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SPECIAL NOTICE S.
Parsons Celebrated Cough Candy

treails only IL cts per the Of Bron
chifs, Roarseness, Coughs Colds, and irritation Of
the Throat Being wholly free from all disagreeable
TASTE is peculiarly adapted to the above diseases in
Children as well as adults. Prepared BY SHORT Z
WArERuoUsE, Apothecaries, corner of Free and
Middle streets Portland, Me. The highest testimon-
ials be given of the superior qualities Of this
celent Cough Remedy. For sale by all Druggists.
Portland, Oct. 27. 1868. 3mcd&weow
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tY-If you are goingto the West, South, or North
West, procure Through Tickets at LirTrr's Union
Ticket ONCE, No. 81 Exchange Street. where you
may have a choice of routes at the lowest rates Of
fare. and obtain all needfa information.
Nov. 2, 1863 TuThS&wu
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IMPORTS.

Liverpool Steamship Jura-110 bars iron IS bdls
hoop iron. 20 bdls bar iron. T. Corey; model, q II
Starr 81 steel, h Tan 166 pkgs tea barring
Bros; "a iron knees, to order; l cask glass ware
cases mchds balcs do Thos Paddock: Is cases hats
Thos May; % plates steel, Adam Hope Co; 80
half boxes raisons Redford. Dillon & DO: 81 pkgs
fruit, 10 pkgs mchds. j Prindle; $50 piats IRON
s Swingard; IS bars iron, 100 bdis iron w b Lang
Co, and goods for Canada, Boston and New York
Windsor Ms. Sch Exemper-l50 tons plaster, to
order. 800
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WINTER OPENING OF PARIS MILLINERY, AT
MRS. CoLDr's. No. l23 MIDDLE srREEr.-Mn. c.
sJust received the newest styles in Paris Bonnes,
which she will open Thursday, Dec. Sd. 1858. ut
her Show Rooms, l2a Middle street, upstairs.
dccl-tf
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A BApBnEArR- The greatest Curse the human
family L heir to How many lovers IL has scpar sted
how many friends forever parted. The subject IL
too delicate your nearest friend will not mention H.
and you ignorant Of the fact yourself 10 effect
radical cure, use the "B4LM or A THOUSdND
FLOVERS' dentrfce night and morning. 1t
also beauties the complexion. removing alf tan,
Price 50 cents. For sale by II. u. Hay, agent for
Maine, and all druggists. nov25 coda eow3m
ER-CoDsumption and Catarrh. and all diseases OF
the Throat and Lungs. successfully treated by IsBA-
LATIoN, BY G. MORSE, NJ. D.,
auls'62 cod Corner Smith and Congress SITS.
CARDS and BILL HEADS neatly prints
at this Office IT
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BROWNS
BRONCHIAL
fa0CHE
FOR
COGCHS
AND
COLDS.

tdr5 06cers and Soldiers who overtax the voice and
are exposed 10 sudden changes should use them
Obtain only the genuine. browns Bronchial
Troches" having prored their efficacy by test of
many yeats. are highly recommended and prescrib-
ed by Physician and Surgeons in the Army, and
have received testimonials from many eminent men.
Sold by ali Druggists aud Dealers in Medicine in
the United States and most foreign countries at 26
cents per box. dec4 dim
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GREAT adhesive preparation
that will STICK
Patches and linngsto Boots and Shoes sufficient
ystrong without stitching;
That viii efcctualiy mend Furniture, Crockery
Toys, and all articles of household use.
Belt Makers,
Boot and Shoe Makers,
Manufacturers and Machinists,
And Families
willfind it INVALUABLE! II Intellectually stopth
leakage of Coal Oil
II Is insouble In water or OIL
tits liquid, and as easily applied as paste.
Twill adhere oily substances.
1t Is
HILTON'S INSOLUBLE CEMENT!
HILTON BROTHERS, Proprietors,
Providence, RI.
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The Patent Belle Monte skirt.

full assortment of this new style Skirt, at AN
DERsoss Hoop Skirt and Corset Depot. under
Mechanics Hall. deel9 dam
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DIED.

