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Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-09-22
A CALIFORNIA LEGIsLATURE.

A CALIFORNIA LEGisLATURE.
II was in the early days of California, sshea
the members Of tho Legislature were often eli
ected, not because they were talented men or
able speakers, but becauge they were good 'lands
atpoker, = or "jolly fallows GU spree" Among
the latter was TIP member from sIarposa; slow
of speech on ordinary occasions, but---as one pr
his supporters remarked before the election
jest git him mad once, and bel give en- fits -
lie was very quiet ut FIRST hut at length sor'a
bill came up on which he wished TO express his
mind. He commenced n bis SLOW, Iiestating
manner:--t'Mr. Speaker and then came to ii
dead halt. lie trieA second time with no bet
ter success. At the, third attempt ono of ting
members cried, git Qpt git out!' Others
echoed the pngeptlemaniy cry until the noise
drowned the poor fellows voice entirely. But
they mistpok their man. This vas just whaa hg
needed to wake hisa up, Waiting until the con-
fusion had somewhat subsidized, he drew himself
up to his full height and then in the style Of an
illustrious predecessor. Said he
Gentlemen may pry, Git out! git out y
but the member fp@ Maripoga will not git out
Ny speech ID already bscnn. The next man
who cries git out In this House win bring 20
his cars the ominious click of small-arms. What
is il the gentlemen wish, md what would sley
have? Is my life so dear or my peace 80 sweet
to be purchased ut the price Of silence in this
assembly? No, sir-ee! know not what course
others would take but RS for me, | will finish
my speech, or I'll give you death"
Hc was not disturbcd again, but made an able
and effective sreach upon the subject in question.
--&@e-
PIzEE THTSGs.--A raggcd-looking rebel went
into a Hoosier's house during the raid, and got
to putting on Mrs, telling the girls that be was
John Morgan, and the old lady, who had shesrn
on him." tainted and rolled under the table
The girls keelcd oyer against the wall, Cell over
the chairs &c. Secesh was about golpg into "a
cupboard, when long sandy-haired chap CHS
tered the room,
"Who are your. said Sandy, eying him
closely,
I'm Morgan, Why?'
am told you re boss at kissin' and a.
you We Rugged the old oman and sgaeeaea the
gals to death, guess you'd betlGr drop thena
pies and things"
"Pizen hingsr' shouted the rebel, turning
pale as he dropped g load Of pies, eorn-cakes
hams, &C., which he "confscatcd,' - and bad
been eating heartily of. "Tm gone gOslin'"
and dropped upon the floor
The girls tied him, and Sandy and he old
oman like to beat him to des.h, ans: then iet
him go.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-09-22
POE TR z
EN- DY MION.

:
BY HENRY W. LogGFELLow.
The rising moon has hid the stars,
Her level rays, like golden bars,
Lie on the landscape green,
With shadows brown between.
And silver white the river CLEANS,
As If Diana, in her dreams,
Had dropt her silver bow
Uppn the meadows low,
On such tranquil might as this,
She woke Endymion with kiss,
When, sleeping in the grove,
He dreamed not of her love:
Like Dian's kiss, unasked, unsought,
Love gives itself, but is not bought;
Nor voice, nor sound betrays
It's deep, impassioned gaze,
It comes--the beautiful, the free,
The crown of all humanity
in silence and alone
To seek the elected one.
Il lifts.the boughs whose shadows deep
Are Life's oblivion, the souls sleep,
And kisses the closed eyes
vi him Who SIumoerlng, lies.
Oh, weary hearts oh, slumbering eyes
Oh, dropping souls, whose destinies
Are franght with fear and pain,
We shall be loved again
No one so accursed by fate,
No one so wholly desOlate,
But some heart, though unknown,
Responds unto his own.
Responds, as if with unseen wings
An angel swept its quivering strings;
And Whispers in its song,
"Where hast thou staid SO long,?
DlAEoauE.-Secesh.- Stoop down here, Uncle
Uncle Sam.-"What for, Secesh?"
Hecesh.-'I want to cut your throat T.
Uncle Sam.-"Guess not don't want GU
ting"
Copperhead. -"Yes, stoop down, Uncle.
Uncle Sam.-"What! do you, too, want
cut my throat?''
Copperhead .-"Oh, no, never. wouldn
do such thing for the world. / only want
hold your arms pinioned behind your ba'
while Secesh cuts it. That's very different; "
sce.''
Uncle Sam-''No, don't see it,
.-%~N-
A RARE DIsH-In the bill of fare at one OF
Hartford hotels, last week, "Fort Sumter 1
functs was printed among the choice dishes.
Those who tried it, says the Press. said it v
cooked with Greek fire, served with Parro
and garnished with grape sauce.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-09-22

