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, 1869-12-11

Coon DEEDS HAVE NO SABBATH.
Not long since, says Breslau pa
per, an elderly man, with bare head,
STOOD in an eating house, surrounded
BY crowd of people. The landlord
held the mans hat and cane, and an
impudent waiter stood between the
guest and the door. The confusion
of the old man was indescriba ble
He seemed to be for the 6rst time in
his life in suck a scrspe-said no.
thing, looked down on the ground,
and with difficulty restrained his
tears, while all around Knocked aud
jeered him Just then a poorly
dressed Israelite. with long white
beard, entered, and inquired what it
ell meant, and with 90 expression of
almost feminine curiosity. tie was
told that the man had eaten and
drank, and now that be must pay,
be searched his pockets in vain for
money. WELL" exclaimed the ls>
raelite, 81 see the old man for the
first time, but I'll be bound that be
did not come here to cheat. And,
ndlord, suppose he bad no money
to forget, couldn't you for once give
a poor man something to eat, for
Gods sake? How much does be
owe, anyhow ?" The debt was eight
silver groschcn, and the Israelite,
paying this took the poor old man
by the hand and led him to the door,
Those present did not seem to enjoy
the reproof which their brutality had
received, aud one insolent fellow
cried out: "Hey, jew, what have
you done? This is the Sabbath.
and you have touched money !"
"You are right" answered the Is.
raeli:e. "Jusl now / forgot that |
was a Jew. just as you that you
we're a Christian. But you may rest
easy on my account; l understand
my commandment, which says: Re
member the Sabbath day to keep it
holy Just get some school-master
to explain it to you, and if he is q
reasonable man he will agree with
me. Good deeds have no Sabbath. j"
And with these words the good man
left the room.
, 1869-12-11
Hor JoaN MoRaIssEY As A SUE

hon JOdN mOnhlbckl Ab DUB
sTASTIAL AMERIcAN FINAEcIER.-
After all. there may be some good 10
being or having been a prize fighter.
At least, 80 We may infer from the
complete success ofa menace to draw
upon his old experience, which was
msde the other day BY the Hon.
Joho MOrrissey, member Of the Uai
ted States Congress, speeulafor 10
the New York gold ring, and ex>pu>
gilist. The notorious Fisk, Junior,
whose collapse aud fight formed =
prominent consequences Of the recent
speculative JarOYe 10 Wall street.
stood indebted to Mr. hOrrissey. or
to his brokers, 10 the sum Of $50, 900.
The brokers who bad acted for the
formidable Legislator were young
men Of high responsibility; and thru
the operations Of Fisk, Junior, they
bad been brought near the verge of
ruin Mr. MOrrissey took energetic
steps to relieve them at least from
the pressure Of any responsibility in>
CURED on his account; and Through
a mutual acquaintance" the New
York papers tell us, it was intimsted
to Fisk, Junior, tin very emphatic
terms" that the most summary steps
would be taken by the honorable
aud reduubtable gentleman, il the
money d1e was not forthcoming.
even to the uttermost penny. The
gentle hint produced immediate ef>
feet; the moDey came; the young
brokers were so far saved, and the
legislatorial bruiSer "came to bis ain
sgain." We should not like to see
this kind of appeal to the ultima ra>
tio of the indiv id ual man too often
made; but 10 cases like that which
we have Just noticed it is difficult to
resist a sense of pleasure at the sue.
cess of such an appeal-even a ten.
dency to covet a more frequent appli-
cation of the principle. How few
of us have not most heartily PRAYED
that a sound horsewhippine might
beIalI some wretch on whose mean or
vicious nature nothing else eould
, 1869-12-11

MORTALITY IN SAN Francisco.
During last week in Sau Francisco
the total number of deaths we're
sixty nine, of which seven we're from
phthisis, four from Inflammation of
the lungs, four from cholera infan~
tum, three from meningitis. two from
Group, five from disease of heart, five
from fevers (typhoid, remittent and
scarlet, two from enteritis, three
from inanition, and two from whoop-
ing cough. The number of deaths
the previous week was 6Ity>six in>
crease last week eighteen.
, 1869-12-11

