The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-03-23

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bids US ,o|lsI,si,. ssiis,ss ia1~el, :. z :
individualss Mssh lDnor Ind tribute i,
due the ptssst akS4,rnte. The State
viii pay the s,Tisnse, and the people uss,
pay The honor, and. this. think. the,
wiz = PrUmttp,dg Pksse5psrmit nt
to pay my share Of honor to the Rep
resentation from Lee county. Hon. Geo
W. MeGary, in shs Sehats, il native ol
ludiana t~enty-eight years Of age; has
been sresident ofthis State from boyhood;
he is lawyer By profession, and /. Usi-
tartan il his religious views !; hs is Of
medium height, we'll built, smooth face ;
he isNs man Of good information, we'll
versed ID the Law, and is influential in the
Senate; he is one Of the ruling spirits of
the body. and seldom fails to carry bis
fsvOrits measure. He 10 Chairman of the
Judicial COMMITTEES, and on that Of Public
Lands. 9fs 4
Hon. Fred. Hssser, 10 the Senate, il 4
native Of Penssylvaais is 40 old settler
in this State and is BY profession . merch-
ant, and in his religious views a Meth.
odist. He is of medium height; heavy
build lower part Of the face shave Z. and
honored with spriokling Of gray hairs.
Mr.. Hesser is firm, substantial man,
faithful and efficient ~ Sen ator he il
not one Of the noisy members, but i.
good worker. He is on the Commi tee on
Claims. Township and County Organiza,
tions and on Public Buildings.
Hon. b. S. Merriam. Representative
from Lee county, is Clerk Of the City of
keokuk has been resident of thi.
State fourteen years is native of Mass.
achusetts, and Of Protestant faith; he is
one OF the largest men of -ihs House,
weighing two hundred and ese pounds
He is safe. industrious and reliable mem
Der, and sound on all questions Of policy,
and attentive to the isssrsss of IL State.
He is Chairman Of the Con nitsss ON
Congressional Districts, and i On III Com
mitsee on Ways and Means and Public
Lands.
Hon. Washingtoa Gallsad, ia Che
House, Is native Of Illinois, il lawyer,
and Episcopal in his religious views; he
is rather slim, spare made. and Of good
personal appearaace; he is man OF =
good mind and general information. He
is on the Committee OF Military Affairs,
Sanitary Afflirs. and on Railroads.
Hon. Ferdinand Meissucr, member
of the House, is native OF Prussia; has
resided In this State eleven years he il
mechanic. aud in church preferences
Lathefan he IS young man Of god
moral and religious character, Of sound
judgment, and respectable talent and
education; Le is very neat in has APPEAR
anee. He is on tho Committee on Judi
cial Districts. Police Regulations, aud llat
of Printing. Hsis faithful and efficient
mcmber.
] cannot close this commu nication
without referring to our friend Hoo. A. ID
Aldrich, the accomplished Engrossiag
Clerk Of the House. Mr.. Aldrich is
native of the "Old Bay State" has been
IN this State two years, and is a litnb Of
the law; he is young man Of respectable
talents and education be is = man Of
medium highth. dark hair, aud Of genteel
appearance, easy and natural in his man
ners. Such young man is scarcely safe
in our city. There are grea. many fair
ones, with smiling faces and winning
ways, and We don't know that Mr.. AID.
rich will be able TO resist the charm. and
if he falls victim hope j, will be into
safe and loving arms. SENECA
Des Moines, March 10, 1864.
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