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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-25

OTIS o. 10, II. H. and 10 feet on east side OF Lot
Il Block 81. with oc,Agon etone Dwelling House
oostanne eleven large rooms seven small rooms Bath
rooms and closets also birch stable and wood houss
Title good. Enquire Of VIM FULTON
aps2&-d Real Estate Agent.
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Fer NHlA.

4. .i4sdsah9 For sale.
a VERY DESIRABLE RESIDENCE
~ Cottsgs Erica, coatalnbE niue fccus good esi-
lar and WISH house full Lot With vsfsty ~ Auit
cpssisfing Of pssrS apples. cherries, 0p Aai opo4
cistsrn dtustsd corner eth and Frsnklin strssls. -
eu1ss u fy13sf y Nm. pULnoQ,
INA ReAl ui1nae lesut.
4 loblln NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
VWn Jusoss report that "C0LAAN'S
- MUD1Ano ~ svwy hse cososr, asooa sna ~
voas ~ b - ameel1saf qun1tey - p1siey" thsy
u @s !. . J. GOTHAM,
&ss.s.sk 5 $3.50 - cAansa 0zsse, fo11A
l1als vAaassaas = ssaan By Aon111Doa = Al
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fJsHfs Coups ay bling HOME INSURANCE CON-
pAki f:,nends trtis niarfy TO tn cisaeas a
Iowa insurxnes made on kudings ofali kinds Fur.
nituse piai- earing Apprr- ard M-rch.ndIse Also,
on hoods spd Nerchab1-s ia or transit whether
BY ocean Lake. River, Rail Wagon
Insurance TAX the favorable rates. and ,oes
e promptly stj,4sted
DIRlcr0RS
u. r. BONh, OR Bower Co
w PATTERSON. Of PsttereeE 1 Timb~rnAa
kpMA6D MELBOURNE, L-~~~ X. MI. r. ~ RR
4 PECR ~ C~dy Peck
JAS NJ sHk.Ltf. Late 81 Cox 3 shelley
a l. INN AbLk, o. Coanabis \ Emt tn
u LuNF Pr.st First National Bank,
WI a BfOWAELL, OF Brown~ii bro
sMifh HsMl L. OF . Hamir Co.
OTFIfgRG
BOW VIZ, fr ssdent ]. ApAMa secretrry
SHELLEY. Vice Pr~s't. II LOVE Treasurer
apFi-d. X II GILMORE, Attorney
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RAPIDS IMPROVEMENT.

