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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-18
Total .xI .oa2. I7a.a7 xsaa a1I aaa &1aa a6s

OF the exports given above there were 1874, 49,
345 in specie, which reduces the value of the K
ports of foreign and domestic merchandise and
produce for the four years ending June 80 1855, to
$e6s 1898 o4s, little more than one half the value
of the foreign goods imported.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-18


". clip the following fri m the New York Indepsr
dent Of Sept 18th:
4This Company Organized in 1s<e on the mpir.I
system WITH the we'll Known advs Of furniskIyg
insurance 1T its actual In the OF its fry
ness, IL 10 the largest life insurance company 10 TIE
country, and With the exception OF German ecm-
paBy the largest in the world Its capital
is nearly 1000 600 II has paid since
= 900 GO the families and editors of
members, and has refunded 8 900 900 10 policy
holders In Dividends surplus premiums Its present
surplus over 3 ooe oco, from which the nuAl diyi
dend viii be declared LIST Of Fee The number
Of policies issued during he Sss Its annual
income over - ooo 900 its receipts for inter
est sione being over half million, which than
paid Is. Losses for the year ending LIST November last
Prom these figures notion may be obtained of the
business done by the company and Of the
vxntages offered TO insurers Fniier particulars will be
fou nd in adv ertsement In apotber column. OF the
Advantages OF life il 10 scarcely secessary
nay anything ~ this day. Lord Chancellor Lypdhursts
remark. that man With dependent family IL free
from rrproaeh IL his life not insured 10 strong
The duty Of insurance being admitted the thing
to fnd ssfe and cheap company and the Connecticut
Mutual 10 both"
H B. Trs-Ercx Is the .xentfor this popular company
In this citv. octG
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-18

The report Of the Secretary of the Treasury
on the finances contains valuable table Of imports
and exports during the past four years. The ex-
ports are reduced to the gold value, and they In
clude the shipments Of specie. 1t is as follows:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-18

IHE Western Stage Company is doubtless
good institution. Extending the lines of
travel and modes of conveyance beyond the
railroad system, it deserves we'll ofthe public.
But we submit that there is nothing in the
known conditions of travel demanding that
coaches should be made instruments of tor
ture. 1t isn't right to assume that because
people have the temerity to 60 to places that
Is off the completed line of railroad that
they deserve to be subjected to purgatorial
discipline. 1t isn't penal, for instance, to 90
to les Moines. Don't know then, why one
should be put through the various stages of
nartyrdom, save the final one of dissolution.
who undertakes it. 1t cannot be demopstra.
ted to our satisfaction that it is admirable m
crowd ten passengers into coach constructed
Tor six. Our theory and the practice of the
stage company differ, we know, but the
crowds of unfortunate mortals who are con.
stsntly compressed out of all natural shane
upon the road named, will unite with MS in
suggesting reform in this particular.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-18

NorIcE.--On account of change in our
business, intending to enlarge our store the
coming spring, for Wholesale and retail pur.
poses, we will sell the remainder of our Win
ter Stock, regardless Of cost. Look at these
prices They will compare with those before
the war:
Best French Merino, from 81 90 To q o5 =.
Deiaines, Is to SOC; best all WOO, Scotch
fiaids at e6c, former price 81 90; a fine lot
OF Aipaccas, from SO to 75c, former price
~ w nice lot of French Stripes and Sax.
ony Plaids, from 40 to Soc former price 75c
Flannels, from 40 to soc, former price rs 70
IS cents.
AL persons in want of goods viii find i, to
their advantage to call, as We shall only .eI,
ct these prices until February lst. ". do NJ,
deceive the public. We will posit;velv All
those goods at the prices named.
janl7d6t |. n. LKsKN 4 Co
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-18

EOR SALE.-A Business Lot on Main
IL street between rth stA IN orth side) which
story brick Store Building % by so feet This
property offered for few days at the low price
Of 81 half cash baianc In six ths with in
terest. Title good sale. Enquire OF
moves h. b. TEN-gYCK.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-18

ISOR fALE-Lot l. snd 90 feet OF Lot 4 in Block 1so
II situated the u Seventh and Orleans eta
These lots COVERED With fruit evergr and other
trees. together with enc growth OF shade
trees h- de~xlk. aud large cist.rn the back
part the lot and really the 6nest building lots
that part Of the city Price 81 300 Title perfect
quife Janlol h b TEN-kYCK.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-18
E,OR SALE.-Two beautiful lots on Higl

