises and taking up a col
lection Tor IN, institution. The Superintendent
dll not Ike his credentials and declined to
comply with his desires. In the afternoon Mr.
Skinner wa on hand in the Church with his
youngsters. and placing them in a conspicuous
S"st c."liy marched up behind the sacred desk
ant seating himself beside the pastor with still
more braLen impudence. asked permission to
deliver discourse. setting forth the designs
ahh Proportions OF his enterprise-takinc up
collection at the close, Of course. The pastor
refused his consent and Mr.. Skinner left
lie made the same application to another
minister, and met with similar refusal. A
thlrd effort in another church, however was
successful, and Dir. Skinner managed to make
.One raise, since which time nothing has been
heard Of his operations
A member of the church first mentioned
learhlng that Mr. SINNERS pretended enter
prise Is grand swindling humbug-that he
uses the afflicted youngsters with him, simply
,or 'he purpose of imposing upon the credu-
IousCand that he formerly figured at W ashing-
Ton City. addressed a letter To one Of the most
Prominent men at the Capitol, inquiring as to
Mr. Sklnners operations there. The answer
runs.
L have not time row to put together the
Items OF Mr. SINNERS biography in a shape to
give 1t due effect. Suffice il to say now, that
more impudent and lying impostor never
deceived and swindled credulous public
AS soon as | can find time will collect and
have printed the evidence Of his character, and
Keep copies for future use; for this is the fourth
time | and other gentlemen have been called
upon for information as to this mans character.
since the exposure here in our courts of Justice
and elsewhere. Of his swindling, brutality and
false swearing made Washington no longer a
fruitful field for his operations"
Look out for skinner
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SELLING OFF! SELLING OFFm
BOOTS, SHOES, AND RUBBERS,
of every description, for
LADIES, MISSES, YOUTHS, AND CHILDREN,
at the
LADIES' SHOE STORE,
No. 16 Penn. dveRue, bet. 8th and 9th Streets.
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NV - TEET II.
wi. LOOMS, NJ. d., the Inventor and patentee OF
the MlNERALPLATET TRETH, attends
Many persons can wear these Teeth who O1b
cannot wear Others; and no person can wear others
who cannot wear these.
Persons calling at my offics can be accommodated
with any style and price Of Teeth they NAV desire
but to those who particular and wish the rest
cleanest strongest and most perfect dentufe that
art can produce, the MINERAL PLATE will be
more fully warranted.
Rooms in this oity, No. sss Penn avenue. between
phia. se 2i.Iy
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D The New York Recorder gave a terribl.
warning 70 liars on Friday week when he ser.
tsnscd darkey 90 the State Prison for sin uonths
for lying in court. lie added SIX months 10 H.
sentence lac lad intended 10 impose because tbe
black rascal persisted in lying.
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IDA newly yappointed constable at Rochester.
Michigan, few days ago, undertook TO turn !
man out Of court, who, he thought, was interrupt
ing the proceeding. The gentleman QUIETLY wi ii
drew, and the constable soon after was Informed
that be bad turned out the sheriff.
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TN CARRIAGES.
Il HE Subscriber having made additions TO his
factory, making It now one of the argcstn N7RR,
in the District, whore his facilities forGSSt<G
manufacturing CARRIAGE d LIGHTNSN1
WAGONS of all kinds cannot be surpassed, and
from his long experience in the business, he hopes
to give general satisfaction.
All kinds of Carriages and Light Wagons kept on
hand.
All REPAIRS neatly done, and all orders prompt
IL attended to.
Second hand Carriages taken in exchange for new
ones. ANDREW J. JOYCE,
loft corner of ltth and f. sts
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DENTISTRY. &c.
MENTAL NnTTCp

n DENTAL NOTICE.
DR. HILLS has removed his ofhce to the room
long occupied by DR., Malster, (Ss Peqnha~
avenue, between 9Th and 10th sts..D yhereS&@
he will be pleased to see all who may dosire SlI
his services. For professional ability am kindl
permitted to refer TO DIR. Ma ster, ia A
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GARDEN SEEDS.
JOHN SAUL respectfully invites the attention Of
gardeners 70 his complete assortment Of GAR .MA
Den, FIELD, FLOWER, and Il X ES'7o
SEEDS, which il one of the most extensive in-s&-
the United States, including all tho valuable sorts of
home growth well as the standard varieties from
England, France and Germany. Being practical
seed grower he can confidently recommend aii as to
purity, accuracy, and the growth OF l35a Prices
low as any northern house,
Vegetable Seed, Extra Early Peas, Beans,
Extra Early and Blood-Turnip Beet,
Large Early York, OK Heart, Winnngstadt, and
pTnsmlum Flat Dutch Cabbages;
Caulifiower, Brocali, Tomato, Egg Plants,
&C., &c.