An old fellow being assured by his pastor that
he could not be good Christian, unless he took
mp his daily cross, Immediately caught up his
wife and Iugged Der about the room.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04
ssDiue-Light FeAsraiissso Opposed
60 Drafting,

About two months prior TO the break
ing out Of the War Of lsi2, Congress, I'm
Anticipation Of hostilities, provided for the
ordering out of 100000 militia, to be
appor,ioned by the respective States. the
President apportiosing the General OH
Gers among them rs he might deem prop
er. Massachusetts, and Connecticut ai
that time were controlled by the oppo-
nsnts of the Government and tho War,
aud their power was used to enbarrass it
in every way possible. They therefore
refused to respond to the call, on the
ground that the General Government had
no power to assign General Officers to
State Militia, or to order them out ex-
cept to suppress Instructions or rebel
actual or threatened invasion, and in nc
case to order them beyond the limits oi
their respective States. Thus was one
provision Of the Constitution practically
nullifed. II Alb. Journal.
What would Madison, Monroe, and tht
other Statesmen Of 1919 have thought
could they have known that the doctrines
of the "Blue-Light Federslists." agains
which they had to combat, would ever b
put forth IS genuine Democracy" Ys
it is.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

THEArRE.--Last evening the Athene-
um was crowded to witness the debut Of
Mrs. Cecile Rush on Keokuk boards, and
il seldom falls our lot as an observer Ia
record more successful one than this
lady made on this occasion. The play
was Blanca, or the Italian Wife, Mrs.
Rush taking the character of Blanca, in
which she displayed unusual histronic
ability. With natural ease and dignity
of manner. voice finely modulaied, and
Of wonderful power, she cannot fail In
pleasing the public and making an orna.
ment TO the stage.
This evening she will appear in the
celebrated character of Margaret Eimore,
in the beautiful fve-act play Of Loves
Sacrifice, supported by the entire com.
pany. This play is universal favorite
and the mere mention of it is all that i,
necessary to insure full house
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

g The New York Herald had q long
article the other day setting forth that
the object of Vice President Stephen q
mission to Washington was to threaten
the Government, that il it didn't let the
rebels alone they would form an alliance
with France
The Tribune has since published ,
long letter from a secesher in Dixie, which
declares that the object of Stephens wa,
to protes, against the arming of negroe,
by the Government, aud to threaten tha
the rebels would arm ten to our one i
we don't quit il.
We should like to see them do it first
rate, for those honest negro soldiers woult
be apt to bring back the arms stolen b,
their masters from the Cove, nment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

No CHAHcE FOR DIssArIsrAcrIoN.-
DeIand d Go. authorize those who sell
their goods to tell purchasers to use one
half Of paper Of their CAemieol lSaler
atus, and then if they.are not entirely sat.
isfed with its superiority over Soda ol
any other. brand Of Saleratus to return Tho
balance and get tho money for the whole
refunded. This Saleratus il perfect
therefore they are willing to let it stand
or fall upon its own merit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04
slongs. Thus far Meade. The respon.


sibility of Halleck is indirect. After
Hooker had been relieved, the Comman-
der-in- Chief did all be could, and enough,
for Meade. As before intimated, he sent
10000 more rsinforcements to the new
commander than he had asked. He strip
ped Baltimore and this city nearly bare Of
troops. He gave Meade the largest army
We have ever had together, and it is with
in my own knowledge that he swore like
a trooper and beloved like bull Of Ba-
shan when be received Msade's dispatch
announcing the escape of Lee across the
Potomac, So far very we'll. This may
be regarded as another oasis in the gene
raj desert of Halleck's career, which
makes the number nov discovered amount
to just two. But | do not doubt that had
Hooker remained in command, Lee'sarmy,
and with it the rebellion would have been
virtually destroyed. Nay, had he been
permitted to take command Of his old
corps, which he asked, or even of his old
fighting division. which he also asked.
do not doubt that be would have still
maintained his char4stsr for bringing on
engagements and bean the means Of dri.
wing Lee into the flooded Potomac, or bag
ging or destroying hs army. The Com.
mander-in-Chief, thsrefore, for relieving
Hooker, and, having relieved him, for still
keeping him out Of the army, is the res.
ponsible party for Less escape, If not sc
directly as Meade, yet in higher degree
How long shall the country Be cursed
with the power of this writing chief com
mander who in gil his life has never beer
under FIRE !?
Speaking of Hooker reminds me, as oul
amiable President says, of story, which
do not recollect having seen in the pa
pers. N. B. 1t is not dirty story. J.
Shortly after taking command Of the arm,
of the Potomac, fighting Joe called to
gether all the field and general officer,
of the cavalry forces. When they hat
taken their places az headquarters, he ad
dressed them in the following strong an,
pathetic language: "Gentlemen, hav
called you together to see il sometkin,
cannot be done for the cavalry of this or
my. / have been with the army lon,
time, but I'll be d--d if | ever saw 0
heard of a dead cavalry man Our cav
airy hasn't earned the salt fed to the hol
ses, and this thing of SO showing th
country how not to do it must be stopps
short off y And il was stopped short of
HAwKEYE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

