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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-28

How TIE CaEDuLoUs AaE 6wIrDLED.
The attention and often the espidisy OF
crsduloas readers is freqently attracted b.
flaming advertisements ID the papers,
Offering gold and silver watches ssd ~
Moss articles Of jevlsry. valssd iron e2
to 800. so Be sold for o. dollar saeh,
without regard 70 valas, and not to BE-
paid for till yoa know what yoa gss."
The adversissuents state that certificates
are a6 cents eash, or Eve for 81. : All the
articles are placed 10 sealed envelopes.
and sent By mail - ordered, without 70
gard 70 choice; and on Ne receipt "y0s
will - vhst ron can have, and en- thes
ssnd 81 and take The article o. sos." A
gentleman in New York hes recently
besn u the pains and expense Of invssti-
eating this System, which - might Be
sspscted. he finds . gross swindIs. He
SAINT letters 70 Eve separate 6rns Who sd-
vertise in this WY. osdssisg certificates.
and enclosing go il each letter. In ne
ply be received for his 500, 666 csrti-
hrtes, which. On the further paynent OF
oieacb, would eutitle him TO recsivs goods
valued 1t e2,i63. He nov invested olOO
moro to test the representative vslse Of
These certificates. He presented u the
business places VI these firms = hundred
certificates, selecting those Of the highest
nominal valse, paid the money. and re-
csivsd I'll sets Of jewelry and Eve watch
20, the aggregate nominal value Of which
vas 1893. lie 80 shss ~ witches and
jewelry we're nearly worthless; but to -
certain beyond question their value, they
we're oil seat to the United States Assay
OGce. when il vas 6ond that the actssl
value Of these articles, sold BY these Eve
firms for gold and silver, vas niss dollars
and sixsy-twc ceats. BY doablisg the
value Of The gold and silver, TO include
the cost Of 70: kmsnship, for the e9OC
invested, 80 - were resolved These
avindiiDg firms have done large bnsi-
ness among the soldisrs.- American
Messenger.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-28
EoR sALE-so acres CHOICE l.rd,

with Cottage Frame Dwelling, coabaiaing 10 reoma
$50 peach trses cherry. plums pesr. gAPes end
other kinds Of fFui all under fsncs. and In the very
best state d cnltivesi0n-
This the residence occupied By Dr. Hieks anA =
within tvo miles u this city and will - soad vsy ckaap
for cash Title good Enquire Of II. B. fKN-ETcK.
apr26 Real Extate Agent
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-28

EOR SALE-Atvo-story Brick Dwell
- ins with nix roms and hail. good cellar and discern
lot wen fenced locat Exchange, between 1lth md
nth streets. Price tt3Oo. Enquire Of
APPS H. z TKN-EYCK-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-28


A solicitor, resident in the Isle Of
Wight, had bushes 1t Southampton. He
stayed at one Of those hotels for which
the town oil mail steamers 10 famous, and
alter dinner be wAs looking over his Law
papes while he slipped his port. He
was aroused from his foolscap and red
tape By the opening off, door; his wife,
vhom he had left u home in tho Isle of
Wight, entered. gafsd It him steadfas,ly,
and passed out through the opposite door.
He naturally thought that it Vas 40 hal
lucioation, and resumed his reading With
= wondering lmile at bis own weakness.
But within quarter Of N hour'the very
same thing occurred again, ana there wss
on the countenance Of the spectre an i'm.
pioring look. which terrified him. He at
oace resolved 70 return home; with some
difficulty got = bostman 10 take him
across and when he reached his house,
he WAS struck By the ghastly and alarmed
look of bis maid-servaut, who opened the
door. This woman Wa 70 frightened by
his unexpected return, that she spoDta-
nscusly confessed her intention to MUIR
der her mistress and her confession was
confirmed By the fact thst she had con-
cealed knife under her pillow. This Is
. very Perplexiug case for those who
think spectral phenomena can be physi-
cally explained. Hsrc you have the
phantom Of a living person projected, en-.
tireiy Without that persons conscious
ness. Let il be assumed that person
in extreme peril can, By intense volition,
act on tho nsrvous system Of the universe,
20 - to influence his dearest friend bus
here the persoa whose likeness appeared
was utterly devoid Of apprehension, while
the servant. Who alone knew what was
likely 70 hsppen. would natnraliy exert
90 voliiion towards revealing h.-[Dub-
lin University Magazine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-28


