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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-10-20
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IN iila lalill disease has bl.lad the mo., sslt
II 'A clans aud popular m.lIes tIsliea..i
Cd nhcnl 81 diseases o. tcb-yei NAuNti
~ READY RELIEF bias never Called inaa. r.4,s f.
l"Nhi reletw tAc sufferer and no all a..sos OF A.
Mlmmlinfy or Nervous rheumatism. 90 ,Irttat
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WAYS CLEANSING sAkUf, cAHei Haorrias %
f'tent should DO taken as aa aItln.t vt u." I'll,
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-10-20
Erysipelas - General Debility Purify the
Blood

IRON Dr. R3bi. SariH, Houston S., Nene York.
81 pr AYlR seldom fail To remove Errfunons
ana NcfWm'As ,orts by the perseyering use OF your
HAEtAFAWiltt and have Just now cured an attack
OF h0ttgHlH Lfgsipfias with IT, No Alternative we
poses. glNAl' lhe ~AEspAEtLA you haya sup
pned TO the profession Vol a. 10 the people 4"
From J. T.. J9haSfog, Rsg. Igaieman. Ohio
for twelve years, had the yellow Erysipalas
on my rlEhi arm, during which time tried an the
celebrated physicians could rcach and took hun
dreds Of dollars worth Of medicines The ulcer,
were so bud That the cords became visible and Ina
doctors decided thai my arm must be auputated
Dsah taxing your sAlsAFAElLLA. Took two hot
tlcs' and some Of y0ur PEts Together they have
cured me. am now as well and sound as any BODY
bfing ~ public place, my ease is known to every
all" "ND''' VI
krow Hon, HeHry NoHro, NJ p. p, Of Nefrrnsfle.
rIeuf
- have used your SAHsArAEfiLA in my family.
nr general debility and Tor prrifliag he LlO0d,
WIN very beneficial results and feel confidence Iu
commencing IL " the afflicted
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-10-20
RAILWAYS READY RELIEF

W safer V administer, ana ,oiu H0r pain qas.g
iN than all preparations Of Opium. Morphine h,
~ une, Hyoscamas, Arn.ca, Vaieran, ChIorl,-s
SA or Ether. under whatever uAme distinguish.
either LiHtmops PAIN Killer or Soothing LoIi5s, NM.
merely fsspesdl M feeling Of pan by beuumbng h.,
pefceptve faculties and killing ne nerua The surgeg
administers Churoform, Opium 30 70 render hscast y
The nerves Of porcepu0n---RA1WAYS READY Ri
stops the most o6crucatng pain and secures he pai t
The illl possession VI bis senses This tho ouy tened,
To general use that will stop pain SO quick that M
from Opium Morphine, or some other Aildfcl luz
hurttul 10 the general health.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-10-20
LATER

WASHINGTON, Oct. los p. NJ. The Star Of
this evening says, up 10 $50 this afternoon no
information indicating that the TWO armies had
renewed the battle OF yesterday had been re.
oeived.
WASHINGTON, Oct l5 The falling back of our
ioroes from Rappahannock station to Rristow
and Catletts, is represented as magnificent
spectacle. They marched by four parallel lines
Every movement was conducted with remarka.
Bile regularity,
In the recent conflict between pleasanlon's
aud Suart's forces, in which the latter was en-.
dcavo,lng to effect Alnk movement ON our fl.
the ,olors OF both these generals, at one llme
were not over fifty yards distant from each 9th.
er, and while there were charges OF cayrlry on
the left and front, hand. to.aaud encounters fol.
lowed Our cavalry were 10 splendid condition
and exhibited the creates galantry
A lew PARTICULARS OF the engagement yester.
day IN the neic hborhood OF Cailetts and Bris.
tow's Stations have been received IL arrears
that the rebels IN the morning attacked the "a
corps, commanded by Gen. Warren and the
cavalry division OF Gen. Gregg Tue % corpa
succeeded IN stopping the rebel advance. com.
ling the enemy 70 tall back with heavy loss our
own troops also suffering largely. The Federal
cavalry IN like maaner fought with areat DIES.
peration, leaving many killed and wounded ON
the field
A considerable number of prisoners fell into
our hands, aud battery of six guns ten.
Skies, with the 9th army corps, ably supported
the BAD.
At q O'Clock in the evening Gen. Ice made a
desperate attempt to flank Meade by way of
and cndeayored to get into bis rear
via. Fairfax Court House. lie did not succeed
IN this, as Meade anticipated the rebels by fall.
Ing back 10 the coveted spot, thus eilcc,nally
checking a movement which would have en-
dangered the Army Of the Potomac, well as
the Capital
During last night Gen Me dc order d one of
hls supply trains further back in his rear, when
Il was attacked by a small lofce of rebels. The
teaInstors rallied to defend It, and succeeded IN
IRVING away The enemy, who escaped with only
Two out Of a large number OF wagons.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-10-20

