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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-08
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New miI,.ary Dtssrfct.
:. -, 1---- 's.f8s
snes.;aI sevs the rtsdeints from Internal Revenue
tp' dav reached 10 the sum Of four millions two
hnndred Thousand dollars. being one million
seven hundred and sixty-ciQht thousand eight
hundred and eichfv 1--WE dollars greater than
the receipts Of any former date.
There was perfect avalanche of pardon
seekers at the Presidents Mansion. dial
: 4 creater humber of Southerners are here
for this purpose than has ever been known be-
fore
: Fnllv three-fonr Of his business hours are
taken m with eonsideratiops of applicants for
pardon. ID. .. $500 - $40 - ~ -
5 Tie names of the following officers included
in the list OF those mustered out, have been
stricken ont and are retained in service: Big.
Gems. E d. Bragg. John w. Sprague, John 4.
Miller, Jas. B. HaWley and John G. Robinson
The Heralds Washington special SAYS It is
stated to-day on good anthority that charges
and specifications are being prepared on which
to bring to trial captain Of the army who has
been ON duty for several months in this city
and Alexandria It is generally understood
that the accused is. to be held to answer for
grossly Innuman treatment of private soldiers
and also for resortng TO manifest devices for
impreesing men INTO the service as deserters
and c0liectang the pounsy therefor of thirty or
forty dollars palo py the government for re-
storing deserters. Inc government does not
intend TO conhne its prosecutions for abuse of
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-08
DRArH OF UoM. COLLINS.

Bosros, Sep. Commodore John Collins,
long of the United States Navy, died on Satur.
day at North Conway, N. r., where he was
visiting. He was born in 1898, served with
distinction during the last war with Great Bri.
tain. and continued IN active service to within
six years. when h-health compelled him to no
tire.
The steamer Kensington arrived to-dsy from
New Os3eans with $50 bales Of cotton and Other
vnlnah1e eoutheEn pFoducta
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-08
RUsso-AmERIcAN, rELEGRAPH

I. CHICAGO, Sept IA message from Mac
Creiiish, dated 18th nit, says the Russian
American Overland Telegraph Company's bark
Clara Bell, arrived at Sitka, June 14th. max
ing the voyage from New York in 135 days,
touching at Cape de Verd islands for water.
She brought on her deck the small propeller
steamer Lizzie Homer, for the use of the ex-
petition, ON the interior waters. Everything
arrived in good order, and all on board were
we'll
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-08

The Sergeant-at-Arms Of the U. s. Senate
has removed Jacob Dodson, colored messen-
Ger. for long time in charge of the retiring
rooms of the senate This Dodson il the same
person who through 50 many trials and priva-
lions. accompanied Gen. Fremont in his ex-
plorstions in the Rocky Mountains in 1872 43
and "a
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-08

The steamboat inspectors ct Detroit have
reported the result Of their investigations into
the Pewatic disaster. The entire rosponsibid-
~ for The coliision IL thrown IN tho captain
and mate Of the Rswstie, who are under ar
rest on criminal chafge m
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-08-17

organized in Cedar Rapids and Kingston
for the purpose Of boring for petroleum.
Kingston Is selected a. the point at
which the company win commence
A soldiers meeting at Fairfield last
week, cotton up BY the "possum" party
under the lead Of Claggett, ofthe Keokuk
Constitution, had only Jfve men 10 the
procession. The soldiers don't bite
when copperhesds angle, no matter what
the bait.
The DEBORAH Republican states that
a Mrs. Smith, wife Of soldier of Deco.
rah, has saved money enough, by hard
work, washing, &C., to erect neat brick
domicil, in that town, in which to reside
with her children and welcome her hus.
band on his return. The editor con-
cludes that "there's heap O difference"
in soldiers wives, as in other mortals.
The postoffices in Newport and Nal.
vern, in johnson county, have been dis.
continued.
Frank Sparklin, a promising lad Of
Is, died at Grinnell on tho 9Th inst,
from the effects of shot accidentally
received while shooting prairie chickens
His last moments were spent in vain re.
grets that he did not obey his mother
when she forbid him to 90 hunting on
the occasion that cost him his life.
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The Latest News.

