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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-07-27

A Harry bEvIcE.-The editor Of the
Cleveland Herald formed one Of party OF
four travelling over the Pennsylvania rail.
road. At Altoona, in order to avoid the
tobacco splitting nuisance OF the othsr parts
of the train, the party endeavGred to en- 'er
the ladies' car, but were politely informed
that they could not be admitted except in
company with ladies. We will let the
writer tell his own story:
I'VE yielded to the ruling as correct.
just then gentleman bearing bandbox,
mounted the platform, ard the key was
turned in the lock without question.
Through the window We saw the happy re-
suit of the innocent fraud, and the lucky
passenger handed over the bandbox TO q
lady, with laughing thanks at the ''com.
plete success" Of his happy expedition.
Upon the hint one of the members sp, ke
through the window, and out was handed
the ponent bandbox. Its second appear.
ance at the door worked like result, and
the same experiment with the box three
times. successfully, gained entrance un-
questioned. The fourth man, and the one
who at first had been repulsed, now, with
faint hope of success, bore the magic box
to the car door, but the Cerebus of the car
remembered faces, and for moment hesi
tated, but as the bandbox was raised to his
vision, stepped aside, anu with, beg your
pardon, sir, did not see your bandbox,"
opened the car and the triumph was com.
plete. The bandbox's power won over at
least four friends to the abused article, who
hereafter will not be found among its scot.
fers,"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-07-27

OMINoUs ALLUSIrN.-ln ln his parliamcnta.
~ speech, explaining the failure Of tho
Danish Conference, Earl Russell thus omin.
ously alluded to American affairs:
ut is no lorger a question with refer.
ence to the balance Of power in Europe
There are other parts OF tie world in which
cur interests are deeply involved. in which
We may one day or other tind 1t nee. sssry
to maintain our honor and ou- essential in.
terests. That civil war which has take u
place in America--end how it may
whether by establishing an ind erdent
republic in the S,uih. er whether it ends,
most unexpectedly, confess, to me, in
restoring the Uncn- VIII sull have tho
United States of Am. rica. CT III. N,r,heIE O.
States Of Am.rica, Whichever ,h'y msy
be called, in totally ii fl r,n. osl,,on from
that in which they we're tw" y'ars"g". A
great army will then be uain,a'n. by the
Government # these States n formidable
nary will be- maintained by that power.
Our relations with II at power are liable at
any moment to interruption. ! have hope
ard trust that they may continue uninttr.
rupted, but still those r,lati. ms must Le con.
sidered and must be kept IN ,hw, A. well
as the interest Of the balance OF Lower in
Europe"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-07-27
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July IA, 1864.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July IA. 1864.
Eds Times Again we are on the for
ward march, and as have few leisure
moments thought I could not employ them
better than by holding ree bit Of talk
with you before leaving, for it may be long
time before l shall be able to do so again.
We were, you remember, at Duck River
Bridge, and scattered all along the road
from Murfreesboro to Normanda, little
town used as a railroad depot or station,
some miles from Tullahome, but the one
hundred day men came out in full blast and
relieved US, and we were ordered back to
Nashville as Provost Guards. Well we
did not like it much, this retrogade move.
ment, for we had all seen this place once
before and all between it and where we
were, and had trod the ground over and
over as guards. We all wanted to 60 to
the front, or at least keep our faces that
way, but the "powers that be- must be
obeyed, and who more willing than the
soldier; so We packed knapsacks and slung
them also, and trudged merrily along to-
wards Rock City. 1t was hot work, and
before we got to Wartrsce, railroad sta
ton, and only five miles from where We
started, We nearly "caved." Overccats,
pants and such things as the boys thought
they could very well dispense with, were
freely returned to Uncle Sam; that is, left
on the track for collection. Well, that
knapsack carrying played out when we got
to the station, ard the wagons were ordered
to disgorge themselves Of every thing but
the company rations and take on the knap
sacks; then We went it just like a mice,
and came into town with colors flying and
drums beating in good style. We expected
to have to win our glory as Provost Mar
shall Guards, for we did not expect to be
able to win any any where else, and so We
accordingly made all the necessary prepa-
rations to look as nice, sleek and genteel as
possible, but you see there was an immense
'holc" in that skinner, (and We last Sun
day night fell through IT'D in the shape of
an order to 60 to the front as soon as we
could get ready, and We will be ready to
leave to morrow night at 6 o'clock precise
ly, or at any other time they choose to
name.
d. S. Cook is here with his son Egbert,
who is very sick, and will not be able to
return till he gets better. My health is
good, and am as tough as ever; the regi
ment, in fact, is in good health, considering
the hot weather, as it has stood pretty
regularly from 96 to 10 degrees. The
TINES is received regularly and is q great
pet with all the boys in the Co.
After l have shook hands with Gen.
Sherman l will try and write you a again,
but till then, adieu. Remember me to all,
and accept Of my best regards. Our direc-
tons now are, Co. K, 3lst Wis. Vol. Inf't.,
Sd Brigade, lst Division, Goth Corps, Army
Of the Cumberland.
Yours truly,
HENRY I. WoRDEN.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-07-27
An Ugly Plotuxe.

