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

At wedding in Raleigh n, c., few eve
nings since, the invited guests, sfierthe cere- |
monv were requested to pay sl0 each to the
bride. who was in such indigep. circuastaa /
.es that size had not the means to complete
her wardrobe. Each person present promptly
responded, aud the sum raised amounted TO
abount $500 The bride thanked her friends
for their generosity, kissed them all and went
home with her husband in the best of spirits.
gentleman was once arguing with a
Scotch lady. when at length he stopped
arm not argue with you any longeri you re
not open to conviction. "Not open.to con
yiction, = am open TO conviction. But,
she added, after moments pause, |sho~ me
the man who can convince me"
AT ST. Joseph, No, on Sunday last, q man
who was in prison on charge Of bigamy, cons
mtted suicide by taking laudnaum. The next
day, in the same town. man committed sui
eide by shooting himself through the head, be-
cause he had fsiihless wife. What an inhui>
tude of foolishpess and crime women, or
rather men iufatuation with them, is respon-
sible for.
certain minister lately paid visit to a
lady OF BIZ. acquaintance sfho was newly mar
ried. aud who vas a,tired in modern fashion.
After the usual compliments, be iamilafly
sail: II hope you have husband, madam
YES. SIR replied She land good man,
toe II don't know what to say about his
goodness added the MINISTER, blun:ly. "for
nv bible teaches me that a good man should
elothe his wife; but he let's Yon 60 half
nakei.3
THa young ladies' and gentlemen Of Terre
Haute. Ind, are in the habit OF throwing kisses
q, each other in church.
TnE Petersburg Va, Express tells the fol
lowing story: "A modest young man from
the country, while passing along one of our
streets yesterday, met two young ladies-to
him perfect strangers. He evidently re.
semnied some handsome and favorite cousin
others, Tor ms soon as they sld eyes on him
very cordial greeting, expressed themselves
as very glad To see cousin John, and extend
inn two pairs OF tempting lips in token OF
their sincerely. 1t was not untill the kisses
had been given and received that the fare
ones discovered their mistake, though the
gentlemen in question saw it from the begin
ming Yet be was so overcome by his unex
ed fortune that II WIS some time before h'
recovered bis presence of mind. It's an il
wind that blows good TO no body; wha
cousin John missed in this instance some
body else got
IL chemistry the best way TO separate two
bodies is to introduce third. The SAM
holds true In other departments. 10 IN
crease the distance between pair OF lovers
ali that's required is to let little Willie wall
into the back parior with a lighted candle ii
ais hand.
THr Holly SPRINGS Miss Reporter know
several girls in Marshall county who wer
raised IN the lap of luxury, with fine carriage
10 ride IN and money by the thousands t
spend, before the war, who can now chol
wood drive n two horse wagon go TO market
and do all the homework. They can go il
the kitchen, too. and prepares dinner equs
TO French cook. An then call on them i
the parlor and theY will treat yon to sucl
music as would make the hour listen wit
wonder and admiration. These girls hav
cheerfnily ccnfcrmed TO the change IN abe
pecuniary circumstances aHs
- a1.Er me kiss yon for your mother, sal
an ardent swain TO his dulcines, as the stoo
at the este the other evening. No,sir.ee
said she. ..if you vsrt 10 base ne, Jsks, bal
me iof nyssi, not iOfths old oman" :