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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-07-21

An elderly gentleman travelling in 9
stage coach, was amused by q constant
fire Of words between two ladies'. On,
of them at last kindly inquired it their
conversation did not make his head
ache, when he answered with a good
deal Of naivette, mo, na'am, I've been
married twenty-cight years"
Nebraska has voted not to organize
4 State Government as yet. Sic had
S,s4l Inhabitants in 1860, and has not
more than so, 900 nov.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-07-21
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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-07-21
The Clinton (Iowa) Herald says Of

The Clinton (Iowa) Herald says o,
the progress of the railroad bridge
across the Mississippi at that point:
The work of filing the immense crib
for the turn table pier still progresses,
and a vast amount of stone has already
been swallowed up in its veracion>
depths. When filed and planked. the
masonry of the pier will be commenced
The abutment on this side is nearly
finished, and the first pier fast
fast approaching completion. The
ahutment on the Little Rock Island
shore is completed, and the stone has
lust commenced to be iai. fer the
eastern pier. The work is progressing
favcrably."
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-07-21

Logic ibid yen take the aatc, and
did you see M. Thompson, Jack -
"Ees, sir" And how was hc - "Whv
he looked pretty wtil, bat he's very
Blind 'sMind vha, d. you mean -
.Why, while war in the roosn he az.
ed me where my hat war and I'm bles-
sed if it war not on my bead al ;...e
while"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-07-21
AYauke Hotel In Dixie.


up the Shenandoah Valley from New
market, Quartermaster Sergeant Rev
ben w. Oliver, Of Cochran's New York
battery, had to be temporarily left in
barn on account Of injuries he had
received. Soon after our departure he
made application At the ladys house
adjoining for board, but he was inform
ed in true Virginia style, that she did
not board Yankee barbarians.''
"Very WE'LL" replied Oliver. IF you
wont board me, shall keep q hotel
il your barn, bnt shall probably call on
yon occasionly for supplies" and be
hobbled back to the barn.
Oliver was every inch a soldier, and
he went to work at once. Taking a
revolver, he shot madam's finest young
porker which his assistant speedily
dressed. His able assistant next went
to the apairy and took up" a
hive Of bees, and transferred the honey
to the barn lie then went to the lot
and MIXED a pail Of milk from her lady.
ships cows; then going to her servant,
house, ha made 'rcqnisition' for
a quantity Of fresh corn dodgers that
had been prepared for the supper. The
addition Of these articles to his ordn
ary rations placed him far beyond the
point Of starvation. True to his Yam
kee instincts, he invited the lady to take
tea with him, at the hotel across the way
st Which she became spitefally inaig
nant but Oliver was as happy as a
lark, and for the time almost forgot his
injuries. Soon he lad several SILK sol
diers added to bis list Of boarders and
in due ime sheep and another young
porker, and A second hive Of bees were
gathered under the roof of his "hotel y
and furthermore, not cock remained
to proclaim when the morning dawned
Ry this time her ladyship thought she
could see it, and sent for Oliver who
was as promptly as the nature ofhis in
iuries would permit, reported at lie,
door.
"See here young man." sail she. 81
precieve that Il would be cheaper fol
me to board you in my house and il
you will accept it, you can have board
and room Free"
Thank you, madam, thank you,'' re
piled Oliver, removing his cap and
bowling, "but prefer boarding at a
first class Yankee hotel to stopping a
any secesh house in Virginia, al tht
same price You will, therefore, be st
kind as to excuse me for declining YOU
generous offer, as it comes too late; !
and back he hobbled to the barn
and actually remained there for twe
weeks, taking in and boarding ever,
s,ck and struggling soldier that came
along making frequent reqnisi,ions up
on her for supplies.
Her ladysliip was nightly pleaset
when divers Ya,kee hotel was dis
cor rtinucd bat it searued her = yalua
BILE lesson and no Yankee soldiers eve,
thereafter applied to her in vain fe
food or shelter. They always got what
they wanted, she evidently not relish
ing the Yankee hotel system.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-07-21

Whole number Of electoral votes.
32l necessary to 4 choice of all votes,
l52. Necessary to a choice, oMitting
the votes Of the States and parts OF
States ia rebellion, Isl.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-07-21
The following is the title Of 3 Chin
ese word Just republished at Frankfort


An English writer, apparently we'll
versed on the sahject, contende that
Scotch law, in its principles, practice
and efficiency, and in its justice and
is far in advance Of English
Iaw.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-07-21

To cure snn-stroke, pour cold water
on the head and 10 prevent it, place :
vet cloth IN liz crosn Of yoar hat
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-07-21
Tn1o6o I0wa.

