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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15

The Tribune indicates the comparative i'm
-portancc of Western trade In the following
remarks:
The volume of business in dry goods has
increased, with the arrivals of merchants
from all parts OF ~. --.Ny. The South
ern and Southwestern, as we'll as the near
by trade, has been more active than we have
previously reported. Some of the iobbers
report larger sales in January than in any
previous year, but as general thing the
trade has been considered as more backward
than usual. The Western business is looked
for with q great deal Of interest, inasmuch
as the restrictions on that trade for the two
years past, which were induced by the re-
vuislon and made almost insurmountable by
the inferior crops and low price OF produce,
have been in great degree removed by the
abundant harvests, a. well as tho practice
OK that system of economy which has been
forced upon that section. While We regard
the South and the South west as an import
ant trade, the West are the great consumers
OF our domestic goods, particularly the
heavier fabrics of cottons and woolens. The
climate and other circumstances have con-
tributed to this result; and when the West
comes into the market, her influence is felt
above that OF any other section.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15
GT-The story goes Chat xhen LIEUT.. GOV.

ca The story goes that when Lieut.. Gov.
Newman, Of Tennessee, was in Columbus
with the Kentucky and Tennessee Legisla-
tures, he was accompanied by his "body SER
want" sprigLtiy, saddlc-colored ssboyo OF
nboat thirty, who was conscious al his dig
nifty. His master, who was in the habit Of
jesting with him familiarly, accostei him In
the bail VI the Neil House, Just before the
departure OF cur guests, with "Why Jack,
nav nj any of the Abolitionists carried yo d
of Jet ~ eYah! yah! Mass' Newman
lquoth Jack when seed you gwine down
dc street arm in arm Wild Gubncr Dennison
and onhner Chase, 1 tot you wor gone, sure
yah yahp Gov. Chase il responsible
for the story.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15
J ohm Quincy Adams and Extra RII-
~ smith.

sold Giddins'' told the following of the
trial of John Quincy Adams in his lecture at
Now York the other day:
That trial lasted through thirteen days.
On the eighth day, as Mr.. Adams vas speak
ing, he had become impatien. under the con-
slant interruption by Southern men, among
whom was Mr.. Smith, of Virginia. He had
been large mail contractor, and at the end
of every year be demanded extra compensa-
ton until the clerks Of the Department had
given him the soubriQuet Of extra Billy
(Laughter.) lie 10 tho same man, you re-
collect, who, on last Christma 10 day, took the
egg nogg in Congress, and now believe he is
called egg nogg Smith" daughter Mr..
Smith arose, and the Speaker said--.sTbe
gentleman from Massach usetts has the 90 orr
IL know that said Mr.. Smith, ssbut wan.
TO make suggestion for the benefit Of the
gentleman from Massachusetts" Mr.. Adams
tlrned around with a scowl, and said, ssaon
tail auriiio--which means, 81 desire no such
aid" But MIR. Smith, like many others, had
forgotten his Latin, and stpod still, not
knowing what to aDswer. (Laughter.) Turn
ing TO Christopher Morgan, be said-"Mor-
gan, what the devil does that mean 2" Mr..
Morgan was something Of wag, and said,
why, you see the old gentleman has be-
come perfectly enraged, and be is telling you
10 20 ta--you know the place where (point-
ing downvards)-(Great Laughser.)
Dir. Smith recoiled back into his chair a.
If he had been shot, and, SO far ~ my knowl.
edge goes, never again allnied to the name
OF the old man until hc had been dead seven
years. . s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15

The Richmond Wing perpetrates number
or squibs NJ the expense OF its contemporary,
the Enquirer, which went into mourning on
the announcement OF the election OF MIR.
Pennington. Under the head OF "Who's
dead ?n ii remarks:
ssThis was the SOLEMN question with which
Citizen greeted citizen during the whole Of
yeeterdav. The streets oil looked funsreal.
We have never witnessed ! Scene more truly
impressive and touching. Al = single oor-
ner, We saw eleven male juveniles looking at
the Enquirer in mourning, and shedding
seass. They asked a. II No knew Who was
dead, and we replied, with big, bright,
globular tear in each eys-nGry time!
We have heard since that the Enquirer MAS
in mourning for the demise of the great ma
tional Democratic Party. That no doubt
was the truth OF the matter. And 10 sym
pathlse with our neighbor in his great aflic-
tion.n
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15

