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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-25

TAirA lows cavalry sa the BsDsl
Trail
We make the following extract from
private letter just received from - army
in Alabama:
ut will not b ont Of place for me to
tell you how proudly the odd Third
bears herself amid this cavalry "a corps
Of 10000. Gen. Wilson said, on the re-
view Of the 18th division the other day.
that it was the best be had seen, and the
Sd Iowa seemed the best regiment in the
division. The 4ih and Sd are great rivals,
bat Ne outnumber them, and think the
General Was right.
Since We have been here We nave had
one thousand men in camp and can
mount 800 men for the field There is
some disease among the horses-caoght
from the command here before us-but It
amounts to little The main body of the
stock 10 this regiment speaks of the en-.
erqy and constant care of the officers and
men. There is no better set Of officers 10
Uncle Sans employ than the gentlemen
who earn their pay 10 the Sd.
"The corps is now moving across the
Tennessee. Our division goes across to
morrow. OF course We are going South.
Old A. ]. Smith is landing at Vicksburg,
and there seems to be on the tapis an0th.
er Sherman expedition for Meridian,
With cavalry expedition from the north.
This time the cavalry will not come back
Gen. Wilson says his command can shoot
&c, 900 rounds in two minutes. The re-
cooding angel will have 70 get detail Of
extra clerks when those two minutes are
coming. You know We ell have Spen
GERS seven shooters aud sabres. As fol
our destination, speak only from conjec
ture. The rebels, at least, will admit
there is no telling where our columns
once in motion, may come out. sine
Sherman took Savannah.
i. al assure you the gate is quite q
welcome to US al - letter from home
When the accumulations of our irregula
mails arrive, my quarters are filed viii
your readers, and We all think kindly o
you for your steadfast adherence TO GU
interests and the cause Of our country. :
Much Of our very latest news is receives
from your pages"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-25

The EDINBURGH REyIEw.-The con-
tentents of the January number are -
Sir F. Palgrave's History of England and
Normandy; Dictionaries of the Bible,
(Smith and Kitto , Life of Sir William
Napier; Criminal Law Reform; Lord
Derby's Translation of the Iliad; Eccle-
siassical Jurisdiction of the Grown; The
British American Federation; Gardeners
Memorials of King Henry VII; Seven
per Cent; The Last Campaign in Amer.
ica. This number fully sustains the well
established reputation Of this Review fol
ability and scholarship.
Republshed by Leonard Scott g. Co.
New York, at 81 per annum Blackwooc
and the four Reviews SIS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-25

r. The DemiDg House has changed
hands, Capt. Kittle retiring from it, and
]. Fl. Tepfer becoming "mine host.
Our friend Tepfer has large experience
in III hotel business, and will sustain the
reputation Of the Deming as frst-class
house. We wish him abundant success,
As also our friend Kittle, in whatever
business be may engage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-25

SPofrED FEvxR IN InDIANA.- The
spotted fever is very prevalent in Pales.
tine, Iud proving fatal ~ almost every
case, aad creating more alarm than the
cholera. The sudden attack upon the
brain and nervous system-the very main.
spring Of life-and the inability Of the
medical attendant to form even corfes,
diagnosis Of the disease, invest il with
mystery aud terror. such % vas attributed
to the plague Of olden times. This terri.
BILE malady is also raging with fatal effect
in the vicinity Of Rosedale, on the line ol
the railroad between Terfe Hants and
Rockville. Several deaths from the dis.
ease occur daily within the effected neigh.
borhood.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-25

] ~ = q:
stsgniiss - ~ sivs 4 A.
doIlan ~ ~ ssxt ~ -, q - -
stop pssse1ing for thsn. Thsrs ~ a.
lsnos. Then : lsdy sBdsssook % raiss the
required amount. A Chicago geallsnsn
present, handed her the Eve dollsds and
seemed greatly slatsd to be able to pro-
care the gospel for Iowans u - cheap :
rate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-25

