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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-14

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-14
4 ssu<.k srem v.l,.na,gn.m.

Squeak from valIanaigham.
The following is the full text Of Val
landighaln's letter declining the use ol
his name ~ Senatorial delegate to the
Convention at Columbus. Isisa mourn
ful squeak
Windsor, G. W., March 25. 1864.
Ny friends have done me much
temporary injury By presenting my name
for Senatorial delegate At the late Con-
vention At Columbus I am surprised
beyond measure, and greatly vexed. g
had expressly forbidden it to be balioted
Tor. Please explain 70 Mr.. Wood, and If
comments are made upon !. BY the Abo-
lition or War Democratic papers, lei him
explain. The resolutions and nomina-
tons, delssstes- electoral and S:ate-are
excellent, but | can hardly forgive the
presentation Of my name for ballot.
G. Il. VALLAsDraHAx.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-14

EOR 6ALE-10 feet By 40, near the
IL corner d Main and 18th stree}s oasted Tor $50
Title Eood Or no saie Enquire af II. b TEk-EYCE,
mchI hsai Estate Axenf.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-14

TOR SALE--Two Of the two-s,ory
- Brick dwellings known as sKiI5ournas Block on
dwellings have all the modern impros rooms In
each bousegas and sfher yantages- This prok,
erE win be sold very cheap II application q sae soon
Sprz Real Estate Agent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-14

From Rev Warren ksnuesh, Pastor of the Bnn,i..
Gharch, Germantown, Penn.
DIR. e. n. Jnckson-DeaF sir: Personal expe rieure
enables me 10 say hat 1 refafd the German Hirfsys
prepared BY you as most esceils nj medicine an
cases OF severe cold anG general debility have seen
greatly benefited bs he the hlttsrs AND Doubt
not they wall pfednee similar eGects on oflers
Yours truly, MAahEN RANDOLPH
PA.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-14

EOR 6ALE--Lots and 8 in Block
ISL, on DE- Moines street. between leth and lsth.
se lots ere very sicey LOCATED and will be sold ~
Elc& price for eals Enquire a fs4A w y II e
mchza -. H-n T1N-KYCK-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-14
FOR SALE.-e0 acres Of land 4(l acres

n under feace, With $50 fruit other improve
IneBts This land Is the Pisalk rad s.ing To 81
Ernneisrille, about mss FROM this city Title GOOD
ksqure Of IL d. TEN EECK
Dch2 RIAL Mtase Agent
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-14

From Rev J. H Turner, Pastor of Heddinx NJ I
Church, PhiisGs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-14

HUN OAI1-I--J 10 Acres CHOICE Land
A. pi1Aintvs afaes u NinehsstH ~ mtsu aDilss al
M The bee MenO alley = 4 - the sum ik v1ar Bsr
fen cooaty, toa THIS 10 ems - he hekt fss h that
netehhofhoo-2$0a erss imIgos - - tiser, us
Orchard NsA vn1esed- with fvu Yruw dNst1iagn md y
hfse fsne arn 70 By - fsst ~ y nssn = he John
Day frn- Price e1& cash Tide GOOD o. No snJe. Fer
pnrtieuiar infsrmAson Inquire Of Nuhasa g. Rsady
the farm or to H. B. TxH-BYCE.
mcha Real Estate Aet, Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-14
TOR sALE.-A Double Brick Cot

u tage DWELLING cemssining rooms. good celisrs chs
tern and lot well fenced Price slpo. Also cottage
brick dwelling. with three .uuod eister
lot xe frneed Price $50 c.th Titles god no san
Enquire Of inch q II. 3. fES-EYcK.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-14

DR.. Jacfson-Dssr sir. Having used your German
Bitters In m family frequently am repaired to ssy
thst IL mas reen OF great service. l believe that 10
most cAsas OF general debility Of The system Il 10 the
stand most VARIABLE remedy Of which have any
knowledge. Years, resp~cttnRy,
III. TURNER,
.eY4 sstn4 40. IT'S N nj nefe nh "a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-14
EOR SALR-The Three-stort Brick

l. Store building lot % by lao fs) being the nortsa
store building in AechanSs Block betwe<n kfh and sth
streets, keoknk Price 81 z4e little good KHqure Of
S1z8& Ii. b TIN EfCK.
emchS Real Estate Agent.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-09
MRotcal.
How to Keep in Good Health
AND
WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF DISEASE

