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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01

% 2 osoiy vi vIlfhlny anu utter
baseness on the one hand and of woman's in.
nocence and trust and virtue, wronced and
blighted, on the other, which we find in the
Chicago Post. We try not to lift the veil Of
the unknown which hides the parties from
public knowledge and offensive gossip. IT'S
an Infamous nature that would not give an
ernest sympathy to that girls friends. It's
reprehensible one that should lead any to q
word or thought Of harsh reproach to the girl
whose true womanly nature led her to trust,
and whom, when wronged shame led to sin.
The past can not be changed by this publica.
ton but our citizens can profit BY its facts !:
Two years ago : villain residing in this city
while spending few weeks at Keoknkl Iowa.
became acquainted with beautiful }irl Of
eighteen. Her parents moved in respectable
circles, and as the Chicago roue appealed to
bea gentleman, they did not object tothis at.
| tentions to their daughter. After stDrt &C.
quaintance, he induced the unsuspecting girl
TO leave her home and come to this city. A
mock marriage was performed here, and for
time the girl lived happy. Her deeeiver,
however, soon grew tired of her, and finally
| sham, and telling her that she was a d's.
graced and ruined girl. She was thus left
among strangers without q home or protect.
Or. What followed may readily be imagined.
She found her way to disreputable house on
Fourth avenue, where she remained for sever.
a months living life Of shame. She went
down rapidly and few weeks ago became an
inmate of Wells street den. Not long aro
a descent was made upon the house and s6e
was arrested, and beng unable TO nav her
fine, was sent to the Bridewell. Having given
her proper nameit was published, and her
parents, who had lost all trace of her, saw Il
lney came on here at once from Iows, and
s se' about the painful task Of procuring her
ae.ease. They experienced no difficulty ex.
cep1 from their fallen daughter, Who nj frat
ss g leave the prison Or attempt 10 "a.
i hann. Alter much persuasion, however, her
m Wa touched and ale went to ~ Err;nr
Moman's ksfuse, psouisins . as all + ~ -.
POI poxsr @ reiorm. She il nox i, tie Reiars.
~ ]. Msai sgoksn e! y The pansssrs t6s
city xili pay acm ths;r heasl - IA = = ~ IS.
- III - 1ac1aleol 8 80 : -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01

LAloRr1o men, manufacturing men Of
Keokak, vote for the Onion candidates for
Aldermen, they are manufacturers and labor
ing men and thoroughly identified With the
interests Of labor.
Mr.. Waterman, the candidate in the Fourth
Ward 10 one Of our most esteemed citizens.
He is eutelisent. honest, capable, and in
dustrious, and will do his whole duty as q
member Of our city council.
In the same list We include Mr.. Vail and
Mr. Hagny, who like Mr.. Waterman are
manufacturing and laboring men, and whose
capability, intelligence, honesty, industry and
public spirit as citizens are we'll known
Vote for these men, and place the city ad'
ministration in hands of honest, and capable
industrious men.
WIZ should mt We? Bear us witness that
we have been considerate and temperate or
this score. There were days and weeks show
ing an ill-favored heaven and barren, rug
ged earth, showing US snow when we should
have had the growing promise Of floral snow
drops, and giving us Borean blows when We
should have had Spring zephyrs. 1t surprised
the oldest inhabitant. There was daily 1
temptation to exhaust upon the unconscion
able weather the whole objurgatory vocabu
larry. We did mt do it, we spared the reader
the infection. 1t was bad enough to suffer
the weather. We didn't. either, want ths
world abroad to know what meteorological tan
trums our State can perpetrate. But all these
things have passed away, and behold al
another instalment of spring weather. VII,
shouldn't we sound its praises? Wer.
tempted to do it POLITICALLY. Searched through
all our exchanges, our rejected" manu-
script basket, fourth reader, book o
poetical selections, and the Missouri Agricul
tural report, which has pomologica
"pome, = for something in rhyme to do justic,
to our feelings and the occasion, but wer n
successful. Found a verse in Robert Brow
ming, which from its title we thought woult
suit but after several hours severe study o
the opening sentence, aided BY several lexi-
cons, Max Muller's lectures on language. Car
lysle, Emanuel Kant, and the German tran
scendentalsts, and Sir William Hamilt on ;,
philosophy of the conditioned, we found
Robert was too much for us. and we gave u,
in despair. The divine afflatus isn't ours
and prose is too tame. Those that must have
a poetical relish to give them an apprecia
ton for pleasant weather, can turn back ane
read the IN ode to spring" they relieved
themselves of in their early schooldays Tha,
will prove an extinguisher. We want to state
physical creed. We believe in the "eround
hog. We are no longer skeptical as regards
the faith of our dutch grandmother. Tha,
porcine animal of the subterranean habits has
more control over the meteorological affairs D,
this lower world than we have heretofore
given him credit for. He reigned over Feb
ruary with a terrible frigidity; he marched
through March with snow shoes, winding an
with an eclipse, and it may be the little 81
spring he has given rs, he intends to make
"April's Fool
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01

