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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-15
MILITIA os MoNTRosE.

On Saturday, Aug. 18Th, 1864. the cit |
izeus Of the northern portion If Mont
rose township VITO are liable to perform
military duty, met pursuant TO notice
previously given aud organized teinpo'ari-
ly by electing W. N. Steingraut, Eco,
as Chairman, and J. G. Nodruft, Esq
rs Secretary. Capt. w. Gsllsnd stalled
the Object Of the meeting to be to organ
ize Company or Companies under the
Militia Law of the State and in obedience
20 he orders of the Governor, and there
being already forty seven names enrolled,
be moved 10 proceed to the election OF
officers for the first Company, which was
10 ordered
Capt Washington Gslland-and Capt.
Rufus Goodnough were nominated for the
Office of Captain. Upon ballot being
had it appearing that Capt. Gsllaud had
. majority of the votes cast, he was de-
clared duly elected as Captain.
r. G,oienough. VIM. Anderson and
] Poland we're nominated for lst Lien
tenant, and after ballot being had it ap-
pearing that r. Goodenough had a ma
iovity Of the votes he was declared duly
elected as LIST Lieutenant.
J. Smith was then upon ballot being
had, duly elected Cad Lieutenant.
II wss ordered that this Company meet
for drill on each Saturday afternoon a
4 O'Clock.
On motion the meeting adjourned sin,
die.
The following appointments were af
terwards announced of the non commits
ed officers of the Company:
ltt Orderly Sergeant, z. b. Bowers.
ed 's D. Reeves.
Sd u. Anderson.
Ain w. X. fifer.
coRPoRALs.
Menassah Reeves.
G. j. Brsddock.
G. A. Beckley.
HI. w. Spencer.
MUSICIANS.
Monteville Reeves.
j. 8. Mcbride.
W. H. SrrrsoaAsr, Chr.
]. @. NoDRuFr, Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-15

swisxeYi ana aaA the UniteA stases.
An address of sympsthy has been is
sued By the people Of Geneva, Switzsr
land. to the people Of tie United States.
| Il reminds the latter that S~isserlsnd hae
also had her intestiae struggles, aud
| that she has issued from them stronger
than she was before II will be the sane
with the United States. The address
says that the Confederates have not
single Just complaint sgsinss the Federal
Government. and tn ~ their objest in re-
belIiou is simply to maintaiu slavery II
hopes thst no European Government will
i lower itself SO far as 10 recognised Power
established upon such basis
4 Our Governments having been officially
advised Of the meeting held ., Geneva.
on the 9th Of July, at which the frego-
ling address was adopted, the Secretary
J of State has responded as follows:
} To the People Of Geneva:
/ have received from the American
|, Consul, Who resides II Geneva, and have
|, laid before the President, your fervent.
r eloquent and most fra,ernal address to the
D people of the Udited States. By hi,
. command, I give you thanks, in the name
D Of oil my couBtrymen, for the timely sne
appropriate words Of sympathy ant
friendship which you have sp ken. You
address adds strength 70 the alread,
! strong claim which binds the fvst FEEDER
Il al Republic of America TO the oldest an
fosemose Federal Repnblic Of Europe
The people Of Switzerland may rest ~
sured, whoever else may fail. that Il vii
not be the people u the United State
which viii betsay the repub loan ys:en
foreign enemies, or surrendcr II 10 d.
messie faetios. With ardent prayers fo
the preservation Of the Constitution, th
% freedom and the prosperity Of Swisxs'
m Hand, / have the honor to remain. cit
"a gems, your most obedient and since'
Il friend, WV H. SEWARD,
n Stats Dep't, Washingtop, July 80, g
cy SuBsrrurEs.-Ths procuring Of eu'
TO stitates 10 order o ..get rid Of The drsf
bel il engaging the ,asteniios Of n aay Of o
Dg eitizsas. Yesterday six substitutes We
me presented OF The Psossss MaFshaa's Oh
rty and sworu into the service. The smour
b paid them nngsd fsom two huadred
ess iuo hundred ssd 6fty dollars.
to The substitute basinsss may b qpo'
mi !" 6rm, with IN inrres ing demand .
.aei aivaseing prizes. II Dsssqss 1iA
haA' An. 7th.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-15
New York. Aug. Il,

The Hersld's correspondent near Mar
tissburg. litb, says deserter reports
that Gen. Lee and the Secretary Of WsrI
recently visited Atlanta, and that Beau.
regard was left ID commsnd.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-15
Hard Fight At Atlanta.
Special TO COMMERCIAL.

