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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-30

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TnE FAraER OF WATERS "A writer,
referring to the vastacss Of the Mssis-
eippi river, says: 1T extends 2,l00 /
miles from the frozen regions Of the /
North to the sunny South, and with the
Missouri tiveriS slll4sa-las d length 4
Il would reach from New York across the
Atlantic ocean, or froaa France to Turkey
and the Caspian Sea. It's AVERAGE depth
is so feet aai It's width half mile. The
foods are more than mouth travelling
from its source to its de.a. The trap.
pers can exchange the furs Of animals
caught BY them On heUppcr Mississippi
for the tropical fruits gathered on the
banks below. The totelvalue of steam
ers aaoat on the river and its tributaries
is more than 500, 09engo, numbering
1000 boats, with morc1han twice the
pteamboatt tonnage Of FGgand ltdrains
an area Of / 200 600 sgaate miles, and
washes the shores Of twelve powerful
States In one single reservoir at Lake
Pepin. between Wisconain aud Minne-
soto. $500 miles from the sea, the nayics
Of the world might safely ride at anchor "
THE SnoEnAEER's Srmkn-It is es-
timated that Is, 900 shoeaiakers are en-
gagged in the strike in Massachusetts and
New Hampshire, aud It is supposed that
work win probably not DO resumed until
next fsll, as thcrenre largo stocks ofshoca
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-30

Agricultural Warehouse seed Store, 4 Guano
Depot, 7th street. opposite east end Centre
Market between Pennsylvania avenue and
Canal, Washington, d. Q.
To- Sole Agent for Fairbanks Scales. -tls<
feb Ivy
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-30
Seeds! SeeaisI! Sccds!!!

Orchard, Glover and Timothy Seeds, and ali
other kinds Of Grass Seeds.
ALSO--The largest supply Of English. French
and American GARDEN SEEDS ever offered
in the District.
Being thankful TO ihe farming community
for their past iayors SO literally bestowed,
hope 10 merit a continuance Of the same.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-30
Bono Dust!

Having erected n Bone Min on Rock Creek,
near Fuckers Flour Mill | am prepared to
offer BONE DUST lower than ever offered in
the District OF Columbia.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-30
AT PRICES BEYOND COMPETITION F!
iEAPER tina any House South of
new YORK.

Through the representations and experience
Of many intelligent farmers, ana introducing
in this part Of the country several new and
important features in Farming Implements and
Machinery, as also, new and important i'm
provements on machinery now Ia use.
I enumerate, in part, implements and Ma
chinery for this season, as follows
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-30
GuamOs! esManos!l

Peruvian, Californian, Bartholov5 Eicel-
sor Manipulated Guano. and all other Fertil-
zers constantly on hand, and viii be sold on
no nnnsl fANnr. M. inrins
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19

The New York Freeman's Journal, Gath
Ollie paper, says that the Lecompton swim die
was paralleled and re- enacted in Italy on oc-
casion of the recent vote upon the questi on
OF annexation 10 Sardinia. In Romagn IA,
Tuscany, and other States, the question, a.
submitted by the authorities (Which, by the
way, we're controlled by Sardinia was: ssfor
annexation to Sardinia" or s'for separ ate
kingdom Thus, citizens in the Pope's ter
ritories had no opportunity to express pr f-
erence for bis government, even If they felt
1T. This, the Journal says, was very much
like the question in Kansas: "Lecompton
Constitution with Slavery" or "Lecompton
Constitution without Savery.o
Furthermore, the Journal suggests that,
the elections having been controlled entirely
by Victor Emanue's agents, the returns
were very much like those of "candle- box''
Calhoun. They exhibit singular and rash-
or suspicious unanimity. 1t would certainly
be unwise TO suppose that European rulers
are not capable Of Lecompton swindles.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19


