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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-14

IHE House committee on Military Affairs
considered the subject of the euualizotion of
bounties. Nearly all the members of tho
committee are in favor of that equalization
but represent that they do not see how it 90 n
be done without seriously embarrassing tho
finances ofthe government Itwas proposed
TO give the soldiers land warrants, rating pro-
portionably TO the length Of their service, the
maximum of land to be six hundred acres.
What the final action will be, remains to be
seen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-14

ATRocfoUs MuRDER-The Gordon Mon.
for gives the particulars of cruel and diabol-
ical murder perpetrated in the vicinity Of
Lineville, on the night of the 22d of February
A German by the name Of Klider, who lived
by himself mile from the road and from the
nearest neighbor; and upon search being
made, human bones we're found in the ashes
Of his fireplace. Suspicion was aroused
against another German by the name of
Hoogman, and on investigation it was ascer-
timed that be had murdered klder, and
spent the night of the 22d in burning his body.
He represented to his family that Klider had
gone on visit to Missouri, and letl his prop
erty IN his charge till his return. And the
murderer had taken possession of most of his
personal property under this pretence. 1t
seems that the murder was committed under
tle influence of an avaricious spirit, that
ne might appropriate the property of the
victim to his own use.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-14
VOL. 13.


The Boston Journal gives extracts from
letter written from South Carolina by native
of that state, who was taken prisoner in Lees
army, and, on his release, went to Massachu
sets and became convinced. by personal
observation, of the vast superiority of free
institutions and free labor. 1t seems that he
has been utterly mistaken as to the adapta-
bility ofthe negroes to their new condition.
They have already secured comfortable homes,
with food clothing and fair wages for the
year. The more intelligent have refused to
work tor wages, preferring TO rent land and
work for themselves. The result is that
nearly all the plant; tions in the northern part
of the state are divided into sections, "the
owner furnishing the land, house. frewood,
mules or horses, tools, blacksmithing and
food for the mules, and gets one halfthe crops
made, the negroes the other half The owner
OF the place merely decides what proportion
Of the land is TO be planted in corn, cotton,
wheat. oats, dc. The negroes have all the
time not occupied in the crop to themselves.
The planter generally furnishes to the head of
each family mule, &c, and to every four
families wagon suitable for four mules; and
1t Is agreed that when firewood is needed they
unite their mules and labor to cut and haul
one load to themselves, another to the planter.
Thus all, white and black, are supplied by a
mutual contribution of capital and labor
The conclusion Of this interesting letter is
worthy of general attention here at the North.
! he writer says:
DO not despair of restoring the Southern
States TO the Union in feeling as well rs in
fact My idea of the plan which should be
adopted by the people of the North for |
think Congress will do its share of the bust
ness well enough is in nutshell this; The
business men, the intelligent men OF the
South, with Governor Orr at their head. (the
opinions of the idlers and loafers here don't
notice, for | do not respect them desire
nothing so much as that Northern capital and
labor should come down and settle among us
The lll-teeling fostertd by four years Of war
can die out ouly as the people Of the different
sections intermingie more ard know each
other better Here is the great fact: Three
iourths of the landholders of the South are
bankrupt and their estates will be sold by
the sheriff before two years. The great
amount of real estate thrown upon the market
to be sold for cash will make II as cheap as
dirt. Cash will buy anything here now at the
lowest rates. Two millions of dollars spent
IN this State in the purchase Of lands in small
tracts, will do more 10 restore good feeling
than anything else in the world. There is a
great deal of fine water power in this country
unimproved, which should be bought up and
turned 10 account by Northern mechanics If
few disaffecte1 people leave the country. It
IS certainly for the country's good. We can
spare them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-14
lHE able Washington correspondent of the
Richmond Repnblic tells the following:

