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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-03

received a Catalogue of Edgeworth Female
Seminary the well known character Of its
Principal, Richard Sterling and the number
Of its Pupils speaks for itself, it needs no
mmen from our humble self we hope it
may have a large accession the coming sess-
ion. See advertisement in another column.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-03

- The welcome Communication of our
intelligen. Harrelsville Correspondent, shall
have place in our next We should feel un-
der obligations fon the series of articles sug-
gcsted on some of the important periods Of
our State History and earnestly request
him to furnish us with the same.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-03

SCRAP or HlsToRY. During the Revo-
dictionary war, Gen. Lafayette being in Bal
tifnore. was invited to a ball. He went, as
requested bot instead ofioining in the amuse-
ment, as might have been expected of young
Frenchman Of %, he addressed the ladies
thus - Ladies, you are very handsome !;
gou dance very prettily your ball is very
fine--but my men have no shirts This
was irresistible. The ball ceased the ladies
went home and went to work, and the next
day a large number Of shirts were prepared
by fairest hands Of Baltimore for the gallant
defenders Of their country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-03
8aaits' department.
Nrs. n. :. oORMAE. Rditrs.s

A LADrs WIZ AID IT'S REsrlrs-A Ten.
nessos lAag, who has been passing some time
al Ashland, was, while p~romenadine the
beautiful grounds which adorn that place,
accosted by n gentleman, who seemed to be
arranging a boquet with the inquiry If there
were any Aurels, either in the grounds or the
woods near by. Noticing that he was in cit
izcn's dress, she replied promptly, and with
much meaning in her dark eye: No, sir ;
bnt 4 understand that the virginians have re-
Gently gathered a grestmany at Acquia Creek,
Sewcl's Point, and Fairfax Courthouse. 1
doubt not there are still more left at these
places, and many other parts Of Virginia
The hint was not lost A few days after, the
gentleman joined a gallant corps, and is now
at Manassas, no doubt determined to sreap a
harvest Of laurels with his own good blade.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-03
The Old Story.

and was buried with military honors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-01-09
z.as KEOKUK, iowa WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 8, 1861
DIRECT TIrrUKTATION
H ar DIV are and Cutlery.
S. w. & III. TUCKER,

~ D
S. w. & III. TUCKER,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS,
have IN store, and afe recsi wing their supplies
Tor Spring Trade direct fren the NAL crs which
they oter to CASH AND rRoAPr rIMs rs on "a
vorabie termr. The stock being unusuall lly large
1hey solicit IN examination OF The same.
o. W. Il IL TUCKER.
Sign Of Red Paddock, cor. Main l. ID sta.
keokuk, March ', lS6e-d&w
M lskks' PICKS, SAOyELs, DC, for sale b,
1vA inchSddw 5. Ii. TUCKER.
GKlFFIko HORSE hAlLa.--sood .toek al All
- sizes Snesale by S.W. I II. TUCKER.
&CiTHH MfLEs.-ynrious qualities Of ocyfk
- Rites snd sharpenrrs for sale by
Maicl9-oaw ". IA. TUCKER.
a MES sHOVELs.-A A large stock Of Ames
"A saovels for sale low by
narehs SWAN TUCKER.
rk4ADsIoNks--Ihe Beres eI 1nus tones, of Va.
s.w. n.rucxru.
:. SsKn OF RcA Taoaock.
wa marcn CIV y, oo-aAw Cor Main a .dsi
LIZ stE NAILS. -
T. hive Sd DO
.ooriEg do
Aansalsd do teaiinch--. superior article.
Finishing 40
Toget sef With general assor men Q NAIL.
Of ths Belmont brand, just received aad for "A =
Low b. lmcb9J 5. W. 4 II. TUCKER,
| ( ,or y ,GAhDEN, q GKUDElNuan q tAer Moc.,
~ srades, Shoveis, hattccks and Picks,
seytbes, Snsshs, and Grain Cradles;
Ccw-beils, kaket and Corn Planters;
O.. Trace and Ii alter Chains;
Cutting boxes, Hay and Straw 4 nives;
Hay, Straw and Manure Forks;
And large stock Of ASSORTED HARDWARE and
GU TLFskf N hand and Tor sale Low Nv
mehpdAw s. Wa II TUCKER
rRhA> Hu0PSir TRHNN tuOP> III
4 NV supply Of Tress Hoops, Of the sizes
a uSually wanted, together with q general as
sortmt at of Goopefs Tools, inst received and for
sale los by >. W. III TUCKER
NClI Hb SION ES.-scythe stones, of different
- finds in quantities TO auit.
may 6.K.i al TUCKER
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-01-09

