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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-04-06

Extracts from De Tocqucville.
Tbs oSltayRRf IL al h,
in 1864:
There arc two things which democratic
people will always find difficult-to begin
war aud to end it.
No protracted war can fail to endanger
the freedom of democratic country. Not
that war would always give over democratic
communities to military government, but
it must invariably and UNNECESSARILY in.
crease the powers Of civil government, and
it must also compulsorily concentrate the
direction Of all men, and the management
of all things in the hands of the admins.
tration. II it lead not to despotsm by
sudden violence, it prepares men for it
more gently by their habits. All those
who seek to destroy the liberties of demo
cratic nation ought to know that war is the
snrest and shortest means to accomplish it.
This is the first axiom Of the science.
[ am persuaded that in all governments,
whatever their nature may be, servility
will cover to force, and adulation will fol-
low power.
Men will not receive truth from their
enemies, and it is very seldom offered to
them by their friends.
The majority lives in the perpetual ut
terance of self applause; and there are GER
tain truths which the American can
only learn from strangers or from expo
Ience.
Democratic republics extend the practice
of currying favor with the many, and in.
troduce it into all classes at once this is
the most serious reproach that can be ad-
dressed to them. This is especially true in
democratic states organized like the Ameri
can republics, where the power of the ma
one must give up his rights as citizen
and almost abjure his qualities as man, if
be intends to stray from the track which it
prescribes.
The conclusions of the people are hastily
formed from superficial inspection Of the
more prominent features of question. -
Hence it often happens that mountebanks
of all sorts arebable to please the people,
whilst their truest friends frequently fail to
gain their confidence
In democracies strong mutual instinct in.
duces able men to retire from the political
arena, in which it is so difficult to retain
their independence, or to advance without
becoming servile.
ltfrequently happens that man does not
undertake to direct the fortunes of the state,
until he has shown himself incompetent to
conduct his own.
fear not to predict that, if the United
States are ever involved in serious difficulty
taxation will speedily be raised as high there
as in most Of the aristocraces or the mon-
arches Of Europe.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-04-06

Iowa SANITARY FAIR.-A committee of
ladies from Dubuque, consisting of Mrs.
Hayden, wife of Capt. Hayden, chief Of
ordnance in Steele's division, and Mrs.
oBrien, wife Of Col. O'Brien Of the topo-
graphical engineers in the city
yesterday for the purpose of obtaining con-
tributions for the Northern Iowa Sanitary
Fair, to commence at Dubuque on the oath
OF May. The committee will probably call
upon our principal citizens for their CO. OBJ.
GRAFTON, and further notice will be given as
to the manner in which contributions may
be forwarded. Theobject is laudable one
and will doubtless meet with the sympathy
Of our citizens generallY.-Ml. .Nsaos.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-04-06

Too MUCH GovERNoR-About everybody
is getting to be a Governor" nova. days
down in Louisiana. First, there is Major
General Banks, who is military command
er OF the Gulf Department, portions of
which are under military rule, and of which
the General is properly 1.-THE Governor"
Then there is Military Governor Shepley,
who has never been asked to resign, but
who has lately requested to be relieved of
his Governorship, though no revocation OF
the appointment has been received. Then
there is Michael Hahn, elected in New Or
leans by those who had taken the amnesty
oath. And then again, there is the Con.
federate Governor, Henry w. Allen, who
claims to be elected by three -four,hs of the
parishes in Louisiana, snd who is now with
what is claimed to be a legally elected State
Legislature at Shreveport.--Utic On. "
Obsercer.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-04-06
v-rYe ar For the North Iowa ii mes.
THE STAR OF MY DESTINY.


