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Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23

A NEGRo WHO STEAKS FIVE LANGUAGEs.-
 His Curious and Romantic History One Nicholas Saib, sergeant in the Fifty-ffth
 Massachusetts Volunteers, has curious and romantic history. which the Boston TFans- eript thus records :-sssg a Ias o5oq s3i
 "He is aH intelligent looking negro, per fectly black, modest and gentlemanly in his bearing, and remarkable alike for his expe:i- encss and his culture. As we understood his story, as he told it in brief interview, he is q native of Central Africa born in the neighbor- hood of Timbuctoo In some way he was in- veigled into slavery to party of Arabs, and found his way first to Egypt, and from thence to Turkey. After while he reached St. Pe- tersburgh, was converted to Christianity and baptized as member of the Greek Church, dropping the name Mohaamed and taking that of Nicholas. He is now Protestant, he says emphatically. From St. Petersburgh he went to Germany, and entered the service of a /" Hollander," with whom he came to this country and settled in Detroit. He enlisted " because all his folks seemed to be doing so. :"
 "Saib speaks five languages, and can read and write three or fonF of them. His French is quite Parisian and his Italian correct. He gives an entertaining description of his native region, the employment of it's inhabitants, and their manners and customs. They are gene rally Mohammedans. Were it not for his col or and position, Saib would pass anywhere for a person of no small acquisitions. As it is, no one can see or talk with him without be-
 ing most favorably impressed with his deport- ment and intelligence, He is one, but not the only one, of the "persons of African des- cent" in camp at Readville. whose acquisi- tions and behaviour go far to dispel ignorant and vulgar preiudices against the colored race" .......s -...,.. ...
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
!. Fl. WALKER.

J. F. WALKER. Over the Post Office, South-st., Ltch6eld, Ct., Manufactursr and dealer in Saddles, Hayness, Brides, Hakers, Whips, Laskes, Sockcfs, Surcingtes, Orsa
 menfs, Trimmings, dc.
 Rossman,s OH Blacking Fer preserving. softening, and renewing the sppearance of Harness, Carriage tops, &c. Made to order all kinds of double and gin. e,e Harness of superior style and workman. a'p' and of the best material. 3m9
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
Chas. Hotchlxiss & Son,

wOLCOTTvILLE. CONN, HHRACTICAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILD
 FRS, Manufacturers of Sash Doors, Blinds sIsuldinKs. &c., and Deslersin Lumber of al kinds.
 fE saving and Flaming done at short notice March f. 1881. tf-46
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
CHAPTER V.

CHAPTER V. An act in addition to 'an act relating to the Execution of Deeds, Mortgages, and other Conveyances of Real Estate.n
 Bs1 enacted by tue Senate and House of Rep rese,statiUes, in General Assembly conUened:
 Sec. l. That all deeds, mortgages ard other conveyances of real estate now made, or which isic and corporate, and attested by witnesses interested in such corporation as stockholders or otherwise, or acknowledged before properly authorized persons so interested, shall be val i'd, and of the same legal efficiency as though attested by or acknowledged before disinteres- ted persons.
 Sec. ?. This act shall not affect any suit nov pending.
 Approved, June 10, 1863.
 M CHAPTER VI. An act in alteration of an act entitled aan act for the preservation of Fish in Waramaug Lake," s
 Be tt enacted by tke Senate and House of Rep resentati0es, ias General Assembly conrsned;
 Sec. l. That no person or persons shall hereafter draw or use any seine or net for the taking of fish, in the Waramaug Lake in Liteh- field county :, Sec, 2 That every person So offending shall forfeit the net or seine so employed, and be punished by fpe not exceeding forty dollars, nor less than ten dollars, for each and every offence, one half to him or them who shall sue for the same and prosecute the suit to effect, and the other half to the treasury of the coun- ty of Litchfeld.
 l Sec, 3. That all acts and parts of acts in- consistent herewith are hereby repealed.
 Approved, June 10, 1863.
 CHAPTER VII. An act in addition to an act entitled tan act for the Settlement of Estates, Testate, Intes- tate and Insolyent."
 &1. c1..,.x, TJx....
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VIM COTHREN.

~ pI vnNEx and Councillor at Law, Notary xsrL o,,c, ohs., commissioner fer tAeStates of New w;...ssn" J1.o. a'cnigan. Indiana. Illinois, and Astsnt Claim Agent An bus;n sss sDtrns;.i S1c tc
 VII oe promptly and faithfullvM M attsnSsd ts N U- g Tax stamps for sale, as fast ss ] issneS <, \
 "eeeeals' Nos. z'' 1852. s2-yl
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
CHAPTER VII.

