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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-09-09

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|1ti9ma cast upon Christianity b3c16Se tha
@lGa[ e s. e. 4fsltSI:::::t&.g'.s 4; \;
for its counterfeits; as we'll may you cast
away good bank notes, because there sre
so1s S sssRisf I'll Ind .ss 70,
all, an unconscious compliment upon Christi
anity for the stigma implies that these men
are not the embodiments Of the glorious
ct{d thE ptofeA.T w tu6 tom rib klse
copies " hefaA nd Avine Original, }hov
refreshing and stimulating to study his char
acter who came to bscr witness Of the truth
and in whose mouth was no guile! Beauti-
full words these--xo cuILr-nothing eveu
susceptible Of mistake; or design to conceal.
Iva Ayfafkk s aes ~ ss ftip ss., q
told you'-implying that truth would have
obliged him even to correct their anticipa>
tons, if false, ~ wellas to unfold the reves
lation of eternal life. Think of him in the
busy scenes of the market and the temple,
sitling 1t the PhAxssses . bdnquet 1ad e6ting
at the pubican's table, yetSevet md alvay1
revealing hidden hypocracy and interpreting
the sincere sigh for forgiveness and peace.
Trne, in svhat - said Ii tine in what he
threatened, true in what be promised; true
in what he corrected ; true in what he re-
vesled.
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Eriendan1n.

True friendship is a golden link-the COR
dion knot-binding heart to heart, and link
Ing earth to heaven. 1t is the silver thread
ofthe sunbeam-sweetly blending with our
smiles, and soothing all our woes. 1t is ever
mild and proritous and humble. It strews
our pathway with fragrant flowers and shades
our homes with clouds of royal lining. Who
would not have a friend.
But friendship is not to be bought with
bars OF gold, or costly apparel. 1t is not pur-
chased with honeyed words or bewitchiug
smiles. Idle tales Of fattery cannot allure, or
the cunning wiles of vice deceive. 1t pene-
trstss at glance and decides without doubt.
1t strips the gauze from the simple and de-
ceitful and clothes with purple robes the vir-
tuous and the truthful. 1t strips the shams
and the shoddy from the heart and reveals
the life just as it is. Friendship never de.
ceiyes, nor can it be deceived. 1t is an angelic
virtue, flowing from pure hearts, like pure
streams from pure fountains-diffusing its
elements of peace and good will like the mu.
sic of sparkling waters around the green wales
Of home.
Real friendship is indeed jewel. 1t never
wounds, by word, or thought, or deed. It's
mission is to heal and bless What multitudes
are ignorant Of its power-how few are capa-
BILE of imparting its divine benedictions. A
fawn, or frown; word, or act will wound
the sensitive soul and send it in sorrow to
the grave
How often it is said ~ have not friend
upon earth" Alas how true? But they
who are thus vainly longing for friend
must first become a friend TO themselves and
tho world they live in. They must learn to
reach the heart of others by the noble viz
tues OF their own. Kind acts and gentle
words can gain access to the soul that is Sc.
cnrely barred against the dominion Of hatred
or the combatve hosts Of the world. The
words that fell from Emanuel's lips will be
remembered when the names Of our military
heroes and the battle~6elds that have shake
the nations OF the earth have passed into ev-
erlasting forgetfulness and his acts Of purity
and fidelity will live in pleasant memories
forever. Oh that our lives may accord With
the Divine L.fe and that pure friendship
like Jonathan and David s--may bind al
creatures with the fraternsl bonds Of good.
fellowship-that, with prophetic vision, We
may be enabled to realize show good and
how pleasant it is for brethren TO dwell to-
gether in unity" Hatred has no busin esq
In the human soul. 1t is an obnoxious
weed and should be rooted out. Love, with
its inspiring zeal, should take full possession
Of the heart, 90 that friendship may take ouI
hand and lead US Through green pesturei
and beside still waters, up to the paradise
Of God.
Oh that all would study the at Of bscom.
ing true friends-with the full assurance that
IT Is the only way to have, or even deserve
them. Like begets like-loye begets love-
the world over. II is Gods law, and "
must obey its holy requirements, or BE- cou-
demned by its recompense Of reward. Think
of these things.
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GIVING ANB, RS Administrations con.
scientously and from desire to honor God
does not impoverish the giver. "Giee and it
shall be given unto ypu again '--sven ian
hundred fold of both property and Friends,
MARK X 30). He who has ali resources at
his disposal viii bestow upon every faithful
steward all the abundance of earthly good
which the steward can wisely use. 1t was in
reference to worldly prosperity that God said
to his people. Bring ye all the tithes into
the storehouse. that there may be meat in
mine house, and prove me now herewith, if
will open you the windows of heaven and
pour you out blessing that there shall not b
room enough to receive it.. Such is the
divine bounty, that man gives his 1.-THE, and
God fills both home and heart with good.