Thou stsr of evening, tw;nkling bright,
In all thy glory there,
Thsu'A render radiant gloomy night 49,
And make it bright and fair.
What message from world above,
Say, dost thou bring to me!
Art thou, thou brilliant star OF love,
The star Of my destiny'
Aud wilt thou point the path wherein
My trusting feet must tread!
And shall my soul, pure, free from sin,
Still follow where thou'it lead!
Is it to hope and happiness,
Il it to peace and love,
And to a calm and blissful rest
Thou'lt lead me, star abover
Star of my destiny move on
Hollow whore thou'lt lead;
Shew me the road my friends have gone,
The blest and happy dead.
follow--only lead me homo
BY thy pure, brilliant light;
And willingly come comet
Thou gentle star Of night.
Star of my destiny but show
To me the narrow road,
And will gladly, gladly go,
And hasten on to God!
Bright, gttcring orb oftwilight's hour,
3 point out the path for me,
I'll follow thee, tho storm-clouds lower,
Star Of my destiny!
Oh! ike the star which shone above
The shepherds-pointing them
The road to Jesus and his love-
The star of Bethlehem
Bright heavenly orb of light be thou
That blessed boon to me;
I'll follow thee, whero'er thou'lt go
Star of my destinyl
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-04-06
The Soldier.

The man who leaves his home, family
and business to follow the fortunes of the
soldier, must have great inducements to re-
pay the sacrifices consequent to an absence
from his field of labor, from which after
years of the toll, perhaps, he at last has
begun to reap the benefits. His reward
will not likely prove pecuniary, for soldiers
pay is small compared with what most of
them are capable Of earning in civil life;
his fare of ''hard-tack" and bacon is no re-
compense for the home table his canvass
quarters are rather fimsy and airy, by the
side of even the "Squatters" shanty of the
frontier; but his country, weighed in the
scales with all these, oyerbalances them
and therein he sees the necessity Of all
these sacrifices. This is the case in the
present war. With the country at stake
and the fires of rebellion flaming on all
sides, every true patriot sees the need of
his services, and does not hesitate to enter
the list because of the disadvantages and
diScomforts to result therefrom. On this
his thoughts do not dwell, and in time be.
comes so accustomed to them that what
once discomforts and disadvantages change
to ease and interest. His zeal for the vel
fare of the land Of his birth or adoption
outsteps personal interest; and his whole
energy is engaged in the noble enterprise,
at great risk of life and property.
But he lives and works for the future,
with high hopes and great anticpations, he
looks forward to the day (which seems not
far distanD when he can with honor lay
aside the implements of war, and once more
adopt the ways of civil life, in the land,
which his fathers fought and bled to estab.
lish, and which he has fought and bled to
sustain, redeemed from Vaccinations of
rebel foe; when every seeded state shall
have resumed its former allegiance, and
manufactures and commerce again pro-
crossing with former prosperity st. Louis
Conualescent.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-04-06

UUOWARDS ASSOCIATION, Philadelphis--for
the Rslisf cfthe Sick and DisIrsssed, afflicted
Nth Virulent and Chronic Diseases, and especialy
Diseases fthe Sexual Organs.
Medical Advice given Gratis by the Acting Surgeon
Valuable REPORTS SPERMATORRHNA or
SEMINAL WEAKNESS. and other Dtseases OF the
sexual Organs and ON the NEW REMEDIES employ
ed II the Dspensary sent In sealed letter envelopes,
free OF charge. Address
Dr. sKlLLIN HOUGHTON,
Howard Association,
Ss.2 South Ninth St., Philadelphia. Pa.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-04-06
CHOICE L.ATDX!

