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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-26
ELECTION NOVEMBER 9TH.
COL. SANF0HD's APPOINTMENT

Col J. p SANFORD will address the people OF Lee county
At the following tiIae- and places;
Eof's School House. Washington Tp, Monday, Oct. 81
Rodgers School House, Green hay Tp- Tuesday. octo
Der 25th.
Norris School House, Pleasant Ridge Tp, Wednesday
October Goth.
Pilot Grove, Thursday, octoler = III.
oSeron's School Ifonsc Marion Up. Thursday Oct. e
Big Mound, Friday. October 18th.
Croton Saturday October 18th.
Charleston, Monday. October 3lst.
Brick School Housr, jefferson TP THURSDAY NV. LIST.
West Point "Wednesday, November ID
frsuklio, Thursdss, Sd
Primrose, Friday 9TH.
New Boston, Saturday, " 5th.
The speaking will be at O'Clock p m. except PHO.
Grove, Big Mound Croton and Primrose where viii be-
st p
The Executive Committees and Union men generally
are requested TO give proper notice Of the appointments
in their respective townships.
BY order Of the Central Committee.
Oct. IT, 1864. J. NJ BECK Chairman
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-26
BOOTS AND SHOES


s. g. GROVER 10 now receiving from the Manuf.c4n.
rers an entire New Stock of Boots Shoes and Leather
which be will sell at fair prices Corner Of Main and I'd
street, heokuk july26d6m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-26
Legal Notices,
SrATK OF Iowa Lee County, }ss.

In the District Court Of said County at Fort Madison
william Corbin, Pisixtf, vs.. Hacker Bro DO Riley
rendieton Levick Jenkins Co John WALKER
Clarke; and William A. Clarke Dsjssdssfs
Notcs herein given 10 the defendants herein above
'at petition in civil action is on fe In the
eers once OF the District Court afor said duly verified
"a eena OF the above named plaintiff against Won and
a decree against you finding the petitioner 10
Rssss n Zee Of lot IN block l5o In the city Of
ana en o. each o. the defendants in said realty be
unGuished and that the said Walker Rankin and Ste
srhs trustees convey TO petitioner all the titts ma IN
terest acq Tired by them under certain deed az f,
together With the title and interest of tn. said
herein and for general relief -' '"ia eiafAes
ana unless you appear and make defense thereto efr.
noon OF the second day Of the next term of said
70 commence ON the first Monday of Deceu,hsr yeas
Judgment viii be rendered against you AZ PRAYED f -
said petition. R3RRRf u air ~ " sn .or In
oe'Ao-0sS Attorney for Petitioner
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-26

soLE PRcpsrrross,
No. 80 Liberty street, New York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-26

- Il is stated upon very good A..
thorisy that John vso Buren, telegrspbsd
to the Democratic Committee at'ths -
cent meeting at Herkimer, N. Y. tia. r.
.ney bad supposed he would spesk upon
tne same platform With Fernando Wood
VINO W, announced to speak, they had
miscalculated their man. 1
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-26

Major W O. THOMPSON candidate for Presidential Yec
tor, will speak as follows, 10 wit:
Keosauqua, Van Buren, Monday Oct q
Pennington Tuesday Of
keokuk, Lee "Wednesday o6
Fort Madison, Lee Thursiay o.
Burlington, Des MoinesH FRIDAY %
MI Pleasant. Henry -1Saturtlsy 20
The speaking Will be at l O'Clock p. M except at
Drakeve, keokuk Fort Madison and Burlington where
II will be at O'Clock D. IN.
The County Committees charged with seeing that
thorough notice of each meeting Is given ard measures
adopted for bringing the people together en- nasss
By order Of the Republican State Central Committee
III. NJ. H0XIE, Chairman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-26

fnx A6xox4fox.&TH1gr ~ t&v C6Ps
perheads have not carried State. Yer
mont, Maine, Ohio, Indiana. Pennsylva-
nia, Connecticut and Maryland have
declsred for the Union BY decisive votes.
The Administration has gained one msm-
Der Of Congress 10 Maize, four in Penn
sylvania, twelve in Ohio. and Eve in In
diana-total twenty-five. The Union men
havs large msjori.ies 10 the Legislatures
Of oil these States, and have secured .
two.third majority in the next Congress.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-26
UNION STATE TICKET.


