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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-04-21

have known Hooaands German Bitters favora.
bly,, for number Of years. l have used them in
nv own family, and have been pleased with their
effects that was induced to recommend them to ma
ny others, and know that they have operated in q
strkingly beneficial manner. take great pleasure In
thus publicly proclaimng this fact, and calling the
attention of those afflicted with the diseases for which
they arr recommends q, to these Bitters, knowing
from experience that recommendation will be sns-
tanned. do this more cbeerfuly as Hoohand's Bit
ters /. intended to benefit the afflicted, and is "not
r1no drinkn Yours truly, LEVI G.. BECK.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-04-21
Read WHO Says So:

From the Rev. g. Beck, Pastor of the Baptist Church,
Pemberton, N. j., formerly of the North Baptist
Church, Philadelphia.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27
Cans See II!

HILLSBoRo', Iowa, Fen. 20, 1854.
MIR EDITOR In reading number of
your paper not long since l Glanced 10 see
an article headed. .'He could nit see it,
copied from the Mt. Pleasant Joa1aoi, and
in explanation TO your many readers /
will say that the young man that WAS 80
lucky as 10 receive q full outfit by express
before being sworn into the service, cant
see it" yet He.cant see, why jeff. Davis
and his Southern friends are not loyal sub
iects of the United States.
He cant seq why the Government
don't let Northern sympathizers spout their
treason with as much freedom as loyal men
do in supporting their government.
He "can't see' that there is any freedom
in compelling men 10 take Greenbacks.
He "can't see'' why lie can't be allowed
to use his sword and revolver on Northern
Aboitionists after being at the trouble Of
selling two fine colts to obtain them.
He "cant see why men should have
such spite nj him as to kick him out Of
a store for offering to fight for Naiianding-
ham to be Governor of Ohio.
In q nut shell, he cant see" why man
can't be a traitor North as well as South.
ANONYMOUS
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27

supreme Bench, finally PASSED this morn
ing, as ii first came from the Senate. 1t
provides for the appointment Of a Judge by
the Governor. Mr.. Noble is here from the
north, as q candidate for the position. He
is an estimable man, but his prospects q
success are not considered fiattering. j
still think that Cole chances are the best.
as he has the sympathy Of the bench. The
problem may receive II solution before this
reaches you. Ii is thought that all effort
will be made 10 influence the Governor in
favor of a northern candidate, through the
State GonyeGtion that conyenes here on
Monday next. / doubt the utility and pro-
priety Of such an effort. An attempt 10 put
u constraint upon tie Governor, would DE
veay apt 70 have an opposite effect. Judge
Gray, Of this city, is spoken OF III conGec-
ton with the position.
The Convention called for Monday next,
is not likely to he avery full one. There
is so little diversity OF opinion upon the
Presidential question that no feeling is ex-
hibited. Men don't care TO come far to re-
cord q loresone conclusion. Yours,
DIS NnrSE>
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27

zsSs- About one of the richest games the
rebels have lately played off upon their
northern friends is that of inducing the
the New York Ne'cs to publish forged
letter purporting to he written by T. Butler
King, OF Georgia, one OF the most malig-
nant oftraitors, in which he is made to say
he would consent to peace &c. on certain
terms. The letter is base connection of
certain rebel leaders intended to aid their
friends in the North in convincing their
followers that there reallya are some similar
men amsng the traitors. The game is un-
masked, however. T. Butler King has just
the same ideas ofpeace that EFF Davis has.
His peace means experimentation ruin
-perpetuity to slavery, and absolute tyr
amy everywhere. That is what he and
and jeff their northern allies desire.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27

la- The following is one of the resolu-
tions adopted by the Union State Conyen-
ton of Connecticut, which met at Hartford
on the 18th inst.
Resolred, That the President Of the Uni
ted States, Abraham Lincoln, in the midst
of trials unsurpassed, by his unquestioned
honesty and patriotism-by his unswerv-
ing devotion to the best interests of his i'm
periled country-by his steady and lawful
progress toward the suppression of the Re-
bellion and the annihilation of the cause of
|it-by his impartiality in the distribution
Of the military power in his hands.and BY
heart and head to the welfare Of his coun-
try-has won our entire confidence, and
the grateful plaudits which he receives from
the wise and good Of other lands who sym
pathize with us in our national struggle |:
we do, therefore, regard his reelection to
the place he now holds and the completion
Of his wise political and war policy, as Vi
tally important to the best interests Of the
country; and we hereby request our dele
| gates to give him their united support in
| the coming National Convention.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27

