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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-11-13
-LoyaI Democrats,

"fere's our heart and here's our
hand" in all sincerity, to all those
loyal Democrats who preferred their
country TO party, The country owes
them a debt of gratitude. Every
Democrat who voted for Brough is a
moral hero. The Douglas Democrats
have at last discovered the great mis-.
take they made in permitting the
Breckinridgers TO gain the control Of
their party. If Douglas had lived, il
would not be so. That patriot would
have kept his party steady for tn,
Union. His death threw it into con
fusion. His friends, however, will
now rally and throw overheard th,
tricksters who crept into the chic
places in the party. We would no
only thauk Douglas men, but man,
who, believing them TO be thorough,
10y al, voted for Bell and Breckenridge
These voters proved their patriotisn
by voting for Brougb.
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President Lincoln.

At n serenade given the other eve.
ming in New York to General Siclles,
that distinguished soldier, well known
as having never been of the same po-
litical party as Mr.. Lincoln, paid the
President n Just and glowing Tribute,
as follows:
How shall we restore the lost SOW
ereignty of the Union? How shall
we undo tho foul wrong Of the rebel
lion? There are not q few who have
quailed before the magnitude of the
tlsk. or these, thank Heaven, the
President is not ono. lie whom the
barthen has most bent has never fall
tered in heart or purpose. lie is sus
tanned, as is just, by the great masses
Of the nation, by the potential force
Of the press, and by the armies and
fleets of the Union. Graphing with
administrative questions moro difli-
cult and delicate than ever before
tried the sagacity and courage of our
statesman, he has SO horne himself
that every loyal heart acknowledges
the candor, ability and tact which
lsignalize the character Of our FIRST
Magistrate. That history will assign
him q conspicuous rank among great
rulers is no longer doubtful.
WHEN is an Irish girl most dis
posed to take compassion on her low
erp When her heart goes pity. Pat.
The lady who lost her eyesight b,
reading borrowed newspaper ha
recovered it since she became sub
scriber.
The reason why most people thinl
.1more of their stomachs than of thei
souls, is because their stomachs are
great deal the largest of the two.
! WE may safely promise largely in
} creased enjoyment to him who be
comes reconciled to the old foe. ]
is not wise to nurse quarrel an
keep it warm by brooding over rea
or Imaginary injuries. And the roa
Ito peace is very plain and straight
: II we have been hasty, or unkind, Q
inconsidcrate, there is nothing 8
manly and honorable as q prompt az
acknowledgement Of our fault or folly
}. and none but q brute will refuse pro
\ rered conciliation.
Adviccs from Little Rock. Ark
continue favorable. 1t is not belle,
!. ed that any of Prices army are in th
) Stase. The Union movement is gait
ering strength.
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shrcwdness Of the sIaves-A shar,
Old Darkey

4 New Orleans corrcsponden, OF
the New York Daily Times, writes as
follows:
II strikes me that no one has prop
erly noticed how well the slaves in
the South have mpintained their dil-
icult position. From the commence
ment up to this time they have in no
instance called upon their heads the
Indignation OF their masters by any
imprudont expression or untimely
outbreak. Whenever our forces have
afforded them an opportunity to break
their bonds they have bore il prompt
iy and efficiently, but they have, with
rare prudence, not involved them.
selves in difficulties which would be
fruitful Of substantial good TO their
Interests. This conduct ou their
part, IL seems to me, exhibits n large
amount Of intellectual ability, for they
have the intelligence, while thorough
l.y understanding the nature Of the
revolution going on around them, OF
heartily sympathizing with the enc
my, yet they have been secretive
enough to keep their real opinions in
their own hearts until the proper time
came to give them utterance. I know
of no people who under the circum-
stances could have acted better or
wiser.
a lew illustrations of this idea of
sensible caution displayed by the poor
slave l met with while since in the
country. saw an old "Uncle Tom"
Who, by the way, with his white hair,
profuse white whiskers, high, wide,
but still retreating forehead, put me
in mind Of Martin Van Buren,. This
venerable specimen of q late institu-
ton was sitting on top of roadside
fence, watching with intense interest
the first invasion into his neighbor
hood of the odd Yankees" I step.
ped in front Of the old man and very
asked him if he was for
the Confederates, or for the Yankees.
A smile lit up his old weather beaten
until it looked like illu-
India.rubber: then he said
in a coy manner that would have
done honor to young girl, "Whv,
you see, master faint for an old Mig
ger like me to know anything 'bout
politics"
Not content to let him so easily, I
queried rather stcrnly, "Well, Sir. let
me know which side you are on, any
way?'
The old darkey kept up his inefIa-
bic smile for p moment, and then as
suming q gravity that was ridiculous.
"I'm on de Lords side,
Ind He'll work out his salvation;
press de Lord"
No one, not jeff Davis himself; or
wen j. P. Benjamin, on cross.ex.
of six hours, could catch
hat old darkey. He had all the shrew
loss of his race, and that was beau
ified, adorned and strengthened by
is being encased in form that re-
embed the external appearance of
he Sage of Underwood"
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AdministratOr,s A Sale.

