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Year: 1865

He is only 6t to be chosen for a friend
who can give counsel, or defend any cause,
or guide me right, or relieve my need, 81
can and Will, when I need it, dc ne COED.
Only this add, into the heaps of doing
good, will reckon, loving me, for i isR
pleasure to be loved; but when his love
means nothing but kissing gsmy cheek or
talking kindly, and can 60 no further, it
is a prostitution of the bravery Of friend.
ship to spend it upon impertinent people
who are it may be) loads to their families,
but can never ease any leads; but ny
friend is a worthy person when he cap
become to me a guide and support, an eye
or a hand, staff or a rule. Can any wise
or good man be angry if I chose this nan
to be my friend because he is able 70 give
me counsel, to restrain my Wapderings, 3
comfort me in my sorrow; he is pleasant 70
me in private, and useful to me N public;
he will make any joys double, and divide
my grief between himself and me? For
what else should I choose? For being 8
fool and useless2 For a pretty face and
a smooth chin? I confess it is possible %
be friend to one who is ignorant and pit.
liable, handsome and good for nothing,
that eats we'll and drinks deep, but be
cannot be a friend to me; and.'I love him
with a fondness or pity, but 1t cannot b
a noble friendship.
Year: 1865

Asoldier arrived from Savannah, who
was through with Sherman, tells of the
trip, as reported in the Dayton Journal:


The boys learned how to rob hives
without the penalty Of singing The
plan was to rapidly approach a hive, take
it suddenly, and hOisting it upon the
shoulder, with the open end behind, to
run like thunder. The bees hustle out
and fly back to the place where the hive
stood. The honey belongs to the boys
who win it.
Year: 1865

per week. The facilities for board
here are not good. This is an evil
which the good citizens of this place
would do well to correct as soon as
possible, or else they may wake up
one of these bright mornings and dis
cover that some of their seats of learn
ing have been removed to another
part of this wide universe.


Each county in the State is entitled
to four scholarships in the University; !;
SO, Mr.. Editor, your readers have be-
fore them the principal features Of the
Iowa State University.


| freely indorse the indignant breath
ing and inveighing of Mr.. Wilbur's
letter against the musical mania that
has been raging in Floyd county for
the green back benefit Of old North
west" But isn't our energetic County
Superintendent little late? Some
where l have read about the policy Of
closing the gate before the cows could
get in and eat up the grindstones-
Selah. Yours respectfully,


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Year: 1865

A company has been organized at
Oskaloosa for the purpose Of building
q railroad to connect with the North
Missouri Railroad at Ottumws, aud
run by tue way c: Oskaloosa and
Grinnell to the north line of this State.
We also learn from the Ottumwa Mer-
curry that great railroad meeting
was held at Ottumwa on the 2sth ult.,
for the purpose of devising ways and
means to assist in the completion of
the North Missouri Railroad from the
state line to Ottumwa. The feeling
in favor Of the enterprise was strong
aud unanimous, and an effective plan
for raising money was adopted.
Year: 1865

From Goceyi IAdy's Book for March, 1866.
The Days that are no More.


~ ". 7. MOORE.
Like sacred strains of song,


Which on our spirits pour
Their deep and thrilling tenderness,
Are days that are no more.
Like memory precious gems,
Drawn from loves golden ore,
Whose brilliant line shines on our path,
Are days that are no more.
Like thoughts of those we love,
Whose days on earth are Ger,
So gently to our dreams come back
The days that are no more.
And now, like farewell words,
That tremble in the door,
Which shuts from sight loved one gone
Are days that are no more.
Or. as some tender cord


That bound the friends of yore,
Is broken, but still lives in view,
So days that are no more.
Like echoes coming back


From prayers made for the poor,
So softly do the whispers come
Of days that are no more.
And as across life's stream


We view the distant shore.
We see train of memories there
From days that are no more.
Then when we lift our hearts
To Him whom we adore,
Wen offer deepest gratitude
For days that are no more.
Year: 1865

! heard q note in my garden bower.


note of cooling and kiss of love,
Ny fair young wife was abroad at thsthOur;


