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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-08-30
CHEAP AND DURABLE

THE COMBINATION OF PULvERIZED SLATE
! and vscous matter as roofing material stands uil.
rlvaled masc-it adapts itself to every shape and
slope u Is none combuslbe, mper rvous, non exran-
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structure !, protects For repairing old aud preserving
new metallic roofs OF all kinds, Plastic Slate has never
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wood when imbedded in water earth or exposed TO
the weather. Being susceptible of lule, il any, wear
from exposure, and perfectly freproof IL is unequaled
as paint for railroad and farm buildings, fences and
bridges, iron or wooden.
Having secured tho sole rght to use the shove roohny
material In the County OF Belmont, prepared at
nj times TO put OH new repair old roofs the shortes
possible no Ice Our terms reasonable aud work
guaranteed CAPEHARr, GARRISON Il CO,
sherman House, Bridgeport, Belmont Co., o.
Persons desiring 10 act as Agents, on very liberal
terms, desiring circulars or further Information,
should write or call at their office. Jelly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-08-30
TERMS,

Tuition for the Full Course including Business PEN
mnnshlp' SjU
Ieiegfaphng Course -
bolh combined Is
Teachers Course in Penmanship. hip.',..,'...''.... 16
To amy who have doubts concerning where to go for
q Business Educat we say--if you study week
with and find have deceived you BY false repre-
sentaons, ask for your tuition ee and will Be refund
For full particulars ssnd fora Catalogue and Circular
ja2o-iy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-07-20

How do long onee in while for them
good old daze
Them daze when there was more fun in 80
cents than there is now ia dollars and u
half.
Them daze when man married las lbs.
of woman. and less than nine pou nds iawl
told Of enyihing else.
How do .ons for them daze when eduka-
shun consisted in what mandid well.
Them daze when deacons wos as austere
as boss reddish, and ministers preached to
mems soles instld Nv their pockets.
The daze when pollyticks was the excep-
ton and honesty the rule.
Them daze when lap dorgs and wet misses
wun't known, and when brown bread and
baked goose made good dinner.
Them daze when man who want bizzy
was watched. and when wimmen spun only
that kind of yarn that was good for the darn
ing Of stockings.
How do long for them good old oaze when
nov and thea /, gal baby Was called Jerushs
and boy want split If he was named Jerry
mier.
And 20 who hapo tired of the fethers and
fuss OF life, who have had the Goldfish OF
wel,h without sents stuck under your noze,
cLm beneath this tree and long for an hour
with me for them good old daze when men
were ashamed tew be FOOLS and wimmen were
afraid to be iiirts.
N B.-Tha used tew maix milk punch in
them daze that wuz very handy to talk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-07-20
Railroad Mass Meeting.

Pursuant to q published call a large number
Of citizens OF Appanoose and Davis counties
assembled at the Court House 10 Centreville,
this July l4ih, 1866, 10 consider the railroad
interests of their respective counties.
On motion of Gen. +. NJ. Drake, DR.. W IN.
Mex. Findley, Of Bloomfield, vas chosen
chairman, and C. W. Bowen, Of Centresiile,
Secretary.
Gen. Drake stated the object of the meet
ing be the consideration Of project "a
build railroad on an east and west line
through The counties represented, and to get
an expression of the views of the citizens as
to the best and most practicable routeto build
said road, and If practicable to form com.
pany to prosecute said project. Gen. Drake
also presented the proposition of Gen. H. L.
Reid, president of the Des Moines Valley
Railroad, TO build road from Iowaville. on
the D. V. Il. Railroad, via Bloomfield to
Cen,ervilie.
The representatives Of Davis county stated
their willingness to cooperate heartily with
the proposition of Gen. Reid, and their read.
mess to Immediately organize a company foe
that purpose.
Numerous speakers addressed the audience
as representatives Of the feelings Of Davis
and A npsnOose couuties.
On MOTION of s. s. Caruthers, ESD, o.
Davis county, it was resolved that We pro-
sssd iA.sdiassly 70 The organisation ef
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-07-20
HUMPHREYS,
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS

/ HAVE proved, from the most ample expe-
Renee, an entire success; simple Efficient and re-
liahas They the only edicinrs perfcGy sAspsed
popular useso simple. that mistakes cannot be made
using them 20 harmless 10 be free from danger and
emcfenf ~ 70 be always reliable They have rned
tne highest eonmendation from all, and viii avsys
der sattafaction. - Cent,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-07-20
>. " n. lNNAs TINDEE1, O92HII uIuli.
G. W. BowEx, Secretary. .

