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Mg>A Card to the Ladies' -.
s4U1l.i0 DR. DUP0NGU'S y -! 49,
OOLDEN frEhlODlCaA I1h LIP, r.

-.-1A FOR fE r.
7afazIeJle iii, lGorrectfng IrregntariHes,r RcMo0-
ing! INSTRUCTIONS Of the Monthly 91tr1lS, go
~ % 9G5' from <aOhatever cause, and al: Hss.4
'9!quays successful as a. ''' ~
EJ@"i">!a ONE PILL Ii a DOSE. .;
Females peculiarly situated: or those sup
posing themselves 50, are csutionads against
using these pills while in that condition, lest
they invite miscarriage. - After this admoni-
ton the proprietor, assume no responsibility,
mischiefto health, otherwise the Ellis are. re-
commended for the alienation Of those, suffer
ing from any Irregularities whatever, as well as
to prevent an increase of family Where health
- SAACTINGG LIKE a CHARM
quitting the ,.eerves, and .bri nging back the
rosy color. Of health" , to the cheek, Of the
most delicate. .r.., ,i. aaa .I#aDf -
Full and explicit directions accompany each,
box. ~ .r- ..a.e.er. ID. yg; - r1l
Price 81 per box; six boxes SIS. Sold by one
Druggist in every town, village, city, and ham
let throughout the world, Sold by + -
E.. S. LEADBEATER & CO., Druggists, 20
Sole Agents for Alexa., Nos. S ST, Fairfax ST.
Ladies by sending them ST. TO the Alexandria
Post Office, can have the Pills sent, confiden-
TALLY, BY mail to any part Of the country, post
age free. ,-.2;n s..amra9 gH.r
Sold also by Ritchio s. Causten, Georgetown,
D. c.: johnson y Co.. Fredericksburg, Va;
and in Washington, by z. D. Gilman, hidwell
81 Son, G. Christiani, j. B.. Cassin, w. b.. En-
twisle. and E.. v. b. Boswell, south Washing
ton Demas, Barnes 81 CO., Wholesale Agents,
New York. DIR. SD. HOWE, Prop
r~ dec 4-ly = 1AA sianpH i New York.
# - -4r 80 III
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d RE GROUND SPICES for sale by
dec-6 60 .Jss1a. j.. C. IMILBURN.-
1sn EMPTYzsAlFsanpd COFFEE SACKS
10y for sale low by slx ,as,,,rDupN 14
IA, Observation-Disclosures full supply
III received and@for sale by
81 dee 6 nj faHE&RY COOK, 80. King st.
DUTY, in cans, bladders and bulk, received
IL and for.sa!e byaA&"3 -,
vUdec 6 $50 HENRY COOKIES King st.
4 WANTEpr2 sets Platform Scales. Apply
w to HENRY COOK, 80. King st. dec 3
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oaTo SUBscR1BERs.-We shall make, t)-mor-
row., our sur S. mlii-mn1onthly collection for subscrip-
tons to.the. Gazette, in the western portion OF
the city. Oar subscribers will. much 'obliges us
by settling up. forthe current month, and those
in arrears would also, greatly ohlige US, by pay
ing y The back dues. Wee. have to do a cash
business The sumsid ue tus are all small, and,
. vii, generally give; no inconvenience to pay and
every one will acknowledgement the worth.o
the money istearnedb by the publisher. 81 &;
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II
Anew MEECHA&TS' LINE, '"
NEW YOKh, ALaXAADRlA. MASKING
- .'. SHIP COMPANY.

