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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-14

WEssTER's DIcTIoxARY.-Somebody Y
said If he could have bat three books.
be would select the Bible. Shakespeare
and webster's Dictionary. That man
evidently had some knowledge Of books.
Webster IL without exception the most
perfect lexicon that ever systematized and
enriched the English language. In its
definitions, orthography and pronurcia-.
ton, in short, 10 all that constitutes a
com mplste dictionary it Is almost faultless,
being in itself IN Encyclopedias OF ines
Unable value to every man who makes any
pretensions to intelligence. The recent
Improvements secured by the entsrprising
publishers, Messs. G. d G. Merriam, Of
Springfield, Mass, in the way of many
hundred beautiful illustrations, extensive
table Of synonymss, several thousand
words Of recent origin, classicai quota
tions, de-, &c., have added very much TO
this incompatible work, and no man who
has half dozen books in his house, or
family of children to raise should not be
content till he has called !" Webster" to
his aid. This is the standard dictionary
all over the United States, and is fast be-
coming 20 in England. however reluct-
ant "Johnny Bull is to be taught by
his son "Jonashan,' and no school dis
trict in Iowa should fail to take action
under the law passed by the Board Of Ed
ucation for its introduction into our COM
mon schools.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-14

~ How well he plays for eHe So
young, said Mrs. Partington, as the or
gan boy performed with the monkey near
+ he door; ''and now much his little broth
er looks like him, to be sure!''
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-14

UNToH CLUB, 81 WARp.-All who are
faver of the cause of the Union, and
favor u prosecution Of the var, no
|Atser what his former predictions
Pre, poliiically-are cordially invited to
present at the E!iOn CIdD meeting in
= - ward this evening. No doubt in
|ssting and spirited speeches viii be
hds BY members Of the Club and 9TH
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-14

A-The smployeesst the hospitals are
waiting sery patiently for the appearance
Of the paymaster, - he has not settled
with many Of them since last July. 1t
is time be was packing his trunk for Keo-
kuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-14

Z. n See Special Notice-Contraband
Hoss for sale, to-day, BY Proves. Mar
shal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-14

LrvxIr The past few days Of cool,
dry and pleasant weather have improved
the foads - that hrmers are coning In
to trade in great numbers, and bringing
siong with them good supply Of corn,
hay, wood, butter, poultry,snd vegetables,
which there has been great want in our
market and for which the demand and
prices are all that farmers can ask. We
are pleased to n.te the revival Of business
at SO early day. which promises whole
season Of business prosperity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-14

|BaUsHEs.-Ws are pleased to see that
y manufacture of ali kiuds Of brushes
bsen commenced here BY Bolts d
|itxlsr, whose establishment is on Third
bet, between Main and johnson. This
Inst the place for such mandatory
\ many others |; aud If our men Of cap
! would but turn their attention TO
nufscturing, they would promote their
: and the public interest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-14

The second evening Of the Tab
Festival Of tho ladies of the Sol
Aid Society was : great success,
tAksn Ill 10 all Was generally regard
IN Improvement on the first. The
by the cold folks" were mostly pa
and we're greeted By the audience
enthusiasm. Several Of the Tab
were magni6csnt and we're pre-
4 in ) most splendid style, approaeh-
rtistis perfection.
: audience were profuse in their
~ and universal satisfaction pre-
| throughout.
) sntirs proessds Of the Festival will
6 70 between four handrsd and Eve
~ aolhzs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-14
BEVERLY b. BOWER,
+ M ILY GROCER.
AND
DEALER IN PRODUCE.
No. lao Main Street, between 4th and sth STA,
KEOKUK, IOWA.

invite the attention Of M fYtsnda and the pubic
70 my IarEs snA ceupists stock OF fRkaH, sTAPLx
AND FANCY QRoCERlKS. Ny special attention
Will be gtvse n ofuTnshtng Families viii shsr sspphes
and all vho deal With rely getting the best
ARTICLES at the LOW EST PRICE.
lIJSG Goods delivered free Of charge. febl6-3n
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-14

HooD ToR THE ARAY.-Mrs. Witten-
|er starts for Vicksburg next Monday
Fning, with large supply Of hospital
sss. She will take letters and packages
our soldiers there and at intermediate
-. The ladies of Iowa have reason
- proud Of their indefatigable repres-
y 10 this philanthropic mission. and
fnobls women Of the North who worth.
pucoeed the women Of the Revelation,
have it recorded Of them that they
NOT behind the requirements Of the
!. but performed great and glorious
n The preservation Of the nation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-14
.IsHONORABLY DISCHARGED.

