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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-20
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

The Heenan and King prize-fght
match progresses in London. A bet of
5000 to e400 had been taken on the
Boy.
Maj. Gen. Dix and staff are making
the tour of New England to inspect the
defenses.
The rebel conscript officers report
that about 10000 conscripts from vir-
ginia have been put into the field during
the last year.
Mrs. Ellen Key Blunt, who used to
give very poor readings 10 this country,
IS announced TO play Lady Macbeth, in
English, at Paris theatre.
The London Times has savings
bank. a restaurant, and ballroom. all
for the comfort and convenience of the
employees. There are also asylums who're
aged compositors retire upon pensions.
Two more new telegraph lines are to
be built between Boston ard New Yotk,
one Of which Is to be ap airline; the osh-
er to go via Hartford and the Hartfo oFd
and Fishkill railroad and then down by
the Hudson river TO New York.
A lot Of sixty-six paintings, mostly
By Dusseldorf artists, aud lately imported
by Mr.. Derby, sold at New York, Thurs
day hight, for an aggregate Of $4,000.
There were some very fine ones in the
lot.
Gen. Fitz Henry Warren, Of Iowa
left New York the first of the present
week, for New Orleans, via the Mississip-
pi river. he takes command under
Gen. Banks, and expects to winter in
Texas
-Artemus Ward convulsed Boston on
Friday night with his 'sgoaks,' and after
scarcely alluding to his subject, said the
lecture would be repeated four weeks
from that night in San Francisco, when
the tickets would be good.
1t is announced in Liverpool paper
that Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, of New
York, brother of Mrs. Beecher Stowe.
will address a meeting, &c. In this
country Mr.. Beccher is known quite as
well by his own reputation as that Of his
sister.
"A brick-making machine has been
invented at New Haven, which vets the
clay, kneads it, forces it through an orr
fee just brick size, and at proper dis.
tances cuts 1t off the complete brick. at
the rate of sixty per minute. The baking
process, of course, comes afterward.
The Buffalo Aurora, a German paper.
gives the following as the names Of the
Roman Catholic Generals now in the
army Of. the United States: Rosecrau,,
Foster, Gilmore, Newton. French, Stone.
Corcoran, Ord. Whipple, Shields, Scam
mon, Messaer, Msiligan, Gibbon, Crook
and LaWlsr.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-20
KEOKUK. IOWA: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1868

The people Of Iowa, concurring as they
do, With the loyal of Pennsylvania and
Ohio, add volume to the patriotic voice Of
the country, while they too have special
claims to the award of s'well donen which
Will be given TO every one who devotes
himself to the preservation Of free insti-
tutions. The moral value of such tr;.
umphs. gained in such way, is beyond
estimate. Its influence upon the people,
upon our Government, upon our gallant
army, and also upon the traitorous band
now in arms against this invincible Union.
is astonishingly significant, and too appa-
rent to need expression.
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Don't Forget HIr. ingalls,, Lecture
Tonight

1t is scarcely necessary to remind cur
citizens of Mr. ingalls, Lecture this even
ing at Chatham Square Church. But we
would just l.nt to the good people that
1T will be advisable for every one to 90
with pocket fnll of "lhe ready" as
contribution for the benefit of our sick
and wounded soldiers will be taken ND at
the close of the lecture.
Admittance free.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-20

MEDICAL ColLEGE.-The preliminary
course OF lectures at the Medical College.
which commenced on the FIRST inst, closes
on Thursday next, when the regular
course commences. There is quite a large
number of students IN attendance, and
the chairs are very creditablv filed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-20
Country McrchnnIs

win positively buy their nole, letter
and cap papers, at j. ". Ogden's Book
Store, at less figures than can be bought
at st. Louis or Chicago. He has large
stock and Intends closing out at small
advance. School Books, at Chicago pri-
Cos, or less, se93.Imo
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-20

PAY louR ROAD TAx.-Our worthy
Supervisor had nine delinquents before
Recorder Martin On Saturday, and each
was fined $500 and costs. Let those
who have not paid up lake warning from
this and fork over their amounts before
he serves you likewise.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-20
fe.E. The .Iennie Whinnle i Az porn

Es5 The jennie Whipple is the morn
ing boat for Davenport and Rock Island
and intermediate points. Leaves Fort
Madison on arrival Of the cars. aud will
make connection with trains at Burling
ton for Mt. Pleasant, Fairfield, Ottumwa,
DC, also with trains East for Chicago,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-20

n~We regret to learn that James
Alien, boy employed in this office four
or five years ago, was killed at Vicksburg,
on the Sd inst, by the accidental explo.
sion of siege gun, which had Just been
mounted, and was discharged for the iirst
time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-20

JOE PRINTING.

