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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-03

VNKUSTEE'S SALE.-Whereas, on the 18th
day OF March, A. d., 1858, William Sellers
and Mary, his wife, executed unto John G. Bills as
Trustee, q certain Deed OF Trust, conveying to
said Trustee the land in Story county, Iowa, des-
cribed as follows, to-wit : The east halt VI Of
the southeast quarter Il and the south east
quarter u of the northeast quarter of section
thirty six &c., in township eightyfve [e5, north
of range twenty [2l,] west Of the fifth 18th
principal meridian, containing one hundred and
twenty acres Of land which said conveyance was
made by the said William Sellers and Mary, his
wife, for the purpose of securing the payment of
certain promissory note for one hundred and
twelve and 50-lO0 dollars and the interest thereon
signed by said William Sellers, dated the 18th
day Of March, A. D., 1858, and payable follows
10 t. 3. Noxon, or bearer, At T.. Bills Office, in
Davenport, six months after date, with interest
at ten per cent after due till paid.
And the said note having become due and pay
able, and the said William Sellers having failed to
the same, !, John &. Bills, Trustee, as afore-
said, do give this public notice, that by virtue
Of the power which was in me vested, by said
Deed Of Trust, l will on Tuesday the 10th day
of December. A. d., 1851, at the hour If o'clock
in the afternoon of said day, At the Court uouse
door, in the city Of Davenport, expose and offer
for sale, at public auction, the parcels of land
above describe d, much thereof as shall be
necessary to satisfy and pay the amount Of said note
wihthc interest thereon to heday Ct sale, together
with all the costs and expenses attending said
sale, costs of tins notice and Trustees fees.
Dated the 18th day of November, A. D., 1851
JOHN q. BILLS,
nv19-dts Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-03
6h't ago, Burlington Il Quincy r. r


PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE AND ARRIVE
i at Chicago as follows:
Day Express. 1870 An 1901 VI
Night do ....1,:45 = NJ $50 AN
Mendoza Accommodate $50 Pm 1000 AN
ny2l-tfl G. q. HAMMOND, Sup't.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-03

new YORK, Dec. !.
Stocks lower and dull.
&. d. X. J., 52Z; Mo. s's, 43H.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-03

freight of all kinds will be carried from Chica-
got all points East at all times, at as low rates
~ any other Railroad route. sep2y-dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-03
NJ EDICAL.
LlHE.PlLLS ANDlPGOEDl1 bI1TEks

vr,IEsE MEDICINES HAVE NOW BEEN
/ before ths public Tor period o. IiiN ,
YEARS and during that time have maintained a
h,yb character 10 simost every part Of the Globe,
for III or extraordinary and immediate power Of
restoring perfect health to persons suffering under
nearly every kind OF disease 70 which the human
fsamc 10 liable.
Tho following are among the distressing variety
Of human disease in which the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-28

BEAR WITH Us.-The one Of Russia.
GROUNDS ron COMPLAINT. Quarter
masters coffee.
The DrticAcy or THE SEASON The
Canvas back Shoe
Full OF WHITE FEAruERs.-Ge
Pillow.
Two WAYS To GET TIE CoTToN OFT
Either by letting ii out on Bale or by Bag
ging it,
SOMETHING OF A Rusn ~ Which sum-
mer retreat was he NEST crowded this
season That from Manassas to Wash
iDgton.
ADVICE TO PEACENoNGERs. We have
done everything to bring you over to fed
eral ground, aud we tell you now, if you
won't come over you have got to come un
der
Look Our FOR THEM When the
White Feather party talk about Peace
fnl Solution of the present question, de-
pend upon it they mean peaceful disso-
luton
ALONE WE DID IT.-V. r. demanded
that Gen. Wool be employed. Gen. Wool
is employed. We are modest, and admit
that the proverb should be reversed, and
that here is an illustration of Little cry
and Great Wool"
At HIS OLD TRIcKs.-The irrepressi-
bic Floyd has broken out again. Like a
true +. +. ", he disdained to fight the
"Lincoln hreings, and so, under cover
of night, finding he couldn't steal march
upon Gen. Rosecrans, he stole away from
him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-28

struggle as Mr.. Lincoln | believe it
thoroughly.
"Gen. Mcclellan is the head Of the mil
itary practically. lie magnctizes the en-
tire army. His influence is felt EVERY
whore. He has great physical endurance
and intellectual vigor, and is endowed
with military genius, developed BY thor
oueh education. Scott is still greatly re-
spected and much beloved But the Pres
ident you may have entire faith in, nomae-
ter who doubts
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-28

The Memphis Tenn. J Avalanche of the
9th inst. pronounces the 'peace' parties
in the Northern States as s'arrant hum
bugs and says:
They may hold their conventions, whine
about peace, and pass their canting reso-
lutons till doomsday, but will never effect
peace on their terms They may lick
the feet Of the tyrant If it suits them, but
the South will continue TO fight him, and
against the Government Of which he is
dictator, and against the people whom
he governs, until she gets rid Of them for
ever.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-28
The President the froyidcnttai Ma n
From the Home journal
THE MEN JUST NOW.

