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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-02
Gen. Custer's Peace story Eefuted.
TAYLORsvILLE, Va, Sept. Is. 1868.

TAYLoRsv1LLE, Va. Sept. Is. 1868.
To the Editor of the Richmond Sentinel.
| observe in your issue of Saturday, an
extract froE, the New York Tribune, in
which the correspondents Of that villain
Gus sheet represent a Colonel r. G. Hill
as telling them under flag of truce, at
Fredericksburg, that there would soon
be peace" The whole Of this statement
is false. On the 18th of August had an
interview with Brigadier General Custer,
of the Michigan cavalry, with reference to
picket firing opposite Fredericksburg, my
design being to spare the inhabitants of
that ill-fated city the annoyance of being
fired at whenever they made their ap-
pearance, and perhaps the more serious in
convenience of being shelled. This was
accomplished. Much was said that had no
connection with the business that caused
the meeting; some of the officers accom-
panying General Custer said much that
they had better retained; all Of which
was noted and preserved for future use.
The officers of my staff, as we'll as my
self, were very reticent, and observed un-
usual caution in our conversation. On the
contrary, Gen. Custer and his staff. all
mere youths, breathed out extensively, and
tried to show US how much they knew. /
must request that you will not copy ex-
tracts concerning me from the paper
which represents Beauregard as frantic on
his retreat from Cerinth /; Price as having
resigned with view to take the oath;
Holmes as having died of delirium tre-
mems and jeff. Davis as being under
guard in Richmond, to prevent him from
running away and, last of all, represent
ing me as entertaining ''peace sentiments. -
/ had not intended before to make q de-
clara.ion of my sentiments on this subject,
but this occurrence forces me to declare
myself.
am opposed to peace on any terms
short of submission of the federals to
such terms as we may dictate; which, in
my opinion, should be Mason & Dixon's
line boundary, the exclusive navigation
OF the Mississippi below Cairo, full indem-
MITIGATION for all the negroes stolen and
property destroyed, the restoration Of
Fortress Monroe, Jefferson, Key West,
and all other strongholds which may have
fallen into their possession during the war.
If they are unwilling to accede to these
terms, propose an indefinite continuance
of the war, until the now existing frag-
ment of the old Union breaks 10 pieces
from mere rottenness and want of cohe-
sion, when we will step in as the only first
class power on the western hemisphere,
and take possession Of the pieces as sub
jugated and conquered provinces.
Very respectfully, your Obedient servant,
ROBT C. HILL,
Colonel 18th N. G. Regiment.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-02
Anxious Enquiries Of Fortune
Hunter.


Maiden with the raven locks,
And the fringed eyes so brown.
Ii thy father hath ''the rocks
Need thy hearts be kindred stone:
II so, speak or by frOwn
Let the dismal fact be known
Maiden, with the swelling bust,
Where the heart covet lies
If thy father hath the dust"
Do not by your many wles
Seek to throw it in my eyes,
Binding hopes and quenching smiles.
Thy fathers fields / know are broad.
Whilst my own are ''gone to grass
By rogues from every rood out-lawed.
My hearts the only acher left:
And now, l see by you, alas:
OF even that I'll soon be reft
If thy father hath 1.-THE SOAP"
Do not wash your hands of me:
Make it mine and then l hope
10 scour the country DER and DER.
And keep my reputation free
From all the stains it ever wore.
Secured, like thieves in public stocks
Maiden, what life we'll lead,
With that soap" that dust, " those '.rocks =
y, hear my prayer! as down l kneel-
Give me the hand so much nsed,
And I'll be true to thee as steel!
-Erchdnge Paper
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-02
VOL. XV.-NO. II.
/ DEAR YOUNG LADY.

\ young lady has said
That she no man will wed
Who's worth less than six hundred year.
One would fancy, to keep
a white elephant cheap,
If compared TO damsel SO dear
Full one hundred; no less,
She must spend upon dress,
Every year of her conjugal life:
Only somebody who
Is as rich as Jew,
Could afford to maintain such wife
Oh, how lovely must she,
To expect so much be!
But who prizes mere beauty s goose.
Like the plum's bloomy rime,
'Tis brushed Off in no time
And how then if your wifes of no use!
What can this girl, then, do?
Can she bake? Can she brew?
Can she wash? Can she cook? Can she mend:
Or is she nothing worth
Than the fruits of the earth
To consume. and fortune eXpend:
London : inch.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-02
NEW SERIES-NO. 513

