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KILLED BY THE ISDrAss.-Mr Edward
Diveiy. formerly a merchant at Grantsvlle,
Allegnny comfy, Nd, bu, more recently
resident of Kansas. was lately murdered by
the Cheyenne Indians, while travelling over
the Plains.
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Local AGENTS WANTED throughout the o. States.

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GEORGE A. COOKE Il co whose well known iDtegr-
~ and business experience will be sufficient rantee
that the money Entrusted them will be promptly APP
piled to the purpose stated.
PHuapKLpan, Pa, May 20 1851.
ID The Officers and Members Of The Washington Library
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notifying Of Our appointment Receivers for your
Company We took the liberty to submit copy Of your
Charter with plan Of your enterprise TO the highest
legal authority Of the State and having received his ia
vorable opinion in regard its legality and sympathi
King with the benevolent object OF your Association Viz
ths sdscatoa and naotsusncs Of the orphan children
ofour soldiers and sailors At the Riverside Institute
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The President OF the Mobile street railroad
has lcea put under $1,000 bonds for the
election Of colored passenger. on account
of bis color, from car
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THE case of Gerrit Smith, agt the Chicago
Tribune for libel in connecting Mr.. Smith
with the John Brown raid into Virginia. hns
been continued to the next term OF the Court.
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THEO. f. WURTS,
ENGINEER & SURVEYOR,

VIUIcS COT. "a &c MUM, htUkHh.
MILL make Geological, Typographical and Land
w smveys; Report mineral property Plan Ne
chancil Works; Superintend the establishment of
Mine, and Metallurgical aud Chemical Works, Assay
ssin&c. Isprl6-d3m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-07-18

HEpresent income from the Peabody be-
quest TO promote education at the South.
which it has been determined to devote prin.
cipally to primary school education, is
S60.0D0.
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BLAckHEATH PARK, KENT. EyoLAxp.

Jtue &, 1901
DEAR SIR: Being one who takes as deem ard
rs continuous crest in the political, moral
and social progress Of the United States as if he
were himselEan American citizen, | hope | shall
not be intrusive if | express to you as the eAecu-
tive organ Of the Imperial Suffrage association.
the deep JOY on learning that both branches of the
Legislature Of kansas had by large maiorties
proposed Tor the approval of your citizens an
amendment to your constitution, aboshing the
the unjust political privileges of sex at one and
the same stroke with the kindred privilege of
color.
Weare accustomed to see Kansas foremost in
the struggle for the equal claims of all human
beings to freedom and citizenship. l shall never
forget with what profound interest / and others
who felt with me, watched every incident of the
preliminary civil war in which your noble State.
then any Territory, preceded the great nation,
Of which itisa part in shedding its blood to arrest
the extension of slavery
Kansas was the herald apd protagorist of the
memorable contest, which Mt the cost of so many
heroic lives, has admitted the African race to the
blessings Of freedom and education and she is now
taxing the came advanced position in the peaceful
but equally important contest which, by relieving
half the human race from artificial disabilities. be
longing to the ideas of past age, will give anew
impulse and improved character to the career oil
soeiai and moral progress now opening for man.
KIND. II your citizens, next November, give eff
iect TO the enlightened views of your Legislature
history WIN ssmeuber that one of the youngcs,
states IN me civilized world, has been the first ia
AuoP. meore - liberation, destined to extend
Al over the earth, and to be looked back las in my
n1ed conviction) as one of the most fertile in
beneficial consequences Of all tho ;mnrovemspt.
yet effected in human affairs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-07-18
JOHN STUART MILL ON KANSAS
POLITICS..

The great British Liberal, ohm Stuart Mill,
takes deep interest in the extension Of the
right OF suffrage. and in the following letter,
to citizen Of Kansas, gives them his sym
patty and authority in favor of female suf-
frage;
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-07-18
LAYING THE TRACK TO BUSHNELL

LAYING THE TRACK TO BUSHNELL
The contractors have commenced laying
down the iron on the Bushnell Road, and
expect to prosecute the work vigorously till
the entire track is laid from the opposite side
of the river to that place. Over four thous-
and tonsof iron have been received, and an
ample supply to complete the track is on the
way, and viii arrive as rapidly as it will be
needed.
The completion of this road is very impor.
tant to the interests of Keokuk and the Des
MONIES Valley, not only because it furnishes
another competing line to Chicago and the
East, but because it forms link in the grand
direct consolidated route from the East
across the Middle and Western States to
connect with the Pacific Road. And because,
moreover, it adds another powerful railroad
interest to the combination to which we look
for the construction of the Railroad Bridge
at this point.
Whatever the present depression, our citi-
zens may rest assured that events are steadily
progressing, and enterprises are gradually de.
veloping, which will ultimately realize their
fondest and most sanguine hopes in regard to
the destiny Of Keokuk.
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oclal Mot6le.
vsraiee = - ly.