" 5efs- From the rebel reports we printed
yesterday, we guess that Sherman has
been stirring up the monkeys" Exactly
where he is we don't know. On our map
we tind,no such place as .'Quinlan.' There
is Il town on the railroad named Quitman.
H that IS meant, and Sherman was really
there on the 18th, he has gone soeth Of
Meridian, and compelled its evacuation
by getting between that place and Mobile.
The report speaks of his advance as the
''boldeSt move OF the war The rebels
say Meridian was abandoned ny them Oh
the l4th. On the 10Th, GOV. Watts pro-
claims that an attack is about TO be made
on Mobile. SO that between sherman on
the one hand. and Farragut pnd Ranks
from the Cult, they are probably a good
deal uncertain Us 10 where the blow is
coming from.
II is OF course satisfactory TO know that
Sherman has reached and holds the Mobile
and Ohio railroad. What he will do next
We do not suppose he is going to Mobile
But we will not take upon us TO be positive
on that point. The reports indicate that he
is producing panic in that direction. AS
he has evidently succeeded in reaching a
turning point, probably we shall know
very soon whether he is aiming at Selma
or to unite with the forces of the Gulf. In
either case we trust lie will continne sue
cess full
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27
.What u Soldier has to Say.

FFIr,ow CTTI1ENs:-In the spirit of d
true sold crI wish to say q lew words about
the close OF this war. We have fought
three yc.,rs and have almost subdued the
South. We will stay tn finish the great
work. All we ask of you is to rid the land
of the things called Ccprerheads. Hang
them OF some tail tree. Let no one utter q
word against his government. III any do,
let them 20 the way Of all traitors. Let all
the enemies Of TIE country fill a traitors
grave.
Now is the time to DO something for your
country. you love this government, do
all YOU can to show lis power. You all
know the hardships that a soldier has TO
endure, therefore l will not make it any
better by telling it to YOU. The Iowa boys
have shown themselves to be good soldiers.
They all fight well. / have had the luck to
be with an Iowa brigade, and IL the 4tEl
Iowa veteran volunteer infantry. My reg
ilnent has great name, but we do not
claim more than is due TO Il grea, many.
We have always tried 10 do our duty; SO
have others. The Iowa boys have their
names recorded in the greatest battles Of
this war. Still they can do more than they
have done. One or two more hard battles
and this war will come to a close. Then we
will come home to live in peace. Then we
think we will not allow one soldier to be
|insulted by calling him ''hireling," or any
thing OF the kind. The time for argument
is past. BY arms alone can we decide the
future Of this government. Then let us set
tie il in that way, and it will stay settled.
Now isthe time TO do it. hope the smart
MEN OF the land will come and let us see
what they can do. Ifyou are smart man
you can nave an opportunity to show it. If
we have any more men like Gen. Grant, let
1t he known to the public. Here is where
Grant made himself great. Let others do
the same. Young men had better come out
and try before the war is oyer. 1t is about
to close, and if you have any greatness in
you il will soon he too late to show it.
know several Generals who entered the SER
fvice as privates. This is the way want to
see men 60 up to fame. Almost all Of our
officers are men taken from the ranks.
Come mas private nd ii you are capable
Of filling an office you can get it here i'll a
short time. II you would like to wear a
star, come and get one. 1t is no trouble if
you can stand few bullets. a man can go
very high after the first battle if he shows
bravery. So come along, brave men, jus
tice shall be given where it is due. You
cannot lose anything by trying, assure
you so come and join in with US.
Yours truly, ELIJAH WALDEN:
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27

