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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04
Latest from New Orleans
BA7TIES At PUEBLA.
Heavy Loss on both sides.
REBEL LOSS AT GRAND LAKE
Headquarters army Potomac,
April 30th.


The 9Th, llth and 18th corps are in
possession of Charlottesville, 10 miles
west Of Fredericksburg. The 18th corps,
Gen, Howard's, was the first 10 cross at
kelly's ford, followed b. the l2tb, under
Gen. Sloeum. After crossing these corps
moved In advance, proceeded by the 9th
n. \ cavalry and I'd Mass infantry as
skirmlshers. At Crooked Run, a small
stream about three miles beyond the Rap
pahannock we encountered the enemy,
drove him before usand captured mum
Der OF prisoners without damage to our
column, then moved rapidly on till il APP
preached the Rapidan, and when within
mile OF u our men were fired on from
rifle pits. Inundated by our near APP
proach they fed and were charged by us,
when sharp skirmi b ensued at Germa-
MA Mills. where bridge was in process
OF erection by the rebels, with view to
an aggressive movement. After the
lapse of about Is minutes, the enemy,
consisting OF Us men, surrendered with
one man killed and several wounded. Our
loss was one killed BY 10 clock the
18th corps had crossed and was encamp.
ed. The 18th followed and this morning
started on march to Charlottesville. On
approaching the wilderness, about five
miles on the way, Gen. slocum's column
was fired upon by artillery which resulted
harmlessly. In about half an hour after.
wards. IN hating to rest, messenger
reached us from Gen. Mead informing
Gen. Slocnm that he had occupied Chan.
cellorville and was waiting to form o
junction, Orders were given to advance
On receipt of this cheering intelligence
net long afterwards the General and staff
entered the place, which consists of one
large BRICK house, occupied by a lad ' BY
the name Of Chancellor, and kept as a tay.
ern' Two rebel brigades had been there
ihe night previous, and an attempt had
been made to throw up carthworks, bu
our sudden appearance caused them &c
eSaouste' "emoye upon Fredericksburg
Tomorrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04

ES- The Burlington Argus says that
we are on the verge of bIoodshed and
civil war in Iowa. That is probable.
The editor of the Argus is probably
posted in the Copperhead programme.
We trust that when the outbreak comes
the Government will attonl to II. Clay
Dean, lie Grand b iostoa, 10. Street,
and such other mission a les and inst IA /.
tors of treason a. have been travelling
over the State and organizing rebellion
against the Government.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04

@~Several boxes OF FIRE arms, shipped
from the East for the use of Copperheads
in the interior Of the State, were seized
at Burlington the other day by the Uni
ted States officers.
1t seems that the time has about ar.
rived for the appointment Of military
commander and the enforcement of such
policy as has been inaugurated in Mis-.
souri, and elsewhere for suppress'ng the
organized rebellion in Iowa by military
law.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04
San Francisco. Nav /.

Arrived, the ship Ra,ler, from Manila.
There is good trade doing with Mexican
ports, principally in dry goods and mer-
chandize. Extensive mining enterprises
are going on there with Oregon and other
northern ports. There is also consider.
able activity, but trade with the interior
OF the State is unaccoun,ably delayed
Generally markets considered heavy with
little recent change in prices. Operations
IN mining stocks continues to absorb III.
attention OF many capitalists and bushes,
men.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04

A special to the Tribune dated Mem,
phis, April 30th, states that the jacks n
Appeal of the Oath says Yankee cavalry
expedition in central Miss. is threatening
Columbus and Greuada, and exceeds in
daring all former raids. Tic Appeal has
intelligence from Arkansas that the rebels
arc rapidly strengthening under Kirby
Smith and Sterling Price to soon give the
Unionists trouble in Missouri.
Gen. ID. Ii. Maury IS transferred to the
rebel army 10 Tennessee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04
Baltimore. Nav 2

