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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-18

Oh IHDS New Orleans Sugar. just received. and
e)Nl for ale At 6 3-4 cents per uh. by
RENfek BROTHER a 60
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-18

from our agricultural and horticultural friends any
information wssoh will contribute to It's value.
= White Willow-C,ard from, H. =.
: Pike.
CHICAGO, March 0, 1868.
EplrOHs NORTH Iowa TINES An arti.
Gle relating to the white v ilow in a former
issue Of your paper just came to my notice,
signed by J. Il. Corlett, in which CORES
ponlence Of Overman & Mann, and John
l.. Page are quoted. In reply, would
state that il my agent represented that I
bought any willows Of Ovcrman & Mann,
Of Bloomington, he is mistaken bought
" the entire lot Of jesse W. Fell. Esq, of
Bloomington, ILL.,, and presume Mr.. Cor.
lett misunderstood my agent. e-vg. q
visited Mr.. Ovcrman & Mann, last
summer, for The purpose Of buying their
willows but found that their stock was ey-
ccedingly limited amounting to but very
few thousands, and they depended upon
getting their cuttings from the oil trees Of
George Duncan, in Fulton county, ILL.,
Knowing that cuttings from old trees are
much inferior from their lack of vitality, to
those from young vigorous trees declined
TO purchase any from them, as | propose
TO give my customers a good article.
therefore do not undertake to compete in
prices with those that furnish cuttings from
old trees. e@ .E1
From the fac, Of my buying all, or near
" 80, Of the vigorous cuttings Of the white
willow in the west have been annoyed
by unprincpled persons using my circulars
and representing themselves as my agents
and out Of justice to the farming commu
nifty and myself, have endcavored to pre-
vent the frauds they would psrpetrate, and
bring them to strict account.
| am Informed that Mr.. Corlctt is tn,
owner Of patent for a fence, and therefore
has a personal interest in opposition to the
white willow, yet trust that he would not
Intentionally or ignorantly misrrprtsent
others in similar pursuits, to enhance his
personal gain or crafty any s,rdM or mer-
ceaary desire.
Respectfully, +. S. PIKE.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-18
Agricultural.

e." We design to make this department OF the
TINES leading feature Of the paper, and we invi<s
from our agricultural aud horicult ural friends any
information wsaoh will contribute to It's value,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-03-18

| $lUU, Re1ucedto t: s.: IS Oh
| 81 -
ClAlnenSo 4 rrYPn a AAa nsssAar
NUN060'N HIIeh n MAUflIVk.
| X tn. hest 1Tnclsne IN tLe W,~1J c,. E,,,:y
| O.: w 1""''S
oeo'"y una Lsy"t A0"nJdctufsng purposes.
| p-,.. f,,.,. u. . ...e.,,.
'''''' l"'"' "''' I" 'ea"'"u''y olns"eoteoJ $6O
| We would ask for our LETTER A Machine. a..
| special attention OF Vest Makers and Dre.s M,ks'
and all those who want achines for lioht anu rae
| luyiu0 purpOses They emhodv m. nrn.;,i.s - ~
| Manufact uring Machines making like then, H. =;
terlocked stitch and are destined 10 h. ~ o.,.
for FAn,LY SAVING and isht n"rro.s.
a our Manufacturing Machines ara for m. ~ =.
purposes in general. N''"s
| FAMILY SEWING MAcHrSR s are vaI,ab,o In ,-.,.-
ton to the number Of things that they can do we'll
There is no doubt as to the vsI"s Of onr
for purposes, but Is only late tina,
the puoc oeean 70 learn that the essential elements
OF macn'ne pest adapted to the heaviest work wod
Machine. It's now well understood that our Lette
Machine rs the only Family Machine yet offered ia
the pooiic wh'cn mas simplicity, rapidly, durability
ana er.ainty OF correct action Wnilc a. gene raj
thing. the sewing machine people are candid enough
to acknowledge that our machines are unequaled ior
manuIae.onng they are almost sure to Is.
sert In the same breath, that SINGERS LETTER OF
Family Machines, are not dsgOod as theirs! This H.
mere trick OF the trade, and We confidently invite
those interested IN the subject to examine for them
with all the recent improvements, are capable Of do
Ing While they will lew the most delicate material
to perection as already stated they also
ye o. the 81 iee other
The Nos. l snd . Machines ara OF great capacity
and application Tor manufacturing purposes.
kinds of light and heavy Leather Work, in Carriage
Trimming, Boot and Shoe making, Hairless making
etc etc. They are of extra size with arm long
enough to take it under and stitch the largest sized
dashes There Is scarcely any part Of . Trimmers'
Wilmington journal., 1863-08-27