An act in addition to an act entitled tan act for the Settlement of Estates, Testate, Intes- tate and Insolvent.n
 Be tt enacted by tse Senate and House of Rep reseptatiyes, is General Assembly conrened
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-23
CHARLES KlRCHBERGER, Boot and Shoe Maker.

HNOOTS & SHOES made in the best manner ED anl at tho shortest notice.
 Mems, Women and Children'S Boots, ,shoes Slippers, Caters and Brogans.
 GE Givo him call, and try them on. o Litchfeld, July 20th. 1861. tf-lo
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-25


The United States Marshal has been
arrest'ng score or so of Copperheads,
indicted at the recent session of Judge
Loves U. 8. District Court a, Des Moines
for REASONABLE practices.
The Marshal had occasion to p.ss
through Oskaloosa the other day with a
batch of them, of whom 10. Street was
ringlesdsr, and the Copperheads round
about having been duly advised of the
movement Of the Marshal with his prison
ers, assembled at O.kaloosa, in arms, to
the number of some two hundred. In
response to their demonstration for the
release of the prisoners, the Marshal in
formed them that he should not give them
up alive, and that his party was prepared
20 shoot the prisoners aud few of their
ir'enos before they could be cleaned out.
ms with speech or two from some Of
the Copperhead lawyers, who had before
been stirring up resistancs through the
county. dissuaded the mob from proceed.
ing to extremities, and the Marshal nro.
ceeded to Des Moides with the prisoner.
in good order.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-25

The annual closing sale of summer dry
goods commences next week and contiu
ues two weeks Great bar gains may be
expected in summer dress goods. The
constant brilliant successes Of our armies
must keep down The vatus of goid. uud
consequently oil imported goods must re-
cede In proportion. To make room for
new stock Of fall goods. Mr.. Gregg has
marked down all dress, summer, and i'm
ported goods to cost price, and notwith-
standing that staple and cotton goods are
advancing, owing TO the supply not be-
ing equal to tho demand. and the very
high rate at which the raw mate rial is
held, the New York store will sell its pre-
sent stock at old prices. Those wishing
to secure Bargains should not neglect this
golden opportunity. A lot of remnants
viii be sold very low.
July iS-dlw.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-25

Weare requested to announce that Mrs.
Wittenmyer, Sanitary Agent for the State,
will meet the ladies of Keokuk st the
Unitarian Church at 4 o'clock this after
noon.
Mrs. W. designs to give some account
OF her stewardship, her experience. and
observations amongst our volunteer troops
down the river. and also to lay before the
ladies such facts 10 regard to the pressn.
condition Of our suffering soldiers ms will
enable the ladies to direct their energies
and the hberality of the community to
the most speedy and efficient means for
their relief
All the ladies Of the city who feel an
interesssin the cause and are willing to
lend helping hand are invited to be
present.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-25

ASSAULT UPoE A WoMAN.-About 10
O'Clock last night man raped at the
door Of Mr.. H. F. Weiss residence, cor
ner of Fig hth and M ulburry streets. Mrs.
w. supposing her husband was at the
door, opened it, VIII en- the stranger told
her to keep perfectly quiet. In her fright
she ran into the street, followed by the
rufhan, who beat her severely before her
cries brought assistance. The fellow then
escaped by pretending to be in pursuit Of
the offender, crying as he ran in advance
of the crowd, ''Here he isl here he is! ,
I'LL he had an opportunity to hide himself
by turl lins suddenly into dark passage.
Who he was. or what his object, can only
be conjectured. 1t is probable, however,
that his purpose was robbery. We hope
he may yet be identified and severely
punished.
+. S.-Since writing the sbo W we learn
that Pat. Murphy, an Irishm. IN, living
two miles from town, on the / owa City
road, has been arrested. chare ed with
being the fend who committed the out.
rsge.- Musca,ine Journal.
Pat. bad doubtless heard of the noble
exploits of his countrymen in New Yo rk,
and was disposed to go in ou his ow. u
hook to achieve little glory Of the same
kind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-25

