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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-29

WHOEVER has found a Gold Watch Key will
~ be suitably rewarded on leaving the Same
at this Office. lmh25.d
To Rufus Wil.ey, William Graham, Robert French,
john Ferrel andS. s. Billings:
TISHERE is now on Tile in the Office Of the Clerk
OF the District Court Of Ice County, lows, q
Fort Madison, the petition OF J. Haines, claiming
against you judgment of the Court. foroclosing =
mortgage on certain real estate in Lee County,
Iowa, given by Rufus Wilsey and William Graham
to Robert French, to secure certain notes on two,
four and six years. Said petition asks for judg.
me mt in favor Of plaintiff who 10 now the holder 81
the notes and mortgage, an order for the sale of
the property, and an extinguishment OF the inter
est Ut all the defendants in the premises, and for
general relief.
Unless sou appear and answer said petition on OF
before the End day Of the May Term, 1859, Of said
Court, Judgment will be rendered against you.
RANKIN, MILLER EN6TER,
mh2s-dlm Pitts Attyi.
Legal Notice.
To Phineas c. Wright. Winthrop DeWels, Samuel
kobb, samuel Wola, J. Brentsgardner and Anna
bis wife, ]. Firth, A. Hinc, John X. Allen,
John Mel ougal and Jesse Ruddick:
You are hereby notified that petition in Chan
Gerry is on file, in the Clerk 3 Office Of the Dis
trlct Court of Lee County, Iowa, Ut Fort Madison
In behalf Of James Il. Bruce, George M. Barber and
Lafayette Curtis, against you, claiming to fore.
close two Mortgages, seyerally dated on tho 10th
"a OCeoUcTs 1000, Ahu OH hc lotn NOVGm 1000
conveying to plaintiffs 374 acres Of land In tho N.
W. of the N. Il. Of Section IA, Township 66 oi
Range s, situated in Lee County, aforesaid, and
conditioned to pay to plaintiffs II promissory notes
Of $500 each, and also Is notes given BY defendant.
Robb, Wright, DeWolf and Wolf for $l44 IS each
said Mortgages being executed by said last named
defendants; and for the non-paymcnt Of said notes
with 10 per cent interest, required by said Mort
cages, petitioners bring suit. And unless you APP
pear before said Court on before the second
day Of their term for May, 1859, TO commence on
the 3rd Monday Of May, and answer said petition
decree pro confesso will be rendered against you
CURTIS, dILLMORE CURTIS,
mh2o-d4w Solctrs for Pltfs.
plAslereFss Hair.
I'm hand and for sale ut til lowest market rate
"A lar1a LOT nf plnRtcrArA, lair.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

announcements Of candidates TOO Dol
lars, invariably in advance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-29

Fryss Patent
FOUNTAIN INKSTAND-Ths best in use, fo1
Il sale by OGDEN, BROWNELL co.
mchlOd
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Facts in Dentistry.
Dr.. l.. Q. IHGERsOLL, Dsnsass,
Desires to call tho special attention Of those vho
wish to preserve their Teeth 70 The following
F A CT > 'd

1. The skill Of the Dentist Il secp In hi eueoess
In preserving the natural organs.
II. The Teeth nsy Be preserved through life.
HI. Teeth affected with decay assf be attended
10 in season.
Nv. Timely and skilhul filing with pure gold
h . cerfs(s veasdy for decay.
v. IL y . serious neglect 10 wait for tooth-ache
10 drive the sufferer TO Dentist.
VI. Tartar destroys Teeth and Gums, without
the agency Of decay. -
VII. Many su1er for years with Neuralgia Of
the face, stomach and lungs, from othsr casss
than bad Teefh.
VIII. Bed Teeth dis6gure the countcnAnce, In
feet the breath, derange the stomach, impair
ture.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-29

TNOR CINCINNATI r PITTS. r.. 4
IL BURG H. ...The fine Steamer,
MODERATOR, p. MARArA, Master, viii leave fol
above and all intermediate ports, on Wednesday
30th inst, ut O'Clock p. m.
For freight or passage apply to
mch2od2i BARTLETT b HINE Agents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-29

