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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-04-20
The Next Campaign.

The Next Campaign.
The Army Of the Potomac is in fit con-
dition t. fight for nations life. Strong
in numbers, well disciplined. and eager for
the fray, it ought to make its mark in the
coming campaign, and will do so, we think,
if Lieutenant general Grant is permitted
to direct its movements unhampered by
government restrictions. Although MIR.
Lincoln is said by his friends to be "a bet
| ter general than McCle'lan," he certainly
has not the prestige of SUCCESS; while, on
the other hand, General Grsnt does possess
lhat advantage, and the people have some
what more confidence in his military skill
than in that of the executive. We tusf,
therefore, that the hero Of NicksbuJgh will
he allowed to run the war machine alone,
without any advice or interference from
the engineers at Washington, whose med
ding, SO far, has uniformly resulted in
mischief
Nothing short of important victories over
the rcbelS-vctories so decisive as to fore
shadow a triumphant termination Of tne
war within a reasonable tin,e-ca prevent
Il rapid depreciation Of the currency and a
disastrous financial collapse. This is ad
United 10y the Republican journals, and
were it not, any man conversant with the
first four rules Of arithmetic would be able
to figure out the result for himself. But
this is not all. Mr.. Liucoln's chances of a
reelection will not DC worth button if
the coming campaign is against us. If it
be true that "noth,ng succeeds like sue
ccsS,' it is equally true that nothing fails
like failure. A defeat of the Union arms
within red tape distance of Washington,
might lead to the throwing overheard Of
Mr.. Lincoln as political Jonah. Public
opinion is just now in very ,ickli>h state,
and any great war blunder on the part of
the administration would undoubtedly re-
vo.tionize it. 1t behoves the head of the
nation, therefore, not to play the role OF
Marplot in the coming grand passage of
arms, for if he does, good bye to his
chances o. Il denomination at Baltimore.
The people expect to See vigorou, and
effective blows dealt upon the rebellion be-
fore next winter; that between now and
then it will be so far "scotchcd' as to rem
der its fate beyond all peradventure and
if the are doomed to disappointment woe
to those upon whom the respon sibility shall
be PR we'd to rest Their lot will be poli,i-
cal pcrdtion.-N. Y Sunday Times.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-04-20

ton, besides our commerce, and as said
before, had to commence all this work with
nothing, it is not strange that the war
should last three years and more. 1t is
not ended yet.
have not seen that desperate state Of
the people" IN the Confederacy that some
talk about. | have been out. side our lines
many miles in several directions, and
don't believe they will starvc for several
days! 1t is true, though, that they might
be in better circumstances if they had never
rebelled. Yours,
NJ. S. MEEwlN.
News and lite ms.
The Fren,h permit the building Of rebel
vessels at Bordeaux and the English equip
them. How are you, Neutrality?
Kavanaugh the billiard player is an
freshman Tcman, his rival, is native OF
Hanover. ..
Gen. Heron is repo, ted sick at Browns
vile.
The capture of Fort Pillow and the b,u-
tai butchery of nearly 200 negro Federal
troops BY the rebels is the exciting news OF
last week.
The Winthrop House in Boston, the pro-
perty of the Grand Lodge Of Masons was
burned recently. Treasures, mementos,
charters, rcgalias, jewels, armors, pictures
Of eminent men, all OF which had been ac-
cumulating for century, were unhappily
dsstroyed: The Knights Templars of the
State lose $40, 900; thcl: policy of Insur-
ance had expired only day or two before
and the renewal was neglected
The life of A. Lincoln is issued, at so
cents by Peterson & Co. The "boy-life
Of Chase" is also in print. Salmon was
doubtless a wonderful fish when he was a
minnow but we do not see what his early
bird nesting and melon-hooking has to do
with the present war. .. r....
The Hawkcye State, of the Northern
Line passed through Pepin on Thursday
last. SO Lake Pepin is open for 1864 and
st. Paul is once more in the navigable
Union.
The Cincinnati Gazette, the Boston Com
mereial and many leading Republican
Journals are treating Mr.. Lincoln and his
friends to er;thets and inucndos which the
politcness Of Democrats forbds the use Of !;
"Imbeeil;ty" is the soetest word used to-
ward the story telling patriarch.
Miss Braddon, the novelist, has married
her publisher. Her issues will still con-
tinuc.
D'Are7 Mage Of Toro.'to is opposed to
the Fcnians.
The Chicago Board Of Trace decide to
receive only green backs and NATIONAL
paper after May 18th.
Immense quantities Of butter have been
shipped to Europe the last six months
hence the rise ia price.
The body of Mrs. Gen. Beaurrgard,
coflincd and placed OF a magnificent funeral
car was followed to its resting place in New
Orleans by a procession one nile long,
composed of the elite Of the city and all
eomea, on foot! Neither carriages nor
males were in the procession
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-04-20
To .V.grSeruMae en- ,

