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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17

The hopes gone by, the hopes that made
golden path to other years;
Ere vet our hearts he'd known shsde
Or life had lost what life endears;
The bounding heart, the spirits play,
The thoughts that seemed ON wings to Hy--
We ask in vain--ah where are they
The days, the dreams, the hopes gone by
The brightness and the bloom have fed,
And life seems cold AS winters snow;
Tor some are changed, and some are dead,
That knew and loved us long ago
Those golden visions come no more,
AS once they came when hope was high,
Hus dear till life's last pulse 10 DER
viii be the days, the hopes gone by
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17

RTTbe following good Bit 10 from q
speech of Hon. r. p. Blair, Jr. Speaking
OF MIR. Lincoln, be says:
He ia called q rail splitter. Well, my
friends, he has commenced splitting rails
again, and be 10 making the Dem ocrstic party
into pice stick of them. He has got them
split in half now, and If there is any rail
timber in that party, You will find that "Old
Abe" will have enough rails out Of it to fence
in the whole country. Laughter and ap-
plause.l The fact is that Mr.. Douglas 10
not very good specimen of rail timber out
in the West; be 10 rather stumpy, rather
short. [Laughter.l But, my friends, |
think sold Abe'' will split him up into
slaves 10 make whisky barrels of. I"Good,
good. and terrific applause. Weare bound
20 put him 10 some use, If any use 10 to be
bad out of him, and they say that be holds
whisky amazingly well. lGreat laughter.l
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17

MODEL or INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM. There
10 an interesting paper published at Grand
junction, Tennessee, called the Quiz Nunc,
which rejoices in three editors who cann OF
agree upon . Presidential candidate. and
consequently the paper supports both Brock
inr'dge and Douglas. The manner In which
this 10 done Ia curious. On one page. edited
by Col. ID. b. Gally and DR.. N. III. Prewitt,
are the names Of Douglas and johnson, un-
der the head "National Democratic Tioke -
together with paragraph stating that tho
other side OF the paper 10 : separate and dis
tinct institution, with which they had moth
ing 70 do. Turning to the other side, edited
by r. g. Adams, the reader iinds the namea
OF Breckenridge and Lane, with the reading.
"oniy True National Ticket,n and il is
graveiy announced that ssthe outside Of this
paper isaseparate and distinct dopartm emit -
Inc Quid Nunc, we may add, IL thirteen
inches long by seven inches wide; thers are
Tour pages and the last Of these 10 absorbed
IN advertisements Tor runaway negroes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17

A clever correspondent OF the Milwauke e
| Sentinel writes of an incident on the Hudson
| River Railroad in this wise. An old man sat
by his side, and, finally addressing him, the
| Milwaukean said:
s.Sir, you seem to have travelled = great
distance r"
ssYes; some two thousand miles,"
"Ah, indeed. What part Of the Wess?s
s1owa, Illinois, Wisconsin"
s'Then you can express an opinion as TO
the result of the Presidential canvass in those
States?o
"No, L can't. might have done 90 before
left home, but, now that have got back,
confess DON'T know anything about it,"
"Don't you find the sentiment very strong
for Lincoln 2"
eyes; sentiment, indeed, rather than sense.
The Republicans enlist all the sentiment !;
they are q sentimental set.o
Seeing that / was more amused than sur
prised, he continued:
ssSee here, I'll tell you. am go years
old. have raised family Of four boys,
and raised them ell in the orthodox Demo-
cratic faith. Fifteen years ago my boy John
went to Illinois and voted the Demosratic
ticket regularly. | did we'll with John, and
helped him etock his farm and pay of bis
mortgage. lie was q smart boy-was John.
Well, sir, when that debate besw cen Douglas
and Lincoln was raging in Illinois, John got
d crotchet 10 bis head and became a Repub-
lican. Ii was hard blow for me, tell you.
Well, Phil. grew up, and set him up in
Des Moines, bought him quarter section,
and told him to get married. Phil. did we'll, ,
bat the first thing heard was that he was
Republican, and the young scamp tried to
convert me by writing long letters about the
Kansas muss, DO. | talked pretty sharp to
both of Thorn, but they both voted for Pre-
mont 10 spite OF me. But there WAS Roger
and Dan both at home yet, and felt sure
they would never desert the faith Of their
father. set Rogers up in Iowa, alongside
Of his brother, with faint hope he might re
claim him. And Dan went of to Rock coun-
ty, Wisconsin; and year ago found out,
Sir, that Roger was publishing Republican
paper, asd Dan Was making speeches for y
Republican Governor in Wisconsin. IL nearly
broke my heart, but what could do? The
boys said they nov saw the error Of voting
for Buchanan. Well, Sir, q few months ago
| made up my mind to 20 West myself, for
the first time 10 my life, and see about things.
| did 20 West, and happened to hear Doug
las make . speech while was away from
home. You may not believe it, Sir, but Pm
! sc:as home lsw, aud ..ol'ss ssao~ whether
am Democrat or Republican myself."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17

