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A ssiGNEE's NOTICE. Notice !. hereby
~ given IN MI coaceri-d. thai Lncint' a.
shackley of Paris. Ia the Cospiy oi OAisd isd
State Of uain-. on the seventeenth day of Feb'D-
aty Instant execute AMI deliver o. ne an lssiyn.
meat II all her estate, gooI.. ehliisl.. rights ani
credit, IN accori,Ree with chap,e' ~ Of the re'
yise.l .isiuie. o( this STATE, 1ai thai hase 'c-
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Al the orcdiior. &c said Lncin'.a A.. sh.shsy
viii have three menihs from tir date ID sa'd as
.ignmsat 10 become parties thereto.
ROBERT skILLiNs, Assignee.
S,ulh Paris. Feb. -. 1850.
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NJ Il HI NE S II y =
NORWAY VILLAGE. Me.

'I'IlE Subscriber, waal rrsp-ctially announce 70
their G~ai. All the pgblio generally, hat
thsy have -nirfri into q copIrtncrhip, loT the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-07

squattef sovsreignty, the people or New Nor
100 have introduced and protected slavery In
inc whole OF that Territory. Under this do.
trine, they have converted tract OF free
territory into slave territory, more than ave
times the size Of the State OF New York
Under this doctrine, slavery has bean extend.
cd from the Rio Grands 10 the Gulf OF Cali.
foFnia, and from the line OF the Republic OF
Mexico, not only up TO 50 deg. 80 min, but
up 70 50 deg giving you = degree and .
hall more slave territory than you ever
claimed. In ls48 and l649 and 1850 yos
only asked 20 have the line Of 50 deg. 80 min
The Nashville Convention fixed thai az its
utimatum. offered il in the Senate n
August, le48, and il vas adopted here but
rejsotsd Ia the House of Rspr esentatives,-1
You asked only mp to SO deg. 80 min, and
non-intsrvrntion has given you slave terri
tory up to 30 deg, degree and half more
than You asked; and yss you say this 10 .
sacrifice OF Southern rights
These are the fruits OF this principle which
the Senator from Mississippi rsgards n hos
tile TO the rights OF the South. Whore did
you ever get any other fruits that were more
palstabls TO yoor taste or more refreshing 70
your strength? What other inch OF free
territory has been converted into slave ter
ri.ory on the American continent, since the
Revolution, except in New Me1ico and Ari-
xona, under the principle Of non -interv snsion
affirmed ~ Chariesson. II il bs true that
this non- inter vsntion has conferred upon
you all thst immense territory; has protect.
cd slavery 10 that comparatively northern
and cold region where you did not expect il
to 60, cannot you trust the same principle
further South when you come 20 acquire ~
disional territory from MEXICO? IL IL be
true this principle OF intervention has
given to slavery all New Mexico, which vas
surrounded on nearly every side BY free ter.
risory, will not the same principle protect
you IN the northern States of Mexico when
they are acquired, since they are nov sur
rounded BY slave territory are several hun
dred miles further South hare m any degrees
OF greater heatI and have climate and soil
adapted 90 Southern products? Are you not
satisfied with these praoti0ai rssulssY IN
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-07

~rr. Hostettsr's Buffers have received the
warmest enconiums from the pres and the people
throughout the Union. IA valuable senie for the
cure Of Dyspepsia, flatsiepcy, Constipation. and
general nervous bility, II cannot be approached.
Every day new eases Of its great eject are chron-
icied through our public journals. There lie nothing
equal to the enjoyment which the afflicted eHpe-
rience when us NJ this valuable specific. Its mild
tone, its aud vigorous action upon disordered
stomach, aud the cleansing of the entire human
body, should recommend il to all classes II our
community. All that wall be necessary to convince
the skeptcal Of it's healthy effects is TO try bot
tie Of il.
For sale BY Druggists and dealers generally
everywhere.
Sold by p. GISsoss, A. ]. WILKINSON, BARrLKrr,
KATE 4 Co., and j. BRADEs.
June 4. '6o-dsw ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-07
JeAa w. Du.ssn Acsuiss.s.

