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The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-09-24
Deftrrsb Correspondence,
THE ISSUE PLAINLY STATED.

When Senator Seward, in his celebrated
Rochester speech, alluded in distinct and
emphatic terms to the irrepressible con-
fict between freedom and slavery, wolf
ISL howl leaped from the brazen threats of
men-stealers and their confedrates all over
the land This illustrieus statesman was
denounced and viIliied from one end of
the, Union to the other. Republicans be-
gan to inquire whether or not the prospec-
tive President of these United States had
not, by his rather too bold utterances,
placed himself in dilemma from which
he could not be extricated in time for cleo
ton. Some of the weak-kneed brethren
declared that Mr.. Seward did not mean
what he said, and in some " reSpectabLe'
quarters an evisceration of the speech was
attempted.
Now, this was a very foolish course for
white men, with all their boosted Anglo
Saxon wisdom, to pursue. Negroes-Tim-
buctoo negroes-could have done 10 worse.
Senator Seward said nothing in that speech
that had not been said a thousand times
before by Gerrit Smith, VIM. Lloyd CARR
son, and a host Of others; nothing that was
not known to be true; nothing that would
have been clutched at in an ordinary
speech, and at an ordinary time. Every
one knows that the virulent denunciation
of which the Senator was the victim was
manifested for political effect. The gen.
tleman, however, survived, and will, in all
probability, astonish the "natives" on the
4th Of March, 1861, by few more " ire
pressible" assertions of similar character
in his inaugural Ye who have tears to
shed-honest tears, tears which are ortho-
j. dox. tears which are constitutional-pre-
pare to shed them now.
We live in perilous times. No lodging
nor among the Delphic oracles of by-gone
years-no mental reservations-no equiyo-
cations. When Cromwell was about to sit
for his portrait, the artist suggested to him
that an omission of the scars which disfg-
ured him would enhance the comeliness of
the picture. Paint me as am !" he in
dignantly replied. The artist did so, and
faithful picture-one that represented
Cromwell as he was-was the result. So
should the issue Of the hour the true prin-
ciple involved in the present conflict, be
portrayed before the people. What is it?
Let it be plainly stated.
Politically speaking, there are but two
parties in this Republic These are com
posed, on the one hand, of all those, at the
North or at the South, at the East or at the
west, who are opposedto slavery; and on
~e other of all those who are in tavo of
'us accprsed evil
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-09-24

Do everything in its proper time
Keep everything in its place.
Always mend clothes before washing.
Alum or vinegar is good to set colors Of
red, green, or yellow.
Sal-soda will bleach very white; one
spoonful is enough for kettle of clothes
Save your suds for garden plants, or to
harden yards when sandy.
Stir Poland starch with common candle,
and it will not stick to the iron, and will
be much nicer.
Count your clothes-pins, knives and
forks, towels, handkerchiefs, &C., at least
once a week.
Wash your tea-trays with cold suds, pol
ish with little -four, and rub with dry
cloth.
Frozen potatoes make more starch than
fresh ones they also make nice cakes.
Save all your pieces of bread for pud-
ding; dry, or they will mould
Examine your pickles, sweetmeats, and
everything put away.
Buy small quantities of cheese at
time.
Get some farmer to put down your but
ter in the fall
A hot shovel held over vanished furni-
ture will take out white spots.
A bit of glue, dissolved in skim milk and
water, will restore old Grape.
Ribbons of any kind should be washed
in cold soap-suds, and not rinsed.
If your fat-irons are rough, rub them
well with fine salt, and it will make them
smooth.
Dat straw is best for filling beds. 1t
should be changed once year.
If you are buying carpet for durabili-
ty, choose small figures
A bit of soap rubbed in the hinges of
doors will prevent their creaking.
Scotch snuff put on holes where crickets
come out will destroy them.
Wood ashes and common salt, wet with
water, will stop the cracks of stove, and
prevent the smoke from escaping.
Green should be the color of bed hang
ings and window drapery.
A gallon of strong I've put in barrel of
hard water will make it as soft as rain wa
ter.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-09-24
FEAR NOT, LOVE.
J. W. C. P.

