davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-13
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

To William Rec~, Administrator OF villas Rec~. &c
cesssd, Mary Ann Kees, George Eees Emily L GTsy
waiter Frey, William kecs, se Rees Ben jarin Rces
sJ,seph Rses, Samuel lees- ssey Enes Raoelf Res
Ca olns kees, ronas Hoes, Victor Rees, Burrel Dun
son, Mooii-y 0ickersnn Ally D.rlsnn sarah DIckersnr
Daason Dickerson, Alfred Bunga,, Sophronia shaaer
Jemnit shanrr, Kate Shansr, Alice Sisaaer Cumpbef
shancr. David Shaner William shancr Ally Shaner,
ard Sophrnnia ehaher.
You and eae Of You hereby notified that there is
now on file In the Office Of the Clerk the District Court
of Lee county, State Of Iowa. Fort Madison in said
county, position 10 equity Of Frank Adkicy claiming
ofyous the said Wlism Res, the Administrator OF
William Rees. deceased, the Of eight hundr and
sixty dsrs with ten per cent interest from the ed day
Of September 1851 money due two mortgages d.
ted tho lid day ofeepfembcr 1854 the following Al
efAts situated Ia said county, to-wif Lot one N ID
Block eishty-one sl OF Masons Lower Addition 10 tho
city Of Ne2kuk, which mnstgsges executed ~ n
said WiAian Kees decrasfd, TO Charles Mason am
BY him assEntd to petitioner fr tho purchase money
said pfopery ami agalnst MI OF yoa the reclnsnrs
u 0crseagee tbs cxtingshment Of your interest Ii
sid properly, and for general relief.
Aud uptsS you appesr and sid petition beov
noon q the second day Of the next taru%c raii rt
Fort Ae1Du- ID fAid eonnty on tAe fatr1 Moni{ z
~ dsf.uls u 70 sntsrss asuanss ~ uni iu1i
rtrn lsssA thsfeen = psays4 ~ 4 sil petifiuG
nsrsees eeanp - esta1 - ~ I1T6DI
sss-s,4s 4sxIt E.sEz ~ K,ssAdss q g 4SNs4
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-13
Ntm ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.

To Arsnst Krar3eit ami John Therfer.
fo%s and each ef yoa hereby aotisaa that there Il
rox On nie Ia the e~- Of the Clerk the rstit o. Qar
OF Les eosuts State o. Io~a At tort Madison in IA
county petition In equity OF Berns L-sn aiming o
yoa tne said Ang-ss sraodet tie ssns ot sixts lun
Dr. ar i~ebty Collars, with len PER coui tereft iro
TIE sosh day OF December ises as money due on twC
mortgage, dat.d %Fh day Ct Desrber ie56 on the f
lowing real estate staSted in sail county tw;f Lo.
al In biock 81, In Maon's Lowtr Addition u tao cts
of heoksk, which nortfAgrs execnted by You to
oe Chm les Mason for the prrcas~ s2sd property and
az trst ali OF you the force OF said gee fg
e1ttna sseEt Of your intrrst ia said property and
Gr general relief.
m uniess .cr appear and -1Swe- said petition
before mon Of the al day Of f term o said
Court M Fort Hadis ia ail coEny on the third 81
Day o Iss. 1865. defauit wi b. entered against yoF
ard ln ment rendered thereon prayed fa- AAid be
titian
Revenue stamp Soc. JAS L. ESTES
niS-dss Atty { PfT.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-13
About tho Rumored Defeat Of Schefeld
Good n, ws frcm Shcri3an.
New York. March IL

The Commercials Washington special
says: The rumors of disaster 10 Scho-
Geld originated in bossifnl dispatch frt %
Bragg, published in . Richmond paper.
claiming that he had checked him. No
iu porlsuce whatever is attached to the
statement, and it is believed that Scho-
Geld and Sherman are all right.
Vice President johnson was in the
capitol to day, but did not prssids in the
Senate. His health is much better.
sIcOyD DIsPArcH.
The rumors Of = battle By Schc6eld. in
North Caroliaa, attrscts increased aten.
lion, but nothing cas be ascertained FROM
any reliable source. They are. undoubt.
edly, founded on the doubtful Bragg dis
pstch in the Richmond papers.
No reliable news of Sherman has ye'
been received. s
Good ncws from Sheridan has been re.
ceived The remnants Of Erly's forces
have flsd 10 the mountains. The rebe
army is believed 70 be broken.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-13
ebsl Os1 basy Dsss1ss = % kiIss.
Newborn, Feb. 26.