KEoKuK, Iowa, Aug. %, 1856.
MEssRs. EpIroRs:
Since my letter written TO Judge Mason.
concerning the rapids, has been published, |
am disposed to renew efforts which have been
partially suspended by me for years past, to
induce change of plan in the work. was
in Washington during the tendency Of the
question of an appropriation, and understood
the matter of plan was to be left open to the
United States engineers. Iconsider the sue
cess or failure Of the work depends on the
plan, and the question of rerising Of the plan
| therefore consider of vital importance.
There seems to be an impression that the
law precludes a change and demands blind
persistence in what ! consider false and
vain effort to improve the navigation.
The appropriation is in the general appro-
priation law ''for the repair, preservation and
completion Of certain public works hereto,
fore commenced under the authority of law,
and for other purposes.
The first items of appropriation are for
examination and survey of works of improve
nent for which appropriations have been
heretofore made, and concerning which no
sufficient information is now in possession Of
The department Under this clause. clearly
further development of plans would be JUS
tiled, and no doubt is designed to be made.
BIT the same paragraph goes further and
says: "And the Secretary of War, when the
public interest requires it, shall cause exam,
nations or denominations to be made, with
suitable surveys of the works aforesaid, and
all other works provided for by this act. and
shall make such changes or notifications OF
The plans here ofore adopted for their i'm.
provements as shall be necessary and
proper Surely this clause covers every.
hing in the bill when il says ''all other works
provided for by this act | see nothing in
the act which seems to relieve the Secretary
Of what the law calls his .'duty" in this re-
gard.
Section two requires 'lhe said Secretary
at the earliest practicable time, to report tc
Congress the result of any survey or ra sur.
sey, with the plan adopted and the items Of
expenditure under said plan | sdbmi,
these extracts concerning the right of the
engineers to review the plan, because erroni.
Gus views have been circulated 10 prejudice
this preliminary question.
As engineers have now been assignk BID to
the work, shall make no further appeals to
the public, but will most earnestly present TO
them, and all whose duty ii is to consider the
matter, my anxious desire TO secure the best
plan for the early and best improvement OF
the Mississippi rapids.
s. r. CrRTts.
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Locks THAT CANNOT BE PIcKEp-The an
nouncemeut by the Secretary of the Treasury
that samples Of locks provided with suitable
safeguards against picking were desired has
had the effect of awakening the inventive tai.
ent of the country. and large numbers of locks
and devices for attaching seals to locks, key
holes and doors have been received at the
treasury department Many of them are
of most ingenious construction, and besides
supplying the Department with what will be
required. these inventions will be OF great use
for many other purposes. more especially for
railroad and express companies and steam
boats
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Usifed &atss ~ lnu<un. s.ufs~,,. Es,..;,. L. T..
= r,,,rrn N'e.'o" Aoou-
fEIEh A6bENOf, United States
- Mafshal Tor &ADpe ~ teSa, do hereby rive pub-
Lie notice. that h The 81 the United gtsfes srsnsf
AAv bneeaDWfNgn 001 - q. n . cHpse n 1879
and pseitnrA Qn4sf Act q Consss dId on ~ PAR
Day ofJnns NJ st the city OF Keokuk Iee oountv
Iowa af.chau hks into ny possesson for ~ cuso
d. any bushsaesC corn meal my busAes Of rysmsai
Ave hgshs1s ~ rye, hundred busheIs Of corn
pOunds 81 hops paff isxee platform saes
oae smf g. - gyisdsteae nessn md sns,irth bsr,
frs,s Of high win1s two casvs one sfear ar
CINE and boiler one sti tub and worm one mash tub
one pair burrs four Srmsntins subs enndry ge.rings
and belts
And also dive public notice that the tim. ..,grsd
for the rstnru vsryst & IN INA I'M d.y of ssn
fembsy 1eGs ma h.rsbv admoush sna snmmors III
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For sale.

A DOUBLE one-story Frame Dwelling
\ Hvns-, containing six rooms and cellar full La
good well OF water aud frame stsblp situated on Bark
between 1sf and I'd streets. Enquire Of
wM FULTON
Vlo-d Real Fstats Agent.
For Sale.
orr and 30 feet Oh cot side Of Lot In Block 50
Il 4 With Cottage dwelling House and otifrr improve
mvnts. rner Third and High Streets. Title god Nm
quire Of Nm. FULTON.
apr24-d Real Estate Agent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15

SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILRoAD.-At the
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
yesterday, an able speech was made by
Col. N. S. Goss, President of the South
ern Branch of the Union Pacific Rail
road, in which he clearly set forth the
interest our people should have in the
completion of this road. A memorial
from the Chamber of Commerce to the
Senate and House of Representatives
was read, requesting that the Southern
Branch of the Union Pacific railroad be
as literally endowed with subsidies and
franchises as the Northern Branch. A
resolution was adopted that our delegates
at Washington be instructed, and that
our Senator's and Representatives to
Congress, from the State, be requested
to earnestly co operate at the coming
session of Congress with the delegates of
the Union Pacific Railway Southern
Branch Company, with view to secure
the same aid granted to the Union Pa
cifc Railroad Company and its northern
branches, by an act of Congress approved
July l, 1862, and as since by acts amen
datory thereof.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15

GREEYLAw OPERA HoUsE.-The Ice
Witch and A Trip TO Richmond were
performed at this place of amusement,
last evening. The excellent manner in
which The Ice Witch was produced sur
prised the audience. The new scenery,
painted by the young artist, Z. Troll, being
deservedly applauded. The acting of
the Webb Sisters was all that could be
desired by their most ardent friends,
the sweet singing of Miss Ada, as usual,
being received with decided marks Of
appreciation. Mrs. Tannehill, Messrs.
Hill and Melville, were particularly
happy in their respective parts. Tonight
The lee Witch will be repeated for the
last time, and those who go to see it will
not regret it The laughable farce Of
Rough Diamond will also be produced.
Tomorrow night the grand compliment
airy benefit to the Webb Sisters takes
place. ~ hna EFnfil o.. E
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15

