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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-23

bvf3HN--tnolce lois RNieominaha Iote o"c v "
Eass-14c.
PouLrRY-Live Chickens 81 IS 10 50 50 a. dos.
to zoe per gallon.
PorAroEs-New 81 5eM2 80 p barrel old none
in market.
Osross--soc to ST per bush.
TonAToEs IS TO 90 per bush,
LARp-City cured 19c per n. Country cured
lSe TO lie perib.
BEsgwAx-34 TO Soc per ID.
TALLow-In hhls, II to l2lc; loose Zoe per y
FEArHERs-Prime soc to 65c per ID.
RAss-Cotton, Sc per ID.
sfrx BgAss--Common to good to 65;sc
CrxssE-Good country l4c Factory To-
yIsxaAa-E lliagton's Cider Csc per gal
BsAs-Dufl at 7ec psr 100 lbs.
Trr.rs--aresn Apples s. IS to IS 50 per barrel
Dried Apples 10 TO I2ac per ID. Fresh
Peaches 81 90 10 50 per box 81 so 70
90. per bush. Dried Peaches. i5ei none
in market.
GsArss-iec per lb. by the box
sxxps-Timothy g IS to 30. Clover 81 30.
Flax seed u SO to 81 70.
| orLs-Coal oil $50. Linseed, raw 8 20, boiled
! $l25. Lard, No. 81 40, No. 81 81
! Fish u 90 TO 81 10.
I,vr sroox-Beef Cattle 81 90 to IS 90 gross
Hogs, good lots, IS to 50 50 gross. Sheep
/ So 10 8 SO gross. Veal Calves from 10 W
! to $40 90
BAcoN-City cured canyassed hams 2oc shout
1 ders lac, clear sides 49, Country cured
/ hams lac; shoulders 12lclsides ito i6e
PoRx-Mem 20 to $40 per Dbl.
WooL-Tub washed Acc; fleece do mn
SOC; unwashed, 20 to 2Sc.
HAY-Timothy choice in active demand At from
50 o. to $40 90 per ton. Prairie 10 U
TO So 90.
Woop-35 50 to So SO per cord .sceordingto quail
i.Y, in good demand.
HipEs-Green Sc; do cured Zoe; dry mint 1os
do salt 1bc per III.
sA1Y-L.ke 81 6eaa 10. Ohio River 50
on leyee.
BLAss-sXI0 Sc 50. Kaier diseoanted 80 10
per cent.
Il NALs-35 90 rates.
, BAR IRos-44c, rates.
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New YORK r,nance..

New York Ftnanees.
By telegraph SEw foRE. August y
Money easy 81 q IS pei csLt. Prime d sconute-
Gold 6rmer at the close, nd advanced "a l4+l5
governments dull and heavy A. the eose and sprud
lots could be sold at quotations Coupons 81 1881
13G ~ do 6a 13lsasa do "a s7ss Q: d. rs 7@a7z
do - a1a DO g, ~. 1sg do Us taa4 lGio- 81
o.
Tbs railway market ia inll esrsr for e, ahis Ia.
teen active and variable; New York Central heavy,
AMI sold at i23i$ The general list is dull and without
much change. Kxpr-ss shares opcntd higher, bns
closed lower
At $50 ths prices were: Merchants ruion q "a "a
Western Union Telegraph s43i4: Amtr'n Ell 421@D
ecu EsIress 81 34ls New York Central 1890 Is;
Erie I6ls ~; do preferred &c l7o; Reading sas4d
aol.: Wabash a2@ls pn-adfs: ils. SKA
50, III Central l42o1S asdesi-; chieaso and
Alton lss y " so al prefer. I'd sat a. Bustes-
ton Q 10.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-23

To ScHcol OrrcRKs. - No,A is hereby
given 70 the Secretaries Of he several School
Districts that the blank reports have been
received, and will be distributed from nv
Once in due tine i canssctoa with there.
viss& sdikos 4 thsschool Law.
The Secretaries ere requested to report
correctly TO the Superintendent.
wv. 9. KssT,
County Sup't.
August II, 1888. dkw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-23

BeARpsRs WAsTEp.-A few day boarders
can be accommodated With good board BY sp-
plying on high street, between Fifth and
Sixth, next door TO The Congregational
Church. Aug23 II
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xt.Lou,. ta,tle Market.

st. Louis Cattle Market.
BY Telegraph sr iouIs, Avg =
Cattle butchers cattle IN f.ir request apd .'ssiy
range At ~ Sc gross.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-23

