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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-16

Nix. EDIToR Please withdraw that portion
OF my adv isement having reference to Cal
icoes NJ. GREGG, Agent, New York Store.
January 9th 1866
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-16

WE call attention to various proposed meas
ures of local and river improvement notice
of which Will be found under the head of new
advertisements. We shall try to notice the
proposed measures at greater length hereaf-
ter. Meantime our readers will give careful
attention to the subject as becometh them in
matters involving the material interests and
prosperity of our city and county
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-16
Dry Goods.
The Old and Popular
Low PRICED: rrnM.
|KTSER. & HILLS,
No. % .Metss street,
Nsxt door to Cox = sh.lisy)
ARE AGAIN DOING AN
Immense Business,
LARGE AND COMPLETE
STOCK OF
DRY GOO q - !,
To which they adding daily aud largely BY Express
Their stock conaLsts in part Of all kinds OF
DRESS GOODS,
Prom the cheapest fabric 70 the most ek
incl kinda OF wooden and worried Of the latest
cheapest and iprcvsd styles Of foregn and Amsr
make.
Their staple COTTON Seeds
CONSISTS in part
shirtings, TickinEs,
0tEfPes, Dentms,
Canton Flannels, Sc
All standards and selected with Al eye 10 durability
cheapness-
7 49,
THE YO0LKE REPAYMENT

THE YOOLhN REPAYMENT
Embraces . superb selection of Blankets. FAnn.ls,
Yarns, he, Ac.
The Notion Departmeut contains 8 splendid lot Of
Gloves and Hosiery Of very best quality ladies
gentlemen, boys, misses and children.
Underwear for men. women and children.
Yine Broad Cloths Csssimsres and Heavy Beavers for
gentlemens wear Of the best quality and styles cheap
hne stock IL Wool Cloths add Heavy Beavers for
Ladies eioats, very cheap,
ssa~l. without number for Ladies' and Misses Also,
large 10; cf Breakfss. -hsw.s Bair,orsls and Hoop
Skirts Of the latest styisssnd patterns.
c.rpsts, Ri.or OIL caoths Mats Rugs, Druggets Ac.
The above il bat intmston Of the large stock OF
staple and fsIey goAs kept by this firm susee 1t to
say they keep everything that IL elegant and nseo in
the dry goods line from the finest silk snd silk vev-s
cloth down 10 the thimbls needle thresd buttons and
trim nines ~ish which 10 make it, And they buy
clnsveiy far cash their eussomers viii not have
them interest we'll - rront
Gall and examine for yourselves The propreters sod
thsr Oh lying salesmen will ate great pleasure in shov
iag IL eir stocf, aud to IL that you dealt
Yah boa~ty Remember. tbey occap? No. 50 Main
Street now
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-16

EOR SALE-A Business Lot on Main
u street, between Tth and sth North side on which
/. story brick Store Building % by 30 feet This
property oered for few days al the very low price
of 81 COO half cash and beaLc six mouths with
terest- Title good or sale. Enquire Of
MOVES H. b. TES-EYCK.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-16

INSURANCE on Dwelling Houses and
Househ Old Furniture he eEeca ID the sxna ~
sSTdsce Cmprsy Hartford Hoa< bs.Iganoe Cssr.osx
New York, xnd ether responsible stock companies
10 ave at rates ranging from - cents 10 I
pr cent the $40 for the who tive or a.
chap other responsible company For reliable
Information Insurance call undersis ned bo
give better ind. mnty than be found 9TH
ssesoy In this section. decIs B TEN-EYCK
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-16

The following letter from the Deputy Commit
sioner of Internal Revenue contains an import&
decision
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-16

LSoR sALE-The rorts half Of the double brick
- dseIhnx house On the corner u ninth and Fulton
streets, containing cisht with fne double
psrtarr, tos ether with oth,r modem improvements
This ~ IL located in desirable neghorhocd
and pleasant part Of the city Price s. se c.sh If sold
soon Title good or no sale En lui-e OF
.xnlo TgsgTcK
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-16

