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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-04

ssTO 0ll the World ana The rest ~
MamkA0Aess
GNOW = SMITG believe themselves pre-
~ pared 70 dsmonstrsts. BY any required test,
that the SOAP made By them will do more wash
ine and has moro general cleansing power than any
other "FAMILY SOAP" manufactured IN the
West, and only ask those who have not used It 70
give il . trial
Their SOAP 10 made from tho cLEAxRsf nAsn-
RIAL PossIBLs, namely, pure bssf tallov and soda,
cheap Substances with which most "FANILY
SOAPS" arc filled. These Substances increase the
weight and hardnsss Of SOAP, but detrast largely
from it, cleansing qualities.
SNOW { SMITH, not needing to make their
SOAP yellow to conceal dirt contained in It, leave
II in its white, pure state
They will sell II BY the box, FOR cash, at cents
per pound. 100 boxsson hand
Factory ct eos MAIN-STREET,
may6d4w3m Keokuk, Iowa.
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CRAvAr.-A European correspondent Of
the National Intelligence gives tho follow
ing singular ACCOUNT Of tho origin OF !
word. Louis XIV. Of France had oorpsN
nsrosnafy soldiers from the Austrian Pro
Vince 81 Croatia ii his service, which were
designated "Royal Croats." The original
pronunciation being difficult to the French,
they soon corrupted it to Crovat. And in
process Of time tho French adopted, ~ sn
article of fashionable attire, the picturesque
fringed band which the Croats wore around
their neoks as part of their uniform, and
which, thus metamorphosed into . useful
and fashionable article Of dress, was natu-
rally enough called 50 Croat," or, rather,
Frenohifed into s'Oravat."
The Croats, - a savage, ugly, hardy, little
race of Huns, -compose the largest detach-
ments Of the Austrian army, now in the
field.
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The news BY the America, autographed from
New York on the I'd instant, is three days
later, and with dates from Liverpool to the
2lst ultimo.
No battle had as yes.ocourred, though
general engagement was daily expected. The
Austrian forces had retired to the Lombard
frontier and established their head quarters
Al Galacoo, about ten miles within the west
ern boundary of Lombardy.
The French feet had succeeded in block
aiding number Of the Austrian ports on the
Adriatic. IL was rumored in London that
the Emperor Of Austria, accompanied by his
greatest Ssrategiss, General Hess, had passed
through Milan on his way to Pavia in the vi
cinity of the Austrian head quarters.
The commercial news, in short, 10 summed
up thus: Money slightly easier; Cotton de-
clined ! to t; Provisions steady; Breadssuffs
slightly declined; Beef heavy.
THE Freemens' Journal and Cath Ollie
Register has an editorial showing that Nor.
monlsm is made up Of the most corrupt and
ignorant foreign emigration, and that it's for.
ces come almost exclusively from Europe
They are landed here Enormous" ready.
made, and they set themselves resolutely in
opposition to the authorities and laws Of the
country and insist on q separate, Independent
and hostile sovereignty OF their own. So
they did in Missouri and in Illinois, and 81
they are doing in Utah. Missouri and Iii
nois would not acquiesce in their prctensions
but drove them out beyond their borders
The United States Government, however
seems disposed to temporize with them, t.
pander to their pretensions, and after ma
king great and expensive military show
finally, TO protect this foreign power agains
the execution OF the laws and in their def
ancs OF the process Of the courts. The edi
tor is not at all pleased with this state o.
tAings, but insists that Something decided
and to the purpose ought to be fixed upor
and resolutely executed. This abominabl,
system is building up power in our border,
by European corruption which must not &C.
quire permanency.''
The Mormons are the natural alles ~ IN,
South-they support polygamy and slavery
and vii be supported BY our government. 3;
long a. it remains in Locofoco hands.
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PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES!

Hss II
May -. ,a.o
80 Pcs Fine ohaly Delains'' st IL ets. Per yard
~
so dos. Isr.r u..xt ...h,.s. =. nj ~. ..ch.
~ '0'' Linen Aaha1 sfonisls, y y o. ea'n'
~ ooA' AoWsns q Ono 0OAA9F per oossn.
80 dos. LINEN Huck Tova,s. q q 80 mar dosn
a, \. ~ ''- - !.
- .s
The above ct retail, together with large
assorsment OF
9EARON AprE eannna
~E0p rACu nNT vl~
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CLOTHING STORE.

