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The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-02-13
Dropping stars.

The Murireesboro correspondent OF
the Jackson (Miss.) Appeal, tells how
the very mules begun to bite the rebel
stars from their orbits:
General Polk's battle.Ang at Shiloh
was blue field, with large red cross,
containing thirteen white stars, the long
bar Of the cross running horizontally, or
with the fly. Before we entered Ken
tucky the General concluded to modify
his flag by bordering the edge of the flag
with white, and sent to Stafords Battery
Tor its flag as pattern.
SNOW, il happened, by some careless
ness, that the mules had gotten hold OF
our flag and torn off the end containing
two stars; so, when the new flags were
distributed, each one in the division was
found to contain eleven stars only, and
thus they remain, the General perhaps
never noticed the difference"
Let JEFF. Davis take warning. HIS
kingdom was fought by asses, and It
will be destroyed by igncble mules
Nashville Union.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-02-13
Occupying new Premises.

The Albany Argus has the following
to which we assent as Cminently Just
and proper:
We do not intend TO deny that Mr..
.Grccly has right TO discuss the 'ques-
tion oi Peace aud War, in the same WY
Ns other c,,iEcns. but il Mr.. Seward has
evidence Of any criminal intrigue with
foreign Minister 10 betyuy the conu,ry
into the bands oil foreign power, he
should not let his friendship f1- Mr..
Greedy interfere with his duty in tbs
premises ......
This looks little ms ifthe Arous,un-
der certain contingencies, would not ob.
jcct 20 an "arhiiraiy urrcst,' especially
ir it will put Horace Greedy in limbo
That PAPER seems to have moved upon
new pr misses. When FcrnandoW God was
Engaged in n "criminal intrigue" with
JciE Davis nt Richmond, to hctray his
country Of It's worst enemy, il was not so
anxious for Mr.. Seward 10 uct in tho
premises az Il new is, where It hopes to
get the philosohcr e the Tribune by
the coattoil. "Sauce for the goose il
sauce for the gandcr." Play fair, or
leave the g4me,-B BgGdlo Esprcss,
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-02-13
General Hooker.

AS picked my way along, saw u
horscman covered with mud from cap TO
stirrup, whom took to be an orderly and
very filthy one at that. He was order
ing tcamster TO unhitch his mules and
take them TO the front, TO help another
team out which barred the why. sal
and watched the operation for a while,
and listened to the orders, which began
to bring a little hope of exlricaton to
this bemired team. Presently | got a
glimpse OF the supposed ordcrly's face
and saw that it was no less a person than
Gen. Hooker. He was dressed in a
black waterproof coat, aud was plOs-
tered with the ochrus mud so that he
was scarcely recognizable. His pres.
ence and vigorous orders, set matters 90.
ing ngain, and while he remained there
the sea of mud began TO wriggle and
move, reminding one of 1.-The general
movement on plate Of nolGsses covered
with flies, when, by reason Of some gem
eral alarm, the flies make u unanimous
struggle to get away.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-02-13
For the Tribune.
TRYING orr FORTUNES.