TIME east half OF southeast quarter and south
l. west OF southeast quarter, Sec. 80, Town 81,
Range LILO acres. The north half Of southeast
and east Of southwest of Sec. T. The west half
Of northeast and southeast Of northeast Sec o.
The east half OF northeast and Of north
east Of Sec. 22 The half Of south west Sec e.
The south half Of southeast, and the south. west
quarter; also the southeast OF northwest Of 49,
And the northwest OF northwest Ct 49, Town o.
Range 8, Faystte county, wa,-prairie lands.
The north half OF northwest, and southeast of
northwest of Sec. TO- Town 49, Range -l20 acres
in Boardman Township. The south east Of south.
west, and southwest Of southeast OF Sec A. aud
north east Of north-west Of Sec. 0, Highland TOWN.
ship, Clayton county--piairis land, with water and
timber. IL
The above unimprOved lands will be sold CHEAP for
cash or on time with easy terms. For particulars on,
quire by mail or otherwise of
ODELL 4 UPDEGRAFF. Land Agents,
SSsu2 Next door to State Bank, MsQregoF.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-04-06

Should be in every family in the country. They
have several points of superiority over all others.
LIST. II IL q selfadjnstng machine, wringing hand
kerchiefs or bedquiits without any change in the
machine. This is obtained by the use Of solid rub
Der spiings which superior to any metal springs
which are liable to rust and lose their elasticity.
I'd. The frame Of ths wringer Il made OF wood,
thus avoiding the danger Of injury to clothes from
iron rust, to which they exposed in the iron
chimes, however well they may be galvanized.
3D. The india-rubber Of which the rolls are made
is VULCA MED, SO they do not soften by the use
of hot water.
4th The mode Of fastening the wrisger to the
tub Is most efficient, adapting itself to tubs OF all
kinds, and without damage to them The same fast
ening can be used to apply extra pressure to the
rolls II required.
5th. 1t saves two-thrds OF the time usually spent
In wringing clothes It saves the clothes from being
torn by the Ordinary process OF wringing.
9th. 1t is adapted to hotel we'll as Of pri-
vate families.
7th. 1t is not so liable to break as the iron ma
chimes. II an accident should happen, any mechanic
can repair 1t, but when iron machine breaks Is
dead loss.
s. sell them at New York prices. A liberal
discount TO dealers.
n~> Merchants In the country can buy 81;
kinds of Iron and Hardware to good
advantage OF me as In Eastern markets.
Terms Cash!
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-21

ANSWERING A FooL.-There is an
allegorical story current that once,
Immediately after Theodore Parker
had parted from Ralph Waldo Emer-
son on the road to Boston,a crazy Mil
lerite encountered Parker and cried,
"Sir, do you not know that the world
is coming to an end? 2" Upon which
Parker replied: "My good man, that
doesn' concern me !; | live in Boston.
The same fanatic overtaking Emer-
son, announced in the same terms
the approach of the end of the world |;
upon which Emerson replied: I am
glad of it sir; man will get along
much better without it.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-21

sD- Paddy, honey, will you buy my
watch2"
"And is it about selling your watch yo
are, Nike ?"
"Troth it is, darlint."
What's the price?"
"Ten shillings and a mutchin of the
creature"
g Is the watch dacent one ?"
"Sure, and I've had it twenty years,
and it never once desaved me-"
"Well, here's your tin, and now tell
me does it go well?"
Bedad, an it goes faster than any
watch in Connaught, Munster, Ulster or
Leinstor, not barring Dublin"
Bad luck to ye, Mike, then you have
taken me in. Didn't you say it niver de-
saved yo?"
Sure an did; nor did it, for I atev-
er depended on h"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-21

rG~ A Scotchmen put a crown piece
into ''the plate" in an Edinburg church
on late Sunday morning instead of a
penny, and asked to have it back, but
was refused "In once, in forever. -
" Awel," grunted he, "Pll get credit for
it in heaven" Ma, ma" said the door,
Keeper, "ys'll get credit only for the pen-
ny you meant to gi'"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-21

