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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-04
THE WOODEN DEPARruEs1

1nhraess superb selecticn Of Blsnksee Uasaaaa
YArpa, &c. Ac.
he Notion Dcpaxtment ocatafns splso1A let u
easvss and Hossssy o. tbs very best SuAiisy, NJ i
gsatlenss, boys, nissss aud children.
Uu6srweox for men, women md cAi1Araa.
nae Brood Cloths CAsslmGFss sad Heavy DAaysgs 1s
ssstlssns ~ees, o. tbs bsst quality and styla eAeep
LAAies Caats, very chesp,
1hash without number for Ladies ~ Mlasss. AlDo,
lsrge lot Of Brvakfans Shawn, BaInosais 81 HeS1
ekirss Of the lassss ssyhs and patterns.
Osrr1. ncor 'fi Ceths hats. Rugs, DrskEses, -.
Tue above 10 but tntimsfen OF the lsks seeek ~
Staple and fancy gssis kept by this Err. euee Il -
say they keep everything hst b elegant and ussal n
the dry line from The hDe~t silk end sih ssvse
cloth down 10 the thimtle needle. shre~A bafaon 49,
TRAININGS With which TO make IL And they boy
elnsise'y fer b. their esstom~ss viii hAse ~
tbsm 40 interesf - veil - prc6t
Call ana examine for yoar>eives The propeseosp -
their obhgips salesmen ~i pleasure II sev
Ing their stock, and to II that you ere dea1t
With honestly ksmembsr, they occupy No. - Nib
Street. nsG
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-04

Twas not until the ..wee, sma hours" that
the/ company dispersed w their several
hines, each one having OCCASION to r&me1
Der the evenings festivities with pleashp<
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-04

. dIillsg - - = ~ - n =
assssal ~ - s|llo~is1
aGtl1slfse lahh r 6oaeonlE
"JsAs ay,l 0pto; Bos4ec -
RAjeA esks; Passages from Hawlhofnss
Hob 49,, XII; Kathafins Aoe4s, II;
The Sword Of Bolivar; Through Broadway;
Ny Heashen At Home; A Friend; The Sing
ing School Romance; Autumn Sony; The
Fsli Of Austria. Reviews and Etsa}3 No
tices-Bancroft's History Of the United
States, Reade's Griffith Gaunt; Eva1gelins,
Maud Muller, Vision Of Sir LAanial, and
Flowsr.ds Luce, Illustrated; Browns Aner'
| icaa Fsnily in Germany; Barry Cornwsll'i
| Memoir Of Charles Lamb; Whipple's Char
acter and Characteristic Men."
Cat 4 copy At Lowrv's.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-04

CosrIvEsrss, or habitual Constipation
From these Affections arise many of the all
ings Of man.
We hear daily, people complain of head.
ache, nervous debility, etc., and generally
the cause Of the complaint can be traced TO
their constipated habits. A remedy for the
cure Of this trouble is what they want We
recommend DIR. Roback's Sugar Coated pills
as the best remedy We know Of. They con.
tain no mercury, brother mineral poison, and
act like charm on the liver and intestines.
Give them trial d6wIt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-04

MA30HIC 6STft At~~-Ouf t0PVtA VI tnt1
happy reunion on Friday evening last at the
Damascus Conmandery Hall was un4voida-
bly, crowded out Of our Saturdays issue. and
through the oversight Of our foreman was left
out of Sunday mornings GArr also. But As
such occasions-pleasant reunions-are not
| frequent, we have concluded 70 insert cur
notes of the proceedings taken on thespot :
even at this late day.
A pleasant company was that which Assem-
iihIed at the Damascus Commandery Hall on
Friday evening last, composed Of the Aason~
ic Fraternity of our city, and their ladies',
swhe cbsa a the Elo sing hosss With nyiug ftst."
The members Of Hardin Lodge, No. 70, also
took this occasion to express in substantial
manner their high appreciation Of the ". W.
G. NJ, C. X. Peck, and presented him with
beautiful service of plate, cons,stisg Of =
silver ice pitcher, gobiets and salver- Mr..
Peck was for number Of years Worshipful
Master of this Lodge, and by his unre1,itting
efforts in the cause, and his ansiring zeAl, en-.
deared himself to the brotherhood. The
pitcher bore the following inscription: Pre-.
scented TO c. K. Peck, by Hardin Lodge, No.
%, in token Of their high appreciation for
him as a man and brother Mason, Keokuk.
Iowa, Nov. soth, 1866. The presen-
tltion speech was made BY the Rev.
Mr.. Woods, Rector Of the Episcopal Church,
lin which be took occasion 70 allude to the
lrscipient's devotion to the cause, the advance
ment he had made, the high regard and es
teen in which be was held, not only by this
Lodge, who protFered this slight testimonial
but by all Brother Masons. Captain Peck
replied in his usual happy manner, accepting
the gift and expressing his qualification and
gratitude al being thus remembered by those
who were, Historically speaking, his chill
ldren, and promising to devote himself in the
future, as in the past, for the advancement
aud good of the cause which he so much
loved, and which has occupied so much OF bis
time. After the presentation the company
proceeded to the banquet hall, where they
were RECALLED with an elegant repast, gotten
mp for the occasion, and to which they all di d
ample justice. This finished, they returned
again to the Hall, where they resumed the
merry dance,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-04

