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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07
vine Growing.

EDITOR GATE CRY At Nauvoo, Fl.
Madison, Warsaw and other places around
Keokuk, very extensive preparations are
made for the planting Of grape vines next
spring, and the price of land in these
localities is rapidly increasing. The land
in the vicinity of Keokuk. and especially
along the bluffs on the Mississippi river
between here and Montrose, is we'll adapt
ed for the grape culture, and better soil
for that purpose cannot be found. As
an evidence Of the superior quality of the
soil in the neighborhood of keokuk for
such purposes. l will only state that
know Of little patch Of ground few
miles from here where the owner realized
S4O0 of the first years harves, of FIVE hun
dred vines, and the soil was not Of the
best quality. Another party, who lives
about three miles from this city, along
the rapids. tells me that three years ago
he planted 1900 grape vines, and his
vintage this year, over and above all ex-
penses, is worth from $500 to 500. We
possess superior advantages to those vf
the above place. The soil here is better
and can be bought al from $50 to $50 an
acre, only short distance from Keokuk,
while an acre Of ground for such purposes
at either of the other places commands
twice or three times that price. Our cit
liens have neglected this important branch
of agriculture very much, and it is about
time that they 90 to work and follow the
good example of our neighbors. We
have plenty OF vacant land that can be
made to produce millions if we go at it in
the right way. AGRIculruKE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07

Mrs. ID. COLLIER,
President of Society.
S The Jennie Whipple is the NOR,

rsT The Jennie Whipple is the morn
ng boat for Davenport and Rock Island
and intermediate points. Leaves Fort
Madison on arrival of the cars, and will
make connection with trains at Bufling-
ton for Mt. Pleasant, Fairfield, Ottumwa,
DC, also with trains East for Chicago,
DREss PARApE.-The colored regi-
ment held dress parade on our streets
yesterday afternoon for the first time since
their formation, and it was witnessed by
large number of our citizens. There
are six full companies in this regiment,
and they make fine appearance. They
went through the manual of arms exceed
ingly well, considering the short time
that has elapsed since they received them,
and ELECTED many praseworthy remarks
from the citizens and soldiers for their
efficiency.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07
IOWA ITEMS.

As John Neeley was returning home
from Ottumwa, some two weeks ago,
standing up in his wagon as he was div
ing, and while driving around log, tt
wheel ran over the end, and threw him
out, killing him almost instantly. This
was the same Neeley who was arrested
some time ago for disloyal practices
A..few days..ago, as Mr.. John Taylor, en-
gagged in Ford's mill, one and a-half miles
west of this place, was fling the saw, the
mill started and caught him SO as to near
ly saw off the thumb of the right hand,
and also saving into lis hand, inAicting
ugly but not fatal injuries. The accident
was occasioned by carelessly leaving the
band on the drum, when commencing to
file the saw.-On Tuesday evening,
about six and a-half o'clock, one of the
large lard tanks in B. Ladd & Co.'s pork
house, in this city, exploded with loud
repor. resembling that of cannon, and
occasioned by the blowing out of the main
head of the tank, either in consequence oi
defect in its constru ction, or too great
head Of steam at the time. The acci-
dent happening, fortunately, while the
hands, some seventy-6ve in lumber, were
absent at supper, no one was injured
Mr.. K. Jordon, foreman, and Mr.. j. H
Ward, watchman, were the only persons
in the building at the time, and they
made remarkably good time in getting
out. They had done a big days work
that day, having killed and dressed one
thousand hogs. The loss of the Messrs
Ladd, We understand, will not be far FROM
sl5oo.
We gather these items from the Ottum.
wa Courier.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07
"WHY STAND YE ALL THE DAY
IDLE 10

We have never known time when la.
borers, mechanics, artisans, and even pro-
fessional working men we're so much in
demand as they are at present. Our ar
my has absorbed 80 much of the skill and
labor of the country, that it is almost i'm
possible to keep the machinery Of society
going. We would advise every idler to
roll up his sleeves aud go into it. There
is plenty to do. and it is better to wear
out than to rust out. A little hard, en-
terprising, understanding labor will
hurt no one. "By the sweat of your brow
shall you earn your bread" Whoever
avoids the common penalty violates a
physical law of his being. How detesta-
BILE is lazy inactivity-"be up and do
ing"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07

