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Year: 1863

Lend hand to one another


In the daily toll of life u -1.rea-i.rf
When we meet a weaker brother,


Let US help him in the strife.
There is none so rich but may Tlr
In his turn be forced TO borrow, 49,
And the poor mans lot to-day


May become our own tomorrow.
Lend a hand to one another


When malicious tongues have thrown
Dark suspicion your brother, T.
Be not prompt to cast a stone.
There is none good but may


Run adritt on shame and sorrow, r
And the best of men to-day
May lose their balance on the morrow.
Lend a hand to one another


In the race Of lOnor's crown .
Shouldn't fall upon your brother,


Let not envy tear it down. ~
Lend hand to all ] say, - "a
In their sunshine and their sorrow,
And the prize we've lost to-day -- --sra
May become our own to morrow.
Year: 1863

Some Things Have Learned.
| have learned that farmer who leaves his
legitimate business and embarks in merchandi-
zing or any outside speculation in no wise con-
neeted with his farming is in danger of losing
his farm. Nine-tenths of those who have lost
their farms in the last five years in this country,
may attribute their losses to the mistaken notion
that they could make money easier and faster in
some other business


have learned that man who is in the habit
of trading at one store and at another store and
at halfa dozen stores during the season on
credit, and thinks in the fall he owes about fifty
dollars, will be likely to find when he settles with
ALL that he owes the fifty with figure l at the
left hand of it.


l have learned that the only safe way for poor
man is to pay for everything he consumes in the
family at the time of purchase he will then be
more capable Of judging which will do him the
most good, the merchandise or the money laid
out in some other way.


1 have learned that there are many things we
think we need, which by adopting the above rule,
we are forced to do without and we get along
just as well and are JEST as happy


have learned that it viii sometimes do to buy
seeds and farming utensils at reasonable prices,
on credit when the probability is that the use of
them will be worth seven times the interest


have learned that nine-tenths of the agricul-
tural machines that are offered for sale are of no
use whatever, unless It be to line the pockets of
the settlers, and some fail to do that


have learned whoever buys a machine Or any
other thing on credit, and pays for it when he
agrees to, can buy again on credit, when he has
occasion.


have learned that men who pursue agricul-
ture merely for the purpose of supporting them
selves and families, and not from any love of the
business, seldom do more than accomplish the
primary object


/ have learned that what people can do well
they generally Ike to do, and what they cannot
do or do not do WE'LL is irksome.
Year: 1863

PLEASING EyERYBoDY.-We do not remem-
Der to have read anything better than the follow
ing sentiments. They are true to the letter.


"Heaven help the man who imagues be can
dodge his enemies by trying to please everybody
If such an individual ever succeeded, we should
be glad to know it. Not that we believe in
mans going through the world trying TO find
beams to knock his head against; disputing ev-
cry mans opinion; elbowiug and crowding all
who differ from him. That again is another ex-
treme. Other people have a right to their opin-
ion-so have You; don't fall into the error Of
supp6sing they respect you more for turning your
coat every day to match the color of theirs
Wear Your own colors, spite Of wind or weather,
storm or sunshine 1t costs the vacillating and
irresoute ten times the trouble to wind and shuf-
1e and twist that it does honest, manly independ-
ence to stand its ground Take what time you
please to make up your mind; having once made
it up, stick to it Ike burr to a chestnut"
Year: 1863

A New MoDE OF CATCHING TRoUT.-Levi
Bartlett describes, in the Country Gentleman,
some trout ponds on the farm Of COL Tappen, Of
Bradford, New Hampshire, and speaks also of
the mode of feeding Last Winter after the
pond had frozen over, he states that a boy was
sent to feed the trout with chopped meat. Hav
ing cut hole through the ice and put in his
meat, the boy lay down with his face near the
water 10 watch the fish, when a trout grabbed
him by the nose, and the boy, by a sudden jerk
of the head, threw the fish upon the ice. He
thus obtained trout of three-fourths of pound
weight, but at the expense of sore nose for
three weeks.
Year: 1863

The official proceedings Of the recen
Union Convention at Desmoines have COM
to hand in the State Register, but as we hav,
already given our readers full account O
the proceedings, we copy the resolutions
only. They will be found broad and strong
enough for every Union man to stand upon


RESOLUTIONS.


