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The following gentlemen acted as pail
hearere:
Col. Cummings 5fst Regiment Infantry;
Col. Baldwin, b7th Regiment Infantry;
Col. Lynch, 56th Regiment Infantry;
Col. Bell, 18th Regiment Cavalry;
Licnt. Col. Bradley. 51st Regiment Infantry:
Lieut. Col. Sherman, Regiment Mechanic Fusi-
1ccrE;
Lieut. Col. Hurlburt, 57th Regiment Infantry.
The regiment designated by Col Tucker as
stated in these columns on Saturday, to act as
funeral escort of the late Col Webb, was the
Forty-d1th Illinois volunteers, from Camp
Douglas. They appeared in dress uniform,
excepting thc Guard Of Honor, who wore q
fatigue suit and overcoats-and marched with
arms reversed and co1ors clad il mourning.
The commissioned officers also wore Grape
upon their sword hits. The regiment ac-
quilted itself with credit. Many remarked
their fine martial appearance.
III the cemetery the ceremonies assumed a
purely military character, and were performed
in accordance with the army regulations. The
body was temporarily consigned to the vault,
until it shall be claimed or ordered forward to
the East by The relatives Of Col Webb.
, 1861-12-30

THR R1GHT NAME-The name OF the gal
liant Lieutenant Colonel Of the SD Indiana
regiment, Gen. McCook's Division, who par
hght, has been travelling through our exchanges
in crcy conceivable shape ortlograpby can
be twisted into. His proper name is Henry
ron Trebra. Hc WIS formerly -four dealer in
this city, and is well known in the North Di-
Tision. Before coming to this country be was
an officer Of distinction in Prussia
, 1861-12-30

uSGB4TEFUL-Thc Detroit critics are
growing savagely because the Hinlzlcy Opera
Troupe sang Don R1sqatale with a piano ac-
compartment, and furiously ask why Gran did
not bring his orchestra with him 4 travel.
ing orchestra is very like travelling elephant,
| and when it sets out entire, invariably returns
| disiointcd. Toodles, with his house full
Of whee1barTow5, cofins and doorplates, can
| not be half SO .unhappy rs manager with ri
| orchestra on his back. Therefore is it CUE
tomary for the manager to hire his orchcstr;
where he gives his operas. Chicago had Do'
Faquale with an effective orchestra Furnished
at moments notice and with single re
hearsal. If Detroit had an orchestra, uu
donbtcdly Gran would have employed il
When the singing birds go into the woodf
however, they must take things as they fin
them, and expect the ungratefu1 rusties t
pelt them
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CARD:-D,srr.ss.. r. & JJ.Hunter,
~ PhHsIc!ans for tae dtseaees q IL 9!ITe TAK0AT
their P1tenB and those deMrous Of CONSULTING
them Ia thn Fart OF tho country, that they
n!se9s thcaen under tho personal attendance Of pE
all diseases OF afectdons Of the
THROAT, LUNGS OR HEART.
10 which branch Of the profession tue DrA: Hunter
hare for many yeats devoted the1selTes e1ciuSxssy
Oftce. 10 T. AdHns street, neax Michigan axcnua-
New York odtce, No. 81 East t2tz st<eas det3aq$iW
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DEATH AT CAN'T DOUGLAS Samuel Cor
man, a member Of Company I, 9Th Regiment,
died Of measles on Friday last at Camp Doug
las. The body was sent to his relatives at
Aillersburg, Mercer county, On Saturday,
another soldier died at camp, named Harvey
Burean, q member Of Capt. Lawson's Conf
pany, Mechanic fusilccr Regiment. The
uriay night.
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Second Battalion 45th Regiment.
Color Guard.
Third Battalion 18th Regiment.
Citizens in Carriages.
Citizens on foot.
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w Go to John Jones, 11o Dearborn-st., and get
your clothes cieaned aud repaired. noyt2
, 1861-12-30

