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Year: 1864

LAzINEss.-Laziness is bad disease, and
ike many other kinds, is often self-imposed.
In the case of many individuals it is an in
herited malady, and consequently hard 20
oust from the system. But it is oitener the
case that this disgusting distemper is brought
on persons by their own deliberate selfish
ness-by vastly discreditable disposition to
shirk the inevitable burdens incident to living
o decent life. Laziness of this kind is one OF
the cardinal sins, and should subject the OBJ
noxious offender to the discipline of tread
mill. More particularly is laziness offensive
in the young and healthy. Tolearn to work.
and work cheerfully, is the central lesspn of
life. Begin TO learn it eariy-eschew lazi-
ness as the most disgusting Of all faults, and
one that will surely end in hopeless misery
for, depend upon it, none can be so insen-
sible through laziness as to be in the end in


capable of suffering. Nature is, in the event
of non- payment Of her demands. stern and
merciieSs creditor. Therefore. boys and
girls, keep square your account with her.
Year: 1864

is purely scientific preparation, discovered by
long research and study, and can be depended on
as being all that it is represented; is perfectly
harmless. and will not stain the finest cambric.


Ii the of this preparation is persevered in,
according the directions (which will be found in
full each bottle there viii be necessity of
any having gray hairs, matter TO what age
the person may live.
Year: 1864

that as q general rule, or, more properly


speaking, as general principle of JUS


t.ce ana OF policy all persons Of the
same rank employed in the military SER


vice of the country should be placed on
the same footing in respect TO compeu-
sation there should be no discrimlna
ton in this regard This is clearly the
dictate both Of common justice and OF
sound policy


The original resolution, amended as
1T has been upon the motion of the SEN
ator from Massachusetts,, the chairman
of the Committee on Military Affairs,
recognizes and adopts this general prin-
ciple, The amendment moved the other
day by the honorable Senator from Penn
sylvania Mr. Gowanl in the form of
substitute TO the original resolution rec
ognizes this same principle but neither
the original resolution nor the proposed
substitute reaches the case in question;
and therefore there is occasion for
the amendment moved by my colleague,
and which [ hope viii be adopted
Year: 1864

TowN NETTING Owing to the strange


failure of many of the rder-loving, law


abiding portion of our people 70 turn


out 20 The Town Meeting, yesterday, and


the combination Of the now excited


liquor interest with the Opposition"


interest, che "furrin element had ID


about all their own way A caucus was
had at West Rutland; MONDAY night; the
marble uuarries took q thorough vomit
yesterday morning, and several more
caucuses were held during the day, one
of which we happened TO witness near
the Town Hal, held by several sons of
the Emerald Isle and a bottle of whisky,
in which the bottle was decidedly the
most consulted and best man OF the lot
Respectable citizens were Missed and Yell
ed down in the meeting by these ''bully
boys" Nominations attempted TO be
made by che former were not listened to,
or refused to be put to the meeting and
this modern "dimecratic" time was q
thoroughgoing disgrace TO the town


When our townsmen get sufficiently
tired of having their interests disposed
of by an irresponsible mob we suppose
they will take the trouble TO turn out,
and attend TO town matters Themselves
When that good time shall arrive de-
pends upon them TO determine. Until
they shake of their apathy our Town
Meetings will continue to be what that
was yesterday-a stencil in the nostriis
of every man of decency.


SO much for the meeting As for the
ticket elected, there are fortunately ma
NY good men on it, some of them nomi-
nees of the Union caucus. tits too late !
to say anything profitably about some
others on it.
Year: 1864

DtsAPponTRp. -0ne tremendous dis


appointment occurred TO mar the enjoy


ment OF the "furrn element at the


town meeting yesterday The chief OBJ.
ject Of their turning out en- messs seems
TO have been to get town agent after
their oWn heart to sell liquor at West
Rutland They insisted upon their
| right 70 nominate aud elect such man
~ town meeting In vain it was at
tempted TO be explained that town
meeting had nothing TO do with such
appointment. Hadn't they just elected
SUCH a town agent for the East village?"
But he was agent to. attend to town
suits. All, but, be jabers, he was town
agint, and well have one at the West
side 70 sell US our whisky me boy
And to this they stuck in the following
confusion, and a schism in their ranks is
expected because their leaders wouldn't
allow them the luxury of a West Rut-
land liquor agent, Seldom are mems
fondest hopes doomed to more a remorse-
less whiting in this frosty world OF woe.