We, Convention of representative of the
loyal People of the State of Iowa, assembled
under the call of the Republican organization
Of the State, as an expression of the views
which shall govern our political action, do
declare:


/. That when our fathers framed our Con-
stitution, and founded thereon Republican
form of Government they intended to and
did grant to that Government full power to
sustain its national existence.


2. That whenever the life of the Republic
is endangered, either by invasion OF rebellion,
the Constitution justifies the use of all nee
essary means known to civilized warfare in
resisting invasion or suppressing rebellion


8. That we fully and heartily endorse the
policy of the Administration, and we will to
the utmost continue to sustain the Govern
ment in suppressing the Rebellion, and to ef-
feet that object we pledge our fortunes and
our lives.


4. That the gratitude of Free People is
due our soldiers in the field, both native and
foreign born, for that heroic valor by which
they have honored us and sustained the flag
of our country, and we guarantee to them
continued encouragement and support


5. That we have witnessed with pride and
admiration the bravery and herosm of Iowa
soldiers, and we recognize in their brilliant
career history for the State of Iowa second
to that of no other State in the Union.


6. That we approve of the action of the
General Assembly of the State, in enacting a
law giving to our brave soldiers in the field
an opportunity to vote at our elections, and
we earnestly hope that no technicality may
deprive them of their right.


7. That this Convention hereby tenders
to Hon. Samuel j. Kirkwood the cordial
thanks of the loyal people of Iowa for the able,
fearless, and patriotic discharge Of his duties,
during the two terms he has held the office
Of Governor of the State.


8. Finally, we declare that the preservation
of the Constitution and the Union is above
and beyond all other interests, and that all
questions of party, of life, and of property,
must be subordinate thereto.
Year: 1863

anything else now, sitting with Republicans,
and all united in their opposition to making
REPUBLICAN nominations. By the unanimous
voice of the convention, Union was substitu-
ted for Republican. We shall be victorious
in October, but we can gain victory only by
toll and effort. Friends, forward to the work
of rebuking treason! Let no man rest.
Year: 1863

BY his air and gait, the ultra fashona


BILE style of his clothing. the killing cur


OF his mustache, the look and die ex


pressisn OF his simpering face, his stream
of small talk, and sundry other sig ms and
tokens Of plethora of vanity, and a lack
of soul and brain, you my distinguish a,
a glance the individual who plumes him =.
self upon being a ladies man. His be-
Lief in his own resistibilitv is written all
over him. And to say the truth, vour
ladies men have some grounds for their
self-conceit. It is indubtable that girls
do sometimes fall in love, or what they
suppose to be love, with fellows who look
as if they had walked out of tailors' fash.
plates creatures that by the aid of
the various artists who contribute to the


make up of human popinjays have been
converted into superb examples of what
art can do in the way of giving man an
unmanly appearance. The woman who
marries one of those flutterers is to be
ptied; for if she has any glimmerings of
common sense, and hart pnder her bod
ice, she will soon discover that her dain-
ty husband has no more of mans spir.
1t in him than an automatic figure on a
Sayoya:d's hand organ. But a woman
worth a true mans love is never caught
by such a specimen of ornamental hollow
ware. a sensible woman is, in fact, q
terror to ladies men, for they are aware
that her penetrating eye look through
them, and sounds the depths of their emp
tiness. She knows the man indeed from
the trumpery counterfeit, and has no
touch Of the mackerel propensity to jump
at fleshy bate. in her wholesome com.
position. The lalie's man should be per


mitted to live and die bachelor. His
vocation is 70 dangle after the sex, to
talk soft nonsense, to carry shawls and
fans, to a,tonish boarding school misses.
and to kindle love flames as evanescent
and harmless as the fz of squib. If
however, he must needs become Bene-
dict, let him be yoked with some vain
and silly firt, his natural Counterpart
So shall the law of fitness not be out
ragged.
Year: 1863

A witty young rascal, passing through
an eastern town, wanted some whiskey,
and knowing it could only be obtained
by physician, wrote himself an order,
signing it with his own name, to which
learned NJ. D. was attached. lie pre-
sented it at the drug store of gentleman
who, though unrecognized by him, soon
proved to be an old acquaintance. Hello,
Frank said he, when did you get to be
a doctor I'm not a Doctor why,
what is that NJ. D, to your name for
then p Frank saw that he was caught,
but determined to make the best Of it, put
on very innocent look, and merely an
swered: 'Oh, that's for Mighty Dryi-
OF course he got the whiskey.
Year: 1863

the President Of the piratical Confedcracy,
should be loudly echoed by the New York
World, or that, when that cry reaches Chi
cago, the organ of secession here should do
its part by voiding 4 torrent Of falsehood
and flip
Year: 1863