PHILlIrs & Kerr are now receiving their
spring goods, bought at extremely low prices,
and will be sold correspondingly low. II
you wish to buy goods cheap and save money,
don't fail to give them call.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01

LrOR SALE-3o acres of fine grape and
l. othst vii Iaud; losers hish stat. " cult
walton Il nBdsr fence Nth 7os irnit trees Of vsr
Gus kinds now b. .Eing Price as per Also
20 Joining the above LAM, ard is Of the same
cha AFTER vi Improvements but can be all -neos~d
bs pa ing . fence the at d al p.nse- Price
$40 and ss8 per This land stnatd be res
idene- OF Dr Hicks bout miles from seconi strett,
K-ekrk For particulars enquire OF
mch24 b. TEN E1Ck.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01

Ice Ice Il Ice iil-What We saw we
mean, and the public can rely upon it being
carried out We, the undersigned, have been
led to believe that there ere parties endeavor-
ing to get the public to believe that we are
not able to supply our patrons with ice for
the whole Of the coming season, in conse-
quence ofa short supply.
Now, in reply We can only Say, should any
one have doubt in regard to our Supply
they would much cLlige ~ ~ calling upon
either of the undersigned, and We think i
will not take as long to satisfy them that Va
have at our disposal more zee than any estab.
iishment IN this city, and are satisfied moro
than will supply the whole trade.
All We ask is to send in your orders, and
you will ind them filed in due time from tha
first to the last of the season, and at the low.
est market prices. WV. Eva.
. Jxo. C. DRAKK.
AsoAuA Marcn ~, 1865. apll.6t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01

Rev. Mr.. HAssALL, pastor of the Unitarian
Church gave notice last Sabbath, Of his resig-
nation, to take effect in six months. In the
meantime he will continue his illustrations
as usual.
The Exchange street NJ. E. Congregation
has refitted and erected its bell, the oldest in
the city. This society has been very pros
porous under the pastoral administration of
Rev. Mr.. Burgess.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01

| We urge our readers to give Captain Bar.
ker an earnest and cordial support, for the
following among other reasons:
| He is well qualified. As careful and saga.
cIous business man he stands high. He IN
derstands our finances and knows how To take
care of them. He is competent to manage
with skill and ability any negotiations neces-
sary to the settlement of our city debt. He
appreciates the importance Of such settlement
and will labor Understandings to accomplish
it. He is an honorable, upright, honest man.
NO man has had more to do in the way Of
dealing with our citizens in matters OF great
importance to them, and no man can saw that
Captain Barker has ever wronged him to the
amount of cent. His integrity is well known
and no man will dare to question it Blu,
above all, he has been true as steel to the
| Union cause all the time, from the firing of
the first gun to the firing of the last. in defeat
as well as in victory. There is no smell Of
treason upon his garments. He has never
sympathized for a moment with those who
would have betrayed our cause. Keokuk has
done and suffered much for the cause of the
Union. Many hare We sent forth who never
returned. Othern have returned manned. or
diseased for life. When these and others
we're in the field lighting, suffering, dying in
the cause of the country, they had their
friends and their enemies here in Keo-
kuk. Their friends voted more men to help
them, voted money to pay them, sustained
them in every way. Their euemies opposed
the war, discouraged its prosecution, opposed
enlistments, cried out against everything that
was done or proposed to put down the rebel
lion, and finally assembled in the Chicsso
Convention to proclaim their treason to the
world. Capt Barker was the soldier friend
He belonged to the party that sustained the
army. live would sustain our fair fame. if
we would respect the memory of our patrio.
dead, and honor our patriot living soldiers
we should elect the Union ticket.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01

