The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-23

detention was increasing the probability OF
disappointing his audience, it may readily be
conceived that he would have been in no
plight for lecturing had he reached here an
hour sooner. He went to Oskaloosa andlec,
tured last evening. he will return and lee
ture here tonight.
THIS part Of the globe is in terribly de-
moralized relations with all other quarters Of
the world. 10 the Eastward q miniature
Noahic deluge is upon Sucker territory. All
about Meredosia the fountains Of the great
deep have been broken up, track and country
are submerged, and trains cannot run. We
got a mail from Fort Madison yesterday, but
from no point beyond. Yesterday morning
the train due Thursday afternoon from Des
MONIES was not yet in. No mail went out on
the Valley road yesterday. Communications
will be restored after q time, and everything
get lovely.
BREAKING Up OF TIE Dies MoISEs.-The
Alexandra True Flag says: "The breaking
up Of the Des Moines, an event of much mo-
ment to Alexandrians, commenced on
Wednesday of last week about dark. The
Mississippi ice had no signs of yielding at
this point, and fears we're entertained Of an
ice gorge, and an overflow similar to the one
furnished our citizens last winter. The gal.
liant Des Moines, however, came on with such
spirit as to break down all opposition and
carry everything before it. The icy chains Of
the Father Of Waters we're broken, and eve
rybody breathed more freely. An immense
quantity of ice continued to run out of the
Des Moines until Saturday.
THE LECTURE To-NIGHT.-That crowd
didn't get to hear Mr.. Taylor upon Thursday
evening. 1t will be in better luck tonight.
By that experiment we know just how many
would have been out to hear the lecturer. 1t
was a good audience. Three hundred more
of our good citizens are wanted, however, TO-
night, to swell the attendance of Thursday
evening. All that were out then will, of
course, be out tonight. In addition TO these,
we think there should be the increased num-
Der above named at Chatham Square Church
tonight.
We think there are enough people in Keo-
kuk who can and will appreciate Just such a
capital lecture as Mr.. Taylor will deliver. to
come out and fill the church full, galleries
and all.
We need not add anything to the praise we
have heretofore given the lectures Of Mr..
Taylor. His long connection with the Chi.
cago Journal, his brilliant war correspond
ence, his popular Published writings, have
made him known and valued. His lecture
this evening will be upon English words
their use, abuse, and beauty He delivered
this lecture at his former visit to Keokuk.
The Society and our public chose that he
should deliver this lecture again, for few then
heard him, and those that did will be moro
than pleased to hear it repeated. We have
gwen our opinion of its great merits. but
have no disposition to repeat the terms of
our commentator here, since our citizens
will have a chance to hear and Judge for
themselves this evening. But we should Ger.
family repeat that praise, or do any other rea>
sonsble thing, five thought it would Increase
the number that will form Mr.. Taylor,s au>
dience.
That BAs0uET.-The Second Annual Ban,
quet OF Damascus C~ommandery No, S. K. T..
came of in the great hall of the Estes House
last evening. 1t was an elegant affair. The
committee of decoration had we'll done their
work. When we were there in the afternoon
In company with our friend Colonel Peel
Grand Master of the State, we found Messrs
Capt. Barker, Capt. Bridges, Guy Wells.
Howsrd Tucker, Capt. Bowler atd Mr.. Sill.
son industriously and skillfully at work trans.
forming the bare walls of the Hall into a
seemly spectacle Of tasteful decoration and
beauty. To this the beautiful banners and
elegant paraphenalia of the Commander
we'll contributed. Where were nothing bn,
blank windows, under their manipnht;ons
appeared arches of white and crimson. There
were pictures handsomely wreathed; br;eb,
in material texture which we cannot
discover herein, for we don't know, festooned
the walls; the musicians stand was covered
over with hags, and nothing was wanting to
perfect the handsome appearance of tho
room.
That was in the afternoon. There va.
something lacking to the make IN Of tho Hall
too: that want disappeared when the evening
came, Disappeared with the coming Of tho
sr knights, and the brilliant COMPANY tb..
filled full the Hall then and during a large
part OF the night hours made there = scena ~
life, and loveliness and merriment and nle...
nre. Keoknk has the largest capital Of fem
inine beauty and attrsctiveness to draw mon
nor sucn an occasion of any place of its size
On seas cont'nent. 1t was well represented At
that Banquet.
II would be the play of Ham,st v;,h -.
part OF hamlet omitted if we should om;. Tho
supper rom MS notice of the BANQUET. tn
sasts and skill OF IRIS. R. F. Bower. NJ,
Howard Tucker aud other ladies. mad. ~.
supper IN immense success. Tbe a;r;nn ri
was handsomely decorated and the .rrsn..-
ment OF the table perfect, as We knav !,
would BE-.
AIsef TWO experiences herein, the nnk Of
0sse Reunions IS we'll determined. For ele.
eance and admirnble arrangement, and can.
pises appointments, and enioy.b;,;,, "a
evesy sismsnt that can make a social evan,
brilliant and attractive, commend M - -.
Annual banqusts OF the Keokuk Commander,
Of Knishts Templar.
WHAT more can be desired to tb. snx....
rom Asthma Or Consumption, than TN y
surance thst Marsden's Pectonl R.Im =.
nsvsr fsiled TO relieve and cure. To ~
sssasaace dcubly sure, ls has inst.uctsd liz
.n @ refund the amount in any instencs
rnste faiis. For ale By Kerr / Fuller'
Tho revival in the n. 3. Church !. a.
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