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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-09

shot. fear some army officers will have
to be shot after drum head, before things
shall Ill move right. But look out FOR live
ly work before long, and keep your eye on
Banks if you can.
i see that Parson Brownlow, in his very
excellent letter about lows, makes use Of
three or four paragraphs of your article on
the progress of the State as shown by the
,eensus. Iregret. however, that the good
Parson for; o. to give you word Of
credit--a f 81 which is the more sur
prising because he has so long been an
editor himseH, and an able one And
this reminds me that W. Duane Wilson
has again attacked the census and the
Sorghum question. His argument is, in
brief, that Illinois, more popuious, ETC.,
ought to have produced more than Iowa,
but, by the census, did not. By that
kind of reasoning, Missouri ought to have
beaten Iowa TWO TO one. 1 guess she
didn't. The mere Statement, of the argu-
ment is enough to refute it. Mr.. w.
Duane Wilson ought to know that in
question of fact, mere theory amounts to
nothing. In such case, what is, is lit
tle more to tie point than what might1e.
But If he still PERSISTS in making out our
farmers liars or ignoramuses, he might AS
we'll settle in Illinois, and be done with it.
Judge Brainard, of Harrison county,
DR.. Murray, of Iowa City, and Scott Rich
man, Esq.,o of Muscatine, are in the city
the latter in attendance upon the Su
oreme Court, wherein Judge Miller, in full
:anonicals, ofiiciates with dignity.
HAWKEYE
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-09

sA-T The rebel Gen. Magruder has been
appointed to the command of the rebel
forces in Texas. in the place Of Gen, Her
bert.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-09

@ Government officers seized about
hundred thousand dollars worth of con.
traband cotton at st. Louis, the other
day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-09

f
The Dome OF THE CAPToL.-The
magnificent dome Of the capitol, designed
by Thos. w. Walter, and now in course
Of construction under his direction, 10
rapidly progressing to completion. The
principal frame has been completed, the
ribs put in place, and the outer plating is
being finished. Altar this is done, moth
ing will be left to complete the exterior
of the dome bat the construction Of the
lantern and the placing of the ornaments
on the upper windows and around the
spring Of the cupola. The castings for
the inner dome are in course Of prepars~
ton, and will soon be resdy. The hight
OF the iron work above TIE basement, in
cluding the statue, will be 285 teet. The
whole quantity Of iron received from the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-09
1 A correspondent of the Indepen.
dence Guardian, in letter from Helena.
Arkannaa. Of thu 9th inst mans.

dence Guardian, in letter from Helena.
Arkansas, Of the 9th inst, says:
The 30th Iowa and 29th Wisconsin
infantry arrived 1t Helena last Friday
They encamped on the opposite side Of
the river in Mississippi. They had just
pitched their tents, and were preparing
their suppers, when three hundred rebels
rushed in upon them. Il was dash to
take tho pickets that had been stationed
there, but to their surprise they found
themselves in the midst Of q large Feder-
81 camp. Their scouts, it seems, had been
there few hours before our regiments
landed. and reported only the pickets,
forty in number. Our men were as much
taken BY surprise as the rebels, not mar
had his gun loaded. They, however,
with the aid Of tho pickcts. whose guns
were loaded, succeeded in capturing
thirty OF them, and killing and wounding
eight or ten or more. They were so bad
ly scared that they never fred gun"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-09

The FEouND1rY or WEEDs.-It il CAL
culated that single pig weed, II left un-
disturbed, will ripen more Than lie, 900
seeds, each capable Of producing sue
cessor. The seeds Of tho dock sometimes
number over $4,000 on plant, and toad
max leaves provision for more than AS, 900
plants tho following year. Burdock win
multiply $1,000 fold, and the common
st'nglng nettle ripens 10000 seeds.
Scarcely weed comes TO maturity with
out scattering from 700 or more seeds.
70 inlure crops and annoy the pultiya.or.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-09

