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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-05

Tnr roll Of the Senate, for the Fortieth
Congress, which assemblies on the Ath Of
March, is now complete.
The Republicans have losts noble senator,
in the person Of Creswell, Of Maryland, who
is succeeded by the apostate Swami. bu'
we have several gains, and some changes fo'
the better, that make up for that loss, with
large profits to spare. Cowan, Of Pennsyi'
vania, gives place to Cameron; Wrighti
place is supplied by Cattell, of New Jersey
McDougal and Nesmith, have been retired
and sound Republicans take their seats, from
California and Oregon.
Ofthe other FIVE or six new Senators, elected
in places Of the old ones, the Radicals DO moi
lose anything, but on the whole, make de-
cided gain in backbone and brains.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-05

Tns opinion Of the Supreme Court Of u
United States against the coustitutionality OF
Military Courts, if carried into effect, in -
logical results, renders the msmbess OF -
Commission Who tried and convicted No.
Surratt, and her accomplices, and Prssids1e
johnson, who ordered their sxecutios. hAbse
70 prosecution and punishment.
In order 70 protect the members OF ioyal
Court Martisls from prosecution for thsir
scsion during the war, Congress y discussing
IN amnesty bill in their behalf.
Ths fehels ssea no protection tor their
murdsn and massacres Of loyal men, wheth>
er by Court Martial or open murder, q Pres
idens johnson, and the Supreme Count, hsve
undertaken their cause, and are always ready
to pardon them, and confirm and sanction
their crimes in advance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-05

he FATAL SErrs.-A very general i'm
preston has seized the public mind that we
are TO have disastrous revulsion in business
affairs, during the present year. And it
would seem that this impression is producing
such general depression as tends to bring
about the very calamity apprehended.
We fail to see any good and sufficient res
sons, or any permanent, or even temporary
causes or changes, to justify this general ap-
prehension. Why there should be general
collapse during the present year, rather than
during last year or next year, does no. seem
clear to us.
Inc truth is, we are inclined to think. that
tne nervous depression prevailing in busiues m
circles, and in the public mind, results. as
much as anything, from the impression that
the return OF the decennial seven must he
caiamlsQps, as it has proved to be,
though not to the extent represented in new,.
paper paragraphs, in times past.
But, II the worst comes TO the worst, the
pressure OF the r.'sent year cannot resu Il If
any such uniYer-n lin rs we have Witnessed
In other periods o. auancial pressure. tn,
people are not very greatly in debt, and N,
pressure will be fell rather in the contrac,,o,
OF business, and the suspension of enter
PRISE, than in general smash-up.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-05
I'm. MOTLEY TO Mr.. SEWARD.

VIIffsIHN u CEWA
To J. LArHRor Motley, Esq.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-22
PROPOSALS.
DHILAD HIA DEPOT
ASSISTANT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE.
No. ll3e GIRARD STREET. Iuna % 1857


No. l139 GIRARD STREET, June 90 1867.
Proposals will be received at this office until
IL o'clock M, TUESDAY, June 25 1867, for the
immediate delivery at the United States Store-
house, Hanover Street Wharf, the following
described Quartermasters stores, properly
100 Tail Boards for Army Wagons, Army
Standard"
so Wagon Tongues, ironed complete. ARMY
Standard"
300 Halter Straps with Roller Buckles, Army
Standard"
20 Pairs Double Lines.
100 gross Harness Rings Assorted"
s lbs. Saddier's Silk, "YeTow."
All of the above named articles to be OF the
best quality, and to be subject to inspection.
Samples of the Lines, Rings, and Silk must be
delivered at this office twenty-four (24) hours
previous to the opening of the bids.
Each bid must be guaranteed by two respon-
sible persons, whose signatures and residences
must be appended to the guarantee, and certi-
fled to as being good and sufficient security, by
the United States District Judge, Attorney, Col
lector, or other public officer
The right is reserved TO reject all bids deemed
unreasonable, and no bids from q defaulting
contractor will be received.
All proposals to be made out on the regular
forms, in duplicate (Which will be furnished on
application at this office), and conform to the
terms of this advertisement, a copy OF which
must accompany each proposal.
Envelopes to be indorsed proposals for Quar-
termasters Stores"
Bidders are requested to be present at the
opening OF the proposals.
BY order OF
Brevet Maj.-Gen. g. III. CROSMAN,
Asst. Quartermaster-Gen.U U. 8. A.
HENRY w. JAMES,
Captain and Asst. Quartermaster,
P 70 4t BreVet Major II, s. A.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-22
GOVERNMENT SALES.
-CTIoN SALE OF ARMY CLOTHING