From the Rocky Mountain News Of the 4th,
wc obtain some news.
There are four or FIVE thousand men at
work in the mountain mines, in the vicinity
Of Denver City, either mining, or digging
bitches, building dams and preparing sluices,
so as to begin mining as soon as the weather
Is more favorable.
Three quarts mills are running ana doing
good service. One was sold on the 31st ult.,
for $l5 900, which cost ST. 500 at the foun-
dry in Chicago.
man, named Jack O'Neil, was killed in
cold blood on public street, in broad day.
en- in the affair.
number of tunnels are being driven in
the mountains to search for leads that have
no external indication. 10 one, two leads
have been found in short distance, both of
which prospect rich.
Gulch mining is being generally resumed.
The result is from two to FIVE dollars per day
to the man, though some claims in Russell's
are yielding as high as eight dollars per day.
In the Georgia Company's claims, the average
to the man is between eight and ten dollars,
and, on few days, an ounce has been OBJ
tanned.
| ARKANSAS DrooINGs.--Recent hattering re-
ports from the Arkansas, we fear are going
TO cause stampede from the Gregory and
surrounding mines. Some miners are SELL
ing their claims, and others are leaving with
out selling; but few have yet got Of, but
many are talking and preparing to leave
We fear the consequence will be = general
rush when the movement begins.
/ The recent opening OF the rich mines on
the Arkansas bids fair to turn large travel
through Colorado, and will necessarily build
ap large trade At that place. Already near
two hundred houses arc up and completed,
and many more under way. Colorado 10 the
second city Of any size In the Territory.
Mass MEErING.-At mass meeting held
at Auraria, it was voted that from this time
Auraria proper shall be known a. Denver
City, West Divsion) and the Board of D-
reotors we're authorized TO change the name
on the plat accordingly.
PRICES OF PRovIsIoNs.--Flour (Statel ia
worth SIS per l00tbs; Corn meal, $l4. Ba-
CON 23c per b; sugar, SAC; beans 12ic per ID;
onions 55c per ID; potatoes l5c per ID; but
ter, 75c; lard, 400; ble cad, l5c; fresh beef
l2c: taliow, Csc; corn, 15o; molasses, SO per
gallon; whiskey, So to 81 per gallon; lum-
Der, $50 per m; nails, 20 to SOC per 10.
Flour is getting very scarce, and we fear
will be much scarcer before supply arrives
We do not believe there are two hundred
sacks in the city for sale.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19

The war with Austria. has at last reached
Its contamination. The Italian questions
are settled. Savoy, large province, bound.
cd on the north and east by Switzerland,
and on the west by France. has been tax en-
out Of the north-wes corner of Sardinia,
and ceded to France, together with Nice, a
city on the Mediterranean, in Piedmont, near
the boundary of France. The area Of Savoy
is 2,472 square miles. In exchange for this,
Victor EmanuePs kingdom has made stride
from weakness to power, by annexing Lom-
hardy, Tuscany, Romagna, Parma and Mo-
dena, amounting in all to 1866 square
miles, thus increasing his territory from IT.
9s2 TO SALTS square miles, nearly doubling
his kingdom in territory, and more than
doubling il in population, having increased
from 5 1000, 245 to II, 53s, 1887. IL now ranks
among the formidable powers Of Europe,
being in population only little behind Prus-
sis, Spain or Turkey,--while il completely
outranks Portugal, Sweden, Belgium, Ma
Piles or Denmark.
Thus it will be seen that Napoleon and
Victor Emanuel have divided large portion
OF territory between them and the great
powers OF Europe, as news from Europe az
late as the 18th shows, are growing uneasy,
fancying that Napoleon intends to tear the
peace OF 1916 to tatters, and throw the pieces
In the faces of the powers who forced il
upon France on the overthrow OF his uncle !:
and that be will yet achieve the old policy Of
France, by advancing bis boundary to the
Rhine. A coldness has sprung up between
England and France, and since the late
speech of Lord John Russell, the close alli-
ance between the two nations ia regarded as
ended.
by the annexation of Romsgna, the Pope
has been deprived of about two thirds OF his
temporal dominons, and reduced to a small
space. For some time he threatened the ex-
oommuni cation of Victor Emanuel, bat BY
letters from Europe of the 30th, it appears
that French counsels have prevailed, and the
Pope desires to avoid such an extreme step,
as tho necessary consequence would be q
schism in Italy. When the report reached
him of the balIoting in Tuscany and the Ro.
magma, he 10 said to have shed tears at his
desertion by 80 macy even OF the priestly
order. 1t is said that he is ready to ackno wi.
edge Victor Emanuel hereditary Vicar of the
Romagna for a handsome tribute and the
transfer Of portion Of the PApal debt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19

