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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-22
A cmantic Affair in Ohio,

In The northern part of Hancock coun-
ty, there resided good looking intelligent
young widow, whose husband died in
1850. Now, this husband, who was very
considerably the senior of his wife, on his
death bed had exacted promise from her
that she would never marry again, and
after his death his relatives managed TO
gobble up bis entire estate, leaving her
not only widow, but very poor. The
aforesaid promise to her husb band she re-
GREETED In less than year, for 10, young
officer in the gallant 2lst, from the neigh
boring county of Wood, who had loved
her before her marriage, renewed his
suit. She would have married him, but
for the fatal promise, and remarkably
tender conscience, which rebuked her
whenever she thought of the matter.
So the matter stood until the battle of
Chickamauga. The young officer was
badly wounded, and was brought home
to die. He made all his preparations,
setting his house in order completely, for
the last scene of all in his eventful histo-
ry. He sent for the widow and told her
he desired but one thing, and that was 10
provide for her. He knew that she was
poor, and he had no property to leave her;
one thing only he could do. His widow
would receive pension Of thirty dollars
month from the government-he would
make her his widow.
She thought Of the matter for several
hours, and finally concluded to do it.
True she would violate the letter of prom
Use, but not its spirit, and when she
thought of the good the pension would do
her her scruples vanished and they were
married.
Singular as it may seem, this marriage
had beneficial effect upon our wounded
hero. He showed signs of Improvement
immediately, in fact SO rapid was his re-
eovery, that the ex-widow began to think
that the hope of his pension was growing
iaint; and we'll she might, for in week
ne was walking about, and last Wednes
day he started for his regiment, leaving
wife behind him, who wept bitterly at the
parting.
sOue say the gallant officer WA, not
wounded at all-that the whole affair vas
deception, and advised the deceived uo.
man to sue for divorce but she thounh,
not. She did not believe there was enr
deception. She had done justice to the
memory Of her deceased husband he onlv
proposed marriage to benefit her; in his
recovery she recognized the hand of
Providence, and was disposed to submit
thereto.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-22

E The Cincinnati Gazette says !:
In the transportation of several hundred
prisoners from Camp Chase to Rock Is
land, few days since. some desperate
fellow cut hole in the bottom OF the car,
through which ten escaped while the train
was running at rapid rate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-22

@ Bishop Ames is at work in Mis-.
sour regulating the rebel Methodists, and
supplying their pulpits with pastors who
will minister unto them .fisst sfrom the
Bible, and second from thc Federal Con-
sritutioD.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-22

City and County Il View York.
JosErs w,lxrR. Preshient, and Rp'Htsr I. HsYpocE,
s~crety, 81 the Security Fire Insurance Company, t4ng
severay affirmed that the foregoing fall true
and correct statement Of the Affairs NJ the aid
that the said ln-araaes Company l. the lsns-de
81 ~ last ONE HUNDRED and FiFTY THOUSAND
HLA9s 81 actual cash capital invested In stock sud
bonds, or Ia mortgages real worth double the
amount fnr which the sane b. tertagis that the a,aVt
decrisssi Investments, part Thereof NAH or
the henehs Of any fadviiaal -xssg authority in the
einent os .Aid COMPANY either President
taTS, Treasurer. Director. athefv that the
above described ha been assigned nor In any
manner released Or impaired BY sad estans thai
they the above described officers az said INSURANCE
COMPANY. JOSEPH WALKER. President
Rir7i.aD l. HsYDoex secretary.
Subscribed xni affirmed t@fp this 9th iay II Jan
nary. 4. D. lso+. Txo~ L. THpssrt1
Commissioner for lows ia New York
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-22

E Geo. Thompson. of England, the
celebrated anti.slavery lecturer, who Gre
ated mach excitement in this country
over twenty years ago. arrived at Boston
last week on the Arabia. He is to have a
public reception in that city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-22

- Hyacinths are in bloom at Vicks.
burg and the soldiep sport themselves
= he green turf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-22
stone in the Rfa adder, Calculus. G. ra
vel, Brick Dust Deposit Ac., ac.,

Diseases arising from faulty on-iu the one
case beng too ile xnG accompanied By .eeere pain.
snd the ether Eaefnse serreNon-Ehch win be
speedily caret b. the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-22
READ, RBAD!! READ!l