Toledo Iowa,
Offers his professional services to the citi-
zens Of Tama County in the practice of Med
icine, Operative Surgery Obstetrics. br
Miller has had thirteen years experience In
tho treatment Of Western Diseases in Iowa and
and expects, by strict attention to his profes
sion, TO merit share Of patronage v5n22.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-07-21

1THE ELECTORAL CoLLRGE -
STRENGTH OF THE UNION PARTY
Under the new apportionment the fol.
lcwing will be the electoral vote of each
State a. the next Presidential election
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-03-02

desire to obtain a few dollars bounty is the i'm
polling motive to the assumption of these new
obligations. If their experience had demonstra-
ted to them that military service was so fraught
with danger, and attended with such unendura-
BILE vicissitudes many imagine, and so entire
ly devoid of redeeming qualities, is it to be sup
posed that they would barter away their liberty,
and in effect, sell their lives for few paltry dol
lars? Not so. We are not of the number who
believe that old soldiers can be bought and sold
like sheep in the SHAMELESS but on the contrary,
that theirs is lofter and more patriotic motive.
Having assisted in the achievement of the
cess that has thus far attended our arms, they
are unwilling that others should step in and
carry off the laurels their valor and endurance
have won, now that the power of the rebellion is
gradually but certainly waning, and the evil
dences of it's coming dissolution daily be-
coming more apparent. They would not rest
easy at home while their services are required to
give the finishing stroke to treason and rebellion
by the suppression of which the permanent safe
ty of our government will be secured.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-03-02
Surgeon Sanford B. Hunt,

who has served at this post for the past year, first
as President of the Board of Examination, then
as Medical Director of Convalescent Camp, and
since its discontinuance, as Surgeon in Charge of
Augur General Qate Camp Hospital, has been
relieved and ordered to report to Louisville, KY,
to assume control of a more important field of
duty. His administration has, in the different
positions he has occupied been distinguished for
it's ability and energy, and has won for him the
highest enconiums from the department. to
which he is attached. No man connected with it
has contributed more largely toward the efficien-
cy of the medical branch of the service, in this
department of the army, than Surgeon Hunt,
and his assignment to more important field of
duty affords the BEST possible evidence of the high
esteem in which he is held by those in the execu-
tive charge of it's administration.
SURG. GEORGE l.. SUTTON, his successor has
served as President of the Board of Examine
ton at this post for the past five months, where
by his energy and ability, he has proved himself
emnently qualified for the new position to which
he has been assigned. The regret experiencedat
the departure of Surgeon Hunt is sensibly mod
flied by the fact that his successor is gentleman
so we'll qualified to fill his place. May Surgeon
Hunt be even more successful in his new field of
labor than he has been here, and his successors
labors be attended by as important and substan-
tial results.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-03-02
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The soldier in hospital will find in our columns in
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The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-03-02
Sanitary Work in Convalescent Camp.

