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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-29

BLIND Tox-The performances Of "Bhnd Tom, at
the African Church last week excited the assonishmeni
of every person Who attended the concerts Taey IN
dad almost surpassed belief That stupid and sight
H. negro lad who has never received any musical in
s,ructoa and k manies;y, incapable OF mental culture
should be able 70 st before piano, and play diiheui
operate composition with artistic precision Is something
50 passing strange that il cannot overcome Us Se
s,@ner cl,uld without our special wonder" Tom does
more than this Tie PLAYS tSO airs simultaneously and
ds.inetly-Fshers Hornppe with his right haod, aud
Yankee Doodle with his leit-conversiug meanwhile with
his master He viii play bass 70 any composition
which be has never heard before and VAL then change
SEATS With TIE performer and play the primo he vii
stand with his back 70 the instrument aud extending ms
hands 70 the Keys manipulate the keys 70 the u'eranee
Of harmony.
By reference to the advertisement in another column
Il vii be seen that Tom viii give i've more concerts a.
the African Church, during the present week
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-29

MArCRs CoUEr.-Ou Saturday, Patrick heAeoa' ar
rested for trespasng ThOs. Weserman, under s''
pcous eireuustancesr was committed IN default OF seeu-
rty for bis good behavior. Mr. W. found fai upon hls
premises about o'clock in the morniUg and a. be re-
fused 20 give any account Of himself discharged pistol
At him The ball did perforate the ntruders body,
ard lucky &. was Tor an concerned that Il did not Pat
hal been on spree, and evidently misook Westerman
for some other place.
Walsh Davis charged With threatening personal vo-
hence to Henry Eeazer required TO give security for
his good behavior.
John ana Francis Worn, charged with keeping disOr-
dsrly house were committed in default OF bail
Jas Jennings Wss faed e. for leaving cellar door
Open on The Sidewalk Of 6th street. the vegetable
market
one Of 70. Lumkins hack drivers was ordered TO be
punished for refusing 10 convey ThOs W. boswell to the
Petersburg depot Friday and for saying that De was
Engaged after admitting thai be vas not.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-17

The first premium was awarded to HBig
Boston," owned by w. Ii. Hartley of Morgaa
Co.; the second TO "Abe Luooln," owned by
~ w. Ilawes of Vermillion 20.
After this, the first premium for matched
horses was given to Geo. Day Of Sangamon
Co.; the second to Chas. j. Dunlap OF Nor
gan Go. The ring performances were closed
with an exhibition of geldings in harness
After spirited, and, am afraid, not alto
gether amiable nor particularly pious con.
test, the fret prize was taken by Mr.. Ed.
Sims of Adams Co., and the second by MIR.
Harris Of Logan Co.
Thus ended the performances OF the third
day, which we're interrupted by no untoward
circumstance, If we except a little "side
show got up by pair OF combative Celts
who uttered bellicose and profane language,
assumed belligerens attitudes, and didn't
fight. They succeeded, however, in drawing
quite crowd from the amphitheatre, there
by affording weary promenaders q chance TO
rest their weary limbs. Yours,
PERsoNNE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-17


We thought that we bad reached the solu-
ton of that long-standing question on Sat-
urdsy morning but we, and the public with
us, were doomed TO disappointment. MIR.
Jameson was not the man, after all.
The Postofhoe Agent took sober second
thought over the matter, entered into an In
vestigation of the politics of Mr.. Jameson,
and finding that be did not render satisfac-
tory answers to the cstechism, told him fiat
ly that she couldn't come in." Then, after
due consultation with the Breckenridge mag
mates, the Postofhos Agent put MIR. Stark
wather, a son-in-la Law OF the Postmaster, tenn
porarily 10 charge OF the Office. And thus
the matter stands at this present writing;
hut no man knoweth what a day may bring
forth in these times Of party disruption and
fusion. All that is clear-abous which there
can be 20 mistake--is that Billy Patterson
has been struck. Who struck Billy Patter-
son, still remains as great mystery 40 ever.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-17