A UCTIoN SALE OF ARMY CLOTHING
DEPUTY @. M..GENERAL's oFE1cE.l
BALTIMORE, June 18, 1857.
A large amount of CLOTHING, CAMP, and
Auction. on July Q, 1867, IL M, at the Clothing
Depot in this city, No. l2O South EUTAW
Street, consisting of
6Sl Uniform Artillery Coats.
1857 Uniform Infantry Coats.
146 Uniform Cavalry Jackets.
S22 Uniform Light Artillery Jackets.
122 Uniform Veteran Reserve Jackets,
298 Eootmen's Trowsers.
9N HorSemen's TrOWSers.
603 Horsemens Great Coats.
1913 Footmen's Great Coats.
1S9 Wool Blankets.
1854 Rubber Blankets
1900 Sack Coats-llned and unlined.
800 Pairs Boots and Bootees.
$50 Pairs Stockings.
140O Uniform Hats and Ostrich Feathers
622 Forage Caps.
l23 Hatchets and Handles.
107 Shovels.
5s4 Knapsacks.
1856 Canteens, etc. etc. etc.
The above articles are all new and in good
There will also be sold at the same time and
place small quantity OF CLOTHING which
has been worn and condemned.
Terms OF sale-Cash.
STEWART VAN VLIET.
62OI7 Deputy @. M General U. 8. A.
GALE OF PUBLIC RoPERTY
OFFICE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND EQUIPAGEO
No 20 BROADWAY, New YORK,
VIII be sold at Public Auction, at the Depot
Of Army Clothing and Equipage, No 400 Wash
ington street. NEW YORK CITY, on TUES
DAY, the 9th OF July next, commencing at III
o'clock A. M, the following described pros
perty:-
25234 pairs Machine -sewed Boots
58289 pairs Machine. .Sewed Bootees.
1850 pounds of Wall Tents.
$500 pounds of Common Tents.
lSQO0 pounds OF Hospital Tents.
10000 pounds of Shelter Tents
1855 pounds'o Canvas.
Samples of the above may be seen at the depot
and further information obtained.
Terms Cash in Government funds; ten. pc
cent down. and balance before goods are taker
from the depot, which must be within five days
OF sale, under forfeiture of purchase.
Bvt M9j-Genl. ID. II. VINTON,
62018t Asst. @. M. g.. U. s. A:
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-22

General Carey, OF Ohio, was then introduced.
He was greeted, as he came forward, with vo-
cferous applause and cheers. After these had
subsidized, he delivered the following address =
Mr. President:--I am glad,m countrYmen, to
De permitted TO stand in your presence this
evening. regret that the fatigue consequent
upon lengthy speech in the open air this after
noon, 10 an immense multitude of people, IN
nelghDorlng city, has in measure disqualified
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-22
LET 1T PASS.

Let former gTpdges pass. .n-SHAK sPERE.
BE not swift to take offence;
so Let il pass!
Anger is foe to sense;
Let It pa ssl
Brood not darkly DER q wrong
Which will disappear ere long;
Rather sing this cheery song
I 20 Let it passl
Strife corrohes the purest min d;
- -' l Let 1t passl
As tho unrdgaFded wind,
Let 1t passl
Any vulgar souls that live
May condemn without reprieve;
'ris the noble who forgive.
'- Let it'passl
Echo not 90 angry word; -r ..
Let 1t passI
Think how often you have erred;
..ll Let il pAssl
Since our joys must pass away,
Lii Q the dawdTops on the spray,
Wherefore should Our sorrows stayi
r---- ... r.... Let them pass!
II for good you'vo.tsken i'll, .f
Let it passl
Oil be kind and gentle aetill; z
J4 l. Let IL passl
T'moat last makes all things straight;
Let us not resent, but wait, =
And our triumph shall be great;
Let 1t passl
Bid your anger to depart;
Let it psssl
Lay these homely words to heart,
"Let 1t pcssl"
Follow not the giddy throng;
Better to be wTonged than wrong;
Therefore sing the cherry song
Lot It passl
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-22
SEWING MACHINE.

