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Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1864-05-19

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Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1864-05-19

Han Sss&x- -IAs Bssem6sld cssrson,
ef sAe l2sA insa-, pubiished in Dssis
Coaasy ID shis Stats, sass.-10as pt the
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by vioieas wind and heavy sain, ssAas AAs
ever visited this ssesioa o. ooansrJs rAss-
cd some three miles from sown % Saa-
day last. The bal, u said to have laid
fons Or Gre isches deep va tas lsssa, AMI
wAsrs the gsoaad b psswesi and aasiaaat
ting, the whole sassaes seems % BE- wash
ed OF b. the serrsass Of wasss thai isIl.
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mannsr o. vsgesxsion, in shs ARA Of soan.
sry sistted by this asorms saEsfed severe
II, aad the cora and oats sanaA OF Walsh
vas already app was hsasaaay sasasd saa
| II ths gEoand."
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1864-05-19

e Ia Jamss Rsdpash oil Bosson an
ha5est man, i sxindIss, OF, iadsed, 10 he
4 man as all fn-- Noapariss.
ssThas's qasssica Of your owe ask-'
Ing, y Burks, md ws know 81 % saa bet
sss able % snswsr Il, sxosps yss apply y
Old John Bspvuss sssea maTseias pa.n
Jim Rsdpsah sashs 40 be hsssss kaswp 20
yoa aad yoar party, ~ As sssnsd W b.
sae 81 iss prime leaders dassag The KsA-
sAs snbroglio. &c wss the ssRigAs
Bossrss sf Bso~as Grsslsy, Philalps,
|LansoIa, seward q Go. In thoss paimy
days II ss0ld ussawatsamie.n Why,
Rarkss pssssad that yea asa's kses
gear Gle isaaas-wslL shaa's geod sAs
ga Jim Rsapash. * +a
, 1864-01-09
ANEcDoTE OF OLD ,noNsIpEs.

The following is familiar TO many Of our
readers. but Il IS N well caIcnloted to make
the rising generation nroud Of the noble
spirits who shed SO much luster on their
country's name during The memorable war
Of 1872. with the then proud mistress Of
the seas, that il will bear republication al
least once A wear, as long as patriots arc
able to subdSc conspirators.
The most brilliant naval action of the
, 1864-01-09

r. Innant to destroy our wagons aud come
across the river or over the mountains. They
swan the river with lnsS Of fur men, who
were drowned aud joined me. In the mean.
time the forces nf the enemy were concentfat'
ing, and moved over every available road but
one, which was deemed by them to be imprac-
ticablc, hut by which managed to crUss over
the .\lrghanits with my command, with the
exception Of four caisSOns, which were de.
stroyvd in order tn increase the teams for the
pieces. Ny loss is 6 men drowned, officer
and men wounded, aud officers and 90 men
missing We captur about 200 prisoners.
Ny command has marched, climbed and swan
355 miles since :he Sth.
W. ". AvERILL Brigadier.GenCral.
New York, Dee. 2i-rhe special telegram
10 the 1ribuRe, from Washington the 23i, says
Information has been Vccrivrd here from Lon
don by the last European steamer, which states
that MI the rebel rams in England had been
off red to the English Government at certain
prices. Lord ClarpndOns answer, on the part
If the English Admiralty, had been written
to the builders, stating that no decided answer
could be given for the present, but the pro-
jrct was before their Lordsnips ior consdera'
tion.
Instructions have been sent from Secrctrry
Wees tn the commanding officers at the di'.
fcrcnt navy yards, to have u fleet of vessels
ready to take position at New York. Boston,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and other points, for
the purpose of carrying out the new regulations
relative to passports Of vessels and passengers.
The Navy Department is going to build tour
cascu,ate strainshipS--tO carry 20 inch guns,
| to BE- of wrought iron---450 feet long, 5S feet
beam, four cylinders 90.inch struke, feet
inches propeers, with draft Of 70 feet, aud
an expected speed Of l6 knots. They will cost
&, ,0UO, 900.
Gen. Gilmore Is Smelling Charleston daily
from his 200 Founders. but nothing further Of
Importance had TRANSFERRED.
| The Hemlds special telegram from WASH
ingtnn the 23l. says: i, is expected that Ar
kansas will be r, presented at an early day IN
Congress- Arrangements are progressing in
TINT State C'r az election, and there is reason
To believe that a Sta government will be in
operation there sh rily. ...
Congress having failed to amend the Con-
scriIdinn Act prcvi"us to adjinrnncnt Tor the
holidays. the draft will probably be postponed
till the lst Of FGhrua y, to give CUn2r' IS time
to amend the law which viii probably UNDERGO
a Thorough revision. In the meantime rlcI uit.
ing will be stimulated by bountics, etc.
A special to the PhiladephM BUilttin says
Longslrcet has joined Lee, aud that the latter
had crossed tie R,pilan, Meade lalliig g back.
There have been several skrmishes with Stu.
arts cavalry lately.
It is rumored that the National Conservative
Union Convention now in session III Phila,lri.
phia, has rraiiirmed the nomination Of Gen.
Mcclellan for the Presidency. and has noInin-
atel Judge Campbell, Of Tennessee, as Vice
President IE
, 1864-01-09
THE LAsr GOOD NIGHT.