The Herald publishes the certificate Of
the officer in command of the Capitol
Prison for the discharge of Mahony, dated
Nov. 18th, which was prior to the general
order dated Nov. 9ed, which was publish
ed. discharging all persons in military
custody who had been 'sarrested for dis
couraging enlistments, opposing the draft
or for otherwise giving aid and comfort
to the enemy in States where the draft
has been made or the quota Of volunteers
aud militia has been furnished" These
dates, which we had not noticed, show
that he was not discharged under the let
ter of the general order, but he was under
the policy announced in that order.
1t expressly states as the reason of their
liberation, that the draft and enlistment
were complete in their States, hence they
were set free - no longer capable of mis-.
chief in resisting the one or preventing
the other. It was unquest:onably on this
ground alone that Mahony was set free
only q few days before the order was pub
lished. But tho difference in the form of
discharge between the two dates is very
much against Mahoney. Ho was requir-
ed to give his parole to the Government
by solemn oath that he would depurt
himself as loyal citizen, that he would
not visit the rebels or have any cores-
pondence with them, and that be woald
not prosecute those officers who had been
instrumental in his arrest. But the dis
charge Of all the others from the loyal
States, was by the general order, free and
unconditional. Aahony was placed on
level with the prisoners brought from
Rebel States, and was obliged to give his
parole like them, not to commit treason
against the Government. Surely such q
discharge is no subject for either private
or public congratulation. - dubuque
Times.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-09

predecessors nave been.
-"All is quiet along the line of the
Army of the Potomac" Burnside, when
he changed McCIellan's programme, and
determined upon the march to Freder.
icksburg, did we'll. He performed that
march in SO incredibly short time, tina,
II must make McClcllan's head swim e
think about it. 1t was the finest march
Of the war - days with Burnside were
as good as months with Mcclellan, Blu,
Quartermaster General Meigs. probably
not thinking that the slow- coach had beer
taken off the line and put ont OF til,
weather ut Trenton, sent down the pom
toons after the old leisurely fashion, to
ind that burnside, with the largest arm
ever seen, had beaten him five DAYS to
Fredericksburg
Then there was storm, storm. storm
day and night, for whole week. Now
we have quiet" instead of having Rich.
mond. Why Meig's head wasn't chop.
ped off incontinently cannot tell. Per
haps, because he was born in Georgia.
That 10 the only reason know Of. Ma.
pier observes IN his History Of the PENN.
sular War, that the beef was of better
quality after some Of the contractors ware
, 1862-03-13
Queer Trades.

Many years ago, when rice was dear in eastern
China, Efforts were made 10 bring il from LuEnn,
where il was abundant. At Manila, however,
there was passed singular law, " the effect
that no vessel 'Or China should be allowed to
load with rice, unless It brought tO Manila Ger.
tain number of cages full Of the little "butchs -
birds" well known to OrnithOlogists. The rca.
son for this most eccentric regulation was sim.
ply that the rice in Luzon suffered much from
lOruStS, and these OcnStS were destroyed IN great
numbers by the butcher birds. IN our sublime
aud superior common sense, such law appears
trivial. let il we could calculate the millions
Of dollars annually Lost to this country by insects,
caused by the wanton and wicked d, Struction Ol
birds, It might not appear SO very trihing after
all. Il might be even fund to be advantageous
To import or raise large quantities Of inScctivrr.
Gus birds The same is done with mere game
birds, which are inconceivably less valuable.
A sOmewhut simi ar business IN carried on be.
tween England and Zealand. This latter coun.
try, at particular seasons, is invaded by armies
Of caterpars, which clear off the grain crnps
as completely as ;f moved down by q scyIhe.
With the view of countcracting this plague, q
novel importation has been made. II Is thus
noticed by the Southern LrOss Mr.. Br0die
has shipped 500 sParrowS on board the SpOrdfsh
carefully selected from the best hedge rows in
England. The food alone. he informed w, put
on bOarl for them. cost Els. The sparrow bust
neSs has been long standing jIkr in Auckland,
hut the necessity to farmers Of small birds to
keep down the grubs IL admitted on all sides
There is no security In New Zealand against the
invasinn Of myraids Of caterpi!larS, which de.
vastate the crops.
The INST singular branch Of such traffic is
the toad trade. On some Of the market gardens
near London, as nSny as Eve crops are raised
in one wear, the principal object beinG, however,
to raise the finest possible specimens for high
pFicrs U'.dcr such system Of culture, slugs
and other insects are very formidable foes, and
to destroy them, tOads have been found so use
ful as to be purchased at high prices. As much
AZ dollar and a half dozen is given for full.
grown, lively tOads, which are generally imported
from France, where they have alSO been in USE
fr long time in an insectiverous way. Who
can say but that Shakespeare, who knew every.
thing, guessed everything thought Of this latent
value when he said that the toad, though
=" ugly and venomous,
Wears yet precious jewel in his head"
, 1862-03-13
The Frenehman's Revenge.

