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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-19
THE KEoKuK AND mt. PLEASANT
ROAD.

We have frequently endeavored TO impress
our citizens with the importance OF the above
Road. to the interests of our city, and the
time is now at hand for practical demon
strstion of the extent Of the appreciation of
that enterprise by our citizens. The exten
sion of this Road to NJ. Pleasant will Sc
cure direct road by way of the |. N. C..
X. r., through Iowa City to Dubuque, with
the advantage of come ctions by crossing all
the East and West Roads across the State
Aside from these great advantages, and the fact
that the ]. n. c.. runs through the riches
valleys, and the most populous section of the
State North of Mt. Pleasant, it is of the ut
most Importance that we should secure the
trade Sou.b OF MI. pleasant. Al the pres
ent time Keokuk has but little if any trade
or intercourse with the Northern part of this
country.
There are no better farms anywhere in the
State, than are to be found in the Northern
part of this county, and no more productive
section Of the same extent It is Of the ut
most Importance we should secure the trade
Of that fine region, and no longer suffer Bur
lington to monopolze the trade OF the best
part of our own county.
Speaking of the recent Railroad Conyen
ton at Iowa City, the Republican calls at
tention to a stipulation made by our delegs
ton, as a condition precedent Of the securing
the connection with |. n. C. 4. r. And it
devolves mainly upon the citizens ofKeokuk,
who are, indeed, the most deeply interested,
peeuniarily, to meet the condition, and raise
the means to extend our road to Mt. Pleasant
The Republican says:
"1his enterprise is fairly launched and is,
we believe, in the hands Of able, efficient board
Of managers. There is one point this board will
insist upon before they expend the money of the
stockholders on the route-that sufficient guar
antees secured that the gap frow Mt. Pleasant
to the junction with the Keokuk road will be filed
as as this line be built TO Mt. Pleasant.
We think there will be no difficulty about that as
it lie Of the most important links Of railroad in
Iowa. johnson county has something more yet to
do. She must raise some twenty thousand dollars
worth Of stock TO make up her quota. We trust
this will be Ione without difficulty There are
an abundance who have not subscribed to make
up this amount. Don't no be back ard but lie t
| the enterprise go forward are capable of
approaching, and which are ready to secure
to county by proper effort"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-19
IOWA TIE N y.

The Dubuque Times says, a Mrs. Ty
rell, OF Cedar Falls is travelling about the
country, pretending to be an agent of the
Soldiers Orphans Home, and collecting
money for that institstion. She was recently
in Dubuque and left tor Dyersville an officer
from Cedar Falls has started in pursuit of
her. She will be probably be overhauled
soon. All the money she collects is used for
the benefit of-Mrs. Tyrell.
The Wspello Republican says an ex-
change speaks of a man lighting his pipe
with SIS. That is not half as bad as far
mer in the neighborhood of Wspello, who q
few days since, smoked sick horse with
what he thought to be worthless pocket
book, but which in fact contained 500
bill.
The revival meetings which have been
kept up in several Of the churches at Newton
for many weeks, have been closed. The
Free Press says their labors have been blest
by large additions to their membership. There
were forty-one persons received into the
Congregational Church.
The Western Star says man named
Garrison placed his wife under charge of DR..
Rockwell, of Little Sioux, for medical treat
ment. The women although the mother of
eight children, fell in love with the Doctor.
and refused to return to her family.
A rumor is current on the streets that the
U. p. r. r. took number of laborers ont
to work on the extension of that road. Leav.
ing them at work far out on the plains be-
yond civilization, the trains returned to bring
the necessary provisions for their comfort and
sustensnce, when the snow storm set in.
blockading the road, so that it has been i'm
possible to get to the laborers with supplies.
and it is feared that great suffering has en-.
sued among them in consequence. 49,. There
are now published in the State ofIowa eighty.
three Republican newspapers, nine of which
are daily, two semi>weekly and two tri-week.
ly issues. There are twenty Democratic
newspapers, three of which are dailies.
There are also, one literary, one temperance,
one soldiers, one insurance, one educational,
and one agricultural Newspaper; making .
total of Que hundred and nine newspapers,
and one hundred and twenty five different is
sues In the above list two of the weekly
papers are published in the German language
At Dubuque. We CLEAN from the Iowa Cen,
sns report Of 1896. The above items are
taken from the Council Bluhs Nospe,isl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-19
.N.3RSDE.T'S
VEGETABLE SANATIvE PILLS
Are -urey Vegetable free from any Mineral Msroural
Preparation, and eompou pded with great care
They may be relied on in all cases Of
Constipation, Bilious Disorders, Nervous or
Sick Headache, Gout or Rheumat-
ism, Dyspepsia, Dropsy,

