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THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT TN

HIS 10 IU wv NUTIUEI THAT THE
Il subscriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Washington County, In the District Of
Columbia, letters Of administration on the per-
sonal estate OF Robert New man, late OF Washing
ton City, D. c., deceased. Ali persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the 18th
day Of January next; they may otherwise by
law be excluded from all benent Of the said es-
tate.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of January
1855. @. W, SAMPSON,
Jal6-W3Wa administrator,
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ePHCIAL NOTICES.

srTe Consumpsivss.-Ths unde,'-
signed having boon restored 10 health in few
weeks, BY o very simple remedy, sftsr having
suffered several years with severe lung sfee-
ton, and that dread disease, Cohsunptiou, 10
anxious 10 make known TO his fellow sufferers
the means Of cure.
To all who desire II, he viii send copy Of
the prescription used, free Of ohsrse,) with the
directions for preparing and using the same,
which they will hnd SURE cure for CossunP-
TIor, AsrHnA, BRorcHTrIs, CouaHs, CoLDs, &e.
The only object Of the advertiser in sending the
Prescription Ia 10 benefit the Afiioted, and spread
information which he oonoeives 10 be inyalus-
BE; and he hopes every sufferer will try his
remedy, a. 10 will cost them nothing, and may
prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will pleas
address, REV. EDWARD A WILSON,
williamsburgh; Kings County,
oc2s-smd&w New York.
As-lron In the Biood.-The Peruvian
Syrup supplies the Blood with itS Btyr BLsnENr.
IRON, infusing srRENarH, YIaoR, sud NEw LIFE
into the whole system. For DrsPkJsiA, DRorsr,
c cs..s ,ro . DsSr We ss,.
been changed BY he use Of hfs msdtesae Jron
tccak, sfckiy, suffering creatures, to stsoap,
healthy, dndhdppg men and toomsn.
Price 81 per bottle, or for %.
J. p. DINsM0RR, SO Dey st., New York.
Sold By druggists generally. oc2s-Smd&w
81 Chapped Hands and Face, Sore
Lips, Chilblains, &o-HEGEMAN q cos Cam
phor Ice, with Glyoerine, cures Chapped Hands,
10. immediately, and will keep the skin soft
and smooth in the coolest weather. Sold BY
Druggists. Price Is cents. Sent By mall for IS
eents. HBGRMAN 4 CO.,
Chemist. and Drussists,
sWTwenty-five Cents 60 save TWEEN
ty-hys Dollars. - HEGBMAN'S Concentrated
BenIlne removes Paint, Grease Spots, 10. in
stantly, and cleans silks, Ribbons, Gloves, 40. 4,
equal TO new. Only Is cents per bottle Sold
by Druggists. HE0BMAN CO.,
. 10, Chemists and Dsussiss,
ArDr. II. Anders' Iodine water.-An
IapdludbLe Dfscousry-A ruLL GRAM Of Iodine
In each ounce Of water.-Dfssoiped tcffheuf q
Solvent THE most PowERRUL YIrALIzyre AaBET
and RESTORATIVE known. BcRoYuLA, SALT
RHHun, CAEoERs, RHEuHATIsn, CossUnfrIoE, and
many Chronic and Hereditary Diseases, are cured
BY Its use, a. thousands can testify. Circulars
sent free Price 81 per bottle, or for %.
DR.. b. ANDRRs CO., Physicians and Ohem.
lists, as Broadway, New York. Sold by Drug
gists generally. .oct2s-smd&w
81 The Bridal Chamber, an Essay Of
Warning and Instruction for Young Mon. Also
new and reliable treatment for Diseases Of the
gvtpsry and Sexual Systems. Sent fres, In
] sfAled envelopes. Address, DR. J. sKILLlb
H00aHron. Howard Association, Philadslphis
Pa mhn-v
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GALE OF GOVERNMENT BARGEs.