The Natehitoches (Louisiana) Unios,
the loyal paper Published by Lieutenant
Thomas Hughes, Of the 2Sth Iowa infan-
try, gives in its issue of April ed, the fol-
lowing illustrations Of the liberty enjoyed
under rebel rule
Al RNsLAvED PEOPLE.
When We arrived in town YESTERDAY,
We we're surprised to - the sitissns com-
ing 10 from every direction, claiming pro.
lection from the merciless rebel conscrip.
ton. One old man told M, with team 10
his eyes. that he had two sons tied and hv
force carried away from him. One a ~.
neighboFs ewes. more 1nfortunate. had :
son shot in his dooryard for resistioe
consumption.
No wonder then the rebel papers coolly
publish such items q this:
"Thirty Of tie forty soldiers ,cko ma
tined in Fdv1 AOsyaa Aave been shoe."
To oil su,h epslaved white men. -
o1er you in the name Of the President
pardon and protection.
4 CAaD.
- Nstshitoehss, April !. 1864.
u. Ihomas Ford. Of Cyrss Bosoue
county, Texas, came to the United 0fataa
xmy Yesterdays the let day Of this in6t 8
On exsis from home. family and frieA.A1
for no other cause but nv oo;nio.. -.
rsoelved By the Union armies V;th 49,.
arms and treated with kindne.. 80
Nnnrtaav. aandnr ,~,n.u.i.s- s1u
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-28

TOR SALT The Cottage Brick Dwell
Il ing House On Morgan street, between stA and 9th
streets, containing nine rooms. Enquire of
H. B. TEN-EYCK,
mchS Real Estate Agent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-28

EOR SALE.-80 acres of land, 30 acres
- under fence with 800 fruit With other Improve
ments This land IL the Plank rpad leading ST.
Rrancissille, about miles from this city Title GOOD
Enquire Of II. B. TEN-EYCK,
mch2 Real Estate
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-28

~The Democrat reports that Mrs.
General Banks will attend the Fair in St.
Louis. ~
@The Treasurer of the St. Louis
Sanitary Fair reported $40 600 on hand
up to last Saturday.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-01-28

the sentinel pacing his lonely beat in
the cold, bitter storms Of those terrible
nights, watching with quick eye and
ear for the willy enemy p Did youthink
Of him who has forsaken home and all
its comforts to fight for yon, for your
property and for your country? Du-
ring this. sexere winter then forget not
the soldiers family. You would be IN
worthy the sacrifice he makes for you
if you forget his little ones at home.
They haze no father to minister to their
childish capriees ocheerahdto kissthem.
They have no gifts to gladdenthem and
many of them have not even the neces-
saries of life. These are the unpleasant
reminders to the soldier, therefore en-
deavor to make his heart lighter by lib
eral kindness to his family DAVE.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-01-28
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misunderstanding widows, a war
correspondent of the st, Louis. Republi-
can writes that "a mine of wealth rich
err than any that ever was worked in
California or Golconda, has been found
in the persons or places Of numberless
widows now inhahiting the shores of the
rivers hereadouts. One ofour acquaint-
ances has found lovely widow, with no
further incumbrance than some three hun
dred bales Of cotton, which, in consider
alton of a contract of amity between
them, ard ratified by clergyman, have
been converted into green backs to be
sued jointly.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-01-28
Important News From Mexico

The news from Mexico is to the 22d
of December. The Mexican General
Uraga, with an army of5, 900, after doing
considerable damage to the French, was
defeated with loss of 1000 killed and
wounded. The Mexican General Dob
lado,. before retreating with his army
from Guanajuato, destroyed much valu-
able property. The traitor Mexican
General TOBIAS, sort of tory or "cop-
perhead," having force of 5000 men,
has been defeated By the Mexicans, los
ing 500 prisoners, 500 horses, &c. 1t
is thought in Mexico that Macmillan
would not assume the French-Mezican
throne, but that a Spanish prince would
be assigned to that position The
Mexican President, Juarez, in letter,
says his object in falling back at the
approach of the French, is to get them
as far into the interior as possible, and
then visit destruction upon them.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-01-28
Gen. McClellan,s=War Policy.

