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DIR. H. AND E RS q CO.'S
IODINE WATER.

Iodins Water Acts upon the Heart LIZ Kidneys, u
gsstivs 0rk2sss, and 0iandulax System. 10
Tho which hae attended the Of this remedy
n private practice, and the endorsement Of medical
thrtty, enable TO rscommend t 70 the practitioner
and The public feeling confident that with fair sFai n
viii atees ~ excellence in the cure Of Chronic ds
coses which indicate Iodine such Acrosula Bronchitis
Skin Eruptions Heart Liver and kinney Diseases, ker
voas Affections NeurnlSia, Rheumatsn, Dyspepsia De
bility, syphilis, etc.
Physicians may rely upon the uniform strength o.
Iodine Water containing threequayter grains pss
Iodine In each fluid ysrs wntef - ssiesss kssa1
nssl IL u not liable decomposition spontaneouslj
formed inequalities neither IL the Iodine ydixed
neutralized By combination with sny n1 edenf render
ing this soluten superior to any othet efhod Of exb
itiRg Iodine.
Full directions accompany each bottle that Il mar b
used N family medcine we'll b the profession.
Price dollar per bottle. On receipt Of I'VE DOLLAR
six bottles delivered frs by express. any address
Beware Of Connterfeifs and limitations which upripci
pied dealers endeavof dispose Of bn reputation
Bee signature and trade mark the Greek word had
ing this advcrtsement) upon the labels wrappers
each bsftie, without which none isuweiiuine.
Circular gratis
DR.. H. AND1Rs 4 CO,
Physicians and Chemists,
mayDdAw6m No. as Broadway, hew York
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A0oe900s
Howe : Tylsr VII ell this Saturday J
morning. 1t 10 o'clock. one slsgant bod
stead with spring bed Of superior make
one fins EliEabet& chair casved back
two mahoguy rockers, do; oil 10 hall
cloth. One handsome painted dressing
bareau, marble top, large glass ons
black walnut wardrobe, cribs, lounge
wood seal chairs; lot fruit, jellies, and
spices, being balance Of grocer's stock
lot thin sumner coats; one silver watch
ono chest fint-rate high cost carpenter
tools. Also. one good two-horse wagon
one plowj one hay cutter; one sugar mill
one corn shelter; twelve grain cradles
twelve snathes; twelve scythes; thirty
seven new wash tubs, large sizes ; four
teen boxes matches; Eve pair counter
scales, weights, measures, de-; one goot
cook stove. with furniture all complete.
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Ch,cags Market.

By Tsiesrsph.l CmcAoo, June g.
Flour-Aefive. Sales Of 500 bbls at 25<ae as for
Spring Extra
whest-Firmer and active. Sales liooo bush at / D
@i y ,nr No. and aS1fDl 2Sls for o. closing firm
~ 2stxfsl 25L
oorn--puil. S.iss Of 10000 at 1tei Is for No
and l071 1Is< for No. 3
oAts-Iewcr. Sales Al eol4a70lkc, closing at 20
Rye-Quet. Sales at 81 for No l.
Barry--segiecfei.
WhskyI-Till. Sales AZ e2G1 Is
Pork-Mess Arm ssles Of city at 30 90 prime mess
sold ~ y 50.
Lard-I3Lc.
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ORDrEATros SKRvrcEs.-The Presby-
terry of Keokuk meets to-day, at 10 o clock
A. NJ, in the First Presbyterian Church,
to examine Mess,s. Reid and Heller, pre-.
paratory to ordination. The services Of
ordination are expected to take place on
Sabbath,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-04

LABOR SAVING MAcHINEs.-Iu these
war times, when laborers are scarce, the
inventive genius OF man is set to work to
produce machines that will enable one
man or woman to accomplish as much
work as ten men or women could few
years ago. For anything in this line We
would recommend the variety of labor
saving implements at the agricultural es.
Enlistment Of Wickersham & Co., Main
street, betw cen 9th and 9TH.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-04

lin day or two the Secretary will
have 10 his possession for distribution L.
QUO copies of the Session Laws OF last
winter, In pamphlet form. These volumes
viii be distributed Immediately. The
SECRETARY informs us that he expects to
have $4,000 bound copies of the Lass
ready Tor distribution BY the lst Of June.
Estate Register.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-04

