The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-03-29


Office.
s~yUsTICEs, BLANKS, Notices sub
r0nas and Executions forsale at thisofhee.
g~ILLirons BLANK DEEDS for
Sale At this ofhce.
KsIcKTRBocKKR.-We have received the
knickerbocker for April from the Publisher.
The venerable monthly looks as attractive
a. ever.
eTYesterday was q lively day on the
streets. Wagons, drays and people we're
numerous and busy. Considerable produce
came in from the country. Good butter was
snatched up ct rs cts. a pound. Wood went
Off slowly, although the weather continues
quite cool.
RuNAwAY.-As Hamill & Ralston's wagon
was coming down Main street yesterday, .
fore wheel came of, the horse was fright
ened, and ran into Van Zant's grocery, leav-
ing the wagon a. the door, while be gyrased
round the stove, knocking the same down,
setting fire to the house, and breaking sun.
dry things. There were four kegs Of pow
der in the wagon.
TThe expenditure of Great Britain and
Ireland, general and local, this year, will be
$3.50, ZOO, 900. That Of France-which in
cludes local a. we'll rs general OUTLAWS
1854, 300, 900, or almost fourth less. The
population OF France in estimated at thirty
six millions, go that the tax paid by every
man, woman and child 10 France 10 under
$40 year, while in England il exceeds SIS
d head.
CT Steamers have been chartered at New
York, Boston, Philadelphia, Richmond and
Savannah TO take delegates to the Char lesion
Convention and board them there. III the
Western men will take along their tents and
supply Of beef aud whisky, the Convention
may make itself comfortable and be indepen-
dent OF the Charleston Shylocks.
A LARGE TAI ON osx BUILDING.
famous marble building on Broadway, in
tar on 1t last year amounted to ~ ,16S g..
9TJohn Lathrop Motley, Historian Of the
Dutch Republic, has been elected Cores
ponding Member OF the French Institute, in
place Of she late VIM. HI. Prescott.
ETIs 10 estimated that not less than nine
Thousand men will leave Iowa this season for
the Pixies Peak region.
GTG Gov. Bisseli's mother is still living
She 10 eighty years old, and resides in Ma
ooupin county.
gTThe Methodist Church as Hannibal
Mo-, has received one hundred and five ac-
cessions since Christmas.
E&- The following ticket having beeu nominated
will be supported at the Annual Election for Pub
lie School Directors to DO held to-day at the Estes
Honse. Polls open from a. m. to pm.
Public school Directors.
For President,
GUY WELLS.
For Wee President,
GEO. @. LEE.
For Secretary,
JOHN w. OGDEN.
For Treasurer,
e. III. HARRISON.
For Directors,
THOMAS FLETCHER,
ERIE J. LEIGH,
8. Il. CAREY.
Religious Notice.
Rev. S Pickard will preach at the Second Baptist
Church, Main and yth-st, en- Sabbath, LIST %
April. 1860, at liza. n. His subject will be: "Wby
the Baptists differ from every other denomination
and the reason for sneh difference
The public are invited to attend.
For sale.
Five good Horses and three Beggies.
Enquire OF
BRUCE 4 DANIELS,
mch2ld2w on Fourth street, opposite Market.
Notice.
The office of ORION CLEMENS, Attorney q
Law, will be at the DAILY Gate City" office, for
few weeks.
febl4dH
Gur KsrERPKisK.--Although we stand opposes
to the common swindling operations going IN
der the name Of Gift Enterprises, yet We feel lik
saying to those who always viii be trying thei
luck in such matters that the enterprise under th
management Of ID. Vetaw, jr. d CO., ut IT. Madi
son, is literally gotten up, and conducted sy gen
tleman Of strict integrity, who will fulfill Ill hi
agreements honestly and to the letter. For ciren
ars, and any information, address Mr.. votaw.
NEW ARRANGEMENT
TrHE undersigned having formed partnershi
i under the style of McCUNE L SAMPLE, an
having pur chased the stock of Merchandise form
erly belonging to Ii. w. Sample y Co., corner 0
Main and ~ streets, Keokuk, offer the same !
prices in accordance with the times, and will max
~ 10 intsrcsl or rrienos and the public /
give US call before purchasing elsewhere.
Come every one, and get the worth of your me
new rs We must close ont much of the nrAsen