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SELLING OCT THEIR ENTIRE STocK TILL
JuLY NEXT. INTENDING A CHANGE IN THEIR
FIRM.-A full stock OF staple and fancy Dry
Goods and notions, bought since the latest
decline in goods.
800 pieces very hes, Calicos, at Is and 20
cents per yard.
$4,000 worth Dress Goods at importers
prices
l5o pieces Delaines and Challies at 20 to
80 cents per yard, told price
$50 pieces French Jaoonets and Organdie
at SIS to 40 cents per yard, told price,
100 pieces French plaids and poplins, at
IS to SO cents per yard, told price,
800 plain and fancy Parasols at importers
prices.
Black and fancy Silks at importers prices.
Their whole stock, consisting of all kinds
Of goods usual kept in first class Dry
Goods house, will be sold without regard to
market prices.
For good and cheap goods, call at
/. NJ. LEsEM & Co.'S,
No 100 Main street.
(dl4t-tues-ihurs- sat.
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Order for the Execution OF Prohst.

THILADELPHIA, May ?.
The death warrant for the execution OF
Antoine Probst, on Friday, the eighth day of
June, was read by the Sheriff this morn
ing. The Evening Telegraph says the prison
er received the announcement quietly and
seemingly unmoved. He had frequently told
his contessor that he believed that death was
the only expiation for his crimes, and he was
willing to suffer. No person except his con-
fessor will hereafter be allowed to visit him.
Toe day three years ago PROFITS landed in this
country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

GREEN BAY-NAvrGArIos.-G Bay is
now perfectly clear of ice, and the Escanaba
boats, Dunlap and Van Fps, have commenced
making trips down. The time table of the
railroad will soon change, so that one of them
will leave at eight o'clock every morning.
Green Bay Gazette 9TH.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

WE learn that our merchants and business
men have subscribed over $4,000 to the cap
ital stock of the Merchants Union Express
Company recently organized under the laws
of New York. Mr.. Hurlburt could only re-
main in the city two days, but left yesterday
morning fully satisfied with his success.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

OK the South hill between 18th and 18th
streets, commanding fine view of the city
and the surrounding country, is to be erected
public school building, equa' in extent and
beauty of finish, to the . Web school house.
erected last season. The location is a beau.
tiful one, and finely adap ted for the purpose
for which it hss been Sc .ected.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

the south and every sympathizer with treason
in the north sustained, and in this perilous
hour it Was their sad misfortune to be com
PEELED to admit that he who secured the suf-
frages Of the people for the second office in
the Government, accepted the doctrine OF
the democratic party as his policy.
Mr.. Boutwell, supported the measure De-
fore the House.
Messrs Spaulding, Miller, Elliott and
Shellabarger spoke in favor of the joint reso.
luton.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Chandler introduced bill to regulate
the transportation of nitro glycerine, which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Henderson introduced bill to regu-
late appointments to, and the removal from
office. The bill was ordered to be printed.
A bill to incorporate the National Theolog
ical Institute of the District of Columbia, was
passed The object Of the Institute is the ed
ncatlon of colored men for the christian min
istry.
Mr.. Grimes introduced resolution in
structing the Finance Committee to report on
the exrediency of providing by law that no
public officer shall deposit Government funds
except in the United States Sub Treasury,
where such exist, and in the United States
Treasury in Washing ton, which was adopted.
The House resolution appointing Com
missioner for the selection Of site for the
New York postoffice, was passed.
The bill to prevent the introduction of
cholera was taken up.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

SAD AccIDEST.-Yesterday a child of Frank
j. Weess, three years DID, was accidentally
shot by young man who was shooting at
mark with a pistol short distance from where
the child was playing. A buck-shot passed
through both ankles, fracturing some Of the
bones. Dr. Sanford was called TO dress the
wounds. At last accounts the little fellow
was as comfortable as it is possible to BID IN.
der such painful circumstances
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