MEsfHrs, Maoomh Co. Mich sent q 1852.
DR. RApwAY-Dodr sir. About four y.,a. s.pI. va-
very much affected with DISEASED ltNtS sos .,d,
Wrought Mad TIC Consumption was cUt.rv uu0l ie
business, raised blood, ani had every symptom p. ie
above fatal disease. one night, Gu going % bel ihlfH'
! would lake sweat, aud tpuk NuUr NEup ItaH
IN hot wator) ~ stimulaut 10 sweat He 70 900 81
The Precipitation was Of a Shiny suh.lNc' Hnl ole. 0
smell, followed taxing the RApy R.iI.Fcv'Ir other
night for four weeks, and at Tho end ct tpt mc we e
urcly we'll, This Is true Statement, 10 ltti, WAta
viii testify TO under oath Yours etc.
JAMES SAGE, SagoN lipc',
Momphe, lch,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-10-20
BY command of Maj Gen MEADE.
BSIG. GES. WILLIAMS,

NEw YoRK, Oct. 10 The Post of this eve.
ming claims that Gen. Meade had decided to lal
back near Washington, ana succeeded in de
ceying Gen loe, by means of FONTS, till he was
eucAmped where, ii Lee attacked him, he was
sure 10 be beaten, anu up to yesterday Gen.
Meade had handsomely tbrashcd Lee in all his
ats -ptS to drive him, and was IN position to
do il again.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-10-20
ROBINSoNS LION PLoUGHs
Wholesale and Retail.


~ 'no t"imois anu lfdutS Oh Vermont
hE subscriber would give notice to his friends and ma,
ion,' az, al others In want Of Ploughs that he ha,
is'erhvs ,o sonpset, and will remain at the store ~
o. SCOTT CO. where he will offer Tor sale l.,sa
iot OF Lion Floughs consisting Of side and otber tt
81 foash tn use attic lowest price. Please oai and q.
anime before purchasing elsewhere. ""1 "a
Montpelier, sept % "''.S 80,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-10-20
IN A FEW MINUTES

AMER the application u the READY Reilly .v,..
Raliy or Ia Administration internally, the patt,s,
With The most oxcrucatlug PAINS, ACHES cRAV1S
RHEUMATISM NEURALGIA, GOVT, LUMBAG0. FIVE
AND AGUE SPASMs SORE THROAT NHrFNg.
DlPrHERlA, CONGESTION or INFLAMMATION. w.' =
10y case and comfort
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-10-20

~ Always READY EuHFars $50
IL hhaeriu known. tl,tWli..il, lr..8... iilf..-
Gn4 Go those Wh4 slier viii tU.t fH.trU.
~ " plant (ln cssae No chronic N...l.,.t o..
using syrup, called RtNOyAuNG d. -aifANI v
expedite the curo) Ia recent ate U.s.. en-, o. 5..
RELIEF, applied externally o. the ta-ttwf.s. o.. =
nrNa, and a teaspoon of NtlII n4.aa. a. =
walter, when tho plroXy. m. Annelr Mn elaei ~.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-10-20
n EURAIGIA.
fENQITSfII. pNT,5
Tic DoLOBEUX. T0oTgLAoHE Fa'
ACHE, SHARP SUau.E PAINS