Go and see the fresh arrivals Of New Goods
at Bostwick / Co.'S. The attention of the
ladies is especially invited to their new STYLES
ofdress goods, spring basques, sacques len
tirely new,) imported German cloths, table
linens and tpweling, hair coils, buttons, ho-
siery and trimmings of all descriptions. (st)
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01

The TURNER'S Association nave postponed
their Easter Ball, on account Of the election.
from Monday to Thursday, April Sd, in the
Estes House hall. Tickets only to be had
Of the members, or at Mr.. Guttman's cigar
store, Rothert Sons hardware store or Of
DR.. A. Weisman. Tickets Sl,OO without
supper q
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01

PERsoSAL.-We had the pleasure Of call
yesterday from Mr.. Franklin, the agent for
the settlement of the city debt. He
gave us a very encouraging account of his
progress and prospects in tie prosecution of
that important matter. He is here prepared
to report to the city council, and he expects
with their cooperation and aid, to return to
New York to enter vigorously upon the work
of closing out the whole affair, in pursuance
of negotiations already completed, for a very
large proportion Of it. Our citizens generally
will rejoice with us in the knowledge Of Mr..
Franklin's success thus far, and the hattering
prospects for the future.
We are also gratihed to be able to state on
the testimony of Mr.. Franklin, that Mr.. D.
w. kilbourne and the lessees and members
of the railroad company associated with him
have manifested cordial and lively interest
in promoting Mr.. Fanklin's efforts in behalf
of the city debt, and give him assurance of
continuedsupport in his future operations in
that behalf.
made to US when on recent visit to New
York, by Mr.. Kilbourne and Mr. Leighton,
who expressed to us their earnest desires
and hopes for the complete success of Mr..
Franklin in measure so important for the
interests of the city, in connection with other
enterprises On hand for the promotion Of its
prosperity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01

Carr. james 81. Barker has sstfled more
INV suits than my 64Asr nan h Lee county.
Almost hundreds d persons have been re-
lisved Of debt through his agency. It hap.
pened that several hundred mortgages wers
executed to Charles Mason, Chairman Of the
Democratic COMMITTEES Of the United States,
and these for full value he turned over 10
Hiram Barney in al instances, and withou,
oppression, Capt. Barker has sought amics
BILE settlements Of these masonic mortgages
and hundreds nov are rejoicing in the results
Of his labors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01
EOR sALE-One of the most beautiful

Tor SALE-One of the most beautiful
ard desirable private residences in this city, loca
tes sixth aud NJ streets LOT 10 by
40 feet wi innprov ement hat cos over S6eO0-two
story hrick rweng with or ~ large ems, good
Lrick sable AID wo5d house. tv cftri- and celr nm
der the whole hous Los with choice fruit trees
and In very desirable .igh6orhoc@' This or~rty
will be sold great bargain For PARTICULAR call ON
mchfs II. TkS-EfCK-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01

VorE for Henry Bartlett for Marshal. He
is afaithful and vigilant officer. The instance
we have given elsewhere of his capture of
Thomas Keute on suspicion for horse steal
ing, is proof of this. Mr.. Bartlett has been
for several months preparing his plans for the
capture of the offending party. Friday night
he was successful, and no doubt saved there
by Mr. Kennedy, a poor man confined to his
bed by sickness, from the loss of his team.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01

