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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-01-26

GENERAL Scofr's OPrMIon OF GENERAl
TAYLOR With good store of common
sense, General Taylor's mind had not
been enlarged and refreshed BY reading
or much converse with the world. Rigid.
ity of ideas vas the consequence. The
frontier and small posts had been his
home. Hence he was quite ignorant for
his rank and vuite higoted in his ignorance
His simplicity was chlldlike and with in
Vulnerable prejudices amusing and in
corr;gible-wefl suited to the tender age.
Thus. If q man however respectable chanc.
ed to wear coat of unusual color, or his
hat little to one side of the head, or an
officer to leave the corner of his handker.
chief dangling from his outside pocket
10 any such case this critic held the of
fender to be ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS some
thing worse, whom he would not, to use
his oft repeated expression, ''touch With
pair Of tongs." Any allusion to literature
much beyond good old Dillwor.h's spell
ing book, on the part of one wearing a
sword, was evidence with the same Judge
of utter un6tness for heavy marches and
combats. In short, few men have ever
had more comfortable. labor saving con-
tempt for learning of every kind. Yet
this old soldier and neophyte statesman
bad the true basis of great character
pure. uncorrupted morals. combined with
indomitable courage. Kind-hearted, sim
cere and hosp'table in plain way, he had
DO vice but prejudice, many friends and
let behind him not an enemy 10 the world
not even in photographers. whom in the
blindness of his great weakness be, after
being named for the Presidency had seri-
ously wronged.-[Scott's Autobiography
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-01-26

death. II Jestssl - 8. sslkeh1 lSbd7
not self sacri6es. II sesks to sIve ii
life. not b. losing It. The element{ Of III
communfon symboliss nectar sud alnbso.
Bic, not the perfect lore that sslayd down
its life fot IL friends" Iss Chriskiso d
. pagan gentlsman with MI the mbdern
improvements, educating amid elrthIy
amenities, for the gates Of pearl and gold
en- streets. His uprightness is Ersllis
on which to train the roses, which hk cul.
tivates Is matter Of taste. He acbepts
bat ono miracle-that : Galilean calpsn.
ter and group of illiterats iisketmep
should found . school Of manners chap
preached for two thousand years. He
does not see that religion is beautif,l, -
honesty is polite, and that he who skeks
them from motives Of taste or prudehce,
will fnd neither one nor the other-tthe
beauty and the policy being accidi nts
merely, and not essential traits. He does
not know that Christianity underlies The
stubborn facts of life; itself the most sihb-
born OF them all; that its music is Won
from discords, its peace from conflict, its
beauty from ashes, and it's JOY from cbn-
luered eorrow.-lSp.ine6eld Republican.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-01-26

HARD TIMES AMONG THE MeRxAts
Brigham Young said, in late Eundt.,
discourse to the saints II know ofbreih.
rem and sisters in this community who
have not got wagon, an OK or q COW, \
house. or suitable clothing to cover them
in cold winter, and they have no stock BIZ
provisions and fuel on hand" Yet 4.
goes on to say: As for riches, / ha,Ie
told these goid-seekers that l know whele
there Is plenty of gold in these mouutaiuk,
and that they have run over it and stutI
bed their toes against it, fallen down
among it, aud run their noses into it, fok
augLt that | know,land yet could not Sc
It, and am not going TO tell them wherl
it is, and they may help themselves.
Our business is not to hunt gold. but I'd
bnild up the kingdom Of God. If had
the power, and | do not know that have
| would have cities without whisky and
gambling saloons. l would not have themI
10 any of the CITIES Of the saints. But vel
have wise men and statesmen among us
who believe that j, is policy TO allow such
institutions in our cities and the Lord
yields 10 such Inconsistencies because of
our Ignorance and wickednesss p
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-01-26

yXYANTED-Hid Bacon, Lard. Tai
wv low White Beans, Flax Seed. FEATHER, Beeswax,
coI Rags Potatoes Onions Butter. Eggs, Apples, and
a kinds Country Produce, fer which will pay the
''e l. x. COCHRAN 4 eoNs
oct1-aem 100 Main ST., near 9th. Kcoknk. Icwa.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13

NOR SALE CHEAP-TwO FOUR STORY AND GEL
lar Houses three stores forty suitable for hotel
dwelling Brown stone trimming, marble manteis gas
vacant Lots sold separate together wide street up
town in good neghborhood Apply TO J. D. ADAMS, 80
Chr mi
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13
FOR eALH.

