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Year: 1865

DEAR SIR: | wish you would call the at
tenuon of the citizens of Keokuk and the
surrounding country on both sides of the
river to the Importance of straight railroad
from the foot of the Rapids, opposite Keo.
kuk and just at the mouth of Cherry Creek,
TO Peoria, or some point on the c. b. ( Q.
k. r., that will open to us here direct East
ern connection.


| see there is a determination on the part
OF many in this county TO run the Warsaw 4
Peoria Il. Il. by way Of Carthage and La
Harpe, making 1t a very crooked route, and
one that cannot be acceptable only to those
interested in the above towns.


Now what we want is another railroad com
ing in just about one mile above or north of
the Illinois i Southern Iowa. and running in
a direct line as before mentioned This, no
doubt, would run through equally as good a
country. but would leave Carthage and La
Harpe about equal distances on each side
This, no doubt would shorten the distance
materially over any other route East through
this county. and over the best ef ground, and
would strike the river, 700, Just at the point
where a bridge, no doubt, will soon be built


| do not write this for publication, of
course but knowing that you feel an interest
in the prosperity of this part of the country,
and not knowing that you were aware of the
efforts making against an air line railroad, l
concluded to give you this hint, and hope YOU
will use 1t for the greatest good to the greatest
number. HANCOCK Co., Ill.
Year: 1865

The Commercial Washington special says
authentic intelligence from the city Of Mexico
represents remarkable growth of national
ity in. that city and in the interior, The
French were daily becoming more unpopular.
and their withdrawal would be Immediately
followed by the downfall Of Maximilian and
the new dynasty is only maintained by foreign
bayonets and the feeling of the instability of
the Empire is increasing. Officials are un-
easy, and dread a popular manifestation in
favor Of the Republic. The factions are
gradually abating their differences in wav
that BODIES no good to the Imperaisis The
sentiment of nationality has been immensely
stimulated by rumors of foreign invasion, and
by hopes inspired by the restoration of peace
in the United States
Year: 1865

The Government printing last year cost
$2,000000 The work is dreadfulv behind
hand, and some plan should be adopted to
expediteit The Patent Office reports, which
are really of more general interest and use
fulness than any other public document. do
not appear till two years after date usually.
Year: 1865

Mr.. Francis Smith. the merchant who was
shot at his residence in Brooklyn at 0 clock
on Sunday morning last by burglar, was in
comfortable though low condition last night.
No positive clue to the assassin had been OBJ
tanned up 10 last evening
Year: 1865

The announcement of the adoption of the
Constitutional Amendment prohibiting sla-
very bv the requisite number of States, and
the declaration thereupon of the Secretary Of
State, that slavery no longer exists in this
country, in conjunction with the simultaneous
announcement by telegraph of the sudden
death of THOMAS CoRwIN, recalls most re-
markable incident in connection Herewith.


Five years ago THOMAS CoRwIS was Chair
man of the Committee of thirty-three and
reported an amendment to the Constitution of
the United States. which was Immediately
adopted with great enthusiasm by an almost
unanimous vote, declaring that no such
amendment as has Just been adopted and be-
come part of the Constitution shall ever be
made thereto. Hereis the amendment then
proposed:


ART. KILL No amendment shall be made
to the Constitution which will authorize or
give to Congress the power to abolish or in
terfere. within any 8 ate, with the domestic
institutions thereof, including that of persons
held to labor or service by the laws of said
State.


But in less than FIVE years after the joyous
approval of this amendment by more than
two thirds vote in Congress, and ere that elo-
quent old man who presented it had closed his
eyes in death the Secretary of State by his
official proclamation, procaims to the people |
of the United States that the following
amendment "has become valid to all intents
and purposes a part of the Constitution of
the United States.
Year: 1865

Section l. Neither slavery nor involuntary
servitude, except as a punishment for crime,
whereof the party shall have been duly con
victed- shall exist within the United States or
any place subject to their jurisdiction.


