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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-14

VAN buren, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
FAIR-OPErs ON THURSDAY, SEPT. l5ra,
AND CONTINUES TWO DAYs.-The farm
ers of the Valley, and especially of Van
Buren, Jefferson. Davis, Henry aud Lee,
should patronize aud encourage lhi. Fair.
The citizens Of Van Buren,, always ready
and willing to push forward good work,
have doubled their exertions this year in
order to make their fair successful, and
they only want the patronage and encour-
agement Of the farmers and friends of
adjoining counties to this end. The Off
GERS are exertiug themselves in every pos.
sible way TO make the accommodations of
those attending pleasant and agreeable.
The Des Moiues Valley Railroad has
generously agreed to carry persons at
tending the Fair at half price. Lee coun.
ty should be represented. as no doubt it
will be.
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HA VOICE FROM vICKsBURG.

~ n sO1O6 NUN vxChSOO NJ.
vBcxssrsa Miss. Aug o. 1853.
d. John EulI-Dsar SIR: ] am happy to state You
that have used valuable Ceren bisters 18th great
benefit ~ ys~ in gsnrra debility and Isessrztsnn
sy.sesn produced by tbs unkestAy ara
duenee VI the Mississippi ti-E around fickshnrg
bcen with Gea oTants s<D3 tkroaxhoasiu ukolesosiA
ern csn-fatgu I confidently recommend Its
persons ~ no are exposed TO unhealthy eiimatsa-
-s n. VI. EOaLR.
Agent o. D. Sanitary Cosnfniaeica
4oclsvnsk. Ky, sept G 1se3.
On the I'D Of July last ssbfitted through agent
Of nine the Medical Mrectsr Of the Department the
Array Of the Cumbexiand ssp3s of my Ceson hst<rp
for inspection, and reqsted L. sfer anaiyxis be fonnd
neriorszs, 70 sanction and approve fts anorg
soldiers
The sssving Il tie M~cxi Directors rspiy and alss
ea hsecrans rsrnissson - ship 800 dorm Al once
have II sold 70 satlsss JOHN BILL
Il satisfied that ceiron Hitt<r~ viii DO no harm
any ii taker pfv.%siy and in nss.fation zee NJ
k3ecfon Dr Bslfs being permitted dispose Of IL
suffers A. HkNkT THERSTDS,
Surgeon and Medical director. d.
Hesdqraysess Department u Cumbsrtand.,
Nashville, Tenn, Juiy -, isos- /
DR. John Buirs agent, NJ, las perminsion TO shsp
10 Nashville, Tenn - Eru~s 800 dozsn. af Bars Co
dron Bat,srs for sale 70 suffers In the ARMY emily
The regulations Of the Treasury Department
eonpifed with strictly
By oro~r Of HAjsr Gen Rosscrars
wM H. wfLEs
Major ard Prust~t Marshsi Gen
Fer sse, wholesale and retail by wiiknsoa Bartlett
Co. heoknk, Iowa spris-isviyr.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-14

~kramer. Irwin & Co, agents for
the sale of Slocum's "Side Loading Re-
volvers." The best pistol now in use
No. los Main street.
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AND FOR sALE-T h.. -.

aeres Of land which wish to sell; $40 .cr. H. -
Montrose bottom, ~ miles N. VI. Of the town - NJ !.
good fence four Cabins, with three rooms each | =
water 1t EACH aud two ponds Of water for stcr ~ ~
large barn, wsli framed and covered 2f1 .crss IL;
miles north Of keckuk and miles west Of the Me-
sippi river This tract has two Cdns, we'll Of wstey
sssck water, 1to acrvs under good fence.
Either tract will he sold fur ~ 80 per acre or ixi
20 suit purchasers AZ from IS 70 e3opsr acre lbersI
snanssenee for de1ssred paymsnts viii be sivsn fits
julyll-dn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-14

WORMS WORMS
m0fHERs SAVE roUn CHILpREl

Thousands Of children die yearly from wsrms who's
lyeG might b. sav6d MufhcFs DR.. Ch y &c htik's
Worn Lo8eDges, which Will surely kill aud expel
them from your children. Children will Eat them -
readily as any candy For CouoHs CoLps, &C., use
SHIELDS COMPOUND COUGH LOzENGES-
Fer ssls By Mesers VowEI Co, T. Hxnra, and Ill
druggists. Je1l-dfy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-14