HNoR sALE-Lot ], and 30 feet Of Lot 2 in Block 90
Il situated the corner Of Seventh and Orleans ats
These lots covered with fruit everKr en- and other
ornamental tres together with fne growth shade
trees the Sidewalk and large eistern the back
pat the lot and are really the finest building lots
that part Of the city Price 81 500 Title perfect In
saire o. ttsnioi H. B. TEs-BTCn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-16

EOR SALE.-Ihe south half of the doutI,
Il brick residence formerly occupied by n. AcCrsa,
Hsl cont.ining rooms, good cellar cistern, static
and all I'D k6ocf order pisPropeEty ID situated OF
mea between seventh and Eighth streets and is a ~etT
desirable residence, In good neighborhood PossesfR
the first Of October next. Title good sale. "a
ouire OF Uy1S1 II. B. fBNkYCk.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-15
RALTIMORE MARKETS.
[FRon THE REPORT OF TIE BALTIMORE SUM-

FROM THE REPORT VI bALIihohh So"J
FLoun.. Tho market was again dull to-day
We notice some inquiry from the trade; but buy
eyrs were unwilling to meet the views of holders
though there was strong disposition to SELL
We report sales as follows 200 bbls coed How
ard Street Super at slo; 100 bbls City Mills com-
mon Super at $40 81; loo bbls Northwestern do
$40 CO; 100 do. do. extra common at Sl2 G2.-
We repeat last quotations, though the outside
prices in the present condition of the market can
not Le realixedrlIoward Street Super and Cut
Extra II 50a$l2 10, do. extra Shipping none,
do. high grades liaSl4 so, do. Family Is 50a
SIG; Ohio Super and Cut Extra nouc do extra
Shipping none do. retailing nene, do. Family
l5a$l5 so, Northwestern Super IL 25a$l2 25,
10. Extra IL T5aSl3 IS; City Mills Super, l |
25a$I2, do. shipping brands Extra Is 5oa$l6;
Baltimore, Welcl's and Greenfield Famsly $l7
30, and Baltimore high grade Extra SIG IS per
bLi. Rye Flour new-SASS SO. Corn heal.-
City Mills T5aSG per Dbl. Dgckwhcat-We
quote at 75lS4 80 per 100 lbs us to quality in
bvlk:
GRAIS-Wheat today in light receigt but
$500 bushels offered the market, howeAer, was
dull, there being verg few buyers; included in
the sales were 1000 bushels prime red at SO 90,
common and medium ragged from . 20 TO 3d.
no white reported. Corn-4600 bushels offered;
market irregular; we report sulus of 1000 bushels
new white at Ia5l Is, rs 10 condition, 1000
bushels old do. at loa$l 2O latter for prime;
2lOo bushels old yellow at l2i$l Is, mostly
at the inside price for fly cut. Oats-2ooc BUSH
els received with sales of 1900 bushels at 6laG
cts per bushsl
Maryland free press., 1866-11-15
An Extra Session.

ES-Thc Delegates elsct to the Lcgisla
turc from Baltimore city have visited on
Governor Swami AMI suggested the pro
priety Of an extra session Of the L,gisls-
ture, to which suggestion the Governor ha,
promised his earliest consideration. This
matter has been much talked Of among our
people who greatly desire its being called
at the earliest possible pcriol. Petitions
to the Governor. shouil be numerously
sigped and Immediately forwarded SO as
to assure him that the people are in ear
nest o. the subject. We arc suffering
many wrongs which it is desirable to have
speedily redresscd, and which the time al
lottsd to the regular session may be found
too short to accomplish.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-15
SpECIAF NOTICES.
NO TIC E

