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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-06-21
HOWARD AssOCIATION
PHILADELPHIA
4 BeHeroltHt hstfRtioa esta5lshed 6y spssiaI In.
doaemeat, fer the Relief Of the Siek and
Distressed, afflicted piM TirulsHt


dO~meAt, far the Relief Of the Siek and
Distressed, afflicted aoifh Tirulsnt
and EUsd6mic Diseases.
THE HOWARD ASSOCIATION, in view of tbs
i awful destruction Of human life caused by
Sexual diseases, and the deeeptions pIactieed up
on the unfortunate victims Of such diseases Nv
Quacks, several years ago directed their Consnit.
ing Surgeon, us u CHARITABLE ACT worthy
of their name, to opens Dispensary fortbntreat
ment Of this class of diseases, all their forms
and to give MEDICAL ADVICE GRATIS, TO ali
who apply by letter, with description Of their
condition, Gage, occupation, habits oilife. De-
and in case ofeXtTeme poverty, to FURNISH
MEDICINES FREE OF CHARGE. 1t Is need
less to nd ! that the Association commands the
highest Medical skill of the age, and will furnish
the most approved modern Improvement.
The Directors Of the Association, in their An
nual Report upon the 'reatmont of Sexual DiS-
eases, express the highest satisfaction with the
success which Ia attended the labors of THAR
Surgeons in the cure Of Spermatorrhna, Seminal
Weakness, GonorrhGa, elect. Syphilis, the yiea
of Onanism or Self Abuse, Diseases of the Kid
neys and Bladder, &C., and order n continuance
ofthe same plan for the ensuing year.
The Directors, on a review ofthc past feel as
surod that their labOrs in this sphere Of benevo-
lent effort have been Of great benefit to the alict-
ed, especially to the young, and they have re-
solved to devote themselves, with renewed zeal,
to this very important and much despised cause.
An admirable Report on Spermatorrhea, or
Seminal Weakness, the vice of0nanism, Mastur-
batioL. or Self Abuse, and other diseases Of the
Sexual organs, by the Consulting. Surgeon, will
be sent by mail lin sealed onvelope) FREE OF
CHARGE, on receipt ofTWO STAMPS for post
age. Other Reports and Tracts on the nature
and treatment of Sexual diseases, diet, &C., are
constantly being published for gratuitous dstri-
button, and will be sent to the afflicted Some Of
the new remedies and methods of treatment dis
covered during the last year, are of great value.
Address, for Report or treatment, DIR. j. Skill
LIN HOUGHTON, Acting Surgeon, Howard As
socation, No. Q South Ninth Street, Philadel-
phia, Pa. BY order of the Directors.
EZRA D. HEARTWELL, President.
GEO, FAlRClllLD, Secretary.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-06-21

u There's more in that fellows
head Sam. than you imagine" SAID
Dick Of a sleepy-lOoking fellow stand
ing by.
That may be-" replied the other
grayeIy, "but | always suspected he
hnl ,em.o
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-06-21

DFA recent (English) life OF the
poet Campbell gives the following
amusing anecdote:
Hating at an inn in Haddington,
he was much struck with the charms
Of the chambermaid. He fell asleep
soon after he was in bed, to dream of
her beauty, when he was awoke by
the girl herself, standing at his he'd.
side with a candle in her hand, and
somewhat OF an embarrassed air.
"Sr, would You object to bed.fel.
lowl" she questioned him with a hes.
itating voice.
Supposipg she alluded to herself, he
declared how he should be delighted.
"Oh, SIR, am so glad" she re.
piled; there is a drunken Brnmma.
gen rider below who wants bed, and
| have been So bold as to ask whether
you would let him turn in with you,
for nobody | have yet asked will hear
OF the man"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-06-21

FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDIcU
LoUs.-A Wisconsin paper, after de.
scribing a farm which the advertiser
wants to sell, adG3: "The surround.
ing country is the most beauttu' the
God Of nature ever made. The see
merry is celostial-divine; also two
wagons to SELL and yoke OF steers. "
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-06-21

DICK.-"I say, Jack, suppose three
bad eggs and pair Of old boots were
boiied down in a gallon of Croton,
how do you think it would compare
with Saratoga water3"
Jack Geaectingly)---"lt wants
another egg"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-06-21

OF A man has no more right to
say an uncivil thing than to act one;
no more right to say rude thing to
anoth er, than to knock another down.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-06-21