METHODIST CoNFEREscK.-The ees
sion opens this morning. The members
have nearly all arrived. Bishop James is
here. We noticed also the venerable DR..
Elliott and DR.. Powers. We heard il
stated that Dr.. Eddy of Chicago is also
here, but are not sure that he has vet ar
rived, although be is expected, and many
distinguished members of other Confer
ences will be here. There will be preach
ing at Chatham Square Church every
evening during the continuance of the
Conference.
Further notices Of services will be
given.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-14
HAIR DYE! HAIR pYEll

DATCUEIORs eeiebrased HAIR DYK u ~ D.ss !.
- tk< S'svtS. 7se onfy Hsvni<ss Irss RsIasSis
dye known This splendid Hair Dye psrfret-chsnrrs
Nd, Rssty. or Gray liar igrtAnfiy 1tssss Esrk
Nesfssi bress Without jrrng the Hair Staining the
skim esstrg the Hair soft and Beautiful impArts fresh
vitality frequently restoring its pristine rolor fec
fes IN. Ill effects Of had Dye The genuine signed
WILLIAM A. BACHELOR; all Others are fsers insitA
ffonS, and sssesd te avoided Sold By all Druggist &c
FACfoRY--sl Barclay street. New York EAfcnrios.
NEw ToLEr cxxax for Dressing the Hair. iiys-3kwly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-14

Ah1 OhOW.-1t showed. ~ 0fQn-t Ill
show either. The Cato City ferry-boat
stopped navigation early in the forenoon,
having planted itself on sand bar. and
the united exertions of oil en- board from
the captain to the chsmbermai6. together
with the assistance Of the Eagle which
undertook to tow her of, were not sufici-
ent to move her. Pulling. pushing. tow
ing, sweating, violent adjectives and
slightly unscriptural ordinations we're of
no avail. The more they tried to start
her the more she persisted in stay ing
| where she was. On this account their
leonine majesties (was there more than
one of Them? we're left upon the other
side side of the river. Long after even
ing had fallen and the shades Of night had
enveloped the earth, upon the far side Of
the Father Of Waters (now 90 greatly
reduced as to be only a burlesque upon his
natural self, } VIC saw large Ere, aud there
we suppose the aforesaid leonines we're
keeping their solitary sigils and grieving
occasionally because they didn't "get to
the show"
They "ran the machine" however, mi
nus the lions, and the performances 70,
the most part were good.
The grand procession through town
was doubtless the most gorgeous and
imposing display ever witnessed in Keo-
kuk.
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T'HE KEoKUK FEMALE sEMI.

YNHE KEOKUK FEMALE SEMI
Il NARY will commence its seventh Academic v..r
on MONDAY Sept 9Th The OF study has been en-
iarged aud improved The teachers expected to d. the
work o. DESTRUCTION under the advice Of the Principal
Mrs S. y. WILLIAMS 4 Mn.Eu cp.yrv
Miss NJ W. TINKER, Miss A. II. WILLIAMS
In view Of the increased prices all kinds Of labor Of
all articles OF living, Of sariee of
will be, per term 'eAl
In the Seminary Department .. e,o M
In the intermediate Department ~
rrsneh go 90
With the character Of the instruction ii, TIL.
the public are already acquainted Its terms Of tnio
VII oe ennd on comparison as low those Of any nsti
no pupil will he chsrgs LEES than half a tern, ,,or
snsence deducted for less than that tim. exesrt !. t
discretion Of the Principal W THOsFs,1r D. =. .he
II. SrRose, Sec'y I.nwaa 49,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-14
PORT OF KEOKUK.


Jsanmae Dseas Naosa. ~ Leafs
Dariine1oh, J. b. Kho4ss, D. 1ou,s.
Eagle, blshop, War1sw.
The weather yesterday vns dseidsdlys warm, and to-
wards evening there was evy Indication Of rain but at
the time Of making mp our rspoEt-ll ,. n.--it vas
dOobtfdI whether 1t would rain or not
The river II 20 low At this point that II IL with DIM
Guilty that the feybess nakss her efossngs Tester.
day she stuck while crossing wia portion Of the wag
Of Howes Circus, which had to b tnnsssd 70
other boat order to be In time for the afternoon sxhi
bition.
The fsrybcat had not got on At O'Clock and the
presumption that she would have TO rest for the
night ON zanzibar, With tbs prntnca" reflection that
IL hard TO be stuck.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-14

N OTlCE.-A Fine Brick Residence
a win 10 acres OF land, all improved and lust emit
sue the corporate limits OF Keokuk for sale yerv law
Enquire Of r ~ Ean-
july26-ltf No We. ~ ~ la
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-14
UNION RALLYli
DOWN WITH TIE. CHICAGO
PLATFORK!f


