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The New York herald., 1864-08-04

E,oR sALF-A FIRST CLASS COUNTRY SEAT, on
the East river. accessible completely Furnished
well shaded nbuB dance of fruit fishing and bathing,
m splendid order; possession inme iately.
s. y. IRELAND, No. 5Is Pine street room II.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11

PERsoNAL.-Col. Todd, State Agent,
called upon us yesterday. He has just
returned from Dixie. The principal
points visited by him were Memphis,
Helena and Little Rock.
He effected arrangements for the trans
fer of quite number of Iowa soldiers to
our hospitals. The first installment Of
them were expected to arrive last night.
He reports Adjutant Sheldon, of the
45th, as being quite sick with typhus fe-
YER at Memphis.
He states that large expedition was
leaving Memphis, supposed with the in
tention of operating against Forrest.
We hope to be able to give our readers
some interesting particulars in refer
ence to many Iowa regiments visited BY
Col. Todd during this trip.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11

For Dallas, Burlington. Kcithsbrr~ N.u
Boston, Port Louisa, Muscatine Rork
Island and Daveuport...The Ola Pa.
vorite and Reliable Line Of Rapids
Packets.
The steamer JENNIE WHrppLx, CAPTAIN
James W. Campbell, will leave Fort Mad.
ison this morning on the arrival Of the
cars from Keokuk, making certain con.
nectlon with trains on the Burlington
and ID. X. Railroad at Burlington for all
points West, and with trains on the Chi.
cago and Burlington Railroad for tales.
burg, Chicago and the East, connecting
at Muscatine for Iowa City, &c. and at
Davenport with trains East and West.
and with daily line of steamers for Du-
buque, and with the Northwestern Packet
Company's steamers for St. Paul.
@ Passengers will be careful in pur.
chasing their tickets of the agent of the
Rapids Packets, GEO. w. G1Rpos. in
the Company's new Office, adjoining the
OF. Louis Packet Depot, and not be de.
ceived by runners.
IT Trains leave to connect with this
hne passenger packet at 7:l5 A. NJ. from
front of this Office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11
NORTHERN LINE PACKETS.

FOR BURLINGTON. KEIIHsBURe, New
BOSTON, MuscArINR, Rock ISLAND AND
DAvENPoRT.-The Northern Line side.
wheel steamer MUscATISE, Captain
Rhodes, will leave Fort Madison this morn
Ing on the arrival of the cars from Keo.
kuk, making connection with trains Eas,
and West from Burlington, and at Daveu.
port with their daily line of steamers for
Dubuque and St. Paul, and with trains
East and West. Office in Railroad De-
pot WIN. HENDERSON
Ticket Agent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11

! Pnonos1or o. Coz. BHIxsAp.Ws
arc glad hat ~ ars sbls = say positively
that Col. Belknsp, Of the 18th Iowa reg
insnt. has besn promoted TO Bligsdisr
Gsneralship. Hi gallantry and faithful
psrformsnce Of Official duties ever iincs 10
sstsrsd the army. have prepared ths Way
for Il, and the late battles before Atlanta
whore he particularly distinguished him
eel and performed prodigies Of valor, won
for him the t.star."
An officer in the 18th writes ! letter
to gentleman in this place, from which
We have been permitted to extract a. fol-
lows:
NEAR ATLANTA, Ca, 10 ?. MI
August l, 1864.
FRIEsD B: / presume that you have
heard ere this time that the old Captain
Of the City Rifles Of Keokuk hss been
made Brigadisr General. Ii you have
not, allow one of the Rifles to assure you
that such is the fact. It's but seldom
that ''stars" fall upon the shoulders Of
better men than they did on this occasion
don't know Of an instance. He is u
thorough going" an officer as General
Sherman has in his Military Division OF
the Mississippi.
| CHS old orderly sergeant) had the
extreme pleasure of carrying The Genera
his notification of What had occurred. -
He had his regiment in the 18th army
corps on the 18th ult., where they, a,
usual, fought like "cusses." HIS gal
lantry has been frequently spoken of b,
men who saw him on that occasion. II,
is q "buliy fellow" and will come on
right side up. Mark my prophesy.
lift should be our misfortune TO hsv'
war another year longer. aud 1t be w. w
BIS fortune to be in it. he will hew him
self out Major Generals commission. =
| think can hear you say "bully for Bel
KNAPP" | know you think it; but yo'
might be too modest to use such IN IN
refined expression! Eth?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11
new York Marker.