UTA Quaker, having sold fine
looking, but blind horse, asked the
purchaser, "WeIl. my friend, dcst
thou see any fault in him!" No"
was the answer. Neither will he
ever see any in thee" said Broad.
brlm.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-06-21
MATTHIAS LEWIS. WILLIAM n. wYL
LEWIS & WYETII,

SUCCESSORS TO DENNISG, CAMPBELL 4 co.,
IMPORTERS. Wholesale AND RETAIL
Il dealers in English German and American
Hardware, Cutlery, Sadlery and Carriage Trim
mings, Iron, Nails, Glass Sash, Oils, Paints,
Cordage, Wooden Ware and Baskets, Leather and
Rubber betting Hose and Packing, Oil Cloth and
Window Shades, Mechanics and Farmers Tools
and Buildidg Materials, Agents for Fairbanks.
Platform Scales sign of the Gilt Anvil, East side
of Paint Street, between Water and Second
Chillicothe Ohio. iunl9-n44u
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-06-21

GUN NDRIES.-N Orleans, Loaf, Crushed
- aud Pulverized Sugars; Rio and Java Coffee,
CASTLE. plain and Fancy Soaps; Star, Mould and
Dipped Candles; Prunes, Raisns, Almonds, Sal
mon, Catsup, Lemon Syrup, Pepper Sauce, Sal
aeratus, Indigo, Madder, Nutmegs Ground and
Whole Spices, ETC., etc., for sale by
WM. POLAND & co.
Oct. 27, lS59.-iyl Water-st Chillicothe.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-06-21

AN EXTRAORDINARY CURE FOR
DEAFNEsa.-A new discovery. which
is declared by the medical faculty in
Paris to be certain cure for deafness.
is suiphuric ether poured directly in
to the ear in q dose Of four or five or
six or eight drops a day. Usually
this agent produces only a sligh: de-
gree OF sensbiIity Or pain. After it
has been usei fifteen or twenty days
the operator may suspend its use for
several days to retain it's energy bet
ter, and then resume its use. The
may b. continued. if not
indefinitely, at least tor very long
period of time. 1t is said that the
cnre has not yet failed in any of the
cases to which it has been
applied.
INDIGNATION MEETING The voters
of the city of St. Louis hold an indig-
nation meeting this evening. on &C
count OF the outrage perpetrated by
the Republican House OF Representa-
tiyes in throwing their Democratic
member, Mr.. Barrett, out OF his seat,
and awarding it to Mr.. Blair, who
was beaten by six hundred majority
Gin. Eng. June 18th.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-06-21

RULES FOR SELT. GovERNMENr.--
Always sit next to the carver, ii you
can, at dinner.
Ask no woman her age.
Be civil to all rich uncles and aunt8.
Never joke with Il policeman.
Take no notes or gold with You to a
fancy bazaar-nothing but silver.
Your oldest hat, Of course, tor an
evening party.
Don't play at chess with widow.
Never contradict q man who slut.
tiers.
Pull down the blind before you put
on your wig
Make friends with a steward On
board a steamer, there's no knowing
how soor You may be placed in his
power.
In every strange house it is well to
inquire where the brandy is kept
only think you were taken i'll in the
night!
Never answer Il crossing sweeper.
Pay him, or else pass quickly and ST
Icntly along. One word and you are
lost.
Keep your own secrets. Tell no
human being You dye yonr whiskers,
Never offend butler--the wretch
has too many chances Of retaliation !
Write not one letter more than YOU
can help. The man who keeps up a
large correspondence is q martyr, tied
not to the stake, but TO the post.
Wind up your conduct like your
watch once every day, examining mi
nutely whether you are last" or
SLOW"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-06-21
WANTED.

An intended bride who is willing
to begin house Keeping in the same
style in which her parents began.
Twenty fashionable young ladies
who dare to be seen welding a dust
ing brush Or darniug their brothers.
stockings, if gentleman should hap
pen to make an early morning call.
Ten independent young ladies of
good families" who dare to wear
their last winters bonnet to church on
a fine Sunday.
Fourteen young ladies, "who are
any oody," who dare to be seen in
the street wearing shoes thick enough
to keep their feet warm.
Fifty young ladies of sufficient age
"to 60 in company" who dare con-
fess they have ever made a loaf Of
bread or a pudding.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-06-21
NOTICE TO SCHOOL TEACHERS.