CO. the city election 10 Oskaioosa, last
week, the entire Republican ticket was elect
ed. Jno. II. Neadham IL the new Mayor
The Herald regards this result as FORE
sbadowi0g Of the complete redemption Of
Mshssks next November.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15
AUDIToK's OFFICE IOWA,

LEE MOtHBe, rep. l., l6oV. l
In 10 HERBly CEKrIYfED, That on the Slst day Of
January, 1860, a sworn statement was fled In this
eiHcs showing the condition Of the Missouri state
Mutual Fire and Marine Insurance ConpAny, To-
Gated ut 81. Louis in the State OF Missouri, the
frst day OF January. 1850, in accordance with the
provisions Of N Actof the General Assmbly OF
the State OF lows, entitled IAN Act in relation to
Insurance Companies" approved January 28th,
1857, and IN Act amendatory thereto, approved
February 9th, 1885, that said statement shows that
said Company Ia possessed Of the requisite amount
Of Capital, and invested "a required by law.
Authority IL therefore given TO the above named
Company 70 transact business OF insurance In this
State, in accordance with the laws thereof, until
the 3Ist day Of January, A. d. 1851.
It Ii also certified, that A. BkID6MAN, ESQ,
Of keokuk, has boen duly appointed by said Com
pany their lawful Agent and Attorney for the
County Of Lec, With full power to take risks Of In
therein, ard 10 acknowledge service Of pro-
cess, rs provided BY law, upon his ding with the
Clerk of the District Court In and for said
= certified copy Of the statement on file in this
Office.
Itis further certified that the attached Ii true
and correct copy Of the hid statement.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have hereunt0
sci my hand and Affixed my seal Of ofics,
IIs this first day Of February, eighteen hun
49, dred and sixty. wv. CAfTELL,
feb15d2t Auditor Of State.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15
=. =. TEN -EYoK,
General insurance Agent,
COR. % AND MAIN-sTs.,

LIRE, LAKE. RIVER And LEE n In
T. SURANGR promptly attended ~ ~ this ofhce.
Better and more MpxMSITY can b. given Ut this
Agency than any other In this city and Ices trouble
after loss.
ts4 Ins. Co., Of Hartford, Coma, 81, I94, c,o3
Hom< IHsuvanrs Company, Of NeW Fork, i,4S7.eI
NORTH AmsvtcdH n. Co., Hartford, Conn.,, 800
cify Eyre Insuyance Co., o( NsU Haren, 37oe6S
Plants Fire iAsaysmrs Co., 81 New York, 790,000
LoYSIJard Fire Insaramce Co., Nep Ycrk, $4,000
Monasuk Tyys Iasaydnet Co., Nep Fork, 10000
Connecticut Masxai Life IN. Co.. Hartford, S,0eo,a23
Din. J. w. BoEp, Medical Exsninsr.
E1-A. w. GRIFFITH IL authorised to receive
applioAiions for ali abcvs Companies.
- Buildings, Merohandiss, Mills, Factories,
Household furniture and Dwellings insured st q
low rates - other Companies who pay their losses.
III. b. TEN-EYCK, Agent,
Once corner II and MAiI sts., keokuk, lows.
Feb. Z, s@.dlm
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15

To this number must be added about $500
put up by various small packers in the city,
Germans principally, who packed lots Of
from fifty 70 two hundred hogs--making the
aggregate number of hogs packed in the city
Of Quincy, In the season Of $3.50, amount
to 60. l0l.
The average weight of the hogs packed is
l95 04-lO0 lbs.; and the average price paid,
10 near as we could ascertain il, was $5.872
per 100 lbs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15

n NEW ASYLUM FOR THE POPE.-A letter
from Florence, in the patrie, says:
~ hare been informed that the Pope has
come TO the resolution to retire to Bencvcn-
to, if the French army should be ordered to
evacuate Rome. Benevento 10 small duehv
containing about $4,000 inhabitants; II was
given to his Roliness by the treaties OK 1915,
and 10 entirely possessed By the religious
corporations established there. This duchy
is hemmed In by the Nepolitan territory Il
is very strongly fortified by nature and BY
Its isolated position, and would Offer secure
asylum to the Pope in the event Of an insur-
rec.ion 10 his States. He would be sur-
rounded by subjects Of the King Of Naples,
hitherto very much devoted to tho Ponti6oal
Court.D
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15

