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May 8.

The bulletin announces this morning
that New Orleans and all the forts below
are in the possession Of the federal troops
The fleet have gone up the river to Mem
phis. Rumored that all the important
cities of the South have surrendered.
The above news has caused good deal
of excitement and JOY among the troops
here on the island. Cheer after cheer
goes up to-day from all quarters of the
camp. JOY is beaming upon the faces of
all. The boys are anxious to keep the
ball a moving, and with few individual
exceptions, the order for an onward move
would be hailed with gladnes.
The health of the regiment is remark
ably good. There have been but four
deaths in the regiment since it was organ
lied and sworn in on the 18th of Febru-
airy. First, George Wiley, Co. X, of
Northfleld; second, rank IFIce, 20. /,
Vergennes third, Enos Goslow, Co. |,
Rutland fourth, James Hutchinson, Co.
Fl, Hartland. This morning there are
but six in the hospital. The Glover boys
are all enjoying themselves.
There was an oar-boat race yesterday
in the afternon. Our drill was put by,
and all the boys that had mind TO went
to see the race, which was fine sport, but
| have not been able to ascertain who
were the victors. There was paper
printed here yesterday for the first time.
We expect regular issues hereafter.
FERNANDO RANDALL.
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Two WAYS OF FIsuING.-When
men go fishing for trout, they take
light, tapering pole, with fine silken
line attached, and a sharp hook with a
sweet morsel of worm on the end. They
noiselessly drop the line on the water.
and let it float to the fish, which nibbles,
and by slight twich is landed safely on
the bank
But when men go fishing for souls they
tie cable on to stick of timber, and an
anchor is the hook. On this a great
chunk of bait is stuck, and with this pom
derous machine grasped in both hands,
they walk up and down, threshing the
water, and believing at the top of their
voices, Bite or be damned. d."-Dr. Bel
l0trs.
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E. Crafsbury, May 20, 1862.

JEFF. DAVIS Domestic LrFE.-Jeff.
Davis negro coachman, jackson, who is
now with Gen. Mcdowell, reports that
the President lives very plainly, and is
reduced to drinking sassafras in the NOR
ming as a substitute for tea. He has four
children-Maggie, a daughter aged sew
en-; jeff. Davis, Jr,, about five years old !;
Joe, truculent little fellow of three
and a baby rebel, month old last Christ
mas. None of the children are allowed
10 eat butter, as that commodity involves
too great an expense. JEFF. rises be-
tween eight and nine in the morning and
comforts himself with mint iulep, sit
ting down TO breakfast and sassairas tea
at ten. AT four he takes light lunch
of crackers and cheese, varied with an
occasional herring, dining magnificently
at seven. His dinner usually consists of
St. Julian soup, roast beef, ash cake
jeff. is very fond of ash cake, jackson
says--claret, and sherry. Over his din
ner he grows confidential, and converses
with his family.
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SELF-sACRIFICEs.-There is not one
of us who has not brother or a sister,
friend or a schoolmate, whom we can
make better as well as happier. Every
day calls upon US for sacrifices of small
seIfshncs, for lorbearance under provo
cation, and for the subjugaton of evil
propensities. Drop that stone you were
abort to throw in retaliation for insult !;
unclench that fist, with which you were
about 10 redress some supposed, perhaps
some real, wrong; silence that tongue,
about to utter words which would poison
like the venom Of asps; expel that wick
ed Imagination, that comes into your
thoughts as Satan came into the Garden
of Eden, for if you do not drive that
out of your paradise it will drive you cut.
Horace Nann.
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buried the dead and cared for the wound
ed as well as circumstances would per
nit. We could follow the line wher,
the rebels stood by the blood that flowed
from, their wounds. Thus two of theil
strongest holds on the peninsula is IL
our possession, and if you could see the
army of the Potomac as they move
along, you would know, If you stopped
to think what a glorious cause we were
engaged in, that there was no force, how
ever large, that was fighting against a
government SO glorious as ours has prov
ed to be in times past, that could defeat
us. or at all impete our progress as we
I 60 marching on.
| The rebel army is much demoralized
every move they make shows it plainly.