Richmond Republic tells the following:
Two days ago prominent loyal Virginian
mad long and pleasant evening interview, in
the course OF which it was made entirely ap-
parent to the Virginian that the President has
no idea of casting his fortunes with Northern
Copperheads and Southern traitors. This
Virginlan, whom | am not at liberty to name,
believes that the original and constant Union
lists of the South should hold the political
power of the Southern States, ard when |
say, that after discussing all these questions
with the President, he found no difference of
opinion between them, / have given glad
tidings to loyalty everywhere. Let treason
and Copperheadism, the world over, rejoice
no longer-the President is not of them, nor
for them, nor with them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-14

The President has issued an order as fol-
lows. dividing the department Of the Missouri :
The present Military Department of Mis-
sour will be divided into two parts, one to be
called the Department of Missouri, TO be com
manded by Major General J. Pope, with
headquarters at LeaYenworth, Kansas; the
other to be called Department ofthe Platte
to be commanded by Brig. Gen. p St George
Cook of the Z. S. army, with headquarters
at Omaha, Nebraska. Maj Gen. w. T..
Sherman, commanding the Division of Mis-.
sissippi will designate the limits of the new
Depastments, and report the same to the
Adjntant General of the army. 5rugs.e
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-14

NET York, March Is.
The Worlds Albany special says il is un.
derstood IN official circles that the govern.
ment will take no steps to prevent the inva.
siot Of Canadab by the Fenians bat leave the
entire matter iii the hands OF the general
government.
Secretary Seward IS known to have assured
the Canadian authorities that the borders
snail pc well guarded, and national troops are
reported TO be on the way North
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-14

s, he e. cattle plague En"ss sas;ng shortened the
try becomes m . s,aple article Of food s pour. or
der to furnish better quality and Larger
stocks, the agricultural societies are increas-
ing the displays OF fowls at their exhibition
aud announcing large premiums for the best.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-14
From savannah,

NEw YoRK. Mar rchI
The steamer Hunter, from Say4 b h 9Th,
has arrived.
The Herald states that the Savannah and
Ogeeche canal il now in foil operation.
Cotton dull al 4uc. with stock of 500
bales
The blockade runner Banshee has been
placed Oh the route between ST. Marks. Fla.
and New Orleans
Gen. Foster is. concentrating the detach-
ments OF troops in various parts of Florida
into garrisons by regiments.
me o'th coIored regiment IS being mus
tered out at jacksonville.
ne gunboat Algonquin has been put out
Of commission, her crew transferred to the
receiving shin, and her officers are waiting
orders.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-14

He Kentucky delegation in their address
to President JOHNSON, asked that the privi-
lege ot the writ of Habees Corpus be restored,
and that the military be re-oved from thar
State. In his response, President JOHNSON
paid no attention to either request
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-14

The first skirmish in the Fenian war on the
soil Of the Emerald lsletook place on the 18th
ut. A constable and two deputies bravely
attack a house in the famous county of Tip
perary wherein we're fifteen or eighteen Fe-
mans drilling. The result is that the consta-
BILE is wounded in the legs and the deputies
beat demoraHzing retreat. That is all
After the prolonged tragedy that followed the
nobody hurt at Sumter, we dare not say
so insignificant commencement forbids any
bloody results. We shall see
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-14


Dean Ramsay. of Edinburgh. estimates
that there are seventy thousand sermons
preached in England and Scotland every sun
day, or about four millions every year.
-Snowdrops and primroses have made
their appearance in some parts Of Dorset
shire, England, earlier this year than has been
known for many years.
Out Of So, ,S35 children born in Paris
during 1864, 3s,967 were legitimate, and IA,
S6S illegitimate.
An autograph letter of Marie Antoinette,
written on four sides of paper, TO Count de la
Marck, and not TO be found in any collection
has just been sold by auction at Berlin for the
large sum of 1856 francs.
In England and Wales last year 81 let
ters were delivered to every person upon an
average in London, 81 in Scotland, 20; in
Ireland, 8; in the United Kingdom, as
whole, 23-the total number exceeding 679,-
100000.
in the Texas State Convention the Com
mittee on the Condition of the State has
reported adversely on the ordinance for the
protection and encouragement of manufac
turers. The Finance Committee reported an
ordinance declaring null and void all debts
contracted by the State in the late war, and
forbdding the Legislature to assume or make
provision Tor their payment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-14
FARM FOR SALE.