A VERY GREAT RAscAL.-Two
young lawyers, Archy Brown and
Thomas Jones, were fond of dropping
into Mr.. Smiths parlor, and spend
ing an hour or two with his only
daughter Mary. One evening, when
Brown and Mary had discussed every
topic, Brown suddenly, in his sweet
est tones, struck out as follows:
"Do you think, Mary, You could
leave father and mother, this pleas
ant home with all its ease and COM
fort and emigrate to the Far West
with young lawyer, who had but lit
tie besides his profession to depend
upon, and with him search out new
home, which it should be your joint
duty to beautify, and make delight
full and happy, like this p
Dropping her head softly on his
shoulder, she whispered 81 think I
could, Archy."
"Well" saidhe, there Tom Jones,
who's going to emigrate, and wants
to get wife ; I'll mention it to him.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-21

bJ A person meeting with an ac-
quaintance after long absence, told
him that he was surprised to see him,
for he had heard that he was dead.
" But" says the other, - 20 you find
the report false, "'Tis hard to de-
termine,' he replies, :" for the man
that told me was one whose word |
would sooner take than yours"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-21

s9- If you have remarkably strong
constitution, you may read the following;
if not, we beg of you to pass it over =.
If cigar makes man i'll, will cheroot
make manila?
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-21
NUMBER 2

Robert Harvey.
David Hay
w. G. Hovis.
Levi Harnish
J. G. Hyle.
Henry Horn.
James Harvey, formerly of Co. D,
18th, p. V.
j. P. kirkpatrick
VIM. Kelly.
Michael Kuhn.
Wm. Love.
Robert Larden.
David Milford
VIM. j. Miller, formerly of Co. e,
103d p V.
Harvey j. Mitchell.
II. J. MQuiston.
Eli Moore,
II. @. Miller.
John Martsalf
Samuel Murray, formerly of Co. G,
Tooth z. V.
VIM. S. Marshall.
Robert N. McCandless, died Septem-
ber 25th, at Fort Ethan Allen.
Samuel H. Marshall
Henry Miller.
Samuel Montgomery.
Ethan S. McMichael, formerly of Co.
G., 18th P "
Francis Mcmillan.
VIM. H. H. McIlvain.
VIM. McEhrain, formerly of Parks
Battery.
William I. McCandless.
Mathew j. Mccullough.
Joseph G.. McClymonds.
Samuel G. McCallister.
VIM. j. McCallister.
How McGeary.
Humes A. McCandess.
Newton w. McJandless.
Samuel K McCandless, died October
31st, of Typhoid Fever
Robert T. Mccall.
Samuel r. Mccall
David Newell, formerly of Co. X,
134th p. V.
Edward Philips.
Samuel b. Rider
James H. Russell.
Robert NJ. Russell, No l.
Huston Russell.
Josiah Russell.
William M. Ramsey,
Charles s. Stoner, formerly of Co. B,
| l34th p. V.
Thomas Stewart
Hugh Sproul.
Obed Seton.
Andrew j. Snow
Daniel Swartz
William Swartz, died September 25th,
at Fort Ethan Allen.
| John n Swartz.
Daniel Snow.
Thomas @. Snodgrass.
Allen Springer.
Archiband G. Stewart.
Martin Thompson.
William p. Thompson.
William NJ. Thompson.
Samuel NJ. Turk
John NJ Tebay.
Geo. r. Westerman.
Thomas Wood.
James G. Welsh.
Daniel Walter
John Walter.
Thomas Wiley.
| R. H. Young.
|
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-21

BE up and doing. Go to the polls and
deposit your votes; then see that none of
these reasonable scoundrels smuggly
theirs in. You have a double duty to
perform. Omit it not Vote the Union
ticket, if you would not have yourselves
and city given up to the mercy of these
and kindred rebels.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-09
RR-RNLIsFHIE 0F MGRANE,s
BATTERY.
MEBANE's BATTERY Cobb's Battalian Artillery, }
Breek .nlIdre,s DIsfslon. Amy Of Tennessee,