ter, james ?" said my wife; "have you wound % I
was obliged to confess the whole. ooh James what
shall we do? what will the neighbors say what will
General Lee think ?" She did not know but that Gen.
eral Lee knew me as we'll as my own captain When
nelghbor came about he was sure to ask chow long
is your fnrlough?" evaded in some way. was al,
most mad.
saw but a moments happines2-when my wife first
greeted meuntl your paper reached me the other dav
with that glorious proclamation OF our glorious Pregi-
dent. l sat down and cried like child. God bless
the Presdent welled up from my heart with my sobs
AFTER all he understands the trials and ongngs for
home OF the poor soldier, and does not attri-
butte their absence to desertion of the cause
Nay God bless him-he is right. My wife read
it, we cried together My arrangements were speedily
my regiment in Virginia. l have never been rcpri-
manded by an officer. Was in the second battle of
Manassas, at Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chauce.
lorsville. go again to return more, if life
spared, until independence is gained
SOLDIER
Wilmington journal., 1863-08-27
Why MathusHIsh got SO Old.
4 SOLDIER

The following anecdote " the old man " is going
the rounds of our exchanges without credit:
We were upon the streets few evenings since, and
heard most novel explanation of the astounding great
age Of the above named character. 4 number of men
were talking OF the recent conscrpt call and its effect
upon the people, when an Old worthy remarked
1" " ell, Mr.. -, have studied long while about
it, and just now determined why Mahusaah got to b.
Old. Gou see, in his day there was conscript law
and every time new call was made, old MathusalaE
run his age up to hundred years just enough to keep
him out of the couscript heap Of men in these days
are playing the same dodge"
We could not help thinking to ourselves that the old
gentleman quite right, and that in these days
gro" old aarmingy fast One or two Of our acquain-
tance that were only Sc two years ago, are now AG
grown ten years in two Verify, the war hos wrought
out great wonders, such not under the sun
before. We very much afraid of these gentle.
men will die of old age before they have turn at Sc
cond wife.
Wilmington journal., 1863-08-27

Nearly two hundred persons were killed. Sixty bodies
were recovered on Thursday.
great deal of sickness prevails at Vicksburg.
Ben Johnson, the newly appointed Yankee Postmaster
is dead.
The Banks in New Orleans have been ordered to pay
over 10 the Yankee authorities all monies belonging to the
registered enemies of the Federal Government
The guerillas annoying the transports on the river
below Greenvile, Mississippi.
Gen. Grant went up the river Wednesday.
Many citizens OF Vcksburg, generally the lower class
have taken the oath, but it is generally exacted
None Of the heavy guns have been ourted on the river
front, lat Vicksburg
Cen Thomas is at Yourg's Point organ negro reg
mcnts.
special dispatch to the Appeal dated Eobfe August
24th says that telegrapbc communication with Grenada
and intermediate points, has been opened The nes be-
yond Grenda and Water Valley will be up Tomorrow
James Richardson late operator at seaatobia is miss,
ing.
Wilmington journal., 1863-08-27
WILMINGTON MARKET, August 2Gth, 1868.