AT Point Lookout Md. Ang. g. of typhoid fever.
Oliver +. Small of Co. H. 18th Ne. Reg, aged 70
son of Dca. Joshua and Mary h. small Of Lining
ton.
In Lmington, Dec. o. of consumption, Frank Y =,
son of Dca. Joshua and Mary F. Small, aged 20.
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PASSENGERS.

In steamship Jurs, from Livcrpool-Lts Fairfield
and Hamilton. Ensgns Couison and Davis. Col Gu.
gy, Capt Austin. Capt Gilky and lady, Capt Sin.
clair and lady, Mrs Osgood. Rev + vanderburgh
Rev Bernard Rev Ryan. Mrs George Rodden,
Mrs Could and 81 In the steerage.
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MARINE NEWS
PORT OF PORTLAND.

wedne sda y,................ Dccember 81.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Jurx. tBrl Alton. Liverpool 10th inst
put into Neville and detained II hours by strong
gales; encountered strong W winds throughout
the passage; 2lst lat 10, Ion CO. spoke Damascus,
bound East
Steamer Lewiston. Knight, Boston.
Brig w Woodruff. Eaton Belfast
Sch Excmpcr. lBri Davidson, Windsor Ms.
CLEARED.
Steamer Parkcrsburg, Holman, New York-Emery
& Fox.
Bark 8 w Holbrook Small. Sagua-Gco Hunt.
Brig Young Republic. Libby, Cardenas = Chase
Bros Co.
Brig A Ross Small. Cardenas-Geo s Hunt.
Brig MAxatlan, True, Havana Chase Bros Co.
brig Isaac Carver, Ames BALTIMORE Z Baker.
Sch Condor, tBrl Peek, st George MIR York
4 Sen.
Sch George Washington. Pcndleton. Boston--R G
York Son.
Sch. Ellen Mcrriman. Hamilton, Boston : Chase
Bros & Co.
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Brig Ceranium. Pierce. from st Thomas for Phila
dclphia before reported wrecked of Beacon Light
registered i33 tons. built at Bath in 1854, and
hailed from Farmingdale
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MARRIED..

In this city Dec II. by Rev. VIM X. Clark. Benz.
f. Roberts and Miss Louisa Potter both of this city
IN ihls city. Dec y. by Rev Alex. Burgess, John
city.
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A NEGLECTED. CouoH, CoLp, An liz
EirArED OR SORE THROAT. IL allowed
10 progress. results in serious Pulmon-
AIRY Bronchial and Asthmatic Diseases,
oftentimes incurable. Browns BRoN-
cHIAL rRocHgs reach directly the at
fected parts. aud give almost immcdi-
ate relief. For bronchitis, 1fstAs,d, Ca
tdrrh, and CoRsHmptire Coughs. the
rroches are useful. Public Speakers
and Singers should have the Troches 10
clear and strengthen the Voice. Mil
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a The next meeting Of the ~ L. M-Aeecis-
20 iion for Lectures and l,ceaie. VIII Be bed 81
NEfhe Library Room ON U ersd.y evening. Nv
~ cath, ist3. al = o'clock
QUESTION;
Essolrsd, That Stringent enforesment % prs-
j. lhr n~-f sacccs. fui mcfhei b. which istsr<psr
ap.. can BE- supprs--cd.
"'>' PEG order Of The Cssnmittss,
The pabiie are invited. den -
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a bark Of go tons, called the "OlivcrCuits.n was
launched from the yard Of II Carter. ESQ. at Penn.
broke, on the 10Th inst. She Is owned by parties in
New York.
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Supplied In packages from OF. to l00ibs., BY
CHAS. RICHARDSON & CO.,
81 Broad Street, Boston,
Sole Agents for New England.
W. r. PHILLIPS, Agent for Portland.
febl7dly
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Tomorrow being Christmas the Custom House
will be closcd
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ORIGINAL AND SELECTED.