TEyYEssEE.-Horace Maynard, Governor
Brownlow and the Hon. s. n. Arnel, Con.
gressmen elect, were PRESENT at a Union
celebration on the 4th in Nashville. Mr..
Maynard declared that the terms of Congress
showed magnanimity unparalleled in the his.
tory of the world Mr.. Arnell supposed a
case of the RECONSTRUCTED horse thief" and
said eloenonuy. l. kAss<S5 ~
go TO your lails and peniteuttaries, bring
out your horse-thieyes, and say, Hold up
your hands you do. solemnly swear that
henceforth and forever you will steal no more
horses-so help you God Go, reconstruct
ed horse thief. This is - parallel case.
Hair splitting logician, Constitutional quib.
bier, are not murder and Arson higher crimes
than horse stealing? Yet you say to the
" Hold up your hand you do solemnly swear
that you will murder no more citizens of the
United States, starve no more of her soldiers
an Andersonville pens, and that you will be
an Abolitionist for the balance OF your days
so help you God! &c, reconstructed traitor
Now, if the highest of crimes can be so strorn
ascdy, SO that 1t never happened, why not try
thai same doctrine on horse-thieves? If YOU
are going to be conciliatory. why not pardon
the little fellows? 1t j. said that we are
thirs,ing for revenge. No, revenge is a great
mistake. There Is no one being on this earth
to whom | bear malice. But | do not wish
my children fifty years hence to be fighting
ever again this same rebellion. The position
that wise craftsmanship ought to maintain is
to hold the rebel element hoDelessly poirersess
until it is clothed in the right mind g
can well understand how a poor Unonist
would soliloluize 10 himself, "Oh President
Andrew Johnson yon penned the sentiment
on our banners that treason ought to be
made odious treason did you mean
We poor Unionists stood by you when the
proud DANES of Nashville crossed the street.
and avoided meeting you as if You were struck
with the leprosy-when even the children
sneered as you passed. because you were
Union man-we thought you meant treason
to the United States. Under your leadership
we were summoned to this fght-did you let
us in the fore front to be crushed? Well. we
owe to God and ourselves thai we have found
out one thing, that this Government is in the
hands OF no one man, OF half dozen men,.
Its foundations are in the heart of great
people
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-07-20
IT. ~ s,s', I. ''i HIM:

On motion Of Amos Steckel, Esq, Il NJ
resolved that committee of three from eacl
county, Of which Ger. Dtakss6 A6lfbe chair
man, be appointed to perfect an organization
under the previous resolution.
Committee-Gen. F. NJ. Drake and Messr.
TapaIhin and UAeA, vcf ApnanoQe, mi
MeAe. Stsckel, Boal and SaTJkrsd Davis
During the absence Of the committee th,
audience was addressed by Maj. Earlywin,
and others upon tho importance and advan'
tages of the movement.
The committee on organization reportes
the articles of incorporation, which, upor
motion Of Hon. "A. Hsxris asse dAanimouslJ
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Steckel it was ordered
that the Directory consist Of fifteen members,
to be apportioned, i've to Appanoose and five
to Davis counties, and FIVE as representative,
of the D. ". R. r. and Lee county.
On motion of Hon. II. TanDehill, the VA
cancy of Directors was filed as follows:
j. H. Jordan, Andrew Coliver, s. w. Nc.
Aztec, VIM. Mex Findley and J. B. Glenn,
Of Davis county f. NJ. Dnke,T VIM. Brad.
ley, Jacob Shaw, T.. ]. Rodgers and DR.. N.
Udell, of Appanoose county; Gen. H. T.
Reid, Smith Hamill, D. B. Hills, Jas. Cox
and Il. r. Bower, OF Lee county s 1T
On motion OF S. S. Carruthers, Gen. F.
NJ. Drake was chosen President; s. w. Me-
Aztec, Vice President; S. s. Carruthers, Sec
rotary and J. B. Glenn, Treasurer
On motion of Gen. Drnke, resolved that
the proceedings of tins Convention be pub
lished in the Loyal Cltiren, Bloomfield
Guard, GATE CRY and Constitution.
On motion of Jacob Shaw, Esq, the meet
ing adjourned.
WM. Mex. FISpLEY. Chairman.
G. W. BowEx, Secretary. 0E .
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-07-20

Gro. FRAxcIs TRAl1 has been appointed a
delegate to the Philadelphia Convention from
Nebraska.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-07-20

