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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-08

THE GOVERNMENT AND LAWS OF THE UNITED
STATES. by Proe..or WILLIAM d. WEDGSwooD,
LII. u. Bvo PIP. Al. ScherneEhorn Bancroft Co
The peculiarly of this volume is its exposition
Of the Constitution and laws of the United States
in q popular form. Many attempts have been
made to present the general principles of American
jurisprudence IN manner adapted to the compre-
heusion Of nonprofessional readers but they often
fail of their object either by loose and superficial
treatment, or an inconvenient adherence to legal
tcchnicaties. In the present work, both Of these
defects have been guarded against, and to a very
considerable degree, avoided II is entirely free
from the common verbiage ofjuridieal statements.
The author abstains from the endless repcttions of
the law. He lays down the main principles Of legal
practice in series of terse and often pithy sem
fences, without superiluous comment. His text is
not burdened with notes; nor does cloud of ex-
ceptions obscure the leading points Of the science.
Everything indeed that he says is 10 be taken on
trust, for no appeals to no authority, reports no
decision, and discusses mooted questions. All is
plain sailing. and the simple minded yoyager may
glide smoothly on, with no intimation of tie
rocks, or whrlpools, or icebcrgs in the vicinity.
At the same time, mass of legal information is
concentrated in the volume which cannot be found
elsewhere in so brief Il compass. IL will doubtless
frequently prove Of convenience and utility as a
book Of reference in eases relating to tho ordinary
run of business; but the man who should attempt
TO act as his own lawyer on the strength of its in
structons, without rcsorting to competent advice,
would have a fool for his client.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-08

express simple eventually, uW youf shah let eI-
presses determination, or choce,--thc term chang
ing with the person as in direct sentences ShaHIl
embraces both meanings of evcntualty and yohtiOn.
IpiHI7 which is in very common use is always
incorrect.
Dean Afford is justly severe on the tendency Of
the lower kind Of writer's of modern English
to corrupt the language by vicious and
inflated style. The newspapers do not escape
their share of the castigation. "The writer's
in our journals seem to think that
fact must never DO related IN print in the same
terms in which il would be told by word Of mouth
The creates, offenders in this point the country
journals and, as might BIO expected, just in proper
ton to their want of real ability. Next to them
comes the London penny press; indeed, it is hardly
whit better: and highest in the scale, but still By
no means free from this fault, the regular London
press-its articles being for the most part wrtton
by men Of education and talent in the various polit
ics circles. The main ofense of the newspapers,
the head and front of their offending is, tho insist
ing on calling common things by uncommon names;
changing our ordinary short Saxon nouns and verbs
for long words derived from the Latin Our
journals seem indeed determined to Danish our
common Saxon words altogether. You never read
in them Of q man, or roman, or q child. A man
is On 'snd.cidsal,' or Q person, or 'pdrty;' Q
woman is @ 'female;' or II unmarried, young
per'on.' which expression, in the newspapers, is
always Of the feminine gender; child is jace-
nile, and children en- masse are expressed by that
most odious term, The rising generation.' Z.
The newspaper writers never allow US to go any.
where We always proceed. A man going home, is
set down as an individual proceeding to his resi-
denee.' We never eat, but always pnrtoke, even
though we happen TO eat up the whole Of the thing
mentioned. In court, counsel asks o witness, Did
you have anything to eat therep Yes What
was itp "A bnn.' Now go to the report in the
paper and you'll DO sure to find that witness con-
tossed to having partnken of bun, az IL aome one
else shared it with him. We never hear Of place;
lit 10 NYsys leraiity. Nothing y ever placed. bpt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-02
flnantial auO Commercial.
Monetary Anair..