RAILROAD ACcIDENr.-On Thursday
evening last, as the train from Mnscatine
to Washington was passing over bridge
seven miles from Washington, the bridge
gave way precipitating q portion of the
train into the creek, killing three men
and slightly wouudiug several moro.
ANoTHER.-On Friday last the train
going west on the M. T. NJ. Railroad,
when Eve miles from Grinnell ran off
the track, completely upsetting one car
containing about forty passengers. For.
tuuately no one was seriously injured.
STILL ANorHER.-On Monday even
ing last the freight train going east on
the NJ. & NJ. Railroad, broke through a
bridge three and half miles east Of Will
ton, precipitating fourteen Of the cars
into the river, Instantly killing one brakes.
man, and iujuriug another SO that he
died shortly after.
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SHERIFF SALE.

BY virtue of an alias execution to mo directed,
issued from the office Of the clerk of the District
court in and for the county of Cedar and State
Of Iowa, in favor of James Myer, jr., and against
John =. Duncan, James w. Hanlin and Henry
Grow, have levied upon the following : roperty
as the property OF the said John p. Dune an,
james w. Hanlin and Henry Crow, to.wit:
One five lever Horse Power, with rods. braces.
&c, belonging to the same. Also, one Separa-
tor, mounted on trucks, with rods. braces, belts.
oil can and wrenches belonging to the same.
And shall offer the same for sale at public out
cry at the court house door in the town of Tip
ton, IN saId county, on Saturday, the I'd day Of
September, A. b. 1865, at l O'Clock, D. M Of said
day, to satisfy said execution and costs that may
accrue thereon.
Dated this 9Th day Of August, A. D., 1865.
33w3rr fee $500 GEO. w. SMITH,
Sheriff of Cedar CO., Iowa.
Per S. L. Smith, Deputy.
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The Freedmen in Mississippi.

The TriJunc's Washington special
says very satisfactory statement. of op-
erations of the Freedmen's Bureau has
been received from Col. Thomas, Asst
Commissioner for Mississippi. The State
is divided, FIRST, into three districts,
these districts are sub divided by coun-
ties, each county being under charge of
a sub Commissioner, each of whom is
provided with complete set of orders,
circulars and instructions for his work
Commanders of troops cooperate heartily.
Contracts have been registered and sign.
ed by more than 1000 freedmen. Per
sons are being arrested daily for abusing
negroes throughout the State. Officers,
with small escorts, are constantly travel
ing about making contracts, battling
difficulties aud scattering general infor-
nation. There arc colonies of freemen
at Davis Bend, Davis Plantation, Camp
Hanlcy and Desoto Landing. near Vicks-
burg, and the village of Washing ton, hear
Natchez. Wood yards are established
on several islands 10 the Mississippi, and
all these enterprises furnish profitable
employment for an additional 10000
colored people conducting them. Their
crops look we'll, and the people represent
ed as industrious and IN good condition.
Abandoned property in charge of the
Treasury agents has been turned over to
Col. Thomas, and measures are being
taken to secure possession Of the same
class of property in parts of the States
recently coming within the reach of the
agents Of the Bureau.
Hospitals are reported in good. condi-
phans are in operation. Two more will
soon be established. Schools are being
opened. It is reported the free men will
support them with little assistance. Col.
Thomas mentions the total absence of
law, civil or military, in many parts Of
the State, and general disposition on
the part of the old planters to keep their
former slaves under their control without
paying them.
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sA- Mr.. Calvert CONS took, late of the

m-Mr Calvert Comstock, late Of the
Albany argus, has been making q
speech, wherein he says:
owe, of the Northern States, must
not be uncharitable toward those Of the
Southern States who hesitate to admit to
the control of public affairs men just
emerged from the condition of slavery"
Good so! We admit the FEASIBILITY
of this. II sounds we'll. Now try it
this end foremost:
ave, Of the Southern States, must not
be uncharitable toward our Northern
brethren who hesitate to admit to the
contro! Of public affairs men just emery
ed from the condition Of treason"
How docs Mr.. Comstock relish that
N T. Tribune. ...-..
We call the above retort a center shot.
and would like to see the Copperhead
reply to it.
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SHERIFF SALE.