- LesoiueG, That the delegates elected :,
this Convention are hereby instructed -
use their influence to secure the election os
delegates by the State Convention. who
Will vote in the National Convention. e..
the denomination Of Abraham Lincoln
T. A. MATSON, Prest.
IL. ~. JAY, Sec'y.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27

rs a serious fire occurred in Daven-
port on last Saturday evening. A stable,
with two horses, COW, buggy, and other
contents, was burned, another stable and 4
small grocery injured, and two store houses,
containing So, 900 worth Of graii'e lost their
roofs and the grain of course was badly
spoiled. The whole loss is estimated at
500 900. 1t is supposed to have been the
york Of an incolltlarY!
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27
Proceedings Of the Lucas Comfy
Convention.
CHARLTON, Feb. IS.

- ~. HAffTUN, FED. IS, IS61.
=, me convention met pursuant to CALL
Il "a w mason was CHOSEN President, and
II. w. Jay appointed Secretary.
The object OF the meeting being stated TO
elect eight delegates to attend the state
Convention at Des Moines Feb. 22d. The
following gentlemen We're elected:
geo. W. Hopkins. h. Il. Edginton. Il. A..
Matson, r. II. Day. M. Douglas, John d.
wright, John $. Shelter, and w. o. Par
meuter.
On motion the delegates were authorized
to i'll any vacancies that might occur in tile
delegation.
After the unanimous adoption Of the fol
rowing resolution, the Convention ad-
lourned: D'- '@! "
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27

W It may not be a,niss to call attention
ol.ce more TO the fact that the LIST of March
is near at hand. Our people have one
week longer within which, aided by the
liberal bounties Of the Government. to fill
the Iowa quota with volunteers. The days
and hours are few within which our def
cit can be supplied. IF anything is yet to
be done towards it, it is plain that it must
be done promptly. There viii be no rea-
son for our failure, if we do fail, but our
own want Of exertion. The people have
had their choice and ample time to deter
mine it. Ii they anywhere insist on the
Draft, OF course they will be accommoda-
ted, and that soou. The 10th OF March will
probably be its date.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27

Ns.- Between the LIST and 18th of this
month, detail of men from Grants army,
buried on the battle field Of Chickamauga,
eight hundred and nineteen Union officers
and soldiers, who had been left by the reb-
els up to that time without the last rites
due 70 the Dead The "new civilization
in this, as in many other matters, does not
evince any nice sensibility or broad hu-
manity. The Cornerstone will stick
through. [" iA tta
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27


{, yss> John Mitchell, the ,editor Of the
rebel Richmond Enquirer, i'll a letter to the
Dublin Nation. says the people of Dixie
utterly repudiate "-Anglo-Saxonism.'-
They now insist upon it. he says, that they
belong to the Latin race and one reason
Why they wish TO separate from the North
is because they arc not saxon" but Lat
in.
IfJohn is right there is some gratifica-
ton in Lis story. We have been wonder
ing here in the North, how the Saxon race
could have become 50 degenerate. Johns
story accounts for it. 1t is not the Saxon
at all. 1t is the LATIN The Saxons are
still true, even in Dixie. The Latns have
got the power, and, KS in all ages, are PROV
ing their descent by their peridy. 1t is
pleasant TO have Johns assurance that the
traitors do not even claim to be Of honest
Saxon lineage.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27

GJ The people OF buchanan county had
regular jubilee, at Independence on the
18th inst, on the return of Company C.. Oh
the Ninth Iowa Infantry. The welcome
they received. at their homes, cordial and
substantial, no doubt cheered the hearts Of
the gallant soldiers. and made them forget,
almost, the dangers they have dared and
the suiferngs they have endured. We are.
gratiiied at all these instances of appreeia-
ton and gratitude. They show that the
hearts OF our people are right. and that they
are determined to do honor to the noble de-
tenders Of their country.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27

