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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28

WASHINGTON, June 70.
The Constitution Of this morning reviews
Judge Douglas's letter ct length, and re-
CARDS it a. declaration OF his purpose to
oppose the nominee Of the Charleston Con-
vention.
The United States Surveys in Utah, having
two years ago been interrupted by the Nor
mon difficulties, they are to be Immediately
resumed by the Surveyor General, Nd. Stall
baugh. The lands already surveyed amount
to 2,00O, 900 acres.
Francis Mitchell, the porter on board the
steamer Marion, was arrested at Charleston
on Wednesday last, before the departure Of
the vessel for New York. He had attempted
to abduct slave, who was found hidden in
Mitohell,6 room.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28

WARRINGTON, June %.
The friends of Judge Douglas here are in
possession of the following letter explaining
his position on the subject Of the Presidency,
and OF which they have permitted copy to
be taken for publication
WASHINGTON, d. c., June %, 1859.
DEAR Sin have received your letter in
curing whether my friends are at liberty to
present my name to the Charleston Conven-
ton for the Presidential nomination. Before
this question can be finally determined,
it will be necessary to understand distinctly
upon what issues the canvass is to be con
Quoted.
If, as have full faith that they will, the
Democratic party shall determine in the
Presidential election of 1860, to adhere to
the principles embodied in the compromise
measures Of 1850, and ratified by the people
in the Presidential election Of 1852, and re-
affirmed in the Kansas Nebraska act Of 1854,
and incorporated into the Cincinnati Plat
form in 1856, as expounded by MIR. Buchan-
an in his letter accepting the nomination,
aud approved by the people in his election,
in that event my friends viii be at liberty to
present my name to the convention if they
see proper to do SO. II, on the. contrary, it
shall become the policy Of the Democratic
party, which ! cannot anticipate, to repu-
date their time-honored principles on which
we have achieved so many patriotic triumphs
and in lieu Of them the convention shall in-
terpolate into the creed Of the party such
new issues as the revival of the African
Slave Trade or Congressional Slave Code
for the Territories, or the doctrine that the
Constitution of the United States either es.
tablishss or prohibits Slavery in the Terrific.
ries beyond the power Of the people, legally
to control it as any other property, it i,
due to candor to say that in such an event
could not accept the nomination, if it was
rendered to me.
Trusting that this answer will be deemed
sufficiently explicit, l am very respectful,
your friend, S. A. DOUGLAS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28
WEEDS PATENT
SEWING MACHINES

lIAVE gained the confidence of all who use
TIE sgs 81 nse ssue
ma king the Lock Stitch both sides Of the cloth
alike, which cannot be unravelsd or pulled out
They are ali made with the h gest mechanical
skin, and all warranted to work we'll on all kinds
of goods, from the Lightest Fabric to Heavy
Leather. In particular We would call attention to
our new Family Sewing Machine. 1t has been
manufactured expressly for Family Use, and has
met with favor from all. IL is 30 simplihed rs to
render il almost impossible to get out Of order, or
derange its operations; indeed il is SO simple rs
to astonish one, that so small piece Of mechan-
ism will sew.
Below we give descrip tion Of the different style
Of the Weed Patent;
No. /. Is very convenint style, which can be
worked by hand or foot, on or of its own table
For the convenience Of shipping, and also for large
manufactures, whore 1t Is necessary to place
number Of machines into long bench, making one
table answer for all. Price 500.
No. 2. With Walnut or Mahogany Table, with
or without Box Top, which locks down. Price 500
and fll0.
No. j. Same size as No. 2, but runs with belt
and at q much higher rate OF Speed. This kind
is we'll adapted to manufacturing Clothing or for
Leather work.
This Ia really the cheapest machine in the mar
ket a. there is work dune on q Sewing Machine
that it will not do. 1t Ii on6dently asserted that
this machine runs easier than any machine now in
use. Price 500.
No. 4. This machine has a long arm to accommo
date large work. 1t runs 1t high rate OF speed,
runs easily, and is, without doubt, the best Ms
chine for Tailors' use offered to the public
l: Is peculiarly fitted for plantation work, being
very simple yet substantial andsdurable, with but
little liability to get out Of order. Price $40.
No. s. This is new and cheaper style, and .
genera! tavcrite ser Family, Light Leather; end a
great variety OF work. 1t has been gotten up with
reference to furnishing strong and durable, yet
light and tasty Machine, ut less price than
either of the above. II runs very easy, rapidly,
and Is pronounced the best machine now in market
| for $50.
No. 8. This il q Machine got up an entirely
new principle, different from anything ever before
offered to the public, and confidently assert that
for family it has not equal. IL il very light
and tasty, very rapidly, il almost noseless in
| its operation, and uses A STRAIGHT NEEDLE.-
1t is ranged TO be utterly impossible for it
/ to miss stitches. IL has tension on both sides,
and carries . large supply Of thread on the under
spool. The motions arc gained by two small cranks
/ that without perceptible noise. The two
threads are worked in such manner - never to
liable to break. The seam Is very elastic and the
work better than any cheap machine now in mar.
ket, rs it silk, cotton or linen with equal IA
cility. Price $50.
/ Descriptive Circulars furnished gratis.
/ OFFICE, AT Broadway, New York.
WHITNEY L LYON, Proprietors.
/ 1~Agents Wanted. ljslodAwl
FIRE CRACKERS.
i En BXS. GOLD CHOP, for sale by
i ~ KELLOGG bIRGE,
June Sd Ne. 80 Main-st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28
Shocking Affair at PitlsbuTgh.