GALE OF GOVERNMENT BARGEs.
CHIsy ouARrRRnAsrra' orrIcr, !
DkPoT OF wAsHINaroH,
WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. rs, 1889.
VIII DO sold at public auction, under the diree-
hon Of Breyet Major Benjamin Burton, A. o. NJ,
sixth Street Wharf, Washington, d. c., on
SATURDAY, February 3, 1886, at II o'cloet, m,
the following named Govern men vessels viz:
Barge MiDDLBsRX.
Barge PINANCIER.
Barge JURA.
Terms--Cash, In Government funds.
D. II. RUCKER,
Byt. Maj. Gen. and Chief ousrtermaster,
janis l9t Depot Of Washington.
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Matiuual gepnblifau
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

r. A. r- m. -.--.t.
thh ALEXANDRIA lhAL,-lhe eommis-
sion met yesterday; Messfs Miner and VIII.
ioughby being absent from the city, MT. wells
appeared alone for the defence.
Virginia Bell . eolored girl, tesihed: Was 81
the window Of Mr.. Adams house, on FAIRFAX
street, on Christmas day, and saw from tive 70
four colored soldiers running from . DOZEN or
more white men. Mr. Manifold tripPed one o.
the colored men, who vi" caught and pounded
Gross examined; Mr. Manifold was standing
In front Of his own door tho oolored man WAS on
the Sidewalk When the cOlored man fell down
Charles 4. Foley (wbitel testified: 1s from
Pittsburgh, Penntylvanla saw aparty OF white
men on The corner Of King and Fairfax streets
about o'clock on Christmasd day, who were dis
orderly and qunrreiling among themselves
Mr.. Wells obleeted 70 the showing Of any dis
orderly conduct OF any party OF men on that day,
unless II IL shown that some one OF the accused
was present
Ths objection was overuied by the court and
entered on the record.
Witness heard one man say ne was Jeh,
Davis man. Did not know any OF them, and DID
p pSs recognize any the ''''''' '''s OF INC
Cross-examined The crowd wasfrom twenty :
Ave to my in number, and sppesred 70 be In
toxicated.
ton, testified that he keeps Restaurant at Chap
pei Hall. Pulled In the house colored man
who fell against the door. at the request Of Sam
Coleman, who said he wonid be killed n not
son, and William EDDY outside. Bricks were
thrown against the house, damaging windows
to the smount Of twenty six dollars, DOOR tothe
amount Of three or three and half dollars, snd
two gallons Of liquor were spilled
cross.sxaminsd Saw none Of the accused
present. The whisky was spilled BY stone
knocking out the spigot Of the eask, because a
stone was lying near the spigot' Saw Carson
James %. Adams (white) testified: Lives on
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THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT ALL
l. persons are forwarned net to credit INV wife.
Sophia MarahAll, on my account, as do not hold
myself responsible for dobts contracted by the
said Sophia Marshall (Signed)
jAl6.St" CHAs. MARSHALL.
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DUTTERFIED's OVERLAND DIS
- PATCH COMPANY,
VIA FORT RILEY AND THE GREAT SMOKY
HILL ROUTE,
TO DENVER, CENTRAL CITY AND TEE
GREGORY GOLD MINES OF COL
oRADo TERRITORY.

This Company start for Atehison and Law
renee, Kansas, . daily line Of Express Coaches
hung on thorough braee-springs, comfortable
snd roomy. Passengers BY the Missouri Pacific
Railroad from St. Louis connect with those
Coaches At LswrenceA
The route Is through hne country abounding
In game, &c, and over the finest natural road In
the world.
Merchants ordering goods In the East to 90 by
this Line should be careful and mark packages
a. follows:
"viA Butterheld's o. D. Co. Express,
Atohison, Kansas
Principal ofnee-No. IS Broadway, New York.
For further particulars apply to any Of The
following of1eers:
NEW YORK.
Z. p. BRAY, President
Col. J. H. PULEsToN, Secretary.
W. X. KITCHEN, President National Park
Bank, Treasurer.
GEO. Z. COCK, Assistant Treasurer.
WIN. MARTIN, General Agent.
ATCHIsoN, KANSAS.
Gen. W. R. BREWSTER, Vice President
D. A BUTTERFIELD, Gen i Superintendent.
MAJ. Gen. A Nc. D. MoCooK,
Special Agent,
oe26-u Headquarters Atehison, Kansas.
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TIE ELEVATION OF THE CoLoRED RACE -
This Atty ninth anniversary Of the American Col
oniLation Society will take place on this tues
day. evening, in the spacious Fret Presbyterian
church, on Four and a half street. The Hon
Abraham Hanson, who has represented our Gov
ernment In the Republic Of Liberia for several
years with great acceptance and usefulness, and
the Rev. X. J. Keeling, the popular and eloquent
rector Of Trinity Episcopal Church, Of this city,
will make addresses. An interesting meeting may
be anticipated.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-16