The facilities of the GATE Cry OFFICE
are sufficient to supply all this section of
the State with Job Printing. We have
more presses, and type. and employ more
printers than any Office in the State of
Iowa. All orders filed in the shortest
possible time Our stock of PAPER and
CARDS is the largest in the city, and
comprises all grades. Business men will
consult their interests ( J giving US call
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-20

there is virtue in truth, and vice finds at
last its level, SO sure is there . limit to
the forbearanco of loyal nation when its
dearest rights are menaced.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-20

LEoIsLATuRE.-From what figures we
have'in our possession, we conclude that
very lew seats will hold all the Copper
head members OF our next Legislature
There are but lew more counties to
hear from, and if they roll up the Union
malorities az all the others have done,
there will not be twenty Copperheads
elected to the Legislature in the whole
l~States The Republican majority will be
on q scale Unprecedented.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-20

New Muslc.-We are indebted to the
publishers for the following new music
arranged for the Piano forte "Rock
me to Sleep, Mother which has
reached It's iftieth edition. "The Rock
behind the Sea-" with fine lithograph
frontisPiece "The Kingdom Coming" a
popular negro melody and "Who will
care ton Mother now" with the answer
entitled "Kind Friends are near me."s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-20
THE CITY.
Arrival and Departure ofMails.
Arrival and Departure of Trains.

X. vt. D. NJ Ann NJ r. n. X. MT. P. AND NJ. n. n.
Train lesNese..f 30 NJ. Train leaves :. 7:f5 AN
" arrives - 20 PM 2d Trainisaye 5.30P.x
freiEH leaves ee Pm. rLlISots SOUTH l. R.R.
arrives. NJVP.N. Leaves Hamilton 4.o0 r.s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-20

LADIES' ATTENTION Mrs. William
son viii open her large stock of Fall and
| Winter Bonnets to-day. She has an ele.
CANT assortment Of all tie latest styles,
which cannot fail to please, as they are
just the style you want.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-20

WANTED l-Twentyfve stock Hogs.
Call on Chas. Smith. at the Commissary
room, Estes House.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-20

abou's OF George Penticost, (colored, who
was last heard of at tie Vicksburg bat
ties. lie was with the 4th regiment Iowa
infantry, as COOK was l9 years old, and
very spnghtiy. Auy information Of his
whereabouts directed to q. III. Marshal,
heokuk, will reach his crippled mother,
who - very anxious 10 hear from him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-20
On BOARD STR. HAWK EYE SrATr.
NEAR MEMPHIS, TKSS.,
Ocfoher 9th 1870
October 9th, 1868.

AT meeting on the hurricane deck o
said steamer the following resolution
were unanimously adopted by over twt
hundred volunteer soldiers, returning t,
their respective regiments:
Resolved, That through the kind solic
itation of Lieut.. B. F. Pearson, of Co. G.
3bth Iowa Infantry, who is in charge oil
us. the above named troops, We have
had unusual favors extended to US, and
that We, through him, desire 10 tender to
Capt. Isaac Mason, of the Hawk. Eye
State. and the gentlemanly officers and
crew with him, our heartfelt thanks and
best wishes for their generous Indulgence
and kind treatment to US on board their
excellent boat from St Louis, No, 70
Memphis, Tennessee.
Resolved, That we recommend our fel-
low soldiers, and the travelling public, to
1vali themselves Of passage on the
Hawk-Eye State if possible.
Resolved, That We send a copy of the
ibove resolutions, one to the Memphis
Bulletin, at Memphis, Tenn, one to the
81. Louis Democrat, at st. Louis. No,
and one to the Gate City, at keokak,
Iowa, for publication, and that va leave
one copy With Capt. Isaac Mason.
COMMITTEE.
A NJ Harlan, Serg't 2lst regiment No.
volunteers, Sylvester Marshiand, Serg't
20. +, Goth Iowa. J Heckert, Serg't Co
D, 18th Iowa, T W Henry. Serg't Co.
3. 18th Wis, II J Campbell Serg't Co.
+. Sd Iowa, J r. johnson. Corp'i Co. I,
Fth Ohio, l Bell, Cerp'l Co. 4. 18th
ltd., } Black. Sers't Co. l, Ilsth H., T
Parrott, L. S. Signal Corps, Il L Glau-
lsr, Corp'l Co. F eth Mo. J + King,
Lieut.. Co. B. ll7th ILL.,, l. NJ Cook, Serg't
%. q, Is, Kansas, John c Barr, Serg't
5p. ID, 54th Ohio.
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i-s7 e.
VI AR RIED