The Basil Duke captured with Nor
gan's men in Ohio is, We believe, the in
dividual who formerly acted as one of the
Police Commissioners of this city under
appointment FROM Claib Jackson. He.
aided by the other Police Commissioners.
organized the police TO participate in the
capture of the arsenal and the arrest of
Union men; and at one time he had forty
hunks prepared in the calaboose for the
accommodation Of the prominent Union
ists whom he expected to seize and i'm.
prison. We have no doubt he has a
lively remembrance of these little mat
ters. Now he rs prisoner himself, and
We imagine, his career is at an end."-
St. Louis Union.
Basil Duke would doubtless be hearth
ly welcomed in St. Louis by number Of
Gov. CANDLES officials who sered with
him under Claib Jackson, and some OF
whom were captured in Camp jackson.
The only difference between a number of
them and Basil Duke, is that they only
had courage to plot against the Govern
ment, while be had the pluck to fight it..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-25

AT LAsr.-Yesterday, for the first
time in several weeks, we were visited NV
beautiful shower, and nothing could
have been more welcome to the owners
of crops and cisterns. Yesterday after.
noon every body was congratulatiug evefy
other body over the aforesaid shower
A thousand cheering things were said OF
IT as the people went along the streets
smiling in joy over This timely nantes
tatlou of the goodness of the Father Of
all.
r s.-Since the above was in type We
have had another heavy shower, delucine
the streets. and putting the people in .
better humor. if possible, with them,
selves than they we're after the shower in
the forenoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-25

The IDEA OF THE REBELLION. - The
Wheeling Intelligencer relates conver.
sation held with an intelligent rebel off.
Ger. recently made prisoner by our troops
On being asked what his idea Of the re.
bellion was-what it comprehended in it,
purposes-whst, in other words, was hi.
phi!osophy-he replied that, in a word
1t was slavery; that the rebel chiefs want
cd homogeneous slavsholdiug confedera,
ton. where the people would all be uni
ted by one central interest and have one
common bond of sympathy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-25
Judge Miller In wiscensin.
The Milwaukee Daily Wisconsin con-
tains the following appreci.tive notice oi

tains the ioiiowing appreciztive notice oi
our distinguished fellow -townsman:
Judge Miller. of Iowa, who was ap-
pointed by President Lincoln to the e
s. Supreme Bench, has been holding
Court in this city for some weeks past
All who come in contact with Judge Mil
Ter are impressed with the clearness Of his
intellect and the earnestness of his charac-
ter. He is proved to be pure, clear
headed, and capable judge man, in
faot, such as the people need on the
Bench. Judge Miller is . Kentuckian
and is most decided against the rebellion
and its abettors, whether at the North O,
at the South. His charge to the Grand
Jury at the opening of the Court had the
ring Of the true metal. Judge Mile,
leaves us this week for bis home in Keo.
kuk, Iowa, and he carries with him no,
only the respect of our very able Bar
but the good will of the community here
who at the present time appreciate the
value of an able. upright, and patriotic
Judge"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-25

rThe Democratic Clarion insists that
We mean Democrats when We say that the
Copperheads instigated and conducted
the New York mob.
Unless the editor of the Clarion il him.
self a Copperhead, we can see no object
in his attempt to extend and pervert the
meaning Of our language.
4The mobites of New York all profes.ed
TO be Democrats Of the .simop pure"
stamp. but We were not willing to con-
cede their claim to Democracy, and there
fore branded them as Copperheads.
kS The New York World, which for
/. time was rather charged of supporting
Vallsndigham, has at last ceue out in
lengthy eulogy of that martyr in the
cause of treason. The World is also out
In defiant and vituperative opposition to
the draft. as becomes Northern organ OF
JEFF. Davis, now in the crisis OF the rebel
lion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-25
~ lsSwa City ana bur.
I1nWton.

Gen. Roberts has issued order. e.,.h
ll'hing a Hospital at Iowa City for two
hundred soldiers and a, Burlino,on g.
one hundred.
This is a most excellent arranpsm.n,
for it will serve to extend and ;nc,.aa,
the sympathy for our suffering sold;ers
while ut the came time Il cannot f.;, -
intensity the loyal sentiment of tho mao
Pis 10 the vicinity of the Hospitals. Even
the Copper heads Of these loc,li,;.s v;ll
feel the reflex influence Of IN. oo,.....
tion Of patriotism exhibited bv thase i.
voted bands in United Staten un;for,, "a
with United States musket, in thai,
hands.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-25

F If our City Fathers wish to make
more friends, and &c. more thanks in one
day than they.eve got in their lives be-
fore, let them have new plank walk laid
on Main, between 9th and 9Th streets.
above the Estes House. That walk has
become dangerous after night, and no
lady can pass over it without becoming
fastened several times. The plank on The
walk are so wide apart that persons are
liable to step between them, and a few
dollars expended in laying new plank
may prevent serious accident.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-25

