The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-24
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John Findlay, Of Eidora, was sererel,
bitten BY q dog few days since
q. Heustcd, of Musca,ine. was recent,
killed by the Indians while on his way Il
Montana Territory
ten. Shaw has been at Davenport. Sc
says the Gazette There's Hawk Eve Gen
eral with military backbone in him.
-capts Hunter and Rodgers have pur
chased q coal bank near Oskaloosa, which
they propose working. Price $4,000.
Thomas Benton, of Appanooss county
was lately robbed Of 200, near Pla.,s
mouth in Nebraska. So SAYS the C1,izea.
-~dea. c. L. Matthies is to succeed Fitz.
Henry Warren III Senator from Des Mones
county. He is sound.
The county convention Of Keokuk coun.
ty nominated Hon. j. c. johnson for Sena.
tor and Hon. John Morrison for Representa-.
tive, to Hill vacancies caused by designations.
The Boone County Adrocate says that the
small pox is raging at small place called
Border Plains, between Homer and For,
Dodge; eighteen cases reported, and eight or
ten deaths.
line Mahaska county convention met ON
Monday. the goth inst. and proceeded to put
IN nomination candidates for Clerk Of the
District Court aud County Recorder. The
proceedings were brief and harmonious.
Captain c. p. Searle was nominated candi
date for Clerk of the District Court, and Jno
Larmer for Recorder, by reclamation. See
Herald
"A loving and engaged couple up at Da-
venport are likewise engaged in an ante mat.
rimonial squabble that Is attracting attention
up in that community, and has found its way
into the papers. The bride prospective
wants to be married by minister; the brides
groom by magistrate. There is complete
lock, and the machine won't rum See the
Gazette
The Abba Union says 'On next Sal.
bath the dedication Of the new Methods,
Episcopal church building will take place.
The building is fine structure and decided
ornament. 1t is neatly and tastefulIy painted
and the wood work on the inside Handsomely
grained in imitation Of oak. The indebted.
ness still remaining on the building is So. 500,
and an effort will be made al a meeting ofthe
society to liquidate this debit
The Abba Union says: s'On last Thurs
day the Sabbath School children of the Pres
byterian Church had grand picnic at the
residence of Mr.. David Wills. The classes
we're accompanied by their teachers, and
there were probably one hundred persons in
attendance. There was basket dinner and
q bountlful supply of choice del.cacies for
the occasion, and all, both old and young.
seemed to enjoy themselves"
The Eldorado Ledger chronicles the death
of Mr. John Benson. Of Union tovp,hip. and
adds: HE was one Of the early pioneers oil
Hardin county, a man whose influence vas
always quiet and gentle, but ever felt in his
He vas for . number Of wears
County Judge of D elaware county, but never
Aspired 70 public positioa in this cousty. Mr..
Bensoa. has an intelligent and interesting
family, who must deeply dsploss ~ ssadsa |
demise Of their family head. 90
The Ledger says: IA young spsu. sou OF
! B. HUI, well known citizen Of this coun-
y, vas accidentally killed yssterday noon. |
e ~ woskingvish ! mower On Ne prlH;r;s /
north Of Ackley. Il is thought he anhitcAed
The tfesss hsn Ne saewef, and III raatt
sound in font Of tia horses r. AakseG ~
nsek soss. VIXEN found hi resi- m l,is9f
lssus the rsaPsr tossss, ~ Amsss lasiual
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