The following anecdOte, which is given from
memory, became current in Boston during the sus
pension Of specie payments In the financial crisis
Of 1887:
A Frenchman rushed into one Of the banks. soon
after the general suspension, with hundred dollar
bill in his hand, and demanded the specie for IT,
Frenchman-Vil you pay ziz bill! Viii you
give me &c monnaie!
Teller (biandiy)-We cannot redeem it at pre-
sent We have suspended.
Frenchman-Susp nile! Vat'szat? Hang by
q neck like one dam thieving dog? Oh, no. sare
You do dee i've me. sare! lvill Nv IOrr largent-
vat you call ze gold, ze silvarc-ze coppare!
Tellcr-We will redeem our notes when other
banks redeem theirs.
Frenchman-Ven ze oder banks redim 1ares
BY gar. ze oder banks say ze same, sare. viii
shoot you, sare-viz ze peestOe, ne gon, ze cannon
sare!
Teller-You had better wait, sir; you had bet.
ter keep cool.
Frenchman (excitedly)-By gar, will not Wait
will not keep-Vat YOU call !-cold. will ave,
by gar, rere"0e! Sacre! l tear your paper note
all in leetle piece! chew him! (suiting the &C.
ton to the wOrd) spit on him! spit on him
You looze your leete dam billet, note! There, sare
l am revenge! Ian, BY gar. r.r-rH-Uenge!
Having destroyed the note, looking full defiance
at the cashier, teIlers, and all Others present, the
little Frenchman Stalked out Of the bank with the
air Of Napoleon.
, 1862-03-13
A Snoring wna.

a. A.
20 Talk about your scOlding wives and yodr smoky
chimneYS, but they aint nOwhere-thev amt 10.
whvre-thry aint . circumstance ! wcud -:
ther have chimney tnat smits smoke enough 70
cure the whole family, and be iurced 70 i've with
u dozen Zantippes all together-let them be eve.
so much prcdapSSed To- favor Of spEiIkllng with
unholy water-Ihan to have 10 put up with
snoring wife. Oh! the very idea makes . ntr-
vous man tremble from the top Of his stovepiPe
hat 70 his feet below the soles 0i bis bootst
But started out TO tell a story; and I am g5Sri
ing to do Il
Well Gin KIs's morning march, when my bo.
som was young" WOoeu aud 9On the beantinl
ard accomplished Miss Ann Dash. The diilieul-
ties OF the cur ship, will not here tnumerete,
for they will not weave into the plan of thh
story, which Is intended 70 be h0rt-veFy short.
The appointed time Tor the wedding eFTissdi
and hundreds Of young people. from hr and
peaf, assembled At the mansion Of the cd man
Dash to witness the ceFrmOny, and "trip ~
light fantastic tue" Il was q brilliant wedding,
and " HAppinrss-our beings end and aim
was ours. When q couple really love. thcl5
wedding day Is the happieSt Of their livesi Ind
Il they should be unfortunate IN alter lile, they
look back To that day as bright oasis 10 The
desert Of their memory. About two O'Clock 10
the morning the company brVke up, and We went
TO bid. q
BvIure I got to sleep, Nancy began to snoFel
! was sduInbIounded. "Great Godl men
tally calculated, "is this realityf ls L posi-.
bic that am bound ny iUr lie to woman who
snOrvs!" was miserable. ! thought over
PopeS eouplet:
"Uh thoughtless mortal, ever blind to iats,
Too sOOn objected and too soon elatel" i'l
| Here I had hren inst A moment befIre IN eeti.
, 1862-03-13
An old-Time sehoolmaster.