INSURANCE on Dwelling Houses and
Il Household Furniture fee, ed n he HIM In
sxrcnoe ConpoHs Hartford Hczs jrsfrarcs GMpcny,
New T. AID other r.+pon. lie stock ccmpsn frtm
one TO ave years. AT rates rat ging 20 ic
pr cent on the $40 for the ~boe e. or ~
ch other responsible COMPANY = ~ reliable
inforr Insur call th unders Ded. ho
give bet.r ind- unity tb-n he found at arr 9TH
agency in this section. fdeo1s II b. TtN-EyCK.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01

J. C. CURTIS 4 Co., are to modest to do
their own putting, but would like to say to
this community tcon6dentially) that they have
received their Spring stock of goods. So
nice in style, SO good in quality, and SO re-
markably cheap, they feel like letting the
world know that cotton is no longer King
They would like to ennumerate prices, but as
they have above limited, their modesty pre-
vents. Go and see for yourselves, they are
confident that after examination you will do
the putting for them. apr. l-tf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01
EoR SALE.-Fortr acres land within four

L mites Of keokuk II ~cr under ard
high state cultivation, b e lotion snd-be nfe
timber with roll sell calculated for and otl sr
fruits the pia-- IL . frame bss coussiuiTe
fonr ouls, good eist ps' stable shd othT oct
buiing, together wi,h n-srl ali kin Il II arrg fn
shrnobery and IS i+aate the De- Nuines ALLY
tsiiro.d Here Is rae chance FIR bugsin. Tito
geod or no sale Price 1890 hrquire of
mch2 ii. 3 TES-EYCK
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01


We notice various and sundry improve.
ments are going forward ON the upper part Of
Main street. We anticipate an extensive
amount Of improvements in our city this SEQ.
son. We notice by the Hapkeys that parties
in Burlington are agitating the matter Of
erecting large number Of dwelling houses,
to be rented to laboring men. The move is a
good one and it is worthy the attention oil
capitalists in our own city. An investment
of that kind would we are certain, prove
safe and highly renumerative.
The succession of extravagancies which
March committed was terminated on Friday
evening by the eclipse. The almanacs were
right-it was total. Fair Cynthia SO com
pletely shrouded herself in the robe that the
earth prepared for her. that her place only
in the heavens remained visible, and her rays
we're withdrawn from US. The skies were
clear, affording fine chance to witness the
phenomenon, and more faces were turned
heavenward than there viii be, we fear, on
this Sabbath day
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01

Oar gpois are purchased With
great care and r caAh, aud VII
fe~l con6drat that v~ car and
will give ~afisfA- III INTO ali ~hp
favor NJ with their patronage.
janl3-d1y
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01

~ The most com ple.a stock In the city always
be found 1t the above establishment, and at the very
oweet hgures. JAM
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01

EOR SALE-The brick cottage dwelling
Il house occupied by d tafn. with full lot iarss
frame barn. good haus. ct-rn cellar and situated
good nri xhborho.d aukliu street, Ninth
Price 90, 100 If sid in fe~ days Title I'd sale
Enquire Of mthieI IL D TENkfCh.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01

nor SALE-A one story frame dwelling
u Aou.e colt .iIing or rooms. large FRI me arm,
ci tern celtar and Improvement with fall lot.
stnat-d Ban be Frt aud Sc end street
Price $1,000 AID comm saions. Till goot Enq IRE
n chic III Ten L iCh-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01

FOR SALE-A Cottage Frame Dwellirf
u Hosss, nov occupied. by William vsnciI. With 81
rooms sistsrn, cellar, wood house, full lot and we'll
fencsd- With FRUIT trees &C. situated on High eetwesi
Seventh and Eighth streets K-okuk. Title good Pee
M H. T. rEN-EYCK
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01

u|HE OFFICE OF THE
i surveyor = Collector Of Customs
Il removed to
Third Street, bet. Aaia d johnson, Keokak, Loro,
II the tAw o6sos o. Col. Brn-s. Importers and all
other eevns ba.in With the undersigned will nnd
hin ~ milling - hts oalce from, n tor
ts63s9sa JOHN ST sHNU.. snrve,or ! Collector.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01