OuR BRITIsH FRIxsDs.-A privat.
letter Of the latest date from Liverpoo
says:
One of the iron-clad rams building by
the Messrs. Lairds at Birkenhead for the
rebels was launched on the 4th instant.
They are fitting her out with as much
expedition - possible. She is to have
two turrets has ram on the stern, ant
is plated with iron plates At inches thick
Their speed will be from 1e to l3 knots
per hour No pains or expense has beer
spared to make them the most perfec
and ipvulnerable ships afloat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

POLICE CoUar Yesterday there were
three cases before the Recorder. John
Croghan and james Knowls were arrest
ed by Policeman Bartlett. and fined S3 90
and costs, each, for disturbing the peace
and quiet Of 9Th street.
James Cox. for being drunk and sleep
ing on the sidewa ak, was fined $500 and
cost, which amount Was paid over, and
he went on his way rejoicing, resolved
that he would hereafter take lodgings
whore they were not quite as e1pensive.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

WoRvHr OF IMITATION. The Home
Journal Of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, pub.
fishes list Of sixty-nine merchants end
other business men Of the place who have
pledged themselves not to open thei,
houses for the transaction of business or
the 9th inst, the day appointed by the
President as day of Thanksgiving and
praise. This is good example and
worthy of imitation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

Among the eight hundred Of Morgan's
men brought to the city, yesterday morn
ing, is young man named Stone, who,
in go, 81 and '69, resided in Greencas-
tie, in this State, and studied law with
that pestilent old traitor, Deland X. Eek
les He will be remembered by very
many of the citizens of the 7th District
as very jealous advocate OF Dan Voor-
hees' first nomination for Congress, and
one of the most active of the little imple-
ments employed TO "set the triggers" for
that Job. He visited township conven-
.ions and crossroads meetings, and made
speeches for Voorhees,, and contributed
considerably toward that rush Of Demo-
cratic confidence which swept Daniel in
to the position in which he stands capi-
tai chance to be swept into oblivion. At
tar the nomination of the Democratic
State ticket in January, 1869, he took
the stump for it,and did what he could to
help it till he entered the rebel army.
We 10 ~nt ramemher when be emerged
from the chrysalis of copperhead into
the full-grown butterfly Of rebel soldier,
but We believe it vas in the spring or
summer Of 1864 Whenever it was, the
transition was ~ easy that nobody
thought it worth while to be excited
about it. That VOORHEES, man, full Of
what little ideas Voorhees, il able to i'm
part, should join the rebel army, was just
as natural - tad-pole should shed it,
tail and put on hind legs. and parade al
frog. How far he was encouraged in
this patriotic discrimination by his leader
and teacher, We do not know, but that he
was not discouraged is very certain
Eckles boasted ut the Bates House in
this city last summer, and, subsequently
at the Burnst House, Cincinnati, tina,
ten thousand Iudianians had joined
Brsggs army, that five had> gone from
Greencastle, and f,oo from has office
Stone was one of the two. A young fel
low named Dick Allen was the other
Allen, like Stone. was q very active ant
jealous Democratic politician, and an ar
dent friend of voorhees,. He is still il
the rebel army.
Yesterday morning an officer in on
army saw Stone 1t Camp Morton. an,
had qaite long talk with him. He in
, quired with much interest about Eckles
| and Join II. Scott. whom our reader
, may remember AZ the Breckenridge can
didate for Congress in the 7th District
in 1860, and about his Democrat
friends ut GreencAstle. He said .'he wa
glad to see that they were still opposin
| the Government, but would a'd-d sigh
rather see them in the rebel army. Th
Democracy had done great deal to nj
!. the Confederate cause, bat the best wa
. to aid it was to fight for it, In tn
: frank way he showed exactly what th
rebels think of the course of the Valla,
/. digham Democracy. They regard it
: servieeable to them, but in no degre
creditable 70 that party. They acceI
ltlths treason, = Philip Of Msosdon d.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

