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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04
~-su Destroys Instantly ~.
EVERY FORM AND SPECIES OF
VBRM MIN

Those Preparations (unlike all others)sre
Free from Poisons." ~r~... -..... 1
.:Not dangerous to the Human Family"
Gratis do not die on the premises"
They come ont Of their holes to de-
They are the only infallible remedies KIN own
~ years and more established in N. Y. city,
Used 6y--thc City Post Office. i
Used blythe City Prisons and Station Houses.
Used blythe City Steamers, Ships, SC.
Used blythe City Hospitals, Aims Houses, &c
Used by--th City Hotels, Astor,st. Nicholas.& &c
Uscd blythe Boarding Houses, &C., &c.
Used by--more than $4,000 Private Families.
csy" See one or two Specimens Of chot is Every
uhere suidby the Psople-Ed.tors, Dealers, &c .
NOUSEKEEPERS--t troubled with verm,n
need be so no longer, if they use "CosTARs'
Ex,ernlinators. We have used it to our salts
faction, and if box cost So we would have
it. We have tried poisons but they effected
nothing: but .CosrAR's" article knocks the
breath out Of Rats, Mice, Reaches, and Bed
Bugs. quicker than we can write it. 1t is in
GREAT demand all over the country.--4Nedina
[0.j Gasel|e.
MORE GRAIN and provisions are destroyed
annually in GRAFT county by vern'in than would
pay for tons Of this Rat and Insect Killer
Lancaster Wis. Herald.
HENRY r. COSrAR--We are selling your
preparations Rapidly. Wherever they have
been used, Rats. Mice, Reaches and Vermin
disappear rapidly.
ECKER & Sro. FER, Druggists Windsor. Nd
,'Costar'<" Rat, Roach, &c. Extermnator.
,'CoStars''
"Costar's' Bed-bug Extcrninator.
"Costur's'
,Costar's' Electric Powder for Insects, &c
l." 25c soc and 81. 90 Boxes, Bottles and F7ask..
s.: and So Size for Plantations. Ships,
Boats, Hotels, &c., &c.
CAUTION!! To prevent the public
fro" being imposed upon by Spurious and
Highly Perntciou* In.;'o'ton*.s new label
has been prepared, bearing the .f"c-sim2r
Of the Proprietor's signature. Examine
each box. bottle Or flask carefully before
purchasing, and take nothing but "Cos-
tar's"
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04
JOB PRINTING,

OF ill kinds sxeeuted with neatuess and dis
patch u this of6ce-cheap.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04
Asst. Assessors OFFICE,
ST.. CLoUD, MIMI, Nov. 1862.
PUBLIC NOTICE

Sr. CLoUD, MINI, Nov. 1862.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Is hereby given to all manufacturers Of any and
every kind or description Of goods, wares, and
merchandise together with Butchers, Brewers,
&C., who fail to make return On or before the
10th Of December 1862, for the month of No
vember aud on or before the 10Th Of each
month succeeding the month tor which the re-
turn should be made thereafter, as provided in
Section 6S OF the Internal Revenue Law, to
the Assistant Assessor Of the Division in which
such mandatory Sc is located, will incur
the penalty provided, which is fine Of $500
and the seizure Of the goods. Persons desir-
ing any information with regard to making
said returns in the Assessment Division No IL
can apply at my Office opposite Marlatts Drug
Store where will receive returns and give iu-
formation from one until five o'clock P. NJ,
for the first ten days Of each month Every
manufacturer &C., who has failed to make
this return for October on or berore the 10th
of November has broken the law, and it Is hop
ed that immediate attention will be given to
the matter, that it may not be necessary to
enforce the penalty. Hereafter it will be en-
forced against those who refuse or neglect to
make their returns as required by law.
-"r- a1f4-f-t fwe NJ. p. NOEL,
Asst. Assessor, 18th Assessment Dist.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04

BOOTS 50 SHOEY.
A very large assortment Of Brogans, Prairie
Boots, Calf, KIP and Grain Leather Boots, Or
ford Tics, Gents Goat Racers, Ladies Balmo-
raj, Calf, Kid and Morocco Shoes, Boots and
Shoes suitable for boys wear; also, On essilet
variety of children's shoes.
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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04

DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF MINNESO-
)TA 4rH DISTRICT, COUNTY OF xEEKER.-ss
Mary b. McCracken .r. sr:.
against Sun'mons-For Belief
Robert D. McCracken
To tie above named defendant
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint in this action which has
been filed in the Office of the Clerk of said
Court, at Forest City and to serve a copy of
your answer to the said complaint on the sub.
scriber, at his Office in Forest City in said
County within ninety days after the service
hereof, exclusive Of the day Of such service
and if you fail to answer the said complaint
within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this
action will ask for the relief demanded in said
complaint. zzg.s. -L....
Dated Forest City, October Goth, 1862.
~, ID. a-- --... e.... \. C. SMITH,
.e Plaintiffs Attorney.
v5nl8-6w .........s....e s...,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04
CROCKHEY.C

Queensware, Coffee and Ton Cups, p1stsg.
Platters, Pitchers. and Tea Sets A fine e.
sortment of Glass Dishes and tnm6le11; Krusts,
side, pendant and stand Lamps Of every vari
ETY.. Glass Preserve Jars, air fight, Demijohns.
Bottles, Fancy Mugs, Cups, Toy estts, etc., ete
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04

L1QUoRsl' LIQUORS
Alcohol, Port, Sherry and Cl.ret Vince
Otard Brandy, Old Rye, Monographs and
Bourbon Whisky constantly On hand. 80
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04

..ONLY INFALLIDLE REMEDIES KNOWN
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04

He will pay particular attention
to the compromising Of Physicisns' prescrip-
tions ct oil hours, aud from his long experience
and strict attention to business, he aatters
hinnself that he will merit share of public
patronage.
L &. SINS.
St. Cloud, Not 9Th, 1851. v5n18.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04
Thermometrical Record.

Reported expressly for the DEMocRAr, b,
Murluft Dsu0U;st ST. ClOud
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04

II AVING just returned from New York With
III new stock Of Goods, We invite the inhsb-
itants Of st Cloud and Northern Minnesota q
cal! and examine them, assuring them Ne ca
suit as to quality and price. .0f
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04

THE stock of Patent and Family .Ned,cines
/ embraces all the preparations of Aver,
the Gretenberg Company, Wells. Wisten,
Jayne, Bryan, and many others. ~ .rs
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-05-03
/. GEN. pRENrrss.

There is No probability now that Gen.
Prentiss has escaped. All accounts from
Pittsburg fail to con6rm the report. Bu,
word does come from Corintb, by an es-
capped prisoner, that one night-probably
on Tuesday night-he made the rebels a
Union speech. Beauregard and other rebel
chiefs had beeu hatseriDg the secesh on their
ssvicsory," when "Ben'' asked the privilege
Of saying q few words. The authorities
assented. He told them in substance that
the United States wished them no harm
hat the Government would protect them 10
all their rights, but it would put dopn 90.
c~ession, and Hallsck would s.bag them all
soon." Some shouted ssshoot him," and a
few cheered him, but no one did him any
harm. This speaks for Ben's pluck, and
We trust since he can't fight for the Union
Just now, that the rebels will continue to
allow him to make Union speeches. He may
do . good missionary work among the So
eesh heathens.- Quincy Wing.
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sHERIrF,ssAlE

DY VIRTUE OF A SPECIAL EXECUTION 10 NJ
directed from the Once Of the Clerk o. the Distvtce
Court Of Pottawatamie county, lows, I shan proceed to
sell on wednesday the 3Oth day Of April, a. p, IL.
n. Of eaid day, in front Of the County Treasurer's
Once in the city Of Council BLUFFS, the following de-
scriLcd Real Estate Of n n. Lewis and A.J.W iiiiansv
t0-wit: .
Lot SIX in Block four in Stntsmsn's Addition to csun-
ell Biuns, lows. Sale to commence 1t . osctock, = =.
Of said day.
liams, to satisfy an execution in favor Of the State =
Iowa.
Up. WILLIAMS, Shesi6.
Csuucil Biufs. Iowa, April s, l6e9.-Dlsw.
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WORDS OF TRUTH.