BEEF CATTLE EuEEP-The market continues to be
poorly supplied and prices rule high. We quote Beevcs
hoof 55 to 65 cents per h. for aLted Sheep
sell at Si5 to $50 each, as in quality.
BACoN-s ia demand, and the market s almost bare
We quote al 81 Is to 81 &c per ID. I0f hog round.
BCTrER-$Z TO @2 25 per Id.
BEEsw4X-$l 35 to 81 so per Ii.
CoHS-ls scarce and wanted. We quJc at 81 80 10 IS
per bu.he.
Cons MEAI-Marke alslost bare. Sells from no grana.
rieg az S. so per busheI, in lots to suit.
COPPERAs-Retail3 at 81 7J TO 81 per ID.
CoTToN-Seils at so cents per 10.
FGGs-5l to 81 10 per dozen.
FLoURScarcey any coming in and the market is bare
We quote superfne at so 70 S7J per bbl.
FoDDER.-$8 to $l9 per lC0 lbs.
HDE5-Green 70 to 50 CENTS and Dry 81 50 TO S. T per
LEArHEa-soe IS to s. 5o and Upper IS to 50 80 per
IL.
LARD-$l 10 to 81 Is per ID.
MOLAssEs-$9 to 50 50 Per GAL by the bbl.
OsaAEUEGs.--$l 45 per yard.
PcULTKY.-CbckeIs s. to 81 So as to sE3 and grown
fowls 81 Is to 81 so each.
POTAToEs.-Irish IS per bushei
RICE Clean, Is TO 20 cents per lb
SALT-S2Ies ot Sound mado during the week at Sl8 70
$50 per bushel
6HEEr1sG Fayetteville factory 81 50 per yard.
fPTs. TURPEETIEE.--$l 50 to 81 Per gallon.
TALLow.-$I 30 to 81 so per ID.
YAKN.-$l4 to SO per bunch.
WOOD Is il demand, and sells by the boat load at ais
I O G cord.
Wilmington journal., 1863-08-27
From the Richmond Sentinel.

Our RAIDERS have doubtless been struck with the
number Of baseess accusations against the Admins
tration, which it has been province to expose We
have 10 more interest either personal or patriotic in
dong tAi5 than has any other journalist In the land
Bat we feel 1t to be duty incumbent upon all, and
therefore upon u.s. to protect the public service against
the Injurious consequences of misrepresentation, cal
caated to dispirt the people and impair their zeal and
energy. 1t is, indeed hard that citizens who are en-
ployng all their time and talents and who are caring
out their lives 10 the public service should have their
motives malgned and their actions perverted or fas
ted ior no better purpose than to weaken that conf
dance and sympathy, the part of the people, SO es
sentai TO the successful discharge OF their dus. But
such conduct, cruel and unjust as an offence against in
divldual, becomcs in It's other aspects, grave crime
against tie public.
John RAJ dolph used to say that while principles
are to be esteemed before yet they could be
carried out WHhoW men. After having selected the
men to whom we entrust the principle then to weaken
them AID break them down is in effect to assail the
trust committed to them. We must sustain them for
the causes sake if for 40 other.
We are glad to find these views receiving large
approval among cur brethren OF the press
Wilmington journal., 1863-08-27

"A NeF Orleans letter 10 the Boston Traveller SAVE
visited the other day, with an officer, Mrs. Hatch,
residing On the other side of the river almost entire "
by heTstlt Her husband was the United States Col
ecor here and when the city went Confederate he was
the Confederate collector. He is Yermonter by birth
and man OF much enterprise and intelligence but mad
with tie novelty o. secession. When Farragut came
be went over 10 his friends Then his Oldest boy lad
went across the almost Stygian river, and tie wife,
W en- Gen. Banks issued an order tor enemies to re-
@lser themselves and then Depart, did put her hand
to the O0ok as 6neCy to her country but was taken
Ill very soon after, and is now but skeleton. Mrs
Latch is q remarkable woman. | have never known
one possessing more mental energy She has bcen a
ry Florence Nightingale to soldiers autly
using her house hospital for the sick, and tending
them with all mothers kindness She visited cur
hospitals, bringing with her deicGcies and luxurics
such only as q sick soldier well appreciate. She
has watched over their dying agonies aud many poor
fellow has breathei his last with her his lips
ct she IS bitter, bitter SCccs5i0nis Her husband
her son, and all her friends ami relations are in the
Confederate service, and her heart would naturally be
there.
She had not hea ri OF Il capture Of Nicksburg, and
when my friend read her the Cficial Dispatch |
thought she would die with argushher eyes tren
ZCd her face asLy, and she bit her nails till the hOod
came, and when she finished she poured out torrent
OF abuse OF aud irony, telling Yankees OF all
our impeIltCtions known, and unknown and ielten
ing us with that miserable destruction we richly
meGite;. Her thin boIy hands covered with rubics
and diamonds sparkling III their rapid movement, made
frequent gestures Ill prophetic way giving har the air
OF Il propfetCs9-
Wilmington journal., 1863-08-27
4. DeserGeg's Confession,

