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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-06-09


Appended to the communication which
appeared in the Washington Chronicle,
OF May 18th, in defense OF General Sher
man, were several official documen,s,
among o,her, the following letter purport.
ing to be from the pen of the late Presi-
dent, with the memorandum annexed:
headquarters, Armies Of the e. ST.
City Point. April 8, 1865.
"Msj. Gen. Weitsel, Richmond, Va:
"lt has been intimated to me that the
gentlemen Who have acted a. the Legisla-
turs Of Virginia, in support Of the rebel
lion, may now desire to assemble in Rich
0ond and take measures to withdraw the
FirgInis troops and other support from
resistance to the General Governnent.-
Ii they attempt it, give them permission
and protection until, if At all, they at
tempt some action hostile to the United
States, 10 which case you will notify
them, give them reasonable time to leave,
and At the end of that time arrest any who
remain. Allow Judge Campbell to see
this, but do not make it pubic.
"Yours, DC, A. LINCOLN
"Handed TO Gen Welixei by senator
wilkinson, on morning OF 7th April
WeItzei saw committee, vino prepared q
call, which he approved, for pubiicatiop.
On 18th, W. received a telegram from
President 10 Washington to annul the
cali, IS necessity for is hsd passed"
To this Senator Wilkinson responds j:
II wish briefly 10 state that | never
saw this letter until l read it this morn
iDg in the paper; that | did not hand it,
or any other communication, to General
Weltzel; nor was aware, while in Rich
inand, that any such letter had been
written. 1t may not be improper to add
that shared the pubic surprise at the
attempt to revive the rebel State govern
ment VI Virginia, and that / heartily en-
dorsed the subsequent action Of the Gov
ernnent in revoktDg the order calling the
so-cslled Legislature of the State together.
m. S. WILKINsos."
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OF BUSINESS Il h.v

~ this day sold out my entire stock of CotAnS Pee,
Goods and Ge5atx' F~nssAfrg Goods to Mr.. JOHN
MAXWELL, who will continue the business at the stand
formerly occupied by Thankful the citizens Of
Keokuk for generous patronage of nve years would
ask eontnnance Of the same to my successor.
WILLIAM VESCILL
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-06-09
New York, June 8.

new 1ofk, June ..
The steamer Costa Rica brings Panama
dates to the 3lst ul..
Lieut.. Commander Pauldiug had ar-
rived to take command of the sloop OF
war Lycurgus
The gunboas State of Georgia, would
leave for Carthagenia on the lst Of June.
to take on board Gen. Sickles on his re-
turn from Boeota
The Peruvian war brig Guyse, with
President Costello. of Peru, on board as
prisoner, arrested At Panama on the 23d
of May.
The revolution in Peru appears to be
thoroughly quelled BY President Perot.-
Laone and africa have been retaken by the
Revolutionists, and the war vessels recap
tured.
Greytown advices state that British
steamer is in pursuit of the schoosr seised
as that place BY dsserters from the Amer.
lean gunboat 6tass q Gseegia. The
schooner retsrned 70 Gseysoea for sup
plies and sailsd aeais.
The hAsbos d 0ssysows uas again
closed sp, alsho1gA ) eGa6sa ten feet
deep he'd besa dsg -. - fllsd again
Immediately.
Another reyolatioa Asd broken out in
81. Salvados. several tovas prospuncing
in favor Of Bsrrios, Who vas in Panama.
and had been sent for to take conmaAd
Of his adherents.
The Pansma Herald uaderssands Juares
issued letters Of marque for vessels on
both the Pacilic aud Atlantis oceans 4
prey on Frsneh commerce.
The prsssacs Of sssssal arnossd steaa
war vessels on the ChiliAn coast % rein
forcsnents to Tho gpsssh Asst orsatst
some disquist in Cnif.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-06-09

Boston, me 8.
The starch factory of Davis and Walk
er, in Roxbury was destroyed BY Ere last
night. Loss $50, 900: insured for SI5.-
900.
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Especial TO tho n. 7. Post.1
Washington, June 8.