EOR SALE-The House and Land now
i occup-d by Charles Isir,, the blun, t~o miles
and hall above Ke,knk-20 Of land, is under
high state Of ard we'll fenced Fine growth
of fruit trees small fruits and grapes brick house
tanning rooms good cellar cistern and out houses;
dsrabI- country residence Possession the hrst OF oe
tober Title perfect Enquire Of
angs H. Tkn-EfCA
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-18

INSURANCE on Dwelling Houses and
Il Household Furniture be efecIed In The Atna m
snruace chmpaRy Hartford Hosst Csmpopy
New Yok and other responsitls stock compsnes ~ 10
Year,, At rates gng fl ON 20 10 X
per the 800 for the Who's tire, or as
ch-sp aay other responsible company For reliable
give better indemnity than be found 9TH
agency in this section ldec2sl THN-EycK.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-18
acres of Land, zoo in

EOR SALE.-340 acres of Land, 200 in
u tivaten, loo in tinbtr-n-srly all under fenne-
with t~estosy Frame Dwelling. containing eight roomx
goec citern three wells and livir stream Of
through the place Good orchard and Frame Barn 30 BY
81 feet This IL situated I'VE miles North Of the
e Aoines valley Railroad ut Bonsparte, in Van buren,
county Iowa and 10 OF the beat farms in that
Of the sisie, and will be sold for $50 per half
o~n and the baaLcs time with per interest
For further information call WILLIsM WRIGHT,
the place, H. b. TES-ESCA,
nov25 Real Estate Ags ut, Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-18

LS0R sALE-The borth half Of the double brick
IL dselling hors~, the Of Ninth and Yulton
containing e,xht zine With hne double
psriarr, together With other mode, improvements.
Til. prcpe ~ 10 located In very desirable ghborhocd
and pleasant part OF the city Price & $50 cash IL sold
soon Titis good sale Epquire Of
jani0 II B TEN-KYCK.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-25

NCWepSpCf
A correspondent Of tho Germa" .an,sd
Messenger mentions tho impression p.00s
epon traveller from Europe "n'lo . g
western city. by witnessing tho eas'
Amsrioans for newspapers. ne :,h ava.
"Hs hastily approached me mo S s.I;eh;'-
cleaning with adn .n. .hs I American peo-
pie ars,' was his earnest outou,s': d,.vm.n
man with his newspaper! See the u r.sa;n ns
there, sitting on tho dray, eagerly n.onc,sd
his nevspaper !: and that haekman' LIZ div.
on his perez. with his whip on bus k. .s'. ~.
inc into his Newspaper, and yonaef ,n III.
newspaper aDd see that payer .; ,sp ont Of
levse' With a newspaper just sticking Wv :. ~.
hi. noctst. where he has just pscsSa 80
fn,thsr ,s.ding % he has leisure. % na'0
.esn Il in every American town anu Hay -.
Thsrs n nothing like it in Europe. nv =. o' ~
=, usonla through all its ranks, can oe so
thoroughly :vsrsed in the current '4 Wonasrsni
Of the country and the world. "on1o:Iu'
naonle these American people. was me- POM
al snmming up. a. if to hint at the p.o.'onJ
nronhesy ON bodied in this popular pnsse .n n
fact This expression brings up 70 Wv VIC
vast educational value and effect OF INC ne"s'
Manor, secular OF religious. in American 20,
eiety, touching our social, OWL, OF inalslGus
understanding and fashloni.ng ns'i'n
Al. social, or political character.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-25

and directly under the full-lsngth portrait Of
old Hickory Jackson. He 10 the first soma
tor the stranger asks 10 sss On entsring the
gallery. and espsclally 90, If the aforesaid
stranger bs Of the gentlsr sex. A casual OBJ
server, at first glance. would hardly single
ont . small, trim, yet grave and dignihed per-
SON, the crown Of Whose head il unsdorned
with capillary ornaments, to be the veritabls
and lnimitabls Bill Arp Of coatinsntal osls-
brity. His stature il Napoleonio. very slight.
ly exaggerated, and his port Is Chesterfield.
ian, minus the stills. But for his laughing
blue eye, full of lurking humor and quiet
mischief, and beaming with intelligence and
bonhonaie, one could set him down for anoth-
er of Carlyle's Earnest men, Frank, cor
dial aud generous. nobody fnds warmer
welcome in any circle and sbounding in an.
ecdots and story telling, no ono can recall 4
single biting or bitter remark that tell from
his lips. His heart 10 a. tender a. pity it
self, and his modssty is equal to his mort"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-25

