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Edward I'll. Morony,s Estate.

I ETTERS of administration having been granted
~ to the undersigned by the Probate court of Wal
la Walla Walia County, Washington Territory, upon
the estate Of Edward H. Morony deceased late Of said
county therefore notice is hereby gwen to all those
having claims against said estate to present them
with proper vouchers the undersigned in the city
of Walla Walla, within enc year from this date OF
the will be forever barred and all those indebted
to said esate are requested to make immediate pay
ment DANIEL WEIGH, Administrators.
April 25, 1868. l9m3
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The old Couple.
It stands in a sunny meadow.

1t stands in a sunny meadow,
The house so mOssy and brown,
With its cumbrOus old stone chimneys,
And the gray roof sloping down.
The trees fold their green arms round it,
The trees a century old;
And the winds go chanting through them,
And the sunbeams drop their gold.
The cowslips spring in the marshes,
And the roses bloom on the hill;
And beside the brook in the pastures,
The herds go feeding at will.
Their children have gone and left them;
They sit in the sun alone
And the old wifes ears are failing,
AS she harks to the well known tone
That won her heart in her girlhood,
That has sootbed her in many care,
And praises her now for the brightness
Her old face used to wear.
She thinks again of her bridal
How, dressed in her robe of white,
She stood by her gay young lover
In the mornings rosy light.
Oh. the morning is rosy as ever,
But the rose from her cheek has fed;
And the sunshine still as golden,
But it falls on a silvered head.
And the girlhood dreams, once vanished,
Come back in her winter time,
Till her feeble pulses tremble
With the thrill of spring times prime.
And looking forth from the window,
She thinks how the trees have grown
Since, clad in her bridal whiteness,
She crossed the old door-stone.
Though dimmed her eyes bright azure,
And dimmed her hairs young gold,
The love in her girlhood plighted
Has never grown dim nor old.
They sat in peace in the sunshine.
Till the day was almost done;
And then at the close an angel
Stole over the threshold-stOne.
He folded their hands together
He touched their eyelids with balm
And their last breath fioated upward,
Like the close of solemn psalm.
Like bridal pair they traversed
The unseen mystic road
That leads to the beautiful city
Whose builder and maker is God"
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ALIeuIIOuS
WHAT is kept in the heart will
not spoil friends.
NEVER court the favors of the
rich by fattering their vanities or
their vices.
He will make the best use of
his wealth who esteems his intel
lect as the best part of it.
NEVER ridicule sacred things,
or what others may esteem as
such, however absurd they may
appear to you.
WE cannot behold the proper
tions of the great ship OF the uni
verse, for we are shut up in the
hold.
IT is more important to dis
cover. a new source of happiness
on earth than a new planet in the
sky.
A man who cannot command
his temper, his attention, and his
countenance, should not think of
being a man of business.
WHY is the air of Germany bad
for consumptiYes ?-BeCause it is
too tonic
A MAN cut off by his baker for
non-payment Of his bill is Struck
off the rolls
ADMIT no guest into your soul
that the faithful watchdog in
your bosom barks at.
WHY is the pupil of the eye
like a bad boy at school Be
cause it is always under the lash.
WE don't wear earrings as
women do; but they bore our ears
as if they thought we ought to-.
CONSTANT motion is the first
law of nature, nothing being sta
tionery except pen, ink, and pa
per.
ANGRY friendship is not unfre-
quently as bad as calm enmity.
IT is a very easy thing for a
man to be wise for other people.
TAKE not the echo of your own
voice as confirmation of what you
may say.
To grow up to the skies, we
must be planted low in the dust.
The greatest miracle ever
wrought by love is the reforma-
ton Of a coquette.
ENJOY your own life without
comparing it with that of anoth-
er.
REVENGE may crafty malig
nant feeling, but it cannot repair
an injury.
ROBBINS says some tailors would
make most splendid dragoons-
they charge" so.
A RAsCALLY old batchelor says
the most difficult surgical opera
ton in the world is to take the
jaw out of woman.
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A MISTAKE many farmers fall
into is in suppOsing they own the
soil only three or four inches
deep. 1t has been decided that
the soil below is theirs also, and
that they will find their advan-
tage in plowing a little deeper
every year until they get as much
as they can use conveniently
The roots of the plants will be
pretty sure to run as low as they
can get. Deep blowing is thus
found to be one of the surest and
cheapest safeguards against the
drought.
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The man who walks ga thou
sand miles in a thousand hours, -
is generally more admired than
he who walks uprightIy through
three score years and ten.
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Cor WHAT He WAS AFTER.-A young
gent is discovered surrounded by his friends,
who are jesting with him in regard to his
attentions to a certain young lady.
Young Gent.-Boys, I'll tell you how it
is. You see, care nothing for the girl
it is the old mans pocket book that l am
after.
Chorus of Friends-Ha ha
SECOND ScENE.-A parlor. Time, elev-
en- o'clock P. NJ.
Young lady seated. Young gent rises to
depart, hesitates as if bashful, and then
slowly remarks:
"Miss Matilda, excuse me, but you must
be aware that my frequent visits, my atten-
tions, can not have been without an OBJ
ject
Young Lady.-Ah, yes, so have heard,
and shall be only too happy to grant what
you desire. Takes from the table paper
parcel, and unfolding it, displays large,
old-fashioned, and empty morocco pocket
book. This have been informed, is that
object. Permit me to present it to you,
and congratulate you that you will have no
further occasion to renew those visits and
attentions
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RECKONING AGE.-It has been
truly said that eve reckon the
progress of our lives by sensa-
tions, not years" and an anec-
dote related by friend very hap
PLY illustrates the truth of the
maxim. A young man "dOwn
East" was asked his age, to which
he answered: oval, l don't know
exactly, but | have had the seven
years itch three times"
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BEFORE you form an intimacy
with a man learn how he acted
with his former friends.
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JONES, the other day, asked
Smith the following question:
"We have had the age of gold,
the age of iron, and the age OF
bronze but what shall we call
the present age %
"Why," said Smith, licking the
back of postage stamp prepara-
tory to putting it on letter 81
think we had better call this a
mucil. age. "
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TRUE friendship increases as
life's end approaches, just as the
shadow lengthens every degree
the sun declines toward setting.
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SOME girls once sent bachelor
editor a boquet of tanzy and
wormwood, The wretched in
dividual says he don't care-it's
sweeter than matrimony, any
how. A perfect Impr
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A WITNESS was asked if he was
not a husbandman, when he hes
itated for a moment, then cOolly
replied amid the laughter of the
court "No, sir, I'm not mar
ried."
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AN Englishman had heard of
the Yankee habit of Dragging,
and thought he would cut the
comb of that propensity. He
saw some large water-melons on
a market woman's stand, and,
walking up to her and pointing
to them, with look Of disappoint-
ment, said: "What, don't you
raise bigger apples than these in
America !" The woman looked
at him one moment and retorted /:
"Applesl Anybody might know
you was an Englishman. Them's
blackberries %
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PLEASANT BDDFELLows.-I