SEC. 2. Congress shall have power to en-
force this article by appropriate legislation.
Year: 1865

President Johnson is eminently sound in his
tribes of Indians. He says the aggressive spirit
Of She whites has encroached upon the public
domain until there is no longer room for rowing
bands of Indians, and says they should be put
upon reservations and adapt themselves to the
customs of the whites; that if they cannot live
peaceably in this manner their determination
will follow.
Year: 1865

FIRST INsTALbaENT.-T week Messre Smith
& Allen received from the City, the sum of
Sl363, being the first installment as per con-
tract toward building the Fire Engine House.
The lumber for this building has been ordered
and will soon be upon the ground.
Year: 1865

THE COLUMBIA RIVER VS.. THE CHICO ROUTE
points on the Columbia River have been much
exercised about the rivalry which has lately
sprang up beteween the Columbia river line and
the proposed route from the Boise Basin to Red
Bluff. We publish elsewhere an item which
shows that the establishing of the latter men
toned road may turn out to be something more
than myth. Steamboat men, merchants and
all interested in the success of the Columbia
river line as a means of trade and travel between
California, Oregon, and the various mining
towns in the upper country, will protect their
own interests by taking good care to keep it
the cheapest and safest line of travel.
Year: 1865

Bosroy, May I1.-Mai. Gen. Rose.
Grams visited Representative Hall in the
State House today, and, at the close OF
the session, made speech. 3.5


He said: perceive in large letters in
the newspaper Of to-day that General
Rosecrans is going to raise Is, 900 men
to go to Mexico Gen. Rosecrans is not
gesbg pid9lusy - emitllnga ga7hgaa SIS


The General thinks that the soldiers
who have fought this great battle for
freedom, have done it with more patriot
ism than has ever been seen before, and
| do not think that the young men who
have distinguished themselves in the au-
nails Of time will permit themselves to be
misled from their high and honorable
course BY any erElng expedition


The General further said be had hoped
to see public opinion directing our young
men into the channels of peace, in which
be proposed TO set the example.


b ! have taken this occasion to make
these remarks. because in Washington
there are men who are willing to start
something or other, whose advancement
heretofors has not been sufficient to
crafty their ambition. Bat If you ex-
anime the names Of those mentioned in
the advertisements, you will find they
are third rate fellows wko are not worth
q snap, and that one Of our soldiers is
worth dozen of them.


At the close Of the speech three cheers
were given for Gen. Rosecrans and
three for the Army Of the Cumberland.
Year: 1865

MADE TO 0RpED.-A. suit Of clothes il
worthless unless made to fit gracefully, and
IN order to do this, it must be made to or
der. Remington & Co. keep the most FASH
ionable establishment OF the kind in our
city, and IRE prepared to manufacture
clothing to order for all who may CALL
Near the corner Of Brady and Second
streets
Year: 1865

Edwin Booth has been plunged into
the deepest grief by the desperate act OF
his brother, and it is telling fes,-fuIly
upon his sensitive nature. Saturday
night he was to have taken his farewell
of the Boston public for time, but il Is
said he has expressed determination
never to appear upon the stage again.
Year: 1865

s9- County W'arranfs and Grsenbacks taken at
their ruling value in payment for subscriptions to this
paper To soldiers the Government the JouRNAL
will be furnished for Greenbacks a PAR.
Year: 1865

:. Corn HILL News THAT excellent Nevada
journal lately entered on its Fifth Volume We
are Glad to know that so loyal and wide-awake
n journal is sustained over there and gratefully
acknowledge the compliment of daily exchange.
Year: 1865

Az INVISIBLE -UMBRELLA.-Drulep, an inventor
in France, has designed new umbrella, which
is a simple walking-stick without any covering,
from which the rain spreads out in the foam OF
an umbrella. The principle is as yet a secret,
but it is supposed to be new application OF
elecricty
Year: 1865

sent their rlans-the people will listen,
reflect and take such action as they may
think best for them and for posterity.
If we are subjugated, or SO near it that
a protraction Of the unequal contest can
end in nothing else, why continue the
war +? This is a question for our Goves-
nor and Legislature to answer to the
people of North Carolina. The people
of the country, not only here in North
Carolina but throughout the whole South
begin to see the state and condition to
which the war has brought them in its
true light, and to speak out. Bastiles,
star chambers and inquisitions have loat
their power to awe the people, and the
great public heart begins to throb aloud,
and the popular voice is loud and con-
stant for peace.


