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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-30


Is London, on the 10th inst, goods train
was blown two miles, through pneumatic
tube in about five minutes. The Duke OF
Buckingham and several Directors of the
Company were blown through in the same
length of time. Additional lengths of tubing
are about to be opened. A circular disc or
fan twenty two feet in diameter is made TO
revolve rapidly by steam power, and can be
used either for propelling the laden trains by
atmospheric pressure behind them, or for
drawing them back through the tube by form
ing partial vacuum before them.
THERE is string IN every generous mind,
which, if touched lightly, yields fine tones
but, if struck by an unskillfu hand, only pro-
duces discord.
THE New York Post shows that the new
toy-Pharaoh Serpents-are poisonous and
unsafe to be given to children.
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VNfIS Institution is situated in the most
i pleasant aud healthy part OF the city Of keokuk,
Iowa nd well arranged in respect to secure the
comfort OF invalids.
Th~ nd itted and treated In this
Institution:
Ist Surgical diseases and all requiring Surgical
operations.
81 Diseases of the Eye and Ear
Sd Diseases of The Lung, Throst and Heart.
4th. Diseases OF Women.
Drs SANFORD 4 CURTIS having retired from the
general practice of medicine, will give their entire time
and attention to OF the kind enumerated.
The Department OF Surgery and Diseases Of ~ Eye
and Ear viii under the special charge of DR. BAN
FORD while that of Diseases Of the Lungs Throat and
Heart aud the Diseases of Women will be under the
special charge of Dr. CURTIS though either will assist
the other in difficult cases.
This enterprise has been in successful operation more
than year and it Il believed private Clinic in the
United States presents larger number of interesting
and important cases
Physician passing through sojonrning In onr ~
49, rssnectfiIy invited the Infrnarv se2i-dIy
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Fer Sale at a Bargain /!

gTvO Mary A. Gibson, John jackson, Tatlow
u Jarkson Geo SEX ,snd Alex = Jackson. heirs
.t law Of yo.u Rowan deceased and all persons inter-
sted In the real estate said 1scedent: ION here
bv notified that there le In the of,e Of the
County Jadge Of Lee county, J1Ra, 1T Rost M.dissa
petition Of Harry ra'tou tnsstraor 81 said John
ROWAN asking for ewe 70 sell - much Of TIE
rea estate snd decedent May be TO sas
r. ths dsb and charges upou tbs sad estate and thae
ia apecasoa vii be heard It the once Of sid Couaty
jsdes IS Fort Madison, Monday The lss day e Jaa-
uAry, 1ooA HAbeK EUhIONi
~ 6 1ooS A0mlaiGtsoosg q - AUoooAs
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THE J.3HIEDllY.
Canine sAgncity.

A gentleman, enc Of the Survivors of the
Inflated steamer Anglo Saxon, gives the fol.
lowing Narrative Of the escape Of one Of the
boats through the pilotage Of two Newfound-
land dogs:
The last time l saw Captain Burgess (the
commander of the Anglo Saxon), he was as
sistirg to lower the small boat, in which were
embarked twenty-five men, one lady, and my
self. We left without food, compass, or suffi
cent clothing. We were knocked about in a
fog all day, not knowing whittier we were
drifting. Towards eve, however, we espied .
cliff of Belle Isle, when we steered into Cape
Race, which we made. Approaching the
shore, we saw man carrying gun, accom-
panied by two large Newfoundland dogs. He
evidently saw us, and made signal for us to
approach the shore cautiously. We followed
his course for some time, till he was hid from
us by large cliff which it was impossible he
could descend.
The two dogs, however. soon appeared, de-
scending this dangerous headland, and upon
reaching the water, dashed precipitately into
the sea, bowling dreadfully. Having swan
out close to the boat, they then turned close
to the shore, keeping a little distance from
us. indicating that we were to follow them.
Our singular pilots seemed to understand the
danger of our position, as we did not deviate
from the course they were leading us without
loud howl being uttered by them. At last
We arrived in natural creek, where a safe
landing was effected. No other similar creek
was to be seen, which caused all to wonder al
the sagacity displayed by these dumb animals.
No doubt our preservation was in great
measure attributable to these noble dogs. An
alarm having been raised rope was lei
down by pulley. and we were taken up the
cliff, which is one hundred and fifty feet ii
length. We we're shortly after enabled tc
reach the lighthouse, where every attention
was paid to us.
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Returning sincere thanks to the pnilie and orr
friends for the liberal partridge G.ttovsd
upon US them that no palus car, or exp. p
will be spared tn give perfect fatf.ctiop 10 ali 40
favor with their patronage. and axe our ssGH
hshmens the ff'ds y ps Gsl Cry -
octlo H. n EOaTWlC 4 O. -
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EGAL NOTICE.-To Margaret Messen-
IL ger and all others whom it may concern: Notice
4 hereby given that the undersigned. Guardian OF
Marg ,re Messenger insane woman has 1lei in the
County of Lee county Iowa. at Fort dstison his
petition application for authority and ord to sell the
interest leinx dover neress Of said Marrs ret Mes
seugerin the following estate sua ed IN ee coun
IT, I,sa $40 oil of tbs north part Of me
west Also the northwest quarter OF the northS~t
quarter, section -, township ~ north, range west
Also half quArfer secton y t'wnsho
IS north, range Also, east halt OF fouthe ~t
quarter Of section 49, township 81 hortb range west
Also northeast pa being two aad thirty rons "
u Houthwrst fractional quarter section 3D. town
shin IS north, fA-gs west Also, icss l. and y IN
block IS In the city OF Ksokuk. Aso i've scre% being
An the southwest OF quarter OF section
~, tovnrhip Is north. rngs west Also five acres 70
the northwest Of the section ana range
~ shove named being ave acres north aud adjoining
~ psruel Lst described.
Gid application will be for hearing in SAID Court on
the hrss MONDAY Of Janaaxy, ls6a ,.,c.r
0s1staa lGnonsss llssssssr, - ia'aas vesaA
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-01-25