PLEASANT BDDFELLows.-A
dairy of a prisoner of war con-
tains the following suggestive in
cident: Becoming drowsy, l
borrowed a blanket, went into
the depot, and finding a vacant
place between two PROSTATE
forms, dropped down to rest, and
was soon lost to forgetfulness. l
have no knowledge of how long |
slept, but getting cold, l partially
awoke, and hunching my right
hand partner, requested him to
roll over and spoon. He made
no reply, and giving him a tre-
mendous thump, | again besought
him to spoon, but it was no 60
Turning on my other side, l
shook my other bedfellow and
made the same request. He too
paid no heed to my desire. Ex-
asperated at what | considered
his unaccommodating spirit, | de-
termined to bring matters to a
crisis. Drawing up my left leg,
| gave him a most unmercitul
kick, but he was as immOvable as
the rock of ages. 1 was now
thoroughly awake. Jumping up,
| turned down the blankets, first
on one side and then on the 9th
er, and by the dim fire light be-
held on either hand a corpse. My
nap was finished. In the morn
ing I learned that they were reb-
ell dead brought down from Muir
freesborO for burial at Chatta-
nooga."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-25

How THEY REsIsT.-Cspt Shannon,
with one assistant, undertook to arrest
two deserters up in Marion county, TIE
other day. The deserters got wind Of it
ard armed themselves, swearing they
would sell their lives at dear rate. The
Captain, however. managed to disarm
and arrest them, but abou, the time he
got them in the wagon, i've coppcrheads
appeared and aimed their guns at the
Captains head, and demanded the re-
lease of his prisoners.
The Captain commenced arguing the
matter, till they rested their guns on the
ground, when the Captain drew his re-
volver and told them be would shoot the
FIRST man that raised his gun. And there
upon ordered his assistant to take their
guns an toHd them in the wagon, utter
which, he drove Oh in triumph.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-25