Tng funeral Of Mr.. Rcselle N. Jenns will
take place to-day, u 3 O'Clock p. M, from
the residence Of Mr. J L. Curtis, corner Of
Concert and Sixth streets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-23

Rrv. JoHs Baowx, D. D., Of Springfield,
illinois, will preachat the Westminster Pres
bytefian Church, on Seventh street, this
nornisr, commencing 1t II clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-23

THr Republicans Of Montebella township
met in Hamilton, Illinois, on Saturday, the
ed inss., and appointed steven delegates TO
attend the Hancock County Convention, to
be hold in Carthage, Monday, August 3lst.
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A ,elegraphic dispatch has been received
from Rev. J. T. Westoyer that he will be st
home in time 10 have..servicss u the Baptist
Church ,o.day. 2. The public are invited 70
attend
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10 IAcHEss. - Yonr atssntion 10 called TO
the Training School which is nov beng
orsanized in connection With Denmark
Academy. usder The costrcl 81 Prof. Edson,
Who viii b assisted b. Prot. Pipss asd other
eminent editors. A torn Of six veeks spent
in training before ssmnsncing the winter
schools would be highly beneficial 70 oar
s<achsrs Wv. 9. KKSf. Co Supt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-23

1uAr Was glorious meeting ofthe Repub-
iicsns q Hamilton cp yesterday. Old Non.
tehello turned ont En- ~Asse. Major Nc
claughry, Of Carthage, ILL.,, delivered ons Of
those sound and telling speeches that will
long be remembered, no. only by his brother
soldiere. but BY I'll true loyal yoters.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-23

Uss day la. week some villains placed OBJ
strncsions upon the track Of the Toledo,
Peoria I Warsaw Railroad neas L. Harps,
evidsstly for he .alisnast purpose Of throw
ing The train therefrom, The Instructions
vers discovered aud removed barely in time
to prevent IN accident.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-23

Lovar hands us Pu'nan's Monthly for
September. Splendidly filed, it is. and IT..
,ractive 10 Ill classes Of readers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-23

A vovs on the Dos Moines Valley train,
Thursday evening, stood Grant, 30; Ssy-
mour, Is.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-23

BY Telegraph Nxw YoKE. Aug =
IN the dry good. maikes the trade is active and
The onIy change osy is the Offering Of good line nrnts
ct shilling per yard al which price they sold freely
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By Telegraph CHICAGO. Aug. q.
Recepts-cattle none; Hogs 70 esrs; Sheep cas.
Cattle-Eatra 5egS - good - choice oo3s
81 Il; stockers o0D4 IS
Hogs-Extrs SIC oo1lo 20 good to choice 50 s2l.
% 90
sheep--eheiee IS 'as o.. common COED 5 . .
$50
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-23

Tx cane which wss presented to Judge
Knowles on Friday evening last is Of Keokuk
manufacture. The work vas executed 81 the
iewelry establishment Of 8. 6. Bridges. The
body il Of gussa-pereha, with gold head,
handsomely carved. Il bears testimony 10
the FEC. that that establishments il fully pre-
pared u execute such work in very excel
lent manner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-23

DR.. BuRK,TT has returned from his trip
East. His object in taking that trip was to
purchase stock Of goods That purpose
Vas fully executed. He will please accept
our thanks for New York papers Of recent
date
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-23

CIV. BRrcs spoke in Primrose last eve
ming.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-23

HEsxI Clay DIAN spoke last evening TO
large crowd. He was decent, courteous 70
his opponents, and mol disposed 70 got great
" on the anpaSe." His speech VA for
from one OF his best, and viii make no con.
vertA.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-23

AN alteration occnrrsd on the ferry boat
yesterday between tvo employees ofths Trans>
Ter Company, resulting 10 . eight, in which
weapons were used, but they were 20 Judi
eiously handled - 10 reeult in no injury to
either party.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-23
ciRAeE FRANCAis
French Dressing,

French Dressing,
For ladies' and children's boots and shoes.
Il will not rub of when wet and soil the
skirts. Try one bottle and you will always
use ii. Manufactured by B. 7. Brown 4
Co. Boston. For sale by Robertson X
AlhAr. sun&wed-n
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-23

Tns y leather bad Of the CoastitHsion
don't like the Tanners. He never hes liked
thsn from Tie time those same young men,
in the armies Of tbs Union, tanned his
Soutleyn brethren. When he looks upon
our Ksokuk Tanners he sees the men Who
helped TO level yicksburs who took Look
out Mountain, marched from Atlanta TO the
-, sxtioguished Lees army at Appomattox,
NJ ~ho mads the sasigns Of treason every
whore bow bsfoEe their irresistible march to
viotory. Men like these, because they follow
their great leader now, - IN simes past, are
not REGARDED With much favor BY men Of the
Cs~sGtvtior's political proslivisiea. And il
il sot Gzpscted thak they should be.
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Financial and Commercial.