REMEMBER SOLDIERS FAMILrns.-Our
benevolent loyal people should look after
the necessities Of soldiers families in our
midst We have understood that many
of them are in destitute circumstances,
the small amount of money they receive
not being sufficient to procure the neces-
saries Of life at the present high prices,
There is one or two soldiers families in
our city who have actually suffered for
want of food and fuel. We think that
our Aid Societies should attend to the
wants of those at home before they sup
ply those in the field.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07
DEVELOPMENT or Treason.

The astounding developments of tres.
SON in Ohio on the part Of men who, like
the Copperhssis Of Iowa, call themselves
''Union men," shows what internal ras-
cality has been practised in the name OF
Democracy.
Were anything wanting to complete the
infamv of these traitors, it is furnished in
this denoumeat. The alacrity with which
the friends of these traitors came forward
to bail them, shows, Enthusiastically, of
what stuff they are made.
How any man who pretends to be hon.
est, or hopes to have the respect of any
lover of his country, can longer continue
to be identified with such party, is be-
yond our comprehension. As we'll may
We expect good men to pre.eBa>respect
and sympathy for jeff. Davis himself as to
to exercise charity towards those
who persist in alliance with these enemies
of the country.
For the sake Of q common humanity,
and all that makes truth better than lie.
every man owes it to himself, his family
and his God, to wipe his hands at once
and forever from contamination with the
vile traitors whose aims and ends are thus
made clear, and who, if there is law for
treason will pay the penalty of their acts
It tn 6of rope.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07

SADDLES AND HARNEss.-We call at.
tention to the card of Mr.. A. Hapnv. in
our columns to-day. He is prepared to
furnish saddles, harness DC, of his own
manufacture, and can guarantee every ar
tlcle sod to be just what he recommends
It, A stock OF horse blankets will be
found on band. Mr.. II. is a candid and
straightforward man in his dealings.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07

ssS- Yesterday was another beautiful
day, and our streets as usual were thronged
with wagons from the country, loaded with
apples, corn, hay, wood, &c. Winter
apples were selling from IS to 80 cents
per bushel potatoes from 60 cents to one
dollar, and good wood could be bought
at $500 per cord.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07

e9rThere was fine lot of hogs pasted
through our streets yesterday. They
were fed in Hancock county, and were
bought by Cleghorn d Alexander. They
were one of the finest lot of hogs we have
seen this season.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07
nea Another dirty Copperhead she,

m-Another dirty Copperhead sheet
has "give up the ghost" The Keosau-
qua News informs its readers that no
more papers will be issued until the first
of January, and not then unless its friends
come forward and do better than they
have done. Judging from the handsome
defeat of the editor for County Judge, re-
Gently, his friends are not very numerous
in Van Buren county.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07

| tkFUNKRAL SERMON OF Col. ToRRKNCE
The funeral sermon of Col. VIM. NJ.
6. Terrence will be preached in the
Westminster Presbyterian Church, on
Seventh street, at half past two o'clock,
Sabbath afternoon. the 9th inst, by Rev.
VIC. Craig. Citizens and soldiers are
invited to attend.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07

sa|New Jersey is the only State, as
far as heard from during the present
season which has returned Coppcrhead
majority. All the Northern States, with
that exception, have declared more EN-
emphaticslly for the Union and the Ad-
mlnistration than they did for Abraham
Lincoln in 1860.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07

HALr.-The man who attempted to
pass the guard with his water cart yester-
day afternoon, while the colored regiment
were on dress parade on Main street,
learned much to his discontinue that q
niger on guard is as good ~ "any other
man."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07
NOTICE.