GTA New York letter writer gives the au-
thority OF one OF the editors Of the Herald
for the statement that Burton, the comedi-
an, among his last acts, revised the proof Of
the obituary which appeared in that paper.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15

CO Nicholas Longworth has now In biz
cellsr four hundred and sixty thousand bot
ties OF wine- When it in remembered thar
there are two Or three other large uAn1fac-
turers 10 Cincinnati, some idea may be
formed Of the extent to which the grape ID
cultivated in that vicinity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15
MErkOPOLITAr FINE lNsURANCH
C0MPANY, OF NEW YORK.
FOX d LEY, A gents,
City Engineers ONCE, cor. johnson sth,
AUDITORS OFFICE IOWA.
m rs HEREBY CERTIFIED, That On ,ho

Dag MnIsEs. Jan. n, 1860.
n rs HEREBY CERTIFIED, That on tho Gath
i day Of January, 1869, swurn statement was
1lsd In this o6ioe, showing the condition of the
Metropolitan Fire TnsaraHce Company, located at
New York City, In the State OF New York, on the
hrst day Of January, 1860, in accordance with tho
provisions Of an Act of the General Assembly Oh
the State OF lows, entitled IAN Act in relation to
Insurancs companie approved January 1Sth,
1851, and an Act amendAtnry thersto, approved
February 9th, 1858 that said statement shows that
said Company 10 possessed Of the requisite amount
Vi capital, and invested ~ required by law.
Authority 10 therefore gives 10 the above named
Company to transact business OF Insurance In this
State, in accordance with the laws thereof, until
the SIst day of January, A. d. 1891
IL 10 also certified, that FOX OTLEY,
Of Keok uk, have bean duly appointed by said Conn
pany their lawful Agents and Attorneys for the
County of Lee, with full power to take risks Of
Insurance theren and TO acknowledge service Of pro-
cess, ~ provided by law, on their filing with the
Clerk Of the District Court In and for said county
acertihed copy Of the statement on fle in this
Office.
1t IL further certified that the attached is true
and correct copy OF tho said stat ement
~ In TKsrInoNV WEERsoS i have hereunto
| 10 act my hand and affixed my seal OF Office,
-~- this Gath day Of January, 1860.
]. w. CATrELL,
Auditor OK State.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15

eVPrentice fsguesses" with little or no
hesitation'' that Alexander II. Stevens, of
Georgia, will be nominated for the presi-
dency BY the Charleston Convention.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15

On Tuesday, Fob. II. Lizzie A. daughter Oh W.
II. b. and Rachel Lynch, Aged years.
The friends Of the family are invited to attend
thsfansral this afternoon Ut oieleck. Residence
corner Of 10th and Zig Its.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15

E1Delmonico, Of the famous New York
restaurant, has failed by his connection with
the Kerosene Oil Company Of Long Island.
He has assigned his restaurants for the ben
eft or creditors, and ii ia thought that the
annual rroiss, said to be So, 900, will set
him up all right in u short time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

IST OF LkTTERS remaining In the Pest 0Acs
IL ut Keokuk, Iowa, February I6, 1850.
Persons calling for letters viii please nay, sdvs-
tissd. WIN. PATTERSON, r. n.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15

fnr Hrs Mcsrxs FxEEEr Wire 10 p@Assshsd
every Monday II this oce is one Of the oldest pa
pers In IowA, and has widely extended circuia-
tiou threughout the Des Moines valley, Northern
Missouri and Western Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15
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For beauty and taste in all it's parts IL has never
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15

NOTICE In hereby given 10 the owners Of the
lots described In tho foregoing list, situated In the
City Of Keokuk, Les County and STATE Of lows,
and ali Others interested, that special tar ~
boon assessed and levied on said lots By the City
Council of the City u Keokuk, - designated n
the above list, for laying plank sidswAlks n
Irons o. saaa iots, ana unisss payment ~ msde
Of tho tax - levied, and also al costs, on
Or before the 9Th day. Of March, A. D. 1850, The
said lots or 90 much thereof = shall b necessary
S.y aforsss,d. 4 ~ Msyors nssss u s.s Nj 49,
betwssn tho hours Of ntne o'clock :. y. and nvs
o'clock p. m. ts
L ssa5 IA sts WV G. C. ETEyENn.
Collector Of the City Of Ksokuk.
Feb. Ill l86O-dtd @
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15
CQAL AND MOOD.