Mr.. Dutton, late Cashier Of the Muscatins
Branch of she State Bank, was tried At the
recent term Of the District Court in that
county, for embezsling the fands Of she
Bank, and acquitted.
We have not seen the evidence in the case,
but take IL for granted that the verdict was
according to the Law and the testimony
Such being the oass, what has become Of she
thirty odd thousand dollars which IL wss 30
souhdsnsiy and generally asserted John W.
Dutson had distracted from the Bankf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-07
Keokuk Drug Store.
FGfsh-streca, bet. Main * BLONDE an,
KEOKIK, IOWA

A LARGE assortm emit Of Dug,
Al Chemicals, Instruments and
Fancy artic es just received at
thu above establishment. com
rrlsing all the NAV Oh. mica.
Preparations, 1ildeL's Fluid III
tracts, Irusses, Abdominal SUP
IcrteTs. pessaries, >pe, aiums oi
all kinds. Seth scopes, Cathe.
tiers, sperma,orrL@s Rings, and
some splendid ca es If Char
riere's superior instruments.
These articles having been Sc
iected with special reference ia
the known wants of the pruic.
the best terms to Physicians n,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-07

1.-THE regular monthly meeting Of the Kso-
kak horticultural socisty will be held this after
noon, 1t ~ o'clock, In the Coaasil Room.
usject for Discussion--aTh Cultivation of
Grapes, CurrAnts and fiowe rs."
All persons interested ara cordially invited To
attend. j. r. TEwK-BuRY, sss'y.
June 6, GO dit
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-07

1.-THE Grand Lodge Of Masons OF the
State Of Iowa 10 holding IN snnual session
at Burlington during the present week
There are in this State l3o Masonic Lodges,
and $500 members.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-07
sssrn - Alxsn.

The storm Of last Saturday was the noss
destructive At Alton ever known in thai re-
gion. Three churches we're nearly ruined,
over 100 houses more or less damaged, and
devastation carried everywhere. Loss OF
property about 5000 900. No lives lost.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-07

ADvIcE.-As the hot season il approaching every
person should prepare their syaten for the change
and there IL no remedy so applicable ~ Mclean q
strengt hening Cordial and Blood Pariher. twill
purify the blood thoroughly. and at the same time
strsngt hens and invigorstos the whole orgai ias-
lion. The inmsnss quantity OF IL that 10 sold
daily In proof enough Of it great virtues 10
thoroughly removing All impure matter from the
blood. We say ALL try it Ii Is delicious to take.
See advertisement, La Aaether column.
nv lAdAv
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-07
Auction Sales.

IL y. III MPMN EY. Auction and Com
- missioa Merchant, No. kssss Hosss.
Regular Auction sales on Tuesday, 1hnrscey
ana Saturday mornings also every vvsning. kar
niture sales every Saturday morning.
EA- Particular attention given TO sales I'm the
country. I8# .#N# IrINt
JUST receiveds large eonsi gnment Of 4 ib ie Cut-
~ lery, which will be sold very low.
my26 Dr.. HUMPHREY.
A VALUABLE HOUBR AND LOT ia this city
"A for sale, or viii be exchanged tor Q Farm
Apply TO d. r. HUMPHREY.
4 my 26d
JUST received a consixnment OF fne Pocket
- Knives direct fr,m mAsufsot1res, which will
be sold at private sale 50 pr csnt less than usual
prices. Iapi6dl b. r. HUMPHREY Agt
=, a~s ---~--------- -
i HAVE been appointed sole Agent for the sais Of
L Franks chemical Writing fluid, which for
commercial and school purposes 10 highly recom.
mended equal to the bsst In the market.
sp1d ID. n. HUMPHREY.
"A LARGE invoice al summer Goals yust oFsn. d.
A which villa b, sold at large discount from
cost Aiso, . lot OF summer Shawis.
April 10, go d. Y. HUMPHREY.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-07

