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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-09-10

In the matter Of the guardianship and estate Of Ma
ny osenkamp, minor heir of John osenkamp, de-
cpased E anfH.. I'M. eGl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-29

and II you, gentlemen. cannot hna y ,s ysu.
hes ~ 10 grant sAsir demand i they must issss
M famflv mansion, would signalise the -
parture By tokens of l0vs. wouio plu s.
farewell % tsndsrly thse they would iorsy ce
,onchsd hv the recolisstioA Of It; and Il ne
v;c;s,itndss 81 their separate existence they lid
desire TO come together with " again u on Z. Z
non 0overnmsn1, thsfs should ~ MOI - ~ e
humbled, there should be no wound hnictsd y
ANY hand 70 Re hesled. They should come e1a
be welcome to the places they now occupJ'
That was the position Of Gentlsman 'seo s9sl
lst Il 81 remembered, sftsf ssvsfn y tns
Southern States he'd seeded and seized 'ne
forts and arssnals Of the Government Iha'
~ lii plan Tor rsndnfng eisnnion essy
A.A Ssynosr - setpowlsdodt ntp9c ia
leader 81 the entire Democracy, inclndinl
renegade Johnsonian ofice.s eekers OF I'M
Bread and Butter persuasion. Copperneaa
and Rebels, declared 1t later day that II TN
Union could be preserved only BY emancipa
| ton, then let the Shareholders fetain thss
chattels and 70 ont Of IL Union.
Such were the views Of the leadsrs Of th
| Democracy before the war, at the opening
tho war, and now that the war is over.
principle, in sentiment and in affection, tn
Northern and Southern Democracy wer
united and harmonious.
Their opposition to the Union Republics
party 10 no new thing Of recent growth. Bot
wings were just ~ bitter before the W
broke out and during its continuance, AGAIN.
the Union party in Congress, against Pres
dent Lincoln, and against Lincolns hf'
lings,' whether eficsrs or private'' - INT
aver have been since.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-29

8DeciaI Met GEES.
- DOAJhdAA = - - - go ~
PHYSICAL Exhaustion.

Worn out With the burning hfats q summer re
human syatem requires to BE reinforce and reseefste
at tbiI season Strength has literally bsen steanng
out OF IL under Temperature that necessarily prodnc
exhaustion Fall 10 tbs OF rsmitten feYess, and
the weak and erervatsd are always their FIST victims
Now, sherefere u the time fr nvigorstan Thoae who
have neglected AMI regulate the digestive end
secretiye organs during thu months of June ana July
can no longer continue do without Imminent peril
to health and life. Commerce course Of HOST F-
TER's BIrTERs without delay. ct Ill r-tovating
sustaining pepa agns this il the post Whols
some and III most potent. 1t docs nc nndui5 excite
the most ssnsltfve organization IL mission is e se-
serve, regulate aud restore. The fosic -fens And
apcrent getshle elements hi1hit Contains aFe assc-
oisted in The proportions necessary 10 pet tlt
uloa physique into rsrises working order. T pnsit'
Of all rs lngrediens Is guaranteed Etr4rsss IAN
guild appetite, gives snSon,ed etsrgy 70 lie seston
Gains sni braees Tho nesyss and RS i.ts assgdf aae
depression WITH energy aud eheeIfunes besides hsiui
agreeable the palate aud from al The objection
urged against the adul,etaoi ss.rruaa AID teiies 9
which tits designed to sapsy tie Place
auae5dSx
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-29
POLITICAL meetings

Hee. fbe0Aa ~. Olagstt Democratic sanmda0 foi
Congress. and Hon. George ". NcCrary, Republican
saadlAss r ooagrss will meet In Joint discussion q
tAs allowing Hnss and pisces:
Ksoauqaa, on Monday. August u. ~ o'slochp y
- naAissn, Friday, III
Kschab, on Eatlr4ay, ~ ~
Papers o. both political parties In the several counties
requested to publish this notice. and local commit
requested 70 make the necessary arrangements
The msstings will BE- Indoors whenever . suitable hal
OF Building can be obtained.
D. b. HILLS, Chairman
Republican Cen. Com.
D. McOAA, Chairman
Dem. Central Com.
Iu,y II 1858
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-29