The S.. Louis Nesrs, which ia the recog.
niEsd organ 81 the Union party in The North
west, published furious editorial dsnuneia-
tion Of Seward and The Republican party,
charging them with secsionaiism, secession
and disunion. The editor seemed to roll bis
eyes in devoat depreciation, and 10 hold M
bis hands in holy horror OF the renoses,
complaint Of the unequal burdens and bene-
Cts conferred upon the different sections Of
the country by the Administration OF the
Federal Government. Since thai, however,
we find letter from Southern man in the
ketes, which ardensy advocates secession.
and sets firth il glowing terms he superior
advantages Of Southern CoDfaderacy.-
The heus takes occasion to say, too, that II
endorses every syllahle Of the letter. We
mako few brief extracts that our readers
may see what the Union organ advocates AMI
endorses:
think the best thing for the South Is ths,
/ Lincoln should be elected, As | think tha,
alone will arouse oar people TO true sense
/ If their poeItion and force them into mea
sures that will either give Us peace and ce.
| ment the Union hrmer, or 1t pia : cause q
| Southern ConfedeYacy 10 Usth dran from
| the Union, aud open free trade Nth al.
h ;G-cTr.15 , ::f.s:sa- - paying tmmsase pro.
tectiue tariffs for the benefit Of our uorsl
I enemse1.
There never was such a chance for any
| portion Of the earth TO become as prosner.
ons and rich as the South would. BIZ A sgpa
RATION FROM rHg NIGHTMARE OF THE UNION.
On the other hand the Yankee States would
be paralyzed, not only by the loss OF our
[ trade, but by the ruinous competition or free
! goods against their protected manufactures.
1 The Western States would gladly exchange
their products with us for free goods. ana
would be our natural allies, and all South
America would gladly fook 10 our ports to
buy supplies of goods imported free from
Europe.
What.interest has England or France, or
4 auy part Of Europe, thut is not antagonistic
4 10 our Northern manufacturing States -
What would become of them If we were
compelled TO neglect our cotton and aban
don oar fields 10 fight their Northern COM
/ petitors
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-17
the Presidential Canvass.

The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, after
referring to the studied non committalism OF
Gen. Foster, the Democratic candidate for
Governor, thus far in the canvass, and TO the
fact that he is hereafter to meet his Republic
can competitor, Col. Curtin, on the stump,
aud will be obliged to speak out or do worse,
adds:
But even If Gen. Foster were to define bis
position, his chances of election would be
very little improved. His party is utterly
broken up, demoralized and disorganized.-
There is not county, town or township IN
the State, where they are harmonious, and
where they have any efficient working organ
izstion. In the thirty four days that remain
between this and the election, ii will be
wholly impossible 20 bring about any such
organization. On the other hand, the friends
of Col. Curtin have capvassed and organized
every part of the State in a more complete
and efficient manner than was ever before
known, and they are thoroughly acquainted
with the state OF parties in every district, -
They have their clubs hard at work, their
best men actively engaged, meetings coh-
stantly going on, documents widely distrb~
uted, and they knop--for it is not a mere
matter OF guesswork-ihat Pennsylvania il
going 10 gipe Curtin uety large majority.
No speeches Ut Gen. Foster, and no eleventh
hour half organization of the broken-up
Democracy can prevent this result. Curtin's
election, with only one opponent, will make
the vote OF Pennsylvania doubly sure fol
Lincoln, with the opposition divided among
three candidates.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-17
Correspondence of Daily Gate City J
EffInolS state Fair.
JACKSONVILLE, Illinois, |
Giant IL $40

JACKSONVILLE, Illinois,
Sept. IL, go.
To day the fair grounds present @ much
more lively appearance than they did yester-
| day, though the exhibition is not yet fairly
under way. The hotels and places Of enter
tainment in the city were nearly all filled last
night, and the fields near the fair grounds,
which were set apart for the use of campers,
I are dotted with the white tents of those who
prefer this primative mode Of living.
This morning the Silver Cornet Band OF
Springfield arrived, and having located them
selves in the third story OF the pagods
(which, hy the way, is preoarious situation
for such scindy fellows,) proceed TO dis
tertained by grand cavalcade Of cattle, IN
which figured every variety of horned beast,
from the stately Durham bull to the meek
and doeiIe OK and the srortive but some
what ungsinly calf. After this cams slight
brush for premium that was offered for the
fastest pair of trotsers. There were but
three entries, aud the trial did not excite
much interest. The contest for The premium
for the f4stest PAGER was much more ex-
citing. There were eight entries, which
number, after throwing out the slow horses,
spirited contest, carried Oh amidst much in
sane yelling by the crowd, and Incompetent
sible horse-talk by the jockeys, the prize
was won by "Smoker Boy" owned by John
Cook of Sangamon Co., Ill.
AL now adjourned for dinner some seek
ing the booths or eating houses, some re-
firing to the shade, bearing on their arms
plethoric looking baskets, while other mys-
/ ferrous looking individuals steslthily dived
| into dark pockets and drew forth ominous
brown paper parcels containing sandwiches,
cheese, herring, ETC., which they devoured
with refreshing gusto.
/ In the afternoon there were some trotting
races, but they were Of nature vulgayly
called "scrub," and do not deserve further
/ notice.
1t was announced that Favkes' Steam
Plow would enter the ring, whereupon there
vas great rush to see il.
The band struck up, and the machine
strobe around the ring, reminding one of q
resusctated Saurian monster returning tovis-
it the scenes Of bic youthful designations
1t m owed majestically around, bearing on its
back the inventor, an engineer, and fire.
man. The inventor bowed graceful recog-
milton ofthe numerous plaudits which greet.
ed him from all sides, and in doing 80
dropped two very good cigars from bis hat,
/ which loss, however, he was not aware of
and il he had been, probably would have
! paid no attention to IL.
After giving Us specimen of it's speed
and seriously discern, osing several nervous
females, the monstsr retired and the CROWD
dispersed.
There bare been many arrivals during thu
day, and there Is a prospect of a pleasant
day and $ foil attendance tomorrow.
Yours, PERS0NNE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-17
JACKSONVILLE, Sept. Il.