CLOTHING STORE.
r AN again in the Clothing business, and invite
i allthe old settlers, ~ well all now ones, "a
give me call II
BURKE'S CORNER,
North west corner Of Main and Third streets.
have every style Of goods for men . wear, which
will sell cheap for cash.
Spring and 6ummer Goods
To suit every taste. Also, Gent emen Z Furnishns
Goods, Trunks, Carpet Sacks and valises.
1~Cali and sewn HARkY FULTON.
Nay 0d
Improvement the order Or the Day.
i N the manufacture Of Boots and Shoes thsre il
i room for great improvement. Up TO this time
most, not all custom shops have made their worn
by guess or what II little better the cutter must
by the eye sidsd By experience, and without any
unyarying criterion. Thousands Of dollars Ar,
wasted annually BY this guess ruls, and custom
ers, all the paymasters, having what II spoiled u
we'll - what ID worn, 70 pay for.
1t 10 time people were looking to their INTEREST,"
in this particular.
sslli,s Cutting Scales are psrfact gaur
antse against loss from this source, and am d
tsrninsd my customers shA II have the benefit Of ~
advantage in their use, for proof Of which In
vits m sxan nation Of my stock In comparison O.
that OF others. The saving in stock shall b msd
mp In quality.
Bssidss the superior advantages in getting mp Gus
tom work, my Stock Of Eastern Goods 10 superior
haing always on hand the cheapest = veil y sh
best varieties. B. A. DUKk,
WAyi10 = % AAin-sss
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-04

TEE DEs Nouns VALLEY WHIo Ii pUAlished
every Monday at this ONCE, 10 one ofths oldest
papers in Iowa, and has widely extended eircu-
lation throughout the Des Moinss Valley North
ern Missouri, and Western Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-04

Nitrate SILVER CryssaBlt8ea.
Onn OzS. chemically pure, in store, and for sale
AUU very low BY
A.J.WlLKINSON,
Sign Of the Golden Eagle and Mortar,
-r-esS Sc M:.r :ss-sS..
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VIVA. A8DOTT,
Plain aud Ornam n tai Plastcrer.
MIA COLORED, WHITENING AND RE-
w PAIRING OF ALL KINDS DONE 70 ORDER.
Shop on Third-st., over Piatt's Coal Once.
June1d3W
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-04

For Des M Oinos.
YNHE STEAMER CLARA HINE, ,v~...
= will leave for above and interme- g
diste points on Saturday evening, june
4th, 1T 4 clock.
For freight or passage apply on board or TO
BROWN = TAYLOR,
June3-d2t Agents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-04

Republican State Central C0mmittee.
Des Moincs, March 20, 1859.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-04

SAND PAPEaR.
k0 REAMS Baxters FIRST quality, numbers o,
w !, !, 2, 3, and assorted, for sale very low by
A. j. WILKINSON,
Sign Of the Golden Eagle and Mortar,
June3 90 Main-st.
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- RAM Yxg w.

No. S3 INSTRUMENTATION IOWA,
HIVE particular attention to collections, and
~ remit promptly. ct current rates Of Exchange.
Sell Exchange on Europe, in sums to suit.
June Z, SOD
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CASTLE SOAP.
Con LBS. blue notified Marsellles in boxes ne
OUO WEIGHED, for sale very lowby
A. WILKINSON,
Sign Of the Golden Eagle and Mortar,
June3-d o6 Main atreet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-22
DR.. Gardeners Claim and its History.

WASHINGTON, June l6.-A recent tinan-
cial transaction recalls the traglcal affair Of
DIR. Gardiner, who procured from the United
States Treasury S43l 600, on what was
claimed to be forged evidence Of losses sus-
tanned in Mexico. The award was made
under the Treaty of Guadalupe liidalgo.--
The money was paid to DR.. Gardiner and his
assignces in the spring oi 1851. About
S2DU, 900 Of the amount was depositedi In Banks
i'm New York and Washington. and with on
IL $1,000 the successful claimant proceed
81 Ia Europe The alleged torgeries We're
detected within few weeks, and the money
WAS attached in the hands of the depositarles.
DIR, Gardiner Immediately returned from Eu-
rope. proclaimed his innocence, and demand
ed +, trial lie WAS tried, and the jury in
4 his case failed to agree. Previous Ia the
new trial u Commission was sent Ia Mexico
to make personal Investigation OF the facts
alleged by DIR. Co. iii support Of his claim
/ The Commission returned, and reported
against him "n every point: but, what Is
most astonishing. he voluntarily returned with
/ them t. meet the perils Of hi, position and
! the vengeance OF the law. lie was convicted
! Nav 3Oth, lSj4, sentenced Ia ten years I'M
urisonment. and Immediately died by his
own hand. The case will long stand at the
! head of the causes ceiebres in the criminal
annals of this country.
OF the money obtained by this fraud upon
the Treasury, Sl3O,OO0 was deposited III the
Mechanics Banking Association of \. York.
rh~t sum WAS claimed by the United States,
and by John Charles Gardiner rs adminstra'
tor upon his brothers estate. 1t is said that
II compromise has been made by which the
| United States has obtained the principal, and
! In. administrator the accumulated interest
upon the fund, at five per cent, equal to So
900. The payment Of thu, money Is the last
scene in IL mysterious and tragcal DRAMA
! Carr. tile Nr,r York COHi'ier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-22
Bishop Pierce on Texas.