SuIcIDE.-On Wednesday the Sd
inst, young man named Richard
Seatcy, scarce twenty>one years old,
ended his existence in the most dc
llberate manner, 10 Potter Valley.
de was a young man Of good char
aeter, aud steady habits, and was
never suspected as one who could for
q moment think OF suicide. Itseems
that be became enamoured ofa young
women in Potter Valley, where be
has for some time been stopping, and
from some cause became convinced
that bis prospects we're not as bright
as he could wish, and determined on
self destruction. Bidding the woman
farewell be proceeded about three
miles up the valley, to Hopper's lane
tied his horse TO the fence, laid his
hat to one side, disposed bis person
as though for interment, and with
bis right hand discharged q revolver
just above and back of his right ear,
aud died instantly. seemingly with>
out o struggle. The deed was COM
mitted about dusk, and be was dis
covered after dark. Iu bis pocket
was found note to bis partner, de.
string him to dispose of bis effects to
the best advantage; also letter from
his father, in Siskiyou, desiring
him to come home. Also letter
giving the reason for his act as above
stated.-MeHdocinO Democrat, No
remLsr II.
, 1869-12-11

The garrulity of hair-dressers has
produced a rebellion 10 London. At
several West>end establishments the
operators are now forbidden to open
their mouths unless spoken to ; while
the system of paradiug whole GEL
lars of oil bottles and scent cases be
fore The customer is also done away
with. For this reform an additional
charge is made, which covers the
losses cntailed by the change. Am.
erican BARRIERS ought to adopt so
much of this reform as pertains.to
the oil bottle business.
, 1869-12-11

lSTASrIcIDE IN NKw YoRK.-Tbe New
York Sun contains au account, among
other horrors Of the great metropolis,
Of the finding 10 a Hue which seemed
TO have been constructed for that ess
psciAl purpose, the ehArred remaius OF
several infsoV, eou'issipE of skulls,
bonssl&c. A Mrs. Wright, who. asa
dressmSker, last occupied the house, is
suspected, but her Whereabouts are at
present unknown.
, 1869-12-11

A fellow named Dickey, residing in
New York, taking advantage Of the
custom which of late years allows
husband to murder a man whom he
may accuse of trespassing on bis marital
rights, and which regards him as a
forbearing angel if he omits to kill
the woman too, lately murdered his
wife and her alleged paramour 10 that
city. But on trial the evidence was
all against the hend, and be now stands
convicted as a murderer who desiring
to get rid Of his wife, killed an limo.
cent man and slsudered her as a means
of consummsting bis end.
, 1869-12-11

Two urchins, Tom and Jack, went
to school for the FIRST time. The
teacher asked Tom what his name
was. "Fsum," replied The boy.
"No, my boy, you should not say Tom.
but Thomas" "Tsumas," replied
the boy. That's better. Now, my
lad" said he turning to the other,
whose face suddenly brightend up
with a newly conceived idea, "what
is your name?" "Jsck Ass, replied
the urchiD. promptly.
, 1869-12-11

WoMAN's RIGHTs "A short time
since the papers announced that Belle
Boyd, somewhat famous, bad become
Insane, and bad been removed to the
Insane Asylum. Last evening the
telegraph brought the pleasing re>
port that she had become q happy
mother, dOubly happy in having
gained baby aud regaiued her own
intellect. Blessed baby, that thus
briggs a double JOY. Oh, wonderful
maternity Instinct so strong that
it calls back from the chaos aud
darkness, and waDderiugs of the lost
mind, the consciousness Of its new
duties, hopee, responsibilities and
joys; gathers up the scattered and
flmy threads of IhOught, end weaves
them into robe OF love and guar.
disnship about the new object of ale
fection. This is the true w0mau's
rights-the prerogative of her ser
worth more, . thousand times
over, than all the voting franchises
in ChristendOm Call.
, 1869-12-11