SOR sALE-The very desirable Hft-k rssidenoe nm
= grounds nov o. ned and occupied by A. Riikin
son. Eco, situated the c.rner Of 18th and Bieh sta
House be- or 10 rooms with all the modern inpYov
menta-iarrs frame ksrn--thre- very Desirable tots n
tached, covered with fruit and Prize
- 500 Title good sale. For further particulars
enquire q HB GTEs-EfcK.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-04

OuR comm stions with the Sucker
State was in 81 blight yesterday. The
ferry boat "Toled.' broke her shaft on Sun.
day evening, and he other boat, the "Ga,e
City, was on the ways 1t Quincy and the only
means Of crossing the daddy Of water.n
was by sklffs and he little Perseverance. Tn.
ferry company are doing their utmost TO have
abe boat in order tor business this morning.
Accidents will happen and when they are I'M.
avoidsbls thsyare Of courp sxdnanhan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-04

The BENEFITS OF ApvERrIsISG.-The Mus
catine Journal gives the following case in
print illustrating the benefits of advertising.
"On Wednesday evening we printed new
advertisement for one of our merchants, and
puff-the former at our regular advertised
rates, and the latter at forty cents a line.
printed matter, the price We always charge
for such favors. That merchant informed
Us, this morning, that he knows Of 500 worth
Of goods, at least, that he sold on thanks.
giving day 1.-THE day following the advertising,
in direct consequence of his advertisement,
He knows Of nothing, he says, that PAYS M
well as printer ink. His profits on his sale,
in twenty four hours after advertising. Maid
him for his whole advertisement and lef, him
some greenbacks besides to invest in printer,
ink, and he has been doing large trade to-
day, much of which he says is attributed TO
the same cause. So it will continue to be. The
hrst thing for a merchant to do is to pe. good
articles to sell the nextis, to let the people
know, BY prorer advertising, that such i. the
case. Good goods, printers ink, perfect
politeness, are the three most valuable re-
quisites for suer~Ss in business. Rememhe,
this business men y
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-04

fCk ALE Three y.r5 desirable Lot, on which are
located two story brick Dwelling bcsse Containing
or ROOMS large b. lex wash house and God house
together with l,ee brick stable large cist.rrs
and Lots we'll covered with Of fruit ana 9th
or trees This property ,itnafed the ner Of at
ana Morgan streets convenient 10 business Price $500
half canA !; baiaDce In and years per cent in
tsrest Title good. inquire Of
AprA HR rEN-EYcK
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-04

Iy0R eALk-L4,tss and 8, in block al, ths corrsr
Il f1inh and Morgan etrr~ts These Lots are Il
most desirable lots IN that nesghb rhocd Price
yiSco-osc thfrd do~n. ana bsisnce in and year,
eper cent. interest Tiie good o. sale
Enquire Of [AprAj II. TEN-KYCK
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-04
Ear Sale.

A BRICK dwelling house, containing six
rcor,s. cisferr full iot, located Lot g. Block
ia In Aasons Lower addition uk near he Gem.
etery. nti- good sale. Price $4eo e.4h, ~hieh
would not buy abe Lriok in the House
is51d HB TyN-EYcK
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-04
For sale.
FOR SALE.