pEs MONIES. IOWA, ISth March, 1859.
Pursuant TO q vote UT the majority OF the under
signed Committee, the Republicans of Iowa will
Assem- Bile by their delegates in State Conyenton,
Mt IowA Carr, on WEDNESDAY, THE 23p DAT OF
mar, 1850, at Ill o'clock A. M. for the nomination
Of State officers to be elected at the November eec-
sion OF this year for the nomination Of presiden.
ta electors; and for the transaction of all other
business hitch may come bcfore the Convention.
II is also called for the purpose Of ratfylng the
nominees and satsarm Of the National Republican
Convention to be held at Chicago on the 10th Of
Mar.
The rattle of representation will be one delega IL
FOR every organised county, and one delegate for
each one hundred votes fraction thereof exceed
ing one half, cast for Hon. 3. j.. Kirkwood for
Governor, at the last State election.
JOHN A kASSON, Chairman.
III. M. H0XIE, Secretary.
h. Il. b. CLARKE, Mt. Pleasant,
@. =. Stone, Council Bluffs,
VIZ. LouGHRIDGE, Oskaloosa,
THOMAS DRuHkoSp, Vinton,
A. Is. r. HrLDRETE, st. Charles City,
]. M. NEwcoMB, Bloomfield.
w. III. BreELow, Sioux City,
JAxEs THoErsaros, Davenport,
Ill. A. WILrsE, Dubuque,
l.. L, PEAsE, Fort Dodge,
Republican State Central Committee
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19

SLIppxRr.--A letter writer says that moth
ing but slippery elm trees grow in the vicin-
lily of the oil springs in Pennsylvania, and
these are 10 slippery, owing to the oily at
mosphere, that the squirrels can't climb them
till they dip their paws into Spalding's glue,
a bottle Of which they always carry attached
to their necks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19

Anti Railroad Tax mass Meeting.
large and enthusiastic mass meeting o.
the tar payers OF Lee county was held at
Franklin on Monday, the 10th OF April inst.
Hon. Il. s. Mccullough was elected Chair
man, and Cheney Pyle Secretary:
A committee of one was appointed from
each township to draft resolutions expressing
the sentiments Of the meeting. The CON-
mittee was composed Of the following per-
sons:
From Denmark, Timothy For; West Point,
Warren pitman; Pleasant Ridge, George
Berry; Marion, John Bell ; Cedar, Daniel
Merritt; Harrison, g. II. Leggett; Franklin,
Amos Mcmillan; Washington, d McCready;
Jefferson, VIM. Griswold; Montrose, George
G. Hamilton; Charleston, George w. Brown
ing; Van Ruren, Lewis Stone; Dss Moines,
VIM. j. Coohrane; Madison, George ROBBERS;
Jackson, B. F. Messenger; Green Bay, -.
The committee on resolutions reported the
following, which were read separately, and
adopted unanimously:
Whereas, We have assembled en-. masse
this day for common purpose, and with =
common object, which is to farther resist the
illegal and unjust railroad tar with which
we are threatened; Therefore, be il resolved
by this mass meeting,
LIST. That we will continue the litigation
in our courts Is long az law or equity remain
unexhausted. III that should fail us, then be it
Resolved, That in view OF the fact that
tkaua e he 49, IL
of q railroad tax for back interest, which is
tax OF SlS TO every voter in Lee county,
with the liability of $6 to every voter each
year, in addition, for II years to come; and
after this ID done the principal will yet re-
main unpaid. We are utterly unable to pay
the said tax, we're We ever so willing, and we
are not willing.
Resolved, That the whole railroad interest
OF the county have prostituted their position
by not devoting the proceeds OF the bonds,
which they claim to be sold, for the purposes
for which they we're voted, and that although
we have endeavored faithfully to obtain in
formation of the whereabouts of railroad
bonds, we are entirely unable to do so.
Resolved, That every tax payer Of Lee
county is hereby requested, If any officer pro-
ceeds to enforce collection Of the railroad
tax, that he give immediate notice to the Gen.
trail Committee that they may legally contest
the right to distress and sell for non-pay-
ment of railroad tax.
Resolved, Thatif our county officers should,
while this matter is in litigation, proceed to
enforce the collection of the railroad tax,
we will resist, peaceably if we can, forcibly il
We must.
Resolved, That our county officers should
enforce sales, the Central Committee are
hereby instructed to call mass meeting of
the tax payers, to be present on the day Of
sale.
Resolved, That the Keokuk Gate City and
Wing, the keokuk Journal, and the Fort
Madison PIaindealer are respectfully request
ed to publish he proceedings of this mass
meeting.
During the progress of the meeting the
people we're addressed by Gen. Thos. s. Es-
py, j. A. Goodrich, Frank Semple and @. III.
Leggett.
The meeting adjourned sine die, at O'Clock
Pm.
E. s. McCULLocH, President.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19

