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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-08-15

appearance, and thought Of naught save that
her love of dress might be gratiied. She
had no mind in common wi h him.
Gentle reader, let US leave the wretched
and unhappy pair, while we take look at
an old friend in Oak Shade
The afternoon is warm and pleasant, and
beside the open window of neat little bou-
doir, is seated the graceful figure of Ella Du
Bois. Her face is no longer pale, and the
eyes have regained their lustre, the cheeks
and lips the hue Of health-and she looks
fairer than when we last saw her.
The secret of this is, resignation. She
buried her grief deep in the recesses of the
past, and placed her thoughts elsewhere. A
busy life of two years had effaced the trace
of disappointment; she no longer pines for
her lost love but casting aside the misery,
as if it were folly to nurse it, turns her mind
to holier things
81 thank the great Ruler of the universe, "
she said. as she reverently bent the knee
for uplifting my heart FROM an earthly idol
and fixing it on HIMSELF" and may He il
His infinite goodness, shed His heavenly
blessings upon you, gentle reader.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-08-15
Is It Cheaper?

Is it cheaper to build jails than it is to ed
ucate our children liz good morals, and thus
prevent their becoming inmates Of our prisons?
What sort of men will those boys make
who are allowed to frequent rum holes, to
smoke, swear and play cards Do parents
suppose they can hold the reins Of govern
ment over their sons while they permit them
to spend their evenings away from home,
subjected to all the evil influences which are
always concentrated in villageg
Is it cheaper for a father to pay for the
mischief which his sons d. than it is to buy
them library of good books? If parents
would keep their sons contented at home, let
/ them take half dozen good newspapers so
as to furnish them, daily, with mental and
moral food.
Half dozen papers !" says one, I" l can
not afford it. Half dozen papers would
cost twelve dollars yearl | cannot afford it!''
We will suppose this father has two sons,
between the ages of twelve and sixteen.
They have learned to smoke cigars; he allows
them two cigars apiece, daily, at a cost OF
three cents each. He thinks this quite a
moderate allowance of tobacco perhaps he
smokes two cigars-a day himself. Only six
cigars daily for father and two sonsl This
/ is a very moderate allowance, as every smo-
ker is willing to admit; but these six cigars,
at three cents apiece, will in one year amount
to the snug little sum of sixty-tiye dollars
and seventy cents Enough to take thirty
weekly newspapers!
We have only taken into account the ex
pense Of the tobacco, making no deductions
for time wasted, health injured, and the mine
blunted and enervated These last items art
often heavy draft upon the family income
Now we ask in all soberness, if it is no
cheaper to furnish good books, good paper
and plenty of them fer our children, thar
it is to let them so without and run the risl
of their contracting taste for immortality
tobacco and strong drink?
The daughters, too, should not be neglect
;; ed. Take papers and magazines for them
! give them something to think about, ant
: then they will not grow up silly, weak mind
ed women, who take no interest in anythin;
!, but fashions, dressing and Irritation.
Lsit cheaper !-Boston Culticator.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-08-15
Beautiful Thought.

Some one says that as age dims the lustre
of the eye, and pales the roses on beauty's
cheek; while crow-feet, and burrows, and
wrinkles, and lost teeth, and gray hairs, and
bald head, and tottering limbs, and limping
feet, most sadly mar the human form divine; ;
yet dim as the eye pallid and sunScn as
may be the face of beauty, and frah and fee
bic that once strong, erect and manly body,
the immortal soul, just Hedging its wings for
its home in Heaven, may look out through
these faded windows, as beautiful as the dew
drops Of a summers morning, as melting as
the tear glistening in affections eye, by
growing kindly, by cherishing forbcaranee
toward the foibles and lollies OF our race, and
feeding day by day on that love to God and
man which lifts us from the brute, and makes
us akin to angels
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-08-15
Ruins in the United States.