FIsHY.-we are informed that large gran.
titles of fish GRE being caught in 10 Des
Moines bottom by simply using n;tcbfork.
as the FISH in great abundance ,ave seemingly
left the main river, takipe advantage of the
high wafa.. to make ir.and excursions. many
of them THEREBY er ding their existence in the
above manner. This is no Fish story bal
an .'o'er tru,, tale
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financial an0 Commercial.
Monetary Affairs.
By Telegraph

By Telegraph New York, May ..
The Commercials money article says transac
tons in foreign exchange is extremely nominal,
the rates, however, quite firm at lO93alO9s for
0days sterling, and 5l5a5l3i for long date francs
The rates strengthened by active demand
good sterling commercial bills held at 1851
100.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

A LARGE and varied assortment of Spring
Casslmeres and Broadcloths now opening at
the one price New York Store at fifty per
cent. reduction from fall prices. Several
nieces of best Black Silks and French
Printed Jackonets at reduced prices. All
goods marked in plain figures at the New
York Store. Tap sat tue. thu vat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

IB,.. attendance at the meeting yesterday,
IT. relation to making preparations for the an
nual picnic of tbe public schools, was too
small to transact business. The meeting
was therefore postponed until Friday after
noon at four O'Clock Both teachers and
scholars are invited to be present
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

The extensive stable and carhouses Of the
Fifth street Railway Company, in the lower
part of St. Louis, together with one hundred
and forty horses and mules, sixteen cars, all
the harness and forage, were burned on the
fifth inst Loss fifty-fve thousand dollars
insurance for twenty thousand dollars in city
otiices The fire is supposed to have been
the work of incendiaries.
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jeff Davis Health.
FORTRESS MONROE. Va.

7f'1-1 "a az nut o
Since the arrival of Mrs. Davis she has
tenderly looked after the failing state of her
husbands health, and entertains, it is said,
serious fears Of his ultimate recovery, should
he be attacked during the coming summer by
one of his periodical spells of intermittent fe-
yer or congestive chills.
The Grand Jury which was to have met in
Norfolk day has held no session as yet
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

TIE prettiest aud best shoes we have seen
in long time. for ladies and children. are
now for sale by W. r. Bidleman. No 81
Main street The almost indestructable rub
her soled shoes will be found at the same
place. 1t will pay you to give him call.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

THR river is now at q stand, and will prob
ably recede if the present dry weather con-
tinues. There is considerable activity on the
levee. The candy Johnson arrived at an
early hoar yesterday afternoon we'll loaded
with passengers and freight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

Ma. WV. HoRS contemplates building q
brick business house, on the south side of
Main, between Seventh and Eighth streets.
Workmen were engaged yesterday in excav.-
ting for the cellar.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

ExpERIEScE.-Our experience is that Huis-
kamp l. Matless not only keep the most COM
plete stock of Boots and Shoes, but that they
sell them cheaper than any other house in the
c;fv
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

We understand that several young heo-
kukisns had the pleasure yesterday OF seeing
the "Mexican pig at a sde-shcw connected
with a certain exhibition now "sffore the
public" in this city. Experience Is q dear
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CHILIs.-lt IL n lone Tim

CHuLs.-lt is a long time since SO many
OF the inhabitants of Central Illinois were so
troubled with the chills and fever SO early in
the season. In Dewitt county. and in some
parts OF Mclean, there are large number Of
cases. We learn from the physicians that our
city is somewhat afflicted The sickness il
much the worst in localities where asue pre-
vailed last fall. Bloomington Paatagraph.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

MAsoSIc-There VII be special commu-
nication of Gate City r. A. Chapter, No. 7,
this evening at half past seven o'clock.
Work on degrees of mark and postmaster.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

LESLIE CooMBs has published card to the
people OF Kentucky, announcing that he &C.
quiesces IN the action of the recent Conyen-
ton at Louisville, and that he will cheerfully
support Mr.. Duyall, its nominee for Clerk Of
the Court Of Appeals.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

A oooDLY number Of fine looking cattle
were driven through the city yesterday. and
TRANSPORTED to the cars of the eastern road.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

