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Precedents for the Slckles Case-Death
of Seducers.

The New York Times, in an article on
the acquittal of Sickles says:
Our whole judicial history is full of pre-
cisely similar cases. Singleton Merce:
in Philadelphia, followed the man who
had seduced his sister, for days, and shot
him in q coach:-he was acquitted by the
jury. Mr.. Jarboe, in Washington, met
the seducer of his sister and asked him if
he intended to marry her:-he answered
no. Jarboe shot him on the spot and
was acquitted. Mr.. Myers in Virginia,
went with friend to hotel, sought the
seducer of his wife, found him in his room
and shot him:-he was tried and acquit-
ted. Amelia Norman, in this city, shot
the man on the steps of the Astor House
who had betrayed her:-she was acquit.
ted. A Mr.. S;omph, in Maryland, shot
at the seducer of his wife, and was tried
for an intent to kill:-he was acquitted.
Mr.. Bowyer, in Virginia, shot the sedu-
Ger of his daughter month after learning
the fact, and was acquitted. Mr.. Smith,
in Philadelphia, shot bank President,
who had seduced Smiths wife before her
marriage:-he was acquitted. Mr.. Sher-
lock, in Philadelphia, accompanied the
seducer of his wife from public room,
shot him dead on the street and was ac-
quilted. 1t would have been very re-
markable, if. after all these precedents--
with not solitary instance so far as we
are aware-Mr. Sickles should have been
convicted of killing the man who had prof
tied by his friendship, accepted his hos
pitality, enjoyed his confidence, been a
constant, welcome and trusted guest at
his fireside, and during all this time had
been maintaining the most criminal and
infamous relations with his wife Such
an issue would have required some special
explanation. The most strenuous efforts
have been made on various grounds, to
procure departure, in Mr.. Sickles' case
from this uniform action of our juries and
criminal Courts in cases precisely like his
own. They have all been defeated; and
the result of his trial only adds one more
to the list of cases in which juries have JUS
titled the killing of men who had commit
ted the most cruel of crimes without the
slightest danger of being punished by
law.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-06-01
How the President of Haytl Treats
Conspiracies.

Twice, about the 1st of February last,
Geffrard, having discovered the existence
of secret Black Clubs, which were form
ing conspiracies against him, armed him-
self, and went unattended to the houses
where the meetings were held. Knock
ing at the door, as soon as it was opened
he pushed past the servant, went up stairs
and entered the room where the conspir-
tors were assembled. In one of them he
saw a member of his own staff He sa-
luted him, and then turning to the COM
pany, said quietly:
"Gentlemen, you see am cognizant Of
your meetings. Go on. When you are
ready to act, you will find me prepared to
meet you. l will not disturb you.-
Adieu."
And he bowed and ei.ed. The
member of his staff was sick for several
days afterwards. This GOODNESS was as
effective as bloodshed; it broke up the
club.
On the other occasion, few nights af.
ter this occurrence, he entered a similar
club at the house of a we'll known
black woman of position at Port-au
Prince.
There were seven persons present.
This sudden appearance startled them
His quiet smile and sarcastic politeness
astcunded them.
"Ah! good evening, my friends!" h
said, ".SeUen? 1t is O magical number
l will not disturb your operations.
was passing, and thought l would step il
and see you. l salute you all. A
dieu."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-06-01

THE FORCES IN THE FIELp.-Sardinia
is stated to have $4,000 troops at differ
ent points along her line of Notifications.
There is said to be 10000 French at &C.
noa, and 10000 more at Susa. or on their
way there. This makes in all 155, 900
men. On the other hand, the Austrian
Army already within the limits of Sardi-
MIA, numbers 10000. The advantage
of numbers is apparently on the part OF
the Allies, but the Austrians are more
concentrated, and have their reinforce
ments nearer at hand. A collision be.
tween two such contending armies in the
field, or any considerable portion of them
will be terrible. No engagement in the
Crimea would parallel it or indeed any or
record since Waterloo.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-06-01