The emancipation Of the slaves of the
South has ever been denounced by the De-
mocracy, North and South, as the most fiagi-
tious Of al the unconstitutional acts charged
upon the Republican party.
Do the Democracy endorse the abolition oil
slavery, and accept this leading measure Of
the Republican party.
II so, then they concede the success Of the
Republican party in the most important OF
oil its principles and measures; and we may
so3n expect them to eoncede and endorse
negro suffrage, a kindred measure the same
party:
But if, on the other hand, the Democracy
still oppose the abolition of slavery, and re-
fuse to accep, it in sincerity as an accom-,
plished fact, then win they fight to re-en>
slave the negro. And if they will not fight
to deprive the negroes Of their liberty, why
should they rush into war with their neigh.
bors, 70 deprive these same negroes Of the
right Of suffrage, which they now enjoy, and
prize we'll nigh as highly ~ their liberty.
Freedom, and its holisss right, and only
safeguard, the ballot in the hands Of the
tree man, should BE- forever inseparable in
Democratic Republican Governms lent, whose
fundamental principle must be. the risht Of
the PEOPLE to form their own institution,
and TO choose their own public ssryanta.
The Democracy must come 10 this, and
they viii ere long, however ,hit4rly hsy may
dsnounce il now; and in the good tins CON-
ing they will be moro ashamed Of their 1ec-
ord against the negro's right OF suffrage than
they will be Of their opposition to bis eman-
cipation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-29
STATE TIOKET.

Fbr Ny.tayy Of iSdts
ED: WRIGHT, of Cedar County.
mr. AUDITOR u iante
John A. ELLIOTT, Of Mitchell County
~ frearrsr Of State.
SAM'L e. RANKIN, of Washington County
~ Recisssr Of Sat- Land Office,
G. G. CARPENTER, Of Webster County.
Tbr Attorney General,
HENRY O'CONNOR, Of Muscatine County.
.1OR MEMBERS or CONGRESS
Ern p4ayfa-GEoRGE ". MsORARYr
= 6esov.A DSsAvid-CoL. WILLIAM SMITH.
Tb,vN Dstyia = WILLIAM LOuGHRTDGE.
fSftk Distyiet-FRANK W. PALMER.
.NsN DtskSst-
M Judge Of Circuit OpHt
JOHN q DRAYER, Of Henry County.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-29
REPUBLICAN aEErINas.

HsbAtos HAlLAR aud Hon. HIRAA ecHoHILD Republic
can candidate for District Hector for the First District
viii spsaA ~ the following tmss and places:
Burlington. Saturday, August 18th, ata m
bloomfield, Friday, August 28th
~ junction between Ksokuk and Fort Madiaon
Wednesday, September "a, st2 ,. m.
Local Oommissss requested to make tbs necessary
arranGspesss and convey the speakers from point te
point Republican papers throughout the District pleas
sopv, PETER MKLDNDY, Chairman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-29