DAxvI1Lx Pa. June ID. is62.-Dr. I'm. r. Gre &
Dear SIR In February, ie61, I afflicted with
sugar diahetss, and fer I've months passed more
than gsllous of wste in 1--WE nty -four hours
Obliged getup often ten twelve times duriue
the night and In I've months lost about ff,y pounds
in weight. Daring the month of July, 1861, pro
cured two bottles Of Constitution Water and in two
days after using 1t experienced relief snd after tax
ing bottles was entirely cured after regain
isg my usual good health. Yours truly.
W ] Z L. DE WITT
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-22

H h TEN-ETCK, Agent,
secenA street.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
Security Fire XSssserassce Go.
Of JVesU York,
day December 1885 made to the Auditor Of the In
Department of the Stats Of Iowa. pursuant TO
tina laws Of said State.
s The amount of full paid capital stock Of the com
pany outstanding, tpar value OF shares, w
each9 is.......... syetV wv
II. ASSETS.
Amount of loans on bonds and MORTGAGES duly record
ed and being first liens the fee simple upon which
than years. INTEREST," h due, - per sche
ule b. ND, w
2. Total value of said mortgaged premises, {s539o0
3. Account Of State stocks and stocks and Treas-
ury notes Of the United States and all other
bonds absolutely held by the company:
par val mktval.
.. $50 8 per cent bonds,... 100000 lo2soo
U. S. ! $40 per cent. Treasury
Bonds of the State of California, 5000 1900
Bonds of the Union Free School
Dist No. 2, of West Farms,
n. Y, issued by act Of Leg
islsture ................. 1000 1,W - 900 .,
1
! L. Accounts of Treasury notes held by the COM
| pany, for cash actually loaned by the COM
pany: Lana
notes ............. $1,000 1000 500
Dc Do Do Dc DO do do do do &C. Sc So SO So
10 W 1870 o
5. Amount of actual cash on hand in the eomps-
/ ny's office. eli 10 -
G. Amount of actual cash hand, de-
1 deposited TO the credit II the
pany In the Continental Bank. II ,sd2 ~
| !. Amount Of actual cash hand, de-
| posted to the credit Of thecompany
in the Commonwealth Bank. I}.3+3 -
Is. Amount Of cash in the hands of agt's,
| and in the Of transmission.
| received during the year for preini-
urns.. ..........-...-.. i-"@W
| Total amount cash items. ............... 640sT .
9. Interest due and unpaid on all Of the cemps-
ny's loans bond and ertgags fsipce paid 136
10 Interest accrued but not due, excluding in
tere-t accrued bonds ............-..--. 1881
for inland navigation risks...........-... 9n7Is
L. Amouutdne for unpaid premiums, not ineiu-
ding cash in No. s: or bill> receivable In item
No L. .........................- 81 EOS q
company Observation-Disclosures. a4.7
Ia Aggregate amount Of all the actual available
asetts OF ihe company -s16a ISL
| uARuIfiEs
10. Amount VI losses atljusted and due none.
IL. Amount q Sc~ses adjusted and not due none.
Is Amount Of iosse. unaajn.,sd 1890
~. Amount interest due 10 scriphoders remain
ing unpaid. ........-.... ASS
%. Amount Of all other claims against the
psny ....................So other claims.
"A. Aggregate amount q all unpaidlos-es claims
and liabilities. .slsos3
| ktsekllAssors
q The greatest amount allowed ty the rules to be
rurtd Ia any one city, town village.
3. The greatest amount allow Ell to t-insnrcd In
| sis one bis1K. ---....-.s-...
NJ rules 70 as-Sse Agents limited 10 sl0,0.
any one risk.
~ The amount Of ii- capital Or earnns Deposited In
other state security .Ncthin
- The chartef OF act Of Of said csrany
Answer. Copy file ~ Auditors Office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-22
DIURETIcs

Irritste and drench the tifneys and by constant
led 10 chron dege ncra ion and confirmed dis
We present the Constitution Nster TO the pebble
with the conviction that has equal IN relieving the
class of dis for which Il has been found emf
n emily ful for curing and trust that we
will be srdci for EFFORTS placing valuable
remedy in aform TO meet he requirements Of psa en-
and physician
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-22

A s1qNu1eANr H1N1s-A soldier oon-
nscted With Gen. Grants army writes
that ct one time the Federal and rebel
pickets used to communicate with each
other ana rsaats I'll the stirring camp ru-
NON; but orders came at last for no more
talking, much to the disgust Of che reb-
els; 20 one morning the latter shouted
out !:
"Say, Yanks. If you can't talk, jist
write Us somethin' and chuck it over"
One Of our men made motion of as
sent, and after writing line or two, put
the paper undsr the blade of d jack knife
and threw it across the river. Imagine
the disgust of the Confederates when they
read
'Keep this knife, for it is like the
Southern Confederacy-its back is bro
KEN
The fellow didn't recover his temper
until he was relieved.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-22
FOR SALE.