By virtue of lst pluries execution to me direct
ed, issued from the Office Of the clerk of the Dis
trct court in and for the county of Cedar and
State of Iowa, in favor Of NJ. Il J. Rumley. and
against John P. Duncan, James W. Hanlin and
Henry Crow have levied upon the following
property, as the property OF tho said John Z.
Duncan, ct al, tO-wit:
The undivided half ID Of twenty three (23)
acres Of corn in the field; also, the undivided
half ~ OF eight (s) acres Of wheat and six (6)
acres Of oats in the stack. @#
And shall offer the same for sale, at public
cutlery, at the residence of Aaron Pierce, ST.,
one mile southwest of Mechanicsville, Pioneer
township in said county. on Monday the 4th
day of September, A. d. 1865, at one o'clock p :.
m. OF said day, to satisfy said execution and
costs that may accrue thereon.
Dated this 18th day of August, A. d. 1865. #
GEO. W, SMITH,
Sheriff Of Cedar CO., Iowa.
Per 8. l.. SMITH, Deputy. l2n33pr fee S., 90
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PINcHING TO PRoMoTE FRU1TFUL.
NEss.-Those who have never praeticed
this, or observed its results, may have
seen, if experienced in tree growing that
a shoot, of which the point was broken,
bruised or otherwise injured, during the
growing season; and this especially if
situated in the interior of the tree or on
the older or lower parts of the branches.
The check given to the extension of the
shoot concentrates the sapin the parts
remaining; aud unless the check has been
given very early in the season, or tho
growth very vigorous in the tree, SO that
the buds will break and form shoots they
are certain to prepare for the production
of fruit. 1t is on this principal of
checking the growth, aud concentrating
the sap in the pinched shoots, the pinch
ing to produce fruitfulness is performed;
and its efficiency may be estimated from
the fact that the trees on which it has
been practiced have borne fruit for four
or five, and perhaps seven years sooner
than they would have done without it
Barry's Fruit Garden.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-08-17

Iowa SORGHUM From the Census
Report Of 1860 We learn that Iowa's pro.
duct Of Sorghum molasscs for that year
was l,211, 512 gallons, or a trhe lees
than one fifth of the number of gallons
raised in all the States. We have no
doubt that since the year 1860 the pro-
duct of this staple has reached an aggre-
gate Of two and one half millions for
Iowa alone. When We consider how re-
Gently this species of agricultural product
was introduced into the United States,
We cannot but express our wonder at the
rapldlty of its growth, and the place it is
taking of the product of Southern Sugar
cane, and imported molasses. In 1860
the United States imported 3O,OOO,O 900
gallons of molasses, in addition to our
own crop. The importation has annual
ly decreased, as our Sorghum culture has
increased.
As Iowa is tho largest Sorghum mo.
lasscs producing State, Missouri next,
Ohio next, Tennessee the fourth, we are
led to the enquiry as to whether our soil,
climate, and natural advantages tor pro-
ducing this valuable product, ought not
to stimulate our Agricultural Societies
and intelligent farmers to form some
method Of holding stated meetings, to
arrange plans, compare evidences, and
generally place this product 10 the far
front Of all others 10 Iowa, as more prof
table, and subject to less deductions for
freight than any other A single barre
OF Sorghum of 40 gallons, worth $40
would pay no mora transportation t.
market than barrel Of -four, worth Sc
or three bushels of grain worth three
: dollars.
1t only requires an organized effort or
. the part of our State to enable Us to OK
: port vast amounts of this product abov'
!, , what Is required for home consumption
1t is crop as sure and certain as India,
J corn, and only requires the proper exper
lence In its manufacture into m lasses OF
the part of our farmers to induce them t
prefer it the uncertainty of tie whea
crop.
!, Our farmers are pretty generally max
ing arrangements to fully test the expert
r ment of the proftabeness or unprofta
bleness OF sorghu raising. One seaso
!, will be no test for weather, mill breaks
1. ges and other accidents may disappoin
r on the first trial, but BY persev erancc, W
feel sure, that it will not De long tim
before Iowa will not only outstrip all he
n sister States in the quantity but tn
quality Of this article.
, We would like our County and Stat
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sic Of the Declaration Of Independence, /"
for the equal rights Of oil men, believe.
ing this course Dictated by justice,
principle aud sound policy, As right in.
trinsically, and right in all its possible
relations; and that he who b. his fidelity
and stesdfast devotion has upheld the
cause of the Union with the bayonet in
tho time Of its sorest trial may be safely
entrusted with the ballot for the same
patriotic purposes. 80 Il
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AN IMPORTANT FACT FOR FARMER