CONFIRMED. - Yesterday the Senate, in
Executive session, confirmed the nomination Of
D. s. Cooling as United States Marshal for the
District Of Columbia
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CoLoRED ScHooLs.-The report of the Su-
perintendent OF the colored schools for the month
OF December shows total number OF schools IS I;
teachers, 100; number scholars In November,
b,l9l; in December, o, SIS; average attendance In
November, s. 800; In December, las; number
in alphabet, oe7 arithmetic, 1899; geography,
l, III; grammar, lis; writing, 1855; higher
branches, IS; needlework, 385; over 10 years,
337 under YEAR,, 26s. These forty Ave schools,
with their hundred teachers, are scattered
throughout washington, Georgetown, Alexan-
dris, and other localities within dozen miles Of
the Capitol, and are sustained by the benevolent
labors Of some twenty different organizations,
embracing nearly all religious denominations.
Nine schools which, In November, gave $50
scholars; have not reported. Seven night schools
have reported, giving an aggregate Of 267 pupils,
and two sabbath schools with 2S5 pupils and as
those schools are not embraced In tho blanks
used for reports, only two are reported.
The Industrial School under Mrs. Lucy Doolit-
tie, Georgetown, reports 40 pupils and that
under the New England Friends, on Thirteenth
street, numbers es pupils. This latter. named
school has made, during the month, l62 gar
ments, and received 997 for the. work 400 gar
ments have been distributed gratuitously, and
also new garments, wood and groceries, valued
ct $500. In Miss Walkers Industrial School loo
garments have been made aud distributed.
Rev. John Kimbal 10 Superintendent Of the
schools.
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n F FL &c A L.
WAR DEPARTMENT, !
ADJuTANr GENERALS OFFICE,

WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJurAET GENERALS OFFICE,
WAsHIEGToN, January Is, 1886.
First Lieutenant John Collins, quArtermaster
l47th Illinois volunteers, having been reported
at the headquarters Of the army for the offence
hereinafter specified, Is hereby notified that he
will stand dismissed the service Of the United
States, unless within fifteen days from this date
he makes satisfactory defence, in writing, to the
AdJnlant General Of the army, to the charge Of
T. D. TOWNSEND,
jal6 Assistant Adiutant Genersl.
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GARDENERS PHOTOGRAPHIC ART
" GALLERY,
INTRLLIGBNo BUILDING
OIL Seventh street,

