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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-10
conneetieut Mutual Life Ir.uIaEs e c.

We clip the following ftcm the New York Indepsr
dent Of Sept. 18th:
This Con- pany Organized in Jsl6 on the mrtre
system with the well Known advantage Of furBytir
frsnr.nce s sctnai cost In the anouu. n it trr
ness ~ 10 Isrg~st Ife Insurance company 10
country, and With the exception Of one German ecr
pany the arge.t In the world It's accumulated csris
il nearly 5000 go 1t has paid since its organization
over s. 600 90 TO the families aud CT Of dscesnd
member and has refunded over &3ocWO1 TO policy
Loliers in siridepis safptps pfeI!aus It's prcssLt
surplus s. 300 bcV from which the annual disi-
drnd sI be dec lst Of FEB. text The number
Of policies issued during he year s3 Its anr Isi
ircume 50 go oos per s receipts r inter
est alone being half million, which more than
paid its iossas for the year ending let NoYmher sss
From iaese figures notion may be obtained OF tha
business done by the COMPANY and OF the ara
vxntages offered to insurers. Fuller particulars viii
fou nd in adv ertsemen mt in another column OF ths
advantages life insurance II Is scarcely necessary 70
say anything at this day. Lord Chancellor Lypdhursf'
remark, that no man q uepenuent .aD-..5 !
from rroaeh II his life not insured /. stror
The duty Of Insurance being admitted the thing IA
to md .sfe and cheap company; and the Connection
Mutusl is both"
i,.B lrskTcK Is the asentror tnis popuiar coupsnI
/ In ths citv. ostS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-10
new York HONEY markes.

New York Money Market.
BY Telegraph NV YoRx. June 9.
Money easy At f0s ? cent.
steriing-Duil at T5SG1I0.
Gold IL shade irmer, opening At 1921 declining 4
1891 advancing 10 1se7z, and closing at 1921
Exports OF specie today-s2,i50 800.
Governments without any decided Change.
Rreishls 10 Liverpool dull ana drooElng
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-10
Hotel Property for Sale.

vTVHE UNION HOUSE, at Hamilton, OPP
Insjte Esoknk With ,hree and : haf ~, y ernnye
on which is situated eoe wostory frf me to'e Dnd
~. .nrt.,rinu on rooms every convenience tor .
90 c-ar riterr. good well OF water with harm
rom f,r "a hor.e Her. ,ars chancr for an, one
- III ire p-esen proprietor desir to .t H. on &C
eonnt 81 the in health Of his viie Price $3.50 Title
good no sale
nrrn,isr. or to Fl. B TENsiCK,
may26d Real Esta.e Ags MT Keohnk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-10

Nor DEER ExouGR for PRAYER-A good
story is told of two raftsmen, who were caught
in the late big blow on the Mississippi, At
which so many crafts were swamped aud so
many steamboats, lost their sky riggings. The
raft was just emerging from Lake Pepin as
the squall came. In an instant it was pitch
| ing aud writhing as if suddenly dropped into
Charybdis, while the waves broke over her
with tremendous uproar, and expecting in.
slant destruction, the raftsman dropped on
his knees and commenced praying with rim
equal to the emergency. Happening to open
his eyes an instant, he observed his compan-
ion. not engaged in prayer, but pushing !
pole in the water at the side of the raft
/ "What's that yer doing Mixer said he:
ssget down on yer knees now, fer there isn't Z
minute between rs aud purgatory'
s'Be aisy, Pat" said the other, as he cody
continued to punch with his pole; "be aisy
now; what's the use of prayin' when fellel
can tech bottom with pole?''
Mike is q pretty good specimen of larg,
class Of Christians, who prefer 10 omit prayer
as long as they can stech bottom"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-10

EOR RENT.-The four-story BRICK onld.
- irg known as the Arcade met rae .a
y holes4ie Grocery Iron store, htha'ed oh'ns w
OF lst and Main Streets. Keokuk - : r.>- rvcx
Apply iapr22I n ~ 80 S
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-10
An Ineident OF the Fort Eric skirmisf