WILL be paid 70 the person who will detect,
w with the necessary evidences TO
convict, tho person or persons who sct fire to
and destroyed the frame dwelling house Of J. s.
Jones, on Sunday morning, the 9Th inst
III. b. TEN-EYCK.
Eeokuk March 90 1S6Q-d3t
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MortOnss Gola Pens.
A MOTHER supply OF these celebrated Pei
n just received by
mchIsd OGDEN, BROWNELL& co.
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CT. LOUIS AND ST. PAUL <0Zh
- EMPRESS LINE. ..The splen-l
did passenger steamer WAR EAGLE, w. II. uAn-
sEr, Master, will leave for st. Paul and ali way
landings, on Wednesday, March 3oth, At 5 p. m.
For freight or passage apply to
mch29d3t BARfLETTk HINE. Agents.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26
A Timely Suggestion.

The Chicago Press and Tribune wisely
says 1.-The Republicans have clear majori-
ty in the Legislatures, respectively, of Iowa,
Wisconsin an Minnesota; and We submit to
them that it is their bounden duty as good
patriots and wise politicians, to enect in each
of those States such laws as will make fraud
ulent voting more difficult, and its detection
and punishment more certain. The power is
in their own hands, and if they wish to hold
that which they have honestly won, they must
adopt some measures in the direction that we
indicate, which will cut up by the roots such
frauds as those by which Barstow claimed the
Governorship of Wisconsin, by which Min
nesota has been twice felonously carried for
the sham Democratic ticket; and by which in
these latter days, the sham Democracy too
often succeed Our fiieuds in these States
need not fear any damaging political effect
from any wise and necessary measures which
they may see lit to enforce. Happily the peo-
pie, as mass, are interrupted by Democrat
ic tactics, and they wish for nothing SO much
IN our political contest as a fair expression of
the popular will and any laws which will Sc
cure that, they will support in spite of the
clamors of those whom honesty will throw
out of power We commend the matter to
the careful consideration of our friends, con-
fident that they will recognize the necessity of
some speedy and efficient action
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26
Pork Packirr1 in WinOna.

The Wincna Democrat of Saturday says
on Monday last the pork packing season COM
menccsl III Winona McsSrS. Morgan /; Co.
arc the pric.cipai buyers. The receipts OF
hogs are, as yet. quite light, but all that are
brought in lind a ready sale at fair prices. So
lar. Morgan i Co have packed one hundred
and fifty head. The prices paid range from
three 10 tonr cents per pound.
Morgan x 80. will at all times pay La
Crosse prices for hogs. Therefore, farmers
will at once see that it is decidedly their inter-
est to bring then pork to the Winona mar
ket-therehy Sa''ing time and other eXpen-
ses, besides eXhcrbitant ferriage at Lacrosse.
N. < Co. will buy al! the hogs offered, for
which they will pay the cash. They are also
prepared at all times 10 buy at the highest
price all the wheat offered them. Keep these
facts in view, farmers, when you are ready to
take your grain to market.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26
Treason In Virginia.

What more reasonable sentiments were
ever uttered by old Brown, than the following
cut from the Richmond Whig:
"We can only state that we firmly and re-
ligiously believe, that the Southern States will
not submit to the Inauguration of Seward as
President of the United States. We 90 fur
Mer, and sag that tile Southern States 'cW not
submit to tie inauguration Of any Black Re
publican President achatecer-that is, any man
elected by tile Republican party, as such, in its
capacity OF separate and distinct political
and sectionaI organization"
The Chicago Journal saysof this "Here is
treason as is treason Let but majority OF
the people elect any man to the Presidency,
however, and we shall see how the towards
that prate about dissolution of the Union,
will take to their hiding places like so many
owls and bats. The valiant men of Rich.
mond, who are frightened out of their senses
with "Old Brown" will not scare anybody by
such threats as the above. At any rate the
Republican party are going to try the expert
ment, of electing one of their number Pres
dent
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26
The VirGfnfn Panic.