Nashville, Aug. l2.
| bPretty bard fighting occurred Satur-
day. Sunday and Monday at the hont,
but 10 general battle. The advantage
was decidedly in out favor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-15
Troy. Avg. is. ]

Troy, Aug. lS.
The extensive car and coach factory OF
Gilbe t, Bush b Co.. wss destroy ed ~ dss
HE morning. Losa, e4Oo, ,0oU; iasaFed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-15
Iadian War-Ths Petsrsburg Failass.
.av New York. Aug. Is.

ASeW AUIAe AuSs ~.
The Heraid's WashiSgson special says
the Commissioncr Of Indian Afiairs i iu-
formed By Gen. Evans, Of Colorado, Iths,
he is sais6ed nearly all the Indian tfibes
Of the plains are combined in war againss
the whites, and it will be the largest Ia-
dian war the country ever had, extending
from Texas 70 the British territories.
The Times Washington special bays
outstanding Burnside claims he car
risd ont all orders, Meade insists that the
didn't, bat failed 70 attack ~ ordered and
d d not snsver tslegrams sent in the Of
ternoon until next mofning. During the
morning not iess than 81 dispatches tere
sent BY Meade 10 Burnsid. The claim
Of the latter that he expected Meade to
be on hand to direct operations will not
it is believed, be allowed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-15
80 1IL4A IuT
PROPOSALS FOR LOAN.
es.EFs 8seE
hRAsunY DpAu1uYHr, July Is, 1854

sEsAage sseff ~ ~ ss1s ssfss
h.AsUar DDAsrznxr, July Is 1884
NOTICE s h'ssey ssss ~ ssAserpt,ess vii be re-
esiysd y tes nsasasr 4 shs Unisss aeass ~ 1vs.i
Ae.ssa usAsnsss nd fs.l Dspsssssh~y - BY
the National Banks Designate ana analIed Is Deposts-
ries and Fisaaeiai Agents. r Tsssry Nos-s payable
three years from August ia 1851 b4as interest at the
rate 81 and PER cent per aupum ~i,h
srmiAnnns coupons assAehea payable IN lawful money.
rhessrses WI bs censersFsis - the option Of the
holder at maturity into x per gold bearing bonds
rseemsbie ser i've and payable twenty y..r- from Au.
gut Is Iss' sss1 &sf8,fr
The notes will be issued In denominations Of hy,
hundred hve hundred, tipsand, and i've thou and
dollars and VIII be -suei in bisnk, payable to order,
a. may be directed by the subscribers.
All subscriptions must Ne for hfty dollars, or some
multiple Of hty dollars
Duplicate certificates viii be issued for ell DEPOSITS
The party depositng endorse upon the orrgtssf
certificate the notes required and wleth-
er they bt issued In tisnk OF payable 10 order
When 40 endorsed they be LEFT with the officer re-
ceving the deposit to lie forwarded TO this Department
The will be transmitted TO the owner Rec of
transportation charges soor *ft the receipt of ne
original Certificates OF Deposit they he prepared
Interest win be allowed 70 aggwt IS all deposits
made prior to that date and ~iI be pad by the Depart
ment upon receipt Of the original certificates
A. the notes draw interest from August Is per=ons
making derosin subsequent that pay the
interest accrued from date Of - date II deposit
parfi.a dep,-itiux twenty fve Thousand dollars and
upwards the~e notes az time Will tie allowed
commission Of one-quarter 81 ens per cent which viii
- pzd is ,.is APARTMENT upon the receipt Of bill for
the amount certised 70 by tbs ccer with whom the
deporst AZ made No deiucthns for commissions must
be made from thfaepost..
ofesrs receiving deposits Vii that the proper
dorsement@ are made upon the Original certificates.
All ofeers authorized receive depoits requested
10 give applicants All dsEryi Information, and afford
every facility for making rubncfipt.ons-
W.. T.. FEssgNDEN,
s4cfetsry Of the Treasury.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-15
Early Defeated.
New York. Al