By Telegraph NEW YoRK, Ang 10.
Cotton--EAser. ealss At 749l rs for middiing up
lands.
Piour-StAte and Western heavy. Sales At $50
s for Extra Sfate 10 2SGiu 50 for Extra r H. o.,
and 10 Col2 90 Trade Brands market closing dull and
irregular.
Whisksy--rrmer. Sales At 70 for State and 7&l4o
IS for Western.
wheas-Dull sales at 1872 rs for Chicago Spring;
2o32 30 FOR Milwaukee ciub and 4592 40 for Winter
Red Western.
Rye-scasre and Arm At e011 p5.
Barley quiet and nominal
Corn-Dal Sales At 52af S. for New Mix cd estsrn
oats-Duli at 9a6Bi 90 for Western.
Co1ee-Fxm: Rio s1N4s
sugar-Duli: 2oe for Brazil SOL d2fs<c for Cuba
Molssses-<tuiet Muscov eco2 Sc.
P-trocum-A~tive. Sales Sc for Crude, Sic
@sI for Refined ia Bond s5sosac for Refined Free.
Wooi-Firm.
Prk-Ls~s active and lower. IS 90 for mess 81 500
fns new dS - IS f5r prime, and 81 IS for prime
moss
Bref-Duii and heavy 1aS1sc for country mess. %
for country prime, Isaac for rrpaeksd mess and =
aA for xfrs mess. Priane beet quiet
Cut aaas@-Firm and prices favor buyers; 49, for
xhoaijsrs and II - Tor hams.
Lard-Dail at 81 IA EXC
Baiter-5tesdy at sos4sc for Ohio and IS soc for
State.
Cheese-Pirm at Is TO 2ec
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11
CHERlFF's SALE.

~ sgArg OF Iowa. LEE Corxrr-ss
BY virtue of special execution a. me directed issued
" the Tick 81 the District Court County in favor
81 " T. HAie sad against IL. t,#a4r aud = T Ee .s-
Up, lana % decree against tahn Doaaip aud others
I'VE levied upon AMI siH sell the CHEST bidder
u the mont door Of The Clerks Cice oi h. ptrict
eon,s o. Lee county, lows at heokuk. in aid county
the 18th day of Aug.A n 1854 bstwe. the hour- ~
O'Clock A NJ and O'Clock z. NJ, commencing at
O'Clock z NJ Of said day the following property towft
Twenty feet of from the eat side III Il ter ot and
All 81 lot eleven HI ID block hundred leoJ In the
riy OF heotuk icing 20 feet front kin street
Lao feet defp including the alley in said blok
Lee county, Iowa.
Taken levied upon and BE- sold 10 satisfy said writ
Of execution
heokuk, July IL, e. ISRAEL ANDERSON,
Printers Fee - CO Sheriff Of Lee Co Iowa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11

THANKs.-We are indebted to Senator
Harlan for several volumes of the Con-
gressional Globe.
We will here return thanks to our Sem
ator, to Congressman Wilson and Others
Of our Representatives, to VIM. G. Ora
ham and others in the Departments a,
Washington, for sundry favors received
by US during the last session of Con-
press
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11

GERMAN Glass; shall commence .
ciass In German next Monday i 9Th inst. in
mr.. 1amieson's school room, corner 7lh
ana blondeau, and invite gentlemen and
iauies' ana parents who desire that their
children shall acquire thorough knowl.
edge OF this useful language, to embrace
this opportunity. Terms. 81 per month
SIX lessons per week. Hour from 60 g
o'clock P. NJ. Auo W.,
Aug. Civ
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11

N9-Dk 1kkkAhu, ~ esashsstsd Danish Physisias,
whose wonderful snd almost miraculous in Du-
buque ltNint0, aad o. The pastfouf months Davsn-
port havs astonished tbs public. will visit Keokuk on
Monday. August lit and may Be conbuted At the Ds-
Ing House every Monday, Tusday atd "Wednesday for
lbss weeks On IN old Cbrunie Dhsasa In the treat
nent Of Deafness and All diseases Of tie Eye and Ear Dr.
has ample proof lint he has no eq.l I'm the United
States having cured cases Of total and BLINDNESS
In Dsvsnpoft thst hs been pronounce ncurable by tn
most eminent Medical men in America
o9-4ead DR. FERRARDS Circuisr4 july2odAw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11
ATTENTION, CITY GUaRD