smoke, CLEANS suddenly upon the eyes OF
Jasper the melancholy face of the maiden
In the thickest Of the fight, surrounded
by enemies. the lovers fight side by side
Suddenly lance is levelled at the breast
of Jasper; but swifter that the lance is
Sally St. Clair. There is wild cry, and
at the feet of Jasper sinks the maiden,
with the life-blood gushing from the
white bosom, which had been thrown, as
a shield, before his breast He heeds not
now the din nor dangers of the conflict;
but down by the side Of the dying boy
he kneels. Then, for the first time, does
he learn that the stripping is his love !;
that the dim visions. in his slumber, of
an angel lowering above him, had in
decd been true. In the midst of the
battle, with her lover by her side, and the
barb still in her BOSOM the heroine mai
den dies
Her name, her sex, and her noble de-
votiou soon became known through the
corps. There was a fearful group gath
cred around her grave; there was not one
of those hardy warriors who did not be-
dew her grave with tears. They buried
her near the river Santee, "in q green
nook that looked as if it had been stolen
out of Paradise"
The sweetest of all American song.
writer's has immortalized this noble wo-
man in charming lyric, with which we
close our story:
In the ranks of Marion's band,
Through morass and wooded land,
Over beach of yellow sand,
Mountain, plain and valley;
A southern maid, in all her pride,
Marched gaily at her lovers side,
In such disguise
That cen his eyes
Did not discover Sallie
When returned from midnight tramp,
Through the forest dark and damp,
On his straw-couch in the camp,
In his dreams he'd daily
With that devoted, gentle fair,
Whose dark black eyes and flowing hair
So near him seem,
That in his dream,
He breathes his love for Sallie!
Oh, what joy that maiden knew
When she found her lover true:
Suddenly the trumpet blew,
Marion's men to rally?
To ward the death spear from his side,
In battle by Santee she died!
Where sings the surge
A ceaseless dirge
Near the lone grave of Sallie!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-06-01

*Aludin to the plesent fikshun that
whiski is Made Nv rye, which it is not, by
no menes; on the kontrary Nv korn.
IA butiful simile, approprysly chozen
to sho how the elixur Nv lyfe will coz a
man to spred hizzef.
this lberality Nv this sentiment is
noble, it is grand. While asSertin the
superioriti Nv his favrlte beveridge, he is
willin to allow that sum use kin be maid
NV uther likwids. Sech noble minded
ness is refresnin.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-06-01

TINE EoR CUTTING WHEAT. Hundreds
of bushels of wheat were lost the past
season by not cutting in time. In wet
seasons like the past, spring wheat wants
watching daily. When the head of the
wheat is saturated with rain, and the
scorching sun pouring down upon it, three
down. 1t wants cutting the very day it
is out of the milk. Go into the field,
squeeze the kernels between your fingers,
and if the milk is not visible, cut it down
immediately. In good season, it is we'll
to let it stand until it is in q doughey
state, such that you can but just squeeze
the sides together. ALI wheat wants cut
ting in doughey state.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-06-01
How TO MAKE A PLEASANT SUMMER

How TO MAKE A PLEASANT SUMNER
DRINK.-Two gallons Of ginger beer may
be made as follows: Put two gallons of
cold water into a pot, upon the fire;
add to it two ounces of good ginger, and
two pounds of white or brown sugar.
Let all this come to boil, and continue
boiling for half an hour. Then skim the
liquor, and pour it into jar or tub, along
with one sliced lemon and half an ounce
of cream Of tartar. When nearly cold,
put in teacupful of yeast to cause the
liquor to work. The beer is now made;
and after it has worked for two days,
strain and bottle for use. Tie the corks
down firmly.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-06-01
MY WIFE AND l..

As my wife and l sat at the window one
day, -o $50 &c i9Sss
Stood watching q man and monkey
A cart came by, and "broth of boy"
Was driving stout little donkey.
To nay wife then spoke, (in the ,wayof
ajoke,) 81 .5+ .ssy7rg.g
There's relation of yours in that
carriagel"
To which she replied, as the donkey she
spied, % IL .ssSTs
"Ah, yes!-a relation by msrrisgs.a,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-06-01

W There is girl in Benton county.
so killing pretty that she has to wear
around her waist spike belt similar to
those that farmers put on colts heads to
break them from sucking. This IL the
way of keeping the young bucks ftom
hugging her to death, and even with, this
shield, it is said that there is not q young
gent in the neighborhood that does not
bear spike prints on his arms. D''~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-06-01