An Incident OF the Fort Eric skirmish
During the skirm,sh near Fort Erie, on
Saturday, an ancient fisherman was seated at
his accustomed place on the DOCK patiently
waiting for bites, and hissfully ignorant of
the proximity of danger. Presently, bullets
whistled past, and not relishing the situation,
he undertook change of base, and took re-
fuge in the rear of wood-pile, which served
| as protection from the bullets, and enabled
him to maintain his neutrality by continu
ing his angling. Very soon Canadian
Lieutenant made his appearance in high
state Of perspration and excitement, and de-
manded protection of the fisherman and the
wood.pile. The knight of the rod protested
| that the presence of belligerent of the
| .red coat persuasion would compromise the
neutrality he desired rs an American citizen
to maintain. The officer declared that while
he had the highest respect for American neu-
traiity, he had more for his own personal
safety. The fisherman, being peacefully in
clined, consented to share his refuge with the
officer on the condition that he should throw
his cap, coat and arms into the river. This
having been done, fishing rod was placed in
his hand, and the brave soldier and the an
cient fisherman preserved their common
neutrality until the danger was over. The
correctness of this narrative is vouched for BY
an authentic fisherman. Buffalo Courier.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-10
For Sale.

4 ONE STORY frame dwelling house. con.
n tanning six rocms-cisern aud we'll Win iu ~ -
vcll fenced on which are fruit and other trees Jhm
property IL situated on the corner OF 1911 A.
and will be sold for $lIoo. Title good Enqnfr vav
apr22d III. d.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-10

EOR SALE-3o acres of fine grape and
l. other fruit land. 10 N hah state o erfi-
vEtjsn under fence With 2o9 rit trees Of vNTi-
on. KINDS <ou.e row bt airing. rce 80 per aeFe Also
20 aer osuing the above Tan. ari o. thr sane
Character, vi Improvements, bu. An t1-t
y, pl.;pg n the r,at st ST ali expense fFies
$40 and $50 per This land Il s!tustd esr ne res
id4poc OF DR. Hicks tont two uil-@ from secon street,
49,, ~ II B. TEN EYcK.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-10

MGR sAlY-The very desirable Rrtzk residence an
Il around. pow owned and occupied by A. "tlkin
son - eitosted The Of lStf sad Ugh sts
ilsi-e has with al the ncieru lnipl =
uer.tearse fra"e tarntree very eesrat lie A y az
tSrhed co..r.d with fruit and ornamental Sees PTice
s. 800 Title god sale For further ts.1ei rs
en- iuire Of H. b. IEN-hith.
%arrb II 1885
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-10

aNUR SALE Ten Of land represented IN the
II C1t, Plat a. letter . IN the A c tract, ktukuE
nn authorized sell ti- property at Y ~ treat tar
gain IL applied for Title good OF 20 szl- Id
qui Of IL, LIZ
aprl-d hesl bsl2'e az ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-10

EOR SALE-Twentv acres OF oeauti-
10 ful Garden or Grape Land, on aud near The MSS
sippi river abont three mile above the city OF heo
Title good Prizes, 900. EnquiIsoi rxcR
mch20 II. y. ihN
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-10

u,OR sALE-A Two story Rrick Dive ling Gorse
II WIN els rooms, let 30 ~ lla-t~o stables ~
wood, he'd. aid good we'll a soft water suet' WI
,svsa ard brif + SIDE. ak. Situated tndesn. -
wv en,renth and Eleventh streets lite scod OF
Price -, 100. Enquire OF y,cr
fehl III iE-'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-10

EOR SALE-Iots I and IN BLOCK
1sl. on the corner of 9th and Palean streets WI
be sold at . bargain Enquireof pvcw
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-08-08
The Southern Union COnVentiOn...Let-
Ter from Governor Fletcher, Ol MIS-