We have received The following through tie post Of
fee The writer very naturally, declines to gave his
name, but there is al dir CT caudor and deep feeling
about it that 10 mark it the genuine expert
ence of j soldier. His i& doubtless, that Of thou
sands, and would TO God 4at all in like condition would
follow bis example
EDITOR REPUBLICAN -Dear Sir Ey conscience
forces ma to make public the following confession:
am soldier ia the Confederate service. l vol
unteer on the 4.h OF M8rcl, 1862, and received my
bounty OF $50. | should have been among the first
volunteers without bounty bDC that mao large 'am
lily and was poor man. But ] anxious tG be
freed from the yoke OF the Yankees any one
so am ! now. | VS. ready to peri! my lie for free
DOM am nov. But | love home and the dear
wife and children, and the snug hotlo farm which had
always furnished u8 an ample su ppor vas s51lt to
Virginia with my regiment BON alter the battles
around + chmGn1 y e went with Gln. lee (GCd
bless the glorious old chie) il Il campaign ia North
ern Virginia end Maryland. Ny Captain always Sc
lacted tor any imr0rtan du5y. IhIs brought
many hardshEs and pGriis 10! wlthstardIng l was
sroud to be thus distinguished org my onr2'es, for
| went 10 d1charCe my duty and icp 10 gain our H.
dependence as tar as / could But an evil hour l
began to give way to dreams of hoI1e The dear wife,
six lovely children, the snug little h0e-w9re they oil
doing we'll [ feared not. L continued TO dream
and think Of home. / had hot heard from
home in long time. | asked for turlO1gh Tor
so days. | thought it would and ought 10 be
granted. Tie application failed. / sadly tsaF-
pointed, and yielding in evil hour deserted livery
man who locked in the face seemed 10 say "derter
to himself, as | Was my way home. | was never
half unhappy in my life notwithstanding the near
prospect of home went on thinking tae pleass Of
home would quel the goadings OF conscience. When
arrived such welcome greeting shone the face o
my wife and children How happy for the mo nent
"My dear James said my wife, seating herself upon
| my knee and putting her arm round my neck "ho"
glad we are to see yOu we have such good crCp' an'
COD has blessed while you have been in the army
How long is your fUlough ?" / started as thougl
stung with the fang of Scr pent What is the 'pat
Wilmington journal., 1863-08-27
mo. All

AN ACT TO AMEND N ACT ENTITLED IAN ACT
10 kECURE COPYRIGHTS TO AUTHORS AND Com
PO5ERS," APPROVED NAY TWEEN iY-FIRsr, ONE
ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWENTY
ONE
The Congress of The Confederate STATES Of america DO
enact, That any person being citizen resident Of
tie Confederate States Of America, 10y the govern
nent theleo, who had secured copyright il any bo ok
map musical CsltIon, print engraving uGder the
laws of tie United States before the separation these
States therefrOm sha be entitled TO all tie 6E4, priyIle
and remedies secured to authors AID p0ses by the
act t. which this endmcn complying with
the several requirements made OF
by thu d act PrCUlGed That.iA acert41l!2
term OF copyright the perIot durinE which
jOyed unGgr the laws Of the United shall ba COM
pued.
SEC 2 ANY aHthor, composer designer who is a cit
of the Confederate States al to The government
thereof ani who has interest il lbe form OF per
under the Of the United States and owned by alien
the thereof under conditions aud restrictions
provided in the preceding section of this Pr0Utded
Tina nothing in this section shall be construed pre-
iudice auy interest which may be held By loyal citizen
the Confederate States other than the author any
right owned by alien enemy the rights OF the Con
tederate States under the SequestraOn copies
OF any book, map musical compostoD print engraving
published by alien enemy.
eEC ANY author designer publisher who Nay be-
entitled to the benefit Of the prOvs the
of tits act shall have al the remedies any
frngemen of his or her copyright which have
red before the passage OF this act which would exist ad
such Infringement occurred subseq qnen to its passage
Approved pr Is, 1868 aug7-N4w
Wilmington journal., 1863-08-27
Petersburg Express please copy.
yyo Who Gains Ey t',e EVaT, How
Equazc Its burdens.

