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of thought. When il comes to that poin
that our country has to choose between
enfranchising the negro and keeping 6
standing army of 100000 men at an ex
pense of $l00,O00,000 to keep the white
rebel majority in subsection, when by
simply giving the black man his rights he
can be with the loyal majority, he mus
be extremely foolish who will hesitate.
There is another question to be consid
cred. Before the war the basis of south
ern representation in congress was in
proportion of FIVE negroes to three white
persons. BY the abolition of slavery
this proportion is done away with, and
the number of votes will be increased
two fifths the negro will hereafter count
one with the white man, and thus the
number of congressman from the south
ern states will be increased very msteri-
ally. 1t therefore becomes US to look
well to it that all loyal persons are bro't
out and clothed in the habiliments Of
freemen, thus raising bulwark against
which all future traitors may hurl then
armies in vain. If this is not done the
south will for long years to come be the
scene Of turmoil, strife and blood there
will be a reign of universal anarchy
which cannot be dispelled short Of anoth>
er war. There is that in southern char
acter which cannot brook partnership
cannot allow an equality; they must Ell
Their rule or be ruled they are under
the yoke, and let US keep them there till
such time as they can honestly admit us
to be at least their equal, and that they
are not by" DiYine right" the "ruling
race" and O. born to command" To this
end we would for the present disfranchise
those who have wilfully taken up arms
against the government; allow the negro
to vote, and interpose such barriers that
when the rebelious states are again ad-
mitted to full fellowship in the family
Of the Union, their return may never
again be signalised by such acts of per-
fdy and barbarity as we have been com
PEELED TO witness the past four years.
The negro was the cause of the war; he
was the cudgel which shivered the con-
federacy to atoms; he must now be the
sentinel to stand upon the southern watch
towers and guard his own freedom and
the nations unity.
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A disgraceful affray took place in Thet-
ford, on Saturday evening last, between
two young men, John Houghton and
Henry w. Moody. There had previous
ly been some difficulty between them
On Saturday evening, as Houghton was
passing the house of Mr.. Moody, the
affray was renewed first, by hard lang
uage, then young Moody and his father,
Luman Moody, came from the house,
young Moody with a dirk knife, and at
tackled HOughton inaicting several slight
wounds, and the old man struck him in
the back with corn cutter, making a
dangerous wound near the shoulder, pene-
trating nearly through to bis vitals. The
two Moodys were brought before Joseph
Matson. Esq, Monday morning, and the
court held them for trial at the Orange
County Court. They obtained bail IN
the sum Of $780, Windsor Journal
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TEMPERANCE MEETIN G.--Let nc
temperance man who can possibly attend
fail to be at the temperance meeting to
be held at West Charleston, on mex
Thursday. Rev. P. III. White and Fl
p. Gushing, are to be the speakers. We
predict that there will be a rousng meet
Ing. Charleston used to be a tough place
Rum was once plenty there, but Ii,
good people have now got the uppe
hand of the devil
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"PLAIN TALK."-President johnson
treated the South Carolina delegation who
visited him the other day, to little plain
talk. He told them plainly what he IN
tended to do, and what they must do, and
among the things that they must do was
to abolish slavery before they could get
back into the Union. The commissioners
very candidly confessed to him that "cer-
tain decisions had been dispeled by the
revolution, "and "among them that slavery
was an element Of political strength and
moral power" Ditto of Estate Rights
Confession is good for the soul.
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ORLEANS COUNTY TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.

The semi-annual meeting of the Orleans Co
Temperance Society will be held at West
Charleston, on Thursday, July 9th, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTs.-C
Carpenter, Charles Cummings, Giles w. Clark
A large attendance of temperance men is re-
quested. +. S. COWLES, Secy.
June Is, 1865.
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The South Carolina delegation very
modestly ask that the Government shall
redeem the Confederate Bonds proper
amounting according to their figuring tc
about two hundred million (200,000,000)
dollars.
The delegation represent over one mil.
lion of the worthless trash which is pro-
nounced the secret Of their anxiety on
the subject.
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Great business activity prevails al
Charleston, and the burnt district is to be
rebuilt. The colored people have scat
tered out upon the plantation since gov.
eminent ratioDs were stopped, and good
order prevails.
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Executive MANSION,
Washington, March 10, 1864.

