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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-30
leave it to them to form their own opin-
ions as to the result.

leave it to them to form their own opin-
ions as to the result
Whether, if the war continues, our debt
will he paid or repudiated, must depend
upon the virtue of our people. We know
that some argue that the debt, being owned
by great number of people, in small
sums, scattered all over the country, q
large party will thus be created against re-
pudiation. But it is safer to look at the
past. Our revolutionary indebtedness was
in the hands of all the people, the CONT
mental currency was held in sums smaller
or larger by almost every one, and yet
this did not prevent its being scaled down
to forty for one.
And again, our debt will be almost en-
tirely held at the East. Will Western
farmers be willing to be taxed to pay
tribute Gas they will call it) to the East,
which is the only section of the country
whose citizens have made money out of
the war? Will they be willing to pay high
duties to add to the wealth of Eastern
manufacturers
1t is for the interest of every holder of
a bond to exert himself to compel the adj
ministration to economic and to bring
the war to speedy termination and it
is the interest of every voter to hurl the
men from power but for whose accession
to power we should never have had war.
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Ehe st. louis Ouirage---EeGie. from
Col. Jim Baker

Col. JAMES r BAKER, OF the Tenth
Minnesota, commanding the post of st.
Louis, has addressed the following letter
to the Chairman Of the Democratic Com
mittee, concerning the breaking up OF a
MCCLELLAN meeting by certain lawless SOL
diers OF Kansas regiment under his COM
nand:
HEADQUARTERS Posi- ST. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept IS, 1861
Is. Doros kiNion Esq, President Democratic
Erecutlre COnSm{ttee:
IN common with all good citizens 7 regret
the unfortunate melee Of last evening at the
Democratic Club meeting on Washington Ave
nue.. Ii is my purpose thoroughly to investi-
gate the affair, and to arrest and punish such
men of my command as may he proven guilty
of participation in the outrages
If you will hereafter notify. me Of the time
and place of your meetings. will see that
they are not interrupted or assaulted by SOL
dier'S
While | will do all in my power to afford
protection to all legitimate political meetings,
/ would respectfully suggest to you, and
through you to all the political organizations
of the city, the propriety of emitting at their
assemblages, such transparancies as bear mot
toes tending to eXasperate soldiers. To resent
studied insult Is natural and Just: to offer
one. is to invite attack. All good patriots in
the present excited state of the public mind
ought to be willing to foi bear something of in
tense partisan demonstration for the sake of
the public peace, and the exhibition of exay-
gcrated notices will surely be made the pre-.
text, by citizens as well as soldiers, for riotous
conduct.
have directed Captain Jones, commanding
the Provost Guard, to return to you such flags
as came into the possession of his guard during
the evening.
Trusting that by mutual effort and forbear-
ance, such disgraceful scenes may for the future
be avoided, have the honor to be, very res
pectfully, your obedient servant,
j. II. BAKER,
COL 10th MINI. Inf7y, Comd'g Post.
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OUR DEBTS AND RESOURCES.
More than Half the Property of
the Loyal States Expended.
From the n. Y. World, 10th.

