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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-22
THURSDAY, Feb. Is

THURSDAY, Feb. Is.
The Chair presented two reports of Code
Commissioners, Gone on criminal praotice>
which was referred to the Committee On Tn.
dietary.
Anderson had doubts about the pronriety
OF referring the criminal practice. Gould
theyTeport before the 4th of July? Perhaps
they had better take it up now.
Wilson said the Judiciary Com. we're vsrv
unanimous and had gotten over the heaviest
burden.
Rankin, chairman, said tomorrow a nor.
ton OF the Code of civil practice would be
reported, and so on from day to day faster
than the Senate could dispose OF IT,
Anderson, from Com. on Agriculture. re-
ported against exempting limited number
OF sheep from taxation. After some discu. !.
sion on this mode of encouraging the CROWN
OF wool. Report concurred in.
The bill 10 encourage the growth OF tim.
Der was discussed and lost by Ii to "a.
A committee OF conference was appointed
on amendments Of House to Insane Asvlum
bill.
HOUSE, Com. D. M. r. Imp. report in -.
lation to the resolution of inquiry. and tho
Governors Message on that subject. = Hill
Tor act upon the lmprov ement, abolishinp this
office OF Commissioner, &c.
Hall said there were two interests ranra.
sented IN the bill, but there was one interes,
not represented, and he should want i,
amended.
Paulk moved to have the bill printed. be.
cause ne was opposed to rushing a bin o.
mat Importance through without due cons;d
Grafton.
Goodrich should oppose printing bec.o.e
we sent bills to be printed some DAYS apo
and have not got them back vet.
Caldwell was opposed to printing. tbonsh,
that the bill could be understood v;thon,
printing. 1o4
| oiagett explained the nature OF the hin
spoke IN ITS favor and against printing.
After further explanations, motion 70 min,
was withdrawn. pi'n
Williamson renewed motion to print. Il
was our duty to watch the Des Moines grant
| 10 order to prevent ali loop holes aud frand
| Motion carried. s10ud
The mortgage bill being taken IN. lila.
| gett's section for stay of cxecut;nn -,
struck out, and the bin passed by 60 to 10
thus declaring against the Supreme Cour
that the Code gives one year for redemn,ior
under mortgages. 49,
Goodrel's motion for a Licensa law ~,
cities Of over 1000 inhabitants, (leavinr th,
rronioitory law as it Is for the country VIA,
voted down by Sd to "a.
Numerous petitions were presented. anf
reports from committees received and dis
| posed Of.
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AUDITORS OFFICE IOWA,

\
In IL HEREBY CERTIFIED, That on the 3lst day of
January, 1850, asworn statement Was flee la this
4iica showing the conaifipn of the Missouri state
Mutual Fire and Marine ILAurance Company, To-
Gated at st. Louis in the State OF Missouri on the
FIRST day Of January. 1860, in accordance with the
provisions Of an Act OF the General Assembly Of
the State Of Iowa. entitled "An Act in relation to
Insurance Companies approved January 18th,
1857, and an Act smcndatory thereto, approved
February 9th. 1858; that said uztement shows that
said Company IL possessed Of the requisite amount
OF Capital, and invested required by law.
Authority IL therefore given to the above named
Company 10 transact BIZ mess OF Insurance In this
State. in accordance vita the laws thereof, until
the 3lst day of January, A. ID. 1881.
IL is Alao certified, that A.. BkIDGMAN, Esq,
Of Keokuk, has been duly appointed by said Com
pany their lawful Agent and Attorney for the
County Of Lee, with full power to take risks Of In
suranco therein and 10 acknowledge service Of pro-
cess, ~ provided by Law, upon his fling with the
Clerk Of the District Court in and for said comfy
. certified copy Of the statemsnt on Gle In this
Once.
Its further certified that the attached Ia 3 true
and correct copy Of the said statement.