w eh0iltbEAOiS AAtAiN III ~ 1CN
Hon. Michael Hahn:
My Dear Sir: l congratulate you on
having fixed your name in history as the
first free State Governor of Louisiana
now you are about to have a commission
which, among other things, will probably
define the elective franchise.
barely suggest, for your private con
sderation, whether some of the colored
people may not be let in, as, for instance,
the very intelligent, and especially those
who have fought CALAMITY in our ranks.
They would probably help in some try
ing time to come to keep the jewel Of
Liberty in the family Of freedom. But
this is only suggestion, not to the pub
lie, but to you alone.
Yours truly, A. LINCOLN.
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The most important expression of Pres
ident Lincoln's views on the question Of
negro suffrage has just been given to the
public in letter which he wrote to Gov
ernur Hahn of Louisiana. 1t is as fol-
lows:
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State News.

Destructive FIRE IN WESTMINSTER.
The barns, out buildings, corn barn,
&C., of Geo. w. Black, about mile
south of this village in Westminster,
were totally destroyed by fire on Sunday
morning last between two and three
o'clock. A quantity of hay, grain, har-
nesses, all his farming tools, were destroy
ed, in fact nothing was saved from the
flames except his horses and COW. One
of his horses was considerably burned
and it is now feared is more seriously in.
jured than it was at first supposed. Que
hog and part Of his poultry, including q
beautiful peacock, persisted in the flames
Another hog is missing, whether burnt
strayed away aud died or Otherwise is
not known, no remains having been
found it is hoped it may be found alive
His tobacco house containing all of bis
last years crop OF tobacco was also burnt
There was also stored there some $1,000
worth Of tobacco belonging to S. X. Cobt
of Westminster. The garden and many
fruit trees were destroyed. Mr.. Black
himself first discovered the fire and gol
singed in saving one of bis horses. He
and his family were alone during the
height of the fire, and by their exertions
their dwelling only was saved from the
devouring flames, and but for the fact the
air was so still they could not have saved
that. Mr.. Blacks loss is about $4,000
on which the insurance will not reach
$4,000. He had $3.50 on his barns
500 on tools, $1,000 on tobacco, &C.
He also had the misfortune to lose sever.
al hundred dollars in bills which were
loose in the watch pocket of bis pants, in
his efforts during the fire.
Mr.. Cobb was insured for $3.50. The
insurance we believe is all in the Farmer
& Mutual companies at Montpelier
The alarm of fire was first given in this
village at about half past 2 o'clock by
Robert Butler, while coming home from
Walpole, who FASTENED when he saw the
fire, several miles below here. The fire
company rallied and with many citizens
went down there but it was of course too
late TO do any good, as further danger
had all past before they got there.
The origin of the fire is not known
but it is generally believed to have been
the work of an incendiary, as no one is
known to have been in the barns with
any kind of light for long time, and
DR.. Nichols of this village passed the
place only about twenty minutes before
the alarm, when everything was appa-
rently all right. The hired girl of the
family Immediately after the discovery of
the fire, started towards Cressey &
Howes !anuery to give the alarm to the
neighbors, and had proceeded bat few
rods when she saw man standing in
the high way stalk still. This frightened
her and she did not go further 1t is
hardly probable that an honest man could
have been standing there looking upon
the scene in dumb silence.-Be}l0aos
Falls Times.
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Police IrEM.-Mrs. Catherine Mich
aud was brought before Justice Hollen-
beck Friday, for violation of the liquor
law, and fined $50 and costs. Mrs.
Michaud's offence was selling some beer
I-BmLington Times.
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THE CoURT.-The June term of coun.
ty court closed on Saturday. shorter
term than usual. In the case of state VS..
Geo. f, Bailey, for stealing spoons, jew
elry, etc, from Jacob G. HoveY, the de-
fendent plead guilty and was sentenced
to two years in state prison, Obadiah
Kicker was tried for stealing $500
from John Wheeler of Concord, found
guilty and sentenced to five years in the
si.te prison Bacon, lie old rascal who
acknowledged himself the accomulice Of
Kicker, and on whom, or some one of bis
family, all the money that has been re
covered (some $1,000 was found, is still
at large, Kicker received considerable
sympathy from outsiders, perhaps from
the fact that none of the stolen money
was found upon him, while most was
found upon or about the chief witnesses
against him. - Caledonian.
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On Friday last, Mr.. Avery Plummer
of this town was tried before Justice
Tyler on charge OF breaking the public
peace by assault upon Mr.. c. c. Frost.
He was convicted and fined $500 and
costs. Several years ago Mr.. Frost
made a boot for Mr., Plummer which did
not fit and which the latter refused to
take. The two men, not agreeing as
to the right in the matter, Mr.. Frost con-
tinued to ask for payment and Mr.. Plum
mer continued to refuse it. Finally the
latter got exasperated and beat Mr.. Ftos,
with a yardstck. What is the world
coming to when sober shoemakers and
tailors get each other by the ears?
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When Silas Chase of Woodbury. was
eleven years old he was left at the den Of
wolf to keep the young wolves in
while bis father went back, a distance Of
three miles, TO get tools with which to dig
them out. While thus engaged the old
wolves returned, and set themselves up
on their launches within four rods of him
where they howled until bis father re-
turned, but did not daunt him.
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In a speech to The 18th Regiment
Gov. Smith stated that he had proposed
to the Secretary of War, in consideration
Of the distinguished service of the YER
mont troops, to have them all return
home, and the proposition was at frs
favorably entertained. 1t was found
however, that the Vermont troops could
not without injury to the service be with.
drawn. Gov. Smith had the assurance
of the Secretary of War and Lieut.. Gen.
Grant that in few months all would be
allowed to return home.
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The new Unitarian Society of Mont
pelier have purchased lot and are about
to erect a church edilice of wood. They
have a subscription Of $4,000 for the
purpose.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-01-07