10 VIM Covies, Stevens and Levi Miller:
You are hereby notified that there is now on Gle In
10 eCierk ONCE Of the District Court OF Lee County
iovs- ~ keokuk, petition OF william II. Williams
ciaimit 3 judgment against you Wm r. Cowles anc
@. G. Stevens Tor the sem of Five Hundred and Thir
Teen and s0-io0 Doilars ~ money due upon your
pronlesory notes. and against all the named
oeithdants praying for the foreclosure OF certain
bond for Deed upon the undiv ided half OF Let's I'VE
ana six, In Block ninetsen. In Williams, Reeves &
rerrys Addition, to the CRY OF Keokuk Iowa the
Of all equity ofTedeu pton AID gen
ersi relief with costs.
NOV. uniess Jou appear and snsver 70 safe petition
of oeore noon VI ne ,econd day ofthe Of
sasd Conn TO be held at Keokuk on the nr,i Monday
q feorusfy A. d. 1852 Judgment viii be had therein
BY defaiH. H. SCOTT HOWL,
hv"-oss PlanttG's Atty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07

wThe Ladies' Union Soldiers Aid
Society will meet this afternoon at two
o'clock, at Mrs. Kisers, on Blondeau be-
tween Third and Fourth streets. Come
out, ladies, and assist to decide the i'm
portant questions to be discusse on this
occasion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07

THANKs.-Our thanks are due Mr..
Copelin, of the feed store on Fourth
street, for fine lot of hominy which he
sent US yesterday, and after trying it We
were fully impressed with the fact thai
there Was the place to purchase good
article of hominy. Call and get some.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07
TWe understand that Gen. Tuttl,

has rendered his resignation, and will re-
turn nome as soon as il is accepted.
We regret 10 learn that the General has
recently been afflicted by the death Of a
son some eight years old. who was with
Mrs Tuttle on visit to the General in
Mississippi.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07

WINE.-We publish to-day a list Of
premiums given at the Wine, Grape and
Fruit Fair, held at Nauvoo, Illinois, Sep
tember 18th. There is perhaps more
wine raised there than at any point on
the river north of St. Louis, and it is said
to be of an excellent quality, but as VIC
never indulge we cannot vouch for it,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07

@ The Union gain in Adams county,
Illinois, over the vote Of last year, is
l4o0-about equal to the gain in Han
cock county.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07

CosvERsATIos.-Surely one of the
best rules In conversation is, never to say
thing which any of the company can
reasonably wish We had rather left uu.
said; nor can there anything be well more
contrary TO the ends for which people
meet together than to part unsatisfed
with each other themselves.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07

~Wisconsin is all over for the Union.
The gain for our ticket in Milwaukee
alone is some 2500 votes, and the entire
majority in the State will probably reach
5000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07

REsIGsED Gen. Ben. Prentss has re-
signed his commission as Major General, F,
and his resignation has been accepted,
and he is ppw at home in Quincy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07

p0- Habits influence the character
pretty much as under-currents influences
vessel and whether they speed us on
the way of our wishes, or retard our pro-
gress, their effect is not less important
because impsrceptible.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07

=. For DIxIE.-Two companies of the
colored regiment leave this morning on
the Efhe Deans for st. Louis. The regi-
ment Is under marching orders, and will
leave as soon as transportation can be
procured.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07

When We thresh the rebels by
cavalry dashes. they may be said to be
horse whipped.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07
Nem advertisements.

T IST OF LETTERS
Remaining In the Post once, ., keokuk. .onI,he 7,h
OF November 1863.
II r Persons calling for any Of the following let.
iers mast say, "ADvERrsxp."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07

sDrThe river is still slowly rising at
this point.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07
THE CITY.
and Departure Of Mails.
Arrival and peparture of Yknins.