Mass MEETING AT PRtMRosr.-6u
Saturday, the lst inst. there was mass
meeting of the loyal citizens Of Primrose
and vicinity. The meeting was largely
attended and addressed by Jno. Van Val.
kenburg. DR.. McGugin. Mr.. Brumby and
MIR. Kinley. There was the greatest en-.
shusiasm. and at the close three cheers
we're given for . young lady present, who
had tern Buttsrnut breast pin from I
young copperhead, and three times thre.
for the Union.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

SoNa MEssENaHR-We are in receipt
of this Musical Monthly for Aunust.--
This is an excellent number and contains
several new and popular songs, among
which are, "Vicksburg,'' "Oh! Come
You from the Battle field" and "Oh,
Haste on the Battle" de-, besides num-
Der Of pages Of interesting reading mat
ter. Aessrs. Root & Cady. of Chicago
publishers. Terms go cents year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

xThe friends of the Christian Sab
bath are invited to meet at Saratoga
Springs, Tuesday, the llth day of Au-
gust next. An Introductory discourse
will be delivered on the Sunday evening
preceding the Convention 1.-THE 9th inst }
by the Right Rev. G. p McIlwaine, OF
Ohio. Subject: "The Sabbath ~ Re-
ligious Institution" The following
Christian Scholars have consented to Pre-
ssut the following papers on the topics in
dicatsd, viz: The Rev. Phillip 6chaff, oi
Aercsrsburg Theological Seminary, on
fhs hmsrican Sabbath--its character
tistics and history" Willard Parker. N
D., Professor in the College Of Pbysioian'
and Surgeons, New York, on "Sabbstt
Physiology" The Rev. Henry B
Smith, ID. d., Professor in the Unior
theological Seminary, on "The Philoso
ply Of the Sabbath The Rev. VIM. r
Williams, d. D., New York, on 9TH,
Connection of the Sabbath with Public
Morals. The Rev. Mark Hopkins, d
d., on "Thc Relations of the Sabbath 4
Free Institutions"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

RxMovAL.--The Keokuk Gas Light d
Coke Co. have removed their Office 70 The
new building on corner Of 9th strssa ssl
Ally, between Main and Blondeua streets.
4. X. BUELL., Secretary
Ksok1k, July 3l--d2w.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04
THE CITY.


~sSsu III VI AEfI<Uxs0xH D~CActys
The lOA Annual exhibition of the
Iowa State Agriealsaral Society will bs
held 1t Dsbuque. commencing Tuesday,
September 18th. and continue four days.
Premiums exceed $1,000. The custom.
Ary facilities for reaching the Fair, are
Afforded BY rail and steamboat lines. -
Copies Of Premium List, or any informs-
tion concerning the Fair. may Be obtained
by addressing the Secretary, at Fairfield.
lw. j. N. SHAYRxa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

SPECIAL PRAcrIcx.--nr. Fl. Van Bu-
rem. formerly Of Toronto. G. w, has
opened branch Office in the DeminQ
House block, for special practice in dis.
cases pertaining to the lungs and heart
To those who may require medical treat
ment, va commend the services of thi,
gentleman. and by personal consultation
they will find him master Of his profes
sion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

There is TO be a Union meeting at
Pennington, Van Buren county, on Sat.
urdsy afternoon, ut o'clock. Judge
Wright, of Keosauqua, and Judge Lowe,
Of our city. will be present and address
the people on the occasion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

ACADEMY or THE VIsITATioN.-We
call attention TO the advertisement Of the
Female Seminary under the charge Of the
Sisters of the Catholic Church. The
Seminary has been in operation for sever.
al years, and has achieved an sxcellen,
reputation as an educational institution
in our midst.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

PxsHY ToKxss.-Ws notice that some
Of our exchanges are advertising these
coins. The United States Court at Uti.
ca, New York. has just convicted man
ufacturer Of penny tokens and sentenced
him TO one year in the State prison.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