e. ToorLE L CHARLES Amongst the
changes Of the New Year il tue name Of
the pcoprctors Of The Elephant Store, as
will be seen by reference to tho ADVERTISE
ment in to'days paper Mr.. Charles. who
has had charge Of Mr.. Tootle's store in
this place for the past four years, has been
admitted as partner. This is compli
ment well deserved by Mr.. Charles, who
has conducted the affairs Of Mr.. Tootle ia
manner that has won the esteem and
confidence OF his employer and all who
have had business with the establishment
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-01-07

s.sF" DlsTRICr CLERK F J. Lemhert
assumed the duties Of Clerk Of Woodbury.
county On Monday last a position he is
every way worthy and competent to fill
Mr. J. n. Field, his predecessor, has held
the office for six years, and although the
position has at times been oae of annoy.
ance and embarrassment we doubt if a
man can be found who could have given
more general satisfaction in the discharge
Of bis duties. Politically, we differ from
Mr.. Field as much as light does from
darkness, bat we consider him god
officer and an honest man, end would
have been glad to have seen him con.in-
ued in office.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-01-07

nEs~ Capt Adams, Provost Marshal Of
the Dubuque District. was presented
few days ago with a costly silver service
consisting of six pieces, and beautiful
pair of gold spectacles. by the clerks in
his office. We have not heard Of anything
of the kind happening to Captain Curtis
Of this District
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-01-07

All Freight consigned to us will be handled with
care, mud forwarded promptly, We are Agents t,r
r.. >hutticy's Chicago Wagons keep a
full supply 81 these celebrated wagons constantly
on baud warrant them in every RESPECT. nd sell
them at the lowest Cash prices. Also. arc
Agents for George ". Browns Corr Planters and
Stafford Il Corn tn'tisntors-aCknowie by all
who have used them to he the best use.
sale, water Kline, ssuceo and pias-
terins Hair always on hand, ana sold a, low
market rates. Refer to Wsare Il Allison. ii. ID.
Bpege Co, and ID. +. Hedges, Sioux City, Wood.
bury county, Iowa. noyo6-u
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-01-07

to" SEGLrrONs FoUND We learn hat
the Indian scents who returned f-w
weeks since from the pjpostone country,
found a wagon in that region, with the
skeletons Of five dead persons near it,
two grown persons and three Children -
Erom oil appearances the massacre had
been committed year or more. The
Indians brought the wagon to this place
with them - Dak0fi1n.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-01-07

