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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-07-31
Great Discovery.
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.9THE PLASTIC SLATE For
Roofing and other purposes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-14
NEWS SUMMARY.

Special 10 the Northwestern Associated Press.
CntcAGo, Feb. 49,
A Detroit special says that letter has been
received in that city from Rev. Petroleum v.
Nasty, stating that Ill health will prevent his
Iecturing throughout the Northwest as had
been expected
Orders have been issued by the Fenian au-
,horities for the raising of a Fenian regiment
in Michigan, 10 be known as the Fifteenth
infantry.
In the Minnesota Legislature to-day Mr.
Gordon introduced bill in the Senate for
taxing lands of railroad companies after 1875
in the same manner as other lands are taxed
A memorial was read BY Mr. Evans asking an
appropriation from Congress Of $4,000 for
the Improvement Of the post route from St..
Cloud to Fort Abercrombie. A resolution
was introduced by Mr. Daniels to inquire
wha. guaranty is afforded against embezzle-
ment Of Z. S. bonds. coapons, and other sec,
urities belonging to the State.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-14
VOL. XIII.
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Immediately after being called to order,
Mr.. Cook, OF Ohio, Chairman of the Com.
mittee on resolutions, reported the following:
In order to bring before the Convention the
distinct propositions to be considered, your
Committee recommend the following reeoll-
tions
Resoired, That the interests Of the whole
Mississippi Valley require the immediate im>
provement, by the National Government, of
The Mississippi river, from the Balize to
the Falls OF St. Anthony included,
especially The bars at the balize, the upper
and lower rapids, and the removal Of the OBJ
structions above those rapids also the OHIO
river from Cairo to Pittsburg, and especially
the work at the falls of the Ohio. Said i'm
provements to secure the navigation of those
rivers free from toll or distinctions.
ResolredI That the vast importance Of such
action as will secure the needed improve
ment, at an early day, of the following riv-
ers, is conn hended to the favorable and ear
nest CONSIDERATION Of Congress, viz: the Mis-
souri, river from the mouth to Fort Benton,
the Illinois river, the Red river, the Tennes.
see river, the Chattanooga river, the Wiscons
sin river, the Fox river. the Arkansas river
TO TT, Smith, the Cumberland river to Nash>
vile.
Resoired, That when the financial condi-
ton of the country may justify Congress, we
will cause the proper investigation 70 be made
as to the nefessary improvement hereafter OF
all the othe} rivers of the Mississippi valley
Resotrcd, That Congress should so legis-
late on the subject ofbridgine the Mississippi,
and the navlgable rivers of the United States
as WE'LL while recognizing the equal impor.
tance of railroad and river transportation, as
to harmonic these interests, by securing the
proper facilities for both.
Your committee recommend, in further
ance Of the foregoing objects, the appoint
ment of committee, consisting OF one mem
Der from each State represented in this Con
vention, with subcommittee of FIVE, to pre-
tpare a memorial to Congress demonstrating
the national Importance Of said objects, and
that each member of said general committee
report to SAID subcommittee such statistics
as viii facilitate its work.
Its further recommended that the resolu-
tons adopted and the memorial be forward
cd to Congress in the name of this Conven>
ton, by the President. and that copies there
Of be furnished 10 each Senator and Repre-
sentative from the States of the Mississippi
Valley.
Mr. Eads, ofSt. Louis, moved to include
the Missouai River in the above resolution,
and sustained his motion by argument, show
ing the importance of that river as channel
OF communication. This motion Of Mr..
Eads' oceasoned much debate, during which
the claims of the various rivers were urged.
motion was made TO include the Illinoi.
River, in case the motion OF Mr.. Eads was
insisted upon. Finally Mr.. Eads withdrew
his motion.
delegate from Iowa offered an amend.
ment, that improvement of the rapids should
be urged as the PRIMARY ohIect, dc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-14