NOR SALE-A Two tory friek Dive ling Eo9se,
vito ii, bit oonat, lot 40 l4e-fs8 ~ bies, two
vs. d- h, d., std good we'll satt 81 ct veil
paved aud hri, k SIDE ak Situstes nieau. he
tw- Tenth nd Eeveuth streets lit loot sale.
trise = 500 knqgiIe OF
fetsI II q TtS-EYCK.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01

EsOR SALE-Lots 7 and 8 in Bloch
II 1sl, on ths carnsr Of 18th and Palean streets vii
b sold sta bargain. 1nquirso OF
nayl H.BTEN-RYoK
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01

EOR SiLE-Twenty acres OF beauti-
I fui Garden Grape Land on and near the Mtasis.
hi. rood' Price, 81, 900. Rnquir. Of
.shS0 II. b. f1N.BYCK
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-01

lSuR aALE-Lot l. aud 80 feet n lot 2 IN Blotk leo
II situ4tra on thu or seventh and Orleans sts
Thsse er.d xit trut, esergr shd other
or nam trees III af hne growth o. 81 ace
t,ees en- de- sas. and large list te back
part lot and really tn hne~t build NJ lots In
that part of tie civ Price 81, 500. Title perfect In
ouir- o. T,api01 N. b. TEN-KYCK.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-02
From the La Crosse Democrat]
 THE BONDNOLDER'S SOLILOQUY.
Rnt this is niceI


 Here am, rich, prosperous, loyal man, with nothing to do but enjoy myself. Ecod what a blessing the war was to me. It killed of my poor relations and left me in luck. am worth-let me see how much l am worth
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-02

CIVIL WORTH OF THE SABBATH--1. Foil needs tito wipe off the grime and sweat of labor; to refresh by change af apparel; to re- store and invigorate the body, exhausted by labor; to enliyen the mind by change of cur rent ofthought; and by all this, to fit labor ing men for the renewing tolls of the week.
 2. Capital needs the Sabbath--to alleviate by intermission the care of accumulation; to ease the unbending of the strained and ex- hausted mind; to giyea sense of the value of nobler objects than silver or gold; to keep mems humanity and conscientiousness alive; to shield capital from harm by securing the power and triumph of law and order in so-. cety.
 8. The State needs the Sabbath--to illu- mine the public conscience that guardian of public safety; to cause men to recognize the Eternal Lawgiyer. as to honor the earthly powers that be; to secure the moral atmos- phere in community which is the only sure support of law.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-02

-"How much do you charge massa Wood, to marry me and Miss Dinah ?"-- "Why, Clem, I'll marry you for two dollars" 1.-Two dollars! What you charge to marry white folks, massa P ssWe generally gharge them five dollars, Clem.7 'sWell, you marry us like white folks, and I'll give five dollars, too" "Why, Glen, that is a curious notion, but as you desire it, l will marry you like white folks for five dollars" The ceremony being over, Clem and Dinah being one, the magistrate asked for his fee. "0h no massa, you no kiss the bride" "Get out of my office, you black rascal
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-02
NEVER SAY FAIL.

Keep pushing-'tis wiser Than sitting aside, And dreaming and signing, And waiting the tide; ln.life's earnest battle
 They only prevail, Who daily march onward, And never say fail. With an eye ever open,
 A tongue that's not dumb, And 8 heart that will never To sorrow succumb. You'll battle and conquer Though thousands assail; How strong and how mighty, Who never say fail. Ahead, then keep pushing, And elbow your way, Unheeding the envious,
 All asses that bray; All obstacles vanish,
 All enemies quail, In the might of their wisdom Who never say fail. In life's rosy morning,
 In manhood's fair pride, Let this be your motto,
 Your footsteps to guide; In storm and in sunshine, Whatever assail, We'll onward and conquer, And never say fail
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-02

An old lady in steamboat asked the man who came 10 collect tic fare if there was any danger of being blown up, as the steam made such horrid noise. Mot the least" said the sharp collctor, 'unless you refuse to pay your fare.
 -Genius, without goodness, is like light ming on rock bound coast, revealing only wreck and death and lesolation.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-02
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Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-02

Ertracts from tue Speech ot Hon. George $. Shaallia, i'e he House of Repre- sentdtives Roy 9, 1866, on Ae Recon
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Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-02
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