The damage caused BY the late nrs has been so
far repaired that business will be resumed
THIS MORNING, "WEDNESDAY, October +thJ
When, as formerly, the rule will be strictly en-
forced throughout the establishmsnt'
"PRoDUCR THE BEST, NO NATTER WHAT
THE COST IN TIME AND MATERIAL"
Mr.. @. takes this opportunity to thank his nu-
merous friends and customers for past kindness,
and 10 say II shall be his constant aim TO con.
unuS to merit the very liberal encouragement
heretofore extended 10 him oc4.dH
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SOLDIERS AND SAILORS UNroN LEAGUE.
The regular weekly meeting Of this association
was held last evening, II. A. Hall, the president,
In the chair, and L K. Dudley secretary.
Mr.. Short, corresponding secretary, read a
number Of letters lrpm various parts Of the
country, showing that league. were being organ
lied In almost every district; also, tending to
show that the National Convention, which meets
In this city next Monday, will be very largely
attended.
Mr.. 7. II. Martin offered the following pream-
BILE and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
whereas the Hon. John Wilson, Third Auditor
Of the Treasury has, and still continues to exert
his influence to secure the appointment OF honor
ably discharged soldiers and sailors to positions
In his bureau In preference to citizens, who have
never rendered their country any service, there
fore, be It
Resotped, That the thanks Of this League be
and are hereby rendered to the Hon. John will
son, and that he be elected an honorary member
Of the same.
Resolved, That the corresponding secretary be
Instructed to forward to the Aboye-named gem
tleman copy Of this preamble and resolution.
After discussing some matters relative to the
convention, the association adjourned.
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John R. ELVANs d CO.,
y 81 Louisiana ave. and sos O street, n
WASHINGTON, D. O., ~
DEALERS IN ~
IRON AND STEEL. "
SWEDISH IRoN-ordinary SHEA
REFINED IRON.
BAGNALL'B, DC.
HORSE SHOE IRoN-Mitrs, &..
ovxIs AND HALF RouNDa
o.. B. NAIL RODS.
7. W DO.
NORWAY sHAPEs
SPRING STEEL.
ToR CORK STEEL.
H00PS-GalvaniIed
BCR0LL IRON.
EXTRA FALL RIVER RoDs-Round and
square; charcoal plate irsn; puddlsd
plate iron.
SHEET IRoN-Amerioan; American 'tostA-
rara;'' Belgian; i'm. Russia; Russia;
galvanized.
SQUARE CAST sTEEL-sanderson's
oCTAG0N CAST STEEL
SHEAR BTBBL-SandsTson'G
GERMAN STEEL.
fLAT CAST STEEL.
BLISTER STRBL-AmeTicAn.
ROUND sTkRL-CaSt; machinery.
Apll -6m
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ISLAND SADDLE, HARNESS, C0LLAR

ISLAND SADDLE, HARNESS, COLLAR,
AND TRUNK MANDATORY.
II. :. LkEsNITZER, 500 Seventh street, near
maryland avenue, keeps constantly on hand, Of
his own manufacture, and at the lowest cash
prices, Harness, Collars, Spurs, whips, Brides,
eAdoie. Bits, Curry combs, Brushes, and every
article 20 be found In GPirst-eass Establish msni
IIanks, Harness, 80, repaired in the most sub
stAntiAl manner and upon terms yery reaAonabIs
O Gnys me ssll before purchasing elsewhere
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DRESS GOODS.
LADIES' DRESS GOODS.
NHA L0TTE G. SMITH
HAS THE MOST ELxaAsr ASSORTMENT or
FREN CLOAKS
IN AMERICA.
For Style and Richness they Defy Competition !
No. ll42 BROADWAY,
One Door above Twenty sixth street,
NEW YORK CITY. ma 2ms

TN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
l. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, THIS 18TH DAY
OF JANUARY, 1885,
CHAHLEs II. sEIMouR,)
Us. IN EQUITY, NO. 56s.
DEBORAH ANN SEYMOUR
The subpoena issued to compel the defendants
appearance having been returned into the Clerk .
Office BY the Marshal, on the 7th day OF Noysm-
Der, 1865, endorsed mot paid, and the defend
ant having failed to enter his appearance on the
hrst rule day, commencing twenty days after
wards, and the complainant having fled an an =
daVit that the defendant Is out Of the District SO
that the process cannot be served on him, It Ia
on motion Of the complainant, this 18th day Of
January, 1855, ordered by the court that the de-
this suit on or before the nrst Tuesday Of May
next.
By order Of the court
GEORGE Z. II. DAY,
Jal6-1aw7wt Plaintiffs Solicitor
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a n . . No N m n rs.

a NJ U . N N uur..
G u A T r n.
LEONARD GROVER 4 co .'- 'ni,.r,n,.
Ls'rAnD eRovrn @ O. D. Hsss.
.
N'ohf nVsI POslTlVBLY OF
49,. :. fANCHON.
MISE MAGGIE MITCHELL
In her great original character Of
,,,, rANCHoN,
:, snsn wnenVW presented By her, has created
ance Of modern timcs -
THIS (rURsDAD RvENlHg. JANUARY IA ,sea
Q 81 LAST NI0ftT ~ low
of the beautiful home drama in sx. .,,. ,,or,
tale OF Geo Jarod, transisIsi from ~ darmss
by Augustus wauidmer. emitted
FANcHoN, THE CRICKET.
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oYFIoEs:
6ll AND 2is PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
nova
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BOARDING,