And all affections offhs Liver the most prompt safe
and reliable Medicine known They seti,s and mild
Icing particularly designed for the Bilious Diseases Of
the Southern aud Western States. when timely i'd
inst.red they will be found .eaoous 10 Bilious and
Remttsnt Fevers Fever and Ague Costivsness, Collie,
Worms Pain in the Bowels. Heartburn, riatuenes In
DIGESTION Pain in the Head Back Breast, and in all
where Cathsrc 10 required. Their great excel
ence consists in this, that they compounded from
the concentrated virtues Of the medicinal substances Of
which they composed; consequently they have far
greater potency and far remedial effect than the
medicinal substances, whether mixed or admins
tered singiy.
MARsDEs's sANATIyE PILLS will be found invsiu-
able preventive OF the many Bilious Diseases Incl
dental to the Southern conntrysuch Yellow Fever
Jsundioe Liver Coupsints intermittent and Rsm'tsut
Kevers, Bilious Fever, Bilious Collie, Bilious Dysentery
and Diarrhss, Chns, Feyers &C.
KERR 4 FULLER,
WI o.s ale and Retail Agents for Eeokuk.
BuRsHAs vlx scsalcx, Wholesale Druggists, Chi
| csgo. General Ageats for Northwest decidsw4m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-19
Hostetter's stomach Bitterv.
MUSHROOM INVITATIONS.

MusHkooh lhIfAfiohs
euec.ss 10 the prevalent cradle Of nnumerabls hum
bugs. No sooner hsd HosrErrEs's STOMACH BIT
rRRs made their mark in the world than up sprsps .
hos, Of limitations and o. the fame Of the great restore
tive grew and spread the psssrous of poisonous
mochercs shickensd. Bat the true medicine has lived
them down. One by they have disappeared When
tn bellows Of puey which kept alive the feeble ere Of
their reputation ceased blow they 10
live and thus they continue to come and 30. Mean
Wills Hos.etors Bttes the great protective and RENE
dial tonic age have progressed in popularity Win
each succeeding year. Their success means ofpre
venting and curing the diseases resulting from malaria
wholesome water and all unhealthy climatic diseases
has been boundiess and remedy for Dyspepsis, Lv
or Complaint Fever and Agus, General Weakness and
Debility and all complaints originating In indigestion
they are admitted TO Be superior 20 any other prep
srstion ever advertised prescribed From the home
market to which few year. ago. they we're confined
their sale has been extended to every State In this Tn
ION over the whole Of Central and South America Mex
leo the west indies the Sandwich islands, Australia
China and Japan Home and foreign testimony contnu'
to show that Hostetter Btters the most rsmsrfa
BILE tonic and invIsorant nov before the world.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-19

For Sale.
VERY pRsrRABLE RErDgNCR.-rhree story
n Brick With ten roomE good eistsrn. East end Of
Hinmon's Row on Morgan street, between 1th and sth
streets INQUIRE Of WM. FULTON
mario Real Estate Agent, No. 81 Main st.
For Sale.
TWO STORY Brick Dwelling. with nine large
"a rooms, good dry eellss, with eistern, good out
budings-iot Is by 100 feet dssirabiy located being
the eastsriy half OF the house east Of
ninth and Fulton streets. inquire OF
WIN. FULTON,
mchl6 Real Relate Agent, 50 Main Street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-19
President JoHssoS is beginning to fulmi.

PREsrDEsr JOHNSON is beginning to fulmi
nate again, throus' newspaper correspon.
dents. He exploited two solid columns the
other day, to the editor of the New Yorh
Citizen, for publcati "a, in the same semi.
cfacial style as he had heretofore portrayed
his views to the correspondent of the London
1fmss.
The chief topic, and the most significant, ia
che Public Debt. Tae President, while pre-
lending to deprecate the idea, really advocates
the repudiation of the Public Debt. And
there is no question that he bases his hopes
of denomination spon that idea- He strives
10 magnify, and is striving to increase the
financial difficulties of the country, and be
evidently hopes to head party in the North,
bsing sure Of unanimous vote in the South,
in favor Of the repudiation Of the debt incur.
red TO crush the rebellion, and save the
Union.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-19
THE MIsERABLEsi

MISGUIDED AND UNFORTUNATE YOUNG MEN.
Essays of Warming and Instruction for
Young Men Who have sbused their physical pow.
ers wasted their substance In rietous living and
leo victims to distase,-with reports the Howard
treatment aud cure. Address, DR.. J. eKILLlN
H0UGHroN, Howard Association, PhilAdslphia Pa.
ianl5dkw-3m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-19