DY calling on the undersigned at McGregor or at
Id Ohm -teads Springs, one mile east Of McGregor,
Farmers can purchase APPLE SEEDS by the
quart peck. This u the best way to get hardy
trees suited to the climate Grating will soon pro-
duce such fruit as you want. N. W. STEVENS.
April 5th, 1864. 500
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-04-20

The Snow FLAKG.-The poet and writers
OF romance often refer to the snow fake as
an emblem of purity. We never see the
snow fake falling gently to the ground.
but We think of DeLand a. Co.'S Chemical
Sa'eratns, which is quite as pure and pro-
duces biscIlt nearly as light 1t is coun-
tcriei'cd. and a spurious article is put up
in green papers. but the genuine comes in
ir ght red rappers, and is sold by all good
yrOcprS
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-04-20

LUXuRIEs are essential to the true enjoy.
mcnt of life. The idea of dispensing with
our creature comforts beyond our actual
necessities has long since exploded. The
Coz II on sense of mankind teaches us that
our pleasures are enhanced and the pur-
poses of our being more fully consummate1
by the temperate engagement of what are
called extraneous comforts. What, for in
with nature and natures handiwork than
being well dressed-a feeling Of satisfaction
t. ourselves and the crest Of mankind.
To all who would enjoy this comfort and
at little expense, we would say go to Ham
mersloush Bros and be happy.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-04-20

CHANGEFUL JOE.
A lively youth once did know,
The ladies called him "changetul Joe"
AS frolicsome rs any kitten,
BY cupid's shaft he oft was smit.en;
And yet he held the wound as light
As if Il mere mos utO'S bite.
One day for Ellen he was signing,
I he next, for Kitty he was dying;
And when you thought him almost finished,
His flames were suddenly diminished.
And so his love was daily turning,
Now like glass house furnace burning,
And now it seemed to each spectator
His breast was refrigerator,
W hat reMed V can we discover
To cure the fault of such a lOver1
No girl who acts by my advice
Will have such beauX at any price;
However cheap they may appear,
In one respect you'll find them dear;
Like certain garments, bascly made,
by tyro's of the stitching trade;
But beaux worth having, must stick fast,
Like Abrm kohn's Clothing, made to last
Having just received a large stock of Sprag and
Summer foods, consisting OF
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-04-20

Several manufacturer. are trying to initiate the
A0SSfiEnn Th.sh.r. and their ants ling thes
limitations under the assumed agency Of the Nasal
Ion Works; calling thems.lv Rus, ellis Agent. sell
ing the Ma, son-,!e Machine, Mas illou Separator,
n Ns
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-28

YOUNG DAHLGREN.-Forney's Press con-
tains brief tribute to the memory of this
noble young hero, whose martyrdom by the
rebels under the most revolving and fendish
of circumstances, is horrible to contemplate.
The soul sickens at the perusal of such out
RACES. perpetrated not only by nominal Chris
tians, but by those who in blood. language,
and wilom fraternal and political connection,
were known as associates and brothers. But
this article was commenced simply to intro
duce the biographical sketch alluded to, and
we gi,e it without further comment:
Col Uric Dahlgren, whose death is now
fully ascertained, was little over twenty
TWO years of age, a hero in history, and that
part of history which will read like romance.
His career in the army was filled with ex-
ploit his last crowning all. In the fall of
! 1862 he led daring expedition into Freder-
icksburg, routing three hundred rebel cavai-
ry with but one fourth their number, and
this act Gen. Sigel pronounced one Of the
most brilliant of the war. Under Hooker
his raids, and dangerous but always success
full mission, were many. On Lees second
invasion of Maryland he took but ten men,
and destroyed the enemy's pontoons at Will
Transport, and at later day, with but Que
hundred, he went round the rebel-lines, cap
tured the famous order from Davis to Lee des
troyed l79 wagons, and when surrounded by
overwhelming numbers, dispersed his men
nearly all of whom regained the Union lines.
In a gallant charge at Hagerstown, on the 9th
of July, he received the wound which cost
him his leg, and gained him the colonelcy,
which he richly deserved. Like Decatur.
Dahlgren was Pennsylvania, and young
Pennsylvania owes him monument. The
last information received by the Government
shows that the body Of Dahlgren was most
brutally treated by the devils who shot him.
His right fuger was cut off, his body entirely
stripped, and thrown into swamp-outrage
and ignominy the more keenly felt when we
remember the military genius, unsurpassed,
almost uneaualed bravery, chivalrous spirit.
generosity, modesty, and kindness of this
Young and unquestionable hero.
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-28
A Military Yarn.