The Chicago Press and Wribune of the 10Th
says 'Nirginia is still in uproar The fight
has become a panic. The tumult was cOntin-
ued throughout Thursday night, and in the
headlong terror, which each man was busy
propagating, the authorities fell to arresting
each other. A messenger dispatched by the
citizens of iarper's Ferry to Charlestown, to
get reliable information, was actually taken
into custody both going and returning A
Munchausen story was started to the effect
that $50 Aboltionists were on the march to
release Brown. The chivalry, remembering
how seventeen men took IIarper's Ferry 4
month ago, were frightened almost to death.
The $50 men have not reached CharIcstOwn,
but company Of federal troops have gone up
from Washington to protect the State. The
moral of the ridiculous panic is, that the pro-
slavery orators and presses, North and South
have lied so vehemently for the purpose of
driving New York and New Jersey into the
support of the Democratic party, that they
have thrown Virginia into a perfect riot OF
fear We shall not be surprised to hear of a
deadly collision between the different patrols
around Charlestown before Brown is under
the sod-that is, if there be any fighting ma
terial in that region except Old Brown
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26
= New Plank in the Democratic Plat.
form.

From present indications we have every
reason to believe that new plank will be in
troduced into the Democratic platform. We
fancy it will be i'll the following language:
" RcaoirS1, That the Great Democratic par
ty is opposed to Old John Brown, dead or
alive unless, peraCyenture, he should be able
at any time to bring into the field twenty-five
men; this number, from the facts of history
would be sufficient 10 conquer the South; we,
the Democratic Party, prefer to be on the
strong side. and could not think OF opposing
Brown, if there was any possible chance of
success crowning his efforts.
We appeal to every Democrat if that Is not
strong premises 1t has the saving clause
which provides for the contingency of success
on the part of Old Brown, and the main tea
ture of the resolution conforms to the strong
ground occupied by the Democratic Press the
country over.-Hastings Ind.
Our Hastings contemporary runs a saw
like lumberman 1t makes good "plank."
1t has put in tangible form the most recent
Democratic principle-the one that is sticking
out so plainly in all their newspapers. But
our impression is, the New Y lork, New Jersey
and Wisconsin elections have cooked this
''pank" entirely too Brown for the Democ-
racy to keep see-sawing Oh it any longer. 1t
is lumber too well Seasoned" it has become
brittle by dryneSS the result being "hyst"
"On the cold, cold ground''
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26
Importance of the Press.

1t is an old remark that in great battles
the credit is always given to the officers,
while the services of the private soldiers are
forgotten.
1t is so in politics. The triumph is usual
ly ascribed to the candidates, while the laboTs
OF the newspaper press, which in very great
degree produce that triumph, are lost sight
For instance, the late victory of the Repub
lican party in our State is due to the position
assumed by tie purity in retorence to the Rail-
road question, and that position was mainly
initiated by few newspapers Of the party
headed by the MINNEsoTIAN of st. Paul.
Two years ago the policy which had just
been triumphantly vindicated by majority
Of $500, a majority equal to 10000 in the
State of Ohio, was so tearfully unpopular in
our State Capitol, that a huge he-goat, seated
in carriage and labelled CDR. Fcster," was
paraded through the streets in one of the
Railroad Loan professions, accompanied by
the cheers and hootings o. the populace. =
During the two years DR.. Foster fought
the popular delusions, combating the secret
and corrupt approaches of the railroad lead
ers, as well as all the viruience and abuse
which their organs heaped upon him.
Assisted by this paper and one or two 9th
ers, he steadily persisted in educating Mep pub.
Tic mind to such q point, that when the Re-
publican State Convention met in July last,
it was ready to assume and make its own,
the policy which had been so long contended
for By him.
Now, that we are successful, not word
is said about the labors of DR.. Foster, or of
those of the press who stood by him for long
months, in his crusade against popular error.
''Honor to whom honor is due"
If we have succeeded, upon certain poll
cy, let us award the praise to those mho IN
nugurated that policy and stood byH IN the
tag ot its UNPoPULARITY !-Hostings Idepend-
ent, NoU. II.
* TO make the antithesis between then and
now the more complete, our contemporary
might have mentioned, that On the evening of
the Loan Election day, huge bonfire was
kindled on Third street, opposite the Office of
the Minnesota & Pacific Railroad Company,
then held in Messrs Mackubin & Edgerton's
Bank building; on which occasion 'Dr. Fos-
teri was burnt in effigy, amidst the applause
of deluded hundreds. Itwas said, the figure
which suffered auto dgts in our place, wasn't
bad rough imitation of the original, partcu-
larly about the spectacIes. On being inform
ed of it, we observed to some of the immortal
Anti Loan 17O,' standing around us, that
the time would come, when the populace
would be ashamed of that action, and would
seek rather to burn in person those corrupt
or unwise leaders who deluded them into the
Loan Policy, while in their revulsion of feel
ing, they would want to elevate "Dr Fos-
ter" upon their shoulders as prophet and
seer. Time works wonders.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26
Tom COrWin and the Bul;.Tcrrier,