A few weeks since you published ma.
ny Of the little odd sayings Of long ago
You are too progressive, dear sir We
who live in the rural districts, and still
"wait for the wagon are not entirely
free from the fancios of our ancient goC
,mnthers, aud when we fall in love o
imagine any one fancies, or seems TO fan
cy us, the universal resort is some time
honorcd me,hedv Vt desi,lin., ,.l.oIne nap
ny or miserable man may be-so mucl
for prelude.
A few weeks since, two young ladies
and gent cmen concluded to call upon
the spirits of their future partners. The
many methods of doing so were taken
up, discussed and dropped. But one fin
ally met their appreciation. / will cx.
plain the whole minutal, so that some
love sick swain may be benefited there
by.
They divided into couples, each two
taking an egg, and, without speaking OF
laughing during the whole operation
rolled it up in piece of brown paper, two
taking part in all the labor. Then two
"a lady and gentleman, of coursc,) put
it into the fire--l Fireplace preferred but
if none convenient stove will do-and
each taking hold of the shovel, cover it
over well a.d then wait until il is well
roasted. Cut it in halves, take out the
yolk, place it under the pill ow-he TAX
ing one half, she the other. Fill up the
space, left by the removal of the yolk,
with salt and retire without speaking. =
Whoever brings you u drink, in your
sleep, you will most assuredy marry
OF truth some one will; for what white
man could retire with hard egg in his
stomach, without dreaming of some dear
creature, and who could eat so much salt
without dreaming of getting drink from
the hand of the idoizcd onel
However, | must not moralize quite so
much, but proceed with my story. Tru-
man and Callie, on examining their roas-
ted ovum, found that il was completely
blown up and that their matrimonial
prospects wtre slim. Sad indeed were
they when the appalling truth burst upon
their minds, that they were doomed to
single cnssedness.
Lille and Charlie, however, were more
fortunate. Theirs came out Of the ash
es 40. K.," was duly eaten, and soon
they were in the arms of Morpheus,
dreaming. Lille OF black eyed solder,
offering her the cooling nectar in silver
goblet.
] have, | believe, forgotten to mention
that should drink be offered in an old
fashioned gourd, the future husband
would be entirely pennilcss; If in tin
cup, poor but able to live; if in glass,
n good circumstances, but If a silver cup
then wealthy and aristocraiic.
Now, our little friend Lille was in &c
stacics. The next morning, for be il
known to you, that certain gay soldier
boy has carried off her heart-a good and
true one--and LEFT one as generous and
noble in return.
1t is the adventures Of Charlie I would
relate particularly, and worthy of relat.
ing they are. too. Ye lovers of fiction
may now pause, as the tale ! am to tell
is strictly true in ell particulars, except
the name-J'What's in a namep
Just as the old cleck in the corner toll
cd the solemn hour of midnight, wher
men are ,or should be quietly revsline
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-02-13

A school.boy sits with troubled look,
And frown is on his brow,
He has rendered long Ger that tiresomc
book,
He is tired aud weary now.
But sudden ly glad and joyous light,
Beams forth from bis dark, bright eye:
lie thinks Of the future, with promises brigh,
Aud whispers, "bye.and bye"
youth is standing with folded arms,
And brow with thought o'er.cast.
His cheek Is flashed With the life bl ood
warm,
And his heart beats high and fast,
And noble purpose aud firm resolve,
Are stamped on his forehead high,
And glorious thoughts in his b'cast revolve
As he murmurs, "bye.and.bye."
And manhood. with labor aud busy care,
Is wearing his l!fc away;
Toll, constant tou, from year 10 year,
No quiet ~ night or day,
With anxious Uiow aud aching heart.
lie hcaves the deep drawn -ieh,
But lie looks with JOY to coming rest,
And whispers, "bye and.bye.'
Aud age leans wenrily on his STAFF.
Ills sands are almost run,
Gone are "lifcs feet npd transient joys"
Set, is lif,s morning sun.
God loItcrs not the weary hand,
Blight is the sunkeu eye:
lie sees by faith the "oeitcrlond,"
Aud sol ly murmurs, bye and bye"
FLORA.
Ian o5tb fCl
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-02-13
w. G. BRowsLow.
Grammar RurLrn cIosed a recer

GENERAL BUTLER closed a recent
speech in reply to a serenade at Boston,
with the following strong statement OF
his haired Of the rebellion; "Ra ther
than not have 1t queled, for one am
ready TO begin over again, with a ship
load OF emigrants at Plymouth and James
town, aud start fair agaiE--ifwe have So
far mistaken our road--and anything
short of that would be treason to the
country, treason to the world and trea-
son 10 liberty forever"
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-02-13

HUMAN ToIL.-The sentence of hu-
man toll and the promises of glory have
issued from the same Thorn. Even our
troubles here may make material enjoy
ment above the circumscription of the
earth. A are agents in the restorative
mercy of the great Disposer; all turn in
TO discipline. The obslaclesto knowledge,
the struggle of the heart, the thousand
roughnesses Of the common path Of msn
are converted into muscular force OF tho
mind. We are but sowing the winter
of our nature the seed which shall flour.
sh in immortality.-Dr CrolY. w
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-02-13

