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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-01-14
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Editor Gate City That is your ques
ton in yesterdays paper, over an articl,
written for the benefit of the poor of ou
city.
Permit me to say that there are som,
things that ought not to be done 1t il
well known to most of us that Tuesda,
evening has been the regular evening 70,
| holding the Union Sociables. tbs equal,
well known that the object Of these soci
ables is of the most philanthropic charac
ter, namely: to furnish food, fuel, cloth.
Ing, bedding, DC, TO the sick and poor
who have no other means of obtaining
them.
Now, some of our good citizens, many OF
whom take deep and active interest in the
good cause, occupy this very Tuesday
evening, which is SO important to helpless
women and children, with balls and con-
eerts, when some other evening would an
"~' s"e-i Fui p0sN Niudils as well. 1Aey
do not perhaps consider that by doing so
the attendance at the Sociables is much
diminished and their receipts are less
ened. therefore beg to suggest to the
the mana gers of such entertainments that
hereafter they select some other evening
than Tuesday. \ word TO the lady man
ayers of the Sociabes: In the early his.
tory ofour city liberal sums were realized
by what were called ''poor balls" Many
persons would buy tickets for the sake OF
aiding the cause who never attend bslls.
Many others who DO attend balls would
buy tickets, believing they would "get
their money back" BY exercising the 'sfan-
tastic toe In this way nearly every
citizens pocket would be reached, and
the result would probably be satisfactory
to the girers as well as the receivers
Let it be understood that the receipts
were for the benefit Of all the poor OF the
city-for humanity without distinction Of
class or color. Suitable committees of
ladies and gentlemen would secure eutire
success. +
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Pennsylvania Senate a Tie.

The Pennsylvania Senate is dead
lock and cannot organize. At last ac-
counts oalloting for Speaker was still in
progress, and the result each time was a
tie. One of the Republican Senator's,
who is Colonel, was captured in battle
and is now prisoner at Libby, the reb-
els refusing to exchange him. Taking
advantage of this accident the Copper
head Senators Of Pennsylvania have ex-
hlblled the unspeakable meanness Of re.
iusing TO allow an organization. The
control Of the Senate rightfully belongs
to the Unionists, but taking advantage of
the absence ofone member under circum-
stances named, tie traitors Of that body
defeat an organization.
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How 10 Head Gas Meters.

Complaints are frequently made OF the
extraordinary quantity of gas charged fo,
by gas companies, and instances could be
cited where many Of these charges arc
entirely beyond reason. The process ol
reading the meters is simple and easily
learned from the instructions, and il
housekeepers would take the trouble TO do
this, they would be sure to guard against
mistakes.
At the top of the meter is placed a
small tin case three or four In ches long.
which opens by means Of little door IN
front, which exhibits plate with three
small dials, about an inch in diameter.
which are furnished with one pointer
apiece, moved by cog-wheels and pinions
inside, which in turn are made to revolve
by large wheel propelled by the passage
OF the gas. The circle Of The dial is d.
vided into ten spaces numbered around
the edges, with figures like the dial Of n
clock.
The dial on The extreme right indicates
by means of a pointer the burning of one
hundred feet of gas, The middle one the
thousand feet, aud the other The burning
OF ten thousand feet.
For instance, the three pointers stand
at the eypher. The pointer on the right
hand dial having moved from the cypher
to the figure one, indicates that one hun.
dred feet Of gas has been consumed. If
it moves tn Q, two hundred feet, and 50
on, until The pointer has gone around the
circle and again reaches the cyrher, when
one thousand feet has been consumed -
When this point is reached the eye will
be directed to the next dial, when it will
be found that the pointer has moved by
the figure |, indicating that one thousand
feet has been used.
The pointer on the first dial still noyes
on marking the amount consumed. Sup
pose that at the end Of the first month
the pointer on the dial stands at s snd
the Quo on the middle dial between ! and
2, 1t Is easy to understand that $50 feet
have been consumed. When the pointer
on the second dial reaches the cypher
again, il shows that 1900 feet have been
used, and the pointer the on dial number
three will stand at |. This in turn with
an entire revolution indicates 100000
feet have been run through the meter aud
been consumed
Now, to ascertain the exac. amour, OF
gas which VIII be consumed in house
during the month, inspect the diss oi the
meter on the FIRST of every month. The
pointer on the middle dial may sand 5,
and 6, indicating 5000 feet, aud the
right lfand dial stands between Q and 6,
indicating 700 feet
Thus you have total of sixty-fvc
thousand seven hundred feet Of gas pre-
viously consumed. Note these figures,
and at the end Of every month inspcct
the dials. Tie right hand dial, perhaps,
has not moved, indicating sixty thousand
feet. as before; the middle one may now
stand between and 8, indicating seven
thousand. The right hand has made a
number of revolutions aud stands between
and 2, indicating one hundred feet
Now we have sixty y-seven thousand. Sub
tract from this the number set down at
the beginning of the month ard you have
one thousand four hundred feet of gas
consumed. Multiply this By the price
per cubic foot, and you have your gas
bill for the month.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-01-14
MIR. Lincoln Reputation Abroad.