While Tom Corwin was addressing a very
large meeting at Springfield, Ohio, not long
since, and was soaring into the higher re-
gions Of political eloquence, black, middle
sized and morse looking bull terrier mounted
the platform, and taking his place beside the
speaker, surveyed the assembled sovereigns
with severe countenance and a melancholy
wag of his caudal stump. His debut was
or, eted with rOars oilaughtcr. Tom aused IN
the middle Of Il sentence. Turning towards
the intrudng animal, he waved his hand very
courteously, saying, Come! one at time if
YOU please" The terrier retired u few PAGES
AID glanced qnizz ally at the speaker, when
Corwln advanced towards the stand, and said
to the people, in a very confidential tone, ii
really believe be intends 10 leave the other
dog, and Join the Republican party!" lhs
palpable nit was received with 4 tempest Of
laughter and applause, il the midst OF which
his dcgsaip troi.cd out 0! the hall, with his
tail at an angle OF intense disgust.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26
Democratic Skulldu.gery In the Fill
more County Case.

We find in the Chatlield Rcpublican the
following explanation oi the supposed contest
in the case of some of the Republican Legis-
latiye candidates in Fillmore County, mcn-
toned two weeks ago: The Democratic
CanvasSing Board met according to law, and
upon looking over the returns, detected in
those from seven Republican towns, a tritiing
intorInaity. They at once resolved to throw
said returns out, and thus give certificates to
nearly all the Democratic candidates. The
Board adjourned with this understanding, and
two of their number the next day declared
that this was the caS,.. But in the meantime
a dark lantern land Office caucus was held, to
deliberate on the subject. and at this caucus
it was. after much law looking decided
that the Democratic party in Fillmore county
could not stand under the odium of such an
outrage One of The counsel; stated it as his
opinion that if the outrage was persisted in,
the Republicans would.. beat them next fall by
five hundred instead OF three hundred, in the
county. SO at last, after much hard ieeiin%
and talking. the Democratic canvasscrs were
told by their Democratic caucus to go back TO
Preston ani issue certificates to the properly
elected men. Much chagrined because their
conduct was not backed up by the caucus,
they did -, thu> finally SHINING only in in
t.ntion"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

Ncssrs. Aldrich and Window are elected to
t. the House Of Representatives from this
State but will they be able to take their seats
and assist in organizing the House, by the ell
ecton of Speaker, Clerk, &c? The Legisla-
ture of Minnesota meets on the same day
tina Congress does, and ON the Legislature
d4yolves the duty of canvasling the votes by
which McssrS Al,irlch and Window are elcct-
ed and no certificates can be granted them
until after the votes are canvaSscd.
II this view of the matter is correct, it is
only a specimen of the Systematically blum
dcring way in which all the laws of the State
seem to have originated. -Kuneapoiis PIoih-
dedler
The Democracy having had for several
years the majority in both branches of the
Legislature and the control of the State Ad-
minstration, the "systematic blundering''
charged by this Democratic organ, must GER
tainly be due to Democratic iatention to blum
der
Our impression is, however, that Messrs.
Aldrich and Window will have no difficulty
in obtaining their seats. They are well known
10 he the congressman elect of Minnesota
Nobody will despute their right under such
circumstances. 1t is not usual to require the
, exhibition of certificates The Clerk of the
| House in maxim" up his list puts upon it,
without further inquiry, the names of those
notorio,lsly chosen members. This custom
we think will not bc departed from in the case
of the Minnesota congressman.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26
Th at Reward.