aE- On the first page Bank Tax, The
Other Side, Soldiers Fish HashA Christ
mas or New Years Offering Assurance of the
Quondam Rebels; A Case of Conscience.
sB-On the fourth page-Thc Lords Prayer;
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gUvHE Annual Meeting of the stockholders Of the
held at the store ( NJ q. Palmer, la Middle street.
on Monday the 4th day of January A. ID. 1854. At
O'Clock r. NJ, to choose Directors for the ensuing
year Also to see II the Company will agree TO and
accept the right of way rs granted In and by an
order passed BY the Mayor and Aldermen OF the
City OF Portland, Dec 1th, 1868. Also to act upon
any other business which may legally come before
them NJ. q. PALMER, See'y.
dec2leod-2w
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rA0 BONES Havana VRru~n sarsr. ~ rix
10 speedway, sew iansisnE sna tst Sab ~
Cukst bRofliEks 90
a->cf waxsryr wk-rf
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Christmas and New Years Gifts.

RE you a married man: or = fathers What
N more gratir ing gin for wife or ehidren than =
LIFE POLICY, Answer a DEATHWAfklNIs
1.-THE necessary complement of .'Lve-loiics, with
out which II Is unavailabel To be had at sny Grog
Shop in Portland. WIFE a CHILDREN.
dc - dlw-
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pees aa - u. lon . 81. b.rk ssrui.s STAR. houa
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rI,HE fsffhs~s Gss LieAf ce~ga.f asa ns~issss
~ith \ .nks a. rronarf and rnrlsmt 40 rrna-f-
"a thaus ~ m fsrt fsIsrfnae~f H. cxftsEut<stsE
nc arr a. ne uplks 81 ~ tenFsnr - ~ -
inst rffff@, ffH=tFssf
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Portland Misunderstanding Co.
A FINAL dividend Of the assets of the Portland
"A Manufacturing Co., will be paid 10 the Stock
holders Mt the Merchants Bank, on and amer tho
18th inst Per order of the Directors.
RUFUS L. WOOD, Treasurer.
Portland, Dec. IA. 1868. isdlm
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Euspsy psha~- 500 ssssa>-
n DNnn NurTN uels-~s@ asF-h-s<<.
3.NNU f@S naa-~ss nsa sk~sss 90 n>ss-.
% 'sFssis' ss.i'',. 81 a., ss..ssx.ox
a.sig e.i,.im ss reFtl&s4 F1~s
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FOREIGN PORTS.

Ifef siCamshir Jus q this pol
Arr from New York sfh. Helena. IN fhs feHs. an.
Alice Thompson. a. Callaos 9ih Auxasla ~ Liver
pool; . 4 Wheeler a 6rccreck Sans Ait'~ft. ~
Huh.
Ar FROM Philadelphia s,b. Aass AsEis. 81 'srsses-
end.
A.. ftc,a Portland stb North ARaerican. 81 LIVER
Arr lrora Easfau Nsncy alek. zt & ada.
~Hslcd esr rortl.nd, Jane Jackrcu. irora iuli.
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Letter from the State Capital.

AUGUSTA, Dec. 23, 1858.
Tothe Editor Of the Press:
The following commissions have been issued
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-05-21
]. l. .t';cn ] Rep.
w. + Johnston Cen.
VIM. II S,ivcrs Com
Eur the Transc, int,
May IL, IS

The dwelling house occupied by Lieut..
Kennedy Of Irving, Tama Co, was To-
tally consumed by fire the 18th inst, at
O'Clock. The building was one of the
best III town and had recently been
tin she'd in the min ste:v. But Of late
/, VS. occupied by Samuel Hart and
nearly Al Of His furniture and firmly
wearing arpcercl were remaining III
The bui,,lin. to perish in the flames.
Betw cen two and three hundred volumes
Of library belonging to the addison
Col Institute, which would have gone
into the institute soon, and much mis-.
cellancous matter, and two splendid
glass font book eases were also con
>umel. I he loss of the building falls
on l.. Marsh. The school library be.
l,nged to the principal Rev. \. A.
Sawin. The Whole loss will amount to
near one thousand dollars, none of
which was insured.
The fire originated in nal .constrnc-
ted back chimney, leavingno blame on
occupants: and as the wind .was high
blowing directly over the town. the
dwellings Of DR.. Forsyth, l.. Marsh, the
hotel and many other buildings were
barely saved. Leaves Of the library and
cinlers If wood flew like snow fakes
tor a turlerg; one spark dropped in a
not hole If siding Of ono house and
soon the room was in blaze. But
fortunately al spread Of the fire was
prevailed.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-05-21

