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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19
E The exigeneies of the war and II

TT The exigencies OF the war and the
Development of the country is rapidly in
crcasiug the business of the Government
and demanding additional officers to dis
charge the accumnlating duties. The
collection of the Internal Revenue is an
immense business of itself and involves a
vast amount of labor. The Agricultural
Bureau recently inaugurated is becoming
great institution in the land. And now
the affairs of the FREEDMEN, the Mining
resources and interests, and the encour-
asement of immigration, are pressing
upon the Government, and seem to re-
quire the creation of new department Of
administration.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

pa- Mr.. Bright has delivered anothey
good speech before his constituency of
Birmingham. in which be still urges for
ward his progressive and republican ideas
with regard to suffrage and the tenure Of
the soil, still quoting America for exam
pie. These words are not little inter-
esting, as suggesting the true feelings of
the commoners of England toward the
monarchical system:
| don't ees that we are Interested be-
cause the Prince Of Wales has married
the daughter Of the King of Denmark.
think nothing would be more unfortunate e
and that nothing could be more iutolera-
bic, than the fact, while the members of
the royal family Of England are not al
lowed to marry from English citizenship,
that, marrying abroad, they should there
fore embroi Englisbmen with quarrels of
foreign countries. can imagine nothing
more likely to make an Englishmsn doubt
whether royal alliances can have any
pleasant interest in them than that any
such course should be taken.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

A REMEDY.-It is suggested, as a
means Of eifectually renedying the evil OF
swindling government contractors, that a
Board of Examination be appointed to
take an inventory of the present proper
ty in possession of each OF these robbers,
deduct therefrom what he was worth when
the war began, and make farther de-
duction Of what would be fair com pen
sation for his time and the capital invest
ed, and then confiscate the remainder for
the benefit of the Treasury. L. is be-
lieved that if this were done it would re-
store 10 the Treasury two or three hun
dred millions of dollars of which it has
been robbed By knavish and theyish con.
tractors Fishkill Jour.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

DRANDRINKIEG IN ENGLAND.-A
mammoth English paper, in two issues,
gives FIfTY-sIx columns, in small print,
Of selections from exchange papers within
the range of the city in which it is pub
hshed, giving facts as published in each
paper OF four hundred and twenty crimes,
from murder down to female drunken.
ness, and all resulting from the traffic in
liquor. The paper considers the occasion
a mouFnful one, and therefore puts each
page in mourning. 1t is horrible to con.
template.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19
FROM DEs, MONIES.
DEs MoINKs. Feb.

|
MKssRs. HOW'LL & DELAPLAIH The
Legislature after having spent FIVE weeks
of the session without accomplishing o
very large amount of good, has this week
commenced as though it was determined
to do something, either for good or evil,
which time only can tell.
The Senate on yesterday passed joint
resolution to adjourn on the 18th of
March, but the House laid it on the table
The Senate on yesterday passed the
bill making it penal ofense to pass a
foreign bank bill, excepting those issued
by the National banks. 1t takes effect on
the 4th Of July next. The penalty is FIVE
dollars for each offense. 1t has been re-
ferred to the Committee of Ways and
Means of the House, and | am Of the
opinion that it will pass. This Legisla-
ture is opposed to everything but the
National currency.
The Senate has been debating and will
probably pass law laying the same tax
upon all railroad property as upon other
property. Some of it's provisions are i'm
practicable and unjust.
In the House to-day, bill was pre-
sen,ed by Hale. of Mills county. to re-
sumo the lands granted to the four rail-
roads crossing the State from east to
west. A motion was made TO refer the
same to the Railroad Committee, a ma
jority of whom it is understood are oppos-
ed to the resumption of the lands, but
the motion was lost by about two to one,
and the bill referred to a pecial commit
tee of seven, of whom at least five are in
favor of the passage of the bill. The
conduct of the railroads in relation TO the
claimants under the Des Moines river
grant. and the Swamp Land grant has ere
ated a great deal of prejudice against
them, and at present l am inclined to
think that no railroad will receive
much favor at the hands of the present
General Assembly, if it does not levy an
onerous tax upon them.
The House to-day passed bill abolish
ing the Board Of Education and the Of
fee Of Secretary of said board, and provi-
d ing for the election ofa Superintendent Of
Public instruction by the Legislature,
who shall hold his Office until after the
Gene raj Election in 1865. when the Of
fee is to be filled by the vote Of the peo-
pie. Yours, &c, S.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