Cry OF JEFFERSON, No. July % '66.
.Joh,, Hume, Esq, Secretary HtGfs Ce'lIra' Co".
zrittee: DEAR SIR 1t is proposed by the 'oyHl mn
~ IN. States lately relieved OF the burthen OF sa
very and the cure of civil war, TO hold a CohVeh-
to6 in Philsdelphis on the 5th day Of September
o.Yt Missouri fr.t 70 assert the right OF loyal
men 10 rule WILL hope, be represented on that &C.
casion. So, -.
of the President TO defeat the Will OF the men "Ii"
asserted ard maintained the national authority, III
the settlement of the terms of the restoration 10 Tor
ner relations Of the people who wsged war against
the Government and Hag Of our common country
is willful blindness. To hesitate to take grounds
fully in favor of the right Of those who are loyal t.
and love the Government Of our fathers to control
the future destiny of the nation, Is TO lose al the
fruts of the dearly purchased victory Of the Union
over the rebellion. To accept the policy of the
President and Of the Southern leaders who headed
the rebellion and rode its red tide while plank
of the bark of secession remained, Is 10 allow the
enemies Of the country TO rule even IN tnelT ueie
To permit the friends and supporters OF the Presl-
dent to acquire rule in Missouri or In any OF the late
save States s 10 surrender all the rights OF citI-
zeps on the part Of the unsterng adheIents to the
cause of the Union in those States, and TO remit
them 10 their former condition Of slaves to the DOM
ineering and ntoersnt spirit which ruled the hour
in the early part Of 1861 and drew the sword OF in
surrection.
/ therefore trust that Missouri will be represent
ed in the convention at Philadelphia, and by men
who will represent her truly-men who are imbued
with the spirit of Missouri radicalism, who are o.
the advance guard of the progressive loyasts, suct
ss amid slavery secession rebellion civil war ant
the treachery of representative men, have still bat
tied on for Liberty, Union and Right As thu
sword Of Missouri CLEANED brightly IN the war fo
the preservation of the Government, so let the eA
ample of her patriot statesmen shine in the fore
most ranks of those who rally to oppose by pence
ful bit firm measures, the combination for cfecting
return TO national humiliation, and for destroying
the prospects of a better future.
Missouri should stand by the loyal men Of tn
South, and defend their right 10 rule
Truly yours,
Tho c. FLETCHER.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-08-08
Shocking Rarbarity,

Colonel j. W. FOrnsy sends the following TO the
Philadelphia Press over his own signature:
Among the voluuinous reports Just received by
Gen. Howard from his subordinAtes in the Freed
mems Bureau, is detailed certified statement Of
the barbarity Of Virginia woman, inflicted upon
her female slave, which almost defes human belief
AID far surpssses the exaggerated pictures Of fiction
This woman had been in the habit of beating hr1
slaves for many years, and the fact they made
free seems TO have intensified all the passions oi
her nature The case referred TO Is that of girl OF
Young woman, who Is said TO be mere illustration
of the manner in which similar cruelties p7ac-
tised upon others She was stripped naked, tied
and thrown face downwards before hot fire Hel
back having been burnt or scorched by the fire, bel
mistress proceeded 20 lacerate BY whipping hel
with the greatest fury, after which, horrible to re
late, mixture of cayenne pepper, vinegar and o.
was poured over the shrieking and almost deliriou
victim. Lest what 1 say may be doubted, deem
it my duty 10 tell you that l have this statement
from Gen Towards own lips, and will Tomorrow
furnish you with cIroumstantial account. Gen
Howard has photograph of this poor creature il
his possession, and Judge Underwood, Of Virgins
proposes TO take her into his own family and 10
company her TO the President o. the United States
there to let him see me last specimen Of the human
iiy OF the reconstructed rebels"
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-08-08
PER g q E!RIIZ!zizN
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sOAP-Ths soap from clean and pure materials,
contains Of Kind will njure the most del
especially adapted for wooen which VIII
not shrink being washed with this Soap 1t DO used
in hard 1t Will paint tar, and
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ordinary family soap Directions sent with each bar for
making three gallons soft soap from pound of
this Soap Is wrapped in circular containing full
USE printed in English and German Ask your
grocer for B. T. Rabbits Soap and take other
BABBITT, Nos q, Co. IS, CO, Gs, Go, TO- Y and u
Washington street New York Apr4-ly
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-08-08

TIE Buffalo Coure. tells the following story Of
Mr.. Corwin. of Hamilton, brother Of the late Hon
Thomas Corwin
Many years ago, when the temperance excitement
was at its height, Mr. c. became an active member
of the " Washington Society," and WIS called upon,
from far and near to deliver his soul-stlrring ap
peas IN the popular Temperance reform then spread
a"limb of the law called at the Office of Mr. c.
and found him, with troubled countenance, intensely
Poring over the Bible. On being questioned as to
the cause of his distress, he replied: havesearch
cd this holy book, from Genesis to Revelation to
ind an argument Tor Temperance lecture and can
find but solitary instance of any one crying for
water, and he was in hell, where pious men don't
want to go"
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-08-08
IE2zS2 FsTEzz|

q. 7. BABBITTS STAR YEAST POWDER. Light Bis
any kind may be made with this Yeast Pow
der in Is inuea No shortening is required when swee
milk used. Nos. ca "a Washington Street, New York
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-08-08

The Legislature of Tennessee have named the
section of country around where Dayy Crockett
once lived, in honor to that renowned settler and
hunter.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-08-08
The Song Of the TIT.


