The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-03-05
THE GAZE CITY


The Independence Civilian has sus-
pended.
-CspA William Hammond, one OF
the Oldest citizens of Upton, died on Sun
day last. aAy ~
The Republican claims population
of more than 5000 for Iowa City, and
SAYS: 1--WE meet people ximoN every day,
hunting houses to live 10, and they are
deemed lucky who find one. We have
known no such lack of accommodations
for years. Iowa City is some yet, and
bound TO be. 49, "a s
THE FAIR.-It will be seen that the
net amount realized by the recent Fair is
S4,ll5.53. This is doing remarkably
we'll for Burlington, When it ID consi Tered
that there were very few contributions
FROM abroad, and that the Fair was get up
in short time upon short notice.
[Hawkeye.
Moses Biggs, of Sidney, Fremont
county, formerly Copperhead Treasurer
of the county, aud charged with being
d,faulter, has been arrested on the charge
of blowing up the Court House of the
county, which last crime was committed
about two months since.
HYDRopHoBIA.-It is reported that
Copperhead in the vicinity Of Wheatlsnd,
in this State, was recently bitten by
rabd dog. The dog expired Immediate
ly. The Legislature should at once pass
a law for the protection of the canine
race. The Copperhesd is still at large.
= Mt Vernon Record.
No WoNDER.-Yesterday morning we
made mention ofthe fact Of man having
broken through the ice seven times in at
tempting to cross the river the evening
previous. Many wondered that be should
be so focl-hardy as to attempt such feat
He had made an appointment to meet
his intended at the Ogelvie House, and be
married AN appointment which he was
determined to keep in spite of all ob.ta-
ces. TIE hsppy pair were made one on
the appointed evening. What man will
not dare do for woman is hardly worth
mentioniag.-- Muscatne Journal,
TINS POWER OF CoMMAs.-The follow
ing sentence, from recently written
novel, shows the Importance of punctua-
ton.
"Ile enters on his bead, his helmet on
his feet, armed sandals upon his brow ::
there was cloud in his right hand, his
faithful sword in his eye, an angry glare
be sat down"
MosT CAPITAL STORY The proprietor
of lanyard adjacent 10 certain town in
Virgins, concluded to build stand or
sort Of store, on one of the main streets,
for the purpose of vending his leather,
buyinu raw hides and the like. After
completing his building, be began to con
slider what sort Of sign it would be best
to put up tor the purpose of attracting at
tenrion to lis new establishment, and for
days and weeks he was sorely puzzled ON
this subject Several devices were ajop-
ted, and on further consideration reject
ted A. last happy idea struck him.
He bored an auger-hole through the door
post, and stuck q calf's tail iuto it, with
while he noticed grave looking parsonage
standing near the door, with his spee,a-
Giles. gazing until the curiosity of the tan
ner was greatly excited in turn. He step
ped out and addressed the iudividual.-
GOOD morning." said he. "Morniug."
said the other, without moving bis eyes
from the sign. "Aou want to buy any
leather 2" said the storeseeper. mo"
ado you wish to sell hides ?" "No. -
care ,on farmer 2" mo" Are you
merenaut ?" "No" "Are you a Ia "
yer 2" "Nc." care you a doctor ?"
"No." ''What are you then?" "I'm
philosopher. have been standing here
for an hour trying to see if could ascer.
tain how that calf got through the auger-
hole, and can't make it out to save my
life."
SEARCHING UNION Housks. two
years ago. all the private Union houses in
Tennessee were searched for private arms