Ice 1cE!l-I am prepared to furnish
Ice to the citizens of Keokuk in quaint.
ties 10 suit. Order left at my Office on
Sd street, between Main and Blondeau.
orgiven to the wagons will receive prompt
attention. CoLurs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-04

RELrGIcus NoTIoE.-There will be
preaching at the Baptist Church, on
Third street, at the usual hours. on Sun
day, the 9th inst, by Rev. Mr.. Delano.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-04

RELIGIOUS NorICE.-The Rev. S.
Ki,z, Agent OF the Western Seamens'
Friend Society, will preach in the Con-
gregational Church next Sabbath morning
at | O'Clock, and in the evening at 8
o'clock in the Westminster Church.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-04

POSTAL REFoRM.-We call attention
to an article on the second page, de-
voted 10 the subject of Postal Reform,
which our readers will End important and
interesting.
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foR The GAZE CITY,
THE ROLL Of HONOR.
FAsAINGroN, June 8. l8,

Gents: Under the above head in yes
terday's Issue you insert clip from the
Davenport Gazette, and claim that Lee
county stands second in the per centage
oil men furnished for the army. Had
you taken your pencil a moment Won
would have discovered that the Gszst,a
was not good at figures. l sesd you the
list with fourth column, in which ,bs
per cent. is corrected:
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PRODUCE, PROVISIONS, 40.
Corrected By GAFFoRD co., Produce pea,ers.
rLous-supcrfne, % % ntl.; Spring Exrs. 6 rs;
Fall Extra 90 70 30. Repc co.
thanksgiving 81 % to Is; Fall, Is q bush
Coas NE.L-s2 Is p 100 ne
Bsas-Whtat, u rs, Corn % q 100 IA
Coxs-srw 70 old Ssc p busbel.
Rrr-l 90 y bush.
0trs.-Ssc - Lush.
GsRxy APPte--ac67n IS.
PefsroEs-fSsGpDc.
Burrss-c4nanon. Ice; Choice, aoc.
E5es-12c
CHcxExs-ss 2s livery scarce.
L,sp-l2l<4lsc.
SHoeIDkEs--loc Y h.
SfpEs-l5c = h.
Hsrs-i4c p h.: Sugar Cured do. lee
WHirx bx,ys-Comnsou to tiood 81 7saf2 o. pin.
Navy, 81 ls@k2 70
TsLLsw-9l1r
BExsvax-+5.
H.r-T,"c.hy, so oos22 90; baled. e.. So Prairie,
iIIpIt-pry Pint, .: Dry sa,ted lsc: orubby. half
price 6reea- I; Green rarep Pelts. rs to 81 90.
81 50. ~ hungarian
Bsxr CArrIR-A 90. 10 20 90 srose
sarxr-SS 90 to IS % I, 100 gro@s
Wvoi--factpry Tub washed. 65a6Sc. rnwssbed one-
third on: Fine fieece, 60 U.s. Medium do IS to co.
TAT Hoas-SS ~ To 50 so nett
REArHSRs-4S 10 Soc.
Rsas-4Lc.
RAcs-Burisfe, ACC.
single aunnies, s1c, double do, &c.
Seamless, z BUSH SOC 10 90
Flour, n Dbl. IS to IL
do bbi. 20 to 23
do bbl.. tpaper) IL.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-04

NV NeRK mSaSy MakK0Ss
By Telegraph NEW Yosx June g.
Money stcady at g.
Gold without deeided changes opening at ls1ss and
closing 1t 1907.
Government stocks steady
80 coupons 1u5A.
Stocks firm~r.
CkPilxes c las; c RIIi1k: NJ PDC 10
Toi wAb u PuwA 115lf AkTn Gs1I Cal v
pfd sE Scrip 12ss< Yr Cert " 1z; Psc Mail ~
n Y 1914; Erie nix: CBkQiss Hudson l41 Hsr
lem 2S5; Reading l3s; N 145If n 8 o5.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-04

