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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

Hon. Isaac Newton, Commissioner of Ag.
riculture, authorizes the following statement
as to the condition of the crops on the 1st day
of September.
The wheat crop has received no additional
injury from the weather since his report Of
last month; but the quality of the crop Is NOT
good, especially in the Western States, where
t was affected by blight and rust, a. veil a.
by the wet weather during harvest. OF old
wheat on hand, there is not as much a was
supposed in the hands of the farmers, for
much of it was bought in during July and
August.
In the Western and Middle States there was
but little Of any time during the latter part Of
the autumn.
The oats crop received no great dsal Of II.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27


Nry YosK, Sept 2s.
The priers for all yaIds a. fol-
lows:
Beef csasie-1si quality IS ooois o. fsir to COED
Is ooei7 Jo common IL sOt9lt CO. inferior 10 COO
IL 50.
Cows and Cslves-Extras bead 50 co01oo 90: LIST
quality. he'd. IS sess %: ordin.ry ooo7s o.;
common 80 90 20. inferior rs co9ao 90
Veal csve--ist quail. l2eIsi4c: ordinary IoSsllxc;
common sissaioc: inferior sesLe.
sheep sEd Iembs-Extra oo0s 90. prime ooo
60, ordinary 70 Ss %; com.aon SO inferior rs
a. %.
swine-iIes-y fed 2 D. ialfzi4skc. light and
medium at l4l<0iac1T stiil fed at lslsml4l1c
The market for beef cattle h pcarceI, firm this
week ihoalh the range Of prices much the same.
Only few choice sfe<rs sold a the opening figures the
general saiss being n to BE D lower Most Of the
cattle went mp o is to l5ic and good prime bring
ing isSislSe. The receipts heavy, and the de-
preston owing wholly to this canss.
vess were in fair demand At about previous prices
Sheep and lambs in fair dcms nd but prices were
shsie lower, varying from rs to So according to
quality
Hags have been active.
Total receipts Ct all stock for this week last week
were a. 70 Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27
l.. ". HEEsTnS.
Late Of the 18th Iowa Inf ty.

WHILE at the County Fair we happened to
overhear conversation between sutler Hog
MAN, candidate for Senator on the soldier
ticket of this county, and soldier of the
Seventh Iowa Ii scanned that HuLAAS WIS
coaxing this soldier to vote the "soldiers tick
et;i and the soldier was becoming indignant.
"Why." said the soldier, ''yo,e for you and
the like of you,-neyer. You are a copper
head; your party opposed soldiers votihg.in the
army, and you yourself opposed the war, and
| heard you with my own ears hurrah for JEFr
DAVIS"
The soldier began to speak in earnest and
quite loud, and we left HOLMAN protesting,
and the soldier indignant
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27
1mautiaI alS Geulrtrtid.
DAILY GAfn CRY, 0S1Ic1, n
September -, 1855. Il

DAILY GAfs CIR. 0Sv1os,h
ss1 September -, 1885.
The quotations Published in orr market report
of yesterday remain unchanged. Business il nm
usually brisk, and dealers ase operating freely in
produce and paying pretty fair prices.
Our wholesale houses are doing heavy lusi-
ness, As an evidencs Of which We are informedthat
our Railroads, both East and West, srs driven to
their utmost capacity. The D. v. R. r. is run
ming six trains per day, and have every car
crowded. The 7. W. W. R. R. is similarly
causing merchants to feel littl} un
comfortable, rs the demands for goods are in
creasing on their hands. No better evidence of q
revival of our business is necessary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

By Telegraph cHIcAes Sept %
Fiour-roc lover At 10 oo8Io 20 for White Winter;
IS FIR Spring Extras
Grais-spfbg Wheas TO 70 lower. Red Winter, dull.
ssss q. 4iti Il tr Ne Red; +s1i ssk fas No !
Spring. and 24l4si n for No Spring Cora II 10
le lower a, o6isei,e for No and ssssA59i4c for No
O4ss loser at 81 ga s5e for No j. and SIC No
q Rye quiet CO .SToc No and SIC for No = Bar
ley to 2e loser b-t sctise At :eDs.e for Nor
whiky-osisi At 2i01 20.
Provisioas-Qaiei. hut frm- Mess pork wanted at
81 10 snd held at 80 %. and prin. nominal ~
% eo1z. 90 Lard se.rcs sellers At 2o4e BaIk meals
romini
Hegs--lp to lac i,etf.s st IL GeGls ".
Beef catti--St ally at sosas rs.
eeeds-Tmoihy Seed dull ct eos IS, and Flax
Seed quiet At 81.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