From the N. Y. World 10th.
In order to judge OF the relative mag
nitude of our debt, we must first lay be-
fore our readers a table of the value of
the real and personal property of the loyal
States, by the census in 1860.
And in examining this, there are sew
eral things to be attended This list in
cludes Kentucky, Missouri, Maryland, &C.,
which will come out of the war COM
pletely devastated, and requiring years to
recover their former agricultural State.
And this table, which we take from page
1875 of Mr.. Kennedy's report, processes to
give the true value, which is one-quarter
more than the assessed value of the same
property given in another table of the
same report. Homsn's Bankers Moqa-
zine for January, 1864, gives the assessed
value of real and personal property in the
loyal States in 1862 Gncluding Kentucky,
West Virginia, and Missouri, at $780,
01O,597. This is far below the census es-
innate of $17,556, 100000; but we take
the latter as most favorable to us:
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To explain this table, it is necessary to
remark that the debt, as from time to
time reported by the Secretary of the
Treasury, includes only the money actu-
ally hired on bonds, with the treasury
notes, legal tenders, and other items which
have been actually settled, and an account
made of them at the Treasury. Of this
debt, the interest on the larger part IS pay
able in coin; the interest On another part,
being the temporary loans, is payable in
legal tender; and another portion (the
currency notes, over five hundred millions,
bears no interest The approp riations I'M
called for, and deficiencies in former ap-
preparations, will be readily understood
And after deducting the coin the govern
ment may receive from customs, &C., the
remainder of the annual interest on the
debt must be met by purchase of coin with
paper money, or by an addition to the
actual debt.
Secretary Chase's own estimate for a
years expenses Of the nation was $1,151,-
$4,000; but this is far below the mark.
We have now costly Indian war on our
hands, growing out Of the dishonesty of
government officers, in addition to tho
civil war. And our pension list is in
creasing rapidly, SO that the annual
amount required for pensions viii be
enormous. The pay Of the army has
been increased, and the cost of supporting
the army, which in the beginning of the
war was estimated at 81, 900 per man per
annum, has been greatly increased by the
rise in the price Of everything to be pur-
chased. The lowest estimate of the cost
of the war is $3,O00,O00. per day, and
many have estimated it as high as$5, 0OO,-
900, but 81, 100000 per day is probably a
fair estimate.
Now consider that our revenue from
customs in gold last year was about $780,.
100000, and will not probably vary much
this year-a sum not enough to pay the
interest on the debt already incurred thai
our revenue from sales OF public lands il
reduced to almost nothing; that the in
ternal revenue last year produced $37,
900, 900, and although expected to average
" 81 100000 per day under the new law
has not yet, we believe, come near it, ant
any man can calculate how fast we are an
preaching to insolvency.
In the beginning of the war it was tb,
fashion to talk about our resources True
they were great. Weare young nation
and If the war could end now we coul,
probably recover from it without repudia
ton. But how much longer can we bea
it7 If our Northern people had econo
mized, as the Southern people have bee,
obliged to do, the mere savings from thi
source would have made large confirm
lion toward the national service. But IN
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Minnesota Valley Railroad Company.

The reorganization Of this Company is
now complete. The following list COM
prises the gentlemen now composing the
Board of Directors:
E. F. Drake, Horace Thompson.
D. w. Ingersoll, John L. Merriam,
John Harrington, Franklin Steele,
John 8. Prince, K. H. Hawthorne,
7. A. Harrison. John }. Porter,
VIM. Huey, A. Z. Chatfield,
Isaac Lincoln, +. 4. e. Cornell,
. w. D. Washburne II. Z. Smith,
I Capt. K. Blakely. III ~
The following are the officers of the
Company: I'd
Presdent-Hon. E. F. Drake.
Wee Pyesident--
7yeasursr-D. w. Ingersoll.
lSecresary--Alex. Johnston.
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-Ex-State Senator Mcvey, of Ohio, was in
stantly killed, on Friday, near Winchester. /.
that State, by the overturn OF a stage on which
he was riding from Columbus to lancaster
His son, who sat by his side, had both his legs
broken. Mira. McVey, who was inside the
coach, escaped uninjured.
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Total. $40, BOT, boy, $50
The whole of United States. .$16, LIS, GIG, 068
The personal and real property are not
separately given, but if the proportion is
the same as it was in the census of 1850,
the personal would amount to 81, 39S, $780,
900, and the real to $685., 998,000.
In estimating our debt we prefer to go
back to speech made by the Hon. Gar
ret Davis, in the United States Senate,
June 6, 1864. Mr.. Davis is no abolitionist,
but Union Wing of the Henry Clay
school, and we do not recollect that his
estimate of the debt was attempted to be
controverted either in the Senate or by
the newspapers. His estimate then was
Debt ascertained and stated,
May IA. ..... 81, $50 $40, 92s
Appropriations already made but
not yet called for, as per Secre-
tary's own estimate. ....... $4,000, 1000
Deficiencies in former appropria-
tons, already voted. ......... los, 100000
BOunties to soldiers raised since
Secretary's report. ........ $50, 000, 900
Cost of 100, 900 hrndred-day men,
called into service since his re-
port 50 100000
Loan then advertised. ....... 100000
Currency to pay interest Cover
gold. 100000
Other depts and appropriations. 100000,0OO
to1 q
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-01-21
1llrtl