Few are aware Of the importance Of checking Cough
sIGHf Coup In its stage, that ~iich In the begin
ming would yield TO mild remedy, t-elecfed soon at
tnrks the lungs. "Browns Bronchial Trvches' give
and almost immediate relief Military olc.rr and
soldiers shouia have ths they can be carried In the
pocket and taken n occasion requires iuay6<iAu
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HAIR DYE HAIR DYE!l

l(ATCHElOks celebrated HAIR DYE ts tAs Bart IN
~ tAs Esrss The only HaraAsss. ru< ard R.issAes
dye known This splendid Hair Dye 10 pcrect-ehAnsas
ked Rusty or Gray liar instantly to sie>ss sas
ssxfraa Srows. without nJurina the Hair Staining the
Skin leaving the Hair soal ami Beautifully imparts
vitality frequently restoring it, prtstine cooi
hes tns Ill erects VI lad Dyes The genuine signed
WILLIAM A. BACHELOR; ali others iilits-
tons, and should be asosd-d. sold ny all Drugssts
FAcfoki-ei B~rci.y.tcef, New York BAreHkLoa'
NEv TctlKr CRxAn Tor Drs.sng the Hair fjya-dA ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-04

R The regular packet, the johnson,
has met with an accident, and will not
leave here in the morning as heretofore.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-04

SECOND CAVALRY The Cd cavslry-
veterans-were furnished with 500 good
horses and 100 Spencer carbines fseven
shooters) at 81. Louis. They LETT there
on the 26th ult. for Memphis, and will
soon be again In the field after "Mr. For.
rests criiter company 1TIbid.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-04

Prom the Hon yUDsI LORD Of the Land Court.
ST LovIs, F-t. 18th. 1884
J. H. BLOOD, Esq pear sir: / have tried Rheu-
saAfssfn SeurAl4a and Geat Specific and hsse found
ref fran IL when other rem&-lies have fxiIed
hink IL a very safe and reliable medicine.
Very respectfully. your friend,
C. ID. LORD.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-04
THE CITY.

~ Remember Howe 4 Tyler's great
auction sale this morning, at 10 o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-04

@ The Cincinnati Enquirer copies
approvingly the following from letter i.
accredits to resident OF that city nov
travelling in Europe. A very happy
proof of the loyalty OF both:
England has more heart, soul and
bravery. than any people l have met,
with the single exception OF the people
the Yankee wishes to exterminste. At
the commencement OF this war, the PEG.
pie of England we're almost unanimously
IN favor of the North. The scales have
gradually fallen flom their eyes, and the,
see the Yankee in all his naked deformity
no honesty 10 his abolition sentiment.
sr christian professions. In all nv tray
els, have failed to meet one single iu-
stance, where an Englishman is a we'll
wisher of The North in its struggle. /.
is common for them TO call the Yankee f.
savage and brute-scarcey worthy oil
being called more than half civilized. : -
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H/ShXeKIYRECDAIAIEXDED
By the Medical Faculty.

See hat Dr. PHrffs Of the oldest and best Phy-
clans Of 81. Louis says:
- Iorr June ~, 1879.
NE JxG: H. BIocp, Agent Of Lsiiemsbds Rheumatism,
Gouf and Neuralgia Specific ~ hsye prescribed the
above mentioned sp-6e and must say that have
found any remedy that carries much certainty Of
suiek and sanasry that has in all the where
have used IT. DE- q. W. PHILLIPS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-04

Diseases Of the Nervous,
~ Se0toal, rtoasy and Se = al Sys-
ten sns~ and reliable tre@tassntiB reports OF the
HOWARD Assacia1fossent by naii In ssaisd letter en-
vsioi- fre~of charge Address Dr. j. sxllIIs Hot eRras
Howard Association, No south Ninth street, Pii&de
/ phia- Pa ayrl-akwly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-04

H Capt. Bishop informs Us that he
will launch new boat in abons three
weeks, which he is building at Warsaw,
She will be l66 feet in length, 90 feet
beam, ~ feet hold, and 400 tons burthen,
The cost will be about $4,000.
This is in keeping with the enterprise Of
the parties composing the Eagle Com.
pany. 1t is the intention to run this
new boat wherever she can get the most
business, the company deemiog the Eagle
capable of accommodating the trade DO.
tween this city and Warsaw for the pres.
ent
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items FnoM orR EXCHANGES.