X. vt. d. ~ AND ~ r. ". X. p. AND 4. n.
Train leaves. a 30 Al Train leaves 7l5 IN.
." arrives. .2o0P-s. ID Train leaves $50 Pm.
Freight leaves. 00P.N. ILLINOIS & SOUTH I R.R.
arrives. 90P.a. Leaves Hamilton 400 u.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07

@-We are authorized to say by the
pork packers of this city that they will
pay the Chicago prices for hogs, deduct
ing the freight, thus making it to the in
terest of all in this section of the country
who have hogs to sell to bring them to
Keokuk, where we have greater facilities
for packing than any place west Of Chi
cago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07

saE There have been several large RATS
passed down the river within the last day
or Two They have been waiting above
The rapids some time for this rise.
~ Persons knowing themselves in
debted to the Ladies u. S. A. Society,
by subscription on the evening of Mr..
Ingalls, lecture, will confer favor on the
ladies' by leaving the money with Mr..
Hamill during the coming week, who will
receipt for the same.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07

s'AiE oF IOWA, T.. In the District Court Of
LEE corsrr. said County, ., KeOkak.
Alexander LoekKead PIsintin.
Psrsss
Martha Acklhany,
Edward Mer lhany.
Ezekiel Lyen, Defendants
Notice 10 hereby given 10 Ezekiel Lyen that pes-
tcn 10 civil action 10 ne In the CLERKS Once Of
the District Court Aforesaid, In the sbove entitled
cause In behalf OF the above named PianiG against
you and eLnipg against The forrcosurr OF ,tf.e
bond on she fractional NV Of See. 30 in Tov nship
", y. Il. West To Lee County, Iowa, ana The inter
Ari ofAi TIE defendanis he cold Ia nav the
81 Of With ten Per eef T. Interest
July = is57 due from Martha HckIhany, and The
same amount and ike from said Eaexiel Lysp
and ce,tsn Attorneys fres ana costa and for general
relief.
md unless lou appear an mske defense thereto be-
fore noon OF The day VI he ne II ts-u Of a id
Court, to cnmnenee On the rrst aesiay OF Peoruary
Jnhgnent viii DC rendered aEainst you, prayed
for ia said petition.
ROBERT H. GILMORE,
nofe-daw AuDrBey for PlAintiE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07
Vine, Grape and Fruit Fair,
GIVEN BY THE
Nauyoo Vine Growing Association,

september 10, 1853, at Nauvoe, Hsueo0h County. w.
WAe,s tAs foiio~isS articles ezAditst Srsp tA Pre-
~isn for betsE tkl bsse.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07

ESCAPED FROM JAIL.-Five prisoners
broke Jail in Oskaloosa Wednesday night,
knocking down the jailer and deputy sher-
id and made their escape in the darkness.
The sheriff has offered large reward for
their capture.
One of the Jail birds cut Of his finger
when volunteer in camp at this place a
couple of years ago, in order to obtain a
discharge. But if not long fingered he
was still lighs.fngered, and was under
sentence for larceny.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-07

ELaughipg heartily, freely, and nat
urally, is a great promoter Of digestion,
absorption and hepatic secretion. 1t
sways the shuttle Ito and fro" which
weaves body and soul together, causing
them to play in harmony, dispensing the
stubborn and grum feelings OF the body,
and enhvenlng pure thought, thus per-
hitting the angel Of mirth aud peace to
glory and triumph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-03-10
FROM RICHMOND.

WASHINGTON, March 8.-Nlr, Dumas army
ed here to-day as bearer Of dispatches from the
French and English Consuls at the South to
tie French and English Ministers here.
The purport Of the dispatches is unknown,
but is said to be Of great Importance, and Will
be forwarded Immediately to the Governments
for which they are intended.
Mr.. Dumas left Richmond yesterday at nine
clock. He brings the intelligence chat dis
patohes received from Gen. Pemberton, subse-
ouent to the publication Of the morning papers
Of Saturday, represent that the lndianola was
but little injured-only one Of her guns had
been bursted and she would soon be in ser
viceable condition. Hesays that number Of
vessels, laden with shoes, clothing and other
army SUPP lies, had succeeded in breaking. the
blockade and that in this respect the Contede-
rate army is we'll provided The greatest suf-
fering experienced in the South IS among the
poorer classes Of citizens, whose products had
been seized by the military authorities, and
paid for at arbitrary prices; but on Friday last
Resolutions we're adopted by the Confederate
Congress directing the Government to pay
market values for whatever provisions should
be thus taken.
Mr.. Dumas has been making the trip regu-
larry about once month between the French
and English Ministers here and the ConsuIs
representing those Governments, from Rich
nond to New Orleans
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-03-10
DISAFFECTED OFFICERS.