Oh ACRES q Land. tmostiy timber on the n i'd
CVdle road leading fren hepkHh To- sanstusky about
nses from the city. and may be known tie Rcb-
sfd.oa trart Title good Phi. so per Enquire
Of H. b. Tks-kACk CO.
anxI4d
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-04

Sold By all druggists and grocers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-04

EOR SALE-30 acres Of fine grape erd
other fruit land. loscres high state or cult
vaffon IL under fence with 30s frnif
ous kinda some now b. airing Price s7s per
~ acres adjoining tbs above land, and il Of the
character with Improvements but be all enclosed
~ paarnN fence the road small expense Prize
80 and 80 This land situated near The res
tdenc~ Of Dr. Hicks shout two miles from eeconf
keokuk. For particulars enquire Of
nrA94 II. D. TKN-EYcK.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-04

uyOR SALE-Lots and o. In block 1914 On yultoy
- street between Eleventh and Tvelfh streets Pric
900 each. Also lot s. In block S. In Kilbournes Add
ton - Keoknk Price tiSo. Titles good q - sails
inquire OF jsnfl H.D- fHN-HYCK.
Tor SALE-Loss Z and 8 il Bloch
Il ISL, tbs corner Of 18Th and rAlsan strs<ts vi
- sold Att bargain. naqsirsof
Des Arc citizen., 1866-05-19

tural, and through them the commercial interests of the South, should not bcover- looked by Congress In the same connec- ton it shouIdnot be lost sight of that the onerous tax virtually offers premium to the East Indies, Eygypt, Braail, and other foreign countries to grow cotton against the United States in other words that 1t Is in reality profcetion iu favor of our cotton planting rivals abroad at the expense of the home-grower
 To the President of the Chamber of Commerce:
 SIR: have been looking for the Chamber of Commerce to remonstrate against the proposed five cent tax on cot ton. If cotton remained at 80 cents the tax will be I68 per cent of the gross re ceipt; f25 cents, 20 per cent. of the gross receipt; if 20 cents, 25 per cent of the gross receipt; if l5 cents, 33 per cent. of the gross receipt: if l2 cents, about 40 per cent. of the gross receipt. What it will be on the nett receipt will of course depend on the economy of management of each individual rlanter-but the pre- sumption is it will not be more than half of the gross receipt,-therefor the Gov ernment would be taxing Southern Indus try from 33 to 80 per cent whilst the New England manulacturer the New York bondholder and Landlord, and the Northern farmer is only to be taxed 5per cent. ofhis nett receipts orincome.
 I think the mere figures as printed, make up all the argument and logic nec- essary on the occasion
 Yours respectfully,
 W. s. MILLER
 Memphis, May 18th, 1866.
 Fl Memphis Argus.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-05-19

i wonder st Des Arc hasn't some IU0Ae spirited young ladies wAo are fn favor of building this road? If the lasiies will only espouse the cause, we arescertain of the road. God bless them they know no such word as fail. The ladies of Dcs Arc are not wanting in Intelligence; wonder if they won't give US. their influence If they will, the single men about Des Arc will shell out many dollar that would otherwise never see daylight. No young lady that is pretty and intelligent ought to marry man who-is too stingy to be public spirited if she does, her dressing days are over, andrussetsandold sun bonnetswil cling to her the balance of her life.
 After the adjournment of the Railroad meeting, the candidates were called upon to define their positions upon that subject. AS far as I could learn, all committed themselves to it, except Col. Thomasson, who as usual was non -commttal Capt. Jones was deeid- cdy in favor of 1t. We havsthe strength in the northern part of the county, and suggest that we support no man who is not decidedly in favor of our road.
 SpECT ATOR
Des Arc citizen., 1866-05-19

RAlLROAD MEETING AT AUSTIN.
 According to notice given through tic Des Arc papers, there was 2 ameeting of the citizens of Prairie county at Austin, on the .i2sh day of May, 1866, for the purpose of. taking some action relative to the Des Arc, Dardanello & Fort Smith Railroad. The meeting was organized by calling Dr l. MITCHELL to the chair, and appointing W. F. BLAcKwooD, Secretary.
 The Chairman explained the object of the meeting to be, to solicit subscription to the capital stock of the road and express ed an earnest desire that the people would take hold of the subject with that energy and. zeal which its importance demanded.
 Dr. N S.sGRAvEs was then called for, and addressed the meeting with consider able effect
 J. l. DENTON, in response to repeated call came forward and addressed the meeting at considerable length, showing W sd that the road was necessity; that all over the South the people were aroused upon the subject of railroads; that Arkan- sas needed them more than any other State; that naturally, she was the richest State in or out of the Union, and that the road could be built.
 A 0. EDWARDS then called for sub scriptious "A liberal amount of subscrip- tion in lands was taken.
 On motion, the papers of Des Are, Fort Smith and Van Buren were requested to publish the proceedings of the meeting.
 On motion, all who feel an interest in 1 the construction ofthe Pes Arc, DardaneHe X Fort Smith railroad were requested to meet at Des Arc, on Saturday the 26th day ofAIay, 1866.
 On motion the meeting adjourned.
 |. B MITCHELL, Chairman,
 " T.. BLAcKwooD, Secretary.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-05-19
THE PROPOSED COTTON TAX-A
 SIIGGESTiON.