Antiquarian scholars need not visit the old
world to find the ruins OF crurnbisl cities and
extinct races. The Western contingent opens
grand field for researches The Fort Smith
Times fArkansas) gives an account of some
archaeological discoveries recently made some
ninety miles north east Of Fort Stanton -
The plain upon which lie the massive relics
of gorgeous temples and magnificent halls.
slopes gradually eastward toward the river
Pecos, and very fertile, crossed bY a gurgling
stream of the purest water, that not only
sustains rich vegetation, but perhaps fur
nished with this necessary element the thou
sands who once inhabited this present wilder
ness. This city was probably built BY war
like race, as it is quadranguisr, and arranged
with skill to afford the highest proteetion
against an exterior foe, many of The buildings
of the outer lines being pierced with loop
holes, as though calculated for the use of
weapons. Several Of the buildings are Of
vast size, and built of massive blocks Of a
dark granite rock, which could only have.
been brought to their present condition by a
vast amount of labor There are the ruins
of three noble edifces, each presenting a.
front Of three hundred feet, made of pender-
Gus blocks of stone, and the dilapidated walls
are even now thirty five feet high. There
are no partitions in the apex of the middle :
lsupposed) temple, so that the roolns m,<y
have been vast and there ere also caTpirl
in bas relief, and fresco WORKS. Appearance
justify the CONCLUSION that these silent .ruinsl
could once boast Of halls as gsr rgeousIy deco1
rated by the artists hand as those of Thebe}
and Palmyra
The buildings are all loopholed on eal
side much resembling those found IN the
fendal castles OF Europe, designed for
nse of arches. The blocks Of which tl
edilces are composed are ceinentcd .ogey
by species Of mortar Of bissnninous a
acter, which has such tenacity that vasf rnss2
ses Of wall have fallen down without the
blocks being detached by the shock. We
hope, ere long. TO he favored with full and
descriptive particulars. as i Is probable that
visits and examination viii be lD..de among
such interesting relies of the unknown past,
by some Of the United States Ulcers attach
ed TO the nearest fort
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-08-15
Misunderstanding in Friendships.

How frequently we behold in real life the
sudden and painful disruption of ties which
seemed as if they should endure forever
Some little circumstance, SO trifling that
serious and calm mind would not give it a
moments consideration-someh needless word,
some stray thought, a misconceiyed look, the
veriest trifle, does the fatal work, which trial
and suffering could not accomplish, and
strikes down the sacred edGce which the af
fections had built up in stately and precious
beauty through the long years. How graph
ically and well the poet has pictured this
unhappy catastrophe:
Alas, how light cause may move
Dissension between hearts that love;
Hearts that the world in vain had tried,
And sorrow but more closely tied:
That stood the storm when waves were rough
Yet in sunny hour fell off,
/ Like ships that have gone down at sea,
| When heaven was all tranquility;
\ something, light as air-a look,
A word unkind or wrongly taken
Oh love that tempests never shook,
A breath, touch like this has shaken
And ruder winds will soon rush in,
To spread the breach that words begin;
And eyes forget the gentle ray
They were in courtship's smiling day;
11i,a r9,res .ose eiie .1rie m .na' snsu
TN s'st dooli,,;a. toa'iu an sney s"io
Tho ia9, s.,aotnanai aHea'.,e, - oiie ~ one,
an5 L.e',.n I"ernes'Io IS.1 y iose @ie sone,
Aau I;I'a Is"i's hrai's ~ ,a.y nltisel, seem
nm nm oioNeli ciosas, or iihe 'Iie streau
MAJ slhiliiis iel. Tue mountain ,iD,i prov
1 1s 'houen its waters nc ef couiu sever
neN ere II reacn tne pam peiow,
DreaAS i'i'o hooos tf'at part forever
Is there single person who has not met
in his experience with some such sad ending
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-08-15

Every Christian man, who looks steadily
at the great evil of intemperaLce and the
fearful responsibility that rests upon him,
cannot but feel that all we hold dear as free
men and Christians, is in danger and with
solicitude will he enquire; what efforts have
We put forth-what sacrifice can save us I?
The answer is easy-the effort is easy-the
sacrifice is easy. Let all the intelligent and
educated youth of our country abstain en-
tirely, now and forever, from all intoxicating
drinks, and then let them try topersuade the
whole community to do the same, whatever
other evils may destroy US, it is certain that
intemperance never will So long as we
havea vote by ballot and free institutions,
men of sense and education viii control pub
lie opinion; and when public opinion is turn
ed into the channel of temperance the work
is done. In free country like this, igno-
rance cannot extensively, nor permanently,
influence the public mind, until corruption
has pervaded the majority. Give US the uni
tedeXample and the united efforts and opinion
of one generation of such men, and we will
have nothing to fear, we can go forth with
confidence to encounter the Giant-monster,
Incompetence, and though he was as high as
the Heavens, and could bestride the land at
one step, yet we would cut him down, and
hew him in pieces, and the next generation
would only see his bones bleach in the sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-08-15

. Put no dependence on genius. lfyou have
great talents, industry will improve them; if
you have but moderate abilities, industry will
supply their deficiency. Nothing is denied
to welt directed labor; nothing worth having
is TO be obtained without it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-08-15

Presidential ELECTION D&y.-Congress
passed an act in 1s45, "to establish a uni
form time for holding elections for electors
of President and Vice President in all the
States Of the Union" This act fixes the
election on the Tuesday next after the first
Monday in the month of November" which
this year is the 9th day of the month. All
the electors must be chosen or appointed on
that day, except in the case of the filling Of
vacancies in the Electoral college, or where
State has failed to effect an election on the
day designated.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-08-15
TO BAoKBrrEgs.

