The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-03-08

We have before us copy of the genuine
fac -simile of the Presidents Emancira-
tion Proclamation, gostea up 10 the high
est style of the Lithographic Art, beauti-
fully tinted, and containing not only the
Proclamation, but also the letter Of Presi-
dent Lincoln, dated Oct. 20, 1855,
feet fac-similes Of eacI-so near alike that
the two copies can only Be designated By
the paper upon which they are transcribed.
As is generally known, As original draf.
Of the Presidents Emancipation Procla-
nation, through the generosity OF Thos.
B. Bryan, Esq, Of Chicago, is the prop
erty Of the disabled Soldiers of the Union
Army. This document, destined to live
on the page Of history when generations
yet unborn have passed away, and to be
referred to by the historian rs the great
instrument by which that foul blot on
ouS national escutcheon, human slavery,
was obliterated, is regarded by us as Of
immense present and prospective value.
In order that the disabled soldiers may
more fully realize that value, the donor Of
the original document has engraved and
copyrighted a perfect fac-simile of the
manuscript, and also Of the Presidents
Autograph Letter, the whole forming q
large and beautiful engraving. ornament
ed with portraint of Abraham Lincoln.
Thus for the petty sum Of two dollars,
every loyal citizen can procure this docu-
ment of enduring value-an exact copy
of the original, which cost 50 900, and q.
the same time aid in the erection and
maintenance Of permanent Home for dis
abled Soldiers. esN y &fsaf
The public viii take notice tha. this 10
the only fac-simile Of the original manu-.
script Of the Emancipation Proclamation
the only one that bears any semblance
to the original.
Mr.. Arnold, with whom many Of our
citizens are acquainted, is the agent and
is now in our city receiving subscriptions,
and in obtaining one from him they will
be assured that they are buying the gen.
uine fac simic Proclamation.
We have been thus particular ia des-
cribing this remarkable document, be-
cause it his been issued in various shapes
and styles by other parties on private
speculation, and many of our citizens
have been imposed upon by agents who
purchased because they were assured they
werel buying the genuine Fac-Simile Proc
lamation, and we're contributing to the
Soldiers Home.
Ew "Held in Bondage; or Granville
De Vigne. Tale of the Day, by Onida, !"
is the title Of new two volume novel
from the press of Lippincott q Co., Phil
adelphia.
This work is jast out; the title is at
tractive. and from : glance At the con-
tents we opine that the beck itself is
lpiquant in style and exciting in incident.
For sale BY ]. W. Ogden. at the City
Book Store. ilss, as
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new western story, in one volume, from
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I The story is possessed Of stirring IN
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