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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28

tLl8t OUE lttil rs we're d set VI Oiu IOOiS and
fogies, who thought they were making for
their posterity a government that would
endure forever, whist it was nothing more
than mere voluntary association Of States,
to be tolerated only SO long as it WIS en,;rela
convenient and agreeable to al! the parties 70
remain in it, but that, the moment it became
irksome TO any one State, it might be broker,
up as readily as 40 ordinary party at whist,
whenever one OF the partners happened to tire
or grow drowsy; and it requires but little
reflection to satisiy any reasoning man that,
if the doctrine Of the right Of secession is once
recognized BY the government, all its powers
cease at once, even although the doctrine NAV
not be carried INTO practical effect The GOV.
eminent is now supported by loans and
treasury notes, and has been, with the excep.
ton Of short intervals, for the last twenty-five
years. What credit would the government
be entitled to, and what could it obtain, either
ct home or abroad, if it were understood that
any one State might at any moment break I'D
the government, and thus cancel the debt, as
South Carolina now proposes to cancel hers
When should we be safe in declaring acar
for the defense Of our honor, or our rights, or
for the protection of our people, il, in the
midst of tine war, the Union should be dis
solved, and the government destroyed, when.
ever some one of the States might be disap-
pointed in the election of her favorite candidate
for the Presidency, or because her interest
would be promoted by doing so, or because it
s0onM enhance the price of cotton to omen
direct trode With the enemy What govern. |
msnt on earth would thereafter treat With ~. |
u one of the nations of the world. or trent no
With respect? lido not wish to be disresnect.
lhl to anybody, and most surely not to Won
but hope you will pardon me for saving
hat one Of the uncomfortable and irreeonciiable
Kings of this world, to my mind, is that an
dea Of such uumixed aud unmitlgated non.
lense and absurdity as that of the right of
Nate to secede at pleasure should ever have
btained place in the mind of any man who
NJ not m absolute lunatici Mems minds
re differently organized, know, and we see
hings through different optics, and, dare
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-10-04

stove and Tin store;
NO. i4o REEDS BLOCK,
Main.st., between 9th and 9th ,........... EBoKUK
=B
-!
:! !!
DUCKS PATENT PEERLESS COOK STOVES
- from No. 8 to No. 10, for sale chcspby
Sept I'd j. X. HICKEY, Agent.
ID bsrs, for sale by j. k. hickey, Agt
DUCKS Planter Cooking Stoves for sale by
- sep7d j. X. HICKEY, gent.
DITToBuRGH Royal Oak Ranges and other
Cooking Stoves for sale by
sep7d }. X. hickey, Agent.
IINWAhE Of every description for sale by
Eepfa - IL. hlthEf Agent.
vHAiN PUMPS tor sale by
u .ept7d TX. RICKEY, Agt
WIPER AND IRON LIGHTNING RODS for
~ sale by j. X. RICKEY, Agt
sept7d
CTKAW-CUTTEks for sale by
~ ssp7d J.k. hickey, Agt.
\ sep7d ]. K. RICKEy. Agt.
GPADES shovels, Forks, Scoops, Fire. shovsls,
~ Hoes, Rakes, Ac,, for sale by
sep7d J.K. hickey, Agent.
rULTlvAT0Ks and Coi7ips' Axes for sale by
~ sep7d j h. RICkEY, Agent.
I oOKlNG-GLAsSE5 for sale by
IL sep7d X. RfCKEY, Agent.
FisnE YOUNG AMERICA BROADCAST SEED
soWER for sale by J. K. RICKEY, Agent.
sept7d
A Lii kinds Of Tin and Sheet Iron Work done TO
n order by J.K. hickey, Agent.
sept7d
rI,ERMs CASH.--Don't forget the place--nearly
kuk, Iowa. Iaept7dtf
on BBLs. Superior W hite Quincy LIME for sale
80 cheap for cash by
sepsd J.K. RTCKEY, Agent.
". b. AusrIr. q. M. ALsERs
w. III. AUsTI, a CO.,
Crocers and Produce Dealers,
NO. IFS MAIN-sT.,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-10-04

AYERS sAHsAPAHILLA
For Spring Diseases,
For Purifying the Blood,
For Scrofula or Kings Evil,
For Tumors, Ulcers and Sores,
For Eruptions and Pimples,
For Blotches, Blains and Boils,
For 81. Anshony's Fire, Rose or Erysipslas,
For letter, or Salt Rheum,
For Scald Head and Ring Worm,
For Cancer and Cancer Sores.
For Sore Eyes, Sore Ears, and Humors,
For Female Diseases,
For Suppression and lrregularity,
For Syphilis or Veneral Disease,
For Liver Complaints,
For Diseases OF the Heart.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-10-04
PHOTOGRAPHS

