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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-02

DO We Live IN FREQ Country.
A storeksepsr in Little Rock, Arkansas, I
good Democrat by the way. recently received
come copies Of the Albany Evening Journal,
sent to him BY friend here. Some Of them
were discovered in tho Postoikce and one
seen lying on his counter. Thereupon m
ontcry was raised, ending in threats Of per-
sonal violence, and deliberate attempt TO
break up his business and force him to quit
the place, which has, perhaps, proved sue
oessful By this time. ArkansAS y : pleasant
portionof the Gland Of the frss'' 70 live in,
4 Alb. Jour.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-02

60The Chicago Press and Tribune is out
in strong leader for the nomination OF Abe
Lincoln, as the Republican candidate for the
prAaidancy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-02
PRIVATE SCHOOL.

n FAIVATE sc HOOL.
M RIB. L..F. NORTON and Miss M. A.. GIL
NA BREATH purpose to open private graded
school, ~ their present place VI teaching, corner
q 18th and High streets, commencing on Moaday,
March I3th, and continuing II weeks.
TERMS.
Primary Grade, per term ....................k7 90
higchr Department per term ............... 90
Payable ator before the middle Of the session.
feb0dIw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-02
WARRINGTON, Feb. 70, 1860,
MATTERS AND THINGS.

AAITEhs AND TdLN0D.
The 22nd has come and gone. As ia meet,
it is usually observed more generally and
formally here than elsewhere. The inaugu-
ration Of the Washington statue yesterday
added uncommon interest and display to the
occasion. But IL was very unpropitious
day. Till towards evening it was showsry
and driszly BY turns, and muddy all the time.
But yet 30 great was the anxiety to sse the
sights that the streets through which the
procession Was TO pass were lined oil the
way with carriages and people on foot, even
ladies with children standing for hours in
the mud and rain. The most noticeable
thing, to me, in the procession, was the Now
York 7th regiment. Their uniform 10 plain
gray, easy fitting and simple. Their gait
long, swinging and rapid,--the famous
Zouave step, as Judge. There are 800 in
the regiment, and 600 were here. The ease
and precision Of evolution and march Of 90
large body of fne- looking men was inter-
esting and impressive. ! noticed that ono
company had the famous sword d. bayonst,
which certainly looks like greatly improved
and very effective arm.
For myself, was content to stay in the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-02

ga letter from London says Mrs. Ann
s. 6sephens' superb lsttsr to Victor Hugo
made . profound sensation in London. The
London Spectator remsrks: Al : piece Of
composition, it 10 the most remarkable that
ever Game from the pen Of woman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-02


The Cleveland Plaindealer had some re-
marks appropriate to Washington's birth.
day, from which We extract the following |:
"We presume it is not necessary for us to
say that George was the greatest man, take
him for all in all, that ever lived. He was
cooly, grsndly great. He made no bum
combe speeches from dry-goods boxes on
street corners. He did not straddle the
American eagle and sail through vast ex-
panse Of wind, bosh and nonsense. He didn't
make an ASS of himself by writing long and
empty letters to the newspapers. He didn't
assassinate Shakespeare and strangle Latin,
as do the patriots OF the present day. He
didn't go around with his coat pockets full
Of Arkansas ''toothpicks'' and "pistuies. -
He had no tools and ickspittes, with whom
be secretly labored to get appointed to fat
places and then take the lions share of their
pay himself. George was far from being ga
sucker" He didn't, as so many of the pat
riots nowadays do, quarter all his family,
including his "aunt in the country" upon
the Government. Nor did be chop OF the
heads OF postmasters, custom collectors,
lighthouse tenders, &C., for daring to cay
| their souls were their own, and for express
| ing their honest opinions on State and Ma
honAl questions.
"There was no cant about Georgs--no hy-
pocrisy. He was the same everywhere. We
find almost everything to admire in him
hardly anything to censure. He paid his
debts. He didn't fight the Tiger. He was
innocent OF poker. He didn't run among
fast women. He eschewed bad whisky. He
was . model husband. lie never swore but
1 oDce-at Monmouth--and then be did il
scientifically and with force. He was great
| ION light not rash and reckless, but cool,
determined and terrible. He was every inch
a Statesman, and, in short, be vas about az
nearly perfect as possible. We would rath-
er see pair of his old boots in the White
House than the whole live bodies Of several
aspirants for that place that we have in on,
minds eye at the present writing.
i Great was George Washington. He sleeps
at Mount Vernon, with his mantle wrapped
around him, and as MIR. Prentice said OF Clay
and Jackson, there is not the slightest dan.
ger OF bis mantle being disturbed by any gen.
tlemsn Of the present day."
4 The SuRvuoE.-Tbc Buffalo Republic CON.
tains the following:
"Two or three nights since young coupl.
we're married in Rochester. The bride wai
avery beautiful girl, and had quite as beau
tiful sister, who was also unmarried. Al
ter the two had been made one, the reveren,
uniter OF hearts and souls, kneeling dow
and praying fervently, entIeated the riches
blessings and mercies Of Providence on til
bride and groom, az we'll as upon the survi
wing sister!"
I eTT The Louisville Journal remarks: aNiis
Catharine Beecher, woman of great ability
sister of the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, an
Of several other distinguished Bseohers, ha
, published theological: work, inquiring ho,
; Gin came into the world. There are matter
Of more practical Importance than that in
qairy. Ii there 10 pig in your garden, yo
. had better busy yourself in driving II on
than IN specializing al to how IL got In"
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Democratic Csnven.
'tlNns
RxAprSo, Feb. %.

