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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-15

THERE was great food at Joliet, Illinois,
on the evening of the 9th inst. A great deal
ofproperty was damaged or destroyed. The
track of the Chicago and Rock Island Rail-
road was completely inundated for several
miles, bridges were washed away, stopping
the trains for two days
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-15

AMONG the natural curiosities on the streets
of Muscatine, the other day, was a young
man from the rural parts that stood seven feet
high in his boots. So says the Journal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-15

fProm the Evening Journal Of the I2sh1
TIE sHKk EsDfSs Aue. IL 49,
The receipts Of Beef Cattle AMI Hogs at th,
various yards in the city, for the week ending 70
day. compare - fellows with the previoss week
since June 3, 1865:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-15

REEF CATfLH.
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v.ras in ~. "a, .,,r;r. -. - Il.
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Hostile total receipts Of Hogs at.the various
yards to-dayf or the week ending to-Aay. asucfd-
ing to the daily returns posted on Change amount
to 1876 head. This is 5,e78 head less than
We resolved last week; and 1875 head more
than the receipts Of the corresponding week of las,
year:
Ffon avery direction we hear it stated that there
We are receiving more than ever. SO far n chi
cago is concerned the supply appears to Be inex-
haustibe, notwithstanding the statement of dro.
vers to the contrary.
The receipts durinn the early part of thu veek
were light, and up to Thufsday it was generally
supposed that the supply would fall far short Of
the demand. This has, to some extent been 81.
buyers being through the week more numerous
than sellers. With . fair supply Yesterday. The
market was not only very sctive, but at some Of
the yards quite excited, prices taking another
jump of .25c per hundred lbs, and on many sales
still mefe The demand has been to a largo ex-
tent speculative one. and chiefly for the Nev
York market, 90 thas although prices there IA
several days mast. have varied but little from ths
current rates paid hsre still shippers have strong
faith that in the coming week there win be suf,
nc,ent advance TO admit Of good margin.
~ may DC foesfceo = ankind to express an
Sp,nlon . me contrary, nov that the bargains
Ia ~. .nss sns i'.Es incurred are FOR their mag.
ns.s11 ~ seeu IN ,ne nos tfaoe o. sass esus-
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ew 10y @ Seseao, put Should
=. .oe rn..;s. ~. e y. 49, ~ 49, = ss,9red
~ Voting o1uer .o-uay good supply Of hogs
- ssPec'ec no 20 e y tne yefds Dy monday next
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-15
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-15

CART. II. n. BRocKwAY, of the Thirty
Second, called upon us yesterday. He was
going with his regiment to be mustered out.
de thinks negro suffrage in the States lately
In revolt necessary as a precautionary measure
for the safety of both the negro and the coun-
try. Thinks if the Southerners will adapt
themselves to their changed circumstances
and fairly procure and honestly pay for the
negro labor, that they can thereby easily get,
the Southern States will soon enter upon a
career Of great prosperity. For the present
season they will barely be able to subsist
themselves. In travelling through Alabama
from Montgomery he saw but one small field
of cotton
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-15

ACCIDENT ON NJ. NJ. RoAD.-On Thursday
morning the westward bound train from Mus.
catine to Washington broke through bridge
when within seven miles of the latter place.
and five freight cars, one baggage car and one
passenger car were thrown into the chasm.
Three persons were killed at once, several
fatally injured and many more badly but not
seriously hurt. The Davenport Gazette SAYS:
The scene at the place of the accident must
have been heart rendering in the extreme.
Wounded and dying groaning in the agonies
OF pain the mangled bodies of the dead living
about cars piled upon each other in broken
confusion, and the broken timbers of the
bridge mixed with the whole, must have made
up sight that mortal eye never need wish to
behold. Conductor Clark is said to have
been seriously injured.
The Gazette was unable to get full particu-
lars.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-15

BEEF CATTLE.
The total receipts Of Beef Cattle at the yariou
yards in the city during the week ending o-day
according to the daily returns posted on Change
amount to All head. This is 79s head less tina,
we're received last week, and s. head iess thai
the receipts Of the corresponding period OF rs
year.
The following are the closing prices of the mar
ket today. compared With last week
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-15

SoLDIRs' ORPHANS HoaE.-We are glad to
inform our citizens that the Ladies of this CITY
are busily engaged in preparing for Grand
Entertainment, to take place on Thursday
evening, August 18th, at the Atheneum. for
benefit of the Soldiers Orphans Home
This will comprise "tableaux' and music.
both of which our citizens have shown on
former occasions their special apprecia-
ton for, and from what we can learn. the
Ladies have shown an extra amount of exer-
ton in this, the present instance We are all
concerned in this great and good work, and
hope that all will unite and lend their assist
snce in SO charitable an undertaking.
Everything has been done to make this the
best entertainment ever given here, and what
ought to make it most acceptable is-it is
"home production and will be found well
worthy the attendance of ALL
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-15