JAcksoNvHiE, Sept. II.
The crowd continues TO increase, and the
amphitheasrc, al alive With feminine lowell
ness and the manly forms Of the sterner sex,
IL ''goed sight fer core eyes, This cir
cumstanoe is peculiarly (and pecuniarily)
gratifying TO the Society, which has been
very liberal IN the amount OF premiums Of
fered.
he hotels and boarding houses are swarm
ing with guests, and future corners will be
accommodated with an elegant peg in the
Office or commodious pole prosrnaing from
the attic windows.
The work Of decorating and fusnishing the
Floral Elsli IL finished, and excites universal
admiration. The pillars, walls and ceiling
are deek.d wifh evergreens and oak leaves,
among which are hang cages Of canary birds.
whose joyous ws'bllng rises above the din Of
human voices and teslifFing that they are
nearer the paradise Of birds than they ever
were before. la this Hsll are apples, pears,
peaches, plums, grapes, Ac., OF Brobdigna-
$3.50 1tAAN5%ASA*s sS~ VI WHICH ~Ouiu
gladden. The heart and irrigate the mouth Of
the famous Boston wherryman and others OF
vegetarian habits.
The exhibition in the Fine Art Hall is not
as complete as We hoped to see il. This,
however, 10 not to be wondered at in a COM
parasively new country, where but little at
tention il paid TO the aesthetic or ornamen
al, all talent being chiefly directed toward
the perfection OF the useful.
The exercises in the ring opened this
morning with the exhibition OF aged bulls.
The judges, after lengthy consultation
measuring with tape-lin every available
feature OF the animals, and wearing out the
patience OF the spectators finally awarded
the first premium to 'king Alfred" owned
by j. N. Brown Of Sangamon Go.
AS we were unable to obtain favorable
position, we could not hear the announce
ment distinctly, but understood that the sec-
ond premium was taken by a gentleman
from Brown Go.
After an exhibition OF younger specimens
OF the bovine race, tie result OF which we
could not learn, there was an adjournment
for dinner after which the exhibition oil
thorough bred stations commenced.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-17
From WI exsco.

NEW fcRK, Sept. ii.
Aivices from Mexico state that Miramon,
after bis return TO the Capitol, resigned the
Presidency, but was subsequently reelected
by the State Council, having ID to % votes
The Spanish plenipotentiary was presented
70 Miramon and favorably received.
II is reported that Zuloaga had returned
to the Capitol and offered his services to the
Church party.
The bulk Of the Constitutional army O.
at Queretaro. doing nothing, but operations
were expected soon to commence.
Vera Cruz was making active prepara-
tions TO resist the threatened attack of the
Spaniards, which was positively expected
this month.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-17

DO you think Europe could stand idle and
see their own trade and manufactures and
finances thrown into anarchy end cunfusion
to cratify the wbimB OF Northern fanatics
SID pollticiansp
My own conviction is, that If tho Southern
States seeede, the fighting would be confined
to the Northern States, when the sensible
and patriotic people would rise up against
the fanatics, and force them TO grant peace,
free will and State rights to the South, and
thus readjust the Union on fairer and frmer
ground.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-17

WASHINGTON, Sept. IA.
Semi official dispatches from Vera Cruz
state that Gen. Cortez having been defeated,
the State of Oaxasa is now in poss ession of
the liberals.
The reactionists have abandon the cities
of Cordova, Jalapa and Orixava where the
liberals were raising troops to attack the
enemy at Puebla.
The liberal army of the interior was in
Queretaro making preparations to advance
on the city Of Mexico.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-17