Lots aud in block g. High street between LAT and
"a STREETS, with comfortable frame dwelling
These lots afford delightful prospect " the river ami the
surroundings Of keokuk, and quite valuable any
lots in this city Title perfect sale. Enquire If
H. b. THN-KYCk
fetl2 Real Essat. xt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-22
REMEMBER,
That This BITTkRs IL
NOT A l. G O n OIL IC,
CONTAINS No Rim OR wHIskY,
And Can't Make prunkards,
But
- THE BEST TO.Sil.


From the Rev. Levi q. Becs, Pastor OF the Baptist
ckarcn, PemeerteH, N. j.. formerly OF the NORTH
Baptist Church Phils6-
Ihave knosn Hooasnd'k German Bisiers fsvorsels
for . number OF year,. have nsed them la my own
family, and have been pleased sishiheir effects
that - induced 70 recon end them To many oih-
sfd knev that they have operated n ErtsfDEly
bereaciAl l .ske gre pieAsuEs In pIoeialsn
ing this fact, and calling the attention Of those al
Acted wiin lie d..e4ses for Witch they recon-
Eended, 10 these Bitirrs, knowtag fronl erPertncs
that recon dAiton viii Re sustained. a. this
more eheerfsly IS Hosasnas Btttsrs 10 intended 70
beaent The ssfetes, and IL nVia T~n erfnx.'
iosrs truly, LkSI G. BkCK.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-22

From Rev Warren Randolph, Psstor of the Baptist
Church, Germsntovn, Penn
DR.. &. N. Jaeksos--D Dear Sir Personal experience
enables TO ssN that | TeG&rj the 6ermsn bliIers
prepared By you excellent medicine. IN
cas- of cold and general debility have been
greatly benefited b. the OF the Biiers and doabi
not they VIII produce similar Effects on others.
Yours truly, NAkRES RANDOLPH,
Germantown, Pa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-22

SUGAR.
~ 50 Ih1S Prime y. o Sugar:
80 Barrels Clarified Crushed and Fuiverizcd d;
just received and for sale low 6r Cash by
jauI-d CQNNABLE a SMITH.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-22

RosroN CORNERS N. Dec 81, lssi.-F~. n
Gregg q Co - e.ts II freely give son liberty tc
make OF the following certificate of the value o
Constitution Water which l can recommend In ths
highest manner Ny wife as attacked with pain IL
The shoulders whole length of the back, AMI in he
limbs With PaptsatioA Of the Heart and Irritation
| The Biaader l called a physician, who attended hel
abont nine months be left her than ne hat
found her then employed one afthebest phyticans
could ind, who attended her for about nine months
aud white she under his care she did not eufe,
ouit rs much pain He finally gave her up and said
.Aer case swerraSis For safd h. "sae has snel
eobiEatsss Of thai madeleine Efren for
spryaes against soss ether Of Asr dheniies About
This time she commenced the use 81 consition Water
and no our utter establishment almost the frst dose
seemed TO have the desired effect and she kept on i'm
proving RAPIDLY under It's treat meut superin.
lends entirely her domestic aaits She has not taken
any ofthe Constitution Water for abont four weeks
and We are happy 70 say that has prodnGsd per ma
nent cure VIM. NJ. VAN BhNSCHofEN.
wErnrRsytELp Conn, March Q, le6s-Dr W. n
o, .sConssituticn water recommended for Innanma
tion of the Kidneys and Irritation ofthe bladder
ing suffered for the past three and tried the
offs number of physicians ith only temporary relief
was induced to try your medicine | procured one
bottle your agents at Hartford Messrs Lee Sisson
Co., and when had used half OF IT, to my surprise
found great chaugein my health have used two
bottles oft, and where never expected 20 In
my life WELL and In good spirits. canuot express
gratitude for e; feel that II IS all more than you
attend you In your labors Of love.
Yours truly LEONARD 8. BfGBLoW.
FOR sALR BY ALL DRUGGISTS, PRICE 81.
VIM. H. GREGG CO., Proprietors.
MORGAN s ALLEN, General Agents.
No. ~ Clif street, New York
AsKsTs IN cHrcAeo;
FULLER PINCH & FULLER,
SMITH 3 DWYER.
Sold By Andrew }. Wilkinson,
dseso-dAwamsod Ne. SsNatn-ss.. Ksokas.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-22
PHYSICIANS

Have long since given up the o. huehu cuhebs and
Juniper in the treatm ent o. those diseases and only
use them FIR the want d a better remedy.
CONSTITUTION WATER
Has proved itself equal 10 the task that la dsvolved
upon IL.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-22