The Rev Bishop Pierce, now journey
ing through Texas on his way, overland, t.
the great Eldorado of the West thus writes
of our new and furnishing sister of the south,
west.
Texas is Il curious rountry-a paradox.
Everything is in the superlati,e: or contra
dictory. or marvellous. 1t is the richest and
the puorcsl-bns the best land the meanest
water, is the hardest country to live in, and
has the most to live on; the days are the
hottest and the nights the coolest; the best
ing material and the least use made OF IT,;
there are more clouds and less rain; more
plains and less timber more ropes to tie
horses and yet more estrays; poor country
for farming and yet the most productive; the
least work and the largest yield; the horses
are small and the cattle big: the frogs have
horns and the rabbits have ears like mules;
the people are intelligent without general ed
ucation-inventive without being tricky
refined without mannerism-rich without
money --hospitable without household,
generous and brave. la fine, here is an EN-
pire in extent and resO urces, but in the slow
est process Of evolution aud yet destined to
population, wealth and power. There is
much to admire, but little to deplore: many
things to enrhant, hut few to offend; and for
the people and their institutions, there is
splendid future"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-22
OYSTERS and their Enemies.


A report has lately been published by the
French Government, setting forth the dan
gers to which our old gastr"nomic friend,
the oyster, is exposed in its pilgrimage from
the parental shell to the fishmonger'S stall,
together with the suggestions of scientific
men for its protection and support. On
reading this report We must confess our as
Punishment that they ever find their way t"
our tables ut ALI SO many thousands are
there born, 80 few units preserved. Indeed,
the destruction Ut oysters IL 50 much on the
increase, that whole beds have been com
pletely ruined. Out of twenty-three beds
which have been successfully worked Tor
wears on the coast of Rochelle, only hive now
remain, and these also are greatly deteri"ra-
ted. From numerous well-dirrcted researches
that have been made, ii is pretty well eStah-
lished that this deterioration Is attributable
to the INVASION of mussels. Similar effects
have been observed along the Atlantic AMI
Mrditcrraneau shores.
The oyster is extraordinarily prolific, each
producing as many as II million or two mil
lions of young. II ont of tins humber
twelve remain on the parent shell, II ~ all
that can br expected even IN tunes ol album
dance. The number reared, Is. therefore.
almost nothing compared with the number
destroyed; aud the problem now before the
scientific men of France is, how to retain
this small proportion at the bottom ol the
sea. and protect them from the muSSrls =
! Several biologists have been making expert
m.nts with "A view to the soution OF tins
! problem. and the plan ut present most IN la
yor is that which has been practlsed, with ii
| considerable legrae Of success, by MN. Car
I bonnet, Mullet and Arkermann. These gen
/ tlemen form frame work of branches strip
/ ped of their bark, and made 81 that that,
/ when let down to the bottom, they present
no obstacle To navigation. The brood Of de-
/ yeloped oya will rise in cloud Of Jelly like
powder across these branches, aud the en-
/ bry0s will enrrust them on all sides. The
framework is TO be left in its place, not only
( during the time of reproduction, but until
/ the young are sufficiently large to he reno
we'd 10 other beds. The pieces Of framework
thus loaded with young may be towed 10y
( vessels wherever they may be wanted and
/ after little time the Young oysters Will de-
/ tach themselves and fall to the bottom, pre-
/ yiously prepared for them 10y means OF the
/ drag IL is recommended that this transfer
| should he made in the months of February
( or March, because the young oysters are
/ then large enough to be easily seen
Although the method here described Is
! one apparently the most. successful, the Go-
vernment have not yet determined on any
line OF action; it proposes to take upon IT
self the re-peopling Of tho exhausted beds
and in order to elicit the opinion Of practl,
cal biologists and promote discussion, has
given publicity to the report, which issued,
we believe, from the geological section Of the
/ Academy of Sciences - Titan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-22
Strange Proceedings.