.4ez THESTEAMSHIPS-E. U.kEIGUT
- z and JOHN GIBSON will Saffron pier
y, East River. New FORK, for Alexandria and
EVENING 1t O'Clock; md will leave Alex
sndria every FRIDAY EVENING, at 4
O'clock, for New York.
The Steamship: of this line are lrSt-class, and
sail weekly between the above named PORTS
The CompGny have made thorough arrange
mcnts for The transportation Of through trcIgh;
to all points north and connecting with IN"
AlexondriM, LoUdoun i Hampshire, and Ocang"
and Alexandra. Railroads, and al points South
and West. -
Ali freight must be sent to the dock early OF
the day OF sailing. For freight and passage Hp
ply to HENRY G, WINSIilP,
No. II, north Union ST, A!ean
G. P HOUGHTON, s. Go.
Agents, Washington and Georgetown
SMITH. Brown u CO.,
ap4- Agents, II South ST., New York.
NEW YORK, WASHINGTON,
~ AND ALEXANDRIA,
EXPRESS LINE STEAMERS.
s.fjNA OLD LINE. SSMIS.
TINS line will DC regularly h"ptup during The
winter months: by good anu substantial OUT
SIDE STEAMSHIPS leaving once = Week, from
pier Is, 4. River, New York. End pier II, Alex
andrin. Connecting At New York with the
Metropolitnn Steamship Line to Boston, and
with the Orange i Alexandria Railroad, ut Al
exandria.. 81
Bills of LapIing given through 10 Boston IL
rect. .s,.
Freight taken at lowest rates, and :orwaFd3d
to al parts Of the United StaLes free Of con-
missions.
". ELDRIDGE s. CO,
No. 4, &o1th Wharves. AleNan4riH.
JAMES HAND,
t1I IT,Il r.ro,. X .>r N,-l-
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TIE Poor OF TIE CTY.-Considering the
IMPOVERISHED condition. oftthe city .thesMayor's
ef Fitslttoo assist thee5poor Giu('iog the winter have
certainly been very gratifying in their results.
He has secured: two hundred cords Of wood,
the issuing of which will be, commenced on or
aboutiM ondag, the 16thinstant; and the Soup
House, from which will be distributed a large
supply Of excellent puttrilnnent, will, as has
already been stated, be opened OF Monday
next, the 9tthniiInsstapnrt: ~ -. .. 55,iz 5@".
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SPECIALNOTICES.
E4,-!Ceonrfeds aatntdi :Rebss Will

Wr EX-COnfeds and ls;Rebs' will
find Pollard's ,paperr-the SovtIsrn .Opinion-
the only paper i! the South Ideyoted, t9ythhe
memories ofthe late Cs AZ at:9PEok4R T,
It's ReHmuiuisceencaess and Anecdotes ofsthe War
are edited by Paul 81. Hayne,r5 of South Caro-:
lima. Ex-Confederate officers and soldiers are
requested to send anything theglmayhhaye in
shs ! Ssy S VI st e lin, At sef 2ugasts sn da s ! 0 S45 o >
Richmond. dec 6-1m - b. - ~ I'll !.
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NOR BALTIMORE.

E0E BALTIMORE: ~ -
~ The STEAMER COLUMBIA.
s&~9s&s.1asssSGE9SCspt. JAMES HARPER, having re-
ceived e new boiler, and been thoroughly reft-
ted, has resu'ncd her reguIsr trips, leaving Bal
timore every SATURDAY, al O'Clock, p. m.
for Washington, Alexandria, and Georgetown.
stopping at all her former landings.
J.. Returning, viii leave Alexsndria every
WEDNESDAY MORNIN'i, ST 70'ciock.
gS+All way freight must be prepaid.
~ For freight and passage apply 70.
NH 5-l0m Is. WHEAT, Agent.
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
BAYSE s. CO...