Col. Leonidas Metcalf recently made Z
speech at Carlisle, Nicholson county Ken
lucky, 10 the course Of which he dealt some
hard blows upon that class Of partisans
Who are etsrnally prating about the sacred
ness Of the "peculiar institution" and
believing "Abolitionist" at the top Of their
voice, At every one who does not believe
with them, and initiate their manner Of ar
gumentatioo. The following remarks are
true Of many traitors who move and have
their being here or hsreabouts:
Mr.. Metcalf says ssthe cry Of Abolitionist
IL the whip that is continually held up to
scare the ignorant into the Democratic.
and now the Secession ranks. II you look
ct things with acommon sense, you are. an
Abolitionist. If you are for your country,
and for the majority ruling, you are an Alb
olitionist. It is time We put q stop to these
insults. They cannot listen to reason. The
only thing you can beat common sense into
them with is a green sycamore club that
will not bounce, or a bullet. Afew whole
some truths may be bitter, but nevertheless
true. You can know every traitor in the
land as plainly as you can your hogs BY the
ear marks. They have q password, by
which you can know them as we'll in the
night as in the day time-that word is,
"Abolitionist." That is the sun total OF
all their arguments.'
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.AaXnS most real6&3en svs y that thsre q
aaiy abont. AfteeS. kAopesod neo shsse.-
c.. Losessrest, VIZ ~ seenasd, -
che TO Yprksswn.
Should. johnson vstifs, IN probably
reiDlorce Jsckson % HE BfUs nj4es.
ETbe~Risbnond ExsSinep Of the "a sayS,
IL effect, that the destiny Of the Confs6era-
q hangs trenbling - the result-os YSsk-
town ; IL succsssfol there, it win give q si4
montis II which 70 sarsyout the provisionS
OF tie eonscripslon scs-armiBg and equip
iDg . large army, and arming and iaoneh-
. 6eet Of Msrsinass !; II unsuocss5ai, ViE-
giDis 10 lost.
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sHERIFF,S SALE.

RI VIRTUE OF A SPECIAL ExECUTION 10 Nh
- directed firm the Once Of the Clerk OF the n,s,ric.
court OF Roteawattamie County, Iowa, I shall proceed
70 sell on Monday. the 9Th day OF Nay, A. d. lGsa
between the hours OF 10 O'Clock, A. n, and { o'cIocf'
P.A 'of said day. In front Of the County Treasurer,s
Onice. IN the city Of Council Dluns the following de-
scslpod Veal estate OF Aichael Goodwin, to-wit: q
west quarter Of the south east quarter, and the south.
east quaT1er Of the Southwest quarter Ct Section
three tho S~outh-west quarter OF the South.east
quarter Of Section eight (S). the Southwest quarter Of
tno North-eest quarter Of Section seventeen i'm, allin
township seventy-six Ts) Range forty four fli West.
sale TO At . O'Clock p. n. Of said day.
Taken % The property Of Michael Goodwin, TO astisfy
IN execution In favor Of the County Of Pottawattsmis
~ J.f. WILLIAMS. Sherin.
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FREMONT STILL IN COMMAND AZ -.
ARMY IN MDS8OORG

Ana J. Geesman. two doors Iast ~ H. p,c,e
nouse Vonncfi 1iuds. Iowa. - In commanf n : isrs,
anS weI. selected stock Of Drugs and Medicines. raiSts
t I'll. ssSeslesn and Amorotyping Apparatus and ~.
evely tains N the stationary linz, LAM 81 All siInds
Goods, &c 1cSAumcys FANCY
without any ~boastins, No are hsppy 10 Inform 9,
,a.cnas tnat We are still prepared 70 muster Roods IN -,
= a sumcient force 70 command the atteati,n a. -
tnem Al e 0s taken without killing 8 msns vh,es !.
W 80 nsve g say these war times, except thai we Il.
~ our oettefics TO % stormsd ouly ~ s.YeIlov novs.
Ioeiments ''Our latch string u out" ana ve sec::,
e''s request cash and short tine bsyers 70 pull Il.
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sHERIFF,s L

DR. VIRTUE OF A SPECIAL ExECU9lOu no M Dl.
11rected from the once Of the Clerk Of the Dist. Court
Oh xes:awastamie county, Iowa, I shall proceed % ssll
the hours Of 10 O'Clock A. II. and : e'ciocl r. NJ. q
ssid gay, IN sront OF the County Treasurer's once, In
the city OF Council Rum, the following described real
to-wit.
The one equal undivided haiS Of the Southeast susr.
ter q the Northeast quartet OF Section twenty-olx.
township yeventy-six, range forty. four West
Sale to commence ut 3 O'Clock p. II. OF said day.
Taken ~ the property Of Joseph \. Johnsoa ana
the State u Iowa. g
J.P WILLIAMS, SAerfE. q
Council Bluffs, Iowa, March 9Th, lSpa.-lov.
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sHER1rF,a aAIE.