SITUATED one and half miles from
~ Crot Lee county. Iowa. containing 100 acres with
irst-rate Improvement; tine rge uOust, hank Ba n
shops and other huilding- Aso SOD Fruit Trees
choice varieties Of different fruits Plenty water all
the time Land gocd ard perfect title. win sill all
together in three tots One uf 30 acres.
god Email house, 60 II splendi timber near e.
Railroad The latter to any person doubls the
cot, clear of al expenses in se wood wagon and
barrel stuff. VIII sive time part OF the pn chase
money. Call and see bargain. r. C. PYLE,
dac3l-j&wn On the place, East or Crnton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-14

WoN'T LET EN- ALoNE-The internal rev.
enue officers seized twenty dstilleries in New
York the other day, for violation Of the law.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-14

CoxrRADIcTED.- The report that the pirate
Semmes had been released by order of the
President is contradicted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-14

Arrest of the Gaerrilia QaantreII
New YoRK. March l3.
A Washington special states that Qaaatrell
.he guerrilla, has been arrested, and viii be
brought to Washingto on for trial. 'ssa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-14

THREa hundred Chinese laborers at the
Chincha Islands became riotous on the 18th
ultimo, and dehed a Peruvian force which
was sent to reduce them to order. A naval
force was called from the United States
steamer Wateree, with orders to act strictly
on the defensive, aud tor the protection of
American and foreign residents, and its com
mander, Lieutenant Schley, was thanked by
the Peruvian commandant for the aid he rem
dered. Commander Murray, Of the Wateree,
reports that but for this timely interposition
dreadful scenes would have occurred. and
that the foreign residents would have suffered
greatly from the ihfuriated mob He adds
that on the morning Of the 29th another out
break occurred when the rioters were fired
upon by the garrison and several were killed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-14

The Judiciary Committee in the House
have agreed upon bill to restore lands con-
fscated by the rebel authorities to their
owners. 1t provides that whenever any citi.
zen may have been dispossessed of lands or
tenements belonging to him or her within any
of said States, by an order proceeding from,
or decree of. those States on the ground of
his or her adherence to the Union, or their
failure to support or aid those States it shall
be the duty of the President or the command
ing officer of the national forces stationed
within the particular State, on all the facts
being set forth, to restore said property to the
aggrleved parties
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-14

II is said that the Fenians at Chicago are
fitting out squadron to operate on the lakes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

X sAtE-A very desirahlef fes denre on tourth and
II oresns Streets stofy frame dwelling with nine
kitchens frame table, WOOD houss and othtr
ont huiidn and two cisterns Dots ell ktocksd WITH
ne vines, peach, apple and cherry trees For
sale cteap. Enquire Of WM. FULTON,
mehl4 Real Estate Agent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-14

ELECTIONS II THtS STArE.-In the charter
elections in this State. 50 far as they have
taken place, the Republicans hold their own.
IN spite Of the differences as to particular
measures which exist among them Auburn
has elected Republican mayor by 400 ma
jority; Utica gave the Republican candidate
4b majority; Rochester, 1862 majority. gain
OF nearly a thousand since last spring: Oswe-
go over 20 maj rity. Ballston has chosen Re.
pnbhcan town officers, by a majority not
given. Troy gives 3sl Republican majority
"a gain of 3i3 over the last election: Ponrh
keepsic gives 346 majority; Elmira 5s major
ity, and in Ithaca the entire Republican
ticket was elected in every ward.-N J.. Ere.
Post
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-14