In all our marches we follow item SO
closely that they are often Obliged to
leave their wagons stuck in the mud, and
very often their caisson boxes of ammu-
milton, but they are sure to thow the
ammunition into the mud, and cut the
spokes to their wagons, rendering them
useless TO US; but if we could have seen
them in season, we could have saved
them the trouble, for Uncle Sans boys
won't use such old wagons as most of
theirs are.
Since leaving Willamsburgh We have
marched about 81 miles. 1t has been
fine weather all the time till within two
days, which have been somewhat rainy /;
but it looks like clearing off to day, and
the boys are all in fine spirits. Since
leaving Camp Griffin the health of the
brigade has been improving all the time.
We have had something for excitement,
and tEat is the lite of the soldier. We
have been a great deal more exposed to
the storm, and all kinds of weather, tnan
we were at Camp Griffin, and still the
boys are tougher, and not half so many
of them ailing as there was in camp.
Things move about after the old sort
in the brigade. We are encamped in a
field of clover that is knee high, within
sight of the river, and taking everything
into consideration, we hsve a very pleas
ant camp ground. The Pamonkey river
is a narrow stream, but Is navigabe for
large boats up as far as here, and DO
not know how much farther. 1t emp
ties into the York river at West Point.
We are now only % miles from Rich-
mond, and hope by the time this reach
es you that we shall be just % miles
nearer; that is what the Vermont boys
are longing for. Well. have got about
out of sorts, and do not wish to weary
your patience, SO will draw this epistle
to n close.
Respects to all interested in the vel
fare Of the Vermont soldiers. and the
cause in which they are engaged. Hop
ing that God will preserve the right, and
men hang the leaders Of this accursed
rebellion, subscribe myself,
Your oft serv't,
o. T. STILES.
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We lost one man on ship board the
third day out. His name was George
Wiley, of Mortified. The health o
the soldiers was very good with the ex
ception seasickness, of which pretty
much all Of us came in for share.
On the 29Ih of March, as we lay be.
calmed, some of the boys thought they
would indulge il the luxury of sea bath
About twenty-five of them went in. and
as they were enjoying themselves the cry
OF, "a shark shark !" ran through the
boat And then such scrabbling to get
in as the ropes were thrown out 10 them
and they aid not make their escape a
minute too soon, for as the last man came
aboard the monster was within twenty
yards Of him. A hook bailed with q
junk of pork was thrown out, and in a
few minutes lie was caught and brought
on board. Then there was great rush
to get piece Of bone for trophy. 1t
was novelty for us Vermont boys. But
enough of this.
We came ashore on the afternoon Of
April, and pitched our tents. The island
is low, sandy, barren isle, about seven
miles long and about balf mile wide,
with thin growth of pine on the east
end for two miles or so. We get water
by sinking barrel down in the sand
anywhere. 1t is quite good, bot warm
ish. The sand is white. 1t is but one
shade darker than our tents. Its very
healthy place. There is not a great deal
of sickness. We have lost but one man
in our regiment since we came here. 1t
is quite warm in the day time, but cool at
night, so much so that il is necessary to
put on our great coats at sundown. Our
living is good and sufficient, although
there are always some who will find fault
at anything. We are well provided for
in all respects, and we do not have to
work very hard.
As regards the military movements,
the ban that is placed upon us forbidS
giving any information of that, as also
the strength of our forces. Gen. Phelps
lett here on Wednesday, the 18th, with
about 5000 men, to act in conjunction
with the gulf squadron in an attack on
Fort jackson. There was a steamer
came in this morning with the news that
the forces had bomharded the fort for
five days "ithout effect, but twelve gun
boats out Of the sixteen got past the fort
The other four were sunk. Our loss was
60 kiIed-200 wounded. Mai. Gen.
Butler had landed the infantry under
Phelps on the east side, and was march
ing on towards New Orleans.
| think that in few days can in
form you of successful attack upon that
city. Trusting that you will not get i'm
oatient, l will close by wishing peace,
prosperity and happiness to all the friends
n Orleans County.
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BEAUTIFUL AND TRUE.-Well has a
forcible writer said, Flowers are not
triaes, as one might know from the pains
God has taken with them everywhere (;
not one unfinished, not one bearing the
marks of brush or pencil. Fringing the
eternal borders of the mountain winters,
gracing the pu!seless heart of the gray
old granite, everywhere they are charm
ing. Murderers do not ordinarily wear
roses in their buttonholes. Villains sell
dom train vines over cottage doors.