/ yVn.-. : s,i- =. .-...e -. o.. .H--sr r.r
taG.49gyL ri ~ W HtO- L s f .a.s.
EGkGCEti& COMMISSION ale RCH .hf-S
/ ~ 40 ~, COMMERCE STREET, t ea5.U
q GuoIfnorth Of Pratt) s..n-a BAL1lMJR4,
Keep constantly on hand a large supply OF
GROCERIES, TEAS, &c, &c. Will be happy
To- receive orders for any articles in their line. >
Baltimore, octi12-1y -lc3. i.... ~ 20.
h. J.R: SMOOT, r.. J. w. FRY, 10
Formerly Of Alexa., Va. Culpeper C.. H., Va.
TTAVE TUESDAY ASSOCIATED them.
Ii selves at Culpeper c.. h., Va, for the pur-
pose of conducting b general PRODUCE, FOX
WARDfNG and COMMIS,I iBITSIN ESS,
! under the firm name Of. ID "-a:- .~ay ... ..
ia, i BIZ SMOOTH FRY n.o1l
81. Theyirespectfully solicit orders for, the pur-
| chase!of Gra. n, Flour, Bacon, Sumac, Hay, SC ,
IN + consignments OF Fish, Salt, Leather, Lime,
Plaster, Furniture, . &C. Orders for the pur.
chase OF produce filed and sales of eonsien-
ments promptly accounted for. &t.il ~
CulpepeT G. Il ..isep D-3m .-i-t - d
E Il. LAMBERT, aye !" -. =. .sas-s
80. ...~,s a-. SHIPPING AND - OIL -.
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
~...,f.,. ..- (oLD STAND II. a,1c.
sep 4-tfi }.a No Is, Union WAarf.
- 3D.! II. T.. Gw1N, J. T. BEcKEAM, b .
Formerly Of Gwin s. Son. Culpepm CO., Va.
z. L. ToLsoN, Maryland.
~ WIN, BECKHAM j. CO., .
COMMISSION, GROCERY
AND FEED MERCHANTS,
No. 33, King street, ...a .~
jy 10 -.,. 49,. ALEXANDRIA, VA.
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GOLD,
Nj E LIST.

NEW YORK, December 6.-Gold to-day 1879.
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VALUABLE FISHERY FOR KENT.
WISHING OUTFIT FOR SALE.

BY virtue Of Il deed Of trust from John Will
iianIs to the Undersigned, Of record in the
Clerks Office Of Stafford county | shall offer, at
public sale, 1T the Marlborough Fishery. in
"a d county. on TUESDAY, the 10th day Of
december, 1867, one large Seine Boat, Scows.
Lookout b as, seine. liop", C"rks, CapStsns,
Three Horses, Office Furniture, &c. comprising
the entire Fishing Outfit OF said Williams.
Terms ash. JOAN Il. oUTTLE Trustee.
Slatfnrd 60 dec ! -ti
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IN BBL$. COAL OIL. -
lU Layer Raisins.
Whole, halt and quarter boxes.
Valencia Cooking Raisin5, Citron.
. Fire Crackers and Torpedocs.
/.H Assorted Candy in boxes.
Smoking Tobacco in barrels.
Java, Laguyra and Rio Coffee.
. Fresh stocks low at Wholesale, by
GREGORY 81 PAUL.
dec II, King street.
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PORT OF

-IbChr. heAuInH haIlrOAu, NO. 10, NOSs, I HIIa-
delphia, coal to L. Mckenzie.
SAILED. ....E. 81. 70.
Steamer Empire, Price, New York, by NJ.
Eldridge q Co..
Steamer E. c. Knight, Denty, New York, by
q. G. .Winship. -,-
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KING STREET.
~ ~. .e,a. KING STREET. ...r IN
BOOTS AND SHOES. w..
LILE.G II =, ..
yH1UH + : FALL STOCK.

|.TH1UH 4 !. FALL STOCK.
We have now on hand a large stock of La
DIES, GENTS, MISSES, BOYS, YOUTHS
every description, which have been recently
made, ofthe best quality and latest styles also
a good stock Of HEAVY GOODS, suitable for
t~hetcountry, to- which VIZ invite the special at
tention OF country merchants, and farmers in
want.of good and reliable goods will do well to
call and examine before buying, as they will
besold very cheap. . .J"'E Ga# :... f.. NIB
Mems Calf Double Sole Stitch Boots.
q" ." Scotch Bottom Boots.
"~.iir"a '." O. Dress Boots. (.
-" Heavy Kip Double Sole. =
- . Calf Congress. .s-. -..
~4t'Jral"a:a Stitch Congress. -
p - Scotch Bottom Shoes.
j. - Peg Balmorals.
49," Heavy Kip Brogans.
~ ~ !" .a.. Sewed 8 b.. .-~ .Ha
: Glove, Kid, Congress and Polish Boots.
Fino Kil Heel Slippers.
Lasting and NJ rocco. -.
Misses CAT, Goat and Morocco Boots.
=" Lasting and Kid Polish "
Children's Cont, Morocco, lasting, Calf and
- t.. Glove Kid, Lace and Butt Boots,
Boys, Youths and Children's Long Cali and
Gents and Ladies' Gum Over-Shoes. .
!. ,er.a..s.. T.. -. w. B. WADDEY,
z sep II. .. Il, King street, Alexandria, Va.
n HEILBRUN 81 BRO,
.AsLE -...sN .... E., p.
10 o&@- sos, SEVENTH STREET,
...:" (BETWEEN d AND E STREETS,)
.... .. WASHINGTON, D. c..
ARE SELLING . 49,
AND MAKE TO ORDER,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
FOR MEN, LADIES, AND CHILDREN,
> CHEAPER uANTHE CHEAPEST,
AT WHOLESALE s. RETAIL
gWAsHINGToN, jan. lily
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D@ELIEF HOOK AND LADDER 60
II regular monthly meeting of the Relief
Hook and Ladder Company, will be held at
their Hall, this (FRIDAY) at II O'CLOCK p M.
/, dec cit GEO. Il. SHlNN, pee.
:n1O OOOa-FOR SALE, SO, 900 worth Of
SlU.UUU Alexandria Corporation Coupon
Bonds. Apply to
Is dec 6-3tx3 .t- 5@ q BRO
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mo TIL E p -U"B L I c..