Some days ago a communication in the
Democrat relating to cooperative associa
tons Of workinsmen' excited no little inter>
est. The following, from one who premises
iha. be has enjoyed the benefits Of such SO
cieties in E gland, We find in the Chicago
Tribune
fpoor workngmen in England can club
their pence together and build some of the
hest cotton or other mills, and work them,
why not workingmen here club their dollars
and dimes, and follow suit? Why working
men here should sis down and leave ull to
great capitalists, | cannot see. individuals
make fortunes here Why should not work
nemen who toll for weekly or monthly wages
gam share Of the wealth around Us in
greater proportion than they do at present
At Rochdsie near Manchester. England, in
the year ls4s, a few work,ngmen, in a time
of depression Of trade, sought to alleviate
their condition by clubbing as low as SIX
cents each weekly together to buy their food
wholesale, and afterwards dividing it accord
ing to what each paid. From this they got to
keeping store, aud after paying five per
cent per share, they divided the profits in
various ways, such as giving two and a half
per cent TO such as were not members. Cl-
tmately, some thousands joined, and they
row own the finest corn mill in Lancashire,
large cotton mill, and large number of
| drapery, boot and shoes, grocery, clothing
and butchers store, all in buildings of their
own, which would not disgrace Lake street.
| Annually they spend from one to two thous-
and dollars upon books for their Libraries,
which are free to the members They have
/ large reading rooms attached to some of their
stores, which are supplied with from twenty
to thirty different daily and weekly newspa>
pers, all free TO members. The principle is
: making extensive headway in England, and
some large manufacturers have even become
imbued with the idea, and have sold out to
their xorkpeople. | see no reason why we
workingmen, either American born or who
have adopted this country as our home,
| should not follow in the footsteps OF the
aRochdale Pioneers.' A man with a faml-
.iy, like myself, gets double benefit for the
more things he has to buy, the greater his
profits he not only gets a profit on all the
goods his family uses, but gets profit from his
share or shares. The shares are about FIVE
dollars each in the most co operative socie,
ties in England, and n person tan pay his
share or shares up in enstallmens, In as low
sums as six cents in some societies. know
several families that have never drawn their
profits at the quarters end, hnt have kept ad-
ding them to their shares. and have by this
means raised themselves from the verge of
poverty to comparative ease and plenty.
This cooperative principle helps TO fix 8
population, for if FIVE or six hundred people
have shares in say a large cotton mill, many
Of them would work in or about it, and have
their interests In its success, and would stay
near 1t.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-14

[From the Pittsfeld I'll. Democrat, Feb. III
One familiar with our county would hardly
imagine that we could have here in Pike,
about the oldest county in the State, grand
wolf hunt within four miles of the county
seat and yet such is the fact II has been
notorious for some time past that, upon the
farm Of Mr.. Nat. Kellogg, a few miles west
of town, pair Of wolves had taken up their
abode. They had been often chased by the
hunters, but had managed to make their es-
cape at each chase, until about two weeks
since, when the she wolf was shot by Mr..
Thomas Gray. Our hunters had learned
from their various chases that, when freshly
started. these wolves usually ran north and
crossed the Barry road every time within
about mile Of the same spot, and, profting
by this knowledge, they determined on Thurs.
day morning last to capture the survivor.
Mr.. Vim. Butz and others were to start on
the Atlas road and enter Mr.. Kelogg's farm
from the south. while party of hunters we're
to take up their position on the Barry road,
extended in line, to shoot him as he crossed
the road. About the time the picket line
was supposed to be properly stationed the
hounds were let into the thIcket, and they
soon reused the wolf After short run he
left the thcket on his northern route. He
little knew that on that were stationed some
Of the most valiant hunters of the age, or he
would have struck out south but fate was
against him. As he jumped the fence he
received from Judge Hgbee message more
stringent than any rule Of court or sentence
| yet entered by him. This broke his leg. The
Judge then attempted to shoot again, but the
other barrel refused TO go off. AT this crit.
/ cal moment the clerk, Jim Crane, came
dashing up the road, in company with Capt.
| d. e. Bates ina sleigh. They had jus, ar
rived, and had not got out Of the sleigh.
/ The wolf, with broken leg and crowded for
| time, took straight course within ten feet Of
i the Judge, up the road, and the sleigh. riders
after Kim. After run of about half mile
they passed him, aud Capt. Bates jumped out
of the sleigh, ran up TO him to shoot, but his
gun failed on him. Before he could get ready
+ to ire the wolf had turned back. aud, after
running some distance, be jumped the fence
and struck back for the thcket.
! Wan, of space forbids our giving the chase
/ further, but. after running the FIRE of the
whole picket line, he was finally killed, when
/ brought to bay by the dogs, BY sho, deliv>
cred by ]. II. Crane. Several gentlemen,
among whom we're Dan Bates, K. c. Scan.
| land, Abe Butt, Capt Bates and J. III.
| Wheeling, took shots at him. but, having their
| guns loaded with small shot, they failed to
make much impression on him, or stop him
in bis mad career. Altogether it was live-
| ly chase, and, when the captured varmin,
was brought 10 town, tremendous excitement
reigned in our midst.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-14
FROM ST. LOUIS.
speech of MIR. Abbott yefore the River
Convention.