KHADINo, Feb. 70.
The excitement here il great. The CITY is
crowded to excess with delegates and other
politicians, attending upon the Democratic
State Convention to be held to -morrow.-
Witte and Fry arc the prominent candidates
for Governor. The current this evening 10
running in favor Of Witte. The friends Of
the candidates hold caucus Knight. The
Keystone Club Of Philadelphia arrived this
evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-02

66The Westminster Review states that
Whits6sld, tho great rsvivalist preacher, was
81 one time stakeholder In Georgia, being,
Ut his death, tho owner Of ffty slaves, men,
women, and children, whom he left in his
will to the Countess Ok Huntington.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-02

Tho slavery issue in Kentucky--prob-
ably about $4,000 Niger babies . year.
prentice.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-02

BRIDGES GosE.-The Davenport Gazette
OF the 25th says that number OF bridges on
the stage road from Iowa City 80 Des Moines,
have been badly injured or carried away by
the late rise in the streams.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-02

A SHARP LErTER.-Some days ago, the
Maryland House of Delegates appointed a
committee to inquire of Gov. Hicks whether
he had really presented his congratulations
to Mir. Pennington upon his election to the
speakership. The reply was sharp, but very
civil, eoael==ss::sss "a follows: :.
cannot admit the right Of the House Of
Delegates to make any such inquiry Of me !;
and the respect which, in my opinion, ought
to be observed by each department OF the
government towards every other, precludcs
me from returning any answer to such =
message. other than the ackno wledgsment OF
its receipt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-02
Heldto sail.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. Z6.
Haskell has been examined and held /,
bail in % 900, and rs-committed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-02
LAMAR FIRE INSURANCE. COMA
Nh, OF NEW YORK.
W. i. WOOD, Agent,
Ofhos on Third-st., near State Bank,
STATEMENT
OF the condition Of TIE LANAI Fun IssU-
RANCE COMPANY, or THx CTrT or
New YoRK, to the Auditor OF
ha GtASA nf Ir-n
STATE M ENT

the State Of lows,
Jan. /, 1850.
Amount Of Capital Stock, in shares Of tleo each,
all paid up In cash Ooe Oo
Amount surplus, Jan. /, 1850. 4s,f40.I3
Total Capital and Surplus jan. L. $780, ts4s ,e4pI3
AbSRTS.
Amount OF cash % hand and in hank, 4 n, So3.eI
Bank Stock, viz: $50 shares Bank Of
Commerce In New York. and so shrs.
ST. EioholAs Bank, market vaiue....... 10 500 90
III Bonds snd Mortgages - per schedule
accompanying. 81. ooo.oe
Loans on demand secured by good stocks
~ collateral. Il, 5eo 90
Brooklyn City Revenue Bend 4 per cent
interest, due Jan. -, I860.....-...... k0Os 90
Amount due for Premiums of Insn-
3,277sI
Amount OF interest accrued on Bonds,
TO-, bat not jet dus-................... s,6ee.ee
Total sm I Assets jan 1, 1860 .s34s .e4p a.
LIABILITIES.
Amt Liabilities due or not due to Banks or any
others, none.
Amt Losses adjusted or unadjusted, due or not
due, or in suspense waiting prcof-nons.
All other claims against the Compsuy--nons.
The greatest amount insured in any one ri ak
except Bonded Warehouses and Storage Stores
415,ooo.
Greatest amount allowed insured in any one
stances bat 1t In not intended have In jeopardy
by any one fre mere than $I5,000.
Charter Of the Company ~ amended fied here
with.----
INC part Of liza capital earnings IL deposited in
any other State or Territory security for losses
therein.
Authority TO accept ssrvics therefore, filed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-02