in Dayton township, Jan. 8th, of chronic bron
chitls, DoN ALoNZo CARPENTER, aged 81 years
Major Of the 9th Iowa infantry and Senator elect
from Jones county.
At the age Of Is he enlisted, without the con-
sent Of his parents, in the Mexican war. He
was discharged on account of illhcalth, hut re-
enlisted the following year, with the consent of
his father, and served through the war IN Ter
Col Curtis, now Gen. 5. Z. Curtis
Major Carpenter engaged in the battles If
Pea Ridge, Arkansas Post, Duval's Bluff and the
first assault on Vicksburg; also in the effective
raid into central Mississippi Having lost his
health about one year ago he was obliged to
rehnGui>h active service, bat retained his con
nection with his regiment until his decease.
Some weeks before his DEATH he began to seeks
The Lord with much earnestness and cherished
the hope that he had given his heart to God.
How sleep the brave who sink to rest
Bv ali their c0uHtrN's wishes bleet! 6.
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We learn from the Davenport Ga
2ftfe that disease, very similar to small
pox, called by the physicians Pemphveus,
has been prevailing for several weeks in
the noighhorhood Of Naqnoketa It has
proved fatal in a number af c4soe and
has spread to snch an alqrminr extent
that in some neiohborhoodS the nnhIic
schools have been scontinuod. and pub
lie worship has been laid aside It is an
object of greater dread than small pox-
lnasmuch as while it is but little, if any
less loathsome, vaccination is no proven
tive.
-selah Chamberlain, Esq, the well
known railroad builder, informs the
public that he has closed contract
for $50 box cars, 30 fiat cars, and
caboose and baggage cars, for the
use of the Cedar Valley (Minnesota)
Railroad. The road is progressing, and
it is stated it will be finished to the State
line during this year.
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TREASON AND GRAMMAR.-The fol-
lowing elegant specimen of grammatical
composition exhibits itself in the last
message OF Gov. Letcher of Virginia:
mo State has beer so loyal, so faith
1u', so devoted, none has contributed
more literally in means AMI men, none
has barred their breasts more boldly and
defiantly to the storms, and none hare
sent her respers to the harvest of death
with more of self,sacri6ciug devotion
than the Commonwealth of Virginia,
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CASAD (. GILNORE'S,
Upton, Iowa.
LEGAL NOTICE,