G 81 ERIFF' S s a L e rA
BY virtue Of an order from the Circuit Court
of Alexandria county. in vacation, in the case
Of Elliott VS.. Crump, and to me directed,l shall
offer for sale, for cash, TO the highest bidder, on
TUESDAY, the 18th Of December, 1867, Ill the
GROCERIt rs, MERCHANDISE AND .
F.! .t I. ..'' FIXTURES,
Cor so much thereof as will realize Sl290l67, in
terest and costs in the sore on the southwest
corner Of King and Pitt streets. .- -.
Sale to take place at 10 o'clock q m. rs
dec 5.dts Us NJ. SThUART. Sheriff.
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rOVEkNMENT HOUSES AT:A UCTlON:
" Several Frame Houses at Sickles Hospital
are to be sold a few days hence. The Square
of Ground on which they stand woult make d
good market garden, and can be leased on tav,,
oorable terms, for five years. Their. is q good
we'll of water on the lot. Apply to =.
.. .-a.- -. VIM. IL. MChN1G HT,'
dec 5-tf Water ST., opposite
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SSr& DESIRABLE PROPERTY
baa1S .a.a; FOR SALE LOW:
A two-story BRICK DWELLING HOUSE
and LOT OF GROUND, on the east side OF
Water street, between Ki.g and Prince streets,
the residence of the late George Snyder. Inc
lot has a front Of A feet Ii inches on Water ST.,
Two ADJOINING HOUSES, Nos. As and
d. ON the west side Of Water street, % feet 8 IN.
north of.Duke street. The lots front on Water
street l63 feet each, and I'd Run back 6S feet D. H.
aug 2-eotf -
MARKET BASKETS with and without
lNi covers; Ladies' Work Baskets Bakers
Chocolate, Cocoa and Broma. just received and
fnr cola nv HARRIE HOUGH,
SEN ~ cor. Pitt and Prince streets
"A YER'S CHERRY PECIOhAL, Ssyne,s
dial, and Wistar's Bslsam Wild Cherry, re-
ceived and for sale by ,g4z 80, ~ :. ~
move W.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-25

IN response to Gen. Rousseau unquaai,
fed claim that Hon. Mr.. Loughrdge, Mr..
Grinnell's successor in Congress, was in favor
Of his confirmation as Brigadi err General,
the Des Moiues Register says
awe have the statement from Judge
Loughridge himself that there was no foun.
dation whatever for the assertion that he vhs
among the "warnest friends of Rousseau .
confirmation. Judge l.. assures US that Tor
two months after the assemblage Of the Eur.
tieth Congress, he boarded at the same hotel
THE National) and sat at the same table with
the Kentuckiau. but that they had no &C.
quainiance with each other. never exchanged
a word on the subject Of the assault of Mr.
Grinnell, nor the confirmation for the Office
of Brigadier- General. and that no word
passed between them on any subject. The
Judge also AYERS that he spoke with no SEN
ator ON the subject Of Rousscau's nomlna'
ton, knew that the only representative Nr.
/ Haranl then 10 the Senate from Iowa, would
! vote against the confirmation, and earnestly
1 endaIs ed THIS determination of Senator Hair
! LAM
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-25