THs CorToE TAI. = Hon. Reverdy
Johnson, in letter to Mr. I. A. Nelson,
having expressed his opinion that the
cotton tax was unconstitutional, and
that he had every hope Of bringing the
Supreme Court to the same conclusion,
the Chamber Of Commerce have ap-
pointed a committee to make the neces-
sary arrangements, and employ attor-
neys to test the legality Of said hw-pro-
vided, a sufficient sum can be raised by
Subscription to pay such retaining, and
contingent fee-As may be necessary to
insure the services Of Hon. Reverdy
johnson, and some other eminent legal
gentleman; also to solicit the co-opera-
ton Of other Chambers Of Commerce in
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15

SwlNDLIYG COUNTRY NEGRO. = A
young man from the country, colored,
by the name Of Thompson, arrived in
town yesterday and proceeded to invest
his greenbacks in clothing at the store of
L. Sameson, on Main street. While
looking at pair of pants, he observed
Samelson handling several new coins,
which shone so brightly that the darkey
thought they were gold. He Immediately
proposed to buy them, offering q twenty
dollar bill for the same, which was ac-
cepted. The darkey left with his specie,
and on showing it to colored friend
who knew thing or two, he was aston
ished to learn that his gold coins were
worth seven cents, there being two two
cent pieces and three one cent coins.
The country negro proceeded to Esquire
Creighton's Office and had warrant is
sued for the arrest of Samelson, who was
bound over for trial at the Criminal
Court in the sum of $4,000. W8l5 ,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15

DIRECT INPoRTATloy.--0ur merchants
deserve praise for their energy in import
ing goods direct from Europe, and not
paying the Eastern houses profit on
the same. G. H. Blood Il Co. import
many things direct from the manufactu-
rers in England, and are thus able to
compete with any firm in the country.
Yesterday they received by the steamer
Baltic one thousand boxes of sheet tin
plates. This is the largest importation
ever received at one time in this city.
Country merchants and others will find
it to their advantage to call at Blood Il
Co. s extensive establishment, 36l Main
street, where they can find anything in
the hardware line they may need. Stoves
of the most elegant and costly patterns,
others combining cheapness and utility.
Any taste or pocket can be supplied with
tin, iron or copperware, lamps, etc,
from the large stock there displayed for
sale.
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COPARTNERSHIP.

TYNE UNDERSIGNED HAVE THIS DAY
L formed acopartnership under the hrm name
VI MAYER. MARsHUETz & CO.,
Corner of Second and Jefferson streets. Impor-
tiers and Dealers in
Havana and Domestic Segars,
nf T0BACC0S. PIPES AND
SMOIx ERS' a RTI Giles.
We shall continue to keep one Of the largest
stocks in the South. Returning our thanks for
past favors shown us, we respectfully solicit a
continuation of the same, .,,n ayr
JN1 = "a y4J-3l A. q. MARSHUETZ,
LEO. MARSHUETZ.
Sole Agent for Flower of the World" Natu-
raj Leaf. ..,.rr ca
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Money Market.

Gold is little frmer to-day. with more ac-
tivity. bankers advancing their rates to lB
City Scrip, declining. at 70. County warrants
selling at IS to 90. Southern money is dull and
rates are barely maintained. Brokers pay the
following rates for State banks: Bank Of Chat
tanooga, 81 Bank of Memphis. par; Bank OF
Middle Tennessee. %: Bank Of Tennessee (sid
issue) AZ; Bank Of West Tennessee. Al; City
Bank of Nashville. 80; Commercial Bank, par
Merchants Bank. rs; 0coe Bank. Is; Plan
tiers Bank, ~ Southern Bank, %; Bank Of
shelbyville. rs; Traders Bank. Is; Union
Bank II.
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Monetary and Commercial
Cotton Market.

The market this morning opens dull and
heavy. There seems to be little or no inquiry.
Buyers are holding of and awaiting further de-
velopments in the Eastern markets. which seem
to be gradually declining. Receipts yesterday
we're 1865 bales; exports same time. l2H bales.
A dispatch from Liverpool of yesterday says
that the stock of cotton in that market was
Cos, 900 bales. 30 coo of which were American.
Ordinary .........E@2S Middling ....,...3l@S2
Good Ordinary..2S@29 Strict Midd'g 3@4
Low Middling. 1880 Good Midd'g 1905
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15
LOST.