HIEBANE's BATTERY Cobb's Baitslisn Artiilery,l
Breek niidse's Division, Army Of Tennessee. 7
In Camp, near Kiugton, Ga, February B. le64)
At meeting CT the officers and men Of Msbaus's
Tennessee battery convened their eaesmpnent near
Kingston, Georgia February 1864 for the purpose Of
coesdsruz the subject Of rs-enisment for the war,
the following proceedings were enacted
On mellon Of Lieut. J. W. Phillips. ssrss G. W.
HsKenz.e was called 10 the chair, and serEt Thomas
J. War; requested 10 act as Secretary.
The chairman, IN a. weltimed and patriotic speech,
expzlnsd the purpose of the meeting showing coneiu-
slyely by his remarks bis comrades ample
why they should re-enllst. and the sdvsntsge Tbs y
would gain by expressing IA such decided snd sodery
their determination to contend until death for Ia
dependence and nationality.
On motion Of Lieut. J. C. Grant, committee ofthres,
consisting oi Sergt F. Taylor ssTgt. NJ Mead, ard
Corp W. H. Buffalo, be requested TO draft resolutions
expressive Of the Of hs meeting for publication.
While the committee was absent the company Lis
tsnsd to appropriate address from John W. Msbsne,
expressing his satisfaction the meeting and Ais hearty
cooperation. Other members Of the company svailsd
themselves Of the opportunity to oasr remarks UPON
subject Of such general interest,"
The committee then submitted the following Presm
bic snd resolutions, which reeslyed by the com
pRny with enlhusiasn very snail minority not seting
With the meeting excepted.
Whereas, our homes are Overrun, aad war Is wsged
against by cruel and earbarous foe for no other
purpose than that Of conquest and booty Therefore
be it resolved
l. Thai q company DO offer our services as sol
dsrs to the Pssdsnt Of she oOnfsdsrass States nnh
thsls Federal msrcsnsry Is driven from eur border
2 That We will rot be aatisasd for shs war 10 enc
sIthss usy the other wihIe ,hs nezt siH months
IS have heard eroskera Gay, but VIII only be
satisfied when The independsnce Of the cOHfsasraey
shall be established whether 1t takes mouths or ysAn
OF war
! 3. That while We wOuld respectfully petition Gen
grsss to grant the privilege Of re-orsanizsiior
by election we ore nevertheless, wIss to susnit L
! their leglIlaiion on The subject
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-09
VOL. XIV, NO. 300
o.g...: .... 2 2 GO. - -.