4 letter written BY Gen. Mcclellan
to President Lincoln dated at Harri
sons Landing, july 18th; 1862 has JUS
been published. This was only a few
days after his unsuccessful campaign be-
fore Richmond. The t.Young Napo
leon" proceeds to urge upon the Presi-
dent the importance Of civil and mill
tary policy, and proceeds in very die
tatorial manner to state what hatpolicy
should be, and says :-':Thc war should
not be a war looking to the subjugation
of the people Of any State in any event.
1t should not be at all war.upon pop
ulation, but against armed forces and
political organization. Neither confs
cation of property, political executions
of persons, territorial organizations Of
States, or forciblc abolition Of slavery
should be contemplated for moment.
No property should be taken except it
be paid for the military power should
not be allowed to interfere in any man
ner with the relation of master and
slave; in short. the Confederacy must
be hurt only in the person Of its armies;
no insult or injury must be offered to
any of its institutions no advantage be
taken of the situation of the rebels F"
Every one knows that the campaign
then just ended was one of the most dis
astrous and costly of the war Still
Thu, general would sit down, his defeat,
ed policy staring him in the face, and
the smell Of the smoke of his disastrous
and terrible campaign still upon him,
and write the President, urging him
yes, almosticommanding himn-77to adopt
this very policy, the utter futiiity of
which his campaign had proved. 9sa7a
If this policy had been adapted By
the President, and carried out by the.
army we might have fought the rebels
till dooms-day without accomplishing
anything to speak Of m' o7a saf
NtH 81.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-01-28
Affairs in the South
New YORK, Jan. "a.

1
The New Y ork Times contains trans
lation of letter from Frenchman,
formerly in the rebel army, dated Rich
mond, Jan. 18th, to friend here. He
reports the arrival Of another agent of
the French Empire, named Martinique,
via Nassau, and his mysterious confer
ence with Jeff, Davis. It is known, he
says, that jeff has promised to recog-
nize the Empire in Mexico, and prom
ised France all the advantages of the
Southern Confederacy if Napoleon will
recognize and support the Southern
cause. Gail our principal men," he
says, "think therefore war between
France and the United States near at
hand.
The writer has no doubt that the plan
of making Gen. Lee dictator will be
adopted, as the only means to counter
act the strength of the North. Lee has
expressed his willingness to accept it.
He and Jeff. are on bad terms. The
latter would have to retire. He is very
unpopular in consequence OF keeping
Bragg SO long in command. He has
even thought since Bragg's dismissal
of giving him command of the army Of
Virginia, aud sending Lee to Dalton,
but had to abandon the plan on account
of the great influence brought against
it. Johnston, who took command Of
Bragg's. demoralized army, thought Of
retreating to Atlanta, but was kept at
Dalton by orders from Richmond, that
he might take advantage Of a probable
weakening of the Northern army by
furloughs and the expiration Of terms Of
service In .....~... ..f.... ..f..
JEFF. s plan is to keep the armies on
the offensive, though Lee gave as his
opinion that with the miserable condi-
ton Of the army in regard to clothing
and provisions, it was impossible to do
so. Early's expedition was miserable
failure, more than l 900 veterans return
ing hors dnr combat, having hands and
feet frozen. a.. qa.5e tesa
"News from Charleston" the writer
says, els 1discourag Beauregard has
expressed the opinion that he could not
hold Charleston much lopger, as Gill
more S guns are in a position to reduce
it to ashes in few hours, if he intends
to do SO. One of the regiments laying
there intended to desert en- naasse, but
were prevented by one of them giving
information. Twenty Of the ringleaders
were shot January 4th, and the rest di-
vided up among other regiments. The
18th Virginia regiment, ordered to Ala
bama, refused to go. and were disband-
ed and used in fling up other regiments
as the only plan to avoid mutiny.4
Bread riots occur almost daily in the
South. The Southern people are tired
of the war. John Morgan has been
given the command of Magruder's army,
but will not be more successful than the
latter ~ ft Hat&7is ew
The writer concludes thus: "The
days of the Southern Confederacy are
numbered, and its back bone is bro
ken y
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-01-28
Sorghum Convention.

