The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-06-15

bers and Patterson Il Co., have lately turned
out handsome " rigs " of this description.
A FAIR TYPE.-Some clever chap perpe.
trated the following: 1.-THE printer is fair
type of the present financial age. He doe
business on a metallic basis, yet delights in
paper currency and an extensive circulation
He profits by the credit system, and fayors
the broadcast latitude in exchange"
We are selling double width table linen
diaper at the New York Store, at IS cents a
yard-regular price 81; half bleached, and
fine article, of double width bleaehed, at
81 40; satin finish, full sized Marseilles bed.
spreads at 81 SO; best Pepperel double width
sheetng at 55 cents, which sells at auction
for 70 cents dkwlt
0SE Of the fair daughters of Quincy, who
was with the excursionists on the Mollie Nc
Pike night before last, sent to our office a
large and magnificent bouquet. The fair do
nor has our sincere thanks. Flowers exert
an enlghtning and humanizing influence on
mankind. Their beautifully blended colors
and genial fragrance convey to the mind some
Of its hsppiest influences, and almost gives
one glimpse Of the eternal world.
CoNE to the old gum tree is an old
song, yet it is still favorite with those who
have taste for that character of song; but
ditty is now sung in this city that beats it two
to one. Il is heard everywhere. 1t is on
the lips of every man, woman and child, and
refers to the astonishingly low prices at which
Nencll, Jones & Co. are now selling clothing
and gents furnishing goods
WHAT is the use of expending hundreds Of
dollars in visit to Saratoga, when the genu.
inc Congress, Empire and Columbian waters
can be obtained here in Keokuk. Kerr 4
Fuller, the gentiemanly proprietors of one Of
the most extensive drug houses in Iowa, we're
kind enough to present us yesterday with
half dozen bottles well filed with the above
name fluids, which were received yesterday
fresh from the springs. We've tried them
know they're all O X. and recommend them
To the favorable attention Of our citizens.
Mr.. ROBERTSON. of Summitville. placed on
our table yesterday box Of the largest, best
looking and most delicious strawberries that
we have ever seen raised in this vicinity He
has been cultvating the lucious fruit to some
advantage, and will gather upwards of sixty
bushels from the ground he has devoted to
the raising of the berry. Mr. Robertson, we
thank you heartily for your very kind remem-
brance of I'VE uns" Come again-eome
often-ss we feel fully able to stsad all such
compliments.
:. LAUGH AND GRow FAr.-Atheneum hall will
be crowded TO night to see the burnt cork
Minstrel troupe of Duprez & Benedict Our
exchanges speak in the highest terms of this
company, and their former entertainments in
this city, warrant us in recommending them
70 the patronage of our people. The Shddor
PdRtoHstme, which has excited so much inter.
est, will be presented by them a: the close of
the entertainment. Go early if you want
seat
PERsoSAL.-Major Dallam, late Of the
Quincy. Whig, and now of the Warsaw
Bulletin, called yesterday at our Sanctum.
The Major is veteran editor, bold and
pungent writer, and straightforward and
fearless politician, and will make his infu-
ence and efforts felt in a telling manner, in
behalf Of the Republican cause in Haneoc k
county.
AT party up street few evenings ago,
the company concludsd to each repeat a verse
of Scripture, in which should be found the
word 'loye.n When it came to the turn OF
Miss s., we almost mentioned the name
beautiful young lady of eighteen, and in
the market she was unpfepared with an
answer, but thinking for short time, re.
peated the verse, 81 love those who love me,
and those who seek,me early shall find me.
Excellent girl that.
Csc. francis Tram has found some use
for our recent purchase of the Russian pos
sessions. He advocates the removal of the
Indians to that hospitable section.
We think that would be rather slow mode
OF torturing them to death, quite as expen.
sive as shooting them, and not half so ex.
citing.
The removal of the Indians would bank.
ruptthe Government twice over, without an,
aid from Train.
LvHRER Now that each one is building
and Az aing improvements about their resi-.
dences an- ...aees Of business, where to alb
taip lumber is question which presents it
self to them at once. By reference to our ad
vertising columns, 1t will be seen that d. S.
Mcmillan d Co. have an immense lot neal
the car shops, Of all kinds. Give them call
THAT obscene, profane, and filthy quill
driver, Brick Poheroy, editor of the Dem
ocrstic sheet at La Crosse, thus rejoices
the release of JEFF. Davis: Glory to God il
the highest In spite OF Rump tyranny, At
clifton malice, johnson timidity ard the ha
tired Of the 6natical and bigoted, jefferson
Davis once more breathes the air Of freedom
Chat is to say as free as it can be in Rump
despotism,) and walks among his fellows, tn
modest Roman Of them ALL Long life an,
happy years to the noblest man of our caun
try and age
PUBLIC CosvEYAsCEs.--I have estahlishe,
sline Of conveyances for hire, to run by da
or night Sundays excep1 No the steauboa
landing and Qilras4 So5 a1so every par
Of the city. All ofdsrs lefi at ~. corner 0
. kaeopnd sndafafn streets, or a. my coffin shop
n 20 oscond street, between Main and nnpn
Nm y promptly attended 10. Fass a.
80 steamer coustsss will leave Keoknl
sandsyi s.slun4 for Quincy, He.
~ intsEnGn Dipts, upon szi1lu
5000 ueinss, at s:45 Z. =
~ passage to b ms
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