IFioH tHe UeniocfHt VI cept. zJth.I
Beef Cattle-Suppy light and demand active,
We quote prime aud extra at SIS to so; fair and
good at 81 to 3d. inferior and common at So to
8 rs p 100 TBS gross.
Hogs-Eone in market. Demand good at 80
to SO, and heavy at $40 so to &l2 per 100 fbs
gross.
Sheep--No receipts and none on the market
Demand is growing more active, prices range at
from 81 so to A so p head. Good fat wethers
averaging 100 fbs gross and upwards are worth Sc
to &c per 10.
Mich Cows-None on the market. Demand
good at $40 to $50 per head rs to quality
Veal Calves Wanted at $40 to SIS per head.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

The Hawkeye of yesterday said Burlington
was full of people from abroad, attracted
thithsr by the State Fair. 1t says visitors
and exhibitors from half the States in the
Union are here, and the cry is "still they
come" Even old Vermont has sent its rep
resentatives in the sheep line; and almost
every other New England State has its dele
gates here
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

LosT.-Two shoe bills, one from Frederick
Jones & Co., and the other from Potter,
White 4 Bagley, and two bills of lading for
same. Any person finding them will be suit
ably rewarded by leaving the same with Z.
K. Hart, on Main street, near Fifth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

a Nan IN new York eity few days since re-
tired to his woodshed, and committed suicide by
nearly severing his head from his body with a
butchers cleaver. III health is assigned as the
cause timely use of Pinkerton's Wahoo and
Cahsaya bifters, would have certainly prevented
this terrible affair, by mparting tone and vigor, TO
to the body, and producing healthful and cheer
full condition of the mind. They do it every ii re-
For sale everywhere. d.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27
8veryiastrumentW Warranted Tor Five Team

In presenting the AUTOMATIC 0Rsks, We boldly a
the grcstest triumph ia Eusck OF
age During the half centurH the French and
Germans have manufactured reed Instruments with
ioutIe bellows and pedals for the feet to operate
bot the want of tho reversed RxHArsrrox psIIows
(which only bellows uaedi Hssru menss mad
ainpssibie for them to produce the nelow, rich and
nusicai for which rts are celebrated
Another OBJ TO TINS method OF blowing that
Soth being occupied opportunity was offered for
she management OF theswel Witht1shepasstwoye year.
Instruments constructed on this European plan of
double blowers, bean mannfar3s this
and 70 counseract ttsdiLicGity GIANT OF sveli
lever mas projected from the OF the insfru
0ent set upon the sweii AND oPxRaf Ep
The and necessary to effect
object are eeabe enoug 10 94ntiensan bat
lady the ofsnch sppendages n9arly Impossible
Our AUTOMATIC device oofiates this ficuty entirely
the simple actor bqsng With more less force giving
tn" or decrease In the volume oftone
For seventeen years superior delence Ne
has been guest and for two years PISS,
the enor nols demand has inpossble for M 10
meet orders promptly With facilities
sefee warrAntedn assuring patrons that their or
iers will be promptly mot sndsoieta continuance Of
their patronage.
- liberal dtsessaffs Ctsrsvnss, CAsrsAss sad
&sAssis.
ADDRESS,
eco. A PWvNCE 4 CO., B ffalo N. Y.
GEO A. FHANCE CO., TAfcago, HI.
An illustrated cst.iosas. With fali description Of
siii rles be SAINT freetc any address novls
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

BEFORE our optics yesterday, at Wicker
sham 5 Agricultural Store, rose the vision of
ponderous vegetable. A colossal eccen-
tricity of beet, that cheats all 1t was
grown in keokuk soil, and the circumference
thereof mot of the soil, but the beet was
two feet nine inches, and the weight thereof.
twelve and one half pounds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

THE " Keoktk Telegraph here it is. We
nix yer stay. Wish we could. It's good
looking sheet Our German friends will
doubtless give it the support it deserves. We
shake hands heartily with our new cotempo-
rarv
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

We notice that our friend f. X. Hart is
fitting up store-room on Main street, be-
tween 4th and 9th, for the purpose of engag-
ing in the boot and shoe business.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

ACCIDENTS. regret to learn that a little
son of Mr.. Clark, residing on Main street.
near the corner of 18th, was severely injured
yesterday afternoon. by falling from tree.
A son of Mr.. Sam'l Wheeler was badly
burned, day before yesterday, by the explo-
sion of a flask of powder with which he had
been PLAYING.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

THERE is TO be a grand Union Rally and
Mass meeting at Primrose. Hon. j. F. vii.
son, Col. J. B. Viewer and Hon. George W..
McCrary are the speakers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