Nsw YORK, Sept.
The Douglas State Committee has been in
session most Of the day. There seems to be
disposition to put six or seven Breckenridge
men on the ticket, which will be arranged
finally to night
Gold will be shipped tomorrow to the ex-
tent of $700, 900.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-17

NEW YORK. Sept. IA

NEw YoRK, Sept. IA.
At the Republican ratification meeting last
night speeches were made by JAS. o. Put
nam, Carl Schurz and VIM. Dodge, presi-
dent of the recent el-Everett meeting. The
Wide-Awake procession numbered 10000
torches.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-17

&C. The Pope has received six millions OF
francs from France for bis relief fund, be-
sides arms and other supplies to the amount
Of six millions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-17

TuR DEg MoGSws NALLgY WHrs is published
every Monday at this otce, IL enc ct the eldest r@-
pers in Iowa, and has widely extended cireala
sion throughout the Des Moiaes Valley, Northern
Missouri and Western IiIinois-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-17

CEN Mr.. Stedman, who wrote the poem
about the Diamond Wedding, which 90 ex-
cited the ire Of Lieut.. Bartlett. has taken
charge Of the evening edition Of the N. Y.
World.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-17
DAY & BRO.
Wholesale GrOcerS,
NO. Io5 MAIN.sT..
xa,.x

KE0KU K.--...............
4 RE in receipt Of
"A 300 kegs assorted Nails,
100 bxs. herman Soap,
DO /" Fancy Toilet Soap.
50 doc. extra wire handled brooms.
80 bxs. assorted Candy,
100 Fancy Candies,
$50 reams Writing Paper,
20 900 Envelopes,
zouud assorted Cigars,
Is 900 III avanna 6's !"
200 lbs. Indigo,
10 bbls. assorted Nnts,
100 kegs Bcarb Soda,
tics. kice,
200 bxs. assorted Glass,
500 Cotton Yarn,
200 gross Matches,
200 reams wrapping Paper,
Besides largo stock Of the various articles OF
Groceries, which we offer at the very lowest figure.
We will at all times pay the highest price for
Hides, Furs, Peits, Feathers, Beeswax, and such
articles OF produce as will preserve their nature In
transportation.
Sept12d
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-17

GT The number Of guests TO the ball 30 be
given to the Prince Of Wales In New York
is limited to 5000, and the tickets are $40
each.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-17
Loans Instsnr Relief liz the great
Internal and External Remedy

Internal and External Remedy
For the immediate cure OF Collie, Sore Throat,
Heartburn, Toothache, Weakness OF the Back or
Kidneys, Diarrhoa, Dysentery, Cholera Morbus, all
summer Complaints, Sick Headache, Ague Cake,
Rheumatism, Soreness in the Bones, Pain in the
Limbs, Cramps and spasms. Spinal Complaints,
sweiied joints, Sprains, Bruises. &c.
SLOAN'S CONDITION POWDER
Never fails to cure Horses Coughs and Colds.
SLOAN'S FAMILY OINTMENT
Warranted to tho most obs innate case Of Piles.
SLOAN'S HORSE OINTMENT
Hasno equal for Fistua and liberated Sores.
Sold Wholesale and retail. Mt manufacturers
prices, In Keokuk, by Bartlett, Kaye r. Co., John
y. Wilkinson, A. j. Wilkinson, and s. b. VoweIls
also by ali dealers In Medicine in afi the w estern
states.
GRAND DEPOT, "a South water-tt.
Septi5-dRw Chicago In
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


rfrnE undersigned Ia in receipt OF he entire yield
i Of Slaughter Goal, and will be able u furnish
the same at the lowest rates.
Leave orders with Messrs. Cady. Jones Peck,
and Burns hsntgen, selling agents On the l.eyec.
septI7d Ii. G. EN- MONS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-17


General Insurance Agency.
VIM. Z. WOOD, State Ag't.
KEOKUK, IOWA.
E,TRE INSURANCE, LAKE AND RIVER IN
L. sURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE.
MANHATTAN FIREjINs. co. OF NEW YORK.
Assets 100000.
COMMENTARIES. Comply. OF NEW YORK.
Assets S8io .636 az.
SECURITY FIRE ms. COMPANY, OF N. Y.
Assets 100000.
LAMAR FIRE ms. co. OF NEW YORK.
Assets S350,O0O.
ATLANTIC FIRE ms. co. OF BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Assets S2G2 900.
HUMBOLDT FIRE ms, co. OF NEW YORK.
Assets $3.50 600.
mutual Benefis Lite Ins. Co.
Net accumulation Jan. |, go, 81, 400, $3.50.
1n Persons lin this city have their lives In
OK sured in this Company-among them our
most Influential citizens.
DwelIings, Household Furniture, Buildings,
merchasdsie, Mills, Factories and Machinery In
sured al fair rates. @ Losses Paid al fhis Agsncg
Call and see reliable Insurance statistics and be
your own Judge.
0FFiCE-0n Third-st., near State Bank, Kso-
kuk, Iowa. w. l.. WOOD,
Sept. ~, 1S60-d State and Local Agent.
County orders and Rail K dad Coa~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-30