The tut, the tilt the tilt's the 'n'ns-A'
Tia ,o.,nms az creecs and tbe toga OF home
- on,sono an tot BY fair ones 81 nome, -
e. s-.--t.5 man SILVER, ana single men W.T.,
19I ss,s sass BY with swing Of the TnT
.a on Mount Blanc and been lost in amaze,
tFo s.So her ice-bcund grandeur Displays
~ feit nv soul thrill q bright summer day.
al isnruidiy foatcd down Naples fair bay.
ma, -. n..nrs perfect In every degree,
-. az 90 OF calf TO the turn 81 knee,
49, oA.srve an detail how the body IL ouilt,
H A.. Ss,ns,i rsss by with & ewing Of the IIIT.
7ho.. tiIt-sway hoops are 80 large and 50 light,
psxssl 1uch queer dry goods once hid from the sight
To,car rad the initials marked on them quit plain
From which men fthey re mortal) viii scarcely refrain
n makes no great difference bout culture Of mind
while A crowd Of young fellows always behindE
Perhaps she's hirt, OF perch .nce she's jilt,
she sets them all crazy by swinging hex I'LL.
The far ssz-the round cnes-st least SO hear,
Are the chief apparatus on which tilt appear.
The sparc ssz-you know very well what | mean
Wear the old-tashioned hoops and n long crino n.
A small dainty boot, and e stocking 50 TnlSe,
As the tllf-aasov awnings make a beautiful slsht,
And "a Flora steps gaily DER water thal ePlI''
TInaud, on the vieW with g swing Of we Till
rcr co..uua. of Greece and the tofn OF homo
A. ou,doDp In toto by fair o1's at home' -
r. n,srrieS mon shivsT, and single men wilt,
A aamsels pass by with swing Of the Till
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-25
The FenianS.

"The Fenian troubles in Ireland have
entirely abated, and the island is tran
quill" Such is the news which they are
not ashamed to send to us from England
by the Atlantic cable. What "Fenian
troubles There were none-absolutely
none at all. except the trouble made in
many families by British soldiers and po-
lice dragging members of those families
out of their beds and carrying them, hand
cuffed, to prison. We have not been told
how many hundreds of poor fellows have
been thus treated this year. Last year it
was over eight hundred, some Of whom are
still pining in prison, but with no chance OF
learning what they are even charged with.
And last year there was Just as much
" Fenian trouble as this year; no more
and no less. That is, the Fenians were
troubled, and nobody else.
1t is satisfactory to learn at last that the
troubles have abated; though many poor
prisoner III the gaols finds his troubles only
beginning. The British Government has
won great victory by its indomitable
energy and terrible preparations. There
is now in that little island (precisely the
size of South Carolina) a regular force OF
40, 900 men, besides the police force, armed
and drilled as soldiers d6Lte, and amount
ing to II, 900 more. This force is cautioned
in powerful fortreSseS and fortified bar
racks, so disposed as TO occupy the whole
country strategicalIy on the most scientific
principles. And besides the military and
police, and the navy, and the fortreSseS, the
Government has the yeomanry Of the
country TO call out, and the Orange Lodges.
So Ireland is tranquil; the halt-starved
peasants, with their naked hands, have not
as yet pulled down that iron structure OF
despotism, nor flung themselves upon its
bristling bayonets. In short, the troubles
have abated for this year. They abated
last year at the same date. One begins to
wonder whether the English Government
proposes to get up Fenian troubles in this
sort of way every winter as a permanent
institution.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-25