Corrected daily By ssow 4 Hulss, Commission
Merchants, Second stFcet
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-23

1sAss TaAcn1as' AAaociATlos. Inc
f6vS naasTeacSssSF AssosiaaioA WI begin
IL ssss;oss il tAis ely % Tuesday svssise me
18Th iast. The plaes u meeting, = vel =
~ pspersnas, ~iii = sivss i tAs papsrs q
that uorsiss,
C;t;seas srs invited TO attend both day and
sseaiak ssasisas.
its desirable 70 have few more places
~ The eatsstaisusnt Of lady members. Git
ineas wAosan aeeommodeEs viii pssass i0ess
Stkem Sanss ~iEh Ylofsssof Janssons N. ".
Westcott, Or myself.
q. B. McTA.R
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etsosue.


IN 81 3
No. roy. Arrives . Sunday - Thsss-
1sv. 81 o'clock p. ~, ard Dspasts - 1nssdA1
and Friday, II o'clock Z. -.
Andy 1o01goo1s, Arrives % Ts,sdsg
and Friday, - = o'clock p. y, snd Departs IN
wednesday and Saturday, Il ar.
IN. JOHNSON, Arrives On Saturday So
Wednesday, ct ,. M, and Dspasts On Monday
snA 1hussdsy, u = .. Ii
nEPUsaroAs COUNTY CO1vnHTl00.
nsIsp.blscsa ssssse.s u L. csass ~ rsqsssssd
70 ssna dslatss County ccavsntss, 70 y hs'd =
RE
gaActisn, - wednesday. tAe - Aay =
serssnber, u II s'slesk So
II nomnats seaAliatss ipr The following county omc,
ss-w1t:
u~k II ~ Daslssss cD.rt
Rsssssw = ussAs
AaA ths tsastss o. asy Other buAssss ~Aioh may
Sane bs1brs sseA Derivation.
- tvvsship, sd = sAdiosAl one fT every Ay vets
tor sach ftacttss over twenty-five.
The following shows the nsnhsf = 1sleSaess 10 vhsa
.sch sownship 10 eatitled o. this ba1is:
arssa BAY. Dsnaark
Pisasant hidEs 0ariea ..............
Cedar ......,..........4l 4Msl1eo....
Ef1hiin,. > ........1 y9 Point .......-...
Nasss.-.. ....... ....s 4eps-.. -. .. .....t
Moe1rsos.... b.. ......4 1sAalpa.. ~ .......f.
- 4ofsn..............SI D. noisss..
WAshllgtpA ............1l Chsriss:on.
Lei tA<rs " asssiass essS b saeA tswnsAp ~ Il
dslssasiess slssfsd and sat th~sksn.
y order u The LsA Oesssy ls1sslisaa csatrsl O.
.ittss JonN VAN vALKpH1Uns. cAairsas.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-23

!, Na,cs.--TAs Ksskak Library snd Read.
- Reeu will 30 rs>opsned on Monday next,
~ 2lth inst, ssd regularly thereafter =
sssal. About ons hsndred volumes Of re-
cent publications. have been added 70 our
collection. 4 large nsnbsr q oar osoks
ass uiss;as, and nenbsrs having any OF
them ore particularly requested 70 return
shem Immediately. All stockholds1 in Or,
-, for dsee viii please eail snd ssstle With
81. librarian. b. F. BoWss,
), President.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-23