r osT-AN OLD FASHIoNED SLEEVE
IL BUTTON, with n Masonic emblam on the
face, and an r engraven on the inside: A
ruitable reward win be paid by leaving 1t q. At
Pooley & Barnums. %
r OST-A POCKET BOOK CONTAINING
notes for four hundred and twelve dollars, both
on q. W. Glover, and made payable TO Is; l;
Collins The finder will be literally rewarded
by leaving the same at this office.
az MRS, II. j. COLLINS.
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TO ADVERTISERS,

The PUBLIC LEDGER now has tyJdr
the largest circulation of ANY daily
newspaper published in the State Of Ten
nessee, and offers, therefore, advantages
TO advertisers not possessed by any
other journal in the State. This is a fact
which should not be lost sight of by the
advertising public.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15

charge in sealed letter envelopes. Address, DR..
]. sKILLIN HoUGHToN. Howard Associs-
ton, Philadelphia, Pa. 1853
Our "Public Directory."-To strangers
visiting Memphis We offer list Of clever, reli-
able business men. under the above head. on
the first page Of the PUBLIC LRDGER.
Advertisements intended for the THEAT-
RICAL BULLETIN should be handed in
during the evening to insure insertion, as the
forms 90 to press very early in the morning. 7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15
NOTICES.

NIOTICE.-TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CON-
in Germ ! [ will apply for Letters Of Admins
trn,ion on the estate Of William +. Walsh, de-
ceased, at the December term. 1866, Of the
County Court of Shelby County Tennessee;
Ii 80 N0T-I = TTl0' j. A. ANDERSON.
NOTICE OF DlSSOLUTI0N.-THE FIRM
IN heretofore existing under the name OF us-
solved by mutual consent, by the withdrawal OF
I SIISMANN Ir Us 1.F y.fI.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15

A RAPE CAsE.-Mrs. Sharp, who re-
sides near the Charleston depot, APP
peared before Esquire Creighton yester-
day and had a warrant issued against a
we'll known contractor for committing an
assault with an intent to commit a rape.
The affair transpired on Tuesday eve
ming at the home of the prosccutri1.
The defendant denies the charge. The
case will be tried on Saturday. .-
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FOR RENT

NOR RENT-CELLAR AND STORE. To-
gether or separate. Apply at 226 and rs
Second street. near Jefferson. %
NOR RFNT-TWO NEW STORES ON SEC
Il ond street, with dwelling of four rooms,
and all necessary outbuildings attached to each.
Will be completed and ready for occupation
about the lst prox. Apply to Messrs. Moore.
Whitfield K Rayner, 3A Front street. 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15

The ISJoIEgRs. Wonder If John II.
Bowen will not be injoined by somebody
before he can take possession of his Of
fice2 We charge any man who has in
Joined an officer elected by the people,
that he has injoined them. Let him put
this in his pipe and smoke it to the Bit
ter ashas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15

HORSE THIEvEs-These lovers of other
peoples quadrupeds are still quite ac-
tive. Among many sufferers within the
last few days were G. +. Farran, who
resides eight miles from town on the
fernando road, losing two mules, and
J. r. Allen, who lost three mules from
his plantation three miles north of Her
nando last night l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15

PIoKPoCKETs AROUND, Memphis has
received an importation of pickpockets
from the North. A gentleman at the
Memphis and Ohio railroad depot thought
so last night, when he missed his pocket
book containing two hundred dollars.
We hope they will soon be caught and
sent to Brownlow's home.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15

PRESBYTERIAN AssEMBLY.-The Pres
byterian General Assembly met shortly
after eleven o clock this morning at the
First Presbyterian Church, large num-
Der Of commissioners being present.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15

PIrTsBuRG CoAL.-Briggs & Peterson,
office IL Madison street. Branch Office
34l Main street, D. Moseley, agent
We are the only coal merchants who
weigh on the city scales. 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15

RETAILERS. The Chamber of Com
merce have passed resolution granting
to retail dealers the privilege of attend
ing change, for the purpose Of making
purchases, without being members.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15