CHANcE.--It will be seen by card in
this issue that SrEINAA & Co., have sold
their large stock Of Dry Goods, Clothing,
&C., &C.. to Messrs. HgsIfls & HErsExAs
N. Ste:nam will remain in town . short
time to close up liabilities and dues. Mr..
Heller, the late book keeper Of s. 4 Co.,
will 60 to Lacrosse. WESLEY NoRrox. one
Of the model clerks Of the west will be re-
tanned in the old stand 80 that the custom.
ers Of Sleinam 4 Co., will hardly know
there has been change. YVES. has some
weaknesses, like other men, but his
strength consists in selling goods; if any
better salesman is in town We have not yet
seen him. May good luck follow the new
firm as well as the retiring prophet, NATHAN!
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AcGregor, January %, 1865.

REMEMBER TINS Henry Rub.e has re.
moved his. extensive Agricultural Imple.
ment Depot to North McGresor and bet
ter establishment cannot be found on the
Mississippi He sells Threshers, Reapers,
Mowers, Ploughs, Repairs. Cutters, Sleighs,
Carriages, Buggies, and all other things
wanted by farmers or travellers. The notes
due Mr.. Ruble are at North Mc(;regor and
parties will ob!ige by calling there to pay
them. Mr.. Malone, however, can be found
at the old Office in the Lower town and will
promptly attend to the business Of Mr..
Ruble. ...l.s-.. s-. ... e..
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MEssas. A. SrEIyAz & Co., hereby give
notice that they have sold out their estab.
lishment in this town to Messrs. H1SLE1N
& HEINEMAN. ...s .......s. ...s..,
Thankful for the patronaea, "a literally
bestowed upon them, they respectfully so
licit continuance Of the same for the new
firm, who propose 10 nse their best abilities
to deserve it. gasa.E s4 ....se. j..
Mr.. Nathan Steinam will remain in this
town for three weeks longer, in order to
attend to the liquidation of the business.
Parties holding claims against A. Stei
nam 4 Co., will please to present them at
their earliest convenience; those indebted
to this firm are earnestly requested to set
tie at once, as otherwise all accounts, not
paid up within fortnight, aust be place
into lawyers hands for collection.
z 3 ;,..- Respectfully,
tt1.s asaaz.>, A. STE,NAx & Co. 4.
McGregor, January %, 1865.
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BRowNvlLLE, Ark, Jan'y. !