Lei a<rs " asssiass eslisS b saeA t4wnsAip - FLU
dslsgasiess slssfsd and sat th~slfsn.
- order u the L. oousty nspshljsaa csatral osn
nittss. JcuN VAN vALKDN0Un9, cAalfaas.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-12-08

tion Of United States legal tender noaes 10
sDin. y par. Referred 10 The. (oamittee
Of WAyA Ao1 n<ans. l IL
The House then proceeded 10 the election
ofa doorkeerer, in placo OF Lippincott, ~
Esiei ed. 4e,
Mr.. Buxton presented the assistant door
keeper, who was chosen. having al votes, to
II for ". c. Collins of Minnesota, and for
Edward Jsrdiss, Of N. j. "a
M. Robinson offered resolution calling
on the President for the correspondence On
the subject Of American citizens imprisoned
in Ireland, for words spoken and sets done
10 the Ueitsd StAbes, and desired to mske
some remarks in reply to the dispatch Of
Lord Stanlyr in which that facs was denied.
Mr. B4n.s moved that the resolntion be
referred y shs ConLi % - Feeisa A.
fairs.
Mr.. Robinson remarked thai If ha could
not be heard on the ssbj-ct, be would with
draw biz rsselstioa for Me pssseAa. ssv
Adjourned
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FROM, WASHINGTON.

WAsn1sC~eE, Nov. Z.
The President has informed IL Joint Com-
mittee, appointed BY the two Houses Of Cos
gress TO wait on him, that he will send his
message to Congress on Wednesday.
There was eensfal ertedSe anons the
members Of both poideai pe4iso, 10 she
House and Senate chambers bei6rs The hour
of meeting. Very many of their acquain-
tances were also present and ringled in the
cong, atuations. Good humor was every
where prevalent. The galleries we're crowded
to vitosss she opening pfooscdbgs.
The Sspeeme Cosrt net y noon. sAR the
Judses wsrs pres1at exeApt GFiar. Wn. n !.
Evarts' commission ~ Attorney General,
was read, when the Court adjourned in order
to pay eisit Of courtesy to the fnsident.
Tomorrow the docket will be called.
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FROA RICHMOND.

RIcHnoxD, Dec. I.
In the United States District Court, Judge
Underwood sss9iknk, Al Aht hsAeA5 -Ssepus
case Of Cesar Griffin, convicted in Judge
She6rey's state Court Of shooting white
maa, md bootoaeof - AhA n1Ae4t1kys -
pripouef's counsel pstsded tks ihStslty of
Griffn's conviction on the ground that Judge
Sbefffey vas ineligible under the tenth
amendmest aad ~ tAsrsfases n jaa9s at
all. Judge Under~ col rave his opinion,
sustaining the ground ken BY the petitioner
and isehartea III prisoner. The ss6uetol
for the respondent appealed from the Dis
trlct Judge. In the chambers to the circuit
Chief Justc Chase will be on the bench,
and the prisoner will be bai.ed to appear be-
fore the circuit This decision, il confirmed.
aets aside tvo-thirds Of the legal decisioss,
both criminal aud civil, that hsve been made
in Virginia since the war.
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.then ST. LOUN.

II a n. Lows, Dec. 3.
William P, Price, book-keeper for Tull L
Baker. was arrested, yesterday, charged
with stealing several thoasand dollars IRON
his employers.
A heavy snow storm setin here about neon,
and consnnes at this writing, II p. m.
From three TO four inches of snow have ial
len. butit melts nearly as last ~ il falls.
The storm seems to be general.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

A Washinston agent Of the pesss, states
that - krs6ideptS Mae|it net = tyr,
and will not bs SAINT 70 Congress to-day.
The message wilipssbably hsvsto be teie-
Grsphed to-morrow.. A
Tbs S4014asJ n lAe Treasury has plAeea
report in the hands of the Assistant Treas.
urer = Rst6n. Nee York, Ptaa1e fphH sod
lector ut Chicago and Baltmofs, 10 b held
for newspapers and press SCENTS when the
message eoes io- @s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-12-08
FROM THE SOUTH.

MEMpHrs, Dee. Z.
A private dispatch from Augusta, Ark,
this p. M, states that last evening . regiment
Of State militia under Gen. Upham, entered
the to1n and took possession ofthe Telegraph
Office, and directed lhs operators % send
no messages without their being revised BY
1.-THE officers. They then placed guards on the
streets - lecF Hsa uHr.ia1 lag. ~ re. E;
son 10 asaisusd tbr ne oc1apa6on 0fsth6
town.
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20 - > - - = = ?
DIED.