va AS we supposed would be the case,
the Iowa State Convention has declared its
desire that Mr.. Lincoln should be the can
didate of the Union people for re- election
to the Presidency. We have not been as
tonished that loyal men, as the time draws
near when a choice becomes matter Of
necessity, generally find their opinions ia :
king this direction. If there have beet
times when Mr.. Lincoln seemed slow and
cautious and hesitatlng. a later review of
his policy has almost invariably demon,
strated that his hesitancy was wise, his
conduct fruitful OF salutarv results. We
have often been impatient. We. have Of.
ten deemed the Administration too slow in
its recognition OF public opinion aud pub
lie, necessities. Yet as we look back to the
past and note how wonderfully rapid has
really been tie march Of evepts, how hap
ply the Preside ut Inns succeeded in making
theni' available towards the great end Of
peace and security and future Union, most
OF US find that his Tolicy, as a whole, has
been! wiser and better than our own policy
Would have proved. Ideas something like
these have been working, and still operate,
npou the pablo mind, They have in
duced the general belief that, though III
minor matters, there has sometimes been
dissatisfaction, there is, no man known
to the public who is so likely to 60 on 70
the end prosperously and wisely. as he
who for three years has been constantly
growing in estimation. and as constantly
demonstrating his sagac.ty. .w
This is the almost universal feeling
throughout the West. While All admit
that there are other men of eminent eXecu-
tive'ability, who'in all probability would
administer affairs equally, well. yet they
prefer trusting them 70 one who has been
tried through the severest ordeal that ever
tested the capacity of man, and has never
proved unequal to the emergency. They
believe it better to confide to . tried public
servant than, in times like these, to exper-
iment with a new one. That, we think, is
the whole story. And We have little doubt
this will of itself ensure his re-nOnlina-
ton. II reflects not upon others. II is
really q sort OF public necessity.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27

SUDDEN DBATH.-The Home Journal
Of Mount Pleasant, reports the sudden
death Of Mr.. Adolphus NJ. Cheney, near
that city on the 18th inst. He was walking
in the road with q friend, when he COM
planned Of fatigue, coughed little. threw
up little blood, and immediately fell for
forward upon the grounst dead. His age
was about sixty yeats, he Ind resided III
the vicinity of Mount Pleasant some three
wears. 15.,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27
Union Mass Convention.

MORRISON, H., Feb. "a large
enthusiastic Union Mass Convention
held here to-day. Resolutions stroi
endorsing the policy of the Adminissra
were passed. The Convention with
unaninity decided Old Abe To be the
choice for the next President.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27

.&a- The Cincinnati C5mnlsrciqt declares
that the man body of Gen. Grants army at
Chattanooga, has been pushed into East
Tennessee, with the design of crushing the
rebels in that vicinity. 1t further states
that If Longstreet saves himself, it will be
by the most dilfsent use Of his legs in get
ting out of the way. Logan $ expedition it
lsays.is a mere feint, TO occupy Johnson's
attention towards Rome. and thus prevent
his even attempting to impede the move
ment towards Lopgstreet. IT these ideas Of
the Commercial are wen-founded, it would
active than was thought. ''"
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27

10 A London CORES pondent of the Gin
cinnati Goeettc, says that one NJ. Bardoux,
a manufacturer of Poitiers, in France, has
made discovery by means Of which pa
per can be made of the wood of oak, pine,
walnut. chestnut, and various vegetables,
without any admixture of rags. He has
exhibited samples Of excellent quality land
predicts a reduction in the cost OF paper OF
from fifty to eighty per cent. This is in
France where paper is not so high as here.
What blessing it will be to our publish
ers, if NJ. Barbour discovery is real and
practical as he declares! Let him come
here with his invention-and get rich and
help us at the same time.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27
"wednesday, february -.
Another Great Fair.