~ IT
There is to}be State Sorghum Con-
yention held in Madison on the Sd, 4th
and 9Th days Of February Ample ar
engagements are being made for a large
attendance, and it is hoped the number
Of visitors will equal the preparations.
Not only from onr-own State but from
adjoining States there is a promise from
many who have had much experience in
the cultivation Of this northern sugar
plant to be present, to- compare notes
and spread broadcast the result Of their
years experience. '"'
By such gatherings great deal OF
useful information is always diffused
and from the magnitude and Importance
which sorghum culture is assuming, we
expect to see a great deal of interest in
the convention. Let the knowledge
elected by the last years experience be
as widely spread as.possible, and to this
end let every cultivator come and con-
tribute his mite to the general fund,
and gather what he can from the expe-
1rience Of Others af Az ae sr
GE Tits estimated that Iowa and Illinois
have each produced from three to five
millions Of gallons Of the golden syrup
the last season, and Wisconsin is hard
after then in amount, and the breadth
of cane planted next year will number
more than twice the acres of the last
Thus in three or four years time gi-
gantic branch of industry has sprung
up among us that is destined to supply
not only the home need, but large sta
pie for export.
The soil and climate Of Wisconsin
are we'll adapted to the growth of this
plant and all that iszrequired to make
it one Of our most profitable and certain
crops, is more knowledge and expert
neuce in its cultivation and manufacture,
and this convention Of practical men is
the best possible means of diffusing
such knowledge. Therefore, be pres
7ent, all who can.
LOSS AND CANA writer in the
Cincinnati, Gazette has gone into an
elaborate calculation to compare our
nlossesby wardwith the natural increase
Of able Bodied men The result at
I which he arrives is this Increase of
sable bodied men in two years and a half
a about 4S7 900, Loss in that time. By
war, including those who were killed or
disabled, or who died of disease, 249,
coo. Aggregate gain, 37S,i ol.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-01-28
STRAY NOTICE.

csTRAYED from the Subscriber, residing ~
the 18th day of September last, one Black S1SA
Horse, year old next Spring, about four
teen hands high, White Star in his head, white ring
round his right hind leg with the metals H. H. ..
r. on his fore hoofs. Any returning or giving
information where said horse may be found VIII be
literally rewarded by the undersigned
-t,r.5e KIND HALYERS0N ROBSON.
Dodgevlle, Jan. goth, 1854. nl9-3w"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-01-28
Weekly Summary Of News, Etc.

JAPANESE BURIAL CosTUME.-The
Japanese pack their dead in sitting
posture, in barrels, and so bury them.
The barrel is covered with equarc lid,
like box, ornamented with paper frill,
cutround in scallops.
The new capitol at Washington
has been in course Of construction for
about twelve years. It's cost thus far
has been s6,40O,OOO. For carrying on
the work till June, 1865, $4,000 is
wanted. 49, fstk ~ rA4>Et
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-01-28

THE PosT OFFIcE.-The postal rev.
enue for the past year was 81, l73, 1885,
SO, while the expenditures exceeded
that amount by the sum of $50, 417 20
only. In many former years the def
cheney has been counted by mill ions.
80-There are many persons in whom
men can see no sin-nor God, honesty
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-16
Prom Nicaragua.

Co!respondeuce Of The Associated Prsss.
ALAEAGUA, Nicaragua Wednesday, Jan. r. l-6f.
/ expected to have been able to write you
something Of Impotence from this country this but
crcumstaDoes have prevented. The Congress that was
expected to convene here the 18th instant have not
yet met We have been expecting enough members
10 form q quorum for the last ten days. still two are
wanting Tbey win probably be here on the lst Of Feb
Iusry when this Congress will take into consideration
the ratification OF the contract with the Central Amer-
Can Transit Company. There is not a shadow Of a
ooub, b., that they will raty the contract 60 soon as
they meet the Company have the cash here 10 pay
The Government FOR privileges asked Colonel j. Z;
Woods commissioner Tor the &. A. L. Co and Colonel
Samuel Ward hero and enjoy the confidence Of Pres
ident Martinez You may surely expect TO hear by the
next mail that everything relating to the c. A. L. Co
has been satisfactorily settled. The notice In Presi-
dent LincOins Message relative to this transit gives
general satisfaction 10 Americans in this country.
In political matters tbere is nothing new. We have
peaoe once more and trust il will continue.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-16
FROM TIE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
Cavalry Reyiew-Accidsnt- Officers Dis.
missed-Des~riers Ordered Shot.