The morning flower gives up its dew drops.
the heavens return the morning shower. Nor
falls that shower on the giver only; the bursts
ing clouds pour blessings far and wide.
Christian Secretary
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MEASURING Tmr.-The people in the East
measure time by the length of their shadow
Hence, if yon ask man what O'Clock it is,
he i'm mediately goes into the sun, stands
erect, then looking where his shadow ter
inmates. be measures the length with his
feet, and tells you nearly the time Thus
the workmen measure the shadow which iu>
dicates the time for leaving their work. A
per son wishing to leave his toll, says, "How
long my shadow is coming" "Why did you
not come soouer?f s'Because waited for
my shadow" In the seventh chapter Of Job
we find written, ''As q servant earnestly de.
sireth his shadow
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Ds.rrAy orsss.tIsssssIfy.
(From the Christian Guardian.l
Bear thy cross chcsrfupy,
Bruth<fs thenikht Sse9fT9rJ
Passcth, though feArfufIy
Dim ID thy sieht. . a.
Garry It dutsously,
Looking afar.
whers elsassetA bsaAssdndy a
The morning star.
Bear it with white hands mp,
Sister in pain,
Drinking HIS bitserest cup,
Know It's in vain.
Hopefully, praysffulty, s4iT
Light then twill be,
For the Lord carefully
Thus lesdeth thee.
Through surging soryows' tides,
Wales dark and lone,
Up rugged mountain sides,
Making no moan, sa
Though shrinking wearily
Beneath the load,
Take it mp cheerily,
IT'S from thy God.
Bear thy cross trustingly,
whate'er II be,
Then will it tendefly
Rest upon thee.
Think not % hay it down fesA
4s@. Till life is idone;
The cross shall wear the crown
When life lie won.
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SUNDAY READING
Eternal Day.

Death to good man is but the dawning o.
an eternal day. Not till then does he enter
upon real life-a life enclogged by corruption
Then is he ''clothed upon,' and ascends to
be with Christ, which is far better. Then,
farewell earth-farewell toll, and pain, and
death. He goes to join the immortal compa-
ny who sing and shine in the presence Of
God forever,
"And though the hills of death
May hide the bright array,
The marshalsd brotherhood of souls
still keeps its upward way
Upward forever upward
! see their march sublime,
And hear the glorious music
ofthe conquerors of time
No doubt, no darkness, no fearsI The
two>leayed gates of eternity are gently open
ed before him, and the light of that brighter
world is pouring forth upon the scene of his
departure.
See the dying Mozart, as he stands upon the
hlther shore of the river of death, looks back
upon the tolls Of the past, and forward to the
joys of the immortal future. How appro-
pirate his ''cygnean song, the last he heard
on earth:
esprit, thy labor is o'er
Thy term Of probation is .
Thy steps are bound for the untrodden shore,
esprit, how bright is the home
For which thou art the wing
Thy home il will be with thy Savior and God
fheir loud hslleujahs to sing
In that "better country" there will be no
more hunger, or thirst, no cold or heat, no
WEAKNESS or sickness, no pain, decay, or
death forever There the wicked cease from
troubling, and the weary are at rest. The
Lamb that is in the midst OF the throne shall
lead us to fountains of living waters, and
God shall wipe away all tears from our eyes !!
Reader, does your bosom glow with this
glorious hope Of joys immortal beyond the
gra.e2 If so, OF what account are our earth.
ly trials, disappointmenis, and sufferings
Are they worthy to be compared with the
glory to be revealed2 Should we not rather
bless God for every paug We feel, knowing
that our light affiiction-which is but for q
momeut-worketh for US a Tar more exceed
ing and eternal weight Of glory?
"Then, O my soul, de.pond ne more,
The storms Of life will soon be OR,
And shall nd the peaceful shore
Of lasting rest,
80 happy day o joyful hour
When freed from earth my soul shall tower
Beyond the reach of Satan's power,
To be forever tlest."
Such is the prospect that opens before the
Christian, as he passes the gates of death
No wonder he shouts, Victory, victory,
through the blood OF the Lamb -
Then welcome, death! Welcome, the tomb
and the bright world beyond Welcome, We
blissful hosts, once of earth, and heirs Of
sorrow, pain, and death, but now forever
freel Welcome, my long lost kindred who
await my coming Welcome, thou gates of
day, thou city Of my God Welcome, thrice
welcome, thou glorious redeemer, thou in>
fuite Godhead All hail, Immortality All
hail. Eternal Life II Matt,scn on tao Ilu-
mortality Of the Soul.
