The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-20

his noasy literally, end dosn't 80 lohs N
. quiet conscience end exabsrapt feelings, |
and vote that be has hads genial, jolly. soei~
able, enjoyable, happy, tp-top cd hank-at
dory good slime, has asansrensd soal sd
ought TO 20 to thai Fair anyhow, in order 70
improve his nature. The funds raised ~ 70
b well used, and We hope the Fair will be
successful.
JoY came unto business men and the gas
consumers Of this municipality last evening.
That metre was fixed, and the tide Of light,
genial, fall, glowing light, came joyously and
banished candles to the shades. Tallow il >
good ihing--in cattle. Some country people
apply it to chapped hands and lips. Iaiiow
is said to be good thing for "chaps.' In
the primitive days in Iowa. in the absence OF
/" Mason's polish and backing brushes,
preachers and young masculine sparks used
to black their boots with tallow-put it on
with rag and rubbed it in with their hand
before the FIRE very late Saturday night, or
very early Sabbath morning. Tallow Is .
good thing for boots thus applied. Tallow
wouldn't hurt good deal of beef thatcomes
to this market, it is probable. but as the beef
is kept studiously clear of tallow, may be the
two wouldn't do we'll together. At any rate
tallow in candles isn't just the thing we are
certain Charley Lamb pi,ied those aborigi-
ell. IL tba,~ y,,xfo 1a ~ oov
and had no lamps, nor FIRE, but had to sit in
grim darkness and silence, and if they told .
" COAX had to feel each others faces with
their hands to discern If the joke wse appre-
ciated. And he wound up tnumphahty with
+" Betty, bring the candle Now w should
like 10 know how much better that ID, when,
after you have lit one, you have TO light
another 10 see if the first one is burning.
Our Office was run by ,allow for twp even
incs preceding the last, and our boys had to
put their faces through such diabolidal con-
tortions 10 get up enough eye to follow
'copys that they don't look Christian yet.
This is ., mettyforieal.
Tha, resumption Of gas light was uniyer-
sally gratifying, however. and we sre glad
that we are not likely soon again to be sub
ljected to its privation.
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| IL his note declining TO be a candidate fol-
the United States Senate Col. FogS EY says
!" With no disposition to underrate others,
am free to say think the election of Hon.
Tbaddeus Stevens assuccess or Of Mr. Cowan,
would promote lasting harmony in otr poiti.
cal household, and would unquestionh ably Sc
cure To the State and the nation q champion
of those great PRINCIPLES, of matchless espe-
rieuce. integrity and courage.
| We have tried it No. We should say
many of our friends have tried Pectofal Balm
| in consumption. and derived great relief; =
number permanent cures. With such evil
dence, We say to all sufferers, that this prep
aration is one of the few thai does not belle
It's reputed merits. For sale by Kerr 4 Full
| Ter, keokuk.
| Cows pne, come all, and invest a sroall
amount ef capital in the great institution OF
| removes all stains and dirt from the house.
but it clears the atmosphere of home. by re-
i'lieying woman Of her greatest domestic bur.
| dens.
Sold by all druggists and grocers.
FoR removing spots from painted walls,
the Cleanser cannot be equaled. Every
housewife who wishes to save labor and time
should keep ii constantly on hand. Every
bottle is worth its weigh in-Cleanser
which is better than gold.
Sold by all druggists and grocers.
| "WIiy Is il that SO many American women
die at an age when they should be in the
prime of life? is often asked. The
answer ia easy. Household drudgery break
them down completely. The best way for
use-keepers to tighten their daily labor,
and thus probing life, is to use the "Eclectric
Cleanser It is without an equal.
| Sold by all druggists.
| No well regulated household should be
wi,hou, the Eclectic Cleanser as It is in.
valuable fer is cleansing properties-rnakina
the usual househoiu druugefy nothing pu'
/ sport.
Sold By All druggists and grocers.
"WoaAS: she needs no euloeium; shs
speaks for herself!' was the toast offered By
an enthusiastic individual, at a celebration
The same sentiment might be very appropri
ately uttered in behalf of tie 'EcIeetris
Cleanser, which is rapidly attaining ma
tional reputation.
| Sold BY all druggists and grocers.