MouRNFuL.-A friend, noticing the
execution of the noted rebel spy and
guerrilla, Sue Monday, remarks to us
that the news will cause mourning in at
least one family in Keokuk, who SO loved
the deeds of this Mundy as to name the
youngest child Of the family after him.
Hope tie infant will never meet the fate
of its namesake.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-25

sA- The Lady's Friend for April il
handsomely illustrated, and has full list
Of contents. "Grandmother's Story" il
very pretty plate. Then follow the
usual colored fashion plate, aud wood cuts
Grandmother's story; Larinia's Educa-
ton A story of a Household Larry
O'Lsary's Ghost; An everyday story
Four birthdays and The Statue in the
Block are the leading articles.
Published BY Deacon q Peterson, Phil.
adelphia, 50 80 per annum.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-25

cEW received call last evening
from Mr.. Stone, of the SD Iowa. He is
a brother of Gov. Stone, and comes home
from Dauphine Island on sick furlough
He left Fort Gaines q week ago last
Tuesday. and the heavy caunonading
heard after he left indicated that the at.
tack upon the enemy's outer works had
commenced.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-25

GOLD si,5O.--Just received at the
New York STORE; 100 pieces of fast
colored prints at 90 cents per yard 40
pieces Of 6ne muslin, yard vide, at 80
cents per yard; 40 pieces of delaine at
30 cents per yard; 80 6ne summer
shawls at $3.50 The New York Store.
No. 6, Estes House, is determined ia
close cut the balance Of its stock at prices
to defy competition. N. GREGo,
mch2z-4t Agent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-25

E The belligerent citizens who en-.
tertained themselves Thursday. with run.
ming against each others 6sts, ran against
the Recorders Court, yesterday, and were
fined IS 90 and costs, spd the other IS 90
and costs.
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IOWA ITEMS.

Henry Mosher Of West Liberty, Mus
catine County, is anxious to obtain infor-
nation Of Charles d. Gibson, CO. E, 18th
Iowa Infantry, who was taken prisoner at
Camden, Arkansas, in April last.
The SSH Iowa is quartered at Fort
Gaines, Dauphine Island. The boys are
healthy and gather oysters numerously.
An Indian skeleton was discovered
near Muscatine last Saturday. With IL
were found silver breast plate, set Of
beads, ear riggs. finger rings apd other
paraphernalia of the Indian costume. So
says the Journal.
"A little girl, ten years old. WIS.,
drowned in Muscatine county, recently
while attempting to cross Z swollen
stream.
-Emmerson and Reed, arrested for
completely with the recent burslaries at
Dubuque have been Identified by Mr.
Weare, Cashier of the National Bank of
Clinton as The men who visited that bank
just before it was broken into last fall.
| DIR. j. D. Ebert OF Van Buren,
county is dangerously i'll at Keosauqua.--
DR.. Sanford Of this place was q p to see
him Wednesday. SO says the Keosauqus
Republican.
| The Republican says one citizen Of
Keossuqua has between ninety and one
hundred thousand dollars invested in
Government securities.
| The Republican says some persons
up in that country evidently think the
commandment, Remember the Sabbath
day to keep it holy" does no, apply to the
maple sugar making season.
/ The wool growers association O
South Eastern Iowa met at Ottumw Va
Thursday.
|
the practice of law at Ostumwa. SO say
the Courier.
The Courier says the Des Moines il
higher than it has been for two years.
1t is now falling.
j The Courier says the population O
Ottunwa is increasing rapidly. Large
numbers of Missourians are settling there
The Courier welcomes the loyal and
thinks the butternut portion can be dis
pensed with. The Democracy can vel
come them. They wiz help swell Demo
cratic nsjorities in that city.
/ "A good husband Of Ottumwa depos
tied roll Of greenbacks With his wife
Thought it safer than bank. Usually
il. Wife deposited greenbacks under
carpet. Went to house cleaning lately
Forgot greenbacks, gathered them W
with the straw, etc., under the carpe,
aud committed them to the flames. Tha
household brought to grief.
, The Courier was looking for the A.
rivAl of a packet at Ottumws Wednes
day.
The Des Moines Register says tina
,, seventy thousand dollars have been sub
scribed in Polk county for the completion
to Des Aoines Of the Valley rad. Thirt,
thousand dollars are yet to be raised.
Thomas Ellison Of. Monroe county
has wife and four children, recently ske
{ daddled with another woman. He VI,
. IN hospital u this place several months
1t is repotted that the citizens .
! Clinton propose to present Adia,an Gen
{ eral Baker with house and lot in tha
place.
james W. Taylor, S7th Ieva, ha
been appointed to the charge Of lhs mill
tsry prisons for females At St. Lonis.
, The Marion county Republican cav,
: that the ooaclssios 81 services iaathe On,
grsgasioa = one q the sillsess Iof ~,
county, : few evenings stses, 81 mini.
ssr sAs - ssssissl asthiae q Ii G.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-25