IT T-'9'1''7 '-T-f- IN 7 -ITT'T"
Fersol. sa1erius Will N.sft-.4.A ...fel.. is, a.l,
dcNoru'nueF pun. TIRE rreNf #tI. ..e-' .rr...t
pIunrus. trpH.. ill.t-I .a. tu,..,-#..... ...ff.
shock
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-10-20
PAIN CURED!
RAILWAYS READY Relief

II the most Important medicinal curative ~, ~
Dsediqie relief Of the suiierer0f all yarae, ofpsn
ACHES and lNFlRMli1F.S and the pr0mm ciro ~
sick where PAIN, either internal or external I. ~, "
comitnt Of the disease that bus ever been d.,eoys,
The New York herald., 1863-03-03

A ENrEREScED AMERICAN WOwaN WANTS
~ ttuaton noUaesc per uamthv nur4. uf ske
sharss ~ IN Rim Bssi cty refsrrBr. Apsv II VI
Mcst I'm a., Hent Jtn
The New York herald., 1863-03-03

A YOUNG GIRL WISHES sfTrATiON A. COOK.
Il washer ana isaar, 10 obecon 20 ~ he honsenorA
- Sna ivaie Mmy '.yos city reteYenN ffOnl hsr s.
riac Cal q ~ wes tgh st.. ~ Brsaas second
Nor front rom.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24
For the Journal. ]
OUR FLAG.

Old Neptune arose from his deep coral home,
And gaz'd with delight on Heavens arch'd dome;
With is spanslss Of gold and its broad field OF blse
The God waa entransd with the brought to view
80 WRAPPED was tho Sea King he fingered till night
Was chased from the Globe by the day streaks OF Light
TIL the white fieecy clouds that foated in air
Dissolved from his view by the Day Gods red glare
Then his trident he grsspd and sped Ger the wave'
From the Lion and Cron Q new world to save,
And banner he made, to lead in the fight,
DeckH with bright golden stars, the gems OF night
From the scenes he had left the colors he drew sf
And he painted our Flag with white, red and blue 3d.
He gave that bright Flag to patriot band,
Who bore 1t triumphant DER sea and DER land,
And they arded 1t down from father to son
Az An envlem Of Freedom, Of victories won.
Then let u all swear that wen ever be true
To Libsrty's symbol. the red, white and blue.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24

TIE DurcHxAN AND THE DRArr.-
A prominent candidate before one of the
Commissioners, was an imaginative Teuton,
by the name Of Jacob SCHNEIDER.
What is the matter with you, Yawcob p
"Vell mine pack ish most proke."
'sLocal or chronic? " asked the Commissioer.
"Logale or Groneck-vats dhat?"
81 mean is yours standing complaint?''
"Nein, lays in der ped generally"
"Well how did you hurt your back!'
"Vell, vos some peer drink last week in
der saloon, and 1 goes mine house in and den
Igoes mine stairs up, and dumbles my win.
dow out, and strike de sidewalk on my
pack and lies in ter ped for dree moonts.'
"Ah" said Sam, "you fell out of the win
dow last week?''
"Yaw."
"And you laid abed three months! How
do you make that out?'' r ~g0Ty{q
Itch nix forstay. Ich can NIGHT SO much
all der WHILE"
Yawcob didn't get his papers. .Tgt
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24
49, gfE ffsn R ~
For tho journal. I N 81
THINKING OF THEE.