THE LEASE OF FINE HoUsE-N THE FASHION
able part the country, this island boarding some
select leaving net profit Of 500 ssy one HUNDRED
ture bedding everything carry the bust
ness without further expense Address D. w. box l Herald
Office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13

AN EXTRAORDINARY BARGAIN-S6O00-A GEN
tleman the point Of leaving for Europe s DESTROYS
Cottage quite foreign In syle beautifully situated; one
twenty minutes from New York Also the Stock
Crops Carriages Tools &C. included Particulars and draw
ings OF place to be at j. +. IRELAND'S Office No.
Tryon row. corner of Centre street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13
PROPOSALS.


OFFICE OF THE STREET COMMISSIONERS NO. ~
" Broadway.-To Contrsctors.Proposals inciosed IN
sealed envelope endorsed with the title Of the wor ana W.T.
Of the bidder written thereon, will be received a. th
Office until wednesday, july IQ 1865, ~ IL O'Clock A. M
For regulating and grading Forty second street. from
For esSass grading street. from Broa
way 10 Eighth avenue. 80 ...... g.. r,,...l
For regulating and grading Eighty sixth street, from ave.
regulating , aud grading h street from Th svenus
FOR regulating grading And curb and susssrns oh street,
rom Third e s1n s"aSns the sidewaHs ana curb ana
gutter M s4ees between West and washington street
which intsrsecs west street. from Hammond 70 Hob0ksH
' For curb su.sss and tagging TENTH tssn nom isl's
70 For tses REBUILDING p foot q rsst North
river e; rebuilding pier % North r,yst ~
For rSuidnS outer Rofi,Gp q Pier No. NORM nvs
Aapf Forms q proposals. together Win ne spsdnsion
ana agreements, can be QbAipsda 81 this once. - -
Sca sI1s;s I'd d6si, ~ III 's aSssaa,nss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13

IMPORTANT LECTURES DAfEY-ToR GENTLEMEN
only, e ths New York Mussum q anatomy GS Broad
forwarded receipt Of ten csnt b. adsssng gesresry Of
New York 1psoum Of Anatomy. = $50 =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13

7 nnn TO 5000 CORDS OF PINEwooD, STAND.
l.UVV ing In virginia, Norfolk, for SALE Apply
20 O. @. MARSH SIG Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13
SALES OF REAL ESTATE,

TTOTEL ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN.-DEvOs HOUSE,
lUS Blocker street. near Broadway. Furnished Rooms
single and SUITS for families and gentlemen
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13

L,OR SALE CHEAP-OR EXCHANGED FOR HOUSE
in New YORK or Harlem new ten room Cottage; water
ytss from Fulton fey Ipquirs ct 20 Duane airest Eris
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13

MARKET SAVINGS BANK, 50 NASSAU STREET, NEW
M York, June q, 1885.

semi Dividend Gree from government taxi
the OF six per cent all sums Of IS to $780,
and Ave per cent $780, will be paid depostors
on and after July IL.
Deposits made on before July 90 will interest
from July !. - .
HENRY r. CoNKLIN, Secretary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13

NOR SALE OR ExCHANGE-A CHOICE FARM OF
1876 acres PlainGed. N. j.. Stocks Crop Farm
ing Utensils; exchanged for city property
30 JAMES ROWE, 1853 Third avenue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13

UvOR SALE IN wILLTAMsBURG-A THRER STORY
brick corner HOUSE and Store now occupied az goce
y. in first rate neshtcrhcod Apply 70 KELSEY CORN
WELL, a South Seventh street, Williamsburg.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13

II " NoRDECK's HOTEL, FOR THE SICK, AT
~. Fort Lee-The proper Of Cider and Cider Whey
expes all poison and all isemper out of the body creates
a new blood the and effects not only safe and
radical chronic and acute disease but with the
blood gives life and new vgo which facts should be
considered by all who desire health and vgor
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13
NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY JULY IL, 1865


NOR SALE AT A SACRIFICE-A BEAUTIFUL COUN
u Seat the Hudson river containing 81 large
with outbuings beautiful lawn large
shade this is chance for gentleman wishing
country residence ~ hours from New York viii
sold cheap as the gentleman sails for Europe Apply at
once RICHARD J. GARRETTsON, 70 Nassau street,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13