Convention.
ST. Louls, Feb. 10.
The following is n synopsis of Mr.. Abbott s
speech before the River Convention. Mr..
Abbott entered into q detailed statement of
the SURVEYS made by Gen. Wilson, and the
engineer corps, abounding in figures from
which we abstract: the features of the upper
and lower rapids, differ in the water, that,
although the same volume Of water passes
over each, the upper rapids is only 1000 feet
wide, while the lower rapids are 5000 feet
wide; and thus the water at the lower rapids
ia shallow aud necessitates different method
ofimprovement at the lower rapids. 1t fol-
lows that the lower rapids must be improved
by a canal, six miles and seyen>tenths in
length. and six hundred feet wide, with two
lif locks, in which the valocity Of the curren,
will be one mile an hour, Attending a large
water mower, which could only be counter
acted by the passage oftwenty four boats each
hour. The upper rapids, on the contrary hai
deep water comparatively, and can be im-
nroyed nv cutting out the natural channel,
n doing which the largest excavation would
he moline chain, when would occur the
pbenomena of rather retarding than increas
inc the volume of water, at the same tins
that the channel would be wider, because the
;nelinad nlane would be extended, and the
ran;dity Of the current would be lessened
These positlons we're sustained by minute
statement of the survey, in the course Q
wh;ch he stated the cost Of the work at thu
upper rapids st $3.50, 600, and BY making tn
Enforcement there as suggested, nnd NOT ~
eansl. 50, 100000 would be saved, whicl
would nearly defray the cost Of construcani
= canal q. the sane rapids, where such Inn
psoysmsut is absolutely nsosssAV.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-14
|S!T-186O-Xl

"Jes' or-"Exactly r-Solon Single said
they we're there 'every time" Ifhe felt "owley''
in the morning, he took Plantation Bittcrs if be
felt weary at night, he took Plantation BitteFs IL
he lacked appetite, was weak, Ianeuid or mentally
depressed, he took Plantation Bitters; and they
never failed to set him on his pins square and
6rm.
Pew persons want any better authority but rs
some may, just read the following
/ owe much to you, for l
verify believe the Plantation Bitters have saved
lRv. ": h. WAGNER. n.drid, n y"
have been great suf-
ferer from Dyspepsia, and had to abandon preach
ing The Plantation Bitters
have cured me.
REV. C. A. WILDWOOD. New York City.
had lost all appetite
was 70 weak and emery ated could hardly walk,
and had perfect dread of society.
The Plantation Bitters have set me all right.
JAMES HEIMINWAY, St. Louis, Mo-"
The Plantation Bitterx
have cured me Of a arrangement Of the Kidneys
and Urinary Organs, that distressed me for years.
They act like charm.
c. C. MOORE, 254 Broadway, n. y"
Mrs. O. NJ DEyoE, manager Of the Unie-
Home School for Soldiers Children, says she sfhas
given it to the weak aud invalid children under
her charge, with the most happy and gratifying
resnlts." We have received over hundred reams
Of sneh certi6cates but advertisement IL so ef-
fective as what people themselves say Of good
article. Our fortune and reputation il nt
stske. The original quality and high character
Of these goods will be sustained under every and
all circumstances. They have already obtained a
sale IN every tows village parish and hamlet
among civilized nations. Base ifnitAtors try to
come as near our name and style they can. and
because good article cannot be sold as low as
poor one, they fBd some support from parties who
Do not what they sell. Be on your guard. -
See our private stamp over the cork.
P. II. DRAKE d co. New York City
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by al
Druggists
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-14
FIRE.

CiNcrNSATI. Feb. l3.
The publishing house Of the Miami Print
ing Company was destroyed by FIRE this
morning. The presses were saved 10 dam.
aged condition. An edition of one thousand
copies of Basil Dukes History of John Nor :
gar Cavalry, and large number Of other
| books were destroyed. Loss S36,ooo-
] insured for $50. .Q9O.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-14
OVER A MILLION DOLLARS sAvE1