JAMES F. Will SO N,
uzcroRs AT LANCE,
G. BEN DARWIN, of Des Moines Co.,
w. G. THOMPSON, of Linn County.
JNO. VAN vALKENBURG, let Dist.
SAMUEL s. BURDETT, End District.
BENJAMIN T. HUNT, 81 District.
DANIEL ANDERSON, 4th District.
GILMAN C. MUDGETT, 9th District.
HENRY C. HENDERSON, 9th Dist.
'poR SUPREME JUDGE,
c.. G. COLE,
OF Polk County.
ros SECRETARY OF STATE,
JAMES RIGHT,
OF Delaware County
FOR AUDITOR or.sr.rr,
JOHN A. ELLIOTT,
OF Mitchell County.
roR STATE TREASURER,
WILLIAM H. HOLMES,
OF Jones County.
FOR RIsIsrrs OF TIE STATE LAND osrIcE,
JOSIAH A. HARVEY,
OF Fremont County.
Fos ATTORNEY GENERAL,
ISAAC L. LEN,
OF Tama County
UNION COUNTY TICKET.
cLERE OF rus DISTRICT COURT,
D. II. LES u i r.
RECORDER,
J. w. FROW,
POS REPRESENTATIVE,
LON ANDE RSON.
ELECTION NOVEMBER 9TH.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-26

~ A sick Democrat explained the
collapse Of his party .on Thursday, BY
saying that it was Dodd-rosted party
Indianapolis Journal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-26

EOR SALE-East half Of Lot 9, Block
l2s, on side Of Rlordeau street. t,~tween sth
aud 9TH, very cheap cash Would like have Of
fer Ii must be sold Enquire Of
H. B. TRS-gYCE
iyiys Real Estate Agent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-26

Inc venerable ia hers of Generals
Grant and Hancock presided over Lincoln
mass meetings at Cincinosti, Ohio, and
aorr'stown, Penn. during the prssen,
canvass.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-26
MR. BHomlEY,s APPOINTMENTS.
Additional appointments for Mr..
Darwin.
MIR. TROmPsoN's APPOINTMENTS.

Speaking at p m, except at Muscatiue, when It will
be at p.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-26

MES F. Will 8 o N,
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, ia

Washington, Jan. s.
The following Is the message sent to Congress
TO day, By the President:
By a joiat resolution OF your honorable bodies,
approved Dec. 2si, ls6S, the paving Of bount'es
to veteran volunteers as nov practiced ty the
War Department, TO the extent OF $500 in each
case Is prohibited after the 5th day OF the pres
ent month. Transmit, for your consideration
a communication from the Secretlrv Of War, ac-
companied by one from the Post Master General
to him, both relating to the subject above men
toned earnestly recommend thar the law be
50 modified as TO allow bounties to be paid, a.
they now are, a; least, until the Isl day Of Feb
ruary.
am not without anxiety lest appear TO be
mportuuate 10 thus recalling your attention 10 "a
subject upon which Won have 20 recently acted.
Nothing but deep conviction tat the public
interest demands it, could induce NE 10 incur
the hazard o. being misunderstood Oh this point
The Executive approval was given by ne TO the
resolution mentioned; and it is nov ~ fuller
attention aud a fuller knowledge of the fAct'i
that feel constrained % recommend a reconsi
Grafton of the subject
Signed, ABRAHAMLlNCOLN.
We do not find that any important measure
Of legislation have been perfected since Coagses
resumed ns sittin-s. The death Of Senate
Bowden was announced in the Senate. Also
Maryland member OF the House has died.
Senator Wilson has on foot a resolution to *
pei Senator Davis, Of Kentucky.
Miss Anna Dickinson has had the use OF tn
Hall Of Representatives granted her for the pur
pose OF delivering an address in favor of th
Freedmens Ala Association.
Fernando Wood has offered resolution set
ting forth 10 substance that whereas it was sal
that Gen Butler lacked integrity, other militar
officers were corrupt aud fraudulent there wer
collisions ia military and naval supplies, th
Custom House in New York and Revenue law
had been defIau1ed. "asd a general demOrai
zation and incapacity operates the Executiv
branch of the Government :" therefore
Resolred. That committee of nine member
be appointed 10 investigate aud ascertain Oh
foundation for these accusations, and send 70
papers, IL take testimony under oath. to max
recommendations of necessary REFORMS, and {
report at any tine.
Laid on the table, = 10 os.
The joint resolution OF Senator McDougall,
relation 10 tie Frerch occupation of Me1ic
Asserts that it Is an act uuiriendly TO the Unite
a States that it IS the duty of this Government
demand the Withdrawal of her armed forces fIo
the Mexican Territory, and unless the wit
drawa shall take place prior to the 18th day
+ March next, it j. the duty Of this Governmer
TO declare war against France.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13
a National Debt.