TnE painters have improved the appearance
Of Col Thompson's banking house about
fftv per cent; ana we wish that we could
convince some of the other owners OF hne
buildings on Main street that 1t would be to
their interest to decorate their edifices IN a
similar manner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

THE Fenian invasion of Canada seems to
have blown over but the public continue to go
as usual to Phillips 4 Kerr's for Dry Goods.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

We don't wish to be partial, but Curtis
certainly have beautiful stock of Spring
and Summer Goods, and they are cheap. If
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10
conncc tieut Mutual Life Insul anee Co

We clip the following finn the New York IndertY.
dent Of Sept. 18th:
This Company organized In 1s46 on the nrtrsi
system with the well advantage Of fnrntstvF
xnce actual cost In the amouut Of it, frsi
n-ss IL is ths largest life Insurance company p tie
country and with the exception Of on Gsrriar cf
pan y largest in The world Its accumulated capital
Il nearly 600 X has paid since Its organzacA
over 81 600 600 The families and credtors Of deceased
members and has refunded $4,000 10 policy
holders in dividends surplus premiums Its present
surplus Il - 600 600, from which the annual dri
deud will be declared 1st Of Fec Tex. The number
Of poiice. issued during the s3 Its annual
is g 900 coo per its receipts for inter
eat ale ne being half million, which more than
paid 1t. losses for the year ending LIST November last
Prom these figures notion may be obtained OF the
business done by the company and Of the adj
vanazes offered TO insurers Fuller particulars will be
fou nd adv ertsement in another column OF the
advantages of life it is scarcely aecessry to
sas anything this day Lord Chancellor Lyndhursts
remask that no man with dependent family is free
from ysprocch if his life insured is not too strong
The duty Of being admitted the next thing is
to find -sfe aad cheap company; and the Connecticut
Mntusl il both"
H B. TEs ErcK is the sgentfor this popular company
in this city. octu
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

DR.. G. E. EHrScrs, homeopathic, office
and residence 4th st. betw. Main 4 Blondeau.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

A FINE assortment of ornamental grass and
everlasting flower seed, very fine for winter
boouets, just received at WrcKERsHAx b Go.
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(il4t-tues-thurs-sat.l

To Opp FEIIows.-The able address de-
hvered in this city. on occasion OF the forty
seventh anniversary of Odd Fellowship in
the United States, by Isaac NJ. VErTcH, Most
Worthy Grand Sire, will be ready for delivery
in pamphlet form about the 18th of this
month. Price ten cents each. Address b.
S. Merriam or E. j. Leech, sending money
tor number wanted, and stamps to pay post
age.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

IT'S said that Curtis have the prettiest
STYLES of prints in this CITY. If
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

THr British Court Of Admiralty ha. ia.
creed the delivery of the rebel cruiser Talls
hasoe0 70 The authorities Of The Uuited 500.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

PATENT MEDIcISEs.--If faith would cure dis
ease' our physicians occupation would be gone ;
the afflicted need only read the advertisements in
the papers to be made whele;" but the nostrums
prepared by these pseudo doctors does not often
back up the faith inspired by their advertise
ments. We do not mean TO condemn all so-called
patent medicines, for some have been found to be
very valuable. In this class we would include
Goes Cough Balsam, for coughs, Group, hoarse-
mesa, de-, and Goes Dyspepsia Cure, for indigss
ton, dyspepsia, and all trouble Of the stomach and
bowe.s-they have been tested in thousands Of
sascs. Our dealers all sell them.
mayS-dkw -tus- thur sat
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

SrNI-ASSvA1 DIvlpENDs.-Th State Ma
tional Bank of Keo'Suk has declared semi
annual dividend of five per cent, free from
Government tax.
The First National Bank of keokuk has al
40 declared semi annual dividend, free from
tax, and have carried eleven thousand dollars
to the surplus fund.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10
Teas! Tcas!! Teas