We are able to report positively that
the crisis with the Baltimore d Ohio X
K. is passed, and the eohfeaerates have
all left it, moving southwark, and our mil
itary forces, in great strength, are follow
ing and endeavoring to intercept them. -
The ex,ent of injury done to the road il
not known. The line is o X. FROM the
Monongahela River, 300 miles distant. 10
Baltimore. The damage is confined to the
large iron bridge one mile east of Fair
mount and to five unimportapt bridges
within 80 miles west of it. Three bridges
on the Park b idgc Branch, within 20
miles of Grafton, were destroyed. The
track is uniniured except at the bridge.
The telegraph lires are all restored ard
in use. The bridges will all be built
within five days. II is expected all the
regular passenger trains will be resumed
on Monday next, and the freight will pos
slbly have to be transferred for two or
three days at the Nonongahela bridge. -
1t is thought the Parkersburg hne can be
put into full operation by Tuesday OF
Wednesday next
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04
Especial to Herald
Franklin. Tenn. May

franklin, Tenn, May /.
A detachment of Gen. Granger's cav
airy, uuder Col. Campbell, End Mich,
dashed among Van Dorn's rebel pickets
near Thompson station this morning.
The enemy were vigilant owing to late
surprises, and prepared to run. IA reb-
els killed, 2 wounded ami II prisoners
taken. including an officer, all of the 4,h
Miss. No Eederals hurt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04
Mar York Mnn 9

A Baltimore correspondent of the Her
aid states that a rebel force is still north
of the railroad with 20 pieces of artilery,
probably near Brownsville. Pa.
Gen. Schenek hal utterly failed TO re-
pei the rebels up 10 that day, May LIST,
although appliances are at his disposal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04
Suffolk. Va. May 8.

A force of infantry, cavalry and artil.
lery went across The Nansemond River,
on reconnaissance. When two miles
out they charged on and took the enemy's
rife pits and some prisoners. Our loss
was small and the enemy's much greater.
Communication has been kept up all day
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04
New York. Nav =.

The French steamer transport Atlier,
from Vera Cruz April 22d, has arrived
here.
The Canada reports that dispatch had
been received from Gen. Forrey that the
seige OF Pueblo was progressing and the
French were then in possession Of half OF
the city. The commander also states the
reports OF the repulse Of the French are
entirely without foundation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04

wv" i'in, na -.
Latest Information from Western Vir-
GINA is to Friday. Mulligan was repulsed
near Paramount and the Baltimore and
Ohio R.R. a. that point entirely destroyed
A large force Of rebels now occupy Nor.
gantown The Baltimore d Ohio Rail.
road suffered severely. Bridges at Fair
mount aud Cheat River were blown up.
The steamer Creole arrived from New
Orleans, 23i. and Havana, 9th
Banks, April slst, occupied Opolousas
and Washington, resting for the day at
the latter place. Cavalry we're being
mounted as fast as horses could be got.
News from Vera Cruz is to the 9Th.
liatllcs at puebla were becoming very
bloody. Losses on both sides heavy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04
New York Nav 9

m, New York, May 2.
lhe Commercial Advertiser says we
have information from source which we
know to be entitled to high degree of
g Ct which warrants the hope that Gen.
liooker cut Oft tho retreat of the rebel
lOfces at fredericksburg, and that they
may os captured or destroyed, while our
eoiuhhs Lave crossed the Kappahannock
aha o'hera yet remain before the city -
IL Is believed Gen. stoneman's cavalry
mas got between the rebels and Richmond,
ana VIII cut off supplies and arrest re .
treat IN thai direction. 1t is also under
STOOD that strong diversion has been
MADE from SufJlk in the direction OF
Richmond, and it is by no means impos-
s m tha' lhe rebel capital may before
tae close OF another week be surrounded
and invested by Union troops.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04
Cincinnati. May +:

c. n CINCINNATI, May 2.
zen Carr crossed the Cumberland be-
IA a aone'se'' ny, yesterday, with 5000
11u attacked the rebels at Monticello
the town. 'o'e 'n ''ol'
Inc charleston Mercury admits the
~, ram' al 1fand Lake Of 1000 prisoners, two
boats. ano sniee gun
1a a''1 se force Of federals was within
ds.;an .sS o. Trenton. Miss, on the l9th
Railroad. 'he MISS oenlra
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04
New York. Nav 4