A Liberal DONATION the ami.
versary exercises of the American Bible
Society, to-day, Mr.. George Douglas, Of
Douglas Farms, L. l., at the close Of .
brief address, announced that he now gave
the sum $4,000 to that Sooiety.--N. +.
Journal Of Commerce. ..a g. yi,e,,as
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-06-01

WThere are four. million scholars
and one hundred and Fifty thousand teach.
ers in the public schools Of this country.
There is one scholar for every FIVE free
persons. In Great Britain there is one
scholar to every eight persons, in France
one to every ten persons. The policy of
all despotisms is not to let the masses
know too much.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-06-01

HThe rumor that Kossuth has
gone to Italy, though extensively credited
at one time, is without foundation. Both
he and Mazzini are in London, with no
intention of leaving there, under present
circumstances. t'S 90
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-06-01

DEATH OF PROFESSOR OLMsTED.-Ne,0
York Nay l3.-Professor Dennison Ohm
sted, LID, expired at his residence in
this city, at four o'clock this morning,
aged six-eight years. He was Professor
of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy in
Yale College.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-06-01

DELIGHTFUL OFFER.-John asked Ju-
liza if she would have him. -s y.sa
"No," said she, Il will not have yo1."
but before John could recover from the
shock, she archly put in, "but you may
have me-" .- .rrg1-s
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-06-01
gelett Gale.
From the Romance of the Revolution, publish
ed by Pudney and Russell.
The Maiden Warrior.
A TALE OF THE REVOLUTION.

No struggle in the history of the world
has produced nobler instances of heroism,
than that of our glorious Revolution
The achievement which light up the ex-
paEse of that deadly conflict, like stars in
the armament, put to shame the melodra-
matte heroes of Greece; indeed, it is not
too much to say, that every mountain pass
has been Thermopyle. and every battle
plain Marathon.
Occasionally these deeds of war have
been lightened by the sweetest of all pas
sions, love; and it is tale oflove and rat
riotism we have now to tell.
Sergeant Jasper belonged to that most
famous of all heroic bands, Marion's Brig
ade, where his valor and talents soon won
him distinction. Among other daring
deeds, his rescuing our flag at the battle
of Fort Moultrie deserves to be mentioned.
In the hottest fire of the conflict, the flag
of the fort was shot away, and fell with
out the fort. Leaping over the rampant
he seized the flag, and returned amid the
cheers of even the British. For this dar.
ing deed, General Rutlege presented him
with a sword.
Like many other families of that time,
his was divided on the great question:
His older brother took the side of the
English, aud served in their army. Out Of
affection to his brother, and wish to ex-
anime into the strength and condition Of
the enemy, he resolved with another pat.
riot soldier, Sergeant Newton, to pay the
British camp visit. His brothers po.
sition in it, enabled him to receive his two
friends without any suspicion of their be.
ing spies, and they were ent ertained
for two or three days with great hospi.
tality.
While they were thus engaged, small
party of Americans were brought in pris-
oners, and, as they had deserted from the
British, and enlisted in the American
ranks, their doom would have been death.
This the brother of Jasper assured him
was their fate. With them we're the wife
and child of one of the prisoners. Her
distress at her husbands approaching fate,
touched the humane heart Of Jasper
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-06-01

Nor VERY CONFERENCE.-The elder
Kean, having quarrelled with Rich, the
manager of Drury Lane, became anxious
to effect o reconciliation. He wrote to
him in brief but expressive terms,
IL am at Bath.--KEAN"
The answer was equally laconic:
"Stay there.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-06-01

~In graveyard in New Jersey,
there is a tombstone on which 10 insorib.
ed the following simple, yet touching sp-
itapa: a~-,aasy q
HE ,Sas good egg." -.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-06-01

~Judge Halliburton, of Nova Sco-
tia, the original "Sam Slick" has been
knighted. So he is Sir Sam Slick, On ..
bominable alliternation. rt. 'o.7S
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-06-01

~ Why are ladies moro punctual
thar men. Because when they are lit.
tie behind, they make up In bastis.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-06-01

~ There are two cures for loye--sn
extravsgant wife and sixpence worth Of
arsenic. The former, however. Is the
most certain. .e'- .-aii-eEs
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-06-01
BY J. II. BARRICK.