TN pursuance Of an order of the Probate
i ourt, In and for the sounty OF Seneca, in
tho State OF Ohio, will on the
9th Day OF December, A. ID. 1869, at p. NJ.
Upon the premises herein described, offer
for sale to the highest bid1er, at not less than
two thirds the appraised value Of the same:
Inlot number sixty seven. (67,) in Evenings
addition TO the village fPleasantville, in Han.
cock county, Ohio; free from and unincnmber.
ed by DOVER, or other charges or en- except
ing taxes; appraised at $500.
TERMS OF SALE-One third Of purchase mo
ney TO be paid on day OF sale, and the balance
in two equal annual nstallments, with inter
est, and 10 be secured by mortgage on the
pre- Sos sold, ALEXANDER M, STEM,
Administrator OF the estate OF LEAsDER Srkn
deceased.
Nov. 9Th, Is63.- NV, pftl
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N5r Part Of tho nl,r of tbo Co

FT- Part Of the plan of the Cop.
pcrhead conspirators was TO attack
the Ohio Penitentiary, release John
Morgan's men, and make them their
officers. The conspirotors showed
an admirable regard for "thc fitness
Of things" by selecting the Pcuitcn.
tiary--the home of felons--as the
place toget their officers.
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The New Orleans Timos says: "It
matters not TO lie now discussed how
Il died, or how strangely the vo rv
people who instituted this bloody
war for its extension, gave It its death
blow; 1t is enough for us to know
that the thing Is dead, and the only
question is now how 10 get it's un-
slightly and offensive carcnss out Of
the way, and buried so deep that IT
nav be past MI resurrection.
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THs door between us and God can.
ot he open when that between us
d our fellow men il shut.
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Pensions and Bounties.
j. II. NJ l. E o !

d. N. NJ L r. O ID
A TT RNEY AT LAW,
"lLL give CAREFUL and rRoNrr attention to
w the claims ofSOldiers and others tor Pen
sions, Bounties. etc., and all other Legal Bus
mess entrusted to his care.
OrFIcE--0ver Barnew's Store, next doc,
west OF O'Neai, Biackford aar.h's Onice.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-18
KEOKUK. iowa: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1863
military men. Every church but one or
two I believe h tAkes for AeGOitals: iarUe

military men. Every church but one 9,
two I believe h tAles for Asspinls; iarg,
hotels and small ones too are also used
and ssorebouses, railroad dspots and eve
y available place is used either Is head,
quarters for officers, commissary depots
ordnance depots. Or quarters for stores 0.
troops. Sentinels are on duty on every
street.. and demand to zee your pass o,
ask you to give the countersign at any
time they please. We Of course car, pre-
pare for this, and must do 90 to avoid de.
tention and trouble.
4 | see By the papers and letters receive
that you have winter in Iowa and Illinois.
We have had some cold rsis storms late
ly. but this week the weather is warm and
pleasant. The pioneers are engaged in
making cordoroy read from the steam
boat landing I referred to, to Chattanooga.
1t is work about miles long | should
suppose. bat it will soon be done and
the bad places bridged This will insure
speedy and easy wagon conveyance when
the ground is soft. 1t is beyond the
reach of the rebel batteries.
The brigade 1 am with has left for
"Shell Mound" on the railroad, about
i6 miles in our rear and expect 70 fol-
lowin . few days. The army has been
rs-organized. -Four other regiments were
added to Gen Whittaker's brigade, and
It is now the 2od brigade, lst division
Paimer's) Of the 4th army corps, Maj.
Gen. Gordon Granger commanding; of
which corps Capt DAVID Rennick is COM
missary. The Capt. used to reside in
Burlington. Iowa, about two years ago,
where be 10 we'll known. The importan.
position he holds as commissary for the
4ih corps occupies his time pretty close
", and he is always on hand and At bis
post.
Iexpeet to be in Keokuk again before
the close OF this month. when will call
and see you if have time. lam well as
usual, and hope this will End you both
in hesith. Yours respectfully,
S WV. LEsIIE.
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Camp Of Second Iowa Infantry J
Iuka. Nav A lQ62 7