Nosicsis hereby given that NJ MARTIN 10 expsnsd
from the Nlcs UMtox for breaking The f.lovine
pledge and that he IL hold pibe esis alton of this -
cisty void honor asd unworthy 70 bs assosi-
Ated with honorable mes
III PLEDGE 5
We. the unde-sigusd membess Of NE MsonAurcet
uaaos Of keakuk, DO hsrssy aGrse sttesly 80 faith
FULLY 10 sdhsYs 70 and abide ~ Ne CoueAusoe -
laws Of sts soctsty anA eaefoA Aenss -
plsehsed faith and I'll that u shop0sAbsi in 0aa
taia the sama. ny order q GAe snetsy,
A. WRIGHT, PreMeesA !
s.F. DENsL0w, ,sserstaxy. nsAioAsu
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-14
CTORE ROOMS FOR RENT.

an now putting IN good order for rentns The tive
Store Rooms In Mc(,uness Building corner "a ana
Main. These aYo choice rooms, Ahelvtns an4 Gae
nxtures III complete, with No CELLAR, 10. The
stand isvery conspicious tothe Illinois uaoe, aiss
once lease for one Or two yeass will - given u
desired. Apply TO a. hOsAkh.
nspc &.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-23
Provost Marsha. General
MOrgan's Raid.

If General Morgan is not caught and
Gagged before he leaves Northern soil, the
public will 10 inclined to say that Gen.
cral Burnside and his post commanders
are ofvery little valne 10 the country. -
The raid is SO very audacious as to sur
pass The usual order of adj .ctivcs applied
TO such occas ions, and II ark on, new era
in our experience. There seems 10 have
b>en general disregard Of chances, a>
though there were no formidable Major
Generals and not less formidable B:igadier
Generals in the department. TO say nothing
OF thousands of sodi.ry who are said in
hourly dispatches to be swarming at his
heels. Ii the Rebel band were ioraging
among hencoops in their own native
mountains their course could hardly be
marked with les. trcpidstion or more cool
audacity. We might perhaps ask what
Gen. Burnside is doing in the midst of all
this deliberate destruction of Northern
property, bst We should probably got no
answer. That he is exercising very
uncomfortable sway over Cincinnati is
quite evident, but that he annovs the
guerrilla chief TO the same extent does not
aprear. Or course Morgan will ruin ali
the Union men whom he can, lay violent
hands On all the horses he meets destroy
what railroad bridges come in his way,
and then recross The Ohio as deliberately
As he crossed il. He could add to the
unblushing etfrontery Of his conduct in no
way except to ride through Cincinnati and
pay a state visit to Gen. Burnside. II Chi
csgo Times.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-23

IT VISA eminsntly St and proper that the
official who presided at the military trial
Of Vallandigham. and aided by every
means in his power ip the outlawry there
perpetrated, should be guilty of scandal
Gus offences against female modesty, and
when detected and called to account.
should seek refuge behind official scresns'
Ii is libel upon manhood that such men
live. to say naught of tho criminality OF
giving them authority over the liberty and
character of other mon in whose presence
they are not Fl, to stand. 1t speakes VOL
umes for Gen. Burnside's discernment
that men of his creation step out of the Ju-
dical chair into the depths Of vulgar de-
pravity. The man who presided over the
fate of scholar and sts,esmsn, doffs the
ermine to peep through the key hole of Ia
dy's cha mber. The individual who srbi-
trstsd the destiny Of the democratic party
one day, stands tip-tos the next and looks
through lattice at disrobing lady; and
caught and confessed, runs like q psltry
coward TO his superior officer to shield
him from just csstigstion. l, was for such
a man that the dramatist invoked the scor
pion lash in every homes: mans hand to
fog him naked through the world. 1t is
through such men that dscsncy is ouusg-
ed and justice defeated.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-23

has been authorized by the Secretary of
" ar, and directed BY the Secretary of the
Treasury, u receive from drafted per.
sons, who desire to pay it for the purpose
Of exemption. the money above specified.
On receipt Of this sum, the Collector of
Interual Revenue shall give the drafted
person paying it duplicate receipts. One
copy of these receipts shall be delivered to
the Board of Enrolment on or before the
day the drafted person is required to re-
port fol duty, and when SO delivered 70
the board the drafted perron shall be fur
nished BY the board with certificate Of
exemption form 81. Regulations of
Provost Marshal Generals Bureau. stat
ing that the person is discharged from
farther liability under that draft by rea
son of having paid the SUN of $500.
III. The Provost Marshall shall make
out within the first Monday Of every week
ar abstract Of persons TO whom exemptions
from military service shall have been
granted BY the board during the week
previous. (Form 4i) All receipts or
certificates Of deposit delivered to the
board BY persons claiming exemption on
accoun, Of having paid tha required su m
Of money shall accompany the abstract.
JAMES 3. Fry.
Provost Marsha, General.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-23
The Three Hundred Dollar Ex.
cmptiOn.