I'm TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have hoYeunto
set my hand and affixed my seal Of once,
LIZ this first day Of February, eighteen hun
~ dred and sixty. J. w. CA1TELL,
feb15d2t Auditor Of State.
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TAXES FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES. have
received copy of Judge Hall's bill authori-
izing School Districts and Sub districts to
levy taxes for school purposes, which we will
cndeavor to print tomorrow. 1t isa very
important proposition, and deserves the at
tention of the people. The bill is now under
discussion in the Legislature. We believe
the general principle of the bill to be COR
rect, as it is or would be another application
OF the principle of local lf-government.-
Ii the District or Sub-distries may elect it's
own Director, why should it not also vote it's
OWL tszos2
but We reserve further remark till we
publish the BILL
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On Monday evening DIR. Freeman Knowles
delivered lecture to full house. at the
Medical College, on the ubject--"Change
IL the Law
The lecturer commenced by saying that
this Law WAS written all over the face OF ma.
ture, and then proceeded to trace it's pro-
grsss, commencing when the world was cha
os and fornless, but containing the mater.
ais which, when brought together by heat,
formed rolling mass Of lava, which was
projected on its voyage of centuries and kent
in its orbit by centrifugal and centriputal
forces. Darkness brooded over the earth
until the creation of luminous atmosphere,
and when God said "let there be light. - there
was light. The revolutions OF the earth on
Its AXIS gave to it spheroidal shape, de-
pressed at the poles, and as the melted mass
cooled, crystalized surface formed, which
was granite. This Was afterward upheayed
into mountains and high land, with valleys.
leaving the water which covered the whole
earth to be gathered into oceans.
The Doctor spoke of the formation of the
successive layers of strata, up to the old red
sandstone, where remains OF life begin IN
exhibit themselves, and thence by gradual
ascending series, each form Of animated life
gliding into higher form, until man was
reached. Apparently apprehensve that this
might very reasonably be deemed an advo-
cacy OF the gradual development theory, the
Doctor especially dsclaimed that. We be.
heve Prof. Agassiz has lately published his
opinion that the chain described by DR..
Knowles, and which has long been fayori.e
theory, does not exist; that there ia no link
connecting an order OF creation oessinp Ia
exist, with the higher order succeeding ii
Dat that each is entirely iistinc. and Sem.
rate and independent creation. DIR. Knowles
probably meant to convey the same idea,
"hen ne said that an orang outang could
not, IN twenty years edu cation, be elevated
ABOVE mere animal, while the same eduoa.
non, bestowed upon the dwarfed Esauimaux
would show him capable Of high intellectual
From geology the lecturer proceeded Il
discourse upon the various forms of worship
growing more noble and spiritual as the peo
pies OF the earth were advanced higher il
intellect.
as concluded with remarks upon politica
changes Pointed to Rome and other AIMS
feh.'s s'aoie' and surely, in their day, prouc
ana grand and great nations, and arguet
Ina' we must expect change. Our nation ane
oar government cannot last forever. Pm,
there u one thing which is eternal--,h,
soul.
W Long John Wentworth has been nom.
mated By the Republicans for the Office !,
Mayor 10 Chicago, in spite Of The pre,. an.
1tSbEns.
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New YoRK, Feb. 90.
Advices from Havana state that the intro
ducsion OF Coolies is prohibited by Royal
Decree after December 31st next.
On Saturday night an attempt was made
to extensively circulate new counterfeit $5
on the Central Bank OF New York, Utica
Several arrests were made in the upper part
of the city.
New ORLEAss, Feb. ID.
Brownsville advices to the 9th state tina.
important unpublished discl osures have been
made a. to the completely Of the Mexican
authorities with Cortinas, which ii 10 believed
will decide the question OF war.
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Warfare is chronic in this unhappy coun-
try. The factions are numerous, and Skin.
mishes frequent. II lie quite impossible to
keep track of the progress Of things, though
1t would seem that crisis, involving disso-
luton, is near at hand. The last report saws
Miramon was threatening Vera Cruz, and
Juares was preparing for strong defence.
