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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-04-10
Especial Dispatch to Chicago Times ]

CAIRO, Apr! 2.
Accounts from Island No. 10 repre-
sent matters there unchanged The
commandment continued on intervals.
Shells have been thrown into the new
Notifications in the bed Of the river. A
few shots have been received in return.
with no great damage on either si,!e.
The rebels are continually build
new Qualifications. T!ey are improving
every moment of time. and when the
attack is made it will be found that the
delay has greatly enhanced the difficulty
Of capture.
Firing is continually heard in the
direction ef New Madrid. and it is sup
posed that The enemy are making
desperate efforts to prevent Gen. Pope
from crossing the river. They have
erected batteries on the point opposite
New Madrid, whit Ii command stretch
of about five miles Of the river, and place
his transports iii danger Of humiliation.
He must silence these batteries before
he can cross to the relief of the feet.
The rebels have also built batteries
on the river below New Madrid, aud
have their gunboats in readiness for
action.-Therc are one or two Of these
boats guarding the point where our
troops are expected to cr,ss.
Advices direct from New Madrid re-
port that Gen. Pope is in active pre-
paration and will soon be in condition
to enter the field, with an Overwhelming
power. We are not permitted to give
details Of bis plans, but they will be
such as will accomplish the desired re-
suit, if it is within the range Of posi-
bility.
There is nothing from the Tennessee
river Of direct Importance.
We hear that Gen. Grant is nearly
prepared for the great battle that is
expected. The members Of his staff
who are here haze been ordered to re-
port at headquarters Immediately.
Gen. Buell. is on the line Of the Nash
vile and Decatur Railroad, making very
slow progress.
The terrific storm that visited this
locality last night extended over wide
track Of country, and did an immense
amount Of damage. Ten or twelve
lives were lost by the breaking loose
aud sinking of boats.-At Paducah and
Mound City large number Of houses
were unroofed, and several lives lost
We have heard nothing Of its effects on
the bombarding feet.
Special dispatch to Chicago Even'g Journal
Cairo, April 2.
The Pike arrived to.night from the
fleet. She reports the gunboat and
,nortars uninjured. Two transports were
somewhat damaged.
Cairo, April 3.
The steamer Philadelphia which was
blown away in the gale, yesterday, and
supposed to be lost, has been found on
the shore just above Columbus. She is
badly damaged and lost three Of her
crew.
Eight persons were blown overheard
from the steamer Americas and drowned
A fiat boat, occupied by a poor family
"A a residence, was blown away and
sunk, the family escaping upon coal
barge, rs it floated past.
The Cairo and Columbus wharfboat
was towcd back last night, not much
damaged.
Things are working Mt Island No. 10.
Might before last Col. Roberts, OF the
Ills 4Dd with 40 pickod men OF bis
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-04-10

A government agent has secured in
Tennessee three thousand bushels of
upland cotton seed, for the latitude OF
southern Illinois.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-04-10

Blenkcr 8 brigade has been assigned
ia Frenont's command. Carl Schurz
is to have command Of division under
Fremont.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-04-10

vessr.. ROUNDS LANGDON, are onruo
" authorized Agents in the city of Chicago
ills. to procure Advertisements and Sub
scriPtioas.
asse> Mossrs Horace A. Shaw. & Co, 81 Park
Row. &l45 Nassau ST., New York, are our
only authorised agents in New York City to
procure subscriptions and advertisements.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-04-10

Aes1s. Bowen & Knapp, in few
Aavs HiA be delivering tfeir nursery
products as per contract with those
who have ordered them. They are
also prepared to receive and fill fur
Their orders.
They also intend starting out soon
10 take orders to be filled next fall.
Farmers then will be ycnr time to
look out for starting an orchard an
ethcr wear. Yon all Of you want a
GOOD orchard, bearing lucious fruit
WHY not then inenr 2 little pains and
expense to obtain it?
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-04-10

~ Cars are now running to Man
assas. and the road is open four miles
beyond.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-04-10

- Sec notice Of new Map'-Ua
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-04-10
Contributed
MORTICULTURAL.
THE APPLE.

What is this now behold,
Ripe apples drop about my head.
Hudibras.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-05-12
CHAPTER III.