RUM newspaper say that oc 10000
men led into MissousIi, IN April aud May
last, by Price not more than 1900 arc
how surviving aud fit for service. They
state their loss in the fight with Rose
Grams was 5000. In Drcckinridge's Di-
vision 100 men were killed outright in
an honr aud forty minuss. Wither's Di-
vision lost ! 900.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-02-13

A 'SETTIIR.e-A one-legged orator,
named Jones, was pretty successful in
battering an IrishmaD, when the latter
asked. How did you come to loose ysur
legi lssH
'Well' said Jones, 'on examining my
pedigree and looking upon my descent, !
found there was some Irish blood in me,
aud become convinced il was all settled
10 that leg, I bad it cot of at once
BE the powers said Pat, lit 'ud ey bin
good thing il il had only settled In
your head
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-02-13

The Chattanooga Rebel calls Brown
low "an old smut-machine," ~ and the Day
ton Empire pronounces him "consum-
mated biackguard aud blOnt old hypo-
critic" These twin organs Of treason
agree precisely in their c innate of tho
stout-heortcd putriot porson OF East Ten
nesCe.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-02-13

At Supper, in Albany, there were
present one futher, three daughters. one
son, one mother, one brother, three
grand daughters, three sislcrs-in.law,
one 6rothor.in-law, three Gunis, iCur
cousins, one wife, ore nephew, one
grandson, three uioces, one hus band,
aud three sisters. And yet there were
only four persons present.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-02-13

As Jcn' Davis made the last d,spt-
rate throw of his political dice, he hud
better throw himself ncxt- standing on
the baak of deep river when he dotsit.
1HE Northern nders and ubettors of
treason and rebcldom coll themselves
conservatives. This is stealing "the
livery of heaven 20 servo the devil in.v
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-02-13

"Bcttcr TO be alone than in bad COM
pnry.' True; hut unfortunately many
men are never in such bad company us
when they are nlouo
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-02-13

WHAT IT MEAEs.--Pcople have some
times wondered why Democratic journals
place a rooster at the head Of their pa
per as an emblem ofvictory. But Par
son Brownlow fully explains the matter
as follows; GAS the growing Of the cock
rollowedthc betrayal of Christ by Peter.
so againthe cock crows after the Demo-
Gratis haveattempted to betrny the Gov
ernment and place it in the power Of its
enemies"
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-02-13

| HAVE very liltle respect fo- the tics
of this world, as the ielun sOid whom lhi
repe was tied around his neck.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-02-13

al om surprised, my dear, TINT have
never seen you blush.' "Tho fact II.
husband, Twas "born to blush unseen"
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-02-13

"CAuCHT in her own net, as the man
said when he saw one of the fair sex
hilched in her crinolinc. H'rH
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-02-13

IIE who said that the half is often bet.
tor than the whole, might have addtd.that
none at oil is often better thnn halt.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-02-13
MrpAnY's CRIsIs IN MIssour1.--Snm-

MrDARY's CRISIS IN MIssoUm.--Sam-
uel Medory publishes a weekly paper at
Columbus, callcd"The Crisis" We do
not see his sheet, but its character can
be judged from the Kansas letters it pub 9.
lishcs. II has been suppressed by Mis-
souri, officers in Jackson county, ns too
reasonable TO be circulated among the
people Of Missouri! Can rebuke to its
toleration in Ohio he more cutting!
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-02-13
Tafiu at'eeklp Tribune
For the Tribune.
"DYE-AND-BYE."

Suggested on reading an article. on the
same subject, in late number Of the TR.
srNE;
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-02-13
ABNER NIEREL.

Tombstones, Monuments, Man
tie pieces, Table and st5ua Tops, and every otheJ
article in hishne manufactured 10 order and IL the
most approved and modern styles,
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-02-13

Jan 25th, 'G]
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-18
WASHINGTON. d. c., August 6, 1863.