The POLITICIANS AND THE CoxxoS School.
CoSrKSrroS.-The small politicians of this city
are in great excitement about some removals
that have been made recently In the common
schools II appears that few teachers, who
happened to be Pretestanb, we're removed
and Others appointed who happened TO be
Catholics, and the petty ward politicians are
making great fuss about IL The only obiec-
ton to the new appointees seems TO be their
religion: but II il little too late In the day, In
this intelligent community, 10 make the proses-
sion Of Catholicity . disqualification for Office
in the public schools, or any other department;
and, moreover, there are great many better
school books than the Bible. II was never In
tended for . school book BY God Almighty,
who knew little more about II than the poll
hcians. IL was dssigned for men with intelli-
gent minds, as guide for them In their search
after true Christianity, and for nothing else;
and II the Saviour were On earth nov. perhaps
be would be very decidedly agains, having
The Bible read In the common schools at all.
But be that as II may, these discussions aud
contentious about Protestants and Catholics In
our public school system are absurd and prepos
terous. One IL about a. good a. the other
There Is evil enough In both 70 cOrest snd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-30

CRxE IiEKE AND AHRoaD--we see that Pull
liDger, the eefsulting cashier Of the Union
Bank Of London, has been condemned to TWEEN
~ years penal servitude. The money which
be is said 10 have laid by will not, therefore
profit him much. The severe example made
in this case will no doubt have a beneficial
influence on other evil doors. 1t is The misfor-
tune Of our condition that similar delinquen-
cies are neither regarded with any very strong
feeling Of censure, nor punished as the law
prescribes. II the offender be poor and friend
less, be may, Perctsncs pay the penalty Of his
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-30

TE CRY CHAMBERLAIN CONTROVERSY. There
IL good deal OF contention, pickering and
threatening going on Just now about the re-
rooval Of Mr.. Stout, The City Cha nberain, by the
Mayor, and II is said that be intends 10 remove
the Street Commissioner and City Inspector
also. The black republican journals, We ace,
threaten that the Governor will remove the
Mayor, s matter Of reprisd and retaliation;
but this is not so easily done. The Mayor, ss
bead OF the municipality, can remove any cor
porstion official "for cause and Of course, In
most cases, csuse can be found II u II desira-
ble; but the Governor cannot remove the
Mayor without impeachment and some form OF
trial. Such threats, then, are vain aud futile
There Is one thing in connection with munich
pal sfAirs which we hope will not be over.
looked In the midst OF this contention that IL.
The cleanliness Of the city The hot season Ia
commencing, and we trust that while the poll.
ticisns are fighting some enc will look after the
garbage boxes and dirty cutters
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-30

DcIsco and 20 boxes u prices gvcn m ssnsser column
ccnes vss ssssy. with ss'es Of 100 bsss Rn q ise
lsxo. rhs sssck Of RIO vs. 1000 bags and ls.$u
mss ADd COO bsss Java, sad Of III kinds
Al oi7 packages Frssghu wore taiarssly astve, sad
rsiss for grain 70 Hysrpool wers assen The engage
MEETS Of cxn and wheat amounted 70 sbout 10000 .
.5Sco bushels ct sHd shd for corn h bulk cad bags,
anu some wheat takea In ships bags u sxd, and
-four Ut "a Sd.
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good enough In both TO carry them to heaven
II they only practse II Let the politicians
remember this, cease their wrsnsling, aud
learn from the Btble-as many of them as can
read is-thst to be truly religious |. Ia neoes
sary TO be honest, and to sbjure lying. stealing
and other evil practices, 30 common to the
olaaa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-30

crime; If he be Influential and well connected.
he viii not only and plssH 70 sympathIse
with him, but to aid bis escape. UNA thh
state of things Is altered II Is pretty clear that
we shall never arrive at standard Of CONNER
cisl morality satisfactory to ourselves or re-
assuring TO the rest of the world.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-30

fght They are q. present too busIly engaged
ia family quarrel arising out Of the defeat Of
Seward, and OF which plumber and once are
tie chief features That settled, then begins
tue tug Of war, and then the irrepressible con-
fict will be exhibited In its true colors