3P1TCMxG Is.''--Thc Journal is exercised
again because We hare ''pitchcd into" the sex
tons, and wonders if we will next tipitch in
tor the churches and graveyards. We would
advise the Journal to pitch into the church it.
sell, Is speedily as possible, if it would be in
amupcr condition to pitch into the graveyard,
an operation, from appearances, not Ear dis
taut. Wc intend, when we Enoio thing to
be wrong to hit It square in the face and keep
hitting it as long as We hare breath If that
day ever arrives when we must get upon our
knees, cat dirt at tbebidding Of every rascal,
md wink ut every enormity lest VIC disp}case
some titulary, powerful or wealthy knaye, VIC
shall not follow our nesghbor's example By do
ing it publicly. The Jouyna1 has done it for
sixteen long years. What thrift has it to show
for IFS fhwuing: Where does it stand In the
great Journalistic race Of the day :? Who knows
Khcre it will be to-mo17ow2
T1GHT F1T.-A INN By the na1nc of John
Martin, an Englishmau, brought in from tho
Second Po1!cc Precinct on Saturday charged
with drunkenness and abusing his family
while awaiting examination before Justice
,.~:Davis Of the Police Court, fell down In q q
with horrible scream and for some moment
aycxtended upon the foot OF fi4he prisoners
bar, sight that might curdle the blood Of I'll
= most callous observer. For feK- minute
his life was despairod Of and it Eas net'saat
waier had been used plentifu1ly upon his INC
and the palms Of his hands had beea continr
ously beaten bS the attendant officers that til
congested blood lcfh his tace and flowed agai
In its accustomed channels. It would soe'
That one such lesson as this Witnessed by Il
doz.u Or more occupants Of that dock won
hags the effect Of solemn warning snd indut
them to let liquor alone. Martin was We
: enough to be fined ten dollars and sent +
thirty days to The BsldeHe4l III ten Or afteE
3: = xlu1nntek from the ttae of hi sudden sstae
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ono1pa1oA1.-Range Of Thermometer fol
1ast week, noted By e. L: C'Hara, Druggist, No.
50 West Randolph street: '-~- =
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H1GH PRICE or CoFFEE.-t the present
high price Of coffee, every family should he
supplied with ont Of Sanhorn's Patent Coffee
Stecpers. 1t will save large amount in the
consumption Of the article, and at the same
time produce most delicious and delicate cup
of the beverage. Try one. For sale by ".
r. Mallory, No. Il Lake street.
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F1RF.-The alarm Of fire at 81 o'clock
Saturday morning. vas occaEioned by the
partial burning of a En1an eoden tenement
1T the corner Of Wells and Whiting streets.
The Department was out in good style, but
tle flames, which had not got fairly started,
wcrr extinguished by the neighbors before it
arrived Oh the spot Damage slight
, 1861-12-30

PEoMo71oss.-s. ". Grosyenor, William J.
Steele, and jonathan Slade, by special order
from Gen. Mcclellan, have been discharged
from Bar1er's Dragons, now at Washington,
and have reeei7ed commissions in Col. Vosss
cavalry regiment, Grosycnor as Captain; Steele,
First Lieutenant, and Slade, Second Lieuten-
ant Thcse promotions arc well made. The
officers arc men Of experience and prodcients
in the cavalry drill, and bring to their new po.
sitions the valuable results of long service Is
volunteers. We understand they will be ready
to receive recruits on Monday. This is an eS
ce1lent opportunity which many desiring tt
enlist in the cavalry service will be quick tt
iru1r11CP
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~ Go to James Boyd's Exchange Office, IS
South clark-stzeet, to sell 5our uncurrent Money
He payg the best rates. ldec1614t1
, 1861-12-30

TWO HUNDRED AGENTS
l. WAkTED-AgeDts wanted in eTery town OF the
Ented States 70 sell Eohlers Improved method
Secured BY COPYRIGHT Agents making from 81 to Is
bd1ce northeast corner Randolph and Iasalle street
or address T. O, Boz S5S2 Chicago. Ill. deli hSSt1m
, 1861-12-30

IT MARITIME, {of the Chicago Dancing Academy
gives q l. New Years Soiree,'' On Wednesday eye
ing, ut his ''Terpsichotean Temple corner OF
Clark and Monroe streets. Aplcasant evening and
good music will be enjoyed By those attending.
School Soitees every Tuesday aud Saturday cge-
MIN
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-23

The undersigned has been specially authorised
by Msj Gen. Fremont to raise in the States Of
Missouri. Iowa and Illinois, Reg mantof Sappcrs
and Miners, to be called "rhe Engineer Regiment
Of the West" and TO serve during the var.
Each Company, ~ son ~ full, will be mustered
into service 1t the most convenient point. and
from thence sent to the st. Louis Arsenal for in
straction.
1t is expected that this Regiment win be en-
ployes most Of the time on extra duty, and, at
sach times. each Mechanic and Arti6cer will re-
csive 40 cents day, and each Laborsr Is cents .
day Extra Pay, thus making the pay about double
that Of ordinary soldiers.
None but Mechanics, Arti6eers, and Laborcrs
accustomed to work with Mechanics, will be re.
ceived. wv. BISsELL,
Asfistant Aej denI U. re.
jy24d st. Louis, Mo.
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Cavalry Regiment for Border
Service.