KEOKUK, IOWA.
Il WOULD respectfully call the attention of
u y cnssouers and The public iu general to ny i'm
Hpesved facilities for COPYING snd EELstGfE6 old
b1xUsueotyp.A Antns<sSes And Rhfoer .phx o. DE-
e1sed persoe kaykpS lefeIy aaded ny n,nchpssy ~
~ pattlodlf fsu1e6 u - hnsfress / am nov pr
rUPc3 = naks nmLAE1 Nd HHOTp9AAPHlC o0PlA
- t@fsAes sAss tAksa iron tiss, 5..... q. 81 !
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-07-20

~ NE Hpc1vsion Al 11nAsHlsR "
Surgical and Chronic Diseases
AID
DISnASDS or FuD 1Yn AND Ear.

THIS Institution Ii situated in the mos
pleasant and healthy ysrt VI The city or Ksokuk,
Iew. and well arranged In every respect to the
comfort OF tnyAlids.
The following dsSases admitted and treated In this
Institutiop:
LIST Surgical diseases and all requiring Surgical
operations.
d. Diseases Of the Bye ana Rar.
ID Diseases Of TIE Lungs, Throat and Heart.
9TH. Diseases OF Wom-n.
Drs- SANFORD ! CURTIS hsvine retired from the
general practice Of medicine viii give their entire slms
and attention TO rases Of the kind enumerated.
The Department Of surgery and Diseases Of the Eye
and Ear VII be under tbs special charge Of DR. SAN.
TOhD Wills that OF Dssasst Of tbs Lnngs Throat and
Heart and the Diseases Of Women vii. be under the
special charge Of Dr. CURTIS though either viii
the other u aiNBcuit cases
This enterprise has been In successful opera
than year and II Ia beved private Clinic In the
unifsd etatss presents larger number Of interesting
and important cases.
Physicians pa.ing through or sojourning In city
respectfully invited 70 yit the Innrmary ssa1dIy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-07-20
WASHINGTON. July /.

VNHlFGIoNi July 40.
The reply Of Attorney General Speed to
the circular Of the Doohttle Randall Club,
demanding his endorsement Of the Philadel-
phia Convention, is document which the
gentlemen of that organization will make no
particular effort to circulate, the more par
ticularly a. it contains sound Union doctrine,
eloquently and vigorously expressed. 1t is
as follows:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-07-20
!, *
M A S o MIC.

Eagle Lodge no. 12-Hds6.fts regulx~ meeting
the first Tuesday evening before full moon In each
mouth.
Hardin Lodge No. 29-Holds It's regual
month y sseessng ne trst Monday evening in eech
month
Masontc HAll-Corner Seventh and Main streets
Gate City Regal Arch Chapter he. -
Hold its regular meeting the drst Friday evening IN
Ach month. -
Parvin Council No. 5-Holds Its regular meet
ing the second Friday evening u each month
I Damascus ConnandeFy OF Knight
ToAplArs Ne G--ksgsde esucllvee uvery wednse
Aay evening for AYfif anA Instruction..
Hall In Court Hause--oa Hfth street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-03
GREAT BARGAINS. ..
SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF !

An extensive stock of WALL PAPER,
WINDOW SHADES and FIXTU RES, Pic
ture Cords and Tassels, &C., can be purchased
at greatly reduced prices at the store of the UNI
dersigned, No. III, King ST., fourth door above
Washington ST., preparatory to closing business;
Those who have pictures at the above-named
store to be framed, will oblige by calling for
them at an early day. #t
nov 17-tf JEFFERSON TACEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-03
A TTEN NTION N! A Il T < \ L o n
GREAT INDUCEMENTS.

GREAT INDUCEMENTS.
The undersigned begs leave to inform the cit-
liens Of Alexandria and vicinity. that he is sell
ing his entire stock consisting 81
DRY GOODS,
~. .... BOOTS AND SHOES
at and below cost. as positively intends closing
business by the 18th Of March.
He will sell you:-
Calicocs. best quality, from % TO 2G cts: worth
50 cents.
Muslin Dclaincs from SO to SO cts. worth SIC.
Cotton and Silk Popins, less than cost
Black Alapacas at 45 cts. worth Is cts.
All Wool F]anncls from 40 cts, and upwards.
French Merinocs. best quality, from Sl.13 to
Sl31. worth s..
Blcachcd Cottons at - cts and upwards !;
Brown Cottons - cts. and upwards: Ladies
Morocco Boots from 81. IS toS223; Boys Boots
from ST. 80 to Sl.75 and great many other
things too numerous 70 mention.
n. BAH persons indebted TO me Will plea SC
call as soon as practicable and and make ,Scttie-
mcnt. " VI: NI!l Llt-h"A An:
No. 222!, Kin" street.
yn1 door from a llrcd.
IS My Store will be closed every Saturday.
ian 70-1m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-03