L,oR sALE-wITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, NEAR
raryown Farm containing y. acres y tsbie balance
fenced with stone and wire fences nrst class
buildings and abundance Of fruit shrubbery
&c several fine springs with never falling stream; mag
niAcent views Of tho Hudson surrounding country and
neighborhood; good Investment and desirable home
Further particulars from .. KMBERs0N, al Eighth av
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13

MADISON ~ j., TWENTY-FIVE MILES FROM NEW
M York BY Morris and Essex Railroad ten trains
daily sale Country Residence with six
highest ctyation house contains twelve rooms
den all made: abundance Of fruits location high and ex
tremey healthy; churches and schools convenen roads
fne: surroundings beautiful will re sold nj great bargain
Inouire OF j. H. NOE, 275 Greenwich street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13
SUMNER RESORTS.

ATHAsTTNGs. ON THE HUDsON-BARNABD HOUSE,
"A one hour BY rail boat; no summer resort having
greater attractions FIRST class table Terms reasonable
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-02-15
ICOEllIUNICATED.l

Mr.. roR:-With your permission, 1 call
attention to an argument found in your paper,
iustifying American slavery. It is there as
serted "that by an ordinance OF God primo
genial power was gwen to the first born son
of every family, over the younger" He
quotes: "God said unto Cain, and unto thee
shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over
him." Now this sentence was pronounced
to Eve and not to Cain. See Gen. 3, II.
Again, Noah's curse upon Canaan is given
as authority. It is strange indeed if Noah
had a divine right to place a perpetual curse
upon one of four innocent grand-sOns for his
and a fathers crime, and he perhaps drunk.
Near four thousand year after, however,
Ezekiel the prophet asks "What mean ye
that ye use this proverb in Israel? The
fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the CHI
dren's teeth are set on edge Ez. l, l8.-
Or in other words "The son shall not bear
the iniquity of the father; neither shall the
father bear the iniquity of the son." Ez. Is,
20. And yet Noah's drunken curse is con-
sidered perpetual, and it proves very gener-
al too, for both the master and the slave are
cursed. But why the African should inherit
the curse is strange, for it can be easily
shown that Canaan did not settle his posteri-
ty in Africa, but the land called by his name
and Palestine, and that they were subse-
quently destroyed by the Greeks and Ro-
mans, both descendants Of Japheth. Then
this curse is fulfilled.
When the Jewish civil code is examined,
the Hebrew slave was held six years only
But the heather was to descend, and be
theirs forever. But this term is limited, else
the term forever and ever is superfuous; but
an escaped slave was not remanded back to
bondage, but was let dwell in a state of free
dom. They had no fugitive slave law nor
blood hound system, as Americans have had.
What an advance in Christian civilization we
have madel nor not till lately, have we dis
covered that the ''master has unlimited pow
er over The life as well as the labor of his
slave" Rev. c. W. Howards speech, in the
university of Georgia, May 2, 1850.
Slave advocates claim, that the Jewish civ
il code was never repealed; it is therefore
binding now then why not obey the whole
code. The slave clause is all that slave ad-
vocates observe; they reject,all the balance.
1t was given at the same time, for the same
people and by the same authority, and if nev-
er repealed, as they say, if they are bound to
obey part, why not all the code? viii they
tell us? One of those laws is, 'rHe that
blasphemeth the name of God shall surely be
put to death" Lev. 81, Is.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-02-15
RBANA- OHIO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 49, 1865.

place and then it can be found. The woman
who takes care of the house has enough to dc
without Ohoring after her liege lord or wait
ing On lot of men all day.
A woman's work is never finished. You
expect her to keep the house neat and tidy
If it is not so you run to saloon. You ex-
pect her hair to be always smooth-her dress
always in order-her stockings always neat
your clothes always in order-the dust
kept from its thousand gathering places
something good to eat three times day be-
sides lunches, and her to be as neat and at
tractive as she was the night you popped the
question. How can she be all this, if she
has to spend half her time in picking up
what you throw DOWN. Ifyour wife, moth
er, or sister be neat, you should be. If not,
teach her to practice neatness by good ex-
amples. We write this little chapter in hopes
that it will make some men who read it lit
tie more thoughtful and neat, and that it may
help those who never take too much help.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-02-15