Busintss CARDS, not exceeding sIx lfnes, inside
SIS, Otherwise Als.
Fsnsr rai Notices 81 90. Obituaries, according
to space occupied.
Disptsyed ssYersisensnts half more than the
ADORE rates.
Advertisementsleaded and placed under the
hoad OF" special Sotices,' tssbLs fhx orssnrry
rafes.
spseialSotices in The Local Column 20 cent,
per line.
Advertisements ordered u th he insioe exelu
sisely in the Daily. after the lrst twe week.
SO per cent. more than the above rates
Ai4fraautat a6rerfasemenfs msst ts pste for
IN dpeace. This rai. will not be varied from
When the advertiser uses the Week ly afone
the price vail DC tie same - IL the DaiIy-
whore the DAily and Weekly are both used.
IS per cent will be deducted from the argre-
rstA amount
Under the present ysten, the advertiser
pays 80 much fer the space he occupies the
changes being -aargeahie for the imposition
only. This plan he aeu generally adopted
orr charge for changes win oe / ) cents per
square
discontinued before the expiration OF she year
or the time contracted for, they =ii. se charged
mn 1T our regular rAtes iva kae time actual
~ in.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-01-09
! Y = - ! ! = |
SEVEN YEARS.
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/ ing the
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Undcr the auspices Of this Popular Institution,
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walls, ard choice literature on their tabies-the
great bcr his derived ON becoming subscriber.
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unparnlel lied with that oI any previous year.
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1.-The Cosmopolitan Art Journal.n
3i-four admissions during the season, to the
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outlines, dc fprming a truly nationat benefit.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-01-09
UNSURPASSED
Ill AIR TO MIC.

"E uxft the Httsution of tho txid and RrHy
w to GEO. 0AkME' HAIR TONIC. This un-
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original color, gives the baida besuflfnl head of
hair, removes tho dandruG and itching from the
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ing-it will prevent u from becoming rScmaAare-
II grey and coming out. Those who love a case
upon beautiful head of hair should not bs Vita
oat 1t. Thousands tostfy 10 its great merits, bat
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-01-09
N n y A Ol Al y u = a.
FOOT OF SOUTH WATER-sT.,

ChlCaeo, yiIinoIs, /,
hNLY SO FEET FROM THRGREATCENTRAL
~ DEPOT of Burlington, eutnry, Hannibai and
Sc. Jo., IlIlnosCentrsl, Lafayette and 1ndianapo-
lis, Michi gsn Central Cairo ard ST. L0ais, Cincfb-
aati Railroads.
This Houfe is now under the management Of
K. WINNIE, we'll known for mer proprieio OF OF the
Neil House, Columbus and Winnie House, Cincin-
natl ohio, and will be sust led In all respects
6rst class hosse, at the low rate Of one doilarand
City cents per day.
Baggage taken 10 and from the Depot free Of
chArge. fsb5 'S0-dtfl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-01-09


1lAVE just received at their Fashionable Tailor
II ing1n. Furnishing Establishment, . choice
and extepsiyesupplyo OF nroadcIotEs, Cas-.
stMeFos, vcAlIDEs, aud Genus F0rs
niAhlng Goods, Of all descriptions.
and guarantee that their work shall be done in the
most approx ed aud satisfactory manner. They are
constantly receiving the New York and Philadel-
phia fashions and pectfGly solicit all ho desire
good work and the best to give them eail
Oct e. div HUTCHINSON i DEWEY.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-01-09
MOONs AND WATEhs;
OR,
THE HARANACS AND RACKET.