One Of tAe kind that q man can love,
That wears shaw and soft kid glove;
Has the merriest eye and the dantiest
foot,
And sports the charmingest gaiter boot;
And bonnet with feathers, ribbons and
loops,
And an indefuite number Cf hoops.
One that can dqnce and, possibly-firt,
And make pudding as well as u shirt,
One that sing without dropping stitch,
And play the housewife, lady or witch,
Ready to give us the sagest advice,
And do up our collars and things so NICE
We like the sort that can laugh and talk 4,
And take our arm for IN evenings walk I;
That will do whatever the owner may
choose,
With the slightest perceptible turn of the
screws,
'Tis the cleverest thing that ever was
seen,
Ou- wonderful family sewing machine.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-22

~ LOOK upon Mr.. Johnson"
said Senator Wilson in his
speech at Saratoga, "as l look
upon Bull Run. 1t was a
great lesson to the country
Andrew johnson stands right
there, and every time he un-
dertakes. to do anything against
the cause of liberty and justice
the country rallies and goes
further than it ever would have
gone before" MIR. Wilson's
speech is a very good one; full
Of kind, cheering, and noble
words. He tells us how ex-
cellent the effect of the over
throw of the Presidents poll
cy has been on the South, which
persuaded at last that it is
thoroughly and fairly beaten,is
beginning to submit with a
vely good grace. He predicts
that the reconstructed States
are destined to become in a
very short time the stronghold
of radicalism, and assures US
that among the advocates OF
"Equal Rights for all Men," Of
suffrage for the blacks, North
as we'll as South, are Grant,
and Sheridan, and Thomas, and
nearly every general who has
made a reputation.-N Y
Tribune
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-22
After the Harvest.


The "former harvest" has
been gathered in, and there is
hope and gladness IN the land.
Ohio has yielded a crop Of ex-
cellent wheat, though the ex-
tent of land in that crop was
but little over onehalf a full
average-certainly less than
two-thirds of the land unusual
ly sown to wheat. AT the time
of the harvest; there was no
surplus OF old wheat i'll the
hands of the farmers, SO the
new crop commences to go di-
rectly to the mill and into
home consumption. The bar
ley crop was not large in the
extent of land cultivated but
the yield was fair. The oat
crop is quite uneven. In some
cases there was a very heavy
stand /; IN others, where the
seed was put in late on account
OF the cold, wet spring, the
crop IS light. The hay crop,
Ike that OF oats is variable
While the average of the whole
state Is fair, in some cases ex-
ira good, yet there is much up
on the flat lands that is light,
In consequenceof the cold and
wet spring which kept the
grass from taking an early
start. Corn was late planted
and IN many places the weeds
and grass are masters of the
held, to the great. detriment of
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-22

The little that / have seen of
the world and know of the his
tory of mankind, teaches me to
look upon their errors in sor-
row, notin anger. When l take
the history of one poor heart
that has sinned and suffered,
and represent to myself the
struggles and temptations it
passed through; the brief pull
sations of joy; the feverish in
quietudes of hope and fear; the
tears of regret; the feebleness
of purpose; the scorn of the
world that has little charity !;
the desolation of the souls
sanctuary, and the threatening
voices within; health gone, hap
piness gone; I would fain leave
the erring soul of my fellow
man with Him from whose
hands it came,-Dr. Chalmers.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-22

A LADY visited New York
city and saw on the sidewalk
a ragged, cold and hungry lit
tie girl, gazing wistfully at
some of the cakes in a shop
window. She stopped, and TAX
ing the little one by the hand,
led her into the store. Though
she was aware that bread
might be better for the cold
child than cake, yet desiring to
crafty the shivering and for
lorn one, she gave her the cake
she wanted. She then took
her to another place, where
she procured her a shawl and
other. articles of comfort. The
grateful little creature looked
the benevolent lady full in the
face, and with artless simplici-
ty said: care you Gods wife ?"
Did the most eloquent speaker
ever employ words to a better
advantages
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-22

If industry is no more than
a habit, it is at least an excel
lent one. If you ask me which
is the real hereditary sin of hu.
man nature, do you imagine I
shall answer pride, or luxury,
or ambition, or egotism9 No;
l shall say incidence. Who
conquers Incidence will con-
quer all the rest. Indeed, all
good principles must stagnate
without mental activity.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-22
The following is from a late
of the Richmond Wing:

The following is from a late
number of the Richmond Wing:
GAS one of the victimized,
we believe we can declare for
the whole South, that the ex-
pertinent OF secession would
not have been tried but for the
thousand-times repeated assur.
ances of the Democratic lead
ers that it an army should be
raised in the North for the pur-
pose of making war upon the
South, it would be met by an
other army raised in the North
to defend the Democratic in
terpretation of the Constitu-
tion."
Can the American people, in
view of such facts, trust the
present Democratic party with
powers Let the answer Re
given at the polls.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-22