The State of Chihuahua (Chiwawa) was over
run by desperados, Americans were expelled
from the country, leaving $1,000, 900 in the
Capital to the mercy of robbers, and In vain
asking aid from U. s. troops at Fort Davis,
and desperate battle fought in the plains
of Talamantes, &c.
The border war on the Rio Grande 10 said
to be becoming very threatening
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KkcKrK, Iowa. Feb. 10, 1850.
vt'hio ~ TO certify that the unders xnsd, having
L been appointed committee for the pnrrosr 81
examining Prof. Bellows system al m ging, sub-
DUNG and educating The horse, and having Wit
messed the same, take pleasars ii saying thai va
believe he can perform TO Tie satisfaction OF sny
tures and we cheerfutiy recommend him u rorshv
OF the patronage of all who deal In or ase horss.
SAML ROBERT.
r.. j. BRICE
ii. FULTON.
w. EN6LTSH.
w. II. CLEaHORN.
Prof. BELEW viii give Free Lecture, at the
keokak Stable, at o'clock p. M. on Tuesday and
w Wednesday, Feb 21st and 22d, and will operate on
Wild Horse, immediately after the Lecture.
Feb2id
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From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.

Correspondence Of the TimssJ
II was determined in the Cabinet on Tues
day last TO order Col. Fountleroy to march
the U. 5. troops into chihuahua for the pro i
toction OF American citizens against outlaws
from Durango, but the order had not vet
been issued. 1t may be in consequence of
the absence of Secretary Floyd from the De-
partment.
1t is said 5000 Americans are before this
time in Sonora and in possession of the Gov
eminent of that State.
The Administration have not the slightest
idea OF issuing instructions for the landing
of troops, &C., at Vera Cruz, or having any,
thing to do with the Miramon guarantee.
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judge Of the force and truthfulness Of her
testimony?
| Advances In law reforms are legitimate
Lawyers must look at the truth, at the NOR
ais, and they must expect TO see the will OF
tho Almighty pervading oil Legislation and
entering I'll DEGREES Of courts as we approach
the time Of general return to the principles
of universal rsctisude. Lawyers should be
well-informed, as they have been connected
with oil reforms for ages, whether OF NOR
al, religious or governmental character
Like Christians, they are, however, often the
victims of misguided spleen.
The bill resuming the title to the lands
granted to the Iowa Central Air Line Rail-
road, passed the House by a large majority,
and was announced for the Senate's consid
GRAFTON. Action will be taken soon. A bill
was introduced into the House this morning
for the completion Of the looks and dams on
the Des Moines River, with tho view Of pro-
noting navigation and paying back indebted
ness. Gen. Reid, when here, consented TO
it. Keokuk 10 interested in the navigation
of the Des Moines River, and also in the
railroad running side BY side with it. The
bill specified is satisfactory to the represent
atives OF both interests. II will be favored
by the Lee county delegation, as we'll as by
Caldwell Of Van Buren,, Bowen Of Iowa City,
Wilson Of Jefferson, and Mcpherson OF Mad
ison. These gentlemen never fail TO vote
for any measure designed to advance the
true interests Of the Empire County. DR..
Bowen is prominent, well-iuformsd Sena-
tor, with . well-defned mind and a con-
science above soaring. Wilson is a fine de-
batter with lofty moral and hig bly, intellect
ual calibre. MCPHERSON 10 o Quaker OF most
excellent mental and conscientious proper
tons.
Bills for relief will be before the Legisla-
ture in few days. With reference to these
and other matters, | will write you hers.f-
ter. II.