I
All bail, mankiEdi the day has come
To beat the Jubileum drum;
Let DatloDs mount their moral stilt
To catch . glimpse Of VaoderbiItl
Come ermined robe and austers coWl,
With silver tone aud dervish howl :
Come Justice, 10 our braEen Jets,
With jAundieed eve aud golden weight
Let pot trihing few injunetious
WiIhbold from more important functions
Arisel George Law, aud mount your dra'
gon;
Comel all ye worshippers Of Dagon;
Comel Flick, and little fsbes come;
Across the heath let Martins hum.
10 meekuess wrapped, 'Iwould scarcely
do
To ask Jay Gould and Daniel Drew.
Comel Dexter.ous Bonner, don't be late,
We travel 2>7 gaill
John Morrissey, you too may 60
With prestige Of a Pharaohl
Comel goodly, smiling Greeley, gear
Your gullet to the Old CULTS cheer.
Come > Bulls at bay and baited Bears;
Comel Cresus, Dives, milliouaires:
Comel bow the head aud bend the knee
Before unveiled Prosperity.
No single statute would suffice
A monument TO avarice;
Behooyed it well there should be lent +
A railroad depo: pediment.
The Central figure here you see
Enrobed in watered symmetry;
BareheAded On the oceans brink
he stands eowrapped 10 cloak of mink,
While DER the main his steamboa ply,
Aud locomotives catch the eye.
These argosies with golden feeces
Here symboliZe bis railroad leases;
The bales of cotton, somewhat bigger,
Denote the labor of the nigger;
The cornucopias all about
Reveal stockholders frozen outl
While bere and there those anchors
landed,
Portray bondholders, hopeless, stranded.
Now, while upon the nooutide air
| raise my silver jiugling prayer,
Let silence reign 90 ST. Johns Square.
Sweet Vanderbilt thy lovely soul
Our nation family would extol,
Thy blessed deeds have ranged afar,
On Land and Sea, in Peace and Warl
Thy generous gifts no tongue can tell
So well as thou, nor half so well.
A little craft thou once didst sail,
And snatch a penny from the gale;
But when the steam your whistle blew,
You drew a dollar out Of Drewl
On Oceans wave your gallant craft
Piled double eagles high abaft;
Aud thousands FIRST you learned to scout
Canalliug Nicaragua's route.
But when you anchored on the land,
Then trumPs with millions filed your
hand.
Now, brothers, rise, and let US sing
, 1869-12-11

One cold Winter night, some
twenty FIVE years s~ago, a couple ap'
peared under the window of squire
in Washington county, N. Y, and
called for him. The squire got out
of bed, and asked what they want
ed. "Want to get married" "Mar-
ry and be id" said the squire,
and shut the window. 1t was a
short ceremony, but they considered
it sufficient, and are living together
as man and wife.
, 1869-12-11

A MOST singular fatality has at
tended the family Of Edward Green,
the Maiden, Massachusetts,, murder
er. Mrs Green died recently. Their
first and only child died soon after
the father was hung. Not long sub
sequent to this period, her sister,
Mrs. Chapman, died. Chapman,
who in course of time became cngag.
ed to Mrs. Green, lost his life at the
horrible Angola disaster, not vests
ige Of bis body having been found.
A sister Of Mrs. Green also lost a
child.
, 1869-12-11

Ar SUEz Portugal is represented at
SueE by a man Of war, New York BY
Hou. Sam 8. RuRgies, Hamburg by Mr..
wahlmAu (ihe Inspector Of Canals)
North Germany BY . Prince, Austria BY
an Emperor, France By 40 Emperor, TIA
" by a whole squadron, with . royal
Prince on board of il, Egypt BY her
Viceroy, Turkey BY her Sultan; while
England, Ruseis the Uuited States, aud
most other ,poWtrs, shias oy their ab-
sesee, thoueh Eaelisn Aad Amsrieen
reporters will be a. pleniy A. black
berries.
, 1869-12-11

WOMEN STUDYING MEDICINE
TaEIR INFLUENCE IN THE SCHOOLS.
The number OF women studying
medicine at the University Of Munich
(saYs the Pail Nall Gazette in
cresses steadily in geometric pro-
Eression. Four years ago there was
bat one, the next year there were
Two, the next year four, last year
there we're eight, and there are now
sixteen We are assured it is true
bS . partisan of the movement) that
none of the inconveniences which it
was feared might arise from women
being allowed to share the school
with men have ct present been ex-
perinced, the classes are as large as
ever, and the Dean reports that the
innovation has undoubtedly improved
the discipline ofthe school.
, 1869-12-11