Inu1V1ulalS are mlNeu, WIFI
no Regard Whatever for
Time, Place or Fitness.
Posr oFFIs CoNFEDRIT X ROADS,
(Which is in the Stait Nv Kentucky,)f
August l, 1867.
Last mite there wuz a convocashen
Nv the saints connected with the In
stitoot (uv ~ich Deekin Pogram is the
cheeIest and luvliest among ten thou
sandy to take sweet counsel together
ontu sevral matters cOnnectid with the
instl, ,ooshen Nv learnin, the success Nv
wich is so deer to all NV us. The con-
versashen happenin to turn upon the
conlerrin Nv honorary degrees, Deekin
Pogram sed that lie he'd a suggestion
to make. He he'd notised that oil the
lecdin colleges Nv the country he'd a
practis Nv conferrin titles, such eX IN.
d. pea. B., Ill. D., and sich onto
distinguished men, tho he wuG free to
say he didn't know what in thunder
they ment, or wat they wuz good for.
But he he'd notised in a noospaper
that no college he'd yet conferred any
sich. onto Androo johnson. Consid.
rim it a burpn shame, he would Sc
lest that eza rebook to the high.
bound inst iutooshens Nv the North,
this college do to-wunst confer all NV
EN-. and ez many more ez ther is on
to Mr.. johnson. Bascom remarked
that he didn't know whether the Pres.
ident would feel complmentid. you
know, Deekon," sed he, "that this
ain't much Nv q college =
'Troo, sed the blessid old peece w
innosense, too true, but then, to bal
ance that, Johnson amt much Nv a
President, you know
And so the honrary degrees was
conferred. and notice thereof WIZ sent
him amejitly,
From this the question Nv the next
nominee NV the party for President
came up. Bascom, who isn't far
seein man, asserted that i; woold be
necessary ito nominate Grant. The
Deekin remarked that he thot it who'd
be safe, but McPelter thot different.
He didn't hleeye in the first place
that it become a Peace party, or at
least party wich, ef it dipt its hands
in gore a: all did il mostly in North.
ern gore. to take up a Northern Gen.
lel wich he'd dun his best toward send.
in many thousands Of Soulbners 10
their long homes, and besides the Cell
rel wouldn't take it.
Bascom wanted to know wat the
conference at Long Branch meant ?
Eff General Grant wuz in the control
Nv Weed, Raymond and The Moo York
Herald, witch wuz edual to the World.
the Flesh, and the Devil, he felt that
he he'd trooly found the broad Macsda.
mized road TO Democrisy. He began
to hev hopes Nv him. Various opin-
ions wuz expressed by various persons
when, without comm to any conclu-
sion we separated. / retired that mite
earlier than usual, and my mind dwell
in on the chances Nv my continooin in
offs in case Nv Grants accession,
fell into troubled sleep, and dreemed
a dream. .f.
Methawt gathered in front NV the
White House wuz gallant array Nv
our friends. There wuz Frank Peerce,
and Bookhanan, and Vallandigum, and
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-22


REV. DIR. GUTHRIE is the au.
thor of these beautiful senti.
ments: "They say | am growing
old because my hair is silvered
and there are crows-feet upon
my forehead, and my step is
hot so firm and elastic as Of
yore. But they are mistaken.
This is not me. Thekneesare
not me. The brow is wrinkled,
but the brow is not me. This
is the house in which | live.
But | am young; younger now
than | ever was before.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-22

ADVERTTsING TEI5Ma

To EVERY man there are many,
many dark hours, when he feels
inclined to abandon his best
enterprise, when his
hearts dearest hopes appear
delusive-hours when he feels
unequal to the burden, when all
his aspirations seem worthless.
Let no one think that he alone
has dark hours. They are the
common lot of humanity. They
are the touch-stone to try
whether or not we are the cur
rent coin.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-22

A QUAKER gentleman riding in a
carriage with fashionable lady deck
ed with a profusion ofjewelry, heard
her complain Of the cold. Shivering
in her lace bonnet and shawl as light
as q cobweb, she exclaimed: "What
shall / do to get warmP" ~ really
can't Know" replied the Quaker
solemnly, sunless thee should put OH
another breast pin.n
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-22
MARX TWAIN tells the follow.