A gentleman who happens to have
looked through the same spectacles that
we did-expressing our opinions exactly
as to one or two leading men--has just re-
turned to Boston, after visit to Wash
ington. Tie Transcript (trom which we
copy i'll describes him as "a gentleman
of influence and high financial position. !"
and thas quotes from private letter Of
his.
"Yes, | have just returned from Wash
ineton. | have seen the President, once
in committee, once alone, tete tete.
like him. believe he is the proyidential
man, the President for the occasion !
think him not only true and sincere, but
also spacious, ccar-sightcd, in.sighted
and wise; firm when his mind Is once made
up-absolutely immoveable. Peculiar ia
the working and unfolding Of his mind, be
i likely to switch off on a side track
when you can see no sufficient reason for
bis not keeping the main track but he
easily slips back again, with little or no
friction, or even loss Of Roadway This
troubles and perplexes many. He under
stands bis position and responsibilities
He knows his surroundings. Those who
think they are using him are much mis-
taken. He sees through il ALL | feel
sure that the committees who have re-
Gently conferred with him are willing 10
leave matters in his hands. Within a
week Seward has told warm friend Of
his that Of all the men he knew there was
no one in the United States 50 well fttoa
20 carry the country safely through the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-28

The following prisoners, arrested near
Hannibal, arrived here this morning by
boat, IN charge Of a detachment of the
LIST Kansas Reg't under Capt b r. Chen
oweth, Isham VIM, Thos. Priest, Thos
w. Priest, Wilkinson Crawford Walter Ne
Farland and Rich. Flourre. They are charg
ed with treason. They were taken to the
Arsenal. Capt Chenoweth also had in
custody three deserters form his regiment,
and five contrabands. The names of the
deserters ore John kettlegards, O. A.
Hershey, and John Manard--[S Louis
News.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-28

Tive have made The above Reduction Ia Prices
With The two fold view of beneftting the public aud
ourselves. The public have been rwtndled ~ spu-
rious MAS hines made IN Imitation ~ he
~ them iram the iron casting 10 the smallest piece
~ poor quality Tn. makers have not the
their work well. They are hid away IN seerti places,
where IT would he impossible to have al their
mand the proper mechanical appliances. 1t il only
~ doing great business, and having extensive
ufactnrlug establishments, that good machines he
made III moderate prices. The best designed ma
chimes BADLY MADE are always Liable 10 get ont Of
order, and are sure 10 cost considerable trouble and
money ~ Keep them In repair.
The qualities ~ be locked for In q Machine
csrtatHtH II forrfr action speed simplicity
o coHstraefio~ great auratB, and rap.dttg opera
ntth tAs least iabov. Machines 10 com bine hsss.
essential qualities mus hs made Of the natal
Aed psrtsttioH. We have the WAYS aua means
on grand scale, 10 do this.
The purchasers IL machines, whose daily bread III
mag caHcern, " III nn tbat those having the Ahuys
qualities not only work well rapid val sion
rates ~ speed, but III the possible
sossY. with Las LanoR, than any Others, whetsr
Imitation u ours Or mol. IN fact, they are cheaper
Than any other Machines - gift
III FIoeai Agents Wanted
4. NJ. SINGER CO..
las broadway, Ny.
CHICAGO OFFICE-No. % Clark St
j. VI. BILLINGS, Agent in keokuk
sept21+d
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-28
Singel's Letter A Machine