WAR DEPARTMENT,l
PRovosT MARsHAL Generals OFFICE
WASHINGTON. ID. c., June 80, 1868.
Circular No. 81
!: Section Is of tae act approved
March 3, 1868, .for enrolling and calling
out The national forces, aud for other
purposes" is as follows:
SECTION i3. And be it farther enact
ed, That any person drafted and notified
to appear as aforesaid may. on OF before
the day fixed for his appearance furnish
an acceptable substitute to take his place
in the draft; or he may pay 70 such per-
sons as the Secretary of War may au-
thorize to receive it, such sum, not OK
ceedng three hundred dollars, as the
Secretary may determine. for the pro-
curalion of such substitute. which sum
shall be fixed at uniform rate by q
General Order made at the time of order.
ing a draft for any State or Territory: and
shereui on such person so furnishing the
substitute, or raying the money, shall be
discharged from farther liability under
that draft. And any person failing to
report after due service of notice as here
in prescribed, withou! furnishing sub
stiIutr. or paying the required sum
therefor, shall b. deemed q deserter, and
shall be arrested by the Provost Marshall
and sen, TO the nearest military post for
trial by court martial. unless. upon proper
showing that he is not liable to do mill
:ary duty, the Board of Enrolment shall
relieve him from the draft"
1t is hereby announced that the amount
to be paid, in accordance with the forego.
ing section of the enrolment act. by any
person who may be drafted. in order to
secure exemption from service. has been
fixed by the Secretary Of War at $500
II. The Commissioner of Internal
Rsvenue ip each Congressional Dis.r:c,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-23

Nix. LINCOLN CASDIDArE PoR RE
ELEcTIos.-A Washington correspondent
Il the Springfield, Mass. Repu6lican. an
Administration paper. says he has no
doubt that Mr.. Lincoln is a candidate for
reelection, and for proof makes public the
fact that the President spends most of his
leisure time in franking the political cir
culars and documents of the Loyal Leaxua.
Ii will be remembered that Fornsy. Of the
Philadelphia Press, FIRST started this or
gsnization in the Quaker City, and frank
II acknowledged in controversy with the
New York World, that it WAS intended to
operate upon ,bs presidential election
50 the murder is out at last. Mr. Lin
coin is candidate for reelection, and the
Loyal League. under Forney's manage
ment, is expected TO do the heavy work Of
the campaign. 1t will CRAFTY the country
to learn that the President has 9, much
time to spare that he can end leisure to
frank political documents.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-23


Setting esid the sensation and other ru-
mors regarding the alleged mission OF Vice
President Stephens, of the Southern Con
federacy, to Washington, there seems lit
tie room 10 doubt that such mission was
intended, and that its objects were impor'
tan,. None can say that. properly receiv-
cd; they would not have resulted in set
llemen, Of our difficulties; or. at least.
gone far towards an understanding and a
basis of settlement. Whethe. u point Of
punc.ilio is more valuable to the people of
the United States ihan the chance of re.
construction and peace. no matter how re-
mote the chance might have been, is a
question the people will not be long in de-
c,ding. If the administration should.
through such a mistake, fight single b; T.
tie more than is necessary, it would be
guilty of the murder Of az many citizens
as fell upon that field.
II is only weak minds that run no chan
ces. Ii ,hera WAS not diplomacy enough
a, Washington to receive Mr.. Stephens
message without totally compromising the
Republic. there should have been humani
ty enough to avail our cause Of any pos.
sible advantages It might have brought
Weak minds. dealt with the emergency.
however and, probably in doubt and inde.
sision as to the best course, it was deci-
ded that we must slaughter more men
and spend more MONEY before it is fit that
the country should hear plans Of peace
from rebel lips.
II there is the slightest grain Of truth
in the allegation that Mr.. Lincoln's ref'i-
sal TO receive this embassy WAS grounded
upon determination TO Carry out the
emancipation policy. then tho country
should know it. We do not cred. SD mon
strous a calumny upon humanity, and
prefer to believe that his better judgment
nas astray bI I'll undue estimate y:
The Importance OF State etiquette Tie
ilct iha, the amhasSy was refused be.rays
di-position TO throw away on, chances
uf settlement. which is odirm enough 10
place upon any man or set Of men but II
it should prove that those chances wer.
!hrown away with the deib rnte purpose
10 carry out sectional policy which one
half of the people Of the North reject with
conlempt, then. we say, the country should
know it, And we think that no secont.
warning would be needed to convince the
alminislrali n of the precipicc it ,rod. ai-
ter the people had spoken once.
Rrj-ction OF propositions of settlement
on such grounds would be q clear aud
definite avowel that this war 10 not for the
Union. The people are shedding their
blood for no other purpose. and do not in
!end to 6gh, one single battle mora than
Is necessary 70 accomplish that purpose
When. therefore, the administration mis-.
ses chance of settlement satisfactory
to the people it commits a crime for
which it will not be forgiven That it has
missed such chance but recently. the
eminent char ,cter of the embas sador and
the manner of his coming. indicates very
,laarl, Tl,...o IT,.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-23