FOR SALE-A three story brick store
= buiidne lot 20 BY l4e feet situated on Main
bstveen eth and 9TH streets Kcokuk Prcs 81 Coz Pa
sssssen Let sf0ctober next Enquire OF
Ach0 II. b. TEN-EYCK
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-15

EOR SALE Lots and 8 in Block
Isl, on the corner of 9Th and Paiean streets WI
be sold At . bargain. Enquire OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-15
EOR sALE-io acres Of the 49, nm

In this section well calculated for either erapesc
other fruit and 10 oil under the very highest ssats
cutvafion il situated within two miles Of my ece an
will be sold With or without the crops apon H. m
qrire Of h. n TRN-EYCK
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LILY A. -
New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-27

editors and proprietors Of the only two journals
in Jamaica that are. VIC are informed. perfectly
independent Of tho Government. have been
arrested for alleged completely in the affair, and
handed over to the military authorities. What
if it should turn out. upon that inquiry which
we doubt not Parliament will call upon the
Imperial Government to make into this un-
happy business, that not was converted into
so-called rebellion for political reasons I
What il it should turn out that the negroes Of
the Parish Of st. Thomas were goaded into
riotous demonstrations by the conduct Of tho
local authorities toward theml Despite ths
attempt to gag the press in Jamaica, the truth
must come out. 1t is only a question Of time.
This must be borne in mind, that the blacks
were not the first in shedding blood-in taking
life: and it is worthy Of note that The Kingstos
Morning Journal admits, inadvertently it would
appear, that the firing upon the mob was an
act of "indiscretioD."
New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-27
LABOR sTBIlx rs.
him..

Some days since, the master coopers o'
Chicago agreed to reduce the price paid 'heir
;orrnevmen for making barrels from "a to ~
cents EACH The journeymen did not perceive
the necessity nor the justice of this reduction
and refused to submit TO it. In other words,
they "struck."
So far. either party acted, we will presume,
in simple accordance with its own conceptions
Of policy and right. The journeymon had a
perfect right to judge of the suiliciency Of the
wages offered; the employers to determine how
much they could afford to pay; and we out
siders have no power in the promises, but 70
wish that right may prevail.
But we do not hcar-and We say it with
regret-that the journcymen proceeded at once
to organize a company for making barrels with
out the Intervention Of employers. Why not
The machinery and tools required are not OK
pensive; no costly buildings are necessary; aud
moderate outlay for materials, which could
be transformed into barrels and sold within Il
week. would have enabled them to dispense
with "bosses" and reap the full ll'reward OF theiI
labor. Can any one say why this course should
not have been takeni
II Labor is ever to be truly independent II
must demonstrate its capacity to be 80. "Ihe
tools to him who can use them" is a law OF the
universe, which it were idle to contravene. ii
ionrneymen coopers can't make barrels without
bosses" they will have to pay TOR bosses;
there is no escape from the necessity But We
believe they can, may, and ultimately WILL
And if they ever are impelled to strike, We
urge them to organize at once and set to making
barrels, even though they should not (as We
presume they would noD at first earn 80 much
money per week Us they did while they worked
for "bosses." To "strikc' and stop work,
producing nothing, bu. idling away their time IL
bar.rooms. consuming their own scanty savings
and those of sympathizing friends, Is sure, nine
times in tsn, to lead mot 20 independence, bul
to more abject helplcssness. And we entrea'
all journeymen to consider this averment, ant
indgc how their action should be affected by 1t
New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-27
aCHOOL OFFICERS.

Il is most fortunate that 80 many candidates
and tickets are presented for our Charter Elec-
ton that there is really An unusual opportunity
afforded for electing men Of the right stamp.
We entreat our citizens to improve it to the
utmost
As to School Officers, we will not insult the
understandings Of our readers by arguing that
their politics are Of no account in comparison
with their personal integrity and fitness; Tor no
who does not already realize this cannot be
reader of THB TRIBUNE. We do not ask any
one to vote for tho best candidates prcSeh'cu
for School Officers; We presume all mean 10
do that. What VIC do ask is that every
voter should make careful inquiry ihto thc
character and habits Of each candidate Tor q
School office in his locality, and not only vote,
but see his neighbors and urge them TO vote
also. for the very best candidates in the field.
In cases where all are bad, it il your duty to
nominate better, and try to secure their eloc'
ton. Our City has been damaged and shamed
quite enough by illiterate, coarse. rowdy,
pronigate, drunken bar.room politicians figuring
as School Officers, soandalizing teachers and de-
moralizng children by unJeemly exhibitions OF
themselves in schools and elsewhere. Let us
have no more Of this; to which end, let every
citizen he careful to vote for School Officers,
and for none other than good ones.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-27