Fine Grapes We are indebted to DR.. e.
Conway for fine lot Of the most delicious
grapes we have seen this season. They are
oi his own culture and beat any thing in the
grape line we have seen for long time


Our young friend Charlie Miller, viii also
accept thanks for box of the same delicious
fruit Of the vine.
Year: 1863

Lieutenant Watterman.--We say Spiel
man did not shoot Lieutenant Waterman
The evidence at the trial proves he did not
Dare the editor of the poor old Abolition pa
per in this city, or his man Friday, assert that
he did7
Year: 1863




Politics Among the Urchins The
agitation Of politics is not confined to the
adults in this country it seems to have taken
hold of the urchins also The boys of Day
ton have planted the stakes designating the
jurisdiction OF government of their own
choice, and to-day they hold an election of
the respective office holders. We have heard
thus far, Of but one ticket in the field which
we presume will be chosen without serious
opposition. The ticket is as follows


For Governor


JAMES WISE.


For Mayor


CHARLEY VALLANDIGHAM.


For City Marshal


GEoRGE WHIrEHI1L.


For Street Commissioner


FRANK GILLESPIE


For Policeman


FREDDY BoLLMEYFR.
From the nature Of the Offices to be filled,
the reader may discover the general oharae.
ter Of the new government proposed to be
erected in our midst Here we have an illus.
traton Of a peaceful revolution through the
ballot.box. The new government will go into
operation without the least disturbance of the
public safety. We trust that il will be suo-
cessful in preventing, in future, all broils or
mischievous conduct amoHg the younger por-
tion Of the population Governor Wise, and
Mayor Vnllandigbam are about to assume
most difficult task


There will be- we learn, general rejoicing
tonight among the friends Of the successful
candidates We hail this movement as aa-
spicious to the entire community, for we may
now expect our young friends to be submiss.
i've to the rule Of Law aud order.
Year: 1863

Empire Stockholders. The dockhold
ers of the Empire Printing Company will
remember that tomorrow is the day appoint
ed for their meeting to elect directors A
full attendance is deaired
Year: 1863

THE RADICAL ASSAULTS UPON Mrs. LINCOLN
We are sorry to state that the Journal Of Com
merce, Express and World have not yet apollo
gized for their recent covert attacks upon the
wife Of the President. The editors Of these pa
pers must be aware that by the publication Of
such reports as those which we recently quoted
from their columns they are slandering most
estimable lady, and transgressing the laws Of
social as we'll as journalistic etiquette. They
have only to take up Bull Run Russel's book to
see how foreign scribblers make use Of the mate
rails furnished by portion Of the American
press in order to satirize and abuse our rulers,
our government and our country. Dirty work Of
that kind ought to be left to the Tribune and
the other abolition papers; and we trust that
the journal Of Commerce, Express and World
will apologize for the past and be more gentle
manly conducted in the future.
Year: 1863

A WEDDING Our IN THE ARxY.--We have IL
stated from Washington that the War Depart
ment Il determined to weed out of the army all
the officers who are not practical supporters Of
the administration. If the government does its
duty by the country all will support it. If not,
the wedding out will have to be on the most
extensive scale.
Year: 1863

YELLOW Cover LITERATuRE.-We have sort
OF sensation literature under the above title
which is very damaging to the sensibilities Of
people Of religious turn of mind. The French
are just now furnishing us with another sort OF
reading, written by Louis Napoleon, under the
classification of "The Yellow Book" which is
even still more sensational. We advise all people
Of weak nerves to abstain from its perusal
Year: 1863

The PAPER Duty IN CONGREss.-We see that the
paper manufacturers are publishing memorials
in the endeavor to do away with the idea that
they are extortioners or monopolists. One Of
these memorials we publisheda day or two ago
in our columns as an advertisement. We have
no desire to blame the paper manufacturers for
combining to keep the monopoly in their hands.
They are acting with an instinct towards the
preservation Of great revenue. What we do
sire is that affairs may be 20 arranged that the
poor man can obtain at q reasonable price
books for the education of his children and
cheap newspapers for his own instruction and
benefit. This will be no longer possible save BY
a reduction Of the duty upon paper. We are
also actuated, while demanding this reduction
from Congress by desire to increase the rs-
venues Of the government