E25" As EXCELLENT Move We under.
stand that upon tn. recommendation Of
Post Surgeon s. ?. Yeomaus, CD. Pattee
has ordered the large hall in the Hospital
to be fitted Up with temporary seats for
soldiers hall. There is large organiza
ton Of Good Tenplars and it is proposed
to held weekly public meetings for popular
lectures upon temperance also, sabbath
religious exercises By the different cler.
gymcn. 1t is to he a home for the soldier
"a place where they may spend their
leisure time in mental and moral improve,
nent; aud to add 10 its attraction we wo'd
suggest to our citizens that they make an
appropriation Of such books, pamphlets
aad papers as they can spare. The ball
will be at all times under the police regu-
lA,ions of the hospital 50 that good order
and cleanliness will be maintained, We
regard this movement as one Of great inn
por;ance to the soldier, and one which
reflects much credit upon the officers who
have originated it, aad we hope every
citizen and soldier will feel personal IN.
terest in adding something that will make
the Soldiers Hall attractive and profitable.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-01-07

Ma Sr0Cx TO WEBSTER C1rY.-The
Quartermaster started 800 horses and $50
head of oxen for Webster City this week,
to be wintered. We don't know how ex
ponsive feed is over there, but We presume
corn is not 80 so per buahel aud hay SIS
per ton, the present prices paid by tho
Gnvernnent hare
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-01-07

A large lot Of Corn, Wheat, Oats and
Pork Wanted, for which the best rates
will be paid. Also, Dry and Gren Hides.
Furs. and all kinds of Produce taken in
exchange for goods.
may30 g. F. BTCHRUCKER.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-01-07
Sioux Gitg 3rpister
Allovec Town and County.

H9r How TO GET OUT OF THE DART
The citizens of Sioux City will meet at
Cssady's Hall on Tuesday evening next to
the quota of Sioux City Township under
the late call for 100000. Let there be a
general Attendance.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-01-07

G<-5~ G dey's Lady's Book for January
is aI"ne worth the pric" Of year's SUB
sccig.jon. The e'rravings are anonc the
best we have ever seen, Christmas E,.e
IS beautiful representation Of that =.
Gus season, and carries one back 10 The
days Il Lang Syne,' making Us a,mo-t
forget the lapse Of time since We were
participant, in the gay~ties and Festivities
OF Christmas PARTIES Dece mber and Nay
is beautifully illustrated by al Old man in
his dotage. hneeljng at the teet and kiss.
ing the hand Of Io:ely maiden Of 'Sweet
SiXtcen.'
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-01-07

Eey> RErURNED.-I. G. Furber, Govern.
ment wagon master, returned last Tues.
day from Waterloo with large train
loaded with Government stores. We hone
Waterloo appreciates the benefits of hav.
ing a Quarter Master appointed from
among her citizens. If Waterloo don't
now, we trust 3ackhawk and other coun
ties Of this District will hereafter.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-01-07

81 Hay Scales DHoEe.-Thurslay a
Load Of corn drawn by six little mules,
md weighing four tons, was driven on to
The Hay Sc,,cs and broke them nowa.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-01-07

lD- Our German fellow citizens had a
very pleasant ball at the Wauregan House
on Monday night.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-01-07

e." Cart Gates and Lieut. Toll from
Fort Randall. also Major Balcombe and
+. J. Dewitt Of the Winncbago Agency,
arrived in our city Tuesday last.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-01-07

sny" A young lady advertises in the
Cleveland Ploinaealcr for young gentle.
man to act az amanuensis. lie must be
able to write in cipher, and when not en-,
gagged, be will be expected to read poetry
with feeling, converse with ease, and be
able to play cribbage and back CANNON.
lie must expect to be kissed when she 5
pleased, and caned when she is not but
rs her temper is acknowledged to be good
there will be more kissing than cutting
There is a good chance for some adven.
ture loving gentleman.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-01-07