TITTSBUHUHs UUH6 @Js
About O'Clock, last night, policeman
Richard Jones killed his wife by stabbing
her several times, and shooting her, mutila-
ting her in shocking manner. lie immedi-
ately surrendered himself to the Police, ALE
cling that he had committed the deed while
she was ia the oct Of adultery with . butcher
named Mentzer, who was also shot, and had
fallen into the river, the affair having taken
place on the Upper Monongahela bridge. 1t
is rumored that Msntzer was seen this morn
ing unhurt, but it needs confirmation. jones'
wife had been notorious prostitute, named
Mary Dslany, who had served two years.
term in the State prison for stabbing man.
Jones has highly respectable connections.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28
RvyrNEss NOTICE.

Subscriptions for the DAILY GATE CRY, and
WEEKLY VALLEY WING, must be accompanied BY
the cash in all cases.
Daily subscr bers can pay the carrier, II they pre-
,a- once In two weeks. The carrier is advised to
REQUIRE payment in advance, in all cases.
No Job Work delivered until paid for.
All Advertisements must be paid for In advance,
except in the case of customers with whom we nave
mutual accounts. With such, settlements will be
made quarterly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28

AT the second centennial celebration Of the
settlement of Headley, Massachusetts,, Rev.
DIR. Huntington, Of Harvard College, who
was a native, told the following after dinner
reminis sciences:
Professor Huntington commenced by re-
lating an anecdote of DIR. Samuel Hopkins.
The doctor, on one occasion, preached in
Northampton, Massachusetts,, and took din
ner with Governor Caleb Strong. Among
other dishes was pudding, which DR.. Hop
kins declined to taste, on the plea that pud.
ding made him dull in the afternoon, where
upon said Governor Strong, ssDo ctor, did you
have pudding for breakfasta" rhe audi
ence receiving this story so we'll, the speaker
enid he would tell them another. A certain
parishioner OF DR.. Hopkins, having been abb
| sent many Sabbaths from church, the Doctor
called upon him and found him sick, upon
which tho Doctor suggested to the sick man
that as he had been without tho means of
grace SO long, he would bring one of his SER
mons and read to him "Do So" was the
tack commenced" Moll Webster was q no.
ted witch, and suffered not a little violence
from the hands Of the good people for her
supposed evil practices. AT last she died.
and her neighbors carried her body to the
graveyard. As they entered the narrow
gateway, one corner of the coffin struck q
post. The jolt shook Moll into life, and she
angrily asked what they were about, and Or
dered them to let her get out and 20 home.
She did 50, and lived several years. At las,
she died in earnest, and a second time they
essayed to bury her. This time, as they en-.
tered the church-yard, one Of the carriers
whispered in great alarm, "for Gods sake be
careful OF the gate-post this time.''
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28

A INDUSTRIOUS FLEEcE.--The San Francisco
papers say that wool raisers in California are
wild with excitement about a fleece taken
from Merino buck in Monterey Co., CAL,
which weighed AZ pounds. Not long ago the
papers stated that SOW in Santa Clara had
43 pigs at one litter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28