Iuka, Nov. 4, 1888.
Editors Gate City: After ) long 81
lence ] seat myself to write you under
somewhat different circumstances than
when l last wrote. Here We are to-niph
At Iuka, place famed in the history OF
this war. Tomorrow morning we enter
upon long march. and knowing as / do
that there are warm and genetous hearts
in Keokuk, yea, throughout the State,
beating for our welfare, / have thought it
: duty to inform you from time to time OF
our progress. The Second Tow ia and Sew
enth Iowa left LaGrange on Saturday,
OCT. 3lst, about o'clock P. nj aud ar
rived at Corinth on the evening of the
same day. -Four companies remained in
Corinth over night, company A among
the number. Sunday morning, Nov LIST,
they took the cars and came on here,
where the regiment was in Ca mp. Our
brigade, the 6rst, consists Of the following
regiments "a Iowa, Col. Weaver COM
manding; 7th lows, Lieut.. Col. Parrott +;
Goth Indiana, Col. Anthony 52d Ili-
ncis. COL Wilcox-Col. Rice col tnmandiDg
the Brigade, Gen. sweeney the Division,
aud Gen. Dodge the Corps. We will
cross the Tennessee river at Easlport,
seven miles distant from Iuka. Our des-
tination is Chattanooga, the distance to
which place from here is one hundred
and seventy miles. So you viii perceive
that we have long and weary march be.
fore us, bat feel confident that the boys
of our regiment, as we'll as Of the 7th, will
be equal to the task and viii do their duty y
as they have always done it in every
emergency. The expedition VI are on
is one of the mos. gigantic Of this war,
and / am safe in saying that there will
be either grand battle or grand ske-
daddle-the latter as a matter of course
on the part OF the rebels.
Our army corps. commanded by Gen
Dodge, viii strengthen Sherman. Such
is part Of the present programme.
Now, few words in regard to the con
dition Of the Second Iowa aud its brave
commander, Col Weaver. / am happy
to say that the Colonel, and also all the
men Of his command, are in good health.
Our fighting condition is excellent, We
have four hundred and fifteen men With
muskets. But as the object of this letter
is merely to le. you know Of the expedi-
ton We are on. and Of our departure from
here tomorrow, I will close with kind
wishes for you and your patrons.
am. Is ever, most respectfully,
w. H. MAYBERRY.
| Co. A, Cd Iowa Infantry
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soop put on the modest dignity Of real
female and become tho charming dam.
ssls Of the beloved West. a eaY

female and become tho charming dam.
ssls Of the beloved West. s.
Such treatmsnt-con considering the source
-only serves to nerve US up for the con-
fiict and encourage Us to go on in our mo-
BILE work. and. like the Winds beating
upon the tender shrub, causing its roots
to take deeper hold in the ground, 50 do
the contemplate hissings and surly snarl.
'ogs ofsuch God-forsaken people strength.
en- US in our country's great cnuse. We
ask them no odds, but still 60 on with
cheerful hearts 10 our country's rescue.
feel proud Of the stand I have taken
and shall never surrender it to please the
fancies Of any set Of political demagogues
on earth. | glory in the idea of fighting
them { (rebels) with the negroes. have
not yet forgotten the barbarous treat
ment Of savsges scalping Ioxs's brave
sons at Pea Ridge. And this is only one
instance among thousands Of their moon
ceivabls barbarities. Talk about not fight
ing them with the negroes ! If l could
get nothing else, and the Devil would
furnish them, l would head legion OF
fends from the infernl regions and fight
them to the bitter end. Then / would
have 10 be 6end myself to "stand them
a hand" in cruel outrages.
The officers and men are all we'll situa-
ted. contented, lively, and enjoying them
selves 'hugely."
With very high consideration Of re-
spect, ! ana RousH U. G.
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The fall session Of the classical sch