EiAHO ASTO.
BY ]. n. BARRICK.
Eight years ago. eight years ago,
We by the altar stood, Thopes,
And pledged our lives, our loves. our
Unto each others good.
We vowed that when bitter fate
Our hearts might overcast,
We'd be each others ministers
Of love unto the last.
Eight years ago, eight years ago,
Our lives, like mingling streams,
Blent iuto One-one channel took
Joined in each others dreams. course
Since then one star hath marked our
Thro' wales of blooming flowers,
While sunshine bright from heaven above
Hath decked this world of ours.
Eight years ago, eight years ago,
Our dreams were very bright
When life was like the dancing waves
Upon sea of light;
And though our fate at times hath been
Tinged with hue serene,
We still may look with pleasing eye
On all the past hath been.
Eight years ago, eight years ago,
Our paths together grew;
And on, and on, thro' good, thro' i'll,
They still the same pursue;
Now from our path three branches start
Their various course to wend;
Dear links that to the paren. stem
Earth's brightest beauty lend
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4oetrp
HEART NEVER WON FAIR
LADY"

FROM THE SPANISH OF VICENTE ESPINEL.
He who is both brave and bold,
Wins the lady that he would,
But the courageless and cold
Never did, nd never could.
Modesty, in woman's game,
Is willy shielding veil;
She is tutored to conceal
PASSIONS 6ercely burning flame.
He who serves them brave and bold,
He alone is understood;
But the courageless and cold
Ne'er could win, and never should.
fyou love lady bright,
Seek, and you shall find way
All that love would wish to say
If you watch the occasion right.
Cupid's ranks are brave and bold,
Every soldier firm and good;
But the courageless and cold,
Ne'er have conquered-never could
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-06-01

~ When is sugar like pigs syei
Give it up? When it IS in q hogs
head. .-aI gai
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TFrom the Louisville Journal.1
EIGHT YEARS AGO.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-08-18

DAILY GATE CRY OrricE,
Ksekuk, August 18th.
FLoUR-snper6ne, 81 50; Spring wheat, ex
| ira, 81 rs, Fall wheat, extra, ~ 10.
BRAN AND SHORTS, 80 20 80 per 100.
CORN--72 to rs cts.; ready sale
BARLEY--srring, 40a55, Fall, 60a76c.
WHEAT.-In good demand Fall 75aQ5
Spring 6oa7o.
oATs-35 to 40, dull.
RYE-45c to 62a little coming In.
POTATOES oc by the load retail zoe bush,
dRocFRIEs-New Orleans Sugar, fair sas1
prime 8Aa9, clarified 92al0l, crushed and loaf IL
t. l21. Reconsideration ~ to 44c, S. II. As
to Do, Golden Syrup, rs to soc. Cofee--Rio IL
to l2s Java lsto Igc. Laguyra, 1874 to IA. Rice,
Sc.
s0AP--paim 6lc, Family 53c.
cANDLES-stsr is to %, stearine 10, Mould
LIZ, summer pressed, Is
LARD-l0 TO IL /; retail lac.
BUTTEk-Choice IA to Is (; retail 20, scarce.
HlDES-Dry 10; green,7a; green sheep psla
ID to 25c; green hog skins rs.
HAY-prairie $4A to &5i; Timothy and upga-
rian, SO to 81; Baed do. $si to $1oa; Retail s12.
sEEDS.-Hungarian Grass, 81 Is TO 40 cts !,
timothy, III 40 to i 90; Flax Seed, S5a59.
bUNDkIES-onions, 66 TO 10; Eggs, &c ];
Feathers, SOc to Csc; White. Beans, soc TO rs.
FkuIf--dreen apples, choice, 81 SO to So 90
per bbI Dried apples, 81 90 to Is per bush Dried
peaches, % 90 to % rs. Raisins, s. 90 TO SO.
CHEESE--W. X. 10 to IL Denmark to 10.
PR0VISIONS-Hams ~ Shoulders 73 clear
sides to 81.
BEEF-ea3c gross; &c to &c per quarter.
sHEEP-$l 75 to So 90 " head.
HOGS.-Dressed, IS 90 to Sc 90.
SALT-G. A, 81 go to 81 IS per sack Kama
wha, 2ooa2lo per bbl.; Liverpool, $125 per sack.
Lake 81 25a2 80 u Dbl.
FISH--Maeksrei, No. $40 TO 47l n bbl; No.
SIS 70 $I6 No. $l2to$l3. White, No. S. 80
to IS rs u half Dbl. Cod Fish bto go n.
ExcaAKsE.--on New York for currency 2 per
cent; for gold per cent. st Louis per cent.
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- 1T Is QUITE A COMMON OBSERVATION