STiNUlANI9 IND1RH6A9a.E AS
MEDICINES
The most Distinguished phydesaas IN ~ usitsd
etaass have rsssaty bssa psosd % tAs vitnsn snsA
a. havs Mn ess vsaes Asciarsd tAatDurs senaea0
- 1lylg eeo1Aoos
y rss especially 70 medical sisslaats II shsA sas
psssst snl ~ bsss q pssssst known b H0e1Bffmy
STOMACH Dl1fRRe. II basis = tAs alcoholic Drs1s&
~ KEkSxS ~ 11SWH 49, vMoe 0a1suMa1R
Assbai ingfsdasats esess ths sxteets Of larss
ber ofpIanss, hs3p - rssl vsolnesa parfs
d the world aud Ill noted in the ooantriss to which
they indigenous for their powerful sspsve proper
dos A invgorsnt and ,nic the value Of tho Bitfers
scarcely BE- ovssrated Hence its extrao binary Il
oct In foyer and agus aud atsrittert and renttcnts
Of every type. IT. aufib.. properties marvel
lous Persons OF bilious habit, BY taking small qusn-
tsty once or t~ce day. nay completely change their
eons,itatonai t.nfsrcy to liver dseAse and escape =
he unpleAsAnt eossequsns which arise sithet fsm
the undus sensinveness the unnatural torpidty Of
The hillary orean Chronic constipation L. eradcated
thor oushly and In very short space Of time by sna
doess " shss vholssoms regulator, taken night ed
rop6tue: aslfcr IN the asordss which sse superin-
duced " sxhaissism from dsoonperng vegetable and
animal att in the streets Of cstie o. the rassns Of
swampy Districts It Is when taken Is protective snd
preventive medicine the most reliable Of all safeguards
jy16dAw
Duteher's Lfghtnins Fly.Killer viii Ger
tainly exterminae thes, pests its IL persevered
In. Beware Of bogus Piy-paprr, which some dealers
keep because they get It for nearly nothing Don't
| be swindled. Ask for DUTcHER's, which is sold b
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TO MARRY OR NOT TO MARRY?

Serious RsAectiens for Young Men,
Esays the Howstd Association, on the Physiological
Eors Abuses and Diseases induced by ignorance Of Ma
lures LAW In the first age Of man Gent In sealed let
Ter envelopes, free OF chargs Address Dr. j. shiLLiN
UOUaHToN, Howard Association, PhiIadephia Pa
May73 dAy3Mos
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Mas. McGEE, widow lady resid;n. =
Hsrtfosd Haaseyerely wounded on the Fosgrt i,
BY pistol bullet fired BY boy who, With
others, vas having little target practice on
Colts mlk1b15 Ex8kF I'D
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How TO obtain Shares and En-
cravings.

Send orders 10 us by mall enclosing from 81 to $780,
either by Post Office orders 10 registered letter at
risk. Larger amounts should be by draft or
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-07-18
THE CANAL IMPROvE ALL
RIGHT.

For the sake of creating political capital
and intensifying local and personal prejudi-
ces and animosities, persistent effort has
been made recently to impress the public
mind hereabouts that sinistsr Influences we're
operating to prevent the improvement Of the
Rapids at this place. And TO give force and
effect to the political and local prejudices APP
pealed to, the charge has been made that
Senator Grimes, Of Burlington, sss exertng
his influence 10 prevent the construction Of
the canal, after voting for the appropriation.
We have seen no evidence upon which to
base such suspicious or charges, and we have
regarded their public PRONUNCIATION as impol.
tito and injurious to the interests of Keokuk
IN every way. Senator Grimes is a man who
holds opinions ofhis own, and is always both
frank and fearles in the expression Of them.
Independence is one of his most distinguish.
ing characteristics, and whatever he advo.
Gates or opposes, he is open and bold,
straightforward and above board, and never
resorts to underhanded trickery or double
dealing.
Judge Mason, himselfa bitter political OPP
ponent, assured our people on his recent visit
that MIR. Grimes was not plotting nor exert
ing his influence to delay or defeat the i'm
provement, and yet Mason's political friends
persist in the charge.
It's time for them to put their minds at
rest on the subject, and to cease their efforts
to produce. the impression that there are pow
ertul influences at work to defeat the ims
provement, for such an impression is very
damaging to the interests and prospects of
our city.
We publish below private letter from
Hon. Il. w. Clark, now a member of Cons
gress from Ohio, and formerly a citizen Of
this county, which may be regarded as au.
thoritative on this subject
WASHINGTON, July ID, 1867.
Mr.. w, C. Graham: -
DEAR SIR An interview has lust been
had with the Secretary of War in relation to
the appropriation for the proposed improve.
ment around the Rapids, and the Secretary
says the order will issue next Monday to pro.
coed aoiM the nork. This you may rely upon.
The delay has not been caused by any effort
to strangle the thing, but merely on account
OF the press of business in the Department
Yours, in haste, r. w. CLARK.
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I0H. IC6i
@ o i LIE IL a. B E Il IL Y /.