A friend ofours who has seen some service
and to whom we are indebted for several or.
iginal stories of similer nature which came
under his observation, furnishes us the fol
lowing anecdote, the truth of which, in every
particular, he vouches for:
One day, while my regiment was on duty
at Columbus, KY, received orders from nv
Coloneh6 proceed to Memphis with two COM
panies Of the regiment, in charge of some
rebel r1Foners. We embarked about 10 A.
NJ. on boSrd the &C. Hilman," and immedi-
ately sal kd down the river. Our boat had
a number ofpassengers aboard. among whom
was Judge with whom was well acquain-
ted, and who, by the way. was strong
Union man. He asked if had an objection
to his conversing with the Rebs. told him
g Not in the least, when he went forward,
and selecting rough, uncouth, lank- haired
privte from Arkansas, the following colloquy
ensued. which fairly illustrates the intelli-
gence of our deluded g Southern brethren :"
Judge-What regiment do you belong to
Reb-The 29th Arkansas, by Cd.
Judge-You have been in some battles?
Reb-Well, / reckon.
Judge-My friend, what are you fighting
for.
Reb-We are fighting for our rights.
Judge-Well, what are your rights, or of
what rights have you been deprived?
Reb-I tell you, we're fighting for our
rigats.
Judge-That is all very well. but define
them.
Reb-Oh, | amt no politician, and hahn t
got no education to speak on, but l know
we're ightin' for our rights, sartin.
Judge-WelI my friend | can tell YOU
what you are fighting for: You are fighting
to destroy the best Government and noblest
nation the world ever saw Look at that glo-
rious banner! (pointing to the Stars and
Stripes floating from the gaf,) are you not
ashamed, sir, to fire on that beautiful flag?
Reb-Flag? | never saw that flag till
went and jined the army.
Judge-What, you never saw the Stars and
Stripes?
Reb-No, never did
Judge How old are you?
Reb-Bout thirty five, reckon,
Judge, in tone of stupendous astonish-
ment-And you never saw the Stars and
Stripes before?
Reb-No, told you once already.
1t was poser for the Judge. Hewas COM
pletely foored. With mingled feelings of
indignation, pity and dismay, he paced the
deck for some time in silence At last step
ing directly in front of his incorrigible ac
quaintance. in subdued. serious tone of
voice. he asked. ''Dl you knoA, my friend
that Christ was dead?''
Reb-evidently surprised. g You don't
say? Is he though? What regiment did
he belong to, and where was he killed?''
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-28

DIsPoMANIA, OR THIRST MADNEss.-The
periodical desire for strong drink which
sometimes besets individuals, otherwise NOR
al and exemplary, is species of paroxymal
mania beyond the control of the patient 1t
is quite certain that there are thousands of
cases of remitten drunkenness which present
symptoms of disease The periodical drunk
ard is not an habitual dam drinkers but 1t
particular times he appears to be attacked
with thirst madness which deprives him Of
the power of volition, and hurries him into
the most terrible excess. During the inter-
val between the paroxysms ne may be per
fec.ly sober man. For many weeks, or even
months, he may have steadily refused to taste
drop of liquor; may indeed, have felt no
inclination for it, but, on the contrary, re-
garded it with disgust, and vet when the fit
comes on the raging thirst for alchohol utter
ly paralyzes bis conscience, is monomaniac,
and should be treated as one. If put under
proper restraint at the commencement of this
Juror, the dispomaniao, in nine cases out of
ten, might be got over his difficulty in the
course of a week OF ten days. and a persever-
ance in this course. at each recurrence of the
hallucination, would probably eyentuate in a
cure. 1t is not easy to pursuade the world
that all drunkenness is not voluntarily. The
law does not recognize dispomania. 1t treats
all inebriates alike. This seems to be unjust !;
though it is hard to say where the line should
be drawn between free will excess. and that
which proceeds from all uncomfortable ms-
MIA,
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-28