IL the best Machine In The world for Family Sewing
and Light Manufacturing Purposes
Price with Iiemmerl and beautifully ornamented $50
The Nos. and2 Machines ARE OF great capacity and
application Tor manufacturing purposes
Our No, ) Machines are especially adapted b. all
kinds Of light and heavy Leather work in Carrisge
i Trimming, Boot and Shoe Making. Harness Making
enough To take under il and stitch thr largest sized
dashes. There IL scarcely any part II Trimmer
stitching that cannot be better It'll them than by
hand; so. too, the saving OF time and labor la very
great. The table II these machines il - long
an the shuttle will hold SIX times the quantity
81 III cad. The large machines work fast sma II
ones.
We would ask for our LETTER A Machines the
special attentienof VEST MAKERS and DRESS MA
KFRS, and all these who want Machines for light
afaetartHg purposes. They embods the principles
Of The standard machines, making, like thesa the
terieck ed stitch. and destined TO be celebrated
for Family SewHg and hgAf ua turing purposes
our Standard Machines are for manufacturing pur-
poses In general.
Fs Aarf afraps hand Hemratng Gnagss. EsHrs and
Coffo~ Thread SAX Tist spools, Best Haea.ns OIL
boftfes, ste.
We manufacture our own Needles ard would warn
all persons using machines not to buy ally Others
We know that there needles sold Of lac ssfs
vtor quality al gher Aan charge for The
The needles sold by manufactured especially
for achinss. NJ bad Nsxdla the
ehtne a!gos Kses6ss.
Our customers may rest assured that All oar Rranch
Ofices furnished with The genuine article
liz of small pure hases, the money may be sent
In postage stamps. or bank notes
1f Fsaarrespandents will please write their names
distinctly. IL is al important that sbouta III each
case know the Post Oriee. County aud State.
III FAll persons requi ing inform alton about SEES
Machines their sizes, prices wore ing capacities, aud
ing tous, any Of our Branch 0hices, for copy N
.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-28

Tie GOVERNMENT has bought seven
teen hundred horses in Massachusetts,. -
Vow let it sell an equal number Of asses,
and We shall see the beginning ola stable
reform
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-28
POLITICAL.
Hon. j F. Wilson,

Republican candidate for Congress- will address the
people ~ the following times and places
Taylor County, Thursday, September %.
Nit. Ayr, Friday, september27.
Leon, Saturday. September ~.
Corydon. Monday, September 30.
tonteFsllir. TUESDAY, October L.
Bloomfield, Wednesday, 0ctobcr2.
keosauqna. Thursday, October ..
keoknk Friday, October4.
Fort Madison Saturday, October 8.
IuringtoD, n onaay, Uetobsr a.
AL The meetings will be held at O'Clock y. m,
less Otherwise arranged.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-28

Gov. Kirkwood t.Gouncu HinfSS.
The following notice of Gov. kirkwood $
speech at Council Bluffs, which we clip
from the Daily Nebraskian, is the latest
account we have Of his whereabouts. The
Governor is daily expected in our city:
Governor kirkwood left here yesterday
morning for Page county, for the purpose
OF visiting the State troops there assem-
bled to repel threatened invasion BY tire
rebels from Missouri The Gov. arrived
IN town on Tuesday evening last. On
Wednesday morning he went to Omaha,
and returned In the evening, accompanied
BY Gov Saunders Word rot out some
how Ia the afternoon that the Gov. would
be serenaded that night at the Pacific
House, and would probably be called on
to speak Consequently, soon after dark
large crowd gethcred and fingered In
front Of the hotel till about clock, when
Capt. Clinton appeared on the street with
one Of his brass field pieces, attended BIZ
the full company In uniform, aud Capt
MITCHELL Cavalry
Alter ten heavy rounds from thu gun
tie sercn=dia- bad appeared Az! p!!..y,a
a few lively strains Of martial music Gov
hirkwood then being called for, came
forward, and being introduced tothc crowd
(Which by this tiue completely filled the
street from the Pacific House to- the En-.
pire Block addressed them in d speech of
about an hours length. nuch to the edit
cation TT Union men, and the annoyance
OF secessionists. After Gov kirkwopd
had retired amid the cheers Of the audi
encc, Gov Saunders, of Nebraska, was
called for, and responded IN few neat
and eloquent remarks giving a complete
clIncher q the appropriate speech Of Gov
kirkwooi.
1t H. proper to remark that neither Of
the speeches partook IN the least Of that
partyisln which few months a.o was The
order Of the day, but were directed only
to the present great issue, Shall orr eonn-
try be- sustained, shall il stand Or shall it
fall"
1as-T The Seventh Iowa, Col, Lanman, il
in Norfolk, Ky.
Fl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-28

THE allies of the Southern rebels,
in order of importance, are, the Devil, the
London Times, and the Indians.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-28

4 statement was recently madeby Tres
ident Fairfield of Michigan, relative to
the sentiments of Gen. Cass, in reference
to the slavery question and the war
The Detroit Free prers, (the old home
organ Of General Cass, in its issue Of
Wednesday has the following authorized
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-28
I NJ. Singer & Co.'S zette,
IT WILL lie STINT GRATIS.

ieh is beautiful Pictorial Paper entirely devoted
IL the subject.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-28
Union County Ticket.
col MuohE,> bouts.