Special Di. patch to The y. i. Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Monday. Feh. IS 1854
From your correspondent r. c. G. We have
the following:
HEADQUARTERS AEMY or THE PoTos.c
FEB. IL, loo4
A grand review Of Merritts Cavalry Division took
place yesterday and was witnessed by large number
Of officers and ladies Of the lst Army Corps. During
tho exercises Lieut. knight of the 'th Indiana was
thrown from his horse receiving injuries which are
supposed TO be fatal
Capt Theodore A. Bacon. formerly Assistant AdJu-
tantCeneral TO Gen. Merritt has resigned and Capt.
George h. SANFORD, LIST T. s. Cavalry, has been ap-
pointed his successor In accordance with General
Orders No g. dated Headquarters. Army OF the foto'
mac Feb 10 1904 the following officers have been dlr
missed tho service Of the United States;
Cant John Harlan. eG'h Pennsylvania, drunteones,
on duty and conduct preudical t. good oTGeT hnd mn
tary discipline. 70 be cashiefed
First Lieutenant Albert T.. Chester lst ONO cavalry
absence without leave, AMI conduct unbeconlbS an
officer and gentleman, dismissed.
Capt r. ". Utter 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry, ab.
sencs without leave and conduct preudiclal 10 good
order and military discipline. dismissed.
Lieut. Il. =. Campbell, 18th Pennsy IVania absence
thout leave and conduct prclgdicia u COCA 0Toer
and military discipline, dismissed.
Second Lieut., Aaron j. Goodrich. lsjth New YORK,
BIZ drunkenness and conduct prndicia % good order
and military discipline. dismissed
Private BENJAMIN Van Horn, Battery Y. lst fenisyi'
wanna ARTILLERY and Private Geo. w Entor!no' Co. D.
I'D Pennsy lyania are BY the order sentenced 70
be shot for deserton Oh Friday, the zoth INST
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-16
FROM GEN. RELLY's DEPARTMENT.
BRADoUARTIEs DEPAETaIST WrsrcrS VfHGiNh
Monday, Feb IS, 1854.
The Enforcement Of the Rebei Conscrip-
tion--Activity Of our scouts-1ncLson's
Rebel Force Rsndy for Action.

Operations for the enforcement Of the Rebel
conschpion law tending 70 create rad state Of
affairs in certain portions Of Virginia
In the neighborhoo1 ~ Pend!eton County there has
been organized band Of armed citizens termed b. the
Rebels the swamp Dragons" This band not only
ressls CONSUMPTION cut attacks Rebel scouting parties
wherever and whenever they get IN opportunity to
do So In several late encounters Rebel scouts got the
worst Of it.
lis fact that small bands Of Rebels are much afraid
Of the Dragon a. The latter prove 90 be The sarPest
| Kind Of shooters
Our scouts are very active and constantly on the
move, thereby preventing Rebeh nom enforcing the
CONSUMPTION in counties adjacent TO our limos
by last accounts Gen. Early Was still nj or in the
neighborhood Of Harrsonbus. 4 portion OF his CON
mend Is ut Woodstock.
Between Rebel guerrilla parties, and detachments OF
Regular Rebel Cavalry used in the manner OF sconta,
and Of armed bands Of citizens who have been driven
from their homes and who will neither come within our
lines to go 20 that Of the enemy bat who make 1t
practice TO plunder from al persons. Our troops have
constant employment furnished them in hunting those
parties up and running thoIn OF and catching them
wherever they can.
The weather is rather chilly and threatening snow.
BEVERLY, Va, Monday, Feb. Is, 1854
Ten deserters from Jacksons Rebel force came into
our lines here to-day. They report Jacksons forces
as having received their horses on Friday last,
consequently Jacksons forces mounted and We
NAV hear Of their activity before long The information
which these deserters bring in is important " our
| interests.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-16
DEATH oF HENRY Y. CaAssroN.-The Hon

DEATH oF HENRY Y. CghNsToN.-The Hon
Henry V Cranston of Newport. diod at his resdencc
in that city Friday las, He was born in Newport on
the 9th Of October 1882 end therefore at the time
Of his death a years Of age. After stnd ing the pro
fesson of law he held tho Office OF Clerk Of the Court
Of Common Pleas from 1919 to lS3. He took part in
the conventions called for framing Constitution for the
state Of Rhode Island Hc was member OF the House
II Representatives Of Rhode Island from 1877 to lsi3
and for the year 1851 ard repeatedly elected Speak
err From 1888 TO 1871. he was representative in Con
gress For the last Yeas ho led quiet and retired
life. Ii the father Of the Hon. VIM. H. Crcaston,
The present Mayor of Newport.