The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-09-26

sThe ways of the Lord are not equal,
complained Ira to his brother. sWhy are
you always prosperous, while am aiaicted.
and my old age disgraced?'
Il only know this,1 4,se -. =
heaven has always helped nWNses
faults of my children as did the weeas. 49,,
caterpillars and the food; and that have
never presumed to send petition upward
without making toll, my right hand servant,
the messenger Of my prayer
ORIGINAL ANEcDOTE OF CEy. JACKSON.
In one Of tina Indian campaigns, which
not, recollected or material TO our storv.
whilst the army was on its march. still in
Tennessee, on its way to Alabama, q drafted
company was expected daily to overtuke the
main body of troops. This COMPANY .t
length reached the rear of the train. Infor-
nation OF their approach was Immediately
carried to the front to jackson. A the
messenger passed from rear to front. the
fact that this company was without ayms.
having left their guns at home, was made
known along the whole line. Ii was known
to the entire army before it reached jack
sons ears. Curiosity was ON tiptoe to know
how the irascible commander would act unde,
these circumstances. A storm was anticipa-
ted. Soon the General was observed making
his way rapidly to the rear, and to the sur
PRISE OF all parties, seemingly in rather
smiling mood. He met the company. and
saluted them. They looked 70. yoiley of
curses and an immediate dismission home
the very thing they desired. Not 80.
however. Old Hickory pulled OF his hat.
and with the politest bow, expressed bis grs-
tihcation ut their arrival, and the yery men
he wanted, just as he desired them-rithouf
arms. Forwarding them at double Quick
step, till they reached baggage wagon,
where each was furnished with an axe
Forward again, was the word. Al thcv
passed along the line the Generals object
was seen, and laughter, loud and roarious,
with many a hearty cheer saluted them a.
they made their way along the front. They
cleared the roads, they bridged the creeks.
or carried the wagons piece by piece. over
streams on their backs, when bridges were
impossible. They were ever in post Of
danger, bearing the burdens of the cam
palgn, sharing none of its honors, and the
laughing stock of the whole army.
ANOfHER.-Old Hickory crossed the War
rior River at the close Of the campaign. at
Carthage, in Tuscaloosa county. There he
halted and rested for the recruit and refrcsh.
davs tn &C.,. sn a"1 Mounuea Ior lew
s%ali r;ilaea ...."s nS. " tuscaloosa, then
General ,.pP Su Puehc uinner 70 the
.rn,o od 40, Sspa.a'loa ., militia omcers,
Tho ;nr;.d,;aa ~ Men. ~ ea,.nase T 70 extend
Lnn sae NV M l'sslon s 70 'acAson' Ihey found him
"s's % oa ,cI', nsai tae man road, dlsmount-
r~.n "u $500 *n S.n ses phrase, their spokes-
'As.i s.rar ..''ieu - nin W 'ne dinner.
ion, asked jackson; Shave you provided
Iol aii my men r
on no, uenefai, only for yoursslf and
oIcgIs. p !,
by .ne-, then, said the hero, 81
nor omeef OF nine will eat dinner NOT
provioeo os 1or all cur boys"
ancn turning on ms heel, he abruptly left
'nem. 6is #&4e
O., Inc poor militia men were sadly discom-
nted ana mortified at this rebuff. But worse
was IN store Tor them. quartermaster or
ms assistant had lard hands on every horse
OF tne delegation, and claimed them for the
puDhc service. Furious, they appealed to
'ne ueneral. lie declined interfering
couid make no distinctions. Other men's
norses were taken, why not their's-was
surprised o. their want OF patriotism, NOS
Wiling to give up their horses for the trans
portation Of the sick and wounded soldiers!
The case was hopeless the weather warm
the military trappings all unsuited for .
long march in the hot and dusty weather.
NO conveyance was to be had. They all had
wax to Tuscaloosa.
land that's the reason," naively said ouz
informant, swhy Tuscaloosa always voted
against the Gencral." szlt 81
| -. 60. sir, sg
H IefE'
| A manufacturer and vcndcf OF quack
medicines, recently wrote to friend living
out west, Tor 2 good strong recomnenda-
tion OF his, tho manufacturers "Balsam.' y
In few days ne received the following,
which We call pretty strong"
"Dear Sir;-Ihe land composing NY farm
has hitherto been 60 poor that = Scotchnan
M uo1.u ~. 81 w 'us Wv - snu 90 stony
.ha. as n"r :" s h,,s ba ana plant
1.e. n.. so,r - ,hs ~ .arnas q soal oalsam,
.n|rrcand.d | [ Nv ! ra;i.a.a e f..s 'ea sc.e e ~
morning found the roct haI sn,sal. sna 70 aa Iae
snnsars nsat ..aaS 80 LII my el:lIsy W.