<NV" = VI
The Commercial Washington special
says there 10 positive and reliable iafor-
nation in the CITY to the effect that Sber-
idan had defeated RarIy in every encoun-
ter and that the latter is retreating down
the valley closely pursued BY our Cavalry
and IafantFy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-15

NEW FIRM We have sold our stock
IN VI Clothing and tents furni-hinE Goods TO :
frsnk Co. Who will corHue thr husintss the old
stand 5s MAin street
Thanking friends and the putiic For their patron
age weaid respectfully recommend lirm
HESS STERN.
anxi5-f2t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-15

49, New York, Aug. 1S.
The frigate San Jacinto arrived ,his
morning from Key West. Rear Admiral
Bailey Is on board - . passenger.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-15
Naw York AnU -

New York, Aug -.
Herald's City Point correspondea. says
the loss By the explosion viii b less than
35.
Rebel refugees contisoe to come into
our lines 10 large numbers, and report
Essly has beea largely rsinfosced.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-15
Army Of Potom.e. Aug. IL.

The firing between pickets yesterday
and las, night was much sharper than for
some days. Since daylight this morning
lreguIar dull firing is going on in front
of the 18th aud isth Corps.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-15
NOTICE TO SHIP.

PERr--l ar- Just rsre4vta the fasfc~ink order
nrrnnS the receiving II leight FOR alton ssi
the --~fv uf ireirhts " trd Fire cf
rLis will sv,efu cur Transactions in future.
n. L. SHEPHERD, Ieni AEf.
GxxaT wEs1ERx. q T. AzD liz < 5 IvwA L. n. Ccs,l
srrr's brf1fE, springfeld, Ang. !, %.
H. L. SHsrnERp tsenT A n Sir Under the late &C,
or Congress making IL ars ipi~snsf keve
uur STAMPS esaanetin the buueSs OF ibi- Line you
will he governed by the hiiosFips rules.
Each receipt which yoa may give or property t. be
tr~r-i,ested over this Line of hads, nst be
stsuaised with t~o ctl.t FtamTs
Ali receipts taken for freight which has arrived al
it, fnai stitatc delivered TO connecting Lines 10
be for xrtied must " stasfkd with TIVE cent stamp
This stamp be put on by the party glvag the re-
esipt-
). All receipts Hhich 80. give for the payment cf
fyei rht delivered Ruiz for amounts &C twenty
dollars $50 of over mvt BE- staupvd by yuu wsh
cent stamp
l. Al Sonchers, when rccriTtrt of nny kind, for
amounts ii tsepty doliars ut be spei
with tvo cent stamp
s. Every stamp used unf-r either Of the preceding
rules mast be furnished cancelled By The sener .
the receipt voucher Nv p ng thereon hfs initials and
the date, in ink q
The penalty for onitting 1he stamp failing TO can
col the game IL hundred oll@rs for each aud every
ouense ard every instrument not stamped Is inv.l
OF mo esF%rt TH0S. L kNAP,
kugs-dtt Superintendent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-15
New York, Aug. IA.

New York, Aug. IA.
The Brooklyn Union state within three
hours after receipt Of information Of the
operations Of the pirate Tallahassee two
steamships were seat in pursuit. Of her.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-15
APPEAL 10 THg PreLlc.

APPEAL To The PTELlC.
We are In waist of meas. 10 carry onr work We
ash your support 10 the shove Entertainment three
gud and snfci-Af reasat.. vtx in the first yitcr
et,ef ThtEk Of cur sa1ring soldiers and their
fxnfies aud thsn s.v ne a. s<rendiy-we ner yoa
Ent%rt.nn~at fully worth yeur Nro
the object AgniD-we urze ,ou to -tsg Q t.e&sf-
fhiEdiy--An opportunity attend ssek = R-adng NJ
Prof CHASE w1Ii give. sri3on occurs IN city aws
know vhereef . afBrm sH vexv frssn1s 10 bsy .
T<krts Gscs fru Assss and thus b~lp those v he
nesd help aud very usneh oblse.
Yuar humble servants.
Mrs- b. COLLIER Prss't.
Mrs. J. c. Tcpn, ssc'Y
~ Tickets NAV lie had ai the Deuing Hosse Lowry
literary Depot, osdeHs xestcot;s and Druu nell .
ADMISSION. FIFTY CENTS
pooss spss At y ecsoek; Readings ees nenos at 81
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-15