What are another's faults 10 ne.
I'm not a yulture's bill
To peck al every flaw l see,
And make Ii wider still
tits enough for me to know.
I've follies of my OWN,
And on my heart my care beStow.
And let my Friends siooe
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-08-15
From the Temperance Telegraph

*Gen. 8, 81. tGsn. 3. 7. tPalms 10, 5.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-26

We hsvc on our table some specimens OF three
new publications. which Messrs. Johnson, Fry a Co.
OF New York City, are nov carrying through the
preassnd Supplying TO auoseribersin month"; parts
or numbers, I'M t@
The FIRST which we have 10 notice ID q new edi-
tion Of shakespssres Works in octave form, rint-
ed % elegant paper In large efssS type illustrated
with numerous original and highly finished steel
eHgrasings,land edited by an eminent American
scholar, who will make nae OF all the labors and
discoveries Of the shakespssrian critics. In ssve
raj respects this work will doubtless surpass any
other edition 1t In intended to complete the work
in about forty parts, and IL 1t exceeds forty-ive,
all ever that number will BIZ furnished gratis by
the Puhfshers.
The next work IL new life Of Washington, in
tho same form and styie, With the above, with nu-
meroas iiiustrAtions In ths highest style VI art.
The third work ID "The Battles Of the United
States by Sea and Land, giving the complete bat
tie roll from Lexington TO Maxaeo. 1t is compiled
by Henry b. Dawson, member of the New York
Historical Society, and IL illustrated with splendid
steel engrayings from entirely new and original
designs by Chapel. IL will be uniform in sixe and
appearances with the above named works and Ia 10
be completed in about forty parss. Got up in this
style il will be one Of the most attractive works.
especially for Yoang America, ever issued from
the American prefs.
Mr. j. II. Chambers, sgept IL now and will be
fnr SOME days to coms in thl City soliciting sub
scriptions for these works.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-26

WHICH IL WHICH THE Journal OF Mon
day has communication purporting TO com
from John Wilson, of West Point, in reply
TO what he calls "base, slandcrous and IL
bellons" article published 10 the CARS Orr,
and also signed John Wilson. In view OF
the fact that the John Wilson Who wrote TO
us, simply expressed bis own opinions and
change ofviews 10 regard to politics, wi.hou.
any special allusion to any other person, II
seems passing strange that he should be ac-
cused Of slandering any other person. III
our correspondent forged the name OF John
Wilson, We presume il ia only another exam.
pie Of the Democratic habit OF resorting to
fraud and forgery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-26

ET Mr. Douglas went TO New York the
other day to consult doctor about bis throat.
We are sorry about his throat, bat all the
things he has uttered through il we haven't
word 70 soy about what may have passed
the other Way would have burned and blis-
tered throat Of brass Lou Journal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-26

A Coon Mans AoKScY.-The influence OF
the good man ceases not st death he, rs the
visible agent, 10 removed, bnt the light and
influence Of his example still remain and
tbe moral elements of this world ~in long
show the traces OF their vigor and purity;
just as the western sky, after the sun has set,
still besrsys glowing traces Of the departed
orb.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-26

IMMENSE ENTHUSIASM When the cars came
in about two O'Clock est Sunday morning
bringing the news OF Douglas nominatio n,
spontaneous democratic meeting, consist
ing Of Reddington and Monroe Reid, burst
out into the widest enthusiasm, proceeded
to burn a tar-barrel, and made the night
Lidecus with howls and speeches for Doug.
las. Ii Was fremenj,s time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-26

CHAHAcTER DscovxREp BY TgnLHs.-lany
are philosophers in great misforsunes, who
lose their equanimiiy in srifies. Their
troubles resemble streams which ripple most
where the water IL shallowest. Tbs curreut
of our life IL RULED most ut it's surface; its
depths are seldom disturbed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-26

THKKE LRvKLaRs.--The vanity Of those
distinctions on which mankind pride them
selves will be sufficiently apparent, IL We
consider the three places 10 which oil men
must meet on the same level---at the foot
of the cross, in The grave, and at the judg-
ment bar.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-26
eNfrT @yF-~ ~ee-s sv7t=.=rs7s-~
90 NJ M Il RCIAL.