/ saw the cedar branches move,
And two dark shadows, one Of = man,


Certainly crossed the lawn
Into the place where our kisses began


Then the chamber was still AID the curtains


drawn.
At last I.'said, when the morning came


And che was as sleek as q summing dove,
"Snall we go forth, my dainty dame,


From the jOnquil-nests and the cedar grove,
And seek the open air Of the sea,


Where the blue waves gallOp against the shOrt
Just as the heart of man, set free,


Bounds toward the stsadfast things of yOre p
We vent for she did not spy my drift


She only saw that down by the sea
There would be many change and shift,


And many chance Of escape from me.
But was ware Of a certain walk,


Close to the edge of the clifs,so tall,
Where legs and Jumps Of the crafty chalk


Break Of to tie deep, that swallows them all.
We walked there once, and not in vaini


For ever so long it had not slid, d
Bit the rock was loOsened now by rain, =
And thought it would slide that day. 1t did.
SO she went down with it into the foam;


And the Gro Wner's quest sbsOlving me,
turned with Grape on my hatl toward home,


And waited awhile till the end should be.
I had not long to wait for him:


He came, with malice shut up in his eyes,
With his tongue so trite and his smile so trim,


And gave me comfort, eni gave me sighs.
Bnt when went with him back to the train


just as a friend should do, you know
We talked the sad tale over again;


And whether let this damp hand go
A little too sharply, who can tell


But down with ghastly groan and grim,
Under the grinding wheels he falls


Ani the train " ent over him, limb, by limb.
As drove home that glorious night,


did not laugh for you soc, my groom
Was sitting behind With his face so white;


And the could tell tales in the houSemaids g


room.
But gave my leader the lightest tOu,h


Ola whip that would hardly boar control,
Aud whistled few sweet bsrs-not much


OF The merry tune that filled my soul.
Al well The work of my life is done;
But should bs rather glad, d'ye know,
I o get away from the shining sun,


AID hide my triumph beneath my Woe.
Year: 1865

They Also say that most Of the guns have been removed
from the works which will account for the firing from
their batteries for the past day two They say one or
two guns are left In each fort to keep up appearances
give the report for what 1t is worth
A siorrxp SALUTE IN HONOR oocuPArioS wIL-


MIsCroS


The report of the occupation of Wilmington was re-
ceived in the army to day shotted salute was fred
at four T. NJ in honor OF the event
The New Jersey brigade band Of the Sixth corps sere-
naded Gen Parke at the headquarters of the army this
evening.
Year: 1865

Dutch Gap Canal Preiecs-A ouies New


Years Day-Heavy Fall of Snew. ar.


BEFORE PETERSBURG, Jan 2, lsss-.R.ipv
disagreeable weather is having its worst effsct
among the troops. Malarious fsyers ane h.
coming prevalent and the surgeons are ca,iad
upon to use their utmost end eavors to promote
the sanitary welfare Of the men. In the trench.
fs The daily routine OF life contip unchan ged
truce by day, and random shooting atter
dark. Frequent dashes are made by tha rebels
upon our yidettes, and many times with sue
cess. Their object is TO capture the accoutrs.
ments and blankets more than men. or late
the dark chill nights have heen favorable to
such surprises. As yet no reprisals have been
made from our side, every one being contented
with bis own position.


Sunday afternoon, about four o'clock, O mine
was exploded In the Dutch Gap Canal, which
was designed 10 open the ground for the water
to flow into the channel. A very large quantity
Of powder was used, but with no other effect
than TO raise the earth, which immedia ts ~
after sunk into it's own level The digging
Will be much easier now than heretofore
though many of the officers in this army think
the object Of the work is not expedited. But
little noise was made. and that resembled
smothered thunder
Year: 1865

To obtain any Of these letters the applicant must
call for advertised letters give the date of this
list, and pay one cent for advertising.


If not called for within one month, they will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office.