Warrington, June 8.
: Aa indssntial delsgasios from Ns~
York Is in the city to protest againss the
appointment Of politician to the Assis-
tant Trsasuryship. Il i sxpsctsd the
delegation viii succeed. Fl. 81. Van
Dyke i now prominently. spoken q for
tho positioa
1svisv ef - 1igAah ossps.
Washisstoe, Jsss 9.
The Eighth Army 0orps. Gss, WEieha
Somnandisg. i paasing up PsnsgJlsani1
Avenue this noenilg, nekiag fss ~
psaianss. Tie rsaGs1ent md De 49,
bsssg H. CuetSW ass witasniag ~ n.
viev.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-06-09

- John Minor Botts has been invited
10 Richmond By Governor Pierpont.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-06-09

-Ths New Yorksrs ars rsjoisiag over
nice nsW potatoss from New Ofleans,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-06-09

Washington. June 8.

6 WI SUu0 cs
Nothing Of interest took plses in the
Court up . ths dnS Il ssssaa. 4 Il
J. The most important witness examined
to-day was Edward Ffassr, Who reside.
n ST Losis. He gsvs n iatsrsstiae 70.
sount Of tho steamboat burnings on the
1ississippi. Ohio and othsr 1vsrs, By
agsats Of the rebel government, furnish
ing their names
A witness Was produced TO show that
Afsarott where be resided WAS considered
deficient in courage. a54 Fa@
Another witness testified that on the
day aftcf the assassination DR.. Mudd e.
pressed bis regret that the President had
been sssassinsted.
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NYfacuse, juno 8

ysoON1Oy y Nu0 y.
Oswego Canal is nov fally opened fa
navig1ti0n, With eevss 1T q water.
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Buffalo, June s.

Buffalo, June s.
The rouud house of the New York
Central Road, Niagara Falls Branch,
burnt TO the ground this morning. No
engines lost.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-06-09
HASHEESH CANDY,
THE GREAT
ORIENTAL NERVINE COMPOUND!

most delightful Erlat<rant Cbnfectionited and has
been the theme Of song and story among the Perssns
Arabisns and Assyrians.
The Secret ~ Youth and Beauty!
1t il Remedy that ought 10 be in every house
count of ts hdralsssess and pptcy; and above ALL BE-
eaas of iss ercsedig eeapness the cheapest
DIV In the world. Colds readily yield % IL.
The Writers the Speaker the Student and the Busness
man u~der its influence, TO gather nspfrn
don ad new energy readiness and keeuness of pereep
don uukpovn before. No Clergyman, Actcr, singer
LAWYER or in fact any one should he without IL.
Nstor Cen Mitchell, the celebrated Astroncser,
the Hsshee~h Candy helped him when all other RENE
dies faied relieve him, and that IL s elegant
The celebrated Dr. Mott Of New York, says the sseu
ijcinal Of the Hasheesh Candy very great
much gfeater than yet appears. / could wish that
remedy potent for good It more senerally
in
it u I Sure Cure for st vitus Dance.
II j. q Sure Cure for Fever and Ague.
Sure Cure for General Debility and Wasting Away.
sure Cure for all Nervous and Bilious Affections.
eare Cure for Torpidity oe ths Liver.
Sure Curs fox Quinsy. crDup and Hives.
sure Cure gsr Colds, Coughs and Asthma
euss Ours fse Inripient Copsunption.
Sure Cure for Inaanity apd Mental DEanGsnsnt
Sarfs H. ssss.s If pfsa HsaA end T9v tAsss ,sAo
a. Sold By Drussisss svsryshsrs Price 30 ocs. sni
q pr bog.
LnPORTED 0NLY ~ f4k
Gunjah vVallaA Company,
49, snsa. - Bskpa slses ~. ~.
.~ aasR.1zs g
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EXTRA FINE SWISS NUSLINS.
StrtPea Il Plain Nasnsooks.
.No. 20 Main a., Ae0Arssk;,
janee p. ID. FOSTER.