The refugees are the greatest sufferers by the war,
and deservedy enlist most sympathy and admiration
Next to them are the women who support themselves
and families by needie-work Thousands are employed
in making clothing for the army. Their wages do not
exceed q dollar and twenty-five cents in Confederate
currency which will not purchase more Of the necessa
re8 of life than will twelve and half cents in money
(spece) The winter is approaching, and they mast
starve freze, unless they allowed for their
work They have s0ns brothers and husbands in the
my who cannot aid them for the soldiers pay, re-
duced to specie, is not equal TO a dollar and half
month The paY of soldiers and sewing women should
be increased all hazards But soldiers get their food
and clothing whilst physically Impossible for clerks,
with families of small children, to board and clothe
themselves wives and children their present salaries,
which are in truth, about oneeighh of what GoVern-
ment contracted to give them.
Farmers merchants, mechanics and brokers are,
most OF them, doing better than before the The
class spectators and eXtortioners rap
idly amassng prncely fortunes The approaching COL
tunty for the Government to increase the pay OF its
employees without further initiating and deprecating
the currency is desirable nay, necessary, TO equal
iza far Government can, the burdens OF the war
1t would matter little how much the currency were de-
preciated were il not unequaly and unfairly disrib
ued To the fortunate favored cassea it Is the best
currency in the world. They grow rich on 1t. They
| only suffer who get less than their share of it.
Were the currency to depreciate to one-fourth It's
present value, it would still be lighter and pOta
tie than gold and silver, and would occasion no Difficult
ty and little inconvenience if fairly distributed. Gov
ernmen we respectfully suggest may do much to bring
about healthy and natural distribution, and thus re-
! Etvc existing Cvls-kichmond Sentinel.
Wilmington journal., 1863-08-27
f.AI@ NORTHERN NEWS.

RICHMOND, Aug. 18th, 1863.
.. 81 ttaco 151- at Jicy P5at brought New York
E u. t-g --lJ ins5.
....5 corGG sgoaJe1ea Of tie Ncw York Times COM
t Tie government papers refuse TO admit that the
...nl Il America has commenced to cgum5le. They
K VIZ, o7t.Usiasrn The declaration OF tho Southern
s. .t- Tie w4r tbe pam Of the S5u,h is just com
- men cgrTeE?o-1e4: o. the same Journal Gays that
E". he ievel ina! she OF secession is done WITH
st great fa.tL in Gc. L., il spite of bis failure at
tur and they believe tha. though tie Ecuth may be
- with great armies, an1 desoatoi with raids it can
reduced 10 sub Mission.
e Gmcs' money article sIyJ that The extraordinary
usaLgu q tie Eock exchange continues onward, ard
I o.. part, upwards with urdiminishcd excitement.
amber q parties outside the Bvoker1' Board continues
sc. anJ Is greater than ever before known and, to
E -r-1co:, axe more confident and excited. In con-
j p prices III: share lis. have already gone up
.. calculations Of the most guine " buIl' spec
Is %. S.. i>jI.uisu1 ago. Many railways which thus far
3 10 dividend whatever, have advanced fifteen 70
.e. cent, aud Michigan Southern thirty par cent.
lev weeks.
...o.I report Of =. Taylor Wood, Lieut. Comma nd
-,cv-e x. e-iiJn to the mouth OF The toppalan
.z.G5 tl1 capture Of the Satellite and l.e .a"ce,
t"o guns and 40 men. Capt. Walters, Of the Ge-
y.-s dangerously WOuuG.d.
Wilmington journal., 1863-08-27