T A ferry.boat is now building a.
the bcatyard of Mr.. Ada'r. II IS 20 %
one hundred feet in length, and will be
used at this place by Messrs. Van Dyke
Il Company.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-25

~The river is falling at ct. Louis
There is seven feet OF water ITO" 'n's
cl.ca to St. Louis-fourteen from St.
Louis to Cairo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-25

LIFE IssURAsCs.-We call attant;on r.
the card of A. B. Ball and II. I. D.,n
VINO are now resident agents for the old
ana reliable Mutual Benefit Life Insur.
ance Company. of Newark, NJ. Every
prudent man gets HE life insured. Give
them . call. rm.r2r.lv1
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-25

ATTENTION, FIREnrNi-You win Mat
At the hall Of the Young America Fire
Company on Monday, March 3Oth At u
=. n, for the purpose of nominating :
Chef and First and Second Assistant
Chief Engineers. WV. B. MrLIER.
Chief Of Fire Department.
mar 22-d4t.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-25

mr. See advertisement in to-day's
PAPER Of Capt. Willes, Quartermaster Of
this post
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-25

A meeting of the Union voters Of the
Fourth Ward will be held 4 Rur,o-. J.
Hall on Saturday evening next to poui.
nate an Aldernan for said Ward.
AAnY vo4sns.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-25


The following proclamation Of General
Palmetto the colored people OF Kentucky
fully explains itself. 1t is said that the
act Of Congress confers freedom on At least
City thousand slaves in Kentucky, which
will 60 far towards making tha. free
State. The only Republican in either
branch Of Congress who opposed the en-
actmen. Of the law, strange to say, was
Judge Trumbull, of Illinois. He con-
tended that the bill was unconstitutional.
No other Republican took that view of
the matter. Ii the act be unconstitu
tional. the Supreme Court can SO pro-
nounce it
Headq's Department Of Kentucky,l
Louisville, March IL. '65.
General Orders No l0.]
The General commanding announces
to the colored people Of Kentucky that by
an act of Congress passed on the 331day
Of March. 1865. the wives and cbildl[h
o ccloredmen who have heretofore enlist
ed. or who may hereafter enlist in the
military service OF the Government, are
! made free.
This act Of justice to the soldiers claims
from them renewed efforts, by courage,
fortitude and discipline, to win coed
name, to be shared by free wife and
| free children. To colQred men not in the
army it offers an opportunity to win Free
dom for themselves and their posterity.
The rights secured TO colored soldiers
under this law will, if necessary, be en-
forced by the military authorities of this
department, and it is expected that the
loyal men and women OF Kentucky will
encourage colored men to enlist in the sr.
my, and, after they have done 80, recog
nizs them as upholders of their Govern
ment and defenders Of their homes, and
exercise towards the helpless womsa and
children made free by this law thst bene.
violence and charity which has always
characterised the people VI this State.
BY command Of Maj. Gen. Palmer,
J. p. WATsoN,
Captain and a. A. A. G..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-25

|DUCKWHEAT FLOUR-Fre.h
- ground, for sale BY J.EJ.&Co.
00n BUSHELS PEACHBLOW PO.
wv TAr0BB, for sale by J.EJ.ACo
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-25

CARPET CHAIN.-Flax and jute chain
very low at Bag Factory. 4sh and Main
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-25
THE CITY.

~ Any person finding iady's fur
cape (mink) will be suitably rewarded BY
leaving the same at this Office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-25

GREEN APPLES-A good supply
NJ Of wintG Apples, OR sAisb y.1JAoo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-25

TX BBLs. SORGHUM MoLAssRs,
Ii Ar sais ~ J.RJ4o0.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-25

% sACKsONIONS.
~ Tor sale By J.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-25

FOR SALE-2O BY l4O feet, commen.
cling % fest ffou 9th street On Mi. IN I.s.....
1~sca fr'cs NV. OAli on HE. TBN-KYCK.
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Tor SALE-A valuable Farm Of Pod

hOH SALE-A valuable Farm OF POO
= Acres, situated n miles west o. Rarmineton. Van
nupen county lows, and mile from the state Linn
Railroad; % acres under fence ana -h se,.s go hs
p0s With splendid bed or Coal feet thick and Is
acres q the very best timber in country This err
mas Frame Dwelling with four rooms rood collar
and never-fsng well Of water and srrine ~ s,r.
20 that wi supply water 20 four Different pastures
ssc VIII be sold for t16 per Title good or ID
NE hnqnfre Of W n. Harriott the "a, n or To mn.
oe1aknsds ~ Aeokuk II. B.TEN-EYcK
noviI Real EstAte.Ast I
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EOR SALE-A two story brick dwefl.