more of such. l don't doubt the mother
of the Gracchi was sad romp, and 1
more than suspect Portia Of immense
tom,boyhood. Such healthy natures could
not have developed otherwise.
Pity and love the little children. Toll
crate these pets. Comfort Nellie over her
dead bird, and don't call Mollys "little
white kitty" "cat." It is enough to
break a juvenile heart to have ones dar-
lings snubbed. How would you like to
hear your own Frederick Augustus called
"dirty young one?" The little ones
have their tragedies and comedies, and
laugh and weep more sincerely that you
do at Fallstaff or Lear. They love,
marry, keep house, have children, have
weddings and funerals, and dig little
graves for little mice in the garden, and
mourn into small white handkerchiefs,
and get brother Jim to write an appro-
pirate inscription for its tiny headboard.
Is this not human nature in little, and in
its small way, as deserving of a certain
respect? You do not despise your own
reflections in concave mirror, you know.
Cherish the children mend the frocks;
scold them for broken toys; for man is
not more inevitably mortal than play
things. Don't strip their fat shoulders in
winter, nor roast them in flannels in dog
days, because somebody told you SO.
Don't drug them; don't "yard" them;
don't stuff them with pastry, or starve
them on chippy bread; don't send them
to infant schools at three, or to fancy
balls at ten, nor teach them the COM
before they can remember
Mother Goose
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-02
How a Federal Major Became En-.
amOred With "a Texan WidOvy...A
Romantic Story.

The following amusing episode, as the
sequel will show, lately occurred on trip
to New Orleans, and was related to us by
gallant Captain of the 9th Army Corps
He says:
We had very pleasant trip down to
the Crescent City, with some political
prisoners from the Department of the
Missouri, and persons who were allowed
to pass into the Confederate lines to see
their relations, look after their property,
&c. Among the exiles wac Ashton p.
Johnston, OF st. Louis; Marmaduke, late
of the Convention Rev. Father Donnellv.
of St Joseph, and others of less import.
Among the voluntaries" were youno
maids and old maids, wives and widows.
Among the young maids was one who
confolentially told me that she was going
to Mobile to be married. 1t looked to me
very much like sending supplies to the en-
emy, but l couldn't hope it, so let her 90.
They nearly all came to this place in
charge of Captain Dwight, Assistant In
spector General of the Department of the
Missouri.
In the party was a young widow.
"Pretty!" In my Judgment she was in
terestiDg-when was young and pretty
widow rot? Being young, pretty, and a
widow, is it strange that young officer
to whose care she was entrusted, should
extend to her all the courtesies and atten-
ton proper and consistent with his official
position! It was not strange; nor was it
strange that, in return for bis kindness,
she should contide to him the tale Of her
woes. She was from Mexico; her hus-
band had been conscripted from Texas in
to the rebel army; had died, leaving her
the sole proprietress of numerous droves
of mustangs, and the mother of two small
chi dren, (mostly boys and girls.) Her
spirits and her person draped in the habll
iments of mourning for the length of time
deemed proper, she resolved. to quit the
place where each familiar object remin ded
her of the time spent in coDjugal felicity
with the lear departed one; tnat one
"gone to a ranch from which there
was no return 8" so all the personal prop
erty, with the exception OF some unruly
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-02
The Children. How to Treat Them.


From Harper for October.
Children-real live, plump, jolly, roly
poly children-are as scarce as sensible
grown up people. Little, thin, narrow
shouldered, angular, pale intellectualities,
are common enough. 1t is your healthy
tom-boy that is the rarity. What woman
ever was less delicate in soul and pure in
heart because she tore her frocks and
climbed trees when she was child? Real,
wild, childish romping, with ringing
laughter and twinkling feet, merry dances
and family frolics-this is the stuff out of
which wholesome manhood and woman
hood are made. Children who are under
conviction of sin at five years of age, die
of brain disease, or live with hypochon-
dria to torment the life out of all around
them. Sad is the family that has one or
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-02
The Largest Farm I'm the United
States.
From the La Crosse Democrat.