On tie 9Th - October a, ST p.rl,. cs,..,
nurya sew Y r. es the Rer Her,ce Cbttwood NJ
FhANK J. KAYE Of Keokuk Iowa. Ia Ms Iry.
r sCoFIkLD Of Ssw YEN ritv
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-20

DIED.--We learn from the Detroit
Tribune that WM. s. McALL1srER, en-.
sign Y. S. Navy, and son of Captain Nc.
Allister, formerly of our city, is dead.
His last post of duty was on the gum
boat Eastport, which has been stationed
during the sickly season in the Missis-
sippi river, below Helena, when few
weeks ago he took sick with the fever, or
swamp fever; still, with fever consuming
him he would be at his post of duty. lie
received 4 leave Of absence and was bro't
to Detroit, with the hope that he would
recover, but the fever had infused it's
deadly night shade into his veins. lie was
brought home, but to die-early Id life
he has become sacrifice to his country.
He leaves behind him many friends who
sincerely mourn his loss from their mids,
and who truly sJmpathize with his be-
reaved parents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-20

Lodge, T. A. NJ, this evening.
RopE FAcroRY.-We would call at
tenton to the advertisement found in our
columns to-day Of '. NEuER's rope fac
tory, where he manufactures all kinds Of
ropes, twines, &c, which articles can be
purchased of s. Pollock, No. llS Main
Street. He also pays cash for hemp and
fax.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-20

Orr FOR DINE The Eighth Cavalry,
Col. j. B. Dorr, left Davenport Friday
morning by rail, en- route for the Army
of the Cumberland, via Louisville, Ky
Gen: Rosecrans needs help, and in the
Eighth he will find twelve hundred
Hawkeyes of as good pluck and spirit as
ever entered the battle field.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-20

The following is a letter from T. B.
Phillips Of the 10Th Iowa. I, should
have appeared on Saturday but b.
sone oversight was omitted. 1t viii be
interesting 10 many who have friends il
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-20

ny t'-~ ; Il
lo0oushels Prime, Clear Timothy Seed, Al hirhasa
market price for Cash, d 81 and 6e fevss, By
ssptSo-4 oON1A1kD = oHYEH.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-20
COTTON YARN.

eosaoks, oil fsuperf q es nsilty Cotton ya,r
20 :. White CarpetChsin;
Is !" Colored - e
SO bales Nos l and Batting:
Just received and for sale low for Csshst k- an, 70
LeYee, oy COSSABLE 4 EtdYTH
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-12
The QuartsrmaSter and COmniESary Depart.
mentg

Il has been stated in journals Of the city, that the
Persistent has removed Col. Myers from the post of
QlsrternIster General and denial correction
hss appeared, We presume the statement is correct
We do not know upon what ground the removal was
made So far as the pubic bad Information, OF the
means Of forming opinion, there MAS another mpOr-
amt brancl of the supply service Of the army in which
il was believed = change could be more adyantsgeously
made than in tina, Of which Col N. was obei. We al
uds 70 the department Of the Cemuissary General If
there has been ippruydence inCompeency or corrup-
lion IN Col Myers ocs, it would sgeeeaby surprise the
public be assured that there has been less In the de-
pArtment under Col. NOrthrops Charge They would
be pleased know since the attention Of the President
nAs been directed 70 one Of these octs that the other
is also to Undergo his scrutiny and it would accord
vi their own judgment in the natter if the President
should find ehShge to be desirable in the Commisssry
Generals Office if be would call to the bead Of both
these great Departments from the civil NAlks Of
life Who have had such experience 10 business aars a.
has proved their ability handle great practical inter
ess Military education does not qualify men for such
duties as belong to these Offices Only those facul-
es that nature rarely gives that experience deyelopss
Ard educates and that Atteststhe resources,
SIX energy VIZ VII @'N 49, NV $500 w.
au.A GRITTY and command and the instructive and nfeIi'
Die integrity, tina. make great business men, are the
proper qualifications for the management Of these vast
and aessenlid branches of the public service There
AZ not perhaps great macy such men in the country,
but enough 70 furnish The President ample field Of
selection.
P. S-The order frOm The A6jutant Generals Office,
assigning Gen. LaWton the QuartermAsser's Depart
msnt leaves it to be inferred that the removal Of Col
Myers only transfer rendered necessary BY law, AID
therefore does not reflect on him IS officer or man.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-12