I am thinking Of thee In the morning.
When the glorious sun thinks Of day,
And We think how thy presence. like sunshine,
wopld drive every sad thought away. Fh
In the morning our thoughts are rewriting .
TO our brave soldier brother alone:
think thou had'st love for thy country,
For 1t took thee from dear ones at homo.
am thinking Of thee in the noontime,
And of hopes 90 brightshat have Aed; is 3SsaT
I think I am hearing thy voice in response,
Or in many kind words thou hast said.
10 ~ ~ ~ s-'-fs-as
And think Of . bright summer morning,
When my hand was held in thine own,
And thou bad'st Cheer up, deorest sister,
Awhile do leave thee and home" :,
am thinking Of thee in the evening. Li& 90
When tho beautiful stars think Of night, la,a o
And wonder II thou art not musing -1i q
On the group at our Areside 20 bright. So
AtallssA, April 10th, 1868.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24

The PEACE PARTY.-There never was a
war in which there has not been Peace party.
Some men want peace on any terms. Some
want to aid the enemy in their designs, and
others are discouraged about success. In the
Revolution and in 1925, there were large
Peace parties. But, the Peace party Of the
Revolution terminated in an extensive emf
grafton to Nova Scotia and England. The
Peace party OF 1925 eliminated in the
Hartford Convention, and the. subsequent
exits of all its leaders from public trust and
confidence. If the present Peace party carry
out its designs, the people win give them re.
wards equally striking and instructive.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24

The BATTLE OF L1FE.-The battle of life, in
by far the greater number of cases, must nee.
cessarily be fought up hill; and to win it with
out struggle were perhaps to win it without
honor. If there were no difficulties there
would be no success; if there were nothing to
DO struggled for there would be nothing to
be achieved. Difficulties may intimidate the
weak, but they act only as stimulus to men
of pluck and resolution. All experience Of
life, indeed, serves to prove that the impedi-
ments thrown in the way of human advance
ment may, for the most part, be overcome by
steady good conduct, honest zeal, activity,
perseverance, and, above all, by a determined
resolution to surmount difficulties, and stand
up manfully against misfortune.-SslfH Help.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24
All Copperheads and Black Snakes up here

How TO DETECT ALTERATIONS IN UNITED
STATES TREASURY NorEs.-Alterations in the
tone" and "two" dollar notes may be read.
lily detected in the following manner:
The circle at the left of the signature of the
Treasurer has the figure 1922 in vertical
column, and all the rays or lines point to the
figure that shows the denomination or value
of the bill. This check is to be applied to
other bills, in hich the column will read
"s1-2-3-5-l0-20-50" always in Irregular "
order. ia two" is altered to "ten,"
the scale must be read 1-10-3-5, &C., which
would instantly show that the bill was not a
genuine "ten;" or, if the scale is unaltered,
the direction of every line or ray must be
changed and made to point at "ten;" and
this the rogues cannot accomplish. The only
mode left them is to blot out figures that can
not be altered to fifties," and this change
must be instantly perceived.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24
W. H.