AT Auction this morning, at 8 clock, el
egant furniture. viz: Splendid mahogony
eedstsad with canopy and heavy cornice,
marble top bureau, do. wash stand, stuff.
ed mshogopy chairs, elegant sofa, brus.
sells and other carpets, mirrors, tables
stands, &c; also one rich toned melodsou
In perfect order. Regular stock sale al
p. n. st stable, corner Of Main and 9th
streets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-25

lHvEsr.--We call attention to the ad
vertisement OF the State Bank in relat;o,
to fve-twenty bonds.
The opportunity Of making this profit
able Investment In the Peoples Bank will
not probably be extended any further
fbe interest Of six per cent. is payable in
gold, and the bonds are eventually redeem.
AO'e In gold. vs. take it that patriotism
and prudence alike counsel in favor Of n,
investment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-25
THE CITY.

~ Mail subscribers who send one
dollar on subscription to the Daily Gate
City, are credited at the rate of sig,y
cents month They would save money
in the long run by sending one dollar and
Fifty cents, for which they will be credit
cd tor three months, or at the rate of
my cents . month.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-25

WnERE TO 90 To -NrGHr.-Mr. O. r.
+. Fsncher will deliver another one OF
his interesting lectures on the disease,
training and breaking of horses, at the
Court House this evening, mmencing
at 8 o'clock. Let all those who own y
horse, or have anything to do with one,
not fail to be present il they wish to thor
oughly understand and become prof Glen,
IN their management.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-25

CHEERING TO SoLpIERs.-Th Mahas-
ka County Soldiers Aid Society, have
now In this city. delegation of two
ladies' from Oskaloosa leach of whom
have lost brother, and have yet others
IN the field to ascertain what the sick
and wounded iu the hospital are most in
need Of, in the way of general sanitary
supplies, in order to assist in furnishing
the same.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-25
Col. stone among n. so,A,.r..

Coi' stone among tho Soldiers.
An army correspondent of the State
Register writes as follows from Coriuth.
Miss:
The proceedings of the Republican
State Convention have been received
The resolutions adopted. and the pomina-
tons made are almost unanimoasl endors-
ed and approved.
As the name Of Col. Stone had not
been conspicuously mentioned in the pa
pers as candidate therefor, the news of
his nomination for Governor was recei we'd
with some surprise. but with almost uni
versal qualification here.
The gallant officer, the brave hero, who
LED bis brave men in the face of death. e
the daring assault upon Vicksburp. and
IN person mounted the enemy's rampant.
and planted our colors there-who. tho
wounded, bravely stood for hours amid
the leaden hail while his brave men b,,
scores we're moved down around him.
and who for his gallant conduct received
the enthusiastic plaudits Of tAs eslire ar.
my before Vlcksburg. 10 indeed worthy
to become the standard bearer of the JJa. ).
ion men of our proud young State. He
viii receive the almost unanimous suppor !,
Of all Iowa soldiers.
AS Democra, I am proud to know
that the loyal Democrats in the armv
nave osassd 70 rsmsm bsr old party ties,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-25

STEPHENS AND THE NoRTu.--In 4
speech Of Alexander H. Stephens in 1861,
to bis friends in Georgia. while arguing
against secession. he puts the following
pertinent quiries:
What right has the North assailed p
What justice has been deeisd 4 and what
claim founded in justice and right has
been withheld Can either of 70 u to-day
name one single act Of wrong. deliberate.
y and purposely done by the Govern.
ment at Washington, of which the South
has right to complaint 7 / oh Allengs ths
answer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-25


We find the following in the Louisville
Journal Of the 18th instant:
"An intelligent German refugee who
has lately escaped from Wilmington, N.
c., to osr lines at Esxbern, eommuni-
cries much valuable information. He had
been conscripted three times for the rebel
army, but got off on account of his for
eign birth. He says that on the 9ist of
June. when he left Wilmington, there
were seventeen steamers, blockade-run-
ners, lying at the wharves, FIVE of which
were owned by the rebel government
All these steamers had brought in valua-
ble cargoes. One broughtin one hundred
pieces of brass 6eld artillery, which be
counted on the wharf himself, together
with the field carriages, caissons, harness.
&c.; another came in loaded entirely with
powder another brought, with other
merchandise, three hundred cases of En-
field rifles. Several brought cargoes of
bacon, which had found its way there
from Cincinnati, via New York, Liver
pool, Nassau and Bermuda. He was told
a few days before be left, that there was
bacon enough in Wilmington TO last an
army Of one hundred thousand men Z
year. The wharves and warehouses we're
full of shot. shell, provisions and clothing,
all OF English manufacture and produce,
or purchased by them for the rebels
Two gupboats are at Wilmington, all
ready for sea, excepting coal. The rail
roads in that vicinity are nearly worn out.
The Cape Fear river is lined with for
midable batteries for the defence of the
town."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-25
AnsRosx rAscHy, JOKE . yxAyrr
VANCEY d DRAYER,
A + + Q i n = = s
FOR WAR CLAIMANTS.
Ne. 50 Main Street, xeekuk. leva.