There will be meeting of the above
company at McCune's Hall, over tie
GATE Cry Office, this Thursday eve
ming at 8 o'clock, for drill. Every mem
Der is requested to be present. By order
of the Captain. BEN. JEWELL.
AeoKak, Aug. III. Orderly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11
az Rev. Mr.. bennett, Pastor of IL

1@- Rev. Mr.. bennett, Pastor of the
Chatham Square NJ. +. Church, just re-
turned from a trip to Sherman's army,
where he went 10 the service of the Chris.
tian Commission, called upon us yester.
day. He is none the worse for the trip,
and bears testimony to the good condi-
ton and confident spirit of our troops be.
fore Atlanta.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11

IHs sdilor & Ne Independsst says
thst lssdiug sisis6n 81 New York, a.no-
BE and usspottsd lawyer. had add rssssd
him il these words:
The Fremont meetings in my district
~ hold i. the same grcg shop, oat Of
which. laas summer, issued the riotsrs
Who set frs to my house !; tho andisnces
are the same persons and the speakers are
we'll known - copperheads.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11
w A u T E D.
III the PhGhir Store Works,
Twenty Apprentices.

We will receive into works twtty more hoys or
yosn apprentices 10 the trade Of Stove Plate
Hollow Ware Moulding. Meme need srply no ere NJ {
eighteen Of age or older Applications by minors
must be accompanied by parents guardians who can
satisfactory statements 10 general habits and
training and Will guarantee fnlhtinest the part
the apprentice Of the conditions Of the inenture We
pay ve dollars per week for the first year with
crease Of dollar per week FIR each subsequent
but should the security he unsatisfactory dollar per
expire. The above weekly wages all pecuniary
sponsihy part. This will be the lat opportu-
nifty to learn the trade in esis lshment,
pect to be able 10 works with present
nrymen and apprentice force III the future.
We also Steve Plate Mosidrrs TO work either
by the year pece-wuFk 10 whom viii pay the
highest wages. coLIIas. COMsToCK 4 %,
Juy2td Quincy. Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11
GHERIFF'S SALE.

STAIR OF Iowa, LIE CoVxrT-ss
~ virtue OF general execution TO directed issued
hf tue tirk al the District Court said county in favor
Of ChAp'h Lee and against H. Sullivan. hsve levied
upon and viii sell 20 the highest bidder al tie FROM door
OF the tsfs ure Of the district Court Lee County
Iowa. at keokGk in said county the = ii day Of Au-
gust A. " lsci between the hours Of q t'rloek A. NJ
ana cioek H. commencing at o'clock r. NJ said
DAY, te Follow ing preptfty, owi Being part OF lots
eirFen IL ami twelve I. in block thirty-slx m IN the
city oi heoknk, Lex county Iowa beginning ST point
SIXTY tn} beet from johnson Fourth street
thence along Fourth street. towards the alley entv (so
bet theutr nj right angle said lots one hundred
ti" iet thence at right angle towards johnson Get
twenty l ieet, th~hee in sEzz ht line one hundred
titcl feet 10 the place " beginning
Taken. levied upon and be sold 10 satisfy said writ
of execution.
keokuk, July g. 1864. ISRAEL ANDERSON
PRINTER kee - voI Sheriff Of Lee Co. Iowa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11
SHERIFFS SALE.

~ SrA-E OF Iowa, LEE Co.'S
Bv virtue of special execution to me directed issued
oy The Clerk Of the District Court Of said county in favor
Of George illims, Jr and against a. Henslip fsnd
Also decree against John Donahoe and others have
levied upon and will sell the highest bidder at the
mont door of the CLERKS Office OF the District Court Of
Lee county Iowa. at keuk in said county on the 18th
day of Aug. A D. 1854, Istgecn the hours 81 O'Clock
A. " and oelock P NJ, onlme ncing clock P ~ Of
said day. the following property, to-wi: The eastery
10 feet OF lot eleven az aud the hole L. In block
100 in the city Of kekuk being front On frank
lin street, running hack the feet deep to
the alley including the alley In said block Lee county
Iowa. -
Taken levied upon and TO be sold by order Of court
satisfy said writ oi execution.
Printers Fee 81 00.1 ISRAEL ANDERSON
keokuk, July ID. c. Sheriff OF Lee Co Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11

U. L. A. AT MoSrRosE.-The regula,
meetings of this council are held on
Thursday evening Of each week. Mem.
oers and those DESTROYS to become 80 are
urgently invited to attend ct the mex,
regular meeting. on Thursday evening
next the 18th Of August, - import
Ant matters OF business will be then and
there presented for their consideration.
By order of the p..s,."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11
LOIHX.
DIR. H. A EsRS &. G O. 3
IODINE WATER.