Close her eyelids-press them gently
Der the dead and leaden eyes,
For the soul that made them lovely
Hath returned unto the skiee:
Wipe the death-drops. from her forehead,
Sever one dear golden tress,
Fold her icy hands all meekly, ...
Smooth the little snowy dress;
Scatter flowers DER her pillow
Gentle flowers, so pure and white
lay the bud upon her bosom,
Therc--now softly say Good Night.
Though our tears flow fast and faster,
Yet we wOu!d not call her back;
We are glad her feet no longer ..
Tread lilcs rough and thorny track
We are glad our Heavenly Father
Took her while her heart was pure;
We are glad lie did not leave her
All life's trials to endure; ..
We are giad-and yet the tear-drop
Fallcih; for, a'as! We know
That our iircside will be lonely.
We shall miss our darling so.
While the twilight shadows gather,
We shall wait in vain to leel
Little arms. all white and dimplcd,
Round our necks SO softly steal;
Our wet checks will miss the pressure
Of sweet lips so warm and red,
And our bOsOms sadly, sadly,
Miss that darling little head E
Which was wont to rest there sweetly;
nj thnaa u,ndnn pvpa an hritrht
, 1864-01-09
THE LiFETIsIE OF MAN.

When the world was created, and all creatures
assembled to have their lifetime appointed, the
ass first advanced and asked how long he would
have TO live.
Thirty years" replied Nature; "will that
be agreeable 10 thee!" ...
| "Aias! answered the uss, i" it is long while.
Remember what wearisome existence will be
mine; from morning until night shall have to
bear heavy burdens. dragging corn sacks to the
mill, that Others may cat bread, while shall
have no encouragement, nor be refreshed By any
thing but blows and kicks Give me but q por.
tion OF that time, pray"
Nature was moved with compassion, and prc.
sented but eighteen years. The ass went away
comiorted, and the dog came forward
How long dost thou require to livc!" asked
Nature. Thirty years were too much for the
ass, but wilt thou be contented with them?"
Is It thy will should?" replied the dog.
"Think how much will have TO run about ;
my feet will not last for SO long time, and when
| shall have lost my voice for barking, and nv
teeth for biting, what else shall be fit for but
TO lie in the corner and growl?"
Nature thought he was right, and gave him
twelve years.
The ape then appeared.
"Thou wilt, doubtless, willingly live the thirty
years" said Nature; thou wilt not have 10
labor as the ass and dog. Life will be pleasant
TO thee .f... 'n.-.
"Ah, no" cried he; $50 it may seem to
others, but 1t will not be! Should puddings
ever rain down, shall excite laughter by my
grimaces, and then be rewarded bya sour apple
How often sorrow lies concealed behind lest
! shall not be able to endure for thirty years."
Nature was gracious, and he received but
ten. " ''
At last came man, healthy and strong, and
asked the measure Of his days.
"Will thirty content theeG'
How short IL time y exclaimed man. "When
shall have built my house, and kindled fire
upon my hearth-whcn the trees / shall have
planted are about to bloom and bear fruit--.when
life shall seem TO me most desirable, shall die.
Oh, Nature! grant me a longer period"
."Then shalt thou have the eighteen years oI
the ass besides"
"1hat is not enough" replied the man.
"Take likewise the twelve years Of the dog. -
q It is not yet sufficient" reiterated the man
:" give me more"
will give thee, then the ten years Of the ape,
and in vain shalt thou claim more"
Man departed unsatisIed. i'H
Thus man lives seventy years. The first thirty
are as human years. and pass swiftly by. He
labors carefully, and rejoices in his existence
The eighteen Of the ass come next burden upon
burden is hcaped upon him; he carries the coru
that is TO feed others; the blows and kicks are
the reward Of bis faithful service The twelve
years Of the dog follow, aud he loses his teeth
and lies down in a corner and growls. When
these are gone, the apes ten years form CON
clusion. The man, weak and silly, becomes the
sport Of children. 'a5 lt' =
, 1864-01-09