The fall session of the classical school,
Prof. Jameson, Principal, closes this
week. We learn from Mr. Jameson that
his new school-house will be ready for
occupation in about two weeks he ex-
pected to have it ready by the commence
ment of the winter session, but the work
has been delayed for some reason, and
will not bs ready before the first Of De-
cember.
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A1IlrARr IssuBoRD1sAT1os. = Our

AILarARY IssuBoRDINATIoN. -. Our
conntfy is now in the midst Of q
great civil war which isdelug;ag opr land
with gore. We are fighting the greatest
battles ever fought on this ceniiseht foI
the restoration Of our once glorious Union.
The eyes of the whole world are fixed in
attention upon us. One, the largest por-
ton Of it, is gazing with contempt, jeal-
,ousy and envy J-the other portion with
hope, confidence and affection. Every.
~6ere Tie. .blackscloid ofao.bls aad anr
iety was seen hanging over ibis nation
save only, in one bright spat which VA,
the extensive. clothing, establishment D.
Messrs. Vencill & Jones, whore elegancy
beauty, .t5le and fashian, srs displaye 4 cd in
the highest degree. Especially do the,
invite attention - their large stock q
piece. goods and gent furnishing goods
&C.; for suit made 70 order, give them,
call. They al.os have . large stock )
ready made clothing. vhiah tAsy will 81
tlt lowest oash priess, - ss' ! ! xse
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MADAME ANNE BIsHop.-We are re-
llably informed and authorized to an
nounce that Madame Anne Bishop. as
sisted by her young and talented daugh-
ter, Miss Louisa Bishop, vocalist and pi-
ahlst, and Mr.. A. Sedgwiek, buffo singer,
will give one of their grand concerts in
our city on next Monday evening, the
23l inst. The reputation of this talented
trio is too worldwide to need any com.
ments from us, and all will avail them
selves of the opportunity to hear them
during their performance in this city
without any solicitation from us.
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GRERNBACKs.-Tbe soldiers were re.
ceiving their greenbacks yesterday
There are more soldiers here at present to
be paid off than at any other time since
the establishment of the hospital.
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From sAe 1st HoWA Vols. A. ID.

Correspondence ef the G.te CITY.
HEApacARTxRs isT Iowa vcIs. A. d..
bEsTos bAkaAcKs, ST. LorIs Ma Nov. IL, 81
On the 9th inst. Co.'s A, and ID, LIST
Iowa Vols. A. D. took passage on board
the steamer j. II. johnson en- route for
st. Louis.
On the 10th We lay fast on a sandbar,
near the mouth of the Illinois river. On
the lth We arrived at St. Louis, where
We met Col. Pyle. who greeted us warmly
and conducted Va to the Barracks, where
we found comfortable quarters and plenty
to cat
We found many good friends aboard
the boat, who not only treated US very
kindly, but highly favored the cause in
which We are engaged, namely: arming
the negroes to crush the rebellion and
save the Government. There were not a
few, however, who regarded With dsfa-
vH the colored man in Uncle Sam : uni
form. | could readily see they we're very
uneasy over this question of "nigger
equality" aud in many instances l could
see disposition to impose upon our SOL
diers, had they the power. Whenever /
heard man say negro or eolored soldier,
set him down As a loyal nian, but when
heard the word Niger, or id niger,
knew At once that it came from an ac-
cursed Vslandighammer-a de.estable
Gamble Conservative, or an internal
Copperhead, either of which amounts 10
nothing more nor less than q traitor to
his country.
We formed our battalion on the lesee,
attracting large crowd of curiosity -strick-
en- lookers-on, and then proceeded to the
Barracks, passing:through the principal
portions of the city, exciting considerable
attention from the sbasy passers-by.'
some waving their hats and bidding US
God-speed, others kissing madly. and
4 xishing Us eternal donaofioA.
It was quite amusipg TO see some ol
those old pussy, big-bellied aristocrats,
who believe that the negro is nothing
more than brute. and that in. the sue.
cess of the Democratic party rests the
| inal salvation Of the wozlds spittiag out
their venomous frothings Of. treason and
hnfling them at the brave defenders o.
-FOUR country. But our boys held up then
heads like men, and such expressions o.
disApprobation had about as much cffed
toward covering their brave hearts a
water has upon greasy goard.
There was one particular instance
noticed of some half dozen human beings
in the form Of woman, on prominent
corner. Kissing fufioasly, their poor It'll
souls almost burning up With indignation
Now MI the harm / wish them is this
thst they msy be iowcred from the pa5io
i to the kitchen; Instead Of turning ID
mirror, thumbing the piano or pickinl
!Ithp Stisai. made y phhhas "a pot ss0s
and dish-rae, swing the..washipg. Tub. an
tsught q cook : msal 81 ,victsAls, B
Ltnhisg taeEaagre fsom AASp nd dEtai1Din
J lltheR thse f. : short tims. thsy wcul
.ssssso as@asss sxsasass sssassae sas's { s -
aHsa.@za&
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H The river is sal slowly rising at
this point, and the sand bars, which have
shown their backs 20 plainly during the
past summer and fall, are all submerged.
The packets have no difficulty in running
between here and St. Louis. 8fs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-18