TnE PILnT No. s.-Mr. B. A. vii.
Hams IS now manufacturing at his Foun-
dry. in this city. the neat and elegant
cooking stove, The Pilot No 8. This
stove is new patent. and contains many
new improvements that are not found in
any other stove. 1t is reat and elegant
IN appearance; consumes but little wood;
has an excellent drsughi, and contains a
spacious oven which bakes TO q charm -
| rs, in fact, rnt stove nor the kitchen,
aud every one who is in need of cooking
stove will do well TO cslI ntd txtaas.t
this one. Mr.. Williams ais, keeps a, /. il
store an excellent lot Of stoves of all pat
terms and sizes, and cmplete assort-
ment of tiuware and everything else 10
his line
This is one of the oldest an beat es-
Adjustments in this seciion of the coun.
try, and is deserving Of a good share OF
patronage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-25

The Baltimore American says that the
British brig Ocean Ranger is now lying
Hampton Roads. having aboard about
800 eontrabands, nearly all Of whom have
come in from the Peni sula during the
war The new colonization scheme pro-
posed to and sanctioned by President
Lincoln is TO be tested and the Etheopi-
ans are perfectly satisfied with trying their
fortunes in strange land--the island OF
lIay'i. They are 10 receive each eiglt
dolias per month for their labor for TIE
period Of FIVE years and at the expiration
Of that time will be entitled To an addi
tional revenue Arising from the sale OF
whatever agricultural products they may
raise In few days another vessel will
leave for Hayti, carrying stores and Ing.
gare for the adventures.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-25

Snow Youa GALLAAraY We would
remind ,be gentlemen that they have to-
day an excellent opportunity to do the
amiable 10 the ladies', and at the same
time evince their patriotism. Dinner this
d4y donates the Ice Cream, and the ladif 9
Of the Ladies Upion'' will be on hand
at the Saloon 10 serve il out to oil custo.
ners.
We trust that gollantry will be a. o
premium to-day, aud that the footing up
this evening will show ID handsome sun
realized for so lsudable an undertaking Al
the ladies Union" Young men turn
out.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-25

GAvE IT up.-A Copperhead gunsmith
at Farmington was arrested by the Pro
yost Marshal for making breast pins for
traitors. He WAS required to quit the
business aud take the oath, but declined
to do either, and stood upon his rights
He was brought to Keokuk and confined
IN the guard house day or two, after
which he surrendered lis rights, gave
bond for his,geOd behavior and took til,
oath. III
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-25

WOULD DO AEYTHIsu.-On the even
ing OF Rev. Mr. DenDett's donation visit,
some gracel-ss scamp stole good new
hat from him worth "a. : ! rF0fe is any
religion about that man, it is Of the hes d
and not OF the heart He seems capable
oi STOPPING to any pstie neanness We
advise hlm take 1t straight hack, and save
his conscience II he has to wear cooked
hat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-25

Ihe world OF fiction contains hardlya more
thrilling chapter than n Incident tha,mark.
ed the life OF the Rev. Mr.. Lee, who was
recently cut down in his prime while pas
tor OF the Presbyterian Church In the
neghboring village Of Wa,erford. The
adventurs occurred ON the night before
Thanksgiving, few weeks previous to
the commencement OF the sudden illness
which resulted sadly and Et,lly. Mr..
Lee was sitting in his study about one
O'Clock in the morning. preparing dis
course, when he heard noise behind
him, and became consci us that sosne one
was in the room. supposing that neigh
Dor bad dropped in upon some unforeseen
errand, Mr. Lee said: "What is the
ma,terg' and turned arouad 10 bis chair.
He beheld the grim face Of burglar,
who was pointing pistol al his breast
"Give me your watch and money" said
b. ''and make no noise or will fire.
Mr. Lee sad, You may axTwell put
down your Weapon, for / shall make no
resistance, and you are at liberty to take
all the valuablss | possoss,'
The burglar wi,a4fcw his menacsng
pistol, aud Mr. Lee said.
81 will conduct you to the place where
my most preciops treasures are placed :"
He opened door and pointed TO the 90,
where his two children lay slumbering.
These said he, "are my choicest jew
els. VIII you take tbems" He pro-
ceeded TO FAY that a. minister of the Cos
pei he had few earthly poss ,ssions. and
that all his means were devoted 10 but
one obiect--the education Of the. two
children that were reposing in the adjor,-
ing room. The burglar was deeply and
visibly affected by these remarks. Tears
filed his eyes, and he expresseg the ut
most sorrow for the act which he war
/ about TO commit. After few remark &
FROM Mr. Lee, the would be criminal con
sented to kneel and join with him in pray
or aud here, in that lonely house annie
the silence Of midnight, the offender pour
ed forth his penitent renorsc, while th,
representative Of a religion oil peace ape
goodwill told him to Ego and sin -
more" Such scene has few parallels
- Troy Times.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-25

