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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-27
Fron the "a Kegsaent.

I1ohTons NO, aug. ZAsS, 1901.
Ma. EDrros - The Iowa % regiment, II.
tor spending 9 couple OF weeks IT Birds
Point. aiding in the construction Of fortified.
sions there, Vas ordered on the 18th 10 pro.
essd BY steamer 10 Herculaneum near Saint
Leafs, from which place We Dame into this
ronsotie region BY the Iron Mountain Rail-
rssd. The Illinois 18th, l0sh, part Of 7th,
asd Bsel's battery accompanied ~. We
foand slrsady here the Missouri 9th, KAnsas
Les, Iowa 7sh, (Col Lsumnan,) and Illinois
Ash, under Col. Hscksr, making, oil told, .
force Of 1000 men, and constantly increas-
ing.
The scenery here 10 beautiful. Pilot Knob
at the terminus Of the railroads. the iof
siest peak Of the range and 10 said to be .
maze ofsolid iron. The mountain 10 clothed
with scrabby trees and surnoun.ed by : rock
on which sentinel keeps watch night and
dsy. There 10 some talk Of mounting one
OF the tremendous guns Fremont shipped
here. on ito summit.
We are sncamped in Geld belonging to
some good Connecticut people, two miles
South Of the Knob, and jnst in ths upper
edge Of beautiful little circular valley, i've
niles in diameter, surrounded BY chain OF
seese iron mountains. The people in this
little Paradise are oil swell to DO 10 the
world" aod sons Of them live 10 maxnifi
cent dwellings, surrounded With oil the bless.
ings and comforts OF Eastern homes. Ali
depend upon the iron works, which employ
some three thousand men in good times.-
Nifsess sse ssesee ID this region, snd, -
natural consequences, Union men plenty
Pilot Knob village, u fhs foot Of the. noun
tain, which bears its name, contains the iron
works and terminus depot Of the Iron Noun.
tain Railroad. Ironsoo, one mile and h.if
South Of Knob village, and just In The upper
edge Of this little valley, il the county sea.
Of Iron county. Fruit OF oil kinds 10 abund.
ant. Indeed the country 10 admirably adapt.
cd to it.
All the roads running through this bottom
arc guarded. Hecker's Gath Illinois reei
ment has been on to Fredericktown, twenty
miles Southeast, and routed Hardss's advance
guard Of 1900 "cow sseAlers," ae Col.
Hscksr calls them, taking six kegs Of pow
der, several prisoners, besides msny other
things. Hsrdes, whose sacgies 10 use, i
said to be near Greeovills or Dallas, forty
miles South, with IL, 600 we'll armed and we'll
drilled msn. The illinois 18th went yester-
day to reinforce Hecker, and We may 70 soon.
This 10 IN important position % II IL really
the key TO 81. Louie. II the enemy gets pos
session OF this road they can run right into
81. Louis arsenal. It 10 far more important
than Birds Point or Cape Girsrdssu.
We have good water and the health Of the
regiment 10 excellent. We are ell falling in
love. with the place.
More anon, HIS.
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NOTICE.
The undersigned, Merchants in the City Of keo-
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specie paying Banks at par, for goods sold and
debts due US, and the notes Of Missouri and other
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ACPEMvs&OBsN Ot az COUNTY.
" 6t ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, that, tn &c
i cordAnce with section ?, chap. "a, acts special
session Of the 6th General Assembly, and instruc-
ions from the Auditor d State to meet at the Court
House in F. Madison on Monday. the I'd day Of
September next. It 10 o'clock !. ~ for the purpose
Of levying the several taxes required by sections
ITO and TAG Of the Revision Of 1885, and the tran
saction Of any other business brought before you.
ERIE ]. LEECH, CLERK.
Aug. 10, 1861.
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KEOkuk sEMALE SEMINARY.
This Institution viii commence it, fourth acad-
sdenic year on Monday, September sth.
Ii 10 important that pupils designing 10 attend
should b psesen. pa actually ~ the opening Of the
Session, ~ classes will then bs formed for the frat
half Of the Seminary year.