SPECIMEN OF ITS FRuITs.-The following
letter, written to soldier in the 18th Iowa,
bya copperhead of this vicinity, is fair
specimen of the intelligence, honesty, and
patriotism of those who follow in the train of
E. q. T. and subscribe to the Funk platform.
We trust that an example will be made of
the man who penned this outrageous epistle,
and that he will be punished as the law pro-
vides, for the heinous crime of encouraging
desertion. He was too cowardly to sign his
real name, but his identity is well known.
We give the letter verbatim ct ziteratim,
emitting the names of a few persons. and a
single sentence pertaining to family affairs:
MusoArIxE, March 4, 1868.
SR:-I send you few lines by request of
your mother. She wishes you to come home
# you can you must do as others do get your
discharge signed by your officers then 60 to
the Doctor and say Here Doc I will give
you five Dollars if you will sign this paper.
that is the way the boys do further up the
river \
now there's several reasons for you leaving,
First you get no pay nor you soont get any
and your Captain has wrote up to Woodward
to send men Down to Eli his company if be
could not get white men get Black men. The
boys no where is getting pay. Congress has
passed an act to pay the Officers regular but
said nothing about the soldier, --- and
--, writes home fiom the IS regiment
that if they don't get their pay by the first of
april they will Desert and so all the Iowa
Boys. don't nor Does anybody believe that
any of you will get any pay for fear they will
desert after they get 1t. one thing will tell
you Abolishonists don't rule here any more,
the city Election wens off on monday and the
Democrats carried every thing. The Woolies
don't know what to do, Upton the same way,
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, PENNSYLVANIA, New
York the same way in fact the people want
peace, and will have it. The soldiers East
and west want peace, they all want to 90
home they are tired of Fighting for the Mig.
ger. The Lincoln party wants the Niggers
free Union or no Union the Democrats wants
the Union saved but see no prospect ola
union when the South whips in every battle
of importance. Nearly every day or dis
charge soldiers return home. Jim Inger-
soil paid his Lieutenant SO to get dis
charged for him. Bill Hartman is got home.
Bill Crist writes that his Colonel Bill of Mus
catine tells his men that the soldiers don't
want any money, that think is great en-
couragement for men to enlist to fight for the
Niger. The president has called for 60O,-
600 more men by conscript between 20 and
30 years old but men swear they will not 60,
SO think we will have happy times after a
while, 10000 mems time will be out the
first ofMay and that will leave about 100000
men in the field. In Boston they catch fifty
deserters every week-Bully for the Yankees.
Yours with respect,
cT-' 'a-c CoPPERHHAD.
All Copperheads and Black Snakes up here.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24
THE JOURNAL.

FROM THE 1lTH IowA.-The sentiments of
the army are getting to be pretty generally
understood and admitted to be warmly in
support of the Administration and in favor Of
q vigorous prosecution Of the war. There is
no end to the evidence pouring in upon us on
this subject, and, perhaps, enough has al
ready been printed to weary the patience Of
our readers, whose confidence in the spirit
and valor of our soldiers has never been sha-
ken. As, however, an effort is being lately
put forth to compromise the fair fame of the
Iowa Eleventh, we make room for an extract
or two from letter written by private in
that regiment to friend in this city. The
reader will please bear in mind that this is
not the language Of an officer in good pay,
but that Of soldier in the ranks:tJ AID
81 am in good health at pres
ent, as is the 18th regiment generally. We
have never been in as good fighting trim since
we entered the service as we are now. Every
body feels well and in good spirits, and all are
anxious for the advance on Vicksburg, but
for some reason or other we are lying still.
Perhaps our commanding officers know what
is best.
"There is great deal Of indignation felt
among the soldiers at the course the Demo-
cratic party Of Iowa is pursuing towards the
Administration, and, Of course, towards the
army. You could not insult soldier worse
than to propose a cessation of hostilities TO
let them (the rebels) gain strength, which is
the only reason they have for asking cessa-
ton. But the men most frequently spoken
Of and the most heartily despised are E. H.
Thayer and John H. Wallace, of Muscatine,
and if either of those gentlemen rebels ever
are so unfortunate as to meet the 18th Iowa,
their chances for long life will be suddenly
terminated. We have respect for Southern
rebels, who do not know what they are fight.
ing for, or are compelled to fight against their
better judgment, but Northern rebels, who
fight merely because they cannot rule at the
ballot box, ought not to be tolerated for a
moment. hope the Unionis.s Of the North
will not suffer themselves to be overawed by
their threats and bullying, but stand right up
to them, and if they want to fight let them
have plenty of it. If we have so many trait
ors in the country there can be no better time
to clean them out than now. But don't be-
ieve the Northern rebels will fight much.
believe them to be cowardly set Of scoun-
drels, who merely make great blow to in
timidate the Government from arming them
to fight for the Union. If they were so in
terested in the Southern Confederacy they
would have been in her ranks long ago, but
they kept quiet until they thought their ser.
vices might be needed by the Government,
and then they came out for the South.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24

