The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-01-11
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! The Hawkeye says that little Sol
Of Judge Q. G. Wrightman. aged abou
seven years. had leg broken yesterda.
while coasting. He ran under the feet o
some horses and had his leg badly bro
ken below the knee.
BLACK HAWK CoUxrY.-Barclay town
ship, Black Hawk county, has furnished
NINE volunteers to fll its quota of FOUR
That's giving gospel pressed
down, running over. The quota of Union
township has also been filed. So says
the Cedar Falls Gazette.
On Thursday morning before day
light, Mrs. Aonges, Of Independence, At
tempted to light Kerosene lamp, taking
it upon her lap as she sat up in bed, 70 do
so. Just as she lighted it, it was acci-
dentally upset, and her clothes becoming
saturated with the oil, were lite fally
burned off from her person. She ling gered
in great agony till Eve O'Clock Frl day
morning, when she died. She was a bout
thirty years old, leaves five children, and
her hus band is in the war So states the
Dubuque Times.
There was Fair held at Burline eton
last week for the benefit of St. Paufs
Church, in that city. The.proceeds we're
over $4,000.
In the Second Ward 10 Des Moines
S452 bounty is secured to each ecrhit
$500 from the Government, $50 from the
city and slo0 by private subscription.
TRrBurk 70 JUDsE BALDwrs.-At
recent meeting of the members OF the
Bar Of the State in attendance at the Sa-
preme Court in Des Moines, The following
resolutions were adopted
Whereas. The Judicial term of Hon.
Caleb Baldwin is about to expire, and al.
though il was the manifest wish of large
majority OF the people of Iowa, and the
unanimous desire OF the Legal Profession
of the State, that be should continue his
connection with the Supreme Court, yet
by his own voluntary determination tha.
is about to be severed; and
whereas, under such circumstances, it is
emineutiy proper for the Ba- Of the State
to give authoritative expression of their
sentiments Of respect for our retiring
Chief Justice therefore,
Resolv ID, That in the Hon. Caleb Bald
win we have found and recognize an able,
impartial and faithful jurist. that in bis
comprehensive yet accurate view of the
whole case under consideration, he has
evinced a capacity for the administration
Of justice, and at the came time faithful
regard for the principles Of law, which
is justly, envied by all and possessed by
but few; that We refer with much pride
and confidence to the opinions delivered
by him during his term, as vindication
of this expression Of our sentiments, and
as an evidence Of the high character of
our Supreme Bench, which we are glad TO
know. through his influence and that OF
his associates, is being justly recognized
and appreciated by the best jurists of other
States.
Resolved, That the Hon Caleb Bald
win, by his uniform dignity, courtesy and
kindness on the Bench, has shown how
unerringly true man may exercise au-
thorily without showing power, and by
his conduct won and retains our highest
regard.
Resolved, That the Hon. Caleb Bald
win carries with him in his retirement our
grateful esteem and affection, our sincere
wishes for his good health, long life and
continued usefulness, and our profound
regret that he has felt il to be his duty to
dissolve that connection which has, for
four years, existed between US Wit b a
pleasure that has been uninterrupted
by even the slightest act, word or
thought.
Resolved, That this Court be respect
fully requested TO present to the Hon.
Caleb Baldwin, late Chief Justice. the
chair occupied by him while on the Bench.
and to forward the same to his residence
by express.
The above resolutions were unanimously
adopted BY members Of the Bar. in at
tendance, at q meeting held on the 2S.h
of December.