Mr.. Stewards presence on the Hoor OF the
Senate yesterday, was Tor the purpose OF recon- 60
mendiug to the Committee on Foreign relations
the recognition Of the Mexican Republlc Gen
VIM. t. Cazneau, resident merchant there
is to be the United States Minister, as under
stood
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-03
Clothing, &c.
4 RNOLD s. FIELD,

CLOTHS, CASSIMERES AND VEsTIN GS,
TAILORS' TRIMMINGS, AND
GENTLEMEN S SFURNISHINGG GOODS,
Having disposed of our interest in the Mer-
chant Tailoring business, at No 49, King st., to
to O'Neal s. Dwelly, and removed 20 No 69, we
porpose to offer for your inspection good line OF
the above goods Our long experience IN the
manufa acture of Cloths and Cassimeres, gives
us q great advantage in selecting our stock
which we intend to sell at a small advance Oh
cost. .... ..-.-..-......
We shall offer great inducements to Taiors,
as we intend to keep good trimmings, and sell
You will find in our Gents Furnishing De-
partment a great selection Of goods in that line
always on hand Give US q call and you will
never regret it. at No. SO, King street, next
door to Miller's China Store.
sep Oft ARNOLD & FIELD.
FASHIONABLE TAILORING ESTAB-
Il LISHMENT. s...'
Messrs. ONen & Dwelly having purchased
the interest Of Messrs. Arnold g Field in the
MERCHANT TAILORING BUSINESS,
have removed to the Store lately occupied by
that firm,
SO KING STREET,,
Where may be found the best assortment Of
CLOTHS, in this city, both Of FOREIGN and
DOMESTIC manufacture.
Mr.. O'Neil;s ability as cutter iustifes them
in assuring their customers stylish and well
fitting garment:
They have also fine assortment. Of Gents
FURNISHING GOODS, such as Shirts, Socks,
Ties Scarfs and Gloves of all kinds.
Va Please call and examine our goods and
judge for yourselves at 50 King street, one door
east Of Parker's Theatre. sep 26-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-03
Hotels and Restaurants.
MAGNOLIA HOUSE,
COR. OF DUKE AND COLUMBUS SITS,
A1EYA NDPIA Y

COR. OF DUKE AND COLUMBUS STs.,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
The proprietor Of this convenient and pleas
antly located Hotel begs leave to call the attep-
ton of the public to his reduced rates Of prices,
as follows:
Transient BoARDERs, s2per day
PERMANENT BOARDERS, with single
rooms, from ST to $40 per week, according to
bed for two gentleman, from Sc to ST per week
es.cn.
GAS BATHS and all the conveniences ne
cessary for the comforts of home, and "a plen-
tful supply Of the best the market can afford.
Choice WINES, LIQUORS: SEGARS, &c,
" 7 CHALLENGE COMPETITION.
Give me q call.
R. FREDERICK, Proprietor,
ian 5-3m Magnolia House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-03

PUBLISHED (DAILY) By ~
EDGAR SNOW DEN, SR
w~OFFICE-GAzETTE BU1LDINa,- Prince
street near Fairfax.
@-TERMs OF SUBCRIPTIoN--Sixty cents
per month or Six dollars PER ANNUM, payable
In advance. A3 &aE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-03
SCHEMES or INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT have

SCHEMES Or INTERNAL. IMPROVEMENT have
not been abandoned in Virginia, notwlthstand-
ing her devssted condition. There are now be-
fore the committee on roads and internal navl-
garion two competing schemes for eom}R2leting
the Covington and Ohio Railroad lhe french :
company have not abandoned the JAMES ne; River e
and Kanavba Canal improvement. The rail-
road from Haryisonburg to Salem, IN Roanoke
county, is urged with great pertinac:ity by IFS
friends. The consolidation Of all railroads be-
tween Norfolk and Bristol aud lastly; the com
pletion Of the Virginia and kentuck ky Railroad
are all live schemes. Rich. Enquirer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-03

MALTBY HOUSE,
PRATT STREET, BALTIMORE, ND.
This house having been lately thoroughly
RE-FITTED AND E-FURNISHED,
renders its accommodations second to none IN
the city. aug l4-ly
Nl No. Is, North Fairfax street.
r. T. LUCAS, P R O ? LET Or.
Ladies and gentlemen will meet with every
accommodation pertaining to such an establish
ment x
A choice variety ofAIEATS: with POULTRY,
OYSTERS &C., including every, deicacy the
markets afford, will be prepared by profession
al cooks and served by polite and attentive
walters, and at reasonable prices:
ICE CREAMS and PASTRIES viii be OF
superior quality.
The wine vaults will be stocked with a select
assortment of WINES, ALES, sc.
The Restaurant and Saloon will be open at
all hours Particular attention will be given to
orders from families and parties wishing dinner
or supper aug 30-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-03
PROCEEDINGS or CONGRESS.