LlouoR selling never carried on 10 so great
an extent at Boston as now, despite prohibitory
laws and State coBstables Besides the regular
bars 81 hotels aud saloons which are in full bast,
hsshionabe club houses are plenty as bisekber-
ries, and people from the surrounding towns,
where the law is most rigdy enforced, flock into
Boston by hundreds TO procure their supplies.
Ia this country law cannot be enforced
where the majority of the people are opposed
to il. or indifferent. The Fugitive Slave law
could not be enforced in New England; the
laws of the United States could not be en-
forced in the South, except by the aid of
Government troops. The law is the express
sion Of public opinion or should be SO, in a
Republican Government, and II the public
are Indifferent in certain localities, or op-
posed to the law, it will not be enforced, and
there is no practical remedy. The moral
status and public sentiment of a community
must be in accord with the law, or the Law
will prove worse than useless in that special
community, however beneficial it may be
csevhere
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-25

VIZ publish an extract from Booths diary
in another column, as matter Of interest to
the curious.
1t reveals the enthusiast, glorying in the
FINAL accomplishment of his long meditated
crime. and Boosting of the boldness with
which he faced the perils which surrounded
him N the perpsuation of the act. Then
comes the disappointment, in the failure Of
his friends 10 celebrate their dehverance, by
bis hand, from the rule of tyrant, with the
firing Of cannon and the song of triumph,
and their lack Of gratitude for his Brutus like
devotion, And then the wall of anguish, re.
morse and despair from his broken spirit and
awakened Conscience.
Hounded on to this deed of blood by a
prurient vanity and the devilish instigations
of the Copperhead and Rebel press, he final
ly opens his eyes to discover that the world is
shocked by the awful crime which he has
perpetrated and that not ssngle friend dare
even apologize for him, much less Justify and
honor him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-25

The eleventh annual Republican State Convention OF
Iowa will be held Des Moines Wedneiday, th> lsh
day Of june A. D. 1861 at 10 O'Clock for the pur-
pea d nonains sting candidates fOr the fOovins stats
Officers, to be allied at the next general election:
One person for the once Of Governor.
One person for the Office OF Lieutenant Governor.
One person for the once or Judge Ct the Supreme
Court.
And one person for the once Of Superintendent Of
Public Instruction.
rThe ratio ef representation will be - fallows, VIZ
ora dsests fcn each rounty. Ahd ono AedtDssi dale
ssiser sv~y hrsdred votes, on fractional part Of =
hundred votes y, cast at the last election fo
Hon. I'd. Wright for Secretary Of State
All who supported the nominees and principles OF thu
Republican psrtys The lest general election
daily invited 10 part in sending delegates to tht
convention.
By order Of the Republican State Central Committee
April sa 1861. NJ E..cUTTs, ChAirmsn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-25

GREAT efforts are being put forth by the
Presidents friends to induce him to give up
his proposed trips to Boston and North Car
oliua. 1t is feared that the country coaid
not endure another Saving this season, and
That the position of the faithful would De
rendered still more dsagreeable.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-25

The New York Day Boob dominates JEFF.
Davis and Senator Cowsn as the white man s
Presidential ticket.
Personal Jealousy, and Greeley's favoring
the black man, impels the Day Book to subs
stitute Cowsn, who really has nothing else
to do, and is fit for nothing politically, but to
run with JEFF. Davis, or Andy Johnson, no
matter which
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-25

The colored people of Ohio are to hold
State Convention in Columbus, on the Fourth
of July, to consult as to the best means tor
aiding in the effort to secure them the right
Of suffrage in that State.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-25

TnE Judiciary Committee have RENTED
the dispute between parties and the Govern
ment to the action of the courts, as the APP
propriate tribunal to decide upon the rights
involved in the controversy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-25

SEWARD and johnson evidently had tho
fear OF history before their eyes when they
concluded to give George Bancroft the APP
pointment Of Minister to Berlin. The leisure
thus secured him to finish his history, may
secure thenn favorable mention, or ct least
lessen the severe condemnation which the
historian might leave on record against them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-25

The Republican County Committee Tor
Van Buren, will meet at keosauqua to day 70
provide for the appointment CT delegates TO
the State Conventions and to perfect the or
ganization OF the party.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-25