Wrng from the nsOlent and beasty foe an acknowledge
ment that they had no such men, Our Generals have
not had their equals during this century, and the great
body of our people have the welfare OF the country at
heart But the demons o. speculation hang like iucubi
upon the body petite, and like vampires are suckiog
away its eblood To the families of the gallant sol
diers who stand like Han oil ajamant betwixt him and
their enemy WHO would not scrups 10 take the last
pennys worth of property he had, he sells no more
bread than would support them single day for more
than his salary amounts to in one month
Congressional and legislative cnactments have been
tried in vain TO remedy this monstrous evil It seems
10 rather flourish than wither under the laws upon
the statute books Yet IL must be put down. The peo
pie must heap snch anahemas and such scorn upon the
spectators and extoroners that even their rhnosceros
hides will feel and even their frozen consciences will
quail bef,re such righteous indignation.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-12
From Me Anar.ta Conslitptionqlist,.
SPECTATORS AND ExroRrIoNERs.

The spirit of speculation aud extor!ion was never
lte in our land than il is As the misfortunes
OF our country rise higher and higher, calling upon
every patriot 10 forfeit his personal affairs for the
moment aud Yield something to the pubic sea the fell
spirit Of gain seems to grow stronger The spectator
aud exorOner altogether ignores the idea that there is
possibility of biz country being conquered and brought
under the unconditional yoke Of common enemy, in
which event his suddenly accumulated wealth woad far
moro suddenly slip from his grasp and he orsets that
his example permeates the ranks of our army, and
makes each soldier there anxious to be relieved from bis
du in the atd, tdA he too may come home and make
g fortune
kea who before the not worth farthlng are
now seen il almost every community piinoey rich in
this worlds goods. The wealth Of our land has passed
into the hands Of the orst classes Of society.
s correC lily estimated that there has been enough
Of the cereals raised in the South the present to
feed the peope for three years Blu. instead OF this m
mense crop of wheat and corn finding its way into
market through the accustomed channels Of commerce.
the spectators have gone through the country and
bought it all up In the field 10 the grauay, Here in
this city Of Augusta hour brings over fifty d)ars per
barrel wheat can be bought in unlimited quaint It's from
the plantations at four dollars per bushel five bushels
viii make barrel Of flour and Gay the toll for grind.
ing. Or in other words, It costs the teller only twenty
dollars per barrel for the -four he sesfor fifty and sixty
d0ars-thus leaving him thrty-hVe and forty dollars
profit upon each barrel he cells. We might instance
any other article Of prime necessity with the came re-
suit
10 the "better days Of the Republic" men we're per-
fecy content to sell for profit OF five to fifty per cent?
and nearly all Of them lived in auence and besides dy-
ing With serene conscience LETT their amies in excel.
lent circumstances. But row, TO buy article aud cell
It io' less than thrice the cost is something not known
and that in the actual neoessares OF life without
thinking, caring how II will effect the national
welfare. Nations are made Of individuals individual
acts and principles institute the grandeur and glory Of
nauons and in proportion to the honor and virtue of
people will ther nation be prosperous free and happy,
But lot peop1 become slaves to any passiones them
forfeit thi hOnoS in the race for wesl;h-snd soon
they viii be saves sithout either wealth, honor or
coanuy 80
Should the South fal 10 triumph In this grand and
srDme struggle tor eedom 1t will not be because her
armies are less vaorOus than the occasion require be-
cause her national Govsrnms mt was incompetent Her SOL
ders have fought with bravery and desperation which
has challenged the admstion Of the world and even
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-12
A TRICK OF TIE DEVIL.