The leading manager and orator OF the
shoemakers' strike at Lynn is but "a years OF
age. But he 10 we'll educated, having taken
every prize In the Public and High Schools
OF Boston. During the Intervals Of his la.
bors a. . journeyman shoemaker, he reads
Law, and will soon enter the profession. His
name 10 Alonxo S. Draper. The strike DON
tinued, at last advices, extending into the
neighboring towns. The women are joining
it, but the bosses hold out firm.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-02
THE UNION


There 10 very little said about the dissolu-
ton OF the Union here now. II is q dead
topic. The trick don't work, and the oecs-
sion which called it ont il over. 1t 10 gen.
orally conceded TO be good for while longer.
The individuals who were 80 profuse in their
denunciations Of it, begin to feel that they
are not adding much to their popularity and
power by the process; that loyalty among
the masses 10 wider spread and stronger than
they anticipated; that they are compromising
themselves and destroying their future pros
poets by fixing upon their persons the odor
Of disunion, and rendering themselves liable
to the demonstrable charge Of traitorous in-
sentions. Consequently, just now it il the
fashion for them to explain that they are not
in favor Of disunion ssper S." About the
time of the Democratic National Convention
they will be pretty much in the spirit Of de-
claring shat they are not in favor Of disunion
any how. But after the Republican nomi-
nation tn lie cry viii be revived again, for it il
the sstrong card" Of the Democracy. How
ever, it will be 'trumped in," and, % they
did after tho election Of Pennington, the
tricksters and treason threaseners will 'ssub-
side, vanish before the majesty Of the
people like morning dew before the sun Of
midsummer. B.
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ONE AsPIRANr KILLED.


OF course, before this time You have heard
Of the Virginia congregation of the Dem
ocracy. All the previous goings- out were to
the effect that Virginia was certain to 20
unanimously for Wise as her candid date
Instead Of that result, however, Wise was
laid aside very essily, and Hunter will have
the support of the Virginia delegation. Mr..
Governor ex-Ministcr Pyrotechnic Acrobatic
Wise, therefore, is done over, demolished,
vuigarly speaking, used up. The President
ial race 10 ended, for him,--the first killed
of the slaughter house. When he was on
the railroad train going up to Harper's Ferry
TO attend to the John Brown business he Was
SO tickled over the prospective advantages be
was to derive from the fuss that it il said he
could not contain his JOY, and told com-
panion that the event would make him Presi-
dent. He don't feel az we'll now 40 he did
then. But he has learned thing or two, in
new line. genius, an ass and an oddly,
he can smoke bis pipe in peace by his own
Preside for the balance Of his days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-02

THE DIS MONKS VALLEY WIG is published
every Monday at this office is Of the Oldest pa
pers in Iowa, and has widely extended circuls-
tion throughout the Des Moines Valley, Northern
Missouri, and Western Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-02

house, witnoss the procession from chs win
dow, and leave the outdoor ceremonies and
speech for those more sealous than 1.
This morning went up TO look At the
statue. 1t 10 nothing remarkable for thing
that has made-so much fuss. The jackson
statue has been pretty severely criticised,
and with some justice but am more pleas
Cd with i, on the whole, than with the new
Washington statue.
On taking more thorough view Of the
city, hnd ii better built than would appear
from the direction in which approached il,
and the frst examination which gave it,
Still II is nothing remarkable In respect Of
architectural taste; and il certainly 10 :
struggling oity, though the magnificent dis
tances'' are gradually filing up.
Day before yesterday Winter Davis made
speech in reply to the resolutions Of the
Maryland Legislature, censuring him for his
vote for Pennington. A large body Of men
came down from Baltimore to hear him, and
the spacious galleries Of the House were
crowded with interested auditors who waited
patiently for three or four hours until the
opportunity came for him to rise. he tri-
umphantly justified his course, showed up
the Legislature in 40 unenviable light, graft
fed his friends and pleased the audience
Plainly, Winter Davis 10 rising man.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-02