Table Showing Mean heigh can TEN Qasntity
the mean temp II BlromeLe perxture. Of Kain.
srature. DC. o
May, 1879 2g320 Ga 46 Es.as inchs
1880 2a.iI6 90 80 aSt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-07

a. The Printers Union Of Davenport has
surrendered i,s Charter, not being able 10
sustain its organisation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-07

IAls eeIDtirAkk0M1
As1 y1GDtA ste 60 ; aoa<
pssa ~fsx ~ 10 I Meiiia
ti~s - nspAs fSehs A.
~. d. nt Y nc1x
n,osA Roet. nisEk koss,
AAssA pA<tiia. Wft2 Cher-
ry nAsk and DAadsap~
snsSrs late its eseapoes-
sss~. Thn entixe aetiv<
rernsAiat pfsne'~' ct
sssh ingrsdlsnt l., der
oaAAlye sxtrAstsd ~ ~
nsw xletA ~ 81 ~ Na0g
Drsa~stnG Adstisae11, =
kiiseallas writ. Ard IN
rass i~AaiUhie rvHssiy
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eassA syssAa, enc spAss'.
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askiltsDesA iavalia v
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-07

Co. be Rev. Mr. Magoun of Davenport,
ope of the most eloquent pulpit orators Of
Our State, will preach at the Congregational
Church, to-night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.


If pGPalal opinion Is any criterion of the worth
OF M article, Invite the inered Ions to resd
least Few ct the many voluntary certificates hat
appear in our columns sprctirg the great variety
Of remarkable cures elected by The use OF Slean o
celebrated Medicines.
These remedies NO longer remain among those Of
doubtful utilityihsy have Esssed from the tide VI
experiment, aud roe ssand higher in reputation
aud are becoming more extensively uEed, than all
other articles Of The kind.--[ Michigan tTnd.) City
Nest
this aper. ~ ljsne 4 d6t VII
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-07
POHT OF KE0KUK.


Arrivals, June g..
Die Vernon from st. Louis.
korthtruer 81 /.
Aunt Lefty
Adslia 80 ST. Paul
Clara Hine from Monrrose.
Eagle FROM WArsav.
River risisg with fer,y-ons inches water ca the
Rapids.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-11-15
Opening of Session. OF Congress
CIV NNAsESiaagfnan

sit was, think, in 1894 or '95 that
as boy was among the spectators
congregated at that corner and parts
close by, to witness a greatpublic spec.
tacle. Washington was to open the
session of Congress by going in per.
son. as was his custom, to deliver a
speech to both Houses assembled in the
chamber of the House of Representa-.
tlves. The crowd was immense, CON
sidering the size Of our city; for altho
then the largest in the country, its pop
ulatlon was hardly more than forty five
thousand, 1t filled the whole area in
Chestnut street, before the State House
extending along the line of Chestnut
street, and spreading north and south
some distance along Sixth street. A
way kept open for carriages in the mid
die OF the street, was the only place not
closely packed with people. [ had q
stand on the steps of one of the houses
IN Chestnut street, which, raising me
above the mass OF human heads, ena
bled mo to see to advantage. After
waiting many hours, as it seemed to a
boys Impotence, the carriage of the
President at length slowly drove up,
drawn by four beautiful bay horses, Il
was white, with medallion ornaments on
the panels, and the livery of the ser
wants, as well remember, white turned
up with red 3; at any rate, glowing
livery ; the entire display in equipages
Of that Grain our country generally, land
IN Philadelphia in particular, while the
seat of government, being more rich and
varied than now, though fewer in mum
Der.
Washington got out of his carriage
and slowly crossing the pavement, as
cended the steps of the edifce, upon the
upper one of which he paused, and
turning half round, looked in the direc.
ton of carriage which had followed
the lead Of his own. Thus he stood for
a minute, distinctly seen by everybody.
He stood in all his civic dignity. His
costume was full suit of black velvet
his hair, in itself blanched by time,
powdered to snowy whiteness, a dress
sword at his side and his hat held in his
hand. Thus he stood in silence; and
what moments were the these! Through
out the dense crowd, profound stiffness
reigned. Not word was heard. II
was feeling beyond that which vents
itself in shouts. Every heart was full,
In vain would any tongue have spoken.
All were at gaze i'll mute admiration.
Every eye was riyeted on his majestic
form, 1t might haved seemed as if he
stood in that position to crafty the as
sembled thousands with full view OF
the father OF his country. Not so. He
had paused for secretary, then believe
Mr.. cambridge or Colonel Lear, who
got out of the other carriage-a chariot
decorated like his own. His secreta
ry, ascending the steps, handed him {
paper, probably a copy of the speech
he Tas to deliyer-whan both entered
the building. Then it was, and not til
then, that the crowd set up huzzas, long
loud and enthusiastic. "-Ru8HS occ0
Sioaal Productions.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-11-15
The Brazilian system of Govern
RRAAhAl.