/ an authorized by Maj. Gen \ Fremont to raise
Regiment Of Cavalry In this State for service
during the Wa,, to act ~ Home Guards la Iowa and
Missouri.
The companies Of mounted rifemen In the
Southern border counties Of the State, and Others
desiring TO 60 into this service, will report to me
imm sdiateiy Mt Kcokuk or Bloomfield.
The Horses will be purchased by the Govern
ment. Each person IL requested to bring . good
Horne with him. which will be paid for.
Arms. Equipments, and everything complete,
~iii BE fara'sh-d the regiment ~hencrganired.
Companies viii be mustered into service rs soen
As read, CYRUS BUSSEY.
Aug. IL 1stl-d
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CAMP Scorr, BRooKYiELD. Mo-,
August II. 1861.
EDITOR GATH CrrT Last Thursday even
ing, under command Of Col. SCOTT and Ma
jor Stone, about 500 Of the 80 Iowa Regi
mens were called away to reinforce other
troops intending to attack rcbsl camp. l
heard from them next day (Fridsy). They
we're At Macon City. They took provisions
for three days.
Friday morning the two companies Of I'LL
nois cavalry went from this camp, and ono
company Of Missouri cavalry, under com-
mand OF Capt. Loring also, one Of infantry,
Capt. Crandall, cane into camp hero, about
tho same time in the moroipg.
Saturday morning about 2 O'Clock the 6rst
man that has died With disease expired. -
HE name wAs Allen, Of COMPANY -. HI
had been sick about four weeks With long 10.
yer. Allen will be much missed by the CON.
pAny. He will be buried TO- morrow near ths
camp. The sick arc recruiting very ~,
now. and think the time 10 fast approach.
ing when such thing as . sick man 10 thu
81 Iowa Regiment viii not be known. un.
derstand some few are to hsvs discharges
on account Of lingering dissases.
Two companies lF and G) Of Dol. Smith,
Illinois 10th Regiment camped here Saturday
forenoon. Rumors are that the whole reei-
ment will be here in thrss.or four dsys.
Monday Moraing. - Yesterday the re-.
mains Of Allen we're buried about $50 yard,
from camp, after which afuneral sermon was
preached by Rev. Nr. Oiier from 81. Ca,ha.
rine, bad a good attendance, and Mr.. O. de-
livered an appropriAts Discourse.
Last evening the Missouri cavalry took q
rebel prisoner named Forcst. lie has been
10 the secssh army, returned home but day
or two Previous. understand hs took the
oath Of allegiance some time ago. He lives
about fous miles from here.
Since - rain the weather has bssn quite
sgresAblA J.M,H.
~
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BUSINESS NOTICES.
Arrival ana Closing 81 UaAis Asshe
Kcok M Post office.
ARRIVALS.

Akhtt Ais.
Eastern all arrives daily (Sandsys excepted) via
Plymouth, ut S o'clock p. IN.
st, Louis and Southern Mail arrives daily texospt
Mondays) at p. m.
1Ap.m.
Burlington Mail arrives daily Except SuHdays)
ats p. m.
Carthage and Plymouth Mail arrives daily (sx-
esp Sundaysl ut pm.
CHARLESTON Mail (tri- ~sekly) arrives Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays At p. m.
Davenport and Rock Island mail, ltri-wsekly)
arrives on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at
.. N.
CLOSING.
Eastern Mall closes daily Except Saturday. 1T
SPIN.
ST. Louis and Southern Mail closes daily Except
Mondays at 8 p. m.
Burlington Nail closes daily Except Saturdays)
at p. m.
Western Mail closes daily texoept on Ssturdays)
at SO clock p. m.
csrthagsand Plymouth Mail closes daily Except
6atnrdsys)at 8 p. m.
Davenport and Rock Island Mail (tri-weekIyl
closes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 1t
ep. m.
Charleston Mail ttri-wsekly) closes on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays At 9 =. m.
On Sundays the Post Once will BE- open from
toe .. m.
Aug. is, 1861. J. B. HOWELL, M.
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war; Warl war;

All persons keeping or having for sale, any or
81 kinds Of Munitions Of War, such ~ Guns, Pts
tols. Revolvers, and oil kinds Of Ammunition, are
required not 70 sell to any person without an order
from the undersigned. This order must b strictly
complied with, under penalty Of foTfeting all ar
tcles mentioned, In their possession.
JOHN sTANNUe,
Surveyor Of the Port.
Keokuk, July -, '6l.
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frsan tue ca Kcgtmsns.
Carr FaKn ONT. IRoHroN. Mos, ]
GnnAar Ana 10 1QAl

