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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-28
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26.

The Walnut Street Theatre, in this city, re-
opened tonight, under the auspices Of Edwin
Booth and ]. 8. Clarke.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-28
Keokuk Classical School.

gTyHE First Session of the eighth year OF
Il this Institution will cokmenco
On, Monday, September 4tA,
In the new building Of Seventh and BloEdeau.
Nv assistant for the coming year will be gentleman
of experience from the East and who intends making
teac hing profession.
Besides all primary branches our course OF Classics
aud Mathematics il Sufficiently full to enable young
M 10 enter an advanced class In OF Eastern
Colleges Also, full course the subject Of Book
keepias- w. W. JAai1soS,
augl7 Principal.
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RnsroN. Anp.

BOSTON, mug. 20.
The statistics of the Boston Post Office, for
the fiscal year ending June so, 1865, show
net profit of $34s, $50 for the Government.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-28

A CHIsAHAN recently sold woman in
australia for SeQQ. he paid $50 for her IN
China.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-28
New advertisements.

oYr1cR or rHE r ". Aw. R.w. Co.,l
ToIrDo, o, Aug. 18th, 1855.
NOTICE is hereby given that the annual
meeting OF the stockholders Of the Toledo Wssesh
and Western Railway Company for the purpose OF elect
ing A~en DIRECTORS and the transscton Of general bua
will be held the once OF the Company in tho city
Of Toledo Wedn esdsv the 4th day Of Get Der next
At 10 O'Clock A. J. N. DRUMMohD,
sug28-diw Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-28
.1AapsO1SMceisae3ats.

~FOR SHERIFF. At the request of
mssy friends announce myfe candidate tcr re-eiec-
ton a. sheriff county al the enauns election
To prevent aus.tons being ssked, declare nov that
[ am in fsvur Of supporting President Johnson; am
against Negro outrage where in favor OF udftcus
Liqnor L1euse Law, and subscribe 10 the retointons
passed a the solders and L yal Citizens Conventon
Charleston lee county. lows the 18th Gay Of July
1856, OF which Capt. BAlliBgcr vas { hartman
Aagle sRAkL AADkhsOh.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-28

@HS A MONTH. Agents wanted to sell
R ~ Sewing Machines. We viii give commits ,,,
Ion On ,ll machinss sold employ aGents who will
voyh for the sbove wages and all expenses raid Ad-
dress. q. - HARRINGTON Co, Detroit, Mich
aug1s-d1shw1t
0ewars Ct CoumteTfetts ene unPFin
cipied dsalsss sndeavoring 70 dtposs Of thsr ovn %
49, ureaarasaons the rspu1oAeo oetaiDsa " oenr
AolAN oenuDa psanogo0o0
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-28

COTTON, FLAX and JUrE CHAIN, good assortment
Of superior quality
A deal exclusively in the above articles and bny
from first hands cash prepared TO furnish them
~ low ~ they can be had in the West
jy28- -dAw W. A. bsSnS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-28
COTTON YARN.
CARPET CHAIN.

A choice Article Of EASTERN COTTON Yarns
sor ted numbers-very low.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-23
American Literature.

Messrs. Beadle & Company of New
York, publishers Of the Dime Novels"
have issued circular To those inter.
estsd in American Literature"
They propose to publish monthly a
series of original romances by American
authors, which shall be put forth in at
tractive shape for general circulation, at
prices calculated to bring them within
the reach of most persons of good taste.
They will limit every novel to one vol
ume, to contain about IS 900 words.
They remark that tone of the most
unpalatable of facts which American
authors have to consider is the Difference
paid to British writer's" English au-
thors command the best avenues to pub
lie consideration, and receive quite six
eighths of the remuneration made to
authors by publishers. at is true
that few native authors have won res
pectable Consideration,-but how few
are they A larger number Of our SEN
satiOnal caterers have obtained the ce-
lebrity Of an extensive popularity"
and these writers have been permitted
to characterize the American taient-to
indicate our position in the world of 70.
nance and imagination. Alas for it /"
The writer INDUCES at considerable
length this strain of remark, and we
doubt not there is much truth In what
he says. There has always been o dispo-
sition in this country to give preference
to foreign over home products 1t Is
by no means confined 10 literature but
extends to music, the fine arts, apparel,
everything. We are IN favor of the
American System" in all its varieties.
We are not Of the number Of those who
suppose that republican gog-,nr,ent
Is unfayorable 70 the highest attain
ments in science, literature and the fine
arts. We believe that wcll-directed ef-
forts to develope native talent in this
country Will always be successful, aud
we hope that the enterprise in question
will not prove an exception.
Still we are not aware that there is a
very great dearth Of American romances.
We are of opinion that there is Us much
of this kind of reading constantly being
offered as Is beneficial 20 DAe reading
community.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-23