COAL AND WOOD.
HAVING contract for the entire yield OF the
u SLAU0HTE H COAL MANE0,
I am prepared to 70 furnish this superior coal TO
Also, supply Of the best Lawrence Coal.
WOOD FOR SALE.
100 Cords bsst quality Of Hickory Wood.
100 scaDoneA Oak
Orders for Fence Posts, and dimsasion Oak Lum-
Der generally, filled with dispatch.
few New York and Bostsn Railroad Tickets tor
JAMES BROWN, Agent,
Ofhoe On 6scond-st, between Main 4 johnson.
- Orders with tho money accompanying them,
left With h. Waznock u tho Stable corner Ct Asan
ianlbAte
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15

60OI0 AMI 0A000.
G ~ DUK = manufActafes I'll kinds Of Boots
-. and shoes, and keeps on hand the best select
"a stock OF Eastsrn work III the city, and
SELLS CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER
House. VI
Persons desiring bargains IN shoes will find II TO
thSir advantage to 70 70 Dukes and Sc his goods,
VI lssst, before purchasing elsewhere.
Va. NO. &c MAIN-HT,
Repairing done In the best style and It reduced
prices. LianlSIl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15

Missouri State Mutual and Marine
Insurance Co., OF at. Louis.
A. BRIDGMAr, Agsns.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15
n = > A . D IT HI o Il
FOOT OF SOUTH wATER-ST.,

FOOT OF SOUTH WATER-ST.,
/NNLY 50 FEET FROM THEaREATcENTRAL
st. TO-, Illinois Central, Lafayette and Indanspo-
lis, Michigan Central Cairo and II. Louis, Cincn-
natl Railroads.
This House 10 now under tho management of
x. WINNIE, we'll known ~ former proprietor Of the
Neil House, Columbus, and Winnie Hou.s, Cincin-
natl Ohio and will be sustained in al respects
first class house, ut the Low rate Of one dollar and
Afty cents per day.
Baggage taken TO and from the Depot free Of
Charge. t3eb160-dtfl
INSURANCE.! Insurance Insurance
DOLIUIES On Hsores, Dwellings, Msrchandsss
i Pork Houses, Public Buildings, Manufacturing
Establishments, Household Furniture, and MI insu-
rabls property, issued st the lowest rates In the
following substantial Companies
PHGNIx Inns. CO., or HARTFORD, CONN.
ass as ,rOASIrAI e400, 900.
CITY FIRE ms. CO., Or HARTFORD, CONN.
OArrTAL 3l50,0O0.
HARTFORD FIRE INs. CO., on HARrFoRp.
CAPITAL 100000.
MERCHANTS INs. CO., or HARTFORD, CONN
CArirAL 100000.
This Agency always pays it, Losses promptly
cAkn. ss z ss g.sa .sss.. s.,+sass4
Dwellings. With Furniture therein, insured at :
vEaY noDERAr1 RHEnTUx, for ons, three or ave
years.. CallAnd learn the rates.
WM. ~. nELKNAF, Ag,s,
1spzdAm 6sccnd-st., near Main.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15

PRICE OF COAL REDUCED.
r AM now selling that superior Coal from the
j New York and Pennington Bank,
A l94 cents per bnsh., delivered,
Or III - - ~ Levee.
NO LOADS DELIVERED UN DER 80 BUSHELS
AT THE ABOVE RATES.
Terms cash on delivery. Once on Levee; near Main
Janl6dtf X. r. PLATT.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15
STATE OF MISSOURI, ! oc
County Of ST. I.0nia S1'