1ne ter ms OF the discus gi0n shall Dc ns faAlaws
Each party shall alternately lake the opening
speech, and may occupy mot more than boar; the
opposite party shsil follow ana may occnpy not
more than one hour and . half aaG the parry max :
ing the opening speech shall then conclude the
gaments and asy occnIy MOI more than half 81
hour.
ivo chxirmen shAL he selecs ed at essh meeting
by their respective parties, whose duty il shall be
70 preside, seer order, &c. and notify the speakers
Of the explrstsoE of their time. and be speaker
shall step at .he moment he IL notified of the eI-
frai1n II tks time without regard TO the closing
O. his sentence, or otherwise
The chairman pclisioAliy friendly 20 the party
making De aaadie speech shall be regarded as the
frsf caslrmsn and nc; aeeordln gly-and in case of
any dasagree ut, they shall choose umpire who
shall vita thean deeide the point,
Neither candidate sball be permitted to sappiy
bis plsce with Their speaker except by consent Of
the other candidate.
Neither candidate shall speak at any time or
place noi named VA this Iiss of appointments for
joint discussion, after the commeEcement Of the
Jeint canvass on the 2lst day 1T August, without
giving the other party two weeks notice thereof
and extending 20 the opposite party an invitation
10 meet him In joint dls Ion upon the terms
at such times and places.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17

NEVER SAY DrE.-The Kentucky States
man, Breckinridge's organ, after making the
best OF the recent defeat OF its party, then
whistles up the courage OF it's friends abroad,
In this strain:
To our friends abroad We have to cay that.
no apprehension need be felt as to the vote
of Kentucky in November next. Mr.. Breck-
inridge will certainly receive the vote Of
Kentucky, and by not less than ten thousand
majority. He cans be beaten in Kentucky.
No fear need be entertained on that score.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17

RT Mr.. Douglas, on the other hand, il the
candidate OF party which rests either wing
upon the Lakes and the Gulf OF Mexico. and
which stretches from the Atlantic TO the Pa
cifc.-l Atlas.
The "wing" that rests on the Lakes will
not much help Mr. Douglass figh. to the
White House. Ii is weak and broken one
The "wing" that rests on the Gulf OF Mex
100 10 even worse reliance, being so dimiDu-
tive as TO be almost invisible.-l Albany Eve.
Jour.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17

TA neat and charming maiden in Indi-
ana, the fortunate possessor OF . considera-
BILE property, became engaged for marriage
to q green, unattraciive, clumsy boy OF
eighteen years. The day for the wedding
was fixed, and the course OF rustic love was
running smoothly enough. One day the
groom expecsant appeared before his mis-
tress with wrinkled brow, quivering chin,
and eyes filled with tears. "My father says
| shan't marry unless hrst pay him for my
time.'' This was all he said. The woman
at once sent him to the sharp parent with i'm
structions to learn the lowest rate of ex-
change at which the time could be trsnsmu-
ted into money. "I will sell YOU" said the
father, sfor $500, and not cent less."-
"And will buy YOU" returned the damsel,
when the offer Was communicated to her.
She paid the money, married the property.
and has since So assiduousiy cultivated it,
that great improvement, personally, NOR
ally, and intellectually, has taken place.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17

DEx-Gov. Johnston, of Pennsylvania,
who had been accounted Bell Everett man,
il out Tor Lincoln and Hamlin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17
H y EHE9- EynK
General Insurance Agent,
COR. en- AND MAIN-STE.,

