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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-02

Scene at the Death-Bed OF Mr.. Lincoln.
| At Carlyle, Pa, recently, the Presbyterian
| Synods OF the old and new schools being in
session at the same place, the two bodies me,
in communion with great harmony. Rev.
DR.. Gurley, pastor Of the church in Washing
ton which President Lincoln usually attend
ed, in a speech at the table, gave the follow
| ing narrative which has never before been
made public:
when summoned on that sad night to the
death bed Of President Lincoln, / entered the
room fifteen or twenty minutes before his de-
par,ure. All present we're gathered anx-
iously around him, waiting to catch his last
breath. The physician with one hand on the
pulse of the dying man, and the other laid
upon his heart, was intently watching the
moment when life should cease.
ale fingered longer thar we had expected.
At last the physician said s.He is gone, he
| is dead
Then solemnly believe that for four or
Eve minutes there vas not the slightest noise
or movement in that awful presence. We
all stood transfixed in our positions, speech
less, breaihless, around the dead body of that
great and good man.
sat length the Secretary of War. who was
standing at my leh, broke the silence and
said doctor will you say anything q
replied. IL will speak to God" Said he,
| ''Do it just now.
I And there, by. the side Of our fallen chief,
God put il into my heart TO utter this petit
ton, that from that hour We and the whole
nation might become more than ever united
| in our devotion to the cause of our beloved,
| imperilled country.
"When | ceased, there aFose from the lips
| of the entire company ferfid and spontane-
GUS Amen
"And has not the whole heart Of the loyal
nation responded Amen?
.Was not the prayer there offered, respon
pended to in most rem rkable manner
When, in our history, has The people of thi.
land been more closely bound together in
purpose aud heart, than when the telegrsphis
wire bore all over the country the sad tidingl
that President Lincoln was dead?'i
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-02

THERE was opening Of the eyes and much
lifting up of hands in holy horror when .
number of clergymen lately made the extra>
ordinary book, 1'Eece Homo" the subject Of
pulpit discourse. But that was 1t least pro-
fessed religious work. A Rev. Mr.. Gaylord,
in New York, has created q still more pro-
found sensation BY preaching a sermon Of
which Charles Reads aGfitith Gaunt'' was
the text He held that the story was not
immoral and il it said his illusions to the
''prudent prudery" of certain journals who
found evil in it, and the depravity Of human
nature which snaps greedily 1t any book which
is reported to SAVIOR Of imuhorality we're sharp
and enjoyable,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-02
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-02

is heaven and heaven is love;
is all Of heaven above!
p is no envy, ymth. ar strife,
the bliss Of eudless life.
, no anger swslls Tia hrsast;
Z no pride distdrbs the resi-,
IAN hatred dweIi shove
81 world Of pse6set love. a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-02
The OLD anA Few



somstines CLEAN upon our sight
ough present wrong, the eternal right
step by step, since time began,
see the steady gain Of man.
1t all the good the past has hsd =
Mains to make our own time glad,
common daily life divine,
every land Palestine.
lack but open eye and ear
find the 0rients marvets here.
still, small voice In antumn's hush,
maple wood the burning bash.
still the new trsnsssads thu old,
signs and token manifold
aves rise up men; the olive waves
It'll roots deep set in battle graves.
trough the harsh noises Of the day
low, sweet prelude finds its way;
trough clouds Of doubt and cresds Of fear
light is breaking, calm and clear.
enceforth my heart shall sigh no more
" olden time aud holier shore;
DDS love and blessing, then and there,
re now, and here, and everywhere.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17
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How TO REGAN SorrHERE PROSPERITY. Hon. John
Forsyth, op+ Of tie editors Of the Mobile Register
while travelling through southern Pennsylvania, md
writing aGott taat section, takes occasion to say:
The wealth Of this country cannot be justly mes-
sured by iii population The Improvements in ma
chinerg, ESPECIALLY applied to agriculture almost
dispense With nuBau hands and the sweat of the brow.
They plow Sow and reap with machines, and mans
only occuuation is TO superintend them. Hence -ar-
ride yer a country dotted with FARMS in high stat:
of culture ad groaniag under crops and are surprised
a. the lack ;of aborers and wonder who does all this
work Capital and science haze supplied the places
of our large gangs of negroes, and the work goes on
as II by magic Thus Pennsylvania, with her three
millions o population enjoys productions equal to taa
labor of SKI millions. The same processes would maEs
the south garden Of uitfu!ness the abode Q! gFe'
population and the sea- of power.
6 Let us take lessons from cur neighbors, and tAa
compensation for the sudden destruction Of our Tri'
labor SYSTEM We lave all that Pennsylvania has, ID
coal iron and water power without her harsh winter
climate we have products impossible to her SOIL
The var has lewa pathway for southern energies IL
new direction Let us follow it, encourage men OF
labor and men Of skin settle among US, capital 10 ei
port our tteat resources aud tram and elevate Is
negro to ~ able 90 His part Of the ground WORK Of
closing the gap in mtteria civilization, winch olf
hardy northern Beigabdrs have for so long kept VIDE
open between us
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17
A sEkglsLE DEDrr.- The Hon: R. ". johnson long