TX II. CHESTS choice new season Teas,
1O selected from samples With great care, and of .
very superior quality. ArfAe H,a u the Che0pea.
FOR sale By lmagll E0bkkreoh . ALeARS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

IHE SUNDAY School CoSyENTroS.-The
attendance at the Sunday school convention
yesterday in the Congregational church was
very large, there being from one hundred to
one hundred and fifty delegates in attend
ance. Rev. J. T. MISSIONER was chosen
President; Rev. E. H. Waring, Secretary !;
J. G. Wilson, Esq, and Judge Ballinger
were appointed Vice Presidents. After the
convention became organized, business and
other important Committees were appointed
y ssasls The delseasss y properly nd ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

S-T-IS0O-X.
BRAKES PLANTATION BITTERs.
They purify, strengthen and invigorate.
They create healthy appetite.
They are an antidote 20 chang ~ water aud dist.
They overcome effects Of dtss patton aud late hours
They strengthen the system ard eniivs THE mind.
They prevent nasmatic andinfermittt nj favers.
They purify TIE breath and ditr II tue stomach.
They care ~ spet-ia and Con stipatien.
They cure bia Thea, Cholera ana Cholera Morbuss
They cure Liver Cor plant ard Nervous Head4ehes
They the lest Btters in tie world They ma the
weak strong. at are exhausted natures great
They tie If pure ~. croiS kum the celebrated
Caiisaya Bark, and herbs and with the
pleasure OF leverage witnoV regard to age time Of
day Partculs iy nce delicate persons re-
curing a genie stmuiant Solf by all Grocers Drug
gsts, Hotels and Saloons. Only nuine when cork 10
covered by rivae u s. Stamp. Beware Of counter
feits and efiiled bottles.
p. H. DRAKE 4 CO.,
noyl0dtw 6tn-eov Il Park Row. New York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

uSoR sALE-Lots s and 6, in block 1854, on Fulton
II street between Eleventh and Twelfth streets Pric
$500 each Also lot s. in block S. in Kill ournes Add
ton to Keokuk. Price $3.50. Titles good or no sale
Enquire of janIl II B. TENEYCK.
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nor SALE-Lo.s 7 and 8 in Block
ISL on the corner of 18th and palean streets vii
be sold at bargain. Enquireof
maya HBTEN-EYCg
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

EunESA.-The cheapest goods at Curtis
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NOR SALE-A Two-stoIy Brick Dwelling Horse,
with Gig lit rooms, lot 40 ty i4o-two stables, tv
wood hcd- and a good well Of soft water; vel
raved aud brick sde-~ ak. Situated ondean, te-
Nv. Tenth and Eleventh streets. Title good sale
Price =, 500 Enquire Of
feh2l III y TFN-EYCK.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10
FROM WASHINGTON.

Decree OF the Gillian Govern m mt - NJ All
Contracts--.Approva OF the Bill for
the EncouraHementOf TeleR raph Com.
muntcati0n between tho West Indie .
and the United States.
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EOR SALE-Twenty acres of beauti-
u ful Garden or Grape Land. and near the Mssis-
sppf river about three mile above the city OF heokuk
Title good. Price, 81 900. Enquire Of
mch2o H. 3. TEN-EYCK
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KEOKUK, IOWA:

THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 10.
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NOR SALE.-T4n OF land. represented IN the
II City Plat as lstter L. in the G tgact keekuk.
authorized to sell this property at srest bar
aain il applied for Title good SAL. En-
qpjie of II. Is TES-EAth
apri-i Real Estate mt,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

T1OR RENT-The four-story brick build
10 inr knt va as the Arcade . first rate piacefra
hoIesale grocery or iron store situated on the cornsr
~ II and Main Streets, keokuk
q inrIv 70 lapr22l d. TEN-EYCK
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For Sale.

a ONE. STORY frame dwelling house, con-
veil fame IN which sre ruit and other tres This
property is snated the corner ~ 5tn ara eonctrt,
and viii be sold for $lioo. Title good En9nirr o.
apr@1d - = Ish
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-10