WE would call the attention # the public to
w the fact. that ~ Bu ELS AMBRUTl Pc Pho
T06RApH aud sfERkE0sCuPlC GALLERY ia
the place 10 get
Correcf Pictures or Every style.
Being the oldest established operator in the CITY
the superiority ot his pictures, and HE efforts 10
please are well known 10 ALL Heis now putin,
mp views Of Main street, su1abla for mailing for
the very low ps.os a 70 and 30 cents each the
largest and best picture Of heokrk ever taken
alec a large view Of 1T. Madison.
hteroscopic siews and b.xcs TAR sale and on ex
hibition ali are respectfully invited TO call and
examine them.
GS~ Don't fgrget the place rs Main street I'd
door from Third street,
Aug. Y, 'o0.-~-d
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-10-04

ENTIRE NEW STOCK or
Fall and Winter Clothing.
FURNISHING GOODS,
which have been selected with great care ind un-
der very favorable eircumstsnces We are there
Tore prepsredt to offer special inducements in ouai-
ty, style and prices.
Call at the old stand Of s. Pollock 4 Co.. Third
at, between Main and Johnson
Septlnd VkNCfLI 4 HOMES
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-10-04
WIN. vEscIi
49, 'AHNs1L' II. II. JONES.
NESSIEL n JONES.
New Firm!-New Goods,

a , successors TO the late firm OF S. Pollock 4
Co., We beg leave TO call the attention of the
pnpiie g the fact that We have just purchased and
received an
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-10-04
Keokuk Drug Store.
FIfib-ssweet, bet. watn Htondean
KE0KUK, IOWA

A LARGE assortment Of Drugs,
IA Chemicals, instruments and
Fancy articles just received ~
the above establishment, com
prising nil the new Chemical
Preparations, Tilden's Fluid Fix
tracts, TrGsses, A bdominai Sup
porters, pessaries, speculums of
all kinds. Stethoscnpes, Cathe-
tiers, SpermatorrbGa Kings, and
some splendid eases Of Char.
riere's superior instruments.
These articles having been Sc
iected with special reference u
the known wants Of the profe
the best terms TO Physicians a,
hpril ~ DIV THO
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-10-04

~ c w Improve m Q nts!

/
| NoUNS's NEW STYLES, enlarged
| l. and improved in construction. The materia
of which these machres are made, liz the same n,
the "Boudoir, !" Of whirb We tLaa re Barnunl sold
| SO many. foung's achno hewever, does away
with the objection 10 the tfkubbcr Ring for driy
ing, that they wore OH n spots whenever the ma.
chine run hard, for want of oil, any other cause
"Beit" is much better, particularly for heavy
work. There are no light frail springs to get out
of order all the parts are large and substantial ;
and al the bearings where there is friction or
are ''case-hardeped" so hard that file m axes no
impression-of course, they will wear lifetime.
They car be made
TO SEW SIN GLE OR UBLE
Thread, at pleasure, giving the advantage OF 10th
stitches. lhey have straight Needle, very i'm
portant TO prevent the breaking of needles No
re-wndng or adj ustm, at OF any kind on the under
thread. After threading twice through the looper
you may run the entire under spool off without an
change this is one OF the new features of the Ma
chine, and is of unique, toned Importance. There
has been great difficulty in properly regu latine
the under thread with all doub thread machines,
with this, it is always right, and willsew with
Thc Least Care and skin
Of any machine known; on all kinds of goods, fine
and the length Of the stitch being variable
at pleasure.
The prices are THIRTY, AND FORTY DOL.
LARS, including the Right side Hemmer,' oil
can, serewdriver, tweesers Tour needles full print
ca ulrectsu, anu Barn oin . New improved, Com
biued uuage and Tuck er, improved in uly, with
which the most inexperienced can sew straight
seams, or tuck, without bastng or guiding the
work. They are applicable to, and arc now being
manufactured for all the sewing machines in this
country. They arc for sale for other machines, at
so cents. The $40 machine is silver plated and
with box and table, equals the !" his priced ma
chine
For sale, Purified Oil expressly for Sewing Ma
chimes, price 70 cents Per bottle.
Agent wanted In every town within 100 miles of
Quincy, in Illinois, Missouri and Iowa.
|, BAkNIM OF he old firm Of Laage 4 Bar
mum, Quincy, Illinois, Agent for Western Illinois
Eastern Missouri, and senthern Iowa.
j. Nj. billings is agent for keokuk. The
IN aohines can be seen a j I. Ii. Emerson's Ambro-
type Palace.
FaugIQ-d2w w 2m1
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-10-04
III r d w are and CutIery.
s. w. &c III. TUCK Err,

IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS,
have in store, and receiving their supplies
for the Spring Trade dir &c from the ers which
they oHvr to CASE AND fRoAPT TIME Buyers on IA
vorable terms. The siock being unusually large
they confidently solicit, examin alton Of the same
w. d Ill TUCKER
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-10-04

NOW READY,
The Life snd Public Services
HON. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
"lIH fertraiton steele, by b. w. BARTLETT.
w the weli-knowp author of .sThe Life Of Lady
Jane Grey, Joan OF Arc" etc, and Nashin gton
correspondent II the "he~ York Evenir.- pes.
and "inderepdent." One handsome 2mo. Cloth.
gilt back 800 page. Pr.ce ST.. Also,
The Life nna Pubic Services of
SENATOR DOUGLAS.
One Large l2mo. Priee..........sl.
just reca wed and for sale al
OGDEN, BROW
Cary BOOK S7oag
p1hT 5f Main-st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-10-04

FOLD BY
BARTLETT, kAYEd CO., keokuk, lows.
4. X. GAY. Burlington. Iowa.
RICHARDSON, MEl,LIER Il CO., st. Louis.
j uns2dk w6m- insdl tw
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-01-25
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ~.
Senate in Executive session has confirm.
ed the following appointments Samuel
Smith, Of Tenn, Commissioner of General
Land Office; Col. Strambaugh, of Penua.,
Surveyor General of Utah; Gov. Griffin.
Receiver of Public Monies at Central Ala.
bama; W Macaboy, Wis. Register Land
Office, Superior, Wisconsin; r. Means, Ia.
Receiver Land Office at Iowa City; W A
Bevens, Ark, Receiver Land Office ut
Batesville, Ark; NJ Rose, Ark, Receiver
Land Office at Clarkeville, Ark; Il A Sit
zer, Register, Cambridge, Mimi; J B Cul-
yer, Register at Portland, MINI; J ] Clark.
Receiver at Port Cloke, Kansas; II A Nc
Gill, Secretary of Territory of Washington;
7 Simonds, Indian Agent fer Indians al
Puget Sound.
There has been $4,000 900 worth of
scrip issued by the P. o. Department.
One man, it is said. owns 5000, 900 worth
purchased at so cents.
The President has rendered to Ex-Gov.
Thomas, OF Maryland, the U. S. Treasury
ship. He declines.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-01-25
Non-Intereourse.

A few days ago, President Buchanan
gave a levee at the White House-but few,
if any, Northern men were invited. and not
one from the great State of Ohio. Northern
men are tabooed, socially, at the capital
of the nation.
A few days ago the ladies of some Nor
thern Congressman called upon Mrs. Sen
ator Toombs and Mrs. Senator Clay, and
these estimable patterns Of Southern po-
liteness threw the cards of their visitors
into the fire. We expect the reason for
this was, that the husbands of the ladies,
when at home. associated with greasy
mechanics"
After few more snubbings of Northern
men und Northern mems wives, by this
cotton and negro aristocrscy, We are in
clined to think the dough in some mems
faces, and The spinal morrow of some Nor
thern sycophants, will get little harder.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-01-25

u We have received Honolulu paper
of the 9th Of October, sent us by Captain
William Earl, who was there at that date.
on his return home. after whaling cruise
Of three years. He has loaded his vessel
with 4sO barrels Of sperm and 1870 barrels
of whale oil, and l3. 900 pounds Of whale
bone. We expect this is a successful
cruise-at least we hope so-for there is no
one more deserving Of success in life than
Capt. Esrl. Many of our older citizens
will recollect "Bill Earl" Twenty years
ago be was poor, self reliant boy, in this
town. he was one of the FIRST acquaint-
ances We fouHd when We came to Terre
Haute. Then quite young man ourseif,
We found congenial spirit in Earl. He
was impulsive. honorable, ambitious, hav-
ing in his nature all the romance of feeling
that fitted him for ''life on the oceans
wave" With an unchangeable purpose,
he fixed upon his future course in life. and
deciding to follow the life Of sailor, he
repaired at once to New Brunswick, and
went on board a whaling ship, "before the
mast" Step by step he arose, until he
became Captain, and has now made some
of the most successful voyages on record.
He has accumulated q handsome comps.
tency, and with his beautiful and accom-
plished wife. We hope he may live long to
enjoy it.
Capt. Earl is a living record of what en-
ergy and determination can do. He had
none of the drone in his nature, and he
could never think Of stopping until he
reached the highest step in the life he had
marked out for himself. His many friends
of whom We claim To be sne-in this
city will be glad to read this brief notice
of Bill Earl.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-01-25