Flower Seeds, comprising every thing new and
rare. sold separate in papers. or in collections (my
selecton)at the following rates:
- Papsrs choice, new and rare Annual and Peren-
80 90 So, 90. DO. very hne..... @
I Nl Catalogues can be had on application.
II Ssed Store-36 7th street, corner II, Wash
ngton, u Z. fe H-eolm
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BOOTS, SHOES, &c.

Il NOTICE.
OR THE BALI.S.-I have just received splen-
did assortment of Gentlemen's French i'm aiSp
ported Patent Leather and Calf Pump sole
Shoes. For Lades-White Satin and Kid' -
Congress aud Lace Caters and Slippers; also,
Fancy Glicerous Slipps Call and examiue nv stock
at ). y. HOOVER'S,
feI7 Iron Hall. Pa av., bet 9th and 10th SITS,
01O STREET, OrC
c(O Bet,ceen 8th and 9th streets. O(O
SELLING OFF! SELLING Off!
Ladies', Misses, and Chidren's BOOTS and
Black and White Satin Slippers, Sl.25, adnN
Light and Brown Ladies' Cater Boots, 81
to Sl.5o, U"
Misses and ChiIdren's Morocco and Un-' -
dress Morocco, 50 to ST.
have in store and will make to order, Ladies'
Kid, Button Cloth, English Lasting, French Fran
cais, Morocco, and Cndress Morocco BOOTS,
SHOES and CATERS.
Ladies' best MOROCCO SLIPPERS made 70
fs i5,im THOS. CREAsER.
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Ladies, we manufacture all our own goods, thereby
possessing the unequalled advantage of "a
securing them at first cost, which, OfAS
course, results to the benefit of the purchaser. Our
CATERS in point Of fit, beauty, and utility, have
ACKNOWLEDGED superiority over all others, and our
double-sole Morocco and KID Boots and Button
Caters, Il c., &c, for winter wear have only TO be
examined to secure a purchaser. Also, Long Rub
ber Boots for Ladies and Misses All selling off at
astonishing low prices.
no l2-U T. CLARK.
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DRICE EDUCED ONE HALF.
l. NEW MEDICAL SALT,
INFLAMMATGRY DISEASES.

U U y
CHRONIC PACKAGES S25O.
IL See Advertisement. ial7-f
THE LAGER DEPOT OF SHULTZ & co.
is at No. t6i1S 7th street, near the City Post Of
fce. They promptly fill free of charge for delivery
all orders for kegs bottles. sent to them In person
or received through the Post Office. Their Lager
manufactured in Alexandria, is the best now sold
in the United States. and their terms extremely
moderate. They have also on hand a very fine
soTtment of ofHUNGARIAN WINES at low prices.
fa TN
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-07-13
To Hugh copel.nd, Eliakin r. Ford, Dewi.. Ford

To Hugh Copeland, Eliakin r. Ford, Dewitt Ford,
partners as K. r. ID. w. Ford), l. X Bissell,
Vim. Patterson, Paul s. Thome, James W John
son, and Nancy franklin, executrix OF the last
will and testament Of Noah Franklin, deceased !:
VoU and each Of you are hereby notified that
i there is now on file in the ONCE Of the Clerk
of the District Court Of Lee County Iowa, at keo-
kuk Iowa, q petition of Hiram Barney claiming
of you the said Hugh Copeland the sum Of two
hundred and seventy -four and S~l0O dollars and in
terest ut ten per cent per annum from May 10th
1852, upon = mortgage dated March 18th, 1883, ex-
ecutcd BY you to Charles Mason upon the following
described real estate, to wit the front ends one
half Of lots one two and three in block one hun
bred and thirty four, in city OF keokuk, Lee coun
ty, Iowa, for the purchase money Of the said lots
| of ground; also praying against all OF you the
foreclosure Of the said mortgage and the sale Of the
said real estate, and for other relief just and
equitable in the premises and that unless you APP
pear and answer thereto on before the morning
of the 2nd day of the next term Of said court TO be
begun and holden at keokuk the first Monday
in September, A. D. 1859, Judgment will be rem
dered against you in accordance with the prayer OF
| said petition. NOBLE STRONG,
| July IL, ls59-dim Plaintiffs At,'ys.
To Peter w. Potter, Hawkins Taylor, Stephen E.
