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The Florencea have got Deex sus. ees
yort from their Western dra"'
ments.
re, % on, have been raised toward a Y :
liver $500 e. ns Greene sHalleck, d dufis
ford, Conn. ..,u
n. Francis Waters, Of the N. =;
Inc i nsi' on the Esd. in Baltimore, aged
"a years. r.:.,
pot Favcett, like oil liberal political
economists Of England, advocates woman
suffrage.
--uJ. B S.. the smart correspondent OF
Tho World. calls the impeachmen. uiai =
comedy Of Errors. Ifso, IL Is evident tha.
Nelson is both the Dro,ntos.
The Mormon problem j. solved If sna
f.shiona are 3findinga fonthold ID JUN, ,.ss
avery Elder will be ruined IN s'a n
Think of one man dressing twenty "o
Bnfaio Express.
T.a Nav YORK Eseaiag Post has dis.
~ ~. .tory in HaFperss Magazine
s 60 Tss a1 entitled ..Mary Nesly,n ap>
VI ;r aPutnam's Magazine" fifteen
psa.sa aoo under the title of MARY spaars,
II Is by Mrs. F. +. Ellet.
Henry Ward Beecher, ! his latest Sum-
day morning sermon, said that II ne was
merchant, and wanted to sell goods, ne wouid
advertise in the newspapers. beecher en-
IDENTIFY feels indebted to the newspapers Tor
making his goods more salabls.
AT Huntington, L. l.. 3 portrait OF Lin
coln, done with hot poker on an oak board,
is attracting the attention Of art critics, and IS
said to be wonderful.
Hon. Alexander McDoaald, United
States Senator elect from Arkansas for the
short term, was formerly merchant and bank
or at Fl. Smith, Kansas.
Dan Rice has been employed BY the
P Pennsylvania Copperhsad Committee to
travel with circus during the summer and
political speeches.
Daniel Drew, it is said, purchased on
Tuesday, from A. s. Blocker, Son 4 Co. the
house and grounds, No. la Fifiy-fourth
street, New York, for sl2s,0oo as private
residence.
General Grant had Hclanl luhch'' in
california, and on being asked how he liked
clans, replied that he thought them very
o,d substitute for g1tta percha oysters.
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The New York Tribune suggests that the
members Of the New York General Assem-.
bly, remain few days at Albany to have their
pictures taken. as such group would put til E
collection ofthe Rognes Gallery TO the blush.
isssems Legislators are thought not to be
immaculate in New York anymore than else
where.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-06

II Baden, it is reported, women are now
employed as telegraph operators. postoffce
clerks and ticket sellers at railway stations,
and they perform their work very satisfac-
tofily Women are also employed in SINH
lar capacities in severai other European
countries
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-06

a IL MI lER, corrtr kasdpisn and liasa ssrs~e.
u Impos sss. Msaf.t tnfsr sad Wholesale Dssser Is
satei Jsws'rs sii'ef and Plated Wass. AseDcy Of
Il. >. \. oaAs Watch Co.
masct72-4ssaiy
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'IHE death Of three persons from intemper-
a1cc, of seven persons from burns or scalds,
Of nine persons from drowning. Of eight per-
sons from suffocation, and of two persons
Sho were killed by horses or vehicles in the
street, were registered in London id week
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d.. pr, b.sssiI, the Episcopal Bishon .l.e.
.;om m sFmos' sssd- to be 1 Corr
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pEssoxAr-Gen. F. NJ. brake left town
last week for indianapolis, Ind, to meet the
contractors Of the iron for the South Iowa
Railroad. He informed us that he intended
10 give the bonds of the company for the
amount of iron necessary for tie completion
~ the road - LsUpI fjfi-sD
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Twines and Cardiac

- MEsER07 II 2oi Late sirss I. diards n and y;.5d
y ses6ss Seed S,s@rs and Garden DriIis Agent RI
Wakefield Corn Platt re San dfor Cat ,loss,e =
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PHYSICIAN in Germany announces care
where child was born with smallpox, the
mother herself not being affected at all. She
had accidentally come into COMMUNICATION
with severe case of smallpox about six
weeks before the birth Of the infant
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-06
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 9.
....n.11o.r .rArE OosvsATIos.
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
xEoKUK. IOWA:

The Republican Convention far the First Copgressonh
District will be hsd In NJ Pleasant Friday June OH
n II O'Clock an Said Cenvention will nominate
candidate for Representative In consress' sna
such other business as may before it, inc rao o.
rsprssen t.on VIII be - follow One delegate ir0m eae
county and ons additional drssse for every 200 votes or
fraction Of leo votes ca. fall for Samuel Merrill for
Governor III. eounti.t thu. be entitled to repre-
,tIen AZ foiio.s: -
Lac ......l4 Van Buren..-..............lo
Hanrtf ,..............l Is Jefferson -.......lo
pes Eoinss............. IL
Washington
BY order Of the Committee,
B. cRABB,
Chairman First District Congressional Committee
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RRlGu4M, ao5UYRAR \ HAYES. Coach ana I'D
= disfs Hardware, Lesther, Hbbs, Sookcs and bsnt
.Hrriase lTk syringe, Axies, Bots and cabe Iron
Isl Lake atreet. N-ep,
AAfDKS KAY, II aud II Lake rtrgef Mnss--
= tarers and Daslefs In Leather, Carriage Good, and
Sada cry Hardware. -
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HOOfiaag HialcrIaix
Roofing NlaIe.,

WHiTAtRE I RAYMOND, Ps,lic Sal, Rood,
-, sla. Fs ! and o,m :oung ADD she.t.nx Bel
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Sadllery HaraWare.

puRrLE. areen aud q nocnnr S.sse- -. -
honse In the West keeping iarvs ann ,ix
skaters furnished Whita-re R,ymopd IS Us liz !,
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Fancy Dry GOODS and Notion 5
Il EIru, Ho3p 4 Co.. Importers AID J 5tei. o.
N Fancy Dry aaas.s. Notions, Hvsi-ry White doods
AID wooIen dtpis complete sto lowest prices Gland
Sc Michigan Avenue.
M An kisD b-ye, o., !i5rsais d. 81. IA
lsl Notions Ho p Skirt, Hosirs, alesas and Fancy
Dry Gooi-. ii Ak sirest Cur stock
S1EYMuuR U.K1kR 90 apot terra aud JIi tees IN
- VIII tie Good, Linens, Ho,sery uioves Notion
Triuninys. Ger ~, 80 and As aschixan A.snns
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PAUPER VOTERS.
he New York World snYs

Chairman First pi.t,lct Congressional ccnuli
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IlpNEs, NHiiAAS Il NtNsEoH Sh,lerale Try
street ai kel,sn. and Notions Is II Randolph
(NAtE VAN HYcs, d alters in Try Goods woo!eu,,
~ and Notions at 4 Enirsx.s st1ek eli selected
soid at bottom prcss, 50 Lake sir.et.
ToHsr V. tAaH ELL o., Dry Goods. Notions. weo'-
y ~ " abssh AScnIs Keep larger stock ard sell
cheaper III III nn) other hou,e Wei.
=, D. IaCKs0N CO. " l.e.aie Dress 90 dis v bit
-. doods, Notions, Hosiesy, woossn4 Rsrniahng
GooIs, sc, So and 81 Wac y b AYennr
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GlAtIls. Nassil,eres, a.
Dry Goods.

II IMs4LI. sTEvKss co, Wholesale Cloth Hou
IN ,, kand lpsi -trsri.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
The Situation.

During the past week the Governor has been
called upon in this city by Gems. B. F. Cheathsmi
john O. Brown, w q Whi,thorne Colonel A. M
Looney Col E. S. Cheatham, and several other
prominent members Of the Democratic party from
Middle Tennessee All gentlemen Of great innu-
ence in their party They came to see the Governor
about the present threatening posture Of affairs IN
their section Of the State Their intercourse with
him was frank, and they left Knoxville expressing
themselves gratiBed at the kindly manner IN which
they were received We would not attempt to re-
peat what said at these interviews but in gen
eral terms will say that they all expressed an ear
nest desire 10 see every portion Of Tennessee spared
trouble and bloodshed They hope to see the peo-
pie Of the State pass through the pending contest
without resort to violence We have no doubt they
are sincere, and that their motives are good. We
believe they viii exert themselves to put an end 70
the depredstions and outrages being perpetrsted by
the clans now riding rough-shOd over numerous
counties. We hope enough men of influence of the
party they are identified with are similarly disposed
with them to make their efforts available for good
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29