Fear not, love, though all forsake thee,
Though scornful world may frown,
will never cease to love thee,
will meier thy name disown.
In thy happier days, remember,
All my heart was pledged to thee
Now, when fate conspires to crush thee,
| will not unfathful be.
Faithless friends that round thee hover'd,
When thy path with flowers was strown,
Now, when winters blast approaches,
All like summer birds are flown,
But fear not, though all forsake thee,
will ne'er unfaithful BE-;
Twill never cease to love thee
Fen till death I'll cling to thee
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-09-24

TIE PARISH MINISTER. author of
Adam Bede, in sketching the rector Of
parish, says he was not much of preach
er. He preached short moral sermons.
But then he acted pretty much up to what
he said. He didn't set up for being no
different from other folks one day, and
then be as like 'em as two peas the rest;
and he made folks love and respect him.
Mrs. Poyser used to say he was like good
meal O victuals: you were better for him
without thinking nit.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-09-24
For the Weekly Anglo-Afrioan
MY THOUGHTS OF HOME.
BY GEORGE T. COOK.

Those thoughts Of home still charm my mlnd'
Still sound so pleasant to my ear;
Still bring me back my childhood scenes,
Reminding me Of friends most dear.
As through the world wher'er we roam,
Though friendsare dear and strangers kind,
Fond memory brings us back again,
To those dear scenes we left behind.
Majestic scenes may meet our view,
Sweet zephyrs calmly blow, we roam
With beating hearts and aching brows.
Wheneer returns the thoughts of home
| see the bird soar to the sky;
He views Empyrean, but still unblegt,
lie leaveth all, and with transport flies
Downward to his lovely nest.
Perhaps fine views OF beauteous scenes,
Have shown all grandeur they possess;
But those enchanted thoughts of home
Return with all their lovelines7.
All, when the world recedes from view,
And Heavenly Power forbids us roam
through such fallacious scenes of yore,
lis then we Danish thoughts of home,
When Heaven shall bid our souls depart,
Our forms return to earth again,
Wen Danish mundane thoughts of home,
And only thoughts of Heaven retain.
Why should affection drop tear,
Or friendships spirit seek the tombs
No sorrow for the deads sincere,
Unless It's felt at home-6IeSt home
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-09-24

IA " How are you, count 7" said not
ed wag, to a spruce looking specimen Of
the genus snob.
Sir,' said the indignat swell, "who are
you, and why do you call me COUNT"
" Why, / saw you counting oysters last
week, and supposed you were Of royal
blood, !" said the wag.
Snob vamoused.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-09-24

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-09-06
Arrest OF = scounarei.

WARRINGTON, Sept. 2.
The scoundrel, who recently brought from
Philadelphia TO Now York fifteen young Ia
dies under the prstence OF taking them South
e. school and music teachers, and then rob-
bed them Of their baggage and money, vas
arrested here tonight, BY Chief Of Police,
Goddard, and Lieut.. Of Police, McHsnry.-
He was recognised " Hiram P. Leslie, here
tofors temporarily employed ~ . Iaborer in
the Patent Ofios. Some Of our citizens had
been swindled by him. His valiss contained
large number Of letters from various parts
OF ths country. The contents Of some Of
which show that he has travelled South, and
Was extensively engaged in dishonest schemes.
He has wife living in Washington. Two
large travelling trunks, claimed 81 him, are
at the Express Ofioe, and are supposed to
contain many valuAblss belonging TO his vic.
Tins. lie has been committed TO await the
requisition Of the Governor Of New York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-09-06
"A Vacancy I'm ,he senate.

The Democratic Convention on Saturday,
after having completed its nominations, were
astounded with the announcement By Dr..
Allen that be was about to resign his posi-.
ton as Senator. This announcement was ac-
eompanied BY speech on tho part of the
Senator, eulogizing MIR. Craig and commend
ing him to the Convention 10 bic successor.
A person present stated that the Dem cratic
party did not believe in the doctrine OF apos.
tolical succession, and thercupon things gen
orally got sissing hot. The conduct Of the
Doctor in the premises has been and 10 still
freely canvNsed and universally censured
by his party friends. The Doctor was 50
disguised with the course OF the Convention
and the character of the candidates nomina.
ted, that he felt it necessary to withdraw in
order to get enc good man on the ticket at
last. But the Convention would not be
turned from its course and refused to nomi.
nate the "Christian gentleman commended
by the Doctor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-09-06
GernAns .von6r stock. ,

leading Democrat ct the State Conven.
ton, on hearing OF Rusch's nomination for
Lieutensnt Governor, by the Republicans,
ssid the Germans would DO very we'll TO,
"Voting Stock" but be hoped the State
would never be disgraced BY having Ger
man 70 preside in the Senate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-09-06