FENCE VTgwRRs.-Our board of fence
viewers, always of a high character, is
now higher Gin the aggregated than ever.
Thereis not d man of the lot who cam
not, on his knees, see over the highest
fence in town, or 10 the bottom of the
deepest patent post-hole on Bald Noun
tain. We congratulate the town on its
able and efficient board of fence view
ers. Long let it stand


VorE FOR County CoMMssrosRR.- The
following is the result of the vote for
County Commissioner in this town yes-
terdss
Year: 1864

WENDELL PHILLIPs.--Wend Phillips
is to deliver lecture in Middiebury on
Wednesday evening of next week. The
proceeds Of the evening viii be given to
the Sanitary Commission. Here is a


rare chance to hear one who, however
we may differ from some of his opinions,
is acknowledged by all to be the most
accomplished orator of the day. On
Thursday evening he lectures in Burling-
ton. Can we not have lecture from
him hero 5te a=s +eftE
Year: 1864

ALARM OF tIRE.-The alarm Of fire
Yesterday afternoon, between one and
two O'Clock, was caused by the burning
out of chimney Of the Convent. The
fire was extinguishcd by few buckets Of
water, and did very little damage.
Year: 1864

IE A man who had no oYercoat of
bis own, in the rush 10 going ont Of the
Atheneum, took soldiers that was bang
ing on the back OF seat and got away in
the crowd before he was discovered
Year: 1864

EOur citizens are again indebted to
the energy and daring of Mr.. VIM. WINS
for our eastern mail yesterday afternoon.
After he had got part Of the mail and
freight over, the ice commenced moving,
and it was with some difficulty that he
got ON shore.
Year: 1864

II will be seen by notice elsewhere,
that the Union Central Committee has
called mass meeting to appoint delegates
to the State Convention at Des Molnes.
This is the first dem monstration for our
county for this important year in public
affairs, and it would be well to make it
an imposing one, if not in numbers at
least in spirit and in character. Let the
friends of the cause in each township see
that their township is represented in the
meeting at Fort Madison, and make ar
rangements to secure the consent Of one
or more persons from each of the interior
townships to attend the Convention at
Des Moines as delegates.


We hereby appoint the subscribers to
the Gate City committee to carry into
effect the foregoing suggestions.


By tho way G. Ben. Darwin, Esq, Of
Burlington, is expected to address the
meeting at Fort Madison, and we doubt
not with the aid of the Bands and Glee
Clubs. and speech from some Of our re-
turned veterans, we shall have glorious
time.
Year: 1864

na- The roads leading to the country
are muddy and rough in the extreme,
which accounts for the small number of
wagons seen on our streets for the past
few days. This is the result of Janua-
~ thaw. We would like to see some
cold weather again. What says the
clerk.
Year: 1864

The prohibition of the circulation of
Bank bills of other States in Iowa, is an


other measure upon which there has been
no movement by the people. Nobody
asks it but few interested parties. and
there is no reason why any other parties
should ask it. There are no Bank fail.
ures, there is no worthless apd ir-
redeemable currency in circulation
There is in fact no imitation Of the cur.
rensy, but'o the contrary there ID rsthel
Year: 1864

The liquor law we had hoped to hear
no more about till people learned what
they wanted. And as the rrohibitory
men object to change on principle, and
their opponents have the matter all their
own way practically, tho public seem gen.
orally satisfied, and the Iegisla'ure car
afford to disappoint some OF the Alder
men OF our "hard up river towns, who
are " kiting" around to raise revenue
out Of the matter.
Year: 1864

Has in store q large and well as
sorted stock of BOOTS and SHOES


of the best qualities. and win con-
tinue to receive the whole season,


direct from the manufacturers, the
best and latest styles, which viii
sell as low as any House in the West
Year: 1864

Picket and Artillery FirIng-RebeI Rad


FRith-TtetaIiRtiOn by Our Pickets.