THE following editorial was written for our ISSUE
of last week. but given to the printer at so late an
hour that it could not be published without leaving
out portion of important news and local items.
In the Press and Herald Of Friday last was an
editorial article deprecatng personal collisions and
declining encounter with the junior editor of tbs
WING The grounds alleged are that the editors Of
the Press and Herald would be at disadvantage
for if they should harm or kill any Radical they
would be hopelessly jagged; while if a Radical
should harm them he would escape conviction, or
if convicted he would be pardoned
The editors of that rebel organ know very wal
that its article s dsingenous, intended to convey
the impression that it has been very much perse.
euted and abused, and that its editors are proper
innocent gentlemen, who have never violated any
of the courtesies or prophecies of heightened jour
nalism, and who are entitled to much commisera-
ton for the bad, unfair way in which they have
been treated.
We are not disposed to handy words on the sub
ject We never began a conflict with those editors
We challenge proof to ths contrary of this state
ment. While, on the other hand, they have repeat
edly assaulted us and those connected with u.s. By
abusive anonymous letters, fabricated, probably,
near home; by editorial diatribes against the
editors of the WHIa by low and mean railing
and revilings against the Senior Editor of this pa
per- and by general insolence and SANDER against
certain men solely because they were oar friends,
they have compelled the attacks we have at times
levelled against them. We have always done this
in self-defense. We assail no man, editorially or
otherwise, without sufficient cause We have de-
Tended ourselves and friends when assailed we
have stood by and indicated the cause of loyalty
and the men who uphold it. We expect to do this
We do not pursue or hunt men down. We shall not
This the editors of the Press and Herald know very
well. At the same time, we do not propose to turn
aside from chosen path of duty through fear of
consequences. We shall write and speak our SEN
tments plainly and fearlessly and if interrupted in
or for so doing, upon the interrupters be the conse
quences.
We deemed it just to ourselves and due 10 the
public TO state this much Our past course is fair
index Of our future. While we seek quarrel with
none, and do not intend to provoke one, we shall
defend ourselves, when assailed at al hazards and
by such means as the necessities of the case may de-
mand or we are able to employ.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
Giving Reasons.

The Mobile Daily Register one of the earliest,
ables and btterest organs Of the rebellion raises
the SEYMOUR Blair ticket to it, head with shout
of exultation, and quotes from both candidates to
show that they are all that any reasonable rebel
could desire. OF Seymour, its editor says:
upon the questions of the day, and particularly
the one which with tbs South is all overshadowing,
his position IS sufficiently pronounced TO be unmis-
taxable and unobjectionsbls be has declared en-
phstically his agreement with that decision of the
supreme Court which sdjudged tina Reconstruction
Acts Of Congress outside Of the Constitution and
without validity and he is in favor Of overthrow
ing the reconstruction measures with their mongre
and illegal governments in the Southern States, by
promulgsting that decision which would leave them
without foundation in law, and without the moral
support Of any except the promoters Of anarchy and
the architects of anarchy"
Concerning Frank Blair, this Confederate article
ia even more enthusiastic saying
@Of the selection Of Gen. Frank F. Blair for Vice
President nothing need De said at present Below
we print letter defining his position in the most
emphatic language-a position to which the South
have no possible objection it makes the over
throw Of the reconstruction acts and the restoration
of the Southern States TO their constitutional rights
the real and only isaue in this contest
Here follows Blairs bid for the nomination, dated
Washington, June 30, wherein he says
"If the President elected 10y the Democracy en-
forces permits others to enforce these reconsruc
ton acts the Radicals by the accession Of twenty
spurious Senators and fifty Representatives, will
control both branches Of Congress, and his admins
tration win be powerless as the present one of
Mr.. johnson.
"There is but one way to restore the Government
and the Constitution and that ia for the President
elect 20 declare these acts null and void compel the
army to undo its usurpstion at the South dispense the
carpetb State governments allow the white people
to reorganize their own governments and elect SEN
ators and Representatives. The House of Repre-
sentatives will contain a majority cf Democrats
from the North and they will admit the Represent
atiyes elected by the white people of the South and
with the cooperation Of the President il will not be
difficult 10 compel the Senate to submit once more
TO the obligations of the constitution. 1t will not
be able to Withstand the public judgment if dis
tinctly invoked and clearly expressed this fun
damental ISSUE and it is the way to avoid all
future strife to put the issue plainly to the country
So far the Mobile Register We think the editor
hae made out his csse-that every rebel who re-
mains rebel ought TO give his voice and vote for
Seymour and Blair.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
The Tennessee State Rnnds.