There will BE- . Union Meeting At the
Court House apon Monday evening. Let
everybody come out Good Speakers
will be in attendance, and = good time i
anticipated.
Come. loyal men-Union men-and
let us take counsel together. tits for
LINCOLN b JOHNSON--for freedom
for a. whole country, and an undivided
Union 1t Is TI-secession-the South
ern Confederacy and Copperheads.
apoxn with the Traitor mn With thu atars,s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-14

X EOKUK CLASSICAL school.
,r,;n In sI session !cf the Ith year, Of this Ins,i
the New Buiidins corner Of Seventh and Blcndsnn
.,,,ss. WV. JAMESON
1870 Prineipel
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-11

average number OF sheets from the entire force In
the wet printing rooms frequently range as high as
80 or 60 thousand sheets AT the end Of each days
work as before stated, the sheets delivered to the
Superintendent of dryngroom, dried, again count
ed, pressed and then delivered To- the SupeTintend
ent Of the Sorting and Examining room, where they
are inspected the mutila,ed or imperfect sheets be-
ing PLACED by themselves, and the whole sent to the
Superintendent of the counting room in the base
ment. Here they are re-counted, packed IN bum
dies and finally delivered TO the u. 5. Treasurer
who receipts for them. OF this, however, further on
The same routine is observed with the larger denom
nations of notes aud with the bonds Every transit
ton which sheet of paper undergoes, whatever be
its stage Of progress is most jealousy watched and
every safeguard used TO prevent loss or injury.
Every sheet must be counted, re-counted, youched
for, and duly recorded the books Of the Supern-
tendent. Not sheet can pass from to
another without being thus accounted for.
We have now got our precious Greenback, upon
which has been expended 30 much time and atten-
ton, back TO where 1T FIRST started from, in the
principal basement Office. Here II remains under
lock and key, till il Coca TO the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-11

IT e,perenssd IN many Ilscee This state OF things
had the same effect in France; while In Germany
there have been frequent and sharp rosts with heavy
fall of snow IN Siesa We are, therefore, practically
reminded Of Winters approach though In thls heSle
climate we may have yet bright and warm caIs De'oie
Christmas. The discount pressure eti oeing heavy u
Was unlikely could speak Of brisk markets. ana the
state of averages shows the point OF depression We
have now reached. cay 1919, which may perhaps
prove the minimum"
In the Number for Oct a. The Express again revert
ing TO tho subject. says:
Notwithstanding slight occasional indications Of
lied by drying wind The benefit thus secured 20 the
condition If the grain has been much more than coun.
teTbalancrd by the want OF moisture. Many mills have
remained inactive the wells in different places have be-
come exhausted and the seed sown has either not yege
tated OF partially become the prey Of birds. While
France and the southery part OF Europe have sam
liar omplaHs the North the time has been rongh
and rainy aud the conclusion Of the harvest a. well as
the digging Of potatoes, has been hndered. Let us
hope however, far rs orr own country ana ifeanu
are concerned that genial showers will not be long IN
coming for ~ the land has been cleaned more effect
ualy the bulk OF the autumnal sowing may yet be pros
porous Since writing the above our hope seems near
is realization there having been fine ia OF ram As
regards the Wheat trade, markets show but small lndl'
cations Of revival aud though some symptoms OF IN
prOyemcnt have been here ana there nanicst the CON
tnued high rate Of discount and commercial mlshaps
checks ali speculative feeling though our general aver.
ages have sunk SIS Id thus putting the price OF
Wheat below Beans. With meat 30 high 1t is no Won
der that human food is being appropriated 20 tue
feeding OF cattle means OF better paying growers
but is IL likely this state Of things can be lasting
France has surplus this year; nor have We nor ~
there n portion of the globe where any accumulation OF
importance be pointed tO rs store IN case OF need
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-11
Drouth ia England.