bRowNvILLE, Ark, Jan'y. 7th
Dsar Times Here VIC are, in snug
winter quarters. but the; weather seems
more like summer and fall mixed, than
like winter. The ground is not frozen,
AID to-day tho first snow. fake came
down; but tonight is clear and pleasant
like our Octobers up north. Our brigade
is out on scout somewhere-we don't know
where; they left here on the 18th, with
10 days ra;ions. Fo.s Smith is evac.
uated; it Is Of no consequence. 1t. Col.
knight commands the out Regiment; Mai.
Drummond those that are in camp. Col.
Trumbull IS in command Of the Brigade
here. Col. Geiger. 9th Mo. Cavalry com.
mands the brigade out, Report says he is
appointed brigadier. He'is an able man.
was with him last summer on Grand
Prairie and I am satisfied. With one to
three we drove Gen. 10. Shelby's force es
timated at 5000 We are to have the
new Spencer Rife, a seven. ball carbine.-
Some odd one remarks we .'load Sunday
and fire all the week" On trial only 6
to 8 shots would go out of 80. The arm
was condemned. -ss aa rls rt....-ssS
Ireported to you in my last that Capt.
Stout Of the 10th Ill. Cav. Was captured by
Shelby's men. It turns out that Capt.
Rabuns (rebsD captured him; took him to
White River, paroled and sent a guide with
him to the Union lines. Capt. r. told
Stout he knew where $500 would be
paid for his head, but he wouldn't sell
. brave officer. His money and his
watch, worth $3.50, were given him. Ra-
bun also told Stout that he heard we were
having court Of inquiry on the conduct
of Lieut.. HARMON (of West Union Iowa.
whom R. fought against At Hickory Plains.
r. said if Harmon was coward he did
not want TO meet any of our brave men,
for, with 100 good men he was unable to-
whip Harmon with only 48l Capt. Con-
tai and Lieut.. Davis are out. Lieut.. Nc
Kay in camp. Health good. Contal re-
ports great suffering BY the poor. West
of Fort Smith met the indomitable JENNl.
SON with his regiment, near Cane Hill,
which place he burned in retaliation for
the loss of some OF his men. He then
summoned the women, told them he would
chang every bush whacker he could catch,
put them in hole and make them pull
the hole in after them T. He proceed ed
to hang some prisoners. The women plead
strongly for one old grey.haired man, but
he had to swing!
We received the TINES, to-day, Of the
2lst December; the pkg. for Dec. l4th,
has miscarried. No green backs yet for 6,
and 10 months service due. What will
our families doi 80
' ROUGH Norris.
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RoUcH Norris,

