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MusLIN.-Brown muslin retailed at
wholesale prices at the Bag Factory. cor
ner of 4ch and Main streets, up stairs.
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NOTICE.
RI S. INTERNAL REVENUE.
OTIrcR o. 8. Assessor, 1st DrsrRlcr. I
HI. PPzAsARf, Iowa, March /. 1894.
A0o WAl Taxes 9ae ef3A.

IT. RPzAsART, Iowa, March !. 1894
AnouAl Taxes ses 1891.
The attention OF taxaye IL hereby called to the pro-
visions Of the Cnited States Excise Law relative to the
assessment of annual taxea. s II
BY the sixth sectDn u the Of Jnly l. ls0a IL n
made the duty Of all persons paftnefsps frrns assocar
tions, cosporations, naAe sble any annual duty
license, Or tax kfers tn fa Monday Of 49, -
ssea 49, 70 make LIST return 70 the Assistant Asses
sor Of the District whers located Of the amount of annual
income the articles object charged with spei. tax
and the business occupation liable pay cess
FEsery pegson who shsll fail make such return by
the day specified will be liable be by
SCISSOR according 10 the best information which be can Oh
fan and In such the Assessor required fty
per centum 10 tbs amount Of the items of such list
Proappt Returns ouy viii AVOID penalties
Every person who shal deliver Assessor any false
or suduienf list ststseni with TO cvse the
vaiaston o. enunefsoa rrpaired By Inv s ssbject To
nae d hse hundred doaass and In sue the list will
be nadc out by the Asessor Assistant Assessor and
fron the valuation apd enumeration nsde
no APPEAL.
hymetf Of t- ,usl taxes except those for licenses
will rot be demanded until the thirvth day of june
The appropriate blanks which TO make return and
all necessary information, viii be furnished hy VIM C.
stripe, k-i- ASSISTANT Assessor FIR the ist BisfcE I'd
ward hin.y. Esq, ID Division. and John czspool ESQ.,
lh Division To whom the should delivered on
or before ssrx Monday ofMay, their ores respect
lively. RsM.PICkEI,
mchzdl wkw3w Z. 8. Assessor 1xs District
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iw Two compositors wanted at this
Office.
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COLLECTOR BARNEY A KSloHr.-The
following notice may be of interest to
many of our readers, as Mr.. Barney has a
large local interest III our city:
The King Of Italy has awarded the
Cross of Commander of The Order of St.
Maurice and Lazarus to Mr. Barney, Col
iector Of the Port of New York, and 10
Commodore Psuiding Of the Navy Yard;
aud the Cross OF Chevslier to Captain
Hartford of the United States Navy, Tor
the prompt assistance rendered BY these
gentlemen to the iron clad Re dItall,
when she was grounded OF Barnegal.-
Mr.. Barney AID Commodore Pauiding
are the only Americans who have been
kuighted OF the Order Of Commanders o,
ST. Maurice and l. xAlus.
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~ Richmond must be a pleasant city
for peaceful aud economical residsnss.-
The Exsminer says that board a hotels
Is from twenty to forty dollars day !;
that the cit'sens are iu danger Of being
pulled Up every hsf hour By the conscrip,
hawk, aud of being robbed oncs 10 twenty
four hours, and has the nightly chance Of
q knock down or q tumble iuto the basin.
II states that during the len montha the
police have made II 494 arrests. Of which
l.7s4 we're Of persons charged with
felony.
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fE II il horrible to think what 4;

fE- 1t is horrible to think what die.
coveries science is constantly making. Ii
is not sufficient that some eminent astron-
oner at Cambridge should discover a
comet per mouth. but Prof. Tyudall must
state lLat the weight OF this earth is such,
and the velocity with which it moves SO
great, that if they should suddenly stop.
the heat it would create would be sufi-
eicnt enough 10 reduce it to thin vapor
Prof. Tyndall adds that, 'if after the
stoppsge of its motion the earth should
TALL into the sun, as it assuredly would
the amount OF heat generated by the
blow would be .qual to that developed
by the combustion of $500 worlds ol
solid carbon.
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Union NURSERY. TT. MADISON