The railroad toward Richmond il be.
ing rapidly repaired. Port Royal is DC.
cupied. and is now being used as land
ing place for stores. Stonsman has ad-
vanced to Culpeppcr. and orr Railroad
trains we're running to that point.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04
Philadelphia, Nav 2,

Intelligence from Western Virginia has
been received. All of Maj. Showalter's
command of the h Virginia regiment,
600 men and 4picces of artillery, arrived
at Ptttsburg in special train from Union.
town, via the Connellsville road, at
o'clock this morning. They lett imme d.
ately for Wheeling by boats. The mill
tary authorities seemed convinced that
Wheeling is the object of attack, and
troops are being concentrated there. Ii
is stated Mullisan los, $50 men taken
prisoners, but escaped with his artillery.
The rebels at Fairmount are said to be
1000 strong.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04
St. I0uis. NAV

Gems. Vandever and Mcneil have re-
turned from the pursuit of Aarmaduke
and are now at Cape Girardeau. Reports
of battle at Bloomfield are unfounded.
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lsS TELEsxAPH.i

New York Market.
New York, May 2.
Flour-Dui and heavy, 5S1oc lower. Sales at es 81
@es IS for Extra State; ~ soge7 % X. no.
Whext-Dull and heavy. Sales at 81 358el IS
for spring; u 62asl co for Milwaukee Club; els9
4@i 10 for Winter Red,
Com--Duli and heavy. Sales II $4,000 for sound
64& Csc unsound.
Oats--Duli, 869s8.
Lard--Quiet oiei0lc
Porh--Dull aud heavy. sales .. sls for old Mess,
eii0eis for old and Prime.
Beef-Duil.
whisky-Pirm. <6c,
Groceries--Steady.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04
Nex York Nav 9

Ship Theodore Knapp arrived to-day
from Matamoras with 1850 bales of cot
ton. The cargo Of the steamer Peterhoff
was partly examined to-day, but nothing
of IA eehtHaband nature has YET been dis
covered
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04
Commercial.
CORRECTED pAity ~
s. III A NJ L. L.,
WHOLESALE GROCER,
100 Corner Fourth aud Main strrets.