Iodine Water acts upon the Heart, Liver, KidDey.,D
gestise Organs, and Glsndnisr System.
The success which has attended the OF shis remed
In private practice and the endorsement Of medical
thortty enable recommend IL the practitioner
and the pute. feeling cchhaenf that with trial
viii attest its xesii-nce the Of Chronic dis
eases which Indicate Iodine such Scroia bronchitis
Skin Eruptons, Heart, Lssr, ami Kidney Diseases N-r
vous Affections, Neuralgia, Hheamsism, Dyspepsia De-
biiify, syphiiis, etc.
Physicians may rely upon the uniform strength Of
Iodine Water containing threequsrter grAins psvs
iedine In each nusd water h<sss
rss< Il Is not Liable to decomposition pontaneasly
formed inequalities; neither IL the Iodine nor
neufrxiiEed by combination with any Ingredient
ing this solution superior any method or exhib
ting Iodine
fuii directions accompany each bottle that may be
used as family medicine well BY the profession
Price one dollar bottle I'm receipt Of Eve dollars
six bottles delivered free by express xssy address
Beware OF Coanterfeits and limitations which ut.cs-
pied dealers cndeavor disfose II on our reputation
Gee signature and trade he Greek word head
Ing TINS advertisements upon the Abos and Wrappers OF
each brttiw, without which npns Ia d=nunr.
Circulars gratis
Dr.. H. ANbERs Co.
PhysctSns aud Chemists,
nsy@aAwom No. - Br9 @dsxy, New York
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11
finaufial au0 Gornmfrlial.
rew Y.rk meney mArket

new York Money Market.
By telegraph NEv Yoax, Aug. 10.
Money steady att.
Sterling dull at 2e149277 for currency. and 1880
100 for gold.
Gold hghr; opening At 255, declining to 2s4 advasc
ing 10 z5sl declining to 1915 and closing steady at
255L.
The steamer Scotia for Liverpool carried out sec 100
In specie.
Government Stocks steady
US 6s 81 coupons 1861.
SD Coupons loa1
! ss60 Treasury Notes 10slz.
Stocks steady
CAPllsL; G &c 1895 CkRIl14 MAPDC es;
Toll wab q; It Wayne 1e,@ AZ 7 II 64}< CANw
pa sl5k Scrip l291S frCert s41s Pc Mall go
N yC BIZ; Erie lia. Bk Q 100 Hudson ls41x Har-
lem 2ss; Reading l3sl1 u 1854; sls Toledo 1875
o Cert ST.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11
PRODUCE. PROVISIONS, &c.

FLous-superfne, IS 90 y bbi.; Spring Extra rs.
Fall Extra ~ 10 10 Do, Ref : IS.
xHEsr-Spring 81 Is to / 90 Fall, | 10 10 60 = bu
Coas AsAL-s2 20 = loo hs-
BRAS-Nheat. 81 -. Corn, Is p 100 rss
Coks-sew ssio 20. old % v hushel.
KYE-,3 10 0oc p bush.
Oars.-5se q bush.
GAIN APPLEs-~ceJ&1 q.
PoFssoNs--2 o..
BurrEs-common. eoc; Choice, 2sc.
EaSs-l0c
CxIcxESs-s3 2sa3 IS.
LAED-lsc.
ssouLpxas-l5c p b.
sfDls-3ec p H.
HAxs-lsc i n; Sugar Cured do. DC
Wits BkASs-ccumon to Good, 81 T6A$2 %; Prime
Navy, 81 Is.
TaiLew-12Izc.
BEEswAx-b5to T0c.
Hss-n Timothy. slz ocais 90; b.led, SO 90: pr.ir..
HIpEs-Dry Flint, lec, Dry salted isc Grubbv. half
price, areen I; Green Sheep Pelss IS to g 90.
SEEps-Ttnothy, ~ 60 Flax e. 90
BExs CarzLE-N 90, to % 90 rross
sRgaP-$4 90 TO IS % Fhead
WooL--Kactory Tub-wHshed, S5sE1 00c; Unvashed ope
third on Fine Fleece. 80 to 60 Medium do rs 10 ss.
FAR Hoae-S6 " 70 ~ 90 netr
FxssHxss--50 10 eOc.
RAas-4s1 to size
BAss-Burisls 1oe
Single GUINNESS SEC; double do CSC
SEAMLESS, bush, SOC to -. ss
flour, X bbl., 35 to %.
90 x bbl., 30 TO IS.
90 Y Dbl, (paper) sac
SAcKs-Wool Sacks 2 90 q piece
On CoPPsR-yo to s5c p n
OH BKAss-2s b.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11