FINHE PRIMARY calsa OF every disease that aash Is
Il heir TO ~ lmpurty of the blood The blood no.
comes impure rom many causes Impure air or
change OF weather, uuwhoesome food and exposure
are among the prime pal of impurity OF the
blood The symptoms are giddiness headache, cor
us vi Thoughts eyes dun Bnd heavy drowainess CON
patton OF the bowels, bad taste the mouth, foul
tongue liver complaints, pains IN the back and legs
Oss Vi appetite, sleepless nights, colo, cramp, pam
and ghtness 81 the chest, heartburn gout and rheu
matism, puSinR and purgng, chills and leyers more
or less accompanying these, and long tram of trOuh
lesome and dangerous affections. all of which may be
prevented ana cured by taxing a few doses OF Dr.
STRlOkLAND'S VEGErADLE PURIFYING ANTI
BILlOu5 PILLS. They Will purity the blood and Put
the stomach, bowels and liver IN a healthy condition
They are particularly suitable for chronic and nervous
diseases. Every amily and every soldier should
keep suppyof these Pills, many diseases are oh
waited by tneir use. They a mild and safe mcIi
cine and be taken at any time without danger o
taking cold.
Sold by all druggists, or sent 10 any part on receipt
Of twenty i've eeuts and stamped envelope address
cd Or. SfRIOKLAND, 9 east Fourth street, Ciueinna
Ii, Ohio, ASKS
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-09
BE SAFE FROM THE rANGs or wANr'

ty,,,la tbsse ,hildrea nave a comfortable hoHle ana
t5 means OF edue!tiuu2 Would THIS vie oe iudtPeA-
dent of tho cold charities Of tua wofld' Noud VHa
Reoi and feeble parent be provided Ior' Holl ill y
~, nav my d.i,t-9 NFouu th-r- ic sacrihee oi
roreyty Dy forced sales a1iu'u.-raot 70 meet
a sunnds II sfcroditurs-saes made when tha mar ii,s &
tsy,.4 Downward, and Alr prices cannot '4 fr.l"'ui
How few ,r,n answer these question TO theif 7'''--
u,al They Gear ask them, ant uhariHu wy uy-.g
that they nave alouS loase ON he. lns .h D''' ''
lsh nnd 60 gardy. The brave mar
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-09
COUGH NO MORE.
TRY sTRIoRLAND's METLiELuOUs COUGH
BAISAM.

This IS the best and cheapest remedy for Coughs
Colds, Hoarseness, Asthma, WhOopng Cough, and
Consumption Eyerybo who has tried this excel
lent Balsam Enthusiastically recommend IL. Mrs.
MITCHELL Barr street. Cincinnati, says she has been
fearful sufferer with cougn for many years, so bad
not TO be able 20 walk up stairs She took bottle
OF this Balsam, and has been better ever snoe and
advises all VINO nave Coughs, o lids and Asthma to
try this valuable Cough balsam. Fifty ceuts per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists and manufactured ut No.
east Fourth street, Cincinnati.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-09

z., ,,,src ne has preceded them into eternity ~ ID
th boaF a dsntor sati-uas his couhdnFc VIZ w.
i,te seen Ell least proWtous. 'n lgotn' % .n" i t
his sting .,. h,,,,,ir ifJf 7 Wal.
d, de tonight would those VINO are a'''' ." NV
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-09
Deutisup.

S. f. ComProS ~. H. WILLARD
OOHPTON IL WILLARD,
y K N II L = I S
0rFICE--OORNER or MAIN AND sFG0RD
OPPOSITE rRAHKLlN HOUSE
A LL operations pefainns TO Dentistry caremn
"A and ihoro Igul} ut,guue1 90.
We,gouii call especial gtdntOn O oar styla Of tn-
scrtng artificial teeth with OoattuUuus tfull1 ns
the ne pius ultra of u .sh0lisI laull.ry. .l-l Ia
our msunsr al maaIua the Nuic..ults Work, wbth u
soine cases, b. uIoA saperor t3 ihs 5rifiarY isbH
reoth eranl.ne speoneoa Nut7
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-09

mi, t,s un.een hand Of the provdent Their reaching
forth fron the grave ami -t uourshing his offspring,
and keeping togr thor tho famdy. By II. the mthWl
son
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-09
Atberp Stable.
JAMES oATHoART's
LIVE RY s ia a L E.