= The beautiful Piano Tortcs Of GRovEsrKHs Co
arc deemed by all good judges TO be the ULrtAA
TauLE of instruments of the kind.
We cannot suggest what is wanting to mako a
musical instrument more perfect, although We are
slow to admit that the limit Of Improvement can
ever be attained,
Before they had brought their Pianos to their
present excellence, they had submitted them to
competition with instruments Of the best makers Of
this country and Europe, and received the rewsrd
of merit over all others, at the celebrated Worlds
Fair. 1t is but justice to say that the judgement
thus pronounced has not been overrulodby the ma-
sical world.
Still, by The improvements lately applied by
them to their Pianos, it is admitted that more
perfect instrument has been made. They have ac-
cordingly achieved the paradox of making excel
lenee more excellent Surely, after this, they arc
entitled to the motto Excelsior"
Empire Shuttle Sewing Machines.
Are Superior to all others for
FAMILY and MANUFACTURING PURPOSES.
Contain all the latest improvements; are speedy;
noiscless durable; and easy to work.
Illustrated Circulars free. Agents wanted. Lib
eral discount allowed. No consi.nments made.
Address, EMPIRE s. N. CO., 536 Broadway
New York.
May 81, l86G.-1y.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-15
A Parting word.

EJIn closing the campaign we part
with number Of those who have been our
readers for the past few months. With
this issue they cease to be our patrons, the
time for which they have paid having ex-
pirsd. Numbers of them would take the
paper and in time pay for it too, did We
take the liberty of thrusting it upon them
But in the commencement we resolved that
for subscription no man should owe us
that at the expiration of the time for which
he had paid his paper would be promptly
discontinued. So far we have lived up to
it, and now, when We are firmly establish
oil, VIC SEQ no good reason to alter our
course. ,.. .t
We therefore bid those of our campaign
subscribers who have not seen proper or
who do not feel able to renew their sub
scriptions q farewell, thanking them for
their oountenanoe and encouragement in
the past, and hoping that we shall not be
entirely lost sight of iu the future. During
the campaign we have labored earnestly
to do our duty in the cause in which We
were enlisted, and if we have failed to sat-
isfy the expectations of our friends, we
have the proud consciousness of knowing
that we have succeeded in drawing down
upon US the bittsrest imprecations and ha-
tired of our 70 ca. .... ........ ....
The enemy in this State, We have laid
lifeless at our feet All that is now need
ed is that he be decently sepulchcred Iu
the performances of this last, sad duty the
"Rebsl Mud Wagon" is at your service.
Its driver will take fendish delight in
hauling out the slain at the low rate of So
per annum or 81 for SIX months-pay in
advance. g.. ....
Maryland free press., 1866-11-15
More Suits.

EyMayor Bershing, OF Hsgerstown,
ia following up the Radical editors Of this
county with sharp stick. He has enter
ed a second suit against ths editors of the
Herald for libel, as also one against the
man of the OIL F'elio,o. Thes Herald
editors imagined they saw breakers aheac
and were extremely desirous of trying the
case during the present term Of court
when partisan jury might possibly have
been secured. The day for that is passed
thank Heaven, aud the people may soon
hope to see partisan Grand and Petit Ju,
ries abolished and the scales Of Old Mother
Justice adjusted.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-15

JEFFERSON DAvIs.-All the guards over Mr..
Davis, in prison at Fortress Monroe, have bee n
removed and the severity Of his confinement thus
amcliorated. 1t isssaid he haa expressed great
qualification n. this action Of the Govern q eut,
and already contcmplates the vacating Carroll
E!all, and taking up his residence with Ms. Ds-
Wis in the casemates assigned her shortly after
her arrival there. Some thinks that 'this order
il preparatory to parole or release OF Mr. Davis
but We doubt it.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-15
TO CONSERVATIVES.

FENIIE Advertiser, having been restored to health
in a few weeks by very simple remedy, attc
having suffered several years with severe lung af-
fection, and that dread disease, Consumption-is
anxious to make known to his fellow sufferers the
means Of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send copy Of the
prescription used (frce of eAarge with the direo-
tons for preparing and usingithe same, which they
will find suay CuEE FOR CONSUMPTION, AsruVA,
BRoEcHrIIs, &c. The only object of the advertiser
in sending the prescription is to benefit The afflicted
and spread information which h. conceives to be in
valuable; and he hopes every sufferer will try his
remedy, as it will cost them nothing, and may
prove a blessing
Parties wishing the prescription, will please ad.
dress, Rev. EDWARD 4. WILSON,
Williamsbursh, Kings County, New York.
Oct. Is, lS56--ly.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-15
Il. sCHINDEL,