There are many persons now residing in the
city Of PHILADELPHIA, who, remembering back
sotiIe thirty years. can recall the honest face Of
sturdy pedagugur from the north Of ireland, By
the name Of W, stern diSciplinaTian Ol
the old school, who believed that learning rs
often went with "thwack' as an inclination.
Among the pupils Of honest old w. was
one who has since arisen TO some distinction, but
who, during his school boy days, was generally
regarded az thick headed, lazy fellow, and -
sure to get old VS. attention In tie
warming way every semi-occasonally.
One day, when Johnny had forgotten to study
his lesson as urual. tie old dominic bandly re-
queSted him to take his place on the hOnr, as he
had u few words which he wished to say TO him.
Johnny, Of course, stepped out with Tear and
trembling, and was greatly astOnished 20 hear
his stern teacher address him In very kind and
gentle tone.
johnny, my son" said w., "ys'rs Of aROOd
Johnny, who was expecting . pretty severe
punishment, and had already begun 10 whine
aud dig his knuckles into his eyes, looked up In
the greatest imsgi,. able surprise.
II say, johnny pursued the dominic, "ye'rs
Of good hmiiy-d'ye understandr
"Ah, thank you, sir !" replied the lad, with
IN air Of sOne confidence.
eyes, Johnny, I repeat, ye're Of goo'l fam
ily, a. gHd as me own. l knew your hther
Johnny, in the ould country, and this rs Iali
and a man-and better aud hOnester lad aud
man. johnny, never knew, ayther side Of the
big deep
Thank you, sir" said Johnny, with plea,
SAINT smile and q fugitive glance Of triumph Al
some Of his playnatrs.
"And knew your mother, too, Johnny, and
dear, sweet little girl she vas allure she grew
up and married your father, Johnny, and alter
that she was q biSSid bride, and az kind.heartcd
aud lovely mother and mistress ID q family
johnny, as iVer left the .blissid shores Of Ould
Ireland"
"Yes, sir,-Oh, thank you, sir," " responded th'
delighted Johnny.
GAh, Johnny, your father and mother and
mescIG have seen some happy days across th'
great srasl" sighed the sentimental schoolinas
Ie, "da that I'm knowing now will never re-
turn to me again. Aud then your sisters.
Johnny,-yOu've got fine sisters, too, that
have known since they were toddlingS and
which same now are ornaments TO inny society
Johnny"
"Oh, sir, I am much obliged 10 youl" re
sronded the happy pupil, scarce knowing how u
express the joy be ielt at finding himself such
great hvOrite with his heTet0l0rr stern master.
"And then there's yourself Johnny, that rv'
known since your biTth-the sou ut me oulc
friends aud companions VI my yOuIh."
"Ah, YES, Johnny" %eht on the dominic, wifi
something between groan and sigh, and sOnIt
Slight indication Of tears; its the whole bsSid
family that have known 50 long, so well, and
50 favorably, Johnny; aud now that look bach
with pride on these by-gone "Reminiscences,
think would not be doing justice to your nool'
, 1862-03-13