DIT VIRTUE or 4 SPECIAL EXECUTION no m
~ direeted from the sdAcs ~ the District Oonrt x NJ.
tawattan'tc County Iowa, ! shall psOceod topell. -
Mcdnssoay, the sOth day Of April, A. D.. los9 be4.
tween the hours OF 70 O'Clock A. H., and I O'Clock !
- OF said day. the following described Real Estate q
Noah Harris. t0-wit.
The East half u the North.west quarter 81 section
thirteen. Township sevensy-six, Rang sorty-fouf veea-
sale TO commence ct 3 O'Clock ?. n. Of .said day, .
Taken - the property a Noah Harris, 20 estisfy N
execution ~ favor Of the county Of Pottawsttamie.
J. P. WILLIAM. SAeriH
Council sluhh, Iowa. April 9Th, 1874. fteSo..s<k
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SHEUTT,e aAnE

Dy vlETUB or a 6yDCJAL Hxu66II01 - nm
0dEscted from The 49, - ~ ClGSGe9 ~ piestee
Ccst q Iossswsssanis CcsssZ. $3.50 shsiiDspss1
between the hours u 10 O'Clock a. ~, q c,eicck
], n, u sid day, IN front q ~ Coss& Aossegers
once In the city Of Council DluAs. the EHpeine g.
y. johnson. t0-wit: ~
The N~orth-west quarter Of the Northeast q~usstosne
Sectjou twslye, m TOwnsbip sesenly-ave NoSth, 49,
said day.
Taken - the property - Resben ,. Hgslsston an
10ssph :. JohOson, 70 sstisfy m execution In favor q
IL State ot Iowa.
~. wJIxIAMs, SAsrd|.
Ce0cl Blum, laws, April sh 1854. FMo16Issw
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Sherf1,s sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION 70 m pTRxC{ED
ID from the Once Of the Clerk Of the Dtxtsia Court g
Pottawattanaie county. Iowa. 1 shall proceed 70 sol -
wednesday the tlth day Of Nay "A. D. I0oD. betweoa
the hoursSf 10 o'clock A. y: and Z O'Clock ? \. q aid
day, IN front Of the County frcisursrs ONce. n -
city Of Council Bluns. the following described ral -
to-wit:
One span Of bright bay horses. shout n1kxeerso Cd
also, Lot nve ~ in Block sixteen (1e1 in Tie Mil IA.
dition to the city Of Council Bluffs. r0ttawattsmie
county, Iowa. Bale to commence 1t 2 O'Clock 7. u. g
said day.
satisfy an execution In favor Of Sidney Smith.
IT.. WIlLlAA8, Sheriff. :
Council Bluffs, lows, April 10, 1859.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-05-03
NEW ORLEANS TAKEN.

II rebel intelligence il to be relied on, 10
nattsrs adverse to their interests and
tohes, then, W take it, there can be no
acubt that New Orleans 10 in the hands Of
~thesfedesal aathorities, and the Mississippi
tbus opened mp to fhs Gulf Squadron
Glory enough, for one day!
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-05-03

w"Samho, what you tink OBJ do fatur
state - 81 tink him berry long one Pr
s.But, l mean do you tink de wicked will be
condigned to eberlassing nisery?' 81
don't link no such ting. I tink Gabriel
minister Do oaf and let en- gsv'
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-05-03

The telegraph informs Us Of the pas
sage Of q resolution BY the House, censur.
ing Cameron for employing Cummings, thu
great swindler. This is a step in the righ'
direction; but why stop hsre? Why moi
censure him generally and in detail for The
gross and systematic swindling that obtain.
cd 10 almost every transaction of the War
Department during his administration? II
one half the seemingly well authenticated
reports of his mal-administration in Office
are true, censuring is too good for him alto
gether he ought be sent as Plenipotentiary
to Fort Warren.
We wonder if the House intended to jus.
tify Mr.. Welles for employing Morgan.
when it refused to censure him for that de-
plorable aet? We hope not. Though the
House refused to censure him, Mr.. Welles
will receive the forty Eve votes for the
passage Of the resolution, as a gentle hint
that bis knavc.al administration is abou,
t.played out" and "skedaddled" to some
foreign mission.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-05-03
F. o. ID. McKAY.

N GRANT co, for the State OF Iowa, Des Moines,
va.
communications relating to the business Of the Conn
pany in this State should b adiressed 10 hi. cIscs M
letters containing propositions for ths sale Of lands-ex.
cept when the land 10 situated in the caunties vhersahA
company are already nesosiatins for Public Land Grant
" - " answered. n36djm
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-05-03

The McGregor Times says that the nor
thern counties Of Iowa will export through
McGregor, during the year, pronucts to the
value Of six million dollarsl end i return
will purchase supplies to very near the same
amount,
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-05-03

e~TheN. Y. Herald insists that the OBJ
iecs of the French Minister'S visit to Rich
mond was to convince the rebel govern
meut that their cause was hopeless; to per-
spade them to allow the French Government
to act as q mediator between them and the
Federal Government; aud to lay the foun.
dation Of q new alliance between the re-
United States and France, against England.
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Admfnistrator,s notice.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, thst the undcrsiened
IN David De Vol, has been appointed ana cuaIiaed -
cordlne to law, as Administrator OF the Estate q vii.
lam Owen, deceased. and all persons having claims
ae.inst SAID estate, are requested 10 present tAom-S
and al persons indebted are requested 10 make seule.
msnt and payment according 70 / law.
DAVID DE VOL, AdMtnistrsfor.
Council DiuAh, March 18th, 1859. a6swI
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-05-03
NJ Senator GRIMES made q spec,