NATIONAL TAX LAw.-We are indebt-
ed TO the publishers for neat, conven-
lent and portable copy Of the National
Tax Law. Everybody should get the
work. For sale by Lowry, at the Literary
Depot.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11

Corrected 81 Z. nAMILi 4 CO., Whssasak crscsxs.
sosAAN 0xieaas fAir, 2se, prime 2sl<G chosc. 2Sl
New York, Q, so New YORK, A. 3acs crushsd AID r0x-
deted 33c-
Ms.Asssr-sug.r Hoess, csei isc, Gold<asyrup, %
Gal xS-ssrghnn, o697te-
CoyFgx-kio Is 10 BIC.
kIcs-Io 10 lS5<e-
6DhA--Afnerical, io1<E Engiish, lie.
eosP-Ps1m, i051- Family, 6txe, GermaA, I1i[c0I2
CAxniSs-Star - to xe, Summer Pressed leiSe.
rxs.Yoang Ayso.. 81 sa02 10, Imperial, u 20 to
Tcsacce-lAzk Swsst, Tos, Aelnm brands, Sc b
eEs 0old and Natural Leaf 81 70 70 ~ 90.
sAas-Lsst brands - 20 10 rates.
GI.ss-sxlo Country - 70 CRY rs. rates.
CoEpAGE--3l 10 x2c.
Der APYIxs-llf u I2c D.
DxI fkAcnrs-llffs II 70 isc . D.
psy CrxRAxxs-1sc
RAIsxs-Ss 20 10 Is IS.
ssIs- IS 10 o.
Pam srAkcH-ipc.
Wool S.rks-<1 6sl
MOLINE woopEs waRs-2 Hoop Pals 81 90: bcop
de- - 3D. No Tubs. SIC 5es No. do Is Coz Ne do
II 5E Nests 30 DO, -. Ha=hboards, 81 90;
fAa-So. MneAereI, bhls SIS ou&sxis 90
MOI do do SIC ukaxls 90
No. do hf do xlI estsli So
No do hf do SO eeaio Is
HI bbls- No White Iish, $40 0u.
0rLs-Coa Ul, oosi Va, laissecs Oh L Sc Lard on
81 IS to 81 IS. fish OIL 81 30 TO Is.
CHEEsE-Denmark. lsc-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11

FALL CLoTHING.-Sserne & Bro. are
in receipt of splendid stock of ready
made clothing for the Fall trade. Call
upon them at their store on Main street,
near the Levee, and "invest." They can
suit you as to cheapness and the excellent
quality of their goods.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11
EA VOICE FROM vICKsBURG.

1 a VOICE FROM NICkSBURG.
rIcKsErsa. Miss Aug o. 1854
DR.. John Bri-nesr Sir. / am happy 10 state 10 ven
thai have uset your Variable Cfrbn btsers with great
b@Eeht to yse in general debility and pro-rsoa Of
ny system froi1crsi BY the unhealthy and iAensac In
naeics o. The ssaspp, river arou3a Eicksburg having
been Win Tea 1rAnf. army taroug Its whole
ern campaign. I confidently reco1@ mend lists
Persons VIM are exposed TO unheslfly climates.
ILL ". kpiLE
Agent U. g. Sanitary Commission
LorIsyntR, Ky Sept Ia, 1865
uh the % Oh Jniy last submist4d through agent
y mine W The hic Director VI Department of the
Army OF ths Cuuteris Dd xamp.e N Cerun Ritters
W and requested IT, after anays be found il
meIttuf'ons TO sanction and slpsusa among
soldsers
The following is the Medical Dire reply and also
Urn f-esaa- permission TO shir b1 dorm once
have II sold 10 suffers. JOHN BULL
4 am satisfied that CeiruR Bttert will do harm to
a.! 0ii@ takrn properly and In moderation no
oos~ton 70 Dr. Bulls being rermffd TO dispose of
suffers A. HENRY fuURsTOS
Surgeon and Msstcai Director, D. c.
Headquarters Department Of CuusberIandi
Nashville Isra., baly ~ lses
DIR. John Bulls agent, Mr. has permission 10 shin
70 Nashsiils. Tenn . gross ssiaoxen Bulls Is
dron Bitters for sale 10 suffers in thd array euly
The regulations OF the Treasury 1~partmeut to be
complied with strictly.
by order Of MAJ Gen. Rosscran.
wM NJ wILEs
Major and Provost Marshal Gen
for sale wholesale and retail by Wilkinson, BARTLETT
~ heokaks IOWA aprl3dA~lyr.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11
SheriH7S Sales.
GHERIFFS SALE.
CHERIFF'S SALE.