v0eKaI14-Oa the 1tA faA, at IL O'CLOCK Il Fila
g. daasAssr ssJ. o. and =. \ y.xhiss, AssA II sEt
and - days.
The f,nersi will take pssss o-A.g trsss1ae3 - IL
oe,es r. their resIis.os, corner sfHSh4A I'D
Bank street,. III nds ars tasfesd % sttsaA
fABER-cf Consumption, 1t o. lock, Der ~, 1r'
john Faher aged "a years and months.
Al will t.ke pta,e At his sid.nes n nsds ~
dtioa, at 3 O'Clock e-isy.
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sse = stssss 4sFssssss
n, rs1rh ofths issatsg On ,,.eri .sd s'.rh sood
90, sr.s. ~ ss = e ss. s... 'ss :.a
:: 80 :: s:. - ,a.sss:ss,:s nss .sas 4 sss g
Arrsse - iisstsslss q ~Asssvsrt . ~ Of
- sls<k .ess 1As vxi.e, : = sfeas tAss No suh-
ssiba oAa ~ = ~ mahos1. Il ssss ss*5*ssa
rERnJ ron sss.
m Assss
1or ,sy 80 q ~ 1ssisua, $50
les a1y svs q sAe 1sstsvs, %
ta III fbsf of ~ ASvts&s !. 90
Yor Iieehvo ~ - R.vkw GO
r Bisck sroA cd asy tvo d sh ktsisws, ~ W.
Pr blaes wood and thfes Of the Rsvisus, IL W
For Elackwood and ths foas kssisss, Is 90
CLUss.
discount Of twsNtyptr cent. win be al owed 70
.ubs Of four q nor. p.seons Tsaa. four esv.e. q
POSTAGE.
Buhse-hsss shosld prepay BY tAs qu.rt.r At be oee
et tsl'.s:s ~ s:s.ee 70 sny Ps.s q ~. uaIssa
subscriptions. For hsch nunbsss the stsgs
b doubls. ~ s q :. & 4ss8ss \
PRnMHUas ~ ukw sUDscHID1ns.
H.wsohssstsss.o % asy ~ = he s.iess yr,satsss
Rsvtsvs fr 1883 New sshseribsrs ~ avsos ~
rieAsh ~ lsee, ,aay tv~ rsaa3s Dlscksosa or say
= !. =. - - - 3 ss3f.s .s,y. ss,.i. s.sl ...
Il ~ Asssvs ffpa S.s. -. y Dsc- lses. md ei
1iseb sss1s lssl.sA Ass Jsa, isss, = Dse- isda 81
- Nsi.4ss DCsninss saas1stbsss y discoaat 70
Cases, nssssee 0tpD eseeek ..ahesst 80 y =
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CLOrnaHAs

epeslI, Jones Co.,. cor Third : Main streets.
.ss, stern 4 Co...,...1ss Second Main streets.
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From washin = ton.
ConErcs.lonal Proceeding ?.

GOLD CLOSED m NEW YORK 1864.
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oOmmlsolOn MnROn ANTS.
" n Stursss. ...,,................4t 10 South tevs,
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onWne-WWoL EsAhn = RETAIL
lRY-OOODu-RETAIL.
FURNITURE

.1n91Aviag, 0saads, 4 Seals.
Bridge ..... !. !. s. Nos I 4 Ester House
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Oein, silver ware,

oleeksLWhsis sale 4 Retail.
q Bridges ...............N Nos : : Estes House
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J. b. csoss ia9 MAtn sire
Dunsas. Karls d Co........140 . IA Main strss
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@ Brsasss ......... sss J : Estss Hosss
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osiA Psss. Psneils, Pocket Dssks.
Sc Brtdess i. Nosaf q 9E.tss Hou
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HAS juse seesised 6ae stoek q CloAhs ct
III alllhneEs - vtn ndAs Dssoss veens 80 coafe
esaniuo. 81 S Tneyls.A
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-02
DIED,