oFvIcE or TIE Drs MoESEs yaILIr r. r. Co.
kEoEuE, Iowa May 81. 1855 !
The annual meeting Of the Of this Com
pAny formerly the X ft D. VI 2 x Go will be held
at the Cotnpapy's oHics in keeknk. Monday June
1th, 1s5 at O'Clock fus the election Directors
and transaction Of other business.
jubel2-sd A. BRID3MAs, Eee'y.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1865-10-20
A Female Jaek sheppard,

On Sunday afternoon, llfrlget
Mack hged tvclyc years, midc her
escape from the Toumle uhicf rIf.
cumstanccs which fhow spirit NJ
cunning and daring iar 10 advance Of
her years II appears about seek
ago Bridget was arrested on q charge
Of petit larceny, and committed 10
the Toombs for trial. She was con.
fined IN that portion Of the prison
known as the Mngdalon, whore all
young girls are imprisoned, At
abou, four o'clock sunday afternoon,
Bridget forced o0 ihc damper Of 4
crate used for the heating or the
room in which she was confined, aud
thus gaining access TO the chimney,
up which she climbed and got out on
The lo)f She then jumped down on
the main roof, aud thence distance
Of ten feet to the foot Of the old sta.
ton house, fronting on Franklin
street, and which is now used for the
accommodation Of "ten days pris.
oncrs, Bridget then crawled along
the west eR Of the roof, and soor
| gained the top of the outer wall sur
rounding the prison. Here, to gain
the street, it was necessary for hen
to leap down u distance Of over thirty
feet. Unhcsltatingy the daring gir
jumped over the wall, and landed OF
the grass plot inside the iron railingi
without sustaining any injuries. Sh'
then scaled the fence, ran of, ant
thus made her escape unobserved b,
any Of the officers Of the prison
Her escape was soon afterward dis
covered, and the daring little cir
was subsequently found concealed
under a bed in u house on Jackson
street, where she had taken refuge
She was discovered and arrested b,
Mr.. James Finley, the prison clerk
who took her back to the Toombs AM
locked her up in secure cell. II j
stated that short time ago, Bridget
while confined in house against he
will, made her way to the roof of tn
premises and jumped of' to the side
walk below, distance Of four stories
and escaped win some slight injuries
n. J. Express.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1865-10-20
Combat for q Wife.

They had a curious way in old
times of settling vexed suits. Here
is an instance which VIC take from an
exchange:
Two gentlemen Of high birth, the
one Spaniard and the other Ger
man, having rendered Maxirnilian III
many services, they each, for recon-
pcnse demanded his natural daugh-
ter, Helena Schaseyuin, in marriage.
The prince, who entertained equal
respect for them both, could not give
either the preference, and after much
delay, he told them that from the
claims they both had to his attention
and regard he could not give his as
sent for either to marry his daughter,
and they must decide il by their own
prowess and address; but ::as he did
not wish to risk the life Of either OF
both, by suffering them to fight with
offensive weapons, he had ordered a
large bag to be brought, and he who
was successful enough to put his rival
into it should obtain his daughter
The strange combat between the two
gentlemen was in the presence of the
whole Imperial Court, and LASTED
half an hour. At last the Spaniart
yieldedto the German, Andre Eibard
Baron Of Tethard, who when he ha'
got him into the bag took him on hi
back and placed him at the Empe
ror's feet, and on the following da.
married the beautiful Helena.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1865-10-20
Power OF lIumbug.