~ Ike CO. IOWA
fsEns-Aple Trees. or : yess old, per 100 ~ 0t
Dwarf Pears, Ito ysars old - doxer 81 s0 p~r fn
So W Dwarf Pears. 70 ysafa oil IA cfa~s 81 50 ~
doz.s es o. pe- Standard Pear sOcruts sarh Tsrd,
eheIis large stock. 20 ~ Sset high = 20 pr dcyea
81 - par loo paeh Trees killed. S@esarinr~ killtt
Ounce n~s~, Downing Eser-bearing Mulberry, 81 ssrh
Bs-tery bash< large stock of Srxpe Vines ~ 10 -
kineS taiawia lsasda ciistou, Nsrtens virxana and
Delaware - per dez~i wear old plants SO Der Igr
delaware ~ per dozen kinds Of Eyergrcess 10
es high . cents 10 81 IS EACH Ornamental rr~es FIox-
ering Shru.~ &c
Eo-Es.-samnier Ross Bengal china Perpetual or
Monthly Roses. Hybrid P~rpeinal Moss Ross~ Green
House Plants &c.
tAtaiogur- sent on applscation.
all pAe kagss fsr keokuk. fright will be paid 70
keoknk Station. except for Apple No charge for
pAeking bat simply eiough pay sacks or t-yxs.
meh--im L. Hull
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lktEsN

At Montro-e on "Wednesday. the ed inst. Ella dsrgh
ter Of ashingon and Sylvia oaJand aged years ans
> nsvutbs.
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- We were amused With the remark
Of I'm old lady Who was sdmisiag the
beautiful picture "Saved.' aIs'ss no
wonAsss saAsid she, ,,"sAas alsesch;ld lsiased
afteta pallisg that great dog evdt " shs
water r.
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Observation-Disclosures OFFICE !

hEvAlK IOWA, Feb~ Il, IsoK :
All persons having claims axanrt the United s.t en-
secvans OF supplies urnish,d by osir s4rsscs
renieF-i under nay drvctsn respectfully informed
that AL such saAaa~ bs prr~>usrd nm tie .vs .y
Of sae b month Tor ai;u.tmes4t
oficc hours fesa n N. 10 r. NJ over Anderson.
BsIk. T. IS xrfcpuppn
tsa-Ac1w Captain and Assistant Qazr s-ru,sss~~.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-08
VOL XLVI.

knows but little about that which is called
e small talk," and never practices it-such food
is too frothy for her intellectual appetite.
5. She is emotional. As a well tuned
harp will answer quickly and accurately the
finest and most delicate touch of the player,
SO her heart feels deeply and acutely. The
recital Of the sorrows of another finds an an
swering chord in her heart, that echoes respon-
sively the bitter wall. And the sight or Joy
in others makes her heart leap, as leaps the
bird, which rising from its lowly nest toward
heaven, sings with quivering melody its song
OF praise and gladness.
She is Selfsacrifcing. She is always ready
to make sacrifice of her time, or labor, or
anything she can, for the good of those in
whom she feels an interest. And this is no
mark of weakness in her, but it is noble
Christ manifested the same spirit, and it is
one Of the noble traits in his character.
6. She is affectioHate. She loves every
lovable thing. Love is the main spring of
her actions. She labors for those she loves,
because she loves them.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-08
Cultivation Of Asparagus.