MARX TWAIN tells the follow.
ing story of a fellow passenger
who being bantered about his
timidity, said he had never
been scared since he had load.
ed an old Queen Anne's mus
ket for his father once, where.
upon he related the following:
You see the old man was try.
ing to learn me to shoot black.
birds and beasts that tore up
the young corn, and such, so |
could be OF some use about the
farm, because l wasn't big
enough to do much. My gun
was a little single barrel shot
gun, and the old man carried
an old Queen Anne's musket
that weighed a ton, and made a
report like a thunder clap, and
kicked like a mule. The old
man wanted me to shoot the
musket, but / W Is afraid. One
day though J gotsber down, and
so / took her to- the hired man
and asked him how to load her,
because the old man was out
iE the fields. Hiram said:
Don't you see them marks
on the stock-an x and a V on
the Queens crown? Well, that
means ten balls and five slugs
that's her ioad.'
But how much powders'
'Oh,' said he, lit don't matter;
put in three or four handsful.'
So l loaded her up that way,
and it was an awful cnarge-I
know that--and started out. !
leveled her on a good many
blackbirds, but every time |
went to pull the trigger | shut
my eyes and winked. l was
afraid of her kick. Towards
sundown, l fetched her up to
the house, and there was the
old man resting on the porch.
Been out hunting, have yeF
'Yes, SIR says l.
what did you kill?'
Didn't kill anything, sir
didn't shoot her Oft was
afraid she'd kick (l knew
blamed we'll she would.)
'Gim us that gum the old
man says, mad as sin.
And he took aim at the sap
ling on the other side of the
road, and ] begun to back out
of danger. And the next min.
ute / heard an earthquake, and
saw the Queen Anne whirling,
end over end, In the,air, and the
old man spinning around on
one heel, with one leg up, and
both hands on his jaw and the
bark a flying; the old mans
jaw turned black and blue, and
he had to lay up for three days.
Cholera or nothing else can
scare me the way l was scared
that time.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-22

JOKE ON GOLD ANDY."-A
good thing is told of the Pres.
ident IN Raleigh. While res.
ponding in a feeling manner
to the welcome given him, he
used the expression, "Let us,
my friends, repair the breeeh-
es,"-and before he could add
"made by the war;" an old wo.
man exclaimed with perfect
delight, "Bless the dear old
man, he has come home again
to work at his old trade!"
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-22

A YOUNG lady being request
ed by an old bachelor to take
a seat upon his knee in a
crowded sleigh, made the fol.
lowing reply: "No, thank you,
Pm afraid such an old seat
would break down with me-"
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-22

A SAILOR, looking seriously
into certain chapel in Balti-
more, was asked by a certain
clergyman ifhe felt any change.
Whereupon the tar put his
hand into his pocket, and said,
"Not a red cent?
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-22

GEN. HAYES, the mongrel candidate
for Governor of Ohio is said to be q
large stockholder in a New England
woolen mill, that yields him a profit
of go to so per cent. This fact will
explain why Hayes voted in favor of
comforting social privileges upon the
manufacturers, so as to Sfford them
additional ''protcctionp thereby in
creasing their already enormous prof
its; and refused to vote one cent to-
ward protecting the wool-growers of
Ohio. No farmer, to be consistent,
can vote for r. b. Hayes for Cover
nor.-[ Mt. Vernon Banner.
General Hayes is not the
mongrel candidate for Cover
nor of Ohio, or any other State;
he is not a stockhOlder in o
New England or any other
woolen mill; he does not draw
a dividend Of 60 or so per cent,
or any other per cent, from a
New England wooden mill, or
any other woolen mill he did
not vote in favor of comforting
special privileges upon the
manufacturers, did not vote to
afford them additional or any
protection, and did not increase
their already enormous profits,
beyond what increase might be
derived from the gorgeous raj.
ment worn by the General hab-
itually, and paid for by him |;
he did not refuse to vote one
cent toward protecting the
woolgrowers of Ohio, but vo-
ted expressly for the protec-
tion Of ol-growers, in a bill
drawn for that exclusive pur-
pose !; and, finally, every farm
er, to be consistent, must vote
for R. B. Hayes for Governor.
Beyond these trihlng inaccura-
cies of the Banner, its article
is correct.-O. S. Journal.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-22

DEXTER, the famous trotter,
was sold in 1864 for S400, and
made his first public appear
ance on the Fashion course
May 4th of that year, when he
won a purse of 500, defeating
Stonewall jackson and Gener.
al Grant. Since then he has
won over $4,000 for his own
ers, and been sold for $4,000.
His winnings this year already
amount to $1,000.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-22

THE difIe renee between pound Of
meat and a drummer boy-one weighs
@ pound aud the other pounds away.
The difference between a church or
ganist and the iniluenza-one knows
the stops and the other stops the nose.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-08-22

Two friends meeting, one re-.
marked, 81 have just met q
man who told me l looked like
you."
"Tell me who it was, that /
may knock him down." replied
the gentleman.
"Don't trouble yourself,' said
the other, II did that myself
Immediately"