The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-16

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BLAUKwooDs MAGAZINE for November il
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Sir Brook Fassorooke; Scraps Of Verse from
Q Tourists journal; Celestial Rule and Re
bellion Three Presidents of the United
States; What Should the Ministers Dot
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The Holidays are coming, and as the pub.
lie habitualy makes itself jolly at that sea-
son, Old Winter is following suit and getting
up breeze for the better expression OF his
own feelings in the premises. He summbned
his several forces and held perfect fevel
yesterday. You folk that noted coupla&ent.
ly that glorious Saturday with which De{em-
Der came in, genial as though it had been the
early Autumn instead Of the early witter,
and solaced yourself with the belief that that
day would rule the month, as the two follow
ing days would rule the two following months,
what do you think of it now? Ia not that say
ing recorded in the unwritten chronicles Of
every one Of the large family of Oldest In
habitants? Didn't your Dutch grandmother
trans mit it to you as weather wise wisdom,
confirmed by the experiences of two c9nt
nents? Ours did. But it isn't here. There
was genial skies and almost Summer weather
on that Saturday, and yesterday, ugh!
Mr.. HAMMER invited us to call and see his
stock OF new musical instruments and toy
goods. Yesterday afternoon, when all with
out was gloomy, and the snow drifting at .
terrible rate, we called, when Mr. X, in his
usual pleasant manner, exhibited an endless
variety Of musical instruments from the lead.
ing establishments in this and the old coun>
try. In this line, We notice petite parlor organs,
some large French music boxes sweet toned,
harmonious. meiodeons. &c. In the musical
branch of tina business, Mr.. X. takes grea
pride, being fine musi6an, which enables
him to select good instruments from the best
manufactures.
In the jewelry and silver-ware department
his assortment is large, and OF the most rich
and beautiful patterns, from which handsome
Christmas OF New Years presents can be Sc
lected.
In Christmas toys fine selection, useful as
well as ornamental will be found. He invites
customers to call and examine his goods, conf
dent that they will find many ARTICLES that
will suit their taste and fancy.
Sgg adv. OF Boarders Wanted at Mrs.
Crafts old stand near the market on 4th
street.
THASKs.-The little girls of our city who
were engaged in the praiseworthy object Of
providing for the relief of the destitute in our
midst, desire to express their thanks to all
who generously aided them in their enter
prise, and to the public for their patronage.
The gross receipts of the Fair amounted to
500. The expenses we're S92, leaving for
the nett proceeds the handsome sum of sra.
This money was placed in the hands of the
Treasurer OF the Ladies' onion Aid Society,
and will relieve much suffering, and bring
upon the little girls blessings innumerable
| IL you wSnt White Hair made beautiful as
in youth, Gray Hair perfectly restored, q
| Dandruf head perfectly cleaned, loose hair
made fastuse DR.. TEBBET's Physioloaica
Regeneration. KERR L FULLER, Agents.
Sold by all Druggists. fri.sun- we'd
"WoAAS: she needs no euogiam; the
speaks for herself!' was the toast offered by
an enthusiastic individual, at . celebration.
The same sentiment might be very appropri-
ately uttered in behalf of the "Eclectric
Cleanser which is rapidly attaining . ma,
tional reputation.
Sold by all druggists and Rroeers.
| CADY 4 PEck have Just received the finest
and largest assortment of skates ever in the