By Telegraph NEW Yonx. M.v1
The Comn,erciars money article saws the dull.
nesa in the stock market continues, with : slim
temporary weakness in prices. The partial break
in prices Yesterday appears to have had the double
effect Of drawing out sellers options and bsyer.
options. This morning il il understood that M,
McCulloch has addressed letter to the Ways ana
Means COMMITTEES requesting legislation that vonld
enable him to issue per cent. loan free frora
liability, to facilitate taxation, in the hone -
such exemption would facilitate the nepoti.t;ons
of the loan.
Governments are rather weak under the ofFerin~.
OF the amount returned by the Scotia. The Ger
man bankers are ffee sellers, snd are askins lOlf
lelA b.tare generally bid BY the brokers' iol1.
lo 4os have already lost per cent Of the 6eti-
alons advance Of last Saturday, being quoted at
Money continues very abundant. The mn
town banks are Offering freely to brokers at 1 per
cent for a fixed time. The general rates. ON ia.
mAad, however, il percent. 4 Discounts ~ mat
per cent. for prime paper. Foreign exchsn -
strong. There is scarcity Of produce Mil
Prime bankers ~ days st~iinKh 4soted q 10sa.
l09 Francs, long date, 522A,
The gold market i sssen Cssh se,a mos.
plenty, andthc rate on borrowed gold has deoiinss
per GENT. The lowest point toasAsi dsriss ~
morning was 1153. eg
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-02

A CARD.-The several lodges of Odd Eel
lows in this City, by a unanimous vote, desire
to return their thanks to Messrs. Carey l. LIE
Faivre, for oft repeated favors, in generously
giving them the use of Queensware from
their establishment To the Des MONIES Val
ley and Keokuk, Mt. Pleasant and Muscatine
Railroads, for passing at half fare persons
attending the celebration. To Miss Ella
Creel, Miss Birney, Mrs. Tisdale, Miss Ora.
ham, Mr. and Mrs. Stafford, W. B. Miller and
DR.. Winslow, for the very excellent music
they SO kindly favored us with at the Church
and the Hall. To E. Hammer. for the use OF
his Melodeon-and to Mrs. Schiller for her
very excellent banquet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-02

LAST OF THE SEAsox.-This is positively
the last night of Mr.. Fairclough's appearance
upon the Keokuk Stage. Mr.. r. has well
established his reputation as an actor possess
ing a high order Of talents. All who have
heard him while here bear united testimony
on this score. He appears tonight in the
character of Richard III. In this, one of
the greatest Of Shakespeare plays, he enacts
his rode with much power and spirit. Mr..
Fairclough deserves. and we hope will have
large attendance and success at his benefit
tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-02
K.oxuk Library Association.

Notice is hereby given that at a recent
meeting of this Association, the annual tax
due from stockholders was increased to 50
per annum, and that the same is due and
payable on May lst. They are requested to
make payment to Howard Tucker. the Treas
urer. ]. L. RICE, Sec'y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-02

N B,eeo9s Joansos s's.a b Ss'esissd ~
The goSech Of President Johns{n which We
published yesterday is another OF his charac-
teristically bold and honest demonstrations.
Whils I'VE we're committing to paper our
thoughts ON the question Of s9How far the
South should support the President, We did
not know how powerful reinfor cement Was
advancing along tho teleegnphic rirss = tho
policy which in such times, Ind under such
reticence and reserve. We must speak plainly
what we think. We do not repenft-we speak
not merely in our individual person, but in
the name of the Southern people-we do not
repent of the course which four years ago We
entered upon, we leave it to posterity to say
that we did right. Why Providence denied
us success we know not, but we shall know
hereafter, and even now we watch with inter
est from day to day, the unfolding Of the
divine purposes concerning heceuntry which
he has decreed shall be one, though many
wise and good men thought different How
singular the turn that affairs have taken,
and how completely Providentiaf The good
natured buffoon, whom the people of the
North chose to place in the char Of Wash
ington and jackson, was removed when his
mission was accomplished, and tae hearts Of
Southern men, already depressed by the
great misfortune that was fresh upon them,
sank deeper at the thought that 70 ruler was
then set over them whose little singer would
be thicker than his predecessor loins. We
well recollect the remark frequently made q
year ago, that the death Of Lincoln was The
greatest disaster that could have happened to
the South. But instead of the dsspot whose
accession to power was SO much Dreaded, we
see man with all the honesty of Henry Clay,
the frmness of Andrew jackson. and the
boldness Of William Pitt, combined with
characteristics peculiarly his 9wn, which
stamp him the man for the times. There is
in President johnson q disregard for conven-
tionalities that makes him perfectly at home
in novel circumstances where the cautious in
quirer after precedents would be- completely
lost for want of red tape glue I'd guide him
Conservatism itself stands beWildered 1t
situation for which the conditions of con
servatism supply no formula !: bHt radical
Of the radicals, steps forth as the preserver
and restorer Of the Union under the Cousti
tuition.
Ii Southern men do not admire and APP
plaud such man as this, i. is because the
God that made them has reconstructed them
in way hitherto unheard of-Iaking away
their old heart and giving them instead a
heart Of dirt They are not tie people 10
give half hearted approval, nor il they
were, are these the times for it, ipr is Andrew
johnson the man to whom it is due.
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1U,xfr115 11D nUsrusss noUsns,

