The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-09-19

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,sauqaa 10 place that decent people will
Ike. II rejo,ces in pfosp.ross present and
historic past. my name il Curran," said
tohn p, most wonderfully brilliant Of oil
ENGLAND bsillians Irish lawyers, to tAe crusty
Dr.. Absrneshy. and he gave biz genealosy
md biography before be would tell his com,
,lsint. We don't purpose recitius the biog-
,aphy Of Ksosauqua, albeit its rscords have
! list Of stronger names than any other little
10 early lows history. We have
moro Than once referred to this before, es.
pecialiy 10 The able bar that it had . quarter
Of century ago, more sad les. OF these
ntrona men Of the old reyims,. our friend
Judge J. C. KxArr alone remains in the
practice there. OF massive brain and wide
legal learning and large experience" the
half bis strength be Puts not FORTH" or his
ability would have won the broad fame with
the people that it has with his brethren Of
the profession. With him il associated our
live Republican friesd Judge Knapp . atfo
ciously Democratic), GEORGE F. WRIGHT.
Mr.. Wright 10 young man, has been in the
practice at keosauquA all his professional
life, and that is eight years. He isa good
lawyer and Z growing man, and to no narrow
limitations are they 70 which in our heart We
commend him. Then there are in the legal
list our other friends, j. F. Saith, thor
ooef.ly read aud strong lawyer; R. SLOAN, Of
the firm Of Rankin, McCrary / Sloan, who,
in . short practice, has proved himself pos
sessed Of fine abilities and:professional skill,
and is in growing public favor; G. Baldwin,
. good lawyer, and our young friend X Lea,
Just commencing practice bound to be sue
cessful.
Tbs Court House isn't muchto brag Of, Blu,
in The offices are as capital q set Of officers as
ever served the public. There is II. Strick>
ling, County Judge, man of much originals
ity and brain force; J. s. Sloan, Treasurer,
one Of the leading Republicans of the State
an unusually efficient officer, to whom the
people Of Iowa, discovering his merits will
soy in sometime hereafter "come up high
err There is ]. A. Miller, the best D. C.
Clerk in the State, and our soldier friend E.
Goddard, who makes his remaining arm dc
good service as Recorder J. s. Sloan Is 70,
third time candidate for reelection. He
will be elected. So win our gallant friend
Major A. BsowS, candidate for County
Judge.
keosauqua is largely prosperous at thi,
present. Many new buildings have gone up
this season, and many improvements been
msde. The bridge soon to be completed
over the river there viii be one of the fines
and best structures of the kind in the country
With four churches, good schools ssd scboo
buildings, seven dry goods stores, severa
groceries and provision stores, furniture store.
lumber yards, drug stores, other establish
ments, good people, and predominant Re
publicanism keosauqua is a good place and
will be better. We have to thank our friendl
there for good subscription to the GATE.
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THK FAsHIoss.-Short dresses are still il
great favor, though the petticoat or under
dress 10 made larger than earlier in the sea
son, just escaping the ground. The lont
skirts are very long, very much gored, Blu
only moderately trimmed.
Crinolines cannot be abandoned willis
skirts are made so long and narrow, requirin,
something 10 throw them away from the feet
But il cages" or steel hoops are worn, the.
are very small, just supporting the dress, ant
without any hoops at the top. In Pari
hoops are abandoned, but crinoline j
worn with one or two plated founces at th,
bottom. Crinoline is made Of horse hair
and looks like common embroidery canvas
and is much heavier to wear than the hoops
Under short dresses, frequently only cambri
petticoats with rufile are worn-the hoop 0
crinoline being dispensed with.
Bodies Of dresses continue to be mad
round at the waist, with but little trimming
and sleeves small. Over low bodies tn
xa1e Aatoinett< fiehu is popular. This
one OF the most becoming cspes ever worn
it crosses in font, and the long, narrow end
meet and tie 1t the back.
White dresses are very fashionable, partic
! uiarly for young ladies; tullc, tarlatan, an
muslin dresses, trimmed whh narrow ruffies
or putting either round the skirt or runnin
lengthwise, and separated BY bands Of silk
satin or flowers, are both rimple and neat.
For married ladies, brocaded silks an
satins will be popular, a well ~ the chen
| silk Among some Of the handsomest drss,
esirecently made was light fawn>colore
f'o,st de sole, with sheavesof corn mixed Wit
field flowers another of . grayish lilac, wit
| bouquets Of admirably tinted hearts ease
another again with ligh. ground, and pa,
tern Of garlands of extremely delicate bin
| tinted convolvus. Another dress of viii,
tulle was embroidered all over with straw
| round the bottom there punches Of ears {
corn, embroidered in real straw. and divide
| by lovely garland Of wild yiolets; the bio.
SONS aud foliage were of their natural color.
Bonnets are still very small and of var,ou
shapes. A bit Of ribbons yard or two {
tulle, and tiny bunch of flowers, frrnishe
the head>gear now. Branches of wild rose:
with long trailing ends, wreaths Of ivy, blacl
berries strawberries, and blossoms, lilies {
tho valley, variesated autumn leaves: q
punches OF prin roses, paneies, violets, tea
roses, IN fact. beautiful limitations Of al IN
choicest flowers are in the greatest favor fc
trimminga But few large flowers are usec
al are small and delicate. The burnishe
leaves and berries arc very popular. B,
neither effective nor becoming Nnrro
ribbon strings, cfths color Of The bonnet an
vSoe tuile ones fastened with Z flower {
brooch are Indispensable for full dress 30,
meta.
PErsoxAr.-Wm. Reed, Rsq., FORMERLY
resident Of Farmington, and wsll known
that vicinity, is = present editor 81 the Eri
Pa. Daily DiRessa. wn. Reed, Jr., /
son, is editor Of The Fail River, Mass, Dei
and Weekly Nescs.
HusBAEps, Lows Yous WKus. 'sead n,
them Plantation Bitsers 0heh they ~ -
fering from Nervousness, 0suSes3 pekil;t,
CAintnen, SpAsmsy Or sny o. - tAou.aa
sd ono diseasss 70 which H. 1saksr ser
liable. Hsving yosrsssoss experienced 8
beneat Of their upe, extend the Dl-ssslSo
0ehSeA This invaluable tCnie WI 49, n