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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-07-18

CHiPs.-Could you ask for weather more
pleasant than we have been favored with of
late? Certainly not.. The Good Templars
go on an excursion to>day to Fort Madison.
Hope they'll have a pleasant time. The
timbers for the support Of the Opera House
roofare rearing themselves high in air. keo.
kukians feel proud of that commodious struc-
ture, and will feel still more so when it re.
ceives its finishing touches 80. The team
of goats which we referred to few days ago
as trotting through the streets amusing the
youngsters, belongs to Mr.. Nicholas Blom, and
are for sale. Any one wishing to purchase a
team Of that kind now has an opportunity. -.
Shave you mouse colored stock,ngs2'' asked
young lady of dry goods clerk. Mouse
colored? fes'm." Just the color of your
drawers, ] mean," said the lady, pointing to
the shop drawers which were darkly painted.
"Bless me" said the blushing counter. hop.
per, 81 don't wear any," The young lady
was carried home on a shutter...... There are
tesc Northumberland but re,y fe.-who
think an editor is a public bellows, bound to
puff everybody ......Anglers are now very sue
cessful in their raidsupon the fnny tribe. The
river still continues to recede. 49,. EVERYBODY
has heard ofthe lrishman who said: 1.-THE
most eloquent feature in dogs face was its
tall ...."A new brick pavement is being laid
on the south side Of johnson, between Third
and Fourth streets-.... Workmen employed
on the new buildings adjoining the Estes
House, are as "busy as bees" and are shov-
ing the work along as rapidly as possible !.
There are mighty sight Of men-and boys,
too-in this city, to be seen at this time stand.
ing at one end Of straw, with little seas.
oned lemon and ice at the other.
A FEW days ago the good natared local ed.
itor of the Pella Blade turned his back upon
the cares of his Sanctum and disposed offs
eral days in swinging round the circle -
visiting Mt Pleasant, Burlington, Fl Madi-
son and Keokuk. OF our city and the GATE
establishment he says:
We found business in Keokuk extremes
~ oun very little trade is going on at pres
eht, ana no prospect for improvement for
TWO months at least. The steamboats, anne.r
to be doing good business, and all 20 away
with good loads
=, Several large brick blocks are going up on
Man MAJ street: We called in At the Carr CrY
Office and found L iftssd up 10 eleean, STYLE.
We don't believe there il another as taste.
fully arranged and perfectly fitted 40 Office
IN the West. Everything is in the most com
piete order, and they are now tnrn;no nm,
some Of the finest job work ever done west
OF tne Mississippi river. The office is furn
ished with several Of the best presses ,hat
could be procured. The large Hoe nr,ss '' far
printing the Daily and Weekly has not not ar AZ.
rived yet, but is expected every day.
We left keokuk Friday afternoon ON The
four O'Clock train for home, sweet home
where we arrived about midnight. =
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-07-18

NOR sALE-Three very desirable lots, on which are
L located twostory brick dwelling house, contain
ing seven roomsa large brick wssh house and WOOD.
house; together with large brick stable two iarvs
cfserns and lots we'll covered with choee Of frtt
and other trees This property Is situated OF the cors
Of 4h and Morgan streets convenient to business Prts
5000; half cash balance In end two years ats
ent.interest. Title good Enquire Of
marchl7 II n TEN.RYCR
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-07-18

LHoR sALE-so acres land tmosty timber on the mid
Il die road leading from Keokuk TO sandu.ky about
miles rom the city and may be known ~ the Rick.
ardson tract Title good Price $40 per acre. Enqur
Of III n TxN pyCE
mafT
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-07-18

Toledo Market.
By Telegraph TolzDo, July II.
F19ur-Quist.
Wheat-Dull; - rs for amber Michigan the spot,
aud 81 II for all July delivery.
I corn-NominGiy unchanged; So for No l; so1sifor
Mo-
/ 0its : Sc better; sales of No 9: IS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-07-18

HCOR sALE-six acres Of cry desirable grape and
u fruit land, situated on Grand Avenue abont liz
miles nom the Court House. VIM be divided to wuit
purchasers. Enquire OF
mari7 H.B. TEN-BYoK
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-07-18
For Sale.