The subjoined extract from the report of "Spe-
cia Relief Department. refers to the work of the
Sanitary Commission in this camp, and it's repro
duction here may not be deemed inappropriate.
While it serves to show "what an amount of
labor can be performed, relief afforded and in
fuence exerted by Individual, thoroughly in
earnest and with resources at hand, - it pays
a well merited compliment to Miss Bradley for
her untiring zeal for, and disinterested devotion
to, the welfare of the soldier In the closing par
agraph the successful administration of Col Nc
Kelvy is very pertinently recognized:
The Relief Station and branch of the Home
at Convalescent Camp, Va, near Fort Barnard,
is still under the care of Miss Amy M. Bradley,
formerly matron of the " Home"
The whole work is managed efficiently and
with great success. She has the confidence and
cooperation of all the officers in charge of the
Corps, and daily she comes with ambulances into
Washington, to the PaymaSter'S office, and to
the " Home" and Railway station, bringing the
sick and discharged men who have been receiv
ing her care.
Miss Bradleys report of the past nine months
labor in this camp of some five thousand men,
shows what an amount of work can be done, re-
lief afforded, influence exerted by one individual
thoroughly in earnest, and with resources at
hand.
Tickets directing the bearer to call at the San
itary Commission LODGE for such articles as the
Surgeon may specify, are put in the hands of all
the surgeons and officers in the camp, and as soon
occasion calls these tickets are filled out and
given to the invalids who need supplies. In this
way, since June LIST, -four months, Miss Brad
ley has distributed from the stock kept constant
ly on hand, some four thousand of shirts, draw
ers, socks, &c, besides some 10000 smaller
articles, such towels, handkerchief, slippers,
and the like Previous to April, at which time
regular hospitals were first established here,
Miss Bradley, in hospital tents attached to the
Lodge, attended to the very ill, receiving there
during that time 125 sick men.
She accompanied to Washington to the Pay
masters office during four months, and assisted
Of tI,n in thair
to over 100000.
In the camp she visits and writes letters for the
SICK and in all ways practical, ministers special
relief
1t has been good work, and may fifty men
ton, that under the wise executive management
Camp no longer is associated with suffering,
but is synonymous with care, comfort, and kind
and liberal provision for all that the GONZALES
cent soldier needs.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-03-02
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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-11-10
THE FIVE CRADLES.

| A man who had recently became .
votary to Bacchus, returned home one
night in an intermediate state of book
ness: That is to say, he Was conforta.
bly, dunk, but perfectly cencious Of his
unfortunate situation. knowing that
his wife was asleep, he decided to at
tempt gaining his bed without distur-
bing her, and by sleeping off his inebri-
alton, conceal the fact from her alto-
gether. He reached the door of his
room without disturbing her, and after
Illuminating few moments on the mat
ter, he thought if he could reach the
.bedpost, and hold on to it while he
slipped off his apparel the Feat would be
easily accomplished. Unfortunately
for ais scheme, \ cradle stood in 4 d.
rect lihe with the bedpost, about the.
middle OF the floor. Of course. when
his shins came in contact with the afore.
said piece Of furniture, he pitched over
it with perfect looseness and upon
gaining an erect position, ere IN equili-i
brium was established, be went over it
backwards, in an equally summary
manner. Again be struggled 10 his
feet, and bent foremost over the bower
Of infant happiaess. At lcagth, With
the 60h fail, HIS patience became ex.e
hausted, and the obstacle was vet 10 DO
overcome. In desperation he etied ont ]
to his sleeping partner:
..Wife.. Wife! hcw many Grad 'cs /
hare yon got in the, house I'vc
fallen over five, and aare's another be.s'
fore me- 8,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-11-10
FAUST.