"The total valuation Of taxable property in the
State of New Jersey for 1857, is announced to be
&44s, 474,67s As. Upon this the State collects by
tar alton about $3.50, 900 and the various counties,
81 $685. l7. This lie fifty cents on every hundred
dollars assessed. In Missouri, the taxes range
from two to three per cent. on assessed value, or
from two to three dollars on every hundred. In
New Jersey man with ten thousand dollars pays
fifty dollars in taxes. In Missouri, man with
ten thousand pays from two to three hundred dol
lars. New Jersey has the advantage now, but she
will not hold it if the Radicals keep possession
of her government. "-Missoari Republicans.
Can the Missouri Republican tell us just
what amount of the taxes Of New Jersey are
paid by the Camden d Amboy Railroad,
who tax the western public, as well as the
rest Of Mankind, in fares and freights, on the
plea of making up the bonus for the State OF
New Jersey
1t is not great while since the Radicals
rescued the State of Missouri from the rebels,
much against the will Of the Republican, and
we need not thersupon wonder that it still
grumbles over Radical rule.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-19
RATCHEuOR,s HAIR DYE

This sp eudd Hair Dye is the best in the world. The
only true ard perfect DyeHarmlsss Reliable Instanta
neous No disappointment, No ridiculous tintH Nat.
ural Black Brown. Remedies the i'll effects of Bad
Dyes Invgorstes the hair leaving II soft beauti-
fui. The genuine il signed WIsa~ A. Bachelor. All
others limitations, and should be avoided Bold
by all Druggists and Psrfumers. Factory 81 Barclay
street, New York. [dectadAw1y
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-19

The destitution in the South far exceeds
the conception of people generally, in the
North, who have net had their attention
specially called to it. Many thousands Of
negroes died of starvation year ago, but
Copperheads in the North, opposed furnish
ing any relief, and proclaimed that the Con-
stitution of the United States could not stand
the strain of an appropriation by Congress,
70 relieve the starving negroes.
But the destitution now includes whites, as
well ~ blacks, and the Constitutional difh-
Guilty has been compromised, and even the
most stringent Of strict constructions admit
that the Constitution gives power TO save life
a. well as to kill; to preserve the people who
ordained it for their Government, - well -
to destroy them. We rejoice to See the tn.
umph of common sense, even though it should
be achieved through an appeal to the emo.
tons and sympathies of mankind, especially
when that triumph is secured over lifelong
education and prejudices.
Human beings, our own countrymen, black
or white, loyal or disloyal, ought not to be
suffered TO stsrve to death, under the flag of
this Union, within reach of abundance, on
account of any Constitutional quirk, or any
miserable plan of stingy economy.
| The absolutely destitute who must be sup
ported by charity. are estimated at ffty thou.
sand, by Gen. Howard, and there can be no
doubt that, in such state of things, there
must be scores of thousand more on the very
verge Of starvation. Gen. Howard distrib-
utes those requiring immediate relief, because
destitute of all means of support whatever.
Is follows
Virginia, 2,500 whites and z, 800 blacks; North
Carolina, 5000 whites and 7,oo0 blscks; South
Carolina, 5000 whites and 900 blacks; Alabama,
10000 whites and 5000 blacks; Florida, 500
whites and 1000 blacks; Georgia, 1900 whites
and 500 blacks Tennessee, 1000 whites and
1000 blacks; Mississippi, 1852 whites and 7,o3s
blacks; Arkansas, 1000 whites and 500 blacks
Louisisns, 800 whites and 200 blacks
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-19
Limited Copartnership.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under.
hgnsd have formed . limited partnership, pursp:
snt b Tie pecvsons Of the laws Of Iowa for the tfan
Dc<aon Of basipsss Wholesale and Re&a Dry Good
Merchants and atters properly Connected therevith
ne FIRM name 70 be H. N. Bostwick the general part
nW to BE- b. n Bostwiek the special partner n. K.
Love, Ill rssi1ents Of the city Of ksokuk Iowa the
hid special patnee has eoatsibstsd and paid the rn
In cash Ne sum u dght tAoasand doafs the sad
partnership commanding March 9Th, 1857 and termins-
ding on March 4sh The principal pscs Of buansas
Of I'D Arm to b. the city ofksokui.
h. n. D0eTWTOK,
General Rl1tnse.
Il, Z. LOVE-,
nss .te.p. sehl Special Rartnx.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-19
ROUND HILL
WATER CURE and HOTEL,