A Bree Dllle's oil stand jefferson treet imTns-
"A yCppoeite the market, where may be had
at alt tunes the hest OF harness horses buRges car.
riageH, &e.
Hsis ALEC prepared to keep horses BY the week on
reasonable terms. aulsd9m
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-09
LOOKS rae DANGER IN rae FACE,

That he may grapple win IL; wise nsn, that be
may study It's nt1re and pSiale is threatening The
means OF pallauon at hand, Of easy access 70 ALL
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-09
A CERTAIN REMED

Everybody Is bsing cured OF this distressing dis.
by the use OF
DIR STRICKLAND'S PILE REMEDY
Read what sufferer says; Mr.. j. P. Hazard l69
second street. Cincinnati, sAys he has been dreadful
eyeIythDs, and doOud obtain no rel ef HeusBd about
one-ourth OF pot OF Or. Streklani's Pile Linment,
and Il made complete cure, he advises all Who are
suffering to uy the remedy.
Sold by all druggists, FIFTY CENTS PER POT.
Manufactured At No East Fourth street. Cincinnati.
Ask for
STRICKLAND'S PILE REMEDY.
Sent % any part Of the St ties on receipt Of 81.
nol2dly Ht
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1864-01-07

little before da, light the wolnan's husband re-
turned and found his wife and four children
hu5j!ed tc2e her in the corner OF fence in
sight af the ashes of their late ho,ne Fsas
In one other case they fired residence with
out giving any notice TO the sleeping inhabi-
tants VINO were saved from death only by the
timely waking up Of faithful slave.
We have strung these incidents together with
on: regard to their legitimate connection and
from memory. Of their general accuracy our
readers may have u" doubt, for The facts were
received by us il person from Col. Griffin aud
Capt. Elliott. The part taken By these officer )
in the matter gave ;h.m full oppnrtunity for
kno~ ing all the facts. Capt. Elliott and Capt.
Sahdin hung upon she heels Of the scoundrtls
Tor "any miles and killed and wounded and
captured as many of them their own com
mands consisted Of. Col. Griffin, in conss-
quence OF cIrcutnstas ces we do not feel at lib-
erty to mention, did not succeed in coming ul
with them there woula have been a very dit.
er-nt result. Tha Colonel VOWS his deter nil
nation tn have YANKEES blood for tha, OF poor
Bsghs and he will keep his word.
.ne force "f Col. g., is not sufficient for the
extent "f his command, and trust hat Gen.
+ lck -tt will strengt asn It.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1864-01-07

This gallant officer was expected in Richmond
by the Danv,IIe train uf Monday afternoon las'
bat t. the great disappointment of large
crowd who had assembled at the depot to greet
him, he tailed tn arrive. it IS said that he has
been over hem+d with kind attentions IN Dan
vile, aud that The people "t that patriotic little
| towr are SO 10th t" part with him, there's TO
telling ~heI he will able to get off. W..
notice that our S"nth~rpte xchanges have UNI
t"rmly announced his safe arrival in the S"n h
in terms oi qualification and rejoicing. Tue
Marietta Rebel, OF last Friday has the follow
ing = sa 4 reaase -
The telegraph brings Us the gratifying intel
ligence tha, John Fl. Mergsn passed tn, ough
Columb bia South Caro',Ba, on w edu esday -
We presume that bstore this paper goes to
press we shall have the particulars ct his rec
tnarksble escape. 1t has been managed with
great adroitness and skill, and while the news
If his arriva. wll send thrill of satisfaction
throughout the Confederate States, it will cause
q howl Of rage thraugho the limits II Yank ee
dem.' The S. 900 reward offered for his ap-.
prehsrsion will not bs called for, bu. the escape
will COS, the Yankee nation many thousands,
and perhaps many millions. Of their precious
grsenbacks. Morgan's men have been anxioos
iy awaiting his arrival and ths great chief will
soon be upon the war trail Then look out
yanks. Gen. Morgan's knowledge Of the mag
nanimity and generosity Of his foes. acquired
during his captivity, will not be forgotten in his
futUrs campaigns, and the adhefsnts Of the LIN
colo governnirnt will have to learn that as it 10
meted out to US, SO will it be meted out to.
them. "a. .sSsl asas -. zss,,Es tzss SOS i k
+ We congratulate the gallant men of Gen.
Morgan cemmand upon the sale arrival Of
their chief In Dixie #*'s 7S sssts 7
The Columbia rs. S.) Guardian of Friday
last Dscensber 25, ,referring to Gsa. Morgan
Gays 49, - stspl ~ s4taeas SIS asS.ss,4 - "a
| We baye been amused with an account from
the Louisville Jouraal Of tho 18th instant Of the
supposed movements of Gen. Morgan. corclud
irg with the statement OF confident belief that
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1864-01-07
me sieSe-One Hundred and Seventy.
Second D0V