Rumors prevailed on the street ycster-
day and day before that Col. Moore and
his force had suffered defeat, and were
dreadfully cut to pieces by old Ben Shack
let at the head Of thousand men. One
of our citizens returned yesterday from
Htna, where he left Moore the day before
safe and sound, Ben Shacklet, with
some three hundred seceshers having left
that vicinity at double-quick time on the
rumor of Moore's approach.
Our informant reports that there are
from 30 to 40 secesEcrs coming in each
day to Moore's camp Of their own free
will to take the oath of allegiance. Col
Moore regards this as the most favorable
indication that has yet OCCURRED. These
ceshers are evidently worried out and have
lost all hope of the approach of great re-
lief from the southwest under the lead oil
Ben McCulloch, Price, &c, with which
they have been deluded for some time
past.
Our friend, who don't ride very good
horse, seems to travel very securely on his
private business in Northern Missouri, and
has had excellent opportunities Of obser-
walton during his travels. lie represents
most derlorable State of affairs as gen
eral THING in all Northern Missouri. The
people arc very much excited and exceed
ingl ) bitter in their feelings against each
other. La many neIgllborhoods there are
no men at home, especially at night, each
man being afraid Of his neigLbor, and All
preferrlng to resort to their respective
camps for protection
The people are dreadfully harrassed, and
their substance Is being rapidly dcyourcd
BY tue hostile bands that are marching
mther and thither through the country
The farmers feed the troops Of their own
party out Of love to the cause and their
wives (they themselves not daring to re.
main at home on such occasions) feed the
enemys party out Of fear OF the conse-
quences. Many men Of both parties arr
fngitiyes from their homes, skulkina
around iii tho bush or off in Iowa or Iii.
nois, waiting chance to get back in safe
ty to their families.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-28
From the Atlantic Monthly
ONI Country.


On primal rock she wrote her name,
Her towers were reared on holy graves;
The goiden seed that bore her came
Swift winged with prayer Ger ocean waves
The Forest bow ed HE solemn crest,
And open fung his sylvan doors:
Meek Rivers led the appointed Guest
To clasp tho wide -embr az cling Shores
Till, fold By fold, the broidered land
To swell her virgin vestments grew
While sages strong In heart and hand,
Her virtues fiery girdie drew.
@ Exile Of the wrath Of kings
Pilgrim Ark Of Liberty
The refuge Of dtvnest things,
Their record must abide In thee
First in the gIories Of Thy front
Let the crown lew el Truth be found.
Thy right hand fling with generous wont
Love's happy chain to farthcsl bound
Let justice. with the fautiess scales,
Hold fast the worshipof thy sons;
Thy Commerce spread her shining sails
Where no dark tide Of rapne runs
So link thy ways 10 those OF God
SO follow firm the heavenly laws,
That stars may greet thee. warrior -browed,
And storm sped Angels hail thy cause
o Land the measure Of our prayers,
Hope 81 the world In GRIEF and wrong,
BE thine the tribute OF the years,
The gift Of Faith the crown OF Song
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-30
IMPORTANT FROM SPRINGFIELD.
THE POSITION or TIE president ELECT.

SPRINGFIELD, III, Jan 20 Is 6i.
This mornings Journal contains an authoritative
contradiction OF Washington despatch - tn
press ,ating that Mr. Lincoln had written 10
bis Congressional friends recommending concilatory
measures. II says the country may rest assured
that in ABRAHAM Lincoln they have republican
President-oue who will give thcm republican admins
taton ,lr. Lincoln Is not committed 10 the border
sa,o comp omise, nor any other. lie stands immo-
ysby The Chicago platform, and he will neither &C
amesce in nor counsel his friends acq icsce in any
compromise that rrenders ono ota OF II
Mr. Lincoln will leave to morrow on a two days visit
10 his step mother living Charleston, IN this state
1T Williams and W. Mitchell, NJ. G., OF Indiana, are
here, pres lpg Cclfsx for the Cabinet
The tender OF the scrviccs Of Col Sumner and Major
Hunter upon the journey 70 Washington was made by
General Scott.
propo ton to accompany Mr.. Lincoln 70 indianapolis
4, row being discussed by the members Of the Lega
cure.
There ia n perfect nundetion OF Chicago politicians.
seacon Bcss Of the Tribune figures conspcuously ancng
chem.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-30