Office On 18th Street, in Estes House.
0rdls lsft It our ONCE. or At Robertson Aibers'
0Fcse1 Store viii b promptly attended to. Sseson
conmsacss Nay 18th. Parties wishing to taxa edvsn-
tAes ofsseson rates Will please leave their orders bss
thstdsde. ap5d3u
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Mcihs highest price paid for CORN, RYE. SHIP
sIuFEP, CAT1Lk AND STOCK HOGS, either at my
ONCE on Main Street, or at the Gibbonsvils Dsliery,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-21

There are two good reasons why Grant
will not be the radical candidate for presi-
dent. The first of these reasons is the fact
that he stands in the way of a crowd of as
pirants who are sharper politicians and who
believe that they possess superior claims
upon their party for the nomination.
But the chief reason is the fact that he
cannot be depended upon either as an instru-
ment of the radical leaders or a representa-
tive of radical sentiments. 1t is a matter Of
public record that Gen. Grant was among
the first and the foremost to recommend n
conciliatory policy toward the southern states
after the conclusion of the war, and that he
went so far beyond Johnson as to earnestly
urge the issue of a free pardon to Gen. Robs
ert E. Lee, the military head of the rebel
lion, and other conspicuous rebels, and
sought their full restoration to civil rights as
an earnest of the general policy of the gov
eminent toward the southern people. 1t IS
a fact also well-known to leading radicals
in Washington, that President johnson did
not originally take any important step on
the question of reconstruction without a free
consultation with Gen. Grant, who has never
in any manner limited his disapprobation of
President Johnson's plan.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-21

A change is said to have suddenly been
wrought in the bearing of some few of the
subordinates in the department lately presid-
ed over by the "Carnot of the war" They
no longer consider it necessary, in order to
retain their positions, secure promotion, or
to stand well In the estimation of their SUI
perior, to ape the haute,n or imperiousness
of their late chief His .'brief authority, -
too long exercised in the war department,
no longer demands obedience there. Gen.
eral Grant is now the presiding official, and
the spirit of his gentlemanly and urbane
manner has so far diffused itself among the
few arrogant subordinates, that it is said
civil answers are returned to civil questions
and that they are gradually realizing thai
their master was not god, and that they
themselves are human.
Heretofore. the war department has been
to members of the press in search of legiti
mate news, a sealed book. None of them
dare seek information there, or if SO coura
geous, their success was seldom, if ever, such
as to repay them, for insults incurred or re
ceived. Some of the persons connected with
the department who were inclined to favor The
members of the press in obtaining informa
ton were given orders not to extend any
facilities to them. Their will is regarded
as good as the deed-Nati0naE IntelZioeR
Ger, 18th.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-21
BREAKING UP.

The signs of a split in the radical party
are unmistakable. The Washington cor.
respondent of the Aati-Slarery Standard
pointed it out last April. The discords in
in the party manifested themselves in the
July session of congress. Thad Stevens
then proclaimed in his place in the house
that probabilities were that the radicals
would lose Pennsylvania and New York in
the fall elections. The extreme radicals are
denouncing the members of the senate who
have given responsibility and dignity--to the
party Fessenden and Sherman. The negro
policy rampant in Tennessee, applauded bv
portion of the radicals as suited to the ter
rebel states, Is most earnestly repudiated and
denounced by another portion of the MARTY
and now we have the news from Californ;s
that the radical party is split there. The
radical convention at Sacramento nominated
a regular ticket. This was followed J., :,
opposition radical convention wb;oh
mated Republican Union" ticket -
meets support from the most influential rod
ical journals ofSanfranciscoa and Sacramen,a
This work of disiutegration must go ON. i
party organized on a basis of principles ant
measures which are against God and nature
justice and right, constitutions and laws
cannot live. 1t must go to pieces. Tn,
good and thoughtful will leave it. The bat
that remain will rend each other by thei
own discussions and the country will ba r;f
of the curse.
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General Steedman.

w mentioned some time ago that it was
reported General Steedman had discovered
great Irregularities in the administration of
the Office of collector of internal revenue at
New Orleans, during the incumbency of
his immediate predecessor. We now learn
that it is this business that has called him
to Washington. The newspapers abroad,
however, persist in connecting his visit with
the war department, notwithstanding. his dis
claimer published in New Orleans before he
left that city.-NationoI Intellegence9, 17th.
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1 GREETING.