A LATE WEDDING-A GRAND MILITARY
DJsPLAy.-Who woald not be . Mayor,
when such honor is showni The boys of
McGregor oil turned out in uniform to bid
the Mayor farewell hsforo starting on
that road Of happiness, joy and pleasure.
Being very dry day, the boys had several
sociable drinks, and many hearty toast
was rendered to the honored Mayor aud
his bride. In double Gle the soldiers were
placed when the Captain left this shore and
no man fsft prouder and happier than, our
Mayor, when passing through the lines
waving with his hat and standing up in
fine suit of Broadcloth, bought at Ham,
merslough Bros. All do likewise; get mar
ried before it is tso late, and buy your
suits Il Hammcrs,oush Brothers, loi Main
street, - o.
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who knew aud reverod him here, Arbor
Vitae.
There is, not far from Ch;csgo. 4 bachc.
lor's den, the hiding place Of two ogres "a
branch Of the Qui vive family and from
here they look out grim and remorseful
upon the myriads OF fair who float beyond
their reach in the dim enchanted distance.
Well, the trio determined to make a raid
upon this den and explore its recesses, and
belonging to the Great Unterrfied, were
not afraid Of bite Entering upon our
arrangements with fervor, as a means Of
terrifying ourselves, in addition to our
wsrdrobes we annexed the following items !:
three breakfast shawls, three rats, two pairs
Of mice and one Grecian waterfall, three
switches (not birchcn) and three wide belts
and buckles, and proceeded to lay plots for
dazzling and mystifyiug the ogres. Suffice
1t to say, that "when woman will, she
will" and we succeeded beyond all antici.
patton in calling forth their latent sweetness
OF temper and in manufacturing therefrom
every variety Of saccharine substance.
span Of greys and an easy carriage
being every day at hand, upon a certain
occasion one Of the bachelors, being boun.
tifully bundled in two overcoats and several
mufflers for fear Of catching cold, was in.
duced to take US to Joliet to see the State
prison, said to be the best boarding house
in Illinois. Passing through beautiful
tract Of country, prairie and wood land
the castellated towers and turrets Of the
great building doomed in the distance,
and we thought almost sadly Of Milton's
line s-. As.51&s'5t. .s#-' "#stStb1
"All hope abandon, ye who enter here"
Paying devoirs at the warden's Office, we
were conducted to the kitchen, the baking
room, tailor's shop, dining and bath rooms,
the cells for prisoners, double locked, fifty
at time, with great, relentless iron arm
and bolt, clicking through the stone corri-
doris mousnfully, drearily then to the
warden's house, yet incomplete, but
elegant, with frescoing and oak impan.
melting. The Ave hundred and seventy
two convicts do their duty to the State in
ring encircing suits, something like Mark
Lapiey, '.jolly under creditable circum.
stances" Many faces. there are hardened
and scanned with guilt: and again otsers
too young and fair, seemingly, for criminals,
but they all bow to the majesty Of the law.
We used every persuasive argument at
hand to eptrcat the guide to allow us to see
the twenty five ladies'" he being mex
orable, we contemplated violent measures,
but detecting star upon cloudy coat in
the distance. we did not force an entrance,
but desisted, being led out Of the enclosure
in spirit Of great weakness.
We gentle ones SO won over the ogres
that in moment of relaxed severity they
issued, Written invitations to sixty OF the
"brave and tbs fair" Of Lcmont. With
Emma j. as mistress Of ceremonies, and
Lib. H., valuable adjunct, the soiree was
brilliant, with music and good cheer
Many other adventures might be related,
but being summoned to oysters, We for.
bear. '"
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CASH FOR LABoREBs-Robcrt Kerr is
at Ksne's Hotel, Pr. du Chen as Agent in
the Quartermaster's Department. of the U.
States Army in the Southern depart.
ments. He wants labarers and transfers
for six months at $500 per month
Transportation to St. Louis freq. Healthy,
able bodied men only will be received. -
Fifteen hundred wanted. Mr.. Kerr will
be at Pr. du chie9 and McGregor from
Friday morning Of each week till Wedncs.
day. ala
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HussARD.-We once k new gentleman
Of this name who could tell more and bet.
ter stories than any man we ever met, 81.
ways excepting Maj. Herman Of Fayette
county. Our Hoosier village was always 10
good humor when he WAS around but,
creditsb,,e as Jonathan Hubbard was a. .
MAI. he did not All the quota now required
by the business draft. HUsBAaD. Of Nc
Oregon, is the individual who owns and
sells the greatest quantity Of Jswelry.
Watches, Silysr.wsrs and other pretty
things in town. Hs,is ia recsipt Of new
stock, which the public are invited to look
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u. ,McKINxIE.-lf there is man in the
world who merits the patronage OF the pub.
lie, lis MAT. lie sells stoves and other
household furniture at the most reasonable
prices keeps the best articles in the mar.
ket, is always in good hunor |; goes to
your house and fixes your stoves end pipe
to settle the temper Of the housekeeper,
and in all other ways is most useful man.
Next week he will advertise. It is our
neglect that his Ad. is not in this weeks
Issue. NAT, can you pardon usi =
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Some HoGs.-A. NJ. WRIGHT, Commits.
sion Merchant, $50 S. w. street. Chicago,
sold 80 hogs to Webster & Baxter on
Thursday January 10Th, averaging $50
pounds. The highest drew $50, tho lowest
27s. Five weighed over 400 each, 81 over
300, and II close to 500! Wesley. Ladd
Of Rngwood, Ills, shipped them to Mr..
Wright. The price paid was 1855 per
hundred, being the highest figures yet paid
in the northwestern porkopolis. ...
Mr.. Wright is one Of the safest commits.
sion men in Chicago. See his card. q
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e New Aps.-We cannot write long arti>
cles about new advertisements. Will the
reader please to look at them and form his
own opinion. II the paper gives no salts.
factory notice, the reader will please call at
the headquarters Of each establishment
Mr.. Man or Mrs. Woman, do you know
that the Advertisements Of paper report,
most automatically, the business history Of
4 town! Look them over, then, if you
would be posted.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-01-25

OEIGISAL.-We are getting good many
money visits and letters nova days-and
God knows they are welcome-but letter
from Lake City Minnesota friend is worth
copying. Enclosing the subscription price
for 1865 the writer thus apostrophises the
greenbacks. " D# '-""
"You miserable greenbacks There's
IN r'.ny nf yeu around that you are al
most worthless. Why aon't you 60 down
to McGregor and tell tho Trxss boys to
send up their paper ~ ,4' ''4-'. - = 49,.
"JiH," tho boys obeyed orders and the
TINES is now on the way to you.
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TIE OursrDs. Sad History >. RUSS