Found DEAD.-A man who registered his
name as Vim. II. Shaw, of Peoria, Illinois,
took room at the Iowa House Monday even.
ing. Yesterday morning he did not appear
at breakfast nor yet at dinner. The attention
of Mr.. Hardin, proprietor ofthe house, was
Mr.. Shaw's room and found him dead in his
bed. 4 half exhausted vial of laudanum was
found by the bedside. 1t is supposed he
committed suicide. A coroner inquest was
held and verdict rendered in accordance
with these facts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

PAINTING AND DRAwING Mr.. Wilcox,
teacher in Oil Painting, Pastel, Monochro.
matte, Water Colors and Penciling, is stop
ping in this city, with view of forming a
class in this kind of instruction. We have
seen his paintings, and can truly say that they
are most excellent, and very correctly ex-
eeuted. Mr.. W. may be seen at Mrs. Rowe s.
on Morgan street, between Fifth and Sixth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

Hon. JAMES HARLAN, Secretary of the In
terror, left Washington on the oath, for this
State He will stay in Iowa about two
weeks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

SEE the advertisement of j. C. Curtis d
Co. This is n new house, and let our readers
call upon our friends c. & Co. They deserve
success
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27
CITY NEWS.

NEw Books at Lowry's, Artemus Ward,
6" His Travels and our I" Artist in Cuba,
Just received.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

VETERAN SoLDIERs.-.Hessrs. Editors Il
observe that the papers of Illinois are discus
sing the propriety of the Government paying
bounties to volunteers in the early part of
the war, as well as to those who volunteered
when bounties were large. | also observe
that associations are forming to accomplish
this object.
| make this suggestion, so as to call out
the old soldiers of this county. Let us form
an organization here and adopt some method
for the object stated.
Soldiers should not lose or dispose of their
discharges.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

Our friend j. W. Miller. writing us from
Green Bay, says the political heavens out in
that township are bright with promises OF
Union victory. Cops and Possums are
doomed. The great army of loyal soldier
and citizen voters throughout the length and
breadth of old Lee, will rally from fields and
shops and stores, from city and town and
country, on the 10th of October, and will
ballot nightly against Cops and Possums and
Will play them out, and put them under, and
politically exterminate them. SO mote it be !
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

To those DESTROYS of bargains in dry goods.
notions, &C.. we would soy 60 and see KIN.
mer, Irwin L Co, as they have large stock
OF seasonable goods for sale At very low
prices. a.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

JUDGE r. A. RussEII.-Tbis gentleman
now the tried and efficient Judge of Lee
county, and the Union Candidate for re-elec-
ton to an Office which he has filled SO faith
fully and well, was in town yesterday. We
think the election of the Judge by a hand.
some majority fixed fact. He is known un.
to all the citizens of the County, and known
favorably as one of the most thoroughly hon
est, upright and capable men that ever held
Office IN this county. The voters of Lee. to
reward merit and having due regard for their
own interests, will re-elect Judge Russell.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27
Msinins steek~

Mining Steckn
NEw York, sept o.
The following the prices Of Mining STOCKS at the
Board in Boston to-day:
Central 40i Huron Al; Minnesota II; Superior az:
Franklin ss1a, Hancock l25x; Isle Royals: Copper
Falls Y; Quincy 651a; Rockland ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

fEScILL JONES are now receiving their
tall and winter stock of clothing and piece
goods We call the especial attention of the
OF the citizens of keokuk to their stock of
beavers, chinchillas, broad cloths, doeskins,
French and American cassimeres, vcstings,
de-, which they are prepared to make up in
the very best styles, at low figures. They
also have good assortment of gents furnish.
ing goods We notice among the stock some
OF the incest cassimeres ever offered in this
market
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cold

Gold.
BY Telegraph MY YoaK, Sept. 70.
Gold opened strong this morning At l421<, and ID
vapced TO l<l.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

INTERESTING TO forNG MEN AND P.Rrsrs
WHO HAVE Sous TO EDucArE.-A Western In.
shtutlon OF Eastman National Business Col.
iege, that has acquired such a popular renpto.
ton In the East for praciicability and useful
ness, is about to establish in Chicago The
inaugural Exercises take place the first week
IN October, and continue through the week
on tuesday evening, October Sd. Hon. Hor.
ace freely, of the New York Tribune. de.
MYERS an address, and Geo. W. Bungay. the
distinguished poet and autRor-a poem. The
erand concert by the celebrated Cornet and
ofches'ra BAND OF the College, takes place
the evening preceding. The exercises arc
TO be in Crosby Opera House. The ;llus,ro.
ted Paper of sixteen pages, giving full ;pfor.
nation of the Institution, and the new avs.
tenn of Commercial College Training, may ho
had by addressing the Principal, E. p. EAsr.
MAN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27
New York Money Market.
l4rnph.1 ME- YonK ganf 0R