GENERAL THOMAS is 4 credible witness. as
well as brave and eminent General. and his
words concerning the situation in Dixie are
worth hearing OF Alabama, he says that
there are few within its limits who would not
prefer the establishment of the Southern
Confederacy to restored Union. If the mil
itary were withdrawn from the States neither
blacks or loyal whites could get justice done
them. He bears testimony to the willing in
dustry and submssyeness of the freedmen.
yet thinks il remanded to the cousiderate
protection of late rebels, they will be virtually
enslaged and the slave oligarchy will reassert
its intolerant spirit by driving out loyal white
meu. Georgia he deems in about the same
condition as Alabama, and Mississippi he
deems worse than either Of the others. He
has learned Of Southern organization exist
ing throughout all the South that is treasona-
bic in its intent and begotten in the interests
of rebellion. It's object is to embarrass the
Government, secure the assumption of the
rebel war debt, or the reputation of the Ma
tonal Indebtedness, and in the event of for.
eign war to agsin kindle the fires of strife for
new Southern Confederacy. The testimony
OF such a man as General Thomas should be
thoroughly well considered by the Union men
of the country, and its tenor is an additional
argument for the friends of Union and en-
during peace to make haste slowly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-14

THF latest phase in which paper appears os
minstering TO mans wants is as socks which
some genius now proposes TO manufacture
from paper, The SrieHfifc 1n,erjcan saws
= he object Of this invention consists il
producing new article Of manufacture. VIZ
socks made OF paper, or paper aud muslin
combined. 1t IS well known that paper is
one ct the best materials for keeping in or
causing tie body to retain its natural heat IL
other words, IL prevents cord air from reach
ing such parts OF the body as may be enveloped
IN It. The inventor designs his socks partlcu.
larry for use under or over pair OF ordinary
SOCKS or stockings. TO be worn in cold
weather; but 1t ls obvious that they can u
made Of kind Of paper which Will last rs
long as an ordinary pair would keep clean.
aud they can be made so cheaply that their
cost viii not equal the price Of Washing
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-14
FIRE INSURANCE BUSINESS.
LOSSES PAID.
4 IL 9 6

N DV
Fire Policies s'ufd through it% Arenc'rS fr the year
closed l. suggestive Of The ~ite snre4d sud xtes
tasin IS - y-t hy the PHWNlN and the fmpA ati-
desre aous all clsss=. for tie protection POLICIES
saord.
BstNcu pr rBE ~TsT AND soUra
No. p WEST FOURTH ST CINCINNATI O.
II N.MAGILL G-n1 Agt
FHGNI& Policies issued promptly, by
wM. FULTON,
mehli53m Keokuk. Iowa, Resident Aet
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-11-01

From the Rochester. iN. ". Union.
Having felt that an interest in the success
OF the new organization known as the Mer-
chants Union Express Company, and be-
lieying that such an institution was necessary
to relieve the public from the burdens oil
monopoly, We gave the movement the sup.
rort of this journal. Things have transpired
from time 10 time in the progress of organi-
cation that led us to fear that the company
was not being judiciously managed; that the
money paid by subscribers for the stock was
not properly expended. Reports are IN cir
culation that require to be corrected IT false.
If true, the stock >holders should take hold
of the company and change its management.
When the contracts for the outfit of the
company were made, it is said that the duty
Of purchasing was allotted to suudry men,
each taking part and each acting without
restriction. There was no competition, aud
OF course, much larger prices were paid than
would have been had the business been open
10 competition. Horses, wagons, harness,
real estate. ETC., were taken, 1t is alleged, al
high prices
The stock of the company was fixed at
Sl5.oao. 900. BY and by the capital was in-
creased 10 1900 900 without any notice
being given to the stockholders The first
they knew of the increase was some time al
ter, when II was indirectly stated IN clrcu>
lar addressed, not to them, bat the business
public.
What became Of the $4,000, 900 OF stock
added We are told that it was issued as
paid .up stock Ii is said that S. 600, 900 Of
this paid up stock was given TO the late Dean
Richmond, and that the other railroad off
eials received large sums in stock.
AS AT example OF the way in which the
money of the stockhol is being exren.
ded. II is told that, a tarm in New Jersey has
been purchased for S37, 800, TO be used as a
hospital for disabled horses This caps the
climax. When horses give out they should
be sold for what they will bring, if they have
TO go to the bone yard. No prudent compa-
nv would think OF retaining them as pension
ers.
Il is asserted tina. the stockholders in
Pittsburg who took lively interest IN this
new company have united to go into the
courts and contest the legality Of the pro-
ceedings Of the directors, particularly with
respect to the distribution of S5,Wo,0oo OF
paid.up stock.
We hope the reports referred TO are nm
founded. but we have reason to fear that
they are true.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-11-01