NeWoorn, Feb. "a.
Yesterday. company B, Of the 4,h N.
9. Confederate cavalry, which vas nised
in the western part of the State, came in.
to ont hnss = : body, With tkeif Two
lieutenauts. thAir horses and equipments,
numbering over sixty men, aud delivered
themselves to our comman ling officers ii
Camp Palmer. After partaking Of 1
bountiful fess: At Camp Palmer. they.
With the old Gag 1t the head of their col
auan. entered the city, the hospitality Of
shich they are now enjoying. When
they we're informed that they would re-
ceive pay for their horses and arms, and
be furnished employment or be allowed to
go North. they remarked that if it va.
generally known in the S5uth that such
u reception awaited the Confederate sol.
diers 10 our linss, that the entire army #
the Confederscy would follow their exam
pie. The arrival of this regiment in our
lnes is daily looked for.
They say that Kisgsson is being evac-
uated, and that the South Carolina troops
ere the FIRST to give up and acknowledge
that the eouth 10 whipped.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-13
From The fesenae Army
Headquarters Army Potomhc,l
March 81 {

Qaiet exists in this department., a I'D is
likely TO do so for some time to come, SO
fat - any movenents are concerned. for
the roads ARE in very bad condition, Owing
to the recent heavy rains.
Troops are being drilled daily, and new
arms aud clothing issued preparatory to
the coming campaign. The men are in
excellent condition.
Deserters continue to come in, although
they are not SO numerous as heretofore.
About 80 arrived to-day through the mes
of the 5.h asd 9th corps. It is repd dr,ed
tha. four were shot on their way over
The lst corps advanced their pill ekct
lines short distance this morning. and
it is reported to have found rebel coIdred
troops on the picket line in their frodt.
Ii this is true il shows that the rebels
have at last adopted the policy OF arm-
ing their slaves.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-13
Brilliant Scheme Of Latter Day Speer.
latoTp.
Washington, March II

Washington, March 10.
| The Richmond Examiner, of the 9th,
says:
AL remains quiet along the lines oil
Gen. Grant, Ia fact, for the pas. week,
everything has been mud bound. and the
rain fell most necessarily yesterday
which served to make matters worse in
that respect. l, is not probable that Gen,
Grant will attempt movement till there
il change of weather, and the country
aud the roads ara 10 a better condi,ion.-
Our military authorities should be none
the less sigllant. however, for he may at
tempt to advance his lines when least ex.
lpecied. Ma
| The Northern papers continue to report
number OF deseriers from our lines, and
tLeir columns are filed with the stories
they tell. Grant has thought these sto.
ries OF sufficient Importance to telegraph
them, to Washington, and the whole
North catchts at them in great exulta.
| ton.
Parties 10 this city have been sending
large qusntitieeof manufactured tobacco
from here 10 Fredericksburg. Reporu
ssy this tobacco vas to be traded with
the Yankees for bacon, snd that Gen
Singleton vas the prime mover 10 the sr'
rangement. this being the business iha
brought him again to Richmond This
10 oacco was transported to HAasilton fer
lry by railroad, and thence fsuIed Il
Fredericksburg, Eve miles, in wagons :
The Yankees we're expectsd p soas il
vessels to fredericksburg. bring baco,
with them and carry off the tobacco. o.
Monday last two hundred thousant
pounds of tobacco had b zen sent up th'
Fredericksburg road. As 600 bales Q
| which, had been sent 10 Fredericksburg
and stored in warehouse, couv+nien
for shipping, and the other. lG0. 90
pounds, vas in thirty-one box-cars. Q
4 Hamilton crossing.
4 The enemy came up to Fredericksbur
in gunboats. but brought no bacon. Thei
first step was to send a party Of cavalry I
Hamilton crossing, slo burnt 1 n the cal
/ snd tobacco, and also the bridge over th
Mattapony creek, short distance th
side.
:. There are two reports ~ to What VI
done with the tobacco Et Ffedepieksborl
. Ode il that The enemy carried il %. "a
the other that they fred the wasehcAsa
!. and Destroyed It. 1t 10 sscertainsd ,hl
they burned the Eve wsgous emploSed
. hsuiiag il, and carried Of the horsss.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-13
RumOred Defeat Of Gen.
SchO6eld.
GOOD NEWS FROM GEN.
SHERIDAN.
GELD iss Ia.
Cheatham Reported c mplete'y Crsshed
By Sherman-Jehnstoh supposed - b
Awfally Whipped.
New York, March 10.