Having Just returned from Philadelphia and Bal
timorc. takes pleasure in informing his friends and
the Public that he is opening the best assorted
and selected stock of
Fall & Winter Dry Gbods
ever brought to this market including
LADIES' DRESS GOODS.
BLACK AND FANCY SILKS,
FRENCH MERlNOES, in all shades,
DELAINES ANDALPACAS.
CASuMERES AND M0uAIRS,
GAY WO0LPLAIDS. &C., &c.
MOURNING GOODS, BLACK,
BOMBAZINFL, P0PLIES.
ALPACAS, MERIN0Es,
DELAINS, slIAWLS,
Plaid, Fancy Woolen, Long and square Shawls,
Black Thbet, Long and square ShawlS,
Ladies Cloaks and CIoaking Cloths
in all the new styles, Domestic Goods,
BLE1 CHED and BROHN .NL,ShENS,
CALICoEs,
DRILLING,
COTTON FLANNEL,
GINGHAMS,
BED TICK,
B,eachad. Brown and Culurcd Blankets and Flau-
nels; Shccting, Pillow Linen, fowls, Table Diaper,
Napkins &c.
MEMS AND BOYS WEAR,
Cloths, Cassimers, Vcst;ngG. Under Shirts; Draw
ers, Hose; Neck tbs, all kinds of Glo' es.
NOTIONS AND WHITE GOODS,
Hoop skirts, Kid Gloves, Hosiery, Balmoral slirts,
Marsailles Quilts, Cambrcs, Tarltor, Swiss, I'm
brellas, etc. Ladies' Mcrino Vest and Drawers,
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS,
Ready4nade Clothing regardless of Cost
pledge myself to sell tt prices that defy cempc
tition. Invite purchasers to call and examine my
stock before purchasing elsewhere.
s. L. SClIINDEL.
IIagcrstown, Oct lS, 1866.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-15
Sheriff Newcomer has done quite

EySheriff Newcomer has done quite a
brisk bg,iness in the line of serving writs
upon Judges of Election since the election
is over. Some of these gentlemen hav.
succeeded, as we predicted they would, in
shingling their farms with writs by adhe.
ring to the advice of bitter partisan lead
ers. We now predict that the serving of
the writs will not be the worst part of the
operation. After the writs comes dana,
,ges and the day Of settlement.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-15

,SWith such man as John Lee
Chapman at the head of the Western Ma
ryland Rail Read we think our people
may safely bid farewell to all prospects
OF a speedy completion or a successful
working when completed. Would it not
be policy for the commissioners of the
County to dispose of their stock they hold
at the best rates and cut short their losses.
Let the tax payers of the County make up
their minds to foot the bill of interest on
bonds.-Beast Butler might perhaps be
secured as Treaurer and then the taxpay-
srs can prepare to settle the bonds them
selves. All right, We suppose-no bust
ness TO be tax payess.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-15

PET7oLEcN FoRaED YNoN SEAwooD.-This the.
Dry of the formation of rock oil has recently been
tdvancsl hy Professor Wilbur, of Hamilton, c.
W. His idea is that Petroleum has had its
source in marine vegetation, just coal has been
derived from Terrestrial plants. Few person
have an adequate idea of the immense growth of
:eawoed in the depths Of the ocean. After their
term Of growth WAS completed they became de-
tatched, floated off and finally sank to the bot
tom. It is received opinion among geolcgists
that this portion of the North American CONT
uent had once been the bed OF salt water ocean
The ocean floor, as must be remembered, was not
level, but had, throughout its whole extent,
deep hollows and rising ridges. 1t was, of course,
in these deep holows that these scaweci dcpos-
its would find their last resting place, after long
tossing about in the wares and ocean currents
In this way it would come to pass that they
would not be evenly distributed over the
bottom, but only in these hollows or pock-
ats. Mean while the deposit of solid stratified
rock; or what afterwards became such, was 60
ing on, and after untold ages these masses of sea-
weed became covered TO various depths. He con-
sidered it no very unreasonable or unscieuti6c
suppostion that these masses of oily, carbonace-
Gus matter should under the circumstances, take
the form of oil, of liquid hydro-carbun They
had seen that oil existed in and was distilled
from coal, which was conceded to he the w.
mains of Terrestrial vegetation. There was,
therefore, nothing violent in the suppostion that
petroleum, so exactly like coal oil in its property
has been formed from marine vegetation. The
vegetable origin Of both is indubitablc.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-15