Jones, John Lafon, Geo. G. Miller CO., Thos.
| Clagett, il :, Jesse Ruddck, VIM. A. Garnet, and
A. c. Thorn 4 Col
NOU and each of you hereby notified that
| i there is now on file in the Office Of the Clerk
| Of the District Court for Lee County, Iowa, n
| keokuk, Apetition OF hiram barney, claiming Of
you the said Peter w. Potter one thousand ens
hundred and fortyeight and 81 100 dollars. with
terest thereon from May 10th, A. d. 1857, 1t the
rate OF 10 per cent. per annum, rs money due on
q mortgage made by you to Charles Mason, dated
June 20, 1854; and claiming from each and all Of
you the foreclosure Of the said mortgage, the sam.
being upon lot eleven in block four in the city Of
Keokuk, Lee county, Iowa, for the purchase money
and the said mortgage having been assigned by salt
Mason to said Barney; and that unless you ap
pear and answer the said petition on or before thu
morning Of the I'd day Of next term Of said court
to be begun on the first Monday in September A.
1859, Judgment will be rendered against you IL
accordance with the prayer of said petition.
Il NOBLE h STRONG,
July II, 1859 dim Plaintiffs Att'ys.
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OriKinal Notice.


To w. III. Farmer, John Tarbell, VIM. r. Turner
VIM Edwards, Thomas Dennis, Edward Akron
son, s. Lee i Son, Queen City varnish Company,
Harris r. Co., $500 Fahnestock, Mogridge Nc
Fall, -- Vining, A. Lewis, j. Y. Cox and w.
Il. Farrell:
VOU and each Of you are hereby notified that
l. there is on file in the Clerks Office of the Dis
trict Court of Lee County, Iowa, at Ksokuk, 4 pc
tition Of Thomas Tanton Zone of the late firm OF
w. II. Farmer Co. j praying for settlement Of
the partnership matters ther Elm embraced between
petitioner and said Farmer and the other parties
hereto that said Tarbel, late receiver in charge
of the assets of said firm, and w. r. Turner, as
signee of the same for the benefit Of their credit
ors, make full report to said Court Of their pro
cecdings under ead trusts that said Ed vi ards toi
the late firm of Edwards Turner0 report TO said
Court what assets OF said Former d Co. are In his
or the hands of Edwards a Turner and that SAID
Ahronsohn, Lee Son, Queen City Varnish Com
pany, Harrison d Co., - Fahnestock Whose Civ
en- name Is unknown to petitioner), Mogridge
McFail, - Nining, (whose gwen name Is un
known to petitioner), Lewis, Cox, and Farrell
creditors of said firm, and sad Dennis assignee O
certain claims of divers other creditors, be barret
and excluded from all claim upon the assets o.
said Farmer Co.. against petitioner and for sucl
other and further relief equity and good con
science require.
Now, therefore, uples you and each of you sp
pear and answer in said Court on or before the o
day of the September term (lS591 of said Court, +
commence at keokuk the first Monday of Sep
TENDER, judgment will be rendered against 70,
pro cor esso.
ROBERT II. GILMORE,
July Is, lS59-dlm Sol for Petitioner
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The Plaindeaier, Locofoco sheet at
Cleveland, o., 10 very indignant over the re-
lease by the United States Marshal of the
Oberlin rescuers. That sheet says the whole
transaction was one Of bargain and corrnp-
ton. The Lorain county men arrested three
or four kentuckians, on charge OF kid
mapping, and would have tried and con-
demned them and sent them to the peniten-
tiary, in spite Of the United States. just at
this point, according to the Piaindealer, the
Kentuckians discovered that 'sdscretion was
the better part of valor," and agreed to q
soap with the rescuers. The terms were ne.
gotated between the counsel for the two
ssts ott prisoners and The Prosecuting a..toT.
ncy, snd duly sanctioned by the Administers
ton. The Kentucky "kidnappers" and thu
Oberlin "reseuers" joyfully returned to theil
"several places Of abode and left tn
! Pioindeaier man and all Of his kidney Il
weep and howl over the triumph OF tn
! Higher Law creed.'
| There will be no more ekidnapping" an,
no further occasion of 'rescue,' we ventur
to say, as far north as the Western Reserv
/ hereafter.