The London Spectator says, with ref
erence to the news of the Presidents late
illness, that "the mind naturally glances
at the possible calamity which the coun-
try might sustain in his death. Few men
of average abilities ever managed to in
spire more profound trust in their in
tegrity and frmness than Mr.. Lincoln
has contrived to implant in both his
friends and foes, and certainly there is no
man in his Cabinet, not even Mr. Chase,
whom the world trusts as well.
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10 WA ITEMS.
success.

The Lyons Mirror says: About
noon, Thursday, a dselling house 10
Fulton. situated directly east Of Main
street, caught fire and was entirely COM
sumed. \ portion Of the furniture was
saved
The ame paper also states that the one
thing most needed in that city is well
conducted frstclass hotel. We have
seen repeated instances Of the want of il
within short time. Where is the enter
prising man who will take hold of this
business, and SO conduct ii as to benefit
the community and The city, and repay
himself.
1t is also responsible for the following
item:
RAILROAD BRIDGE AT CLINTON 1t
has been for como time past asserted that
the bridge at Clinton was to be soon ex-
tended TO the Iowa shore, and that the
timber was accumulating on she ground
for that purpose. Now, we see i. stated
in stock reports that the Galena and
Chicago Union Railroad Company is in
the market for a loan Of $500, 900 on sew
en- per cent. bonds, 10 be issued for the
construction Of a drawbridge across the
Mississippi river at Clinton The bonds
will be $1,000 each, redeemable in 1894,
and will be lien upon the revenue of the
road after its other indebtedness is can
celcd." When the bridge will be built
is as uncertain, we suppose, as the time
for the completion of any other railroad
project.
Several Of the townships Of Van
Buren county, as We learn from the Keo.
sauqua Republican, are out of the draft
- The Muscatine Journal reports the
finding of two numbers of papers publish.
ed in that place in 1911. Their names
are the Standard and Herald. Relic.
they are, coming down to us from for.
mer generation.
- The residence OF James Carter in
McGregor, was destroyed by fire few
nights since No insurance. We CLEAN
from the McGregor News.
= The Upton Advertiser states tha,
Sergeant Geo. W. Logan, a resident Of
that county, and member of the 9th In
fantry, was killed ON the 10Th Of Decem
Der, by an accident which occurred on
the railroad between Nashville and
Bridgeport.
The Muscatine Journal is RESPONSE
BILE for the following:
"Ihe following receipt, evidently giver
by farmer of this county is, to say ths
least, very specific
"Received pay in full, in good curren
and bankable funds, for my six shea D
two lambs, and for one three year old
linF back, reddish sides, light-colored
heifer."
We learn from H. L. Youtz. living
in Carroll county, that Newton township
in that county, was called on for two re-
cruits. 1t furnished three, aud is ready
to furnish more. The Board of Supervi
sors for that county appropriated sl0(
for the benefit of each volunteer. The
citizens of Newton township made up ,
private bounty of s33,37A for each re.
cruit raised within its imits.-TDe:
Aoines Register.
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u. L. of a.

The Union League will Lold its regu-
lar meeting this evening in McCune's IS
Hall. Speeches will be made and i'm
portant business transacted. Let there
be a full attendance of the members.
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s"siee is hereby giyea 10 James Jones Caroline
soHss, hlchafd Joness -, DsDi4l Jenet, heirs Of
hienAfo zones and all other ntsreE In the
tai esiste oescs tfei below txt 90 the atst Monday
q Fsprnar! lre4 IN TIE soGty Ionrt u Lte C0uniy
Iva tls his1efseEsd hs Ada4ofsfssT of lhe estsfe
Il Rict@rc Isrss Decreased. Viii make anp Ia5at Tor
an e9sr 81 tsaFi fer tie safe Of ibe eo owins real
esta1e saEAl@i = Lse esan.s; fewa =. All th =,
parcel Fest o ts rsa2i of the uofn half q sash6.st
quarter q Svcii9n - -. - y i ) u IL. xhiea
tute snd pae- persons o'seing T. sza n ier vii bs
heard ]. gUstIS
Jan. ls-c-s scHlsn. O. kicsd g5nst aee'd
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Time Extended.