An amusing story Is ted by some Dubuque boy,
Of the Iowa lst, about the changes which certain
password underwent about the time OF the battle
oT Springfield. One OF the Dubuque officers, whose
duty il was to furnish the guard with q password
for the night, gave the word "POtOmac" A
German on guard, not understanding distinctly the
difference between the BIS aud the P's, understood
it to be Batomic," did this in being transferred
To another, was corrupted to " Buttermilk."
Soon after, the officer who had given the word,
wishing to return through the lines and approach.
ing sentinel. was ordered to halt, and the word
demanded. He gave Potomac"
"Nicht right-yOu don't pass nit me dish way"
"But that is the word, and will pass.
"No you stand" at the same time placing q
bayonet at his breast in u manner that told Mr..
officer that " Potomac did not pass in Missouri.
"What is the word, then!"
Buttermilk, d--n you"
"We.l, then, Buttermilk. d-n you"
"Dat is right now you pass nit yourself apout
your pizhess."
There was then general ov1haulingo the pass
word, and the difference between Potomac and But
termilk being understood. the joke became one Of
the laughabIe incidents Of the campaign.
Irving SAYS that the only temple Of true liberty
in this world Is the bar-room Of a country inn
an institution where You may pull OF your t0tTfq
ity with your bOots roll up your trowseFs WITH
your cares, and puff away at your troubles with a
pipe without any fear that brOOmstick will call
your attention to the carpet, or darkcompiex
irowns remind you Of the injurious ELECTS OF the
tobaecoiuice on the stove hearth. The parlOr will
do for those who nre brought up updcr deSpotisn
but, to man who has once fed on democracy, there
Is no spOt in the world where he eau enlarge the
area OF freedom with less fear OF an insurrcction
, 1862-03-13

AtareiigiOuS meeting, q lady pe-Severcd In stand
ing on a bench. and thus intercepted the view Of
Others, though repeatedly requested 70 sit do n.
A reverend old gentleman at lust rose and said
gravely: think, II the lady knew that she had II
large hole in each Of her stockings she would not
exhibit them in this way"
This had the desired e6ect-she Immediately
sank down on her saat.
A young minister standing by blushed to the
temples and said oh, brother, how could you
say what was not fIct?"
Mot fact!" repeated the old gentleman; {" II
she had not large hole in each Of her stockings,
should like to know how she gets them on"
A stout, red-faced Engishman in q white bea-
yer, blue coat and buff vest offered to wager ten
pound note that he would Gloss his eyes, and simply
by taste name any kind Of liquor in the hodse.
The bet was taken, and the process Of winning or
losing commenced forthwith.
This is genuine port" said the iat gentleman,
tasting from n wineglass. And this-this is
whisky" and So through the hotels manifest. A
wag then poured n few drops Of pure water Tito
the glass and handed II to th, connoisse1r. This
is-ah-ah-thsi is Tasting itl-by Jupiter! gen
tlemen, lose the bet. never tasted this liquor
before"
A Dutchman. reading an account Of meeting.
came to the worls, The meeting then dissolved.
lie could not define the meaning Of the latter word.
50 he referred to his dictionary. aud felt satsCd.
In lew minutes . friend cane H. WHEN HOuty
sid" Dey must have very bot Weider dere IN
New York. lred IN aecO ,nt Of . meeting where
al De peoples had melted away"
n has been vel uaid of the home Of the senld.
ing xifs, that "Its bad houSC in wbieh The hCo
. Gov. .sIasE than thS sock-"
, 1862-03-13

aft your employers keep you, sir, they lose
my custom. lf they keep such a. you in their
hitherto unhlemished place of business, they will
lose more than my CUSTOM" said the cashier
sternly. "YOu deserved to be hOrse-wbipped,
SIR"
As much as they confded in him, the firm
parted with their unworthy clerk on that very
day. and he left disgraced but rightly punished.
Alice LOcke became the daughter Of the good
and generous cashier, and her family never again
knew want. So much came Of calling q bill
counterfeit
, 1862-03-13
Selling a Thirt Rorse.