An Usly Pietuxs.
In the year Of Grace 1859: "A. JohnseA,
i. the Senate of tho United: States, thtw
"spcke With bis mouth: "But, Hr. Pres
ident, Senators have undertakes q. .ysbuxs
those Of US who have spoken of John
Browns acts Is theft, murder, aad treason
and apologies arc offered for the man who
has committed such outrageous of5enccs.
I picked up newspaper not long since,
which, referring to the acts Of John Drowp.
said, that il be passed from the prison 10
the scafPold, making no false step, bis gsl.
lows would be more glorious than the cross;
that Christ, in the depth Of his agony. had
asked that his cup might pass from his
lips, but that John Brown has drank il T.,
the dregs, and therefore John Brown and
his gallows has become superior to Christ
and his cross. The idea was that the com.
ing and mission of Christ vas Q failure, and
that John Brown and the gallows on which
he xas executed would be their modern
cross and their Christ. Such is the bliss.
phemy Of their teachings. I have heard II
said that ianaticism always ends in hell or
in heaven. believe it is true. It Is one
of those wild meddling passions that tsk.,
possession of the human heart. and that
always carry it TO excess. There IL No
medium, and there is no cure fos i, but n
Of the passion ITSELF
Il have got another idea in ethics. and
that Is, that there never was any people on
the face Of the earth greater than the God
they worshiped; and # John Brown be.
comes the Christ, and his gallows the cross.
God deliver US from such q people as this.
whether they are fanatics, Democratic or
or any other description Of
care not by what name they nrv,
called" ...
"God deliver US from such people ss
they" is the prayer Of Tennesseeans-
cially while Andy johnson is chief Priest
Of the John Brown temple. .-Eas1eills
Press.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-07-27

SINGULAR lNCIDENr.--Twenty years ago
gentleman of this city resolved to move
out West, and started for his destination.
In New York he stopped at q second class
hotel, and while there was robbed Of his
purse containing some two thousand dollars
in gold. In the course Of his peregrinations
he was successful and had forgotten all
about his loss, having accumulated hand
some property. When the war broke out
he was too old to enlist, but feeling patri-
otic, be offered his services to Gen. Logan
and acted as Quartermaster to brigade -
One night, on march, the army arrived at
a small town in Southern Alabama, and &C
cordipg to orders he took possession of the
inn for general headquarters. While talk
ing with the landlord he discovered that he
formerly kept hote! in New York. and,
upon pressing his inquiries, found that he
was the identical landlord of the house in
which he had been robbed In the course
of the evening he arranged mock court
martial and brought the landlord before it,
charging him among other things with the
robbery. Much to his surprise the land.
lord confessed the robbery, and he had his
choice to restore the money or die at sun
rise. The man received his principal, and
all the interest the landlord could afford to
pay, in gold, which the gentleman invested
in U. S. Z 8 10 notes.--BOstOn Gazette.
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SUMNER IN THE CITY.