CT am going into the village" Miss
Vaux said. L you will tell me where
that poor woman lives you were speaking
of last night, Gabrielle, will call upon her
now
Let me go with you,' Gabrielle said
quickly. Il told her we would come to-
gether. Wait for me one minute and
will be ready
I scarcely see the need of it. You
are looking pale and ill, Gabrielle |
would advise you to stay in the house and
rest
L have headache, and the air will
do it good Gabrielle answered. Let me
20, sister I!
As you will, then,' Miss Vaux said, and
Gabrielle went away to dress.
She had not yet recovered her usual gay
spirits but was still grave, quiet, and ap'
parently occupied with her own thoughts,
and the two walked side by side, almost
without speaking, along the little path over
the field which lay beneath their house
and the village. 1t was a very bright
sunny summers day too hot, indeed, 70
walking, but beautiful to look at. Th,
heat seemed to weary Gabrielle, sht
walked SO very slowly, and was so pale
This is the house. sister. We go thro
the kitchen; she has the room above
They raised the latch and went in
No one was in the lower room so the
passed through, and assembled a low, nal
row staircase, almost like a ladder, whic
rose abruptly from doorway at the far
ther side, until they reached another doc
which stool facing them, without any lal
ding between it and the highest step
Gabrielle Knocked, aud faint voice frol
within answered. Come in > and she el
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-05-12
Raj eigh, n. O., May 12, 1862.

There was a pause. 1t was so dark
that none of their faces could be seen. but
one might have told, from the quick ner-
sous way in which, uneoasciously, Gabrielle
was clasping and uucIasping her hand, that
there was some struggle going on within
her. At last, very timidly, her voice trem |
bling, though she tried hard to steady it. |
she spoke again.
Sisters, do not be angry with me-
Often, lately, I have Wished so very much
to ask you some things about my mother.
Oh, let me ask them now. Dear sisters.
tell me why it is thasyou never speak to
me, or allow me to epeak to you, of her (?
Is it because it grieses ysu 50 much to
think Of her death, O Is there any other
cause'-her voice sank SO low that it was
almost a whisper why her name is new
never mentioned amongst uss I have
kept silence about this for so long. for
knew you did not wish to speak of
it F; but, oh sisters, tell me now! Ought
| not to know about my own mother?
Hush 7 Miss VaGx said, in a voice
stern and harsh. Gabrielle, you do not
know what you are asking. Let it be
enough for you to lsarn that any thing
could tell you of yogr mother could give
you nothing but pa15 to hear-pain which
we would gladly spare you yet, knowing,
as we so well do, the great bitterness OF
it. l ask you for all our sakes, yours as
much as ours, neyef again be the first to
mention your mothers namer
She had risen from her seat, and stood
upright before Gabrielle, the outline OF hel
tall, dark figure slowing clearly agains
the window. In her voice there was no
one trace Of her emotion her Who'll,
manner was hard, and cold, and unim-
passioned; like tnaTof one who had, loug
ago, subdued all gantle feelings.
| Gabrieiles tears we're falling fast, bu
she made no answef to Miss Vaux's words
She stood much in awe of both her sis
ters, especially Of the eldest, and kne,
well how hopeless all remonstrance wit
kher would be.
After few moments Bertha laid be
hand on Gabrielle shoulder, saving, wit
something of geu ,.less in her voice:
You dissr self too much, m
4 chifd1:- trust nc ii Is, 0aDt1erie. "
would try to keep sorrow from you; q
not make it impossible
Yes, yes; know it is meant kndl
toward me- Gabrie lie said gently, but ye
forget that | suffer from being in ignoranc
| cannot forget that you are concealir
something from me-
(Which | would to God could cor
ceal from you forever Miss Vaux said.-
Gabrielle, foolish child, do not seek f
sorrow; it will come quickly enough
ITSELF and she turned from her vii
some muttered words that her sister cou
not hear.
Gabrielle tried to speak again but Be
tina raised her hand warningly, and The
were all silent; Gabrielle with her ia
bowed down upon her hands in the thi,
twilight.
I'VE will close the window and ha
lights Bertha said, after some time b;
passed ; 'the night air is getting cold.'
With deep sigh Gabrielle rose, al
drew down the open window, standil
there for some minutes alone, and lookil
ont upon the dark evergreen grove.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-09

To PRorxcr CuCUxBKRs, MELOxs, &C., IRox
BUos--Aissr planning. cover shsm with piece.
Of glAssd cotton wadding, sPhhsO that enc
piece answers tor two hills, placed with the
glazed side up, and pinned to the earth with
slender smO0th plus OF wood slAnti1g outwsrds,
- prevsns shsir blowing away.
The plants ere thus protected in SEINE degree
frem excessive cold or heat. Is need Ios BE- re-
moved. The plants viii push through it or car.
y il away whea they begin 70 spread themselves,
and the bugs do not know enough u crawl IN.
der it. Perhaps they are rsPsllsd by the fbres
Of she eosson.-Chsries W. Badgsr, in Csun-
tn Gentleman.
We know . trick worth two Of that; make
seas Little boxes Of pieces Of siding, VI any
other boards. about eight inches deep, and large
enough 70 fairly surround the planta Place
them firmly speu the dirt around the plants, 90
tAas the bugs viii not crawl under them. 1t il
. ssvs protection from the rAvages Of striped
bsea-Edisor Republican.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-09