HE Board Of School Examiners of yirtcn
county, VIII Aold thei regular meetings for
the examination Of candidates, on the First
and Third Saturdays of every Month. q
the Court Housein Macarthur, commencing at 10
o'clock A. NJ.
Atevcry examination n certificate of good NOR
aleharacter, recently signed by at least two res
ponsible persons, will be required of each candi-
date. BY order Of the Board
nov 20'5S Ut. .MACKEY, Sec'y.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-06-21

STRANGE WOMEN WANrEp.--Mrs
DR. Lydia Sayer lIasbrQuck advert.
3es in her last SybiE:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-03

Artemas Ward, the "grate American Show
man." relates, in bis peculiar style, the fol-
lowing:
INkIpuNT IN UTIKY.
In the Faul of 1856 showed my show In
Unky. a trooly CRATE sitty in the State of
New York.
The people gave me cordyal recepshun.
The pes was loud in her prases.
day as | was giving descripshun Of my
Beests and Snakes in my usual fowry stile,
what was my skorn & disgust to see big
burly Teller walk up TO the cage containin
my wax fggers Of the Lords Last Supper,
and cease Judas Iscarrot by the feat and
drag him out on to the ground. He then
commenced fur to pound him as hard as be
Good.
s'What under the son are you abowt 2''
cried |.
Ser he, ssWhat did you bring this pussy
lancrmus cuss here fur ?'' & be hit the wax
fgger nnuther tremenjls blow on the he'd.
Sea |, "fou egrejus ass, that airs wax
fgger, representative Of the false Postle.n
sez he, "That's ali very well fur you to
say, bat tell you, old man. that Judas Iscar-
rot can't show hisself 10 Utiky with impu.
merry by darn sitev' with which obsarya-
shun he kaved in Judassis he'd. The Young
man belonged to OF the fust famerlies In
Utiky. sood him, 4 the Joory brawt in {
yerdiek OF Arson IN the 3rd degree.
Creddt yud9us.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-03

Eohf nADiSuNs lCuus
DEAR GATE You intimate privately that
my scribbllngs are not unacceptable, and this
is q sufficient ticker to my vanity to prompt
another preparation.
What sets our town all agog now Is the
presence among US of q Legislative Commit
tee appointed to visit and investigate the at ,
fairs of the Penitentiary. | suppose it is
proposed to ascertain how the money already
pfepriated has been expended, whether
economically and judiciously, and If there
has been any ineiheiency or malfeasance on
the part of officials Of the institution. These,
presume, will be the FIRST objects Of inves-
tigation. Next they will observe the actual
condition of the prison. They will see only
l0S cells, in which to confne 1872 eonvicts,
with certainty of this number being in
creased to 200 by the end Of the year. They
will find the north wall constructed of plank
in q tottering, dilapidated condition, sug-
costing every thing else to uneasy spirits ex
cepting ga mastery inactivity" They will
lind no hospital convenienoes dining room
serving the purposes Of chapel, and next to
no accommo dations for the officers of the
prison. They will see deficiency Of shop
room, which the State is required by contrae,
to furnish to those employing the convict la
Dor. In fact, in oil departments they will
find startling proofs of q low state of the ex.
chequer and Of a commendable skill adapted
to the exigencies OF the several eases. Wher
they come to look in the strong box where
something ought to be found constantly u
enable the State to discharge her duties Il
her erring children, they will find what 9th
erwise would have been . vacuum filled Will
unpaid bills and notes to the amount o
some $50, 900 debts, which, il not contracted
would have left only the alternative Of throw
ing open the doors. The committee are evi
IDENTIFY men of candor, judgment and ability
/ They cannot and will not do otherwise thai
recommend sufficient appropriation to sup
ply these pressing wants. Whether the
will adopt and approve the excellent plan 0
Messrs. Bryant h Edwards will be anorhe
question for their consideration. The de
pressed financial condition OF our peopl
will be tho only argument against it, an
this may be sufficient. Another ouestio
6 ..a..5y als instructed TO consider, Whether
will not be better to remove the Penitentiar
10 Des Moines eventually, appropriatng onl
enough for its present necessities at For
Madison without contemplating enlargement
. or completion Many Of our citizens woul
Q rejoice at such an event But apprehen
: the same objections will lie against this pro,
I osition as against the plan for the compI,
7 ton of the prison. Besides the very pres
nant question will present itself, What ca
be done with the convict labor away fro
q the great thoroughfares of transportatc
% and at distance from markett2 Statisti
p from other prisons show that the price
% convict labor varies just in the proportion
it il removed from market, for its produ
tons are deprived of facilities of transpor
up alton. But find am almost arguing, VIII,
ne intended only to make plain statement
iacss. Au TsuotT. MT.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-03