6U6fU600 AuD UUDMeoe A0UD1e.
There are but two houses in town in The
Glass and Queenswars trade. Between Filth
and Sixth strsets, q ~ North dds Of Main,
is the popular house q our hsnds Carr /
Ii FArsE, importers and dealers. nchina,
glass, quesnswazs, silver plated worA coal
oil lamps, etc. TAe psssent firm haye been
in the businsmtwoy111s and arstAs sueeessors
to the we'll known hosse Of Gsoaaf FosrrR.
ButMr .CAREYespscially needs no intsodnction
to our citizens, FOR back, time whereof the
memory Of many Keotskians runneth not to
the contrary, has hs besn IN Tie crcckery
trade in this city. He is one Of the pioneers
of the business in the State. Thirteen years
ago he entered upon it here, and with little
intermission has continued it. Firmly estab-
lished has he become, and we have no dealer
enjoying larger share Of popular favor than
SAMUEL E. CAREY. His associate, Mr.. LIE
FA1vRE, is not SO we'll known as Mr.. CAREY,
but is fine business man, and most es-
Unable gentleman. The house is in very
prosperous condition. It's trade is larger than
ever before in all the history Of the city. A
much finer quality of goods is sold than in
former years. The retail trade is greatly i'm
proved, and is vastly better than it was in the
days of Keokuk's great activity, few years
ago. The firm find it difficult to fill the orders
they are constantly receiving. Thsy have
just received, however, full stock, and their
house is again we'll filed. Their goods are of
the best manufacture and the finest quality.
We are glad to note their prosperity and hope
it may long continue.
The house of Mr.. MARTIN, upon Fourth
street, though not so extensive as the one last
noticed, is popular. and he keeps good
stock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-02

WE'RE glad to meet Yesterday our friend J.
A. Moss, of Van Duran county, but more re.
Gently from Idaho. Out from among the ire.
pressible and occasionally obstreperous popu-
lation Of which golden country he comes,
bringing good health and good reports. There
Is gold in that latitude for the steady working
searchers for it, good wages for the indus
trious, poverty for the indolent and the spend
thrift, good cheer for the contented, good
health for the many, and good fortune for
those that earnestly helping themselves,
are helped of the gods. Mr.. Moss returns 10
the West in few weeks. Vivid remem-
brances. OIL J. A., OF how thou, and orr
friend Cleghorn, and oursef and the p,uv
pony, and the dilapidated shebang Of buggy
double-quicked on one occasion to the rail.
road at the close ola Van Buren, County Fair,
causes us to think tenderly of thee. We wish
thee we'll.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-02

CLOSING Orr. There is but a short time
left you to make purchases at that bankrupt
sale at the newly opened quarters, corner of
Main and Second streets. There are the
works of the best American and English
authors, selling at cost. There are fine Al
buns at ridiculously low prices. Jewelry
and silver ware there can be had at bar.
gain. Remember this is last chance
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-02

s,o-, "a = w ,s letter vdter tel1 drol
ns.1 tb.. .I ne rresident, oy which it would ap.
The hs rha- s..; ~ saaved the other day, when
~ -, L.s tweaked the nose Z lit
nar 49, s. .s..,,r a1uon me- sid the her>
go. $3.50 80 a1 sns rat your hand in my
Chief Magistrate, land III ill il ont ~ =. ~
when you've done. - -.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-02

IHE trial of Isham Henderson IL continue "a
at NASHVILLE; His consel denied the jurisdic.
ton OF the Court, and the Court overrrled
the ple:. Col. coyle, acting for Henderson.
asked the Court the reasons for oycrruIine.
iourned to the 30sh. "A1
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-02

IT HAS BEEN DISCOVERED That's true of
sundry and divers matters, but the discovery
here meant, is the fact that at PHILLIPS &
KERR's is the place to buy Dry Goods.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-02

ANOTHER large arrival of Boots and Shoes
at BlDLEMAN's, No. 80 Main street. Go and
see the styles; in this lot are some very pref
ty shoes for Ladies, Misses, and Children.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-02