OF 10 Bloch IL, which IL four story brick
IL metal roof building, IS by 80 land stops fou pds.
don Of Is BY 90 the balance Of the lot This nror a.
y 10 known ~ the Arcade building and s stustsJ or
the corner OF ls and Main streets will be self for
ahont onehslf what the mproyem. coat III mel sejS
soon viii 20 rented for q term OF years IT'LL ~
no sale. For further informa ton address
mayto n n TvgvyrF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-07-18

HfOR HALE.-A two-story brick Dwelling House. con.
! tanning rooms, cellar ei.tern frame barn LOT
31 fest front md lao deep near the corner Of
6th and Bank streets Title good or no sale
Enquire OF apr13l II. B.TENEYCK
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-07-18

LSOR SALE.-Lot Z block no on the corner Of sth
u and Timaa, on which IN located Frame Dwelling
House containing rooms, number OF closets q sood
oisern aud cellar lot well fenced, and w command
rent OF $40 per moath Title good sale,
Enquire OF aprl2 H. D. TsN-EYCK.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-05-10
Tho Walker Trade

he Paris vagrant's droll account bf his
trade is not bad hint to some people WIN
are IN the habit of sub letting their copsien-
ces. This deputy businesss cannot po
very far with safety. He who ncglects to
keep his own heart with all diligence"
will find no other person can be trusted ID
keep it for him.
1t has been we'll said that zone. half Of
the world does not know how the other
half lives. E., gains living. One
mon in Paris earns livelihood By keep
ing awade himself and disturbing the sleep
of his employers. A man is brought NJ
before the Prefecture of Police, charged
with being a yagabond. He was found
sleeping Id the gutter.
"Who are your"
~ am a walker by trade.''
IA what-waker ~
I'm the man what wakes the market
gardeners at the great markets. NV bust
ness Is to pinch 'em when they sleep, and
fget one sou for every market gardener
wake"
"How comes it, then, that you were found
asleep -
That's just what I was going to tell
you. Sometimes l 60 to sleep, tOo-a fel.
low, after all, you know-so l have de-
putty walker, who receives half sou every
time he catches me asleep"
'.How comes it, then, that he didn't
wake you 7"
"Well you sec, fellow is a fellow, after
all. and my deputy, he went to sleep, too.
and he's got no deputy under him to wake
him when he goes to sleep, and that's how
tis.''
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-05-10

SURFACE MANURING. I believe in il.
l cherish the belief that surface manurjps
is the way to manure. Every farmer aims
to enrich his farm. Let me tell him in .
few plain words how to do it, and then,
after reading this plan, let him think over
his past experience in farming and see if
Apply manure chiefly to your tillags
lands while in grass. by so doing you
produce strong, stiff sward, filled with
grass roots. Ifthese roots are of clover.
so much the better. If you succeed id
growing good crop Of grass Gu poor
soil you have done two thinys-lnade your
land much better and gained good crop.
AS soon, or before the soil begins to show
signs of failure, plow or manure again. II
YOU plow, you have wealth of grass roots
decaying for the food of growing crops
Re seed before the land gets exhausted.
and do it bountifully. If you scrimp and
starve elsewhere, don't do it when seed
ing to grass. Aim to havea sward as early
as possible. To accomplish this YOU should
seed literally. When the sward is formed
you have another crop Of manure to plow
under In seeding land it is better not to
be confined to one kind of grass. In this
manner lands may be managed for centur-
les without material deterioration.
As a farther argument in favor ofsurfacs
manuring l mention that it is Natures
way. The soil is on the top of the earth.
irrigation deposits its fertilizing elements
on the surface, Manure applied to the
surface is acted upon by the light, heat and
rains-ts elements are much more slowly
evolved in the earth than ON the surface.
Every farmer should investigate this sub
ect for himself and make his own conclu-
sions.- Western RUrat.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-05-10
Who Rules the Family ?

The proverb, "The gray mare is the
better horse. " as applied to known cases
of wife governlncnt, is said to have origin
ated in the following occurrence
A gentleman who had seen the world,
one day gave his eldest son span of
horses, chariot and basket of eggs
DO you, said he to the boy. travel up
on the high road until you come to the
first house in which is "a married couple.
II you find that the husband is the master
there, give him one of the horses. If, on
the contrary, the wife is the ruler, give
her an egg. Return at once if YOU part
with Il horse, but do not come back so
long as you keep beth horses and there is
an egg remaining.
Away went the boy. full of his mission
and just beyond the borders Of his fathers
estate 10 . IA modest cottage. He aiighted
from his chariot and knocked at the door
The good wife opened it for him aud cour,
t syed.
is your husband at home ,
NO; but she could call him from the
hay y-icld.
In he came, wiping his hrows. The
young man told hul his GRAND.
why, says the vie, bridling and roll
liiS Tue corner Vi Hcr apron. Il always 40
as John wants me to do he is my master:
amt you, John J!
Then. said the boy, Il am to give you
horse which will YOU take
Il think, said John, 'as how that bay
gclding seems to be the one as would suit
me the best.
If we have choice. husband, said
the wife, i think the gray mare will suit
us best.
M, replied John, the bay horse for
me he is the more square i'll front, and
his legs are better.
We'll, sand the wife, \ don't think so
the gray mare is the better horse, and
shall never be contented unless | get that
one,
We'll said John, if your mind is set
ON it I'll give up; We'll take the gray
mare.
Thank you seid the boy, allow me to
give you an egg from this basket it is nice
fresh one, and you can boil it hard or soft,
as your wife will allow.
The rest of the story you can imagine
the young man came home with both
horses, but not an egg remaining in the
basket.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-05-10
Jan. Cd, 1867.