The Southern Democracy and Labor
The Southern aristocracy can't BY any
possibility get it into their heads thai labor
ing men can have sense enough to take care
of themselves. They can't get it into their
heads that laborers in this free country are
freemen. They have been imbued 30 long
with the idea that the lords of the SOIL
should own their labor, that they are bound
to make the condition Of the laborer just IS
nearly as possible one Of servitude. Hence
the Austin, Texas, Journal says
From the law enacted by the Eleventh Legisas
ture of Texas, composed OF many II the same
men, with Thoekmorton az tiovernor 70 approve
them-and which are still in force. aud will con
tinue to be doubtless, il they get into powcr-we
make the folio~ing extracts in regard to labor
.'A1l contracts for longer period than one
month"; shall be made in writing. Every
| aborer shall have full and perfect liberty to
choose his or her employer, but when once chosen.
they shall not be allowed TO leave their place Or
| employment. Failing to obey resaona-
bic orders, neglect Of duty, leaving homo without
| permission, shall be deemed disobedience. =
For any disobedence a fine OF one dollar
shall be imposed on and paid by the offender.
- For all lost time from work, without per
msson from the employer or his sgen unless in
case Of sickness, the laberer shall be fined twen-
| ~ five cents per hour. 81 all alb
sencs from home without permission, the laborer
will be fined at the rate Of two dolors per day,
1 fines to be denounced at the time Of den-
| quency.'
/ "No live stock shall be allowed to aborers
without the permission of the employer !.
1 laborers shall not receive visitors during work
| hours"
"Laborcrs in the various duties of the household
| and in all domestic duties Of the family shall at
all hours of the day night and on all days Of
the week, promptly answer all calls and obey and
execute oil lawful orders and commands Of the
family, and any failure or refusal by the laborer
to obey as therein provided, shall be deemed dis
obedience within the meaning of thi. act" tAnd
| for which, Of course, the employer may impo.ea
fine Of osE roLLAR} 'Apd il is the duty Of the la
borers to be especially civil and polite to their en-
| ployer his family guests and they shall receive
/ gentle and kind treatment" Poor thinge,)
/ Comment is unnecessary, % that class sought
| to be introduced frsm the "Northern States and
/ Europe, ale too intelligent not to understand
the force of such language and effect Of such
laws, and we should be glad to publish the plat
form and labor law entire, but our space forbds
We. however, commend their careful perusal to all
and that class especially, who obey the scriptural
| injunction and their bread by the sweat Of
| their brow-Ansfia. Teras journal
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-29
oLAanTr,s LATEST PLATFoRs,

CLA0BTT'O Latest PLATFORM.
WE TELL THEM (THE REPUBLICANS
THAT THE DAYS OF THEIR TYRANNY AN D
THIByING ARE FAST DRAWING TO A
CLOSE, AND THAT THEY WILL 60 OUT or
OFFICE AT THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTION EITHER BY BALLOTS OR BY
BULLRTe-BY BALLOTS IL THE PKoPLE
ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE, AND BY bull
LETS IF THEY ARE NoT.--gagett, in Il.
coasfitufioa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-29

Tar DrscussloN.-The late hour at which
the discussion between Messrs. hcCrary and
Clarett closed last evening, prevents more
thAn : passinR notice OF it in this issue OF
our na,,er. The hall Mosart) was crowded
and the meeting, to Republicans at least,
Va ant;rels satisfactory. The discussion was
onaned in az h { RS speech by Mr.. Crary. 1t
was able, cal "a, clear and forcible-ln fact,
a noble effort that did credit to both the head
and heart Of our gallant and popular candi-
date. We do not speak IN terms OF exagera-
ton when we say that it was enc ct the very
best speeches that il has been our fortune to
hear. or to read, during the campaign. It
NJ ksbssd u With marked attention and
frsqdentk AtAearnestly spplaade4,
M. Ckket replied ID aspeGh of an hour
and half, and Of all the incoherent, lumb-
led up masses Of balderdash and demagog-
ism that ever Zen from theliPs fmortai man,
it took the lead. tit satisfied his friends all
we have to say ID that it doesn't taks much OF
speech TO satisfy them. Al the close OF
Mr. C.,a the Democrats. with few honora-
BILE exceptions, left the hall in q body, afraid
kapparently OF the hot shot Il they knws Mat
pour into the rotten hulk OF
m. McCrary il his han hour reioindeT
made some telling points and wrought the
audience up to the highest pitch of enthnsi
ssn He made Clsget's tumble appear ex.
ceedingly ridiculous. We are sure that all
the Republicans who hear dthe discussion
came away proud of their candidate, PROUD
Of there wise and patriotic principles that he
advocated, and prouder than ever. Of the
grand Republican party which saved the ma
ton from obstruction at the hands Of DEM
ocrtic rebellion. Ha,eksye
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-29

PROCESS has recently been patented in
England BY which III bran Of -four after
oeans separated is ground into an impalpable
powder, and again mixed With the -four. In
TINS way Al the nutricious ingredients are
not affected
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-29
HON. JOHN A.KAspON