Asparagus is not only one of the most deli
cious vegetables that can be brought upon the
table, but it is also one of the most conducive
to health. Coming as it does early in the
spring, and long before any other vegetables
of spring are fit for the table, it meets want
universally felt at that season Of the year, and
therefore deserves to be more generally culti-a
vated. The probable reason why so little at,
tention has been paid to the cultivation of as
paragus by the generality Of persons. both mar
ket gardeners and others, is that it requires an
outlay atithe outset of three years before it is
cut for use in any desirable quantity But
this objection should be of little moment
when we reflect that when once the bed is
well established it will remain vigorously pro.
ductiVe, under proper culture, almost for
lifetime. When properly managed, moreover
if designed for market purposes, it can be
made very profitable, and the principal labor
it requires is that which is bestowed in the
preparation of the soil in the first instance,
and in the earlier stages of its growth.
After the third year it simply demands
few hours Of attention in the spring and fall
At the latter period in removing the haulms,
clearing the beds of weeds, aud manuring
lu6m Win lu6 IlCuSSL mduuES luhb. CAL Dc
had. In the spring, by loosing the surface soil
and Incorporating with it the manure that
was spread over it the previous autumus and by
broadcasting the whole with an ample supply
of salt, to be followed by, frequent waterings.
New, although ID is manifestly impossible
for the great majority of those who desire to
grow this vegetable to make their beds Of as
paragus on the sea-shore, it is, nevertheless,
quite an easy task to bring the sea-shore to q
their gardens. In other words, they have on,
ly to initiate the process of the Spanish gar
deners, inland, to produce the same results.
They must have depth of soil, and for this
purpose they must trench their beds, taking
out all the earth to the depth of two feet, and q
filing up the trench, first with layers of turf
and other vegetable matter and then with a
sandy loem in which the sand predominates.
Instead of the night soil, Paruvian Guano
may re substituted to the'greatest advantage,
as it contains all the elements Of the domestic
fertilizers and is inodorous. Instead Of sea
water, : strong brine must be applied, and
with these appliances, if the same care and
attention is bestowed upon the young plants
and system of cultivation is adopted similar
to that in use among the Guipusocan garden.
ers, our asparagus might readily be brought
20 compare successfully with theirs. ao -'.'
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-08

Governor Brown, of Georgia, in his message
from which we have quoted recently, gives
strong testimony as to the efficacy of armiug
negroes. Practical men, in looking at the ques-
ton of arming negroes, always calculated the
profit and loss of the matter. The question
was whether the opposition to arming the ne
gro was SO strong, that hostility would
be excited by arming them would overweight
the military force of the black soldiers. Gov.
Brown, in speaking of the fifty thousand able
bodied slaves employed against the Southern
Confederacy says:
If these fifty thousand able bodied ne
groes bad been carried into the interior by
their owners when the enem y approached the
locality where they were employed, and put
to work clearing land and making provisions
we should to-day have been fifty thousand
stronger, and the enemy that much weaker,
making difference of one hundred thousand
in the present relative strength of the parties
to the struggle. When a negro man worth
one thousand dollars upon the gold basis, es-
capes to the enemy, the sum of the aggregate
wealth of the State, upon which she would re-
eeive taxes, is lost, while one laborer, or one
more armed man, is added to the strengh of
the enemy"
That is the statement of the case that is nn
argument for arming the slaves, that che Gov
ernor of Massachusetts could not improve up
on. Gin. Com.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-08
Camp Scenes.

Occupation is a grand thing, and quite as
important to the tone and heart of an army as
hard bread and bacon. The monster against
which DR.. Kane fought SO successfully in the
Arctic night, with theater and frolic, wanders
listfully up ard down our camps. Would you
believe-and yet it is true-that many poor
fellow in this army of the Cumberland has
literally died to go home; died of the terrible
unsatisfed longing home sickness. 1t is Ian
guor, debility low fever, loss OF appetite,
sleeplessnes, death, and yet, through all, it is
that sad thing they call Nestaglia. Who
shall dare to say that the boy who "lays him
down and dies" hungered and starving for
home, does not fall as well and truly for his
country's sake as if rebel bullet had found
his heart out? Against it the surgeon com
bats in vain, for "who can minister to the
mind diseased"
The loved ones at home have something to
answer for in this business, and it pains me to
think that more than one man has let his life
slip out of grasp too weak to hold it, just
because his dearest friends did not send him a
prescription once week, price three cents
a letter from home. Is some poor fellow
sinking at heart-because you do not write
him If there is, lay my letter down and
write your own and may He who sent a
messenger all the way from heaven to earth
with glad tidings, forgive you for deferring
hope to some soldier boy. You would not
wonder at my warmth had you seen that boy
waiting and waiting as have, for one little
word from somebody. Too proud to own and
yet too sincere to quite conceal it. he tries to
strangle the thought of home, and goes into
The battle whence he never comes forth. Let
me relate one incident. An Indiana soldier
was struck in the breast at Chickamauga and
FELL The bullets errand was about done
when it reached him /; it pierced the coat and
underclothing, and there was force enough
left in it to wound, if not to kill him; but it
had to work its way through a precious pack
age of nine letters, indited by one dear hand;
that done, the bullets power expended-there
it lay asleep against the soldiers breast
Have you been making such a shield, dear
lady for anybody? Take care that it does not
lack one letter of being bullet-proof.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-08
DELAWARE, OHIO, APRIL 8, 1864
g Yeg. sin. it is all right." and handed