Place the postage stamp on the upper right hand
corner, and leave space between the stamp and Iii
rections for postmarkiDg without interfering with
the writing.


request for the return of letter to the writer,
If unclaimed within thirty days or less, written or
printed with the writer's name, post office, and
State across the left hand end of envelope on the
face side, will be complied with at the usual pre-
paid rate of postage payable when the letter is de-
iiyered to tho WRITER
Year: 1865

A DESPERATE PRIsONER.-IAast night a
young man named :. G.. Throop was arrested
by officers Hurdle and Cattle, of the Fourth
Ward and locked up in the station house. He
was charged with assaulting his sister with
carving knife. Throop during the night set
fire TO the cell in which he was locked. 1t was
discovered in time to be extinguished by officer
Padgett with the hand hose.
Year: 1865

MIeEATING.-There appears to be a general
stampede of the fancy women who for the past
four years have been living magnificently upon
the pay of the poor soldiers. Finding that their
income is rapidly declining because of the de-
parture Of the troops from this locality, they
are now returning to those large cities from
whence they came. The host of "sports" and
E'sharpers" maintained by them will also
doubtless depart
Year: 1865

w WANTED.


Every lady in the District to know that we have
reduced the price of Fluting to Six Cents per yard
York elsewhere. We daily issue new and splen-
did patterns for Braid and Embroidery. Make any
stampers in the city, able to do better work
than elsewhere; We are prepared to furnish the
very best Braids and Working Cottons to our Gus
toners. PRINCES Stamping Depot,
3S1 street,


je30-tf opposite Patent Office
Year: 1865

Especial Dispatch to the Cleveland LEADER-I


COLUMBUS, Feb 2.
The only noticeable feature in the Leg
islatue to-day was the joint convention of
both Houses at noon for the purpose of
congrstulating the Governor, and through
him the people of the State upon the pas
sage of the Constitutional Amendment,
sbolishing slavery, by Congress.


The speech of the Governor, though
brief, was one of his hsppiest efforts, and
no abstract could do it justice. He was
frequently interrupted with hearty cheers
from all sides of the House except the
South Carolina corner. The occupants of
that locality we're SIS mum as mutes.


This afternoon q salute of one hundred
guns was fred in honor of the occasion.


The resolution as It passed Congress has
been received and will be communicate
to the Legislature Tomorrow.


The Senate passed the House bill, max
ing it misdemeanor 10 maliciously de-
stroy property, no matter what its value
may be-
Year: 1865

1t is announced that the five per cent
legal tender notes will be received by the
general subscription agent in payment for
to the new 7-30 loan, with secured interest
to the date of the receipt.
Year: 1865

eeDYA Chicago minister evidently spoil
ing for a fight, took occasion, some days
since, in a prayer, to insult Heaven as
follows: ga.


60 God. if it is not right to visit loyal
indignation upon Democrats in the streets
Of Chicago by knocking them down, grant
IN tho loyal The power of forbearance."


That fellow would be very happy if be
could see mob every day, and could
walk to church on rayemen,s made slip
uery " lib blood.
Year: 1865

The croakings of our municipal board seem, unfor-
tunatey not TO be realized There will be necessity
for convention of board of health perhaps the most
arbitrary board which would commence operations by
voting themselves large salaries, and thus burden our
city with another municipal institution OF which pres
ent we have one TOO many Our city Is shaking Off its
dirty covering and under the broom Of the conrac
tors our streets are beginning to grow considerably
cleaner.


Dust carts pcrambuated through thorOughfares
yesterday, which--thanks to the poce-were unim-
peded, save in instance in the Fourteenth ward,
where one OF the contractors cartcrs severely
beaten. gross outrage perpetratcd on Thursday
night The hind ec Of horse, valued at $3.50 belong
ing to a man named Madden, in the service Of the
tractors was squeezed above the knee completely thus
rendering the poor brute quite worthless owner


IL is TO be hoped the perpetrators Of these ourages may
nc hrop Obi 10 iusti
Year: 1865

Of competent witnesses Such contracts we have ever,
assurance will DC fully sustained by the pnreau WI en
established unless there s very manilest inJusWe in
them. .


There are some planters who entertain the felef that
their negroes will be left TO them as sves, and that
emancipation will be gradual, but by FIR The majority
of the wealthy and thinking classes preparing 10
submit To immediate adjustment of slavery, and are
accordingly ready submit TO the order of affairs
ahul TO he introduced into the State All classes say
that If the United Stairs government will compel the
able bodied blacks provide for their and chill
dren then the immediate aboshment of the slave nst
tuition will be advantage 70 the planter and which
he will readily embrace.


AT Houston the following has been issued to affect the
negroes


General Orders-NO 3.