STATE OF MISSOURI, ac
County Of 81. Losia 80.
On this 18th day Of January, 1850, before me
the undersigned, Commits iorcr, daily commissien-
ed and qualified 10 take dispositions and ackno~i-
edgements Of deeds to b. used and recorded In the
State of Iowa, came Stephen NJ. kdgeiI known to
me - the President, and Richard s. Riiictt, known
70 ne ~ the Secretary of the Missouri state Mu-
tusl Fire and n arine Insurance Company, Of ST.
Louis, who being BY ne duly sworn. on their oashs
declare that the foregoing statement Of ths oond-
ton Of said Company Is tras and CORRECT 70 the
best Of their know ledge and belief.
s. NJ. ED8ELL, Pres 4.
X. 8. ELLIOTT, Esc'y.
Sworn to and subscrb bed before me, on the lsh day
> Of January, eighteen hundred and sixty;
LIS, IS witness my hand, Official seal, ut my
49, office In the City of 81. Louis, Missouri.
CHARLES III. TILLS0s,
Couwissioner Of Deeds for lows. In nissouYi
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15

48IH NOTICE. s
r HAVE bssn appointed Executor Of the sstAts II
i Charles r. Mc0une, dsssassd. A. HOE4ER-
Jan. 10, 1850 j&n20dlm s@
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15

FOB RENT.
4 BASEMENTOFRICB ROOM for rent, on lth
"A street, near Main. lnqnife Of
febIldiw a. q. EELMAN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15

PORK FacK1nG n Quincy.
The Quincy Wig gives the following
statement Of operations in Quincy this Sea-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-15


Leaves net capital and assets, three hundred and
forty i've thousand nine hundred and ninety eight
dollars and thirty-nine cents, t$34b,o9ss9).
1.-THE greatcst amount allowed by Charter In
any one risk II so, 900.
11.-No limit 10 hxsd BY Charter or BY laws to
the amount OF insurAncc In any town, but care
Ia taken TO limit the amount in any one exposure
to $I0, 600.
I3.-No limit In AIRED BY Charter or bylaws 10
the amount at insurance by this Company In any
one block, but 10 taken In No. IL preceding.
IA copy Of the Act u Incorporation u this
Company, and amendments thereto, by the Legisla-
ture Of Minouri, was Aled with ths Etatsnxpt at
March LIST, 1853, In the ofbcs OF the Auditor Of
State Of lows, and 10 hsrsey Ysfsrsd to, and made
part Of this StAtsment.
In WirSHss wnsnsov, The Missouri State Mutual
Fire and Marine insurance Company
hare caused these presents to b slgnsd
! by their President, and hair camnea
L. s. seal and the attessAtien Of their Secretary
/ TO b hersunto AFFIXED, In the City of 81.
-~-~ Louis, this lst day Of January, 1850.
[ArrssT,l s.. M. EDaELL, prss't
Il. 8. ELLiorr, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-14
AUCTION SALES.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

BY }. Y. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NOMM ISSlONER'S SALE.--In pursuance of
" decree OF the Circuit Court of Alexandria
County, rendered ut November term, 1883, in the
suit Of hcinda \. kcene, Administrators, A vs. JOS.
L. ElsalI, &C.. the undersigned will offer for sale,
at public auction ON SATURDAY the lst., day
of December, 1860 at 12 o'clock, NJ, in front Of
a. the Mayors Office, in the city Of Alexandria,
s33::::aa IL TENEMENT and LOT OF GROUND, on
the west side of Faycte street, III the said city OF
Alexandria. bounded Us follows: Beginning on
Fayettc street. at the distance Of 90 feet north,
from the middle Of the square, between King
and Cameron streets; thence with Fayette street,
nnrthwardly, 10 feet; thence wcstwardly para'lod
with Cameron street, 50 feet, to ten feet alley:
thence with said alley, ;lndl parallel to Fayette
street, souihwardly, - feet; thence TO the begin
ming, with the right ot way over said alley, and
the alleys connected Herewith in connection with
others entitled thereto, and subject TO an annual
rent, in Zee, Of six dollars, payable to the City
Council ofAleXandria.
TERMS or SALE:--0nc-le tenth Of the purchase
money to be paid in hand, ut the timo of sale; the
residue in thrco equal instruments, ut q, II, and
IS months from The day of sale, with interest: the
deferred payments TO be securcdby the bond of the
purchaser with good personal security, the title to
he retained until the purchase money is lully paid,
and the property to be rcsoa upon failure OF the
purchaser to comply with the terms offs
FRANCIS l.. SMITH, Cummr's
LAW. B. TAYLOR,