A strange wan lustre dwells upon that brow,
Tome sad Prcsage OF diviner things;
Az though the angels hovered round my love,
And graccd her with the twilight Of their wings:
Yet would fain behold more earthly light
Within those azure eyes 50 wsirdly bright.
A silent music plays about her face,
A strange sweet melody that hath no sound;
And stand mournfuly like one who seeks
In tears the precincts OF cathedral ground,
And listen to the harmony within,
Himself debarred by consciousness Of sin.
o for one day beyond the city's gloom'
To wean my little one again to earth,
To bring homely smile to that pure face,
To light those azure eyes with cheerful mirth
o Heaven forgive me, but curse my fate,
That this cannot do until too late!
Afar know the chesnuts are in flower,
Bearing their minarets Of milky white;
The soft lsburnums droop their yellow flames,
The hawthorn flls the warm air with delight;
While DER the meadows shifting shadows fly,
And trees stand black against the binding sky.
Then in the even, when the great soft neon
Sails slowly up the liquid azure deeps,
Until 1t grows in gold, and In the dark
And lustrous purple ever calmly sleeps,
Lo 1.-the lone nightingale his love outpours
To charm the silence Of the starry hours!
Those crowds Of happy faces Fastening homo
Stab me with impotence ard vain regretl
/ see them kiss their wives and little ones,
Far out beyond the city's noise and fret:
NY little one, more beautiful than they,
ls bound within this prison night and day.
o hapless lot O error o 70 repented!
The needless haste of teud romantic youth
Why will che smile on me, and look contented,
Why not arise and srorn mo without ruth!
O Heaven she. weeping, ehngs unto my breast,
And says that there alone she hndsth rest
Dear little one, such love and consistency,
Shall surely never go without reward;
For God Is good, and angels Oft are given
To- be on EARTH for earth, . watchful guard:
I only know fear, and fearing think
My love too near the lone eternal brink.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-07-27

WHAT THREE YEARS OF ABE LINCOLN
HAVE Cosr.-Three years of Lincoln's ad
ministration have cost more than all the
expenditure of the government since its
Misunderstanding the cost OF the naval
wars with Algers and France, the war OF
1912, the Indian wars and the Mexican
war. BY these wars We sustained the Ma.
tional fame, and quadrupled our territory
Under Lincoln, our flag is dishonored and
our territory threatened with division. The
Washington Chronicle of Monday, Lin.
coins organ, is authority for the state
ment:
"The total expenditures of the govern
ncnt Of the United States, from its insti-
tuition in 1889 down to June 80, 1861, &c.
cording to the official report, were $2,235,-
677, ,l6l,6l. This sum inclu,ies the ex-
pense incurred during the first three months
Of the war for war purposes, amounting,
however, to only few millions. The ex.
penditure under the present administration
cannot be less than twenty three or twenty
four hundred millions. since its amount is
measured by the public debt, stated few
days ago by Secretary Chase - be $l,7l9,-
395, &C. .68-less than seventy millions Of
debt existing on the 4th of March, 1854,
or about 81 ,658, 600. .OGO-together with
the current income from taxation, amount
ing to six or seven hundred Millions"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-07-27

The SLAVE TRADE IN THE LEvANT.--
Says the Levant Herald in regard to the
expiration of the Circassians: "The result
of the Circassian immigration has been to
give revival and immense impetus to the
slave trade. At Trebizond and Samsoun a
brisk commerce is carried on in likely
boys and girls, at prices which place these
interesting chattels within the reach Of all
Girls of from ten to fourteen. who would
five to seven years ego cost 100000 apiece,
arc now drug at 5OOp., whilst less prime
samples can be purchased by :he score for
40 or even 80 per cent. less. Here 10
Tophanch, the metropolitan headquarters
Of trade-where the raw material is bur-
nished up for consumption-rates are Of
course higher; but even from this high
priced depot moderate establishment may
now be stocked complete for what would a
few years ago, have been the cost Of q
single slave"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-07-27

Perhaps some of our readers are anxious
to know how the famous Col. Hawkins,
who recently lectured here for the benefit
of the Sanitary Commission, has been con.
Quoting himself since hs left this city.
Here is the record:
AN IuPosrER. Tho La Cross UsNoeras
charges the man calling himself Colonel
Hawkins, who recently announced himself
to speak in Winona in behalf OF the Sani
tary Commission, as an imposter. We do
not know whether he is an impostcr or not.
but he will greatly oblige Us by calling 1t
this office and paying his printing biIl.--
Wnona Republican, (A6olisA).
This same Cclonel Hawkins is the red
haired cuss that lectured in the Baptist
Church in this village q few weeks ago,
and who. by his pathetic appeals for the
poor niggrr," started committee Of
"loyar' ladies on the trot. hexl morning.
soliciting money, old clothes, boots, sbors
pipes and tobacco for the "smart niggera"
down south, who "lesrned to read well in
the Fourth Reader by attending school four
weeks" We denounced this scalawag as
an imposter at the time he lecturcd here,
and We were denounced from the pulpit for
so doing Chayfeld Democrat.
We see the same chap is now in Madison,
where he is to address the people on their
duty to the Administration, &c. What his
real name is We know not, but this we do
know, that he is a knave and 'mposter, for
the real COL Hawkins is to day in tho
army, and is a different man ,rom tho
sandy haired swindler now "doing" tho
sullible public on the plea Of loyalty. But
what of it-people love to be imposed upon
by these ''loyar thieves, 80 its none Of our
funeral.-La Cross Democrat.
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WHOLE NO. 406.