Sunday, Aug. IL, 1851.
Ed. GATE CRY Tho last few hours have
been the most pleasant We have to record 10
the ramhlss Of the Iowa %. We bade adieu
10 the Mississippi u Sulphur Springs u 8
O'Clock on yesterday morning, and after four
hours OF . most pleasant ride reached The
village OF Pilot Knob, the terminus Of the
Iron mountain Railroad and It the foot Of sbs
"Koob" itself. From here, after taking 90
impromptu dinner, NO were marched 30 our
present camping ground. about two niles
distant, passing through the beautiful VII
lags OF Ironton on orr gay. We are On.
campsd in valley, on the farm Of Mr.. Rus
sell. by his own Invitation, and sarrosnded
on oil sides ~ majestic hills. Pilot Koob
looks Up before ~, milo distast 70 the
northwest - Sbepherd's Moantaia On The
west-and Iron Mountain about six miles
back on tho road. The land il The valley
several thousand acres-is owned By ope
family Of I've brothers, ell good Union men,
formerly from Come cticut. Their name Il
Ruassll, and emigratsd TO this place twenty
three years ago from the Gland Of steady
habits" Their farms show conolusively that
! ssasy have been cuiiiv atsa viii something
more than Missouri energy.
There are from 1000 10 1900 men hero,
enoamped around these peaks, -amona which
srs tho Illinois 7th, l7th, 10Th, Missouri 6 :,
Iowa I'd and 7th, Nebraska let, and Baell's
artillery.
Our picksts extend out from three to Eve
niles, and soouts till beyond them, ten,
twenty o. thirty niles, Is necessity demands
Here we have invigorating mountain
Aveeses, and good spring wasef instead Of
the oiasnatic yapors OF Birds Point, aud
already 70 can soc the beneficial effects 10
tho health Of our c,mrany.
A few OF Us TO day passed the suard
avowedly for tho purpose Of obtaining water
from spring sear by,---bas Il VAS not long
ore Ne found ourselves on the "Kuob - view.
ing the msjsstic scenery around. Nothing
but hills are to be seen AZ far 40 the ere oar
reach, some Of them entitled 10 the name
mountain more justly than this, and from
recent discoveries, containing Just a. inex-
haussible supplies Of iron, which ages will
fail TO use.
No signs Of tho enemy.
Yours, No., b.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
REPORTED zxranssLr ron san oArs ourY.
Pursued 6igol, but
Turned of to Jefferson City.
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.

81. Lenis, Aug. o. %.
Two members OF the Let Kansas regiment
arrived here from Springfield, having been
released by Gen. Price. They report that on
Thursday following the retreat from Spring
field, Mccullough started in pursuit Of Sigsl
With 5000 cavalry and 8 pisces Of artillery,
bot After one dsy's march, learning that
Sigei had been reinforced, DO gave up the
pursuit and marched toward Jefferson City.
Quits sombsr Of woosdsd 90 both sides
have died siees orr forces left Spring field.
Dol. OoGes, who was : prissner IN tho Fed
ersl camp and released 90 parole BY General
Lyon, short time siLce, vas wounded on
the rebel side and has since lost . leg. or.
ecial rsports foot Up tho Federal loss ~ the
battle OF Wilson's Greek a follows: Killed,
223; woaoded, IA; nissiaa, 20l. 4 large
number Of missing were taken prisoners BY
the rebels and have since been released.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-23

hEOK UK, FRIDAY. AUG. %.

THk DEs MoIsss VALLEY VINE Is published
every Monday at this Office, is one Ct the Oldest
papers in Iowa, and has o widely extended circu-
laticn throughout the Des Noines Vslie. North
ern Missouri, and Western Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-23
Engineer Regiment Ct tho West
Mechanics and IaborerS Wanted
EXTRA PAY

The undersigned are authorized to enlist a Com
pany for service in the above Regiment.
Apply IHnxDIArBLYa Mt the late rendezvous of
Capt. Parrot on Third-st., between Main and
johnson. Kcokuk. JAS. ", OTLEY,
Keokuk July n, 1851 EDW A. FOX.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-23

CAlr0, Aug. Il.
The navigation Of tho Mississippi river is
unobstructed. Two gun boats, tho A. O..
Tyler and Lexington, Left this port yesterday
morning for Commerce, Mo-, to dispose Of
the rsAelo. WASH tho hosts arrived they
found lhs snrmy had left. h VS. reported
that ths rebels, 1900 1srong, had on aamped
Within Ave miles Of Commerce. Also report
cd that 10000 OF Pillows force were ~
6ikeatoo, IS miles frsm Birds Point. All
quiet hefs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-23