Some time ago the spiritual fraternity and
the curious observers generally were inter-
ested in the sodden change of the notorious
MIR. Nichols and his strong minded partner
from Spiritual quaek doctors to Catholics,
by which process, though water was left as
one OF Gods good gifts to the dirty and
thirsty, and first rate thing for snaviga-
tion," the "spirits" were abjured forever
Well, tonight have been reading long
account OF the recantation Of that still more
eminent Spiritual apostle, the Rev. y. L.
Harris, who has left the whole system in dis
gust and bestowed his bitterest curses upon
it as u parting benediction. He says il 10
the work Of the devil. II may be so, and
still be as interesting and proper subject of
investigation. But / don't believe it.
don't consider the devil being entitled to
very much respect. But he isn't fool. He
never was the source Of inspiration OF this
puerlle, idiotic literature and absurd philoso-
phizing that Spiritualism has spewed out
upon the world.
Both Nichols and Harris happened to come
under my observation in early days. re-
member them a. seekers after notoriety
among Tammany politics in Nsv York long
ago. IhAve kept track OF Them ever since.
They were never men Of firm character and
sound sense. They have always been riding
hobbies and chasing wagaries, making "pro-
gress," presume they call it. l hope they
will "bring up" somewhere, sometime.
presume they will, when they get tired
But such fellows are just as likely to settle
down in a quagmire as on solid ground.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-02


THINGS AYLoAr.
It's reception night at tho Presidents
house, and | have bssn sitting hare, past 8
in the evening, for ahalf hour, Eliminating
upon the project Of going up. On the whole,
considering that the President isn't anxious
to see me and don't care particularly about
seeing him, think WON'T 60. Don's be-
lieve it will pay. But then, there 10 hand.
some Miss Lane. II would be pleasant to
see her. She isn't to blame for being re-
lated to Old Buoh, and 10 just ~ good look
ing as IL she wasn't. Good mind to co.
Think will. Wait little while till get
back.
Well went-to the door. Just sspeeked
in" Big crowd. First resolution best
Wouldn't begin to pay. So backed out
before got in. Game home and feel better.
Tomorrow is the day set apart for the in
suguration of CLARK Mills's equestrian
statue Of Washington. II will be a great
day for the boys and niggers, for thore will
be lots Of soldiers around in all the glory OF
brass and bearskin. The spirit of the ooca-
sion, however, is participated in, to good
extent by the mass Of the people. The cere-
monies will be interesting, and have been ar
ranged on apretty liberal scale. The statue,
though placed in position has not yet been
uncovered to the public. 1t will be exposed
for the frst time in the presence Of the
crowd tomorrow. Hope it is . work Of
art more creditable to the taste Of the mu-
nifcent patron to whose order it was exc
cuted (the public) than the statue Of Jack
son is generally considered to be. Altogeth-
or, 20 man of taste can feel very well salts
fed with the selections OF works of art
which the Government has made for the
Capital. Some are 90 od, but few are frat
rate, and many are trashy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-02
WALL PAPER

TUET received stock of new Wall Paper and
u Border, and for sale by
Nj. w. WESTCOTT,
NArld or Maiu-st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-02

There 10 no strong opinion here with rel
erence to Presidential candidates, for either
party. And it would not be of remarkable
Importance il there were. Washington opin-
ion 10 cverestimated, generally, as bearing
upon such questions. 1t 10 not she guide so
much a. il is the indication Of public tenden-
clss. And amid 80 many conflicting inter-
ests, intrigues and ever-varying combinations
it 10 not the best place in the country for .
sagacious man to interpret public tendencies
and TO Judge or advise concerning public
events. Our own friends are, il possible,
farther from sight Of land on the sea Of ex-
pectation than the Democracy. And, what
il good sign, there is no absorbing person
81 zeal. There is one candidate universally
and unreservedly popular among them, and
that candidate is--the nominee Of the Chi
cago Convention, whoever he may be. II IL
easier to tell who 10 not "oounted in, here,
than who IL. 1t 10 generally believed that
Pennsylvania should be and will be consult
cd more than any other State; and yet, Penn
sylvania 10 in chaos, whatever the outside
look may be. There are moro eyes looking
towards the tall, quaint lion Of Illinois than
expected to find. And for myself am
content to see them turned that way. The
nomination Of the Democracy will do much
towards determining our own.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-02