the Confederate States-it may be natn.
raj on their part, but l think that the
attempt to make the Canadian soil the
basis OF operations, some of them per
haps of character that may be bellig-
erent, bnt others more resembling the
robbery aud murder which take place in
social liie-that In that attempt they do
what Ia most unjust, and l trust that
her Majesty's government will be able,
a. they have proposed to the Canadian
Parliament, to preserve the neutrality
OF her Majesty as 1t has been hitherto
preserved"
1t will be seen that he is careful not
to be harsh towards the Coniederates
He rather thinks that some of their acts,
though perhaps quite natural" were
not exactly belligerent," but had o
strong resemblance to robbery and muir
der. Before he finally sits down, how
ever, a change seems to come over him /;
he hos reached firm ground at last gets
his mouth fairly open, and he gives the
Shareholders, or rather slavery In the
abstract, particular denuncation.
There is one thing / cannot avoid
saying before sit down, on a subject
affecting the welfare of mankind. when
| see in this American contest an at
tempt to put an end to that horrible,
that abOminable crime of keeping men
in slavery, of putting an end forever
to involuntary servitude in the consti-
tuition Of the United States, do rejoice
that a great blot is about to be removed
from the character of a civilized nation.
/ do rejoice that mankind may be led to
hope that with regard to all civilized
nations the crime OF slavery may be
blottod out forever, and that freedom
may be the rule Of the world. CHEERS. J
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-23
wAsHrNoroS's BRrHDAr.-fo day Is
the one hundred and thirty-third ami

wAsHINoroS's BIRrHDAI,-To day Is
the one hundred and thirty-third ami
versary of the birth of Washington, that
event having occurred Feb. %, 1882,
One OF the closing acts Of his life was
to manumit all his slaves, and he died
in the hope that slavery would soon
disappear from the land,
Three score years and ten have not
yet elapsed since the event OF his death,
and we are on the eve OF seeing his anti
cipations realized, Doubtless the poor
slave has during this period often cried
How long but when we consider
the magnitude of the event the radical
change it effects in the whole structure
OF Southern society, and the manner in
which a long series Of prOslavery
schemes has been brought to nought,
we must acknowledge that the time has
been short
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-23

ARREST OF REBEL SPY IN WOMAN s
ApPARBL.-The Cleveland (Ohio) Herald
announces the capture Of q rebel spy in
that city. On Saturday morning two
young women, apparently about nine
teen or twenty years old, called at the
rooms of the Soldiers Aid Society and
applied for transportation to Wishing
ton One of them, giving the name OF
Charlotte Anderson, said she had enlist
ed two or three times in the army, but
had been rejected on her sex being dis
covered. AS they turned to leave, one
Of the ladies In the room became sus-
picious that "CharlOtte was n man,
and sent up stairs to the provost mar
shall, by whose order "CharlOtte and
her companion were Immediately arrest
ed. Charlie alias "Lottie Anderson is
very feminine in appearance, and has q
soft and low feminine voice whenever
he chooses to use it. When dressed as
D man he has the appearance OF q girl
in disguise, and when dressed in tas,c-
full female attire 1t is difficult to doubt
the femininity. His accomplishments
are varied. He is q dead shot with 8
pistol q splendid hOrseman, can talk
three languages fuently, can dance adj
mirably, play the piano, do fine sewing,
embr0ider knit and crotchet, equal to
any woman. These are facts that 90 TO
show he Is rebel spy.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-23

STARTLING TRA0EpY IN CoNooRp,
MAss.-A shocking murder was com.
mitted in Concord, Mass, on Friday
night last, the particulars OF which we
copy from the Boston Herald, as fol
lows -
William Rice, a farmer some sixty
years o. age, lived in comfort and retire.
ment with his wife. They had son
named Warren, an athletic fellow, %
years Of age, who has been for some
years insane-although only ut periods
and his mania always Induced him to
commit deeds of violence. He has
twice been in the Worcester Insane Hos
pital,
About six o'clock on Friday night
last young Rice entered his fathers
house, where were seated at the table his
father and mother. He had in his hand
an iron harrow tooth with which he
attacked the old man and beat him fu-
rlOusly over the head till he was sense
less. liz then threw him down the eel
lar stairs. His mothel' beng much ter
rhed screamed murder! The son
turned upon her and placing niS hand
over her mouth threatened to Kill her IF
she dld nor remain quiet, or II she re
vealed what he had done. She finding
her life in great jeopardy had recourse
to her wits TO save it, She suddenly
thought of plan and Immediately as
sumed q calm mood and talked TO him
some two hours.
During this time she adopted the plan
of coincidng with and UNFOLDING him
Ia what he had done She suggested
that, having killed the old man, they
could divide the property ard manage
it themselves; also that he 20 to the
neighbors and tell them that he had
fallen down stairs and killed himself.
While this conversation was going on
the groans of the old man were heard
below stairs, and the tiendsh son went
down and beat him again with a stone
or some other heavy weapon until he
was apparently hteless.
He then went out ans informed the
neighbors. They came, and when ii was
apparent from large hole in his head
large enough to insert ones fist, that
murder had been committed, the muir
derer was arrested and confined After
confinement, Rice insisted That he had
done no murder but that the old man
had fallen down stairs and killed him
self His insanity is very apparent.
On Saturday CsrOnCr's inquest was
held, and the facts as above mentioned
were developed"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-23

The "OLINBA THE Paris correspon-
dent Of the New York Times gives the
particulars OF the transfer Of the iron
clad ram OHnda within reach OF the
clutches OF rebel agents, while the craft
was ostensiby being transferred from
the hands of the French builders into
those Of the sO-called Danish owners
The person to whom this task was en-
trusted by the builder of the ram was
NJ. De La Riviere, who was formerly
known in New York in connection with
ship building contracts for the Italian
government He is known in Paris now
as one of the shrewdest as well as the
most ardent sympathizers with the re
belliOn in Europe. And his game, in
this instance, lay mainly in having the
vessel land at Copenhagen in such
condition that it should at once be re
jected by the Danish government.
Whether he has so managed matters
that neither the government of France
nor that Of Denmark can be held to &C
countability for the appearance Of this
new scourge, we shall learn anon.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-23

THE WEATHER, - Yesterday was q
lovely day. The sun shone out bright
and warm, and for almost the first time
in two months; people out of doors felt
as If they could waetfrl themselves to the
contact Of the atmosphere. The winter
Of our discomfort was also made glad by
the welcome intelligence that the UriOn
Dag, after lapse OF nearly four yesrs,
has once more been unfurled over
Charleston, and forts Snmpter and
houl5rie. The big flag was suspended
across Merchants Row, between Rip
ley's and Cramton and Nichols Block.
Plays were also displayed from the top
of the United States Court Rouse, and
other buildings. Such a day was vsgy
appropriate for the oocssFE1.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-23
Town Meeting.

We wish to call the attention of our
readers in this town, 9gain, to the great
Importance of full attendance of voters
at the Town Meeting next Saturday.
Every voter who desires to secure fair
and orderly proceedings at our town
meetings hereafter should be present at
this meeting. Let every man OF what
ever occupation, and of whatever part
Of the town, lay aside all other business,
for the necessary length of time, and
attend to this on Saturday. This will
be necessary to success in adopting the
act in question, to prevent illegal
voting" and it is worth a days work
on the part of every voter to render that
success certain. Do not let the needed
measure be lost by default. There is no
other danger, but there is great danger
of that. Will not the farmers and all
others throughout the town consider it
their duty to be present? viii not the
voters Of this and the other villages in
town be present, every one2 If so, a
most valuable reform will be worked
If not, the opportunity will be lost.
Rally, every one Remember next Sat
urday, at 2 O'Clock P. NJ, at the Town
Hall in this village.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-23
state News.
The quota OF Burlington Is full,

The following Is from the London
Times of February /, Mr., Stevens Ia
son OF Henry Stevens, Esq, late Of Bar
net and now OF the city Of Burlington
"On the 28th January, at Holy Trinity
church, Cloudesley square, lslington,
Benjamin Franklin Stevens, ESQ., OF
18th Henriette street, Covent garden, TO
Charlotte, eldest daughter Of Charles
Nottingham, ESQ., Richmond Villas,
Barnsbury, lsllngtOn, and of the CHS
wick Press,
Corporal Samuel W, Rollins Of Dan
vile, who died recently, says the North
Star, WAS . member of company G, 4th
Vermont regiment. He WAS taken pris-
oner ON the 28d Of June, on the Weldon
railroad, and after being incaIcerated
in five different rebel prisons, Anderson
vile among the number he was paroled
at Charleston, and lived less than three
weeks after arriving at his fathers
house, Mc. Benjamin Rollins Of North
Danyillc. 1t is said that hunger in
duced the deceased to cat TO excess,
bringing on fatal fever,
The Washington County Temper
ance Convention met at Montpelier the
18th inst, nominated for County Com
missioner NELSON A. CHAsR OF Calais,
and adopted the following resolutions
ReSolged Isl, That union, harmony and
concert OF action are indispensable
among the friends Of Temperance in this
county, in order to the execution OF the
prOhibitory law.
Resolyca, I'd, That the States Attorney
and Town Grand Jurors of Washington
County are hereby requested to prose
cute all offences against the probibitory
liquor law, and we as citizens pledge
ourselves to assist them to the utmost
Of our power
Resolood, Sd, That the future OF the
cause Of Temperance, its veal and woe,
is in the hands (in the Providence OF
GOd,) OF Temperance men, and hence on
them tremendous responsibility rests.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-23

TnB Two ARMIEs.-The correspondent
Of the Tribune, writing from headquar-
tiers Of the army of the Potomac, esti-
mates Grants forces at 10000 men, and
Lees at 10000. The writer says:
ut is only fair to say that the men on
both sides have acquired q respect for
each others courage, but in the last
fight, it was observed that the rebels
fought with less vim than in the Fall
Of 1854. They had an idea that they
were then finishing up the war; and
the loss Of hope now depresses the hrav-
eat among them. Their a,'dor is gone, and
this is known to their leadi men, who
see It with alarm. At this moment the
papers are trying TO fire the Southern
heart, and though they may put new
fire into the officers of the army, the
rank and file will hardly feel that fire
unless they can get full ratiOns of f )ur
and bacon, and new blankets to wrap
their meaere bodies in. 1t is all very
well for The doughty scribes of the press
to urge the poor beings In the ranks to
fight on, but their words will not have
the effect they hope for. As to our men,
they see the growing misery of the enc
my, and cannot fail to infer that the
war will soon have an end. In this
h pc they fight on, being well cared for
In the meantime. / do not think the
war can last short year longer"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-23
SAhA OGA SPRINGS
r E M E D A / NSTIT UTE
s. 8. st eng, NJ. u, and S, f. Strong, NJ L.
This Itlstttuttots tpas estabLLaAea Ia 1851.

s. 8. st eng, NJ. n, and S. f. Strong NJ d.
This institutions sga5 established in 1855,
Hundreds have experienced its beneh ans
given test mouid Of u cir high Apr. citation o.
its adgsntig
It's locat, ON was chosen in view of the med3-
cinal advants ges OF tie Springs. a Is unsur-
passed + r beau of location, between Congress
8n Empire Sprngs, but a miuu e's walk frora
the CHIEF holsls and Congress grounds, the gen
of saratoga.
Tne rooms are large, airy, pleasant and vel
furnIs hta.
Since graduating ut the New York MediolL
Univ.rsitV have a. ale cure of the faob-
ines found o ly IN oug hospiJ Ia nj Ia &c cities
70 rhs s udy ofdIseass d Aiyen p ssten.
ton to ! o-e OF ON. II, 81 h J Ii o., Hesrf
and Lung being familiar with { various
modes IF rae &c OF th,se who Ii AXE these male
oIes III If spe mites.
We treat al d seases, tus chroni, ell ctIons
ca m primo pal attention.
IL aadi ION TO he Medioal and Surgical s9eD-
c:e we ell ploy the Swedish Mo sment Cure
Do L wis sysl EN- Of tiyI nastics and a j sinds
of baths. for which We have a good Gymnasium,
and all the facIlti.s Of a scient iio hydI opathH
establ shment.
Among many gentlemen to whom we could re
fer, We would name III following:
Mott, ID D L. l.. D Union Coll sc, sehs'
meet dyi n, sim son, D D., ri hop s. ,,
y ork; . q. BaBer, Do, bish, p 81 h. Chnreb'
Concord, N II J. Newman, u. D, PoulSpsy
Vt; j. L King. ID. ID Fort E ward, n. j
Hon. J. Il. Nd, Keen, Sara oga Sp iugsi Hon o.
II Ms'viq, U. 4 HO el, Saratogt SPRINGS u
II. Hsthorn, Proprieto Cong s. Hall, aratoLs
spIings; eIof. ii III. seely, M. " s,ddieonfy'
Vi. s-6mos
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-23