GAS to being coqAicied with the
gou.," said Mrs. Partington, "high
living don't bring it on. IL is iucO.
herent 10 some families, and is hand.
ed down from father to son. Mr..
Hammer, poor soul, who has been
20 long i'll with it, disiDherits it
FROM his wife's grandmother"
, 1869-12-11

PEABODY. twenty-five years ago,
offered his hand, heart and fortune
to an American lady then visiting
London. They we're accepted Sub.
sequently Peabody learned that the
lady was already engaged When she
accepted the new suitor, and rebuk-
ing her lack of sincerity, summsri!y
broke the contract.
, 1869-12-11

"SIR," said hypOchOudriacal pa.
;icDt, while describing his symptoms
to Abernethy, Il feel a terrible pain
10 my side when l pot my hand up
to my head" "Then," exclaimed
the mild physician, "Vhy do you
put your hand to your head :"
, 1869-12-11

WAS THE CLERK RIGHT ?-Re-
Gently, in country town of Missouri
a 'cOlOred lady called at a store to
buy a pair of 'Aesh.colored hose.
The matter. of'fact clerk iDnocently
took down pair of black stockings
for her inspection. Miss Dlnah in
dignantly left the store. Our opin>
ion is that the clerk was right, but
further investigation may give diff
ferent cOloring 10 the aff.ir.
, 1869-12-11
EFFECTS OF DIssIpArloN.-It

EFFECTS OF DIssIPATIoN.-It is
r'ported that the cause of Victor
Emmauuels late dangerous illness
was excessive dissipation, and that
he is reduced to a condition which
does not admit of cure. IL is also
asserted that Bismarck is in a state
Of intellectual prostration and decay
from. similar cause and that Prince
Humbert of IIaly, the heir apparent
10 'he throne, is faithful imitator of
lis sire in this respect.
, 1869-12-11

ARRIVAL OF JAPANEsE.--There
arrived in San Francisco, Nov. 22d,
BY the steamship Japan, Wooyeno,
Prince Of Kauio, with a suite of Hve
Japanese lie is a special Commis-
siOner, sent BY the Emperor Of Jap>
aD to inquire into the condition Of
the Japanese labOrers on the sugsr
plantations at the Sandwich Islands,
and is ACCREDITED to King Kamehs>
ueha for that purpose. He speaks
English huently.
, 1869-12-11

A PRoDIGAE returned to the house
of his brother and sister in Pontisc,
Michigan, the other day, and was re
ceived with open arms, ate the fat
ted calf, aud all that sort of thing,
and two days thereafter built nice
fire, with kerOsine oil, under the
bedchamber, in oIer to burn them
to death aud secure the property.
, 1869-12-11

SAD AooiDENT.-0n the 18Th o.
November William Fletcher, miner,
working at the Hsvills Quartz Mill,
Nashville. 81 Dorado county, slipped
and fell down the shat, one hundred
aud thirty feet and was instantly
killed.
, 1869-12-11

A SCRAP OF HIsToRY.-Tbere is
a pretty story told of one of the an
cestors Of the Empress Eugenia.
which is probably new to many Of
our readers. 1t seems that maDy
years ago there lived in an Andalus-
ian town a German toy maker who
had a charming daughter This
young maiden was famous for her
49, II --:-.--s-L-.L - --Linh at-
tracted the attention, and eventually
won the love of the young son of tho
Count Montijo. She met his ad>
vances with the coy-'marriage be.
fore love- His affection for her was
an honest one, and in spite of his
fathers obstinate refusal, he married
her. The old Count refused, the
young pair any assistance, so that
their sufferings promised to be very
great. But the two eldest brothers
of the young husband, dying. the
old Count had but the prOdigal child,
whom he took back to his heart and
purse. This Countess of Montijo
was the mother Of Eugenia Of France.
, 1869-12-11

In Monterey county, the Chinese
are making money By gathering aud
shipping to San Francisco, wild mus.
tard seed. Last year one Chinaman
employed ten OF his cOuntrymen in
the business, and at the close of the
season bad pOcketed profit of ST.
500.
, 1869-12-11

How NATURAL.-'I don't miss
my church as much as you suppose.
said lady to her minister, who col-
led upon her during her illness, for
l. make Betsy sit at the window as
soon as the bells begin to chime, and
she tells me VINO are going TO church,
and whether they have got on any.
thing new
, 1869-12-11
NUMBER Se.