According 10 correspondent of the
World, the Senate of Brazil numbers
sixty members, and the lower house
one hundred ndtwenty, who are elect
ed by electors who are chosen from and
by the people; each man who is free
holder and possesses an income of one
hundred dollars per annum being emit.
tied to the privilege of voting. The
Senators are chosen for life, the depu-
ties for four years. In the former, the
sanction of the Emperor is necessary,
to the choice of the people; in the lat
ter, there is no such restriction. 1t is
not required that candidate for eth,
er House should be native or citizen
of the province which he is chosen to
represent. At the same time, whilst
TO much power is vested in the Gov
eminent, the Brazilians are said to en-
joy almost Democratic liberty. The
white, Indian, and negro blood, which
is found in great masses of the popu-
lation, in every grade Of amalgamation,
joined IN the hereditary hatred be-
tween the white and negro races, rend-
er it impossible to harmonic on the
platform ola Republican Government.
The correspondent states that this mix
ture of blood prevails only among the
lower classes; and thus the nobility, of
Portugal grandee descent, have kept
their blood free from amalgamating in
tiuences. They oppose. strongly, ev-
cry extension of privilege to the free
negroes, and are turning their efforts
to the establishment of landed and
hereditary aristocracy, titles of nobili-
ty are now conferred for life, only,)
which shall prove safeguard against
innovations.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-11-15
s DgEfz2 Advice.

An 4 kansas father, sending his son
forth to scheming world, like Poloni-
us, fortified him with advice. Those
who know the game Of euchre will ap-
preciate the humor of the sermon:
Bob, you are about leaving home
for strange parts. You're going to
throw me out Of the game and go it
alone. The odds is against you, Bob,
but remember always that industry and
perseverance are the winning cards !;
they are the Bowers Book learning
and all that sort O thing will do to fill
up with, like small trumps, but you
must have the bowers to back 'em, else
they amt worth shuoks. If lucks runs
agin you pretty strong, don't cave in
| like a sick chicken on rainy day, but
hold your head up and make 'em believe
you're flush oil trumps they won't play
so hard agin you. I've lived and tray-
eled around some, Bob, and I've found
that as soon as folks thought you held
a weak hand, they'd buck agin you
strong. SO, when you're sorter weak,
keep on bold front, but play cautious :;
be satisfied with = pint. Mauy's the
hand I've seen euchred cause they
played for too much Keep your eyes
well skinned, Bob don't let 'em Mig on
you; recoollect the game lays as much
with the head as with the hands. Be
temperate never get drunk, for then no
matter how good your hand is, you
won't know how to play it; both bow
ers and the ace won't save you, for
there's sartin to be 'misdeal, or some
thing wrong. And another thing, Bob,
this was spoken in low tone) don't go
too much by the women; queens is
kinder poor cards the more you have
Of them the worse for you; you might
have three and nary trump. don't say
discard 'em all if you get hold of one
that's tramp, it's all good, and there's
sartin to be one out OF the four. And
above all, Bob. be honest; never take a
mans trick, wot don't belong to you;
nor slip cards. nor Mig for then you
can't look your man in the face, and
when that's the case, there is 10 fun in
the game it's regular cut throat. =
SO, now, Bob, farewell remember wot
/ tell you, and you'll be sure to win, and
if you don't it sarves you right to get
skunked -
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-11-15
n O. % %.
Employment for Ladies'.