From Rev. j. II. Turner, Pastor OF Hedding n. (.
Church, PhiIsda.
DR.. Jeetson-Dear sir: Baviug used your German
Bit tiers In family frequently repaired to say
that IL has been of grest service. / believe that in
most OF general debility Of the system II is the
saiest and most valuable remedy OF which have any
knowledge. Yours, respec TRULY,
J. h. TURNER,
Ne. 72s y. Nineteenth ST.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-22
DIABETES
IRRITATION OF THE NECK or THE BLADDER,
INFLAMMATION OF THE KIDNEYS,
cATARRH OF THE
BLADDER.
srRAsGUARY AND BURNING, OR PAINFUL
URINATrNG.

For these diseases II is truly eirn remedy and
90 much cannot b. said In It's praise. single dos
has been sno relief the most urgent SYMPTOMS
Are you trout ed with ihs. disiressuE pain IN the
small OF the ba-k and through the hps Ateaspoonfu.
ad4y Of lnc Consultation Water Will relieve you Ike
magic.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-22

"Keep this knife, for it is like the
Southern Confederacy-its back is bro
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-29
The Case of the Florida.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-A statement ap-
peared In one or more of to-day's papers
whlch enormously attributed to the Wash
lngton agent and reporter of the Associa-
ted Press, that Commander Collins has been
ordered to return to Bahia, Brazil, with his
quasi prize, officers and crew, and purDort-
ing to give the result Of the action OF the
Government upon that subject, with other
assumed facts In the same connection. No
such telegram originated with the agent
and reporter of the Associated Press, but
there is the best authority for saying that
all statements to the effect that differences
of opinion have arisen i'm the Cabinet con-
corning the case of the pirate Florida,
or that decision has been made for or
against her restitution, are without founda-
tiOn. No action of the Government has
been taken in the case. and no discussion of
it has been held, and the Navy Department
authorizes the following statement:
The original order for the Wachusett
upon her arrival at Hampton Roads,
was to proceed to Boston for
repairs, taking with her the prisoners cap
tured on the Florida, to be assigned to Fort
Warren. Before the order reached the ves-
sci the prisoners had been sent to Point
Lookout, and in day or two were transfer
red by the army authorities to the Old Cap
itol. They were Immediately ordered back
to Point Lookout to be returned to the Wa
chusett, which at once sailed for Boston.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-29
New York Market--.Nov. 2s.

COTT0N-Dull, heavy and declining, at fl %
FLOUR-State and western baloc better. and
sales at 80 s59l0 20 for extra State: $ll lOall 20
for Round Hoop Ohio and $l 359l2 90 trade brands;
market closing very quiet; including in the sales
WHISKY-Excited and decidedly higher at 81 IS
al 50 for State and 81 ssC9l 90 for western.
=, WHEAT-1G2 better; Chicago Spring 81 %;
No. Milwaukee g. 49, good winter red western q 49,
RfET1,vyery firm. Sales of western at Sl75.
BAKLEl-firmer at 90c for State.
for mixed western in store % 90 for western and
southern yellow: and S2 03 for white western.
OATS-lc better, with good business in western
at n g1lglr 02gl % afoat. and in store.
SuGAR.guba Muscovado at 2O92IHc.
MOLASSES-Quiet at 81 20l9l 80.
PETkOLLU M-Quiet and trm at H94T4e for
crude; es9e9 for refined in bond; s7Rso for refined
free.
W00L-Steady.
P0RK-Decidedly lower and very Irregular clos
ing rather more firm. Sales Of mess at $35 30 Is
new do cash and regular way, closing at $685. $34 rs
@35 W Tor prime and 1856 90 for prime mess Also
lO0O brls prime mess for February sellers option
S3I OO; ol0 new mess same terms and delivery at
$4s 90 and 800 bbls do for December buyers option
BEEF-Quiet but firm at 7@l2c fer country mess;
MMS22c for repackcd mess; l9924c for extra mess.
Tierce beef in moderate demand.
BEEF HAMS-ln moderate request at $lS@p2s so.
CnT unchanged at l79l9 for shoulders
BACON-Sides steady; short ribbed on spot l9c;
do January and February at l9hc.
LARD-Quiet and without decided change at c11l
Unchanged with fair demand at 34s
4Sc for Ohio; 44959c for State.
Enthusiastically at 15923c.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-29
Cincinnati Market.