AS the duty upon foreign paper now stands.
none save the finer quality has ever been i'm
ported. The government has never received
any revenue from foreign printing paper. II
never will at the existing high rate. Lot
the present duty be reduced to ten per cent?
and thousands of dollars would flow annually
into the public treasury, while the poorer classes
would obtain cheap school books and newspa-
pers We may surely expect that in this matter
the welfare of the masses will be considered by
Congress as Of more importance than the do
mands Of few monopolsts, who would desire
that the duty upon paper should remain as it il,
SO that they, the monopolists might tax the poor.
Congress, in reducing the paper duty, is sure Of
the support Of the people
Year: 1863

The Custom HOUSE FRAUDs.-For some time
past we have heard much upon the subject Of
gross frauds said to have been committed by
Custom House officers These statements are
continually repeated; but no developments
are made as to what the frauds were, although
It is asserted that several Of the officers above
referred to have been dismissed or suspended.
We consider that it is clearly the duty of Mr..
Chase or Mr.. Barney to furnish full explanations
upon this subject All kinds of rumors and
statements are circulating, calculated to affect
the minds Of the public. The anxiety felt
about this matter should be cleared away by an
official expose Of the whole affair. These are
times when it Is dangerous to tamper with the
people. At present the government must act
openly upon oil matters II 1t wishes to retain
any portion Of the public good will. Let all
frauds or wrongs done to the people be care
fully and Immediately ventilated. II is the
only safe course for the government to pursue.
Year: 1863

ket whenever the patriotic fever was high. and
replenished his exchequer when the ex'
oitement was of by issuing legal tender
Treasury notes. This practice he continued
until he had forced five or six hundred
millions into circulation. thus quadrupng the re-
quirements of trade and depnving the people OF
coin and legitimate bank issues having specie
basis. God in consequence, is now at a premium
of fifty two per cent Mr.. Chases greenbacks have
been forced to submit to that rate Of discount and
all the requirements of life have advanced in price
in the same proportion, aDd the Secretary now
rock upon winch was wrecked the financial policy
Of Mr.. Memminger. the rebel Treasurer. When the
war commenced the South was an entirely
ing for support upon her negro population
and the cotton which the land and their
labor would produce; and whom the markets were
closed against her great staple. her monetary
system, having nothing remaining TO give it vi
tally, collapsed, and her treasury issues became
nearly Is worthless as the paper upon which they
were printed. The principles upon which Mr.
Chase has been working in regard to the currency
Of the Union are precisely the same as those in
augurated by Mr.. Memminger. neither being any
better than the old French system of assgnat
issues. 81


The following table shows the prices offered for
government securities in this market, aud the
amount Of each Loan
Year: 1863

In the year 1928, at the age ol sixteen, An
drew entered the Navy, and made his first
cruise in the Grampus, one OF the squadron
sent to capture the pirates which at that time
infested the West India Archipelago. In the
following year he was warranted a midship-
man, in 1927 was past midshipman, in 1880 a
lieutenant of the Mediterranean squadron
During this period his ability as a naval Off
Ger rapidly developed itself, and the young
lieutenant gave high promise of reaching the
highest position and winning the proudest
honors In his profession. In 1885, as first lien
tenant OF the sloop of war John Adams, he
circumnavigated the globe with Commodore
Reed. During this voyage he took part in an
attack on the pirates of Sumatra, and render
ed valuable assistance to the American Mis-
sionaries in Honolulu, who had been subjected
to series of prosecutions inflicted by the
commander of the French Naval Squadron at
that station.