Z We wish our readers just rs merry a
Christmas and as happy New Year as
can be expected under tho circumstances.
Next year wo trust there will be no need
even for that reservation. The earth will
have made another revolution round the
sun; and the world still wags. Who
knows but that next Christmas old Vir-
ginia may once more have peace within
her walls, and even prosperity within her
palaces. In the mean time, for this holt
day season at least, LET not the young folks
see the shadow that darkens their beloved
country, nor hear her means. Let even
the old try to forget for q day. All
Christendom is making and receiving
presents and visits this morning. Ger
man children last night, regardless Of BIS
MARcK, hung up their hosen to solicit the
bounties of SANTA KLAUS; and throughout
broad France the young folk of the
peasantry duly placed their wooden shoes
by the hearth, in full confidence that the
6onho,n,ne Noel would not fail them this
time. In Virginia, too, thank God there
are plenty Of children yet, who ara one
day 10 be the State. Many happy returns
OF the season, mes enfantS! To-day is the
anniversary Of our redemption from the
DEVIL: we will also be redeemed some
how from STEVENS and SUMNER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-25

W6o He6d % obey from duty and ne who
els not forced to obey Is no longer bound
"to obey. II is plain, then, that the word
"right adds nothing to force, and that IL
"mcans in this connection nothing at ALL"
As to the right conferred by successful
war, the same writer says: "War is not a
"relation between individuals, but rela-
"tion between State and State, in which
"privste persons are enemies only acct
dentally; not as men, not even as ci,i-
"zens, but as soldiers only not as inhabi-
GIANTS of country, but as its defenders.
In short, q State cannot have any enemy
except other States, and not men. :
Even in war just prince possesses
himself, it is true, in the enemy's coun-
"try, Of all which belongs to the public !;
"but ne respects the persons and property
"of individuals. The object Of the war
being the destruction of the hostile 60
"vcrnment, he has right to STAY its de-
"fenders, while they have arms in their
hands; but the moment they lay those
"down, and surrender, ceasing to be enc
"mies, they become simply men, and the
"victor has no longer right to their
"lives. Sometimes one may destroy GO
"vernment without destroying one of its
"people; and war conters no right which
ais not necessary to its end. These princi-
"ples are not those Of GRoTIUs; nor are they
founded on the authority of poets but
"they are derived from the nature of things,
"and are founded upon reason. With regard
to the right of conquest it has no other
foundation than the law of the stronger"
1t is good TO fortify ourselves by these
principles at moment when we are loudly
assured that we are at the mercy of " con-
querors," and have forfeited all rights as
human beings. We shall admit this so
soon as it is proved that CAIN, having got
ABEL down, had right to beat his brains
out.
After all, Congress may possibly come
back to Washington with passions little
moderated, if not by sentiments Of JUS
tice, at least by financial considerations.
Perhaps they will pause before plunging
the country into a struggle which would
fling it into the gulf of ruin.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-25
No Paper Tomorrow.
This being Christmas day, we shall issue
no paper tomorrow morning.

A PRIMITIVE REGIoN.-Mr. Smith Trent,
sheriff of Mcdowell county, was in the
city Yesterday, engaged in the payment
of taxes into the Auditors office. In a
conversation with him touching matters
and things in that region, we learned some
curious facts concerning the remote county
from which he comes. We use the word
remote not in its literal sense of distance,
but as meaning inaccessible. OF all the
counties in the State, Mcdowell, one OF
the largest in territory, is the least in popu-
lation and improvements Of every kind.
1t lies on the extreme border, touching
Southwestern Virginia. The population
was never anything but sparse ; but during
| the rebellion the Union men were driven
away, and when they were able to return,
the rebels had been behaving so badly that
! they in their turn were afraid to stay, SO
that small as the population was before, it
is still less now.
There is not post-office in the county,
nor town, or village even of the most di-
minutive proportions; there are but few
roads, and they are Indifferent. The court
house is log cabin; there is not a lawyer
or doctor in the county, and as conse-
quence the people are healthy and free
| from litigation. 1t is four days horseback
travel from Kanawha. II is practically as
far from here as England. The most con-
venient outlet is down to Jetlersonville, in
Tazewell county, Va, on the Virginia and
Tennessee railroad. 1t is difficult to find
men in the county who have sufficient ac-
auaintance with the arts of modern times
to fill the various county offices. Some of
them have to employ deputies on this ac-
count, and one gentleman who happens to
have enjoyed unusual advantages, acts as
deputy to some half dozen of them
Wheeling Inteliqencer.