Inc unfortunate events which have thrown down
the value OF our State Bonds from more than
seVentyeight cents on the dollar 20 sxty-ye cents
with downward tendency, are not generally
known TO the public. Perhaps they will be devsi-
oPed. A few things are obvious. Gov. Brownlow
not deserving OF censure, or even an unfavorable
rehection, Tor be has shown willingness and an
earnest eagerness to relieve the financial enbarrsss
ment ct the State. His incomptness Is upouestion-
ABLE The history of the Beard of Finance sbovs
an lrreconailable e-hostility-between car
tain members Of the Board, and an indispo.tion 20
cooperate with the majority in their measures
highiy reprehensible. When to this il added thu
puonclty which they gave 10 their disagrsements
Ineir conduct seems altogether irexcusable Ys.
there are It seems TO me- other causes living beps.tb
these Which are still more potent refer 10 the n,
poVerished condition Of the citizens of the State
Whatever may be said in praise of prompt paw
nisn' o. haollities-whetber individual or corners
uon-tand Tennessee has proud record in ,bis
pafleusr) when the individual or the State !, ~
sDie 70 pay, or cannot pay without naterisI,vo,.-
ing OF injuring them, they should rot bs bsId ~
saraole unless they absolutely refuse 10 scrov,,.d
Inability But it. ike the sbtor IN Tie c-r;u,,,-s-
'he state says Have patience with me and v;Ii
pay thee al, she ought not to be seized r., ,ha
throat and thrust into prison.
i,s. showing what financial policy the Govs.nor
nhfeeommend to the Legislature. yentnrs -
~ one which i is hoped will strike him ana
'he General Assembly havorablv ''' anu
> Psspea, the Jaw creating The Board Of Finance
= heier the whole subject 70 the tjovsT,er a. sL
= be Win lei powers 70 adopt such relief eSsn-ss
a. ne may lind practicable :" ''-'fss
,era, Aasnorize the funding Of the State dab, u
dition 70 pay LAVE ~ IN DETER con-
2nnui the present onerous tax Law
n Z. Heplsse' with such money as NAV be in the
Ireasaryl the amount dse the 6chool fund aod rro-
vac ior keeping that fund sacred to s proper use
20 no. intend to argue thase several features Of
Pohcy Ihey viii commend themselves h ira
Judgment Of all Intelligent sud injurious minds
July p, 1863. - N'SAkAN'
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
That Forgery Again.

The Western Christian Advocate Of July 18th, IN
speaking of the spirit Of tho Southern press, use
this language
BY way of illustration we cite the fact that The
editor Of the Christian Observer, official organ o.
the Western Virginia Conference, Methodist Epis-
copal Church South, refers 90 the fact that Com
mittee was appointed, in our late General Confer
ence, 10 look sfter some Communications published
in the interest Of the Southern Church, signed by
one S. Il. Waldro; and that upon the strictest in
quiry no such person could be found, and the whole
thing was found 20 be anonymous and irresponsi-
BILE, rs well Es gross SANDER upon the Church and
then asserts upon the pretended authority Of some
unnamed paper before him, that the General Con-
ference lodged the matter by looking for the msn
under another name than tho one signed to the pa
per. We know not how to characterize such pro-
ceeding.
Waldros letters, dated at Chicago, first appeared
in the Press and Herald Of this city. They were
denounced as spurious; as not omanating from the
source they claimed; as not written by member or
minister Of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the
interest in the name or y the authority Of that
Church. As being gross and wicked SANDER upon
that Church We repeat these denials and denun-
citations. Now let the editors Of the Press aud Her
aid idetfy their man Waldro let them bring clear
proof that such man lived in Chicago; that he
was al the time OF writing-ss he claimed 10 be-a
member Of the NJ E, Church that he wrote At the
instance or with the knowledge and approval Of
any leading ministers or laymen Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and we will admit the genuine
ness Of the letter This the Press ana Herald can
do and ought &c do II the letters are not the base
coinage Of an imposter and cheat. This we call
upon the Press and Herald 10 DO or stand convicted
Of being itself imposed upon and deludeJ, Of At
tempting to impose upon and delude the public
SKNIoR EDITOR
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
SeYmOur'S DISIOYaltY.