~ Bill Jackson, . son of the late
Claib. jackson. made an attack on the
little town of Frankfort, Saline county,
Missouri, and killed ten or twelve of its
German citizens, and burned down half
the houses in the place on Monday last
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-15

wBy recent decision Of the Com,
missioner of Internal Revenue, every
person engaged in any business whstso-
ever producing thousand dollars year,
is required to pay license of ten dollars.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-15
INTERNAL REyENUE STAMPS

or all denominations for sale discount Of per cent
maze On sales er sitst and upwards
III. X LOVE President,
~ u. Foerx. Cashier. yulyz9-f.m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-15
rRg FIRST sii,asAL sAhk GF KEUKUk

D.xis in All clss-es Of stsls Fascvesf csxp Of
ali snas OF L = fsDsis b0ag ooi-ets Government
fouci-ss Orders on the U ) PaymAster for Bounty
Back PAY c4shesi coilectf4i-
e. &c III A ~ G. f.
n =, -, t.-sl cf,, =, 4 Gala s,a Silver le,,c n,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-15
New advertisements.

P no CIR AE.
RAET
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-15

DUSSELL'S MASSiLON (OHlO)
II raREsHIsG MACHINES and ExcEi.sIoR YaS
MILLS. -A sk MItkEReHAM 4 "a.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-02-09

CnArLorrE CosDAr.-lhe details gwen by
SAMSON Of this remarkable incident ~ she Reign
Of Terror are, Sc might be expected, more ml-
nuts than any that have Jot been given 10 the
public, but they GhoT tho circumstances ot the
case Al depicted BY Mr. Wards pencil irom
previously existing daIa, to be perfectly correct.
charlotte had no, returned zen MINUTES IRON
her trial. at which abe had conducted herself
with une1amped frmnsss and ability, when NJ.
Hauer. the artist was introduced She cou-
ysr.ed With the artist, vhile engaged in hh
TASK, with perfect calmnsH for an hour ana
half, when abe suddenly remembered she had
forgotten % wrlla Letter ohe had only
penned few lines WhOn Samson made his apr
pearance. Size went on with het work, not
yithstandng, and when she had finished, she
placed her chair in thc middle Of The room, and
et down her beautiful hair 20 be cut On.
80 Since NJ de Ia Barre, says Samson, " never
witnessed go much courage IN death We Hef9
there. six or seven citizens WhOto business 70
not of a nature to soften the feelings, set sAe
aupearod less affected than any Of us, and even
hef hps had not lost their color. " hen h9r
hair was cut III rhg ga'9 Aali TO lhe artist, aud
;hs remainder to Richard, the jAi.or, ior hb
" ic. who had manifested great interest 10 th'
unfortunate young lady. She vent u lh'
scsaold with the same remarkable lntfepidiiJ
there was not an atom Of bravado-a simple
mild, pou, resignation, Or " penetrating anl
Irresistible sweetness as the master oi hlgi
works describes IT, Robespierre, Desmouiins
and Dauton were 81 Q window IN Rue sam
Honore, on the way, thinking, no aoubt whel
their turn would come. Arrived at the scaiiold
She threw herself upon the fatal plank, AM
Fsrmin, one Of the aids having let loose lh
string, ell was over in moment SAMSON d.
cl.fes that he was at the loot Of the soaiiold
when carpenter named Legro', having take
the head, was not satisfied with holding u
to tho crowd, but actually slapped the lace
face admittedly Of extraordinary beauty Ih
was too much even for . revolutionary tu1lna
and Legros was justly punisl.ed for this act
sc5.less Colbru, NHg Monthly hGgo@m
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-02-09