The author Of Mrs Partipgton's sayings has
not written anything Ut that old lady and her
hopeful son better than the following; ...
Since the night when Ike went TO the opera;
he has been. US Mrs. PartngtOn says, Us crazy
as bedbug, and the kind old dame has hecn
fearful les, he should become "non pompous
nientus," through his attempt at initiating the
operates. The next morning after the opera,
at the breakfast table, Ike reached over his Gun,
and in soft tongue sang: .....
"Will you, will you, Mrs. p,
Help me to cup Of tca!'
The old lady looked at him with surprise, his
conduct was 50 unusual, and for moment she
hesitated. He continued in far more impas:
stoned strain:
"Do not, do not keep me waiting,
DO not, pray. be- hesitating; f
am anxious to be drinking;
So pour out as quick as winkng,"
She gave him the tea with sigh, as she SOW
theeXcitcment in his face. Hestirred II in silence
and in his abstraction took three spoonfuls Of the
sugar. At last he sang again:
liable cloths, and cups and saucers,
Good white brcad and active Jaw, sirs,
Tca-gunpowder and souchong- t34
Sweet enough, but not too strong;
Bad for health to eat hot biscuit. .,I.
But I'll risk it--butterll risk IT,"
"What do you mean, my boyf said Mrs.
Partington, tendcry.
IAN right, steady, meter clearer,
Never loved a breakfast dearer;
am not bound by witch or wizard,
So don't you fret your precious gizzard."
"But. Isaac" persisted the dame. Ike struck
his IeN hand uDOn the table and swuhfy his knifd
, 1864-01-09
MnscnLLANEoUs NEWS ITEMS.

One of the f.uilletonists Of Paris ANNOUNCES
that among the fashions to be adopted BY the
rir sex In Paris, during the coming season, is
that Of feminine whiskcrsi ea
An the girls with pretty feet and ankles ere
IN Cayor Of the new fashion Of short dresses
All those neat enough TO like clean stockings
arc in favor Of the same fashion.
7" Are sugar and ,ob,eeo ipiur;ous 10 Tho
tre,LY' This question was discussed at the
"congrvss Of German Surgeon Dentists, y which
mt recently a, Frankfort. The Congress de.
c,ded the question in the negative in both In.
stances, when the articles are taken In pure
state and not in imn,oderatc quantities
p.,n,,.,,,.. /. h.. h,ooo,. n IN, =. Gamma,
, 1864-01-09

To make an aristocrat, take plebeian
rascal and about half million Of dollars,
and let them simmer a little while together.
DR.. johnson says, "Good actions are
never lost or thrown away" That is pro-
badly the reason one 50 seldom meets with
them. '- a.r
al haven't another word to say, wifc-I
never dispute with fools"
"No, husband, you aro very sure to agree
with them"
Reasons arm is too short to reach the
jewel of assurance. This rcarl Of price is
put into no hand but that Of faith that
reaches from earth to heaven.
Biography waits on Death. The richer
the harvest in Z" Gods Acre." the more aud
the brighter are the tears Of the Muse, and
the fairer the page she inditcs.
II costs men a great deal Of trouble to
exhibit constant ill.nature, and they don't
make anything yit. Why should they be
such fools as to work for nothingy 'tt
Deliver US from temptation is a petition
less dwelt upon than give US our daily
bread, aud yet, without such deliverance
the bread is not worth praying for.
Husband, l must have some change, to-
.Well. STAY at home and take care Of the
ch;ldrep-that will be change enough"
-.
II
A gentleman at musical party, seeing
that the fire was going out, asked friend,
IN Whisper. " How can sur the hre with
out in'errupting the muse I! :,
" Between the bars" replied the friend.
When Mr.. Harris. Of Salisbury, made
his first speech in the House Of Commons,
CHARLES Townsend asked, with an affected
snrnr;se. se Who he was? He had never seem
h;m hstare
aAh! Won must at least have heard of
, 1864-01-09