LIRE, LAKE. RIVER AND LIFE IN
l. SURANGK promptly attended to 1t this Of6ce.
Better and more IHDKAsIrY can be given 1t this
Agency than any other In this city, and less trouble
after loss.
Esns Iss. Co., Of Hartford, Coma, 43,lo4, 100
Home Insurance Company, Of Eev Fork, Last, SIS
North American In. Co., Hartford, Coma, 30o.eeo
City FIRE Insurance Co., Of NsT HoSen, H0.6bS
PA1nir FIRE InsH,amcs Co., Of ker York, 290, 900
Lortlard Fire Insa,ance Co., NeW FORK, 264 600
connecftcsf Mutual Life In. Co., Hartford, 3,Oo0,t23
On. ]. w. Bosp. Medical Examiner.
11-A. w. GKIEFITH is authorised to receive
applications for all shove Companies.
- Buildings, Merchandise, Mills, Factories,
Household Furniture and Dwellings insured ut -
tow rRtey N other Companies who pay their losses
III. B. TEN-EYCK, Agent,
Ofice corner ID and Mair sts., Keokuk, lows.
AuR. T. dim
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17

ET John Tyler, Jr., seems TO have two
conscientious beliefs, the first OF which il
very correct and the other very absurd. He
writes 81 will say to the Cincinnati Enoui.
rer that, as matters now stand. i consoien.
tiously believe Lincoln will be elected Pres-
idcnt, and that dissolution 10 inevitabls."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17

The tentFaI L0mmltLers Ia ths soVeral counties
above named will make all necessary arrangement
for the meetings, and see that due rotics is pub
lisAed.
By order of the Rep. State Central Com.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17

The following arrangement for joint discussion
between Col. Curtis and Mr.. Cole has been eonsum-
mated by III. NJ. Hoxie, in behalf Of the State Re-
publican Committee, and Mr.. Cole. We call atteu-
tion to the terms, we'll TO the times specified
halnWt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17

t. sIf Douglas lives be will be the next
President" - Dubuque Herald.
II 10 said that tue Little Giant immediate
~ proceeded to make his will. upon reading
the above 10 the Herald Wide Awake.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17

DxHocRAric MorToxs. Polked tben
ID 1874; We Pierced them in 1852; we Buckcd
them in 1856: We are BreckiDg now, and our
grave il Dug ia l660."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17
rennsyivanta.

The fusion project OF the Pennsylvanis
Democratic State Committee, at last devel-
oped at Cresson, 10 denounced and secuted
by the Douglasiscs. Forney's Press says
s.there is a universal demand among the
friends of Douglas for 'clean victory or =
clean defeat and their desires will, doubt
less, be gratifed. A meeting of the faithful
members Of the State Central Committee, 40
well as other gentlemen associated with
them, will be held at Harrisburg on the 18th
of August, as announced in the Press few
days ago, and We presume they will crafty
the desires and expectations Of those they
repr esent, by making arrangements for the
formation OF pure ticket at an early day,
or placing one In the field ut once"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17

In this city. on Wednesday evening, Aug. 18th,
by Rev. l.. Whitney, Mir. ID. b. smith, Jr., 10 Miss
Marixnda Heddington.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17

THosx PRoPHKTs or 0LD.-How rich the
following paragraph appears, which was
originally printed in the English Quarterly
Rsuiesc, in March, 1925:
s.We are not advocates for visionary pro-
iects that interfere with useful establish
meuts. We scout the idea OF railroad as
inurscticsbie. What can be more
paipsbly absurd and ridiculous than the
prospects held out of locomotives yelling
twice o fast ~ stage coaches? We should
. soon expect the people of Woolwich TO
suffer themselves TO be fred of upon one of
Copgreve's rockets as to poi themselves nj
the mercy OF such machine, going at such
. rate.v
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17

NEW hooks.
TUST received new supply Of ssThe Minister'S
II Wsoing" and "From Dawn to Daylight"
M. w. WEHrC0rT,
Aax2yd ~ 0ain-st,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17

GTA letter from Richard III. Dana to the
N. Y. Post, says that in the short time which
has elapsed since the opening Of the ports Of
Japan, its commercial cities have received a
sudden Impulse of prosperity. At Yokuha-
ma q rural hamlet has expanded into pop
ulous town, with new public edifces and spa
cious warehouses Of the foreign merchants.
The products of the japanese soil and OF
Japanese industry are exported in large
quantities, and the consequence Is already
that the nrices OF the necessaries OF life have
advanced in 80 great degree as to occasion
serious complaints.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17
HON. nj. l.. MCPHERSON,