Il ing wi h roone eistern eelisr ornamental tres.
aud two full lots Situated the 5th and
IN sfreets In good neiehburhood Title GOOD er no
fnt,19 -
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or rooms etsern, cellar, lot so by 100 feet sifu-
a.ed on me eorner oil "a and Exchange streets good
esshee ior some sfeamtoa man. who wants place near
the river Title goci no sale Price 81 500 Erairr
o. tfetzs Il. D. TFN-EYCK.
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EOR SALE-2U by l40 feet adjoining
- tne leighton House, enc brick wall Eve .torisg|
hieh johnson street between "A ANA All s,ra..s IN
frfce siuoo. Enquire Of H. b. TEN-EYCK.
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TOR SALE-A one story frame dwell

ing. with rooms, cellar cisfern and full lot well
fenced situated on the OF and Bank .treets
convenient, to business. Title good Price siooe En-.
quire OF lmchll H.B- TEN-EYCK.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-25

EOR SALE-l00 acres new Land
u 10 acres under cultivation with two log hnusn|
and small orchard situated IL miles y frn, warr.5
and one male from Breckinridge. Hanco< Co Ipot1
Title good Price EGO Enquire Of
II. b. TEN-EYCE
mchs Real E<tnGe Agent Keoknk
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-01-06

AwrcL Scenery OF THE ilooN.-Amone
maAy terribly sublime scenes with which
the moons surface must abound, none can
be grander than that which presents itself
10 the spectator were he placed inside one
Of these craters-fycho, for Instance
surrounded on every side by the most
terrific evidences Of volcanic force III its
widest lc lures. In such position he
would have before him, standing up from
the vas, p!4in below, mighty obelisk-
shaped mountain OF some 1900 feet in
height, casting It's black shadow over the
plateau; ana partly up its Slope he would
see an amphitheatrical range Of moau-
:ains beyond, which, in spite of their be-
ins 10 miles distant, would appear almost
il his immediate proximity lowing to alb
seuee Of that aerial perspective winch in
terrestrial scenery imparts Il so!tencl as
pact to the distant object,) SO near, indeed
as to reveal every cleft and chasm to the
naked eye. This strange commingIins OF
near aud distant objects, tho inevitable
visual consequence Of the abseace of at.
lnosi here or water must impart to lunar
scenery a terrible aspect, Il strange W Id
ness which may aptly be termed unearth-
~. Aud when we seek to picture to our
selves, in addition to the lineaments and
condition Of the lunar landscape, tie aw-
ful effect OF AN absolute black tirmament,
in which every star visible above the
horizon would shine with steady brill
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-01-06
The Grasses.

On low lands, which are too vet for
any crop but grass, as our seasons gem
orally occur, it is better to prepare the
ground, and SOW the grass seed, which
may be selected without any grains.-
Worn out lands do well when thus pre-.
pared, without any manure, for two or
three years, when the process should be-
repeated, and SO ON for successive Pc
riods. We have seen land taken up and
thus prepared, where not more than .
fourth Of u ton Of hay has been mown on
the acre, aud by simply being well plow-
ed and sowed down wita herds grass, to
produced two tons Of first quality hay for
the market. The second year the crop
would be lighter, and the third still less,
when the ground would be again plough.
cd and sown, but still with better success
than the FIRST trial.
Farmers generally now over too much
ground where the grass is thin and Of
but little value. This is bad policy, for
both time and labor is lost, and should
no longer be continued. Eor frequent
plowia- and sowing down to grass, where
the land has been suffered to remain TO
remain barren for many years will enrich
the land, and give a crop Of grass with.
out any manure, or WITHOUT first raising
a crop Of grain. 1t is far better that
land should be thus Kept to grass without
the trial OF any other crop, which will
only absorb all the nourishment and ren.
der it unfit for the desired object.
The hay crop Of New England is the
principal yield for the market, and far
exceeds any other in value. There is, in
fact, little beside that can be produced on
the farms in general that can be depend.
ed on for market. To enrich tho ground
for good crop Of grass should be .
prominent motive with every farmer, 50
that each successive crop should be grown
on richer soil. The process is very sim
pie and let every one try the expert.
nent. The only outlay will be in pur-
chase seed for eight or ten acres.
1t is sad to witness so much misspent
time and labor in farHing.s The owner
cf u small farm which has been cousid-
cred as worn OUT will commence bis
round of duties. He has but little stock,
and consequently he has but little ma
nure. lie will plough few acres and
sow and plant his crops ara light, aud
he receives but little remuneration for
his toll the livelong summer. His grass
tanas are barren, and run over with
shrub bushes, which only need draining
and plowing to have yielded a good we'll
paying crop il he aaJ but given it proper
attention.
The pasture, too, can be improved and
made TO Iced more stock by proper care
and attention. Let such pieces as are
covered with fern and shrub bushes, be
cleared and sown down to grass, cleared
with plow if nothing else will answer
the purpose, and one acre can DC thus
prepared to yield more feed than three or
even six, which is suffered to lie over
grown with vines and bushes. Grass il
nutural growth, which with little care
can be doubled. and even increased three
fold, as well in the pastures as in the
.ell.- Piowman.
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BY SAWYER & BURR.
2cttrg.
Better Than Gold.