Oh WELLS In PENssrLyAsrA.-Tbe Mead
vile Democrat says that from one Of the
veins, the oil and water are thrown from four
TO twenty feet above the mouth OF the well.
From another vein, struck at the depth OF
l9s feet, the yield was forsy-two barrels oil
pure OIL OF superior quality, every "a hours.
Solid oil in the shape OF coal has been
found, which yields los gallons Of crude oil
TO the ton. piece placed on hot stove,
melts and runs like wax.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19

fT Seven car loads Of cattle loft this city
last Saturday for Chicago, via Chicago, Iowa
Nebraska X. R. On the same day, by the
same train, two car loads left Bertram, and
three left Mt. Vernon, making IL oar loads
Of cattle shipped 10 one day from this coun-
w. Cedar Val. Times.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19

A dispatch from Washington, dated April
10th, says the President has decided TO re-
move Geo. n. Sanders from the post of Nary
Agent at the port OF New York. Mr.. 8. ID
Douglas man.
Two prisoners, burglar and horse shief,
escaped from the Norristown, Pa, Jail on
the 10th. A heavy reward lie offered for
their arrest. They dug through wall two
feet thick, when they knocked down the jail
or, stole his keys, and escaped through the
main entrance.
A Ere at st. Johns, Michigan, on the 10th,
destroyed two dry goods stores, and gro-
Gerry, hardware and ajewelry store. Also
the Republican office, with the type and
presses. Loss SIC, 900.
On Saturday night large FIRE occurred in
West Troy, destroying N. L. Dann's cooper
shop, wagon factory, a.grocsry, ii DWELL
ing houses, and 4 barns. Loss about $780,
900; partially insured.
A fire in Vincennes, Ind, on the 18th, de-
stroyed Eastham's block, and nearly all its
contents. Loss about 3d. 900.
AT La Crosse, Wis.,, the steam saw and
grist mill of MIR. Hirchemer, took fire on the
night Of the 18th, about IL O'Clock, and was
entirely destroyed. The mill had been rum
ming through the day. Loss 5000; no in
surance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19
The Code.

Mills Bros, of Des Moines, are publishing
the New Code complete, and will have it
ready in short time. The Code goes into
effect on the first of September next.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19
The Great Wigwam at Chicago.

The Chicago Press and Tribune publishes
plan OF the wigwam now being built on
"Sdu- ga-nash Lot" for the Presidential
campaign and the use of the National Con-
vention. The Press and Tribune says:
This immense structure, one hundred and
eighty by one hundred feet will accommo
date about ten thousand persons on it's i'm
mense floor area, deep galleries and broad
platform. The building will cost about S.
900. In the centre of the front on Mark Ct
street, will be dome surmounted by large
eagle and shield supporting q flag -staff. -
Upon each corner OF the building will be a
tower with some appropriate device. Both
fronts will stand thirty feet high and will BE-
plainly but neatly finished and painted.
The wigwam will be lighted with gas.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19

STRANGE MoRrALrrY.-J. P. Hapner, who
lives at Council Hill, near Galena, lost fou,
children, within a few hours, last week
One child died, and when those returned WHIT
had been burying it, they found another
dead, and at two O'Clock the next morning
two other children died.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19

A FALL.--Mr. III. A. Wells, for nearly three
years past school teacher in Litchfeld
Montgomery county, H., member Of the
Methodist Church, licensed preacher, and
very highly esteemed, disappeared on Mon.
day Of last week, carrying with him most OF
the school money, besides running in debt
a hont 5000
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19

c. A man named James Norton, beat
Father McCabe, of ST. Patrick's Church, Du.
buque, so severely, with club, recently, tina,
his life was despared Of They had some
difficulty about some land which the latter
sold 80 the former.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19

GTThe jacksonville Journal says there
will be an abundant peach crop in that 900
tion this year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19

DAMAGE BY THE FLoop.-The Ohio State
journal OF the 18th says "The one item Of
fences alone will amount to several thousand
dollars; indeed, the principal loss in this
county is from missing fences, strewn on the
shore from Dublin to New Orleans" The
public works have received fatal blow, and
the Journal sees no way to solve the per-
picking difficulties in which the canals are
placed, but by calling an extra session of the
Legislature.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19

ETThe Hawkeye says hail stones an inch
in diameter fell at Burlington on last Mon
day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19

IT The public schools OF Iowa City have
been closed until fall. Casse-want of funds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19