The first number of the Terre Haule
Zeitung, under the editorial management
of Mr.. Frederic Keller, has been lain upon
our table. 1t is large and well flied
sheet, and from that portion Of the edito-
rial which We can read, We judge it is to
be ably edited. We like the Independents.
manly tone of its leading article. and the
following extract from it is indicative Of
where its influence will be found in the
coming political struggle
"But how can the secessienal spirit OF
the South be subduedf Every intelligent
and honest man 10 the North must ueces-
ssrily come to the conclusion that the
Southern aristocracy can only be turned
over by firm, manly, Northern opposi-
ton, and that We must use the same wea-
pons against our enemies with which they
are now threatening u.s."
We wish the Zeitung and its gentleman.
ly editer abundant success, and hope our
citizens will be liberal in their patronage
towards it.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-01-25

Friend Hudson A happy New Year to
you, and all our old friends, who read the
Express. and Of course everybody reads it
Owing TO a little coolness between us,
have not written you for some lime.
l think you will think there are some
grounds for coolness, when l tell you,
that the mercury stood AZ deg. below zero
this morning; but it has been one of the
loveliest days you ever saw, and now. at
O'Clock p. NJ. it is Oh its way down, do,on,
I do not know where it will stop I; it is now
at % and sinking about deg. an hour. no
wind, and the smoke as white as steam,
ascending directly heavenward. ia spiral
columns, having the appearance of invert- :
ed pyramids, placed on the top Of each
chimney, or mammoth icicles suspended
from the vault of Heaven, fit emblems of
the power and work Of that God who ere
ated this beautiful country.
We have had most delightful fall aud
winter, with very little snow, until within
a few days. In the early part of December
We had one day, that the mercury was at
26 below zero, others %. ls, Is, &c. On
last Friday there we're two beautiful sun
dogs, which accompanied old Sol all day,
and when the moon ''took up the wond-
rous tale" they were transferred to her.
and shone with almost as much brilliancy
as herself: a sight never saw before. nor
have ever seen the mercury so low since
L have been here, as it was this morning !;
although it did not prevent crowded house
from attending Temperance lecture. after
which, we repaired to the M. E. church to
attend watch meeting, where we saw just
how they fnish up an old year and make
a new one. When the exercises had con-
tinued until within two minutes of the
time whsn it was to be launched into eter
nifty, We were all invited to kueel and si'
lently pray-for, for what Z for what each
one felt nearest his or her heart. During
the stiffness of those two minutes, how
many hearts were truly devoted to wh=t
pcIbdius 70 thcif ctci WcliatCs thc ofcoe
Searcher Of hearts only knows.
Our second Legislature convened on the
first Wednesday in December. They have
done but little yet. except to elect U. S.
Senator, an old friend and near nsighbor
of mine, when lived in st. Paul, but now
of MAnkato. A thorough Republican, one
who will make his mark, even in that high
position. He is able, and will not be afraid
to assert his rights and the interests of his
party. Perhaps there is no man in the
State to whom the party is more indebted
for our success, or who has done more ef-
fectual service in our last campaign.
Although times are hard, money scarce,
and but little migration compared with
former years, we are still gaining slowly
as the following table will show, of the
number of votes polled each year since our
organization
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-01-25
THE CoRoNER's INQUEST

LAWRENCE, Mass, Jan. 90.
The afternoon session of yesterday was
occupied in the examination of Geo. How.
of Boston, one of the principal owners Of
the Pemberton Mills. ID. Nevins and him
self paid 1895. 900 for the property. valued
at s640, 600. He escaped from the Mill
while it was falling. The witness gave
description the mill, and testified posi-
lively that be never had the slightest doub,
of its stability. and never heard it question
ed.
The testimony at the evening session de-
veloped nothing new.
]. A. True, carpenter. had the shafting
put up. but found no settling, aud consid
cred the building safe.
Morris Knowles, carpenter, was re-exsn-
ined, but added nothing Of importance 90
his previous testimony.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-01-25
who should be Nominatedi