From Geographic despatch fro IN
Washington to Capt. +. B. Rutedge. Pro
yost Marshal of this District, We learn
that the time of enlistment is exteude Id
TO the first of March. This will give Our
noble young State another opportunity to
finish raising our quota and thus save
the disgrace of draft.
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= The Des Moines Register sars

We mentioned few days since tie
burning of the court house in Nevada.
Story county. The Nevada .Egis gives
VS. fuller particulars. The ERE was COM
municated from defective fue. The
cost of the building was $500, and was
erected in 1856. The -Esis gives the
subjoiaed particulars Messrs. Ross and
Day-our Treasurer and District Clerk
were promptly on hand, and, aided by
other citizens, succeeded in saving most
of the public records. The Treasurer s
funds, (sil, 900, were contained in what
was supposed to be perfectly fre-proof
safe, and were not removed, Mr.. Ross
being occupied in securing the books and
papers of his Office until the falling en-
bers forced him to leave. The cash was
in U. S. bills, and being badly charred,
has been sent to Washington for redemp p
tion. This money belonged to the various
county, township and State funds /; to the
q. s. internal revenue, and some to pri-
vate individuals In the Clerks Office,
everything came out unscathed.
Warren county has annronr;ated
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State and General News, Army Core.
spondence and Local News

Thus making the DAILY GATE CITY ofinyalu-
able interestto every reading woman. who
is az all interested 10 the success OF our Country in
this war. Reeoieet that loyal newspapers are ac-
compi<hing much in suppressing the rebellion,
and that person is generally judged by the tone
oil the paper which he reads.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-01-14

Es- Quite quantity of hay came
over the river this week, and found ready
sales in our city at from Sl8.OO@25.O0
z ton. Tie price is moderately steep
for that article we should think:
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loyal Newspapers

ought to be increased. The character and the
principles Of the GATE CRY are well enough
known in Iowa to obyiate the necessity of any
special exposition, and we appear before the coun-
try as a candidate for public favor the record
we have already made.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-01-14

I-f see advertisement i5r Sprng Course or Nestcsl
Lectures.
Bss~ Mrs. Hagar, Agent of the Iowa
Sanitary Commission, will meet the La
dies of the Soldiers Aid Society to-day
Thursday at half-psst 10 o'clock. 1t
is necessary to hold the meeting in The
morning to accommodate Mrs. Hagar,
who wishes 70 leave town in tie after
noon. All persons interested in sanitary
matters are invited to be present. Come
precisely at half-past ten.
Bo~The sleighing in cur streets con-
tinues capital, and our young people arc
enjoying it to the hest advantage. Last
night our streets were musical with the
jingle of the bells as the merry sleigh,
riders passed BY.
NThe weather for the past two days
has had every appearace of a January
thaw," and We may soon lose our sleigh
ing. But We viii see.
Eg- Miss Cahill, just from New York
Pianist second to Jut fer IN Anaeraca
will entertain the audience with varied
and excellent music at the tableaux a
the Atheneum Friday evening.
Eg- Our sidewalks need sprinkline
where the snow is thawing off from them
as they are quite slippery, and occasion
ally some person is seen coming dowr
"kerfumix."
Gg- Corn is selling in Rock Island al
50@6O cents per bushel. Quite differ
ence between the prices there and here
where bushol cannot be bought for les
rs cents.
ren- We have noticed large quantitie
Of pork on our streets during the las
few days.
"No Go" esterday We saw youn!
gentleman who was brought almost to tn
swearing point py very stnDoor
horse which be bad hitched to sleigl
and had driven to the residence of
young lady for the purpose of taking he
sleigh ride. They had both got int
the sleigh and were nicely tucked in un
der the buffalo robes and all prepared t
"ay away on the wings of the wind
when the horse concluded that he pre-
ferred to remain where he was, and il
spite Of whip and angry words, he did re
main, and the discounted couple wer
forced to alight and return to the hous
and await his pleasure. The murmuring
of the disappointed couple were not loud
but deep and to the point.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-01-14