e, The Mississippi Valley Sanitary Far,
under the general direction of the Western
Sanitary Commission, will be held in the
city Of st, louis, commencing Tuesday,
the 18th day Of May, and continue two or
more Weeks. .G5I:3ip7 Il als'!- .,4
From a circular just received, we learn
shat this Commission, hays distributed for
the past two years, sanitary goods to the
value Of $50, 900 every month. at an actual
cost OF only one and !. half per cent. The
purpose of the Fair in May il to rePlenisll
IT'S treasury and thus 'rehder its labors in
behalf OF the sick. wGunded and suffering
soldiers yet more etfectiye. than they, have
been. aslH go = i aat.iGis..
o'I In this noble PURPOSE they invite and
anticipate the hearty, active and generous
cooperation OF the people throughout the
Great Valley, all OF whom have 50 direct an
interest in the good work. 1t is our own
friends, relatives and neighbors who are to
be aided and solaced in the hour OF their
need, when we are personally distant and
can help them only through this agency
The circular suggests the appointment OF
local committees in all the cities, towns,
&C., OF the West, and that an organized
and energetic effort be made to secure to
this great Fair such results AS will ade-
sqnately provide for the prospective needs
of our soldiers in field and hospital.
The Committee solicit contributions of
anything that will produce money, either
by sale or exhibition. They propose rails
ting the sum OF five hundred Thousand dol
lars at least. and, if the people cordially
give to'the plan their support, there is no
doubt that they will succeed. That sum
lis needed. More still gould be benefcially
to, the saving of the health
and lives Of our noble soidiers.f,v ~
Major General Kosccrails il President
The Governor of Missouri and the Mayor
of St. Louis, are, Vice Presidents. The
President Of the United States and the
Vice President, and the Governors of the
loyal States are. honorary members.
: All goods and packages, OF whatsoever
kind, contributed should be distinctly
marked with the name OF the. donor the
place whence sent, and directed to JAMES
E. YBArMAN, ST. Louis, Mo-, (for NJ. v.
S. FairY,'' and bill of lading, or other no !
tice, should be sent by mail to Major AL
FRED MAcKAY, Corresponding ,>eceta,y,
de-, st. Louis, No. Donations of money,
which are specially solicited, should be |
sent by mail to SAMUEL Corr, Jr., Treas !
, er ST ,OuiS Mo.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27

Va We have letter from Mr.. J. C..
Hlbbs, one of the new recruits from Iowa
on ms way to the 18th Iowa Infantry, max
ing bitter complaint about the fare at Ex-
change Barracks. No. i, Nashville. Tenn.
ne says that the grub offered to soldiers at
tina. place Is worse than decent people give
their dogs-that somebody. is stealing the
ratlons furnished by the Government and
substituting lfnwholesome food, badly
cooked. This matter he thinks, and we
think, should be looked into and the abu-
ses corrected.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27

~ McClellan's report, says the Cincin-
matt Gazette, is remarkable for sundry
omissions. 1t is singular, but true, that the
General omits dispatch of May 4th, 1862,
In which, after the capture of Yorktown, he
promised ito push the'enemy to the wall; y
ana another ofthe same date, in which he
declares there should be '''no delay in fol-
lowing the 'e6cLs;' also another of the
next day, when the bold warrior of the Attn
on the 9Th was content to promise that he
would strive to hold the rebels in check
Probably the valiant General didn't like te
place these singularly discordant dispatch
es too conspicuously before the public. We
don't wonder that he suppressed them.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27


@rThe war in Europe has begun
Blood has been spilled. The Danes and
the Austrians and Prussians have at last
appealed to the ;rbitrament Of arms. The
fire is kirasped. Whether it will prove
great and gtheral confiagration or but a
slight and local one, the future VIII deter
mine. We cannot even conjecture. We
believe, however, that both Austria and
Prussia hope and design to Limit the con-
test. Their wish is to control events in
such mode as to secure their own positions
against impending dangers. Whether they
will succeed in this aim is the question:
France has aims OH the Rhine. Italy looks
with longing eyes on Nenitia. Norway
resents the Germanic interference with its
relative the Dane, and England has pur-
poses Oh its own not consistent with any
disintegration Of the Danish dominions.-
Out of all this fuel for war, it is quite pos
si6le that it may spread and shortly envel-
ope the whole of Europe. If it does, the
result is a problem that no man can solve
until it is oyer. Events alone can enlighten
US. But to us on this continent the war
will be Of no minor interest. It determines
for time at least. that European Powers
will have enough to do at home, and that
whatever dreams of intermeddling with us
they may have had, they are now things
= OF the past. They will be compelled to lei
:. rs alone. In that aspect of the matter, 10.
shall have no cause to regret their home
engagements.