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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-09
"a The gusty March winds Yesterday we're
not particularly pleasant. Fires aud WOOL
ems were comfortable. March came in like
lamb. Will it 70 out like lion2

"a The LorDoE QUARTERLY REviEw for
January has arrived. Its articles are The
Three Colonies Of Australia; Cotton Spin
ming Machines and their Inventors China
and the War; The Roman Wall; Religious
Revivals; Life and w orks Of Cowper; Re.
form Schemes. Repablished by L. Scott 4
Co.,, New York city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-09

PEORIA MARINE ! FIRE INSURANCE. c..
PnORIA, ILL.
Capital $500, 900 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-02

ANOTHER WHITE GIRL ELoPEs WITH NEGRO
IN MICHIGAN-PRACTICAL ABoLITIoSIsM.-A
case OF practical amalgamation has Just come o
light in our neighbOring county of Washtenaw
which Is, as usual, replete with the disgusting
features which characterize these affairs. 4
young girl, seventeen years of age a daughter
OF Mr. Hiram l.. Stout, of the town of Sharon,
eioped day or two since with a negro boy who
was In the service of her father, and, it is
thought, has gone with him to Canda The
sable seducer's name is Bill Strong and he is
about twenty-three years old The girl is an
intelligent, well educated female, and no rea-
son can be assigned for her conduct. except
that her father is an abolitiOnist of the una
dulterated stripe, and taught as the repentant
Judson did, that negro was a little better
than anybody else. The parents are nearly
distracted over the occurrence, and are making
every effort to recover their daughter She has
always been looked upon with esteem and re-
spect, and the whole community were taken by
surprise when the facts were revealed No sus-
picion was excited by the conduct Of the couple,
their love scenes having been transact ted strictly
private. They went at first to the village of
Napoleon, where they tried to get married
but could find nobody to perform the ceremony.
From there they departed for unknown Iocaii-
ties, and are supposed, reasonably enough to
n We made straight wake for the Canadian
territories. Mr.. Stout has always preached the
abolition dogma We imagine that he will
eschew smalgamation doctrines hereafter, and
join the experienced Judson in supporting a
straight democratic ticket Practical teach
lngs are severe, but effective-Detroit Free
Press, April %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-02

PRIZE FIGHTING.-It is a curious fact that
the paper most earnestly deprecating the busi-
ness of Pugilism and the present encounter is
Porter's Spirit of the Times, one of the leading
sporting papers Of the country. In its last
issue 1t ridicules the idea of raising the fight
OF Heenan and Sayers to the dignity of an in
ternational affair, and says Of pugilism in gem
eral.
There is no kind Of combat so unfair as pu-
glllsm. Two men Of equal nerve and skill NAV
meet on equal terms with any kind of firearms
or the small sword and even a slight disparity
is equalized by the chan6es of a sudden aim
Add strength, and broad swords and bowie
knives give the like opportunity to both But
two men In fist light may be equal in every
one OF these qnalities-mOst of which may be
acquired-and yet if one has a face like John
MorriSsey's or Tom Sayer's, that is incapable
OF being hurt, and like them a stolid sort of
brutal instinct that it is impossible to stun out
OF hlm-that one is bound to win Then there
Is no kind of combat so beastly and disgusting
as the combat with the fist. If any one had his
choice to be injured in such way as 10 be laid
up, say three weeks, who would not rather be
Plucked in the hip or winged through the
shoulder, than mashed into horrid Jelly with
great, rough, dirty bunch of fves! The fist
Is, and ever will be, the argument of brutes
6lackguards, and strong bullies None but the
Jews and Angle-SaxOn Celts ever gave ii coun-
tenance, or lent a face to be disfigured by it.
1t is rapidly dying out of favor with them on
the other side of the Atlantic, and we sincerely
trust 1t Will never gain strength enough in this
country to claim the merit of dying here at all
much less Of having to be killed BY the strong
fist of the law"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-02