"WHERE DID He STA short time ago
in the loyal city of Philadelphia, a" largely
dressed female, answering description of f.
f. v. hailed street ear, and just as it stop
ped to take her aboard, Union soldier step
ped out of the same car. On entering. seye-
raj seats were vacant, and this would be lady
inquired in very sharp tone:
.'Where did that soldier sit?'
No Answer.
Again, but in more shrill tone than at
first. the same question was put
" Where dtdtha soldier sat. y
Still no reply from any of the passengers,
the car still going ahead, the lady" still
unseated, when the same question was fair
ly spit out between her teeth
"WHERE DID THAT SOLDIER SIT !"
An honest Hibernian. quietly seated pear
the unhappy female, and no doubt being de-
sirous of relieving her in some slight degree,
replied:
Faith, ma am, he sit on his end, and took
it away with him
What the rest of the occupants of the ear
did, do not know, but one gentlemen left
as speedily as possible, and the above infor-
nation through him was too rich to be kept
long secret,
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-28

TERRITORY OF MoNTANA.-The House bill
to establish the Territory of Montana THAT in
which gold is found) provides in reference to
boundaries as follows: Commencing at
point formed by the intersection of the 9th
degree of longitude west from Washington
with the 45th degree of north latitude; thence
due west on said 45th degree of latitude to a
point formed by the intersection of the 34th
degree of longitude west from Washington
thence due south along said 34th degree of
longitude to the intersection with the 44th
degree and 80 minutes of north latitude;
thence due west along said 44th degree and
80 minutes of north latitude to point form
ed by its intersection with the crest of the
Rocky Mountains thence following the crest
of the Rocky Mountains to its intersection
with the Bitter Root Mountains; thence
northward along the crest eff the said Bitter
Root Mountains to the inter section of the 39th
degree of longitude west from Washington;
thence along said 39th degree of longitude
northward to the boundary of the British
possessions; thence eastward along said
boundary line to the 9th degree Of longitude
west from Washington thence southwark
along said 9th degree of longitude to the
place of beginning.
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-28

MARROW EscAPE-A child in St. Helens,
daughter of Mr.. Thomas, narrowly escaped
death on Sunday last, while returning with
her father from church. The girl was run=
ming some distance ahead, and as they ap-
preached the crossing of Milton creek, cou-
gar Jumped from under the bridge, caught the
child, and bounded in the direction of the
forest. The agitation of the father was so
great, and the cries of the child so vehement,
that the beast dropped his prey and made off.
The girl was not materially injured. Such
occurrences must soon become g historical
events" in Oregon.-Oregonian May IL.
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-28
DIR. Dodd's Quaint sermon.

DIR. Dodd was parson at Cambridge Col
lege some years since, and a very sober man.
strictly temperate in his habits; and the
young men at the College being what he
called drunken set, his every other sermon
was against intemperence, which so annoyed
the students that they determined to serve
the old Doctor a trick on the first opportuni-
ty.
1t so happened that one afternoon several
OF the students met the Doctor outside the
town and accosted him thus ssGood morn
ing, Doctor The Doctor responded, s' Yeur
servant, gentlemen" but stop,n said the
foremost one, ''you have been preaching for
your satisfaction long enough. We have now
made up our minds to compel you to preach
a sermon for our pleasure at onee.'
The Doctor argued on the imposition i'm
posed on him in compelling him to preach
without due consideration: nevertheless.
making the best of bad job. said, Gentle
men, what text shall preach from? They
Immediately placed him in the hollow of an
old tree and told him to preach from the word
Malt" The Doctor said:
my beloved brethren! am a little man,
come short distance TO preach short SER
mon from short text to thin congregation
in an unworthy pulpit. My text is Malt l
cannot divide it into sentences, there being
none; nor into words, there being but one.
l must therefore of necessity divide it into
letters, which are NJ A L 7.
The NJ is Moral
The A is Allegorical.
The is Literal.
The is Theological,
The Moral is to teach you rustics good
manners; NJ, my masters A, all of you !;
L, leave off; I, tippling.
The Allegorical is when one thing is spo-
ken of and another meant. The thing spoken
of is Malt; the thing meant is the spirit of
Malt, which you rustics make-M. your
meat: A, your apparel L, your liberty I,
your trust.
The Theological is according to the effect
it works; in some M, murder; in others, A.
adultery; in all L, looseness of life; in ma
ny L, treachery.
By way of exhortation. NJ, my masters, A,
all of you; L, listen I, to the truth "A
drunkard is the annoyance of modesty, the
spoil of civilitv the ale house benefactor. his
wife's SORROW his children's trouble, his own
shame. He is a walking swill- bowl, the
picture of brute, the monster of man.
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-28
THE H1sroRY OF DEsERrER.-H.