An individual who owned a small
tavern near the field of Waterloo,
the last great action Of Napoleon,
was frequently questioned as to
whether he did not possess some relic
Of the battle, and he had invariably
answered in the negative.
He was very poor, and enc day
while lamenting to a neighbor not
only his poverty but the annoyance 20
which travellers subjected him, his
friend cut him short with.
"Well, make one help the other,
Make some relics"
"But what can | do!'' inquired the
poor man.
"Tell them that Napoleon or Wei
lington entered your shop during tn,
battle and sat on that chair.
Not long after an English tourist
entered the tavern, and enquiring fol
relics, was told the chair story. Tn,
next conner was told that Wellington
had taken a drink, and the "Wel.
liDgton tGmbler" was accordingl,
sold. The third arrival gazed will
breathless wonder on the nail OF
which Bonapart had hung his hat
The fourth purchased the door post
between which he had entered; an'
the fifth became the happy purchaser
of the floor upon which he had trod
den.
At the last advices, the fortunat
tavern keeper had not a roof to cove
his head, and was sitting on bag 0
gold in the centre Of deep pit
formed by selling the earth upol
which the house stood.
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From trtas

The Galveston criiun, of lhr
2lrlnli,, saysl
Tie accounts from thc cotton fc
gI0ns N ''rsts continue puiypnblg
fo say nothing " the abatement u
labor, the rains aud the worms hnye
wrought such injury as renders Il
certain that not more than half crop
will be gathered from the ground
planted Many estimate the amount
atmuch less The weather is now
rainy and unfayornblc'
Gov Hamilton has delivered M
important address to the people Of
Texas, which is rcgcrded by the
press as very conciliatory and hoal.
ing to old political wounds and sores,
while It is still uucomprcmisingly on
the side of the Union.
The San Antonio Herald, Of the
10th, says Of the proposed "llood
IIome,t3ad Fund"
Wcarc happy to learn through a
friend of ours, who has recently been
travelling in the country, that the
people, and more especially the fairer
portion--the ladies, have taken this
subject in hand with a will and ener-
gy that almost guarantees success.
Ii also affords US marked gratifca.
tion to record the fact, that United
States army officer Of high rank, has
also authorized handsome subscrip-
tion to this fund.
Col. Vim. Polk, a nephew Of III,
late er.president Polk, is appointed
special agent of the United States
Treasury Department for Texas, tC
recover Government cotton and wool
and has entered upon his duties.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1865-10-20

not ask of bee any favor, great or
Hntll claim only her good faith.
4 epfceiou' pfiyllegc promised mo hy
hor highest agents, W ~ W NY home
ntd be- NJ peace.
$50 fnf from being opposed 10 tho
name, freedman, rs indicating tho
condition u slaves freed BY the war,
the chief consolation | have in the r..
suit of the war Ia that slavery IA for-
ever abolished, that not only tho
slaves are IN fact, at least freed from
bondage, but that | am freed from
them. bong before the war, indeed
! had definitely made up my mind
actively 10 advocate emancipation
throughout the South. | had dc.
tormincd, If ! could help II, my de-
sccndants should never be subject 10
the humiliation ! have been subject
to by the weakness, if not by the
wlckcdness Of slavery; aud while |
cannot recognize as lawful aud hut
name the violent aud shocking mode
in which it has been abolished, yet |
accept the fact most heartily as an
accomplished one, and am determined
not only to abide by il and acquiescc
in II, but to strive by all tho means
in my power to make il benificent to
both races and a blessing especially
to our country. | unfcigncdly re-
joicc at the fact aud am reconciled
to many Of the worst calamities Of
the war, because am now convinced
that the war was special providence
Of God, unavoidable by the nation at
either extreme, to tear loose from US
black idol from which we could new
er have been separated by any other
means than those Of fire and blood,
sword and sacrifice"
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1865-10-20
Scene In Court,