New VERsIeN OF OLD DAN TUoKER.-One
Daniel Tucker ofLexington, Missouri, dis
ciple of Claib Jackson and Sterling Price,
lately hid lot of powder in an old cooking
stove. Shortly after, Mrs. Daniel Tucker
built fire in the stove aforesaid, for the pur
pose of preparing their evening meal. The
consequence was, there was an explosion in
the Tucker household. Mrs. Tucker was
capsized, Miss Tucker was blown quite through
tho walls Of the house. while Old Dan, not
needing the warning Of the song get out Of
the way" was so jammed into the jam of the
chimney that he was extricated with great
difficulty. Suffice it to say none of the Tuck
er family were killed or seriously injured,
but they were all very late ''coming to
supper."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24
22,740. 4S7

'@54 ~''- 'o' N'i~ 22,74o, 4S7 4.46S,000
In this estimate, is included all the able.
bodied white men between the ages Of Is or
As years. Making liberal allowments for the
able. bodied young men between 1S and 20,
who are excluded by the act, and for all other
exemptions, we think the available whole
militia forces of the loyal portions Of the
Union states, parts Of states and territories
may be safely set down as fully up to the
grand aggregate oftour millions Of men.
From this sum total, under the Presidents
several requisitions-hrs for 5000, second
for 1000, third for SOC, 900, and fourth for
300, OO0-there have been drawn an aggregate,
probably, of about one million Of men and
of this aggregate there are now some $1,000
in the field. The killed, wounded and MISS
ing, and those who have died of disease, and
those who have been withdrawn from the
field in consequence Of the expiration Of their
terms Of vol unteer service, will make up the
difference of 100000 men. Thus it appears,
with 10000 men in the field, and naval
force equal, for the purposes Of this war, to
an army of half million men. we have a mill
tia reserve force Of three millions to fall back
upon. 859 II .A G 5-1 1J Lty
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24

WESTWARD, Hol--A large tide of emigra-
ton is setting Westward this Spring, if the
number Of "prairie schooners," which daily
pass through our city, Westward bound, is
any criterion Scarcely a. day passes that
one or more Of these wagons do not pass by.
Let them come there is stil plenty of room
o.. our beoad prairies for al.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24
THE MOTHERS SACRIFICE.


Upon my country altar. 81. g -.A,J
! lay thee, Oh, my son
Go, and may heaven bless thee,
My loved and loving one.
Yes, 60, and for thy country Asa
Thy noblest powers employ;
Help to defend her sacred flag,
My patriotic boy.
would not quench the FIRE
That glows within thy breast.
Nor check the pure and strong desire
To see our wrongs redressed. nv.
"a I will NOT, with the Spartan, say, 4 a I. =
Come with, or on thy shield;
Yet well know thy spirit-bOy,
Thoud'st die, but never yield.
How many mothers in this day
Of sorrow and Of gloom,
Have parted with their only child,
To fill soldiers tomb.
Thou RI not my only one, and yet
Ny thoughts will on thee dwell;
Come back, come back. my fair-haired boy,
cannot say farewell.
OH nc, my boy You must not 20,
I cannot with you part; =
Come back, my child, for we'll know
Twill break thy mothers heart.
. No more Ifeel injoy and grief, u q
Thy arms about my neck 4
Thy Toying hand to wipe my tears.
Thy smiles those tears to check.
And yet, my selfish heart, be still,
The sacrifice is made; .
Ny country calls. know and feel
That call must be obeyed.
Then 70, my boy, act well your part, al
Win glory and renown;
And strive to help our brave, brave boys
Put this rebellion down.
Farewell! if on the battle field :
You fall, my Doble son,
I'll humbly plead for grace to say,
My God, thy will be done!
\ StsS -Mristian CkrOnitks.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24

Orr TO CALIFoRNIA.-John R. Merritt, one
Of the oldest "residenters" of this county,
with his family, leaves to-day for California,
by the northern overland route. He takes
the cars to Grinnell, Iowa, where he will be
joined by Austin Wells and family, who have
preceded him one week, with the teams pro-
vided for the journey. We are sorry to part
with Messrs. Merritt and Wells, and wish
them great prosperity in the land of promise,
whittier they are bound. sr,