Orr friend Kerr, and his charming bride,
start East this morning. Our popular towns
man, Gen. T. I. McKenny. win attend to the
wants Of Mr.. Kerr's patrons during his alb
sence
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We have noticed elsewhere the buildings
now being erected by Mr.. Gibbons. At va
rious places along Main street we notice
building go on. Several substantial business
houses will go up during the season. Give us
manufactures and extended lines Of commu-
nication with the outer world and the Gate
City shall extend its corporate borders and
enlarge its municipal dimensions. until the
hopes and promises Of the past shall be more
than realized Keokuk will attain the inlpor-
lance and prosperity its location seems to
make inevitable, and the people shall rejoice
that throned upon our hillsis the metropolis
of the Hawkeye State.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-02

Cox & IRWIN, corner of Fifth and Main
Syrup, from ST. LOUIS refinery. Also new
lot of the choicest Teas of all kinds. Call
and examine. III
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-02

TIERS will be preaching every evening this
week at to O'Clock, in Westminster Pres.
bytenan Church, by the ministers Of the diff.
ferent christian denominations in the city.
The public are invited to attend. ftf)
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-02

VIZ 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, 1866-05-02

A NAN named Peter August Madison has |
been arrested in Washington as the supposed
sccomplice OF Probst, the Philadelphia muir. |
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-02

PrREsr AM SWEETEST COP LIVER on in the
world manufactured from fresh selected Livers on
the coast. This oil is characterized by sweet
ness and purity peculiar to italone. Its reputation
is SO great that it takes the lead of other oils and
is universally prescribed by physician E. Remem-
Der to ask for "Hazard 4 Caswells Cod Liver OIL
CASwELL, MACK 4 CO.. New York,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-02

An IMPROVEMENT TO THE CrTY.-Our cutter
prising friend and townsman, Mr. Patrick
Gibbons, is investing a part of his ample
means in an enterprise that, while it will no
doubt prove pecuniariy renumerative to him,
is a much needed addition to the public and
business buildings Of the city. For years we
have felt the need of town hall, place for
public meetings that should hold respectfully
large audience, and not drive our citizens to
the streets or admit only portion Of those
desiring admission. This want is now being
supplied by Mr.. Gibbons. He has much Of
his material collected for the erection of All
extensive building on the south side of Main
at the corner of Sixth street, and workmen
are now busily engaged in preparing the
foundation. The building will have seventy
feet front on Main street, extending back
one hundred and forty feet to the alley. This
will be divided into three store rooms two
OF them twenty-five by one hundred feet
each, and the third twenty by eighty feet.
Above the basement the two lower floors are
store rooms. On the third floor will be the
hail. intended for public uses, and which will
be fifty feet vide and one hundred in length.
Alongside Of it viii be dining hall twenty
by eighty feet in extent The entrance to
the hall will be by stairs from Sixth street
these entrance halls being fifaeen feet and
adjoining ante rooms twenty five feetin length.
As the building is to hsve ) slated slopine
roof with dormer windows, there will be an
additional story above the hall. The cellar
is already excavated. The foundation now
being laid has been designed with careful
reference to the location aud immense pres
sure OF the structure. 1t il four and one half
feet in width, with two and one half feet con.
crete build, and the remainder oyerlann;ng
dag stones, making the foundation a model
one for its completeness and substantial
ness, and ensnring perfect safety and fixed.
ness in the building for all time to come.
We hope and believe that this investment
will prove safe and profitable one for Mr..
Gibbons. OF one thing there Is no doubt.
and that is, he is public beneflctor By its
erection. Its estimated cost will be about
$4,000. twill be m elegant and substan-
tiai building, an ornament and benefit to the
city,. He expects to have the store rooms
complete this season and ready for occupan.
cy' We shall note the progress Of the work.
mat excellent Architect, Mr.. WycoE, il per.
fectlss the Details Of the plan, and will NOS
ably have supervision Of the erection Of the
building.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-02
New York Cassle M.rk.t.