TnB Bssz TINS To Sow PLAsrsR.-For about
. dessn ysass We have annually made expert
nsnts on sowing plaster. We have had il
sowed On grassland in every month in the year,
exesps Nsvembsr aad December. We have
ben ssecssstul sometimes, with most of the
different applications; but have invariably been
fully satisfied viii that sewn in the moath OF
March. On graas land We think three fourshs Of
. bsshel per sess, sowa in March, Of moro val.
- than double the amount in Nay Or June.
Our custom ID, il possible, to SOW il on light
sns~, the melting Of which seems to have q
bsss6eial effect in dissolvins gypsum. Where
Ne bad I'VE acres, four years ago, and . corner
lsls - denote The eject, it has been visible for
niiss each SaD0er since; the piscs left furnish.
ing certainly . third les feed and Of much
palsr color. Last season the plaster sown in
March " worked voodsn." while that Of Nay
and Jane seemed 70 be lost entirely. Try it. ye
asrieslsssisss.-H., in Osiege RepsSllean.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-09
70 MAKE SrxsRs HOLD Up THsI. Han,

70 MAKE SrKsRs HOLD Up THEIR HsAps.-
Having seen in former nsnsber Of the Rsyal
q inquiry iron 20. W. T." asking hew 70 make
sessrs held up their heads While a work, will
give yos ny own experience and cbservasie.s in
relation % IT. In the hrss place. b very care.
nj that the yoke has the right draughs, % that
v,n not choke The steers when they are At
.ssk yah sAsH heads Up. Secondly, DO not tie
- = vo.rles and causes- them 70 droop
shsif nseAs. Thirdly, when il 10 desired 70
sop The steers, make then unJers,.nS ,hs
voea vhea; speak quick and Distinct, and
vhsa they are stopped, turn the butt Of the
vh.p a,d ZAP them under the jaws lightly, till
C6vsepondsnes Of the Ruyai Ame,;ee.. =
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-09

Oas.n 6soas CAxss.-Iashs seuntry where
esseo y PSsssy, this ID the favesise cake n the
ssesae'e. Hub into quart of -four . biz Of
eeasss The siss ct IN egg, spriskls over il q tsa-
speoeau q sals, then take half pint Of thick
-. sHals sour, halt . seasposnhhu q pnri
sSsvsd 10 water, poured into the cream,
eee euk edAed sufbcient 70 vet the Aosr.
- ~ su sseaa, and that sweet There
$50 - no PearIsh. Il 10 expensive food.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-09

wAsa 20. Fsurr fas,s-wash IN you,
1ssis tsss.. old and young. viii eeoooo I've.
!ss sssd ses be afraid 70 sss i. Evil lin III
- 49, - cod ..ts sAs bark lssl brieAs ed
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-09
DROBATE NOTICE.-State of Nichi


Il gan, county Of Ingham, sat- a session of the
Probate Court for the county Of Ingham holden the
Probate Office IN tho village Of Mason Monday the
3lst day Of March, in the year one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty two: Present Vim. H. Pinckney Judge
Of Probate In the matter of the estate of Alanson
smith, deceased. On reading and fling the petition,
duly verified, of laura A. Smith widow of said deceased
praying that letters OF administration upon sa estate
may be granted TO said petitioner:
Thereupon II Is ordered That Monday, the alst day
Of April next, At eleven O'Clock in the forenoon De
assigned for the hearing Of said PETITION and
heirs at law Of said deceased and all other persons
estei in said estate are required to appear session
Of said Court then TO be holden the Probate Once in
the village Of Mason, and show any there be-
why the prayer Of the petitioner should be granted
And II is further ordered that said petitioner give notice
10 the persons interested in said Of the endency
OF said PETITION and the hearing thereof by ca.sing
copy Of this order 10 be published the Lansing Rpb
lican wspaper printed and M IN said county
OF nghAm successive weeks previous 10 said day Il
hearing. a true copy-)
Sw362 WN n PNCKNEY,
Jude Of Probate.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-09
CTATE OF MICHIGAN-The Circuit