The friends of various candidates for
nominations before the Republican Con-
vention are beginning to busy themselves
to secure the endorsement of that body.
1t is to be hoped that the selections will
be made in something of the spirit that
dictated the call. There never was a Con-
venton yet at which were not found hordes
Of candidates willing. anxious, Emporium
ate, impudently jealous for positions for
which they had no earthly fitness, and not
single qualification. That it will be so
at the next Republican Convention, We
have no reason to doubt. Doubtful as
must be the contest, great as are the inter-
ests at stake, and important as it is that
the nominees should be good Republicans
and good men, able and willing to work
throughout the State during the canvass,
yet about nine out of ten of those who will
present themselves for nominations, will
be men utterly incapable Of explaining to
the smallest squad Of voters in the hum.
blest school house in the land, the reason
why the Opposition party should triumph
in the coming contest. Many o. them
never knew or never will know. Aud as
to presenting lucidly and forcibly the gross
system of misrule that for years has OBJ
tanned in every department OF our State
and National Government. they might as
we'll attempt to translate the late missive
of his Celestial Highness. the Emperor Of
China. The Republican party never had
better reason for triumph = never had
greater hopes of triumph, il but the cor
porals in the army can be kept out of the
saddles of the general officers. Nominate
ticket made up from the relatives Of the
extensive Muggins family, always most
clamorous for office-candidates who rely
for their nomination on their whisky
drinking or oyster devourins capacity
Old Line characteristics which we have no
| right to imitate-nominate those whose
claims are based upon the fact that they
have always been either seeking Office OF
| in offce-and the ticket will be, and should
( be, defeated. The nominations Of the Re
publican State Convention should be faith
iul representatives Of the masses that max,
| up the party-the masses that seek to max,
the offices, instead Of Instruments for pecu
lation and speculation, agencies for III,
honest and economical administration o
the government.-Lafayette Journal.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-01-25

II The Terre Haute Journal puts on re
cord its prediction that the Democratic
State ticket will be elected by 10000 ma.
jority. IL Douglas is the nominee at Char
lesion we predict that the m msjority will not
be less than IS ,000.-Suliiuaa Denoerat.
Couldn't you say 10000, Mrnayf We
guess you are an anneinted prophet. As
for our neighbor Of the Journal, he is not
half so reliable as Isaiah. Ezekiel or Dan
iel we're in their day. The Colonel some
times makes a slight mistake. We have
recorded a prophecy made by him in
1858, that Henry Secrest would carry
GLORIOUS old Sullivan" by 1000 majority
In that he was sightually mistaken. o.
course you can't be mistaken ia this case
and might as we'll add 5000 to the major
ity, and make it even.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-01-25
Written for the Wabash Express.
THE BRIDGE.

Winter had covered all the land,
The Summer groves on every hand,
Were plundered by bowling band
OF boisterous winds
Bnt the River, sullenly and slow,
Twixt banks and hills and rocks Of snow.
Rolled onward in unconquered flow,
Cold as the Grave.
The Frost King stood beside the stream,
His sceptre was the pale moon-beam,z
That family silvered with its CLEAN
His troops OF elves.
No footprints leave they on the snow,
For, like the clouds, they come and go,
That, shadowed in the wave below
Drift DER the Moon.
The mirrored moon, and mirrored sky,
And countless stars, that shivering lie
In the icy wave that glidetL by,
Deep, deep and dark.
The King his silent sceptre swsyed,-
All silently the elves obeyed,
And, Of the gliding wave they made
The magic Bridge.
ucif uWdfnsn arms no axes swing,
Norpier, nor beam, nor plank they bring
No bolts with ponderous hammers ring,
In the still night.
Twas at the brink the work began,
From point to point the stresm they span,
Swiftly the glittering framework ran
Hew frail and fairi
And OF the gliding wave again
The pathway hrmer grew, and then.
monarch with a thousand men,
Might walk the waves.
Twas thus the Bridge, from shore to shore,
All silently was builded o'er
The clouds, and stars, that lay before
Deep in the wave.
And soon no river broad seemed there
For, lightly, ,tremulously fair,
Came snow.Hakes, lettering through the air
Like frozen stars,
And hidth waters as they fell,
As II at night soma fairy spell
Did steal them. Nought remained to tell
Who wrought the deed.
clifton.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-01-25

IL We take the following from the New
Albany Tribune, and it affords Us much
pleasure 10 find that our friend Gregg ap-
proves the recent call for State Conven-
tion, and We hope he will be found acting
energeiically with those who are opposed
to the present disunion Democratic. party
"In many things we are pleased with the
call for an Opposition convention recently
issued, and trust that wise counsels will
prevail in the Convention, and that good
and true men will be placed upon the State
ticket, whe can command all the votes oI
those opposed to the present wicked aud
corrupt Administration. With good con.
se.vative ticket and Union platform har
mony can be secured, and with harmony
and concession success will be certain"