We say candidly to our friends in the
Legislature that we believe this to be-
the last chance. Do something now or
you may never have another opportunity.
And take the bull by the horns and do
something practical What is to be
done must be done quickly, for it is not
thought that Sherman will give you
more than sixty or ninety days to work
in. The people want peace, regardless
Of jeff. Davis and Abe Lincoln. Give
them peace and protection for person
and property, and they care very little
about boundary lines, or who may be
President.
Year: 1865

Somebody who has experienced the
benefits Of a judicious system Of adver-
tising, has given the result to the world
in plain and practical manner:


You see goods are like girls-they
must 60 when they are in the fashion
and good looking, or else yoke of oxen
wouldn't draw them off afterwards. The
man that advertisements does the most
business, because he don't make one
stock last one lifetime. I know a mer-
chant of this district who has imported
three different patches of goods within
year from Europe, and now he's nearly
sold out again. How does he and his
partner get rid of so much goods? They
advertise moro than all the rest put to-
gether-that's how [ will prove it.
If you want to borrow money-if you
want farm to rent-if you have one to
sell advertise. If your horse, pig, COW,
colt, sheep or oxen 60 astray, advertise
them right of. and not run chance Of
losing them altogether, or having to pay
as much as they are worth in charge for
their keeping.


IF you are shoemaker, tailor, black
smith, wagner, or any kind Of useful
mechanic, show people that you are not
ashamed of being a mechanic, by adver-
tising. Ifyou keep hotel, make it
known, When people see man adver-
tise they know that he is business man.
The world is full of folks who want.
Some want to sell, some want to buy !;
and the only way to meet these wants,
and to make money, is to advertise
Advertising is like honesty-it pays we'll
if followed up. Merchants think moth
ing of paying forty dollars for one sign,
with nothing but their name on it.
Well what do you think Of having your
sign every week in a newspaper? In it
you show your whole establishment to
the country every week.
Year: 1865

Ny country's flag Flag of the free
IT'S thee hail
And glad am to see thy face displayed
And undismayed at traitor hords,
Who would defame thee; and trample
Hydra foot upon thy ample folds.
Thou still survivest, nor is thy luster


dim'd.


Triumphant art thou in the field Of war,
Where rebels rampant rushing,
Fiercely seek thy ruin, and fain
Would tear thee from thy place
And rob thee of thy power.
But thou hast stood the onslaught
OF the foeman, and still doest float aloft,
Flag of the free


True hearts, resolute and strong
Strong in the might that arms the right
Have rallied to thy rescue,
And have driven the rebels back
Back-still farther back-he skulks,
Grim and sullen, retreating
As thou marches't on borne by the brave.
| am glad to see thy onward conquest,
Steadily and stately marching DER the


land;


Mid cheers of millions, who in thee,
Flag Of the free rejoicing see
Hope radient beaming where e'er thou


floats.


Hope for the race-hopc for man
Hope for all compilations.
Shaking off the francis of oppression
Meath thy stars and stripes will rise,
And claim their right
Their right as men, to be their own,
And slaves no more.
Year: 1865

Labor is a school Of benevolenco as
well as justice. A man to support him
self must serve others. He must do or
produce something for their comfort or
qualification. This is one Of the beauti-
full ordinations of Nature, that to get a
living man must be useful Now this
usefulness ought to be an end in his la
bor as truly as to earn his living. He
ought to think of the benefit Of those he
works for as well as for his own; in SO
doing, in desiring, amid bis sweat and
toll, to serve others as well as himself,
he is exercising and growing in benevo-
lence as truly as if he were busy in dis
tributing bounty with large amount
to the poor Such a motive hallows and
beguiles the humblest pursuits. 1t is
strange that laboring men do not think
more Of the vast usefulness of their tolls,
and take benevolent pleasure in them
on this account. The beautiful cities,
with their houses, furniture, market,pub-
lie walks, and numberles accommoda-
tions, have grown up under the hands o.
artizans, and other laborers and might
they not take disinterested pleasure in
their work? One would think that q
carpenter or a mason in passing house
which he has reared, would say to him
self, ''This work of mine is giving comfort
and enjoyment every day and every
hour to family, and will continue to be
a kindly shelter, domestic gathering
place, an abode for affection for cen
tury or more after I have slept in the
dust"


And ought not this to be a great
satisfaction, to spring upon the tongue
1t is by thus Intervening goodness with
common labor that we give it strength
and make it a habit of the mind.
Year: 1865

Mr. Peter Robinson was a bachelor,
stout, and almost forty. Peter had
never loved but once, and the ado
ration Of his heart had been bestowed
upon Miss Lucy Poppleton but, alas !!
Peter had failed to express his adora-
tion at the proper moment; or, in other
words, had failed to come to time, and
one day his heart was lacerated by re-
ceiving an envelope of cards announcing
that the delighted Lucy was soon to be-
come Mrs. Jimmerson Crooks.