In some portions of America during The Sum
Of 1864 farmers have suffered pretty seriously for
want Of rain In oil parts tho drouh rather
extent Of land. Yet it was almost nothing compared
with the droutb that has prevailed in England and
times almost undated up to latest dates. la
places II has been quite difficult to find water or STOCK
and animals have been driven long distances and 10
frequented places and water sought for where Il had
not been looked for before and carried by buckets tubs
and barrels to the yards and stables aud dealt out In
scanty ratons u the animals. The scarcity Of water
hos been attributed 10 the extensive tc draining that
has been done. and the subject being discussed Of
forming reservoirs by concentrating tho ontall Of
drains as store for use IN future droulhs An article
IN The Mark Lane Erqr0'. Oct. H. says:
1--WE ought 10 consider whether some plan could not
be devised for properly draining the land that tue
water may be uhod fOf replenishing wells. Ono
plan 0i doing this has been recommended. but find
that II cannot always be adopted very much depends
on the nature Of the subsoi The plan is of making
what are known as swallow holes In the land that
the water could drain from the surface OF tho soil down
these hoos and then find it, TO tho water bearing
strata below when you consider the enormous amount
OF outlay which as been incurred this year In carrying
water from brooks and ponds to water the stock.
believe that half Of the expense which has Desn so
incurred IN hs county during the present year would
have snihocd to have made areseror whereby might
for many years 70 come"
The E1prsss. In its review Of the week, says;
The continuance Of another weeks dry weather,
cleansing OF the land has somewhat hindered the An
tumna wheat s0winRsi and those in the country who
were In hopes the late downfall would reach their wells
Lave pefp dpaypoht<d, great want VI water beirg
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-11
THE SALE OF STREET. RAILROAD TicgBN.-

The Railroad companies having up to the present tinQ
declined to establish downtown depots for the sale Oh
car tickets private individual has established depot
in qas san Office corner Of Nassau and Iultonsfa'y
whero he dsposss Of tickets at the following rates. fo
llo Tor l6c for &c. 10 for $50. IL FOR 'c 10 'or
sOc 10 for g. 20 for o. o. 40 for o. TO- Tlisns'gh
advance over the rates at which tickets are disposed o.
By the companies themselves but is not more than 'a
oient 10 remunerae the seller for his time and trouble
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-11

THR FUNERAL oP Mr.. CLARK.-The fnnerak
OF MI Clark Of the New.York Post-Offce who was
suddenly killed on the Eric Railway on Saturday asS
took place Yesterday at the Church of the ASCENSION.
The Rev DIR. Smith delivered address 70 'arge cons
grcga,ion of the fiends Of the deceased among wlo
were Postmaster Kelly. e1Postmaster Wsscuan sn0
Deputy Postmaster Taylor.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-11
lave been.

SLOW AND SrRApy.-The famous race be-
tween slow and steady" ridden by old Abe and The
tosrn b;sg and buster" ridden BY Little Mac, Is ads
mrsbly caricaturcd in Autographed sketch sent u,
few days since but which In the hurry OF election wofh
We have lot had time to notice before Tie moral -
applicable now es it was before last Tuesday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-11
Advertisement.
PRESIDENT PETROLEUM COMPANY.

We le,r th,t the officers Of this Company Lave bes2
chosen from our hTstcss merchants ard gentlemen %
hixh standing 10 the community and In the list Of Sseoess
We OF several bank presidents and many
merchants which gives guaranty that the bas,n
aud the interests subscribers will b. attende0
to- This Company promises to become one Of the e''
now forming The subscription lists fast nbns w ,ha
those Of readers who intent on nssg
sn,i In this Kind Of stock 10 call upon the sloehpsss
Axsn,s Mr.-u L.. H. SNpsoS CO., No u oedn %, ~
are reliable aud obgns gentlemen, wheTs hey .sn
particulars, books maps ard prospectus OF u' '""P'"
See advertsf In our columns
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-11

SAD ACCIDENT AT ELMRA.-Hon. lhomss
Maxwell Of Flmra WAS fatally injured by being siruen
BY felgh, train while walking on the railroad 'se
At that place last Thursday. Ito died about an hoa<
AFFAIR ,hs accident. Mr.. Maxwell was seventyfhreY
YEAR. Of age. He filed many positions Of importance
during his life. Many years ago he was chosen nsa
Der Of Congress and served In that body see'p'a"l
AT one tune he was Sheriff Of Tiogs County ana o'
long tine 10 vs Postmaster VI w yilsss q Nx1e
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-11
IAdyrrtlseulent.l

OPEN DAY AND EvENrNG.-FOr tho conye'
ui,uee OF citizens and strangers, Mesns FOWLER WrLl
Phrenolosss md Publishers viii make exam a'ion' anS
give ul written charts day and evening Of No. s hfosdwsy
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-11
lAdycrtiseinent.I

WINDOW ShADbS,
s Don 100. Nv @ L. D. n KELLY.
~'''e'D '''' No. 359 BIosdwsys
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NUMBERING ROOM.