A Young man named J w. letters,
residing about fonr miles below Maren-
90 was drowned in the Iowa River on
Saturday last. The circumstances of
the case, as near rs We have learned
Them are these The young man was
occasionally subject to fits On Sa'ur
DAY m,rniny he, in company with n
neiyhbnr boy, went to the river to fish !;
while ON the banks ,ofthc stream he
WAS attacked with the above mentioned
disease. The boy s'ail with him I'LL
The lit vas over, anl Us is frequently
the casc,) he lay app 'rcn,ly asleep,
when the bay started the house for
some one 10 come and take him home,
bnt when they arrived n the river he
was no where To lie seen. Presently
they saw his fishing rod floating some
distance out ia the river AM on prurnr
ing y boat and .ni,ts to the pole, found
the lire attached 10 j, WAS wrapped
around the logs nf Tic drowned man.
liar, nyo IcM 1crat.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-05-21
Very Latest.
TIE SENTENCE or yAELAy.
BRIGHAM
Cincinnati. Nav Is.

C.nclnnati, May IS.
Gen. burnside issued Il rc,nral order
= day announcing. the finding Of the
Nallan,iiuham TIL, court iir,l h,m
guilty oi the charge and specifications,
IS already published, and sentence him
to be closely co, fncl in some fortress
of,hc u States during the -war. Gen.
burnside approves the sentence, AMI
has named Fort Warren, near Bostoa
''ar,or, aS The place ofhis Imprisonment.
lie will he conveyed to Fort Warren
y morrow, under strong guard.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-05-21
FAIRBANKS, SCALES

In recent number Of the Boston Dai
~ Evening Traveller, is the following
report OF case tried in the Superior
Court Of that City.
Tho Plaintiffs claimed $4,000 bal
ancc due for a platform Scale sold de.
PENDANT. Tn, defence was, that the
Scale was to be equal to sample OF
Fairbanks make. He cl,imed that it
wis infe.ior, and therefore demanded a
deduction from the price. Evidence
was introduced to show that thtSScal..
supplied was not gilmore than half the
strength Of the Fairbanks Scale, with
which it was to be cqral in every res
pect. Verdict for plaintiffs: $G4,6o."
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-05-21

4 SuoorlNG AFFAIR ~ MARSHALL.
= 4 few days since "tr quiet and peace
I'll community MAS startled by the
thrilling announcement that man had
been shot in our midst. Report gave
The facts about rs follows: A short
time ago, Mr.. Charles Adams, road
master on TIE e. |. & NJ. Il r. II. be-
tween this place and Cedar Rapids, had
borrowed snail amount money OF Mr..
Brarlsley station agent Oh the same
road at this place, concerning which
some dispute had previously passed be-
tween them, hut before had not take
any serions shape On Tic day on
which Tie shooting took place, Mr..
ADAMS went into tn" o'iicc Of Mr.
i'ea,,lslcy when the dispute was again
renewed. Adams told Brara>lcy that
he was going TO take him ont Of the
Office aud giye him u ,hrrsh,ng. Beard
slcy told him II he lail hands on him.
he would shoot him. After few words
they cliuc|cl AMI during the squabblc,
Brarlsley got his revolver from his
vest pocket and shot at hm twice, hit
ing hi n once in the lower part Of The
body. The wound is not supposed to
be fatal.
We understand Beardsley delivered
himself up to Il magistrate, but what
disposition was made Of the matter, we
are unable to say.-.NursheN Times.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-05-21