Gentlemen 81 had negro man. worth 81, 200
who tohk cold from bad hurt in the leg and v AZ
useless for over year. / had used everything
could bear of withet, benefit, until tried the
Mexican Austang Linimen.. II soan elected q
permanent j. L. DOWNING.
Montgomery, Ala, jane u, 1883.
Il take pleasure IN recommending the Mexican
Naslang Ln,nsent as valuable ard tndispeasa.
bic article for sprains Sores. Scratches, 6ais
Horkes. Our Inen have used it for Burus. Brui-
ses, sofcs. Reclamation, de- ard AL say il acts
like Magic" J. W. HEWITT,
Foreman for American, Wells, farge's and Harm
den's Express.
"Tha spran Of my daughters ankle. occasioned
while skating last winter, was entirely cured in
ole week, after she had commenced using your
celebrated Mustang Liniment. ED. sEHLY."
Gloucester, Mass, Aug. |, 1s65.
1t is an admitted fact that the Mexican Mus
tang Linimert performs more in d shorter
time. on man and beast, than any article ever dis
covered. Families, livery men and planters
should always have it on hand Quick aad sure
j, certainly is. All genuine is wrapped in steel.
plate engrasings, bearing the signature of q. ",
Westhrook, Chemist. and the ps7trpts q. :. stamp
Of DsaAs Barnes 4 Co, over the top.
An effort has been made to counterfeit /. With I
cheap stone plate label. Look eioseiy'
earatoga Spring Water, sold by al
Druggists.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-14

1t is a most delightful Hair Dressing.
II eradicates scurf and dandruf.
1t keeps the head cool and clean.
1t makes the hair rich, soft and glossy.
1t prevents hair turning gray and falling on
1t restores hair upon premsturciy bald heads
This is just what Lyons kathairop win do. Il
is presty-it is cheap-durahe. II is literally
sod By the carload, and yet its almost incredible
demand 10 daily increasing. until there is hardly :
country store that does not keep it, or family
that does not use it.
4. THOMAS LYON, Chemist, N. Y.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all
Druggists.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-14

wEstC0rf-Fsh. l0th of Hh5opng CoBxh, csmpB
cste4 with scGtn Bronchitis. IsrtA 6kstssoor inf.B
daughter of C. p ard II C. w-steor, aged year an,
10 days
Cad v, t,sah her tdek
II world of oars,
Even we're iifs's trxek
Through a laae q G9~eu'
Could ~r lsh her here.
seijs long To sin.
since the Heaven
She has entered in
Great, Oh gttai he- gam,
On the blessed shore
Frse from every palm.
Bzspy evsrmorei
Rest them child q ours,
With To-. Chevuo threugg
CfiAtm sae Edtn bowers
With thy sweetest sens
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-14

The Cincinnati Commercial says: HSome
Of our down town business men are fitting
out vessel for river service, upon which, on
the opening Of navigation, will embark q
number of salesmen representing some Of the
principal wholesale grocery, clothing, dry
goods. liquor, boots and shoes, hat aad cap
and millinery houses in this city, and start on
three months cruise up and down the Ohio
river and its navigable tributaries, stopping
at all the towns and villages, soliciting trade
for their respective houses. The vessel will
be fitted ont in the most approved style, with
business Office, sample rooms, sleeping rooms,
dining room, kitchen, .&c., &C., and With ali
modern improvements for the comfort Of the
crew aud the 6uerriilas.' =
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-14

Senator's Salisbury and Yates have re
formed, and joined the Congressional Ten
perance Society.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-14
AQUA DE MAGNOLIA

A toilet delight. Superior to any Cologne, nssd
to bathe the face and person to render the ,kin
soft and fresh, to allay Inflammation, 10 perfume
clothing, for headache. &c. Ii is manufactured
from the rich Southern Magnolia, and Is Obtaining
patronage quite unprecedented " ls fasorite
with actresses and opera singers. II Is sold by all
dealers, at 81 .on in large bottles, and by DksAs
BARsEs 4 Co, New York, wbelesaie Agents
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all
Druggists.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-14
----- xEoKUK IOWA: THURSDAY. FEBRUARY Ia 1857