The History OF DEsERTER.-H. 0.
Young, who was arrested by Captain Thurs
ton few days since as a deserter, was origi-
nally private in the 1st Regiment U. s.
Dragoons with which regiment he came to
California. but was subsequently, transferred
to the Sd Regiment q. S. Artillery, from
which he deserted. When the first call for
troops in California was made by the Gov
ernment. Young joined company of volun
teers raised in Shasta county, in which he
was elected Second Lieutenant. with which
he went to San Francisco, where he was
recognized and arrested as a deserter, and
sent to Fort Alcatraz, where he remained for
about two months. when he was sent to his
regiment to perform his duty. About ten
months after he again deserted and was ar
rested in this city He is now at Fort
Churchill heavily ironed. expecting to be sent
to Fort Alcatraz. = Tiryinia Bulletin.
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-28

A Coon PRoxY-A good story, in conuec-
tioa with the Copperhesd State Convention.
is floating around the streets 1t is stated
that James Coffroth-'. handsome James,
as his friends call him-met the newly ap-
pointed Indian Agent, Wiley, aud saluted
with, g All, old boy Come down to attend
our Convention, eh?" .Yes." said Wiley
:. l have got proxy. and am coming in. "
:. The devil you have i'' said the legal lumin-
arv of Sacramento. Whose proxy have YOU
c,t / should ike to know?'i s'Gen. Chip
mans; he was unayoidably detained and
can't attend y was the prompt reply. Cof.
froth walked away in moody silence.
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-28

ANEcDoTE OF GENERAL GRANT.-lt is said
that when General Grant was going down to
Washington, recently, when the train having
attached to it the special car stopped at Bran
DIV Station, some soldiers who were wanting
to go down, asked if they could not get into
the car. No. was the answer of an Off
GER; :. this is General Grants special car"
Whereupon Grant, who was sitting by the
window, spoke out and said: General
Grant occupies but one seat; the soldiers can
rida -
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-28
A PRAcrrcAI ASswER.-A lady correspon-

A PRAcTIcAL ANswER.-A lady correspon-
dent of the Carson Independent enquiries:
Allow me to suggest that you give your
opinion as to what should be the governing
principle in the practical life of woman
And the editor of the Piute answers for the
Independent as follows:
This rs easily answered, my DEAR The
bounden duty of womankind is to spin, sew,
KNIT, weave, make butter and cheese, besides,
few baby caps and dresses. with an occa-
slonai wash Tub and broom handle, mixed up
with big new patent cook stove, variegated
with ham and eggs for breakfast. How do
you ike the picture, my dear? If it don't
suit you, it does Mr.. Crooks.
The Shasta courier., 1864-05-28

CANIBALIsM-NEGRoEs SHOT FOR EATING
THEIR CHILDREN.-A correspondent of the n
Y. News, from Port au- Prince, says:
On the 18th of March there occurred pub
lie execution. Eight persons, negroes and
negresses. were shot to death in the public
square. They had been convicted of stealing
killing. cooking and eating children. This
fearful feast was held some fifteen miles from
this place, in the interior. Your mind will
possibly revert to the history of Jerusalem
when starving women ate their infants. But
in this case the pangs of hunger had nothing
to do with the horrible deed, 1t was part of
a religious rite, ceremony ordained by the
feticism that prevails among the negroes of
this island. This custom it is said, was in
augurated in the time of the Emperor Soul
ouque. An order of Obeah worship was then
established that among its loathsome myster-
ity and propitiate its idols. Of course the
deyilish rites are celebrated in secret, and
most of the horrors that are perpetrated never
come to light. In this case eight of the can
nibals were detected and brought % Justice
They not only sacrificed children at their hid
eous altars, but had gorged themselves with
the flesh and blood of the victims. One of
the negroes being questioned in prison, said
with leer that the children :. were good,
tender fingers best part" They went to the
place of execution shouting, laughing and
dancing, and defying the soldiers to shoot
them; for they insisted that the Obeah priests
would protect them against the balls. They
fell. however, at the second round, and ac-
cording to the custom, the soldiers walked up
to the bodies and fired a third round with the
muzzle almost touching the quivering flesh.
Twelve negroes have since been arrested for
the same crime, aud will probably undergo
the same punishment, although the popula-
ton, melted by the Obeah priests, threaten
to prevent the execution by violence.