The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-28
IOWA ITEM 3.

The Pels Blade says that Cuauinshnm,
Treasurer of Marion county, who was arrest
ed for the robbery of his Office, has been &C
Quilted.
The Pells Blade is going to add to its
office, new type and printing material.
Mr.. Crate, of Pells, shipped four car
loads of -four to ST. Louis, few days ago
See Blade.
The 0ttumwa Courier says: "The Pres
byterian Church of our city has been holding
series of meetings, which have resulted in
advancement OF the glorious cause. Some
forty or more have united with the church.
When we reflect over what the various meet
ings have accomplished in our city, in the
feew months past, we must be thankful that
Jesus Of Nazareth is ,arrying with us. OF
tumwa needed to be aroused, and there has
been an awful shaking Of the dry bones."
Since about last October somewhere near
three hundred Of the citizens Of Babylon Of
the valley have enlisted under the banner
unfurled and handed down from heaven.
Christians don't weary keep ny the zeal, and
heseige the town; a ''forlorn hope carried
Port Hudson
The Corydon Monitor says thst osnge
hedges are being largely planted in that
couoty.
Our friend j. II. Lumer is editor OF the
IoeI South Westat Bedford. He knows bow
TO get up sparkling local paper and he does
it,
The Glenwood Opinion has up the name
Of l.. W. Ross of Po,tawsttamie county, for
Governor.
-Messrs. Yarham and Nixon have pur-
chased the Belle PLANE Transcript. They will
not make il the organ of any party. That
neutral made Of journalism is the prettiest in
theory ia the world, and the very poorest in
practice.
The Young Mems Christian Association
at Davenport, contemplate inviting Henry
Vincent, the English orator, to lecture in tina.
place. See Gazette.
Mr.. Pliny Fsy's deputies have presents
ed him gold headed cane ia. consideration Of
has efficiency and kindness while Assessor Of
the Second District. See the Journal.
There was Masonic celebration at Mus.
catine on the I'D, which passed off in fine
style. See the Journal
The Dubuque Times says: "a mere
lad, probably resident of the vicinity, in
walking along the track Of the Illinois Gems
trial, near Council Hill, on Friday morning.
discovered the end Of rail thrown out of the
chair in such manner as TO form at
the point Of displacement. Scarcely had he
made the discovery. when he heard the morn
ing passenger train laundering siong with al
most lightning speed toward the place The
little fellow fully realized the position, and
with eager steps he ran toward the train,
waving tiny red hankerchef, which he
luckily had in his pocket, as q warning of the
danger ahead. The train was speeding swim.
ly on down grade. Fortunately, the engi.
neer saw the boys signal, whistled his down
breaks, and the precious invoice Of human
freight was stopped ON the very verge-it
may have been, of destruction.
" Without alarming the passengers, the rail
was replaced, the boys name secured by the
conductor. and the train moved on. IL was
not until the train had nearly reached the
Dunleith station, that their narrow escape
from injuries md death, and the brave boy
act, was learned by the passengers. Then
they would have gladly given him memento
of their gratitude, but the conductor declined
to disclose his name, and they were left TO
feel the gratitude which they would have glad.
ly expressed in pecuniary reward.
" Undoubtedly the conductors motive for
concealment was, that he preferred his COM
pany should reward the noble lad, than that
those whose lives and limbs be saved should
do it. That be will be so rewarded, who can
doubt? We shall watch diligently among
our exchanges for his name. if we should
otherwise fail to procure it. Such a boys
name is deserving of honorable mention. ~