The New York Horld relates the following
incident in connection with the execution IN
that city of Frank Fsrris, for the murder Of
his vile:
Bv some oversight on the part of the officer
who had the children Of the condemned man
in charge. the duty oftaking them away from
the Tornbs before the execution was neglect
ed. The result of the oversight Was one taat
many Of those who heard what occurred as
the execution was going on will, perhaps,
never forget. Just as the last words of the
culprit had been pronounced, the cry of q
child. long and piercing at first, and then in
tones of terror. screaming out Father, oh,
10y father resounded through the halls OF
the new prison. Many strong man turned
pale q, the sound. and many lip quivered
that perhaps, never moved from emotion in
such scenes at that before. The cry was
that Of the little boy, Billy" who. if be
could not see dangling in the air the form OF
him whom he used to call father, Al least was
made aware, by some means or another, OF the
terrible scene outside of the walls. Wbeather
thelast earthly voice heard by the dying father
was that soul rending cry OF his child no one
can ever tell. Let LIS hope his ear was deaf
ened to ali worldly sounds before that cry
went up ~ith such horror blendended IN III
echoes as 10 make strong men quake anc
frepble with dismay.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-11-01
The Color Of = Pettacoat

The following is from the pen OF man
who. .sloved not wisely, but too weli, and
got married;
The way to Judge q womans character q
first sight is to ascertain the color OF her pet
tieoat. A black petticoat indicates low splr-
its, hatred of washtubs and activity, and a
taste for dyspeptic literature and quietude.
A lady who wears q black petticoat conld nc
more read and understand this paragraph
than she could snck up the Atlantic with q
three cent syringe. A white petticoat shows
. character just opposite-an unsallied mind
and taste Tor romance. A woman who
takes naturally to white petticoats, and nevel
wears any other, is an institution to whiet
young gentlemen of conubiai procliyitfes
should lose no time In paying due attention.
The red peticoat, however, is something o
whic hmankind should beware; it is the insig
MIA of Aantippe, style of women who Gu
their nails with the ir husbands rAEors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-11-01
0Be 20ANYa4t5e.
POETRY


$50
Das AeesaaAsAsa.
Tron Hsp~s ho,sAls AAsssaR fsSsssnbsr]
Oh spring is blithe and summer gay,
The autumn golden xnd winter gray.
An H. 9 me- M tSeir SIS as1 low . III sfE.t
Sine. the Any rodssy ~ shs.Aaxssa,
And one Of It's nAidsss Ind speech with me.
Her sfin W. ~hisss On wosds'sun spsak.
The blush Of The 49, shsil liz her chssk:
Her lip hadripeusd In coral caves,
Her eyes were blue - the dsepss Nexsai
And her fair yellow hair soatsd far and frse
In curis Of anbse upon thu So sTv z
knight, gallant knight. boon I psay:
Give me 70 ride thy charger gray"
80, ships for The sea, but steeas fer ths shsss,
I'll give thss boat With gslAsn oary'
May, gallant knight, no charm has tina sea;
would dwell ON the green earth svsr with thee "
For her speech was fair ~ her face was fair;
Had she asked my soul il was hers, swear.
And led her as light sea birds nit,
Where my steed stood ehamping his golden bit
The ,tirrups Of silver we re wrought In Spain,
Nj hand into hers put the silken rein.
And that 10 the last, though the stars old,
saw of my steed with its housings Of gold.
Was ever such folly in eli the world wide,
But who would have thought mermaid could
ride
Or maiden of earth of ail. or the waive,
Should 8y from her love with the wings he gave y
Faithiess and loveaess walk by ths shore,
Never maiden has speech with me more.
Blu; this brings not back my charger gray,
Nor the false, false love who rode hin away.