SARAH LAHB.-The ST. Louis Democrat
says that the body, without the head, Of Sa-
rah Lamb has been found at the precise spot
in the Mississippi, below fuckers Island,
where George III. Lamb said he sunk it in
November, 1858 Ii 10 supposed the decap-
itation was produced by the heavy weight Of
the stone tied upon the neck. The body was
completely decomposed, but the evidence
given on the inquest seemed to identify it,
Sarah was the daughter of Mr.. Stafford, who,
we believe, lived in Hamilton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19

DoUGLAs OR NoRoDY.-The Cincinnati En-
quirer says Douglas nomination il 'politi-
cal necessity" The Albany Kniokerboeker
says douglas lie the only man with whom
the Democracy may hope to succeed" The
Columbus co., Statesman has an article
from correspondent and patron" saying:
douglas can be elected. believe no other
man in the Democratic party can be. No
slave code man SHALL be elected. -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19

Fran Warrington.

WAsnIsuroN, April ID.
The Battlefield Overland Company 10 now
under the control of Wells, Fargo 4 Co.,, Of
N. Y. Mr.. Butterfeld has been deposed
from the Presidency, and replaced by VIM. B.
Densmore, OF Adams Express Company
Mr.. Gardner has also resigne ed the Superinten-
dency Of the route, and Col. AlvorA Of In
diana, has been appointed to gil the vacancy.
WASHINGTON, April Is.
The postage between the United States and
Grand Duchy Of Luxembourg, by the Bremen
mail, has been reduced from % to LIS cents,
prepayment optional, go that the uniform
rate OF the latter amount 10 now chargeable
on all letters conveyed in the Bremen mail,
between the United States and the States be-
longing to the German and Austrian Postal
Union.
As a number Of the Opposition will pair
of with Democratic members, who are going
to Charleston, and will avail themselves OF
this arrangement to WRIT their homos, it 10
probable that scarcely quorum will be left
here to attend to the public business.
David A. Brown, who has recently return
ed from Utah, in lecture last night, refuted
the statement OF MIR. Hooper, the Delegate
from that Territory, that the Mormons have
no coinage Of their own, and exhibited some
Of their money, which the authorities have
forced into circulation, to show that it is 80
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19

Stoamboas and Three Lives Lost.
MxxpHis, April l6.
Steamer Defender, from New Orleans to
Pittsburgh, snagged and sunk near Laconia,
Saturday evening. Boat and heavy cargo to-
tai loss. Three deck passengers last.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19
Keokuk Drug Store.
Eifdh-ssroet, Bet. MAIN II Bion aea !

KE0KUK, IOWA.
4 LARGE assortment Of Drugs, Chemicals In
a struments and Fancy articles just received II
the above establishment, comprising all the new
Chemical Preparations, Tilden's Fluid Extracts
Trusses, Abdominal Supporters, Pessaries, spscu-
lnms Of all kinds. stethoscopes, CAthsters, Sper-
mAtorrhOa Rings, and some splendid cases OF Char
riere's superior instruments.
These articles having bcen selected with special
reference to the known wants Of the are
offered on the best terms TO Physicians and others
April 10 .dGw TH0S RYAN, Agent. s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19

RRANDY, Wines, Jamaica Rum, Holland Gin.
- &C., warranted pure for medicinal use ut the
apl9dAw KE0KUK DRUG STORE,
COMPOUND HYPOP HOS r n lTE OF
MANGANESE.
VERY celebrated ~ q remedy In Pulmonary If
y fections, highly recommended In the Medical
Journals rs the most valuable medicine yet dscov-
cred for obstinate and distressing Coughs. For
sale at the
KEOKUK DRUG STORE,
Apl9d&w Fifth-st. bet Main Blondeau.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19

CT Several companies, with IL wagons
and A men, from New York, Wisconsin and
Illinois, passed over the ferry at Omaha,
from March 3lst to April Sd. A number OF
companies, numbering some As men, from
Iowa and Minnesota, passed during the same
period.
Il Six inches OK snow fell at Buffalo on
the 18th.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19

O. The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Post says that we'll informed per-
soma declare that neither Judge Mclean nor
Judge Bates will allow their names TO be
used by the Baltimore Convention to the pre-
judice OF the Chicago nominee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19

1t is said that the Administration adheres
to the possession Of the San Juan island, and
that in response to the proposition Of the
British Government, the latter has by this
time been informed of the fact.