The DeKalb Qn.) True Republican,
gives the following account of the mon
ster farm owned by Mr.. FUNK, of Illinois:
Fortunately, as we set out on the days.
trip, we met Mr.. Funk in Bloomington,
bound homeward, and had the pleasure of
riding with him in his plain farm wagon.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-02
The President bas nordoroa =

The President has pardoned and re-
turned to duty Capt. B. j. Mcmahon. of
the Seventy-frst Pennsylvania volunteers,
who was convicted and sentenced to be
shot for killing Capt. Andrew McManus,
of the Sixty-ninth Pennsylvania volun-
teers, near Falmouth, last May, IN consid-
Grafton of the gallant conduct of the ac-
cused while a prisoner at Gettysburg, and
upon the recommendation of Maj. General
Meade.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-02
Colonel 18th N. G.. Regiment.
The Army of the Potomac are get

- The Army of the Potomac are get
ting up magnificent testimonial to Gen,
Mcclellan. The contributions are ar
ranged as follows: that is, they can give
this much but not more major general,
$40; brigadier general, $40; colonel, SIS;
major, $3.50; captain, 81; lieutenant, so
cents; private, 10 cents. General Meade
headed the paper with $40.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-02

(two miles square, or four square miles, }
in another single field! This is certainly
farming on large scale. As rule, we be-
lieve in small farms-50 to 100 acres is as
much as most men will or can cultivate
with the highest proft-but it is crafty
ing to, once in a mans life, see farm
like Isaac Funk's. Ifan agriculturist him.
self, one feels that they belong to class
which numbers its princes and magnates.
Mr.. Funk says he has done buying land
feels that he has enough! He has eight
SONS and one daughter, and will be able to
give each one "right smart " farm.
Two or three of these are erecting dwell
ings on the estate. The father retains his
simple habits and dress, is social and fa-
miliar in conversation, and still occupies
the plain farm dwelling which has been
his homestead for twenty four years past.
He is enthusiastic in the believe that our
country will be restored to its former
unity.
We shall not soon forget the pleasant
day passed on the great prairie farm.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-10-16
wYNKoop's1cELAND PICTORIAL.

Diseases OF the Throat Chest and Pulmonary
ever prevalent, insidous and dangerous The
critics OF medicine elevate and these
complaints. must be Ex2ectorant Anodyc aod Isigora
ting foosening the mucus the throat and impartipg
to the entire system No discovery in medical sci
mastered this class of diseases like DR. Wyn-
scoops Iceland Peetoral. 1t is used with the
onishins results in all Of Bronchitis Ibnuenza
Whcopng Cough Dptheria Putrid Sore Throat. Asth
ma, Group, Coughs, Colds Nervous Irrtabiiity, &c.
The Rsv J: Potter certihes, that have used DR..
SyItoops PICTORIAL for several myself and in
smiy for severe Pulmonary Complaints, and have
mrIended it to many others. and have its
quail" Rev.. J. Potter. Brooklyn, N. Y
Hundreds and thousands of important testim on al
oud be produced, its and tina,
it tails.
Its composed Of pure Iceland Moss, Balm of Gilead
rcrsvian RAlssn, Eecsmpane. Confrey, Burdock, and
other Invaluable expectorant and ingredients It 10
harmics pronps and lasting Invaiids and sufferers
afford to neglect trial. Every family should
have IT, Il is remarkable for croop Full descriptions
and directions npany each bottle
Sold By all principal Druggists.
Prepared BY Dr. R. D. wynkoop, and sold by D. g
Barnes Co., New York.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-10-16

They have already . regiment Of negro
troops in Nashville Tennessee. On last
Saturday - the regiment Was marching
through the city to the music oftho national
airs, quito an instructive incident took place
in one of the principal business houses. As
We learn from the Nashville Uuion. Several
gentlemen were looking on the parade, and
among them . wealthy Alabama planter
and large Slavsho!dsI. One Of the group.
stepped out to the door. looked on for few
moments. then indignantly turning on his
heel, addressed himself to tho grave Ala
bsmian. to the follow ing parport:
n, "Well. I'll be DID. if that is not bur.
ming disgrace. which no decent white m. n
dan tolerate. Isn't that negro regiment too
great an insult?"
The Albanian jumped to his feet, and
replied, while his eyes flashed FIRE:
''Sir. there is not negro in that regi.
ment who 10 not better man than q rebel
70 this Government. and for whom I have
not thousand times more respect than
have for traitor 70 this country. l think
that the best possible use tho Governments
can make OF tie negroes 10 to take them and
make them fight against the rebels. No
traitor 10 too good to be killed BY . negro.
no weapon too severe to use against the
wretches who are sndeavoring to overthrow
the Government Now. sir. swallow that
whether you like il or net.'
The rebel dsrtsd of in utter amaseme ns
without uttering syllable of reply leaving
the sturdy Alabamian, who cherished tn.
jewel Of patriotism . something more pre-
cious than docks Of Slaves. "alous in his
glory" u 1870.
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CitiZcnS' Meeting.