We call special attention to the General Order IN
which Horstio Seymour as Governor of New York,
announced the death of his unsuccessful competitor,
Gen. james s. Wadsworth who gave his life for the
whole country in the bloody battles of the Wilder
ness in Grants march to Richmond In comment
ing on it contemporary Gays; Plainly yet
adroitly Seymour manages to tell the public that
ours a partizan sectional war, in which it be-
came Radicals like Wansworth to do the fgbting-
not Democrats" Hear
Gen Order of Co.. Seymour reLatiee to the Death Of
Gen. Wad5lOorth.
announce with painful feelings the loss of Gen
James s. Wadsworth, in the recent battles on the
Rapidan. He met death bravey at the head of the
forces under his command. A leading and wealthy
citizen, he exercised o wide influence by the vigor
and energy of his character. As a public man, he
was always decided and resolute in demanding pu-
rity Of legislation, and an economical and wise ad-
ministration of the affairs of our own State Long
prominent among us in civil life, when the war
broke out he was prompt among the first TO join the
army. From the outset ardent supporter Of the
aoar to him belongs the merit of freely periling his
own person in uphoLding the opinions which he ad-
Uocdted. Assigned at once TO high military posi-
ton, he has been up TO the day of his death active
ly and earnestly devoting himself to the perform
anoe Of his military duties As a mark of respect
for his memory, the American flag will be displayed
at half on the Capitol and upon all the srsen-
ais OF the State HoRATIo SEYMOUR,
Governor and Commander-in- Chief
j. B. STONEHoUsE, A. A Gen.
Did Seymour believe that Wadsworth died the
death ofsa patriot If he did, why not say SO ?
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
The Tax Bill.

The tax bill has at last passed both houses Of Con-
gress, and s in the hands Of the President. The
following is synopsis Of its provisions The tax
on whisky is fixed at fifty cents per gallon Whole
sale dealers pay 500 on annual sales not over $50
000 one dollar per $1,000 on sales in excess Of that
limit and per cent. on all sales Retail dealers
pay twenty-five dollars. Taxes are collected al the
diStillery. whisky and rum may be exported, and
drawback Of sixty cents per gallon is allowed TO
be paid by the Secretary Of the Treasury and not
70 be due till thirty days after the sailing Of the YES
sell Distieres pay four dollars per day while run
ming, and two while work is suspended There is
10 De one more storekeepers for each dslillery,
10 be paid by the Government. Whisky now in
bond pays four dollars per barrel special tax, and
must be withdrawn within nine months Tobacco
pays thirty-two cents on chewing, and sixteen on
smoking. The proposition TO make warehouses for
plug tobacco was not agreed 10. Manufactured TO-
bacco can be withdrawn in bond but twice. Snuff
pays thiIty-two cents cigars s. per 1000 cigar
cites one dollar aud half when not weighing over
three pounds per thousand, and five dollars when
exceeding that weight. The bill does not increase
the bank tsxes, as the Senate almost unanimously
refused 10 make any change whatever, and the
House obliged TO abandon the proposition or
lose the BILL Coal oil and lis manufacturers are 10
DO hereafter exempt from tax, but distiers and re-
fners must pay the same tax as other manufactu-
rers by the net Of last March The meter system is
again introduced. The rev stamp provisions 90
into effect in sixty days, but the Secretary Of tie
Treasury may in his discretion put of the time till
December. The Secretary and Commissioner may
change the style Of the stamps. There are TO be
twenty-five Supervisors Of Internal Revenue APP
pointed by the Secretary on the recommendation
II The Commissioner and TO have sAla-y - %, 600.
The Commissioner has power TO appoint twenty
five detectives and TO assign them TO duty at will
The whole Of the present system Of revenue inspect.
and special agents is abolished At once and here
after there TO be no inspectors except Of TO-
baoco snuff and cigars. Suits are hereafter TO be
compromised only by the Secretary and Commits
Bioner Collectors and Assessors are hereafter TO be
confined 10 their own districts, and are subject TO
suspension by the Supervisors for abuse Of power,
neglect Of duty etc. revisory authority being in the
Commissioner. The bill is reported to make the
number Of Internal Revenue officers les than hall
Of what il now is, and will effect great reduction
in expenses.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29

The Convention Of the Republican party of Cai-
borne county has instructed their delegation 30 vote
for Judge L. c. Houk for Congress Morgan, Scott,
Anderson, Claiborne and Union have instructed for
Houk. Bradley county has instructed for General
Cooper rs first choice, and Judge Houk az second
II is understood that tho Campbell county delega-
ton, though uninstructsd, are all for Houk If not
nominated, Judge Houk will be next to tho man
who is. We are unable to say what the result OF
the action of the Convention will be. The friends
Of Judge Houk confidently claim mis- nomination
They believe he will divide the vote Of Knox, Nc
MINI and Roane, whose delegations are uninstruct-
ed, and secure the nomination. As to what the
delegates from the remaining counties of the Dis
trict will do we are not advised