A Northampton, Mass, continues to be .
IA favorite resort of invaiids. and OF families and 9th
seeking relaxation and pleasure IL 10 delightfully."-
situated amid the mountain scenery and partially sur
from the extended verandahs worth journey
The success Of HALsTED, n d the proprietor and
veil known. FOR the successful treatment of various
other chronic complaints At Round Hill, see Circular,
This much true Dr. Hasied has grea. success In his
and Bee
His in the treatment Of disease Is undiaputsd
Rousp HrIL-we freely and With the unanimous ~
cent o. al 5n9 s'ei sissa ms spot
rivAled beautyvsey hill add river give 1t mex hsus
bic vsriety, which have been embeiished by tasteful
the virinity and the hotel Is we'll kept containing
accommodation for guests veil for their comfort
- amusement IN 0. Picayune
TO PHYSICIANS AND LADIES.
DR. HALsTED In the Of thirty Year, practice
has been enabled to discover the adaptation Of certain
chemical agents. which in harmony With the natural
conditions, and nosorpathie.iiy ussd ,i.ssins them
stsrty. curing prolapsxs and other fnnetionai de-
suy appliances ths day. ms Hotorpa,hic treatment
rsstofss the whole system % psstne health and veor
without humber can b. rsfrrsA 70 Who Win vousb Sor
their corrsctnss. ne Profession have all the wi.
dsucs they dssre d Halstsd, Of the Round Hni Va
tsrCure IN Northampton. Mass cordially invites ply
scans to call and tsst this practice and wtas ifs ~
suits circular sent frss appaasos, giving infor-
oshsr baths in tAsrs = psrscaiarfy conssa1sd 70
their notice. The Wessrosrs = spsn vinSsr aad
.: s.d' In the cool
TO INVALID 0ENTLEMEN.
Ths Mosuss&his trsssnsnt, sysssn Of sstuminatns
vtasatos, sssd In partieular sssssby few
I'D vegetable altsr.sives, I'D discriminating Of
sases This treatDeat 10 VI especial merit in brsahnr
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-19

CIR Coscxnr svindles bad enough, but even they
reprehenshle the wieked attempts TO palm
Of worthless medicines upon the sieh. DR.. j. W. Po-
lands white Pine Compound Of the fsw g0n
uine preparations 10 the market Sold BY all druggists
Read the Advertisement.
mch1edkw-lv
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-19

For Bronehttis, Asthma Catarrh, Con-
sump4avs and Threat Dassassss
YnocHn All Used WIFE AIvArs COOP srcosss'
SINGERS AND PUBIC sP1AxHRS
will nd foche useful In clearing the voice when taken
before Singing speaking. andrslisvng the threat s
an unusual sxsrton Of the vocal orsnss. The Toches
are recommended and prescribed BY Phystuiass, and
have had testimonials from eminent men throughout the
country Being an article Of true msrit, and having
proved their scscy BY test Of many years. each year
nds them In localities In various parts Of the world
and the ToeAss universally pronounced better than
other articles.
ossAu only "Blowss BRONCHIAL THocHBs,r and DO
not take any Of the Wrhiea hsstaticns that may b
offered. ecIp HvUywEHHI. nov1<dAwsm
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-22

basement additional. The basement walls
are now being built-the first layer of stones,
ten feet below the surface Of the ground, are
fifteen inches in thickness and four feet in
length. These are placed in so as to make
the wall four feet wide, though the regular
width after they get above ground will be
three feet eight inches. On each side of the
building there will be three projections of
twelve feet in depth by sixty feet in width,
in which win be doors for entrance and STAIR
ways to the floor above. This viii serve two
purposes adding greatly to the appearance
and being very convenient.
There is no spot in the United States pos
sessiHg so man attractions as the Island of
Rock Island, and in few years it will be.
the favorite resort of thousands of people,
during the summer, from all parts of the
United States while from Moline TO Cam
den will be one continuous city, teeming
with thousands of inhabitants and doing an
immense business. SEES
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-22

