The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-02-27

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ton, Monday evening. More than one hnn-
dred Mt. Pleasant folks went down to hear
him.
AucrIos-By Howe 4 Tyler, on Saturday
next. February goth, at 10 o'clock a. m, al
International Saloon, corner End and John.
son streets, the entire contents OF said house,
consisting of Restaurant and Chamber Fur
nitnre, elegant Mirrors, Pictures, Stoves, &c,
&c. feb26-4t
SHEEP KILLING DoGs.-B. C. B., writing
from Primrose, says: Zone more reason why
we should have = dog law, Samuel Hill, Esq,
near Primrose, had sixteen choice nne sheer
killed and torn to pieces on last Thursday
night. But one escaped from wounds or being
almost torn to pieces. Eight of the head
that were killed. he had paid SIS per head
for few months ago.
ALL that snow and storm and disasreeable-
ness came, It's said from the conjunction yes
terday of Jupiter, Venus, the Moon and sew
eral other of those celestial male and female
chaps. We don't see why they cant have
conjunctions, or propositions, or any or all the
parts of speech they have mind TO, without
getting up such disturbance down below
spelling all our pretty weather and " SIGH, y
We declare, il We had known how it was going
to do, we would have declined that copiunc
ton, albeit, according to Murray, conjnnctions
are indeclnable
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HENRY Clay DEAN is on The rampage in
New Hampshire. A correspondent in the
New York Tribune says q Henry Clay Dean,
one Of tue Democratic stumpers in New
Hampshire, said something at a meeting in
Sandwich The other evening, which excited
the indignation Of pugisistie member of his
own party, and upon the latter giving way to
his feelings Dean seized cane and rushed
from the platform toward him. threatening to
beat his brains out. The offending auditor
was not inundated, bu, Immediately diyesi.
ed himself Of all surplus clothing and me-
his antagonist, AT this however, the audi
ence interfefed.
NEW Fig1.-tiere is a new keokuk
firm. n. Leonard & Co, successors to Mr.
Patrick Gibbons. The new firm will do well
Mr.. Leonard has for many years been asso-
ciated with Mr.. Gibbons in the husn, IS OF
which he now assumes chief control. He 10
known TO all the friends and patrons of the
house. has large business experience, and
fine business talents, and is sure Of the
largest measure of success
We don't know what particular enterprise
or enterprises our friend Gibbons will turn
to now. Certain We are that he will not let the
hours rust. He will use them and his capital
in something that will reward him and add TO
the material improvement of keokak.
The REFORM ScHooL-A GEsEaors Or
rER.-This General Assembly will undoubt
eddy provide for the establishment of Re-
form School for juvenile offenders before i,
adjourns. Mr.. Parvin Of the Senate, early in
the session, submitted bill for such law
1t might be well to establish two or more
Reform Schools in the State. II the Legs.
tnre decides upon having two of these inst
tutions, we respectfully submit to the Hon
orable body that there are the weightiest o;
reasons why Dubuque and Lee counties should
be chosen for their location. They are a,
opposite parts Of the State And then being
democratic they most need such an ins,itu-
ton and the State will be saved much cost OF
transportation.
But, seriously now, in view Of the passage
of the law, We are glad to know that onr pub.
lie spirited townsman, Hugh W. Sample, has
made this generous offer to the L. gislature
and we urge upon that body the accept, nee
Of the proposition:
kEoKux, Iowa, FEB. "a, 1868.
To the Hon. the Senate and House Of Re.re..nt,
tives Of the State of Iowa:
Genhemen-Feeling a deep interest ia the
reformation and welfare Of the errine and
deprayed youth of our State, have been
very much gratihed that you have a, last taken
under consideration the subject of the loca
lion, establishment and maintenance of ore
or more Houses of Refuge and Reform
Schools for tie reformation. primary ednca
ton and future welfare Of juvenile criminals
instead OF leaving them exposed as outcns,s
TO the example OF or confinement in our city.
county ana efate prisons, With older and more
hardened criminals, from whose example and
tnition they become confirmed in vice and
crime.
In view Of and in aid Of the location and
mainsainanee of such an institution, 90 much
needed IN this portion of our State, hereby
proner TO Donate to the State, for the location |
and maintenance Of such an institution. and
viii convey by good and sufficient titIe. :
very eligible and desirable tract Of one INN.
dred and hfty-two acres of land, beautifulIy |
situated, on the west bank OF the Mississipn,
river, upon Aad commanding fine view..nt |
the great or Lower Rapids OF said river. be.
tween the ely of Keokuk and Montrose. il
Lee county. Iowa. commonly known as SOL |
PKREso, or the Floyd Farm, the improve
ments on the same being equAi in extent,
svae And quality to those OF almost auy other
lA1m IN the State; with abundance Of the |
very pest stone and other building % ,terisls
on the tract and in the immediate v,.,n;s,
!his tract Was within the past vear v.I,ea |
and appraised, BY two Of our mos, com ne, On,
and disinterested citizens and farmers. cs,;aa
"rder oath, at nine thousand dollars. s
Respectfully submitted.
II. ". SAMrLE
fiRE.-At y o'clock last night IRE brol. /
out 10 the Clothing Store Of Marks L Ehrlicb.
10 the Estes Hoase block, and before the Ere
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