The offer of $4,000 for the capture of
Joshua r. Giddings and his surrender to the
Virginia authorities, is still repeated in the
Richmond papers, with the additional offer of
$1,000 for the production Of his head So it
seems that Virginia has fixed bounty on as
sassination, and also considers the sight of an
execution, of such man as Joshua r. Gid
dings worth an equal amount-$5, 900 for
each 1t is certainly question of serious i'm
port, whether, when and honored an:peaceable
citizen of Ohio or New York shall have a
price set upon his head by the slave drivers
of Virginia, the North shall keep silence. On
w for one reason, perhaps, the insult and in
dignity ought to pass m,hecded The men
who offer the bounty are the most brainless
towards in the world, and to resent an insult
upon such puerile creatures would smack of
cruelty to animals Utica Her.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

Gov. Sibley, as we are led to believe, is
latterly improving in his morals. There is an
indication that he has become slightly pious.
1t is more than probable that he has ceased
reading of the populous country up about
Pembina, and of the huge reserve" of Dem
ocratic votes which in former days came
therefrom. 1t is barely possible that he has
taken up the Bible, and instead of pursuing
election returns, has,,been meditating on the ap-
preaching return Of dust to dust. The result
of the election, although distasteful to the flesh
has done, let US hope, the Governors spirit
some benefit In confirmation whereof we
speak, read the following, and mentally con-
traSt it with the thanksgiving according to
law proclamation which Mr.. Sibley promul-
bated one year go:-Winona Republican,.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26
The Great Eastern a Bad Job.

LONDON, OcC. Il.
The Great Eastern is tlummexed! The
leading journal records its trial trip as ''only
a partial success" We all know what that
means. She rolls like porpoise, or log ca
noe, the decks leak, the iron plates don't fit,
the decorations crumble and disappear, and
the worst remains behind-she can only
run little more than half the speed that waa
expected of her. The very best that can be
got out of her under the most favorable cir
cumstances of wind, water and coal is 13
miles per hour SO say some knowing engin-
GERS who were on board, and who wished
and hoped the most favorable result. There
is no Disgusting it. The great hull is worth
all it would bring for old iron. Every man
who knew anything, knew that she would
not 90 to America within two months of the
explosion. After hemming and having and
humbucging the public for weeks, the direc-
tors come out to-day and adjourn its depart
urc sine die-which means it is sign she'll
die before she cve1 makes successful COM
lucrcial voyage.
All the dear creatures in IankcedOodledom
who wanted to have a quadrile or waltz, and
! to show of their pretty tnc--heg pardon,
| tlyir graceful motions ON her broad deck VII
| have 70 wait ill spring. The directors Will
SbO,i DC Il! l!ic l!i'i' iNct tiH WI 'tipic i'u-
cy, as hear 9lO,OVO ($200,o0o) will lie
wanted 10 complete the repairs, and finish ile
vessel The fact is, the engines have not
power enough to GO more than ten or ei-..n
knots an hour.
SO here it $ after all; the Persia, the Adri-
attic, the Vanderbilt, and know not how
many more crack ships, will outrun her in a
fair race! predicted this in the matter of
speed some months ago in your columns. 1t
is lame and impotent conclusion, but it can't
be helped. The ship, as grand "show," is
Just as great a sight, and in course of time I
hope all curiosity loving Yankees within five
hundred miles of the sea shore will have an
opportunity to see her marvellous proper
tons.
Now comes up a new chapter in the drama
o the poor shareholders The stock is grad
ually going down, and down, down till it will
90 the crack of doom. For leading fancy
the shares of the ''Great Ship Company" will
sail about in the market like kites and crows
on the elms of Melrose Abbey. The bears
are already awful good natured, while the
bulls have had nearly all their horns knocked
off, Perhaps Mr. Lever now will renew his
offer, made about year ago, Of $40 900 for
her for coal hull for his Galway steamers
But really, we need not make fun of the poor
share holders, for to them it is no fun at all,
In ship building as in every thing else, suc-
cess accompanies gradual progress instead of
great flights .,s
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-26

Since the elections in the North west, Bu-
chanan has turned his attention to the numer-
Gus Federal Office Holders who have through
out the canvass, given aid and comfort to
Douglas. We hear that Minnesota wl soon
be visited by his satellites, and all those tine
tured with the Douglas treason will be sum-
marily removed from Office.
The Land Hoffcer's in Chatfe!d had best
be getting their legs over to the Buchanan side
of the Democratic fence, forthwith unless they
wish to walk the plank year in advance of
the time set by fate. We shall not hear as
much about Douglas being the man of the
party, as we have been hearing. Well toad
les twist and squirm to suit your Masse, there
is at most but one year longer for you to do
it in.-CHattietd Republican.