- lA1L VI MlC ne Clrcult
~ Court for the county OF Ingham-in Chancery.-
Daniel Johnson ~. John Steepes George Steepies anu
Milo Dyer The Fourth Judicial Circuit Chancery At
session OF said Court held at the village of Mason tins
12th day Of February, A D. lso2; Present. Horatio
Pratt, Circuit Court Commissioner IL satisfactorily ap
perng " this Court that the residence OF the said
John Seepes and George Seepes cannot after
dlgcnt inquiry, be ascertained ~ process
upon them or either Of them and that the last place
residence OF said defendants in the county of Eaton
n this state, on motion OF L. kIbourne, solicitor for
the above named complainant that the said
PENDANTS John Steeps and George Seepes, their
and each OF their appearance In this to be entered
within three months from the date Of this order and
case Of their each Of their Appearances they
copy Of their respective to the compainants
bin TO be filed ana copy thereof to be the
companants solicitor within twenty days after service
OF copy OF SAID bill ana notice this order, and
default thereof that the said bill be confess
by said defendants John Steepes and George Steeples
And 1t IS further ordered that within twenty days The
san compa lt eaRse 81 is e. q e g,
copy of this order 70 be personayserved upon de-
ffendants, at least twenty days before the pre-
scribed for tteir appearance.
HORATI0 PRATT,
Circuit Court Com. for Ing. Co, Michigan
3 L. kIIBOCRNE, coi'r for Comp't 6w35s
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-09
DROBATE NOTICE.-Sta,e Of Mich.

Il igan, County Of Insham, sat a session of the
Probate Cour, for the county Of Inghan, holden IL the
Probate Once, n the village q Mason Moncay the
l7th day OF March in the thousand eight hun
dred and ski. two; Present, Vim H Pnckney, Judge
OF Probate the matter q the estate Of Edwart Va
re deceased On reading and nlInz tie petition duly
verIned Of Edmond Potter praying that Mstrue
n writing purpnrtiDs TO be the last will and testament
OF said deceased may be admitted 70 probate ana that
letters Of administration, with the VII snrexet nav
granted 10 said petitioner:
Ihereupon Il ordered That Monday the 2let dav o..
April nexf a. IL O'Clock in the forenoon be assigned for
the bearing Of SAID petition and thai the heirs law
sara deceased aud al otaer persons interested ssle
estate. required 70 apyar s-esen q SAID Ceart
then 70 be hofoen the Probate Once The village u
mason and snow any there be, why the prayer
the petitioner should not BE- granted And further
ordered that sAd Petitioner give notice 10 the pesos
interested sad estate Of the tendency Of pei-
tee ana the bearing thereof, by causing copy Of this
order pabtshei IN the Lansing Republican nevsuaper
pfansed and circulating said counfy Of hxham
oessve weeks previeus 70 said day Of bearing.
a true espy.D wM- q. PfNCKNEY
ow5ol judge Of Probate
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-09

~ 80 cesda. He 'ssg SrssssA ftssu.,s.
nssAins vrosg abSus he vsisreea.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-09

The combination Of ingredients In these Pills ars &
result Of long and extensive practice. my ~ -
In their operation and certain IL correcting Ill reu
tiles Painful Menstrustons removing all obstrpettna
whether from cold or otherwise, headache, pan =
side, papatation Of the heart, whites, all nervoss ~
lions Mysteries fatigue, pain IN the back and linhs D.
disturbed sleep which arise from nterruptioa Il nas
I'd MARRIED. LADIES DR.. Sbe's Pills invalm1t
as they will bring the monthly period with reGulBy
ladies who have been disappointed IN the use q eAR
Pills, place the utmost confidence In N. etb0bS
Pills, doing all that they represent 10 do.
NOT ICk.-There Is one condition Il the feDals ~
tenn In which the Pills be taken without Dfu
cling PECULIAR RESULT. The condition rcferrsd \ 4
PREGNANCY-the result, MISCARRIAGE. Such 10
irresistible tendency Of the medicine 10 rsstoss -
sexual functions 10 their normal condition. thai
the reproductive power u nature cannot resist H.
injurious Explicit directions, which skQpn =. 49,
6m256 Asesf for tie Jsstcd .Ssats ~ Csno6s
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-09
TOCONSUMPTIVN.

