The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

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boldt County Independent, is : very sensible
paper. And being a sensible paper, it says
Of the GATE CRY: ssThis highly apprecia-
ted journal 10 published at Keokuk, Iowa, and
Is one Of the most thoroughly Radical and
w~ide-awake Republican papers in the State.
Its Editorial Corps comprises some Of the
best talent in the West. 1t discusses the pc.
htical issues Of the campaign logically, clear,
y and forcibly, and in a manner which places
it amongst the ablest and best Republican
papers in the West. To those who are de.
sirous Of taking a frst-class Republican pa.
per, published in a city whose railroad inter-
ests are so thoroughly identified with our
own, we heartily recommend the GATE
CRY"
The Davenport Democrat tells US how a
German was sitting on the steps at the en-.
trance TO Metropolitan Block, quietly looking
ct the busy scene of life around him. when
he was approached by a man with q $50 bill
in his hand, who asked if be could change it.
He took out his pocket book, and was look
ing it over to find the amount. Whether he
succeeded OF. not is yet to be seen, but finally,
viii. a want Of sense which was truly pitiable.
be gave the rascal his wallet, told him to go
up stairs, change his bill, and return him the
money-that he would wait for him. He
did wait for an hour, and was not rewarded
by the appearance of the man in question.
Al 10 usual in such cases, after a long time
the conviction came slowly over him that be
had been guiled. and then there was the Gus
tomsry frantic rush for the police, and the
lar sntation over ducats that he should see no
more. The operator had, of course, made
good time through the building to the exit on
Brady street, and was far beyond the reach
of any officer, so that the chances for recov-
erins his money are slim in the extreme.
People cannot be too careful how they trust
these fellows who have . "bill to change"
King lived at Washington, in this State.
McNeely at La Sale, Illinois. McNeely
suspected King Of having been improperly
intimate with his wife seventeen years ago.
before McNeeley married her. And Nc.
went across to Washington the other day and
stabbed King, killing him.
"A Henry county farmer has threshed
two thousand bushels Of wheat-the harvest
Of sixty acres.
Two pigeons attended Presbyterian
Church at Mt. Pleasant last Sabbath.
Fourteen persons we're added to the
membership Of the UniverssIist Church at
Mt. Pleasant last Sabbath.
The hospital for the insane at Mt. Pleas
ant is to be lighted with gas.
The Mt. Pleasant Press has this notice
"a meeting Of all the tax payers Of Center
township opposed to the recent tax voted by
said township to the Keokuk Northern Rail
road, will be held 1.-THE County Fair grounds
on Friday, August 21st, at one o'clock D. M,
for the purpose Of determining what action
is necessary to be taken to defeat tbs pay.
ment of said tax
Judge ". |. Warwick, Of Mt. Pleasant.
will move to Little Rock, Arkansas, and
practice law.
An anti-bond mass meeting Of the tax
payers Of Henry county has been called to
meet ct Mt. Pleasant, on Friday, August
28th.
Tho Fall term of the Iowa WESLEYAN
University commences on the FIRST Wednes.
day Of September mex. The prospect for 4
prosperous year is better than ever before.
Dr.. Holmes remains rs President, while
Prot. Mansfield and Miss Amber retain Their
old places. Several changes have been made
ia the Faculty. Rev. James 81. Hopkins
has been elected Professor Of Greek and
Latin. Mr.. Thomas C. George has been
elected Professor Of Mathematics. Mis-,
Mary Wells has been elected Assistant in Tho
Preparatory Department. Rev. G. W
Willy, Who has hadiarge experience and en-
inent success in such work. has been elected
Professor Of French and German. He viii
also have the charge Of the Department Of
music, and will have all the assistance that
be necessary to make this department an
unprecedented success. One of the best
fssanos has been furnished and will bein the |
University at the commencement of theterm.
"; John D. Forsy hes bssn elected Teacher
q Pointing.