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CHARACTERISTIC -" Linkensaie in the
HaDkeye tells this good joke on Clsgett:
The Judge employed reporter to report
his speech on the Inaugural. When il was
all ready, the Judge put on his specs and
proceeded. Presently, said be, sWhy, man,
- d-n il, you havn't d-n bit Of sense
herew verbatim report, sir, verbatim, !"
replied the reporter, "precisely as you spoke
itn The Judge will probably get out . re-
vised edition.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
SH ERIFEsa SALE.

STATE OF IOWA, :.
LEE County,,
RY virtue Of an execution 70 me directed, issued
~ by the Clerk Of the District Court OF said
County, In favor Of William B. Gsrring and against
dcorge Il. Todd and Benjami r. Messenger, /
have levied upon, and will sell to the highest
bidder, at the door Of the Clerks Once Oh the
district Court Of Les County, Iowa, At Ksokuk
In said county, ON tho 3Sd day Of March, A. D.
1860, bstwcen the hours Of clock :. m. and /
o'clock p. y. Of aAid day, the following property
to-wit All the right, title and interest Of Benja-
min r. Messenger II and 70 the following describe
real estate, hsuated Ia Lee County, Iowa, to-wit
commencing IT the northeast corner Of the north
west quarter OF section twsnty-four (24), town.
ship six'y-fse t6s), range I've l6) west, running
thence west ffty-hye 55) rods, thence south afty-
four 54) rods, thenss east 55) rods themes
north dfty-four 64 rods to the place Of beginning
except two acres Oh of the east sidel. Taken and
levied upon ~ the property Of Benjamin r. Mes
ssnger, to satisfy said writ Of execution.
Keokuk, Feb. I'll, 1860.
h. NJ. dkIFFITH, Sheriff Oh Lee Co.
feb22dlm
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DIED.

tn the l2th inst, at the residence Of 4. o. An
derson, in Luray Clark Co.. Missouri Of disease Of
tho brain, Frank aaskil, SON Of Charles and jose
phine wilkinson, OF Lee Co., lows, aged year,
months and days.
We mourn the sunshine OF his smile,
The tendrils Of his love.
Oh ! was be loved TOO we'll the while,
Ere he was called abovc!,'
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Life, Fire ana Marine Insurance
Agency.
DOLICIES Of Insurance Issued Mt the lowest
rates In the following reliable Grst class conn
panies:
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
% 49, yc.<
Ihis 10 the safest and most reliable Life Insurance.
Company in the world, with IN accumulated
Fund Of over %, 900 900.
ATLANTIC FIRM AND MARINE ms. CO.,
OF PROVIDENCE, i. 1.
CaPitaI $50 900 90. -
SPRINGFIELD FIRE AND MARINE ms. CO..
6PRIH0YIRLD, MAns.
Capital el6O, 900.
PEORIA MARINE FIRE INSURANCE co
P8ORIA, I'LL.
Capital $500 900 90.
Those desiring Insurance will do we'll to call n
the Agency Ofice Of G. X. DIMOND,
Feb.lsdlm Main-st., over Ogden.s Book Store,
A NEW Novel, BY A. s. Roo, "How Could he
II Help it2' this day received at
OGDEN, BROWNELL 4 co.'s
CIrr Book 6roRE,
tebi7 81 MAin-st.
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X f. O K UK:


TEE DIS MONIES VALLEY Ware is published
every Monday Mt this Office Is of the Oldest pa
pers in Iowa, and has widely extended circula~
tioE throughout tho Dee Moines Valley, Northern
Misscnrs, and Western Illinois.
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- r. VHsH "E FI,IOo
Inc taxable property OF the district was
estimated last year in round numbers at four
millions OF dollars. Assuming the same as
-sessment Lar thn current Esary and thu -nhe~e
figures to approximate the necessary ex.
penses, every man who will can determine
for himself what tax be is willing to vote
In support of the pnblic schools for the mex
year.