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"DEArH is the universal DOOM To thoss
accustomed TO the warm, and glowing in6u.
ences OF social and domestic life, death il
terrible, But in the name of the in6site
Father, le. i; " SAID in sn Truth tai I, dsAtH
i but kind aad Welcome servant, Who IN.
locks With noiseless handa lifss flower encfr.
cied door 10 show n those W loss.v III
sad for frienda TO part, bat let it BE- rsccllect.
ed that oil who die pass TO higher country
above. The fall Of human be,ne en- s 49,
il like the fall Of planet inrshs solas syeasa
it is an amazing wonder. in shsaivins scouS.
~ ofthfnt6.
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TO BE READ JUST BEFORE CHURCH TINE.

TO BIZ READ JUST BEFORE CHURCH TINE.
When once thy foot enters the church, bewAse,
God is more there than thou; for thou art there
Only by his permission. Then beware
And make myself all reverence and fear.
Let vain and busy thoughts have there no part;
Bring not thy pillow, thy plots, thy pleasure.
thther;
Christ purged the temple--so must thou thy heart
All worldly thoughts are but thieves met together
To co.en thee. Look at thy actions well,
For churches either are our heaven or hell
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BEAUTIFUL ExTRAcT,-The loved ones
whose loss | lament are still in existence;
they are living with me st this very time; they
are like myself, dwelling Id The great paren-
tai mansion Of Cod they still belong to me
as to. them. As they are ever in my
thoughts, so, perhaps am in theirs. As |
mourn for their loss, perhaps they rejoice in
anticipation of our rcunioE What to me is
still dark, they see clearly. Why do grieve
because can no longer enjoy their society
Dsetng their lifetime was not gdisepntented
because could NOS always have them around
me. If a journey took them from me. was
not therefore unhappy. And why is it differ
ent now !? They have gone on journey.
Whether they are living on earth in far die
tant city, or in some higher world in the ins
finite universe of God, what difference 10
there? Are we not still in the same house of
the Father, like loving brothers who inhabit
sepsmte ROOMS :? Have We therefore ceased
to be brothers? RowAB.
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Eorfie Jf,ni0ta : af,g,y
TIE Peoples headers.

Every age and every cline, every land
and every nation, every community, every
society. and every well organized family.
has al, does have, and will have, their
acknowledged and established chiefs or
leaders. Thus were Caesar aud Hannibal
and Bonaparte and Washington and host
of others, decided leaders of their respec.
tive times and nations
And what is true of and ,ionsan commr
nities is also true oil measures and princi-
pies They too have their leaders" both
wou.dbe, or artificial, and will be, or nat
ural leaders the former are merely the
mad voiaries Of a misguided Ambition.
and rarely sustain the shock of battle pro.
dUced by thooe contests tl,at are eternally
taking place in the grand ''war of ideas. &"
that is. the war betwixt good and b4d
principles in such eases those aoa caNeR.
but would be leaders, either abandoned
the field altogether, or else surrender soul
ani body to The enemy, in the most con
rempti5!e aad subtitle manner possible :;
covering their foul acts with the garb Of
secrecy, to ward OF an over powerins
shame; and coward like protesting one
thing, while acting another, seeming the
most friendly to those they intend iajuring
most; not having the bravery or manii-
ness to announce their wicked designs.
until they are far across the line of de.
marcation, and safe in the heart of the
camp OF their new-mado prose!y ting
friends? OF such class are those three
would be-leaders, OF which Pseudo De.
mocracy feels SO proud, viz; Accidental
President johnson, Secretary Seward
and Senator Cowar.
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written below the word Congress. All
eyes were next turned to cage No. > mark
ei Assembly; under this the name Of
Jerome Hctrick, Of Walker, was written,
no other animals appearing in the cop>e.
Cage No. contained more animals this
was the large cage Of the show. 1t was
marked Associate Judges, and as there
was several animals ia it, there was of
course considerable growing bat as the
f"s drlfted away the names of Samuel
w att ot fayette township, and Thomas
L. Miiiiken, OF Spruce Hill. were discern
lbe. Gage No marked prothonotary,
was supposed to contain Grampus and a
GHrriila, but upon being opened it was
found that the G,ampus had Jumped the
Gurri!la's bouaty. Upon this box was
written the name Of George Reynolds, Of
this place, Several other cages were
opened, and one marked CummSsione.
was tOTGd 10 contain a batch of Grisiiies :;
bu: as only one name could be written,
they called for "a pen and wrote David
DiVen, of Walker. The next cage was
marked District Attorney, and although
there was but one animal in it, the great
GuyaSticutus, captured in the waters of
Perry, who reared prodigiousiy, but the
people looked and behold the name OF
j 7. L Sahm cf this place was written
on the box. Ww. Chri.,y, of Termanah
township, was found in a box marked
Auditor. This menaserc will break up
about the second Tuesday Of October.