( The following, from the COMMISSIONS
Of Internal Revenue, is explanatory Of tn
new revenue law which goes into effect tn
LIST day Of August:
! Postage stamps cannot be used in pay
ment OF the duty chargcable on instru
mentS.
1t is the duty Of the maker of an instru
ment to affix and cancel the stamp required
thereon. If he neglects to do so, the party
for whose use it is made may stamp it be
fore it is used but in no case can It be
legally used without q stamp; and if issued
after the 3O,h of June, 1864, and used
without stamp, it cannot be afterwards
effectually stamped. Any failure upon the
part of the maker of an instrument 20 ap.
propriately stamp it renders him liable to q
penalty of two hundred dollars.
Suits are commenced in many States by
other process than writ, viz: summons,
warrant, publication, petition, &c., in
which cases these, as the original process,
severally require stamps.
Writs of scirc facias are subject to stamp
duty as original process.
The jurat Of an affidavit, taken before q
justice of peace, notary public, or other
officer duly authorized to take affidavits, is
held to be certificate, and subject to a
stamp duty of five cents, except when taken
in suits or legal proceedings.
Certificates of loan, in which there shall
appear any written or printed evidence OF
an amount of money to be paid on demand,
or at a time designated, are subject to stamp
dutv ne "nromissOrv notes"
The assignment Of mortgage is subject
to the stamp duty as that imposed upon
the original instrumept-that is to say, for
every sum OF $500, or any fractional part
thereof, Of the amount secured by the
mortgage at the time Of its assignment,
there must be affixed a stamp or stamps
denoting duty of fifty cents.
When two or more persons join in the
execution of an instrument, the stamp to
which the instrument is liable under the
law may be affixed and Cancelled by any
one Of the parties.
In conveyances Of real estate, the law
provides that the stamp affixed must an
swer to the value of the estate or interest
conveyed.
No stamp is required on any warrant o.
attorney accompanying q bond or note,
when such bond or note has affixed there
to the stamp or stamps denoting the duty
required and whenever any bond or note
is secured by mortgage, but one stamp duty
is required on such papers, such stamp
duty being the highest rate required by
such instruments of either Of them. In
such case q memol andum Of the stamp
affixed should be made upon the margin
or in acknowledgment Of the instrument
which is not stamped.
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THERE is no candid man in New Yor

THERE is no candid man in New York
who will deny that if we had stated Oh TIE
fourth Of July that the rebel army was
about to invade Maryland in great force,
that Baltimore would be seriously threaten
ed within week. and the railroad between
that city and Philadelphia interrupted We
should have been greeted with storm OF
indignation, charged with secesh designs
on the gold market and with rebel sym
pa,hies. But there was not q newspaper
office in New York which on the fourth Of
July had not the information on which
Just such statement should have been
based. The conservative papers were res
trained from publishing it because they
are published under military surveillance,
and must not print the truth. 1t would
have done good to publish it.-Jvurnal Il
Commerce.
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The following extract from letter, writ.
ten by B. F. Taylor, from Washington.
describing the pecularitics in the "city Of
magnificent distances" is readable If NOS
true:
"Among the business curiosities OF
Washington, is retailing out dwelling ia
small parcels to suit customers q sort Of
New York "cornerg, oc.ry" for selling
"house,' by the dollars worth. Thus. hero
is your fine brick residence the steps im.
maculate and stone, the door beplated, the
knob be- silvered, and all the appliances Of
luxury within. Like Cesar's wife il IL
above suspicion, and you would not mis-.
trust, for moment, that any body could 60,
and come at will save he-the happy who
had title deed to it all, he and his heirs
and assigns forever, from the center of thS
earth to the ring pole Of heaven. Some
man, some woman, some wioow, purchases
the lease Of this house and sets up busi.
ness. He-she- reserves morsel for phi.
vate use, and slices up the rest like pine.
apple, from basement 10 skylieht. Your
tide. waiter has one; the clerk who is daily
swallowed up in the great marble tomb Of
department, and nightly ''rtvisits," like
hamlet's host, "the glimp>es of the moon."
another; soldiers widow, third; there's
a contractor or a Congressman in the par.
lor, and an editor in the garret. Each is.
here to-day and gone tomorrow. With.
wonderfully few exceptions. the residences
Of Washington are served up by the plate
full. If you see q mansion you fancy. do
not be appalled, by magniticence, tu, boldly
ring, call for a slice OF house as cody az
you would give an order at restaurant,
and, ten to one the room will be served up
to you "all hot" especially in these burn.
ing days Of July"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-07-27
E- A correspondent writing from be.