Iha hristmas OF 1868 will lurg be remember
go oy th"se who passed the day in the civ of
Charleston. For hour. before the eastern sky
was streakej with the first grey tints of morn-
ing, the cold night air was rent bv other sound.
taan me joyous peals tr"m the belfry and the
exp'oo1ng crackers ct exhilerated boys.
Al one o'clock a. m., :he enemy opened FIRE
upon me city. Fast and furionsy were the
shells rained upon the city from five guns
thr+s at Battery Gregg, one al Commngs' Poin,
and one at the Mortar Battery. The shelIing
@Fa.'m"re sever than upon any torlnsr oc ca
| sr'n, the enemy generally throw,ng from three
30 hve SHELLS almost simultaneously. Our ba,
tere< promptly and vigorously replied to the
fire, but without their usual effect in check iny
the bomhardment, which steadily mainta IN
ed by the Yankees during the remainder of the
night and all the following morning, unit y bout
haif- past twelve O'Clock. Up 20 that hour no
less than l34 shells had been hurled against
,he city There was no more firing until about
: tive o'clock in the afternoon, when one more
she'll was fired. O" Sunday morning about
three O'Clock, four shells were thrown in Quick
succession. There ha been 40 further up to a
late hour last night.
Ihe damage. we are glad to say, bore no
proportion to the severity ot the BON ba d .nen:
oeVera! houses were strurk, but in most ia,tan
ces the tremendous missiles buried tnemseIv Ives
harm m!essIy in the earth. There were but tw.,
; casualties: Mr.. Wm. McKnishton, aged S3,
while sitting by his fres,de had his right leg
! taken of by she'll, another fragment of which
rushed the foot ofhis siste rim. Law, Miss Plane
Up to last evening both sufferers were doing
we'll.
AT Fort Sumter all has been quiet since our
last report. An old she'll exploded on Christ
| mas day, woandng Priva.es Theodore Icaul,
and J"serh Lee, of Compan, K. Is, S. c. A.
Our batteries kept up steady fire Sunday
afternoon on Yankee working party at ,h-
| extremity "i Cummings point. The enemy
have closed the c'nbrasnre at Gregg, formerly
occupied ny our 10 Inch Co.unb'ad. They
have now at Gregg but one gun (a heavy Par
r"tt) tearing "po, Fort Sumter, bat they have
cs.1si ruotsd the e'nbrasare .'t this piece with a
view to giving it very wide field at Ere. On
Saturday evening our Io.konts noticed that at
the signal "f steam, whistle large Yankee
1ag WAS run up at their middle battery. In
their hr~t attempt to hoist it the ''"ld flag" went
up unlos dot0n, y mishap which evidtn iy oaus
-d murh contns,on amongst the crowd pres
ent.- Charleston Mercury.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1864-01-07

b. would infaliib'y be captured. Several friend.
of ours saw and conx ersed with Gen. M. W cd
nesday eyeang. They represent, him as Dig
nihed but genial, a model of manly strergth
ano endurance, and Of distinguished soIdierIy
bearing. The noble Kentuck,ans account of
MS escape from prison and Of othe. numerous
escaFa ades, were as interesting as they were
modest. The adventures Of the Baron Fredsr-
,ek Irenck were hardly more romantic, and no
half as true. zaa ~ #s .,
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1864-01-07
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

ONR DoLrAR square (of fourteen lines or less)
for the irsf and 50 for every a'liitional in
sertiau Regular Advertisements charged accord
ing to- contract. E t. -
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