DKAocRArIC CANpIDATEs.-ln addition to
ahe candidates mentioned in our paper yester-
day, sir. Wilson was nominated for Drainage
commissioner, and N. Mccullough for Coun-
~ Surveyor.
Dr. Allen announced his resignation as
senator from this county; whereupon Mr..
hent, who lives near Fl. Madison, was nomi-
hated TO fill the vacancy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-09-06
General Insurance Agency.
COR. SECOND AND MAIN.

LIRE, LAK ~. RIVER AND LITE I'm.
SURANGE promptly attended 70 ~ this Once.
Better and more INDIGNANTLY can be given ut this
Agency than any other in this city, and less trouble
after . loss.
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK.
Cash Capital 81 900 900.
CASH SuapLus, JULY lsr, 1859, 1467,S1S.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-09-06
Postmaster Arresse 4

Phillip Read, Postmaster st Poolsssi1lo.
Md. has been arrested By the U. s. Marshal,
on charge OF embexxling letters from the
mail. He WAS examined before Commission
Or Harmon, and held in 81 900 bail to an
sWer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-09-06

CIV We learn that Mr.. j. Bowen, widely
known as the landlord Of the Bowen House
10 Montross, died on Saturday night last, Of
typhoid fever.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-09-06

"a A correspondent Of the N. Y. Time,
says that Blondin, the rope walker Of Mag
ara, is all myth and his feats are fables,
got up by the Hotel keepers to attract .
crowd to that point these dull times.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-09-06
Fatal ARRAY.

LouIsvILLn, 6spk. 4.
In difficulty At Hopkinsviile, bstGSsn w.
Weston and Capt. Jas. Jackson, late oa1-
didate for Congress, the former VAS shot and
instantly killed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-09-06

TIE DIS MorEKs VALLEY Wsra i, nuh;.h.I
every Monday this once, il one ofthe oldest
papers in Iowa, and has widely extended circu.
iAtion throughout the Des Moincs Valley, North
ern Missouri, and Western Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-09-06
Accidsns as Niagara Pairs.

aA Ou1sALVs C0pS. y.
II 10 rumOred that . small boat containing
two men and . woman went over the Horse
shoe falls Yesterday. The boat, which was
named the Kate, has been picked up, bat the
names of the unfortunate occupants have not
yet been ascertainsd. They are supposed to
belong to Navy leland.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-09-06

PIrrnuRoH, Sept. 2.
The coal miners, TO the number Of 1000,
turned out 10 procession to- day, on strike,
oontsndiDg for the payment Of wages accord.
ing to weight instead Of measurement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-09-06

a. Iowa, which had bat loo, 900 popula
ton in l846, has now 60O, 200.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-09-06
Dodge Don ounces the AgrIcultura,
College.

In his speech at Council Bluffs, Gen. Dodge
denounced in severe terms the last Repubii-
can Legislature for passing the State Agri-
cultural College bill. He declared such On
establishment wholly useless and unnscsssa-
~, and that the money to be expended upon
it might just as we'll be thrown into the sea.
At the Same time, MIR. Kirkwood defended
the College, and said he Was proud Of the
vote he gave for it.
Farmers, what do you think Of this p
Dodge has drawn, during the past four years,
from the public treasury, the sum Of e57 900
as Minister to Spain, and yet be cries ont
against sxpending few thousand 50 aid i.
developing the agricultural resources OF this
great and growing State. He 10 in favor Of
acquiring Cuba, in ardsr to extend and
strengthen that ''divine and humanising in
stitution," slavery, at cost Of It least thir-
y nillion dollsrs, but opposed to any expsnd-
iture for agricultural purposes. Millions for
slAvery-not one cent for agriculture, 10 his
motto. Will the people Of Iowa endord IL?
lMuscatine Jour.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-09-06
SELECT SCHOOL FOK BOYS AMI