~ Auction sale this morning q. N.
II. Williams' Auction Room. A fine
FIVE year old horse, pet wolf, canary
birds, furniture, clothing, feather beds,
and dry goods. will be offered for sale.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

GREEs GAoEs are indebted to
our friend. J. T. Place, for lew lusc,ou,
plums, Of FINE appearance, and magnificent
proportions. MIR. Place Is ever a dis.
penser Of good things. A few month,
ago our readers feastsd on his produc.
tions over the signature OF Milton" and
now We are feastipg on his plums.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

Gxxs LAw.-LAst Friday. we believe,
wss the last day Of the game aw this
year, and everybody viii NOW be free to
hunt all they please.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

- The Jennie Whipple is the morn
ing boat for Davenport and Rock Island
and intermediate points. Leaves Fort
Madison on arrival Of the cars.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04
~Of6cers who were engaged in the

~ Officers who were engaged in the
pursuit of Aorgan's forces, state that du-
ring the progress Of the rebels through
Ohio, many of the prisoners captured they
refused to release until they promised to
vote for VallaDdigham in the coming
election. Several Of them who refused to
give the required pledge, they compelled
to accompany them for miles and miles
until in desperation the promise was al
length extortsd.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

- The Manchester American states
that among thoae who are spoken Of in
connection with the Presidency Of Dart
mouth College, which Office viii soon be
vacatsd by the resignition Of Rev. DR.
Lord, are Profs. Patterson and Sanborn
The American namss Rev. SAm'l G. Bart
lest of Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

Lieut.. r. II. Winslcw, who was pris-
oner six months in Dixie, will address
the citizens of keokuk this evening At
the corner of Main and 3D. streets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

WhsreAs NY wife, EIlzAsErE O Caviar. has left
my bed asd board without prov oust Ion
therefore. hereby give public soIca thai will not
be accountable for any debts eonssscssd by her, ami
warn al parsens against givihg bar sr~dn Ac-
couAt ISAAC u. CALvkkT.
AuRunA l. lSea-sag3-d
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

but despise the traitor. 'If these trai.
tors were not cowards," they argue,
they would hslp US BY fighting for rs.
What they do is all that towards can do,
but if they we're only not towards. what
tremendous help they could bring Us. /"
This is the exact spirit of the acknowl-
edgements which the rebel. make of cop-
perhead services. Stone stands GOOD
chance to remain at the North long
enough to zee just how much copperhead
help will do the rebel cause. Meantime
we commend him TO the fraternal care OF
Judge Perkins and the editor of the Sen.
tinei, for whom, we understand, he cher.
ishes very warm regard, qualified BY
the chronic contempt which every man
who has bad the pluck to fight in the reb.
el cause feels for those who are too COW.
ardly to fight, but cordially with those
who do oil sorts of success.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

~As was expected the rebels arc 20.
ing 70 disregard the parole Of pember.on !
army, taken by Grant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

~Ths election for Governor, Con-
gressmsn, and other officers, took pl9oe
ysstsrdAy in the State Of Kentucky.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04
NOTICE TO SALOON KEEPERS

The undersigned Offers for sale the following
ty siluatad la the town OF Independent, Iowa, one
Frame Housc, we'll hnishet With four Cellar
and good Well aud wafer, that falls also .
good Frame Barn. and three Lot AL under cultfva
ton also In additions Coco BALLOON. the bast situ
alton saleon keeping In the State. The Lots With
arc the choicest Lots In town. The undersigned wishes
10 sell the same altogether. The honsr y ihs o1is
Tavern siaud In town. ktr auy normstion ia rcEssu
10 IL address JOHN A.RAkTH0Lonk~
tyA~dlw Independent station, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04
MARRIED

On The I'd day of August 1859, By the Rev. Mr.. II N
Wilbur in san Francisco, Me-. Capt. u. G. DAuoH
ssrr, OF Tho iosh 10. InfAasry. and Miss AAss
kAcKLEr, OF Keskuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04
INSURANCE.

Mr.. g H, CASE, OF Warsaw. Illinois has been ap-
pointed Agent " The .stna Insurance Company" oi
Hartford, Tor Warsaw aud vicinity. Mr. Case 10 An-
thorzed TO insure all descriptions OF property low
~ other responsibe Companies.
H.B.TEN-EYCK,
Keokuk. August 3. 1885,. .--fdiw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-04

In this city Saturday morning, August Ist. Mrs
and days.