DAILY CARR Cry oyricn.
ksokuk, Jnne 25tA.
FL0UR-superans, 81 so Spring wheat, en-.
sras - Fall wheat, extra, IS 70.
BRAN AND SHORTS, 10 20 10 per lee.
CORN y t. 3o-good demand.
BARLEi--Sprlug, a5aaa. Fail, T5As1e.
WHEAT In goud demand. Fall 81 3OAl 81;
Spring soaf 05 - 5aa
0AIS--35 to 81.
RYE-soaT0c in good demand. $3.50.
PoTATOks--saac by the lead retail US.
gRocfRIES-Nsw Orleans Sugar, Yfas4
prime s4ssa, clarified gall, crusAed and loaf I
tei13. Molasses-Pi&ntation 40 to koc, q. III 40
to IS, Golden Syrup, so to ssc. ccass--Rio 49,
to Is. Java Is to Ice. LaguyA, TO Is to l6. Hics,
5A6De.
soAP-Palm Sic, Family 5Ae; German, lcin.)
TT ~.
cAEDLEs-star 10 to 20, stsarins ID, Hould
I1i, Summer pressed,lb
LAKD-le to io3; retail f1ic.
BUTTER--Choioe TO 8 retail I23 to Is.
HIDEs-Dry Ia to ID; green 81 to 81 . green
sheep pslts 40 to Tor; green bog skins IS.
HAY-Prairfe$s to 80; Timothy and unga-
riAn, 81 90; Baisd do. ST. to SO Retail, Sl2-
ytE
90 TO 90 Flax Seed. Seseo
sIhDkIEs--onions, &c 90 30 Eggs, o.
Feathers, 3oc to s5c; W hite Beans, zoe Iose.
FRUlI-Dried appies, 40 70 IS per bush.
Dried peaches - 81 TO 400 ! Ksiaina, 81 30 &c
IS
CuEESE-w. RIO; Denmark to 10.
PR0VIsIOsS--HAm4 "a to 10, Shoulders ri 10 s.;
clear sides to VI.
BEEF--7sase gross Sc to &c per quarter
6HEkP-S2 30 TO 81 60 III head.
MOGS.--Dressed, s. Of 70 IS 90.
sALT-G. ALL ~ 60 50 per sack; Ksnaw-
aa, isa2a5 per bbi.. Liverpool, s12s per sack.
Lake ~ 80 " Dbl.
FiSH--Mackerel, Ne. 4 $40 to Sal p Dbl; No.
sls SIT; No.3 Sl2tosls. White, No. 50 30
60 So T5fs half bbl. Cod Fish 5to CO. ID.
RAGS-2Sc.
OLD IRON TO &c per n I, Brass to Toe Per
h.; Copper III TO lac per n.
ExcaAssE.-0n New York for currency 2 per
cent; ior gold per cent. Ss.Louisf per cent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-26

j. u. CRAIG TT. ERsTER.
CRAIG u ENsTER.
A TTOKNEfs AT LAW, Keokuk, Iowa. d Will
- practice 10 the Courts OF this and adjoining
Counties, and in the Supreme Court Once on
Main Ut. and and srd streets, over 0gden,s Book
store. lie y dim
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-26

Arrivals june 81.
Kate Casssl from Rock Island.
John Bell 8. 81. Paul.
Key City, g
Die Vernon from st. Louis.
Metropolitan $
Arrivals June IS
Amt Lefty, from st. PAU.
Narsaw, q St. Louis.
River stand with sixty-tix lEches water or
the Rapids.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-26
Auction Sales.