Jan. I'd, 1867.
Dear Brother:
take this late hour to inform you in re-
lation to my great humbug. You have
had particulars by my sister in regard to g.
j. Adams vile character in keeping a rum
shop. and getting drunk and undertaking
to cheat the co0nists out of all their mon
ey. l take pleasure in announcing tSat
have returned to my former faith and shall
soon return to my native Country, although
rather cllagrincd at such ridiculous mis-
take. My wife has been sick for three
months and is quite discouraged. She
cries almost every day when she thinks how
useless heI coming out here was. and says
'Oh, ii was only home again :"
The business of the Colony grows more
and more complicated every day. The
Colony You understand is divided; part
for getting back, part for staying the part
that are for Mr.. Adams are fanatically
mad those that wish to return have the
U. 5. Consulate on their side Hence
there is a warning between the two parties.
| shall only give you history of the past
two weeks. First, Foreigners cannot hold
real estate in this country, and it is very
hard for them to get land to cultivate at
otA' HC oSud VI OcIuSdIclil lllu llSGfUC
tons from Constantinople that if the Amer
leans would become Turkish subjects they
could have grants of land and as much and
where they pleased. Mr. Adams party
got the idea that the Consul intended to
sell their property to get those home that
wished to go; therefore Sunday before last
some ten of the Colony started for Jerusa-
lem to become Turks. The same day the
Consul came from Jerusalem to settle the
accounts OF the colony against MIR. Adams.
The next day the Consul returned to Jeru-
salem to see what they We're going to do
there. aud | went with him. We had Il
very pleasant time going, was we'll receiy
ed by my friend, Mr.. Nassri c. Gargour,
one OF the first merchants of Jerusalem
and stopped with him the four days that
stopped in Jerusalem. That same night
the arrest of Mr.. Adams was ordered by
the Consul. Mr.. Gargour is Deputy Con-
sui and transacts all business with the
Turkish Government. Mr. Adams friends
were at the Pachas. Mr.. Gargour wen.
there III the evening and told Mr. Adams
that he was his prisoner. Mr. Adams OBJ,
jected he left Mr.. A. guarded and went
to the Consulate again; When he returned
Mr.. Adams and his friends were gone,
where, no one knew. The next morning
went to his Hotel, found linn there. Ask :
ed him If he would go peacably if not he
must so torclbly. He went, was put in
Prison and the key turned. He just AS
live have gone to death and said so, for he
knew that it would be death to his char
acter and the world would know 1t.
think he was released by promising to do
better. as he has acted very differently
since he returned to Jatfa and seems to
have concluded he better be little decent
My pleasure is to come home in the
Spring. SO here | close.
From your brother
f. b. MCKESZIE.
[Jcfersonian.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-05-10
Antique Advertisements

a FEW specimens Of antique advertising
may SHOW that While We have Improved in
orthography and punctuatl0n we have
made scarcely any advance in the true art
of advertising. The following proves that
Isaac Punchard was "a man-Of all. work ,
His advertisement appeared in a paper pub
lished i'll Aylesham, County OF Norfolk
England, in 1850, and reads thus, rerLatiat
CT Eteratim:
''Bv his Majesty's letters patent, B ards
taken off and Registered by ISAAC PuN-
cuARD. Barber. Perrewiy maker, Surgeon
Parish Clerk, SchOolmaster, Blacksmith &
Man lldwiie. | shavcs for penne. cuts
hare for TWO pence, and oyld and Powdird
in the bargane. young Ladies gcntcly edu
Gated. humps lifted hy the year or quarter,
young Gentlemen also taut their Gram.
mer language in the neatest manner &
great keer taken OF their marrels g. Spleen.
Also Saline Singing and Horce shelving by
the reel makir, likewise makes g. Mcnds
al sorts of hutes and shews. teaches the
lIo boy and Jews harp, cuts eorns, blcdes
& blisters on the lowest terms. CoWtil
lions and other dances taut at hoan ana
abrode, also deals hoiesale q retail in Per
fumery III all its branches, sells all sorts of
Stashlnery ware. together with blackiu ball
Red herrins. Gingerbread, Coles. Scrubbin
brushes, tricycle., mousetraps, g. all other
swectmcats, Likewise God fathers cordial.
red rutcs, Tatoes. Sau>ges, Black puddins
and other Garden stuff.
=. S. | tccches G0ggrify g. all them
outlanguased kind of things. A bawl on
Wenslay and Friday. All performed Gud
willcn by me Isaac PuNCHARp. To be
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-05-10
The Story Of the Fourth of March 1865
Where Johnson Got His Brandy.