Every citizen is deeply interested in tho price
Of Wood the coming winter, particularly every
mechanic and lAboring man. No one can afford
to pay from S. to $40 per cord, with the pros
pect of being obliged to pay from to cents a
pound, or from 8 to 10 cents per stick--accord-
ing to size! 1t is, therefore. desirable to mako
arrangements. if possible. to supply fuel At a
cheaper rate than seems to be in prospect. 1t
L suggested that . Joint Stock Company be
formed by subscriptions of $25 and upwards
Wood purchased by that fund-broughs to the
city BY the Gin. & Chi. r. r.. and deposited in
. wood yard to be drawn from thence by stock.
holders and others. at cost. This, or some
other plan, can, and should be adopted by our
lellow-citizsns, and We invite them 10 meet at
the Mayors Office on TOMORROW (Satur-
day. NIGHT, and consult together and adopt
the most efficient remedy against inclement
weather and COOL prices for fuel. Let every
citizen turn out-thsrs 10 warmth in multi
tude Of counsel a. we'll a. safety.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-10-16
Luxuriant Beauty!
LYONS KATHAIRON.

This delightful article for preserving and
the himsn hair again put by tho original proprie-
tor, and made with the same care skill and at
tention which drst created its immense and unprecee
sales Of mlion bottles annua1lyt 1t 10
rtiIl sold rs cents in large hotties Two million bot.
ties easily sold in year when it 10 again known
that the KAthAron only the most delightful hair
dressing the world but that it ceanses the scalp OF
.eurf and daudrun. gives the hair lively, rich iu1uri
growth, AMI prevents it from farming gray. These
sidcrations worth knowing The Kathairon has
tested for and is sarranted de-
scrbed Any lady who values beautiful head Of hair
will the Kstharon 1t is finely periumed, cheap and
valuable is sold BY all
the world. DIS. BARNES & CO.,
New York.
Aug. o, 1862 -
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-10-16
Great Victory.
Cavalry about to Sweep the Field.
RALLY TO THE CHARGE.

The Government, having agreed to ac-
cept more volunteers. the noble, patriotic
State Of Indiana. whose name has been IL
lustrated upon every battlefield where her
gallant soldiers have fought. is granted the
privilege Of raising eleven new regiments
OF volunteers to be credited against any
future draft.
The Hjeyol and unprecedented bounty Of
$500 is offered for rae recruits and S402
for refcran soldiers. tch0 haze seen nine
months or more serrice.
Let every good citizen and friend of lib.
ersy, all patriots who desire the perpetuity
Of our free institutions, assist in this work
and induce every man who is fit for the SER
vice to enlist under tho banners Of the re
public. Ambitious and aspiring young men.
let it be the proudest thought and exclama
ton of your after life. -, too. fought TO
preserve and perpetuate the Government Of
our fathers, the best and freess Government
in the world" All who desire to enter the
cavalry service, to sweep over the sunny
South, hunting and wiping out traitors and
treason, have now the last chance to volun-
tesr. B. f. Brown. Esq. is authorized TO
recruit for the service, and intends to go
with his men to the field. Headquarters at
the Meredith House. Call and see him.
He will always be there or represented by
some one. 424w.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-10-16

~Evsrybody sets in judgement on .
dirty sin; but clean il, dress il. pollen it. and
there arc ten thousand people who think it
not % sinful after al. FueGe
-. Eight hundred couscripts joined the
Poscmse army on Monday week.
-. Thousands of East Tennesssans are
making their way back to their homes.
~ Stewart. the New York ''merchant
price," pays an income tax OF e245, 900.
80. Snow fell to the depth Of an inch in
some parts Of Indiana. on the 18th ult.
-. Holland. Msss., has zoo inha Lisan,..
without doctor, lawyer. store or grogshop.
y 80. Fourteen officers were dismissed
from the army lately for disgrsccful conduct.
$500. Il 10 calculated that the rebels lose
100 slaves per day. who are valued At 500,
600.
-. Fifteen thousand dollars worth Of
cheese were lately sold from one dairy in
Csssnovia. N. Y. ~~ -
-. The annual meeting Of the American
Board Of Commissioners for Foreign Mi.s-
ions 10 low 10 session 10 this city.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-10-16
WAYNE COUNTY ELECTION.