The Great Need Supplied pills have been
swallowed in millions sslvcs have been rubbed
in by the pound. DR.. MAGGIEL's two grand
specifies are putting an end TO This wholesale
system Of medca ton. One Of his famous pills
is a dose. A box his he aling salvs is of more
value. as q remedy for ulcerous and eruptive
diseases, than q ships cargo Of the ointments
advertised to cure everything. but are all, in
fact, either useless or deleterious.
DIR. MIGGnIL's motto is cos cHErR1TIoS. He
has placed in the smallest compass the active
principle Of the most potent vegetable specifics.
There is no mineral in his Pills-they do not
gripe-they do not enfeeble. They create
vigorous appetite, and espondinglystrength
en- the digestion. They tune the liver. clear
the hoad and steady the nerves.
No form Of scrofulous disease can resist the
disenfecient operation Of the Salve. Tumor
Assesses, Salt Rheum, Boils, Pimples, Pus-
tules, etc.. are thorourhly eradicated by this
unrivaled medicine. In facf. sMkeGIkL's Bill
tous, DrsPxPrIo and DIAEkHkA Plus cure
where all others fail. While for Burns. Sealds.
Chilblains, Cuts, and all abrasions Of the skin.
MagEiel's Salre il infailible. Sold by J. Mag
giel. IS Fulton street. New York. and all Drag
rists. AT Is cents per boz. 4-lsp
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WANTS.

XXTANTED TO RENT "A SMALL
w Dwelling. convenient TO Front street by
a good tenant. Apply at this office, or 2SO Front
street. att. Q. McDade a Uois. w pApNp
6s X. w. BAhNE.
ITANTED-A GOOD COOK F0RASMALL
w family. A general housekeeper prefer
red, and one without children. Apply at No;
II Madison St. up stairs. rear office. 20
yITANTBD-A GERMAN WITH 4, FAM
w lily, TO work on small iarm. z5a mlles
from the city. Inquire at No. ii Madison ST.
up stairs. ---.-- - ---l--L " W
UTANTED TO RENT-A HOUSE WITH
w two or three rooms, in the city. Or
house with six or eight acres of land Attached,
ford & Co., 2s5 Main street. 90
IIrANTED TO RENT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15

ELECTION OF DIRECToRs.-At the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Mississippi and Tennessee railroad, held
at the office of the Company, yesterday,
the old Board of Directors were, with one
exception, reelected
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15

SHOULD any Of our readers desire any
thing in the line of carpenter work done,
they would do well to refer to the card
in another column, of Mr. N. F. Norton
He is prompt, good workman, and his
prices are always reasonable. quo Is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15

MErEoRIo.- grand meteoric dis
play is supposed to have been postponed
on account of the inclemeney of the
weather. About four o'clock this morn
ing two or three stars were observed to
fall, and many thought the big meteoric
star exhibition was about to take place.
We arose and took favorable position,
intending to give graphic account in
the columns of the PUBLIC LEDGER this
evening, and saw-nothing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15

LOOK AT THIs.-A Grand Free Lunch
tonight from 10 to IL, and every night
in the week at the Brilliant Billiard sa-
loon, up stairs. Turtle soup, oyster
soup, FISH, turkey, quail, Holsters, chicken,
duck and all the vegetables of the sea
son. ADJUSTMENTS all night Come one,
come all +
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15

WouxDEo CATTLE. = Two negroes
named Miles Tucker and Henry Jones,
arrested several days since for mali
eiously vounding cattle belonging to
manin Chelsea, we're tried before Esquire
Creighton yesterday, Tucker was fined
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15
The Port of Memphis.

The river is rising slowly. Business
is quite active this morning in spite OF
the heavy mud that attempted TO clog
the streets. The weather was clear and
cool over head, damp, muddy and miser-
able below. LH .ll4 M
The following are the arrivals and de-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15

ANNUAL REPoRT.-Mr. Harry Beck has
furnished us with the annual reports Of
the President, Chief Engineer and Gen
eral Superintendent of the Mississippi
and Tennessee railroad. The crowded
state of our columns prevents us giving
any extracts from the same to-day. q.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15

FLORENCE SEWING NOTWITHSTANDING
the celebrated reversible feed and self.
adjusting tension, and making four diff
ferent stitches. Circulars furnished on
application at Hanbury's Photograph
Gallery, 1924 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15

PITrsBURG Coal AND Gas COKE.
Brown & Jones, Office 247 Second street.
Branch Office 376 Main street-R. c.
Hite, agent. 60
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-15

TnE sale of lots on Marley avenue, ad-
vertised to be sold at auction to-day, has
been postponed until Saturday afternoon
at three o'clock, when they will posi-
lively be sold. t- -fr