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Cheapl CheAperss Cheapcst
ESok SALE, 20 acres of choice land, about one
mile from the city limits, between the plank
road and the river part Of which ia under hi gh
state Of cultivation. Also, brick cottage dwell
ing hanse, containing Z ronuas and~a geoa- eeliar
with other improvements, situated on Fulton-st.
between 10th and 18th, In the city Of Keoknk Iowa
The above property Is owned by non -residen and
will be sold Ut exceedingly Low prices. Refer to
III. b. TEN-EYCK, or
]. W. SIMPSON.
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rs AGENT FOX THE FOLIO WING
RELIABLE Lire AND FIRE In.
SURANOE COMPANIES:
MUTUAL Benefits Life Ins. Co.
Net accumulation Jan. /, go, SO, 4OO, $3.50.
pared with Its liabilities than any other Life In
surance Co. in the United States.
30 persons In this city have their lives insured
in this Company.
LAMAR FIRE ms. co. OF NEW YORK.
Cash Capital $500 900.
HUMBOLDT FIRK ms. CO. OF NEW YORK.
Cash Capital $500, 900.
ATLANTIC FIRE INs. 90. or BROOKLYN, Ny.
Cash Capital $50, 900.
QUAKER CITY ms. co. OF PHILADELPHIA.
Capital and Surplus, Jan. /. 1840,
e824.35i ~,
M Particular attention given to Marine and
Fire Insurance. Contract Policies issued
officE-on Third-st., ], Keokuk Id dows.
February, 10, Ises-d
House wanted.
THE advertiser is DESTROYS Of renting hausc
i containing about Eve rooms, kitchen, cellar.
and having good yard attached, with cistern.
Any person having prsnises to rent may hear OF
good tenant ana pEiRs ~ z o .das; Pd.s,
A BASEMENT OFFICE ROOM for rent, on 4th
feblIdlw 4. D. sELMAN.
TINE PROFESSOR AT THE BREAKFAST Ia
Bib, with the story Of "Iria," by Oliver W.
isai7-d OGDEN, BRowHELL ) 90.
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Lost.

N wv 4 LOST.
A NOTE for $e,75o, given by Lemon Bur
a bridge at Keokuk, to j. 8. Ridley and n. L.
Caruthsrs, Of Tenn. The note was dated April is,
1857 and was due the 18th Of sept. 1858, or there
abouts. The interest Of y. s. Ridley was duly
assigned to DR.. James ID. White, Of Wilson county,
Tennessee, who forwarded the note to Iowa by
mail in January, 1859, ct which time II was lost.
The note was secured BY mortgage which was Of
record. a.
All persons will take notice Of this loss and not
trade for said note rs Ii ia nv property AMI shall
proceed against Ridley and the principals for its
value JAS. ID. WHITE.
Feb. Fl, I86O~d2t
Hemp seed.
IN BUSHELS each, ii emp and Canary Seed, for
III sale by
A. ]. WILKINSON,
Sign of the Golden Eagle and Mortar,
feb20d % Main-st.
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STATE OF MISSOURI, I &C

LUunty of bts Louis I
On this 18th day of January, 1850, before nae
the undersigned, Comm issioner. duly commission
ed and qualified W take dispositions and acknowi-
Judgements Of deeds to be used and recorded in the
State of Iowa, came stephen M Edgell, known 10
the President, and Richard s. Elliott, known
TO me the Secretary Of the Missouri State Mo-
tual Fire and Marine Insurance Company Of ST.
Louis, who being by ne duly sworn, On their ogths
declare that the foregoing statement u the conds-
ton OF said Company la true and correct, to the
best of their knowledge and belief.
s. Nj. EDBELL, Pres't.
n. i. ELLIOTT, secsy.
Sworn TO and subscri bed before me on tho 10th day
-- Of January, eighteen hundred and sixty;
LIS. ~ witness my hand, official seal, At my
49, office In the City of St. Louis, Missouri.
CHARLES III. TILLS0S,
Commissioner OF Deeds for Iowa, In Missouri.