NoE-ARRIvAL OF THE RAvELs.-Ow-
ing to the large amount of ice running in
the river yesterday and last evening, it
was impossible for the ferry boat to cross;
therefore the Ravels, who arrived on
the eastern train, could not come over
and perform as was announced in yester-
day mornings paper and in the bills
From note to Capt. Edwards from the
Agent we learn, however, that they will
positively be here and perform this eve
ming at the Atheneum. None need fear
to turn out, for they will not be disap-
pointed either in the performance or in the
arrival of the troupe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19
HIT OR MISS LEGIsLArIoN.

Durlng recent discussion In the Sen
ate on an amendment pending. to excep
the State Banks of Ohio and Indiana from
the operation of the proposed law prohibi
ting the circulation of the bank bills O
other States in Iowa, Mr.. Foole, of Bur
lington, is reported as follows:
Foote was in favor of the bill and op
posed to the amendment, but would be
willing to support the amendment, if nee.
essary to secure the passage of the bill
He thought it high time to guard against
a wild cat currency. He was not, nor
ever had been, opposed to banks-had al.
ways been bank man; but the business
of banks is to make money. He did moi
IRISH TO exclude the Ohio and Indiana
bank bills, nor did he 6eliece that tie bi7l
,could hare such practical effect. He
did not believe that anybody would indct
a..person for passing an Ohio or Indiana
bill; yet it would enable the people to re-
ject and exclude the wild cat trash.
Here is grave Senator who supports
the bill and opposes the amendment, and
expresses his conviction that the law will
be imperative SO far as the bills Of the
State Banks of Ohio and Indiana are con-
cerned. Why, in the name of all that is
reasonable and consistent, enact a law
which It's supporters admit will not be en-
forced in the main, and which they do
not even think it desirable to enforce,
This statement, from leading advocate
of the bill, is in itself an overwhelming
argument against its passage. If Mr.
Foote, and those acting with him, do not
wish to exclude the bills of the State
Banks of Ohio and Indiana, and do not
think the law will be enforced as to them,
why do they wish to exclude the equally
sound notes of the New York and New
England Banks, or how can they expect
that the law will be enforced against them
any more than against the Ohio and H.
diana Banks
According to Mr.. Foote this law is to
operate on the principle Of the hunter,
who shot at an object, dimly seen in the
distance, so as TO hit it il deer and miss
it if it turned out to be a calf. Such
strategy may win with hunters, but we
doubt the policy of adopting it in our
Halls.
We believe it is the first time we ever
knew the advocate of law to express the
opinion. aud also the wish, that it would
prove imperative as law, and depend
for its effect on the voluntary partialities
or prejudices of the community.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

SANITARY NoTIcE.-The Ladies' Union
Aid Society will meet at the house OF
Mrs. kiser this day at two O'Clock P. NJ.
Mrs. Hager, of Burlington, one of our
State Sanitary Agents, is in the city on
business connected with the object of our
Society, and will meet with us.
a full attendance is requested.
Mrs. r. z. LOWE, Pres.
Miss LIZZIE DALZELL, Sec'y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

sss- The advocates Of law to prohbi.
the circulation of Foreign Bank bills in
our State, profess that they support the
measure in order to secure an exclusive
National currency. They seem to us
great admirers and imitators of old Mrs.
Partington, who undertook to mop up
the Atlantic Ocean.
If our brave legislators want to get rid
of State Bank and Wild Cat currency,
and secure National currency in its
stead, let them memorialize Congress to
exercise its National power in the prem
ises
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

n@- At Newbern, during the late fight,
while our men we're being pressed upon
in overwhelming numbers and were re-
firing in considerable confusion, a rebel
captain sought to rush his company down
upon us and ordered his meu to charge.
As our men kept wheeling and firing
when the enemy came too near, his men
would not obey him. He repeated the
order with no better success. At length,
in desperation, be rushed ahead Of his
men few PAGES, swinging bis sword vio-
lently in his hand. and then, with curses,
hurled his sword at our men, repeating
his order for his men to charge. In an
other moment he was dead man,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