E~The action of the board Of county
commissioners in appointing none but the
most bitter and unscrupulous of its parti-
san friends to the position of judges of
Election, could be interpreted only as an
intention to suppress by fraud and unfair
ness'the honest voice of the people, and
to pcrpetuate their hold upon the power
which they themselves have attained con-
trary to the wish of the majority. And
has not the action Of their appointees jus
tilted the Interpretation put upon their
acts.
But We have remedy in the Legisla-
ture. Let the appointing power be taken
from them and entrusted to more "loyaP'
hands. Give US, for this county at least,
a sort of Police Board, appointed by the
Governor, and entrust to their hands ev-
cry appointment now vested in the Com
missioners, as well as the drawing by lot
Of Jursrs. We think that some such ar
rangemcnt would meet with very general
approval BY the majority Of the people CT
this county.
First see to getting in your honestly
elected Representatives and then press
your projects Of reform
Maryland free press., 1866-11-15
MA RRI ED.

On the 25th Oct. by the Rev. G. Schecl, Mr.
oTno GrhssfoRp, to Miss MAGGIE WoLroRD, both
of Washington County.
On the lst November, by the same, Mr.. PHILLIP
J. WELLIsGER, to Miss MARY ANN Bowen, both of
lIagerstown, Md.
Near Boonsboro' on the 2lst ul., by Rev. A NJ
Evcrs, Mr.. ANDREW J. SHIELDS of Fred, Co., to
hi IS Susan RoBlSsoS of this County.
On the 3lst ult., at the Lutheran Parsonage, in
Boonsboro, by Rev. A. Corenhaver. Mr. TnoNls
+. LYNcn and Miss SARAH BRIRsH, both of Boons-
buru' Md.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-15

CHOLERA IN The VALLEY.-Cholera has made
al cases have occurred in Staunton, aad the
Shenandoah Herald shows that the dreadful dis
ease h has appeared in the lower Valley. 1t re-
cords the death OF Daniel Cable, at Cedar creek,
while on visit from the West. The wife Mr.
VIM. Dockmiller, who waited on him during his
illness, was taken down with the same disease OF
the llth, and d led in q few hours. DR.. VIM. H.
Kcefer, who was the attending physician, also
fell q victim 10 tho disease on the 24th.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-15

If the lamentcd Lincoln WAS 80 generous, so
mild, SO humane, SO benevolent, so magnan-
nous, &c, Notwithstanding every State prison
and Federal fort was filed during his rule with
citizen prisoners who had 't,ken his name in
yain," ia how much greater proportion must
Andrew johnson possess those virtues, inasmuch
asshe had not arrested or harmed single one Of
the hundredI of Disunioaists who have for So
long DETAINED and beied him and counseled treas
onto the Government? Is Andy rcpectcry oi
all the virtues?
Maryland free press., 1866-11-15

A special dispatch from Baltimore TO the
"Prcss" boldly announced on Saturday last that
if Governor Swami was elected United States
Senator by tho Legislature Of Maryland, the
R ldicals would not permit him to take his seat
The only reason given for such a course is bis re-
moval OF the Baltimore Police Commissioners,
and his refusal to act with the "Torch -snd- Tur-
pent;ne' organization. These are the men who
profess to belong 10 the the party OF law md or
der
Maryland free press., 1866-11-15