CzAR Alexander lately received a
deputation Of two hundred Tartars,
who came to thank him for the pro-
lection be gives 10 the Mussulman II
population Of the empire. The Czsr
promised that be would always treat
them we'll.
, 1869-12-11

A FOND wife threw q botlle Of
hair.renewer at Der husbands head,
At which be said. 1--WE must part
the dye is cast"
, 1869-12-11

IT is gtavely stated in French
newspaper, that Lamartine employed
the came hsir-dresser for tho last
eighteen years, and this man with
forethought and a wisdom one
would scarcely have given credit to
BARRIERS for, carefully preserved the
clippings of the great Frenchmans d
hair. 1t is supposed that by this
time he has two or three sacks full.
He announces that he is willing TO
dispose OF this to the poets personal
friends, at so much a lock. 1t is
sincerely to be hoped that il any one
is foolish enough to make purchase
be will be able to ascertain, without
doubt, whose hair he really is buy-
ing. 1t would have been easy for
this enterprising barber to have cut
the hair of one or two old men for
nothing, and mixed it up with the
locks of his celebrated patron. L
imagine the supply of this article
will, in this case, be greater than the
demand. 1t will be something like
the wood specimens of the original
holy cross, of which there are sufN
6cient scattered about to build
line.o battle ship. The idea is thor
oughly French. 1t is to be wonder
ed at that some enterprising barber
does not adopt it in New York.
Fancy seeing an announcement in
some hair-dresser's window Notice.
MIR. Bryant had bis hair cut yes.
terday few locks to be disposed of.
Prices may be obtained on applica.
tion within. N. B.-Subscribers'
names for the next cutting can now
be received What trade, too, the
theatrical hsir.dressers might do
Imagine little envelopes containing
locks of hair of Mr.. LiDgard, or
Booth, Jefferson, Forrest, or Mr..
Lefingwelf, or any other popular,
good looking singer or actor, and
think what a profitable business the
persons who cut the hair of the ac-
tresses might do they might sell it
for something like six hairs for fifty
cents. By all means let US have an
emporium established for selling the
looks of hair of celebrated people.
1t is a new branch of trade, and cer-
tain for time to be very profitable
one.
, 1869-12-11

TRYINo 10 do business without ad>
vertising is like wiukiDg at . pretty
girl through a pair Of green goggles.
You may know that you are doing il,
but nobody else dOes.
, 1869-12-11
CHAS. w. FRUSH,
TO THOSE INTERESTED.

TAM PREPARED To SECURE LAND
warrants for ull persons who served as
Volunteers or Regular Soldiers in the Uni
ted States Army. or in any Of the Indian
Wars, in California, Oregon, OF washington
Territory, prior to the FOURTEEN
DAY OF MARCH, 1856, As provided by Act .
of Congress. l.. A. MJLLAN,
l6tf Attorney ut Law.
, 1869-12-11

The man who was wrapped up in
bis own thoughts had q very thin
covering, and took a violent cold in
consequence.
, 1869-12-11
Walla WaIIa and Eastern -niIGe

1rOrIcE.-C. ". CARTERC0LLECTs
all Claims and Demands on the United
Stats. asd on any stale. such ~ Bounty
Scrip or Vouchers, Back Pay. Lost Horse"
and SpoiIation Claims. Pensions and ln-
dian Vouchers. Obtains Patents, Land
Warrants and Pensions.
OFFICE-No. 10 earter's building. 40;Sm
, 1869-12-11

Every ittls frog is grs.. in. hi, own
bog.
, 1869-12-11
atturnrus' Garns.
w. G.. LANGFORD,

A TTORNEY AT LAW. WASHING.
IA TON, ID. C. VIII practice m the Court
of Claims, Land and othel Departments Of
the Government.
81 Claims against the Government of
every nature promptly attended to. Al V
, 1869-12-11

Now, brothers, rise, and let US sing
HVsuuna to the R.ttt vs.a Tkt~s
, 1869-12-11
W srkly Statesman.
PUBLISHED EvERY sArUaDAY.BY

sDIroR AND PROPRIETOR.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-19
The Machine, called Man,