We have not time to publish the tabular Off
cial returns this morning by townships--will do
SO next week; We give below the aggregate vote
each candidate received in tho county on last
Tuesday:
Prosecxtiss BallengsT. 2C64;
Tsmpler. 1897; Baker. 4O7.
Representative. = Quigg, 2783; Druly.
1l49. t'ta
CIeyk.--Schlagle. 2729.
Axdisor.- johnson 2692; Cockefair
1916. .asss
Recorder. Whitaker, 2921.
CoHSty Comm.-Jonss. 2797; Savage,
1145.
Appraissr.- Woodruff. 2sOa; Debals,
1l%3
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-10-16

0TThe time to supply yourselves with Coke
for the approaching cold weather, for shop and
office warming. is nearly here. and Messrs.
Starr & White are prepared to fill all orders and
deliver the Coke to customers. It will be found
much cheaper than WOOD that is our las. win
ter's experience. They are also prepared at all
times to put up gas fixtures being supplied with
all kinds Of plain and fancy brackets. Fire
Brick and Coal Tar for sale. Office on Main st.
one door West of Emswer & Crockcr's whole
sale and retail Notion StOre--up stairs.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-10-16

EI To correct misrepresentation. We
would state that the Florence Sewing Ma
chine will no, only sew light fabrie-as we'll
As sny o,her machine. but it s0iH also ser
heary goods, as well. if not better than any
other family machine; besides having the
advantages of three calaabls. PRACTICAL
s,ische.-yerersaJle feed; and the ability to
gather and sew on at the same time--all OF
which are possessed by no other Sewing
Machine. At.
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New Novel sy Mrs. An. .. ssepAe.s.

Aessrs. T. B. Peterson & Brothers An
noupce Is almost ready for publication .
novel By Mrs. Stephens, entitled 7txe as
Steel" the story. incidents and characters
being all American. Il 10 some time since
this popular aushoress has presented . new
work. and We have no doubt tina, True ~
sessl' will Be- received with great interest
~ her many admirers. A fresh American
soma.os will b genuine treat, and We
Stephens.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-10-16

~ We call attention Of our farmer friends
to the Drag Saw advertisement of Jonas w.
YeO. 1t is one Of the greatest labor saving ma
chimes in use, and they are especially valuable
now when wood is bringing such good price
Mr.. ieo has built great many Of these saws.
and a who are using them consider them an
indispensable article
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-10-16
HEIMSTREET'S
xssisIeteNble Hair Restorative.
IT is NOT A DYE

But hair to its color 10y supplying
the capillary tubes with natural impaired by
age disease All instantaneous yes composed
lunar eaustc destroying the vitality and beauty Of the
hair and afford Of themselves dressing Hemstreet"
Inimabis CoIoring only restores hair natural
color By easy process. but gives the hsira
Luxuriant Beauty!
Promotes its growth prevents its falling or eradca
dandrun and imparts health and poasantness to the
head It stood the Of time. being the original
Hair Coioring and is constantly increasing favor
by ladies. 10 sold by all
spectable dealers, be procured By them Of the
commercial agent, D. 8. Barnes, 2O7 Broadway, N. Y.
Two sizes, 50 cents and 81.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-10-16

- We give IT IS our opinion, that there never
was . better or larger Stock Of FAN Gods
brought to this city than y nov on shelves
counter. and in drivers Of the Bee Hive S.ore'
No VAN s. The hoops are magnificent and
creation, we should think: and the &C.,,
&C. ke.-Tsader 50 and ne sfr yourself i1aur
friend Crawsord says he is Determined q ~.
the Bee Hive Store, THE Store of the West E,d
Of Main street, and THE place to buy Goods.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-10-16

D6 Mcssrs Nordy ke & Johnson, have
on hard at all times a complete stock of all
tho latest Patterns Of Cooking. Psrlor. OF
fee and Shop Stoves-both for wood and
coal. As the time is approaching for using
Sorghum Evaporators, they ask those wish
ing to purchase to call and examine the
superior kind they are manufacturing. Their
Tin. Copper, Brass and Shee,iron Ware,
comprise an assortment Of articles not sur
passed for good quality. in material and
workmanship. in the city. Call a, No. II,
Main-st.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-10-16

G-D NJ Cochran, has the patterns for the
celebrated Fowler & Walter Churn, which we
noticed some months ago. churnins at the
rate Of from three to five minutes! He is now
ready to manufacture them, and has the terri
tory of Wayne, Henry. Union and Fayette. to
operate in. Charles Harvey, is Agent for the
sale Of these superior Cream Grinders