WILLIAM A. GRAHAM, Wing candidate for
the Vice Presidency in 1862, on the ticket
with General Scott, and during the war .
prominent Rebel of North Carolina, has re-
Gently been pardoned by President johnson.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-25

OvER hundred millions of old debts have
been "wiped out by the decision OF the
Conrts IN louisiana that notes and agree
men,s made for the psyment for slaves sold
prior to, and during the war, are null ana
| void
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-25

The people of Iowa City and ofJohnson
county don think much ofthe Rev. Mr. Town
sends "Home" for poor children in that sec
ton, and regard It, at the best, as very poor
"Homein and very uncertain at that.
Mr.. Townsend consequently expresses an
intention to pull up stakes and find some
more hospitable locality, to which the Repub>
dean responds acknowledgement radiance,
the quicker the better.
Doubtless there is an opportunity for bust.
ness and investment for the liberal and the
charitable, in placing Mr.. Townsends enter
prise upon better basis, or in relieving him
in some way Gifts burdens too great for one
weak, and not very wise man.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-25

J. NJ. Beck A CANpIDATE.-We are grati6ed
to learn authoritatively that our friend j. NJ.
Beck, of Fort Madison, is really on the track
as q candidate for the nomination for the Su
preme Bench. We need not here repeat the
high appreciation heretofore expressed of his
character and qualifications for the position
nor add anything TO what is SO we'll said in
another column.
Mr.. Beck will, Of course, receive the cor
dial earnest and unanimous support of the
Republicans Of this county, where be is best
known; and his reputation. achieved by him,
as man of ability, good lawyer, and an
honest man, will place him in as prominent
and favorable position in the convention as
any candidate whose name can possibly be
presented to that body.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-25

Nv ScVtsN iNFVHW sAYs.
"A record OF opposition 10 the war and
Black Republican despotism is becoming a
passport TO the affections of the people.
We will see if the Democratic State Con
veut.on to be held next month will take this
view OF the case, or the County Convention
of this county when il is held. Hold on to
your passpgrt,H and be careful thst you
don't lose il before the election. -heosauqua
Republican.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-25

A STEAMER is advertised to leave San Fran.
cisco on the FIRST Of June for New Archangel
and Sitks. The trip would doubtless prom
Use refreshing contrast in any old fashioned
summer, but if they can contrast the present
season by esworse, or a colder, We, for one,
win have none of it.''
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-25

The War Department recommends the es-
tabhshment Of professorships in a number OF
the more prominent institutions of learning,
to give instructions in military science. The
project contemplates the designation by the
War Department Of competent officer of the
army, at the expense Of the Government, to
give the instructions; and also includes the
idea of a commission, from the Government,
TO five Of the most proficient pupils in each
class annually.
We presume the proposition viii meet with
popular favor, and that there will be grea,
emulation amongst the Literary Institution:
10 the land to secure the rrofessorships.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-25

HENRY CLAY DEAN writes letter to his
friend, Augus tus Cesar Dodge, declining to
be the Democratic candidate for Governor,
but at the same time lending the powerfuin
fuence Of his name in favor Of the reunion
Of the Democracy, upon the Kentucky Rebel
Copperhead Platform.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-25

How MucH cas- GREELEY SrAND.-Com-
menting on the Davis Greeley connection,
the New York Commercial Adrertiser rather
tartly observes
"Nr. Greeley's popularity has stood a
good many and severe tests. Itstood the adj
voeaey Of secession. 1t stood the arrogant
but cowardly demands for peace. |, stood
his Guiding. in Canada, with Jake Thomp-
som and George Sanders. But whether il
will be proof against his glori6cation Of JEFF
ferson Davis, slong with the plsudts of the
World, remains to be seen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-25

ANY person who will take the pains to e<-
anime the abstracts of census returns fur
nished for publication, cannot fail to be as
tonisbed at the small average yield per acre
of al Kinds of grain, and especially of
wheat
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-25

DR. CHAps said few days since that
when Isase Newton took glass he raised
it to his eye and discovered the hidden won
ders OF nature, but when Isaac Noodle took
a glass he raised it to his lips and speedily
got drunk.