Of sC 8 = gsl.N ~
Pride and vanity are often the source Of
love.
Love takes deepest root in the steadiest
mind. a t3a
Tho universe is tho visible garment Of
the Invisible.
The possession Of wit often gives man
courage to play the fool. a59
The groves and woods are the musical
academies Of the singing-birds.
Bettersubmit in silence to wrong-hcaded
fellow than try to set him right.
What do we seek redress for! Injuries.
Where dove find III In juries.
Sin and misery are not lovers, but they
walk hand in hand just as if they were.
If the waves threaten to engulf you,
don't add BY your tears to the amount Of
water. 9s
The most unwholesome bread, iiR tho
long run, is that taken out Of other mems
mouths.
Men resort to oil sorts Of disguises, and
then complain bitterly that they are not
understood.
Carlyle sys-" Make yourself an honest
man, and taen you may be sure there is one
rascal less in the world"
The generality Of men expend the early
part Of their lives in contributing 10 render
the latter part miserable.
An irritable man lies Ike hedgehog
rolled up the wrong way, tormenting him
self with his own prickles.
Keep your store Of smiles and your kind
est thoughts for home give to tho world
only those which are to spare.
Handsome features alone are incapable
Of expressing real beauty, as speech alone
is incapable If expressing wit. t
The blemishes Of great men arc not the
less blemishcs but unfortunately they are
tho easiest parts for imitation.
: Young ladies make q great mistake when
they think to fascinate the opposite sex by
fast" manners and expressions.
There Is nearly as much ability requisite
to know how to make use Of good advice,
us to know how to act for ones self.
Ignorance and conceit az, two Of the
worst qualities to combat. 1t is easier to
dispute with statesman than q blockhcad.
Jones complained Of bad smell about
the post-oflice, and asked Brown what il
could bes Brown didn't know, but sug-
gested that il might be caused BY "the
dead letters"
Quin told lady Berkely that she looked
blooming as the spring; but, recollecting
that the season was not then very prOmis-
ing, he added, /" / would to Heaven tho
spring would look like your ladyship."
A young lady said the first time young
man sat up with her, shc felt as IL sweet
brier was climbing up her chair, while ho-
ncysuckles 50 hid the legs Of the table that
she thought she was in paradise regaihed.
Ministers, who have once been profane,
often in preaching use the name Of the
Lord with shocking want Of reverence. A
lady went far to hear preacher, whom she
had once known as notorious swearer, and
returned saying, /" Hc swears just as he
used to-" mf
Put out your tongue little farther"
said q physician to a female patient; "a
little farther ma'am, if yOu please little
farther still" d.
"Why, doctor, do you think there is no
end 70 voman's tongue !" cried the fair
invalid. ~ii
, 1864-01-09