We commend tho subjoined communi-
 cation to the President of the Memphis Chamber of Commerce. to public attention. Its author, Wylie B Miller, Esq is wide ly known as one. of our oldest, most practi- cal, well-informed merchants; and the ex- hibition he makes of the hardships the proposed tax will work upon the agricul-
Des Arc citizen., 1866-05-19
"agExEGO' | MUABUG--TAE OVER
 FLOW. ETC.

Col. Morgan. of this city has just re- turned from vist 10 Cordova, Mexico. He brings bad news in reference to the state of affairs over there He says the whole affair of emigration to Mexico, with view to bettering ones conditlonsln that country, is humbug Gen. Price Is working with his own hands among his labercrs. The gae.rilieros hold theeatire country away from the immediate vicinity of the larger towns, and they shoot down an American or ex-Conlederate yenturlng among them, as readily as they would a Frenchman or an Austrian.
 Col. Morgan returned from Mexico through the whole length of Texas and the Red river country He says there is now the prospect of the finest crops in Texas that has been seen for years-par- ticularly of cotton. But the w.iole Red river bottom, from Independence down, as well os the Mississippi delta from New Orleans to Memphis, is oVerfown He saw but one or two plantations in culfiva ton .s the river from New Orleans to this place The ruinous devastation caused by tho overflow beggars description.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-05-19
NOTTGE
Diss.x1lIEtfong

YT1HE firm of R. G. GILL X C0, consisting A of R, c. Gill of Des Are, Arkansas, and C. E. Chetlain < Co.,, of Memphis, Tenn, hereto fore doing business under the name of R. C. GILL < co lat Des Arc, Arkansas, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent C. F, Chetlan & Co having sold their one-half in terest toJ0HN G. GILL said John q. Gill to take all the assets. and assume all the liabili- ties of'the late firm styled R. C. Gill & Co.
 c. E CHETLAIN & co.
 BY c. E. CHETLAIN
 F C. GILL.
 Memphis, Tenn, April 5, l86f.--apr2lit
Des Arc citizen., 1866-05-19
Josu BILLINGS ON WATERFALLS II rather

JosH. BILLINGS ON WATERFALLS II rather like waterfalls.
 1 kant tell vbg enny more than I kan tell why 1 love kastor ile--but kastor lie is good for lazyness in the system. don't like lazyness of. no sort-not even in muskeeters
 1 want my mosquitoes lively.
 But awl this iz fureign to awl mi purposs.
 like waterfalls-they are so easy and natu- ral. They attack awIthe sex.
 Some they attack with great fury, while other they approach more like siege, work ing up slowly
 saw one yesterday.
 It wasn't no bigger than a small French tur nip. es&
 It had attacked small women of only g. summers duration.
 She was of recreation, and when she bound ed along the sidewalk Git wuz on the west side of Saint Clair streetsin he city of Cincinnaty, fornenst Baker $ Da9is's yaller sope store) the waterfall higbstead mp and down in osi latin manner, resembling nuchsth sportive terminus oy q bo5tailed lamb in 9 grate hurry.
 The effect was purely electripk. l also saw another one pretty soon, which belonged two a matoor natron.
 She might hay saw 75 summers. her hair waz white as hor (Pepkins "A r worth 1 dollars barrel, delivered J but the waterfall was black
 l axed axed abystauler q how hecould ac- count for that.
 He said it waz ,youn gers0
 also saw anoulher pretty soon, which was the property of gusher.
 She @az about l9years old, and waG as ripe as q year peach.
 She swept tLe streets like thing ov life.
 Men stopped to gaze as sLe passed, and put in new chaw oy ;obqcker.
 Littloboys pocketcitheir marbles in silence.
 Her waterfall aas About the size of corn basket.sturfIed insidc out.
 ltwas inklozed in common shapnet and kivered with blaziug diamonds oy glass.
 It shone in the frisky sun like the tin dome on the Court House, where the supervisors meet. But rather like waterfalls.
 It has been sed thdt they would run ent, but this, think, iz an error, fnr they Gont show no lee} yet.
 In the language ofthc expiring Canadian on our northern fronteer, say--'' Vips' fa Bag q iale .''
Des Arc citizen., 1866-05-19