More anon
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bly, broken on the instant There was a
convuls;ve twitching Of the hands and
legs for minute or two, and then all was
over. The murder Of eight innocent NOR
tails had been avenged and the law had
been justified.
After hanging until the death of the
condemned man was clearly ascer'aincd,
the body Wa, cut down aud handed over
to the medical faculty
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DEMOERhTIC MENAGERts2.

\ magical, tragical, ragical compound
Of semI-seccsh constructionists aud mea-
silics-a kind Of q cross between the
Grampus and GurIilla-yith a small
sYrinkl:ng Of Kicsapoos, met according
TO programme, at The Court House in this
place, On Monday las. About O'clock
in the morning the band wagon accomp pa
nyir- this celebrated menagerie, entered
the town on foot, accompanied by mon-
key in fall regalia. They paraded the
principal streets, monkey, boys and all,
much to the amusement Of the good peo-
pie Of our quiet borough. Next came
tie menagerie proper, with the celebrated
Tack of Tartary from Tuscaroro the
BchemstL of hcly writ from Lack the
great Rocky Mountain Sh2eP fem Walk
er, and the far famed Cali.prnia Viper
late OF this place, now Of phili. These
we're the principal animals On exhibition.
The doors opened at : O'Clock and zee
menagerie organized by eleetirg Joseph
Ard, Of Spruce IIill, President. This
man Ard has been the apparent iaan.ager
Of all the Democratic menageries ior tie
last ten years. lie was hauked On the
right by pedagogue Vim. Logue aidas
Commissioner, as Vice President, ard on
the left by peaagcsue J, Il. Writ, as Sec.
After the organization had beea efecte;.
the doors were removed from the several
cages in the crescent, commencing with
the one marked Congress. As there was
only one anilial in this crib, Of course
'here was no growing. The name of 6.
=. Crawford, sf Tnscsrors towaship, was
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THE EXECUTION Oh PROBsT.

L hc uieau SSHtehcc OF lbe ldW was eN
ecuted upon Auton Probst at FhiiadeI.
phia, or Friday morning the Sth inst,
Tor the murder Of the bearing family in
April last.
At haltpast oclock, the Sheriff, few
of his special deputies, his jury, his legal
advisers, and seven representatives. OF the
newspaper press, met by previous private
arrangement, at the Assembly Bulldog
aud taking special car, at Is O'Clock
ou the Tenth street railway, the entire
party was soon within the walls Of Moya-
measing prison.
\ little after 10 o'clock the Sheriff and
his party reached the prison, aud the!
were admitted into the Debtors apar,
ment; from thence they proceeded 10 the
prison in regular order.
The roll oi the jury was called, and all
having answered to their names Charles
Gilpin, Esq. the Solicitor Of the Sheriff,
proceeded TO read The warra-s for the ex-
ecutlon of the prisoner.
These preimlnaries having been dis
posed uf. the Sheriff sent word to the at
tending c.e-gymen that he was in atjeuG-
ance Tor the purpose OF performing his
duty, and would await their pleasure ana
the convenience Of the prisoner within
the limits of lis instructions from the
Governor.
The response was that they were GuiFe
ready, and the Sheriff, accompanied Ay
Mr. Perkins, the Superintendent of the
prison, and Il representative OF the press,
proceeded TO the cell.
Probst was alone with his clerical ad-
visers, and ne had evidently been engaged
in earnest devotion. lie had crcilix in
his hands.
The Sheriff addressing the culprit said
in substance, Anton, am here for the
purpose CT performing the unpleasant duty
Of executing the punishment which the
law ha. imposed for the otfense cf which
you have been convicted. Your cxcelleb,
rel giou7 advisers iniogu. me that you are
qaite ready"
10 this rrobst replied briefly, That is
so"
The Sheriff then motioned the party
from the cell, and, preceded BY Me,srs.
Howell and Perkins, aud followed By
father, Grunduer and Carbon, Plobst pro
ceeded towards the place Of execution.
lie seemed perfectly resigned and
eviuced much frnness, wheH an incident
tha, occurred just GU side the eel! door
excited an emotion he had not before ex-
biblted any evidence Of.