HEADQUARTERS Army or rHR PoroMAc,
September 10, eVening.-Durug the past few
days, both sides have been engaged in a conti-
nuous struggle of sharpshooting aud artillery
firing particularly in the centre OF the line.


1t was thought several nights ago that this
annoying practice would cease in front OF the 2d
Corps, as su agreement had been made by both
sides to that etlect; but il IS reported that the
same night, as our men were changing the
pickets, the Rebels opened and killed and
wounded about dozen Of our men. Our sol
diers threatened that they would have revenge
fvr this bastard y act.


So watching favorable opportunity when the
Rebels had large number exposed, they blazed
away with terrible effect Those uuhurt were no
long in seeking the cover of their works, AMI
finally begged our men to cease, as the firing of
the night before was by new regiment who were
not aware Of the agreement.


But the answer sent over, which was rather
more expressive than elegant, seemed TO satisfy
them that the truce was at an end, and ever since
each has been watching chance to hit his ad-
yerary. Over twenty ambultnces were this
morning seen to come towards the place where
the struggle had occurred, and to 60 back loaded,
eVdencing that the Rebels paid de trly for their
hAU faith. The enemy have been busy for several
days constructing q second line Of works behind
the first and are making it as strong as the first


SEPTEMBER l6, 6 A. M.-Alli- quiet this morn
ing. Less firing was heard during the night than
for long time past. W. d. McGREGoR.
Year: 1864

POLICE CouRT.-some twenty cases were
disposed Of st this establishment yesterday, tho
vast majority OF which were is the rule Of little
importance, although there were some few rather
serlous eharges.
Year: 1864

All We loyal freemen give ear to my song,
Come listen awhile, III not keep you long.
Concerning these croakers about great expense,
They'll all be forgotten a hundred years hence
There's Val of Ohio with Cox and Pugh,
Who sorely afflicted with secession, too.
They would rot vote one dollar for Union defence
And hey'll be forgotten ere wenty years hence
There are Seymours and Woodses all Joined in q


band


For the spread of the slave trade over the land
To be friends of shareholders they speak much


nonsense;


But they'll be forgotten a hundred years hence
And George B. Mcclellan, the copperhead god.
Who is at their service by wink or by nod.
He once, to be loyal, made great pretense,
But he'll be forgotten hundred years hence.
These Cops cry for peace and the rights of the


South


Then hurrah for the with the very same mouth 4;
They set up Mcclellan astride of this fence
Il will all be forgotten hundred years hence.
Success to the champion that's now at the helm,
May he all the foes of our land overwhem
Suppress Il rebellion matter from whence:
lie will be remem bered hundred years hence
All honor to army and navy so bold,
In every old State they have now foothold
Our tories at home are all in suspense,
They'll not be forgotten u hundred years hence.
Year: 1864

SWEET PoIAToEs.- "A farmer, who has
much success in keeping sweet; potatoes,
writes to Us as follows:


Iprsfer letting them remain in the ground
until the vines are killed q do not mean
the leaves) by thsfrost; and as soon as the
vines are killed, dig the potatoes, sorting
the bruised and cut ones to themselves fol-
immediate ase. The good ones I place in
hank, which we make, having the ground
thrown up first and leVeled and good pos.
ton Of litter spread over it to keep them
from being affected BY the moister of the
earth; wheat straw will do, pine straw is
better. so, IS, or 100 bushels of potatoes
may then be piled on, not having been SUM-
ned.any more than can be helped, and coy
cred with straw to the thickness of foot
or two, an additional layer of corn stalks
or pine bark and potatoe vines to hold the
dirt on, and dirt piled on in abundance and
protected from rain and other casualties,
having ditch to convey the water away SO
as not to stand around them. If you have
the luck that have had, your potatoes will
be sound and good when you 60 to examine
them If not until March or April.