A SENSIBLE DEBur-. The Hon. R. W. johnson, long
senator Of The United States, and afterwards Of tho
Confederate States, from Arkansas, in conjunction
with COL 3. F. Daney and Mr. James D. Butter, nag
commenced the publication of a paper called " The
Conservative in Little Rock. In bis intatoFy ~
dress to the public. Mr. johnson says:
To the profession of in editor, am new. rs a0o
lnnqv ar. arduous and often most painful as wen
as Jfaicnlt They n,ayInot lie thoroughly performer
I l,roqg sycenr nv a master who writes with sc"o
nractier the most varied information the 7o-'-s
Judgment ANA readiest pen. The calling Is oaG HI
eminent far good orr evil the profession s mos ~ a.
able ana RESPONSIBLE; and as have all seen ~ ,b
dion DO Severe son-tarcy Of labor, Is ateAusu al
unbappv conflicts of interest and opinion, a. vs." 5
many serious personal troubles therefore of
professional circle, l TRUST with reasohaOiS
humility, ,,5 7 find
In tile maturity OF years il not already oa, bs-a
am compelled like hundreds OF thousands o amor.
people tc, resort to my personal laDoEs IoE mo
Tor mysel and family. By the legitimate Ig's,onous
men, who sided with the tederais, am is''
os !, h. nropsr 10 say, have as s
;It II e,taq Ais business, and as fair claims, v
5a,I1r j rynaat the support of Ar5ansaFs' y ~
soH'1.15 .r1 andT sball depreeate among
one 1T u, aif ,;t5es or personal abuse Ny
:'e - - E,;ro. and am free to SAY ;,
- : vithof apy personal uterior po"d
object an nd candidate fer any polti1"' nors.
will not copseEt to BECOME such ay e"toss Itbern
caIly Had reached its natural end, when l"e must
cause I'm. We have accepted the situation INT We
and viii lie faithful It is honest to be So IN ther
are not sl,ves-,ge. have rights. ana win ''''''
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17

PETROLEUM. IN NAooGpocHEs CouSTG.-Capt. l.
Barrett Whites to Col. Clark of the Naeogdocae'
Chronicle from Me,r2se, that he has every prosPsc;
Of oettir Iii in large duantties-he thinks the well
wifi be lowing Il boring, six oil veins or Strata;
have BEEN t,SSe-at q on feet, the present depth Of
the ws5 he seventh and richest vein has been dip
ned ipta .Cant Barrett is 80 veil satisfied Of complies
success tat he has determined to procure The neeei
saw noabi.,er for SECURING the o-be thinks Nacog'
dochas yl move to be one of the best oil reeious
y Texas Exchange
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17

We notice decided improvements business during
NE past week Oar leading jobbing houses are doing
very fair business. The retail business is not IN
quit such healthy state
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17

Lrc7rRr-The Rev Mr.. DaIzell viii deliver lecture
to the young men Of this city at the court house n'Et
Friday evening. The proceeds to be devoted to TIE
repairing Of the episcopal church in this place Icl
cts one dollar.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17