>rATf oy Iowa, LEE Co.'S
By virtue Of general execution 20 me directed is,ued
by the Clerk Of the Supreme Court Of iowa At FORT
Dies soiner ia favor Of La;on Brother Co. aud xin.t
Richard RYE and frederfck Muse have levied upon and
VIII sell V TIE highest bidder, the front deer of the
efrk unee pi the District Court Of Ire Comfy low a at
hepknk, Id said county Yhe =. TIA dry u August d.
isb4, between the A.ur. ot t,'r,erk NJ 49, 800
y. NJ commencing o'clocA r. NJ Of saiI dsv ~ 81
lowing property, to-wit: The su,ir ~ ssr,;
eight 49, fractional southwest Quarter a -.t,.,
(ls and the set Quarter Of section S.,se ny
all in township sixtyx 1851 north OF ranv x ia vsx
Lee county, Iowa ~ r
Taken levied upon and 70 be sold bv .rdt ~ evr, ,
satisfy said VIII Of execution -
keokuk- July - lsf4- ISRAEL. ANDERSON
rrhter . rec - owl Sheriff Of Ice Co. Iowa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11

BEwARE OF THE DRAFr.-In various
portions OF the State war meetings are
being held, and preparations made to
avoid the draft by voluntary enlistments.
" nat Toes heokuk and Lee county pro-
pose DONG! The draft is inevitable 1t
Will come. IL will not be postponed on
account OF the weather, the roads, or from
any consideration other than the sudden
death Of the Southern Confederacy, or
making the draft unnecessary by filing
up Our quota of the 500, 900 with volun.
teers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-11

AN AccIDENT.-One occurred to a sail.
log party yesterday, which was serious.
aud came very nearly being . very sad
one. The party consisted Of Surgeon
taylor pr. Fuller, Captain Sample, Mr..
Westoott, Mr.. Maxwell and a soldier
whose name we did not learn, who was in
charge Of the boat; and Mrs. Sample. Miss
Mary Bailey, Miss Eicher, Miss Stark.
weather, Miss Anna Irwin and Miss Dav
lucy Ia q ssiied across the river once,
and In their return they ran cross the
line of the ferry boat. When near the
boat, and still on the upper side of it, the
breeze subsidized and the craft be came I'M.
manageable, and drifted immed ietely in
into the track of the ferry boat. When
the latter saw that there was going to be
collision, the engines we're reversed
and an attsmpt made to avoid it by run.
ping back; but it was too late. The two
came in collision, and the sail boat went
over. Two or three Of the party succeed
ed IN getting upon the ferry boat, and the
remainder secured a hold upon the sail
BOAT. The ladies displayed a rare and ad-
mifabls presence of mind, to which. in q
great measure, the preservation of their
lives was due.
Mr.. Westcott and Captain Sample, who
were thrown into the water when the two
boats collided, and who are excellent
swimmers, did much to save the lives Of
the remainder of the party.
Captain Charles Gillespie, who was upon
the 9 Cate City" ferry boat, deserves high
praise. Regardless of self-mindfu, only
of other She sprang into the river among
the submerged party, and rendered timely
and valuable assistance. We regret to
learn that he is financially loser largely
by the occurrence. Before entering the
water he handed bis watch to another.
but forgot his pocket book, in which was
about $50, and pocket-book and contents
were lost.
Prompt assistance was given by Mr.. /,
". Ten Eyck. Mr.. Harry Fulton and other
persons on shore, and the whole party
was saved.
1t is almost m;y.cl. tn.t non. of
we're drowned. The losing Of hats, walls,
mr. ien-Eyck's coat, Captain Gillespie's |
money etc., etc., we're about the only bad
But we take tb;, ,cc;dar.
e = : eTt and urge great caution upon
hose wno VIII get out upon these sailing
and those who remain on dry
and run no risk Of drowning.
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81 Queen Victoria has granted Mrs.
Eliza Cook, the celebrated English D ,et
and autAeress, . pension of Eve huldred
dollars : year. a
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