A NovELTY IN PoLrICs.-The election of two
colored men OH Tuesday 20 seats in the Lcgisla-
ture of Massachusetts, is certainly novelty in
American politics. The event, however, is enc
that will undoubtedly soon be followed by Others
of like character in other States, and there will
be logical advance from the struggle of giving
negroes votes to a contest as to giving them pub
lie Offices. The question is a simple enongh one
in the New England States, but when the princi-
pie comes to be applied to the Southern States,
in some of which the regroes mnst possess con-
trolling political influence, and be able to elect
majority of blacks to the Legislature, ii is quite
another matter.-N \: 7ymes.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-15
BARGAINS.
WILLIAM L. ORNDORF.

BARGAINS. BARGAINS.
WILLIAM L. oRyDORF.
Has Just returned from the city with large and
well selected stoc.i of Goods, of the latest and best
styles for
FALL AND WINTER WEAR,
NV stock consists of a large assortment of Over
coats which will be s"ld very cheap. and also the
largest assortment Of
Mems and Doys Clothing
in town, bought at the lowest cash price, therefore
they can be sold at SUCH cash prices rs will surprise
the purchaser. Come and examine my large stock
of Overcoats and
CLOTHING,
and ascertain the truth, and my tno assortment OF
Furnishing Goods,such rs Scc&-Tics and Scarts of
all kinds Gloves and Mits, Drawers, Under-shirts
and Over-shiits of all kinds and all pertaining tu
the furnishing line. Also, an assortment of
TRUNKS AND yALISES,
Nv stock also embraces all kinds Of Boots and
Shoes for men, Ladies and Children. viz Mems Kip
and Calf Boots. sewcd and pcgged; Mems Shoes OF
all kinds; Boys Boots and Shoes ct all kinds La
dics.rpped Lasting Caters; Ladies' do. do Congress
Ladies do. do. Balmorals; Ladiesplaia
MOROCCO BALMORALS,
Pat Tip Morocco Balmsrals; Childrens Tip lasting
Bamoras spring; Childrcn's Norrocco Balnioras,
and good selection of
CIIILDREN'S SHOES,
all of which have been bought cheap and will be
sold cheap. Be sure to come and examine my stock
before purchasing elsewhere, or you will LOSE bar
gains. Goods have declined and
WILL BE SOLD LOW.
Don't forget the place in the old Cramcr stand; 81
door from the Public square, North Potomac street
Sign. WM. +. oNNDokt.
Hagerstown, Oct Is, lSGb.
Maryland free press., 1866-11-15
kEWo ask the reader tos.can the Ii,

HWo ask the reader to:scan the list
Of Jurors. These are the men summoned
without fear, affection, favor or partiality,
from among the most wise and discreet
men Of the county. When you have done
this, then ask yourself If it is not high
time some other mode of selecting Juries
was adopted. Justice! Good Heaven,
what farco--what a mookory. Rest as
SArea, it is the last OF that stamp-let
Radicallsp mako the most oft. .'':
Maryland free press., 1866-11-15

Coat IN KAss.s. The Lcav.n%orth Times
says TINT Goal hiss al lsngth be"n iolni on the
government reserves in Kansas. The vein WAS
struck at depth OF Ave hlnlrel a ud eighty feet.
At first it WAS supposed to b! n ,thins bit slate
but after going thro Ugh tbs veia, whic' il three
feet thick tho drill wa, With lrawn an tn, clip =
plugs pnm2el u2, whcl it prov.l to b. superior
to the Lexington coal.n
Maryland free press., 1866-11-15

BurLsn.-Thc New York Times says that Mas
sachusetts hns elected at least one mem ber ol
Congress who demands more for a settlement
with the Constitutional Amendment; bat 1t an
ticipates hat that member will not be more DO.
tent at Washington than he was at Big Bethel
Maryland free press., 1866-11-15

A father may transmit a SQUAD and healthy con-
stitution to his son and the latter may destroy
it by vicious excesses. Our Revolutionary faith
ers bequeathed to US the best constitution in the
world, and we are shattsring it as rccklossly as
a miserable profigate skaters his own.