AN OLD SErrLER-Mrs. Trumbul Cary
Of Batavia, N Y. who died on Monday last
was one of the oldest settlers of W estern
New York. She was the frat white woman
who crossed the Genesee River. She
moved to Batavia in the spring Of 1904, in
company with her brother. the late James
Brisbane making alarge part Of the journey
on horseback. From 1904 to the time OF
her death Batavia was her home. She
had been longer in that part Of the State
than any other of tho half million OF
women who now form part of the pop.
ula,ion of what has become the garden
Of the State.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-23
Remarkable Statement

The remarkable statement OF Secretary
Seward. in his speech on the occasion of
the Vicksburg celebration at Washington.
on Tuesday night. to the effect that "this
war nigh. have been ended before it be-
gan il the counsels Of the true patriots had
been heded," has fuiled to attract as much
attention as it deserves. 1t has only
elected and uudergrowl of abuse from the
radicals-a fact that sufficiently indicates
who ia hurt. II this terrible war could
have been honsrxbly prevented, as a
Cabinet Minister has publicly declared, it
is evident that fearful responsibility
rests with the parties whose evil oounsels
have produced such frightf.l sacrifices Of
blood and treasure. The time has come
for the people to know all the facts, and
we trust that Secretary Seward and others
who are in position to know the truth,
will tell it fully and freely. The secret
history of this war has not yet been di-
vulged. and the publication of the facts
even at this late date might remove many
obstacles to peace and reunion.
One Of The first duties Of the new Con-
gress will be to complete the history Of
the Conduct Of the War by investing
its causes. but in the meantime the state
ment Of Mr.. Seward should be estab-
lished or refued by such reliable details
AS may be available. Con6scation and
death await the Southern leaders who have
been guilty of treason. If they have
been abetted in their designs by Northern
faction lists. it is no more than just tha.
the latter should at least be held up to
the odium of the world. " Y. Sun.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-23

REVIVAL AMONG THE REBELs.-One Of
the most curious features of the Rebel
invasion was the holding of a prayer
meeting by one of the regiments of Ewells
corps in the streets Of Boonssboro, Md,
whose loud prayer and singing proclaimed
the truth of the report previously pub
lished that revival had taken place in
Jackson's corps.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-23

Stone Liver. and say to Washington ,ha.
the child Of Liberty he gave us is strang-
led by bloody traitors and butternuts.-
TO to the grave Of jackson, tear open the
Monument and tell him that he saved our
great nations, honor once with cotton bales
rnd coutrabands. while now tho bu,rernuts
declare such course unconstitutional!
"This is the greatest country in the
world. if only the butternuss were exter
minated, and l want you to extermina,e
them.
when was raising my regiment some
OF the tories come to me and said why
Gov. how are We to ever pay our national
debts's | answered them BY saying that is
nothing to do, why the the old women
of the North can pay our debt in five
years time, yes in less than FIVE years
time they can ehurn il out. That debt
is nothing and you must not oppose the
administration if you do you are traitor.
L have not room to give you dreamy
peroation that was poured out, without
attracting the least particle of special no
tice. l have given you the main feature
OF his speech, aud clothed them with his
own language. The references to his
interest in the war, his patriotism. his son,
and many other points of little Importance,
save 10 show the amount Of vanity exhb-
tied. muss be omitted. you have probably
all now that you can spare room for.
Believe me yours
C.. J.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-23
HE HADs'r PLAYED AND WoULDN'r PAY