And another adds, Flowers are for
the young and for the old, for the grave
and the dead for all but the guilty, and
for them when they are penitent."
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esT A Tennessee writer says: You
would be both amused and disgusted to
hear the variations of Dixie sung by Sc
cesh women in this civilized state.
send you specimen brick
"If you will go with me to the DEVILS den.
I'll show you the bones of Lincoln's men;
Look away look away
From Lincoln's land.
Away down south in Dixie
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Might il not be hoped that in this sad
picture we see, in miniature, what is now
being enacted upon grander scale in our
own midst as a nation ? May we not
hope that the rebelious State of South
Carolina, whose representative then dar-
ed such audacity, be brought TO a state Of
humiliation as serious, it need be, as was
that Of Mr.. Brooks when prostrated in
death? And may not that providential
care which has attended his opponent be
vouchsafed, that the wounds and bruises
rebellion has inflicted may yet be healed,
and we still permitted to live among the
nations Of the earth free and powerful
people?
L. W. HATCH.
Z. Craftsburv, Nav 20, 1862.
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round lat iace, deeply marked with smal
pox. He was whistling lively all
which seemed 10 breathe a whimsical
sort Of defiance to the dscomforts of til
bleak night, but he stopped at once whe
he saw the heIpes group before him.
Going aboard, ma'am?'
yes, sir, as soon as | can
Good; so am ], Let me carry thi
youngster for you. I've got one at hom
Just this size. Jehosaphatl how nat'ra
it seems, said the man, as be lifted th,
boy TO his shoulder. The child stoppe'
crying and laughed gleefully. And ihes
bundles are they yours, ma'sm?'
Yes, sir. Thank you, I can carry
those very well. l can, indeed.
That depends He had already
gathred them in his arms, and wrapped
her thin shawl more closely around the
baby. Now we're ready. Keep close
behind me, ma'am. 1t is but a few steps
As they passed me in the door,
seemed TO awake from a horrid dream
My anxiety and morbid melancholy van.
iahed. ] envied him the luxury OF doing
what | ought to have done. After all, !
said to myself, there is some real good in
the world--real Christian charity, living
pieiy and active benevolence. follow
ed close at the mans heels, and was soon
safely on board.
Here we are. A nice ride you've
had, my lille man. There was some
thing absolutely inspiring in that rough
mans voice. Now, ma'arn, I'll just
take you bag and baggage, down to the
ladies' cabin, for it rains as if it meant
to free its mird. You bad better get
those damp wrappiugs off as soon as
you can. Come, it is but step further.
She hesitated. No, sir; thank you.
You have been very kind, bot my ticket
IS only for deck passage, and l have
~ '''"1' 9"'' ~. ""'e a.
tempted such journey, sir, without more
means, but / have just heard from my
"u'O''u' WHO IS returning from C"'''oF-
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person gets what he pays for
Look hare ar there's no call n inspl,
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act Ike gentleman and Christian, but
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lie handed oack a nan doiIar'
bnc' he said. 'bnt if Won are not TELLING
The trnth Won lie 81 naturally that II i
,r,r,I, eG,,o..,+, ,o ham. non;
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sT Why is a lonely child like an an
cient kingdom? Cause it's bab alone
Babylon.
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sSTIf a bad fire could speak, what
would il say? Blow me.
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g. OF whom does a piece Of burnt
coal remind you? Loose einder tLucin-
ds.)
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CT Wan, is a cure for inactivity.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-27
sALE.-whereas. o. III.

rEkUS1Ek'S sALE.-Whereas, On tho sth
1 day Of July, A. d., 1-5s, VIM roolan, and
and NJ. w. Dooian, his wife, executed unto David
). True as Trustee, a certain deed Of Tru,t, con
veying TO said Trustee the land in Scott county,
equal one half rart Of the north half Of the south
township No. seventy eight 49, north Of range
four east Of the 9TH =. NJ which sal conve vance
was made by the said William Uooi.n for the
purpose Of securing the payment Of a certain
note and the interest ID ereon signed bv
said William Doolan, dated the 9Th day Of July.