The London correspondent the New York
Times presents to his American readers the
blessings of National debt, as seen from an
English point of view. We know that many
outward signs of propriety grow from Nationa
debt but we fear We shall be obliged TO nvesti-
gate the subject long time before we can believe
that it is better, on the whole, for an individual
or nation to owe a debt so large that they can
not pay it, than to owe no debt at all The wri
ter says:
"War feeds war, supports war, and has its own
prosperity. When England was engaged in the
great war with Napoleon, the Bank Of England
suspended specie payments for twenty years.
But money was plentiful wages were high, there
was work for every body, and though England
came out Of the war with a debt Of $4,000. GO0. 81
coo, it has never impeded. but rather increased
her prosperity. A great debt at home is an ele
ment of that prosperity. Owed abroad, II would
be a constant drain upon the country Oxed AZ
home, it is a stimulus to industry Not penny
of il ia lost 1t is ike taking money from one
pocket and putting it into the other. Those who
paw the interest on this debt must work a little
harder. and those who receive IL have more cap
ital TO invest and more money 70 spend The
effect upon the nation has been a constant and
vast accumulation Of wealth. Ii is no debt bur
capital There can be no doubt that the wealth.
power and security of England have been im-
menselv increased by the so called national
debt; and where Is there any reason to appre-
bend that ike causes will not produce ike effects
the other side of the Atantic:'
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13

g The Pontiac .yaetsoniaH republishes from
the Charleston Mercury OF Dec. 10th. 1850 tie
South Carolina Address in justification Of Secs
sion Il fills four and halt columns Il was
written by +. B. Rhett, Of South Carolina The
Jacksonidn urges its readers to wade through
this ancient document " 20 as to come know
edge. at least, of what South Carolina had 70 say
about the reasons Why she led of on her career
of independence" The concluding sentences Of
the address read thus:
"Cnited together, and We must be a great.
free and prosperous people, whose renown must
spread throughout the civilized world, and pass
down. We trust, 10 the remotest ages. We ask
you TO Join Us in a CoHfederacy Of slsvehciii1r
States"
We conclude from the publication Of this
justification OF treason, that the Pontiac people
are preparing to accept the invitation. AID joiu
South Carolina in its " career Of independence"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13
causing State Republican.
wEDSEsDAY MORNING, JAN. ID, ls64
Our New Advertising Rates.

We would call the attention Of the public to
our new rates Of advertising, adopted with the
present issue of THE REPUBLICAN,. /. will be
observed that we have made quite an advance
upon our former rates This has been rendered
necessary on account Of the steady advance III
all kinds Of printing material, ard the enhanced
value Of everything Of daily consumption. The
advertising rates Of this paper have always been
much lower than those OF the journals OF many
Of our sister towns, OF corresponding Importance,
and our advance does not place US on par with
them. We have not made our advance on this
account, however, but simply to obtain living
prices. Our old contracts for advertising vii
be faithfully filed out at our old rates. All ad
refreshments coming in, in the future, will be
charged a. our advanced rates, schedule O
which will be found at the head Of the loca
column. john A. KERR & Co.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13
West Point.