EE The number of fires which have
occurred in our city during the past few
weeks has aroused suspicion in the minds
OF many that there are incendiaries about
and that all property is equally unsafe
Yesterday morning about four o'clock a
hre was discovered in the Millinery Store
of Mrs. Williamson, situated on Main,
between Second and Third streets. The
fire companies were promptly on the spot,
but as the FIRE was confined 10 the goods
they were not allowed to play upon them.
Everything was consumed or ruined by
the flames.
We understand that the loss is between
one and two thousand dollars, and is GOV.
cred BY Insurance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

RUSAwAY.-Yesterday afternoon a
team which started somewhere on Third
street, came dasbing down Main street at
fearful rate OF speed. They ran to the
river, where they were stopped. No
damage was done ,to either horses or
WAGON.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

GRACE GREENwooD.-We understand
that Grace Greenwood, who is now in St.
Louis, viii be in Quincy on Saturday
evening. Will not our Library Assoeia-
tlon or any other association or man adopt
measures to get her to visit our city I?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

PERsoNAL.-We had a call last evening
from our quondam fellow w-townsman, the
gallant Major John NJ. Young, of the
Filth Iowa Cavalry, accompanied by
Lisut. Langdon of the same regiment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19
FOR THE FLUTE.
Instructions, Exercises ard MuSie.

BerbiSucrs Method with Drouets ~ Studies in all the
keys 81 80; Dressl-rs Complete Instructor. 81 20
Nraggs Preceptor, 81 50 Winners Perfect Guide
aud popular book containing o farprite Melodies the
Day, 50 ct- Boston Instructor 4o, kiirfe Made ksy e
Iewcfts National Teacher Soc Woodbury. Instructor.
40, Hore's seif1nstructer. Ffute without Master,
School for klut. and Ethiopian. each 70 cents. Flutists
Gems. ii numbers, each J; Julien Coll II Music c
The Portfolio cell Of Music, in Nos, each Sic
Mailed. postpaid, receipt 81 price. OLIVER DIT
son 4 co. Publishers, III Washington St Boston.
fchS,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

EB- Only ten days more remain in
which the $500 bounty offered by the
Government will be paid to volunteers.
Now is the time to enlist and fill up our
quotas, if at all, without draft. If q
united effort was made on the part of our
citizens enough men could be secured.
The draft is certain if action is not had
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

tsrNothing but respect to his feelings
prevents US from airing the fellow s
name and few stubborn facts in regard
TO him, who every morning steals the pa
per from some of the business houses on
Main street, and be would feel very ner-
vous to see it in print. But if he still
continues in his "wayward course" he
may rest assured that we will "air him, I"
for forbearance has almost "ceased to be a
virtue"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19
The CorroN FACTORIES OF THE Woau

THE CoTroN FACTORIES OF THE WoRp.
France has $500 cotton factories, en-
ployiug 274,S30 hands, running $780,
600 spindles. using 100000, 900 pounds
Of cotton. The United States has only
80 factories, employing only 10000
hands. but thsy~run 5000, 900 spindles
and use 426. 10000 pounds OF cotton
Great Britain employs 10000 hands in
3,0l6 factories, with el,O00.00O spin
dies, using 900, ,00O, 900 pounds of cotton
only little more than twice theaaount
used in the 80 American factories.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

TwESTY-SEcoSD or FFBRUARY.-The
soldiers in the hospitals in this city pro-
pose to celebrate the birth day of the i'm
mortal Washington by Grand Ball to be
held at the Billings House on the evening
of that day. See advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

To HARNESS -MAKERs.-Our friend, H
A. Rehkoff, at Bentonsport, wants two
good harness makers. See advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

SKATrNd.-The skating is again excel.
lent on the sloughs and ponds in the vi
cinity of the city, and yesterday afternoon
they were covered with merry skaters.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

Es- Gloucester, Massachusetts,, report
ed elsewhere, destroyed by fire yesterday
morning, was q town nearly or quite as
large as keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

E1s- The Soldiers Temperance League
will meet at the Medical College Lecture
Room this FRIDAY evening at 6 ] 0 clock
BY order of Executive Committee.
a. G. Porter, Pres.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

Bsa- A number of the delegates to the
Convention at Des Moines from our city,
left yesterday morning for the Capital.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

sss- The Ninth Iowa Cavalry arrived
at Dubuque on the 18th instant, where a
splendid reception was prepared for them
by the citizens of that place. The Times
says that never was such supply of VIC
tuals congregated in Dubuque.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

PERsoNAL.-We received a call yester-
day from Mr.. Pickel, I. s. Assessor for
the First District OF Iowa, who is now in
town on business connected with his Of
fee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19
Escape from the Draft!
K CRTITE Ws.4.V.TED
FOR THE
2ND IOWA VETERAN VOLS!