E-We hear copperheads dilating upon
the Importance of sustaining democratic
principles Pray, what principles do
copperheads possess ? They have not a
single thought in sympathy with the old
democratic party. but are impelled by
the same wicked notification, reasonable
sentiments which South Carolina gave
birth TO in 1881, and which Gen. Jackson
spent his administration in attempting to
eradicate.
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Closing Battles of the Great Rebellion;

shall pass through another Presidential Campaign.
and shall enter upon the policy for the paccation
OF the Country, aud the re-esablishment of the
authority Of the Government over the Rebellious
States.
The news and the political discussions Of the
coming year promise to be more interesting and
exciting than ever before: and the demand for
ennnI
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-01-14
ITO EXCHANGE.
GREAT BARGAIN II LANDS.

wv Acresof land FOR safe, derabie norton Of
~hel j. under euis1ti On in The central pa Of Lee
Leuhts and witAin thirty minutes ~ Railroad from
heokuk ibis lsndit admiralty nit=d fer sheen or
s.o.k IAim AZ viii oa fold Ut low price. An op
psriunity. such rarely occurs i here ar.res n,
nj ipg most desirable investment Titie perfect
Enquire OF III II TFy Ev9-r
heokak, Nov. 12. He Esfrfe 49,.
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OFFICE ASSISTANT QuARrKRM.sTER,
keoknk, lows, January 9th, 1864. (

OFFICE ASSISTANT QuARrKRM.sTER,
heokuk, lows, January 9th, 1864.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE
~ received at this Office until j. O'Clock NJ Satur-
day January l6th 1861, for furnishing hree Thou
sand Cords OF Woed 10 be delivered such place n
the city OF KeoKuk Iowa. as shall be designated by the
QaartArmaster. To be delivered the following
quantities: Que fourth In twenty days. fourth Ia
thirty days fourth In forty DAYS and fourth
in sixty days from date OF contract.
Each bid nnst be accomplished br an approved bond
with two responsible sur,ies in the sum Of two thou
sand dollars to every thoasand cords of wsod bid
for. No bid will be entertained for furnishing less
than thousand cords.
The wood must be merchantabie hard wood suff :.
ciently seasoned to admit OF Immediate
The Government the right 10 reject airy or
all bids. No bid will entertained upess The bidder
be present at the time specified Tor opening The pro-
posals
Bids TO be addressed TO the undersigned and en-.
dorsed "Proposa sails for furnishing Wood"
T. DWIGHT,
Janll-dtd Captain g. A. q. NJ.
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THE DAILY GATE CITY,

1t viii be the object TO furnish the latest news
that can be obtained by Telegraph, in addition to
giving = summary Of
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NOTICE OF CITY MARS Halls

~ kALh OF GOODS FoE CHARd rs AND
SiuhAe S---Neisce - tstthF gwen - u. Noe&,
and All otbeT@ co7eernel that all SCI. 81 blie auc
tivn al me d@sr et T. Brosafs " Naren1ast- oa the
Jevee on Wednesday TIE 24th day OF Eesrts-y 1854
oSt~rrh toe h2nrs ci , 9'ssosik \ -. snd o'clock
z. NJ. eonmexcins si o'clock p II /. the fsIiowtn,
property leftn sioee with 4. bfo~n on lie ,s~ II
August 1851 one EyaTs1Ster, oae Furnace une Crate
two pieces Pipe and Sugar Mat.
Ie ee soidto PAY charees AID storage The ane.
nAyID FaEDEhiCk
Marshaie 81 the city of ke0kak.
January ID. Is54--fdlwAsGw
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keOkuk Library Association
SPECIAL NOTICE.