TEz LATE ELEc7Ioss.-By reference to our special
kilograms it will be seen that the States which voted
On tile 9th all went for the radicals. 1t vas nothing
more than what We expected though ne hoped other
wise The importance attached to the result Of these
elections hos been discussed length il these columns
and it would be but repetition for to say anything
more. We are at the mercy Of the couQaeror-and
that couquaror radical yankee. TIE idea has been
advanced, that now the radicals have been successful
they would b likely to show little magnanimity TO-
ward U.s. But thst idea must have been conceived in
ignorance Of the yankee character When some geRis
shall originate process BY which Blood can be *
tracted from turnip-aud then improve upon tlat
process an hundred foldwe will entertain the idoao
possibility that something magnauimous can emanate
from the Yankee character Not till then
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17

DEATH OF Dr.. GIBsoN.-We are panied to learn
from the Little Rock papers that this distinguished Ar
kausau died in that city, few days ago, Of apopexy.
Dr. Lorenzo Gibson was man who everywhere
held ia high esteem by those who knew him; who
stood prominent among the members Of his own pro-
fession, and whose untarnished memory will ever be
held in kind remembrance by grateful people, the
nnumerable public services he has rendered the State
He was spoken Of as probable candidate for United
States senator at the time of his death, and had he
lived and had the Office been rendered him, he would
have discharged those duties with honesty and fidelity
and crowned his gray hairs with additional honors.
Peace to his ashes. Washington Ark Telegraph.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17

The long looked for, and much talked about wharf
boat for Elsner, Trustworthy Co., arrived at Our
wharf last Wednesday. She isnow being fitted up Tor
the storage Of freight and in few days will be ready
for business
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17

We have been requested to state that Mr.. L. NJ.
Durr left this city last Thursday On important bust
Iess lie Will be absent but a few days.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17

The contract for building an abutmcnt to the wharf,
from the foot Of Crockct to Milan streets VIC learn
was awarded, yesterday, to uessrs. Byand L Moaett
for Tie sum Of s22C0. 1t is tie intention Of HE
city authorities to put that portion of leyee in the
best possible condition Immediately.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17

TRYING TO SECURE THE CRoP-0ne of our Texas
exchanges says Gen Kiddo chief of the Texas freed
mems bureau has Just published circular directing
big subordinstes to lend all their influence and author
ii IA urging the freedmen to secure the cotton crop
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17
LEGAL TENDER ACT DECLARED UNCoNsTlTy
NV York disnatch Of the 3D. saws:

LrGAL TENDER ACT DECLARED INCoNsTITUmONAL-
New York dispatch Of the 3D. says:
In case relative to ground rent lately decided by
Judge Alexander of the court Of Maryland the valid
It'll Of the act Of congress making greenbacks legal
tender in payment OF debts was involved. The judge
hak fled the power that congress has opinion de
clre these notes legal tender. The discussions in
number Of cases assimilating in principle to the one
before the court are referred to sustaining the views
presented by him.
In these cases it was conceded that there was no
au hority vested in congress for the purpose above
di!puted, though it was deemed mode of policy that
tbt enactment should be sustained
The complainant took an appeal from the ruling Of
hp court and all the points thus controyerted win have
to be determined by the Of appeals of Maryland
whose decision on them viii be looked for with anxiety
fin the decision is sustained by the court of APP
pels the question will be taken the United States
supreme court for final arbitrament
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17
SHREVEPORT:

Tgcg EcTXr7nE. 5f New Orleans, is our only duly
authorized agent to receive subscriptions ana ad7er
hsements in that city.
Col 5. D. WooD, Of Marshall, Texas, Is duJ author.
ized TO receipt for subscriptions
Mr. joins g. LORE, hndeu, La, is duly authorized Y
receipt for subscriptions.
The pleasant weather which we have been favore5
with for the past two or three weeks has added mate
rally to the prospect Of the cotton crop. Planters
Bho month ago looked as blue as indigo, can now
Oh pinch, raise sicbly smile Should this kind q
weather continue for month longer they will be n6'-
10 raise good ola fashioned grin.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17