AN IMPORTANT FACT FOR FARMERS
Bells will prevent the depredations Of
dogs among your sheep. The reason is
pain. A dog that knows enough to
kill sheep, also knows enough to be
still and sly about it, The great noise
caused by number of bells makes him
fear for his safety, and he leaves without
doiag damage. The bells also would
bring the friends Of the sheep to their
rescue. a dozen bells in a flock of
hundred would be ample Ina flock Of
twelve sheep, half Of them should wear
bells. Bells will protect your woody
herds.
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A Desirable Residens
FOR SALE

A LARGE FRAME HOUSE, wosfof,es NJ
"A nine rooms NEWLY papered,l sxe'asa'V IL
pantries. halls and clothes presses; IarE. i.
cellar; and wood house connected VIA -,
kitchen. Fonr full lots, aud part Ell h. ..r.
with new fence around the most OF 'a y" M
large stable, and never failing wen ~
premises. Grapes, gooseberries, s,ra N,;as,,
and currants in abundance. Several oeai,rs !,
Pile trees. together with plum, cherry, pea, ~ ID
pie and ornamental trees AID shrnboe.. .rnd
last spring. A bargain will be gwen u a IN h
for soon. Enquire Of the subscriber ~,
premises. or at the Office of PIATT &sff,nnTF.
Upton July 81 1861 J. g. Dih"
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State of Iowa.
ADJUrANr GENERALS OFFICE, !
---~- CLINTON, Aug. 9Th, 1865. (


-~ CLINTON, Aug. 9Th, 1865. I
Its very important to the soldiers of
Iowa who have been in the United
States service during the past four years,
that the record in this office be made as
perfect as possible. In some cases men
have been credited to the county from
which they did not enlist. I was CON-
PEELED to follow the returns Of ccmpa-
MES and regiments. Soldiers would
frequently give . postofice address Of
another county IS their place Of enlist.
ment, while their inten ton was to give
the nearest post Office address. This
has, no doubt, led to injustice, and
while I cannot correct all the errors
Of returns, may make such notes 90 the
pages of my rosters ~ viii enable me to
aid soldiers and families in tho search of
history, or certificates, or evidence here
after!
Wounded and sick soldiers have been
sent homo on furough and have
died while at homo. There are cases
where soldiers unable to rise from their
sick beds have been reported as deserters.
Ia most of these cases officers have been
unable to report anything as they have
not been furnished with any evidence
of the facts. In some cases l have not
sufficient evidence to enable me even to
make a note of the facts which may
hereafter lead to important results.
Iowa soldiers have died out of the
State at residences of friends or rela-
tives. l want the best proof of death,
and the cause, aud date Of death. that
can be furnished.
Many reported as "missing in battle"
or prisoners who have returned to their
home, or have died in prisons or at their
homes while absent from their regiments
have never been reported to this Office or
anywhere else. In many cases no
reports have been made by any officer to
any office, from the lack Of Information
by such who would report il they had
the facts.
Original rolls have been returned to
this office with the names Of towns only,
where the company was composed of
men from two counties, and where both
counties have townships Of the same
name. Iwant the name Of county in
which the man lived at the time Of enlist
ment. Names have been misspelled-1
want all such cases corrected. DE. ..a..
wish all County Clerks, all citizens
and all returned officers and soldiers to
interest themselves IN these matters sud
give nae all the evidence and infor nation
they have in their possession My re-
ports for 1862, 1868 and 1864 will be
found at the county seat Of each county
The report for 1865 will soon be deliy-
cred.
would further ask that eommaud ding
officers ofregiments furnish this office
with list of stations occupied and of
battles 10 which tho regiments have
been engaged
If cannot enter all the corrections as
part Of my record, l can make such en-
tries as will be Of great benefit to those
concerned, and shall thereby furnish the
link of evidence that will enable thous-
ands to be benefited by the lberality of
the Republic. N. B. BAKER,
Adjutant General of Iowa.
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The Negro Question.