DAilt Carr CRY opss,
kKoz-E May Ca
FLouR-sepornI 80 60; srtinl whe.l ea.rs
~ i2li Psil whestExlrt 81 Cg!
CORN MEAL-soe4s s! co T. 100 as,
BRAN AsDsHoKTs- C5e Tue p IsoAs
SHIP sTuFF~-soe.
CoRS-as ESQ y bash DulI
8ARLEY-si 90 10 ~ IS
wHEaT-falis ~ ooasI 10; Spring 7os ssc = tu
RYE-40a45e
OATS 90 TO 6se
foTATOES-4s 10 soc Retail 7sc
SUGAR - New Orleans fails rec, prime u
choice i3a; New York, c, lsc; New YORK. A, is ,
erushodsnd powdofedi7,.
AoLAssEs - Beiehsi's Sugar House 7sc; Col
dsusyrupse4s5e-sery scarce, sorsum $50 4oc
CoFFER-Rie a4saoe: Java se Lssuyra IS.
RiCE-gAi6c
soAP-Paim 10, Family Gle. German H.
cANDLEs-staris; summer Pressed lac; Mould
12c
rALLoW--sc.
LARp-atas &c.
BvTTER--common TOTO 1919; Choice is 10 sae;
siail 25c
PROVISIONS Shoulder, Dc; Hams Sc; sides Ak
sugar Cured Hams Sc. retail loo
LEATHER-Sole SAG IS .Hsrnes,4ex3 a.
hipks-Dry Flint Ice; Dry saitsd n; grnbby hair
price green etc; green sheer peits I0cQ Is;
green hog stiDs I5e. Downws.a tendency.
HAY-Timoihy, sicGis 90, bsleo sIa COG ola;
Prairie o. 00As 90.
sEEDs-Timolhy 81 % to 10. Flax Seed 90
to - III good demand.
osioss-ei IS.
EGGS IN dc ns1d Sc
WHIT 4 bEAss-Common TO good 50 To 81 IS
Prime Navy s2asa so.--rirm
gBATuERs-- 3os 20.
FRUlr- Dried Apples &c per b. Dried Peach.
| o. hifs Toe. KaistnsS5 o09ss es
GREEN APPLEs-si 00 y bush.
CHEESE Denmark Ice. Hamburg, III.
BEEF CArTLE-344cgross
| SHEEP-SC oU1B % shead.
sALT-G.A " 60 sack :Ksnavha 81 7e3p - SO
I y barrel; Lake - 6e8ee7o
IsB-Maeksrel ,Ao.islHsGls Sbbi. NO Qsii
asa, NO. sa8slo. whteFish, No 1850
/ ? half Dbl. Ced Fish71sp
oiLs-coai Oil, ~ 10 SOC; retail 90. Linseed OIL
~ 80 10 %. Lard Oh, 81 ootoi 10 F,sh OH 81 q
| 10 o. 30
BEE5WAX-30 to 35e.
| FAT HoGs-s3 soto ~ 90 nett.
| RAGs-wooien / ; Cotton4c.
| oLDtRoN-1c -. Brass ioe 2 4 Come,
l7cV ..
| ExcHAHaE.-on New YORK u percent. bank abb
FUNDS; Phiiadelphfa, Boston. Chicago and Cipcin.
natl y per cent. 81. Louis y per cent. old Il
! <3c buying.
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Buffalo, Mays
Flour, nothing doing. wheat, quite steady. Oats,
90 cents
Wheat.
Canal Expors-s,ooo bbls. Fieur. 900 bills.
wheat; Las - bu. Corn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04
New York, May I

IN army correap pendent of the Herald,
with the first army corps. writing on the
LIST. states the. rebels bad made one or
two dashes yesterday, driving our pickets
in the afternoon. The rebels opened
heavy with shot and shell on our entreneh-
ing forces, but received spirited re-
spouse from our troops.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04
stock Mark CT.

New York. May 2.
Stosks--Duli and lower.
Noney-4A5 per cont.
Startling Exchange-Duli. iIoi for specie.
Guld-1loa.
New Treasury 3-lo-i0Si.
U. year certificate, Soa4.
U. g. 6's 81, res'd. los; do coupons, 1885,,
U. 8. 6's, IS coupons, los.
u. 8. SIS rs, Coupons.--l04.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04

ing among ourselves here in the North, as
much as they please. Tneir speeches and
actions provo the opposite intention
Peace men, forsooth II Ottumwa Cour.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04

SOLDIERS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION .--
We congratulate the friends OF soldiers in
view OF the fact that We have in the hos
pitfalls Of our city, not only Temperance
League of soldiers, but, more recently
organized, q Christian Associs ton also
The object of this last society is to com,
binc the serious and christian element
amo'g the soldiers of our hospitals, for
mutual strengthening aud for greater use
funess. Religion OF tho right kind will
hurt no msn, and the more religion the
tirmer are the foundations Of public virtue
an ? ,rlotism. and Of our national hopes
Al Aaneess To the Temperance and Cars
lian Associations of soldiers, and &c
their weekly gatherings.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04
philadelnh;a Nav

Murphy d Allison's i'm 'nen.a ~, e.
tory was destroyed by fire th;s narn,a a
Inc valuable machinery Of the factory
and two cars were consumed Iass
$1,000 Of which SIS, 900 was insured.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04