For Prospectus apply 30 either Of the officers
Of the Board, Sr TO the Principal.
W. THOMPSON, Pres't.
II. STRONG, sec'y.
Aug. -, 1861 ..aAwlm.
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KEOKUK, TUESDA AUG. ~.


Major Mckee, OF Col. Moore's regiment,
left A,hsns on Sunday afternoon and rode 10
keokuk post-haste, bringing the report thu
the rsbsis in large force were within Is miles
81 Athens and marching upon that place
About O'Clock in the evening, the IRE bell
Was rung ard our ei.iscns soon gathered to-
geshsr in large numbers. Guns and cartridges
we're obtained, the Rifles and the Rangers
were on hand, the nine pounder was hauled
down to the depot, and speoisl train start
I'd OF u . O'Clock. Another train went 1t
III o'cloek, and oil togsther there were seve-
raj hundred Of our cisissns landed in Oroton
BY or soos after midnight.
They waited patiently for the enemy to
coue. But none came, and scouts reported
that they were not coming. Probably they
heard Of this re- enforcement and thought
discretion the better part OF vslor. Il 10
supposed that the object Of the rebels ID TO
prevent tho Unionvof Moors's forces with
Gen. Hurlburs. Bot Moore will march TO-
day With his men, and il necessary fight bic
way through TO Hurlbut.
BvIsg IN stanps and Envelopes.
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Once 10 exchange for tho new style during
the present week.
None Of the old stsmps or envelopes will
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Saturday next.
J. B. HOWELL, P. NJ.
Aug. 26, 1861.
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Hor PVs0VV D1UNE ~ WITT VNEFpUt FMFVc
b. r. Moody. Furman Maxwell,
Cor Shelley, Bartlett, Kaye 4 Co.,
A. Bridgman Co., Ogden, BrownslI 4 Co.,
s. w. Al. Tucker, c. CABRERA Co.,
A. J. wi1kinson, Fsrrar l. Avery.
Cady, Jones 4 Peck, IA. Durkee 4 Co.,
~ w. Westcott, Evans 4 Bidlensn,
Lane Buei, Patrick Gibbons,
Burkitt Co., Geo. Foster,
Thos- ]. Rice, Wilson dustin,
Kramer, Irwin Co., Comstock Bro,
IL. ID. Woodward Co., r. D. Fostcr,
kiser Hills, Geo. &. Kiibourne.
Present current value Of Missouri money Scots
One percent. premium allowed on New York Rx.
change.
kcnk nix, June Z, is61-d
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o.. M 0oi8-
The above list Of delegates WAS unanimous
ly elected, and the Convention authorized the
delegates appearing 10 cast the entire vote Of
the county.
On motion, the officers Of this Convention
were constituted 80 executive committee for
the Union cause OF Lee county.
Doripg the session OF the Convention
speeches were made BY the Hon. T. w. Clag-
EFT, Doctor NcGugin, Hon. P. VieIe, and
others, which we're loudly applssded.
On motion, the Gem City Telegraph, Keo-
kuk journal and GATE CIrY were requested
to publish the proceedings Of this Conven
ton.
On motion, the Convention adjourned sine
die. PHILIP VlELE, Pres't,
DIR. McGUGlN, Vice Press.
]. Herr, Go.
+. CoURTwRI0nr.
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Texas Stage & Livery Stable,

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Iny;gora,ing Ionic, prepared from
Aromatic Bitter Vegetables, com
bined with @ J. ue Spirit, improved
and peIiegted u, oa4e Of our venera-
bic and e'ninalt .p4 Ysicians during a
practice Of ei!iYty , t-trs, in the latter
part. OF which La .sed those Bite,
.le'-bs, wita l;ispai, ., tled success, in
the Treatment oi ntt.,nai diseases and
for pt'r!t,yi',@tE otDod.