There e nothies in Northern exchanges worthy Of
quotation.
From Thursdays St. Louis Democrat we clip the sO
lowing:
The river declined 33< inches yesterday The river IN
Cairo Is getting In bad condition. but will Improve
shortly There has not been any improvement Vel 4
The St Joseph News Of the seth OF NAV snvs.
The river commenced rising Saturday ana has rs.r
about two FEET up 70 the present time II rose inche.
sst night Ihe rise h doubtless Of the South Prffc
Before this rise down the June will IS uon
"a .sieh III keep the river In nc stage for the next
Inc telegraph reports also riss Of two feet II Iaven
worth but unless there IL Of rise the lover
g te nyer VIII p improved very itts faay & IL The
~ .ssisfippa Aad ne liliuols sre falling fass.
weather warm yesterday. Rain very nrplabIy fs,l
mere last night Du1inss costumes scttve
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Letter from Capt Ms 10 Alexander Leiteh, Druggist;
before Jso IL BLceD, became Agent err the Medicine
81. LorIs, March 81, 1853
Aixx- LEgren Eeq:-Iske many u my profession.
have suffered severity with rhsnfas and could get
permanent relief till 1 tried your speeiic happy
to that its In few DAYS restored health.
tsigned- CAPT. HALiN, d steamer Warsaw.
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Is0k.
Nh. JoHS J. KRgans
Dsav ser; IL hare been n sufferer from that unst
h0rTtd dsse, Dyspepsia for sixteen years hut Aifsr
using the oue Lax vr A. NJ sHAhPs pfsis which par-
chased u yoa thf-- ago. s4I II had en-
tered into rev e-sny general health has inproved
appetite hiss increased and altogether feed ike
Be~ take pleasure in nasug tem the
paDlle NJ sxte and reliable. Your, truly
o.. IT, fURPES
No. AL Chestnut st. Phsd~ipha-
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MASCULINE DRESS RKFoRx.-The la
dies desire and expect the gentle men to
Join Ia the dress reform movement; "
stop the purchase Of fine imported broad
cloths, and wines, aud cigars, and the
needless foreign Injuries in which the
stronger sex indulge. We apprehend
there will be very little difficulty on this
score. II isn't characteristic OF the sexes
for men TO dress themselves more finely
than the ladies'. and they will be easily re-
gslated in the matter of dress. Let Betsy
tell James TO put on jeans, and the jeans
will 60 on, especially if Betsy dons calico
Besides, the intelligence and patriotism
of our sex will not permit them to be be-
hind the ladies in this good work.
Remember, then. that the gentlemen
are urged to be present at the meeting
next Tuesday evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-04

Price 81 90 BOX. sold by Druggists everywhere
JOHN J. KRONER, Principal Agent
apr1-dAw6m sa3 Chestnut ST. Phllssiei uhiA
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KEoKUK MARKETS.

ruIr Gsrx cryr OFFICE !
knoxCK. June 3, 1854.
GROCERIES.
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THE DIES MONIES VALLEY RAILROAD.
This is the euphoDioas and appropriate
name of what has heretofore been known
as the Keokuk, Fl. Des Moines and Min.
nesota Railroad. That change was de-
cidedly for the better. We are happy to
inform the travelling AMI business public
that notwithstanding the change of names.
the road is still there" the trains run
regularly as ever. the officers and conduc-
tors are uschangably active and obliging,
and the enterprisiog company are rapidly
prosecuting the further construction Of
the road. Good luck to them.
See notice in adv ertisement column oil
meeting to elect directors:
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CoL.ArE's HONEY soar.