A. d., 1858. and payable az follows: for the sum
Of thirteen hundred and fifty 800 dollars. ray
able on the 9th day OF July, 1879, with interestat
tho rate Of ten per cent per snnum after IN tu-
Tity.
And now, said promissory note having become
due and payable, and the said William Doolan.
having failed to pay the same, I, David S. True,
Trustee as aforesaid, do hereby give this public
notice, that by virtue Of the power which Is IN me
vested BY said Deed Of Trust, will on Monday
the 10th day OF March, a d., 1862. al the
hour Of two o'clock, in the afternoon, Of
SAID day, ct the Court House door
In the City Of Davenport, expose and offer for
sale 1t public auction, the parcel Of land
above described ,or much thereof shall be nee
esary to satisfy and pay the amount Of said noie,
with the thereon TO the day OF SALE togcth
OF with al the costs and EXPENSES attending said
sale, costs Of this notice and trusfee'sfces
Dated the l4th day Of February, A. D., 1892.
DAVID 8. TRUE,
IfebI6-dtfl Trustee.
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S,TATE OF IOWA, SCOTT COUNTY, S.
= In the District Court Of said county.
Henry Miller, PLAINTIFF vs.. Anna Frederick, job n
A. Frederick, Philip Betz William NJ. Dalz-Il,
w. Parker, Frank PIumer, So omon Helm
by, Lei Davis, Samuel c. ioung and William
Sadoris, Defendants.
ORIGINAL NOTICE
To the said Defendants.
You and each Of you hereby notified that
the District Court of Scott county, Iowa, . petit
ton Of fenry Miller, claiming Of the said defend
arts Anna Frederick and John A. Frederick, the
.um OF five hundred 5000 dollars, with interest
thereon from the "a day of June, u, 1898, At
the rate Of ten per cent. per anbum, as money due
him a certain promissory note, executed by
said Anna Frederick and John A. Frederick, on
the 14th day Of June 1855, and payable on the
l4,h day of December, 1853. said petition also
prays for the foreclosure of certain mortgage on
the following described real estate, situated In the
county OF scott and State Of Iowa, To- wit: Com
mencins fifty sol feet due south Of the south least
corner OF lot number tour in block nun Der thir-
ty-two 32l of the city OF Davenport; thence rum
ming west eighty 50 feet thence south twenty
[2oi feet; thence east eighty 1907 feet
thence north twenty 1907 feet to the
rick and John A. Frederick, on the I4th day Of
June, A d, 1856, for the purpose Of securing the
payment Of the above described promissory note.
Now, unless You appear and answer thereto On
or before noon OF the second day Of the NEXT term
Of said Court to be begun and holden on the first
Monday OF February, A b. 1852, default will be
entered against you and judgment rendered there
on.
RID. CONGDON.
dslol Attesssy ter lsiaa !.
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Pr1Oc, Ono Dollar.
TRUSTEES SALE

WHFREAS, SARAH NJ. YOUNG AND
w David 7. Young, her husband, Of Scott
county, Iowa, made their Decd Of Trust, dated
July 3ist, A. ID. 1850, conveying to Charles II.
hent, OF the same place, the northeast quarter Of
section No eighteen in Township No. seventy nine.
north, range one cas-. Of the 5th r. NJ, in said
county, containing 100 acres, int rust however, to
secure the payment Of two promissory notcs OF
even date with said Deed Of Trust, executed TO
james Thompson, OF CearGcld county, Pennsyl.
vania, by said Sarah NJ. Young and David T.
1oung, one tor $50. signed also by w. 8. Collins
as security payable January 3Ist 1861, tho other
for i,zoo, payable July 3lst, SOL each with inter
est after maturity at 0per cent, which Deed Of
trusts recorded In the Recorders office in and for
said county. lin Book "S'' Of Mortgages. pass
$40. ee''' P"so
And now said notes having become dino md
payable except $50. paid on said first note anuarv
Isth. SOL and remaining due and unpaid and Tho
con ition Of said Deed OF Trust brokon aud forfeited
Cnares II. Kent, trustee ~ aforesaid, on dem nd
OF payee IN said notes, by virtue and in pursu.
ance OF tho power and authority in mo vested
Dy said Deed Of Trust, will on SATURDAY. th.
sth day Of March, A: d.. 1862, at the Court House
door, IN the city Of Davenport, in said coantv ~
Two O'Clock p. IN. Of said day, sell at public an
tion to the highest bidder for cash. said rss,
estate, or so much thereof as shall be- nce..ss..
to pay said notes with interest to the dav 90
expenses and trustees fees, and when soid !. 49,
will be made to the purchaser as authori zed n az;
Deed of Trsst. .'''A0u n SAID
Dated the l4th day Of February A. D.. 1870
~. ne, CHARLES II. KENT.