= MARRIAGE OF NEAR RELATIvEs-The Ohio
Legislature has been passing some laws on thi
subject, and If one half is true that has been af-
hrmed IN regard to the effect of cousins inter
marrying, it would seem as if il were the duty
Of parents and guardians to interfere, and
even of all State Legislatures to do what can
well be done to prevent SO injurious custom
1t Is said that in Massac husetts, out of IL fam
lilies formed by the marriage of cousins, there
were 80 children and in Ohio, in 873 such fam
lies, there were 5000 children. 1t would
thus seem that the average number of children
Is not diminished by such inter-marriages, the
Massachusetts statistics giving 81 children to
each such marriage. But out Of these 95 chill
dren A were idiots, IL scrofulous and only 81
In tolerable health, while in Ohio 2 4yO out of
5000 were either intellectually or physically
defective. In all families some of the child rem
will be more or less defective and were re-
cords made, the proportion of perfectly healthy
children would be found smaller than most
Imagine But A idiots out of 95 children, is a
proportion, il true-suficient to startle any
one, and 10 demand some vigorous remedy.
The records and inquiries of insane and idiotic
asyiums might throw great further light upon
tne SUBJECT. In one case of double cousins 9
ehlidren-all there were-were idiots of low
grade. Enough, then may be demonstrated to
make all sensible cousins abstain from marry
ing. Families, like the opening leaves of q
flower, are formed not to grow together, but
apart Friends and guardians, and all who
have the confidence of the young: ministers
and medical attendants, should bear that fact
in mind, and exert the full measure of their
intelligence and influence to prevent sucb
unions.-PhH. Ledger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-02

DIVORCE LAWS IN INDIANA NOT LEGAL IN
kENTucKY During the late term of the
Circuit Court in Covingt0n, Ky, a suit was
brought up for trikl which tested the laws of
divorce OF Indiana when applied to a citizen
OF Kentucky. An individual residing in Ken
ton county, by the name of Owen r. Powell,
IN the possession of a wife and child emi-
grated to the State Of Indiana, declared him
self citizen, and brought suit in one of the
courts OF that State for divorce. and obtained
1t even before he had acquired citizenship
Having thus repudiated his wife, in accord
ance with the laws of Indiana, he went back
to kenton county, his actual residence, and
married another woman, who has since added
yOungster to his household In view of the
fact that Nr. Powell had thus obtained a di-
vorce, Mrs. Doreas Powell, the repudiated
wife, came forward and made an application
in the Circuit Court for a divorce from her
husband. and asking in her plea that alimony
De ailowed- The evidence in the case was
heard, and when concluded, Judge Moore, in
delivering his opinion, declared that the course
pursued by Mr.. Powell, in going to the State
OF Indiana to procure a divorce from his wife.
was all a farce; Powell was a citizen of Ken
tucky, and therefore no legal divorce could be
granted by any court in Indiana; the plaintiff,
Mrs. Dorcas Powell, was then the legitimate
wife of Owen X. Powell, and the Circuit Court
over which he presided had no power to de-
cree divorce. The result of the trial placed
Mr.. Powell in rather an unpleasant predica-
ment, for according to the decision Of an In
diana court be had two wives, though a Ken
lucky court allowed him but one This de-
cislon OF Judge Moore may deter others from
committing the same illegal act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-02