It was terrible blow TO Peter, but
he staggered up from it and still loved
the object of his early passions-at a
distance Mrs Jimmerson Crooks rev.
elled in the delights of matrimony, lead
ing fashion, her husband and Peter-at
distance-by the nose for five years
at the end of which time Mr.. Jimmerson
Crooks chose to depart for another
sphere, leaving Mrs. Jimmerson to mourn
her duty.


Once more Peters heart sprang up
from dust and ashes, and looked forward
to the time when the allotted period
of mourning should be over. and he could
pour forth the pent up agonies Of FIVE
years, and ask compensation in the hand
of the fair widow One year, thought
Peter, is surely enough of time. I will
give her one year. Month and month
rolled away until he could stand it 70
longer. A sickish misgiving Of the de-
lay drove him to precipitate the asking


When the tenth month came he sought
the widow at her home, and with all the
ardor of a long pent up love poured forth
his tale. The widow heard him-heard
him calmly unto the very end, and then
with her delicately perfumed handker-
chief pressed to her blushing cheeks,
told Peter that she had only week be-
fore promised her hand to DR.. Stickel;
back, and oh why did not her dear
friend speak before?


A second time was Peters heart torn
into minute fragments-a second time
was he sent into the world to admire
at distance.


Time sped on. and once more Peter
began to cherish hope. Perhaps Sickle
back might die; he certainly had an
apoplctic look and sure enough, Peters
perhaps turned out certainty, and Mrs.
DR.. Theodosius Stickleback was once
more mourner. Peter had learned to @
bitterly the dangers OF delay to suffer
any such cause to stand this time be-
tween himself and success. He would
not give the widow year, nor yet ten
months-nay, not even six, but the
third month he would 60 to her with his
tale of love deferred and so he did
We must transcribe the widows words
when the question was popped


"Oh Mr.. Robinson, why did YOU
not come before You know my esteem
for you. You know that I would have
set aside all offers for you; but, oh
how can I tell you-that only last night
I promised Capt. Hawkins. Poor, dear,
sweet Hawkins, he's your most intimate
friend, I've heard him speak so highly OF
you. Why did you not speak before y


And SO Mrs. Theodosius Stickleback
was transferred into Mrs. Jonathan
Hawkins and Peter was once more left
to admlre-at distance.


Still Peter waited and hoped. Some
thing might turn up he urged, and then
he would not allow himselfto be too late;
and something did turn up, the something
Year: 1865




LocK-JAw CuRED-The following re-
markable case Of the cure of lock-jaw,
is related by the italian Medical Gazette
Of Milan:


"a hair dresser Of that city, accident
ally received a cut with scythe on tho
palm Of his left hand, near the wrist.
This occurred about the beginning of
March 1861; the wound healed in six
days, and it was not until the 30th fol-
lowing that, on rising from his bed, he
fel5 some difficulty in opening his mouth,
besides contraction in his left hand,
which he could not stretch out, and
pains in his right hip ard thigh. Du-
ring the first days, these phenomena dis
appeared on going to bed, but COM
menced again as soon as he rose and ex-
posed himself to the open air. On the
tenth Of April, the symptoms becoming
more intense. he was taken to the hos
pital On the following day spasmodic
contraction of the lower jaw, and rigid
ity in the muscles Of the neck were OBJ
served the left hand experienced
contraction every time it was taken from
under the bed clothes, and the pain on
right side continued; the pulse was very
slightly agitated Sixteen ounces of
chloride of barytes, dissolved in pound
Of distilled water, were prescribed to be
taken in the course Of twenty four hours.
This treatment was continued twenty
two day, when the symptoms Of lockjaw
having nearly or entirely disappeared
the dose was reduced to eight grains
day, and the remedy was entirely left
off on the 9th day, two days later, the
patient left the hospital in perfect
health. :"
Year: 1865

The Burlington Haaoheye says that
John G. Breckenridge, the present
rebel Secretary Of State, was formerly
a resident Of that city. He went there
in 1841 from Kentucky, and during the
year 1912 was the City Solicitor Of Bur.
lington. He was admitted to practice
in the Supreme Court of Iowa in 1843,
and soon after left the State. He was
never considered a very talented man
by his brother lawyers, but all regarded
him as a scamp, and ready man for
any disgraceful business provided he
could receive good pay for his services.
Year: 1865