DIARRHGA AND DYsENTERY.-W have ex-
amined a great number of letters from some
Of the most citizens Of Cincinnati and Coving-
ton, etc., speaking in the highest terms Of
DR.. Slricklands Anti-Cholera Mixture for the
cure Of diarrhcea and dysentery.- The letters
are too long to publish. Mr.. Woods, OfCOv-
ington, says he was pronounced incurable BY
the best doctors in Cincinnati, and one bottle
Of DR.. Strickland's Anti-Cholera Mixture eff
ected permanent cure after suffering for
months with the wcrst form OF dlarrh@a aud
dysentery.
Another saws he was discharged from the
United States service after suffering in the
hospital for 8 months as incurable, and as a
last resource tried Strickland's Ani-Cholera
Mixture he got well directly and has now en-
tered the army again in good health. One
man writes he has cured seven or eight very
bad cases of diarrhoea and dysentery in the
barracks he was in with one bottle of this
valuable medicine. In fact we could ill half
our paper with similar items from these let
ters. Why does not our Government secure
this valuable preparation. Our army ought
to be supplied with it. 1t is but a short time
since one of our men laid in a very low con-
dition at one of our Cincinnati Hospitals, his
wife was sent for, his doctors considered his
a hopeless case. She, however, gave him
Strickland's Anti-Cholera Mixture, and in
three weeks he was able to return home with
his wife to New Richmond, o. All these
cases right at home speak for Themselves
We hope all the soldiers will put bottle of
it in their knapsacks, it may save them or
some of their comrades. 1t is for sale by all
respectable druggists.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-02-15
WHOLE NUMBER $50.

Surely slave advocates should produce bet
ter authority for their enormity than the old
Jewish law, made for barbsrous age. But
the laws written on tables of stone are stil
binding, as they relate TO mans moral con-
dition mainly.
The only remaining argument is, that as
instructions were given to master and slave
in the New Testament, that therefore the IN
stiiutiOn is legalized. But authority for re-
lation, and instructions under relation ara
two things. Instructions were given to hus-
band and wife, but those instructions do uos
authorize the relation The Saviour when
asked. "Is it lawful for man to put away
his wife?" Mat 19, 5, cited to the written
authority as found in Gen. 2, %. She shall Be
called woman, because she was taken out of
man. Therefore shall a man leave his father
and mother, and cleave unto his wife and they
shall be one flesh, here then is the authority.
The apostles wished them to understand their
obligations, under the relation they had plae-
ed themselves. I may instruct criminal us
such, but does that authorize his crime p
surely such proof for slavery is important.
Neither changed heart, nor the Office Of
a moral teacher can confer power to Iegislats
in civil matters, for this is left with the peo-
pie. Christ came as teacher in morals: be
told them that his Kingdom was not of this
world. Or when asked to interfere, man
said he who made me Judge or divider over
you? He taught submission to constituted
authority, and he and his followers ever act
ed on these principles. They found slavery
legalized. Having no legislative authority,
what more could they do than so to instruct
as to make the relation as agreeable to both
parties as the nature of the relation would
admit
But the spirit of the New Testament is in
direct opposition to American slavery, for
that proclaims liberty in the most universal
sense. Complete harmony in the discordant
elements Of nature change the heart-make
the tree good. Change the handspring Of
mans actions, and then he viii act right
This is the true philosophy, and this general
principle is laid down. "Do unto all men as
ye would they should do unto you, says the
Saviour
But American Shareholders violate the
direct teachings of ths New testament, for
that prOnounces a curse against any violation
OF the marriage relation. And yet slave
holders claim to obey its precepts-solemu-
ize the marriage relation and then by sale Of
the parties put asunder the bond. And
how CAP they escape the curse for so doing
Again, we violate the principles set forth
in the declaration-for that instrument sets
forth this: ave hold that this truth is self
evident, that all men are born free, and are
endowed by their Creator, with certain in
.alienable rights. That among these are life,
liberty, and the pursuit Of happiness" And
yet we have boudsmen, under hard task
masters, followed with cowhide, loaded whip
and revolver to whip, shoot, or sell the slave,
to an Arab or whoever may buy, in some in
stances, the masters offspring.
'Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the
streets Of Askelon that this is the land ofGb-
erty."
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0Hy Storr-TtIItr.
LOIG-DOW STORIES.