SENATE-Y YEsTERDAY.-Mr. Sumner, after
a preamble setting forth that by the recent
Constitutional amendment abolishing slavery,
Congress may by appropriate legislation enforce
the prohibition of it, introduced joint resolu
tion declaring THAT in all the States lately
declared TO be in REBELLION, there shall be no
folgarchy, aristocracy, caste or monopoly lnves-
ted with peculiar privileges and powers, and
there shall be no denial OF rights, civil or poll
tical on account OF color or race but all persons
shall be equal before the law, whether in the
court room OF at the ballot-box, and this statu-
te, made in pursuance of the Constitution,
shall be the supreme law OF the land, anything
in the Constitution or laws. OF any such State
to the contrary notwithstanding, Mr.. Sum
<ner gave notice that he should move this joint
resolution as counter proposition to the Con
stitutiona amendment passed by the House.
The bil! allowing postage stamps and envelopes
to be sold on credit was taken up and passed.
Mr. Trumbull then called up the bill to protect
all persons in their civilrights. Speeches were
made on the subject by Messrs Davis, Trum
bull, Guthrie, Hendricks, Lane, OF Indiana,
-CoWan and Salisbury, after which the ques-
ton was taken on Mr.. Hendrick' S amendment,
and it was rejected by a vote of yeas I, nays
39 An amendment of a stringent character
oSSOPoSN>
and the bill was then passed by vote OF yeas
50, nays II. ....,...s
In the House an interesting communication
was received from the Superintendent OF the
Coast Survey relative to the capacity Of the
Patuxent river as site for navy yard. 1t will
be found in our regular report. A communlca-
ton was received from the President recon-
mending the recognition Of the Dominican
Republic Major Gems. Meade and Thomas
having appeared in the House, were hadsomely
received, and briefly responded. The annual
executive, legislative and judicial appropriation
bill was passed. ;,
? The House is occupied this afternoon with
the Brooks-Dodge New York contested cleo
; ton case, and the contestant, Mr.. Dodge, ad-
dressed the House The sitting member is
Mr.. James Brooks, editor and proprietor OF
the New York Express. The contestant is
MI. Dodge, Of the wealthy banking firm of
Phelps, Dodge & Co. Mr. Dodge 5 income
amounts to the snug little sum Of over one
thousand dollars day. his income last year
amounting to something over S3S00UO. So
he can very we'll afford the expensive luxury Of
carving on contested election case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-03

= DISEASE AMONG FOREIGN HoGs.-Eon.
John Wentworth of the Chicago District, in
Illinois, has received letter from Hon. Wm.
NJ. Murphy the Consul General of the United
States at Franktort-o t-on the Main, under date Of
Sd of January, from which the Washington
Chronicle has been permitted to make the fol-
lowing extracts: -.
Il read with much pleasure the introduction
Into Congress OF your resolution prohibiting
the Introduction OF foreign cattle.
{. 1--WE have disease here among the hogs
which creates great CONSERVATION. which the
Germans call Tryscbenen. IT. lt{le insect
which is, perhaps, swallowed by the hogs, and
gets into their stomachs, and seems to propa-
..eate there by millions It follows the muscles
oof he animals particularly It's 50 small pail as as
to be hardly seen BY the naked eye but we
have had them exhibited under microscope
Of six hundred magnifying power. There are
all sorts of r,llnors Of death to persons eating
pork
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-03
T r. DEVAUGHN,
j. no. 130, KING STREET,
[Old Stand

Manufacturer and dealer in all kinds OF
FURNITURE, which he is prepared to sell as
Low as it can be bought in any house IN the
city. He would invite those in want Of turn1-
ture to give him call before they nuTGhaSe;
Ma. HAIR, Husk, and Excelsior NJ AIIRES-
SES. Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pillows; made
- ordas - he Shortest notjc, For sale low for
cash. aue o-olll