a 4 I'll "a. n.
~ ~ ~. .'u"' '" WI III" '"s sup y" luesuay
Tue House Nj ltary Corn'ittee will not con-
Siier the $500 ccmmutaon clause until after
th' hn''isYS
St. Lniis, Dec. 2lSt.-A Fort Smith telegram
Of Dee. Goth says: An attack was made on
the outpostS OF Fort Gibson, December l7tb.
by Standwate, with a inrre stated H 800.
llc was repu'Scd and fell back taking part "f
his tor'e across the Arkansas below Gibson,
moving northwest
The S1 Wisconsin had just rrtnr,cd from
a successful scout s"nthward. They went to
within 10 miles Of Red river. Finding the
enemy had changed position since the last al.
vices, they were unable to 60 further. Their
return was a constant skirm sh for over 100
m'leS, strong bodies nf the enemy being posted
at the crossings f the streams Ia intercept
them. Their loss was triil,ng Among the
prisoners taken is the notorious Handy Lane,
who b0"StS Of having killed over hundred
Union citizens with his own hands.
Information has been received that two.thirds
of K,rby Smiths forces are planning an attack
on Little Rock. The balance. an,icina,,nc thnt
the Federal forces will he GIawn away TO re-
iniorce Steele, are To fall an Fort Smith.
A letter received to-day from distinguished
officer Of the fleet off Charleston, says: So far
as visible the only otStructions in Charleston
hnrb"r are the double line Of piles across the
channrl from Fnrt piakney 10 the Middle
Ground. From there To Fort johnson there Is
an up nlng Of about two hundred feet The
writer thinks the ohStrnctiOns can be easily re-
moved ny the Monitors. -
The Missouri question has rece'v'd a set
nA hN SAlt "a
ana Gurus To ha''sas-d'splacing Ewing.
New York, Dec. 22.--Thr Government has
decided that the safety uf American vessels
leaving this port rrquir that ~ persons be
allowed to leave as passengers or otherwise,
on Any ansr.san vessrIS, w'.noo' nrM recs'''ns
P"s,iS i,, "". ., '''e "nIsna' " ."'s u'S'Ie';
",'.;S " S .',"t "n' ".S a"ea"y oeen
s. 'a.o''u "n oay uoN " "'e'geIt res"e's
Tss Ts's '"ss p". " u'ns ou.S'' anu a'".nef ~
.u u""ess SesH =" sHa'n'n. stsssS Mas"s "
'le oounu' WIN uhS'rueu"s 70 ue'a'n SUCH
pe!S:''S p,: as are wit''ou' passsS. any "no Gan
"o'''" P'"pe' paSSport w"o ea" ,.ase h's NY
u"! 'ous'eo 'or, lne aI"Pu"" o un's s'h''
s.;,;", ~ ,,." : H., i,,.',ts "S,,r rN'N"' ' WV
So ~ =, a,
AZ. eaI'ax o'urt ii'1Se, Vs. Iz-oene!a.
Hi'e"ar' S"rc',Isn '"i un'S mug Fo'h m
J"I'eS 'eeeseu w ~" "o'n "'S "o'Se'
In the rebel Congress the Substitute Bill was
abn's.trd. All pe'sms who have Tut sabsti.
tntes 'n tne army are co ipe''ed u 3" them'
stNeS s"o'e eo",'nurs u's severe ushunc'a'
uohs +" tue rsoe' Adhin'Strat'oh'
II was rumorrd that Commissioner viii be
sent To the CURT Of Madrid in behalf of the
rebel Government :t
Cincinnati. Dice. PA messenger from the
n Il. l.. Q n
, 1864-01-09

A man is not 80 likely to deserve or win
the blessings of bis children by giving them
much Is BY teaching them how to live on
little
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1864-01-09

The late papers brought by the Falon are ex-
cessively barren of anything in the way Of war
news. Our army in Virginia seems to be mud
bound" at last accounts.
There appears to be considerable difficulty
raised concerning the exchange of prisoners since
General BUTLER was appointed in General MERE
DITu's place. The Rebels refuse positively to
hold any communication with him, upon the
alleged ground that President Davis has outlawed
him by proclamation q year ago. The flag OF
truce boat, however, brought five hundred Union
prisoners from City Point, the 29th, in exchange
for like number of rebel prisoners released by
General BUTLER.
Nothing of consequence is transtiring in the
Army of the Potomac. The old story is tele-
graphed, that all is quiet along the lines"
Several officers and soldiers of the Rebel army
have come intothe Union lines at Newbern, North
Carolina, and taken the new oath of allegiance,
and accepted the pardon offered by Mr.. Lincoln's
recent proclamation. They report that number
of Others are about to do the same thing. Large
numbers of blockade runners are said to be enter
ing Wilmington harbor. No less than twenty
three are reported by refugees to have got in
safely in one night.