The scene on March 4, 1865. when An
drew johnson disyraced himself. aud al
ways degraded the high office he was
elected to fill, l have heard related with
out restraint, by gentleman to whom
Vice President Hamlin told it. 1t runs
thus
Mr.. Hamlin was in the room known as
the Vice Presidents about III o'clock.
when the Vice President elect arrived.
There was nothing unusual in his appear
ance, except that lie did not seem in robust
health. The usual courtesies being ex-
changed, conversation proceeded on ordi
nary topics for "a few minutes, when Mr..
johnson asked Mr.. Hamlin if he had any
liquor in the room, stating that he was
none, but 1t could be sent for. Brandy be-
ing indicated. u bottle was brought by one
OF the pages. 1t was opened. IL tumbler
provided, and Mr.. johnson poured it about
two. thirds full. Mr.. Hamln said in tell
ing it, that if Mr.. johnson ordinarily took
suck drinks as that he must be able to
stand Il great deal. After few minutes
the bottle was placed in one of the book
cases, out of sight.
When near twelve o'clock, the Sergeant
at arms. Mr. Brown, came to the door and
suggested that the gentlemen get ready to
enter tie chamber. Mr.. Hamin rose,
moved to the doornear which the scargeant-
at arms stood, and suggested to Mr. John
son to- come also The latter got up and
walked nearly to the door, when turning
to Mr.. Hamlln, he said, Excuse me for n
noment," and walked back hastily to
where the bottle was deposited. Mr.. Ham
lin SAW him take it out, pour as large a
quantity as before into the glass, and drink
it down like ewater.-They went to the Sen
ate Chamber.
What followed will not soon be forgot
ten.-The for going believe to be cor
rectyersion Of .how Andy got his Brandy" :"
-BOStOn COnDlOnlCeuLH
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-05-10

MEETING OF CoLoRED CONsERvA-
rIvEs IN RICHMOND, VA. The con
seryative colorcd meeting at Richmond, on
the night of the 18th, was not very success
full according to some accounts. The col
orcd brethren did not make the desired re-
sponscs. Judge Daniels made long speech
about the danger of trusting northern polit-
icians and closed by saying: "If northern
men ever come down here toinflnence you
| hope you'll fight them back" "Won't do
nothing of the kind,' said the colored men.
Rev. DR.. Barrows of the Baptist persuas-
ion then tried his rhetoric on them, warn
ing them that if they voted against the
Southern whites there would be war
will you vote for me J" inquired the doc
tor. "No, never said the brave colored
men. "Will you vote for MIR. McFar-
land - No." they said again. "Will
Won yote for Mr. Daniels p "Nevcr,"
they replied. "Will you vote as want
YOU. or as Mr.. Daniels wants you, or as
Mr.. johnson wants You ?" he continued
"No. never while We livc," was the reply
all round" perhaps" said DR.. B. Qook-
ing embarassedi "yeu do not understand
me, or that do not put the question r, gilt
". Will you vote as any man wants you ?"
mo" was the reply, 1--WE will vote for our
rights like MEL" The doctor was more
than matched, and the colorcd men were
victorious,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-05-10
Items.