OFFICIAL As 10 THE CRoPs.-The Galveston Bulle
tin, Of the 23d ult., says:
One of the duties impressed by the fFeedmens
bureau upon its agents that of reporting the state of
the crops They are especially charged with looking
after this matter, and them we look for the latest
reports Major Cen Kiddo has furnished US with the
following information: Robertson county is badly
cut Up By the worm and rains, probably not more
than half a crop will be realized.
The agent for Wharton and Fort Bend counties
reports that in those the crops are very poor
The agent Of Lafayette county tells the same story.
The agent of Falls county reports that county to be
in good condition The aims have reached it the
worm appeared. There are not freedmen enough to
pick the crop
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17


a -,4oAo D'9'O ANSA'-A memphis dispatch o.
''' o''' IT, . serious disturbance occurred
at Cat ''a"1, twenty-five hes oelo" DeTe' on HataF
ua3 AooI' 1'' + ana III te'
our as some say, WIN ING determination % slaughter
al The whites lney HrS5 encountered henry ana Ike
A4'ne7, an4 commenced Hr'nS upon tueM. ne IG'
negs returned tile fire with revoyers killing Bill Dixor
a., f,..r,- ,r,sl,- 1900. ,-,,,-- a. 80
-. ''-T ''+'s'
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guy o'' '.'l IN osa' '.uo'' VI l's ios7
s04.',' l.'o,' ss ''1 ~" ''''
= r. + 4 go = 80 - 1870
Wonder If nucIe Joe Howell really intends ID NOV,
the pos, office 70 Buffers h34? VINO VINO knows
.-,' I'LL. .,s,s
- - 5'-' ~
hessrs. Prather a scruggs, late editors and Propre
tors Of that very 5prghty paper, the Atlanta "AeE.
Era have transferred IFS editorial and business man
agement entire 70 Dr. samuel Bard, late eapair3 anil
A. Q, N. in the Confederate army. Exchange
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17
Appr2vGd;
Il. McCULtocE, Secretary Of the Treasury.

LOOK Our FoR SQUALLB.-The following clause
the amendatorr tax bill lie receiving the attention
the assessor 9f this district Persons interested La
better keep an ere open
Pre,srusd 7gc:us, tr1its, d., for and upon avery
can. bsttie, or other single package con
tanning meats, fish. sheIlfsh, fruits, veg.
etablei, sauces sirups, prepared
tard, Jams or jees contained therein and
paczeg or sealed, made, prepared, sud
sold sr offered for sale or removed for
consu$lpJor' in the United States, on and
after ihe first day of October, eighteen
hundred ana sixty-six, when such can,
bootleg or other single package, with its
contents shall not exceed two pounds in
weight, one cent. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. -.
When such can, bottle, or other single package.
with lis contents, shall exceed two pounds
in weight, for every additional pound OK
fractional part thereof, one cent..........
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17

wisely, too, to make salesrooms Of the second and
third stories Of their mammoth warehouse. The front
store in future will only be used for the purpose of
displaying samples Of their extensive stock. This
they do in justice to themselves and the underwriters.
The warehouse is freproof and large enough to con
tain their immense stock in future, when our friends
in the country visit this house, they Should not be de-
TERED from looking at the stock BY the appearance of
the goods ii TIE front room The mammoth freproof
warehouse is the place to visit.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17

The Southern people, just now, under the action OF
the agents of the reedmen's bureau, are Ike Swink
and the bed-bugs Don't care much about the bugs,
said Swink hut the truth IS I've not got the blood
Il snare Cincinnati Enquirer
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17