Bul who ie this that breaks upon me? Miss
shepherd whom love
Miss Shepherd is q boarder at the Misses Net
tingsIs establishment. ! adore Miss Shepherd.
She is . little girl, in spencer, with o rJlnd
face and fairly AaIen hair. The Misses Net
tingalls Young ladies come 20 the cathedral too
eapnotiook upon my book, for ! must look at
Mis- shepherd When the chorlsters chant,
hear Mis- Shepherd In the service mentally
insert Miss Shepherds name-l put her in
,mong the royal family. Az home, in my own
room. / am sometimes moved TO cry out O"i
Miss Shepherd =! in transport OF love
For some time / am doubtful OF Miss Shep-
herd, feelings, but at length Fate being pro-
uitious we meet 1t the dancing sch ol. ! have
Mis- Shepherd for my partner. touch Miss
Sbepherd's glove, and feel thrill 70 UP The
ricbt arm OF my lacket, and come out az my
MN say nothing tender 70 Miss Shepherd,
but We understand each other. Miss Shepherd
and myself live but 70 be united.
Why DO secretly give Mis- Shepherd twelve
Brazil nuts for present, wonder They are
ROT expressive Of Affection they are difficult TO
mack .nto parcel Of any regular shfpe' they
are hard 10 crack, even lnr0om doors, and they
are oilv s. hen cracked yet ! feel that they
ere appropriate TO Miss Shepherd Soil seed'
b,sauits. ais ! bestow upon Mis- Shepherd
and oranges innume,able. Once kas Mis-
Sbepberd in the cloak room. Ecstasy Wha
are INV agony and indignation The next day wheI
near living rumor thatte Misses Nettingaii
have stood Mis- Shepherd in the stocks for turn
ing in her toes
Miss Shepherd being the ole perssding, them
and vision OF life, how 90 come TO break VIII
her / can't conceive And yet coones
grows between Miss Shepherd and myself
Whispers have reached me ol Miss Shapher
having said she wished would Mt stare 90, al
of having ayowei preference for Master J9n-
for Jones boy Of no mer.twhate'er Ia
euli between me and Miss Shepherd wideut
At last one day, meet the Misses Net.inea.l
establishment out walking. Miss ShepheI
makes a face as SIZE goes by and laughs to b
: companions. All is over. The devotion OF
lile-it seems a lie it is all the SAINTS al a
j ond Miss Shepherd comes out OF the mornr
service md the royal iamily know hcrno NOR
= - From " Darid CopprfeId -
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-02-09
England ana America 1868.

rrh. gl-lonsd sud erprssif' Po'm - AK"
from the new volume 70 pos' " hieAid Aooki'A 'i'
p,,. ,.,eIy e.sr.t.l so ~, fns'h Isesse uhi'i '
lie Of rari Haash.oa. He oo' q the ao'i respected
and beloved n5t.snsu ia England min Of eomPfeh'n
,l, intellect, stqus.ts culture and rhp,met'. 81. "
d,,.sta,df ff h.,r,eluc.- y l' chara'taf 'H' '1'
yn,o,ri.t prsc.eAl b.n.A.enes of b' iia His friend
,tp 1, olr country has always been 'tfonB sud steady
--Botsn ffaHF
We only kaae that lu ihe salry NeA't1
A,n loled or - e'in zoe steAmins faem
Andln oa minds wt hardly ',t together
Tie berdnaua fsaancs And the friedman leon
wsnsysr Thought che Jealous gods Toa4 store
Fsrus III deeds of limeiorgoi.ga ffay",
Norbse8.aia ia.. .ae Aayaoser -le daJ b9r
Af.irht u pilgrims, ara smother slaves.
Fr,. oil H, bold upb.d.u % the rtoaH
A1lIs.t oa us tre h-av' laden }eau
At.s.. ara.i ta4mlls . .as s..saf-
r.,myeita.etoa. snd lealsl "an
Labor degraded from be-, b. fh ushsts
cfi.-. d. Ys sus,. kaov am ,he living ftstA'
And dnot zoe curse u man. Sc 'hall h"e Rest
ras rest q Famine $50 .hs rest oi Death
o, hsppy dusu, hours that 'hai restore
Honor q asf4. aal plss'lre g rtpo'
haste. Your s.sps. !ut. heard above tat v'r
oiwlhsrIng passions and ,hs crash 4 ias.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-02-09
Items of all Sorts.