MRS ToODLES PERsONIFIED.-A washer.
woman and her daughter named Meekens.
have been arrested in Pittsburg, Pa, on suspi-
cion Of being receivers Of stolen goods, from the
fact that a large quantity Of all kinds of valu-
able household articles, silver-ware, costly
shawls, Re, were found slowed away in boxes
and barrels on their premises "At the exam
inatiOn, however" says the Pitts burgh Dis
patch, 1.-The only tangible ground Of suspicion
seems to have arisen from the improbabiiity of
Mrs Meekens-who, together with her daugh
Ter. had worked almost daily at the washtub
and at house-eleaning, hired out by the day or
week-having purchased such costly goods
Their appearance gave ample evidence OF hard
labor, the hands of both being apparently rs
rough and hardened as those Of q man accus-
toned to the roughest employment The old
lady, as well as her daughter, are well known,
and persors who know them best do not doubt
their honesty. Like Mrs. Toodies in the play,
they seem TO have manifested a sort oe mono
mania 70 purchase the most costly but to them
apparently useless articles, paying therefor out
of their hard earnings. The old lady says she
never passed an auction store that she did not
purchase. At one time she purchased lot of
gilt-edged chins-ware at McCartney's auction
store, which she paid for and had il boxed up.
IL remained at the store for six months, at the
end Of which time she paid for it, The box
with the ware In il rs originally packed, we
saw at her dwelling We also noticed mahog-
any diyans, a costly bureau and very fine rock
ing chairs, which were purchased and paid for
at times, just as they were able 70 earn the
money By their labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-02

In one OF the lower districts of the Palmetto
stare, there once lived a family of six or seven
persons, who were known far and wide as the
ugly family" One of them, Jake, was so
"Onspeakably" hard favored, that it made
one feel as if he had bitten a green persimmon
To look at him, and whenever he walked the
streets, the dogs skunk their tails and sneaked
od, too scared TO bark.
The fame of the family spread through the
country, and at last reached the ears of a
Georgian, who for a long time had held undis-
puted possession Of the celebrated pen-knife
This individual at length determined to pay a
visit to the ugly family, and endeavor TO dis
pose Of the aforesaid knife. So one morning
he crossed the Savannah, and about noon, he
saw wagon ahead, and rode up to inquire the
whereabouts Of the family.
''HellO, stranger said he to a man walking
by the side of the wagon.
Hello, yourself i'i exclaimed the wHguner
turning round and disclosing a countenance 50
tremendously plain that the Georgian almost
dropped from his horse.
Il say" said the Georgian, recovering a
little from the astOnishment, 'Eare you not
ugly Jake himself?''
The WAGNER shook his head and ':grinned a
CHASTITY smile" that made him look like the
nightmare personifed.
III bet you ten dollars that you are the ug-
hest man in the State, said the Georgian.
Done" said the wagner, ''come here
And going to the back of the wagon, he called
Wake up, Jake, and put your head out here. F"
The Georgian, burning with curiosity, leaned
forward as the cover was raised slowly up
Suddenly his eyes fell upon physiognomy so
awfully, bouudlessly, overpOweringly ugly,
that il seemed to be formed out Of the double
extract Of delirium tremens.
The horse snorted and started back in fright.
and threw his rider over his head, but the lat
ter had scarcely touched the ground before be
was mounted again. Throwing down the ten
dollars and his pen-knife without saving a
word, he ''struek a bee-line' for the Savan-
nah, looking alternately over each shoulder as
long as the WAGNER remained in sight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-02