The late frost produced all the more con,
sternation in Western Pennsylvania. from
the general scarcity of grain, and sperula-
tors antici pated immense profits. The Way
nc-hurg Messenger gives the following, a5
indicating the temper of the people Of
Greene county: John Patterson had pur-
chased on speculation, a quantity Of wheat,
and had on hand at Bushs Mill, III the
edge of Washington county. about eighty
barrels OF flour When the blight came,
there was but little old wheat or flour
ia that regiun, and Patterson asked SD
per barrel tor his. On last Friday some
fifty persons and twenty teams, went in
procession, in open day to the mill, took
patterson's flour, left pay for it at the rate Of
- per barrel, hauled it on, and divided it
among those considered most needy. Some Of
the most respectable citizens ofthat portion of
the county were concerned, and public sent
ment there iustitic, the act, upon the ground
that the flour was actually necessary to pre-
vent famine, and that it was about To be re-
moved. They were willing, and did pay a
fair price for it, and took the onl y means left
to prevent its being removed to Wheeling
where Patterson had gone to sell 1t. 4 guam
tity of wheat, lying at another point, and
belonging t. the same man, was suIinrly
disposed of the same day Psausyiranta
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-22
"We'Ys Struck kentucky"

1t is well known to most Ut our readers
that the enterprise of Tennesseans has CON
structed turnpikes in all directions from this
State to the Kentucky line. under the pro-
mise from our Kentucky nei ghbors that they
would continue them into their State. All
these pixies still end at the State line, with
no prospects Of their being extended. The
consequence is, that in season like the
present when the roads are soft, and there
are frequent rains aud heavy crops to haul
over the roads, they get into the most
horrible condition, and it is no exasgeratlon
to say, that the traveller from Tennessee ac-
tually drops into Kentucky; and if he does
not drop in 80 deep that the horses can't haul
him out he is lucky beyond the average OF
his class
\ few DAYS since, a traveller from foreign
parts took passage on the two wheel mail
cart for the interior of the State, and was
enjoying good nap. From this nap, how
ever, he was suddenly aroused by tremen-
dous conclusion. which threw him violently
against the side Of the box. skinning his nose
and otherwise bruising his body. Upon
looking about, he found the vehicle IN the
midst Of II limitless sea of mud, about
the consistency Of cream. and the bottom OF
the box below the water line the horses
heads and necks We're the only portions Of
the animals i'll sight, and the driver was lay
Ing the whip on to them. The traveller. re
covering himself, with vehement execra
ton, inquired: what is the matterI''-
Nothing, responded the driver com y we've
struck Kentucky"
Our traveller, in relating his experience
said that he had, in the course Of his life,
been in II good many tight places that he
had been blown up on steamboats,, thrown OF
of railroads, and upset in stases-but that
was the first time hc had ever run against
IL State" and he believed that Kentucky wa
the only State on the face of the earth where
the thing could be done -Erchanye Paper
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-22
The Civ of Milan,

This city which is said to have been eva
cuated by the Austrans, and which the King
Of Sardinia was to have entered on the eth
inst, was strongly fortified and had usually
a garrison Of 5000 men. 1t was the capital
Of II repohic IN the eleventh century and
passed suecessively under the dominion Of
Spain and Austria, and the French, who
made it the capital Of the kingdom of Italy
in 1900. 1t was restored To Austria in 1915.
1t is inland, aud only two hours and half
by railroad from Venice. 1t has been be-
seiged and captured forty times and four
times destroyed. Yet now it is a magnif.
cent city with II population of about rs, 900
souls. 1t is IN the midst Of wide and fer
tile plain, many mile. from the Pc. on the
Austrian side. 1t lies between the Olona
and Seveso rivers, and is the capital Of the
Austrian provinces in Italy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-22
The Course OF Napoleon Ill.