New York Money Market.
By Telegraph NEW YonE Sept %.
Money-Rasy Mt % per cent.
Sterling Exchange-sieady At 1925 Olos3x.
0old-Wlthout decided change Opening llsk, decf
ming to 1881 advancing to IA, and closing at 1889
Government Stock-Steady.
$40 Coupons tnsv iseue) 1908.
7-3ostsd seriee) 20,
stocks-strong
cAP77l4; Ga 1ae3< c RI 1l2l; MAPDc sssx
FOL Nsb7s; Fl wyne se7<. AATHes; CAN y
pfd ezl4 Scrip l.S1E UslyrCsrt ss34 Pae Mail leo
NYC $50, Erie ss9l: CBAo LIS; Hudson ITO, Har
lem 7s;R-ading i1s1s; II Q 100 9 sA: rsts1o 100
n Cert 2sA: Quicksilver 4
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

t'OR SALE-A two story Brick Dwelling,
with ii rooms cstern, celler good frame stable f,r
ur horses full lot with considerable fruit trees &c
s property Is 10 the beet of order, and will sold
with without the furniture now IN ths honsa Tkis
property !. located Morgan between 18Th ard Ieth
s e an sil be sold for the low price Of
sVD third in cash. bslance three ecual annual
payments, With interest Enquire of srrs Psor or
'eP' i. .. .ANArCA
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- :
Q. HAMlLL
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

MAN sleeping yesterday upon the topmost
barrel of row of barrels on the levee. Sec.
ond individual apparently the worse for too
large lot OF whisky taken on board approach
ed as if himself purposing to seek repose
alongside OF sleeping man, and leaning over.
was seen to extract a pocket book from sleep.
ing man pockets. Parties not far off saw the
performance, and making a raid on the thief.
stopped further proceedings by knocking him
down with stone. Thief was. we be,;eyo of
forwards arrested aud taken before the Re.
corder
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

t'oh SALE-A desirable residence. The
tso story Brick House occupied by o. 4 FULLER
on Concert. between Twelfth Thirteept street..
propertyis in good repair, and conveniently ar
r.ne-d. I1tie perfect IaugI6l Il. B. TEN-EYCK
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

E,OR Satellite south half of the doutI,
brick ressdencr formerly o.ep2ied by = ds1rtA
eshsainsg rooaas, good ee1sr c.,teta, suHt 10
ana All IN good order This property h situated opT
nes between Seventh and Eighth streets and is very
ae+ifaoie residence in good neighborhood Po@ses.ie
me nr1 OF October next. Title good or no sale In.
4nife OF JylSt II. B. TEN-EYCk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

tVlR sALE-The House and Land nov
.eeeupfee by Charley Ivfrys on the HIM 40 ,r;rs
ana nan above hehnk-19 aertf Of land, Is under a
fiEh state Of cultivation, and well fepced Fine growth
ofn' trees small fruits and grspes brick house coI
,aane Fooaas good cellar, c4stern and out bousss
desirable country resider Possession the first of o.
tober Title perfect. Enquire u
angs u Trr rvrv
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

k'OR SALE-Ihe two story Brick Dwelling
= House no~ occupied by r. b. t.rder E.o contain.
,he ~ ~ rooms vita ctstern, fruit and ornamental
tres together with brick stable located IN yfry d.
81 able heghsorhood, on Orleans, between sixth and
streets This property viii be sold cheap IL ap-
picasion be made soon. Enquire o.
seps !, n TrSrycr
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u

II
Amount oflosses during the year $40 Isf co. being
one nunorea and twenty thousand dollars less
man the interest on Investments Number Of peIi -
issued during the SIS Total number 81 poIjetr
fssued since its organization a. eco Divide ,re
made annually and average over so Der cent PeIris
isssed on the nonforfeifns nd ether plans Psnrhle
sno al N formation obtained Application the wed
may19
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-27