BIT ALFR8D b. 0TgEET:
y17ITn Map Of koute, and Nine Illustrations
wv on Wood; Photographed from the Original
Drawings. VOL, cloth, $40 pages. Pricc$l.25.
juStTscoived at
OGDEN, BROWNELI 4CO.'S
Chr BOOK SToaB,
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-01-09
WI. Thompson. D. ~. BAILEY
Wn. THO MPSoN q co.,
BANKERS,
Corner or MAIN ana second sts..
Nov. 3-d

shit and Corset Manufact ory,
Thivd.st., hes. MAI n Il j shuson.
SnIK1s, CURaET5, BRACES, skirt SUP
~ PORTERS, &C., kept on hand, and made 70 or
exehspged.
0entie iemen and Ladies underwear made up TO
order.
0entiemrn's linen altered and repaired.
Stamping, Pirking, Machine Stitching, &c.
0ctqd MRS. SHEPHERD.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-01-09

DANCING AGHOOLs
MR.. JENNINGS will comm bis school on
lVl Saturday, Dec. 5lh, on Main-st., between
9th and 7tn secoDd door from the corner of 9Th
Ladies, aud Chilixen's class at O'Clock p. m;
0entlemen's class On Tuesday night, Dee. 18th, 81
8o'clock.
keokuk, Dec. II, 1860.
TX HHDS. prime n -. sGGAH lor.sale BY
10 w. II. AUSTIN CO.,
iylI lis Mains
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-01-09
Am LIVERY STABLE! p

ON First.st.. bet. Main Johnsos.
IL lORSEs, DU9GIES and CARRIAGES of the
4 best class always ready for hire.
Horses h0aEasdby the day or week at prieef to
suit The times.
Trans sent . ust omersa ccommodated.
Orders for the Omnibus to run TO and from the
Railroads and Steam boats left the Stable or the
St Charles Hotel, will be promptly attcnded Ia.
dccf0d V.VANUkSDAL.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-23
NEW YORK mARKFT-ReR. %

LnA EAhAaAAEhsl
FLOUR-Quiet and hrm Corn exchange was
nat not opened to-day, end business noticed below
was done chiefly done at offices Of Receivers Mar
Sales are 400 bbll At ssN@sa2s for supsrine
statei t5i3595,40 for eNtrs state, S5,D@5,B for
8sstsrn Ss ~ SSSsSS ot bts9I qrS 20 ro sSs
hooped Ohio; and S5,an0f,o0 for trade brands do
CANADIAN ElsOyA A-Al AlarSet quiet and steady.
RYE FLgUR-selllug slowly at Ss,sO@4,IO for
CORN MEAIl0Dull and unchanged. Sales Of
fair demand sales are $50 bblG at IN @l5c.
wa HEAT-ftrm with fair export demand and
Sales are 500 bush Chicago spring at SI.2, dslIv-
cred; hilwaukes club 81. .5 delivered; winter red
western 81 IS in store; white California private
terms; white Western Si,45. .i- -t..
BARLEY- Steady a 7O9s0o.
CORN-Markst hrm with moderate business do
ing for export and home consumption.
sales are N 500 bush at go tor old mixed western
IN stores 81 new do at railroad depot 7Oc old round
OATS Moderate request at ssJk@sSX for western
FORK Market steady for moss and dull and
heavy for prime. Sales $50 bbls at $725 for
Sls,OO1l9,25 thin mess; $3.50 clear; S2,75@lsU0
western prime mess; sales Of 1909 bbls city prime
mess, and 800 bbls old prime on private terms.
BEEF-Priees nominally unchanged The sales
/ are anO bbls at SiT665OG prime; S5,T5a6,25 coun-
try mess; SsOO9 1000 repacked messi Sl0o9llOO sK-
! Sl3,m9ls,00
BEEF II ANIS-Quiet and steady. Sales at I2c
/ for state; l301l5c western.
| CUT MEATS-Plenty and dull. Sales 100 pkgs
at Nc for shoulders s<@9c for hams; latter price
/ for choice.
.HOGs-Firm at 6s4687 for corn fod dressed s1@
/ 54 live weights.
| BACON-DuiI, and prices without very material
| change.
| LARD-MA heavy and heavy with moderate
/ prime western. and small lots very choice lOjIc
! BUTTER Is selling at lOc9l4o tor Ohio
CHEESE-steady at 9aIOXC for inferior to
/ prime.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-23
TIE FREsIbENTIs PRosREss.