HUM SOHW - AAbUUN
Win speak At the following times and places
Mt. Pleasant, August 10. at7Hp. m.
Junctioa, between Ksokuk and n. Madison, Sept, =
Eeckuk Sept ..
Knc1<i1ls, Sept. S.
Local Committees are charged with making the nee
sssary arrangements for thsss mestnes.
p nELHNDY Charman
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-29

This splendid Hair Dye Is ;halest " th5 volt he
only true and perfect rye. aFaiiess rel aie, nstata
diSaprointmnht nn r6on6ns tinis; rem edes
he i'll effects of bad dyes; invfgetsiss ard leaves ths
Hair soft and beautiful, bires trila. FOLD " al
Druggists and Perfnu1ers and properly p e Batch
elors Wig Factory. No Is Bond street. Rev York
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-29
HoaArro sEynoUR's PLATFoRA.

HORATIO sEyAoUR's PLATFORA.
1nl, Last Jannarv in 1 speech delivered
3. n.-..;. OF. co,vart;on
~ MIN 10 sne Do"ocls"c o'e'. ''S-
at Albany, Horstio Seymour, in discussing
,ha ,nast;on nf thu nublic debt, said
sno ~.
y mls1eAe 70 vupposs .nss ~. h.,on =
mostly neid oy capNAnsts. Ls- sun. 49, i
ing to cnaren ana "luo" unoe. sns oiu': :. ~
courts, OF the actisn q 'rusc,e', nsss p.sn - ~
ed in Government ponds. Lne We. smoun ~, y.
~ Lie anu Ne lnsul snoe .onY. - = ~
Banks, are IN iact, ne'o y stust wi - y.
reliance OF 'ne grees pouy ~ 20. 80 -
| iaoorinS men OF NonIn, =. r.h.a 60. 80 q.
phant. ine savps' DAnAs =. .n.s t;,a;.ad
dePostaIisa', " .no "a am ado ~ norarnment
neane' n r 0pou 49,, ~ s,ata !,
oonas; nnoo a1 80 :, .rn.t Iii, mn,
svr , Ioi 90 az 400 nao Yso ,aaL No o,bs,
l nl ooio" v1Yp,sso. .s..u shs-. - N az
S.a'.s - I .a,. seo .n.s a.n;,aI;.t. Rn,
they belong in fact. If not in form, to the bust
ness, the active and laborng members o. society
ND. .nrsss min and sstr.,s which would reach
into every workshop and every home however,
| humble
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-29

THx Deaocracy Of lnsiana are conducting
The campu1sn n highly oriEinai manner
r. yeter1ls.of ths Union Armyf the heroes
=. Il, NJ, and III Ind lana, - everywhere,
- to thefr colors, arne to Gram and their
~ leadas. The Democracy mnss have
Ebo@svsr, ~ prsstisssf the bc3s n Blue,
thy must hare sprinkling Of the military
~ make a impression on the Hoosisrs. 80
4 indianapolis, which is Democratic head"
tastsss,~4hs De.ocrsais ~isaasss kssp on
hand : large supply Of soldiers clothing.
Whenever there is Democratic mSsunt N
-. aocassihla paxtof ths, Stats. the Demo-
| cratic loafsrs about Indianapolis are collect
| ID, dressed in soldier gear, and they are SEM
{, the meeting, the Democratic chiefs bearing
their expenseS. The natives not knowing
the trick, imagine that Seymour and Batter,
skits ars carrying Ahs soldisss With rush.
" Ave this Statement from perfectly
rskahlSsossee -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-29

THE Democratic leaders Of Keokuk have
succeeded pretty we'll in managing the ele>
plant they bad on their hands.
We understand that the President Of the
Democratic Club, had Dean out to the Ar
tesiar Bath Rooms, and procured loan OF
shirt, from one Of the most prominent ana
wsishty Democratic dignitaries Of the city
After which . committee waited upon him
and warned him not to indulge in his usual
TRADE Of abuse and blackguardism in tbs
blood and thunder style, and then consigned
him. 70 the charge Of . Lady for further les
soSs in dscencyr and etiqsetteg
iftsiess Kindly str actions have a. molli
fyhg an inaaspos oarse.a Is the uanipu
ions of III. soldiers Of Keokuk had durinI
I'D wsx, Is Dsaectsey of IovA WI hav
ca6ss u abundant fratitnds soths 'mAgnate
| oftheir party in our city,.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-29