- as
That some such person rs Faus,us
has existed is asserted in the most direct
manner By writer's who profess to have
conversed with him. Among those
eye-witnessee are Philip Melancthon,
the great rctormer, and Conrad Gesner
(l56: y and even in Luthcr's eTable
Talk" mention is made Of DR.. Faustus
as man irretrievably lost. The follow
ing is the story Of Faust on which Coo
the bases his poem: Doctor Johann
Faust is prom. incnt character Of the
national aud popular poetry Of Germany
According to tradition be was a cele-
brated nccromancer, bora about A. D:
1850, at Knittlingen, or Kundlingen,
in Wurtelnburg. He is said to have
studied magic at Cracow. Having mas
tered all TIE secret sciences, he was
seized with gloomy dissatisfaction at
the ehallowness Of human knowledge,
and With an intense "nging after =
mo-e elevated kind of mental and bly,
steal eojoypent, he conjured the Evil
One, and made an agreement with him
according to which the devil vas to
serve Faust for full t~cnty-four years,
obeying all his bchests, and at the ex-
piration ofthe term Faust's soul was to
be delivered to eternal: :damnation. The
contract, signed by Faust with his own
blood, contained the following five con-
ditions II, he shall renouncc God and
all celestial hosts 2, he shall be an en-
emy Ut all mankind !; 3, he shall not
obey priests 4, he shall not. 20 to
church and partake Of the holy sacra-
ments 5, be shall hate and -shun we'd.
lock-" Faust having signed this agree
ment, Satan sent him 4 sp;ritss f1n,a-
'ar's (Mephistophelee, Mephistophills;
Of Mephistophiles,) devil "who likes
to live among men," Faust now began
a brilliant worldly career. He reveEed
in all manner of sensual enjoyment Of
which bis attentive devil-servant, with
an inexaustible fertility Of Imagination,
was always inventing new and more at
tractive forms. When remorse tempt :
ed Faust and surfeit led him to sober re-
fection, Mephistophelcs diverted him
with all kinds Of curivus, dcviltries.
Faust frequently joined in them. and ap-
Piled his supernatural powers to the
most astonishing fcats Of witchcraft.
This period Of his career is embelli>hed
BY popular poetry with numerous COM
ical tricks and miraculous feats. Final
ly, the term oftwenty-four years draw.
ing to a close, remone and fear over
rower him completely: as a l.st resort
he seeks relief and salvation from
priests, but nothing avaiis him.: An |
dec from the doomed man. Midnight
arpr"ae hes an unearth!y noise is heard
from Fausts room, the howling IF ) |
storm which. shakes the house to its /
very foundation, demon;eal laughter,
cries Of pal" and anguish, a piercing.
heart-rending call for help, followed byN
the stiffness Of death. Next morning 4
they find Faas,'s room empty, but on
the floor and walls evidence Of u vio]enth
struggle, pools Of blood and shattered 4
brains the corpse itself, smangled in all
most horrible manner, they find upon {.
dunehill. Il
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-11-10
TiaE WILD DEAD LEAVES.

a l.s&at% EE1y~iG, t.- ..y: 49,
1ddying, whirling all round,
Hying over the dusky ground,
1ssling now In arsoklsss Alght,
0hAalng each other out Of hght.
DAek again With sudden gust
OF shriskihe wind and cloud u dust.
Uptn the air with . sudden sprinE.
0ss how they mimic the swallows Wing.
WhiEisd IN column. dbpsrssd IKE . train
Ct startled birds, they are of again;
Then With . swoop they Aock to the groand.
In hsvsird witch dance they circle sound,
THIS ysar's lseast y Gsseni.g the trees,
Last years leaves are away on the brssss;
1his years. leaAst shrinks from the blast.
Last years leaves On the wind ride tAst;
This years leaf 10 = living thing.
1ase ysar's leaves are the ghosts Of spsing.
This years hopss-ahl how faint they start,
Last years hopes lie dead In the heart;
Bat ssh can stir them, they move With breath,
And they dance Ike the dead dance Of deaf
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VIII. LIAM ]. PARSONS,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Z. =. Bounty, Cl.iz and Patent Agent,
ST. CLOUD, MINI.

PRACTICES in all Courts, State and Fed
eral: prosecutes claims before any Of
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~- Particular attention paid to The COL
lie. ton Of Bounty and Arrearages of Pay
Of Sol tiers, Pensiots for Discharged SOL
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II + NRY W. wEAR r
ChRRIAGEMAKER.

I HAVE removed to my new shop near
i the Bridge, where am prepared to do
Al kinds OF work IN the C.rriagemakiug
line. Wagons, carriages and sleig CHS made
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T H0 MAS MES,
BLACKSMITH.

4 LII kinds 81 work done IN the bee.
n: possible manner. Particular atten-
tion given 70; horse; and ox.shoeing, plow
work, and repairing Of oil kinds. Shop. in
same building with Henry W. Weary.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-11-10
]. W. M = r z r o TN,
MERCHANT TAILOR. !!

N7OULD invite his friends and the pub
w lie To cali and examine his New Styles
- Gentlsmen's Furnishing Goods. Partic-.
uIar attention paid to custom work. -
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Shepherd DORIS.

Shepherd Do19.
The subscriber has = number Of pure.
blooded, imported
SHEPH ERD DOGS.
'7hich he win dispose Of st fair rates.
jy2l.tf F. SMITHSON. q,
On Clearwater road, mile below st. Cloud.
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