tovcr ogden's Book stors,l
VIII attend faithful any entrusted 10 their
care such as securing Pensions, Bounty Money
Arresrs Of Pay, Commute s,ons OF Rations, Pay
Horses lost In service, Ae.
BLY, the late Act ofCongress Soldiers dsehsyesS
from service by reason OF wounds rseaived In
battle are entitled 10 the 100 180unly.
Under The Act OF Consress, approved July Ith, ie,
Pensions granted to the following claasca per-
sons: t--frvsisds, disabled In The servies since
March <h, 1851 10 the line Of duty. H.-widoss Of
on1cers or Soldiers ybg nj wounds rceeivs dfs
ease con racted To tho service In the line Of duty
tt-ophau children under sixtssn yesss Of ere. ~.
Widowed Aothsrs Of dscea- ed Soldiers. v-ps-
pendent sst.rs der stxts~p yeass Of age vi -Ths
Widows or HEIRS of psrsous dy ing In the vice, en-
titled to the oi0o Bounty aud Ar.e-rs Of Pay.
IJwrite us shert letter, tstsmp enclos I'd state
the nature Of Claims, and We viii giveit immediate
Atteu ton.
sr rsRHrssIoE rHny nsrra
Hon Jas. Hariap y. y. Senator, Nj Pleasant Lows:
Hon, X. NJ, Piekel, u. n. assessor ~
Rev w Conhln Cha niAn. Gen Hospital, 81. Louia,
Gov Avid Saunders, Omaha, Eeorsskas
Rev Chas Eiiioit, ID d. ST. Louis, Mo;
Kew l. |. Stewart, Captain Hospital, keokuk.
le77-d&wim
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-25

POLICE Cousr follovinu c.ses
were brought before the recorder yester.
day:
Henry Hamlin, for grand larcenv. was
bound over TO court for the ann of ss0o
H. D. Bartlett, K. Warwick and Jas.
Mcnamara, for neelecting to register
their dogs according 10 law.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-25

RUsAwAY.-Ye Yesterday team that
was left unhitehed concluded they could
not wait for their owner any longer, and
started Oft at rapid rate. They ran the
length Of four blocks before they were
stopped. There was no damage done.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-25

and that none are more ready than they
to give their cordial support to that party
in Iowa which as party has alone sus-
tanned the Government and its defenders
and supporters since the rebellion com.
menced
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-25

A-festerdsy two large droves Of fine
cattle passed through our streets ca ward
bound There must have been sevsrsl
hundred head IN the two droves
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-25
COLLECTORS NOTICE.

I VNfEb tfATrs INrRnNAL Hrvrrur1
hT SoLLEcrIos DISTRICT, srATE or low.
Collection Once, Fon Madison.S
rersnsn TO the provisions Section 10 Of an se
utea AZ Act TO provide Internal Revenues 10 sun-
Po,t the Government AID 70 pay interest on the
debt spproved July st, ise, notice is h.r,hy si,su
TO All persons liable 10 pay dut,es ,sxes under s.d
aei In the C0u My Lee, ia the 0r,, ~.
state Of lows, that the Of ssid Dls A.. 80
eeived from the Assessor thereof his annus coletion
nst pefsasni 10 the sic Of Section - a 81
act mat the duties and taxes assssed by said Asses
sor have become due and pay able that ihs sa COL
isetor or his deputy, will attend for the collection Of
ths same at his once tn the Court Hsase in the town
or Fort Madison, fer twenty days from this date and
that all persons who shsl neglect TO payt duties and
taxes 20 ~ aforesaid upon them u the MA
Collector within the period OF time above speoif.d
shsh De aese 20 pay Ts~ per fnn sAaltoaaf spon
the amount thereof. -
Dsied this 2ist day of July. 1883. 81 50
J. c WALKER.
iyl-dIss&wsw Collector LIST District slats of Iows