CaDtars 81 q Yankee Ar9y TrasH-seTers
EsEht Il HARDY Csassys fn-
The following dispatch is islsgssphsd e ihs
New YeTk Fspsrss
HE6DQUAErEzs DEFARTzENr WEsTzRs VERs1aIA.
Js1azry q. 1884
Again We sEs in the midst Of e1eilsmsat ant
activity esussd By sewers conflict that took
placs ysssarday aiternoon In ths ueighboThoOd
Of WIiismspogt, Hardy county, and which
iasied, with considsrabls psTsistenc8 and seven
y, f0r four h01rs-
On Thursday niebi. train Of aboas eighty
wagons was sans ous from New cree Z, heavily
laden with ecmmisssry stores for he garrison ss
Ps.sFsouTg, and accom- pauying iha train vas an
escort Of eight hundred men, being eaiaehsa
irom he 231 Illinois, (Irish 5Fisads,l 4ih VIZ
gina cavalry, = Maryland, lss and i4lh We
giuis in'Antry, aud one hundred Of he Ring
geld cavalry battalion, the Hhols audsr eorl-
maRd Of Col. ] ". Snyder
Nothing unusual Becurrgd until The trsla g6t
about LhIes niles south Of Williemspoft Hhen
Il vas szdsenly set uP0n at different points b
cpsn and eonesaled forces Of the enemy
Although somewhat surprised b the sad
depness of the a.tsek, the guard at ones ierned
ard depicyed for actiou- Then Z vas has
rand fighl eusued, commencing at O elccH u
he sissnoOn ard lasting fer ever four hours.
a. the expIrati0n Of Whlsh time Is Vas found
thas NO bal about eighty in killed and Nsaadeds
Fslk and tis. Tbs eoemy's less is sa.d . %
shout enc hundred.
IA the early part Of the 6zht ths rs6eis
opened fro from four pieces Of artillery ihe
superiority 81 the emmy sl-eng glh-theEe beEg
ID Al s5oul two thousand meE-also gave them
an advantage IN o1iAsDking movs1snis. and
the enemy exercised his iugsuuiiy siufaltaze-
ouzly 70 ogerats il the frcus, rear and tanks q
Col Suyder's command
The enemy, heEeveT, completely failed Of bis
etieet, which seemed 70 be 70 try % sauU1ads
aud if possible - capture, tho whole party.
SaveraI tiraes ths rsbsl linss we're broken, and
several tinss tie rebel charges HsFs reP1lssd-
Al lssl. Is night closed, the Superior uambeTs
Of tie rebels, aud not their good hZhEng quail
ties, gained tbs N 8 sEcesss
At eue tine he train was IN 3 TAR way Of
being entirely saved baE owing 70 the s1cis-
eblo sksdaddling Propensities OF so1ne few o.
the tesgnsts-s and the effect Of their conduct On
others, kind Of panic was he resuit A por-
ton Of tie train was saved. notwithstanding
the Aforementioned nssfoTtuues- On hearing
Of the engagement. Col. Muligsn af once sent
reinfoTesre8ts to Gel Snyder
A later dispatch than tie aboV8 says hat the
Command Of Col Thoburn, Thiea eeEp1aed tna
garrison ct Petersburg, bad 5uccsedso IN max
ing thsir escape By 8 mountain read, passing
between two Of our columns, ulfR al hsE
trains, guns, etc The dispatch says thss the
next morning Gen. Early sbeliad The eg2eaatsc
foTfifcstions.
A dispatch from Washington states hat dis
patches had been rsesiFsd st The Xankus haf
Department, from Gen. Kelly, confirming tha
esptuIe OF the trains above aliudsa 70,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-09
Nv PRoPosETTnN.

The following resolutions we've introduced IN
toe q 9use Of Representatives on the 81 inst.
The House v ent into secret session without
taking any setion upon them
whereas, The President Of the United
States, in late public communication, did de-
clare that 70 propositions for peace had bsen
rnsde 10 that Government by the Confederate
States, when, in truth, such propositions were
pFevented from being made by the President CT
fbe United States, in that he refused to hear, or
even to receive, two commissioners, appointed
70 treat expressly Of the preservation Of smi-
e,ble relations between the two Governments.
Nevertheless. that the Confsderaie States
may stand justified in the sight Of the eoaServS-
tive men OF the North Of al parties, and that
the world mSy know which Of the tive Gown
uasuts Il IS that urges on a war unparalleled for
the fercensss Of the cot6ict, end intersiiyisg
into . sectional nAired unsurpassed in the an-
mails of mankind. ThareiOfe, g
"Resolp.d, That the ConiedeTsts States invite
the Uaile3 States, through their Government a.
Washiu gton, to meet them by representatives,
equal to their representatives and Senator'S in
their respective Congress at -, GA the -
day of - next, to consider.
"lst Whelher they cannot agree upon tie
recognition Of the Confederate States Of Amer
les.
"2l. In the oYent of such recognition, whether
they cannot agree upon the formation Of g new
Government, founded upon the equality and
sovereignty Of the STATES but il this cannot be
done, 10 consider
a31 Whether they cannot agree upon tea
ties. cifensive, defensive and commercial
aRssplsed. 10 the eysnt Of the passage oi
these resolutions, the President be requested tC
Communicate the same 10 the GOyeTnnsnt al
Washif esop, in such manner Is he shsll-deen
most III accordance with the ussges Of Dasions
spd. ia the event Of their acceptance By thai
Govsrntasnt, be do issue bis proclamation q
election Of delegates, under such regulations sl
be may deem expcdieut,"