The MoSTHLIEs. at the Literary
Depot, near the Postofice, has received the
Atlantic and Harper for July, and is con-
stantly receiving all the leading papers and
monthlies of the country. The Atlantic has
another instalment of the Minister'S Woo.
ing, and Harper is picturesque as usual.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28

DoY CoNvIcrED.-The st. 10. Gazette Of
the oath says John boy was convicted of me-
gro-stealng and sentenced to the Peniten-
tiary for FIVE years. A motion in arrest of
judgment was sustained, and boy will re-
main in Jail for thirty days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28
R4-The Oak

TThe Oskaloosa Herald of the 18th
says: GA little boy about two years Of age,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James K. Woods, Of Ad-
ANS township, 10 this county, was so severe
~ burned on Saturday Of last week by his
clothes taking ERE that he died the day fol-
lowing"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28
mARRIE d.

At the residence Of the bride 3 father, ct Pequea
Lancaster county, Pa, on Tuesday morning, June
14th, by the Rev. Henry Tulldgs. the Rev. Alfred
Louderback, Rector Of Trinity Church, Davenport
Iowa, to Miss Sarah A., daughter Of Jno. d. Viii.
son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28

LOSSES BIZ FIRE.-1'he property destroyed
by FIRE during the month Of Msy in the Uni
ted States amounted, in the aggregate, to
over 81 5000
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28


ETThe announcement Of the death of DR..
Bailey Of the National Era, which occurred
on board the Arago, during her voyage to
Europe, has been received with ageneral ex-
preston Of profound regret BY the Press of
the country. As an editor and a man DR..
Bailey had attained An exalted position in
the confidence and esteem Of the public, and
even those most bitterly opposed to his prin-
cipes could not withhold their respect for
his character.
DR.. Bailey was in his SD year at the time
of his death, having been born in New Jer-
sey in 1907. He was partner of Birney's
in the publication of an abolition paper in
Cincinnati for some years, and in l847 re-
moved to Washington City and purchased
the National Era. Under his editorial con-
troll that journal soon obtained high stand
ing and has been regarded as the national
organ of the anti -slavery sentiment Of the
country. 1t has supported the Republican
party in the main since its formation. 1t will
be difficult to find man to fill his place in
the various relations which he held to the
public.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28

The Holly Springs Herald, while compli.
menting the Memphis Enquirer on the acces.
sion Of Hon, Scion Borland to its editorial
corps, in connection with the Hon. Jere
Clements, says: "Both of these gentlemen
once belonged to the Democratic party, and
were elevated to the high positions they for
merly occupied by that party, and both are
now lending their influence and talents to
destroy the party that thus honored them. ,,
To which the editor thus responds:
When We belonged to the Democratic par
ty IT was neither cursed with the heresy OF
disunion or disfgured by the foul slime of
corruption. 1t was u party Of principle
true to its pledges, and unfaltering in it's at.
tachment to the cardinal doctrines Of Jeffer
son and Jackson. The motley thing which
has stolen the name or Democracy bears nc
resemblance to the old and sterling orgapi
zation-is entitled to none OF our allegiance
and never was. We worship in no tempt,
where Toombs, Stephens, Benjamin, and th,
like are clothed with the vestments OF thu
Priesthood and oticiate at the altar; howeve
we'll they may suit the editor Of the Herald
who, if We are correctly informed, was for
merly one of the most violent OF Wings, an
is therefore peculiarly fitted to expoand lem
| ocratic principles.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28

+ OsT, on Wednesday morning the I'D inst,
Ia somewhere between the corner OF 9Th and Full
ton ste. and the Convent, . green Shawl with red
and orange border. The finder WILDE suitably re-
warded by leaving the same at this Office.
une27d3t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28

