The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-14

sheep.
A drove Of sheep, numbering nearly 500,
passed through the city yesterday. They
were owned by Thos. Walker, who purchased
them in Harrison countp, o., AMI 10 taking
them to Washington Co., in this State. They
were young and In good condition. We are
glad to see that the farmers Of Iowa are
awaking to the Importance Of raising sheep.
WITH the advantages we possess, Iowa Is EN-
inently adapted TO the raising OF stock Of all
kinds, and sheepis among the most profsa.
. ble.- [Hawkoye.
G1y"A young man named Edward Kirtz, a
resident OF st. Charles, and an employee ON
the North Missouri Railroad, was instantly
killed, on the morning Of Friday last, by be-
ing thrown from the up train. lie had step
ped out upon the aide OF the locom olive TO
oil some portion OF the machinery, moment
after the train entered IA deep and narrow
cut. lie lost bis balance, was thrown against
! the rocks and instantly killed. Tbs train
was stopped and his body picked up. II was
much mutilated.
TRAINS lMPgpRD BIT GRAssuopPERs.-The
Springfield (Mass.) Republican says that
trains over the Rutland and Washington Rail-
road are considerably impeded in their pas
sage by the myriats Of grasshoppers that
lodge on the railroad track, and are crushed
beneath the giant wheels OF the engine. The
track is rendered so slippery and greasy by
the crushed macs that il 10 almost impo ssible
for any headway to be made on the mp.
grades.
Too MopRsT. you any domestic
manufactures to report ?n asked census
Al r. - r. T. L. r A. f. 4.
joicing in the bloo1 Of health. "Well, yes -
said she, with something Of embarrassment
in hef voice and countenanee, "we have eight
Icith continued prospect" The marshal,
who liz a 10 Oldest man, blnshed slightly, made
the entry in the schedule with his pencil, and
asked how many yards of rag carpet she had
made during the year Canandaigua IN.
W Messenger.
EIoHrs or THE B,pY.--The. body, too, has
its rights and ii will have them. They cam
not be ,rampled upon or sighted without
peril The body ought to be the soul's bes.
friend, and cordial, dutful helpmate. Many
Of the studious, however, have neglected TO
mako it so whence large part Of the mis-
FRIES Of authorship. Some good men have
treated it IS an enemy and then it has be-
rome fend, and has plagued them, as 1t did
Antony.
T~There is no Christian grace which has
in il q particle of self-existence. Faith,
love, courage, are all sweet flowers, but
their roots are in God. There may be streams
of gratitude in vour hearTY but the springs
thereof are 10 Him. Your soul may be de
voted aud consecrated, but The lock of your
devotion will be shorn off, as was che hair of
samson, unless the eternal God preserves 1t.
--lspurgcon.
A LARGE FAMILY IN CONFINED QUARTERS -
Sergeant Lord " the New York Sanitary
Police, on Mondvy, made the following re
port:
~ report the premises 323 West 38th st.
"a being in filthy condition, ana detrimen.
tai to public health. The premises are occu-
pied by Bridget Tragoing, her two sons, 10
pigs, . horses, 3 goats and dogs-ail which
tenant the same shapty"
R7rThe Oldest inhabitans or Ohio IL said
Nv tie Portsmouth Tribune to DO a resident
of GAINESVILLE, named james Wilsou-sged
one hundred and fifteen years. The old man
was thirtv-one years old at the time the Dec
laration of Independence was made.
eT-Thc gentlemen employed in taking the
census find great many ladies aged 10 and
II years. 10 one family in Vermont there
were twelve girls between ten and sixteen
years of age.
ScEsE At A Waiter speaks
"Please, cir; how will you have your steak
cooked f''
Serious Gent.--"Well done, good and
faithful servant.
ETA horse thief was arrested 10 Mount
Vernon, Linn Co., last week lie gave bic
name as John Fairfield. The horse was from
Polk Co.
REMARKABLE JoKR.--While the RAILS on
our steam highways rest upon sLgEPERs, Lin
coins political RAILS are borne up by WIDE
AwAKEs.
Fort Madison Mass Meeting.
There viii be extra train TO Fl Madison on
Saturday, the 5th, for the delegates and visitors
10 tn, Republican Convention, leaving Keo-
kuk AT 0:3O o'clock IN. precisely,
railroad Time and returning, leave Fort Madison
1T II o'clock p. IN.
Tickets 30 cents the round trip, purchased before
LEAVING. Keokuk.