AN English author, writing of life IN
the East Indies, describes number Of
officers who were addicted to telling huge
stories. Heremarks:
One Of the most amiable and excellent
Of these social sportsmen was an officer
whom I will call Captain Tattle. Inev,
er happened to meet him; but his storie;
are household words anywhere between
the Indust and the HOOgley. Of these
I subjoin few which may be considered
as fair specimens.
Tattle was loud and incessant talker
and, over any table where be might be
placed, never failed to let the party know
that whether in battling with men OF
beasts, or in whatever pursuit he might
be engaged, he was superior to any man
you might mention, or who would be
likely to mention himself Of his Prov
ess in the field here is a sample:
"The fact is, sir, that when | am in ac-
ton, nothing can restrain me; and no.
body knew this better than Napier. Be-
fore an engagement began he always sent
for me, and said, Now, Tattle, you know
my wishes; moderation above all things
my boy IL will do my best, Sin
Charles, was my usual answer; but you
know I cannot always answer for conse-
quencesP = At Meanee [ remember in
/ particular he had his eye upon me; and
when he saw me up to my elbows in slair
all of my own sword, sir he sent an
aid-de-camp to me. very sorry, sir,
says the aid but you are to give your
sword to me, by the generals orders. ]
am not putting you under arrest he ad
ded, laughing but you are really doing
too much Well, there was no help fol
lit; so I gave him up my sword. Bu
directly his back was turned, I fell tc
work with my scabbard, and finished of
seventeen more oftherascals-seventeen
I counted them as they lay on the ground
And this is no lie, sir. "
The latter somewhat necessary asser
ton was the usual reinforcement to hi'
most astonishing revelations.
If Tattle went after tiger, it was al
ways a tiger such as no man had evol
been after before.
"There was a beast in the Nepaul Ia
raj, sir, that I was three seasons in pot
ting. He was the terror Of Dude; and
ROhilcuDd was afraid to 60 to bed wher
he made an excursion into that province
He was twenty-three feet six inches ant
half from the point of the nose to thu
tip of the tail. His teeth were as big al
tomb stones, and his roar was like al
eruption of Vesuvius. The first two sea
sons 1 had put some lead into him, bu
never into a vulnerable place. The thirc
season 1 met him again-and he knew
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-02-15

Do ever men folks think how much work
they make a woman by going into the house
with muddy boots2 It would take but a
moment for them to use the scraper, and
leave outside the house the dirt which they
track over the floor, theoil-cloth and the car
pet, or which they leave On the hearth
or fender-all of which must be mopped,
cleaned scraped, wiped and scrubbed off
If your wife, mother, or sister fails to clean
up the muss you great big boy or man have
made, what a howl you raise because the
things "about the house look so like sin. y
And when yon go home at noon or night do
you ever notice how you act? Ofcourse not,
or you would not do such careless tricks.
You enter the door with Slant closes
half and some woman must shut it after you.
Your overcoat is thrown on a chair in one
corner Of the room, your hat sails away in an
other corner to light upon a stand or under it
gloves are thrown on a table-neck-w
per hung on the first handy chair, and down
you sit in the center of the room where ev-
cry one must navigate around you. After
you have been two hours in the house, the
place resembles the grounds Of q cat fight
Hat, boots, coat, newspapers, overcoat,
gloves, jack-5nife, hair brush, and all other
articles you may have in your hands are scat
tered as though hurricane had swept through
the room.
Books, papers, magazines, almanacs and
memorandum books are routed from their
place, and when you have to leave, what a
time there isl No one knows where your
things are. "Where is my hat?" "Where
is my overcoat2" Who had my glovesT-
Every one in the house is put upon the wit
ness stand, and it is more trouble to get start
ed down town than to launch a steamer or
start anew stage coach. Then, after you
are gone, the women must spend quarter
of a day, more or less, in picking up things
which you have scattered. The trouble is,
you don't think. It would take you but a
moment to hang up your coat and hat-to
put your gloves in your pocket-to draw
your neck-wrapper through the sleeve ofyour
overcoat, and to cultivate your bump Of order
1t takes but a moment to put an article in it: