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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-02

R"Ile" has been struck near De,
Molnes. A Chicago firm has leased 5000
acres of land there and are preparing t.
sink wells. Indications of it have been
found In several places near our State
Capital.
The Register calls upon farmers in the
Des Moines Valley to explore their l.uds.
II says:
A gentleman who has Just come to Dee
MONIES to reside informs us that ths e e.. -
mels in the nsighborhood Of Markets.
,Ohio-the heart OF one OF the hest ii
regions in that State-are the med M
are realizing the largest fortunes upon a.
petroleum product. Lands which eonId
have been bought 4 couple Of years sgo
for twenty and thirty dollars per acre Il
that vicinity, are now worth more than that
per inch. He told us of one farmer Via
offered his entire place, impsoysunents
md ~. pot many month ago. f6rl nun.
drsd dollars, without finding ! 11ror.
md few days ago. disposed At - I
million and qusrtet dollars. r. S-
:hscted the rsvolation. o
Nov. " havs syMy Reason e ! -
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Hth-The creates. amount insured in any one rial g.
$1,000, except in special cases
anoan, insured in any one City, Town or VII
,,, .ase, depends upon ITS size, and how built.
i3th-Tbe amount insured in any one block deneus. a.
above. - 49, -
Copy Of the Charter Of the COMPANY as
filed heretofore. -
lSth-bePosits are made with the States Of Ohio Iowa
aud California. Premiums received in Toxa s,r
sas sesr CHUNG December Jist, 1864, amout to
81, 53l 50. frcceipts for month Of December bs,n
estimated ANs
ieih-fower OF Attorney authorizing any and all Aseps
Ia the State OF Iowa TO accept service Of legal pro-
cess IL hled herewith in accordance with law
IIMo. g. ALLYN, President
GEO. NJ. colt, secretary
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y = ; q -,
aoe Agent,
r. DoEUK.
A<
II THE CONDITION
) INSURANCE CO.,
Of Dsoessb0, 1854, mAde to IL
y Iowa, ~ ccMtorWfty rttA
] Of said State. :
,ompany Il THE HARTFORD
md y located n Hartford, Conn.
'srrrAI-
81 stock is............sl 900 900 oo
u Stock paid mp IT,. ]. 0oo, 900 o.
ASSETS.
k.-, / = ioo "
,..,.~.. :. $500, AisH4 y
Y ;---..s-.--...--.- y n'1 TX y y
payable LIST 'Anu- ,a.sx ~
ysD ,.:. san. i ioo'r osz "
ar raj. Market RAJ
81 ]" Es'sas
- 200 1910
10 ooo - mn
soo o-.o
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HAIR DYEi HAIR DYE
.Iscases OF the Nervous

~ Sonlnat. Urinary and Ne XW0l Sys-
tems-new and reliable treafmsnt--in reports of the
HOWARD AssccaasaosSent BY mali 10 sealed letter en-
yeopes free charge Address DR. SKIILas HorGHrns
Howard Association, No.3 South Ninth Street Phadel-
phia Pa aprl-dAriv
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Hartford County. IS. January, 9Th. 1866.
parannatl. .r,a.ra,a aryvy

s'i Hartford e. d0s ceuns 1866
Personally appeared T. G. ALLYN fgsident and GEO
COLT Secretary Of the Hartford Pire Insurance Con
psny, and made oath that the foregoing statement Nv
them subscribed true full and correct statement d
the affairs OF said Company and exhibits far as can be
sscertaned at this date actual condition ON th
ty-hrst day Of December 1864. Before me.
d. W. c. SKILT0S Notary Public
AuDTroRs OFFICE Iowal
DEs MONIES, January H. 1855
II hereby certified that the Il t day OF January
1865 sworn statement fled iu this Office shovig
COMPANY located at Hartford ia the State Of annecti
cut on the LIST day OF January A. d. 1885, in accordance
with the provisions Of Act OF the General Assembly Of
the State Of Iowa. entitled An Act ia relation, % br-
rance cbzapunie approved January 2sth 1857 and an
Act amenatory thereto, approved February 9th 1883
proved March lTth 1865 that said shows that
said Company possessed Of the requisite amount or
capital. and invested as required by law.
Authority Is therefore given TO the above named Com
pany to transact their appropriate business of
In this State in accordance with the thereof until
dred aud sixty-six.
1t Ia also certified that WILLIAM Fu1roy Of Keokpk
has been duly appointed by said Company their vf
Agnpf and Attorney for the Comfy OF Lee with full
power to take risks OF Insurance therein and to acknow
edge service Of provided by law upon his filing
ty this certificate and copy Of the statement on file IN
this office 1t s further certified that the attached il
true and correct copy of said statement
~ In Testimony Whereof 1 have hereunto set
SEAL my hand and affixed my seal of office the day
49, and yearabove written
JNO. A. ELLIOTT Auditor Of Stats
SAML- a. AYERS, Deputy.
janaleod6t
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TRAVELLERS INSURANCE CO.,
HARTFORD, CONN,
IysURRs AGAINST
A G CT . e N r S
EVERY DESCRIPTION.
CAPITAL, $500, 900.
CAPITAL, $500, 900.
FIvE.DOLLaRs PER ANN,

FIVE.DOLLARs PER ANNUM
VIII insure $1,000 against loss Of life occasioned y acci
dent to any pa@sc by which the assured may
al the time be travelling sssdr te Trausier txk scs
TEN DOLLARS PREMIUM
Secures policy for $500, and aIso SIS per week com
pensaiion for personal injury incaYacang the assured
from his ordinary business-,nde the Traveller Risk
Twenty-Five Dollars Premium
Secures full policy for S Co., SIS per week com,
pensa'on for all ami every description accident
ehng or ofnerwise--under Gensra Accident Policy.
focies Tor 500. with - per Compensation can
be had for - anna any other sum between $500
an 5000 at proportionste rates
SPECIAL and hazardous rks taken at special and hazard
fates
tsa-No medical Examination required
j. @. PATTERSON, Pre~t.
RoDsEr DENNIS, Sec'y.
HEsRr A. DrEs. General Agent
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Dry GOO q .,
ladies' Ans Gentlenens' Furnishing Goods, Dress
6eeas. shawis. cioaks. hesiery. Gloves,
Embrsidefies, Laess, yesions, Car.
pets, Oil Cloths, Window
Shades, &C., Sc.

Referring to the above card of III D, Woodward ne
respectfully invite the attention OF the citizens of
kuk ana vicinity to our stock Of Goods which are
closing At greatly reduced prices 10 room for
large and splendid Spring Stock which ~ win have on
hand early in the BY strck application 10 bus.
and using every effort peae we hope TO receive
and merit that liberal support Which the house has
hitherto had. II. N. B0STWICK CO.
ianil-d
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-11

The CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT IN KEN
'rUcRY-SLAvERY DECLARED ABoLgHED.-We
published yesterday, from Louisville, q some
wha. startling despatch on the slavery question.
1t is known that Kentucky, as loyal slave
State was exempted from the emancipation
proclamations Of President Lincoln, and that
her local authorities have held fast to their
cherished institution notwithstanding it has
been rendered practically worthless by the
damaging effects of the war. Our military
commanders have thus had more trouble
about slavery in Kentucky than with rebel
guerillas; but 1t appears that Judge John
ston of the Jefferson county Circuit Court, has
cut the gordian knot with single stroke of his
pen. Before his court, in the case Of the Com
monwealth of Kentucky versus Major General
J. NJ. Palmer, for aiding slave to escape,
Judge Johnston dismissed the indictment on
the ground that the requisite number of States
had ratified the constitutional amendment abol-
therefore all criminal and penal acts Of the
Kentucky Legislature relative to slavery were
null and Of no effect"
This is Judge Johnston's short method OF
settling knotty question. Following up his
decision, General Palmer has issued pro-
clamation declaring that slavery has ceased in
Kentucky, and advising the colored people to
apply to the courts for redress If the public
conveyances, in disregard Of their rights to
travel, are denied them, provided they con-
form to reasonable regulations. Now, making
all allowances for the slaves in Kentucky lost
and set free by the operations Of the war, 1t Is
probable that between Judge Johnston and
General Palmer two hundred thousand have
been turned loose in single day, and that q
hundred thousand Of them, in order to test
their new gift Of freedom, are now on their
travels, heading for the Ohio river.
Kentucky, in BRIEF may be considered as
turned upside down by this concurrent action
Of Judge Johnston and General Palmer. In
point Of fact, We apprehend they are little
too fast; for, II we are not mistaken, the con-
stitutional amendment lacks yet one State Of
the required three-fourths Of all the States
Iowa having ratified It by only one house be.
fore the final adjournment Of her last Legislature
Practically, however, II will be useless 10 at
tempt to repair the work Of abolition done
in Kentucky; for slavery in that State, though
abolished by mistake, is dead and gone. Call.
fornia and Oregon will soon settle the ques.
ton.
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BRITISH HUMANITY AND BRITISH PRAcr1CE.-
Accounts received through British channels by
way Of Halifax confirm the statement that up
wards Of two thousand insurgent negroes have
already been executed. From report made
by the officer in command it appears that many
had been put to death without trial or investi-
CATION Of any kind, there being, II is coolly
added, "no time for such FORMS" During our
rebellion the English journals were filed with
indignation articles on the barbarity with which
rebel prisoners were treated by the North, said
barbsrity consisting IN the fhct that we invari-
ably sent back our exchanged prisoners fAt
end sleek, instead Of leaa and hungry - hey
Ill Into our hands, and hat IN no instance was
. prhoner phi % dsath b ~ unlssa convicted
q crimes usjustinable By Me military code,
spd thak woald hsve insured Ne punishuent
6dsaDA By hs own ollOsrA We could desire
10 tst,ef eqppeatau = ~ dishonesty md
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injustice OF the course pursued towards us by
British statesmen and journals during the late
war than the present proceedings of the Jamaica
authorities Coupled with the atrocities per-
petrated during the Indian mutiny, they should
be sufficient to shut their mouths forever on
questions of comparative humanity. At all
events, after such acts, they will not prevent
the world arriving at the conclusion that when
their passions are aroused and their interests
assailed there are no people capable of more
dreadful deeds of savagery than the so-called
humanitarians and philanthropists of Great
Britain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-11

WHERE ARE THE METALLIC THREE CENT
PIECES 1.-THE cent and two cent coins are a.
plentiful a. blanks in alottery; but where. the
copper and nickel three cent pieces are
slowed away Is a mystery that probably no
one but coin broker or Jewish missr can
solve. Since the LIST Of June this year seven
million four hundred thousand Of these much
desired coin have been Issued from ths United
States Mint in Philsdelphis, end ~ hey are
% seldom seen - Q double eagls. Those VINO
are boarding them will ied9t BY bringing
them out~ far their mstalAy0es y less thsy
half conf and Congress hy I'D pIuey h0
notion y rlpudjoAs Aam.
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prise ans American commercial prospects, IN
Egypt Indys Ceylon, China, Australia and
the East generally and see what the French,
English and RusSians were doing In that i'm
portant part Of the world. We publish to-day
series of letters frcm this correspondent OF
more than usual interest
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ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE COUNTRY.

Advertisements for the WEEKLY HERALD must be handed
IN before ten O'Clock every Wednesday evening Its cir
cuIation among the cnerprisng mechanics. farmers.
merchants manufacturers and gentlemen throughout the
country increasing very rapidly Advertisements in
serted in tho WEEKLY HERALD will thus DO by large
portion OF tho active energetic people OF tho United
0tafee
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AMERICAN INTERESTS IN THE PACIFIC AND IN
DIAN OcEANs-OuR ENTERPRISE ABRoAD.-When
the late rebellion collapsed the HERALD found
itself in command Of large number of veteran
war correspondents, for whom no longer existed
the painful duty which had called the corps
into existence. With promputude which was
equalled only by that Of Secretary Stanton in
mastering out the eight hundred thousand vete-
rams which were left on his hands without
further work to do, we began 10 dispose Of our
war correspondents None, however, were
mustered out Their work was not finished,
but extcnded-thc neld Of labor becoming the
world, not single continent As some few
soldiers were retained TO garrison the South 50
also were correspondents necessary to inspect
and write up the country which had been for
four years almost as Q sealed book 10 us; and
hence various correspondents were despatched
to the State capitals to attend conventions and
Legislatures and watch the work Of reconstruc-
tion HERALD correspondents were the avoni
courriers Of Wsitzel's corps on the Rio Grande,
and others were despatched TO Maximilian's
capital to witness and chronicle the vigorous
enforcement Of the Monroe Doctrine. The feet
which was sent by the Navy Department 10
demonstrate in European waters found one Of
our old naval correspondents awaiting its ar
rival when II came 10 anchor In the harbor Of
Chsrbourg. The arts Of peace % we'll -
those Of var demanded their attention Slso, and
other correspondents were sent 10 chronicle the
progress Of the Atlantic cable. the Bumlaa
telegraph and The Mount Gents tunnel Among
Others ~ ssntoas Of our correspondents With
. rowing oomninsion through the East--ovsr
the Paci6c and Indian Oceans and China seas-
with ipstructions y look asssr American enter
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LOUISVILLE, Dec y, HooVs
AT tho jefferson Circuit Court, while the trial Of Colones
Jaques progressing Captain Gibson one Of the soun-
sci for the Defense was seized with vertigo and tho case
was postponed till the next term.
The Commonwealth Attorney nled an appeal from Judge
Johnsons decision In the case OF the Commonwealth
against General Palmer and the court adjourned "< die
There was . largo and enthusiastic meeting IN she
Court House to-day in reference 10 the late mpcachmcne
OF Mayor Tamphert for his refusal 70 sign contract wan
tho Louisville and Portland Railroad Company. inc
meeting passed resolutions sustaining the Mayor, ann
appointed committee TO proceed to Frankfort 70 asx
the Legislature TO amend the city charter % that 10 Ca
Of vacancy in the Mayoraty the election shall dsyo.vs
upon the people, and that any officers remoySd ~
Of Aldermen was requested 70 postpone the TRIAL q W
Mayor until one week from Monday
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SAN FRxusco Dec. ., 1850.
ma Colorado sailed to-day taking 100000 Ia sssas-
urs. $3.50 $40 Of which 10 for New York. M,
Coal oil 4 shsde nrmer Sales o5pcsrolcum at esxe
crcenbsohs, o7x. ophir Mine, $3.50 30; Gould and
Curry, $3.50; Savage, s1So; Yellow Jacket, ssa1,
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to ali the conditions the President requires o.
them. Let them strengthen bis hands and
leave no sound argument for the radicals % use
Against their restoration. If they 90 'nls mo
generous and conservative Northern people
wan be with them, and all will end well
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feeling and interests, notwithstanding the In
tensity Of the war, II both sections rejoice in
the same rights and privileges. This is the
foundation Of his policy towards the South. It
is that Of . statesman. He ought not to swerve
from II, and we think be will not
In opposing his restoration policy Congress
would be acting in opposition to the sentiment
Of the country, and contrary to what most Of
the members protested during the elections
We hope there will be q sufficient number OF
members to neutralizs, at least, radical
measures. But should this not be the case, he
has an immense power in the veto, IN the pat
ronage Of the government and In his legiti-
mate executive functions over the South. He
can bring the States Of that section to the point
where they may exercise oil the local fnnc-
tons which the state Of New York or any other
State may exercise, and leave them there.
Should TIE houses Of Congress refuse to admit
members, that question would be decided by
the people d The next Congressional elections,
and there oan DO no doubt a. 10 how Il would
be settled The great majority Of the people
sss with tbe President now, and they would b
with him overwhelmingly in such . contest
Let him, then, firmly adhere 70 his policy and
pursue the even tenor Of his way. The radical
denomination In Coagress may do some good.
sflsr eli. The Southern people ought 70 sec
from this the necessity Of promptly conforming
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Receipts or Sales OF the New York Daily
Newspapers.
OFFICIAL.
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NEW NATIONAL CIRCUS 81 aud 80 Bowery.-EoyEs-
TRAN GYssAsriC ACRoBArfc FFArs, &c--MLLr. MA
RiETrA ZAsYRErTA EoUxsrREssE. Matiuee at ~ o'clock
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TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE, 2Ol Bowcry.-srss J
ING. DANCING BuRLssQUEs &c.-THE fRNIAN's DREAn; OR
IRELAND FREK LAST
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NEWSPAPER CIRCULATION.

New York, Monday, December III, 1865.
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AMUsEAENrs THIS EVENING

GEORGE CHRIsTYS MINSrRELs-TaK OLp scaooL
or MNsrRrLsY BALLADS MUSICAL GEMS &c. at the Fifth
Avenue Opera House, Nos and West Twenty fourth st.
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BRYANTs MINsTRELS, Mechanics Hall, 472 Broad
way.-DkN BRYAsr's NEw STUMP SPsEcu-NKGRo CoMIcALI
THEA BURLgsouEs, &c.-JEEas rHE Poxr.
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SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELs, 5s5 Broadway, opposite
Metropolitan HoteL-ErnIoPIAN SINGING, DANCING. 20 =
LAFRtCAfHK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-05

watched its surgiAgs and shiftings from safe
distance. Beauregard. Hardee and Hoke were
included In the surrender Of General John-
stons army. Bragg is said not 70 have been
included, but being some W here in the neigh
borhcod OF the scene OF surrender, II is expect
ed he will come in and avail himself OF the
privileges accorded to the army.
Wade Hampton, Lieutenant General, aHd
lately commanding the cavalry Of Johnston's
army, was also left out, and there are many
rumors and speculations as to the cause. One
report is that Hampton, incensed at Johnston's
determination to surrender forced himself into
his presence and ms ulted him grossly, when
the latter shot and killed him with a revolver
We attach no importance to this story. 1t does
not fit the character Of either OF the men.
Some color has, however, been given to it by
the fact that Johnston, when asked what had
become Of Hampton, replied, 81 have gotten
rid Of him." .she will trouble US no "a ore, !" or
something to that effect. We feel we'll assured
that Hampton is at this time in command OF
the cavalry escort which attended jeff. Davis
when he left Greensboro for parts unknown;
and Johnston's evasive and somewhat myste-
fious answers are easily accounted for by his
unwillingness to throw any light upon the
route OF escape taken by Davis and his follow
ers. 1t is far from improbable that Bragg, too,
has gone with Davis. II he has not been will
ling to share the fortunes of his chief, he can
have no spark of gratitude. Davis loved him
as never David loved Jonathan, and strove
desperately and persistently to make q great
General out of him. He failed sadly, but
through no fault Of his, and IL is the least that
Bragg can do to cleave unto him now In the
daY Of his ruin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-05
a COURT OF CANCELLATION ESTABLISHED
AT RICHMOND.

A COURT OF CANCELLATION ESTABLISHED
AT RICHMOND.
Major General Halleck, commanding the
Military Division OF the James, has issued
general order establishing Court OF Concilia-
ton, consisting Of three arbitrator, in the city
Of Richmond.
This court will arbitrate such cases as may
be brought before it in regard to the right OF
possession ofproperty, both personal and real,
and to the payments of rents and debts, where
contracts were made upon the basis OF Confed-
crate currency, which now has no legal exis-
tence. This court Will take NO jurisdiction o.
questions of title to properly, nor Will its de-
cision be any bar to legal remedies when tn g
CIVIL laws and civil courts are re-established
All parties bringing suit in this court and
attorneys and agents appearing for them will
be required to take the amnesty oath. All
alike, white and colored, will be allowed the
benefits of the jurisdiction of the court and all
proceedings will be directed solely to ascertain
Ing and securing exact justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-05
IMPORTANT ORDER.

Gen. Halleck, at Richmond, has issued an
order announcing that all persons, without re-
gard to their rank or employment in the civil
or military service of the late rebel govern
ment, will be permitted to take the amnesty
oath, and will receive the corresponding GER
tifcate. Those excluded from the benefit OF
such oath can make application for pardon and
restoration to civil rights, which application
will be received AID forwarded to the proper
channels for the actin Of the President of the
United States. The fact that such persons
have voluntarily come forwaid and taken the
oath OF allegiance, will be evid.Hce OF their
intention to resume the status Of o,"al citi-
zens' and constr ute claim for Executive
CIemepcy -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-05

~Several cases of spotted fever have ap-
peared in New York; chiefly among those who
live in dirty abodes, and are brought in contact
with immigrants. 1t does not assume a con-
tagious character, and no particular apprehen.
sIons from 1t are entertained.
IL General Conner, commanding in Utah,
celebrated the reinauguraton OF President
Lincoln with great parade on the 4th of March.
Brigham Young was obliging enough to offer
to loan him his tabernacle, as it it looked like
rain.
0A Philadelphia actor named George
Turner has been sent to Moyamensing prison
for Extensively declaring Booth to be noble
man and gentleman.
IL ALBERT Pike, who used to poison wells,
and lead bands of Indians in scalping Union
soldiers, is living in seclusion in the Indian
Nation, writing history Of the war.
@1t was in 1865 that the plague visited
London so fearfHlly. 1t is a little singular
that it has reappeared just two hundred years
from that time.