Our life at best is but span,
few more draughts will drain the chsiice,
And we who toll and scheme and plan,
Win be beyond all hate or malice:
Then let us learn, while yet we live,
The lesson in the word forgive"
Though not the custom now to praise
Or keep the rule-"Love one another;
IT'S time our tongues could shape phrase
OF kindness for an erring brother,
And pray the hoys, in blue and gray,
Ne'er meet again in deadly fray,
kind word is as easy said
AS one that stirs the blood with passion:
Then let us be by reason led
To clothe our speech in better fashion,
And bless the loving hands that Irvine
The Orange with the rugged Pine,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-21
The New York Home .TouynaI savs

"a young lady who has been the reigning bell,
IN Boston tor some years, and is now growing
rather passe and afraid of losing her laurels, i.
said to be using every means to preserve he,
beauty. She eats arsenic to make her eve,
bright, and is obliged to increase the auantit,
continually chews slate-pencis to make he,
eomplexion white drinks vinegar and lemonade
to make her waist small uses sEnaaiz de Paris
and rouge; pencils her eye brows blaekens the
lower part of her eyes sleeps with her hands in
gloves, and never, under any circumstances, goes
out In the sun. Besides this, she is said to own
three hundred dollars worth of false hair, rats
mice, eurls, cushions, puffs, braids cascades and
waterfalls included. 1t is to be hoped that, afte,
an these efforts to be beautiful, she win eventual
~ become wife.
The prospect, for the man she catches
must be delightful one.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-21

The radical presses have already noni-
presidency. 1t is thus that they propose to
assuage their own grief and compensate him
for the disgrace of being kicked out of the
war department. Happily nobody doubts
the propriety of his nomination. If there is
a man unhung who is exactly qualified 70
represent the radical party of the United
States in any station, Stanton is that man.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-21
GOOD TEMPER.
DR.. WORDSWO

There's not 81 cheaper thing on earth,
Nor yet one half SO dear;
IT'S worth more than distinguished birth,
Or thousands gained year.
1t lends the toy new delight,
IT'S virtues firmest shield,
And adds more beauty to the night
Than all the stars may yield.
charm to Danish griefaway,
To snatch the brow from care;
Turn tears to smiles, make dullness gay,
Spread gladness everywhere;
And yet tits cheap as summer dew
That gems the hly's breast;
A talisman for love, as true
As ever man possessed.
What may this w0ndrous spirit be,
With power unheard before
This charm, this bright divinity?
Good temper nothing more!
Good temper It's the choicest gift
That woman homeward brings,
And can the poorest peasant lift
To bliss unknown to kings.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-21

The Aledo Record of this week, speaking
of ANDY Johnson's boot which kicked Stan
ton out, says:
ssThe act is the greatest outrage yet committed
by an executive whose catalogue of outrages
grows longer and blacker every day. As the
news sped over the wires, with lightning velocity
public Indignation burst forth with an intensity
not equaed since the Intelligence of the lombard
ment of Fort Sumter fired the loyal hearts of the
north. 1t was depicted every countenane e,
sparkled from every eye, and came yelling up
from the fountain of the SOUL
At last accounts Charley Barry was busy
calling out the sold aood-wood" to preserve
the peace in Mercer. We hope he will be
successful, for it would be a misfortune il
the thing should "burst forth" in this and
adjoining counties.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-21

Does the Rock Island and Moline Union
deny that the war might have been avoided
if the republican party had adopted the
Crittenden compromise? Does it think the
results of the war-the destruction of life
and property, the enormous debt
and taxation, and the general arrangement
of business and decentralization of the people
preferable to the adoption of that comprom
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-21

People say shell peas when they unshell
them: that they husk corn when they un-
husk it; that they dust furniture when they
undust it, or take the dust from it that they
skin a calf when they unskin it; and that
they scale fish when they unseale it.
Many men say they are going to weed their
gardens, when their gardens are weedy
enough already.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-21
Inc uooo Templars---Some Queer Facts.
From the Rosfop pocf

A liquor prosecution in Manchester, Conn.,,
ta ,'s - aeveloped some queer facts in relation
~ tne workings of the secret order of Good
n nenplaIs. The principal witness for the
d pao'eoutlon was one of the spies of the or
der II seems that they have detective
a. :l, ;, with a morale about or on a par
MN tna a OF Bakers. Rev. FL. s. Plat, of
west Winsted, is the chief, and his subordin-
ates are bound by an oath to obey his orders
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-21

The crack base ball club of Springfield,
Illinois, is of the colored persuasion. The
citizens of that place are very anxious to
match their crack club againstthe Exceisio'S
of this city. We are authorized to s'a.e 'n".'
if the Springfield people viii varnlsn the col
ored nine so as to keep down the smell, the
Excels;ors will consent to play the Dexters.
Times