In r. HUmPHREx. Auction and Com
II. mission Merchant, No. Este& Houso.
Regular Auction Sales Tuesday, Thursday
and ssspuriay mornings also ewea evening. al.
nitare sales every Saturday morning.
i ES~ Particular attention given 70 sales ir the
4 country. 7ssfs 8@4 gaHsft !
i / Usf reeeiveds large consignment Of Table Cut
| Ileryi which viii be SOLD very low.
1 my2e %. r.. HUMPHREY.
| A VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT in thia city
| n for sale, or will be exchanged tor d Farm
| Apply to D. r. HUMPHREY.
! my 16d
UsT received consignment of hne Pocket
~ knives direct from Manufacturers which will
be sold at private sale DO PR cent. less than nsua
prices. Lapi6dl y, \. HUMPHREY Ag't.
I HAVE been appoint "a sole gent for the sals Of
l. Franks Chemical Writing Fluid, which for
| commercial and school purposes is highly recon
mended equal to tns beat in the market.
apBd u. II. HUMPHREY.
A LAkaE inyeise Of summer Coats just opened.
"A which will b. sold at large discount from
cost. Also, lot Of summer shawls.
w. IL. Wood
AGENT FOX THE FOLLOWING
i RELIABLE IlFE AND FIRE fra
SUKANGE COMPANIES.
Mutual Benefits Lite Iax. Co.
Net accumulation Jan. l, go, 81, 40O, 5s2.80.
This Company has larger accumulation COM
pared with it's liabilities than any other Life An
surAnee Co. In the limited States.
3s persons In this city have their lives insured
In this Company.
LAMAR FIRE ms. co. OF NEW YORK.
4 Cash Capstal S3O0.OO
HUMBOLDT FIRE ms. 90. OF NEW YORK.
Cash Capital 5000. 900.
AFR .STsr rrpprNs 90 ppaavxvnu
Cash Capital &I50, 900.
MANHATTAN FIRE ms. co. OF NEW YORK
Capitai ana Surplus $500, 0Oo.
Particular attention. given 30 Msrine and
Fire Insurance Contract Policies Issued.
oFFICR-on Thiru.st., Keokuk Iowa.
20 g&- w. i. WOOD, Agent.
@iuns liz. ISg0-d E
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-26
II. ,. TEN-EXOK,
General ms urance Agent, d
COR. 2D AND AALN~sTS.,
KcOkuk, Iowa,

LIRE, LAX ~. n Nv ER AND LIFEIN
L fbuhAE6E promptly attended to al this Office.
Better and more isDEsnTr be given at this
Agency than any other In this city and less troubIs
after loss. ~
Etns Ins. Co., ~ Hartford, Coma, $fIs4, 100
Honas InsaJ6ncs Company, Of Hem Fork, ,4s7,s1s
NORTH American In. TO-, Hartford, Conn, 800, coo
City FIRE THsuregcs Co., Of New Haren, 371s51
Ra1ntr Fire InsurGmee Co., of NsH Tosk, 200 O0e
Lorfiiara Fire Insa,ance Co., Sesc Tork, 264,e0e
Connecticut Mutual In. CO., Hartford, s0o051s
Da. j. w BosD. Medical Examiuer.
A-A. W. GRIFFIIH is authorised To receive
applications for all above Companies.
~ Buildings. Merchandise, Mills, Factories
Household Furniture and Dwellings injured at ms
low rates other Companies who pay their loasss
III b. TEN-EYcK, Agent,
0fice corner ID and MAR SITS, Keokuk, Iowa
June Z, dim
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-26
So. Louis Market.

ST. Louis, June q.
FLoUR-Dull I; only sales reported, Mt. Yer
non at S. 90.
WHkAi-Club 81 to 81 o..
c0RN--Very dnl naked 43 10 30; choice yeI
low 81; chalce white 10.
LAhD-prims lie.
WHISkY--l6l to ISs.
HIDKS-Dry ID, green 4,
P0IATgEo-isood demand rs to so.
HAY-In bales rope bound, y0c.
BEEF CAIILE-Guod 81 10 net
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-26

~ We would call particular attention to Nc
Leans notice in another column. We add the fol-
loving from the ST. Louis Herald, With speaks
volumes in its favor. We say to all, give it =
trial; 1
Eve take especial pleasure in recommending
Mclean celebrated streng thcning Cordial, as an
inv sluable remedy for general debility and weak
ness. We have seen 1t tested in circle under OR
own immediate observation, and can voueh for it's
efficacy and worth. 1t 10 an article which should
be- kept constantly in every family, as it II certain
ly an invaluable medicine.
see advertisement, in another column.
10 l8dAw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-26

Coon WHEAr.--A bunch of excellent fall
wheat, grown in this county, has been left at
our Office. The straw 10 short, but the grain
is first rate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-26

A LA kiE assortment oi Drug
A Chemicals, INSTRUMENTS ans
Fancy articles just received a
the above establishment, CON
pricing all the new Che nlirn
Preparations, Tib'en's Fluid Ex
tracts, Trusses. A bdorninal SUP
porters, psssaries, Spey nlums i
all kinds, Stethnscopes. CRthe
tiers, SpermatorrhGa Kings, ar,
some splendid ea es of Char
riere's superior instruments.
These articles having heen se
lected with special reference I
the known wants of the profe
the best terms to Physicians a
April 10 dtw Tho
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-26

&&~PartleaiAr attention given 30 Msrine and
Fire Insurance. Contract Policies issued.
0FFiCE-on Third.st., Keokak Iowa.
g&- w. l.. WOOD, Agent.
yiuns 1ff ISg0~d