OBEy1NG INsrRUcr1oNs.-One night when the Van
kee feet, thirteen in number apparently preparing
to attack Forts Morgan and Gaines, in May, 1862, we
were one OF detachment formed to watch at the guns
of Fort Gaines and the sennes were all ordered that
if they any "ight," matter in what direction
they should cali tie Corporal CT the Guard to have the
fact reported at headquarters.
About o'clock, 4. Ill, the sentinel on the wharf
Post No. T. believe, was heard believing Corporal
Of the Guard, Post No. T." which daily echoed by
all intermediate santjneIs Now, il il halfmio to the
end of that whari-aod rather sandy walking. But
the wideawaka corporal, who fail OF business and
Importance, thought nothing OF it, in view that he
should be hero il the morning, Buckling On his
sword (he is an GrtlayisO he hastily repaired to ho
"tip ena OF the wharf, where tie following convess
ton ensued
Corporol-"What are you ho'Ioriog about p
Sentnel-.Didn't ycu instruct US to call you II We
saw 'light?"
Corp-"Ot Course; but I don't sec aoy light"
Sen.-"I do though"
Corp. (excitcd) )"T TLere, where 2"
Ser. (pointing to the cos) )-"Ibere, 10 the cast
DAYLIGHT y"
That Corporal got back TO quarters quicker thar he
came out-and he didn't repora to headquarters neih-
er.-Oiobue advertiser.
Wilmington journal., 1863-08-27
Aug. 26th
Standing Biutecr,

No. USe.Wc have repeatedly, again and again, given
notice columns that terms cash in advance,
and that advertisements mast be accompanied by the
ney otherwise notice will be taken Of them. Ten lines
less make square, IC0 ds about the Per
sons remtting make their estimates ut twenty
per line Of ten Words for publication, and ten
per line Of the number of words for each repe
on. If the notice s desired to be published in both the
Weekly and Daily Journals, double the above rates.
The announcement OF candidates for CtIce will not be
made without the money accompanies the announcement
and any reoinder, card of decination acceptance
must also be accompanied by the cash.
Wilmington journal., 1863-08-27
TCDMMUNICATFD |
CAMP 81 st RECT \. T.. T., J AME3 ISLAND,

NNNT '1TSL ItF.U T n o 7, j lMFL5 IsAND, I
Near Charleston, s. G., Aug. "a, 1868. {
has bcCn misfortune to lose from ranks pri
yate Andrew Lawrence who died of a wound received
while noby defending his post at battery Wagner,
on the 18th OF last July. Though bow submissive
ly to the Great Creator in his vistaons Of mercy
judgment upon the children of men, yet deeply
paincd to have to give up such soldier. lie ever
ready and willing to obey his superior officers dscharg
ing all his duties with the spirit Of true soldier md
patriot and with his intercourse with the members of
his company he a courteous and agreeable com
panion While the body Of the brave boy sumbers
under the cold c0ds of earth trust bis spirit is in
Heaven, pleading with Jesus. While we do
most heartily sympathiZ3 with his family and relatives
we can testify he died brave and patriotic soldier.
His last words were when down. "hurrah for the 3st
regiment and Clngman's brigade" Andrew the
Of mr. Mills Lawrence, OF uertford county, n. g.,
aged 20 years. CAPT. Con-. Co. G.,
3lst Rer't n g. T.
Wilmington journal., 1863-08-27

Do NOT CHEAT THE SoLDIER.-The people OF the
Confederate States have always been noted for their
hospitality but from some cause or other they are fast
losing their character for berality in certain localities
where the speculator and extortioner seem to have
poisoned the minds of their neghbors by the example
Of greed after the acquisition of money.
soldier fighting the battles of his country, exposing
his life and health, and receiving eleven dollars per
MONTH can ill afford to pay two dollars for meal and
vet the citizens who remains at home, cultvating his
farm when his defenders ask him for food charges him
price he is unable to pay Let no man in future who
hs food to spare, refuse it to the weary and hungry
soldier, but give it, if not without money at the least
possible price, and with cheerful spirit.
Staunt0n Spectator