HE Pos on HoIss
Year: 1865

From an early hor yesterday the Office of the Comp
trolier was besct by eager applicants for the money
coming TO them from City Inspector Booe under the old
system OF street cleaning Men of all ages pressed up
the iron steps leading TO the Office Of the
disburser Of the public money. In
women attended TO get the wages Of their hus-
bands All bore their orders in their hands which
were promptly honored by the cashier. who
tainy had his hands full 10 speak vugarly Thus
the last OF the late system has been None have
any claim against the city for services rendered for street
cleaning and the contractors have the sole
OF the cleanliness OF metropolis Let them do their
duty and the public will protect them and their contract
but II TO have second edition of the dirt of last
winter will look FOR those who and will keep
streets clean
Year: 1865

CHATTED FoOD.-As an illustration
Of the value of conversation in its more
familiar forms and its daily require
N ents, consider its service at mealtimes.
General usage has determined that three
times day we shall assemble with our
families-for the common purpose Of ap'
peasins the demands of hunger and sat
isiyirg the fancies or wbims of the pal
ate. Moreover, to many men these are
the only times of the day when they can
havc the opportunity to meet oil the
members of their family in free and uu.
restrained intercourse. Now to make
this occasion something more than mere
"fecding," and to elevate it to the dig.
nity Of rational intercourse, conversation
is indispensable. We must open our
mouths for something more than the re'
ception of food. As q mere ,,hygienic
rule, I wish that excellent old proverb
could be circulated among our country.
-" Chatted food is half digested."
I would almost pledge myself BY this
single rule to euro or prevent nearly
half the cases of dyspepsia. But for
higher reasons chiefly I speak Of it now.
We ought to insist that everything shall
be favorable at mcal>times to tho trucst
sociability. No clowded brows, no ab.
sent or preoccupicd dcmeanor, should
bc permitted at our tables. Whoever is
not ready to do his part in making it q
cheerful hour should be made to feel
that he does not belong there. Better
the mcrcst nonsense, better anything
that is not scandal and detrrction, than
absolute and freezing silence then. l
am sure that the usage of all tho most
civilized and refined people will bear
me out in this,-that the only way to
dignity our meals, and mako them
something better than tho indulgence
of mere animal appetites, is to inter
sperse them largely with social talk.
There, if not elsewhere, re look for the
solutalingua. There oil reserve and
embarrassment Of speech, We trust, will
have vanished, and each will feel free to
impart to tho rest his most joyous moods.
Shall We ever realize this ideal, as long
as boiling" usurps the place of eating?
Washington urged chccrfulncss at the
table.-Atlaatic Monthly.
Year: 1865

WOULD RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE


w to his old friends and customers, and
the public generally. that he is still en-
gagged in the Brick and Stone Mason Bust
ness, and fatters himself that, after twenty
years experience, he is able to do all jobs
entrusted to his charge. and he hopes by
strict attention to business to secure a large
share of the work in the city.


He can be found, when not engaged, at
the Freedmen's Saloon, on Gay street. He
hopes to merit continuance of the patron
age heretofore extended to him. He keeps
from twenty to fifty hands employed all 4he
time; So just give him CALL and you can
have your work done at the shortest notice
and on the most reasonable terms The
most prompt attention paid to all orders.


je24-1y1 J.. NJ. GRAHAM.
Year: 1865

have frequently received letters threatening
me with assassination. have have had
sermons preached to me by the christian
women Of the South who came to see me.


I was once in Mississippi recently and q
lady came to my headquarters and said,
Z General Fisk, you have got my boy Sam.
I said, Eyes, and he is going to fight the
battles Of his country" Don't you know,
sir, he is my property, and it is just the same
as stealing?" "NoHa said she, you profess to
be good man. I've heard you pray and
you now come and steal my property. I
told her the court was open and she might sue
me fori it. She said they had no courts. Isaid
that was not my fault. "Then" said she Ill
appear against you at the great judgment
day, and I'll ask you why you stole that boy.
Then what will you say" That, as the
President used to say, reminded me OF little
story


The General then related the story Of Pat
who stole pig from the widow Malone, and
how the Priest blamed him for it, and how
he would give the pig back at the Judgment
day when he should be charged with the
theft The application was quite evident and
the story elicited great mirth and applause


have been through the mill, continued the
| General, from the beginning. know what
xzo,, want and yepI desire. an q sftt4Ii
labor 10 Cto all | can to obtain 1t. You can
depend upon me- l always help the bottom
dog in fight, any how


In Kentucky there are still slaves-slave
men and slave women-Kentucky still refus
ing to let them go. | hoped the war would
not end until slavery ended But the boys
IN blue have not al gone home yet.
| The General then concluded with an elo-
quent peroration, III which he quoted some
beautiful and appropriate lines, which we
| have not space to give.