They stiu'sti>e ard regulate the
functions Of digestion; inpart vigor
ana tone to the stomach /; strengthen,
the systens and are unequalled as a
purifier OF the blood. BY continuing
the use Of a wine glass fttli morning
and evening, and before meals, for q
few weeks, they will afford convin-
cling proofs OF their great medicinal
properties, and under the influence of
their hcalth-restoring qualities, that
physical condition necessary to the
enjoyment OF a sound bod y and nina
|
From their purifying influence,
the skin becomes steadil y smooth and
bright, and they will gradually re-
move every trace Of eruption or in
flanmatiOn from the face or BODY as
they progress in the publication Of the
blood.
Viewing them simply as hever-
age, they equal in richness and deli
cacy Of favor the finer grades OF
choice Champagne Wines-the bit
ter principle being only pereeptible
when felt in the good work Of purify
ing and inyigorating.
For the use OF old and young Of
both sexes they are admirably adap-
tied, being grateful to the taste; OF an
}exqisitely delicate h,vor-imparting
to the palate a soothing aromatic et-
feet, equaIled only by its purity and
richness.
The following letter regarding the
purity and quality Of this Celebrated
Vegetable Tonic, from the eminent
and gifted physician and chemist,
| Victor +. Canning, so long and ia
vorably known i'll connection with
the French Academy of Science,
speaks for itself:
CHcnaca7 Labrotory. Hes Broaduuy,
| New York, February 6, 1860.
), M. II. NJ. Crookes: Dcuc Sir
In accordance with your request OF
the 10th ultilno, l have subjected
sample Of your Invigorating Aroma
tic Vegetable Stomach Bitters to a
careful analysis and find them to be
composed of the essence of Aromatic
Bitter Vegetables Of ancient f;.mc ia
the medical world yet l have never
before seen them so well blended or
rendered so pleasing to the sexse Of
taste.
| The Spirit used in their prepara-
ton found to be perfectly pure, and
as free from deletrrious element as
that procured from the natural juice
OF the grape.
| You doubtless had the assistance OF
experienced medical skill in perfect
ing 50 excellent q combination, as it
rarely occurs that the bitter princi-
pie, possessing so much medicinal
worth. is rendered so palatable.
. Continue - prepare Your Stomach
l:ittcrs. strictly III accordance with
the tor,nul7, YOU have already adop-
ted..and they cannot fail to gain pre-
cedence over everything else Of the
kind within my knowledge.
l remain, dear sir, Very respect
fully yours.
VICTOR CLAIMING.
Connoise',rs in fine beverages and
y those anxious to be relieved from in.
ward suffering are requested to test
| I -. -: l
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Purify the Bleod ! Strengthen the
System
The GREAT TNEDIcINAL DRINK OF THE
4 AGE!
CROOKES'S .s#ear
Invigorating Aromatic Vegetable
iStOmuche Bittcrs,
For RESTORING & PRESERVING
HEALTH. lt ~ ~..
Prepared from Aromatic Bitter Herbs
UNDER THE .1USPICIES or An
EMINENT PHISICLAN
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Connoiseurs in fine beverages and
those anxious to be relieved from in
ward suffering are requested to test
their qualities fairly and impartially,
and give the public the benefit OF their
unbiased opinion.
CROOKES'SINVIGORATING,
AROMATIC VEGETABLE STO-
MACH BITTERS are sold by Gro
GERS, Druggists and Dealers generally
throughout the country, and can be
had as a beverage at the principal
Bars and Saloons.
CROOKS Il co. Sole Proprietors.
Ito Tchoupitoulas St. n. Orleans.
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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-12-21

-Arrioal Of the Floating Battery at Co
luna6us, Ky.--The Confederate News
thus announces the arrival of the floating
battery from New Orleans
On Wednesday afternoon last. the
battery hove in sight. Soon our wharf
was lined with anxious spectators. On
her arrival, cheer after cheer went up
from a vast multitude of citizens and
soldiers. Landing, the. feet was gazed
upon with eyes full Of interest. The
boys Of the camp greeted the feet with
rounds of applause. and the whole pop
ulace seemed to be aroused to the fullest
extent. Let the Yankees come-we are
prepared for their reception.