How 1T WAS DONE IN ARKANsAs.-The re-
cent braHls IN the House at " ashington remind
US OF story we once heard in Arkansas sew
eral years since, which has never been in print
Ii is no disrespect to the present enlightened
and genial State Of Arkansas to say that in its
lnelpient or territorial days il was rather
rough" 1t was a very common thing for a
man 70 leave the bosom of his family in sound
health in the morning and return dead at
night. Cuttings, slashings and shootings were
OF daily occurrence. 1t was dangerous TO be
safe. The Legislature was chiefly composed of
bullies and blacklegs, and the scenes enacted
by them were often very eccentric A fight
arose about something in ''the House" one day
The Hon. Mr.. Bange-, of Napoleon, called the
Hon. Mr.. Slanger, of Helena, a liar. The Hon
SlaDger retOrted with bullet, which took of
the Hon. Dangers left ear. Both then sprang
into the centre Of the hall with drawn bowie
knives. The Speaker said " By Cd, we must
have fair play in this business - and rushed
out into the floor with a cooked pistol in one
hand and q tremendous "toOthpick' in the
other, and in tones of thunder commanded the
representatives to form n ring A ring was
formed, and in the classics Of the times, the
eombatants went in" They cut each other
fnghfGlly, and for quite n spell it was difficult
10 decide who was the better man. But finally
banger, oY an adroit thrust, cut of Sanger
head, and instant death was the result Mr..
SlangeIs remains being removed and order
restored, Mr.. Bangor arose and said, 1T is nv
painful duty to announce to this House the
death Of the Hon. VIM. Slanger, of Helena.
He was good at draw-poker and faro, and
hendled the toothPiok beautiful. He was mt
Of nc account at legislatin'. He was middlin'
on HOSES. He put on too many scollops He
had no family 'cepting his brother Bill, the
best poker player on the Red river L move
resolutions Of respect be passed and for arded
to his brother BILL
They were epasSed.-CIerslaAd PLQisdeaIer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-02
BY C. MCGUIRE & CO., Auctloneers.

By J. C. MCGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers.
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF SUPERIOR AND
NEARLY NRw FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD En-
FEcrs, BEING THE ENTIRE EFFEcTs OF THE "VER
date March I'd, 1880, executed b, enry r. Johns 70
the undersigned trustee, and duty recorded among
ths land re2ords f.. Washington county, D c., /
Ed 81 the Vsnon House, hs tuated 95s s1d
ner Of Missouri avenue and Third street, embrac-
wnIoh ls nearly new and Of superior quality. We
Handsome Carved Walnut Parlor Suit, IS, finished
N FANCY Covers and Hair Cloth.
MatDie-top Center, Sofs and Side Tables.
: anut Etegeres, Rockers and Fancy Chairs,
nauosome Glit-freme Mlrrors, of various styles,
sup nor English Brussels Carpets throughout the
Walnut Hat Tree, Hall Chairs, Rugs.
gllcloth throug hout the passages and stairs,
French China Vases and Mantel Ornaments,
Dining Tables.
Superior Oak French Dining Chairs,
Iua tltV of superior Granite, Dinner, Tea and
Coffee Ware, Glass Ware,
silver plated Castors, Pick 9 Stands, Cake Bas-
Table Cutlery, Waters, Table Cloths,
hanasnmey Ornamented Solid Oak Chamber
suites with Marble tops, =
soit Walnut Chamber suites, carved and with
Waluut Sing and Double BedsteaSs,
Xreaus, Wardrobes, Washstands,
i2aist Sets. Lookns Glasses. SPittooas,
Feather Bolstsrs and Pillows, 1 ""''' eS'e''
B BBsslkets. Comforts: Counterpenes, Sheetiug,
Dmoe FURNITURE, Writing Tables. Office Chairs,
and Kitchen Furniture, all of which is nearly
new and Of excel .ent quality.
erms: S25 and under cash; over that sum a
orsaIt a OF 60 and 90 days, for approved endorsed
apps dad. "A q ssSMkENes sse GFkE cG c6Gruss ss:i..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-02

O In obedience with Gov Houston's instruc-
nogs TWO com Danies Of Texas Rangers have been
disbanded. The whereabouts Of Cortinas was
unknown. Col. Lea made long search along
The whole river to learn from personal observation
the exact state Of affairs the frontier, and il
ps iDie 70 quiet the disturbances He h. d c. n
frrred with the Mexican authorities for that nur-
Iose.
!. III The Boston Commercial Bulletin saws the
great manufacturing interests Of New England
never stood better than at present, and think 8
some or many Of the mills there will make such
exhibitions In June, az will surprise the peonls
and remind them Of old times. FF''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-02