Gen. Banks has Just issued new orler-
No. IS. After pronouncing Second Lieuten-
ant Edward s. Berry, l56th New York, dis
honorably discharged" from the United States
service, for resigning on the pretense OF i'll
health, inability to perform military duty, and
being 'opposed to the President, S Emancipa-
ton Proclamation, he makes the following
remarks
thereafter, al officers who 60 ont Of their
way TO assign as reason tor desiring co quit
the service CT their country in the face OF the
enemy. their disapproyal Of an act Of the Ike
cutive for which they are in no manner respon-
sible; will be placed by their immediate com
manders in close arrest and brought to trial
before General CONT Martial; upon charges
preferred under the fifth, sixth and ninety
ninth Articles of War, for using contemptuous
or disrespectful words against the President Of
the United States, for contempt Or dlsrespect
towards their commanding officer, and for con-
duct to the prejudice Of good order and militia
~ discipline The seyerest punlsbments
awarded BY the courts in such cases Will be II
gid|y enforced By the Commanding federal.
By command Of MAJOR Gen. BANKS. =
SALE OF SECESSION Music. On Saturday
last, by direction Of Colonel Fish, the following
order was given to the different music dealers
in Baltimore:
HeADoa's MIDDLE DEPARTMENT. Sth ARMY CoRps,1
OFllCG or THG F2HTcST MARSHAL,
BALTIMORE, March = 1862.
Publishers Of Music, Baltimore City:
Conference.-The publication or sale Of Sc
cession music is considered by the Command
ing General and the Department at Washing
ton, an eyil, s*ineendiary, and not for the public
good. You are therefore, hereby ordered to
discontinue such sales until further orders,
Also, to send to this Office any such music rs
you may have on hand at present.
By order, MAJOR GEN. Z. G. SCHENcK.
". S FISH, Lieut.. COL and Provost Chief,
Middle Department, Sth Army Corps.
Mr.. ValIandigham addressed full house at
the New York headquarters Of the Democracy
on Saturday evening: he opposed the war; ad-
vocated immediate peace, denounced the Con-
scri ption act as ten times worse than that Of
Poland, and counselled resistance to it by the
people Of the NortI3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-03-10

to-day,
4 naval officer, whose letter is published
the Albany n 7. Argus, furnishes an accouu
of the operations Of the Nontauk in the 0gu /
chez river. The iron -clads, notwithstandnI
they possess many defects: are regarded by kMI
as quite successful 50 far as their fighting quail
tiles are concerned. As sea going vessels The; /
are regarded to be so unsafe, that the write !
declares that he ''would rather 90 into ten dc /
tons, than to make passage at in one d
then.'' On the question Of their effective
ness in the reduction Of Notifications, he says
II would guarantee to hold sand battery Ike |
that at Genesis Poillt-Fort NcAIlister-,
against dozen Of them. Two OF them Vodit
demolish Fort Sumter, or any square casem't'
stone or brick fort, in two hours. But sn
forts are d fferent things, particularly vhereth
g, rs are isolated and far apart, protected b
high, thick, earthen traverses. The shell bur
in the sand and throw it about pron1scuouV
but unless Won hit the gun itself, no great dahr
age is done beyond occasionally killing Gun l
crew whose place can be supplied, il its deea
uess 10 -: '"..t :, po,t Rova lust NOV
''A0 wv ~'->'>,.' -
Ual,, a. Wise + 60 BOSTON. have in tyIt
ha ;ssuoa the both ;nstant-a life Of Prj
denr lincoln under the title of "pioneer Boy
ana hnv ho heca,ne President BY Vim. u
a a't' u" ~ The ro'uma will contain the early
re ea" se,1, 1;aoa1a ana +r.ces his career care
fnl1p from vOuth 70 manhood. The lhIo'|