Judgc-Bring the prisoner into
court.
Petc--llere is, bound to blaze, as
the spirits Of turpentine said when il
was all FIRE.
Judge-We will take n little fire
out Of you. How do you live?
Pete-l amt particular, MS the
oyster said when they asked if he'd
be fried or roasted.
Judge-We don't want to hear
what the oyster said, or the turpcn-
tine either. What do you fol-
lowg
Pete-Anytling that comes in my
way, as the locomotive said when he
run over little niger.
Judge-We don't care anything
about the locomotive. What's your
buslnessl
Pcte-That's various, as the cat
said when she stole u chicken of tho
table.
Judge~That comes near the line,
| suppose.
Pcte-Altogethcr in my line, as
the rope said when ii was choking
the pirate.
Judge-If | hear any more absurd
comparisons, will give you twelve
months.
Pete-I am done, as the bccfstcak
said to the cook.
Judgc-Now, sir, your punishment
shall depend upon tho shortness Of
your answers. l suppose you live by
going around the docks.
Pete-No, sir, can't 90 round
the docks without boat, and hahn t
got none.
Judgc-Answcr me. How do you
get your breadl
| Pete-Sometimes at the baker d
and sometimes / eat taters.
Judge-No more ofyour insolcnce.
How do you support yourselfY::
| Pcte-Somctimes on my legs, and
sometimes on chair.
JUDGE order you to answer thi.
question correctly. How do yor
do!
Petc-prctty well, I thank you
Judge. How do you do!
Judge shall commit you.
u Pete-Well, you have committed
yourself first, that's some consola
. ton.
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Booths Barlal Place.

Various sufmlscs have been indulg.
ed In ~ ~ the disposition made n
the mortal remains of J Wilkes
Booth By some Il was supposed
that BE- WA sunk With q solid shot IN
the mud Of Che Potomac. Others
hinicd mysieriously that he was 10 be
taken 10 mid.occan and Slid % a
plank 10 the fishes. All concurred
that the precise locality or nature Of
his burial would never be made ap.
parent to human ken. hut 4 cor.
respondent Of one Of the Atlantic
wccklics, not only knows exactly
whore the sepulehre Is, but has him
self seen IL with his own eyes, and
survives to tell the story in the fol.
lowing words:
"Entcring the lower rooms Of the
prison Of the Z. s. Arsenal at Wash
ington, and passing through devious
halls formed by piles of cartridge.
boxes, we came ut length. to what
seemed to be n solid wall, against
which was piled the same sort of am
munition, but through an aperture
between the boxes, on shoyi lg to one
side a heavy plank, an empty, Goor
less room was disclosed, in one cor
ner Of which the looscned earth in
dicated the burial place Of the foul
est assassin Of time.
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BACKED OuT.-A young lady NOV
ing in the upper circles at Chicago
was betrothed at the beginning Of the
war to a lieutenant in the army. lie
was killed in battle, and his body ta-
ken home and buried by his nearest
friend and comrade, who was with
him when he fell. To this young
man the lady's affections were very
naturally transferred in time. and she
engaged to marry him. When the
happy day arrived, and just as the
clergyman was about to pronounce
them man and wife, the lady sudden
ly tainted, and being revived, forbit
any further procedure, as she sale
she had seen the spirit Of her formc
lover, and he was opposed to tn
match. She persisted in her deci
sion and has since retired to a con
! vent.
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4 Nm Lives Seventeen Days With
out Food.