The Grand Jury empanneed by the Dis
trict Court of the United States, at the re-
cent session of the Court in this city, made
presentation declaring the Rock leland
Bridge a nuisance. We find publica-
tion going the rounds of the newspapers
purportng to be protest to that present.
ment, and to have been signed by FIVE Of the
jurymen. This document is in itself very
strange one, both in kind and quality, to ap-
pear on the records of so grave and digni
fed tribunal as the District Court of the
United States. To say nothing Of the pro-
test to an indictment,-of which we never
happened to read in our studies of Black
stone, Gritty, Russell, and other old lights
OF the law,-this production is mere libel
on the Grand Jury by small minority of
their number, charging that the presentment
was procured by prejudice and corruption to
subserve improper ends.
We have no particular interest in this mat.
ter, IN any aspect Of it, yet as it has got into
the newspapers, and has been commended to
the attention of the public, we propose to
state few facts in connection with it that
the public may properly estimate the value
OF the protest. And that there was nothing
rolitca, in the matter to induce comments
on our part may be inferred from the fac
that there were but TWO Republicans in tn,
whole % grand jurors.
But the protest charges that the Grand Jar,
was Influenced by local prejudices in the fac,
OF the fact that three of the protestants liv,
in johnson county on the railroad which
crosses the bridge, another ono owns seyera
thousands of dollars individually and repre-
sents county interested to the amount o
$500, 900 in the stock Of that railroad com
pany. There was but one Of the FIVE VIII
can have been regarded as disinterested. an
ne stood precisely in the position Of the |
who voted for the presen.ment-no NOR
and no less interested than the mass OF th
people Of the State Of Iowa. So the cas-
stands, 10 disinterested men for and on
against the presentment, with four Interest
ed as individual and county stockholders
the rai'-cad esains,;..
The document itself is a mere newspan,
publication and was never presented TO ii
Court, entered upon its records, or fled VII
Ns papers, but was simply read in the graz
jury room and withdrawn. 1t lie, therefor
entitled TO the consideration due newspap
article over the signatures appended to it.
IT The jury in the Sckles case boast
that they had established new principIe
american law, and there have been no la
OF cases since that time to test the princin
A case which occurred in Pittsburgh the OF
er day, an account OF which appears in /
telegraphic dispatches, presents the opport
nifty OF testing the rule in the Slekles case
its broadcast extent
BUSINESS In NEW YoRx.-The Journal
Commerce says: "TAke it altogether. II
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


Sale Key Found.
4 SAFE KEY No. 20, was found in stateroon
"A Is, on Steamer Black Hawk, downward trip
June 2lst, which the owner can have by calling .,
this Office and paying for this notice.
iuneqad
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28
POLLOCK. wh.vBHC11
Spring and Summer Goods.

WE arc now receiving and opening new AZ
Wv splendid stock OF Clothing and uents' Fu}|
nishing Goods, which We offcr to sell very low ri
cash. Our goods are selected with great care ari
with view to the hard times therefore We oG4
them ct very small profits, keeping In view the OIL
motto Of quick sales and small profits. All "
ask il that customers will call and examine bcfoj
purchasing elsewhere; We charge nothing for show
ing goods. Remember tho place, East side Of 81
st., between Main and johnson.
mchl7d s. POLLOCK 4 co. n
yOPYIAG PRE-SES--New style, tor sale n
~ OGDEN, BhOWNELL CO.'S
June6d City Book Store. a
EslNELY ENGKAVkD NOTES AND DkAFl2
l. just received by
js6 OGDEN, BR0WNRLL : 90. u
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28

Tn. ms Morrxs Valley WHIe is published
every Monday at this ofhce,is one OF the ol'ss'
paper. in lows, and has widely EXTENDED oir.a-
lation throug hout the Des Moines saiiey' Nofeh-
ern Missouri, and Western ILLINOIS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28

LAND OFFICES Disc oNTIHuED. The guam
tity Of land remaining unsold in the Du-
bue, Charlton and Turkey River land dis
trc,s in the State of Iowa, having been re-
daced below 100000 acres in each, they
have been discontinued and the books, TO-,
transferred to the land office at Fort Dss
Moines.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28
Coal,
FROM THE NEW YORK AND FARM.
INGTON COAL MINES.