"Yes, sir, it is all right" and handed il
over.
Mr.. Archer counted over the money, not {
dollar gone, then he glanced at Joe's torn car
and patched clothes.
"Well, sir, am glad to see that you art
an honest boy, and if you will come to my
counting room, No.-Broadway can give
you place where you can do better than you
seem to be doing now and here is something
for present wants" banding him twenty dol
lars J now don't forget the place"
Thank you, sir did not expect any re-
ward, l only did what thought was right
''T That is it; always stick to that, and
you will be sure to prosper" said Mr.. Archer,
briskly; now, my lad, shall look for you in
a day or two
Joe carried light heart home that night,
and when he told the story to his aunt and
Elsie, they could scarcely credit it twenty
dollars was quite little fortune to them.
Well, the result of it all was, Joe got a
good situation ; and is now in fair way to
make an active upright business man. Aunt
Hannah and Elsie are seeing brighter days,
and all are learning to put their trust in the
Giver of all these mercies while Dick Dun
can is spending few months now in the
house of Correction II New York Evangelist
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-08
ADVANTAGE OF CRYING.

A French physician is out in long disser-
tation on the advantage OfgroaniBg and cry
ing in general, and especially during surgical
operations. He contends that groaning and
crying are the two grand operations by which
nature allays anguish that those patients
who give way to their natural feelings more
speedily recover from accidents and opera
tions than those who suppose it unworthy a
man to betray such symptoms of cowardice as
either to groan or to cry. He tells of man
who reduced his pulse from one hundred and
twenty-six to sixty, i1 the course oftwo hours
by giving full vent to his emotions, If peo-
pie are at all unhappy, about anything, let
them go into their rooms and comfort them
selves with loud boohoo, aud they will feel a
hundred per cent better afterwards.
In accordance with the above, the crying
of children should not be too greatly discour-
aged. lift is systematically repressed, the re-
suit may be St. Vitus' dance, epileptic fits, or
some other disease Of the nervous system
What is natural is nearly always useful and
nothing can be more natural than the cry
ing of children when anything occurs to give
them either physical or mental pain.
Probably most persons have experienced the
effects Of tears in relieving great sorrow. 1t
is even curious how the feelings are allayed by
their free indulgence in grOans and sighs.-
Then let parents and friends show more in
diligence to noisy bursts of grief, on the part
of children as well as of other persons, and
regard the eyes and mouth as the safety valves
through which nature discharges her
steam. -
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-08

FIVE GENERAL SMITHs.-A misinformed
cotemporary violently abuses Gen. w. F
Smith, recently confirmed as Major General
in the regular army, because, as it says, he
failed in the recent cavalry expedition in
Mississippi The Commander of that expe-
dition was Brig.-Gen. w. S. Smith. There
are five or more Gen. Smiths in the army
Major General W. F. Smith, now acting on
Gen. Grants staff; Brig.-Gen. W. scoy
Smith, mentioned above Brig.-Gen. Giles A.
Smith, commanded division in Sherman's
Fifteenth Corps, and was wounded at Mis-
aionary Ridge Brig.-Gen. A. J. Smith, COM
manding division in the Seventeenth Corps,
and in charge of the successful expedition up
Red River; Brig.-Gen. NJ. L. Smith, CON-
manding an infantry brigade somewhere out
West. Major General Charles F. Smith,
who was second 10 command to Gen. Grant
at Fort Donelson, died in 1862 near Pitts
burgh Landing. These are all the General
Smiths in the National service that we now
recall.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-08
Things1 Like to See.

