The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-30
CITY NEWS.
UNION CITY TICK EFT.

UNION CITY TICKET.
FOR MAYOR,
J. q. BARKER.
FOR MARSHALL
Il. D. BARTLETT.
FOR ALDERMEN,
First Tdrd-ADAM HAGHY.
Third SAIL s. VAIL.
Fourth JOHN WATERMAN.
OwIxG to scarcity of hands we shall be
short of reading matter for . day or two, but
we will keep our readers posted in the news
department, and make up hereafter for pres
emit deficiency in miscellaneous and editorial
matter.
WARD MEErINGs.-The Ward meetings last
evening were well attended.
IN the First Ward DR.. NJ K. Taylor was
appointed Chairman, and X. d. Gilmore,
Secretary. Adam Hagny was nominated for
Alderman on the first regular ballot.
In the Fourth Ward; Mr.. yandegrif was
appointed Chairman, and L. B. Maltby, Sec
retapy. John Waterman was nominated for
Alderman on first ballot, informal, which, on
motion Of Mr. Birge, was made unanimous.
FouND.-A veil was leftat this Office. which
the loser can have by paying for this notice.
EsTRAY.-Taken up by David /. Smith, Of
Keokuk, one young COW and calf, which the
owner can have by paying charges.
Mr. Melck, late editor of the Eddyville
Star, proposes, we learn, to start another
paper in that place shortly.
The Blade learns that there will be large
emigration to Pela and vicinity, direct from
the old country, during the present season.
On Wednesday anaxle of the mail car on
the Valley up-train broke when about twenty
miles out from this city. Caused some delay,
but no harm done.
Rev. ]. W. Latham, late Chaplain of the
Third Iowa Cavalry, is pastor Of the NJ. E.
Church at Fort Madison and Chaplain Of the
Penitentiary.
''Linkensale takes formal superintendent
ofthe Muscatine Journal in Tuesday, issue
Of that paper. He is not ready yet, however,
to fully assume his quill work, other business
having called him away for short time.
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AucTIoN.-On Saturday, at 10 O clock, one
good team wagon NEARLY new one Har-
ness; one Saddle.
2t HOWE l. TYLER.
SEE dissolution and co-partnership notice
in advertisement column. Nodler l. Pagett
have dissolved. Nodler 4 Caldwell again
associate together and invite the patronage
Of their Keokuk friends and the rest of man.
kind.
The EcLEcTIc.-The April number Of this
judiciously filled repertory of the excellent in
current English and continental journalism
and criticism is received 1t is very readable.
w. Fl. Bidwell, editor and proprietor, New
York.
The Plaindealer learns that the barn of
Mahlon Jessup, of Marion township, was
burned, together with two horses, two hun.
dred bushels each Of corn and oats, and some
sheep, on Friday 10th inst. Cause unknown.
Mr.. Jessup is a returned soldier, lost an arm
in the service, and his loss is peculiarly se-
we're.
Go and see the fresh arrivals of New Goods
at Bostwick l. Co.'S. The attention of the
ladies is especially invited to their new styles
Of dress goods, spring basques, sacques Zen.
tirely new,) imported German cloths, table
linens and toweling, hair coils, ttons, ho-
siery and trimmings Of all descriptions. (3t)
An Eight Hour League was organized last
evening by the working men Of our city. The
League and various Unions will meet again
Thursday evening to prepare for the recep.
ton of Mr.. Fincher, the talented editor of the
Trades RerieU, who will visit Keokuk
shortly. 1t is hoped that all the members Of
of the League and Unions will be present
Thursday evening.
Wednesdays Harheye says: ave had a
pleasant call yesterday from Rev. Warine,
pastor of Chatham Square NJ E. Church, of
Keokuk. He speaks encouragingly of our
neighboring city. The churches have had re.
vival seasons, business is looking up, prepar-
atoms are being made for considerable build.
ing this summer, with indications of healthy
progress in all departments of life.
There's no such Girl as = Sallyl"-Thus
thinks and sings Philander Jones, We Squire,
any If the admiration be reciprocal Sally
can congratulate herself thereupon. "Love
never Sleeps in IA different spirit, sings Mr..
!. q. Quincy, and his song will please you
with its rhythmic beauty and its delicate Sen.
timent. 'Lost Marguerite" also bv Mr..
Gurney, il . gem. These songs, all arranged
for the piano-forte, are sent us BY Adams /
Co., music publishers, Boston.
Our sportsmen will have care Of them.
selves. The fowl excitement RACES On lakes
and in marshes and sloughs, the emieratiye
bpeds are searched for. This thing Of crawl.
ing about for chance for shot isn't without
danger. Attest the fact that Mr.. James Corn,
An employee Of the surveying corps Of the
Des M"ines Valley road, while ont bunting
near fella, one day last week, lost two fingers
from his right hand. BY the accidental dir.
charge Of fcwling piece. he -. cr.v,;n.
through some high grass to get near some
wiio geese when TIE hammer Of the gun was
IN some manner caught and the content. &C
one Of the barrels passed through ii. rob,
hand, shockingly decorating the tb;rd "a
fourth fingers. and ehoof;no ~ ~,