You have noticed the row II rcd fguresVn the
Treasury Notes, near tho right hani upper corner
These figures constitute the serial numbers OF the
note and afford sort OF index to their whole history
Bank notes, at one time, were numbered with
pom. The numbers are now printed by very inge-
Iious little press, so arranged that the action by
which one number is printed, changes the type for
the NEXT impression to the number Immediately
succeeding, with no possibility of error The figures
are placed in the edges Of SIX discs placed side BY
side and faseaed to an arm worked by the tresdls,
something after the ''yle Of Wheeler 4 Wilson's
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-04-20
Attorneys.

brigham & WATERMAN. attorneys at law.
ID and solicitors in Chancery. hyde Park, Vt.
Particular attention given to the collection of
all claims against the Govermsnt, widows, in
valid. and other pensions, botnties.. back pay
&c, WALDO BRIGHAM. GEO. L. WATERMAN 40 .
" W. HENDEE, attorney and counsellor at
VI. law and solicitor in Chancery, Mofrsville,
Vt. Office in Masonic building. "a
M 0. HEATH, attorney and counsellor at law
vi. and solicitor in Chancery, Cambridge, Vt.
Particular attention given to the collection OF
military claims, including pensions and bounties.
Terms reasonable. Office at Jeffersonville.
BOWERS & GLEED, attorneys at law and So
ELECTORS in Chancery, Morrisville,Vt (Office
formerly occupied by Hon. T. Gleed) HH POW
ERs, P. X. GLEED. q "rH
ID r. PARKER, attorney and counsellor at
H., law, Wolcott. vt. Particular attention
given to collecting all kinds of military claims.
Having an experienced agent and attorney in
Washington, D. g., am prepared to procure pen
sions. bounties, back pay. &C., on reasonable
terms. -4 sH t-4ql .. .
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-04-20

"Quocumque me Fortuna ferat, ibo hospes.n

eat sheep And with all due Difference
to ote the Spanish merino sheep, which we
believe are the best in the world, our
mind would occasionally revert back to
the days of Morus Multicaulis, Rohan
potatoes, China tree corn, Shanghai poul-
try, French merino and Silesian sheep,
the Wine plant. &c.--not excepting the
southern rebellion. However, if any of
readers of the Republican wish to see
moderate specimens of celebrated breed
of sheep, which they do sell very high in
Vermont, Messrs Brnie and Snow can
crafty them, as they had slight touches
of the prevailing sheep fever and made
purchases ~
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-04-20
VERMONT SHEEP.

We find in the Springfield Republican,
parts of letter from all eminent agri-
culturist and member OF the Massachu-
setts board of.agrculture from Berkshire
county, who has lately visited Vermont,
and tells of what he saw:
:" Not long since, William Birnie of
Springfield, Frederick Snow of Beckett,
and myself started for Vermont for a
sight at the world renowned Spanish Me-
rino sheep, Mr.. Edwin Hammond Of
Middlebury were represented to US as
standing first in reputation, accordingly
we drove to his residence in the evening
and solicited the privilege of calling car
ly in the morning and examining his
flock. We called about sunrise, ther-
mometer degrees below zero. We apol-
ogized for calling so early, by saying that
we wished to take the cars that morning
to 60 to Shelburuc. to attend an auction
sale Of 400 sheep belonging to Ezra
Mech. Mr.. Hammond. very geutlc-
manly man, told us we need make no
apology, as there were already three men
in his yard examining sheep, and that he
had from five to thirty visitors daily to
see bis sheep, for the last three months.
One of the visitors told us he called at
some two o'clock p M, one day, and be-
ing invited into dinner apologized to Mrs.
Hammond for the late hour when she
remarked she kept her table spread from
morning to night, and had previously
waited upon fourteen to dinner that day.
Mr.. Hammond has about one hundred
and forty sheep. He commenced bis flock
Of pure Spanish MeIinoes about twenty
years ago, by purchase from Mr.. Ste
phen Atwood Of Watertown, CT. The
sheep were Of the Humphrey importation
of 1902. He has bred in and in. never
going out Of his own flock for sire dam
AS his flock increases he sells the culls
and occasionally good one, but never
the best. At the time Of the rage fol
French and Silesian Mcrinos, we under
stand Mr.. Hammond tried each with
view to test the comparative merits of th'
three breeds, keeping his stock Of Span
ish pure at all times, aud finally givinl
up ali for them. Mr. Hammond sold 81
culls in the fall for 5000 each. Has beel