Nessrs. Editors: We are creditably in
formed that some OF our merchants are in
the daily habit Of keeping in their stores,
and other places in the vicinity Of their
business houses, quantities OF gunrow der
not authorized by the ordinances of
the city. We copy tha, portion Of the
city ordinance having reference 10 this
subject, that our citizens may not only
see the glarlng imrropriety of such prsc-
tices, but that they are liable to fac OF
s26 for each offence.
As an underwater. we would be dire,
lect in duty If we permitted an ordinance
OF 20 much importance to be violated
with impunity.
SEC. TO- That no person shall keep, at
the same time, in any house, shop, store,
cellar or warehouse, other than p4wd
Magazine, more than thirty p,unas
gunpowder. The Aforesaid auaptlty b,
powder allowed q be kept within the
limits ct sad ciiy shall b. kept in clo.e
metallic csnnisters labeled = Powder" aud
% hot more than sixteen pounds each
anI IN good and safe place. Every
person offending against the provisions Of
tnis section, shall be liable to fine OF
twenty-five dollars for the use Of the city;
and IL shall be lawful for the City Record
er, whenever be shall be informed upoa
oath that there is probabI. cause to sus
pect any person or firm Of concealing or
keeping any quantity Of powder, in vio-
i+tion Of the provisions OF this section, to
issue a search warrant to examine into the
truth OF such allegation on suspicion, aud
to search any suspected place or Places.
III. II Tys -EycK
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-25

That QrnriSa.-A G bodily number
assembled IN McCune's Ha las. evening
for the purpose Of making themselves
generally useful aud Hgteeable. and they
succeeded admirably The gentlemen
also took very active part a number Of
them qniltibg and rendering what other
assistance they conid to help on the work
The Hospital Baud was sn attendance q
and dlscoursed sweet 'uusia to the joyous
throng There was NO end to the ice-
cream and other refreshments. and no
lack OF customers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-25

In thts city, the 24th inst, lat . p. NJ sf,er
~ II, out paiHfui iiincss, Mrs Scslksla STEWART
wife a \ si.Mari. Exed II issars---.----------~--
Tbs friends 1f Tho family invited to attend the
burial without farther notice. on suhday, Goth Inst
ok .s ock A. from her late resldence corn OF of
3 and II gh streets.
fnnsrat mon VIII BE- presrhed al he Baptist Church
sasbsih asah stii A. ~ by Rev Mr.. G.ifhth.
she "'ed as she nal lived easitfs Lae .uDrhtae OF
Chrisiisn g'atss al tn her pre,enee Mr. ls.,
hour vas one OF ssrssst prayer 10 Col for her
her ehilersb And her friends. And her last l,ok
smile ei peace spd joy We mourn Rot ~ those with
out hope.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-25

FoRwaRp.-The dry spring which we
have thus far had has enabled the farm
srs to get in their crops unusually early.
and already the well cultivated fields are
dressed in "living green" Success 70
our sturdy yeomanry; upon their hbors
depends the existence ofthr nation.---and
whatever be our financial and political
misfortunes. We may safely count in this
land Of broad and fertile plains and sunny
skies upon an abundance to eat for both
man and beast. The present spring is 50
forward as to give promise Of a good crop
in the coming autumn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-25

s~ The Copperheads are still quite
boid in portions Of Indiana. In Brown
county, south OF indianapolis, they broke
up Uaion meeting on Saturday, and a
United States soldier was shot dead by
one Of the party, and another wounded
One Of the leaders of the gang was ulso
wounded and taken prisoner. Troops
HAYS been dispatched to the disaifscted
districts, and the most vigorous meas.
urcs are to be put into execution at once
against the traitors. Gen. Darlington
has issued an ord.r declaring all mem
bers OF the Knights Of the Golden Circle
enemies of the Government. and announ.
eng that they will be treated according.
ly,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-25

LEROY MAYNE DROWNED. We learn
from the keosauqua Republican that Le-
roy Mayne OF that place was drowned in
the Mississippi on attempting to pass from
one boat to another. near Memphis, on
the 9Th instant.
Lieut.. Mayne was son of Captain
Msyne Of the Sd Cavalry, who was killed
in the attack on Kirkville, No. last Au-
gust,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-25

KExr CooL The ice season il now
OF hand, and We are glad TO inform the
public that ID & A. coxL1xa are On
haHd si'hs foil supply Of clean ice from
the bes Molnes river. Parties wishing
ice lett at their residences, Offices, or
places OF business, will please notice their
card 10 to-day's paper and leave their or.
ders accordingly. div
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-25