The schooner Webstcr has arrived and re-
ports being chassd by . privateer in lat. %,
long. SO. ALSO, bark Cordsla, chased 10
lat. %, long. 81.
The gun boat Key Stone State left St.
Thomas on tho 9th inst. TO search for priva
tecrs. The Sumter put into port OF Trini-
dad TO GOAL. The JEFF. Davis vas seen near
the Mona Passage on the 10th inst, whore
che took . schooner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-23

PbiIadeiphia, Aug. %.
Ths Rnquirer Of this city hes pretended
Washington dispatch describing . flank
movensSs Of ths eolsmn OF Ges. Banks from
Hsrpsi's Ferry and sandy Hook and tho co.
oupation Of the Ferry BY tbs rebels and tho
passage Of the Potomac BY Gen. Johnsson's
forces.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-23

DCoi Bates, Of the LIST Iowa Regiment.
Vas sick with typhoid fever 1t the time Of
the battle Of Springfield, hence the command
devolved on Lieutenant Iol Merritt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-23

htnsSs CITY, Aug ~.
Information Of tho organisation or large
forces Of rebels 10 received here. From 500
TO 1000 will leave Jackson county this week,
and - many more from Lafayette county
al en- route for secsssion hsadqaArters.-
Rumors Of % attack % this CITY are our
rent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-23
M EDICAL STAFF.

An adjourned meeting Of the Board Of Medical
Exaninsn will be Leh at Davenport, commencing
on Thursday, August 18th. prompt attendance
Il requested.
By order, j. G. HUGHES,
Keokuk, Aus. a. 1S61.-dt Chairman.
Diapers throughout the State please copYl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-23
Fron Esrs MON roe.

- RI. Monroe, Aug, II
There IL nothing Of interest proper tofcon,nuni-
cate from this point to-day. Gen. Wool he'll d
grand review and inspection this morning. He
took into his hands every muskel belonging 10 the
garrison.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-23

0Wm. Goodreli, son Of Hon. Htesar.
Goodrich Of Dss Moines, wss woundsd 10 the
ara - tho Springfield battle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-23

Lieut.. Eaton, OF company X, has been
appointed Quartermaster Of the Iowa Second
kegineot, 10 place Of J. +. Stuart, resigned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-23
NOTICE,

The undersigned, Merchants in the City Of Keo.
kuk, agree hereafter to receive the notes Of all
specie paying Banks 1t par, for goods sold and
debts due US, and the notes Of Missouri and other
suspended Bank At their current value only.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-23
Announcements.
FOR BHHRIFF.

~ We are authorized TO pnounce the name Of
JOHN n. HIATT, I'D, - . candidate for the
once Of Sheriff Of Lee County. fiy3ol
Please announce the name Of q RANVILLE w.
PITTMAN a. m independent candidate for ths
ofcc Of Sheriff u Lee County at the next October
election.
Keokuk, july 18th. 1861.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-23

y. +. Needy. Furnan Maxwell,
Cox Shelley, Bartlett Kaye a Co.,
A. Bridgman Co., Ogden, Brownell \ Co.
,. " = D. Tucker, G. darber Co.,
=. "iss.s.so-, i.ls.r . avery,
Cady, Jones Peck. Durkee 4 Co.,
=. v. "estcott. Evans Bidieman,
Lane Boei, Patrick Gibbons,
Burkitt Co., Geo. Foster.
Thos. J. Rice, Wilson Gustip.
Kramer, Irwin 4 Co., Comstock L Bro.
Il. y Woodward Co., =. D. Foster;
Aiser Hills, Geo. 4. kilbourpc.
Present current value Of Missouri NJ, nev ROc,
One per cent. premium allowed OF New York Ex
change.
keokuk, June is6l.d
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-23

Veynsnt Union Convcnt1on.
Montpelier, Aug. 81.
The Union Convention nominated for Gov
vernon Hor. Andrew Tracey, Of Woodstock.
Tho convention wss unaoimous and enthu.
sisstic. ass
Alsxaodria, Asg. 81.
The largest secession force betsesn Ma.
nassss and our lines 10 near Fairfax Court
House. Quiet on Potomac.
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GIVING AWAY EAKMS.

Capt. CLARK. in order 10 MI out his company
Of sappsn and Miners, offers the following in
ducsments to any one who will bring him able
bodied men to enlist. to-wit;
A city lot in Iowa for IA men,
A iarm Of 90 acres for IL
"66 !" 10
$50 ]" 8a
- AS
I" $50
Recrsiting Office on Second Street, between Main
aud johnson.