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR
R n >fD ENTAIL Eject N /,
Will address the people apon the Political Issues,
ut the times and places a. stated below:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17
NOTICE To ALL WHOM 1T MAY

CONGEHN.
A Sthere has been complaints made TO me Of
"A drunkenness and obscene language and con-
duet in the different greg shops, and the Streets
therefore ask that the Saloons and other places
may be closed, on Sundays, or you viii se pross-
euted, provided by the City Ordinances.
E. III. ROCKEFELLER,
City Marshal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17

SEcosp ApvRsrrsrs.--F the last week q
series of meetings have been in progress In
town conducted by Rev. Mr.. Cornell, Of the
dissemination above indicated. The meet
ings are held in large tent, erected for the
purpose, and are we'll attended. We have
not become acquainted with the doctrines
promulgated, but believe the lectures are
mainly devoted TO an explanation Of the Old
Testament prophecies, and TO establishing the
belief that they are about fulfilled, and that
the millennium 10 not far Distant vinton
Eagle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17

G. The Hartford Courant says that the
custom Of giving the head Of she pew In
Church to the ladies, originated In the times
Of the Indian wars, when the male members
Of the family always took their mnskets to
church, when it was, OF course, very proper
that they should have the front Of the pew,
TO rush out at once to repel m attaok. Then
the inner seat was the one OF safety. The
men also never kneeled in prayer, or bowed
their heads, as either was an unsafe position.
Thus originated a custom OF arranging the
occupants Of pew, which has become USE
less and troublesome In modern times.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17
TAXES TAxExt! TAXES TT

NOTICE is hereby given, that all persons deIin-
~ quent In payment Of Taxes of every descrip-
ton" for the year 1859. or any and all previous
years. must make payment Of the same at once, If
they wish to save their Real Estate from sale for
such delinquent tax. the undersigned La required
by act IF the Legislature at its last session make
such sale in accordance with said Law, which In the
mos, stringent Of any revenue law yet passed upon
the subject, vesting title at in the urehsser
and providing for redemption only III great sscri-
fee, and materially curtailing the time in which
redemption Dan be made at all.
The ahese sale will be m Ade a. soon n the notice
required by Law be given, and the proper steps
taken to make such sals in aeeordanss witt the
law. I. Ill. ALLYN,
aug13-dlm Treasurer Lee Co., Iowa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

r He KEOKUK FEM e
II M I N RY.
THIS Institution will commence its third Aes-
L demio year on Monday, September Sd, In the
lower story Of the Chatham Square Church, corner
of Morgan and Seventh.
A com petent Teacher has been secured 10 give in
structons in French.
The Primary Department, under the care Of Miss
l.. Copeiin. will hereafter receive Girls only.
For Prospectus of the Inrtitution, apply to the
Principal, Rev. C. A. Williams, or to the Presi-
dent, or Secretary of the Board Of Trustees.
Nm. THOMPSON, Pres't.
III. SrRoSa, Sec'y.
Keokuk, Aug. lT-(d3ml
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17

CIT The Memphis Avalanche keeps thu
following standing at the head of lis leading
column, in large letters:
1--WE understand that tbs Hon. Emerson
Etheridge made speech at Dresden, Tenn,
during which be read the Black Republican
platform, and asked il there was aDy man
there who could fpd fault with it. He fur
Their said that the election Of Lincoln on that
platform wouin give peace to the country,
whilst Breckinridge's would dissolve the
Union.n
We wonder what the Avalanche IL aroinp
to do about it.''
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17

nFFICE ON Second street, bet. Main and johnson.
~ Specimens of the "Coralite, "ssVulcanite'' or
"Hard Rubber Base, /" which il obtaining so much
favor with Dentists and Patients, may be seen
at our Reoms. augl6-dIyl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-17
GREAT DAY AT PRIMROSE.
5000 TO 5000 REPUBLICANS ON TIE
GROUND!
LEE COUNTY AuAKK.s