sep9-dAwly
WANTED-2O0 bbls SORGHUM No1...a.
ny lsebls] noBRRrsoN ALRrps
kNLAVORING EXTRACTS-Lemon.V W.
nia, Rose, &c, In OF. and pint bottlss for ~ r.
s-p2a WILKINSON, BARrLacT "a. -
.INSEED OII-Boiled and raw. for ,ol.
ny WILKINSON, BARTLE IT 90. :
sepE
uMOTHY SEED--A prime article for
sds in any quantity fog seed by
-sepls xsfrose = nYRer.
:, Heame old's Extraet ef uarsanark ~
ssz - rsnsvasss The blood, tnssills H. - -
aOseA
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h ' Ii = ii
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HON SALE.-A one story Frame Dwell
ing House, containing seven rooms eeller eistern
ven fenced on which 10 large brick barn in
which three finished rooms-and ain room Co.
srA horses and cArriagestuafed near TIE eorn.r o.
sIa ara eoacert streets ver eonvepisnt to b,-,pys
Ahis property VIA ce sold cheap for ca.h Enqusre 81
seuis III. TES-kYCK
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=
vH.tAcxAsnly
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II. B TEN

h'OR SALE-A Cottage Frame Dwellirs
House, nov occupied by William veneiIl With -
rooms cs;ern, cellar, wood house. full lot and v,u
ieneta with fruit tlsH, &C. situated High betwee,
setentn and Eighth streets keokuk. Title good. Pcs
session LIST Of octoberr Enquire Of
iyi& HB THNpycK
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1865-02-11

SnARPSHoorISG AMONG THE D, Dis.
Al breakfast party giving by the mem
bers Of the Union League in New York
to distinguished gentleman, a passage
at arms between the Rev. DR.. Cox and
the Rev. DR.. Bellows created some
amusement, In the courre Of speech
made by DR.. Cox, be stated in substance
that, as Clergyman, he felt bound to
abstain from secular contests, and be had
therefore net felt at liberty to vote at
elections or to,sige his voice at any neet-
ing called for the promotion and snSour.
agemeut, Of the war he then went On
to speak With some severity upon the
management Of the sanitary commission
Dr.. Bellows in reply is said to have
brought, down the house by the suggestion
that Cocks chat viii neither vote nor
fight had better abstain from growing
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1865-02-11

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and happy
conversation doubles our power, In the
effort - unfold our thoughts to friend.
We make il clearer to ourselves. Com
versaion fills all gaps, supplies all def
cienclesi but the defects Of men hinder
this Paradise Very rare are the high and
fne gifts which make its perfection. The
scholar, the philosopher, is probably an
unmagnetic man, and cannot conform his
his conversation with his geBins he sits
snd suffers. The French say. He is
a blockhead he is nothing but gspious. -
Emerson.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1865-02-11
4 Singular TRADITION.

Amcay The SculiBo.c Indians there is
singular tradition regarding the Write
man soriein and superiority, They say that
VIXEN the Great : ?jrit rnaGe the earth he
also made three men. all Of which we're
fair cnmp,e1i3ued; and that after making
them. lie led them to the margin Of a
small lake ond babe them leap in aud
wash %. "beyel and came out of tho
water purer aad t&rer than before, the
second besitated a moment during which
time. the Eter. became muddied. and
when he bathed be came up copper color
ed the third did no; leap until the water
became black With mud auI he came OUT
with his own eofur. Then thu Great
Spirit laid lefore them three packages
and out Of pity for his misfortune in col
or, lie gave the black man the first
choice. He took hold of each of the
packages aud having felt the weight.
chose the heaviest; the copper colored
man then chose the next heaviest. leaY-
ing the white man the lightest When
the packages were opened, The FIRST was
found to contain spades, hoes and all The
implements u labor; the second un-
wrapped hunting fishing and warlike
apparatus; the third gaze the white
man pens, ink ana paFcr. the engines Of
the mIBd-the means of mutuar l-catal
improvement, the social link of humanity
the foundation Of the white mans super.
iority.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1865-02-11
TIRE HABITS OF PES IDENT
LINCOLN.

Rev, Nr Adams Of Phi ladrlphia, ia
his recent Thanksgiving discourse, speak.
ing OF 40 early morning call upon Mr..
Liseola, made the following interesting
statemeat;
Morning came, and I fastened my
toilet and found myself at a quarter
70 6ve in the waiting room Of the Pres
idsas | asked the usher if 7 could sec
Mr. Lincoln. He said I could not
Bat I have IN engagement 10 meet
hin this morning AT what hour ?
AT hEe O'clock Wen, sir. he will see
pa at fys. | then walked TO and fro
tozva few minutes, and hearing a voice
- i in grave conversation, I asked the
servant: Who is taking in the next
rsom," Its the President sir Il
asybOdy with himr . NO, sir. be Is
reading the Bibls.' Is that his
habit q early in the morning. Yes sir,
ne sgs0as every uaoxniag from four o'clock
"a ave II reading the Scripture aHd
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