A [ A MEETING OF THE. KEO-
KUK LIBRARY ASSOCIATION December I'D
ioes aresolntion was adopted thst d committee be
appointed To receive donations Of Books DE fro-,
tne cnlzens Of keokuk and vicinity toward CONNER
cling the Library.
The following named gentlemen compose the Com
mtiee: -
"a. ~ Brownen M w. westcou, Howard Tucker
- D. oguen, \, T.. Carey. a.. }. Wilkinson.
Ine known literally and pubic spti. ofthe citizens
q heokuk Is confidently appealed behalf Of thie
onec,' ponauons can be e at The places OF business
Of either OF the gentlemen ranei or uartles will be
chea on Dy leaving their names wtth ely ihe Com
tnil'ee. Jetz9-dim
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-01-14

Bay The question as to the pecuniary
commutation clause of the Conseription
Act will probably be settled, as will the
other proposed amendments, the present
week. The Military Committees of the
Senate and House had conference Sat
urday, aud agreed to fix $500 as the
amount of Communication, the payment of
that sam exempting only from a single
draft, instead of for three years, as at
present.
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DISSOLUTION.
CO-PARTNERSEEEP.

be undersigned hsve this day fofraei CO partner.
shiP under iae name cf ttS0HLER x CALDw ELL &,
for tie purpose OF trarssciiBr Grocery and Predeeo
business IA iAs CITY. ~ have TAKEN the stand for
merry occupied by J. = Nodier n To-. where We Viii
b. pessed 10 the iriets snf Customers Of The old
firm J. r. SnDTrp
Jan. 9. So --,lanls!s: 4 u. CALnM ELL.
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FREIGHT BUSINESS on THE RAILROADS..
During the past two months the railroads
have been doing freight business large
ly exceeding that of any former period.
Immense quantities of freight have been
stopped on the Western railroads by the
snow drifts aud the intense cold weather.
The damage thus sustained by the roads
may be summed up BY hundreds of thou
sands if not millions of dollars.
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Inducements to Subscribe


for il during the coming year. We need not at.
tempt to enighlen our readers in regard to the
inanence exerted BY the Newspaper Press of the
country upon public opinion. w hail with I'M
mingled satisfaction the improved tone of public
sentiment in our own vicinity during the past
season, ars the yerliict of the people Of our ewn
County nj the late election in favor Of the War and
the policy - the Government and are proud
of tue part which the GATE CRY bore in the
contest
he coming year will be distinguished by great
snd Important oyents,-poiitcal and military
for we shall have 10 record the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-01-14

r5y@ The House was not in session last
Friday. the Sth inst, having adjourned
over in honor of jackson and New Or
leans. Old Hickory is still remembered
By patriots though detested by traitors.
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ng The engineers on the Great West
ern Railroad, who were on strike, have
compromised the matter with the company
and are back again at work. The trains
came in on time yesterday.
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RS~The sleighing in cur streets con-
tinues capital, and our young people arc
enjoying it TO the hest advantage. Last
night our streets were musical with the
jingle of the bells as the merry sleigh.
riders passed by.
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THE GATE CITY.
EFOI. 1864.

In conformity with very general custom of
the Press, call the attention of the public to
the merits and advantages of our paper at the
close of the present year, and present
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-01-14
MARRIED.

MAARIED.
by the Rev. w =. Tuition, January ~, 1864, JoHx
I. sTrART, Esq, TO Miss AMERICA wAGsEa, all OF
Pennington.
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u-5'see advertisement fr spring Course OF Medical
Lectures.
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Warren county has appropriated
SIS, 900 to be distributed in bounties to
recruits. Good for old Warren.
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@ In the city of New York they pay
fourteen Commissioners thousand dol
lars each per annum for inspecting ma
nure. The manure yields the city about
$4,000, that is two thousand dollars
less than the salaries of the inspectors.
1t ought not to take much gumption to
see that it would be more economical 10
let that manure 60 without inspection.
ra-T The deaths in Philadelphia for
1868, were 1886.
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GHERIFF'S SALE OF HOUSE.

On next Monday. the 18th inst, the Beds and Bed
ding, Cookery Glassware and Furniture OF all des
cripiions, In The Billings House. Main street
will Be sold at Sheri's sale to satisfy chattei mort
gage giren to Miss A. Parsons. This will be a
chance for people who wish replenish their House.
hold stock Of Furniture. e
Sale 70 commence at O'Clock A. NJ. and cnntinu
from day TO day. tani1-dlw
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szg- 1t is thought that not more than
fifteen thousand veterans will leave The
army through the expiration of their time
of enlistment. The general belief has
been that the number would be much
larger.
8EThe editor Of one of our exchanges
says II Is 50 cold that he finds il impossi-
to tell the truth. We have thoupht that
he always had some difficulty in arriving g
at the truth, but never laid it to the wealth
er before. The secret is accounted for
a change in tie weather affects him-poor
fellow.