AE-Our Undue m ents for forming CIubs
are more ,nan double that Of any est ABB
Ifshment tn the country.
For the proof Il this assertion. piease examine our
Tern agent, which are IS follows
As-Rsai carefully and compare with she terms far
getting up clubs advertised bS other establishments
Any person sending as Two Dollars can receive.
for the same selection from the following articles =
Two mot ope) 80 picture Morocco Albums pairs tnot
one pair Congress Boots pisces uot one piece OF
Pants p.ftcrn met eno) aorsted breakfast sha~i-,
Any articles tsot enc artels from our exchange
~ st lso sessd 90 trfi.tea notice. ef articles er sare
al enc deisGr a1ea
Any person sending Three Dollars, can receive
far the selection from the following articles =.
10 yds De Lame bite Marseies Quilt mot one loo
vi4w Turkey Morocco Albums, 20 yds She ting, Wool
s4usrs sAsp sets lnos one sei1 f9ia fesom stuas
u5t 0ns tiai Guard Chains, with gold plated trial-
nses Che trimmings OF these chains ara advertised
y oil; or Gold which is deception, as they
afa ali them geid pattdl mot onel silver plated
ci4std Hnttef Dishes (not enei silver plated bottle
Revolving Castars :. (ro. set1 etse Elated
Kniv.s and Forks (rot onej Wcrsted Promenade
ssyIs 5 Iuot onel isaies ong gold plated Chains,
ftt ora ladies' slid Gold Double Rircs, met ene
gents heavy eassed gold plated Rings, Thee rings are
fr.,, nt,,u Tie rulic3 ct onel black walnut Work
Boxes OF Driting Desks tnot one) extra qnafy Bal
Bations 10 match, (net one superior Turkey Morocco
she ping Bags pairs met ona1 a,iee Eaimora Boots
Heu aso sea1 10 printed notices Of arfiees far sac
at dollar zach,
AH3 ptF'oh e h. .. - $500 - go, e. ~
itisl oao ,t - $50. -, ,slfra, Alnacca p,os. p.tr
loving a'tiees - baes % c9iosa Aipae's pS e'i
fns fup1h btsss 1ailesu "a W., u -, ,t ~
iieaei. y k'iteet'tF, ! u ~
seFoi 'the S 49, ~. ~ -, &c - ~
'arge slzea Whi.s 'taiia' PSI -. it, 49,, -
gooe "e2i - t1ot ~, -, y. -, -
skirts, en- s'gist asy 1iesh int's y @ t,s,' s
aotIie y, - -o1h ~ -, e.. Ne - s,aa
siiYet pia,ea eahe u Nasa my, na a pi, si,i "a
nnoi iohs SHAW, ~. ~. stF 80 800 o ~,
pio. thfes yesl .oupis T,u.n H. r., u, - al
nt.s r,TEs | set ~ L. (IrGHiuR.
nc ~tft0te" sf,e1 ~ ~ '"st4 ' y " 49,
Any person sendirs Ten Dollars, can receive for
et fanr ~. douis wiath eoih e. clestiaF Or Coat
!he lt',s wv ~. ~ N
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-29

The Artesian Well At St. Louis has been
sunk to depth Of moro than 2soo feet. and
there are no signs Of water yet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-29
n a L S
FL ~ - - -
Vegetable Siciian Hair Remover


Erery year increases the popH-
al.itU IF this rntuabte Hair Prep
arafion, mhtch Is due to merit
atoHe. Ne can assure orr ofd
Unti'oHs that IL IL HeIt ruin up to
It's HigH Standard, and to those
mho hare ncrer used IL me cuu
conJidentiY san, Htnt IL Is the onfD
refiabfe and UelJectcd lj.epn,n-
fiD1, To restore GRAY OF FADED
HAIR to its UoufhfuI rotor. muA-
ing II soft, InstroHs, and sifIfen
the scnfp, bU its use, becomes
WhHe and clean IL reH0res all
etaptions aud da,,drnU, and bU
its tonic Dr0peffies pfeteHts the
,,n,,.s ."n nam,.;sne. she Iii.
glands. By It's use ne hair grons
- yesto r' f s,,", oggn;iya"u minnG,
to their normal ri0or, and iciI
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-29
HOR PRECEDENT
GEN. U. 5. GRANT,
oR pREsIDEN

ron VICE RRBsTDHNT,
N(AUFLER COLFNA.
on INDIANA.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-29