On THE IsLAND.-Last evening, In COM
pany with Capt. Waters, Of the Mercer Com.
ty Press, we took drive on the Island, visit
ed the improvements being made there, took
turn around through Moline, looked over the
gigantic and splendidiy managed paper mill
of s. W. Wheelock, and came home by way
of Moline Avenue, taking look at the
charming private residences on that avenue,
and along and under the bluffs back of this
city. This is the finest drive to be found
anywhere in the west. Next to this, is the
drive on.the Camden Road through the Gem
etery, and upon the Watch Tower, where an
extended and magnificent view of the coun-
try can be obtained.
At the Island Bridge we met great num-
Der OF workmen and teams coming from
their daily work on the Island-a great
swarm of them extending all over the road
from the bridge to the timber, and also
across the railroad bridge and track. We
were greatly surprized at the number of
stalwart men coming to their homes in Rock
Island, from their daily work on the Island.
We visited the Arsenal building and the
tower where, from an elevation of l2O feet.
we had splendid view of the whole Island.
aud all the towns around it. Those who
appreciate exercise and admire the beaut;.
full In nature, should by all means make the
ascent of the tower.
This tower, when completed, will be a fine
specimen of architecture 1t is thirty.five
feet square, and will be surmounted bv a
bell with clock underneath, facing in four
directions, the openings for which are tw Give
feet in diameter. On reaching the top we
found the roof of the tower nearly covered
with copper, and above the roof, resting ON
blocks, splendid bell, weighing $500 lbs.
The frame for this bell is yet to bnilt, and
the Dell swung and the tower still further
extended by wood work.
at the center of the Island, some three
hundred workmen are now engaged upon
the first of the new work shops. This build.
ing is to be 2lo feet in front, with wing on
either side, each so feet wide, running hack
800 feet-thus leaving an open space or
yard setween the two wings, 80 by 24O feet in
size. 1t is to be constructed of the best Jol
let stone, furnished by Messrs Sanger and
S'eele' and will be two stories high, with a
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-22

ELEGANT PRINTING.-We have just COM
pleted splendid colored poster tor the Mer-
Ger county fair, which takes place at Millers-
burg, Sept. "a, 25 and rs. We take little
pride in calling attention to this poster as
well as those we printed for the Rock Island
county fair. They are specimens of work
which cannot be equaled by any printing of.
flee in this vicinity. People who want nice
job printing always go to the ARGUS Office,
where they can get it done quick and cheap.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-22

Rock Island Market.

Rock ISLAND, August ID. .s
The current value of the articles named below is
subject to changes, but the following quotations
correct for the date of this report
Flour-Spring Double Extra, in bbls. So nj
Wholesale, and $1,000 at retail. Sacks, $500 at
Wholesale, and SO 80 ut retail. Loose, $3.50 al
Wholesale, and So, 40 at retail. .
Wheat-No l, 81, SO. No. 2, LAS. Rejected
LOO
Cern-78 to zoe -a'
Oats-50c for IS lbs.
Rye-75.
Barley-No. l, so. No. 2, 20.
Beans--2,o 0a2, so
OniOns-75c per bush.
Potatoes--new 1,80a2,0
Eggs--I21e dol.
Butter-Fery choice lots, for retailing, will
bring l24e.
Sorghum-40a60c. "
Salt-3, 35a3, so per barrel.
Kerosene-Wholcsale,o barrels included, 50s52 /;
retail zoe.
Highwines--$2,2 20.
Poultry-Live chickens, 81, 40a3,0e per dog.
Dressed, &c per ID. Turkeys l2al5c per ID.
Pork-For live hogs 5a54c.
Beehive weight, common ,00a5, 90. Prime
shipping 6,50a7 80 per hundred pounds
Hay Prairie, $5aSS per ton Timothy $500
a$10,00.
Wood--oak $500 to 100 a cord.
coal is sold at IA cents the cost of delivering TO
be added. W. .s
From teams, in Market Square, at i4al5 cents.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-22
CHALLENGE

The undersigned, grocers of Rock Island, here
by challenge the dry goods men of this city TO
play matched game of base ball, subject to the
following conditions:
1st. No man shall be allowed to play who now
is, or ever has been, a member of any base ball
club. 1899 fE
I'd. Either or both sides may select any base
ballists to act as captain, but who shall not be
permitted TO play as member OF the nine.
I'd. In case of any of the players becoming dis
abled or exhausted no substitutes tor such player
shall be allowed to play in their place.
The preliminaries to be arranged by commit
tee to be appointed by both sides. We suggest
Mr.. J. G. Devoe as fit man for umpire.
j. MULACk, GEO. SCHNEIDER,
A. c. DART, r. KELLER,
J. MosESFELpER, j. G. GASsERr,
c. W.HAwEs, Gro. i. BAILEY,
S. II. MEssICK, E. D. CoCKLRY
Rock Island, August %, 1867
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-22

THE PEORIA RAILRoAD.--On Monday, the
township of Cambridge, by vote of l42 to
10, decided to subscribe $4,000 TO the stock
of this road, with a view to its extension
from this city to Peoria Immediately. All
the towns in Henry, Stark and Peoria,
through which it passes, will probably do
equally well, and it is thought that all the
counties will also aid in the project. Cap
itaiists in Peoria, Davenport, Rock Island
and other places will also aid in the work,
and there seems now to be prospect that
it will be accomplished