MISS FOSTER would respectfully inform her
1v1 friends and the patrons Of her school, that
che will commence another session, forenoon and
Afternoon. the lst Of 0st0her in the came house
she now occupies at the corner OF I'd and Bl0ndeau
street. Her terms will b. 81 per quarter for tho
ordinary branches. She would also inform The cit
issns that she il prepared to give instructions in Pr
ano Music, terms IS per quarter also, Oil Paint
ing, terms IS per quarter.
c. FOSTER.
KeOkuk. AuRust RI. lR6Q-d
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-09-06

tJKrautsalaat's wife drove from hsr nest
an old hen setting in the back yard, and sshust
up her nest" Soon after the good wife
came in much excited, and said:-"My dear
Krautsa'aat! took the eggs from Browne
and now she hes gone and sot onto an old
meat axe!" sLet her set" said the bilious
old fellow, "f she sets on IN axe maybe
she'll hafchsi.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-09-06

NORTH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF HARTFORD, cr.-cAPrrAL $500, 900.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-09-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LEIGHTON House.
CORNER OF THIRD AND JOHNSON STREETS

KEOKUK IOWA,
rs New and kept on the Europsan Plan.
! sspS "a BAxsn, Manager.
7 Owe ME- MTTLK, LOVE ME LONG. By
IL Charles Reads.
For sale by OGDEN, BRowNKLL 4 CO.
sIsHE BOOK OF Tux CHAPTER, or Morritorial
= Instructions In the degrees Of Marx, Past, and
Most Excellent Master, and the Holy Royal Arch
! For c ii. ), oSDrs, BRowsrLI /. co.
A LsO; New supply Of Bssohers FsuIrs, ILov-
n sas AMI FAMINE; Bsechsr's Views and Ex-
perisnces OF Religious Subjects; Fankwei; South.
void; DeQuincey's "AvEkGER." Az
OGDEN, BkOWNELL i CO.'S
Clrr Book SToR1,
ScpS-d No. So Main-st.
DiAsOluttOm.
FIsHE co-partnership heretofore existing under
L the name and style Of stoddard Carver ID
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The business viii be continued under the old
name Of stoddard 4 Carver, BY John stoddaxd and
Thos. s. Carver, who have purchased the interes,
OF their late partners, no will settle all the ha-
bihties OF the late hrmJ and TO whom all debts
due mast be paid.
JOHN sT0DDARD.
CHAUNCY STODDARD, in.
JOHN CARVER.
THOS.s ARvER.
Kcokuk, Aug. -, 1S50-dlw
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IN0TON COAL MINES,
X7HOLE6ALH and retail. Acknowledeed BY
w all TO be tho bsSt Iowa Coal.
This superior Coal delivered IT Warsaw md AL
exsndriA, in lots Of 900 bushels and upwards, ct
low rates. Once on Third-strest, nsar Main.
auT2kd n. z. PLATT.
LARD
L,OR sale by KELLOGG BIRaE,
e aux13d No. SO Main-st.
ESXTRA Sugar -cured and Pork-house, for sale by
IL KELLOGG BlRDE,
an4I3d No. IS MAin-st.
IN6EED OIL AND LARD OIL for sale by
- KELLOGG BIRGE,
July lad Is AAin-st,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-09-06
Republican Nominations.

STATE.
For Goce-ner--sAM UEL y. KIRK WOOD,
i For LsssfeMasf GornnOr-N. j. RU1CH.
For Supreme Jadses-L. ID. STOCKTON,
n. p. LOWE.
CALEB BALD WIN.
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KTNA INSURANCE COM

or HARTFORD, coNN.-cAPirAL xl,OO0,OOO.
CASE SuxrLus, JuLY lsr, 1869, $1,000, AIS.
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An Ixtlnguis hcr 10 the ssHluc Dev
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PROCLAMATIOr,

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Also, an Extra Title Page, drawn exprsssl,
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OGDEN, BRowNELL 3 CO.'S
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WA. y. TURNER. JOHN n. CRAIG.
TURNER a. CRAIG,
OF eys at l. = w,