GTThe Lagrange Regulators, who, the
American says, are composed of the best
men in the country, after their outrage upon
Schaller and others, rode out few miles to
the residence of one Olary, to put him
through fer maltreating his wife. After .
short askrimmage" with pistols, in which
one Of the Regulators got flesh wound
in the leg, Clary surrendered, was examined,
was proved to be more unoffending than his
wife, and was discharged. What will the
Regulators" do next 2
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-03

In the House, on the 29th, Mr.. Rpfhn called
up bis motion, made yesterday, to amend the
journal. His name was not recorded on the
last vote for Printer. He claimed that be
did vote, and therefore bis name ought to
appear. Mr.. Corwin said there was no
doubt that Mr.. Rufhn voted. After some
debate the House ordered the journal to be
corrected, and thereupon the Speaker de-
clared the election of Printer a nullity. An
other ballot was taken, which resulted -
Necessary to choice, 81 Ford, 81; Gloss
brenner, rs; Season, o; Scattering 8.
The report Of proceedings on the lst 10
meagre and brief.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-03
railroad SOLD.

The Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad,
with the property and effects, was sold at
Chilicothe, O., on the 25th ult., in accord
ance with decree OF Court. The effect Of
the sale will be reorganization of the
company, free Of debt, with oil mortgages
wiped out. The property property sold for
$500, 900, and was bid in by Noah L. Wilson
and others, Trustees, under compromise
agreement for capitalization.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-03

Eos. GATE CRY: doubt not the people of
Keokuk and the Des Msines Valley feel q
deeper interest at the present time in the
construction Of the Keokuk, Fort DesMoines
and Minnesota Railroad than on any other
subject. No doubt many may very honestly
wonder why it should take the contractors
so long to make their negotiations. But it
Ia no easy task. am somewhat acquainted
with the labor which has been performed here
by those OF the contractors who are in this
city at present. They feel that ii must be
done, and their determination, | believe, is
not TO return to Keokuk till they fully COM
plete arrangements for building the road to
Eddyvile by the first Of December next,
which arrangement they think will not be
delayed great while.
The Investigations had here in regard to
this road and the Des Moines Valley have
surprised even those well acquainted with
that country and doubt not that the citi-
gems OF Keokuk and the Valley will also be
surprised by the following statement
COMPARATIVE POPULATION.
By the State census of 1859, the eight
counties between Keokuk and Des Molnes
have population Of 100 ,O4I, or 33 28.l0o
to the square mile. By the United States
census of 1850, no Southern State except
Maryland, and no Western State except
Ohio, had population to the square mile
equal to these counties.
Population per square mile per q. s. CEN
sus 1850:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-03
later From europe by the Jura.

LuNpuNs ECU. LIZ
Prince Alex. VonHesse il going to Peters
bnrgh on special mission to the Emperor
Alexander.
The Vienna correspondent of the Times
says Austria is about to make another at
tempt to bring about coalition between
Russia, Prussia and herself.
Orders were sent from Paris by telegraph
tQ, the nrefents and snhsprefeets in ell the
departments, TO interdict the publication of
the last letter of the Bishop of Orleans, as
very bad effects on the public mind were an
ticipted.
The Paris correspondent of the Times says
that orders were given on Thursday morning
to the newspapers not to allude any more to
the annexation of Savoy to France, but in
the afternoon counter orders were given and
the papers were instructed to write II up as
before.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-03

missouri Opposition Convention.
This body met at Jefferson City on the 10th.
Most Of the counties of the State we're rep
resented, and the Convention was large and
enthusiastic. Hon. Abel Leonard was Pres
ident. Resolutions were passed against
Dem ocratic heresies, and in favor of Bates
for President.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-03