Mr.. Lincoln continued
The hope hat has been expressed by your
Mayor that may be able 10 restore peace and
harmony and prosperity 70 the country Is most
worthy Of him, and moai happy, indeed, will !
be II shall be able 70 verify and fulfil the hope
[Tremsndous eheers-l promise you in all sin
s0rity that I bring 60 the work q sincere heart
Whistler viii bring head equal 10 that heart
Il will be for future times to determine 1t were
useless to speak Of details Of plans now. / shall
speak officially on next Monday, week. If ]
should not speak then, IL were useless for me tO
do 70 now. When do speak, I shall take such
grounds as / deem best calculated to restore har-
mony and prosperity to the country, and tend to
the Perpetuiiy Of the nation and the liberty Of
these states and tbs people
Your worthy Mayor has expressed the wish, IN
which join with him, that it were convenient
for me U remain in your city long enough 20 con
suit with your merchants and manufacturers, or
as Il we're. 20 listen TO those breathings rising
tuition of the United States and the Declaration
Of Independence were originally framed and
adopted Enthusiastic applause i assure you
and your Mayor that had hoped on this Oeca-
sion. and upon ali occasions during my life,
should d. nothing inconsistent with the teach
Ings Of these holy and sacred walls. have
never asked anything that does not breath from
these walls. All my political warfare has been
in favor Of the teachings which come forth from
these sacred walls.
Nay my right hand forget its cunning and my
tongue cleave 20 the roof Of my mouth If provI
false 70 these teachings
Fellow citizens, ! have addressed you Longer
than expected TO do, and now let me bid yOt
good night.
Mr. Lincoln retired, and IL is supposed suose
quently held q leYee. The Hotel Is deuselJ )
crowded this evening and dense crowd outside
Mr.. Lincoln stands at the head Of the Stalfeasi
continually boWing to the hundreds passing hin
every few minutes. Occasionally wild hurral
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-23
WAsHINGTON NEWs.

" AshtnGIoa5 T eD' IL
Oficial adviees have been received to-day from
Fort sumter. Nothing Of special interest The
garrison was in want Of money but there is no
convenient mean Of supplying Il.
In Executive session 70 day large number Of
nominations, including prominent ones in the
Army and Navy. were confirmed. 9AlsO Niblack.
member Of the House, ffOm lndianai a. Chief
Justice Of Nebraska.
A motion ~ take up the nominations Of Black
70 the Supreme Court, and Petit as District
Judge OF Arkansas was rejected BY three ms
jority.
There win probably be no more Executive ses-
aions during the present Administrations term.
The proposition 70 be voted on BY the Pesce
Conference t0-uorroW Is substantially the Border
State. The friends thereof say there are unmis-
taxable indications that It will receive the sup
port Of the Commissioners from Illinois, Ohio,
Pennsylvania New jersey, Rhode Island, and ali
the Border Slave States, except one or two from
Virginia.
nation Of Capt Tatnall, Of Georgia,
The p-blic Departments VIII be closed to nor
morrow. There Nill be grand parade Of the
Federal and local military.
A special agent was sent today to take charge
Of the Galveston (reXas) Post Ofice
The proceedings to-day in Executive Session
were over the nominations Of Judges Black and
Petit.
The Administration is advised of the fact that
agents are at the North purchasing steamers for
the Southern Confederacy.
AdviCes from Montgomery indicate that the
Southern Confederacy viii regard the attempt Of
the United States to maintain authority In the
Seeding States as an act Of war, which viii be
followed BY instantaneous reprisals.
A large number Of priYateers are in readiness 70
commence operations on the ocean at a moments
warning. t
II Is reported that arrangements are already
made in California for privaieers on the Facihc
Ocean. when occasion. calls for them.
The Tariff bill under consideration at Mont
Eomery does not differ materially from that Of the
United states It viii will apply to all goods i'm.
rorted north of Wilmington, Delaware, and
bonds will be eXacted from shippers for nOn-se-
ceding slaveholding States, to guard against de-
Ceptions.
Latham, of Cal, voted against Blacks nomina'
fiou and GWin for It.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-23
mAsnINnrnN NRWa.

MN. WAsHIH0TOS, Feb. az. +.
The following assistant surgeons Of the army
were confirmed Short, Of Pa; Minohen aud Wa
ger, Of Nd, and Ramseur, Of N. y
The following were confirmed eg heutonantG In
the navy 10 supply the vacancies oocasioned By
resignatlons, VIZ Dalton, BigeloR, Bradford
Pythlan, Coke, shyock, Iltch, Harris kaSiInan
Wallace, Hatheidi MoDouEal, Porter, Perkins
Phillips and Lansdale
samuel ]. Jones and Thireley were confirmed
assistant surgeons IN the navy IN place OF those
resigned.
Tho mas Mana, Of Kausas was conarmed q
Attorney Of the United States for The district Of
Kansas
The federal troops paraded this afternoon apart
from the district militia, but In detached bodies
The Flying Artillery fred salutes from three
points OF the city. %
The Peace Conference did not conclude III
business TO day, as was anticipated, the time be
Ing oonaumed BY anaeckaa.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-23
WAsHTNGTON ITEMS.
WGsAISorox, Feb.