NUL6 a y 4 HUNbK SOAF.
This celebrated Toilet soap, In sreh universal
demand. IS m@ss frum the choicest materials. IL
mild and q naos tent In las nature, Grs9 eantly
scented and extremely beneficial In its action
apen the .kin. For sale by ali Druggist. and Fancy
uo-s3s Dealers JAMS ydAw.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-04
Atlanta.

At this time. the objective point Of
Sherman's movement is in the vitsls Of
the rebellion's existence, Atiahtl, QUE
hundred aud thir,y-eight miles south Of
Chattanooga. This is the objective point
for all the reasons in the world, military
and political.
Atlanta is the most enterprising city
in the South. 1t is said to be more valu-
able than Chattanooga, its approaching
being much easier and its Notifications
less formidable.
There is population Of nearly thirty
thousand people in Atlanta, composed
largely Of Northern mechanics and trades
men. It's location has been celebrated for
years II has q magnificent grain coun-
try on the one hand, and mighty cotton
grounds on the other
Ii is one hundred and thirty.eighi
miles from Chattanooga aud one hundred
aud seventy ght miles from Montgomery,
Alabama, three hundred and ten miles
from Savannah, and about the same dis
lance from Charleston. Il 10 the depot
Of mi litaryJ manufacture for the rebels,
and turns out more war implements of a
general assortment than any city in the
world.
There are several foundries for the
manufacture OF cannon, irons the smallest
to the largest cslibre, au immense gun
factory, where are turned out muskeis OF
the Springfield p'ttern. and pistol, shot,
shell, fixed Ammunition aud percussion
cap manufactures, while the manufacture
OF wagons, ambulances, gun carriage,
ADD cavalry and horse equipments, and
everything else necessary ior the war. are
| carried on to an enormous extent. Be
sides, it is an important railroad centre,
four roads communicating and forming a
Junction there-the Western and Allan
tic, the Atlantic and Montgomery. the
Macon and Western, and The Georgis
Railroads During the past extensive
preparations were being made for the
great Georgia campaign. Large bodies
OF troops were located ri Chat
tsnooga in the centre. Knoxville on the
east, Huntsville on the west and all along
the lines Of the railroad leading FROM Chat
tanooga 10 Nashville and the TWO above
mentioned places. Besides. We have had
an advance rs far south as Ringgold dur.
ing the whole time.
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II ERRINd, BIZ THE BB1.. AND
49,: go :. -. - - :; J. !. y; -,
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RIVER AND STEAMBOAT NEWS.

The river continues to do lust what II b., b.oc o,
for some time-to fall
Yesterday was another pleasant day. though somewhat
warmer than the preceding one
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PORT Or KEOKUK.

BeAN LEAVING TO DAT.
Northerner, Afford, St. Louis.
Eagle, Bishop, Warsaw.
Mill Boy, Martin, n. Madison.
ARRIVALS YESTERDAY.
Nottherner, Alfor,i, 81. Louis.
Eagle, Bishop, warsaw.
DEPARTURES YESTERDAY.
Warsaw. Nslin, 81. Louis.
Eagle, Bishop, Warsaw.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-10-20