DEPRECIATIOS OF downtown PROPERTY IN
NEW 1oRK.-The correspondent of the Boston
Commercial Bulletin, speaking Of the rapid
depreciation of down town real estate in New
York, says; Below Wall street, it is safe to as
sert that real estate is not worth One-third
what it was ten years ago. For example, the
large, Old-fashiOned dwelling and lot, corner of
Morris street, for several. years occupied by
SpOfOrd, Tileston d Co., and others, was sold q
few days ago for $1,000 The lot alone sold
for 100000 ten years ago. On the opposite
side, and near the same locality, a store and
lot which few years ago were valued at
$1,000, sold about a week since for S32 600
The old Atlantic Garden property, opposite
Bowling Green, embracing two full lots and
running through 10 Greenwich st. is to be sold
on the 24tb. Rents in the same portion of the
city, have deprecated in proportion. Stores
which formerly rented for $4,000 a year, can
now be had for $1,000. On all the side streets
leading from Broadway, the change is even
greater, the stores fast passing from the posses
session OF the larger to that Of smaller dealers
Ot course, what has been lost here in value, is
more than compensated by the large increase
IN the value OF uptown property, as there is a
perfect stampede in that direction. Messrs
Whitlocks, the largest wholesale liquor deal
ers in the city, who, about two years ago,
erected very large building at the corner Of
Beekman and Nassau streets, have advertised
their store to let, and they will move up
DroadWay-''f following the hotels" Clafin,
Meilen Co., who occupy Trinity Building,
and are the principal owners, have purchased
an entire block in Worth street, between
Church and West Broadway, on which to erect
their new store. When complete, this will,
probably. be the largest store in the world,
having a front of 375 feet on Worth street-ff-
teen full lots-eaeh of which are 80 feet deep.
We hear no more of the ''Opening Of Albany
street." and the sleepers in Trinity Church
yard, as well as the patriotic (?) monument
erected so recently to commemorate their
deeds, will have a new lease of repose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-02

MARsHAIis SALE.-In virtue of a wnt Of heri
Circuit Court Of the Distr ct Of Columbus for tn
county Of Washington, and to me diIecied will
expose to public for cash, in frott Of the court
day of May next 1867, at ~ o'clock m, all defend
ants Tlsht, ute, claim and interest IN and to the
following described Lots, together with all aud Elm
gular the improvements thereon, viz: Lots Nos.
IA and l5 n square No ,n2S. lots Nos and lS in
square .c3S lots Nos 5, 4, S. and 6, in square
rthwest of square No. lOSS; lot No. 6, In square
No ,S5 lots Nos. 5, and IN square No lO9: and
los Nos and IN square No. ,l20 in the city OF
Washington. ID Q seized and levied apon as the
property of John F. Dyer, and will be sold rats
y Judicisls No. SO, 70 May term, 1884, In favor OF
Corse. Snowdsn & Corse. w, SELDEN.
Marshal for the District of Columbia
snI7 dts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-02
WOOD AND COAL.

f L tfuELF e LIZ
have now one Of the most extensive stocks Of
Fuel In Washington, consisting Of
White Ash Brofen Coal. Red Ash Egs Coal,
White v, Ash Egg Coai, Red Ash Stove Cos,
White Ash Stove Coal, Cumberland Lump Goa.
Frsys5sSos vert .P Free Burning Do. Gun pf HIns, d
Wood, sawed and split. IN al Gases.
All of which will sell at the lowest pnoes for the
cash. for 81 or 90 days paper, well secured
tI , All sccounts now standIrg will be presented
before the lst Of Jenu6ry. l96O and 10 earnestly
X. w BATES,
Wood and Coal Dealer, I4th and sts.,
de2 near Canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-02
EDUCATIONAL.