Send ''stiff-backsd men," in order ''to save
the republican party from rupture" wrote
Senator Chandler, of Michigan, in his fam
Gus, or rather, Infamous "blood-letting" let
tel, advising the governor Of that state to send
delegates to the peace conference, summoned
by the stete of Virginia, as q last resort to
avert the then impending danger of q civil
war. The country has seen tho sad consequen-
ces and reaped the bitter fruits of such ms
lign counsels, in ono of the bloodiest and most
disastrous wars of modern times. It cost tho
sacrifice of a million of lives, ten thousand
millions of the avails of human labor and ore.
atsd Q debt which will be q burden upon the
people for generations yet 20 come. And al.
though the war resulted in preserving our
country intact as whole,it has left US q Un-
ion still discovered and discordant in its in
ternal and domestic relations, and . people
stiIl divided and hostile in feeling and senti-
ment. as
In suoh state of things what should be
the true policy Of patriots and statesmen p
Most manifestly 1t should be 20 re-unite the
.tore peacs and frsternal friendship bstwesn
.ha l.ta hostile and belligerent sections. But,
-, .a;.al and revolutionary faction IN con-
gross. still governed by tho over@ss', erors
| idea Of Saving the repuohcsa p.:; noi,.
Rupture" oppose this wise ana p." ,s'..s III "a
~, and insist that the Union = IN n9 : sno
In fact discovered, and that the la,e mug I.
sns states are reduced By the reeul.s 81 .ne
war to the condition Of conqusfo9 ssIIa.ox'es,
ma % such shall b govsrnso " 0osBSss
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-25
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE of the powers and trusts con.
ID tanned in deed of trust made by William
Bailey, (new deceased Mary J. Bailey his wife,
James Boyle and Eliza c. Boyle to the undersgn-
ed, dated November lith, A. d. 1859, and record
ed on the Records of Rock Island County, State
OF Illinois in volume "J'' of Mortgages on page
43o, default having been made in payment OF the
notes therein specified, shall, on the 18th day
of May next, at the hour of IL O'Clock, A. NJ, at
the north door Of the Court House, in the City of
Rock Island, State of Illinois, sell at public ven
due, for cash, to the highest bidder, to pay said
notes, the real estate in said deed described aud
known as Lot number three 81, in block o in
the original town of Stephenson now City of Rock
leland, Illinois, together with all the buildings and
Improvements thereon. The sale will be absolute
and without redemption.
PHILEMON L. MITCHELL.
Trustee.
Rock Island, Illinois, April Sd, A. d. 1866.
Osborn & Curtis, Attys fer Trustee.
apl4dtd.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-25
GERMAN SCHOOL,

HAVING been informed that many Amer
IL lean children, and perhaps adults also,
would like to learn to read and speak the Ger
man language, / pro lose to open a class for that
purpose, times a week, after O'Clock in the
afternoon, at the German School House, near
Court Square. The price will depend upon the
number OF pupils.
have also, tor many years in the old country,
and for IA years this country, been giving les
sons on the theory and practice of the Piano, and
will give lessons to a few pupils, if desired.
JOHN BERTTER,
Teacher of the Nereins- Schulz.
Rock Island, April 81, dtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-25

During q recent trial at Auburn, the follow
ing occurred TO vary the monotuny of the
proceedings: Among the witnesses, wac one,
as verdant q specimen of humanity as one
would wish to meet with. After a severe
cross -ex animation, the council for thesgovern-
ment paused. aud then putting Oh a look OF
severity, and an ominous shake Of the head
exclaimed: "Mr. Witness, has not an effort
been made to induce you to tell different
ssory?" "A diffsrent story from what have
told, sirs THAT is what l mean" "Yes. sir;
several persons have tried to get me to tell a
different story from what have told, but they
couldn't" Now, sir, upon your oath,
wish to know who those persons are" "Wall,
/ guess you've tried bout as hard as any OF
them."
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-25
NEW BRICK YARD.
Good Brick at Low Prices.