The undersigned Is recruiting for the Second Iowa
Veteran Infantry. Any boncomnissioned officer. private
citizen presenting recruit my Office viii receive
sls. Recruits will be entitled fe bcunty Of 1907 x5
will be advanced when the recruit mustered into the
United States service.
0YFIcE-Main, between 10th and l1th Sts-, keokuk.
JOHN MACKLEf.
feb l3-dlm lst sergt- Go. A. ID Iowa Inf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

No MA1Ls-The Eastern mail did not
get across the river yesterday. 1t will
probably come over this morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19
I'VE learn from the Dubnoue Tim,

EF We learn from the Dubuque Times
that the citizens of Delhi, Delaware coun.
ty, are making arrangements for The es-
tablishment of newspaper in their viii
lags to take the place of the Journal,
which ceased publication a few weeks
ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

ES Gold, it will be seen, is dropping
down again.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19
feb i3-dlJn
TOR IDAHO.

Desiring 10 leave r Idaho the coire spring wish to
sell garden spot of three four situated the
sngar Creek rui three miles from tins city. II h choice
bottom land and under high cultivation There
Is good frame dwelling house aud the improvements
all M good state ofrepsir n is desirable location and
rare chance for bargain good bargain be had
by applying immediately SOLOMON T. PIERCE
febl2-dlOt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

GOVERNORS PRoCLAMATIoN.-We pub
lish on the second page Of to-day's paper
the proclamation of Governor Stone in
reference to people leaving the State be-
fore the 10th of March next. This will
put veto on the immense emigration
from this State that was to start for Ida
ho, or the Gland of gold," the latter
part of the present month. No person
will now be allowed to leave the Stats
without pass from the Provost Marshal
of the district in which he resides: This
will Se sad blow to many.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

ITsee advertisement for spring Course Of Medical
Lectures.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19
\ TTENTION EVERYBODY.-Citi

zens and soldiers you are respectfully invited TO at
tend Quadrs Party 10 be gwen al the Billings House
Monday evening the I'D inst. In celebration Of the
birthday Of the immortal Washington. The hall will BE-
handsomely decorated and everything done make the
enjnsme complete. The well known Hospital Band
will be In attendance. WM. STEELE.
hbIp-d3t Floor Manager and Promptsr ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19
Nfm a0prrtisements.
HARNESS MAKERS WANTED

]" Two good journeymen Hnrness-Nskers can find
feady employment by applying the undersigned i'm
III. A. REHKOPF,
fhlg-dew BenfunspDrf. Iowa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

NEGRoEs AT RoME.-The Rome cor
respondent Of the London Times says that
at the last annual Academia Poliglotta"
of the great Catholic Church of the Pro-
paganda, the youths who carried off the
palm were two negroes, rejoicing in the
names Of William Sambs and John Pro-
vost. Their delivery and action were
wonderful, and called forth thunders of
applause even in a church.
Books FOR CAMP AND HoxE.-James
Redpath, Boston, announces a series of
ten cent Books for the Camp Fires, Of a
much higher class than the dime publica-
tions now in the market. They will con-
tain from 96 to ia pages; new type,
good paper-'neatly bound in green
backs" No. is-"Picket Duty and
Other Tales" by Miss L. NJ. Alcott,
whose Hospital Sketches has been one of
the most popular books of the season.
No. is "Clotelle, Tale of the South, -
with FIVE fine illustrations. No. 8 is
"Ihe Vendetta" one of Balzac's best
tales, translated for the publisher. No. 4
is-"Gulliver's Travels in Lilliput." No.
s is Victor Hugo's eloquent description of
the Battle of Waterloo. Each number is
complete in itself and unabridged. Ten
cents sent to the publisher viii secure a
specimen copy, postage paid, to any home
or camp address-or fifty cents for the
list above announced. No. is out, and
the five will all be published before the
close of February. Address Jas. Redpath
publisher. Boston.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

"A circle of the Fenian Brotherhoo God
has lately been instituted in McGrsgor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19
THE CITY.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.