Better than Srandurc, better than soi''
Than rank and titles thousand i"la'
A r. IL. healthy body, n mind At ease,
"A nd .innie measures that always please;
A heart that can feel neighbours woe,
And STARE his joys with genial glow,
With synpa,hies large enough to enioii
All men as brothers, is better than gold.
Better than gold is consciScc clear
Thou gb toiiing for bread i19 humble sphere,
Doubiy bIsst with content and health,
Untried by the lust and toll Of wealth!
Lswly living and lofty thought
Adorn aud ennoblc poor mans cot,
For mind and morals. en- na,ure's plan,
Are the genuine test OF gentleman.
Better than gold is the sweet repose
OF The sons Of toll when their labors close;
Better than gold is the poer mans sleep,
And the balm that drops on his slnmbers deep.
Bring sleeping draughls to the downy bed
Where luxury pillows his aching head;
His simpler opiate labor deems
A shorter road to the land OF dreoms.
Better than gold is thinking mind,
That in the realm, of books can aad
A treasure surprising Australi IN ore
And live with the great and good Of yere,
The sage's lore and the poets lay,
The gorics Of empires passed away
Tho worlds great drama will unf1lj.
And yield treasure better than goii,
Better than gold Is rcaceful home,
Where all the ireside charities come;
The shrine If love aud the heaven of life,
Nallowcd by mother, sister or wife;
However humbls the home may be-
Or tried With sorrow ty lisayeu's decree,
The blessings that never were tuusht nor sol
But center there, are better than gold!
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-01-06
Praying in Rebeldoro.

The Washington Chronicle reports a
conversation that actually. occurred in the
South on one of jeff Davis's numerous
fast days. The rector of country par
ish called on u widow who had lost two
sons in the war, urging her to 60 to
church and pray for the preservation of
''our liberties." The widow replied -
IL shall not pray for your confederates to
have more liberties than you have already
taken. You have taken the liberty to
deprive HE OF the two boys who were the
comfort and stay of my declining years,
and they have fallen fighting against "a
government that had never wronged but
always protected us, aud they are moul.
dering in unknown graves, if they were
buried at all. After taking tithes OF all
possess your press-gang came, and, at-
ter pretending to leave me ratons for six
months for myself and helpless daughters,
helped themselves to the rest of my store,
paying ope-iiith Of the market price III
the worth ess paper of your eonfederacy.
Your struggling soldiers and provost
guards come to my house at will to de-
maid lodging and food out of the pittance
left me, and insult ne if it is not given
Now | cannot 90 into tic house OF God
and pray for the success OF such a cause
The fear Of what man may Go to us has
forced many Union-loving man into
your ranks, and it may be prudent for me
to hold my peace; but will not cloak
0dissemble' my feelings before our
Heavenly Father" The confused rector
paused awhile and then said. II am
sorry that your trials have not subdued
your rebellous and repining spirit. -
do you believe that our prayers will
be answered p said Mrs. =. Ger
tainly, if they are offered feryentlyeand
in faith,' was the reply "our church
teaches it, and the Bible warrants the
teaehing.' at does so,' rejoued the
afflicted one. And now let me ask you
to reflect On the import Of the prayer
which our church teaches, and which you
will, hope, offer ieryent!y and in faith
to-day" SO saying, size pointed o the
beautiful and impressive passage Of the
Litauy :-"From ali selitIon, priyy, con-
spiraey, aaa rebellion, good Lord. deliver
US !"