The attention Of Country Merchants is
solicited to our Jobbins Department.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-01-07

DLANK DE E Dis for sale at III. Sioux City
u Register oGles.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-01-07

K~TEupERAyCE MovEME>T-In every
community there are always few rest.
less impractical persons ever ready to
mount some hobby and ride it until they
engendsr i'll feeling and discord in pre-
viously harmonious neighborhood. OF
this class are the lea !ers OF the present
temperance movement lately organized in
this city.
We understand that these gentlemen
have appointed a committee to wait upon
the liquor sellers aud merchants ia town
and inform them that unless they discon.
tinue the sale OF liquor the Temperance
Society will take the matter into its own
hands aud stop the traffic peacea1ly and
lawfully it it can, bot FoRelDLY if it must
Or, speaking more after the manner Of
men who mean business, Sell any more
liquor and down comes your sheOang,'
Sevcra. Of the leaders Of this movement
saw similar one, started here several
years ago by another phjan:rophic indi
vidal wao was car,cltured tlrJu- @.
town rs A;las with the worll on KS
shoulders, and who, III order to obtain in
dictmenfs against Our business men, far
nshed p1iaot tots with jag. all m"ney
TO get LIQUOR, sn1 then 90 b. 'Jte the
Grand Jury with a complaint. lnj3 tenn
perance movement cost Woodbury. col,ty
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-01-07

cV" Our Young Folks" is the name
of splendid magazine for young people,
published by Tickner & Fields, Boston,
Massachusetts. The fret number is be.
t're US, and it is gem. The boys and
girls will be highly pleased with it. Its
contributors include some Of the best
writer's in America, among whom are
Harriet Beecher Stowe, +. 7. Trowbridge,
Edmund Kirke and others. The January
number is full Of choice things The
February number will contain an account
OF the famous Camp Douglas, at Chicago
and a charming sketch of the "Baby Of
the Regiment besides many other pieces
of great merit and interest. The boys
and girls of Northwestern Iowa will obtain
much fine reading if they will get their
fathers to send for this rare monlhIy.-
The terms are three copies for Ave doll
lars; five copies, eight dollars les copies,
fifteen dollars. Single numbers, 20 cents.
Send to Ticker & Fields, l35 Washington
street, Boston. The II numbers which
you viii get in year viii make a very
pretty volume, full Of pictures ard good
stories.
We have also the Atl4n'ic, BY the same
publishers. This work needs no 1nmen.
daron, il is 50 Well known as at the head
Of its Glass;
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ass- PARrrzaN PEEJuDIcE.-Thef follow.

eLr PARrIZAN PKEJUDlCE.-The follow
ing from the Fort Dodge Northwest indi'
Gates that the Editor of that sheet is sunk
very low in the mire of politics, and car,
ries his par,izan prejudices to an extent
far beyond the dictates of fair dealing and
honest criticism
Palo Alto County The valley of the
West Branch of the Des Moines in this
county, is noted for beng the finest stock
country in the Northwest. The county has
heretofore been almost entirely settled by
Democrats, who have so managed affairs
as to sqnander the Swamp Lands. Better
days are in store for Pa'o Alto for We
learn that small Colony of ten or fifteen
families from LaSalle, H., all s.anch Union
have bought land near Medium Lake, aud
will move on early in the Spring.
Because Palo Alto county cast q Dem.
ocratic vote it is singled ont from the
| number Of other counties that have sQuan.
dcred swamp lands and ''perpe,rated 9th Il
swindles. and made the object Of the
| above attack We would call the attention
! Of the Norilucst to the counties Of Dick
| inson, Emmett AMI Plymouth. These
| counties cast a unaHimous republican
vote, yet the records Of the State show 10
sach d4m.ing swiudlcs as have been per
patratel in them.
I We say there is not county in North
Western Iowa, be it Republican or Dem
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Miners Outfits

/ kcptconstantly on hand, for sale cheaper
than atany other store North Of ST Louls.