PERsoEAL.-Capt Charles Parsons, A.
=. NJ, arrived home on short visit yes
terday. He is Post Quartermaster at ST.
Louis. We were glad to see him once
more among us.
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MIsrSFoRAEp.-We were misinformed
In regard to the train not making conneo-
tion at Clayton on Sunday last, owing to
the detention of the ferry boat on this
side. Although the ferry boat did no,
get away in time, caused by some defect
IN the boiler, the train by running at ex-
ira speed made the connection with the
train for Springfield. We are informe d
by gentleman connected with this road
that they have failed to make connection
but once during the past year, and then
it was owing to some mistake at the pther
end Of the road.
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ANOTHER CHANGE.-The Keokuk, Fit.
Des Moines and Minnesota Railroad ON
Thursday next will change their time ta-
bic again. The time of arrival and de-
parture of trains will be announced to-
morrow.
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PorAroEs.-Potatoes were selling on
our streets yesterday at 60@75 cents per
bushel. We noticed several loads at
those figures.
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A TRAIroRoUs Acr. On Monday
night some person who has long cheated
the State prison Or the gallovs Of their
just dues, became inspired by the ID
or had been listening to the teachings OF
some other copperhead, and showed his
hatred for the glorious emblem of our
country by ascending to the roof Of one
of the private residences on Morgan
street, and tearing down and cutting into
shreds beautiful new "Star Spangled
Banner which had been left there
proudly streaming to the breeze. in sup
posed security. Let the wretch who per-
petrated this cowardly act never be pro-
tected while living BY the folds of the
flag which he has desecrased, and when
dead let him Ego down to the vile dust
from whence he sprung, unwept, union
ored and unsung."
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Auction Sale OF Good Furniture, b!
Howe Tyler.

Auction Sale of Good Furniture, by
Howe 6 Tyler.
On Thursday morning, Nov. 10th, al
10 o'clock, the entire Furniture of gen,
tleman breaking up housekeeping, con.
sisting of parlor, chamber and kitchen
articles, among which is rosewood bu-
reau, mahogoay sofa, do. sofa seat chairs,
also cane and wood seat chairs, elegan,
what not, ottomans, centre table, dining
and kitchen do, ladies' work stand, mar.
bic top wash stand also velvet and in
grain carpets, parlor and cook stoves, one
new double wire safe, queensware and
glass, and usual kitchen utensils, together
with many articles too numerous t.
mention.
The ladies are especially invited t.
attend this sale. Ct.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-18

"kNocK-DowS."-A little "knock-
down. happened yesterday between sol
dier and butcher near the packing
houses, In which the soldier was knocked
"gallywest" for his insolcnce.
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BAReEs.-A number Of barges arrived
at our levee yesterday, and are taking on
freight for st. Louis and intermediate
points,
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History of the Third Iowa Cavalry.
Gail this morning at our count ng room

and get one of our mammoth weeklies, is
sued this moraing, containing the CON-
plete history of the gallant Third Iowa
Cavalry. Get two or three copies neatly
done up in wrappers and send them to
the friends of the brave boys, and get a
copy for yourself.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-18

AccIDENr.-A lady on Monday evening
stepped through crack in the plank side
walk on High, between Sd and 4th streets,
and fractured her ankle. This is no
more than we expected, nor hardly as
much, for we have been expecting that
We should have to announce that some
one had broken their necks. We think
that the best thing our city can do is to
repair these walks, which are in dilapi-
dated condition, before they have arge
bill of damages to pay.