by Telegraph INV Year May1
The business in Beef Cattle during the whole OF the
week has been pretty sctfve Notwithstanding the nm
favorable stale market preos ruled in avcr OF
se'iers eai Ia Albany to n 7. City Butchers resehed
80 bead, while in BergsnhI 1913 and in YorkhI, 6,
head we're sI to City Butchers ths fore Part OF the
week Sale. At al Yards 300 head ring fe Mosaay,
market AGO Bead Including y be ID len from last week
On that day mark ss Arm and about Y 10 e higher
closing to-day little higher than last week Prie.,
range from II to lie, and fs~ choice ~ q
lsc.
Mich Cows Time very dul: sales fr any bat the
choicest ones sre taken BY private perpons
Veal Calves are also in favos large supply price.
rule from &c for cvmnon. lie for ehoice
sheep have been firm with far enquiry eiosing IA
vocled - high a ol, and for sl%artd A. high -
Lamts are little lower, ranging fsom loc 70 Iec
swine opened fat, but elosed frmtr 1t la1iuss 70,
hive corn fed .sd ,20l7sz for dressed do
Receipts for the week aggregate 1862 Beeres, 81
Mich Cows; 2oas Veal Calve.: Ills sheep and Lambs
aud $40 Seine. being Increase ever last ~.sfs =
csipss offs Cove decrease Of l59 Beeves Ia2 Calves
la3 Sheep, and HOS suiae
Stock Market.
Nrv YoBx. NAyl.
Stock. strong. H,ie .t1; Erie pa ss5< Reading los,
Cleve Pitts siss ca sss4: psasSwAcs Sc; \
- Tenn d STA $50 coupons a. lei. 1910 eouposs
si'ss: Treasury 1918
The o'clock stock market coatinnss extremely dull
sz}1. Rfie ~: Hasson loils- Re.dinS ice Sich
IS Qaick.ilser sa;s; Marpsse 2p.: llo1- C1eve
Pitts slis; c Ar 1as1s cANw So. rfa RI i c n
----->o>----
new York nsaey Market.
BIZ Telegraph NKw YoAK Nay /.
Mopey-Acttws IT = cent csTi loans
Sterling Exchspee-Hrm: l0fys
Gold irregular AMI Unsettled opening II sl2y@, 10
vsncing TO lss7.@s closing 1881.
0ovsrnuens stscks more active and &c better
Treights 10 Liverpool dull.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-02

MERCHANTS viii End at Kramer, & Irwin.
Co., fine stock of goods at low figures. Be
sure and give them call. Taprll-2Ot.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-02

rloR sALK--Tbe residence AMI erounes formerly &C
rnns~d By MIR Ci-Rdenine, the corner Of l2,h
"A E;~b atrretp Hefs is = chance to purchase
,i~e eo,y mace for apsli family. modssae prize.
rY,e sood o. no sais Price s2ooo-sst0 ca>h. and bal
.pc~ in i : md s yesrs, y . per cent inteset
Enquire Of d-S.TAA-sIcA-
aurlk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-02

00AAAG -
". clip the following nom the New York IDdspe,;
dent Of Sept. 18th:
arhi, Company vas organized In 1s4e on the nrirsl
sy,tem vish the veil hnoSn advantage OF fnrniffrs
insnrarcs It il actual In the cunt OF it, frH
ness i 10 the l.rgest life Insurance company In tfs
country, and With tho exception OF one German eer
the largest in world Its accumulated capita.
e nssriy 900 Hhes paid since iis orEanI.te.
n 600 o00 % ths ziies md erstorB q deceased
MEMBER and has refunded over % GOO to policy
holders in dividends surplus premiums It's pre:s nj
eurpus i over Sc 900, from which the annual dvi
drnd viii b dsclsreS lst q yep seat The nnnoe,
Of policies Issued durins was SIS Ia annual
income 10 s. 600 It's fer intes
ct alone being over half million when 1ore ,nas
80 10 Iosrs or lie year snAiDE LIT November last
Prom figures notion may Be obfansd OF the
immense business done by the COMPANY and Of the adj
yapfages ssred 70 asues. Fuller particulars VIII Dc
found in An adv ertisenent in another column VI tins
sAysutaxrs life IL scarcely aecessary to
eay uythAe Il this day Lord Chan sor Lgsdhursfs
remars that no with dependent hmify Is free
frou ysrooeh his life Ii not insured not too strong
The duty being admitted the next thing IL
10 Ind safe ara cheap company; and Ne Connecticut
Nutuslfs both !"
H. D. Tss Ercx IL the asentfor this popular company
In this city. oc'o
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-02

'Trs said that Curtis have the prettiest
styles of prints in this CITY, If