The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-12
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JKFFsRsos CouS1r.-Capt Burgess is
making Union speeches throughout the
county.
The Ledger says VIM. J. F. Wilson
started East on Monday He will be
back in about ten days, and he will then
open the campaign in earnest.
The barn of S. B. Whiting, living
north.Sest Of Fairfield, Was burned few
days ago.
DUBUQUE Cousrr. The Agricultural
Fair for the County VAS held this week,
and was very successful one.
A son Of NJ. Lear was bitten few
days sgo by vicious dog and is not likely
to recover.
Charles Manning had his poke. rob-
bed of s470 in monry and diamond pin
valued at $500. q, Dubuque. Sunday
The Police took the matter in hand and
recovered all but twenty dollars of the
amount.
Polk Cousry.-Senator D. P. S,ubbs.
of Fairfield, arrived in town yes,erts,
morning He brings intelligence that tile
bfss feeling prevails among the Union
men of Jefferson county, Hon. j F.
Wilson will be reelected to Cong rcss b,
an increased majority. The Copperbesds
know this So we'll that they are hsrdly
able to summon up resolution to make
nomination. Hornish will probably be
put up again as Mr. Wilson's competis,r.
The pins will be knocked from under him
quicker shan lightniug.-[ Register.
Fersonai-W We learn that Gen. J. III.
Tattle has purchased farm abou. fur
mics east ot this city. is building yood
house thereon, and intends 10 make Pols
County his permanent home We were
not very ardent admirer of the General
last fall in his litilc political campaign.
bat we have always accorded to him the
possession of good qualities as military
oihcer, and hsve respected him as a citi.
zan. We gladly welcome him as neigh
Dor, and have every reason to believe that
he will like the people of the County, and
that they will like him Ibid.
WAPELlo CouSrY.-We very much re-
gret to learn that unfavorable reports
have been received from Capt. Thomas
IL. Hedrick. who has been for several
weeks confined under treatment Of a
wounded arm in hospital At Louisville. Ii
seems that amputating his arm has be
come necessary, and fears are expressed
that he cannot survive the operation. -
(Ottumwa Courier.
"Te Nur."-The discontinuance oi
the Eidyy,lle S.ar is announced in the
.st weeks p,I.er. We regret to see it.
The Star has done good services in the
cause Of the Union, and its loss vi be
felt We are not Informed what di.po.
siIion Mr.. Mrlick proposes to make ol
himself. but he has our best wishes fol
his future health and happiness. The Of.
hce OF the Star is. for sale II Ibid.
! KEoKuK CouNrr. - Iscesd;ay;sm -
On last Friday night some miscreant az,
hre to large RICK of wheat belsugine ,e
Mr.. J. Hsrdenbrook of Engli.h Rive,
township. The scoundrels' intention,
evidently we're to destroy not onlv th,
wnest but several stacks Of oats near by
fortunately the ere Was discovered D,
Mrs. Hardenbrook before the hames has
time TO spread. Through the promp
assistance Of utighbora snd the ci.isens o
South English, the Gre Vas prevente,
from concentrating TO lbe adjYinin,
stacks. and about half the rick ef Hhas
! vas savcd--[ Keokuk Co. Hexs.
AT the County Convention John A
Donnell 'was nominated for Clerk 90
james Woods for Reoordsr. They kss
: both Osen in the ssrv.ss asd are ,xesI
less msn. ,...lg tss.,s.. !. : ss4'.~ !.