Three rousing cheers were given for Gen,
Fisk, and three cheers were also given for
his staff, many Of whom were present


I. j Rapier, Of Maury, offered the follow
ing resolution which vas unanimously adop
ted


Resoired, That the Convention return its
most sincere thanks to the gallant soldier and
christian gentleman BFigader General Fisk,
Commissioner OF the Freedmen's Bureau for
his kindness in delivering an able, encour-.
aging and instructive address.


After the announcement of speakers for the
evening session, the Convention adjourned
till 9 A. NJ Wednesday.
Year: 1865




Arising from the table, the company pro-
ceeded again to the hall and dancing was
resumed. From that time till about four
o'clock it was repetition of what occurred
before supper, when it broke up with all
more than we'll satisfied with the pleasure
the evening had afforded. The next day lit
tie was talked of but the brilliancy of the
assemblage, the excellency of the music and
the disposition of all who were there to be
sociabe and interesting. It is true that it
was not so densely crowded as many | have
had the pleasure to attend-there was just
enough pleople there to make it pleasant.
Twenty -eight couple sat down to supper,
while some fifteen or twenty young gentle
men also found seats. Taking it all together,
notwithstanding the opposition of a certain
little coterie who aspire to be tie bon tons
of Placeryillo, it was the most successful un
dertaking of the kind, of which have been
Informed, during the season.


Crowds of people still continue to flock to
the Basin through this city. The two stage
lines come packed every trip, while there is
almost an unceasing line of footmen. What
they are all to do for some time | can hardly
conjecture, as it is almost an impossibility to
do any prospecting, and from present appear
ances there is but little likelihood of water
for two or three weeks yet. The snow has
settled down in. this neghborhood to from six
to eight feet-solace sncw no honey comb.


But little isbeing said in this locality in
regard to quartz, although | feel confident
that during the coming summer you will
hear.of some rich ledges being struck, while
some of those already located will be well
and proftably developed. Swartout & Belden
in the Gold Hill tunnel, have just struck the
| ledge in the new tunnel, and their spirits are
bouyant-a good sign.


learn that Col. Raymond will nave his
new engine and boiler at work this week on
the Allen, at Centerville, when you may ex-
pect to hear good reports from that region.


Our town is beginning to be considerably
FURNISHED up in anticipation of tie harvest
to be reaped this spring and coming summer.
| Our city election takes place on next Mon
| day, but as to who will be aspirants for ci y
Offices am unable to say, there being but lii
tie chance to make raise out of them there
is not much bidding. Jolly Ben Anderson is
the most prominent candidate for the Mayor
ship. afo ~ ~
If anything turns up worth writing from
this on, and you desrei I will let you hear
from me again. ASMODEUS. f
Year: 1865

In a recent case of assault in Chelsea,
Mass, the defendant plead guilty. "I.think
| must be guilty" said he "because the
plaintiff and me were the only ones that were
in the room, and the first thing knew was
standing up, and he was doubled over the
stove. You'd better call ii guilty"
Year: 1865

to the liberality of those. under whose aus
pices the occasion was managed. While the
sparkling champagne was coursing round,
the real sociable feelings of all present were
made more manifest, and Inever before was
so thoroughly convinced of the pleasing
utility of the oul-inspiring beverage-cham-
pagne


eyes, be the glorious revel mine,
Where hunlor sparkles from the wine.
Around me let the youthful choir
Respond to my beguiling Tyre.





My soul to festive feeling true


One pang of envy never knew:


And little has it learned to dread
The gall that envy's tongue can she'd



g Come let us hear the soul of song
Expire the silver harp along;
And through the dances ringlet move
With maidens meIowing into love:
Thus simply happy, thus at peace,
Sure such life should never cease"