Last year, II. ". Beecher. in an editorial :,
The Independent in reference to many gradu-
ates from West Point, who were in the military
service, but without much MERIT or talent
spoke Of them as persons whom nature had rass
into Engineers because she could End in them
10 material out of which to make Generals. The
thought has much truth in il T; and it We are TO
lock 10 West Point for Generals. as has been
done in the present war, care should be taken
that those educated there should have as much
ability and energy as possible. Several papers
are proposing change in ,he manner Of ar.
pointing Cadets The Louisville Journal has
tie following paragraph:
81 We are glad TO see that so able paper as
ihe Army ani Navy Journal has taken up with
/ viEor the defect OF our military system OF edu-
cation. and advocates a change in the mode Of
cadet appointments 70 West Point Hitherto
Il l. universally known that favor, rather than
merit, has held the kew 70 our military academy
AID qualifications have never been the subject Of
inquiry. A representative in Congress named
an individual, and the President appointed him
without demur, whenever a vacancy for the Con.
gressiOnal District occurred. As necessary re-
suit not more thOn two hiths of the appointed
can keep up With the course of studies 20 the
time OF graduation. AS remedy Tor this, the
Jaurnal referred TO propose the simple and Ell
acious plan OF selection by competitive exAmina-
t.cu OF future cadets.
The Albars Journal argues the necessity OF
this change in the manner OF appointment on
account of the large military forces we shall
have in the field for some time to come. and
, the danger Of Increasing complication with for
eien powers. The Journal adds:
We have no sympathy with those who sheer
at West Point as Ola Yogy," " inefficient,
% &c, but We ID think lie capacitT for usefulness
d can be largely increased. The present system Of
e appointing Cadets Is radically vicious Favort
p ism rather than merit are too often the passports
% success The consequence IS that the grea
majority a. those appointed are unable 20 keeI
e up with their classes while others Who succeed
D To- mastering the rudiments of military education
II have To- special aptitude taste for the proies
= sion of arms. and either abandon the service al
together or become mere drones
9 The competitive system would, IL seems 10 Us
]. be a great Improvement over the present.
e Won open the doors of the Academy 10 worth,
. Young men, without reference Ia their social 20
, silion. Ii would promote a spirit Of emulation
b among the youth Of our land West POin
's Cadct-hp would become a prize for which a
IN who had the will and ambition could strive
NJ We NAV ada that this system has been goneI
. ally adopted in Europe. and with the most graf
living results. The military schools OF Franc
aud Austria, more especially. are thrown ope
I'D general competition while even IN England
Is where military promotions have long been
N matter OF barter and sale, the force OF publ
i, opinion has compelled the adoption, 70 some ex
tent, Of Competitive Cadetship.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13
Emancipation I'm Maryland.

Gov Bradford says in reference to the ques.
ton of emancipation: al believe to-day. as ]
have done for years, that if We had long ago
provided for the gradual emancipation OF the
slaves of the State We should now be, = regards
all national elements of public prosperity, ia all
vance of our present position. TIE produces
of our State and its natural resources ale not
such as are adapted to- or can be developed by
slave labor | am satisfied the people Of
the State, in their moments OF deHDer-
ate reflection, long since came to the same con-
clusion. When conspirug leaders at the south
lifted their hands against the Union and pointed
to slavery as an institution upon which their
visionary republic was TO rest, they struck a
blow at it, very vitals, in every border State Gn-
der which it has continued 10 anguish, which
must inevitably result in its ultimate destruction.
Il becomes US, therefore, to whom the whole
question rightfully belongs, TO take immediate
measures for its removal, which should be 10
longer delayed than may be required by proper
respect for those industrial pursuits with
~r.i.u ,uo institution has been so long and so
extensively interviewer, ard a humane regard
for the slave himself which fOrbids Us to cast
him. urprepared for so great a change, too sud
denly upon his feeble resources
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13

We have the report Of this Officer for the
year 1868. The details Of expenditures are nj
nutely exhibited, but we are not enough &C
quainted with the State legislation on war mat.
tiers to be able to know whether all the objects
OF expenditure were legitimate. We presume.
however they were. The amount paid for State
Bountes for the year ending November SOtb.
1868, was SlS4250. The amount paid for
drafting expenses was sl7. ESQ IT, of which
was paid for Ingham County, S73l &C.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13
S Special Notices S.

r. Ilosteitrs B.tters have received Tia warmest
encomuns from tae press and people throughout the
Jlion valuable tonic FOR the or Dyspepsia,
Fat leuce. Consumption, and general nervous debility
% cannot Boz approached. Every day new y its
great eject cArouclol through our principal public
journals There De- nothing equal 20 the enjoy ment TO
that which the afflicted experience when using this val
lahle specific d. mia tone It's and vigorous A.
iion Gpll di-1rierel stomach and the cleansing Of
the entire human body should recommend 90 all class
es ~ our community
Re- See advertisement ia
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E1-7oa ~ RAP s-Ir.S-Dear SIR. With your pernlis-
s1 Tl-l 10 say o. ;hs readers - yor paper thatI vii
end reform mai. % al El0 wish j. tree recipe,
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Pare Faces simple directions AID nf0rnat0u that viii
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Al app cations answered ~ return mail without
char. Re-p-c'fl.iy you're.
II IS CHAPMAN. Chemist.
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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13

upon that portion of the message Of Gov. Sey-
moUr relating to the State Prison, makes the
suggestion that portion Of the earnings of the
convicts he applied TO the support OF his family,
who are frequently as much punished by his in
generation As he is himself 1t seems to u
that the treatment Of criminals viii only reach
its best development, when the making money
by criminal labor ceases to be the leading idea
Of State, and tie reform Of the criminal be-
comes paramount over every other considera-
ion Del Af-
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13
- Exchange papers abound in details Of the