IooIo-uul Trustco
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SHERIFt'S SALE.

THE STATE OF IOWA., In the District Court NJ
ScOTT COUNTY. Scott Co, State II Iowa,
DY virtue Of special execution issued FROM IL .
- office Of the Clerk Of the District Court Of scott
County, State Of Iowa, in favor Of II. A. Gutsch ow
and against John Wierrm, Hans Stoltenberk
Abel Stoltenberg, William Dinsnoer, NJ 81
l.. Thoeming, George =. q. Dow, Charlie. =
Faulkner, 1allcot, Emerson Il Co, and tho
Mississippi and Missouri Railroad Company
defendants. dated the 18th day of .Ianus-y,
A. ID. 1862, and to me directed, commanding
me that Of the real estate hereinafter DE-
scfbed. Of the said Hans Stoltenbetg. / rpale y.
or cause 10 be made, the sum Of Six Hundred am
Ihirty-Two and o0-l"0 dollars. with interest ard
costs, levied upon the following described real
estate in scott County, Iowa. 10 witt The ea.t
half ot.the southeast quarter Of Section No tight-
cen tlo), in Towt ship No. Seventy Eight II ,
north d Range 20. Three 80, east d the 9th y ~
And ] hereby give public motto. tha,.I shall
offer Tor SALE a. public cutlery, al the Court House
door, in the city Of Davenport, scott county Iowa,
on Saturday, the % day Of February, 1852 at the
hour Of c'cock A. NJ. Of saId day, To the hiyh..t
and BEST bidder therefor in cash, the atote o.
cribed property, suit cient tn ereof to safety tie
above debt, with interest AID costs.
Dated this 10th day Of January, 1862
JAMES 1HOKING1ON,
dts-jan7 sheriff Of Scott Co., Iowa.
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STAIE OF IOWA, SCOTT COUNTY, IN
~ tho District Court If said County.
Henry Miller, Plaintiff, vs., William v Schirach,
Elias Swichari, l.. ~teinhilbcr. Raul Wiese, =.
Whitaker, George kentl.y, John Matthies
Christina Matthies, } W Stewart, Executor Of
X. f. Campbell. d.ce sed Johr. A. Metcali
" iiiam ii Darlington, Ira Brown and James
Hall, guardian of byron > Hall, Defendants.
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
To said Defendants
You and each Of you hereby notified that
there is now on file in the Office Of the Clerk #
the District Court, of said Scott coun-
ty, o petition OF Henry Miller, claiming
of the Defendant, William Y. Schirach.
the SUN OF one thou end 5 5000 dollars with in
terest thereon from the 2Uth day Of September,
1856. AT the rate u ten per cent. per annum,
money due him On "A certain ptomissory note, ex
ecuted by said William Y. Schirach, On the 2oth
day OF Sep cmber, 1894, and payable five wears al
ter date. said petition also prays for the fore
closure of certain gage on the following de-
scrbei real estate situated III the county Of scott
and State Of Iowa, to-wit: Commencing eighty
80 feet due west from tho north east corner OF
block number fity-i. cd } IN the city OF Dav-
export, as known, designated, described and mum
bered on the recorded p!at OF the aforesaid city OF
Davenport thence running south eighty so
feet thence west thirty 1885, feet; thence
north eighty so feet thence east thirty 600 feet
10 the place eli beginning, executed BY said Viii
liam V. Schirach On the 18th day Of October, A ID
1884, for the purpose of securing the payment Of
the above described rromissory note.
Now unless you appear thereto and defend be-
fore noon Of the second day OF the next term D,
the said District Court, to be held at tins city Of
Davenport on the first Monday in February ID
1862, default will be entered against you and
Judgment rendered thereon.
Dated December 9th, ISL.
r. j. CONGDON,
declO Atty for Plf.