CAPTAIN WINNINGS Polar EmTRrScE Captain Whiting,
who commanded the expedition with rescued DIR. Kane
has been invited to deliver lecture his polar expe
rence at the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, Sunday
evening next The invitation has been accepted. The
Captain has also received the following invitation from
the Cleveland Library Association, with which he ha
also complied
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. r. 1861
G.pIAiN SAN WHITING, New York.
DEN SIRWould you accept our invitation 10 deliver lee
Nfore Library Association during the month OF
February You have many old friends aud acquanances
ten TO lecture Polar Experience IN the United
States Arctic Expedition" which rescued DR. Kane re-
member you the ohio and propeller Emigran
would find pleasant 70 visit the city Of
your residence. Captains IL. ID. Pheat, LundS
donkey and others join in the request for you 70 favor
~ Accabc for TO accept, please
r. N. BOND.
Chairman the Committee Of Cleveland Ohio Ii
bury Association.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-30

ACADEMY MuSc.-Ass Huxley made hos second
appearance here last night in the ever WELCOME but
somewhat familiar opera, the "rrovatofe." Miss
Hnkeys success IN the very srducus role Of Lconora
was even decided than in "Luca." She proved
herself to be very hnc dramatic vocaiist-one who
needs only little stage experience TO take the highest
rank may 'oe said, too, Of Miss Huxley that shc Is
the handsomsst OF all the Leonoras that the Now York
stage has yet For the rest, Miss Phillips and
sgnor Brig noi sung exceedingly we'll Ferr was hoss,
and was compelled to omit the gem Of his part, the an
Balen" The house quite full and very fashionable.
really appears that ve are 70 have operate revival
The receipts for the "1rovstorer last night very
muca larger hnn any previous night OF the season
On Thursday Signorina Elena will mako her debut
in Lucre Borgian The Academy will thon DO closed
anti the following Wednesday, when the new opera, Gun
Ballo in Maschera," will be produced in grand style.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-30

n they can get it back again. we must ex-
pect that things will be done in the good old
fashioned machine style. We claim, however,
that the opposition to the republican party is
not represented by Tammany Hall or Mozart
ether, and that the masses who formerly affi-
lated with either organization now repudiate
both, but especially Tammany, with scorn and
'ontempt The people will not follow these
siad leaders any further, and the prestige Of
;nmany has departed forever. The leaders
sng to this Union saving Convention as the
i straw is clutched by drowning man; but
4 will avail them nothing. Tammany is dead
Ind rotten. Let her be buried, then, out Of
our sight
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-30
Markets.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
Dufr .ptv Inn %

PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PM ADErIruA, Jan. %, 1891
Stocks steady. PENNSYLVANIA state 6's, OIL; Read
ing Railroad, 22G: Morris Canal 50n: Long Island
Railroad, %; Pennsylvania Railroad 80. Sight
change on New York par l 10 per cent premium.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 90, 1861.
CottoDThe Etna's advices have caused an advance In
prices sales TO day % 900 bales al IL &c for middlng
raes Of last three days 81 900 bales receipts of three
days "A 900 bales, against 65 900 bales in
time last ear decreased receipts at ths port 1872 90
bales do at all the ports 500 500 bales Sugar buoyan
and &c. higher: fair to fully fair, 44c SIC. Freight
cotton TO Liverpool, Id.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 20, 1861.
Flour dull Howard street aud Ohio held at S. 3711
decline Of 12nc,; City Mills at IS rs. Wheat active
and r red, 81 80 81 49, white, 81 As 81 o.. Corn
steady: yellow ole. ESQ., white, CSC Toe. Provisions
firm Mess pork s1s 25 Lard lOs4c. Coffee steady at
IL &c. l2kc Wbiskey firm at &c.
PHIApEIJruA, Jan. 20, 1861.
Flour unct anged. Wheat firm: sales 5000 bushels
red, II 25 ii 30; white 81 %. Corn quiet old 63c
6Ic. Wbiskey, 17hc lShc.
CivnSyAr, Jan. %, 1860.
Flour in improved demand at 81 55 81 60 Whiskey:
average business without quot able change at 14c Hogs
quotations nominal and market bare Mess pork, SIT
ST. 25 Bulk meats active, chiefly sides at
Lard dull at 916c. Money market unchanged