SrAuETON, Aug Sch, 1858.
10 The Editor Of The Wig:
wish to call the attention q the Government p-ess
and the public 10 subject which, if true, demands the
most prompt and severe retaliation. learn that when
any Of our soldiers fall into the e1emys hands with
auger slot Of, in order to render him ubht
fo- future service, they will cut OF the hand o. limb
II an not iaformed eur soldiers have toll the tale.
II tue, way has il been withheld from the public
believe them capable Of any act to accomplish their
helBsh designs against r. hope the suhecs will be
fully Investigated. JusTIoL
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-12

DnWD ToNAroEs.-Take ripe tomatoes and scald
them in the usual way, and strip of the kns mash
and squeeze them through seive then stew the pulp
slowly, so to evaporate much possible, without
burning, then spread il on plates and dry it in slow
oven or in the hot When wanted for use you
have only to soak ard cook it few minutes and serve
1t up just you would tomatoes sewed fresh from the
garden.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-12

TEs ACE OF IRoN-AnotheF Of the inaur.erablo an.
9tons Of iroD or its modified form of steel appears
in the form Of eaGmeed steel collars They have bsen
orr for year or two in EngIAnd, but are lust begin
even short distance they look like highly polished
ntn Offering from that article only in their err ater
ustre aud cleanliness The came material "a worked
INTO wristbard' and some OF the New York hdiea are
lettering themselves in these novedes bulet-proof
shirt iront which would pass muser equally well in the
bsl r00m OF the battle field il the next probable de-
velopmsnt Of THE ingenious invention- The starch IN
this species Of fabric is warranted TO be permanent in
all weather, AMI one wipe Of a sponge does ell the
Washing JOi5rral Of Commerce
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-12

WAY MORGAN WAS CAPrURlD.-We copy the follow.
Ing from the Tennessee correspondence OF the Atanta
Appeal: =
Capt Co1e one Of Mergans Commissarie', IN answer
t. Qu sion why Morgan ana bis WHO icfce did uo
avoid The enemy by crossing q. some unguaEded point
on the river, said there such place. that there
was heavy river force, consisting Of gunbosts aud
transports of infantry who kept up prompt and inell
gent communications by Of ccurers with the
cavalry force pressing their rear which il was in.
possible 70 get ahead Of.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-12
HOVE DEFENCE.

To As Editor Of shs Whig:
How shall Is be done 10 no Othet way cafthe de
srucYe raids devastating and running the coun-
Try, be checked, than by the citisens al home Arm
and equip every man under 80. Every ccunty in tho
shoie Conedsraoy should have ts company OF cavalry
or mauned infantry mustered every three or tour days
We have the and the horses all ia good order.
All thas wanted is the Tao For as soon as il Is the
law, NC shall hear Of no more raids Toe Yankees only
90 where there "a 20 defence
Aug. 6, 1853. n p
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-12
Ertra ses,ion Of the Legislatnre.

Gsvsrno, Le.oher has responded to tie limitations
Of TIE pube vii that have reached him, and expressed
his own conviction OF What toe crisis calls for by con
voking the General Assembly of the State for Monday
the 7,h September. We think an earlier day would
have been better bu; presume some sufficient reason
existed for tbs delay The Governor Wsl!WOrded and
suggestive Prochurs,ion appears this morning
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-12

CIV. MEAOE.-sail a Scotch parSon 10 his vito, as
she vas mold ng uader bis sermon, 81 did not marry ye
Mamie, lor your money for ye bad hot shilling; nor
for your beauty he congregation may see aud We
have nae piety, have surely made bad bsrgain,"-
Cen Meade has been he'd up to audatio1 rot for his
rast achievements for there have been none for
hi4 tsept, as every body knew; but because it was
thought he would tell the truth The letter OF Gen Lee
which we have published, will put new face on that
preteusiou
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-12
ChSrls uesyille, Va,
MIDWAY HOSPITAL, [


Having lost my LEFT ot and leg Inches below the
ths 6ue Of Allegheny Hountaibece Der 8h 1851,
obtsne aSew ego SrtGcEl eg made b. Messrs o.
w. Wells Of Cnart esyle, Vs wbch have worn ever
rce grs,t conf rt snd convenience The limb an vet
excellent pupCse far beyond most sAnsuns ezPeea.
TINS.
conclusion would that truly believe that far as
Art can 20 there II nothing fully ccuIad supply the
osI q the natural than the made BY g. Wells Bro.
J. W. BREG9,
Dc. q, 23th RIg'- Va Vol
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-12
SOUTHWESTERN ITEMS.

MoRroS, August lo.-There is no news of interest
from the 'front.' Shermans headquarters are near 0a.er.
haus' old quarters, about two miles from Big Black
bridge.
Two divisions have been moved back to Big Black.
The camp contagion still exists to frghtfal extent
in Steels division.
Their pickets are this side Of Big Black, but none
venture further than two miles from the river
A Mrs. Henderson, Of Kentucky, has been hung BY
the Yankees because she refused to disclose the where
aoou's Of her husband
The postoffce at Jackson has been re-opened.