Dss MofEEs Feb. I'll 1860.
TT rs HEREBY CERTIFIED, That the Ind
i day Ut February, 1850, . sworn statement Was
hled In this ONCE, showing the condition OF tho
LAMAR Fire insurance Company, located ~
New York City, in the State of New York, on the
frst day Of January, 1860, in accordance with the
provisions of Act Of the General Assembly OF
the State OF Iowa entitled "An Act IN relation TO
Insurance Companies" approved January 18th,
1887, and an Act Amendatory thereto, approved
February 9th, 1858 that said statement shows that
said Company is possessed Of the requisite amount
u capital, and invested m required by law.
Authority 10 therefore given to the above named
Company to transact business OF Insurance In this
State, In accordance with the laws thereof, until
the slst day Of January, A. b. 1861
II is also certified, that W. u. W OODs
Of Keok ak has been duly appointed by said Conn
pany their lawful Agent and Attorney for the
County OF Lee, with full power to take risks OF
Insurance therein, and TO acknowledge service Of pro
cess, a. provided by Law, on their filing with the
Clerk OF the District Court ia and for said county,
| 8 certified copy Of the statement on file In this
office.
tits further certified that the attached In true
| and correct copy of the said stat ement.
- Ii TESTIMONY WHEREov l have hereunto
| Is Get my hand and affixed my seal of once,
49, this 2jst day Of February, 1860.
J.. w. CATkELL,
| Auditor of State.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ARAGO,

RichardsOn County, ~. r..
4 MEETING will 10 held OF those having Shares
n in the above named City, on tomorrow morn
ing, tho 4th inst, at Burrows HAIL. at 10 O'Clock.
As business Of vest importance will be transacted,
q full and punctuai attendance Ia solicited.
HERMAN KOTHERT, Prss't.
ARAGOh has lately received its Charter ~ = City,
and it IL anticipated that ii will BIO made the
county scat Of Richardson county.
March 3.dIt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-03

Some fourteen laborers were killed on the
LIST, by the falling down of the walls of the
old St. Xavier Catholic Church, which was
being torn down to erect new church. The
foundation was loosened by the rain on the
previous day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-03

ETTbe man who eats pea nuts and
manches apples at lectures and in the theatre
was in town the other day. IIe's brother 10
the fellow who blows bis nose with his thumb
and fingers at the hotel dinner table.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-03

GT The Washington correspondent Of the
Tribune says "Judge Douglas appeared on
floor OF the House on Thursday, lively and
without any signs OF stomach ache. South
ern men are polite 10 him to get his support
at Charleston, but have 90 thought of nomi-
mating him"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-03

CT Howe, Of the Lagrange American, says
that every one Of those negro thieves arrest
ed at Lagrange, week before last, "were swill
tub Democrats. We came to that conclu-
slon rs soon az we heard sh.. ..cr -a.s
stealing negroes 10 bny whisky IL Alexan-
drsa Delta
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS

EDITORS GATE CirY: Please announce Col. WIN.
PATTERSON ~ an independent candidate for
Mayor Mt the approaching harter Election.
MANY CITIZENS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-03

- 40 eminent artist il about getting up
a panorama Of law suit Ii opens in the
year one and closes with doomsday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-03

WANTED.
a GIRLto do honscwork In small family
"A None need apply who cannot come well recon-
mended. Apply 1t the Law Odlce OF
LOWRIE MILLER,
ianIgdtf Thirdst.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-03

On the 18th Of Feb, by Rev. r.. W. McChord,
Mr.. James Monroe Wepton to Miss Sarah Janc
Street-all of Clay Grove, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-03
Ksokuk, February ~. ls6o.dlw
LOO 8'l'

an the 2sd inst, between the residence Of Thos.
~ Martin on High-st., and +. IL. Harrison's on
Fourthst., pair Of ladies Spectacles, gold
one glass broker In red morocco case. The ind
er win be suitably rewarded by delivering the
to Thos. Martin, corner Of 9th and High.
feb26d3t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-03
Total amt Assets Jan. 1, $780,.
50 n4r YFEf Kha1

Amt Liabilities due or not due to Banks or any
others, none.
Ans Losses adjusted nna6j listed, due or not
due, or in suspense waiting proof-nane.
All ether claims against the Company-none.
The greatest amount insured In any ons risk,
excep, Bonded Warehouses and storage Stores
$4,000.
Greatest amount allowed insured in any one
city vilsxe. town. block, IL governed by cireura
stances but 1t il not intended 70 have ia jeopardy
by any one Ere more than $i5,oD0.
Charter of the Company amended fled hero
with
mo part OF its capital earnings 10 deposited In
anx nfhar Stats Tarxstafv sseastss fa~ 1s~~e@
therein.
Authority TO accept service therefore filed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-03
q he @ate Qitp.
X E O kU k:
SATURDAY MORNING, MAR. 8

The DIES MONIES VALLEY WING IL published
every Monday at this office Ia one OF the Oldest pa
pers in Iowa, and has widely extended circula-
tion throughout the Des Moines Valley, Northern
Missouri, and Western Illinois.