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Leaves net capital and assets, three hundred and
forty i've thousand nine hundred and Uinety eight
dollars and thirty nine cents, t&34b,99s.39).
1.-THE greatest amount allowed by Charter I'm
any one riskis &10, 900.
la.-No limit IL liked by Charter ar bylaws To
the amount OF insurance In any one town. but care
lie taken TO limit the amount In any enc exposure
to $1o, 900.
l3.--No limit is fixed by Charter or Bylaws TO
the amount OF insurance by this Company In any
one block, but care liz taken In No. preceding
ia copy Of the Act Of fncogpor alton of this
Company, and amendments thereto, by the LeKisia-
ture OF Missouri, was filed with the Statement OF
March LIST, 1855, In the ONCE OF the Auditor Oh
State Of Iowa, and IN hereby referred 10, and made
part OF this Statement
liz NIrsEss wHKRxov, The Missouri State Mutual
Fire md Marine Insurance Company
49, have eaused these presensst to bs signed
( by their Presidept, and their common
L. S. seal aud the Attcstation Of their Secretary
[ to be hereunto affixed, In the City of ST.
49, Louis, this LIST day OK January, 1859.
IArrEsr, b. nj. EDdELL, PRESS.
r. .. ELLIoTr, Secretary.
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- CLOTHING -
HFOR THE MILLION

AFOR THE MILLION
WE are now receiving large stock Of Clothing
w which has been bought low and win DO sold
low FOR cash. The prices suited for hard times
and the goods are Tor al kinds OF customers. The
stock comprises every style and quality OF Cloth
ing, dentlemen's Furnishing Goods, Trunks, Va
Uses, Carpet Bags, and everything commonly kept
Il Cox ....ss.
Customers win find II for their interest to call, rs
we are determined to sell cheap the cheapest,
and We desire to zee everybody comfortably clothed
We don't charge anything for showing goods,
and are always pleased to see customers oven If
they don't buy.
Remember the place. On Third-st., between
Main snd johnson.
septl7d s. POLLOCK 4 co.
CLOTHING STORE.
I AM again In the Clothing business, and invite
/ all the old settlsrs ~ we'll - all now ones, to
give me call ut
BURKE'6 CORNER,
North west corner Of Main and Third streets.
have every ssyie OF goods Tor mems wear, which
I will soil cheap Tor cash.
Spring and Summer Goods
To suit every taste. Also, Gentlemen's Furnishing
Goods, Trunks, Carpet Sacks and Valisss.
@Oan andses-u& HARRY FULTON.
Aaylsd
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Shsriff's sale, ana Notice OF FORE
closure OF Mortgage Or
Personal Properly.
STATE OF IOWA, SIS.
Two A. .. WHIPPLE: You are hereby notified
that 10 accordance with the provisions OF
Chapter Il6 Of tho Code OF lows, I, II. M. Crit
fifth, Sheriff Of said county, will On the nineteenth
day OF March, 1850, between the hours of0 o'clock
a. m. and o'clock p. M. OF said day, at the door
of the Clerks Office Of the District Court of Lee
County, Iowa, II Keokuk, sell for cash TO the
highest bidder, the following personal property,
to-wt: One dun horse six years old, one dun horse
seven years old, and one two horse wagon and BY
virtue OF mortgage Of date May 7th, 1859, exc
cutcd by said A. b. Whipple 20 John Fowler, jr,
to secure the payment Of $500 90 and ten per cent
interest, according to certain promissory note ex
eouted by said A. B. Whipple to said John Fowler,
jr., copy of which is here given:
s3OO 90. Kxoxux, MAY 7th 1859.
Nine months after date 1 promise to pay John
Fowler, ir., or order, three hundred dollars, with
ten per cent. interest per amman from date for
value received.
ISigned,l Alb wHIppLE
And will execute bill Of sale to the purchaser.
keokuk, Feb. Id, 1850.