New orky March III.
The Washington Republican Of yester-
day has the following:
Gen Thomas te<graphs the Govern
ment that pne Of his scouts came in with
the information that the rebel General,
Lee and Cheatham have been sent froal
Alabama gainst Sherman, but Lee wa
subsequently, recalled to defend Selms.
Cheaiham proceeded, intending to form
. junction with Hardee from Charleston,
but scouts report that the rebels have in
formation shss before the junction was
formed Sherman hurled few Of bis vet
eran brigades back upon Chea,ham's col
umn. completely crushing it. Hsrdet
was not up to time, and report does mo-
say be gave battle, but that Johnston
was supposed 10 have attacked Sherman
in ffoot and got awfully ~bipped.
The Republican says there is everJ
reason to believe the shove is true.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-13
From NewbsTu-AFrival Of Escaped
UntoA Prisoners.
Eev Yoyk March 10

WE'VE = 8kkoO0SADs
New York, March 10. i.
The Hera'd's Newbern correspondence
ef,be l.h says: Seven Unioa pris ,ners
teached here yesterday morning who cs.
csped from the cars while being conveyed
from Florence, s. G., to Salisbury, n @.
The rebels commenced removing the en-
tire body Of prisoners as Sherman advanc
ed toward that point, and 600 OF $40 made
good their escspe. The rebel guard we're
mostly boys from Ia to l6 aud is years
Of age, and were lily able to besr the hard
ships OF service or meet the shrewdness
or skill OF veterans. The seven who came
10 report that they were 6rst taken TO Will
ping,oD, and as they we're being removed
thence to Salisbury effected their escape
on the 22i OF February They were
aided in reaching our liues by Union men
and negroes.
The rebel. are conscripting oil boys
they can end.
Negroes are coming 10 in drove. icing
terrified by the prospect of the rebels tax
ing them in,o their armies. They ray il
they must 6ght they would rather f .hs for
Tho North.
March GA citizen arrived here to-
day direct from Goldsboro, having come
through all the way by the main roads,
and he reports that be did not see rebel
soldier on the route. People in the interior
we're almost unanimously Of the opinion
that the Confederacy is gone up. Ne
groes were being gathered up at certain
points and there was great panic anon G
that class. The whites were oqnally des-
pondent, but for different reasons, it will
be relief to them when Sherman takes
them out Of the hands and bonds OF the
Confederacy. believe ii many North
CIrolioa military were near our lines they
| would desert nearly en- masse; and as for
L rngstreei, he is long way of. The
Union army ia not such al object of hate
to the N nth Carolina soldiers in the rebel
army is to Bsauregsrd and JEFF Davis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-13
latest From Shsr4 IN.
zv Phiiadephis, fGyeA II. 4

A special dispatoh from Hphington t.
the Bulletin. dated March 1Ilb, Gays:
A letter dated Wilnington March 9th
vas received here to-day, IN which i
states in positivs terms that . scout from
Shermao had reached Terry's hesdquar.
ters y ho left our forces in the occupation
Of Cbersw, 8. c.. the terminus Of the
Cheraw and Darlington road, but very
few miles from North Carolina.
Nothing bat cavalry skirmishes had t.
ken place. The army had rested Tor sev
eral days, and found very fair subsistence
along the route. The advance into North
Carolina was : certainty.
This letter adds that, on the 1t oil
March. the scou. started for Eevbern, but
learning Of the occupation Of Wilmington,
reached that place much sooner.
The source Of this intelligence Is per.
fectly correct.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-13

San Francisco, Marc

San Francisco, March II.
Speculators coHtrol the receipts Of dour
and wheat and keep up the prices. Flour
il $i6 per barrel.
Advices from Colims, Mexico, say Max-
imilian has ratified the contract for J line
Of steapers running bet~eea San Fran
cisco and Mexican ports, these steamsrs
10 nil under Mexican coiOrs. ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-13
Louisville, March 7

A freight train ran off the bridge over
Long Lick on the Nashville railroad this
.. m. causing iojnries which detained the
upward train from Nashville three hours
this evening. The bridge will be speed
lily repaired.
Frank Newcomb, OF the firm of Fl. d.
Newcomb \ Bro, one of our largest
houses, died to-day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-13

10 The Dss Moines Register publish
es an extract Of letter from citizen ol
Missouri, wherein it it is said that Iows
will receive large accession to its pcpu
lation iu the spring from the oullaws and
bandit rebels IF that Safe. We doa'l
need them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-13

DIR Dsardsly has retired from the
editor and preprie.orship u the Osksloosa
Herald. The Herald, under bis admins
tra,ion hss been : power for good in the
State, sA1 Ne lose him from the psofss.
Isieo viii prpst !.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-13

Gold hes been more excited than for
several days past, this morning. A ru-
NOR that 0sn. Seho6eld had been defeat
ed With loss OF Is 900 men and sixty
guns, ssrsngshessd the price, and buying
on three daJs option became quite gen.
Ieral. thoagh nos 70 very large amounts.
Opesed - 100, rose TO 1911 4 and fell again
10 1894.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-13
FIRE.