Car iOus Con fcs<lom 0Cn 4 q C..-
yIse E.clpcss ia EsACuatc RICH
nsont,, and with the ,CO-Opcra-
ton Of Northern Traitors, 10
Seize Warrington.
The philadelphia Inquirer publishes
The following which il says It received
from trustworthy source:
A man Of respectable connections,
whe resided for years near DilIsbnrg,
Pa, died few lays since Mt his home.
A few hours previous to his death, he
called few friends around, and init.
mated TO them that he could not die
peaccably without relieving his con.
science # weight which burdencd it.
lie confessed that he was \ Knight
Of the Golden Circle, which orde, was
secretly and extensively represented in
most Northern cities lie stated that
regular and general communication was
carried on between the headquarters of
the "knichts" and the Cabinet Of jeff.
DAVIS. That he was cognizant that
the rebel War Department had arrang.
ed with the organization ot which he
was member, to evacnate Richmond.
for the purpose Of drawing the Federal
force that far South, and while their Mt.
tcntion was their engrossed, the rebel
army, by quick flank movement,
wonla descend upon Washington, and
aided by general uprising Of the
Knights in Pennsylvania and other
Northern States, capture the city and
seize upon the Government Ivy force,
leaving our army &,nth 1T liberty to dcS.
"latc at the expense of retaliation in
their own States.
This is no fabrication, hut nnqncs.
'io1.able authority furnishes this con-
f.ssion OF 4 dying mar on subject
now familiar 10 the residents uf the dis Z.
lrict where he resided.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-05-21
w ashincton, May 10


Several hundred exchanges prisoners
have arrived here. An officer states
that new and extensive works have
been erected on the turnpike between
Richmond and Fredericksburg, hereto.
fore unknown to It's.
The Herdld's Washington dispatch
says:
"The rebels have delivered to Col
Ludlow about 1900 prisoners, who
lave arrived at Camp Parole, Anhapo-
lis. The rebels are not inclined 10 re-.
tense commissioned officers, except ~
we have rebel officers to exchange for
them.'
Secretary Stanton has not made any
authoritative declaration suspending
the 5000 provision Of the CONSUMPTION
act.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-05-21
STONEWALL JACKSON.
Washington. Nav II

Richmond papers Of day before yes
terday received here this evening are
fnll Of eulogics Of Stonewall Jackson,
and accounts Of his imposing funeral
ceremonies.
The Richmond Wing says, III its edi-
torial on Jackson, that Virginia has suff.
cred no such loss since the death of
Washington. His arm was ampntatcd
because Of the wound received, and
secondary hemorrhage set III from the
effects of which he died. There is great
dependency in Richmond in consc-
quencc. Jackson was the ranking Off
Ger OF tn" rebel army III Virginia, next
to lee. He was shot very early on
Monday morning, while making rec
onnoissance over the lines.
Thomas Jackson was Virginian,
and about forty years Of age. lie graz
mated at West Point in 1916, and in
the following year accompanied Ma
grnde,'s battery to Mexico. At Con
treras and Cherubusco lie distinguished
himself so highly on the field that he
was brevcted Captain for gallantry. At
Chepnltcrec lie again won lanrels, and
was breveted Major for gallant and
mertorious conduct. On his return
from Mexico, he was for some time in
command at Fort Hamilton; but in
1852 hc resigned his rank
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-05-21

Last Monday night the boys Of the
place took it into their heads that there
was surplus Of boxes, barrels, etc, ON
our sidewalks. A, il they went and
made a clean sweep Of it. We have the
satisfaction Of knowing that ladies can
now pass over orr sidewalks wit loni
danger Of tearing their dresses into a
thousand Pieces Waterloo Courier.
We do not admire mob Jaw nor riots,
vet we must say that il would no, he a
very bad disease for the boys or girls
Of this town to be attacked with.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-05-21

Let the country rejoice. Traitors are
being arrested tried and convicted.
The infamous traitor Nalandiyham is
sentenced 10 close contincmeEt in For,
Warren, Boston hnrhor until the close
of the war. Copperheais can no longer
howl that we dare not try them after
being arrested. Henry Clay Dean, Of
this State was taken up by The soldiers
At keokuk, and handed over TO the
Provost Marshal We hope he viii
share the same fate.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-05-21
List OfLefterS
Remaining in the Post Office at TO.