fore Petersburg relates the following:
A sergeant stepped out from rife pit
on Sunday and moved toward the enemy,
liability that he would at any moment be
shot. A rebel officer shouted to him to go
back, but the sergeant was unmndful of
the warning, and asked, Wont you ex
change newspapers p NO." said the
rebel, 81 have no paper and want you to
60 back" With singular persistence the
sergeant continued to advance. saying,
"Well, if you hain't paper, reckon some
of your men have, and want to exchange,
tell you" MY men have not got any.
thing Of the kind and you must go back"
said the officer in louder tone and with
great emphasis. Nothing daunted, the
Yankee sergeant still advanced until he
stood plumply before the indignant Office, /,
and said: "l tell ye now you needn't get
your dander up. l don't mean no harm
no way. P'raps if ye amt got no newspa
pers ye might give me suthin' else. May
be your men would like some coffee for
some tobacco. I'm dreadful anxious for a
trade" The astonished officer could only
repeat his command: "Go back, you ras.
S"t VI u "dnS J w " Pi'souS'. WI Jou
we have nothing to exchange, and we don't
want anything to do with you Yankees"
The sergeant said ruefully: "Well, then,
if you han't got nothin', why here's the
paper, anyway, and if you get one from
Richmond this afternoon, you can send it
over. You'll find my name there on that"
The mans iDlpudence, or the Cffcer's
eagerness for news, made him accept. He
took the paper, and asked the sergeant
what as the news from Petersburg "Oh!
our folks say We can 60 in there just when
we want to, but we are waiting to gobble
all you fellows FIRST" was the reply.
"Well, don't know but you can do it y
said the Lieutenant. turning on his heel
and re-entering his rlfe-pits: meanwhile.
my man, you had better 80 back" This
time the Sergeant obeyed the oft-repeated
order, and on telling his adventure, was
the hero Of the morning among his com
rades.
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How GENERAL BIRNEY Cor AMMUNITION.

How GENERAL BIRNEY Cor AMMUNITION.
A Petersburg letter has the following:
Late last night, after the r,d"ubts had
been captured, an ammunition wagon,
drawn by six mules, was driven up from
the direction OF Petersburg I" n particular
point in The chain uf Notifications. Gen.
B,rney, surprised to see II coming from
that dir, elton, asked the driver hat he had
in the wagon. The drivers answer WAS !:
'AmmunitioG for Battery No. g." "N hero
did it c"me from.' inquired the General,
>upposing that addil,onal ammunition
might have been sent for stme Of the field.
pieces he had placed in the breaslwoIks.-
From the arsenal" said the driver. "Oh,
very well." said Birney, "rll take charge
OF it" This was ammunition sent from
the city to the rebels; hut Brrey and soms
of his troops occupied Battery No. 0.
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IwANr to tell you secret. The way to
make yourself pleasant to others is to show
them attention. The world is like the mil.
Ter at Mansfield, who cared for nobody, no,
not he, because nobody cared for him.-
And the whole world would serve you SO,
if you gave them the same cause. Let
every one, therefore, see that you do care
for then. by showing them the small cour
tesies, in which there is no parade, whose
voice is st,n to please. and which manifest
themselves in tender and affectionatc looks,
and little acts OF attention, giving others
the preference in every little enjoyment at
the table, in the field, walking, sitting Or
standing.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-07-27

The residence Of Gov. Bradford. burned
by thu rebels, was worth sbeut $2O. 900
All the furniture was rm"ved to a place Of
safety by order Of rebel officers, who stated
that their object was to rc,alate for the de-
struction Of Gov. Le'cher's private resi-.
dence 1t Lexington. Virgins.