Lookport, N. Y, March II.
The Flax and Cotton CompsDy's Mills
and saachinsry At this place burned last
night L,ss $4,000; Insured el0; 900.
The Ore is suppose to have been scaased
from friction 10 the marchisefy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-13

u A little daughter Of Hon. N Bush
nell, Of Quincy, was. 80 badly burned on
Saturday, BY her CLOTHES accidentally
taking ere, that sho died soon afterward
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-13
Cincinnati, March IL.

NfutfHHHkfI N1HtNu 4 Is
The Ohio G Mississippi r K. track
being clear Of water, usins will resume
regular trips to-day.
The Indianapolis d Cincinnati r. r.
is also in running order.
The river is falling with ffty feet in
channel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-13
New York. March IL.

A Washington letter to the Conn mercial
says it appears That recruiting BY the
loyal States In the iasurrectionary States.
has been stopped.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-13

~D Des Moines cast one hundred and
forty more votes than Muscatine in the
late municipal elections.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-13

fE FOR LATE DISPATCHES
SEE FOURTH PACE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-13

ANCW Vfh1 MuICu Il,
Seven hundred bounty Jumpers and sew
enteen substitute brokers we're arrested
yesterday At Hobokcn after having enlist
ed At bogus recruiting station. They
we're all put 10 irons aud SAINT to Govern
or's I,laud to-day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-13
New York, March l2.

Arrest Of Bounty Jumpers and substi-
tute Brokers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-13
THE BEST is THE CHEAPEST.

decent regard for the CORD opinion Of his nt9hhor
should induce every man dress With tdsc AMI TO the
best cf his ability. due regard to shouh In
tiuce every 10 the hest goods in the r1fket
or they ultimately the cheapest. With these sxcms
in mind
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-04-07

F,ccs As TO ApvExrIsIN0.-The advertise
mects in an ordinary number OF the London
Times exceed $500; the annual advertising
bills of one London firm are said to amount
to EIO 900; and three Others are mentioned
who each annually expend 100000. The
expense Of advertising the eighth edition of
the Encyclopedias Britannica is said TO have
beenf3000. In great cities nothing is more
common than to see large business establish
ments, which seem to have an immense adj
vantage over oil competitors by 'he wealth
experience and prestige they have acquired,
drop gradually out Of public view, and be
succeeded by firms OF smaller capital, more en-
ergy. and more determination to have the iact
thar they sell such and such commodities
known from one end Of the land to the otherS
In other words the new establishments adver-
tise the old die Of dignity. the former are
ravenous to pass out OF obscurity into public
ity: the latter believe that their publicity is
80 obvious that it cannot DO obscured. The
first understand that they must thrust them
selves on public attention or BIO dlsregarded
the second, having once obtained public at.
tentiou. suppose they have arrested it perma-
nently. while in fact nothing is more char
acteris,ic of the world than the ease with
which it forge.s-Bosion Transcript.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-04-07
Mstellanso''s.
For the Union and Journal.
Our OountrJ's Cause.

while we watch with deep interest and breath
less anxiety the development OF events, which
crowd themselves upon Us daily, aud contem-
p,stc the stupendous struggle in which wehave
been engaged for four years past, We are car
ried back in memory to the commencement OF
the strife; and trace the many and daring
deeds Of valor as exhibited by soldier and sail.
or, on land aud water.
The heroic achievements they have performed
will live and ring in history rs long as time
lasts. The suffering and sacrifice endured; the
comforts and happiness Of h0me fOreyonei the
fatigue Of the march, the perils OF the h.ht are
borne alike with pleasure and without muir
mur. for the love Of the Flag, under whose
benehcient folds We were reared and through
whose guidance and protection have neen cne,-
ished and fostered from tho cradle OF Its birth
to the present time
The soldier calls forth our admiration rs well
as gratitude aud thanks. We should honor
him in song q. well A. verse We should pay
tribute 20 him and implorc the protection OF
Proyilencc 90 attend him and make his path.
way radiant with = halo OF immortal honor and
And while our gratitude il due to the soldier.
W. mast not forget the patient endurance OF
the mothers, wives and daughters OF the brave
pa,fiot The Ladies OF our country have shown
A. much devoted patriotism rs any in the land.
They have administered to the afflicted, sup
piled the needy bound up the wounds OF the
soldier and comlorted him in his last hours I;
they have lowered around the armies rs min
isteriug angels, To alleviate the sick, comfort
the dying, OF send some message to dear
mother from dying son, or communicate the
last words a. n fond wife aud lovely children,
male desolste by the death Of him, who gave
his life for his country. or may be to take me-
men,o and parting word. who was his all, his
solace, his shield.
Aud l,s,ly have they entered the ranks dis:
guiscd In male attire that they might directly aid
the soldiers in annihating the foul blot OF trea-
son aud secession from the land. What have
we in history to compare with thisl What sac
rihces aud hardships undergone. have they not
sharedi
How many q mothers heart yearns over a
fond husband or dear son who are exposed To
the dangers and suffering incidental to war and
camp life. or perhaps her all in the grave.
What signs escape her What anguish APP
pals her What sad forebodings thrills her as
she contemplates her solitary lot! Indeed has
woman sacrificed her all upon the altar OF Lib
erty. Freedom and Humanity.
May He who rules the universe favor US as q
nation with his provdential care and protec'
ton, through the lapse Of succeeding genera
tons which are to follow.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-04-07