General Order No Al.
J. Is With heartfelt satisfaction that the
ominsf ding ueners e,ro1u rs 10 the
arms i.at tho o;craiial~ ri liz last three
days have determined that our
enemy must either ingloriousIy fly
or come out from behind his defenses and
give US battle.on our ground where GER
tain destruction awaits him. Tie opera.
tons of the 9Th, iith and Eth corps have
been succession Of splendid achieve
ments.
BY command of Maj. Gen. HooKKK.
S. WILLIAMS, A. A. G..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04
New Yo,L Nav ?.


The Herald learns thut C1l Rvbt 81
Westcott, from Fl. Msgruder, made an
attack with infantry and cavalry on the
enemy at Williamsburg aud succeeded in
driving the rebels two miles beyond the
town. Our pickets are at present sta.
toned there, aud ordered to maintain the
position at all hazards.
BY an arrival of transport escort from
Newbern. N. c., we have information
from that region ito Goth ult.
Gen Palmer made successful recon
ucissanCe towards Kingston, and returned
afltr driving the rebels from their posi-
ton behind earthworks within eight miles
OF that place. The prominent parties in
the affair were the 18th Massachusetts,
and 18Th PENNSYLVANIA.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04
Especial TO Tribune.1
Murfrceshoro, MAY 1

A dispatch to Hon, John Forsythe, OF
Mobile, from citizens Of Brookyille, Va,
dated the 9ed of April, stated that the
Unionists captured Moscow on the Mo-
bile IL Ohio Railroad. twelve miles from
Columbus, Ky. Twenty miles Of the
Central Mississippi road, from Dueklin
to Winona, has been destroyed by Union
lists from Corinth. Great excitement,
caused by the raid of the Unionists.--
Scouts bring reports that Gen. johnson
is preparing for speedy attack on Nash
willie and Murfreesboro.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04

The enemy is scattered. but it was ex
pected would make q final stand at Alex
andria. On the 24th Gen. Banks and
army we're resting few miles above
Opelousas, and it was generally under
stood they would march against Alexan-
dris Immediately.
Galveston dates Of the 18th represent
the rebels heavily fortifying that point
The Harriet Lane had come down the
river at Galveston, and it is believed that
the rebels are endeavoring to raise the
Westheld. Our fleet of Galveston con.
sists Of four guubeats,
The expedition under Col Coles, Of the
] 18th n. Y, bad been to Gainesville,
Miss, on the Pearl river, and captured
s.ve-ai vessels, considerable quantity
OF naval stores. cotton, dc
A grand ball was given on the evening
of the 23d to celebrate the anniversary
oil the capture Of New orleans
The New Orleans Bee learns from a
passenger by the Columbia from Havana,
that Puebla had been occupied By tho
French, Gen. Ottega having cal.nla.ed.
Havana dates say nothing Of this
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04
Special Notices.
OFFICE or rHg u. s. ASSISTANT ASSESSOR,
Ii Il ID iYIaIaA. LAT uIsTEIr1. La,


OFFICE oF THE u. s. ASSISTANT ASSESSOR
lsT DIVISION, lar DISTRICT, Iowa.
All persons arc hereby notified 10 make rslan 10
at my Office In the City OF kcokuk Of their liabilities
under the Income Tax Law. Said folurns must be
made before the ioh day Of May 1903, or In defsuls
thereof win become my saperaps duty 10 the
same an add the penayj from which asssssmen a, NO
appeal viii lie allowed.
W. q. STRIPE,
Assistant Assessor
Keokuk, April 30 is63--di0t
OFFICE OF THE u. n. ASSISTANT ASSESSOR
lsr DIVISION, fsr DISTRICT, Iowa.
All persons having u. g. Libenss OF ali and every
kind hereby notified that before tho 10th day
May, 1850, they mast make application At ,ny Of
nee in Me City Of Ksosuk for renewal " The same
rrespe tive Of the date expiration said License
All Lie, nses must date from May ist In each year
and those Adding Licenses win be allowed pre- -a,a
for the na,N irei term Of the same. On application
as required, .hs old License mnat be produced,
w. q. STRIPE.
AssistaHt assessOr.
Keokns, Apri 20, Issa--diol
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04