FL0UR-The market was steady, with a moderate
demand, at SO 1899 20 for common to good super
fine, and 50 so for extra.
WHlSKI--The demand was active to-day, and
prices advonced &c to &c. Sales of AIS bbs at 81 rs.
and 200 do at 81 80.
PROYISIONS-Sales of 40 tierces Lard at 229
22Sc lOSdo gut at 2lc; and 1900 pieces green meats
at l65ac for Hams aud l3c for Shoulders. No de-
mand for mess Pork.
HOGS-A dull market, but drovers were generally
packing rather than submit to decline. 900 lis
averages could have been bought at $4 OO. Receipts
COUPERAGE-Salcs of 500 Pork Barrels to ar
rive, at % 05, and $50 do at g. TO-
WHEAT-There is good demand for prime red at
So co. but holders generally ask from &c to 30 higher
There is but fair demand for white at S2 I59D2 20
for prime to choice Kentucky. Sales Of $50 bush
good red at 81 90.
ket rm at 81 % for car, ond 81 2s9s 30 for shoed
in bulk and elevator.
0ATS-There is continued active demand, and
prices higher the market closing firm at e3c in ele-
vator.
RYE-Unohangcd at 81 40 for prime samples on
BARLEY-There is f. ir demand. and the mar
ket rules firm at 81 6591 70 for Spring, and 81 rs
al 80 for Fall.
at45@46c; hard refined sugar 3093lc; raw sugar 229
26c, and New Orleans Molasses at 81 20sl % per gal
lon
BUTTER-An active demand for prime to choice
Central Ohio, in roll at 47949c.
EGGS-The receipts more liberal, but are still
insufficient to meet the demand, at 44945c per dozen
shippers' count.
FRUIT-Green apples are in good demand at 81 90
GA IS per barrel for Eastern from store The market
dried is quiet with fair demand for apples at 65Q
&c. arrival and 10c from stOre and for peaches at
2lc and 25c per pound.
P0TAT0ES-A fair demand for prime Neshan-
nocks at % 1894 so per brl. from store.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-29
From the Lower Mississippi.

CAIRO, Nov. 2S.-The steamer Continen-
tai, from New Orleans the evening of the
2lst. has arrived, with small lot of cotton
for st. Louis. The steamship George Wash
ington arrived on the Goth.
Twenty-seven rebels, captured while
crossing from the east to the west side OF
the Mississippi river at Choctaw Bend, ar
rived at New Orleans. Among them was
Captain M. D. Montgomery, who was NOV
ing to Texas. He had large amount OF
stock and $250,000 in foreign exchange, all
of which was captured with him..
General Candy was rapidly recovering,
and was able to attend to business at his
house. He would soon be out.
Demand for cotton checked. Sales were
made at $1.30 for low middling; $l.35 for
mlddling.
Five notorious rebel female smugglers
and mail carriers were banished outside OF
our lines by General Dana at Vcksburg.
The steamer Darling passed for Cincin-
natl with ZIG bales of cotton.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-29
From Washington.

New YORK, Nov. 2s.-A special to the
Commercial from Washington says: There
are no fears of diplomatic rupture be
tween this country and Brazil, as General
Webb took steps Immediately on the seiz-
ure of the pirate to allay any i'll feelings on
the part of the Brazilian Government and
render an amicable adjustment of the diff
Guilty certain.
1t is believed here that IN few days we
shall have intelligence direct from General
Sherman by way of Savannah or Charles
ton.
The friends of Mr.. Chase have given UP
all hopes OF his appointment to the Chiel
Justiceship.
Judge Bates resignation as Attorney
General will take effect Wednesday.
The trial OF Col. North, Jones and Cohn
charged with acting contrary TO law in the
matter Of obtaining New York soldiers
votes, will not be resumed before the 9th Of
December.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-29

I'M. o. K.-1S64-YI Yl-We are often
surprised at the fence decorations that we
meet with in the course of our daily rounds,
aud it is a source of wonder who does it.
Any man who owns or rents board fence
go;s to his peaceful couch at night, leaving
his fence in all the immaculate purity of
milky-hued white-wash-not a stain orspot
upon it-and arises in the morning to find
it a second edition of Joseph's coat, glisten-
ing with all the hues Of the rainbow. But
that which puzzles him mostin the cabalistic
letters, 81. M. o. K.-1S64-Y! Y !" which
meet his eye at every turn. He scratches
his puzzled head and wonders what that
means. Has any one seen the man? If SO?
trot him out and let us know what this 81.
M. o. K.-1S64-Y! Yi' means. Go to any
drug store, grocers, or respectable dealers,
and call for Pinkerton's Wahoo and Galisaya
Bitters, and satisfy yourself.
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