The OursIDE.-Sad History Russia.
-. Re Assessment of Quotas. >. Board
Of Supervisors. ...A splendid Agricultu
raj article which our farmer readers will
appreciate. !. !. A word about Charity ;.
The Pope's Bull. >. Buffers Order.
Everett. The Dead Of the Year. In
cidents Of the War;. Miscellany. In
part Of our edition for the outside there are
few glariug typographical errors, bu'
persons who notice them will b able Il
correct. Those Who do not see ths sr.ol
win be '.ail right" Of course. ae
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-01-25

TIxEs OFFICE, Tuesday, Jan. "a P. NJ.
Tho prospects Of peace, the success Of the Union
arms, and other causes have knocked the bottom out
of gold and the markets. Gold to-day 10 reported at
los in N. Y. Wheat in Chicago Las. in Milwaukee 100
Wheat in McGregor lis to 100 Oats As; Barley 100
Hides N to Is; Pork 10 to IL. SEQ Benton Bros
Co.'s report for general markets. Weather steady,
cold, but agreeable Business active. Ruin stares
many men in the face, but if Peace Is made
pensation for the decline in prices Who will Grudge
the loss1
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-01-25

Our city WAS in fine spirits on Monday
hight at receiving dispatches stating that
Iowa was out Of the draft. It is not neces
sary to tell what everybody said or what
anybody did. IfPEAcE had been announc.
I'd there could have been no more pleasure
evinced by the liable or the reliable citizens
OF this precinct. We copy below all the
dispatches relating to the matter: @
II. 3. George telegraphs from Dubuque
70 Jshn Y. D. Benton, under date Of Jan.
asdc - -
ti'sYour town quota is full. No more men
wanted. Provost Marshal has stopped re.
aciving men, 81
Provost Marshal Adams, under same
date, says to Benton: 3a
"Therc will DO no draft under this call.
See the Governors dispatch. You can
correct your enrolment. Particulars by
mail."tai sas& ia So 4s 1ta.sl
. The Chicago Journal Of Monday, S r..
Y. January 23d, has the following dispatch
from Gen. Baker,! zqas. a3 EE II
% haa .aa5oea' DAvEsPenr. Jan. %.
iowa has fl!sd her quota under the
pending call" yegx, y ,..,,-..s -. =.
dGov. Stone telegrsphs for general infor.
nation 10 oil the State: s78 - tna .sa
= You may ANNOUNCE that no more men
arc due from this State under. the pending
call, and that wo are relieved from the
draft" g
ii Everybody is wondering what this
meAps. Some think that the affair is only
: deldyuntil Fsr can regulate matters and
sget . corrected enrolment. He has blum.
aered everywhere, or be i badly abused BY
o@cisas aud the press throughout the west.
sfn sessss, Some argue that peace 10 30
heat Vt daBd that no farther draft will be re.
CURED. II r. knew the Why this unlocked.
6or but most agreeable move, We would tell
= now. but We are ! "know nothing" jus,
st present. Il is said By the journal that
Coy Stone Was roesn&ly ia savannah and
recruited negroes ssoash to Gil our quota
I Tho Tribune suggests ,hat IS lows, un.
der the last call, furnished three sars-nssn
and the Eastern, States onf5 s,N-year. men
tsAt, hence, "a are entitled TO three times
the credit Of the other states. All Of thess
views have their adyoes,es. Let each man
gst ~ N .opiuien II his own and stick q
it, il he wants tool Enough for Us tha,
We are ont Of Usis draft. That another Ail
come Ne hass 20 aoubt. but sufficient 70,
the day Is the svn thssesf." and We viii
hope that pe.co is neaf y hand. e
During the past week ssrersi meeting,
ahavs bsen heldrslssins to the dram, W.
have. BY the polissnsss Of Nj. Jno. Benton
: report Of them, but now II seems useless
AZ giys the report IN detail. Nearly $Y.bot
srsrs paid TO- the cash ssonnittes 90. ~.
draft. Nine Or ten men wers enlisted II,
past week. but the committee having learn
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In referring to the rebel raids from Can.
ads, the governor general in his speech to
the Canadian parliament, says that be has
organized system Of detective pokes on
the frontier, and has called out for man
ent duty force Of militia; and states that
bill viii be presented giving to the exc.
'cutive government stronger powers thau it
now possesses to deal With pareies violating
the noutrality Of the provinces.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-01-25

TuE LAsr.-There are many things We
meant to notice this week, but the news
that Iowa was ont Of the draft slightly up.
set our memory and hence tho omissions.
Our Home Items are not 50 full a. Usual;
the draft excitement Of the last week pre-
vents the usual taking Of notes.