-- LHe eD1te ~ 4ncHtpftto 3SkEJ JHsf*s''NN " "
 ss4uad, Drunken and Fieadjsh ReJels'
 -IHe Lqte Riot Set Doun as c
 Wicked, Lpprorohed, Denoaiaedl
 Outrage upon tue Blachs, Q Second
 Fort i33lol0.o
 The following is Arnetl's harangue on his civil rights bill fer freedom in the leg islature Small as 1t is. it is nevertheless full of the spleen peculiar to little men, and is fair specimen of the mad spirit which runs through the veins of the radi7 cals who misreprcsent us in the capitol of the State:
 This IS billsto maintain freedom We are engaged in the great work of relaying the foundations of state; let justice and humanity De the corner stone. The bill is no party measme; 1t IS tho embodiment of a principle that comes recommended to us by tue highest authorities. First, it has the sanction Of I great and patriotic congress. Yes, great and patriotic, though snarled at by little CUTS and abused by weak headed conspiratos with impure hearts. Second, 1t has the indorsenicnt of President Johnson He says 1t ought to be state but not q national law We iii our legislature find ourselves in an en- yiable position five are friends to con gress we have it's emphatic sanction If we are friends to the President we have his indorsement If we are friends of both thero is no conflict between us. As thorn to prick us forward to our duty, we have before us the action of the Geor- gia legislature The Louisville Journal recommends it for Kentucky. Third, it is our testimony of the law in declared terms, It has q concluding provision for the benefit of paupers, the deaf and dumb, the blind, the fanatics and the apprentices. shall not insult the heart of Tennessee by an argument on this point beg the house not to permit the noble grant ot civil rights, or the bene6ceut character conferred by this bill, to be aisfgured by the prejudice and littlenesss of the pro posed amendment The bill IS right and ought to pass for two reasons First, lt has an enlightened legislation upon a vexed question Second, it is for the in terest of the South, There is also a spe- ciaI reason. Let it be made known to all mon, that while the mad, drunken, fend- ish spirit of rebellion was drenching Mem phis in blood, the union legislature ol Tennessee was declaring civil rights and making provisions for the poor and blind and luuatics. The riot at Memphis was a wicked, unprovoked, demoniacal outrage upon the Blaeks--a second Fort Pillow 1 Let us rebuke the spirit manifested there l by the exalted character ofour legislature here, and let us never forget chat we arc prominent actors in an era whose mission is to cast aside unreasoning prejadices O of the past and establish governments fol the benefit of man.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-05-19
DIES ARC. ARKANSAS, MAY 10, 1886,

There is no place in the State of Ar kansas that can compete with Des Are flor beauty of location, or commercial and agri- cultural advantages; and we are sure that nowhere in the State can be more plainly seen the "onward and upward march" of enterprise and improvement. One year ago, and we could boast of but one store now we have fourteen business houses, many of which would do credit to our largest cities. One year ago, and our eyes were everywhere met with the ruins of what were once peaceful homes--now the mechanics hammer tells what industry and determination can do, and the busy house wife and merry prattling children tell of homes rebuilt and better times. One year ago, old men shook their heads in ominous silence when they brooded over the future of Dcs Arc-now these same talk exultingly and hopefully of city rail roads and unlimited improvement: and that which speaks better things still for Des Are, is her newspapers. No town in the State, of her size, can boast two news papers. She can, and papers too, that are we'll supported. She is not behind others in her educational advantages, for the merry shout of childhood, tho music of play-time which makes glad the heart as it fills the air, tell of the prosperity ofsher schools and the deep toned Sabbath bell calls regularly upon her people to come up to ssthe house of God" Her advantages have attracted, and are attracting, tho at tention of those seeking homes for them selves, and opportunities for'proftable in vestmcnt of their capital. Already we have one of the best saw mills in the State; two grst mills are in active opera tion, and we will have---as soon as they can be complcted-a foundry and blaming mill We notice disposition on the part of some to blind the people concerning the importance Of Des Arc; tor, when the prominent towns on White river are spo- ken of, Devall's Bluff, Augusta and Jack sonport are named but never. word IS said of Des Arc Now we do not wish to speak disparagingly of these places, but we do say, that neither of them can compare with us in point ofimportance, advantages or prospects We are continually receiv- ing new additions to our population, and all who visit us express themselves dc lighted with our town and its people. To those searching for homes, we would say, if youswant pleasant home, agreeable SO ciety, ora good newspaper, Des Arc is the place to get 1t