THE subscriber has established new brick
i yard on the bluff, beyond the old grave y ard
near Mr.. Bogue's place, whore he will manuiac-
turs the most superior building brick and sell
them as low or lower than the lowest. People
who contemplate building had better give HIM a
call before contracting.
He has the best clay to be found anywhere in
this vicinity, and will make brick equal if not
better than any other yard and his workmen are
of the first class. JOHN B. LONG.
Rock Island April 10. 62m
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-25

The Cincinnati Enquirer corrects the popu
lar mistake as to the residence of Mr.. STAINS
bury, lately appointed associate justice of the
supreme court. It says Mr.. Stansbury, for q
number of years, has been 9 resident of Ken
lucky. He voted there, and is NO more a cit
izsn of Ohio than he is of New York or Al.
bama.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-25

Has anybody heard Of the man who bought
q hotel last night. borrowed $40. of the bar
Der, and left without paying his bill! Did
he really have sc, 900, worth of wine, over
the river?
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-25

Fred Douglas, the negro, recently spoke to
his radical republican friends in Quincy, and
the Herald says that one of them invited him
hime to tea with him, bus when tea time
came the daughter of the radical could not
be found. A search revealed her in. the
kitchen, and there she said she would stay,
because when the niggers took the parlor
then the kitchen was her place, and she
would not go to the dining room and eat with
the great orator" Nice girl that, and we'll
bet she is good looking. and don't wear .
waterfall. or false calves, or "tilting skirt"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-25

BOARD OF HEALrH-Adjourned meeting April
%. 1865.
Present-Mayor Truesdale, Dr's, Plummer and
Grove
The minutes of the last meeting we're read and
approved.
A report from DR.. Plummer was received, and
on notion of DR.. Grover, the same was accepted
and adopted, and placed on file.
DR.. Plummer moved that the members of the
board of health attend the next meeting Of the
city council.
Adopted.
Adjourned.
G. E. DoDGE, Clerk,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-25
THE ROCK ISLAND ICE co.

A RE prepared TO deliver Ice in any part of
a the city. All orders lett at Messrs. Updke
& Co.'s boat store will be promptly attended to.
A. II. LAMBERT, Agent.
.olIQatf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-25

A reporter in New York has at last been
able to lot down one of Mr.. John B. Coughs
unreportable good things. being a passage
from his lecture on Habit" Those who
have heard it from the orators lips will enjoy
the reading of it !; those who have not must
try to imagine some of the speakers humor
and drollery of action, which added 90 much
to the fun of the story as he told it. Mr..
Cough said he once sat in q railroad station
for an hour and watched how civil the rail
road officials were, and the extent to which
their civility was taxed. He listened to the
following conversation between an intending
passenger and the ticket clerk:
docs the next train stop at Newton e''
'.No sir it is the Express train"
"Don't the Express train stop there ="
mo, sir; it goes past"
"How much is the fare ?"
'sOns dollar and twenty-five cents
'When viii the next train go that stops at
Newton?"
"At four O. clock. sirp
"Why don't the Express train stop there?"
"Because it goes right through"
"Does it never stop there"
"No, sir never"
Twill the train that starts at four o'clock stop
| there?"
Eyes, sir"
"There's no danger of its going past without
stopping, is ,here?"
mo, sir"
1T isn't the Express train that goes at four
o'clock, is it?"
| NO. sir"
''CouldL't the Express train just well stop
| as not?'
sNo, sir"
| "Why don't it ?"
Don't know, SIR
evil this ticket take me to Newton 81
Eyes, sir.
"Does the train stop anywhere between here
and Newton -
"No, sir"
II couidn't get off anywhere for q few minutes,
! could / ?"
! "No, sir
| "What time does the train starry"
N"Four o'clock, sir.'' -
at will be sure to start on time, will it ~
Gerk-{angrily)-"Yes sir"
Traveasr-'.Well, We might be civil"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-25
SOMETHING NEW,
A. LAZARE & SON

n LAZANE q SUN
Are agents Tor BAKER & Co.'S Grated Bread and
Crackers, and receiving the same fresh every
day. For sale at W holesale and retail:
apllSdtt.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-25