HE HADN'r PLAYED AND WoULDNf PAY.
A Canadian. who had won the dislinc-
ton of being the champion Of the cue"
on the other side. came into this city one
day last week, pompous with his successes
and big with conceit. for the purpose of
''trying his hand" with the western cham.
pion, John Seereiter. He accordingly went
TO Mr.. Seereiter's rooms and made known
his intentions. Mrs.. as matter of course
acce pied, and the two at once repaired to a
table for the purpose of friendly contest.
On "banking" for the first shot Seereiter
won, took his cue, counted, and continued
to count until the game was finished.
the astonished Canadian looking on with
mingled admiration and wonder. At the
conclusion OF the game the foreign gentle
man was about leaving the room, crestfah.
on, aud the concst entirely taken out of
him. whom the boy who tends the tables
politely informed him that he had small
account to settle for the game just play
cd. The fellow was taken somewhat by
surprise, but soon collected his scattered
senses. snd with the remark that he
hadn't played any billiards, and conse-
qusntly wouldn't pay, left the room amid
the uproarious laughter cf those present.
He will no. probably, care abou. attacking
Mr.. Seereiter q second time Detroit
Free PyC,.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-23

INro AND Our OF THE UHIoN.-Tbe
Harrisburg Patriot and Union says that
refugee from Chambersburg relates tha,
he was standing in his door while the reb-
il cavalry were passing through the street,
one of whom remarked to HIM: "You
have been, for the past two years. fighting
to get us into the Union, and now that We
are in | suppose that you will be fighting
to get US out again" This (naively re-
marked the EDITOR is adding insult to in
Jury.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-23

A REFLECTION By School Bor.--rhs
man who plants birch tree near . school
house little knows what be 10 s,tsiling op
posteiity.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-23
O3 a. O. BORTON.

Surscsa Dentist. Pl, south Indiana Who'~ or
pirf,a!sstt. of fTeetl usor"d on the uo.f
a-.s-i ,laas. S1eciAl attention paid 10 NE
r->serr t,ina ,fthc ntrural teeth. and Irregular
~ os C..illran' teeth corrected fan-s and
Ii I,rli ter,h "Irrlrtrd with or withou, ChiGr0-
f.ru Ctn 80 -1n=ultc,i NJ his o.iice at any zine
eIcep, ~. Mpp llvE sui Tucsdavs.
o Hcs o1 v c'Gs,n stre),, ives. sitie, ovrr
Hil.. Baker,. il9if
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-23
BarbeI.fn&
MICH AEl GlNZ,

Barber and hair dresser, West side Michigan
street over pattersons store) Plymouth. Ind.
Evsrything in the above busne IS attended to by
ne in the best style,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-23

|, 10 easy enough to tell hard drinker,
his ofFenss is always brandisd on ,hc end
of his nose
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-23

JOIN N ShOEMkER.

pealer inv tches. clocks and jewelry, Plymouth
Ind, keeps constantly on hand clocks, watches
breast pins. ear rims, finger rings, lockets. etc
Clocks and witches, etc, repaired in the bes
manner possible.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-23

REEVE g. CApROk

Ai;1r, wand Sotaries, Plymouth, Morshall Co.,
lad, practice in M,rshall and adjoining coun-
,i.s. REerssto Babcock 4 Co., Phelps, Dodge
L n. New r ork, Cool-y. Farwell Co., Go'''
So. Chicago. Loudon Co.. Phila.. O.
s,oA;tc Co, Pittsburgh. Hon. a. L. OshC .
.-.rafi J. Irn I1rnrt Ind.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-23
WaEOnnnakinC.

c. HASi-ANGER g. BROS,
Manufacturers ofwagOns, Carriages etc. Black
Smithing, painting and graning done to order
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-23
j. j Vim ALL,

lana snalhic Physician. .-P -Pu,ieularattentionpaid
o'1=tetric rractic, and chronic diseases of
11rnan. and 'si-cases or children. Office over c.
P.lm,r', ,'nre. corner Michigan and Laportc
t-se-ss. rAe he may ne consulted ~ al hours.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-23

"Ir you beat me will call out the SOL
diers." .sys he drum