A letter IL the Philadrl phia Inquirer,
say>:-"It were idle tn offer speculations on lu-
turr operations of the armies; but, there H.
one point which to Americans may seem
strange: and that is, how is it that Louis Ma
poleon-w hose life has ever been the object
of the Italians, now comes tn he their liberia
tor? Here is one solution for that; but for
which do not vouch:
Before Louis Napoleon occupied his pre-
sent position, he was devoted friend to
italy, and is said to have belonged IL the Sc
cret society nf the Carbonari, sworn t" de-
vote themselves to free Italy. OF this socie-
ty was Orsini, who paid with his life, but il
year ago, for his attempt to kill Louis Ma
polrnn here
This secret band of sworn patriots thought
that Louis Napoleon had forsnken his pledge
and thus there We're inressant efforts to re-
venge on him for his supposed recrenncy.--
Napoleon ILL., knew however. that his hour
had not come. Austria was left IA heap on
the burden of ltaly's wrong,-until nations
who talked Of sustaining treaties like that
of 1915, to which they were parties looked
aghast.
Napoleon Ill. gave pledge, by the ALI
ance he caused, in having the Prince Jerome
Napoleon marry Victor Emanuel daugh-
ter, aud then with cool and enlightened
forbearance, he watched the moves Of Austria
and England's tampering policy t" hush up
ltaly's wrongs in Il Congress. He secured
t" him first Russia's passiveuess, held Ger
many quiet for the time, announced himself
a. the ally of Piedmont antkthen set forth
himselfto battle, to free Italy from the Alps
to the Adratic, and thus redeem his oath!
and he will do it,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-22
Rights OF Naturalizsd Citizens

The kostZa affair has been alluded 10 IN
the discussion OF this question and it l. SAID
his arrest WAS resisted hecaus. he was IN nm
American ship, aud not in Austrian terrific
nv. and that to allow his detention, would be
Ia cnncede the right of srarh" The taet
is that kostza was actually within the Aus.
TRAN jurisdiction, according IL the law of
nations: that Is, he was in the harbrr of
Smyrna. within three marine ieaqley IF me-
Shore-and it is fervently to De hoped that
every similar attempt 10 exact forced service
from our naturalzed citizens will be resi,
ted and resented with the same yigor and
determinations But such matters shnuId no-
be decided 10y mere technicalities or refer.
ence to etfete and repudinted laws Of old
countries; they are directly retrrablr Ia the
natural rights Of man, Of which the Unitci
States system of Government is the only
modern exponent. Ia which our fellow Elm.
zens of foreign birth are looking with nm.
doubling confidence for the right, and m
tire denied them in their native land.-G.,-
'espondence Of the Hiiadeiphiu Ledge,.
Our correspondent mistakes the ko.tza
case entirely. kostza was not in an Amer.
can ship in al Austrian port. He was on
shore at Smyrna, port IN the Turkish d.
minions. The L. s. officer interlered becau,.
kostza was i'll Turkish territory, and wa.
about To be seized by Austrian oficials--hy
which they violated not only internatioua!
law, which gives Austria no right To extend
her municipal laws oatsIe of her own terri
tory, but also the sovereignty OF Turkey. If
the arrest had been made in Austrian terri.
tory, the L. ). officer could not have interfered
The municipal law ot every country is lis
sovereign right, and it is out Of the power of
any other country 10 interfere with il. We
have municipal laws in some Of our own State,
which abridge the liberty of free coorei pee.
pie of other States, but the United States Go-
vernment cannot interfere even with these, rx
cept to ask an amelioration or repeal a, "A
favor to it, This is all the Government can
do in regard to the municipal laws Of Euro.
pean States, unless the restrictive character
of those laws should become 50 oppressive {,
American citizens that war would he pre-
ierable to submitting 10 them-PhiaJ.iotia
Ledge,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-22
Circassian Slave.

4 letter from Trebizond Of the It'll ult,
in the London Herald, says:
"A party of Crcassian dealers arrived
here lately, having among their stock a
young houri some fourteen years Of age. In
proof of her unusual beauty, | may ut once
mention that the price set upon her was and
is 100000 piastres. Some days after the
landing of the owners of this Caucasian gem,
Il relation Of hers arrived and claimed her
from her possessors, who, it seems, had sto-
len her from her home. lie claimed her
restoration to himself but, | need hardly
say, in vain; the owners of 50 valuable n
piece of merchandise were not the men to
give it up, through sny sentimental weak
ness. The dispute was at last referred to
the Pasha's arbitration, much against the
will of the young beauty herself, who pro
tested against her return to her native hills,
and stoutly held out for going on To STAN
boul-that paradise of Il Circassian girls
imagination. Before the Pasha, however,
could deliver his judgment in the matter,
the dispute was settled by the relation fore
going his claims for consideration, and ac-
cordlngly the young beauty and her friends
embarked for Constantlnople a couple Of
days ago"