M Judge Of Circuit Cb1irt.
JOHN D. DRAYER, Of Henry County.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-29

r.x,ruEnrIAL ELECToRs'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-11-19
Presently.

Never say youwill DO presently what your rea-
son or your conscience tells you should be done
now No man ever shaped his own destiny or
the destinies Of others, wisely and well, who
dealt much in presentles. Look at nature. She
never postpones. When the time arrives for
the buds to open, they opcn-for the leaves to
fall, they fall Look upward. The shining
worlds never put off their risings or their set
tings. The comets even, erratic as they are,
keep their appointments and cclipses are al
WAYS punctual 10 the minute. There arc no
delays in any Of the movements Of the uni
verse which have been Predetermined by the
absolute will Of the Creator. Procrastination
among the stars might involve the destruction
ofinnumerable systems; procrastinaton in tho
operations of nature on this earth might result
in famine, pestiIence and the botting out Of
the human race Man, however, being free
agent, can postpone the performance Of his
duty; and he does so, too frequently to his own
destruction. The drafts drawn by Incidence
upon the future are pretty sure 10 be dishonor-
ed. Make Now your banker. DO not say you
will economise presently, for presently may bo
bankrupt; nor that you will repent and make
atonemcnt presently, for presedtly you may bc
Judged. Bear in mind the important fact,
taughtalikc by thehistory of nations, rulers and
private individuals that in at least three cases
out of five. presently is too late.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-11-19
The Mysterious Bed.

A traveller while vending his way thro''gli
the eastern portion Of the State Of New York
stopped over night at the village Of $,
with some friends, who were great wags. IN
one Of the bed rooms Of the house there was a
bedstcad fastened by pulles to the ceiling
Night time came, and the traveller was shown
to his room. A girl led the way, candle in
hand and after pointing out the bed, departed
with the light saying that she needed it for
the other dodgers. The traveller undressed,
and groped his way to the bed, or to the spot
where he had seen IT, but was amazed to find
that II had disappeared. From cornertocorner
he gropsd. be. the search was nseless. Some
what frightened, he commenced shouting, pro-
claiming that the house was bewitehed. Tho
landlord and two or three of his guests, bearing
lights, answered his emphatic summons, and
Just as he was about to tell the story Of tho
missing bed, he looked, and 10 there it stood
as it was before He tried 10 inform them OF
his inability to find the bcdstead, but they only
laughed at him, telling him he must be crazy.
Bidding him good night, and advising him TO
60 to bed at once and sleep off his dehrium,
they left him. AS soon as they had shut tho
door he made dive for the bed, and landed on
the floor. lie then began to halloa and yell
louder than ever, aud darted for the door. In
attempting to descend the stairs he fell head
long to the bottom, making such terrible
noise that all the inmates rushed TO him 10
learn the cause of the disaster. Again he told
his story. but it was received with rdicnle.-
To satisfy him that he had been mistaken, ono
of the guests proposed TO enter the room with
him and remain there until he should fall
asleep. The proposition was gladly accepted,
and IN about twenty minutes the traveller was
sound asleep. The wags then gently hoisted
the bedstead almost to the ceiling, and COM
menced shouting {" fire, murder, etc. Thor
oughly alarmed, he spTang out Of bed; but tho
distance being fully six times what he had CAL
culated, he imagined that he had fallen over
fifty feet Fear seemed 10 strengthen his lungs,
and he shouted like trooper, procaming that
the house was haunted, and that the imp Of
darkness had attempted to fly away with him.
The other guests who had entered the room,
codly pointed to the bedstead, saying that II
could not have moved but they were unable
to shake the belief that his internal majesty had
taken refuge in the mysterious bed.