They would thus perpssuats the condition of
disorder and confusion in which the country
was left By the war, ard th1s prevent the re-
vival Of industfy and the xstufn Of prospsri.
y and contsntmsnt j. the south for sn indsf-
i.ies peeied Of time. To preserve the intsg-
sity and sscsndency = their party they would
expose tn oountry - the peril Of future civ.
il comnotisns, 10 iorsien var. by vssIsnine
The arm Of the national government and there.
BY inviting aggression, and TO the danger Of
sabverting the repablio itself BY the exercise
Of arbitrary and despotio power, which their
system of policy would render it imperatively
necessary.
These considerations address themselves
most profoundly .aAd powerfully to the minds
OF thoughtful and conservative men in all Sec
tions of the country, and especially in the
north, whose interests and prosperity are so
intimately blended with the destinies of the
south. It is for that class of men to cay
whether this cosflics of sections, which has
shaken the fabric of government to its very
foundations, shall be continued whether the
bitter and rancorous passions engendered by
war shall not be soOthed and quieted, and
whether the great industrial interests of the
country shall be sacrificed to perpetrate the
ascendency of comparatively few rabid and
| selfish political leaders who would sacrifice
| oil the splendid prosperity and glorious hopes
OF our great and noble country, if, by such
desperate means, they can continued their
hold upon office and power. To patriotic and
! true men, who have only the best interests of
their country at heart, the existing condition
Of public affairs presents a problem for snx.
ious and careful contemplation. Upon its
| wise and just solution, we solemnly believe,
depends the fate of our republican institu,
tions. and the future stability of the Union.
1t is the test Of the capacity of the Ameri
can people for selfgovernment. Let US hope
that they will pass the trying ordeal success.
fully, and thus prove to the world that they
are worthy OF government whose massive
pillars rest upon the solid foundation of lib
erty regulated aud protected By law.-Bos
ton Post.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-25
Total value Of Property. ..............$4,

Total value Of Property. 81, 75o. 90
~ The title to this property can be examined
at the Recorders Office in Rock Island.
The manner OF Distribution: Checks, numb
cred from l to 1850, will be placed in q wheel,
cards (l27) with the names OF prizes written on
them placed in envelopes in another wheel. The
audience will then select committee of six to
examine the numbers and cards. to see that every
thing is correct. The committee will then select
two small girls or boys from the audience, one to
draw numbers, the other to draw prizes. The
number drawn takes the prize that 10 drawn, till
the prizes are all drawn.
Agents will register tho number and name OF
parties purchasing tickets. The result of the
drawing will be published in the city papers, and
parties drawing prizes will be notified immediate
y.
s-Tickets for sale at the following places:
Chrrles Baker, Rock Island.
Smith Grotjan,
J. Norris & Son,
Mr.. Thede, Moline.
Geo. Keller, Camden Mills.
Gust. Stengel, Davenport.
A. Rinker, Edgngton.
John McMore, FairpoFt, Iowa.
Kleinf.lder & Co., Mu:eaiine-
Philip Dolt, I" e=
Sh.,:r Dill.
--Ticksss sent BY nan on receipt Of the
price, and stamp for return letter.
n B. For further Information address the
subscriber, who 10 the proprietor.
CHARLES BAKER.
Rock Island, III.
apl3<dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-25

1t was rough on the audience, you bet. All the
solemn old flats got up in huff to go, and every
body else laughed till the windows ratified.
The Snowman went down and grabbed the
orchestra and shook him up, and says:
s'That lets you ont, you know, you chowder-
headed old clam Go to the door-keeper and
get your money, and cut your stick !-vamose
the rancho Ladies and gentlemen, circumstan-
ces over which have no control compel me
prematurely to dismiss"
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Tickets Only 81.

] Gift of splendid Pottery and lot, situated..in
Illinois City, valued at. SO 900 100
Gift of a Two Story Dwelling House and lot. in
Illinois City, valued at...... ........ 800, 90
1876 Gifts of Building Lots in Illinois City, the
lots SO feet front by I4l feet deep, with streets
and alleys properly laid out. Lots valued at
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-25

spl14dwtf.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1866-06-08

THE CHESAPEAKE AND PoToMAc CAsAL.-This
important addition to the public improve
ments of Maryland has, after four different
surveys, been located as follows The canal
proper will commence at Bladensburg, along
the eastern branch of the Anacosta river
crossing the highest summit Else feet at low
tide water) at Luther d. Jones' place, striking
the Big Patuxent at DR.. VIM Duvalls place !;
thence down to the forks of the Patuxcnt,
crossing said river to the head OF South river,
Al miles distant; thence 81 miles upon the
river, reaching Annapolis harbor by Spa
creek, in the rear of the Catholic church, for
merly the residence Of Charles Carroll of Car
rollton. The proposed termination at Round
Bay was found to be Ineligible. The eleya-
tion Of l56 feet was also not anticipated -
There will lie eighteen locks--nine upon
each side Of the summit There will be
twenty-ihree miles of canal excavation -
The cost of the canal is estimated at about
So, 500, oc0, being the cheapest canal, it Is
thought, forts length, in the United States.
Undes the auspices Of the coal interest of Al
legany county, which centres In New York,
the canal will be Immediately put under con-
tract, and it is intended to be completed in
two years. This important work is under
the supcrintendence ofG. l.. Walker, Esq, OF
New York city.