ATTEsrIos.-We would call the at
iention OF our readers to special notice
IN another column, from the Adju'ant
General, IN relation TO a large number of
boxes and packages for the soldiers, which,
for various reasons. are detained in 81,
Louis. This list accounts for the packa-
ges which have been sent BY friends at
home and never 10 eiScd by those to
whom they we're sent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-25

sJr The English people il appears are
beginning 10 wake up TO the great crime
the he0oserument has been praG,lcing against
the United States. in fitting out pirate
vessels for the rebels to prey upon ou,
commerce. Public meetings. are being
held, and memorials TO The Government
adopted, protesting against building. any
more war Vessels for the rebels.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-25

~ The London Times has a CORES.
pondent in [he rebel camp al vicksburg,
who probably gets off his letters through
the mail which goes regularly thraug b
the rel els back door in Texas. This
writer deyotes tbiee columrat"a dcxcrip-
tion OF the rebel deferees 4L s ek-burg
and general vicw Of the situation To The
Southwest. In the course Of his letter he
gives this hint of a new scheme of the
ilheis:
Eat this moment il is known that the
commands Of Generals phnstou, Stuart,
Morgan, W heeer and Forrest have been
Jumped together, and added 10 the cavalr )
| force which latelJ gnined distinction un-
der Gen. Van Dorm at Holly Springs A
large body pf cavalry, somewhere in the
nelghborhood OF twenty thousand sabres,
is aboat to attempt descent upon Nash,
| vile, under the command " Gen. Van
Dorm. and there are whispers TINT the
Ohio river may be crossed, and the vel
known disa fection Of the STATE of Indi
ana stimulsted and encouraged. 1t il
not unreasonable to expect that out of thi.
s.gantir cavalry raid and tile apparently
immincnt Federal attack upon Charles
ton, events may arise which will be tot
strong eseI, forihe obstinacy of the Wash
laeton Cab met, and lead to that solution
Of the mighty .broglio while convulse.
this sgonized continent, for which mil
hons OF weary hearts In both SECTIONS ar,
anxiously praying"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-25

CALIFORNIA. - A company Of emf
grants. en- route for California, passed
through our oity yesterday. The coupa
ny consisted OF 20 pcrsons and seveaal
wagons each drawn by four mules and
some " mules which we're attached TO no
wagoas but driven BY the parties. The
overland en'gra.'on 70 California this
iprag y 'mm nsc and without paral.
lei Scarcely day passes that there is
not 2 company passes through oar cit,
for the sane famed land There appears
70 be strong Inducements tbr permaarn,
removal - the Pacific 81 u this apriag
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-25
MARSHAL'S NOTICE.

iothe sHkseHs oE@ers OF Lots pne 4, the Easth half
f ,s eis fh ttil And tot twelve isl, Ia block
hanafed shd sevea TO- Ia abe eits vi Geokuk, Les
foaare nos He'd u ahste the nuisance existing upon
ths T. HforsTaij caused by siaudAg water ther so.
oftnes'evrnthd u OF Nss next said saBce 60 bu
auatsf by mailing taia aud niiihg sst. iots y II h
f % ~ 70 pFevent he water from tandng thvr
Unless th. toTvsoing complied with, shall proceed
~ tue manneF pfcaoraOad BY OfJina ance.
T.. FREDERlCE,
Marshal OF the @lty of keokuk.
April rs, 1863 -62w
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-25
poRT.u0SxarE HOST.

Il pofi-taonnsie Containing some nine
dollars Ia bhis and some : mall change,
WAS lost Thursday on Main street, between
Fourth and Eighth streets.
The 6ndcr viii please leave it at the
Gate City office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-25

TnE NEaao ExoDus Tho negroes
are constantly sireaming through our
streets q sqnada Of from Ave to one hun.
dred. Missouri will soon be I free STATE
Let the industrious people Of the North
come to A.ssoasi, and p,aks 1t wha, ma
,ure designed it-one Of the fairsss ooss
tries on ear.h.-lKansas City journal Of
Connsrss, April Oh
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-25

A~London extends at present over
more than 40 square miles, contains e..
600 miles of streets, fsnked by 350.0O0
houses, population Of y, 900 900, aad Al
assesssd annual rental of GlS, ,o0V, ,000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-25

~ The Jennie WhirpiA 10 the morn
Ing boat Tor davenport and Rock lslsnd
ard intermediate points. Leaves Fort
Madison on arrival OF the cara. fdtfl