CURE FOR CUTs.-It is stated that
the leaves Of geraniums are an excellent
application for cuts where the skin is
rubbed Of and other wounds Of that
kind Take one or two leaves from
the plant, bruise and apply on linen to
the part, and the wound will become
cicatrized In short time.
Year: 1865

TIE NEW STATE OF CoLoRADo.-The
sotso on the adoption Of the new State
Constitution of Colorado was cast on
Tuesday last A dispatch from Denver
says the returns indicate that the Con-
stitution has been carried by a large
majority Colorado will make the thirty.
seventh State. What 10 better than all,
Colorado adds one more to the galaxy
of free States, and drives an additional
nail Of huge proportions in the coffin Of
slavery. 1t matters little what the
friends of the defunet institution do in
the South to preserve it, the stencil Of
the. corpse will soon become too often
sive even for them, and they will be
anxious to bury il out of sight When
the people Of the South become thus
willing to conform to the alter ed condi-
ton Of affairs for the better, we may
expect to witness commercial pros
perity in the cities bordering the lower
Ohio and Mississippi unknown in other
years. We trust the business men of
EvausvilleIwilT be ready, by having com
pleted such public Improvements as are
calculated to attract immigration and
capital
Year: 1865

We are glad to learn that Atlanta is
rapidly improving II Is stated that
the number Of buildings in process of
construction is astonishing. Such ener-
gy was never seen there before. Glad
to hear H. Let the South only adopt
the free Institutions and free labor Of
the States that oyerpowered her in the
late contest, and glorious results for the
whole nation will follow. The North
owes her numerical strength and her
wealth freedom, and what freedom
did for her she viii do for the South, for
she is impartial. She rewards all who
worship at her spotIess shrine.
Year: 1865

DIseUsTING-To see men who have pro
gressed with the "Government" in each
stage of radicalism during the past foul
years, coming out now and saying they were
"always in favor of the policy that is being
pursued by Andy johnson"
Year: 1865

very tough story is told of soldier who
dropued from a car on the Northern Central
Railroad, was run over, had both his legs cut on
save few tendons which he cut with bis pea
knife, arrested the bleeding of the stumPs, nall,
ed the other train by the firing of pistol, and
was finally succored after being exposed all
night, his only society was his boots with his
feet in them.
Year: 1865

we can expect from Texas, both of the
old and new crops, is 270,000 bales.
This is exclusive of what. reaches the
market by the way Of Red River. All
accounts state that there is quite large
quantity of the old crop still along the
line, of that stream. Of the new crop
growing in the Red River country, we
have heard nothing as yet. #


augusta Chronicle & Sentinel.
Year: 1865

GF An Eastern editor says that man
in New York got himself into trouble by
marrying two wives.


A Western editor replies by assuring
his cotemporary that good many men in
that section have done the same thing By
marrying one.


A Northern editor reports that quite
number of his acquantances found trouble
by barely promising to marry, yithout
going any further.
Year: 1865

est not generally considered that cold wealth.
er is the most unfortunate tune Tor visit from tae
cholera Then the tenement house people hdldle
in small apartments, with closed doors and windows:
dispense with ablntion and changes Of under cloth
ing have no FRESH air, are miserably clad and poor.
ly led just ripe for the onslaught Of ,he RELENTLESS
disease.
Year: 1865

Es-The Democratic State Convention
Of Wisconsin nominated Gen. y. G. Ho-
bart for Governor. The following are
among the resolutions adopted


Resolued. That we recognize in the
policy svowed by President johnson for
the restoration Of the late rebelious
States to their practical relations with the
Federal Government. wise and patriotic
determination to preserve the equality Of
the several States, and to secure the fu
ture peace and unity Of the country upon
the basis of the Federal Constitution, aud
TO that end, and in all other lawful meas
ures tending to the preservation of the
government and the future freedom, fra;
ternizatiOn and progress Of the American
people We pledge him our unqualified
sympathy and support.


ResolOed, That we are opposed to ne
gro suffrage in this State. and all inter-
ference by the United States with the
policy of other States on that subject.


Resolved, That we are opposed to the
further suspension Of the writ of ha6eaS
corDas and all trials of civil otfenses by
military tribunals.