The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-16
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individuals and ~ . people, have been the
events which have Hackiy crowded upon N
during the year which has 30 nearly end
ed and at this time, the commence
meut ofA most eventual session Of Caasren.
one that will have nsrksd inHneace upa
all the future OF our country, and which is in
tiuasely connected with the lase great coa&
test Of arms that SO couvulsed the Nston,
II has become imperative thu, those Who
stand Tor liberty and loyalty, for the right Of
the Union to exist, and man to be free, must
avail themselves OF every opportunity to gain
the needed political information and guid.
ance-
The purpose Of forcing representatives Of
the Rebel States into Congress, in defiance
OF the loyal oath, BY Presidential cat and
Military power, is openly avoved, with
threats that those who resist it shall be treat
ed - rebels, and civil var thus b. k,ndled
throughout the North and West
We must convince. therefore. the Sonth
and the copperheads that revolutions 70
not hackward-that Emancipation is an un-
changeahie faet-ihat the glorious Civil
Rights Act. can never be repealed; that
the rights of the humhlest American are
henceforth guaranteed and shielded By the
Federal Constitution, and must be main
tanned against all gainsayers - that the
dsvs wherein blacks had no rights which
whites we're bound to respect have passed
away forever
The coming year is to be IN important one
in the history of Lee county and the State OF
lowa- Our railroad prospects should be
known abroad that we mar secure large i'm
migration here, so that our great State may
continue To grow and prosper even more rap
idiy than IN the past
To this end. and thai hight asd sruth may
be systematically diaused to every neishbor-
hood and firessde. and that We NAV aid, as
far as in rs lies, In the eniightening the peb-
ilc mind upon the real character and bear
ings Of the political issues OF the dag. We Of
fer the Cara CrTr at the cheap rates found
below for the rear 1867.
THE GATH Crrx is one Of the oldest pa
pers IN the State, is published in the
Gate Ctty Of Iowa. the entrepot of the Des
hoines Valley to Eastern and Southern trade
and trsvelss With these and multiplying Ia
slli,ies for intercommnnicztion with all the
markets toward which the commerce of our
State tends, We shall IN our full Commercial
and Financial Reports make the GkTE val
liable to Merchants, Farmers, Nanufactu-
rers, and all classes. Our News Repor-
tory will be full and constantly up to
the latest dates and no proper expense
will be spared in extending our telegraph
facilities for general and commercial
Intelligence.
In its editorial management il will still ad-
rocate the fundamental kepnbiicsn snd
Union principles Il has so long snd zeaiousiy
maintained. and be q constant and ardent de-
fender OF Union, Liberty and Justice. Mr.
HOW'LL 50 long and widely known as the
former editor of thus paper, under whose able
administration it for years ought bravely the
battle OF freedom and human rights, will
contribute. over his OWE signature to liz
columns.
Our Literary department we shal aim
70 keep filed with choice matter. To
this end shall lar under contribution
Sketches. Essays, Art and Science,
Poetry. ana occasional Tales
For the benefit of our Farmers we shall
devote portion of our space to Agrieultu-
RAJ Items. and matters of interest 10 each
and every tller of the soil. thus making the
CARE CRY in every respect frs.-class fami>
ly Newspaper-s paper that shoald be In
every household in Southern Iowa and
the adjacent counties of the neighborine
States
Every citizen Of Iowa should feel an
iuteres. and take pride in sustaining State
paper IN preference to one from abroad, aud
We believe that most of our intelligent far
mers. manufacturers and mechanics agree
with MS in this respect and only require So
liciiation TO subscribe for such paper As ne
endeavor to make the GsrK CIrY.
AS in the past, 1t will be our endeavor to
make il essential TO The prosperity and growth
OF our city. county and State, and in this ef-
fcrt we look to be cordially and generously
Supported by the people. in order that il nay
fully and sufficiently second their efforts and
enterprises
We are making arrangements rs rapidly Is
possible to introduce steam power into our
Office. and new Hse psess capable Of
printing ten column shee, has been or
dered from the manufacturer. When this
arrives the Weekly viii be enlarged To ten
column sheet, making il the largest and
cheapest paper Published IN the Northwest
and both editions will be greatly improved
IN appearance
Simniianeonsiy With this we shall com
mence the publication of q SENT wExKLx, for
the benefit of those who cannes get the DAitr
until q day OF two after It's publication, and
who desire te receive the news offener tkan
euce . week.
Oar facilities for working OF . large
ord rapsdly increasing circulation have hIth-
erto been rather limited, but with . steam
psess. which can. with ease, run of from
hree to FIVE thousand copies per hour, We
will experisnce no officially in keeping Pace
with the Increasing cirrulsticn awarded
MS by discriminating public, vhils ~
viii be enabled to deliver our pape,
nj aa earlier hour thaa any of eur ecteDpo-
raries-
We etruss that oar frsends in al Eaxssof THU
and the adjoining Suses win Do III n theI
power TO aid as in extending our circulation,
thus giving I'll an Opportunity to keep them
selves fully posted in regard to Tie politiea
results Of the coming yen, sna - thak tha
people are provided with the proper kind d
political food, . it is during this time 70 b
decided whether ths frui6 Il tAe sictUsJ
won by the def.nden ef he Uaina. sre - y
saerifosd by m aposaase President, CO
questing With rebels, sraitora, and copper
heads. o. whether tAey stAn be siseiy -