Two DoLLARs A YEAR, Oh ONE DoLLAR FOE SIX
MONTHS The rates for clubs the same, and
No din,inution from these rates will be made.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1864-01-07

Is AT NxwBERN.--Thers is every reason to be-
lisvs that the enemy is CONCENTRATING Eeavy re-
inforcements at Newbsrn.s with what view has !
not yet appeared, though ciroomstances would
indicate 40 extension Of his lines and . .probar
BILE advance ON ,klnston, thfeatenings the Il Vii.
mingtons and Weldpnt Road, and consequently,
seur line; Of eommpnicaton. His lines now ex.
tend TO Trenton ga. the West. aud White Oak
River on the South He probably con,en,-,
plates extending them 10 Kinston on the sone.
hand and New River on the ether.
FIJI Journal
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-27
EROR N0RTR ALABANA

The Yankees are stll in possession Of Decatur, ALI
bamA and have ordered every iamy, but one, in the
place Leave. TheNeAvalry occasionally venture on
on raids bus al-ays met BY Vsaat cavalry
and driven back Gen. ClantOn, with portion Of the
9Th Alabama caught party Of these Ilanderers, re-
Gently, some sixteen miles in the country, and drove
them back to town. after killing several and capturing
fifteen.
Preparations making the North side Of the Ten
indicate the design Of the enemy to hold that
part Of the country permanently. All the important
ferries have been fortified snd farms have been taken
for cultivation Al sbe-bodied negro men, unwilling
to volunteer are eonscrbsd and forced into the
vice
We are grathsd - learn that the great Of the
people, especially the ladies' true TO our cause, and
are a. firm and unJislng the broad bassS OF their
oEn native mountains
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-27
BALD BY TORIES AND DESERTERS.

A responsible ti5osr" At AshSile, North Carolina,
writes that considerable excitement created thre
few days ago by the appearance Of cons derable
body Of tories With deser.ers. They took possession
OF Burnsyills, village sb1u. tWeatyeight miles dis
tAnt and at last accounts we're in possession of the
place, with piekes thrown on. several miles distant
Steps have been taken capture drive them back.
They captured quantity Of guns and ammunition
stored in Burnsyille.
Western North Carolina has for sem, time past been
infested with band Of hEles5 ehaTac ers, Who know
ing the fate that will beta them If captured se. lbe
laws ,t defiance and commit depredAtiOns upon the
people. 1t Is hoped that energetic measures will b
bs taken TO rid the country Of their presence
Further information received at Ashvile states that
Col Palmer attacked the enemy a. BunsVilS, and
captured 6fteen Of the mscreant The rest "skeiad-
died." inelu. ing the leader Of the band.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-27
FROV NORTBRRY YIRGIyTA.

The report was brought BY the Central and Fr'd-
ercks burg trains last evening that art,'y firing
was heard yesterday morning in the direction of Ey's
or Germans Ford, which are in tlsse PrCIimny TO
each other BsyOad tss everything is represented 10
be quiet.
Late reeonnOssances in the direction Of Frederick,
burg and Falmouth report 10 Yankees in the vicinity
Of either place
The apparent hesitancy Of Grant TO advance may be
owing to the fact that the column, which the Yankee
papers say is to advance fFCm Yorktown, Is not yet
ready to cooperate AfeW days more at farthes, and
il Is believed, all speculation ABOUT his designs will be
at an end.
When Burnside, or Badly Smith, or whoever is to
lad lie Peninsula column, begins the march in this
direction, It is h0psd Beast Butler 5hl come with him
"a proDrid persona.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-27
PROTEST IRON BEAST BUTLER.

Il is said that Gen. Butler has written letter to the
Secretary Of War Washington, in uhieh be concludes
as follows
''If the arrangements proposed bs carried cut 1:
would have tle effect Of mixing ma mere recording
secretary for the will Of Maj Gen. w. F. Saith, Who
would be real CON nanier To this FeaaRol sa6mit--
The OHics Of civil Mayor Of Old Point Comfort is not
the sort Of service fer which I was mustered in.
therefore respectfully dem and either to be relieved
altogether ON my present position, to have under
the General IN Chief supreme control and direction Of
any military movements having their base within the
limits Of M Department"