Al hi. late residence, rs D street, between Third
and Four and -a-haif streets, Island, At Is minutes
past o'eloek ON the sl.t ult, JAMES MAowiLLIAns.
Of consumption. AGED o.
His funeral Will take place At p. m. this {Thurs.
day) afternoon, the ID Inst Friends and relatives are
invited 10 attend.
December 81, at 1916 q. IN. D., JAsrER EIcHoLs, 81.
The friends Of the family are invited to attend his
funeral At his late residence, No q street. between
Twenty nh and Twenty-sixth streets, on Thursday.
January O. atSp. m.
Tuesday, December 81, At 2:r1a m. Mrs. FRAscEs
HoLnEs, the beloved wife Of John Holmes, aged .
years. Nay she rest In peace.
Tho friends Of the family are RESP ,e,fully requested
10 attend tho funeral from the residence Of her In.
Sixth ssd ssysnh ttrees east this Thursday aftcr
noon at o'clock.
On the sist ultmo, after long and painful illness
the 18th year o; her age.
Tho relatives and friends Of tho family arc In yite
to attend her funeral, at O'Clock, this (Thursday.
afternoon. at street. near Seventeenth.
At the residence Of her sister, - street north, rt
g o'clock, on Wednesday morning. Janasry, !.
L =, Mrs, ELIZABETH A, Cross, widow Of the lats
Richard 7. Cross, Of Alexandria, Va, In tho coth
year Of her age.
The funeral will take place from the residence 4,
her sister, Friday morning at 10 o'clock, aud VII.
proceed 70 Alexandria, Va, whore the remains win
be Inferred The friends and relatives Of the deceased
are RESPECTFULLY invited TO attend.
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GREAT CLOSING, 9gE, SALE OF GOVERNMENT
IRON FOR THE NAVY.

PAr1AsrKR's 0YpicE, U. s. MI
No. % BloADwAY, December 30, 1851,
Proposals.. scaled and endorsed PROPOSALS for
Iron " will be received al this once until D. tho
7th proximo, for tho following ron which must BE- Of
,he ysyy scsi quality dsiycred free ofespense Al the
speeton thereat, to wit; -
g. $50 pounds Of round iron yit ,os pounds. sic to
diameter, 10 e ~ feet long; * pounds.
lilo diameter, II to 10 feet longt % go pounds,
to az diameter, 10 to IS feet longi and 81 o5
pounds, s. to diameter, IL 70 10 feet long.
d. oei pounds square iron, viz: 4,Ss2 pounds, to
diametor, 10 to u feet longs and q go pounds,
Y to 81 diameter, 10 to IS feet long.
Responsible security required for the prompt and
faithful delivery q the iron twhen awarded which
must conform with stipuhtons the blank forms TO
be had at this oce which will give further partieu.
lars for bidders. UEORGEP. PLUNKETT,
ja2-td Paymaster, U. s, N
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JAMES Z. SKLvKRsos, Of the Philadelphia
Saturday NIGH, 10 at willArds.
CoL. CHARLES M. SANDERS, Of winona, Is at
ahe Kirkwood.
Hon. o. A. DICKSON, Of Georgia, Is at the
Ebbitt House,
JoHs BRoUoHAx will be with US next week,
and Col. Charles Shelly, Of the Metropolitan
Hotel, will have him In charge.
COMMANDER W. GIBsoN, u. S. N, and Hon @.
Gibson are at the Ebbitt.
b. +. DE BARRos, Of the Brazilian Legation, Is
Mt the Owen House.
CHARLES A. sgcoR, Of New York, is at the
Metropolitan,
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PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRIcuLTuER,(
wAsHIS0roN, d. c., January ], 1865. J.
Proposals for furnishing sucn Stationery As may be
required by this Department for the balance Of the
a,cal year ending Jpns s6s will DO ressiyod until
unaceompanied with satr setory testimonials OF
ability TO fulnl contract will not be and
contracts will only be awarded to manufacturers Of
or dealers In tho several classes Of articles
All articles furnished must be Of the best quality Of
their kind. samples Of which must accompany zach
bid.
Each proposal must DO signed by tho individual or
Arm making u, and must specify but one price for
each article Of the class bid for.
Articles not named in tho schedule. required, are
TO be furnished at the lowest market price; and the
right Is reserved Of ordering greater or les. quantity
Of each article contracted for. rs the public service
Bond, with approved security. will be required
Of the Individual arm to whom the contract may be
awarded.
should . contractor refuse or neglect 10 furnish,
when required. any articles, the sams may DO pur.
chased In open market; and greater price shall DO
ference may DO charged to the contractor In his next
The Department reserves the right 70 reject or ae
eept the bid all articles, sngly collectively.
Tho bids will be opened In the Of any Of the
bidders who may be present, aud contracts awarded
. may be deemed most advantageous to the Depart
ment
Bidders will DO furnished with . schedule Of arti-
cles required upon application 70 the Department
HORACE CAPRON,
iAg-td Comml ssioner.
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BY letter from Madeira II 10 stated that the
grape crop has Just been gathered, and the yield
pipe, which 10 about the same - last year,
Dough the quality 10 said to Be much better.