The following lines were composed by fel- low townsman, while in California. some years since:-
 A MINERS DREAM. The sun had gone down in the far distant West, And Nature exha1sted had sunk to her rest, As weary and waywern the miner retnrns, To his pallet eff straw where the camp fire The tented field slunbersd ere daylight had
 fled, And nought could be heard but the sentinels As my spirit took flight Der the wide rolling
 main, And mingled in love with my kindred again. 1met fond father who gave me his hand, And welcomed me back to my own nativs land. And my pulses beat quick as heard him with
 joy, In accents of love, cry, "eod bless thee my
 boy" No mother WAS there, for the moulderin urn Stood in memory of her who can never return, But thought her loved spirit was near me
 and smiled f As soft she whispered, "Thrics welcome my
 child" Another was near me, clothed in virtue and
 truth, A cherished Companion and friend of my vouth And turned to embrace them in accents os
 love, But their shadows had past, for their home
 was above. kissed my loved sis CTS and heard from their "We greet thee dear brother, with joy to thy Anl since we have met, let thy wanderings At the old Honse thy home, thou canst rest
 thee in peace. Then quick to my arms do my little ones run When they listened and heard that their Fa-
 ther'had crme,
  AS the tears of affection bedewed each loved
 face. I sat hv the old stove that relic of worth. And knew that no place wa. like this on the
 earth; It was there that I pledged myself nev r to But remain with my friends of the old house
 at home. Rut the herald of lime tolld each honr by. And the day star up and shone bright in
 tha sky, When "Ha'lG..'t cried eomrade. and cen as
 h spoke. 1t thu foot Of the snow-capned Nevada
 woke. The vision was hrohe en. for no friends were To pay one loved token or give tear for tear. Yet my heart said n prayer for my friends
 o'er the main That God would preserve them till we all meet
 again.
 WANpERER.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-10-20

Auumber of interesting Indian relics have recently been brought to light by excavation in Dorchester, Mass, near Mount Pleasant.- Hebhard pronounces them Indian skeletons, as the formation of the skulls indicate great frmness and destructiveness, and many of the homes give unmistakable evidence of large frames and great strength. Several beads, knives. nine tree shillings, an arrow and other rare relics were among the remains, which will no doubt be inspected with avidity.
 The submarine cable between Otranto and Valo have been completed. The previous at tempt in February last was unsuccessful on account of severe gales, which drove the yes sel out of her course and caused the end of the cable to be lost.
 Lord de Gray has issued advertisements re- questing gunmakers to communicate with nm on the best means of converting the Enfield into breech-loader, the expense not to ex- ceed El gun.
 stubbs said to one of his debtors Isn't it about time that you paid me that little billY' My dear sir,' was the consoling reply, fits not question of time, it's question of mo- ney."
 Incredible as it may seem, many of the rich est planters in Jamaica live upon coffee grounds.
 Thefts never enrich alms never impover- ish prayers hinder no work.
 August is unquestionably the harvest month of reapers and doctors.
 The soul goes highest when the body kneels lowest.
  . A chemist in Liverpool, who sold strychnine by mistake and killed man, was sued by the widow and compelled to pay her $7,5Oo dam ages.
 Some of the prisoners confined in the Ath- eneum at Wheeling Virginia, conceived the idea of cooking rats for food, being curious to see how they would taste. The experiment was made to their tthe prisoners') satisfaction and they said that the vermin made very palatable dish.
 NotBing has yet been heard of the Roanohe although several vessels arrived at New York Wednesday, having sailed on courses the mis sing steamer might have taken had she beer driven to sea by stress of weather.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-10-20

A hundred factory girls from England whose passage had been paid by the Lawrence m'' Companies, recently arrived in Lawrence
 What beautiful example for all Of us is the resolution of the old lady, who from crab bed and anxious body became quite the oppo- site. When asked what had inducst the change, she replied: To tell you the truth, have been all my life striving for contentea contented without it."
 |. A lady has computed that if the w0-asn os America would dispense with the extrs re
 inch tail piece to their dresses, Q sayir, os Sl,000,00 would be effected.
 A wedding transpuea in fi..shurg, s., Sunday nigDt. 'and ,as ride raa away wish ae1- other n,sn one day A,ter. lsae The New York wh6lassla rlerohauts, bn 71s country dssisfB cbafy ot ssss purchases, ei'es | 3heir stocks at retail. ~a
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-10-20

sApEs.-Pat was helping MT. Blank to get a safe in his office one day, and not being ac- auainted with the article, inquired what it was for.
 "To preventpapers and other articles which are placed in it from being burned in case of fire," said MT. B.
 "An' sure will nothing niver burn that's put in that thing?" "No." "well thin, yer honor, ye'd better be after getting into that same thing when ye die" Mr. Blank :" wilbsd."