SOLICITORS IN CHANCERY,
kEOKUK, T0wA
NJ LII give strict attention to all business en-
w trusted TO their care, in Lee county, Iowa
and in Hancock county, Ill. They viii attend
regularly the Court at Carthage.
OEFlCE-On Hccond-strsst, between Main and
johnson. FAM % .d6m1
'siet those now laugh who never laughed befor .
And those who always laughed nov laugh The more
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PENN MUTUAL LIFE ms. co.
or PHILADELPHIA, aPHHN.--CAPIrAL $8OO, 900.
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CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
or NEW HAVEN, coEN.--cAPrTAL soc, 900.
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banner M1lnS.o
WHEAT, WHEAT, WHEAT.
On nnn BUSHELS OF w II Il r
IU,UUU WANTED, for which the highest
price will be paid in CASH.
lnquire ut the "Bannsr Mills" or at the store Of
d. b Hinman, Main-st., Keokuk.
STODDAkD CARvRR
Aug. 30-d1w-wf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-09-06

RICkLED PORK,
II the barrel, or NJ retail, by
II KELLOGG BIRGE,
nvG lt-d 90 kain-st.
10S BAGS FLOUR received from St. Louis
- steamer Quincy, this day, and for sale low
by KELLOGG d BIKGE.
jy8d
I'll HHDS. BROWN SUGAR.,
" Is bbls. Re. boiled Molasses,
10 EugAF-House Syrup,
Crushed Sugar,
- Powdered do
Orleans, Refined and Clarified Sugar.,
receiving this morning per steamer Warsaw, and
for sale low for cash, BY
July lid KELLOGG 3 BIRGR.
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JAxxs w. FoRsYrH,
I'd Lieut., 9th Infantry. Post Adj.

Il will be observed from the tone OF this
order thst i ignores the treaty and boundary
commission, and admits Of no comproniss ;
II, therefore, II proves TO have had no higher
authority than General Harvey, and any con-
csssIon ID hereafter made, it will afford an
other example Of the reckless manner in
which 1llibustering American citissns jeop-
ardise the peace, and compromise the honor
Of their country.
From the frst, it appears that the British
desired TO avoid collision, - tbsir ability,
~ any moment, to take the island can SCARCE
~ DO Doubted; II was their wish to gain .
joint military occupation OF the island with
our troops, until orders could be received
from the heads Of the two Governments. A
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-09-06

FUUH DA1S LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
Highly Important NsM from Britlsh Columbia.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-03-04
Doctors Disagreeing.

On Wednesday of last week, the Demo.
cratic Doctors Of the United States Senate
undertook to sit on the Kansas Nebraska
bill, to see if they could make out its mean.
ing The final conclusion arrived at was,
1t did not mean anything in regard to set
thing the power of the people in the terrific
RES to regulate and determine the slave qucs
ton. 1t settled nothing. Mr.. Hunter told
the whole truth OF the matter IN q few words
by reading from his speech when the bill was
before the Senate for action The ease stood
thus. he said Southern men on the one
side maintained that they had a right under
the Constitution to protection to their slave
property;-Northern men thought the con-
trary; and as their was no chance of agree
ment between them, the act ,caS rery care
fully framed, neither affirming nor denying
the power of the territories to abolish slave
ry, but reseryng the question of right, and
agreeing to refer to the Judiciary any points
arising out of it. 1t was compromise in
which neither conceded their opinions or
their rights. They were placed in allegiance
until u case affecting them might arise.
Now is it nota plain case of deception, Tor
a few papers to undertake to say that the
Democratic party, the Kansas-Nebraska bill,
and the Cincinnati platform. determined this
question ofpower by leaving it with the peo-
pie of the territories? Nothing of the kind
was done; nothing of the kind was intended.
IF any democrat thinks otherwise, he has
been humbuggcd 1t was left to be deter
mined by pro-slavery Supreme Court; and
this Court, Mr.. Buchanan said in his letter
to Prof. SIlliman, has decided that slavery
exists in the territory Of Kansas mder the
Constitution" If it exists under the Con-
stitution, how can a territorial Legislature
deal with it? What becomes of the Bun
comb talk about the rights of the people in
the territories over this question?
We publish a portion of the discussion IN
the Senate on this question of party belief,
and invite the attention Of the reader to it.
It is rather singular, that this party after
laudins the Cincinnati platform to the skies.
and declaring the Kansas bill the Inaugural
ton of a new principle for a number Of
years, to-day, do not know what either of
them means, and cannot agree to settle their
meaning.