For three successive years, dating from 1S49
he was engaged in the suppression the slave
trade on the coast of Africa. In 1856 he COM
manded the sloop-of-war Portsmouth OH the
China station, where he embraced the oppor-
tuniiy offered him to render ample protection
to the American property in the Empire dur
ing the existence of hostilities between Eng
land and that country. When the present war
broke out he was an executive officer of the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. He was commissioned
Captain in the Navy and appointed flag ofii-
Ger OF the Western hotilla, succeeding Com
modore Rodgers. On the ninth of February,
1862, he sailed to Cairo with a fleet of seven
gunboats. of which four were ironclad, to at
tack Fort Henry on the Tennessee River.
The story OF its surrender, and that of Fort
Donelson, week afterwards is fresh in the
memory of all who are acquainted With the
history of the war. At Fort Donelson
he was wounded in the ankle by the fragment
of a 91-pound shot, Though obliged TO move
on crutches, he proceeded to besege Island
No. 10, on the capture of which he applied for
and received leave of absence, and left for his
home in New Haven. When partially restored
to health he was appointed Chief of the Bu-
reau of Equipment and Recruiting at Wash
ington, post he held till last July, when he
was appointed one of the Rear Admirals on
the active list Admiral DUPONT having been
relieved from the command of the South At
lantic Squadron, Admiral Foote was appoint
ed to succeed him, and went to New York for
the purpose of embarking, when he was seized
with a severe and painful illness which term
mated last Friday.


Admiral Foote was always identified with
the various reformatory movements which
during his long service In the Navy, were in
augurated. He was one of the first to intro
duce the principle of total abstinence in the
Navy, and on board ships at sea, and devoted
himsefto the religious instruction OF his crews.
He was quiet, gray haired veteran, a man
OF excellent character as citizen, of great
bravery as commander, and of estimable
consistency as Christian. A whole nation
can but mourn the loss of such a man.
Year: 1863

pose ucder these circumstances. that all the
Monitors would escape the shoals and middle
grounds that abound in Charleston harbor
would be absurd. One might get ashore aud
thus might serve buoy for the others
ard so on, until two or three, or indeed all
would be hard and fast, from the entrance OF
the channel to the city, helpless and worse
than lost to- us. We can afford to loose sever.
al Monitors. if they are sunk in action and
safely ont OF the rebel power; but we cam ot
afford TO leave single one Oh the beach, " here
the rebe!s may capture her, patch up her shot
holes and send her out against us. Two OF
:Lem would be very apt to terminate pos
session of tie sol! OF South Carolina. The reb
els with ore two Monitors would be fnear.
ly as we'll off as are; and who could tell
when the affair would end? No! If we are
not entirely denlented, no attack will be made
on Charleston ith less than six ur eight Moni
tors Certainly with rot less than 6,ard with as
many more can be sent there. When we
are sure OF victory let US GO ahead but let not
affairs be hasteIed that we may come ont of a
disastrous attack shurn of our peculiar strength.
We can afford to wait little for success


Three Monitors can, it is thought, when safe.
ly past Sumter and Morltr,e, capture the city.


10 get there though must expect t"
loose equal number on the way up. That
ls not too great an estimate, ! am convinced.
BESIDES, shall find work for them in aiding
each other when ashore, and in preventing TIE
unfortunate ones from falling into The enem. s
hands. | have but limited at some Of the diff,
cu'los to be overcome; but moment's con.
sideration Of these Will satisfy any one that it
would be folly to attempt the great work OF
capturing the strongest place in America with
few Monitors. We must have six or eight,
! repeat, when make the attack. or at
tack, success will not be complete
could wish


| have written the above for the sole pur~
pose Of carbing if possible, the impatierce OF
the puoIc North. | do not pretend to know
that he has any design ofattacking Charleston,
but | presume he is anxious to make on effort
in that direction as we are to witness it. When
he does attack, it will be successful one, am
confide ent and we can we'll afford to wait the
"rpor;une hour, without impatience or giving
ourselves unuesSarv trouble.
Year: 1863

By orders issued by Gen. Winder, command
ing the R.chmond City Department, all letters
intended to be sent to the United States by
flag of truce must be mailed at HIS office, W here
they are subjected to examination, and if deem
ed unohisctionable forwarded.


All letters must have on them either three
cent piece, or United States postage stamp, and
they must not exceed page in length, or con
tain any alusion to political or military mats
ter.. 1t is proper to state that tue postage
stamps must be Of the latest die adopted by
the Lincoln Government. Those in use when
the war commenced are no longer valid. af.a
Year: 1863

Another Alarm. Some fellows who
where so disguised with liquor that they didn't
know pile of burning trash from burning
building, raised fire alarm last night These
false alarms are becoming annoying, and the
mandlin fellows who start them should be
made examples Of Leta watch be kept, and
the fellows arrested.