One OF the most remarkable
case Of sustchation Of life for q
isnNlkoncd period, without food, has
Just ENC undcr our notice, the truth
of who'll is verified by William Bslk.
well, Esq., Of this city, the facts of
which We herewith give for the benc-
iit 81 our readers.
On the Goth Of July, a person
working in the saw.mill Of james
Hunt, Esq., (brothcr of Charles
Hunt, Esq., Of this city,, near the
Five etAkes, went to Fingol to visit
some Of his friends. While there,
he went 10 the lake to bathe, being
at fho>l1me alone, and he considered,
in pericct health. Immediately on
odU|1e out Of the water, he felt a
dink|n1ss in his head, and before he
W nc to dress himself, fell pros
trolood the beach, q few feet from
a. ge of the lake. From that
peI until Saturday last, the 9Th
81 rpst, seventeen days, he re-
1n6| in a state of stupor, unable
,ei1l< % assist himself or crawl from
'tlo -. And here he lay during
\ |5hg and weary time, on the
4 b11ine sands and in the scorching
ro5s Of midsummer sun, without
afo> o. the slightest power of drag
O. kimself to place Of succor, al.
fs61rk farmhouse was situated at
~ at distance of. His position
w = lcngth discovered by person
from ~ adjoining farm, who fortun.
!. afo|y had been engaged looking af.
( tcr some sheep. About this time, the
!, poor lcllow whose sufferings mus
hs>o<uon fearful, recognized the
, man a some distance, and endeavor
red byoyery means in his power t.
sttrsc1 s attention, by lifting up hi
!, hands, - only signal he was capable
'sof making, being entirely powerlest
Elto make he slightest sound in tn,
way Of = shout. His efforts were n
last successful, as farmer, who n
!, FIRST expfessed an opinion that tn
IIOsufcrof vas some drunken Iudiar
I that had wandered on the beach an,
!, Jain down, went to his rescue, an,
was shocked at the sight that met hi
lsaeyes. there lay the unfortunat
4, man, h fhe most dreadful agony
~ sl,rigc1lo3 almost to a skeleton; hi
eafu4 ~ legs are reduced in thick
!, ,iesd lkose Of a child a few month
q .,lds II eyes sunken, his feature
'srsm "a and hardly rccognizabl
Arss of human being, while
p1nk nnrtion Of his body was dreaC
n 5ally med and scorched by the ray
TESf ~ N beating down upon hi
..-.-lurin1 (kat heightened period. Th
xualtcF( appearance Of the poor fe
ow vao hdeed painful to look upoI
/. !. ,sevsn>s>n days before he was
Il.ealshy robust being; now he lool
:, ke ) dried up mummy. He was
w. me- taken to the residence Of h
- fioad, and every means is beir
s'si - % restore him, if possible,
IS, coIlk Il is doubtful, however,
y recover; although up to q
Il. c. accounts he was progrc
DIG kvorably. The fact Of |
y ept alive SO long is attribut,
r. nositure around the spot
~ 3 lay, and at the same til
! le TO queneh his thirst oc'
1ct rom the cool waters Of t
ssH'. y rippled at his feet. I
~ - nost singular one, and I
\ n ~ lance Of the prolongation
pljA g peculiar circumstanc
- been unable to obtain
IL s11~ the sufferer.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1865-10-20

TIE LIGIsLATURE.-Thc Tenncs-
see Legislature has, thus far, done
nothing. The majority, according
to the reports We see, arc firmly bent
on carrying out their programme OF
last session. 1t is understood that
they will manage to keep the new
conservative members out Of their
seats, by dilatory investigation.
The clerks Of the county courts Arc
charged, in some quarters, w:.h derc-
LECTION of duty in the matter Of
granting legislative papers. We cx-
pcct a big row.-Ledger.
The citizens of Tennessee ought to
kick this ''pocket legislature" out
some morning just before breakfast,
and elect a competent body. These
fellows were elected in Memphis,
Knoxville and Nashville, during til,
war, and not by the people of Ten
nesse, therefore they have no more
right to their seats now, than the
Confederate Legislature of '63 ant
'Gl have TO theirs in Mississippi.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1865-10-20

Two men, towards, met in a mar
row way, neither disposed to turn out
Of the road. "Give me the road"
said one, in a braggart voice, ''or, if
you don't, I'll do for you what l did
for the man who refused it to me yes
terday." The other scrambled aside
in terror, and when he Of the brag-
CART voice had gone by, asked him,
timidly, "What did you do, sir, to
the man who refused you the road
yesterday "Why," said the ether
II got out Of HE way
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1865-10-20

Major General Thomas Jordan,
late chief Of staff to General Beau
regard, has an article in the October
number Of Harper's Magazine, as
sailing the course Of Mr. Davis while
President Of the late Confederate
States.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1865-10-20

DoY'r ATTEMPT Ir.-Dip the Mis-
sissippi dry with a teaspoOn-twist
your heel into the toe Of your boot
send up fshing-hooks with balloons
and fish for stars-get astride a gos-
samcr and chase n comet-when q
rain storm is coming down like the
cataract Of Niagara, remember
where you left your umbrella-chOke
a fee with a brickbat-in short,
prove everything hitherto considered
impossible to be possible-but never
attempt to coax 4 woman to say she
will when she has made up her mind
to say she won't.