Perhaps / should give the reason for put
ting them away SO. close and tight; tits on
the same principle as fruit is kept in air
tight cans, to prevent the action of the at.
Inosphere on them. We know post sci
in the ground will decay nearthetop ofshe
earth while it is perfectly sound below
The abundance Of straw is necessary to pre-
vent the moisture from the potatoes falling
back on them, which will cause them to
spoil very quiek.-Roanoke Cresset.
Year: 1864

Tho art OF li>ihg easily US to mo.
ney, is to pitch your scale of living
one degree below your means.
Comfort and enjoyment are more
dependent upon easiness IN the dc.
tail OF expenditure than upon one
degrees difference in the scale. Be
on your guard against false assocl-
ations Of fpleasurewith expenditure
the notion that because pleasure
can be purchased with money ther-
foro money canuot be spent with
out enjoyment. What thing costs
mau is no true measure of what
is worth to him; and yet how ofton
is his appreciation governed, by no
other standard, as if there were q
pleasure in expenditure per &C. Let
yourself feel q want before you pro.
vide against it. You are moro as
sured thot it is n real want; and it
is worth while to feel it . little, in
order to feel the relief from it. If
YOU are undecided Gs to which of
two courses you whuld like beat.
choose the cheapest. This rulo viii
not only save money, but also
good deal OF triaing indecision. Too
much leisure leads to expense be-
cause when a man is in want of OBJ.
iects, it occurs to him that they
ure to bo had for money, and he in-
vents expenditures in order to pass
the time.
Year: 1864

men,s again to read this week. Advertisers understand the best medium through which to reach the people. We print over two thou sand impressions of tlIs weeks paper. That's what s the matter
Year: 1864

Once when travelling on a stag e>coach
says writer in contemporary, met with
young lady who seemed to be on the con-
slant lookout for something Iaughable. Ev
cry old barn was made the subject of pass
ing joke, while the cows and sheep look de-
murely at US, little dreaming that folks could
be merry at their expense.
All ;hls was, perhaps, harmless enough.
Animals were not sensitive IN that rspect.-
They are not likely to have their feelings In
jured because people make fun of them; but
when we come 10 human beings, that is quit
another thing.


So 1t seemed to me- for; after while, an
aged woman came running across the fields,
lifting up her hands to the coachman, and in
shril voice begging him to stop. The good
patured coachman drew up his horses, and
the old lady coming to the fence by the road
side, squeezed herself through between two
posts which were very near together.


The young lady in the stage-coach made
| some ludierous remark, aud the passengers
laugh ed it seemed very excusable, for,in get
ting through the fence, the poor woman made
sad work with her old black bonnet and
now, taxing seat beside we'll dressed lady
really looked as if she had been blown the re
by whrlwind.


This was new piece of fun, and the girl
made the most of it. She carIcatu red the
old lady upon card, pretended to take a
pattern OF her bonnet, and in various other
ways sought TO raise laugh at her.
At length the poor woman turned pale,
| face towards her and said:


My dear girl, you are now young, healthy,
| and happy | have been so to, but that time
is past. am now old and forlorn, The
coach is taking me to the death-bed of my
only child. And then, my dear, | shall be a
poor old woman, all alone in the world,
where merry girls will think me very anus
ing object. They will laugh at my old fash
loned clothes and sad appearance, forgetting
that the old woman has loved and suffered
and will live forever,


| The coach now stopped before poor look
ne house, and the old lady feebly descended
the steps.


Chow is she 2" was the first trembling
inquiry of the mother.


just alive" SAID the man who was lead
ing her inte the house.


The driver mounted his box, and We were
upon the road again. Our merry young
friend had placed the card in her pocket
She was leaning her head upon her hand
and you may be sure tn at | was not sorry
to see tear upon her fair young cheek. 1t
was good lesson, and one which we greatly
hoped would do her good.
Year: 1864

Brush a little of the fuzz from the winga
of dead butterfly, and let it fall on piece
ofgIass. 1t will be seen on the glass fine
golden dust. Slide the glass under the mi
croscOpe, and each particle of the dust will
reveal itself as perfectly symmetrical feath-
er.