1 like to see whole neighborhood get into
a quarrel about nothing; it shows there are
independent spirits in the world.
like to hear the character of my friend
sIandered; it gives me chance to defend
him. s. ..a.a.4
like to hear long prayers on Sunday; I
can sleep better during the remainder of the
exercises.
I like to be praised to my face it makes
me think 1 am no fool.
1 like to hear religious denominations SLAM
der each other; it is conclusive evidence that
their cause is good, and that they are taking
the best possible means to advance it.
1 like to see fifteen or twenty young men pa
rade themselves in front of the meeting house
on the Sabbath, and stare at the ladies as
they pass; it shows they have read Chester
fields advice to his son.
like to see young ladies laugh and play
at religious meetings; it shows they possess
fine feelings, and take an interest in serious
things.
1 like to be surrounded by lot of idlers,
when am in hurry; it learns me to be pa
tient.
I like to have some one ask me the news,
and before have time to speak, answers him
self; it shows he knows more than l do.
1 like to see church members aroused from
their slumbers to partake of the sacrament; it
shows that "the spirit is willing, but the flesh
is weak"
like to see people haunt the taverns on
the Sabbath, talking politics and scandal; it
shows the day is regarded.
1 like TO hear the bell toll half the time it
tells strangers we have one.
I like to see people ride for pleasure, go a
fishing, or hunting on Sunday; "the better the
day the better the deed"
like to see young ladies walk late at
night; it shows they are not afraid.
like to have man take book or news
paper out Of my hands without asking; it
shows he knows good manners.
like to have a man prying into my busi-
ness; it shows he has an inquiring mind.
like to see man in company engross the
whole conversation; it shows he thinks him
self smart fellow.
like to see ladies place themselves at a
window or door to make witty remarks
upon people as they pass; it shows they want
to say something they can't think Of
like to see a young gentleman have an
exalted opinion of himself he is sure there is
one that thinks well Of him.
like to hear young ladies slander each
other; it is a sign that their characters stand
fair
1 like to see one praise himself; it saves 9TH
er people the trouble Of doing it for him.
like to see man take pains to dseom-
mode the public for the purpose of extorting
money for some benevolent object; it shows he
means to make the people generous vi ct armis.
There are number Of pleasant things too
numerous to be mentioned At present let
the above suffice.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-08

The Live Eagle Of the Wisconsin 9th Infantry.
A correspondent of the Visequa (Wiscon-
sin) Times gives the following interesting par
liculars of the eagle 'Old Abe,' of the 8th
Wisconsin regiment:
Old Abe is an intelligent bird, and under
stands himself. When at liberty to go where
he pleases, the suffers tent is his favorite re-
sort. II any live chickens are to be found, he
is sure to pounce on one, seizing it with one
claw, and hobbliDg off on the other, with the
aid of his wings Old Abe we are sorry to
say, is quite a thief. There is one favorite
dog in the regiment with which the eagle
keeps on good terms. They will both eat to-
gether at the beginning of the meal, but towards
the close of the meal as provisions get scarce,
the eagle will pitch into the dog and drive
him off II horse comes within reach, Mr..
Eagle is sure to exhibit his superiority over
the quadrupedal creation by hopping on to
the nag and inserting his talons in no very
complimentary manner.
Old Abe manifesls his appreciation of ora
tory in very unique manner.
When a distinguished officer comes along
and addresses the troops, he joins with the sol
diers in their cheers, His method of cheering
is to spread his pinions to the utmost extent,
and then jump up and down on his perch
This mode of applause adopted by the eagle
is said to be very inspiring to the orator.
When the regiment is engaged in battle,
Old Abe manifests the fercest delight At
such time he will always be found in his ap-
propriate place at the head of company D.
To be seen in all his glory, he should be seen
when the regiment is enveloped in the smoke
Of battle. Then the eagle with spread pinions,
jumps up and down on his perch, uttering
such wild, fearful screams as an eagle only
can utter. The fercer, wilder and louder the
storm of the battle, the fercer, wilder and
louder the screams of the eagle.
Twice Old Abe has been bit with secession
bullets, one shot carried away a third part OF
his tail feathers. He is an universal favorite
and has been carried with the regiment
through several states Thousands flock to |
see him, and be is fast becoming famous.
When this war is over with, this eagle |
should be kept at the expense of the State, at
the Capitol at Madison, and the heroic war
riOr who bore him safely through should be
pensioned by the State, and be retained as the |
keeper OF the eagle. 10 this We are sure all |
the people will agree. What grand histo-
he will have-what grand eagle he will be |
a hundred years hence. Pilgrims would come |
in vast multitudes from all parts of the world |
to see the eagle that was borne through this, |
our second war for independence. Yes let |
the eagle become State institution after the |
war is over. He is already recorded in histo-