EDITOR GUARDIAN II noticed, will
pleasure, the article in your issue of July
2alh, on the subject If the choice of {
U. S. Senator by the Legislature soon to
be elected in Iowa. Having been a res
ldent of the capital for The past two years
and become somewhat acquainted with
public men and measures, and parljcu
larly with the influence exerted by men
in official stations, / have been very
deeply impressed with the importance OF
the selection Of frst-class men TO repre-
sent the States and people in the high
places Of the government.
AS citizen OF Iowa, deeply interested
in her welfare and standing as one Of the
States Of this grand fabric of government.
| have watched with great interest and
pride, the course of the public men who
have represented her in the Halls OF Con.
gress and the Executive departments. l
can truly say that with scarce an excep
lion they have done honor 10 the State
TO her congressional delegation in both
branches | point with pride and pleasure,
and can say with truth, that no State
was more creditabIy represented in the
37lh Congress than she. OF Senator
Grimes. | can say without fear of con
'radc'ion-he was the peer Of the most
distinguished Of bis fellows and In point
Of legislative talent and influence, stood
j the front ranks Ever on the alert
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-18

for such are The feelings of the grateful
soldier, towards those who have remem :
bered him in bis low estate, that tears
flow freely while contemplating the
christian graces OF those administering
to his wants, while away from home in
an enemy's la d, far from kindred, no
mothers kindly pressure upon the
aching brow, no sisters loving caresses.
no brothers manly counsel and protec.
ton. But the Ladies Soldiers Aid So.
ceiies have furnished the balm and
those acting as nurses, like the good Sa.
marian of old, apply it to the healing Of
the invalid. Oh what work TO be Ell.
gagged in There IS nothing more noble.
nohing more christian like, nothing up
on which God will smile with more ND.
probation, 60 for inasmucil as ye have
done it unto the least of one of these, ~
have done it unto me-" Then in view
OF so much being the result, ! hope thai
the good work will so on, and God viii
bless you all abundantly, is my prayer
We may not need your assistance much
longer. From pres-n, indications, / trus
soon to see the end Of this unholy REBEL
ion, and Peace, Happiness and Prosperi
ty reign supreme.
GEO. B Sitter
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-18
Saturday, September 10
Soldiers Opinions.

EI The friends of Capt. LEE honor
ed him with a serenade night or two
after his return, aud the Captain. in re-
turn gave some Of his Copperhead friends
most excellent advice and doctrine
Some one has said that the reason why
the Coprerheads are so averse to Demo
Gratis going to the war, is that they all
come back aboliiionists. Whether the
frs. part Of the proposition is correct or
not, the second seems to be undoabled
Certain it is that there are tens Of thous
snds Of cases like that Of Captain LEE, of
old. staunch Democratic pa.tizans. COM
ing back from the army. and declaring,
as did Captain LEE on the occasion Of
the serenade. that Slavery was the wilful
cause Of this war-lhat SO long rs it ex
lists, we can never expect to become a
united people, and they are for prosecu-
ting the war until every Slave is freed
until the dark blot is wiped from the es-
cutcheon Of the country. The Captain
was not even willing that the war should
now stop, but prayed tina. it might go
on until Slavery is externinated. He is
not 1T all afraid of being called an a5cl-
zionist, but knowing, rs. every soldier
knows, that every gun pointed by the
rebels at his own and his comrades
breasts, was pointed in the interest. and
at the dicialion,. of Slavery, he sees that
the only way 10 conquer a permanent,
and enduring peace is TO crush out Sa
very. He believes that so long as Sla.
very lives, the strife between its aristo.
cratic principle and the Democratic idea
Of our government. must go on. That
compromise with il will but open the
door for another bloody struggle in the
future. That now is the time to throttle
it--that to refuse TO do that is but to re.
fuse to protect ourselves, our children,
our country. and Republican institutions,
from future attempts at assassination and
dcstruction. The soldiers have reasoned
out this problem BY the light OF bursting
bombs. the flash Of musketry and cannon,
and through tie pain and labor of
wounds, disease and toilsome marches.
Their prejudices could not blind them 10
the facts elected by contact With the in.
stitulion. and they have come to be its
undying enemy, only satisfied with it's
immediate destruction. The loyal men
at home are no: far behind them, and
mos, probably Mr. LINCOLN and bis cab
met ill re, reach the and.poins Of the
srny
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-18
War News.