Il very complicated and delicate one, and 10 la
bic 10 get cut order and much din alt 10 repair
than any sobnstion Of whesls and crsnks and levers
made by the hands OF Az rule 1t IL nkered too
much asd badly tinkeyed II that tits often calcmsl-
led parcoIed depleted, and otherwise misussd whom
Ill tAat really needs wholesome tonic Al Fsst9s
tive like HOsrRrTHR'e STOMACH BIrrkaS % put
1t In proper trim and keep Il Thsstonach Ii shame
fully altresed In the nrst place. the food which it,
Juices are intended TO Dissolve too fequenty ropn
into il hastily and IN half masicated condition, IN
which the gastric seid cannot oct upon H.
Tho result 10 dyspepsia. Then Gomez the doctor, and,
finding the digestive organs weak and the bowels inert
he proceeds weaken and still with dras-
tic purgativee These failing-as they slvsys do Ito
produces santary change he tells the invalid that
ea science do for him. This, with all due
Difference, 10 mistsks,-cne Of those mistakes which
Tslleyrand said tantamount to crimes. What the
.eh With sffrlRs s:d e. '1 :sonse
will strengthen every other part the human machine
and make IT, III common pariance, = good As new Up
the state OF the digestion depends in measure the
condition OF the whole system. now the nitte the
admir- tonic known They consist Of the Anest
vegetable insi9oraats and restsrAtvss, combined with
an unsduterated stfmu'ant Tho dyspeptc needs moth
ing else to effect cure pit light hutseaous diet
and fair amount Of exercise Even n the Abssnes u
these ast mentioned accessories, the tonic and Altera
tive prof critics Of the rtpara0n will work wondsrs
abins the dyspepttc dgest Inferior fare with compax
aiss ea.. and maintain seod hasses body In tpits
| Of the drawbacks Of q sedsntary occupation.
/ y.nl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-19
Special Notices.


echencn,s Pnlmonlc eyrup,
saxssa Toaie 80 AAslrAks liils vii care Conssnp
ssn, Liver cospiss asA Dyrpspsis, tahss aoerdina
70 the directions They Ill three to b. taken At II
same time. They elsanss m afoDa, relax tbs liver
and put % work: fhss M sp:etits beco4ss good :
the food dlssts and nsks GOOD bie.d ~ pasas be-
Gins 70 srps - lssA; ~ dsssA AsSss psas b tbs
lunxa aad the pstisnt outsows ne dissass and gsss
we'll This 10 the only way 70 cur assumption
70 these three medicines Dr.. J cEerck, Of Phila-
dslphia ewes HI unnvsais1 suse ths treatment Of
pulusnary Consumption The mic Syrup np.ns
the morbid matter in the lungs throws It OF ~
q sy expsctoraon fss when be phisgm Or matter IL
rips slight cough will throw II OF, and III. patient mas
rest and the lungs begin 10 heal.
r. 10 this, the sswesd Tonic and Mandrake Pills
mu. freely nsed to cleanse stomach and liver
that 40 Pulnonic Syrup and the food viii make good
hood
schencks Mandrake Pills net upon the liver, remov-
ing all IONS relax the ducts of the gall bladder
the bile starts freely and ths liver IL relieved; t.e
stools will show what the Pills do nothing hiss
been invented except caonel Il deadly poison which
very dangerous unless with great car that Will
unlock the gall BLADDER and sscretions OF the
liver lite Sch. nck's Mandrake Pills.
Liver OonplaiDt IL Of the most prcnlnsnt causes
ofCocsunptos.
echencks seawsed Tonic ia gentle stimulant and al
and =. ... n q, .s Which TIL. psp
gas.sie juice u Dissolve the food With the Fulmonic
yrup and It is made into good blood without fsrmentA
ton scuripg In the stomach.
The great vhy physiciAns % not consump
ton, H. they try to do too much they give medicine to
Cd $50 :se - . sas =, ..s. =:
; F', 4. ! 1 .ss.ss ~. = I.
cough, sleAsSmBs sAl1ls q 1sv~. 1s1sn ~ aass
and ~ 40 G4aD = -! ~ as9 H ssesea