RoARDING.-Two GENTLEMEN CAN
ct 4e7 Maryland avenue. AM N
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nIA RIEs FOR 1870.

large assortmont Of nne, medium, and extra
size DIARIES at low prices, wholesale and retail
Also, Counting house DIARIES, 4to and Svo
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- y T 5 W o o II o T z L
~ CORNER RIaHrH AND MAINE srRETs,
RICHMOND, VA.
This popular Hotel IL located on the
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS STREET
VI the city, and In the immediate vicinity Of al
THk PUBLIC BUILDINGS aud
RAILROAD DRPoTS.
since Its opening In 1890, the House has never
been closed, but has recently been remodeled,
thoroughly repaired and renovated
REPITTED AND RBFURNIsHRD
In the the most elegant style.
The travelling public are assured that they will
md with US all the Attention, Comfort and Luz
ury which can, be secured In any First Glass
House North or South.
CoRKRRY 4 MILLwARD,
noSO-Ssa Proprietors,
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Breyet Maj. Gen. and Chief ouartermasler,
Jall-td Depot OF Washipg ton.
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nav York Market.
" r,eraph.l NEW Yolx, Aug. q.
cotton--Firs; at4se1f for niddfins
siour-Dui ard lotelSc lower; 81 aoDY - Tor nrtr.
ssAtss - ooolo rs N \ II. o; $40 s0ola % trad.
bsa.ds, elosng quiet
Whisky-oust nd seminal.
Massachusetts 100 bsshsls dali and sasier ,.l.s q,
u 80 bash 81 80 for interior Chicago spring u 50 in f.
rics Milwaukee Cub q Is unsound red Wsss.r n "a
sev No Milwaukee; q bsSa % far vhfss western.
s-Asosaps- no bu. helS euiss and am; s4Iss le
so bssh u ssSsa.
oofa heespss 1900 h.shsis, salss $1,000 bu.h Il 90
- Tor isfsdor; ss,fossk sAirp.ns mixed western.
~ oss l0sd ofprins % n store s.4 g for . ara.
~ 4 yellow '-'-'
oass-Rsesiru II sos bsaAsa.; 1e low, ~ A,u,~
- u - IN chicas0 ssosa sor Mn...h.. S
1ar LON.
osss-o.iss- sssar An Cub. ,es.ou
rssseeA-osAst q for crude xsntS g. ..a,.s
/ IN 49,. '0s rsosss
rsrA-hF.~ - -. sea,.; IA So. =. -
- dos.s : - q 60; 10 soss, a :. a.
- N 49, seSss psins ~ an ~. ...-s -
sssahsf, ossnsss - saanry. ,.,,,, ~ -
ssaA. = - Ho0N :
| s~s-saaaAs; - ssoosa ~ ~ ~.
30 atAoss. ~ us.e IN.
~ s-ess.Ay: il1Sols,< isr aI,,,S.rr -
Daas-Iaastsys
l~a-p.lt lsI6n1h
= aes. ~ oAs~ - asolst. I,
Ass ~ ae,a>
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-22

THH Glenwood Opinion chronicles two
acts Of violence IN that section thus:
''One day this week man living near st.
Mary in this county, whose name we did not
learn, went to Council Bluffs TO draw money
from the Bank which be had deposited there.
He did not return when expected, but in q
day or two his body was taken up while noat>
ing down the Missouri. He had been mur-
dered, robbed, and thrown into the rivef"
I'VE learn that little boy was killed late
y near Nebraska City while herding cattle
The mnrdeter drove the cattle to some point
near Wyoming and sold them. He lay drunk
IN that place day or two and started on his
escape, coming IN this direction. He was
tracked by diligent pursuers. and captured in
Fremont county last Thursday. The muir.
dered boy was found several days after his
death. We did not learn his name nor that
Of the wretch who killed him."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-22