RESIGNED the list of designations
published in the last Army and Navy
Journal, we find that Of J. NJ. Smalley
Acting Master of the gunboat Tahoma.
By the resignation of Ensign Smalley,
the navy loses the services Of an officer
Of great energy and determination, and
Of decided executive ability. He entered
the Navy in 1861, at the beginning of
the war, and since that time has been
almost continually afoat. His present
rank he won solely through his own
merits.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-23

A HEN SrORT.-,A gentleman by the
name Of P, living in Maiden, Mass,
having some business in Court Square,
Boston, took his horse and buggy and
wife, and started about seven O'Clock
Friday evening for Boston. When he
arrived at the place where he was 10
stop, his friends came out with light,
and seeing something on the perch Of
the buggy, asked him what 1t WAS. He
looked, and saw that 1t was one of his
best hens. She had ridden all the way
from Maiden, and held on the perch over
a very rough road. His friends told him
that the hen was not alive, but q spirit
ual hen, but he took the hen off the
perch and gave her to his wife, when
biddy began to cackle, and his friends
had to give it up.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-23

Dry GooDs CoxISG Dowx.-In the
dry goods trade there is considerable
excitement Merrinsc prints, Friday,
quoted at SO cents, sold Saturday ut
u 2, aud Sprague at % cents, In New
York. according TO g report in the Hart
ford EOprau..
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-23

A css is pending in the New York
suprrm- ClurG 10 which a child was left
in pawn or ple8ge for the payment of
teot.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-23

FoRr FIsHER-Wheu the news OF
Buffers defeat at Fort Fisher reached
England it was very scientifically
proved that no bombardment of feet
could seriously damage an earthwork
well built and well armed. The capture
of the fort, by showing the actual work
done by Porter's second bombardment,
has disslpated another Of the fallacies Of
European theories of war, and taught
US and them a new lesson of the prOdi-
giOus power and accuracy of our new
artillery. All the guns but one on the
sea face OF Fort Fisher, it is now ascer-
tanned, were either disabled or dis
mounted by the heavy and accurate fire
of the feet. This is q lesson which we
should apply in our harbor defenCes.
We have been busy in this war attack
ing harbOrs, but in any war other than
this the defence OF our coast will be a
point of considerable importance-and
the lesson of Fort Fisher must not be
lost upon us.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-23

RUTLAND COUNTY TRMPsBASoB Cox.
vEETloN,-This body met in the chapel
of the Congregational meeting house
in this place yesterday, and nominated
for County Commissioner the present
incumbent, E, D. selden. We shall pub
lish more complete report Of the pro-
ceedings as soon as 1t Is furnished by
the Secretary.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-23

Moro SoLDIBRs.-The Richmond In
qurer Of Saturday has long article on
negro troops, which commences by say
ing:
"The question Of negro soldiers we
consider as settled. Public opinion
has definitely declared in favor of arm
ing the negroes. The resolution intro
duced into the Virginia legislature Civ
ing consent to arming the negroes will
pass, and may be followed, and should
be, by instructions to Senators to vote
for the measure and thus set The matter
at rest. As to giving the slaves their
freedom, this should be their reward for
faithful services. At the end OF the war,
If desired by the slaves, to some it may
be reward; others may not even de-
sire desire freedom. Negroes are di-
vided In opinion as TO whether they
would prefer freedom, to slavery; but
by all means leave the choice to them.
let them decide the matter We do not
expect to see the reward make soldiers
OF them. Discipline only will do that.
II must be g discipline differing very
much from that which holds together
with lO0seued bands the armies of the
COntGderatCd States. 1t must be dis
cipliRe sharp, severe, exacting, which
first teaches them duty and then com
pels them to perform it. There never
has been discipline in the armies Of the
COnfederaCy, but instead thereof kind
Of universal suffrage, which fights when
1t chooses and struggles when it feels
like it. All this must be changed with
the negro troops They have not the
motives that impel the white man to
this fight They must be kept up to the
mark by fear of punishment more than
by the hope Of reward"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-23

UOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE
II The subseIiher OF, Is I Is ,, g for "a =, "
uHtt d IN u sTi # Main Street. Enqul c O.
he en- szs Tor AZ icplRFs .r,s,
Ru land. Y b. - 1865 dAvt