We are asked, "Wby do you not say
more about the negro question =" Be-
cause we have not been able to see it the
great absorbing question that some are
disposed to make it. What is there to
it? Simply this, shall the people of Iowa
be allowed to vote on striking the word
"White" from our Constitution! We
cannot regard that as a question that
reed excite any very marked interest, or
set the knees of any anti.negro voter
shaking. He can not be afraid to allow
the people to vote on the question, and if
they do vote he can vote against it as
heartily as he may choose. The question
whether or not the colored man shslkbe
allowed to vote in Iowa, is not now in
issue, nor can it be under about three
years. The only question now, in refer.
euce to this matter s,.shall the people
be allowed to vote on the other question.
1t hardly becomes Democrat, whose
stock in trade is "the dear people,"
crust the people," 60, 10, to try to
raise any bugbear about allowing these
"dear people" to vote on any question.
But many of them try to circulate the
idea that the direct issue is involved in
the coming election, and to vote against
allowing the colored man the right of suf-
frage, a person must vote with them. We
will state the process: Suppose the
whole people Of Iowa were anxious to
confer the right of suffrage on the negro,
how could they do it? Only in this way.
Our next Legislature must pass resou.
ton that the question shall be so submit.
ted. This resolution must 60 over to
the next Legislature, two years :hereaf.
ter, and be again passed, and then the
case can be submitted to vote of the
people at regular election, which will
be in the fall following, when every one
opposed to comforting this privilege upon
the negro can vote against it, The ques.
ton of negro suffrage is not, and can not
be party question. 1t is question the
psop!e must decide. No party officials
have anything to do with it. Democrats
are for and opposed to it and are demo-
Gratis still, and the same is true Of repub.
licans. Should the question be submit.
ted to the people, and We allowed to vote
upon it, We should vote aye, as we did
some years ago when it was before sub
mitted. But many republicans would
not so vote, and yet we and they are re-
publicans still, for all that. This great
party is not going tosplit on this ques-
ton, and throw away the fruits Of all
their previous success. Each man is
fully entitled to his own views upon the
merits Of negro suffrage, and whenever
the question comes up for his vote he will
b.; te ~ &c. &c 'u Ts i4e Pom e.;
labors with the great Union, Freedom.
loving, Republican Party.
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The following resolution, adopted at
the recent Republican convention in
Linn county has the ring Of the true
metal:
That in the reconstruction of tho
States lately in rebellion, we demand
the complete enfranchisement of all
their people without regard to rank class
or color; we stand on tho immutable ba.
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The executive committee of the Iowa
Agricultural College now offer several
thousand acres Of land for sale, located
in the Western and north. western por.
tion of the State, and being a part of the
lands granted by Congress for the estab-
lisbment Of the college. The lands will
be sold either for cash or on time, or
leased for term Of years, IS may best
accommodate parties.
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Agricultural Societies to give little less
attention to fast horses and more atten.
ton to an article Of agriculture which is
bound ultimately to make Iowa one Of
richest agricultural States in the Union.
- Dnrenncrt Gazette.
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION

PHILADELPHIA, "a rryrN
DISEASES OF THE URINARY ~ Also
- Systems--new and reliable treatnls' and Insty
ton, sen. in sealed envelopes, free Of charss
DR.. j. sKiLLIH Hor0Hr0N, Howard Asso nSeJl
Q South Ninth Street, Philsdelphis, "a
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ALL CONSULTATIONS AND EXAM
NATIONS FREE.

We write no prescriptions, but furnis1 Ns
case with remedies OF our own preparation
compounds that have proven their value in bs
sands Of eases in the Northwestern States a's
Your disease may be durable to day, to-m0ra
it may not. We make no charge, except
medicines, until a CURE is effected, and pstS
from the country must call early. rs shLf
main only the time specified in this notice
DIR. BALLOU will be at the Upton RS
Upton. Iowa. On Saturday, Sunday and MaS
September 9th. 10th and llth. 1865.
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NOTICE..

The co-partnsrship existing between Iu ,,O
BUcHER, Of Clinton, Iowa, and T. G. he. .ua Iowa
and GEORGE A. EAGERLY, MechanIcs'''an.S5 , bted.
has been dissolved. All accounts OF Nv No vsd
by said Mecsan u and Sy Eagerly se and
or Indebtedness due said firm are paEyurR
them. q. J. G. Boo"
Clinton. Iowa, March Isl, 1855.