Remaining in the Post Office at 70.
ledo May 18th, 1863.
Ayrcs Miss Clara
Burliyht Jas. w
Brivoy & CO.
Briggs Mr.. Chas. II.
Crawford Mr.. j. F
Dennis Miss Bridget
Dodd Albert J.
Godfrey John L
Getskey = & /
lIawley Mrs. Angcnctt
lIiscrs Era
Hazlett 9 Esq.
Jackson Cyrus +
Lewis Mossrs. Il & Son
Reynolds John Esq. & IL Shullcs
Slender Charles
Spencer Mrs. Eliza
Vcrnier George
Vaughan Mr.. John
Persons calling for the above letters
vii please say advertised.
r. A. GRAHAM, T.. NJ.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-05-21
GEN KssELI.'S CASE.

The y \. T,iLuac Washingt) III Ills
patch saws.
..1'he record n Gen Bapll's case has
arrived here. There is reason TO believe
that the findings nf the court are such
as show that tic President had ample
reason Tor rcmnvin. Buell. from the com
manl Of the Department Of the Cum
hctlanl, and :ha, tie Government only
erred npostponiny his removal SC long"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-05-21
New York. May 1G.

The Washington special to the New
York z, ibune says:
"I'hc last Of our wounded left on the
other side Of The Rappahannock have
been brought across be river. As good
care was taken ofthcm while they re-
manned in the enemy's lines as could
reasonably be expected. Orr surgeons
have been with them since Hooker
crossed the river. The medical sto cs
sent over at the suggestion Of Lee, were
taken possession Of by the rebels, but
were issued to our surgeons on proper
acquisitions. The dead Of both armies
have been b,r;el.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-05-21
Com.
c .,n Girar,lpau, NJ, Nav /, 6:

!! Dear Brothers & Sisters.
Again after the lapse Of more than
t.o wears, under the auspices otheavcn
I am permitted to inform you that | am
/ sill living, though earth worn and
! Nearv. deserted the rebel lines this
:, lav 4 week after serving ten long
monks il the 10Th Texas cavalry.
was cons cripted July lsf, lsG2.
always told them should desert and
have made true my words. ! feel that
| haze caused my parents grci.' pain, rs
| well KIN w mothers solcituda and
concern Tor her children. Had it not
been tor this an that nv friends north
knew not my loyalty, | could have en-
dared the submission much better |
have suffered greatly 9th IN mind and
bolv. Thousands are still undergoing
torture Of the same nature.
have en- !nrcd all the harlships Of 4
campaign, half fed, half clothed and
without tents. About the LIST Of April
4 raid WIS rlaned OIL this State by Gen.
Marmaaukc. The Texans and Missouri
ians about to 10000 strong were led
through The rough and impoverished
country long since almost desolatea By
both armies, and required to subsist as
best we could. We pressed, stole and
bought yet We were days without bread
and living on raw meat; when we got
meal we baked it on rock, board or
bark. In this condition we made our
way through Arkansas and away up in
Missouri to this point Here our rebel
Gen. demanded the unconditional sur
render Of the city, but was re piled to in
terms not to be misunderstood. The
next morning the cannonading opened
upon the city and continued until ever.
ing when the rebel forces Withdrew to
Jackson 10 miles distant and encamped
for the night.
was kept in line Of battle al day
though not under fire. AT Jackson our
company were thrown out Tor the night
as a picket. The next morning I went
off to house and got near q hundred
bniscnit baked, and gave them to the
boys. Then went back to the same
house for a canteen Of Whisky but re
turred no more. | reported that after
noon at head quarters at this place.
found many Iowa boys here who have
been of service to ME. I have taken
the oath Of allegiance and am once
more citizen of the United States.
The Provost Marshall holds my horse
and | I'm awaiting the return Of the
Gen, who is pursuing the rebels, think
ing that he will give lnc my horse. /
contemplate going from here to S..
Louis as Ilavc $500 confederate money
which l may sell there for little of
something. I have written home to
know where you all are. II ! have any
brothers in the army shall 60 to their
side. | long to see you all.
Your affectiona,e brother
j. j. SPOIIK.