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Legal Nolice,

To stephen q. Burbridge and George W. Lemon, os-
car IL. Burbrdge, Elizabeth M. Burbridge and
Jerome s. Ridley, and Mary p. Lemon
" GU and each Of YOU are hereby notified that
] there is file in the Office of the Clerk of
the District Court of Lee County, Iowa, at keok uk,
petition Of Isaac N Green and Samuel y. Bush
claiming Of you the said Stephen q. Burbridge and
George w. Lemon the sum of thirty -seven hun
bred and fifty dollars with interest from April Is,
1857. as money due your promissory notes Of
said date for said sum, payable at Is months to
der of j s. Ridley and said Sam'l S. Bush, and
mortgage of same date to secure the same lot
No. twelve in block one hundred and twenty -four,
in city Of Keokuk, Lee county, Iowa; and claim
ing against each and all of yon the foreclosure Of
the said mortgage, and order Of sale of said pro
perty, the interest Of said Ridley on said note anl
mortgage having been assigned by him to the sait
Isaac N. Green; and unless you appear and answer
said petition on or before the morning Of the SEQ
ond day Of the next term Of said District Court II
commence ut Keokuk on the FIRST Monday in Sep
TENDER, 1869, judgment and decree win be rem
dered against you in accordance with the praye
of said petition.
NOBLE 4 STRONG,
| July IL, IS59-dlm Atty's for Pitts.
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Foreign News..Onc Day Later.
The City of Baltimore arrived at N. York
on the 18th, bringing Liverpool dates to the
30th.
The Prussian Ambassador had arrived Of
the headquarters OF the Austrian army,
which had been removed to Verona.
France is preparingto move an army on
the Rhine.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times saws that at the battle OF Salferlno
Gen. Neil with about $4,000 troops were en-
gagged in forcing the Austrian centre. After
IL hours fighting the Austrians brought up
reserves of $4,000 and the Allies their re-.
serve of $4,000. II was a most critical
movement, and in hours more the general
fighting ended in favor of the Allies.
The Zouayes are said to have been much
cpt nm. and the first Chasseurs of Algeria,
we're terribly treated Four Generals were
wounded and one killed. Orders had been
received at Milan to prepare $4,000 beds for
the wounded.
The Piedmontese Gazette publishes Official
details Of the battle, written on the same day.
According to positive information, $4,000
Sardnians held their ground against force
of sc, 900 AustrMns, who occupied formi-
dable position from which they were dis
lodged BY the Sardinians under the orders OF
King Victor Emmanuel. The Sandman loss
is said to be about l,0o0kille and the same
number wounded.
The London Times Paris correspondent,
reports project has been opened for mobi
izstion of 100 battalions of national guards,
and organizing them for garrison duty.
LIvERpooL, June 30.-Sales Cotton yes
terday {, 900 bales. Closing steady. Bread
stuffs steady. Provisions quiet.
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We clip the following paragraphs from the
Utah correspondence Of the St. Louis Re
publican. 1t will be seen that the Admins
tration has surrendered to the Mormons, and
that henceforth they are to have their own
way and go UNPUBLISHED for the murders and
massacres already committed, and unmolest-
ed for any that they may perpetrate in the
future: ssThe condition of affairs in this
Territory is really an anomly, and the ant
mus of this people is exhibited on the most
trivial occasions, clearly showing that they
are what they profess to be, distinctpeople,
and so independent in their actions that
Brigham Young few Sabbaths since, in a
sermon at the Tabernacle cavalierly alluded
TO the fact that the United States TREATED
with them"
oRecent instructions from Washington
have given great comfort to the Saints, the
effect of them is to make the army, or any
portion of it, lay like snail in its shell.
The Judiciary can get on the bench and
suck their thumbs-for ell they will be
called upon to punish crime and iniquity.-
The Governor will have nothing to do but to
walk to and fro, while the Mountain Meadow
massacre, the most terrible which ever oc.
Cured on the continent of America will pass
into recollection as mere newspaper para
graph, while the murderers and dignitaries
in the church engaged in it will soon come
from their mountain hiding places, now tina
they have nothing more to fear; nothing
more to fear for this reason: under the in
structons lately received, Gen. johnson II
to furnish military posse only in the execu
ton Of judgment or decree of the courts
The old proverb says, Catching before hang
ing and therefore the civil posse must b
relied on, and who are they !? Mormons; AM
with such posse you can readily imagin
that nothing can or will be done; on the con
trary, they would afford every facility unde
their fanatcal ties and obligations to assis
the murderers to escape. Gov. Cumming
therefore left without the aid Of the militia
nv, which Judge Cradebaugh before wa
competent call upon we'll as other Fedora
officers. All their wings are clipped by tn
recent arrangements, and so far as the pun
ishment Of crime is concerned, or the eff
cheney Of the Judiciary or the usefulness c
the army is concerned, it is fat broke an
: utterly paralyzed. The thing has becom
perfectly sickening and disgusting, and
would advise the Administration to withdra
: the army and all the civil officers, and il
: Mormonism have full swing, as heretofor
and up to the present time, to murder an
plunder to their hearts content"