~ Senator GRIMES made . speech
against slave. catching, directly or indi-
rsctly, by army officers. and in favor Of
earrisoniug the Southern Forts with blacks,
in order to save Northern lives during the
sickly season. The Pittsburgh Dispdsch
saws shis speech was listened to With marked
attention BY the Senate, and that its gen.
aral views are understood to meet with the
approval Of most, II not oil, the Republican
Senators.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-05-03
CACHE CREEK vs.. SALMON RIVER.

The Denver Republican of the 18th inst,
contains the following in regard to the
Salmon River Mines, and new discoveries
in the Pixies Peak region : ssFor the last
few days the excitement seemed to be get
ting higher and higher for the Salmon river
mines but recent news from there would
seem to indicate a general stampede from
Salmon river to Pixies Peak-a rather
comical casualty, the meeting of the two
divisions Of the grand army Of gold seek
ers at or near Fort ,Bridger. As the news
begins to wane unfavorable to Nez Perces,
We have cheering accounts from the Arkan-
sas river in the vicinity Of Cache Greek and
Georgia Bar. Mr.. Geo. Berchey is just in
# ON there for a load Of provisions, and
brought in one thousand dollars Of the
most beautiful scale and shot gold, the re.
salt Of seven days work, with rockers, by
some fifteen men, thawing the dirt by a FIRE,
and working only three or four hours a day.
From all accounts, and those the most relia-
BILE, the vast area Of pay dirt in that valley
will make it.a mach sAfer dorado ia which
to seek a fortune, the coming season, than
venturing eight hundred ora thousand miles
IN tho north. IN marc ren0rt.vF
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The rho rebels likesto fight on the tops
a. hila and mountains, for them they can
sssily slops.-kosisviys AasrSak. :
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-05-03

g. The following tslsgraphic dispatch
from the gallsut and active Gen. Mitchell,
vas on Wednesday evening received by q
sfriead and relative 10 New York:
HEADQUARTERS, Third DIVISIONS,
Huntsville, Apr. Is, 1862.
The enemy have burned bridges to stop
nv advance upon Chattanooga, and have
usvsa the same brilliant strategy to hold my
columns baek from Cofinth but for this
ve should have entered T9scumbia and
Florence. We have pe0strased . msgnif-
icsns option region, have taken and now
hold and run mora than 100 miles OF rail-
vay, veil stocked with machinery and 10
fne condinon. have abandoned the idea
Of ever coming nearer TO an enemy than
long cannon range. This 10 the third State
6hro2sh which | have hunted him without
enccess. o. M. MIrcHELL,
Brigsdier General.
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CAMP SourH-wEsrERN ARMY
Bull Creek, Mo-, April Is. 81.

long pOuyAucCP ouVuSu W OwsuS ~ ie
q capitsa stream to battle in. but as cold
as mountain streams fresh from their sour
ces generally are. Capt. Pike and took
a plunge in it this az ernoon, and found j,
glorious. 1t would not do though to oAve
such streams as this 10 Western Iowa.
They would make it too near like the
/" elysian fields" We read Of, aad every
body would want to 60 there. Yesterday,
Capt. Nichols and l took . stroll into the
country, or rather, we strolled over tie
hills to fnd q country. Well, Eve miles
from camp We found q log house, . very
poor shaky affair, but with cows, geese,
ducks, and chickens about, and eonse-
quently, as W thought, q chance for din
ncr. We went in without knocking, for
the door was open, and there was only
one room. An old lady sat by the huge
Fireplace, picking wool. Her daughter, .
brisk widow Of 40, was busting about the
house, and her grand daughter, q aaxen-
haired little girl Of seven or eight sum
mers, was playing with pet chicken in .
stocking les. A very picturesque group
indeed. Bat our attention was particularly
directed to the Fireplace, and vs were
thinking more Of corn.eakes, and ham and
eggs, than Of DOR newly-found feminine
friends. A solitary kettle, full Of corn on
the cob, boiling briskly, vas ell that looked
like dinner.
We had been in tho South west too long,
however. to be nonplussed BY any thing;
90 we called for dinner. The ladies de-
olared they bad nothing 70 ess themselves,