Be FIRx.-General Howard lately made .
few remarks in regard to the duties OF the
setrans of the war, which were rapturously
applauded:
'sAs we stood steadfast in the field said
he, $50 We will firmly adhere to our demand
for a right settlement. Now is not the time
for us to pu, our necks upon the ground and
allow our enemies to put their heels upon
them, and this conviction We got upon the
skirmish line. 1t was dinned into our ears
by cannon and the musket, and now that we
have achieved the victory, that man is
child who thinks We fought only for the Mon
We fought for . homogeneous Government,
and we got it. We fought for American
liberty not bounded by race or color"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-22

DIsfsFEcT your premises with the Perman-
ganate Solution. powerful disinfectant for
the removal of feted oders, the destruction of
the poisonous emanations of infections, dis
eases, the publication of tainted water &c.
Price 80 cents bottle. Prepared and sold
by Wilkinson Bartlett 4 Co., manufacturing
Chemists and Pharmaceutists, "a Main street.
al
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HE Board Of Health have issued their de-
cree. Get away nuisances; be filth abolish.
ed 4; let observation-disclosures in the land, veg
etables grow ungathered, fresh fish, pork and
veal, the inhabitants Of this borough have no
use for you. The Board of Health have
placed their bar of condemnation upon you.
Il is we'll.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-22
c1lnanflaI ana Comm.rtlal.



BY Telegraph NEw YoRx, August n
The Commercials money article says the money
market shows slight reaction from late extremes.
There is more activity in discounts. The gold
market 10 weak. Rates for gold arc Cat and the
present tone Of affairs appears to favor lower quo
tations II is understood that the combination for
putting up the price sold over 81, oeo, 600 during
the late advance at over $50, which materially
essed the market, and the superstition is that with
the heavy receipts from Arpn~all and the early
payment Of interest lo4Os, the clique viii real
iIe upon their whole amount Apparently how
ever no such process of realizing is in operation At
present. Very good Bankers bills are offered At
itsi. slight change in the aspect Of the general
market has for . moment checked the buoyancy of
stocks. Al this mornings board there was some
hsmmering of stock by parties temporarily inter
ested.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-22

Sidney E. Morse, of New York, has Just
patented a curious philosophical instrument
which is called bathometer You throw it
overheard, with its appendages, in the ocean.
where the water is miles deep. 1t goes down
like a shot, and as soon as it touches the bot>
tom, it turns and comes back to the surface.
lon pick tup, and the true depth of the wa
ter where it struck the bottom is seen on the
scale of the bathometer, just as you see the
degree of heat ON the scale of q thermome-
ter
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-22

Tax LlsT.-We publish this morning to the
exclusion ofall editorial and miscellaneous
reading matter. The delinquent tax list
which occupies one entire page Of our paper
the list is printed once in the DAILY GATE
for the benefit of our city readers and those
who do not take the Weekly. 1t will be
fosnd interesting reading matte, for some
people.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-22

SAY most people every thing is coming
down and why not furniture, we'll It has come
down I'D we are awaiting to show you fur.
niture At mus-lh less prices than in the past.
HowE 4 Tyler,
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MAJos GES. CUHrIs leaves this morning
for the West to inspect An additional thirty
miles Of the Union Pacific Railroad, just
completed. This road which bring. the
wealth of trade Of the great West to the Dor.
ders ofiows, is being rapidly pushed forward.
We will publish tomorrow letter of Gen.
Curtis on the subject of the Rapids Improve.
ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-22

W. B. COLLINS is prepared to collect the
back pay, bounty, pensions and increase Of
pensions for widows, children and invalids, as
provided by acts of the late Congress. Hav.
ipg been in the army for three years, be is
well acquainted with the business of the dit
ferent departments at Washington. Office on
east side of Second street, second door from
MAIN street. sug 21-d-l-wl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-22

SPECIAL CAurIsS.-Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup has become so popular that various parties
have put out articles calling them Mrs. Winslow's
Please take notice that the Mrs win.lov of the
Soothing syrup is not connected with any 9th.
article. june5-dwA3m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-22

VIZ were pleased TO receive call recently
from our staunch friend Mr.. WN. B. ARNOLD,
of Fort Madison, one Of Lee county's Oldest
and best citizens