E<F Matters in the field seem to offei
but little of anything of interest during
tn 8 hot weather. Movements have been
few in number, as reported, and rather
undressing in character The tenor
Of The news, however. continues favora.
BILE to our cause, and all feel that the
grip of the government upon the throat
OF the rebellion is tightening. The Mo
bile Neps of the Sd speaks of reports
horribly detrimental to the character
and patriotism OF the people in many
parts Of Alabama and Mississippi" This
means, Of course, that the people are
waking up to resistance to treason and
rebellion. JEFF. DAVIS has made an.
other lugubrious appeal to the soldiers
Of the Confederacy to join their regi
ments.
The draft continues in all the Eastern
States uninterrupted.
All Of GRANTS army, but McPnER
SONS corps. will go Southwark, it is said
probably to Mobile. Gen. HEBRON
corps is at New Orleans.
An expedition is advancing down
ward through Arkansas towards Little
Rock, with view Of clearing out the
rebels from that State. Gen. BLUNT i.
taking care Of the traitors in the western
part, and there seems TO be no doub
that the country west of the Mississippi
with the exception of Texas, will soor
be clear Of Rebels.
LEES forces are between the Rapidar
and the Rappahannock. No movements
Of MEADEs army ale reported.
Gen. GILMORE is receiving reinforce
menrs at Charleston, and is pressing for
ward his works. The heaviest ordnanc,
in the country have been mounted upol
them and no doubt is expressed Of tn,
utter destruction of Fort Sumter whel
an attack is again made.
Gen. SIBLEY has defeated 2,2OO Indi
ans in three battles, with very small loss
while the Indian loss is I SO killed ant
wounded. He drove them across th,
Missouri, while Gen. SULlEY, with 500
cavalry, will follow them up. sIBLEY'
expedition is returning home.
The rebel Col. COFFEE was defeated
in Missouri, on the 18th, with the los.
Of ammunition, wagons, and all his stores
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-18

! when the interests OF his Slate were con
cerned, he bad still an eye 10 the good
Of the whole country, and was in every
point of view man Of national standing
and influence. Always in his seat, I'M
less detained by sickness. he labored
with most untiring assiduity, and seldom
failed TO effect his purpose. Witbou
display or attempt at burcombe elo
quence, his speeches were marked with
good sense and that persuasive influence,
which, combined with plain and
unanswerable logic, is irresistible. l
venture to say that an examination Of the
record OF the Senate will show that near
ly all the bills passed, and measures
adopted, during the sessions Of the 37th
Congress, bad his approval To all this
should be added the gratifying fact that
as Republican Senator, representing an
unfinching and radical anti Slavery
State, he never failed to come up to the
'ull standard of an Iowa Republican
While many other Republican Senators
showed signs Of timidity and of mawk
ish conservatism in handling the great
questions evolved from the stupendous
pro Slavery rebellion, Mr.. Grimes las
| well as Mr. Harlan) stood up with un
finching courage in the advocacy of the
radical measures of confiscation, enamel
patton, &c. To speak of the personal
worth and excellent character of Gov
Grimes, would be but to say what is un
iversally known in Iowa. Not breath
of suspicion AS to his integrity and absie
mous habits of life, has ever circulated
in this city.
have written this much on the sub.
ject, Mr.. Editor, not because | supposed
the Union men Of Iowa will fail to appre-
ciate the services of Mr.. Grimes, but
because 1 fit it due to truth, and an
excellent public servant, that the tesli-
moly of one who has had opportunity TO
see and know, in regard TO the matter,
should be land before the people. rrus,
nothing will prevent his re election 10
the Z. S. Senate.
Yours, &c,
/ G. E. LAThRoP.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-18

.
ton with the Fort, Two Chippewa hall
breeds volunteering to carry it weekly,
I" for a consideration" Nary an Ind
an (" has been taken yet. When such an
event does happen, | shall not fail to
chronicle it with great fervor Of spirit
Gen. Sibley looks thoughtful. says if we
are attacked at all it will probably be
within the next ten days. I echo the
word probably" and close.
J. M. b.