The Advertiser, having been restored 20 health
few weeks, by very simple remedy. after having -
fered several years ilh severe lung affection, and ~
dread disease Ccnsumpfon-is anxious 20 make knsss
to his fellow sufferers the means Of cure.
To- all who desire II, lac will send n copy Of -
prescription used free Of CHARGE with the eHsco0
tor preparing and using the sarDe which they VII ~
for CoSsuhPrIo>, AsTrnA, RRo>CMrm, =
The only object the advertiser sending the Prsre
ton rs benefit the afflicted aud spread infofmstra
which he conceves be valuable and he hopes svy
sufferer will try his remedy, II will oosl tben 80
ing, and may prove blessing. $500
Parties Wishing the prescription yin please sddseo
REV. wM. MARTIN BANGS,
emsss jersey City, III
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-09
Wafts for farmers.

q rne nobless nsn know on earth
Are men whose hands are brown with toll
Who, beassang no ancestral birth,
HeW down the woods and dig the sol,
And Win thereby pr0uder name
Nan follows kins' and warrtors' fame"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-09

The season for preparing corn will bs upon
~ ere Ne are through with other matters, unless
Ne are prompt. Select good seed, such ~ will
produce the greatest weight vi shsiied corn per
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-09
NBADow5.

Keep I'll stock from meadows that are intended
for hay. the loss !. greater, by far, than the
gain BY stocking moving ground in Spring. Let
oil rubbish be cleared lrou fence corners stones,
pieces of stumPs De taken of fill up holes !;
beat al dang into ANAL pieces, 20 that nsshing
nay obssrHes the machine or scyshs.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-09

Sslset . piece OF ground for sugar cane.
Farmers .nould grow sufficient for their years
sugar and sirup, that We may not be dependent
On the trAisoroas South for these things.-Ohio
Farmer.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-09

au6AR CANE.

Thoroughly pulvsrizs the soil, BY narrowing,
Ia. Rst2Es, -nls9Eias. - Iispsr4.lx .saSalgas,
and spread it weli-st anil not injwve the crop.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-09

Every farmer should visit the outlets Of the
water courses in eacn field, Immediately after
the frost disappears, aud see that no 0bstrucions
remain 70 prevent the water moving rapidly
away. IL Will be folly to put in seed, should the
water b. allowed ~ re main ON the surface
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-04-09
sPRiN0 WHEAT.

With few exceptions, this crop will succeed
bsst BY early sowing. Many do not succeed in
growing aPriny wheat; may ne not ask our
selves whether We pay Sufficient at:ent,oa to the
ssass VI the soil On which We SOW n! Where
this crop has tailed the Cause is generally attrib
utsd " the welness Of the soil at the time Of
sowing. aud thus baking Afterwards; or 70 ,has
Little enemy, the WeeviL
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-19

"ONE day, while preparing to
shave. and singing to myself,
/ would not live always OBJ
served hat my little one was try
ing to get my attention. but !
concluded the first verse, and
then asked her what she wanted
to say to me. well, father she
replied, 1T ant much; only was
thinking that would not like TO
live always either Surprised at
her remark, | asked her what
she meant? Why said she, you
was singing Il would not
'livc always " and | thought
woulden't either, for some 'cay,
are red! dirty ,rays!p
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-19

STRAWBERRIES.
How To fix your old Matted Straw
berry Beds aud make new ones
that will yicId Immediate returns

that " ~ Yield Immediate returns
Those who have new places
desire to have fruit of their own
growing as soon as possible.
This may be quickly effected by
planting strawberry beds. We
have had a moderate crop and
fine berries five weeks after the
plants were set out. Blocks, or
masses were dug up with a spade
and set in corresponding spaces
made i'm straight lines by a
stretched cord. Some were in
blossom, but there was no cneck
in growth. The best way is to
cut the blocks in regular lines
from "A bed that has been pievl-
ously allowed to run to mass.
Let the new bed be we'll pre-
pared previously and smooth,
even furrows, six inches wide at
bottom, three inches deep and
about two feet asunder, be cut and
shoveled out with a narrow
spade; or 5 inches wide will do
quite as we'll and give longer
roots. Then by means of stretch
ed lines across the old bed, cut
strips of strawberry turf of cor
responding width and three In
ches deep and place these blocks
a foot apart in the throws. Fill
the intervening portions OF the
burrows and the bed Is done. A
hand or barrow answers
well to convey the blocks
Strips having been left in the old
bed, aud the spaces dug out filled
with rich earth or compost, these
beds are finely renewed.-Annu-
al Register of Rural Affairs.
Any of cur readers or friend;
who may take a notion to seek
Immediate results as above
can find almost any amount Of
the plants of Hovey's Seeding
on the Editors grounds, and the
Wilson's Albany, and Hooker,
Seedlings, in smaller quantities
You ought all to secure COCO
supply, next season, of this most
delicious and wholesome fruit.