and put him at their head, crying to the soldiers
not to hurt this estimable man. The copper
beads tried this with Slocum. and were rather
badlv beaten. The "Ring masters arc trying
the same game with Hoffman. They oiamor
and sbout "For Gods sake. gentlemen, 90
not hurt this worthy man! DO not vo'e
AGAINST our righteous Recorder. DO not firo
vour ballots against this estimabIe citizen 1t
will not do! If Hoffman does not want 70 get
bnrt he must get out of the way. The orders
ara: Wherever you see q Ring leader hro a'
him
New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-27

ave do not imagine, says contemporary,
" that the prevalence Of want in the South will
be OF long duration. We do not imagine il
will extend beyond the present Winter" We
hope not yet would forbear this cheap sort OF
optimism. 1t is quite true that the South has
L" a fertile soil and genial climate, and large
opportunities for labor, production and profit.
But what if it hesitates or refuses to apply the
very labor which IL needs, right at its doors 7
What if laws made in bad faith, apprenticeship
systems, with tho lash aud thumb-screw re.
stored, and o social code designed to keep one
part OF the population vagrant, in order that
they may dOmineer and beat another which il
at work; what if these things only eomplicate
the present distressi
We assume that the longer the South neglectS
TO give work in fairness and earnestness to the
labor which 1t processes 10 demand, tho more
chronic its destitution will be. While more
than half Of its available land is unworkcd. and
while lsbOrers are in for greater proportion to
owners than in the most oligarehic days Of
Slavery, the present state Of affairs Ia natural.
In a word, it seems that there is moro land in
the South than the owning whites have means
or energy TO cultivate, and more laborcrs than
they have ability on disposition to employ.
Thi, dilemma Is at the root Of the present desti-
tuition, and is part Of the ruins Of ~ exploded
New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-27

grants have arrived az this port board o nineteen
vessels.
The flag Of the future Irish Republic waa
raised the Feniau headquarters Union Square.
on Saturday. in honor OF Evacuation day.
1t is reported that frauds to the amount OF
over 100000 have been discovered in the Quarter
masters Department at Louisville Ky.
Gold was steady on Saturday at lH. Railway
shares irregular and remain wholly controlled by 'pecu
lstng clques Money is .t active and lenders get pei
cent readily call Commercial paper quoted at 'asio'
best and loalS per cent for fair.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-27
THREE VERY GOoD THINGS.

What reason is there why Ncw-York should
not be, municipality, the model city OF this con-
tinent, II is extremely rich, and moderate
taxation would raise all the money We really
want Yet there are men who are annually
Aeeced out of small fortunes by the Ring
worrns-nen who will not take the trouble to
20 to the polls, though by doing 20 they might
save in an hour more money than they can
make in Wal-st. in q week. Rich men Of
New-York, have you q passion for being pill
fered
There are thousands of poor men who might
easily vote their real friends into office, the filth
out of the streets, the poison out Of the air;
ret who prefer to sell their votes to swindlers
aud Spectators for few soft words glass OF
grog, and precious little money. Poor men OF
New-York, will you not sec the folly of such an
diotic investment of your best, perhaps your
only property vote
There arc thousands Of religious people in
this City who never Tor moment think II to be
their duty to keep rascals from ruling over
them-who do believe that they can regcncrate
the Isles of the Sea, but Will not believe that II
is possible TO rcgeuerate the Island Of Manhat.
tan-who will have nothing to do with politics
they are too nasty. Moral men Of New-iork
do you really think that the devil holds thi.
city in fee simple, and by title not to be dis
turbed'
We have q plenty of intelligence. education,
honesty, if we could but bring these valuable
qualifications to bear upon public affairs. On
the other hand, we have no lack Of stupidity,
ignorance and yilainy; and, somehow, these
delicious potencies are luckier than the oppo-
sites, and remorselessly rule US. Either this re
yersing the natural order Of things, or good and
bad are convertible terms, and the whole social
scheme a delusion. Why should We keep in
Office those who.are absurdly oyerpad for not do.
ing their work, while there are those who would
faithfully serve us for reasonable stipend
There are three things which Mr.. HcckeI
promises to try to secure for us should he be
chosen Mayor-three things very much needed
in our municipal government. They are,
|. Viqor.-This looks, We take it, toward
cleaning the streets, abating malodorous nui
sances, the prosecution of detected iilchcrs
good, hard, honest effort to keep itching palm
out OF the City's strong box.
II. Economy. means, We suppose, tha
nobody shall be paid twice for doing the sam'
lob, or once for not doing it, or in full before i
is finished, or literally for doing it badly.
iii. Hone.ty.-In ancient times, this used t.
be considered the best policy. Suppose We try
il in modern times And, if we are to try 1t, VI
must have Mayor who insists on 1t as th'
primary qualification in all his subordinatcs
And if all the vigorous economical and hon
est men will but do their simple duty on election
day, New.York at sunset will be pcrceptibl,
nearer its Transformation into New Jerusalem
New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-27
mn. HECKER's LOYALTY.