WAsAfNQfOhJ reD' a.
Il is authoritatively denied that any doc
uments or letters for the South or elsewhere
are improperly detained in the Warrington
Post Office.
Numerous petitions are being received ask
ing Congress ior bankrupt law. iLtl.
Z Representative Van Wyck Of New York
was assaulted last night BY three unknown
persons, and wounded BY heavy knife, and
while desperately resisting them, was knock
ed down. Recovering himself somewhat, be
discharged pistol. It is believed the shot
took effect, as the party rstreated. Van
Wyck reached his residence weak, but not
Ia dangerous condition.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-23
COM RsCIAL.
OLEvELAND nIARKRT-EER. QQ

CLEVELAND MARKET-FEB.2 %.
FL0UR-steady at quotations, without any I'm
porthnt sales.
WHEAT-ssles OF cars red at sl.O5, on track i;
car do at sl,o7 on track learPOOr do at sIOS ans
l car at SSH on track.
CORN-Corn sale carat SSc delivered. The mar
ket is very dull.
OATs-Dull at 2lc.
BARLEY-A prime article Is worth sO@s2o.
sEEDs-sales clover atS4,OO@4,l2. Timothy is
scarce and worth s2259zio Sale iax at sl,l2Y.
HOGs-salea 81 head At Ss159sSO
HIGHWINEs-saleS 3 bblS and 50 bblS at ISc.
BUTTER-sales 800 bbil in tubs at loXo and 4
bbls at lie.
PORK-sale' IS bbS nsolS at $500, and "A bbls
rumps at SlI,O0.
BEANs-ssllinE IN small lots at oOesOc, accord
ing to quality.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-23
THE ALB-SUFFIOIENT THREE.

TRIESEMAR l, 2 & 3, ARE DE-
TECTED BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT OF
England and secured by the Seals Of the Eoole de
Pharmacie de Paris, and the lmperia College Of
Medicine, Vienna
No 1 e invaluable for exhaustion, spermatOrrhea
and all physical disabilities.
No q completely eradioates all traces Of those dis
eases that have heretofore been treated by the
ciOus and perniciOu3 use of copaive and cubebB.
No. 8 has entirely supplanted the injurious use
mercury, thereby insurtng to the sufferer speedy
lief, dispersing all impurities, and roofing out the
venom Of disease.
TRIESEMAR, Nos. l, and 3, are preparation the
form Of lozenge, devoid Of taste and small and can
be carried In the WeiBtcoat pocket. Sold In tin
and divided into separate dOses administered by
VAlpeau Lallemand Roux, RioOld, &C Price 50 cash
or cases for 50, which So and In so cases,
whereby there is saving Of So To be had wholesale
snd retail, of Or. BARROW, No. ls4 Beecker street
New York Immediately on receiving remittance
Or. Barrow viii forward the 1riesemar to any par
Of the world, securely packed, and add ese aooord
ing to the instructions Of the writer.
B@ Sold also By +. +. GAYLORD and VIZ.
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CELEBRATING.

C1NcISEATI, 1 eb. Y.
Washingtons birthday is being celebrated on
graud scale The weather is ine, and the streets
fhronged with people.
Al sunrise hRfiOnal salutes were nred, and al
the IRE and church bells in the city rung.
The printing Offices, all public and numerous
,riysts buildings are decorated with flags fhe
militarv display is smagnldcent, all the companies
7larading fun ranks. The entire police depart
Hnent are paradinf with the military, making q
dne show All along the line Of procession TIE
streets are densely thronged. Tonight 9 grand
Union Banquet comes of at the Burnett House
PHr1ADELPHIA, Feb. %.
The celebration Of Washington's birthday be-
gan ct daylight by q salute being fired. shortly
sfter O'Clock flag containing 81 stars was hoist,
ed BY Mr.. Lincoln, iron platform 20 'front.' OI
Independence Hall, after an appropriate pIhye
and other ceremonies. Independence square Wes
fUed with q mass Of people whose enthuslastie
cheers were worthy Of the occasion. A NATIONAL
salute was fired IS the flag hoated out N We
morning sun. The day promises 20 be brilliantly
celebrated. The working men are mastering ~
great force for procession. Ar. Lincoln leaves
II . InHn