The Utica Herald describes a wooden wedding,
an improvement on the TN ceremony at
which The gifts were water pals cradles.
clothes pins, boot Jacks wash tubs and rolling
pms, potato mashers aud rat traps, boeisieak
maulers and match safes, sugar hoxesand wash
boards. and wooden trumpets and jumping jacks,
wooden shoee and cord wood, etc.
Tho principllof public school had been send
inc circulars to the parents, asking for written
authority to 'indict such punishment, coporal
or otherwise, as may in bic Judgment be proper.
Tho following answer p-ovcs that one OF the
pafenss at least, was pleased with the idea ;
bear Sir,--lour 0oggng e,klar is duly re-
ceayed. hopes Hs to my sun John, you will
aog him ius 50 often as you like. hees bad
boy is John. Although " been in the habit Of
teaching hun misell, IL seems TO me he willueyer
Arn anithink-hiss spellin is specially ottraguay
deGoisns - Wallup him we'll, SIR, and you will
receaye my hearty thanks.-fours, Moses
| Walker.-P. 5. Wat accounts for John bolug
sich bad sooller is that hees my sun by my
wife 3 lirst husband.
A good guide in dark nsht-s lah,ern.jIved
man.
low uu Moan preserve houtl .uses VuIius
the flood In the aik.hiyss Of The old world o
course.
A Kentucky ,chool.mmter posted the iolIownl
on the door Of hi, ,chool-hou,e.
.Vshss-No swarm, carsin or runnin bow
u,e or heetn in thi, ,cul.'
In the Loudon TTmss man called Bird adve'
li,a, hsncoiorlh he means to use 1he name q
Byrd. fhs fellow very deliberately knocks hi
out.
= al ike YOU" mid girl to her iuiior, "bu.
cannot leave home am widows only dsrinI
4 No husband can ,qusl my parent in sindnca.
i " She may b. kind, sphsd the aoosr, "but
. my wift-wo will all live together, and see Il
? don't btdf your mother"
! Spell blind pix with two l,tt'u-P ("i,ho
d any Dg.
! Many seek solaco Tor their troubles in the x.
= French capital They think ths bss, pasl
: for thsir wounds is plaster OF Paris.
,e Rsp.sB.g. Never listen to an infamous ST.
ID banded you by person who is known TO b.
y enemy 10 the person he 10 deiaming
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-02-09

,Jotyr RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED. On Monday
of last week Senator Foote Of Vermont, intro
duced IN the Senate the joint resolutions OF tie
Vermont Legislature in favor of the construc-
ton Of a snip canal from the Mississippi River
TO the east m seaboar }.
Also, joint resolutions Of the same to secure
equal nav to all soldiers now in the United
States service
Also, JOINT resolutions OF the same to secure
transmission Of soldiers packages through the
mails on the same terms as other matter.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-02-09
To Soldiers and Postmasters.
pos1.OfrIcE DEPARrMENT, Jan 70, 10

posr-OFPIcE DEPARTMENT, Jan. 70, 1904
The following law ia published for the inior-
nation Of the public, and especially tor the
guidance Of Postmasters, and ls though' W oo
50 full and plain that no one can mis.aKe i'S
meaning. Postmas,ors will, however, pear 10
mind that packages Of clothing entitled 10 pass
IN tho maila-four ounces for eight cerfs--must
he mann faetilred from w0Ol, cotton, or hsen anu
not exceed fleo pounds in weight, and must 90
Addressed Ia q non commissioned officer or pri-
vate servioe IN tie armies Of the United states
Consequently. package addressed 10 a comnlt-
ooned officer. or composed Of other materials
than as above specified, sach as boots shoee' 90.
if sent by mail, must be prepaid by stamps rs
letter rates. viz three cents Tor every haii
ounce or fraction thereof
NJ. BLAIR, Postmaster General.
An Act to amend the law prescribing the sItl,
cles to be admitted inlo the mails oil the ohi'eu
States.
Re II enoeted by The Senate and House Of Rep-
re,eafatires Of he United States OF An'efica w
Congress assembled, That articles of clothing
being manufactured Of WOOL cotton, or lIheh'
and comprised n package not exceeding TWO
hounds IL weight, addressed to any noh'coth-
miss3ned officer or private serving IN the armies
of the United States, may be transmitted lh the
mails OF tho United States at the rate OF eigh'
cents. 30 be 10 all cases prepaid, tor every iour
ounces. or any fraction thereof, subject to such
regulations az the Postmaster General may pre-
scribe.
Approved, Jan. y, 1854
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-02-09

Iuprpa pRoyrRBs.--A foolish friend is more
troublesome than wise enemy.
Even if your enemy is as small as a ay, fancy
him as large as an elephant.
The man who woOps for every one will soon
become blind.
lie who rides only borrowed horses, will ,>l
dom mount into iho saddle.
Donet trust every one that wears white tur'
ban .he soap with which IL is washed has uiieu
bean obtained On credit.
Death Is a black cauel, which kneels down Al
every ones door