Grandma, do you know why can
see up in the sky 80 far r asked Char
lie, little four year old, Of a venerable
lady, who sat on the garden seat knitting.
mo, my dear; "why Is it I" said grand
ma, bending her ear, eager to catch and
remember the wise sayings of the little
pet. ''Because there is nothing ia the
way replied the young philosopher, re-
sumng his astronomical search, and
grandma or Uniting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04
Chancelloryille. Va.

NHdACtIIUTFIIIt, IA MHy i.
Vest. tday congratuIatory order was
read to the troops. The auspicious open
ing Of the campaign has electrified them:
Headquarters Army of Potomac.
Near Falmouth, April 80.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04
New York, May Sd

new OK, way ID.
Steamer Cromwell from New Orleans
Goth, arrived. The captain reports news
had been received that Banks had taken
Alexandria near the head of Red River.
A Braohea City dispatch Of the cath to
Era states that rebel soldier from the
Red River country reports that three Tn.
ion gunboats had captured Alexandra
several days since, and had established
communication with Farragut's fleet
The same soldier reports our occupation
of the country. Farrsgut's blockade Of
Red River has severely interiered with
the supplies of the rebels.
An atlaek " ~ e or ccneesl d feh.
els. aud c u Z ,., Clya-a
was killed, aud a ere. Vi 1--we men cap
f. ed Capt. Reid Of the New London
escaped, but received wound over his
eye from rife ball, and four Of his men
were wounded. The body of Capt Nc.
Dermot was given up by the rebels to bis
friends, and was buried at New Orleans
on the 18th.
Adams express treasure safe.
The steamer Buteis Rose was csptur-
ed.
One seaman was killed and Ensign
Weld and seaman wounded on board
the Clifton. Some officers were found at
Franklin and Opelousas. The mass OF
the people are ready to take the oath OF
allegiance. Our army is moving
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-04

BAIT. d ONO r. r. TORN Up.
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REBELS AT WILLIAMS
BURG ROUTED.

Mulligan Repulsed in Western
Virginia.
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ORIGINAL NOTICE.

To John knight Human Vt p Csvtes ytlr
sm Nece. Ford. y W Ferd. Sibyl A Kirby J
Arts hep.sosh Finch " " Finch, Hubby Hub
BARI, or.h Hubbard, sylvia s,ryker, Washington
Strykex
You are hereby notified that there 1. now nm ale
In the Office OF The Cierx Of the District Court OF ee
Connty Iowa. At keokus, petition Of Thomas Davis
Claiming u You John n Knight W Y. Cowies r.
htnmsns y. K Ford n. ". tcrd and William l. WOOD
Tue sum 81 Three HH ndred AID Eight and is-Ipo
Doii4rs With len per cent interest per shnum pay
sole annually. ~ money Cue a promIssory note
secured By mortgage male rs the sad j. B knight
TO the said b. b. Hin asp and ". Cowies and since
assigned 10 The said Thonss Davis, also claiming
against each Of You the foreclosure Of said mortgage
the same aeug upon Lit NO. 10 In HiHmzn < Cow les
Subdivision Of the S-W K pf Sec ~, Township S.
kanee Vest, Lee county, Iowa, and further asking
for NE sale ofsss D premises and CEMENT relief
Ana unless You appear and answer said Petit
on or before noon OF the second day oil the next
term OF said Court to be begun and holden on the
nrs Monday of February a D. 1854 q dsfa nit vill
be entered against you and judgment ,nde red there
on as prayed for In said petition.
NOBLE STRONG
nDyZb-dNv ATTORNEYS for