EDUCATI0N.-Prof.B BROWN viii open the
h the w ashington lnstltute, "a boarding aud oay
school, with male and female departments.l In the
spacions rooms Of the Old Capitol, on MONDAY. /.
81 inst Parental care for the pupils, the great
est perieHce and tact m teaching, with the beauty
and ionalIty OF the location. invite to extend
ed patronage. Terms and references at the Inst 70
tuition. sd I'm
M MRS. McCOR aICK's SCHOOL.
NkRS. MCCORMICK desires 20 inform her
friends and the public generally that sbe will resume
tember next
bncSss rss sssd sOfSush sdao
tioT.
In addition 20 her day scholars. she is DESTROYS of
receiving into her family few pupils as boerders,
aged from 10 to lt years who vlll be under her I'M
mediate care and oversight
Her Arrangements for the accommodation and
due care of pupils have been considerably increesed
and othervIse improved. Those IN Weshlngton
desiring particular information with references N
the Star.
For terms and further particulars apply % her
residenoe-No. 80 Cameron street. AleIsndria. Va.
jvT-d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-02

DrThe Buffalo Express says every preparation
Is being made to render the sojourn Of the Prince
Of Wales one grand ovation. The Grand Trunk
and Lake Huron railways are building elegant
cars for himself and suite. which will number,
exclusive OF his military escort Of a regiment of
Ops, about one hundred gentlemen. He will
yisit Fort Erie, and then make the tour of the
Lakes In his own yacht
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-02
AUCTION SALES.

ny >. Z. MCGUIRE & CO., Auctoneers
VALUABLE UNIMPRoVED PROPERTY N
Nrddhhh FIRST WARD AT AUcrIoN.-On WE'D
rSI,SJDhf At1TERNOON, May 9Th, at half past
- Sogk, on the premises, We shall sell the follow
int "n.hpIoved property in the First Ward, ylz:
Lot l. Ssuare 96. 4 NS1L sanare feet ~ -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-02
A MRS. WINSLOW,
IAN Experienced Nurse and Female Physician,
presents to the attention of mothers, her
500 L HING SYR UP.

Fer Children Teething,
which greatly facilitates the Of s,ftsn.
ing ths gums, reducing all infammatsnvi alisy ALL
fAIN and spasmodic action, and 10
SURE TO REG ULATE THE BOWELS.
DsPsna HPon it, mehsr,, will give ysurss,ss and
RELIEF AND HEALTH TO YOUR INFANTS
We have put and sod this ysars
M.dein.-Eirrs MRS. EIs IT p, EI,Gr6.is Iin
rrcr a cuRE, wINsLOw'sy yh.s im.I, u,,s
Never did ws know s00ruINa an instance Of die
tausheuon anyi one who used 1.
the contrary, all srsl SYRUP. dstght,d With N,
OPERATIONS, and spsak in term, Of
highest eommsndation OF its gc eject. and medic
virtues We spsak in his matter " What DO KNOW"
aftsr ten years experiences, AND PLEDGE
rIoN FOR rHE FuLFILMkNr OF WHAT We HERE DR-
cLARR Ia almost instances where infant "a
Tag from and xha ustioa, rssf
srrxenty minutes aftsr the syrup is administered.
most RIP ERIINcrD and sKILFUL NURsrs in New Eng
land and has been used with sUccf:, il
THOUSANDS OF CASES,
net emily relsvs the child from pain, bu;
stomach and boves corrscts acIdty Rirss
snsrgy to the vhols will rsisvs
GRIPING IH THE BOWELS AND WIND CoLlc,
and o'sreoms 'ussns which, if speedily r,m.di.d
NDsOhtsT REM fOh EDY ia the WORLD
IN all case. Of Drs- CHILDR EN- ENTERT and pIIR
s,i'.. t,nm ,.,sid TEETHING DREN. ~h.h,L II
cause We would say every mother who has child suf
isrng from any Of tbs foregoing complaints-Do
stand between child that will be
sUHE-yss ABsoLUTELY sURk-to follow the use OF ths
msdeins,h timely used Full directions for using will
company each oottt None unless the sinls
CURTs PERKINS, New York i. on tho or.ds wraps
soGd By Druggists throu shout the world. -
Principal Once. Nc - Cedar Street., NY.
fries onlv Is Cents Botus. se ell-dkvly