GEEDS.-A choice lot of Clover, Timothy,
y Blue Grass Flax, and OSAGE ORANGE Seed Tor
sale by the Iushel pound At the osest market rates
by VIM "a ~,
feh?1dAw 100 hsh Street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-26

VI. IUubGil Thursday asked leave +"
r',"u from the files ut the Senate 4
..uliou prr-cutyd by him some days since
. ..as. tar ritllcu~ II Augusta county, Va,
&. .ar, effect that the lives Of loyal persons
a... vicinity had been il constant dan
since the Withdrawal at the United
IT,, ,ruups, and 1.kiug that they be sent
eek. VI. lrumhuil said ne had this
,.uiug received letter from Staunt"n
rrm,ur him that the names of the signcrs
.hcrct.tiuu had been procured through
.. .r source for III" purpose OF giving the
..0 j. an opportunity 10 prosecute them.
N-N.udcr II. II. Stuart and Joseph
s. -s were described rs being 1T th"
..u ui this thing. \ number ot
..r who had signed the petition had
uu So frightened and utinida'cd that
rv had Published cards in the rebel
,.I..r> making rrtraction, and others were
..- threatened with persecution for
,.-..r. Il was desired now Ia withdraw
petition, 50 that the SigucrS may be en-
,.,tyd from further persecution.
Nr. Howard said that it had been stated
'.t those Signatures were iorgcrlc>, tut
.an...h ul them was attached an affidavit
Ifuy'- gcuuincucsS.
NJ. Wilson said that Mr.. Scgar had come
g. ..u agd asked for the names OF the pc
Z ..a.rs, and not >upp">ing that any harm
.j ruuc from granting the request, he
.a directed his clerk 10 give Mr.. Scgar
II. ..u, I the petition.
Ill" motion L. Withdraw was then agreed
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,TEST NEWS BY MAIL.
<orth Carolina state Convention.

r1rIcu \. C.. May 24.--Thc State
',,,r,inn rcas.cmhlcd here TO-DAY, when
,... eighty delegates answered I" their
Nj. Clark, Of Craven county.
s.-rd resolution that the Convention
.,...n >'1,, lit, as follows:
n.r.rrs> this Convention was called and
-.. .,,,mhlc II the instance and under
.. 4r,horjtv of the President of the
,.. ..r5 Siate>. ~ commandcr-in- chief at
=, s,a,\ aud navy thereof, tn the end
tsr State oil North Carolina, by
AND amculiug lis organic law in
.... .,.ms,N L. the nccc>Sitatiug results of
,.,r. might in fact exercise and enjoy
..... ..>alu,ioual rights and privileges of
..a,~>h;n in the Federal Union; and
r...s> he Convention did At the former
.....l 0i.y and satisfactorily accomplish
.,4upa>y for which ii WAS called. and
.>,,nh,c at the instance and under
q. nsI n.ijv aforesaid: and whereas TINS
....r,tau was moved e. assemble III the
....>.rt session 10y tho possibility that IN
....g>.. ,g events further action in the
..... >r>,af.ht brrcquirca or demanded 10y
,. f'..>u.rut ulthc United States, 10y reason
.., ,t.,,A military position aforesaid !;
.g whereas ne further action a. aforesaid
g n.,y required or demanded: and where
.> All ordinances and cnactmcrtS iurihrr
.arrtlnr the urgauic law al the State III
.-,,rrr,,ur tnrcrllatc the internal govern
...n, ami police thereof, passed 10y CON
.......r rgnrl aud assembled ~ atorc-
-.sE.aal which docs not derive authority
....ao from the people through the
..... prescribed in the Constitution by the
...r. would be >uhycr>ivc of the Consti-
r..... and revolutionary in effect, danger
.- {, liberty and incompatible with free
..sHtiau>; therefore
"-.~l, That this Convention do now
. u~
% resolution lies over one day under
a.. ..1r. II is thought it will not pass.