Ia 1T Is QUITE A COMMON OBSERVATION
that Consumption IL the chief curse Of this climate,
preying upon old and young, and scattering widely
it's shafts of destruction. But all who have ever
travelled through the South and West, or indeed
through any portion Of the interior Of the country,
must have noticed that there is disease far more
prevalent among Americans than consumption
Day after day they arc alternately shaking, with
nervous fit, or rendered delirous with fever
Most Of them find an early grave. No one who has
ever seen experienced this disease, can fail to
perceive that we allade to what's called Fever and
Ague. The discoTerer Of remedy for this evil
must and should be cons idered public benefastor,
and Dr. j. HooTETrER'S BITTERs Is the remedy.
know from personal trial.
For sale by Druggists and dealers generally,
everywhere.
Sold by p. GIsBoxs, A. J. WILKINSON, BARTLETT,
KAYE Co., and j. BRApES.
Aug. IL, '5g-ddw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-08-18

GT-Ths American Express Company laid
us under obligations yesterday for San Fran
CISCO papers Of July 10th.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-08-18

GP Ins american Express COMPANY laid
us under obligations yesterday for San Fran
CISCO papers of July 10th.
cT-We heard it remarked yesterday that
the weather was very warm, and friend Of
ours standing BY let the remark pass uncon-
tradcted. We incline to think it uas warm
weather.
SELLING OuT.-Messrs. Templn 4 Som
mers, at the Estes House, are closing out
their entire stock, at auction prices, and will
finish up their business this week.
TALL Gonna stalk of corn from the
farm Of II. b. Holland, on the Plank Road,
was exhibited at the Office OF w. L. Wood,
on Third street, measuring II feet. Mr..
Holland has five acres Of corn averaging
Potatoes that are expected to yield about 200
bushels per acre.
The Keokuk Il Mt. Pleasant R. r. Co.
has been particularly annoyed by the efforts
Of some scoundrel who, to crafty bis malice,
endsngers the lives OF others. This road
has been operated with 50 much care that We
have yet to record single accident, notwi.h-
standing repeated eforts have been made to
injure the road and endanger life by placing
heavy stones, plank and logs OF wood on the
track, and in one or two cases bars Of rail-
road iron. The last effort was to remove q
wheel from the turn table at Montrose, which
nearly resulted in the upsetsing OF the engine,
the consequence Of which would have been
the almost certain death OF the engineer and
fireman. Whatever the motive OF such acts
may be, it behooves the guilty persons to ex-
anime the statute in relation TO the punish
ment to be inflicted on criminals who try
such experiments. The Lesees have offered
reward and are taking other steps for the
detection of the offenders.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-08-18
County warrants stolen

The following named County Orders we're stolen
from me on the 10th inst. All persons dealing in
County Orders notified not to purchase the
as they will be declared void and others issued in
their stead.
One for the amount of So, issued in favor of
D. b. Smith, jr.
One for the amount Of 81, issued in favor Of j.
n. Hanna.
y. Anthony.
One for the amount of So 90. Ii 10 not now
known in whose favor this last issued, but
il will be ascert aimed as soon AZ possible.
There Is one more, the amount Of which 10 no,
known, or in whose favor issued.
D. B. SMITH, in.
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Keokuk, Aug. IS, 1859 DIT
VIA skcs Meeting.

We are authorized by the Rev. Jas. Graham to
say thata Basket Camp Meeting will be held n
miles south west Of Kcokuk and l mile north Of
Buena Vista, on the Keokuk i 1t. d. N. Road,
commencing on Friday, Aug. 10Th. Arrangement
viii be made with the railroad whereby persons
wishing to attend the same will be carried to and
from it for one-haH the usual fare.
augl7d