- Exchange papers abound in details Of the
great storm and the severe cold. Ten colored
soldiers were frozen to death at Island No. 10;
three white soldiers were also frozen near Fort
Pillow number Of persons lost their lives
near Cairo. The Mississippi River is closed, and
the Ohio, although open. IS full Of ice.
A. Chattanooga, the weather was singing
cold for several DAYS. and at the low latitude OF
Bridgeport, Alabama, on the S0th ult., two SOL
d.ers were frozen to death.
Two brakc-men on the Oil Creek Railroad, in
Pennsylvania, were frozen to death while at
their posts of iaty. One Of them rolled off the
car, and the other was found with his hand fro
zea 70 the brake wheel
\ passenger on the Michigan Central Railroad
on Friday last. died al Chicago from the effects
Of The terrible suffering ne underwent while the
train vas sc0w-b7uni az Calumet.
Al Toronto, on Friday, the weather was the
codes, ever experienced in that vicinity. No
less than three persons were frozen to death,
two OF whom had been intoxicated.
TIE cold hiss been 80 severe in Virginia that
the Potomac Is frozen over as far down a. DC
coquon River-an event Of rare occurrance
Occoquan River empties into the Potomac %
miles below Washington and 10 miles below
NJ. Vernon. Tie Potomac Is al tina. point over
three miles wide
NJ Riley, OF Dearborn, was frozen to death
on Saturday. the 81 inst. while OFT in the even
ing 10 hi- harm ysrl attending to his cattle. On
tie sane afternoon James Fisher, living Gear the .
Grand R.Fer road. wlo Lad been choPping wood
III day, persisted or his ~ay hone. having fallen
,D an irv S-or
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13

The Annual Report of the Commissioner OF
she State Land Office, for the year 1868, has
been published II is very brief, ana contains
no suggestions or recommendations. But the
facts reported show large increase IN the
amount of business done, as compared with last
year.
PRIMARY SCHOOL AND OTHER Trust YUSD LASzS
The quantity of Primary School Land sold Is
l5,52s.2 81 acres, for the sum Of SCI ,5s4 80,
against 2,594ss acres for the year 1852, sold
for the sum Of slO,S78 50.
The receipts on account Of principal have been
slO2, sO4 "a, against $50, Os0 "A for 1862. The
receipts Of interest and penalty are $64, s..
The quantity of University Land sold i
2ls.sO acres for the sum of 2,565 CO. The
receipts on account of principal have been s2e,-
AS 81 against slS SOS 81 for the year 1862.
The receipts for interest and penalty are sl7,-
1876 80.
OF Asset and Internal Improvement Land
there have been sold ,432.2S acres for the sun
of g, $50 IS.
SWAMP LANDS.
The quantity of this class Of lands sold
amounts to 25,224s5 acres the amount sold ioi
ssl.534 81, against 4,l5O &C acres sold in 1897
for ISIS 80.
The entire receipts from this class Of Land
during the past year have been Sl62,4 81
sI62,45l 81, against SSs, 966 81 for ls62.
OF this amount, SOL, o4O &c, the value O.
s0,s82. So acres, have been applied for the con
struction Of the different State swamp lane
roads, organized by act III, session laws 1880
and the different acts amendatory thereof
The quantity licensed to actual settlers darin.
the past year is 22,67s.O7 acres, slightly exceed
ing in amount the quantity granted last year.
OF the amount OF cash receipts a large pc
cent we're derived from the public sales OF land
recently patented, which were adrciii-ed am
offered on the 30th day of July last.
The amount selected and reserved, to aopl
on road. and bitches, is quite large, amoaria
to S5S, t13 acres.
The combined operation OF these t"o beuih
cent measures, the license or homestead law, an
the State Rad, are destined to word worle.tl
changes in the condition Of our northern com
lies. hitherto almost inaccessible to the actu.
settler, at once opening mp chanrels OF comnu
nication with and access TO the richest iinhere
lands on the continent, aud placn- the key %
competence within the grasp Of the iruea. M.
Industries OF all classes.