A iocose Boston auctiOnerr was called up6i
one day by country dealer from Vermont, who
wished to dispose Of his horse. He was one Of
those distinctive characters peculiar to the ssef
lion. with countenapee strangely indicatise 81
simplicity and ShreEdnessg IL r sas1as
II say," said be, . want to see the suctionAsk
that auctions Of horses here on Saturday.
"l'm the individual, said the nuetioneeF,
what can do for you I" Et
"Well; I've got horse wanted 70 sen, pro-
vided | can get enough Iof him don't want
nothing more than his real value, neither. He's
good one, though just now he's lvetle thin;
bdt reckon he ought fo SeII pretty smGftly!.
"veFy good, will you have him advetisedi :"
"W.L ! eurss | don't know about that
%oas dollar arst insertion; Aty cent. b.
each time dter.'' ''-'
"Thats Iew dollars for three times, Trscko1
that yon may put him In the newspaper once,
Stranger, and after t,lat let him slide"
"Vrry good what eOlof Is he p
Rather browR than otherwise"' ~,
"Is he sOundI" .ss
"SoundI Oh. sound as q dahir.4Shodidhs
like 10 warrant him, though !"
IAN right III advertise and ssl him on Sat-
urday. Have your 'erittsf st the mart BY y
o'clOck.'
I = / lest want to tell you, Nj. Auetioneer.
should like 10 have de animal limited at iillesn
dollars, but you may let him 60 hhF 6vs."
"Exactly. aud you won't take . great deal
more thau is offered for him, will you i"
Well, no, I'm not dispOSitloied 70 81 hard On
folks, anyhow calculate not"
Saturday can,r, aud one dollar and half uaa
bid Eur the inS animal brought up BY the horss
%Go on. gentlemen, I have only one dollar aud
4 hall bitr EIr the horse how Iiilch more 90
, 1862-03-13
PUGET SOUND HERALD.
CHARL ES PR o s. G n,
Editor ana Proprietor.
TERMs-ALwAYs IN ADVANCE.
RatCS OF suAscTIptIomI
Ratea ID A,IVertIaIMEi a

One square, 40 lines or less) Arst insertion ~ On
Each subsequent Insertion, ~
deduction Of Fy per cent on the above rates to yearly
advertisers.
Business Cards, 42S A.year; advertisement, however
mali. inserted at \ leas rate than t95 per annnm.
~ Legal advertisements Of every description must be
pad before insertion. There will be no variation frou
thlS Fuls 10 any event.
, 1862-03-13

ISubcrbers who do give express notice to the con-
IaEy considered wishing continue their subscription
asub.crbers orier their publishers
may continue them until all charges are paid
SIT bScrbers refuse to take their papers from
the once or place which tey ihey responsible
until they settle the bill and give notice to dlSconnur Them
4-F subscribers other places without iniOrmlhg
the publisher aud the u Hent 10 the former drecn
thev are held responsible Notice Of removal should always
be given.
S-The courts have decided thai refusing take paper
peOdcal from the ore, removing ana leaving uheaed
for, Il Drfmd EEcfs evidence Of inentl0nNl fraud
6-The plbshed Of advertising govern In all cases
except special have h-en made previous 10
Insertion. The courts have repeatedly so decided.
~ Under he Law NJ Congress- papers not charged
pSstaEe In the eoan,y Ia which they published.
JOB PRINTING!:
All kinds Of
Book,
Pamphlet,
BIIl.HeRd.
cIrcuiar.
Cara Printing,
IN PLAIN AHD ORNAMENTAL STYLE,
Rxecutsd with nsatness aud Hch aud forwarded As per
Srdsr to any uart Of the country.
~ Payment for Jobs must always accom-
PaRv the order.
, 1862-03-13
The Last Man Of Beaufort.

It's the last man at Beaufort,
LII sitting SlOnt,
All his valiant companions
II d VanOsvd" aud gone;
No secesh Of his kindrrd
To comfort l. nigh,
And his liquors Cxpended--
The bottle Is dry!
"Wg'I not leave thee, thou lone one,
Or harslly eOndeinn-
Since your iTivId, have all mlEEled,"
70 cant sleep with them;
AMI irs 40 joking matter
10 sleep with Tie dead;
so we'll take you back with us-
Jim, III up hs lie d."
Ne mutiered s.hne words
As they b, re him away,
And the brrt &c Ihrs repeated
The words he d dsy:
"Mhru the llquOr : AL cut,
Aud your friends they have down,
Oh! who would iuhabit
This Beaufort alone :"
, 1862-03-13
wEDDTNd.

W''tSsudhaAon sll p,ns q FusussSund.
SaAs Pnosea. Ps.Dassu-.