Nothing marks the civilization of any
city or country SO much as the employ
ments of the females. In large sections
Of Europe the eye Of the traveller will.
as he scans the fields in spring, see
women hanessed to the pillow and draw
ing i'll connection with the beast OF
burden. AS civilization advances
among the masses, all this of necessity.
is cut short, because there are so many
more duties in which she can work with
SO much greater efficiency and profits
that no family can afford for women to
be thus employed. The old fashioned
Ideas OF nobility have acted upon socie-
ty IN no way as this, viz To render
the serious employment of women in
utility, questionable. This idea has
filed the Turkish harems with expensive
dolls dressed in Oriental magnifcence,
and yet pining in idle misery. In this
country there is q wider range of en-
ployment tor women than in any other,
unless it be France. Certain it is, thai
here the amount of money paid for work
performed by females is far greater
There is, however, constant decrease
of the variety of female employments
and new ways are being constantly
struck out by whic. they can utilize
their powers. It is no longer needle
work alone that occupies them, or the
sale Of certain articles, such as millinery,
etc. Book keeping is performed by
them with the most perfect accuracy
and success. The setting of type and
the reading of proof seem exactly to
suit her quick eyes and nimble fingers.
large and important branches of medi-
cal attendance are rapidly falling into
her hands, and f)r teaching she has al
ways been more fitted than man; from
our a, b, c, to mathematics on the one
hand, or music and painting on the 9th
er hand, the largest and best share Of
the teaching of her own sex and of the
childhood Of the other, seem naturally
to devolve upon her.-N. Y; Econo-
mist
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-11-15

The Claiborne Banner, or one of its
correspondents is responsible for the
following fearful snake story:
About the year 1929, one e. Baker
moved to Bayou Kisatchie, in the south
ern portion of Natchitoches parish
During his travel there had been {
quantity Of rain, which made it neces.
sary that everything should be summed
One of the feather beds had, by acct
dent, hole torn in it about an incl
square. This hole was patched while
it lay on brush heap summing. MOI
long afterwards the sleepers on this bee
were often troubled with dreams OF
snakes, and its occupants actually be,
lieved snake was in bed with them
and would bounce out of the bed in
great alarm, but would return after 9
vigorous but unfruitful search. Tive
years after Baker came to Kisatchie
the eldest daughter was married to j
w. Blown, land took this bed home with
her; yet its sleepers continued to be
troubled with visions of snakes, and al
occasional search was made for the in
truder. -Four years after this marriage
Baker visited his daughter and was put
upon this bed.
About ten O'Clock ,he was heard call.
ing for his son in law, " John John
come here, quick say, a snake is il
my bed - Lights were soon had, and
though every nook and corner was
searched, no snake was found. All re
tired again, but were soon started by
the old mans excited cries for help and
lights, as if he was holding something
with all his strength. John went to him.
thinking he had a nightmare; but to his
surprise, found him wide awake and
holding something under the covering
with all his might. After searching
under the covering, it was found to be
snake on the inside of the tick among
the feathers. 1t was pulled out and
found to be quite strong and active, and
was about seven feet in length. Now
the question for naturalists to solve is.
how did this snake subsist among the
feathers, as it must have been in there
for six years, without food Of any kind
or water. The ticking was new when
the hole was torn, and there never had
been but that one hole in the bed until
one was cut to pull the snake out.
We give this as strictly true. John
W. Brown and his wife are still living,
and will assert the same as above
Their post office is Coushatta Chute.
Louisiana.