UUHTAHN r HNTUHENA
(vLOTH Curtain Paper, Curtain Rollers, Cord and
~ TasSels, for sale by
M. w. WEsTcoTT,
mchld on Main~st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-02

HARTFORD FIRE ms. CO., OF HARTFORD
CAPITAL $500, 900.
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oNo part Of Tia capital earnings IL deposited in
any other State or Territory security for losses
therein.
Authority TO accept services therefore filed.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-12-01
Ouimcy HaII.-This monster

Quincy HnII.-Ths monster Clothing Establish
ment situated in ntgomery Block. Washington ST.
is the and largest Clothing Emporium on the
Pacific coast and the immense trade done at Quincy Hall
is satisfactory proof that selling goods at small profit
and pursuing udcious Of ycrsng is to be IT.
ribued their extraordinary The present season
finds them still further enarging their saesrooms increa
sing their stock and matter of dealing still
literally with the people from whom they have re-
ceived so large a share of legitimate trade
visit TO their warerooms, even matter of curosi
v should made by those who feel an interest in noting
the changes changing country To the eye is
exposed countless piles of garments of every shade of col
or and every variety of texture and these are constantly
being added from the rooms the daily retail
trade diminses the stock opened out The pecuariteS
of our stock well represented in the material of which
this clothing made The heavy wooen texture for San
Francisco winds the light and graceful clothes for Sacra
mentos heat, the rugged and staunch l@hinents Tor
mountain life the durable outfit for the miner, ana the
latest modes and b oadcloh for town and city We
rily in Quincy Hall all the changes o the out
er man and much food for thought in the rise ana
progress of that successful establishment
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-12-01

Dosu AND HIS RHo0sTER.-ln the next issue af
ter the reception of the eastern election news
Gen. Dosh, of the Shasta Courier, inverted his
rooster and that gay old Democratic bird lay
sprawling on his back, spurrng the air and gasp
ing-'W have met the enemy and we are Ms'a !
This reminds us of a story at the expense of al
individual from the "auld counthry," who be
came the posscssor of game cock In the neigh
borhood of our Hibernian friend lived Yankee
who prided himself on his breed of chickens, and
after due course OF banterng, a fight was arrang
ed, with the following result
First Round Yankee cock down. Qrshmar
hurrahs)
Second Round-Yankee cock down again
(Irishman --hurra' hurra'D
Third Round-Same result. Yankee cock ev-
identity" gone up" Qrishman enthusiastically y
yelling and hurrahng y
Fourth Round-Yankee cock revives and by
a scientific flutter, drives his "gaff" entirely
through Irish cocks head, whirlng him on his
back, and making him I" dead cock in the pit. y
(Yankee-hurrah b-u.r-)
Before he could get out the second cheer, ouI
Irishman seized him by the throat, exclaimng
4" Be jasus, now, whichever cock bates, let Mer.
be no hurra'ing :"
Don't yeu see"-the point?
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-12-01

TUE SOUTHERN BREEZE.-A gentle, very gentle,
breeze blows from the South. 1t will purify the
political atmosphere, which sorely needed some
rruovating element to pass through it. The
politicians Of South Carolina, and few residents
of Georgia, seem by the Pony's news to be con-
sidcrahly exercised And they appear to be
somewhat in earnest at present. for it is said that
some of them have resigned official station, and
will no longer hold office at the hands of President
buchanan OF course, South Carolina will keep
up The fuss for a time. She can not live without
political turmoil. She is so used to it that it has
become to her a kind of second nature. She is
about to hold that eternal convention there, and
it is not improbable they will see their folly and
slide out of the perpexing predicament as they
have done in times past but if they don't, what
of il ?-S Sacramento Bee.