AFFECTING ScySE.-i Fur Distribution
SIR IN a Family. The better part OF man s
nature as we'll ~ the worst features are often
made visible ut the Supervisors volunteering
room A whole family. mother ana five chill
dren, led by their stalwart head, the husband
and father, presented themselves few days
since to Chairlnin Blunt in New York for the
ak hundred dollars bounty, no. the husband,
having inst been examined and mustered in.
Ii was large family, and u sorrowful one
all except the little tow.hcaded fellow in it's
mothers arms, who was leapingand growing
as though he really thought il was excellent
fun, n capital joke. The family appeared
like respectable one, though the hand OF
poverty evidently rested heavily upon il, and
this, most likely. was the last resort, the last
hone. the throwing OF one over board to save
the rest. AsMr. Blunt counted the money
--one, two, three. four. five, sixhundred dol.
lars, and presented ii, kind OF sickly, faint
smile was visible through the unbidden tears
which were coursiug down his cheeks; for
his time. he knew, with his iamily-lts joys
and hopes-was now about up. His chill
dren were clinging to his legs, begging him
not to leave them; his wife. too full to speak,
looked unutterable griefs, and chung all the
closer to her babe. The money was all right:
no held IL in his hand-nore than he had
owned at once, during all his lifetime.
.God bless you wife and children; we must
now part, perhaps forever. This money wife,
Is yours; but let me give some to each il
will crafty me, and will 20 to you whenever
YOU want il. Here, wife, is one hundred dol.
lars for you; may Heaven bless II and you
Here. Billy. is one hundred dollars Tor YOU
bc GOOD and true to your mother. and us you
arc the Oldest. watch faithfully over your
brothers and sisters. James, hero is one
hundred dollars for you; give It to your
mother whenever she wants 1t. Mary. take
this one hundred dollars, DO good girl, and
in your PRAYERS remember your father. Como
hero my pet Alice. here is one hundred dol.
lars for you to keep until good mamma TO
auires il. And now, my little toad without
a name-yes. let us call him Hope; do you
say 90 wife!" II was assented to. "Then
here, you little Growing cock-bless the little
fellow! may never SEQ him again. Kiss
me, boy. Here. put this one hundred dollars
in your little hand. and don't eat it, but pass
over 10 your mother rs soon as possible. y
The noblc'heartcd fellows heavy frame
seemed to CULVER all over rs he finished his
distribution and know that his time had
come. lie embraced each and all separately.
and declared himself ready to 20. "But,"
saws Mr.. Blunt, "therc is another hundred
,l,llars coming to you-thc hand money.
WIN brought you herey" "rbat wecb bit Of
J. b,he. your honor; I'd never come in the
w,sli had IL not been for that dear babe"
..wsll. then. the hand money or premium
i,sl,n,, 10 him?" "Bless me, is 1t 80?
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-04-07

9-Eloquence has not entirely died out,
The following is given asaverbat'm report IN
the Illinois House, "Mr. Speaker think
sheep is paramount to dogs, and our laws
hadn't onghter be 50 that dogs can commit
ravases ON sheep. Mr.. Speaker, represent
sheep on this floor. Laughter and cries OF
that's So Up where live. sheep is more
account than dogs, and although you may
tell me that dogs is useful, still say, on the
other hand, that sheepis usefuller; and show
me the man that represents dogs. on thu
floor, and that thinks dogs is more importan,
than sheep, and Twill show you man that
is tantamount to knownothing. Mr.. Speak
or, am through"