Ia
III the matter OF the estate of Aretas Crane.
Ts'o THE HEIRS AND CREDITORS OF ARE
i TAS CRANE: Public notice is hereby given
that the undersigned executors Of the estate of
Aretls Crane deceased, late of Cedar county,
Iowa, have fled in the Office Of the County
in of said county, their report showing that
said estate is indebted in the sum of twenty
H'ra hundred dollars after cXhausting all the
se"- nal assets Of said estate, and asking for
..H a sell the real estate Of which said Aretas
g. .aa died seized. Now therefore, the heirs
ii Ht~r@. and all persons interested in said
- . or the lands herein described, are hereby
.#st hat unless they appear before the
my Court Of said Cedar county, Iowa, on or
'gr the heXt regular Term lhor@D5, to he htll
taa LIST day Of FebrUlt&, 4, The prayer Of
"a i executors will he granted and an order
mtdc directing the sale of the following lands
t,Hit:
The southeast quarter Of section no. one ~
ana the northeast quarter of the northeast quar-
Ter of section no. twelve ~ and lots number
one u and two (2) in section no. three 49, all in
township seventy (19I OF range no. three 49,
west Of 9TH p. III. Also. the west half of the
northwest quarter of section no. seven ~ of
township no. seventy nine (19) Of range no. two
- west of the 9th p Also, part Of lots one
! and two ~ in block no. twenty-five go in
III" town OF Upton, Iowa, described as follows:
commencing on the east line OF lot one H. TWEEN
t}-three and feet feet south of the alley, thence
west one hundred feet, thence south twenty-three
and / feet, thence east one hundred feet to the
street, thence north twenty three and feet to
place of beginning, with building thereon
Also, lots nine (9) and ten 40 in block no. four
i'll the town chichester, Iowa.
And that by reason of said order the said lands
will be sold to satisfy the debts of said estate.
Jan. 8. 1854. ADAM BAIR,
PIATT & SpICER, CHA'- FOREMAN,
Attorneys. Executors.
DUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that Archibald
l.. Feeler, Guardian ofthe minor heirsofTah-
itha Terrell. decd fled his final report at the
January Term of the county court of Cedar
county, Iowa, and asks to be discharged from
further duties and liabilities in the premises;
and that the case is set for hearing at the
February term Of said court, being tie first Mon
day in February. J. c. BELTS. Co. Judge.
Jan. 10th, 1864. 2w3 pr fee 50.
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Es-The UNION BANNER is the title of large
and decidedly interesting literary and news pa
per published by W. S. Spencer Co., So Clark
ST., Chicago, III. It's pages are filed with the
choicest original and selected matter that we
have seen for manya day; and is well worth the
for So
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-01-21

AT a mo. ting of the Board of Trus
tees of the State Agricultural Society, at
Des Moines, on the 18th inst, the fol
lowing officers were elected for the ensu
ing year:
President--Hon Geo. G. Wright, Of
Van Buren, county.
Vice Presiden'-P. Mclindy, of Black.
hawk county.
secretary-J. NJ. Shaffer, Of Jefferson
county.
Treasurer-Edwin Smith.
Directors-O. Mills, A. +. Spaffor1,
NJ. W. Robinson, Timothy Day and w
S. Eddy.
Burlington was agreed upon as the
place for holding the State Fair this year.
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rsa, The Iowa Legislature convened
at Des Moincs, on Monday of last week,
and on Tuesday both Houses effected a
permanent organization by selecting the
following officers:
In the House, jacob Butler, of Mus.
cat'ne, Speaker; j. s. Rich, of Buchan.
an, Chief Clerk G. ?. Abel, of Polk,
First Assistant Clerk s. A. Clark, Of
Henry, Second Assistant Clerk A. D.
Aldrlch, of Lee, Engrossing Clerk G..
i. Wilson, of Madison, Sergeant at.
Arms, and i. Strcctcr, of B!ackhawk,
Doorkecper.
In the Senate, W T. Davis, Of Musca-
tine, was elected Secretary; II. G.. Cur
It's, Of Macon CO, Assistant Secretary :;
John McCrary, Engrossing Clerk II
G. Riply, of Dallas, Enrolling Clerk ".
J. Law, of Davis, Sergeant at Arms, and
IL. n. Clement, Doorkeeper.
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GgWe have procured the services of good
writer, at the Capital who will keep our readers
posted in regard to the doings of the Legisla
ture,
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Eg~Read the Inaugural of Gov. Stone. We
have not space for extended remarks and will
only say that it is worthy of its author and the
State which he now repr esents. We VIII give
Gov kivkwood's annual message next week.
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For CorGHs, COLDS, and Throat Disorders
use "Bro,sns bronchial 1roches," having prored
their efficacy by a test of many years. Inc
Troches are highly recommended and prescrio-
ed by Physicians and Surgeons in the Army.
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afs-A good assortment of Bibles and Tesla
r,ents of the American Bible Society's publica.
lions, on hands and for sale at the Depository
at the Postotfice.
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vi ln3
A Nice assortment of Steel Plate Engravings,
IA Autographs, plain and colored, for sale at
Il. Ii. Simmons Sky.Lisht GaElery.