The Republican Barbacus al Primrose, on
Wednesday night, was . great success II
was much the largest political meeting ever
convened in this county. Good judges ssti-
mate the number ut not less than 5000 TO
Q 900. Eighteen hundred ladies graced the
occasion with their presence.
The Marshal Of the day was B. c. Burt,
who, with bis assistant, Mr.. Mcvey, bad pre-
pared Efficient arrangements, and preserved
the best order.
The train from West Point and Salem was
the largest that came upon the ground. 1t
consisted of ITO wagons, filled with live Re-
publicans. Cedar turned out team consist
ing of two large wagons coupled, and drawn
by 30 yoke Of oxen.
G. Ii. Leggett and DR.. Thome are especial
ly entitled to notice, for the management of
the tables and the adequate provision for so
large a crowd-none OF whom were left IN.
satisfied.
The keokuk Wide-Awakes made O fine
display, both during the day and evening.
At the principal stand the meeting was
opened by Gen. Swszey. our towusmsn,
8. r. Miller, Esq, followed him, in forci-
BILE and happy speech, which was we'll re-
ceived by the crowd. MIR. Wilson succeeded
Mr.. Miller, and delivered one of his usually
effective speeches. Senator Harlan followed
MIR. Wilson, and finished the days talk in an
admirable mnnnar
AT another stand, J. W. Rankin, ESQ.,, ad-
dressed the audience, in a spirited speech,
which told we'll upon the audience. Colonel
Curtis also made good speech. Z. Jaeger,
Esq, OF this city, and German Republican
from Bonaparte, addressed the Germans-of
whom there was great number present--in
their native tongue. Mr.. Jaeger's speech in
particular was forcble and effective, and
gained him much applause. Col. Saunders,
of Mt. Pleasant, and Mr.. Miller m sde speeches
in the evening.
The day was fns, and everything went off
In the most enthusiastic and satisfactory man
ner. Good feeling generally prevailed, and
the people separated with the determination
that Lee county, the old stronghold Of the
Democracy, should be receemed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-27
Warehouse Notice Extra.

FESHOSE who desire to have their tobacco pack
 -A cd in the warehouse this season, will please bear in mind that they must have their names en- tered on the books of the association ON OR BE- FORE THE FIRST OF OCTOBER, 1860. No tobacco will be received at this ware house e1cept from members of the association, after that date to be packed here. We are oblig- ed to close the books of the association thus much earlier than last year, to enable us to make our arrangements to take care of the tobacco of its members properly. Last season you remember that all had full notice of our Rules and Regula- tions, and you also remember that many of you delayed to join our standard, till too late, and in consequence were obliged to rest on the specula tors alone for an outlet, and you have not proba- ply forgotten that although the spectators paid from 10 to l6 for your wrappers while the ware house was open. that when it was closed they put down prices to a TO- Do you acish to t,y the experiment again if not come and join us. Now is the tme delays are dangerous.
 Sw2l. D. M. SEYMORE
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-27
DIESD.

In this town on the l2th inst, Benjamin, son of w. NJ. and Jane Webster, aged one year and days. Correctedl
 In Norfolk, 20th inst, Ethan Pendleton, aged S4 years
 In New Haven, 18th inst, Nicholas Sheldon of typhus fever, aged 55, recently of North Go- shen.
 On the 22d inst, in Kent Hollow, (New Pres- tonl Royal Augur, only child of Stephen and Sarah Beardsley.
 On the 22d inst, in Bethlem, daughter of the late Ezra Lockwood, aged ? years. Also a daughter of George Skilton, aged 10 years.
 On Monday 24th inst. the wife of Henry Sax ton, after an illness of several years.
 In Morris, Sept. 2Oth Lucy G. aged years. On the 24th, Mary Jane, aged years, daugh- ters of Noah NJ. and Mary A. Bristol.
 In Salisbury, Sept. 18th, an infant son of D. J. Warner, Esq.
 At Brothertown, Calumet Co.,, Wisconsin, or the lst ult., Mrs. Olive Chapman Kellogg, wife of Dr. Jas H. Kellogg, aged A years. The de- cased was the daughter of the late Obadiah Chapman, of Ellsworth, Conn.
 In Plymouth, on the l4th inst, John c. son of Augustus and Ellen Shelton, aged 4 months
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-27
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