WHOLESALE and retail. Acknowledged by
w all to be the best Iowa Coal.
Retail Price 12l cents per bushel. This superior
Coal delivered at Warsaw and Alexandria, In lots
Of 900 bushels and upwards, at 124 cts. ~ bush.
Office on Third street, near Main.
Juac25d II. T. PLATT.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28


junez7dst
(NHARCOALf for sale by
" je27d6t C0MST0CK 4 BRO.
DRIME OLD JAVA COFFEE,
Mocha,
Rio and
Laguayra Coffee,
for sale by GOLFERS 4 ROBERTSON.
june27d
CRUSHED, Powdered and Refined White Sugars,
~ Coverings Philadelphia Golden Syrup,
Belcher's st. Louis {" ~l"
for sale by GOLFERS ROBEkVSoN,
je27d
I EMos SYRUP,
IL Bakers Cocoa,
Bakers chocolate,
Burnett's Extracts,
Race Ginger,
Coxs Gslatine,
Pearl Starch,
Pearl Sage,
Tapioca,
Macaroni,
Fermicelli,
Nutmegs,
Gloves,
and Mace,
for sale by GOLFERS ROBERTSON.
ip2Td
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28
Gen. simon Ca0srsn.-The Prcsi.
AOncys

AOncy.
The name OF Gen. Cameron has OCCASION
ally been mentioned in connection with the
Presidency. Lately the Republican press Of
Pennsylvania has been very rapidly coalssc-
ing upon him as their candidate. Their re-
commentator Of him for that Office is moth
ing like imperative in it's tone, but 1t is en-
phatc and cordial. As citizen of their own
State, an active and competent man and .
sound Republican, this free expression is oil
right and proper, and entitled to the consid.
GRAFTON of the party.
With no disposition to recommend can
didates, at this early period, we may say,
however, that Pennsylvania and Illinois win
be the battle ground Of the next campaign.
There are men for whom those two States
can be carried. But they are very few
These two plain facts will 60 very far and
shouldg 60 very far towards limiting the range
Of speculation concerning candidates.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28

BUSINESS IN NEW Yogx.--The Journal OF
Commerce says: "TAke it altogether, this
month will be the .dullest June we have en-.
perienced ia many years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28
WATER COOLERS.

LsOUR more of the largest at - each; also, 3 lat
i So each. COMSTOCK 4 BRO.
iune4Td6t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28


je77d
% HLF. chests choice Imperial, Y. Hyson and
OO Oolong Tea, for sale by
ie27-d COLLIER i ROBERTSON.
NEW WESTERN RESERVE CHEESE for sale
IN by C0LLIERS 4 ROBERTSON.
ie1Td
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28

For 0opernov-SAMUELJ j. KIRM WOOD'
ror LlSEfsnAAf GorsYnor-N. j. RUSG
For Supreme Jadees-L. d. STOCM
H. p. LOVE.
- $50 CALEW 6ALDW WIN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28

PENN MUTUAL LIFE ms. CO.
or PHILADELPHIA, PKNk.-CAPlTA v6OOyOOO.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28

I CASK prime English, for sale low BY
i A. j. WILKINSON,
Sign Of the Golden Kagle and Mortar.
my74d No. % Main-strsst.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28

- Buildings, Merchandise, Factories, Dwell.
ngs and contents insured ct rates - low - othel
Companies who pay their Losses.
II. B. TEN-EYCK, Agent,
Ofice corner "a and Matt sts., Keokuk, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28

The document itself is mere newspaper
publication and was never presented to the
Court, entered upon its records, or filed with
ifs papers, but was simply read in the grand
jury room and withdrawn. 1t is, therefore,
entitled to the consideration due newspaper
article over the signatures appended to it.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-12
NEW VOLUME, ENLARGED AND IMPROVED
THE SOUTHERN HOMESTEAD;
Large First Glass Illustrated
.opYrurTIIRAT AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER.

4eR1cULrnR sAlss AND nj IA FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
The I s gs hs under the
s9I.sI Prospects, II will. al that time, be
new aad iepursn which, oeehe.
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worthy Of great interest desires to foster Every De
Of % ire s
ers as have been tested eJ
Contributors are constantly writing for this department of the
s,essnt and
universally as the most useful OF
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that the announcement that
Mrs L. VIRGINIA FRENCH
will retain the control of the Literary columns of the Home.
stead for 1885, will be with general reclamation BY
s sss Will ses he her
t2s ;Ss sef E NJ,
fSGsrR ArIoNs-rhs Homestead" will continue as
heretofore be Illustrated with handsome engrsyngs pre-
for It's eogans by competent artist, m
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