Country merchants would do vel to give Phelps &
Co call their stock of groceries, plantation sup
plies &c, are fully up to the times, and Their prices as
low as tie lowest As they will move their stock into
their new building in few days, they might be induced
to give little thebest kind Of bargains. ByaII means
try them
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17
rArrroRsn.-A SIN Francisco dispatch Or the 1t

l'IITroEgIA-A san francisco dspatcH OF ne 7th
iugt, has the following:
Il dispatch from Salem, Oregon, states that in the
holse Of assembly yesterday, Mr. Hunason offered a
sescs of resolutions declaring that the action of tie
house in rayng the constitutional amendment before
tht admission Of TIE members from Grant county was
fraudulent and by the aid Of one Union member the
resolutions were adopted by yeas q to nays 23 The
secretary Of State was then required 70 transmit copy
ofithe resolutions to secretary Seward Further action
will be had tomorrow.
Nathan Floyd, late Of Leavenworth, was recently
Killed, together with seven companions BY party Of
Indians while en- route to Montana.
EThe steamer Dufamne has arrived from Columbia
river with $40, 600 in treasure
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17

Messrs. Estner, Trustworthy & Co., on the levee,
are again in receipt of very large and well selected
stock Of dry goods and groceries purchased by Nr
John Elstner, at very low rates. They in a
condition to fill all orders price current rates Their
friends should bear this in mind and give them call
The many friends Of Mr.. John Elstner will be pleased
to learn that he IS on short visit to this place and
would be pleased to see them.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17

The GREAT STATE Casa telegram from Wash.
ingon, dated The 1871 gives correspondence between
the president Of the United States ard the attorney
general The president evidently DESTROYS for the
early trial Or that great WHO is piniag and vast
ing away in fortress Monroe seems to be doubtful al
to his own authority touching the case and asks attor
ncy general stansbery to euIighten him on the sub.
jecG The attorney considers the trial Of bfr Davis 4
matter entirely III tile hands of the civil courts, and
replies to the president that until called for by the
district court Of Virginia through the Z. s. disric;
marshal lie cannot be tried The .. s district aftor.
ney has refused to issue capas for the removal tho
prisoner from fortress Monroe to point within thu
jurisdiction OF Tie court that has the civil power L;
try his case the ground that the fortress named i
3D. only place ID which he can safely be confined
This, Of course IS mere bubble on the part Of the
district attorney, who holds his Office at the hands o.
the United States
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17

MILITARY RULE IN TETAs.-Fakes Galveston Bull
letD, of the 3D. contains the following order which
was issued at Brenham by the coumandaut there imme
dately after Gen. Sheridan left there:
l. Immediately upon the Issuing of this all guards
patrols or armed parties no matter by whose authority
organised will be discontinued
> In tie future, any persons found with arms in
their possession will be arrested by military authority
g. 1t having been brought to the notice Of the post
commander that within the past three weeks the cases
of outrage towards the freedmen have Increased to an
enormous extent is his intention to take immediate
cognsanca of all such cases and render every assist
ance to the agent OF the bureau the point in order
that justice may be done to the freedmen, and the gull
ty parties brought to punishment.
I. Any Interference the part of the civil authorl-
ties in this county will at be taken cognsance OF
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17

in speaking of the high duties placed by congress on
paper and printing materials says the duty Of 80 per
cent on printing paper renders it cheaper to send
book to England to be printed and bound, and bring
it back again, than get it up here. Books and pa
pers cost double what they would but for the duty i'm
osed BY congress.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17

Wonder If nucIe Joe Howell really intends to nov,
the pos, office 10 Buffers hill? Who knows?
shreveport News.
Uncle Joe requests Us to say that he i going to 49,
OF rot to DO, justas he and uncle Sam. pIeases.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17


}ErssRs. EDrrons-As many of the planters and
merchants in eastern Texas, are Of the opinion that
cotton cannot be hauled from their plantations until
it has been weighed and assesscu tax paid and bale
br..ndcd. we wish yoH would publish the following
correspondence, which viii relieve the minds of many
aha may be tile means Of moving cotton to market
SuREvEPoET, October 10, 1866
ifR BoNroY- Dear Str-We wish to know whether
cotton III Rusl1, Smith, and Van Zandt counties can
belauled to Marshall or Bethany as is most convc-
Went to the owners and there pay the tax? viii it
bedable to conscaion in transitu from the plantation
to either place mentioned:
Very respectfully, j. N. NAsKoH Co,