The kindness of distant friends is like
the polar sum- too far removed to warm us.
The trimmer to popularity is traitor to
God. His presence destroys unity and
zeal of action.
ITO dojustly. love mercy, and walk
humbly before God" are three things that
business, precedent, and business excite
ment cannet set aside.
The New World leads the old in teleg-
raphy. America now has 10000 miles
Europe 6O,00O: India 5000.
There are So daily papers in New York
State, A tri weekly. semi-weekly, I semi
monthly, 8 monthly and quarterly, making
i0S in all
Josh Billings on prcachng.-"I always
advise short sermons, ESPECIALLY ON a hot
Sunday. If a minister kant strike lie in
boreing forty mnuts. he had either got
poor sinlet, or else he is boreinS in the
rong place"
The Dance of Death. A rural town in
Maine had a dance, the proceeds Of which
are to be used for the purchase of a hearsc.
Exchange.
We will next hear of some widow giving
a ..rrand hop" to raise money enough to
bury her husband. Verify, led by down
east" the world m.vcth
MY dear Ellen,' said young man.
addressing his hearts beloved Il have
wished for this sweet opportunity, but I
hardly dare trust myself to speak the deep
emotions of my heart; but declare to you
my dear Ellen, that love you most tend
erlv. Your smiles would shed-wOuld
she'd
"Never mind the woodshed," said Ellen.
go on with your pretty talk"
Our Eskimo correspondent writes :-.Iey
that the Senate has decided to sign and seal
Secretary Seward's treaty. II the people
can bear the burden it snoa0 body's business
but theirs. Its fur off from the rest of
your country, but that otter be no objection.
At any rate the bargains made, and there's
no use of sehalisg and gnashing your teeth
about it,
Our correspondents English is not good.
but few years of Yankee citizenship will
improve it.-Hart;ord Courant.
Geo, Peabody has received an autograph
letter from Empress Eugene. highly COM
plimcnting him for his unexampled liberal
ity to the poor on both sides of the Allan.
tic, and speaking of him as the great benc-
factor of humanity.
eTA clergyman was one day talking
with his landlord, Universalist. on the
personality of the Devil. A little incred-
ulous, the gentleman remarked. II should
like to see the Devil Cant you waitl"
was the quiet reply.
The hens of all kinds of gallina ccous
fowls sit 2l days; ducks of the usual kind.
such 20 Aylsbnry. Rouen and others, %
days; geese 30 days; turkeys % days;
peaheDs 2S to 80 days.
Dull times are very hest for advertisers.
What little is going on. they get, while 9th
ers are grumbling, they pay their way. and
with newspaper fer q life -preserver. swim
on the top of the water, while others arouHd
are sinking.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-05-10
My Dog and the Spiritual
Medium.

''Skip, was the name of the dog, and
he was fine little feliow-a French span
lel---very much resembling, in many re-
speets' the common run of dogs; but he
had hair as fine and silky as the fairest
childs. Now, it so happened that while /
was IN full enjoyment OF my pet, a wicked
hand, with malice aforethought, conveyed
to this unsuspecting little fellow dose of
poison, causing almost immediate death.
A lock OF his hair was saved, being
clipped from his tail and this for five
years have kept in bureau drawer.
Hearing, short time since, of a marvel
GUS woman-a medium by profession-and
one of great honor and reputation among
the believers in that branch of the fine arts.
mad Ill order to test her sagacity and
gifts in this department in which she was
rated h,ghly-i mean the hair depa, t l. en- :.
the lock OF hair brought before: her
while in trance; and the following hap.
py diagnosis was given, together with lier
ref6at statement, that it belonged to "a
child head:
In looking in this system, find a
bright, active brain, with much scr0tulOus
humor through the whole system. In the
stomach, it produces indigestion, and in
the lower stomach | find great deal #
morbid matter and large quantity of
worms and at times they greatly disturb
the whole body, sometimes causing spas
m6dic action. should think humor would
make Its appearance on the surface: this
llumor, find, is settled on the muscles,
affecting them, also weakening the bones.
| would advise bathing the whole body
and limbs once day(at night J in prep
aration made from or. pepperlnent water.
l-2 OF. ether, 2 oz. olive oil. = oz. alchohol.
Also mix l-2 oz. spts red lavender, ]
oz. tine. goldenseal, lS OF tine. blood
root. Give half teaspoontul in little
sweetencd water three times a day. AT
ter this, give teaspoontul three times 4
day, Of Browns Extract of Sarsaparilla
and Wlntergreen.-! Con, reeattonaiist
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-05-10

GENTILITY. -Gcntecl it is to have soft
hands, but not gentecl to work on lands.
Genteel it is to lie abed, but not genteel
to earn your bread.
Gentecl it is to crinsc and bow, but not
genteel 10 SOW and plow.
Genteel it is to play the beau, but not
genteel to reap or mow,
Genteel it is to keep Il sig, but not gem
teel to hoe and dig.
Genteel it is in trade to fail but not
gcnteel to swing fail.
Genteel it is to play the fool, but not
genteel to keep Il school.
Genteel it is to cheat your tailor but not
genteel to be sailor.
Genteel it is to fight duel, but not
genteel to cut your fuel.
Genteel it is to eat rich cake. but net
genteei to cook and bake.
Gcnteel it is to have the blues, but not
geHteel to wear thick shoes.
Genteel it is to cut a friend, but not gem
teel your clothes to mend.