ArrlvaI and Dcparturc OF W2lls.
EasTERw. BUELIsGToT.
Arrives 90 p. Arrves.-..........d Il
Clcses.......... 1900 u. Closes......-.... Pm.
SOUTHERN.
Arriyes..........3;00 P. N. CHARLESTON.
Closes 1900 M Arrives......-.....6 6 Pm
WESTERN. Closes .............e Pm
Arrives. 9 p NJ.
Closes es..............S AN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

ALMOST AN ACCIDENT.--Several per-
sons who were skating on the edge of the
river yesterday, came very near being
drowned. The ice on which they were
skating became detached from the shore
and commenced slowly floating out into
the stream. They all made general
stampede towards the shore, and with the
assistance Of some persons that were
standing there, and few planks. they
succeeded in getting off safely.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19
DIsTHuCT COURT.
81
Wednesday and Thursday.

Owing to an oversight on Wednesday
evening our report of the Court for that
day did not get into yesterday mornings
paper. We however give it to-day.
WEDNESDAY.
The Case of Curtis vs. Alton, tried by the
Court was disposed of by decision in favor
of plaintiff, giving him the title to a tract
of land in this county.
The case of Halton VS.. Lowe was called
and disposed of; also several others, the
names of which we did not learn. The
only jury trial, Parsons vs.. Moses, occu-
pied most of the day, and when Court
adjourned the evidence was but just CON-
pleted. This is a case for the recovery of
Improvements on property, and will, prob
ably, occupy large part of to-day.
The Grand Jury is still in session.
THURSDAY.
The case of Parsons vs.. Moses was con-
tinued to-day. and occupied the greater
part of the day-until 3P.M NJ. The jury
were out until o'clock. Verdict for
plaintiff. The next case called was that
of Goodrich VS.. Potter on note. No
decision was rendered.
The last case called was that of II. L.
Howell VS.. Maria Walters, an action for
the possession of property bought at Sher-
ifs sale by plaintlf-jury trial. AT 81
O'Clock Court adjourned, the testimony
not being completed.
At l2 O'Clock the Grand Jury made a
final report and were discharged for the
term.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-19

Notice Is hereby given to the owners the lots do
scribed in the foregoing list sitnate In the city of Ke-
kuk Lee county Iowa, and all others interested that
special tax has been assessed and as On said lots by
she City Council of said city for laying plank sidewalks In
front Of said lots designated in above list and unless
payment be made Of the tax levied and also all costs
before the ID day Of March, A. D. 1864 the said lots or
much thereof shall be necessary discharge sd
tax and COSTS will be sold the day aforesaid at the
Mayors office in said city between the hours of O'Clock
a m and o'clock p IN A. q. RICHARDSON
febll-Sw Collector City Of Keokak.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-05-02

MEDI0AL NoTIoE-Dr d Cone NAV he
consulted as follows In Dayton, at the Phil
lips House, on Wednesday December 30;
Wednesday, January 21 Wednesday, Febru-
ary - Wednesday, March %; Wednesday.
April 20; Wednesday May IS; Wednesday,
June l5
In Troy, at the Morris House, on Thursday
December 81; Thursday, January %; Thurs.
day, Februrry rs; Thursday, March "a; Thurs
day, April 2l; Thursday May To- Thursday,
June is.
In Piquia, at the PiquA House, on FRIDAY
January |; Friday January 29; Friday, Feb
ruary 26 Friday March rs; Friday, April %
Friday, May 2S; Friday, June IL.
In 1enia, at the Hivelpg House, Tuesday.
December 20; Tuesday, January 26; Tuesday,
February 23i Tuesday, March %; Tuesday
April 10; Taesdsyi Nay ] 3 Tuesday June
Dr. Cone has practiced 10 the above places
about five yesrs, with the most gratifying sue
esss. he treats all forms Of chronic diseases.
and avaisof All improvements, in all schools
Of medicine No charge for consultation,
but cash for medicines. Consult DR.. Cone
before it Is too late