A Well selected stock of Wall Paper and Win
n dow Paper, of all colors and patterns for
sale at +. B. Simmons Sky-Light Gallery.
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LIST OF LETTERS

EMAINING in the Post Office at Upton, on
IL the 18th day of January, 1861.
Durbin, l.. d. Lucas, Mrs. Il.
kingaman, w. Bolton, Jas. A.
Persons calling for these letters will please
say "advertsed." S. S. DANIELS ?. N.
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aMurrith,

Dec. 3lst, 1868, by Rev. VIM. purvis, Mr. JoHN
BoLToN and Miss CORSELIA CULVER; all Of c.
dar CO., Iowa.
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White Carbon Oil,

10n5o for sale by VIM 2. MCNAMARA.
essary. 1t the amount due from the
United States could be recovered, it
would probably, be sufficient to reim-
burse the revenue fund aud redeem all
outstanding warrants and claims on the
| War aud Defense fund.
In my judgment, all real estate should
be carried on the tax books in the name
of true owners and this result can be
effected with very little labor and ex-
pense, by requiring the Treasurers to-
furnish the Assessors with compile lists
of names Of all real estate owners, as
shown by the last tax books to correct
the names enormously entered, whency-
ever such error is shown upon the pay
ments of taxes, and by requiring all
deeds to be presented to the Treasurer
for the transfer of the real estate therein
described to the new owner, before tn.
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Sssi,RIEE sss..s.

DY virtue of special execution to me-
ID directed issued from the office of the clerk
of the District court in and for the county Of Ce.
dar and state Of Iowa, in favor of Abby Gilbert
and against Mary A. Hawkins and Nella A. HaW.
klns, have levied upon the following lropcrtY
AZ the property of the said Mary \. Hawkins aud
Nella 4. Hawkins, to wit:
The northeast quarter Of the northe ast quarter
OF section thirty-tWo (32) of township number
eighty, Of range number three 49, west being
forty acres. Also, the southwest quarter Of the
southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of
section number tTenty->ight (29l, Of The same
township and range, being ten 100 acres: in all
fifty go acres, with the appurt@nances thereon.
And shall offer the same for sale at public ont.
cry at the co TT house door in the tawn If Tip
ton. in Cedar county. on Saturday. the 9Th dan Of
February, 4. T., a. At II oe'o"k. ~, of ~"iH
day, I" satisfy said e&rnu IaH at CASTS :. Ut may
at@"3e Use~ern.
3@"..4 this If" 1ay RI 5Huas >.".. }~'4
3I&%iH Es.& t>t.H.
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Eg"We would call attention to the ADVERTISE
ment OF a. II. Perry, which will he found in an
other column. lie is selling groceries az reason
able as any one, and be has on hand a supply Of
foar, and designs to keep supply ofyegetables
az all times He Is prepared to grind corn on
short notce-his mill don't freeze up-or give
meal in exchange. twill pay to ct your corn
ground for feed. lie also sells the Rider Corn
Planter, which is sure to supcrcedc all others
boy 'rrtccn years old, planted, last year, 100
acres Of corn in six days and did it well. 1t
deserves notice. Don't wait till it is too late,
but give in your order for planter now Not
outstanding the poor crop of Sorghum last year,
Ferry will he fully prepared to make up 8 large
Hnantity next fall. Hand in your names and
work iOr the premium.
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BEWARE or lMroslTioN.-Some uuprincip'ci
parties have put up large amount o worth css
stuff called Sacratps, and scattered it all OVER
the Western States, much to the detriment Of i.
l.. De Land & Co.'S excellent Saleratus. This
worthless stuff is put up in blue or green paper
and called "ti. b. De Land Co.'s Housewives
Fayorte," while d. D. De Land & Co.'S House
wives Favorite or Chemical Salcratus is nut up
in bright rcd papers. Beware Of the imposition