We do not mean TO have pubic attention
distracted from the Main Question by side
issues; and our Charter Election now pending
concerns integrity and frugality in Office, not
the past opinions Of private citizens on by-gonc
matters. Still, o. the last fabrication reiuted
by the following letter has obtained wide
currency, We make room for the following
LITTER PROM PETER COOPER;
NEw.YoEk. November "a ls65.
JOIN FALCoSER, EsQ-D Dear Siri Ia reply TO your in
qury Of me az TO the charges OF dsoyay made against
John Hecker the candidate Of the Citizens Association
for Mayor OF this city take pleasure In saying that
had conversation with Mr.. Hecker the subject oi
the war some two years since and lie said to mo that
the Government, must be sustained IN putting down the
Rebellion at ell hazards and from ny own knowledge
am satisfied TIM, be has contributed hberally 10 aid
the Government 10 bringing troops into the field. and
in furnishing supplies and comforts for our soders
This very morning. Mr. ueeker assured ms that. 90
r from having sympa;h1ed with tho South In their re
beon be had cannon fired al bis factory In honor o
every Union victory OF importance and that he had not
approved Of Mayor Cunther veto IL proposition "a
illuminate IN honor OF Uuicn Victories.
PETER COorEn.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-27

system. 1t is plain that we cannot reconstruct
the Union demonstrating tho South is quite
another thing by giving rich Rebels oil the
roo, estate in the South. Is there way yet by
which poor mon, white or blaok' can oe restored
at the same premium 1t is certain the South
cannot Danish destitution by attempting to
keep whip-hand over the negro. when that
hand ought to be at the plow
New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-27

The Collector of City Revenue reports 'i''' - .
,be end of 1854, $2sO,0'O IL remained une0''
lected. II this business wee thoroughly oon''
we should have taxes less this amount 10 pay
But "tho Ring".losden prefer taxation 20 90.
forcing tho peoples rights. No wonder o"' '''
local taxation amounts to coniise"'l'h o' '1'
incomes,
New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-27

The tax this year is 2.99, without including
the Croton Water Tax. In other words We pay
about three per cent for the privilege oi n'l.s
in New.York. This is what EnglsnA pa! n"
her consols. Is there any other part OF 'A'
earth SO dreadtully oppressed
New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-27

The City Inspectors Department, over "n'A
Mr.. Boole preSides. coniesseS to ehpehaiDe
Sl29.y77 "A last year. Among those paia '''
nineteen "ordinsnce distributors IL ''N''
about as many men to distribute" the o'a'
uances for +. l. A. b. rs it does TO aisu'V'''
the whole metropolitan press.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-27

A writer states that when the Paris mobs
desire to make an attack upon church or
palace. they lake hold Of priest or mayor
New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-27

Here Is q" little bill' that We trust will bs
carefully studied By each voter as he csnvssses
his duty toward the city:
New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-27
CITY AND COUNTY YxpgNsss.
Sgss5 10 -
Total al..........

In four years .Ring-leaders have raised !hs
taxes So, 270, 1913 Al, or more than one-half The
amount paid in 1850. Taking 50 per cent as
standard. let us make calculation:
ls6,-E.timated s.,regate OF taxation. sls.Ooooe
lsl0-Estimated ue gregste OF taxation 27,ooW
ls73-EsIiInated sggregate Of taxation, 10 .0a0S
lssO-Estmated gregate of taxation, ~ ,540S
lse5-Estmsted aggregate OF tsSation' 9LlssV"
This is what New-York must expect IN thf'y
years if the Ring-leaders are permitted to rule
Let us begin the work of rctrenehment ana fe'
form by electing John Hccker aud RIchsr'
OGorman.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-27

u. 8. weapons and munitions and be paid there
for out of tho Federal Treasury.
Snch is the latest abuse OF reconstruction.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-27
Je GorrcspendenIs.

Ne no.i.e can be taken Anonymous Couitnunics
Whs.ysr, intended for insertion must he authenticated
ty the address OF the wrer-hol necessh! "'
psblicaion but a guaranty for his GOOD isit: I'm,
Al business letters tor this ONCE shoaid % AHe
TRIsusE." New-fork.
We cannot return rejected Coulnuuicsiopi
New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-27

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