The keeper who had had charge Of him
since his arrest, PUT out his hand, anG
said, Good bye.' Good bye!" re
sDonded Probst, with voice chokei WI:
emotion, and tears came lnto his eyes
The march to the scalfOld was then resu-
mgd. The prisoner wote 10 clothing ex
cep; coarse muslin shirt, pair OF coarse,
grey prison pants, and pair of brogaus.
lie had neither coat, vest, hat, nor sus-
penders.
Upon reaching the scafIold, Probst as
ccn1ed the steps wi'h eutire hrmness.-
ihsre was no sign oi defiance or braVado
a.5ou. hi; demeaDor, but az appearance OF
entire resignation and earnest eoGnition.
At fifteen minutes before eleven, all
the prelininaries having been arranged,
Nr. Grunder gave the signal, and, the
Sheriff pulling the cord attached to the
nroc. Anton E'robsu hung dangling be,
tuixt heaven aud earth
The condemned man had fail Of al
most .h-oe feet and his aesi' was proba,
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fourteenth. That the legislation where.
by Congress attempted 10 defend and
protect cur allies, the loyal men OF the
South, agains, the deadly hatred of the
common enemies, to make good for a race
freedom preferred as the price OF aid aud
awarded as the due OF loyalty, deserves
our unqualified approval
Fifteenth That We require Congress
so 70 legislaie as to project American ia.
dusrry by high protective tariff.
Col. l;syne, Of Alles slany, offered a
resolution, as follows:
Re$oiced. That the loyal minority in
Congress deserves nuI gratitude that
radical vices require radical RENE dies !;
and that the nation should take no step
backward IL her march to the grand des-
tiny that surely awaits the uniaileriug
and persistent adherence 10 the cause OF
equal freedom.
Captain Fallcr, of Fayette, moved to
ameud 5y approving Of the amendments
proy osed by the Senate, aud said he hop
ed the resolution against johnson would
he passed.
Major Schenck. Of Lancaster, asked
who elt'any pride in the Pennsylvania
Senator's at Washington He was ia favor
Of standing by the popular branch Of
Congress, and asked where were john
sons monument Of justice,
Never mind how many monuments Of
mercy he might make, let US stand by
Congress ana make treason odious Com
pared with the words of Andrew john
son, those Of Judas sink iato iusigL.i-
cauce
General Fisher said that the members
Of the resolution committee we're all radi
cal, and he would just as leave iudorse
Cowan as Johnson. The resolutions pre-
senled by them he thought suiicietly
radc cal.
\ delegate from Bolks, who is secretary
of Democratic u!ub in Reading, arose
to speak, nhea Gen. Coils asked him if
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nEsuaLEcsH cou.rr oomEaiTrE !:

The following is the Union Republican
Couaty Commit,ee appointed FOR the ensuing
year:
Mif!intown-A. II. Martin, C. Mcclellan.
fa;;erson-B. s. Cooke, II. NJ. Croningcr
Fcrmanagh-C. Is. Horning, John 5toler.
NaiEe---J. y. Moore kuriz Kaufman.
rclaware-C. s. Shelly. Levi Myers.
ayetye-Sauil. Leonard, r. Cayeny,
Monroe e-A. II. Lands, Tobias Dsson
Susque,:aaaah--E Long, Sol. u degrove.
GrceHwooa-T. Rumberger, Il. F. Eciders.
Hlitord-Jacob GroEinscr. ). 8. Robson,
iurbrit-L. T. Mathers. Noah Herlzler
Perr- -sriile-Thom. Wagens,iler, S. Buck.
Hoale-iion. John Besle, J. 2. Doyle.
Spruce HIil-A. J. Patterson. Shein Yoder.
observation-disclosures Morrow. Wm. Hart.
lack. T. Derais, B. Walls
black Log-E. Mcintyre. Saml. Saearer.
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EiAUTiON. Tie Uudey>ieneG reside: s. !
X EaiS.r township. faxes this rreit3J og
informing car1ain persons. kco~n hy hia,
that hcreaff,r # found tres, ,a-siuc on his
property, emitting tiraher displac.ag rails, &c,
tley vii he dealt si,h according TO law. M
persons are prohibited hunting game on his
farm, and those disobaying this notice viii b5
dealt with in a sGmHaIitv manner.
June a3-Gt. SAMUEL SiEBEP.
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h3- Soldiers Of Pennsylvania remember
that Hester Clymer voted against joint
resolution of our Legislature, asking Con-
rress TO Increase the pay Of the private sol
tiers and non commissioned officers Of the
army. (See page 295 Legislative Record
session lS6l) While you We're battling for
iha Uuion he WAS e-haGsti4s his Ingenuity in
'leyisins means to countcrsct the sgcces of
yJur arms.