The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-31

Irish town no rights that this corporation il
bound to fespectf What shall We say Of the
public that elltherein? Or rather what shall
they say Of themselves untoour worthy Coun-
cil2 Shall they not entreat "Have We not
eyes2 Have we not hands, organs, dimen-
sions, senses, affections, passions? fed with
the same food, hurt with the same weapons,
subject to the same diseases, healed by the
same means, warmed and cooled by the same
winter and summer and as averse to wading
through depths ofmud as you are, Oh, most
Honorable Council? fyou prick us, do we
not bleed? If you tickle US, do we not
laugh? Ifyou poison us, do we not die
And, if You withhold from us sidewalks, shall
we not complain Oh, sapient Fathersi' 1t
isn't the vague cry of Shylocks, but the sober
queries of Keokukians of Hibernian descent.
When will there be sidewalks in Irish town?
Out of the mud and into the school build
ing. 1t is handsome, substantial, well con-
structed and commodious one, and credit
to the city. 1t is still unfinished, and though
during school hours, the work of carpentering
went forward upon the upper story.
First, into the department Of our friend F.
w. Mcclellan, late gallant officer in an
Iowa regiment and now Principal Of this
school He has the more advanced pupils,
his highest classes studying Grammar, Arith-
metic, Geography, Reading, Writing and
Spelling. Aboutsixty respond to hisroll call.
In the next department we found Miss Belle
Collier and fifty-six urchins, who were pre-
pairing themselves for Mr.. Mcclellan depart
ment.
Next in order is Miss Jennie Fletcher with
6fty-four enrolled.
In the last department we found Miss Ella
Creel presiding with admirable administrative
tact and genial good nature over seventyfve
as irrepressible young immortals as ever at
once vexed and pleased teacher
Thus our labor was ended and we had been
through all the departments. We thank our
friend Mcclellan, who dismissed his school
and kindly placed himself at our disposal, and
take our leave. Scarce engaged an hour in
the whole trip, it would be the sheerest bun
combe and CANNON for us to assume to de-
liver ourself ofan array of adjectives over the
excellence of the teachers, the proficiency of
scholars, etc. We havn't any doubt of the
former, for by good service they have estab-
lished it. Nor have we any of the ultimate
progress of the pupils. We can testify to
their good department while we were present,
and were there good sidewalks to come to it
and get away from it, we would endorse the
Fifth Street School as good institution.
RIVER News There is an interesting
River News article in the St Louis Press OF
the 18th inst. The prosperity of our own
city is largely connected with the river trade.
We are hence glad to note the preparations
that are being made to increase the shipping
upon the Mississippi, when navigation opens.
The Press says present indications are that
that city will do more business this season
than ever before
The packet G. W. Graham has AIDE. with.
out damage, the first round trip to Memphis
since the breakup.
The river is rising at St. Louis. Ten feet
in the channel to Cairo. The rivers above
and below are rising.
The Press says, concerning an important
Line now being added to the Mississippi
trade:
We mentioned several days ago that in a
short time we would have the pleasure of
seeing the two famous fast steamers, General
Quitman and Magenta, at our wharf. as repu.
lar New Orleans packets. We reIhappy to
inform our readers that such will, in short
time, be the case. Up to the present writing
we have only heard of the following steamers
as being part of the boats that will be in this
great and reliable line: John Kilrpur. Indi
ana, Qutman, Magenta, Clara Dolsen and
Fashion. There will be six more added
This line will be called the Merchants and
Peoples Line. They are Incorporated under
charter by the Illinois Legislature. and will
comprise some of our best and reliable steam
boatmen, with large capital, and immense
influence. The steamers which will form this
organization will be of the best on the West
ern waters. Perhaps the fine Magnolia will
get in this line. No doubt but wha, she can
be made to pay, with few alterations. and
we think she could be bought cheap, before
she Is sold by some sheriff, which NAV take
place soon. In connection with this line. we
will state that Captain Dodge, formerly Cap.
tam OF the Ben. Campbell, which for some
years run from Montrose to Rock Island. in
connection with the keokuk Packet Compa-
ny lett day or two ago for points on the
ONO river, tor the purpose of getting boats
to form daily line from ST. louis To S.
Paul, which is much needed. There is
plenty OF room for two regular st. Lonis and
st. Paul lines, and both could make money
under proper management. By the success
OF this line shippers could ship from all points
above New Orleans, New York, Boston or
Liverpool 'o" VI
The Merchants and Peoples Line have
also made arrangements with eight fine FIRST
class steamers, making close connection At
New Orleans with those of New York. The
Following list comprises the line from the
Crescent City to New York, of which the
first four are splendid new side wheel steam.
ships, and the others are first class screw
steamships; Morning Star, Evening Star.
Guialng Star Rising Star, Mississippi, Mer-
will be seen from the above lists. thot
this Merchants and People Line. when com.
Pieted, will not be excelled by any similar
institution in the world. If found necessary
.ney VIII also form line from New Orleans
to Liverpool. They have already made o..
rangements whereby they can shin ali con.
signments to all parts of Europe. Il is snf.
hcient to say that Captain David White has
the matter In hand, which will insure ;ts
complete success for in better hands 4 conId
not have been put. What a line on sncb a
general scale wants at its head, is a tboron,h
steamboatman, perfect business man, with
energy, enterprise and foresight. Such
man Is Captain David White, and We conerat.
uiate the Company upon securing his services.
as we are inform al fhav have