I'd. 5. CARTER { CO.
tsseeesssrs - n. Drsvvnsli,,
DEALERS IN
Books, Stationery,
- a r Il n.
z ANcY GOODS,
PAPER HANCINGS, &C.
Corner Fourth & Main Sts.,
KEOKUK, IOWA.
TT,speeial attention given to eousey os~s. k7
OOO REAMS WRITING PAPER, 70,
~OO e. lo-e, I'D s.c1xrss q co.
1OO.OOO IsyELopxs-Au .t,is.. Le-
fsT Ed l. CARTER co.
----------------------~--.----
DRINI1NG PAPER-Folo Post and Fla
! CaP, in~ for cash. BY I'D. . CARTER co.
YWSSUE PAPER-All colors, for sale al
Il feT I'D. .. cIEfER co.
VISITING CARDs-At
f~- ED a. CARTER 4 CO q.
tDLA ING CARDS-Low TO the trade b,
= fsT Ed cAkrEg q GO.
AFF1CE AND TABLE PORTFOLIOS
" FOR sa,s by ed 2 CARTER b 90.
IlANKkRS AND MERCHANTS DESK
- Stationery, ~ lowest Wholesale and retail prices
by Ed q CARTER co.
4nan nyALEsrisEs--AH styles. Eor sal~ lo~ by
fUUU fs7 I'D. 8. CARTER Gu
DIARIES FOR 1se7-A. COS. At
II h7 I'd e. CARTER CO.'S
COPYING PREsSEs-At
~ I7 nd CARTER 4 cos.
r ETTER COPYING BooKs-At
IL fs7 Ed. 6. CARTER l. cos.
MUCILAGE-Larg and small bottles.
AVA fs kp- i. CARTIER co.
ltVU by ED q. CARrEx 4 GO.
1EA OTIS. IEK--Aa xtylea and sind bottles 70
u eDO sale By I'd cARrEs 90.
1nll DOZEN sLATss-At -hoi...l. .nd retain b.
1UO KD.s cARTfR co.
SDnn BOXES SLATE rRscrLs-vor ..ie by
SUU hI ED. 8. cARrEg co.
a.n GROSS srEEL PEss-At
Z.)U f+T KD.s CARTER co.
600 DozEs LKAr rEsclLs-By
(ALENDARs and Postofice Boxes. a,
~ 81 ED. s. CAaTER coz
RANKEks' CASES, Money Books ans
- Cash Boa~,s. 30 2. CARTER CO.
on0 Doz. PEsHoLDxgs-An -,l-...,
.JUU ri Ed {. CARTER CO.
PLANK BOOKS and Memorandum Book
~ fer sale low ~ gD CARTER co.
L f.5 ED $. CARTER ! oos.
1VU fe7 I'D s. eARrERAoo
CHEss, DICE AND DoMINoES-At
~ lei I'D. =. CARTER cD's.
Qnn ROLLS WINDOW p.pksaLaxhs
eJUU Eu s.cARTtR CO.
900 600 1oLLs Wall pApKE.;ro arrive
Ed a CARTER cos
AS-or4ers from The country soii-itsd fs-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-14
W:.f.vTED. II PIf.SO.

A ny one having GOOD PIANO. which
= they n-ing, and willing 70 rent rea
srsbly Ter tassrahse circumstances sud to csrefu
person. will please care uord O., 0is 6lty oce aas
the sdyertisrr will call and ascertain ii
arrap cement be made fe.-n
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-14

Heimstreets inimitable Hair Coloring is not =
dye. All instantaneous dyes are composed Of fu-
canstfc, and more or less destroy the vitality
and beauty of the hair. This is the original Hair
Coloring, and has been growing in favor over
twenty years. 1t restores grey hair to its original
color by gradual absorption, in most remarkable
manner 1t is also q beautiful hair dressing Sold
in two sixes--50 cents and Shy all dealers.
{. HEIMSTREET, Chemist.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by al
Druggists.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-14

Who would not be bssutiful |, Who would not
add to their beauty What gives that marble
purity and di.tiaspe appearance We observe upon
the stage, and in the city belle? It Is no longer
secret They use Hagan's Magnolia Balm. IL
continued use removes tan, freckles.- pimplss asd
roughness, from the face and hands, and leaves
the ccmplexiOn smooth, transparent, blooming snd
ravishing. Unlike many cosmetics, it contains
no material injurious 70 the skin. Any Druggis'
will order it for you II not on hand, st 80 cts Psl
bottle. ". =. HAdAN, Troy, n. r., Chemist.
DkMAt BARSRs = ~, Mbalseale Agent,, n.
Sara4sga Spring WaferA sold hgs1
Drueeists. 80 -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-14

The rebel ram Stonewsll jackson, hsviOe
been converted into an ice boat, is used "a
open The channal Of the Potoaae.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-14

CHEETNUTE--A few barrels Of those fns
Aiaeshany Mountain Chssenuss xst - ssfsby
- uRlCA EfAfLm, q street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-14

II Am@sr - Mzase7
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-23

In late speech at Mliedgevie, Ex-Governor Brown,
OF Georgia, gave ut,ersnce TO the following views and
opinions
when We are admitted into the Union state ex.
pec 10 advocate an aliaon with whatever progressive
national party shows greatest inclination TO stand by
principles and deal justly BY us with The most power 70
I'd An prosperity 10 the South and the whole
country The war has forever settled the old issues
upon which the country divided into parties. In
making future selection shall b. governed 81 some OF
lie nor prejudices Of tie past should The
neops reject convention, when Congress again me ets
4 VIII 40 one of two things saying nothing TOT she
rho vote against . convention or all Who voluntarily
engaged In the rebellion what would then follow I
another enrolment Of the freedmen and hs fec vhfe