Give your arm Slight prick, so as t. draw
drop Of blood mix the blood with a drop
OF vinegar and water, and place it on the
glass slide under the microscope. You will
discover that the red matter of the blood is
formed OF innumerable gIobu!es or discs, 40
small as to be separately invisible to the ma
ked eye, yet appearing under the microscope
each larger than letter of this print.


Take drop of water from stagnant pool
or ditch, or sluggish brook, dipping it from
among the green Vegetable matter on the sur-
face On holding the water to the light, it.
will iook little milky but on placing the
smallest drop under the mic, oscope. YOU will
md It swarming with hundreds of strange
ANIMALS that are swimming about with the
greatest rapidlty. These animalcules exist
IN such wonderous mutitudes that any effort
TO conceive OF their numbers bewilders the
imagination.


lhiS invisible universe Of created beings /,
the most wonderful Of the revelations of the
microscope. During the greater part of mans
existence on earth, while ne has been fight
'ng, tanning and studying the lower animals
visible to his sight, he has been surrounded
oy these other multitudes of the earth's in
haoltants without any suspicion of their sx-
lstence. In endless variety of form and
structure they are busting through their ac-
tive lives, pursuing their prey, defending their
persons, waglng their wars, multiplying their
species, and ending their careers, countless
hosts at each tick of the clock passing out O f
existence and making way for new hosts that
are following in endless succession. What
other telds of creation may yet, by some in
conceivable method be revealed to our knoBl
edge ?
Year: 1864

DID THEY TELL THE TRUTH Washing
ton salt the triumph of a sectional party
would bring dlsunion-did he not tell the
truth ?


Webster said the triumph of abolitionism
would bring disunon-did not Webster tell
the truth ?


Henry Clay said tho triumph of Abolition
ism would bring disunion-did not Clay tell
the truth


Madison, Monroe, Wright, Pierce Douglas
and every other democratic statesman pre-
dicted that the triumph of aboltionism woal I
bring disunion and civil war-did they not
tell the truth 2
Year: 1864

81 A baby is problem which is pro-
poonded oy the world, to be solved by time.
geographically speaking, short article,
with heading in small caps. Graphically
Speaking, morsal of humanity, which is
generally the admiration of one sex, and the
aggravation Of the other. Phlosophicaly
speaking, moral lesson is long clothes, set be-
lore US to remind the greatest of what they
have once been, and to worry the irritable
old bachelor with what he has great dis
like TO come 10,
Year: 1864

E A YANKEE ed tor lately closed a
leader IN this unhappy strain-"The sherifi's
officer is waiting flr us in the other room, SO
we have no opportunity to be pathetic we
are wanted and mus. go. Delinquent sub
scribers-you have much to answer for -
Heaven may forgive you, but we never can"
Year: 1864

LEARNING'-By too much lear ming many a
man has been made mad but never one from
the want of it. Hence, some would draw an
argumen: against learning but as we'll might
the advantages of steam be called in question
because, when raised too high, an explosion
sonnet lines takes place.
Year: 1864

t. A pretty girl of our acquaintance
says that no one falls in love with her unless
they are "dreadful wicked" or "awful pous."
Is there no young man between these two
extremes that would like to try his luck.
Year: 1864

The boys in New York have caught the fe :.
yer for speculation. 1t has been fayorite
operation OF late to visit the Sub-Treasury,
and join the procession of gold certificate
buyers for the sake of selling their ''turnsn
to those whom time is more an object than
trlfle in money.
Year: 1864

DR.. hoBAcK's STOMACH BITrERs.-Wc profess
to have more than superficial knowledge of the
healing art and vhtle We fully prepared to ad-
NIT that humbug is but another word for imposi
ton. and, therefore, do not allow any advertise
nent or notice to appear in paper that has the
least tendency to corrupt the human mind, We are
always glad to recommend what we believe to be
real boon to society, and having made an expert
mental use of DIR. Peback's Stomach Bitters, we
bear cuF testimony to their real. genuine and very
beneficial use. DR.. RS bitters far surpass any
preparation of the kind we have ever used and we
urge all who need mild. safe, and most agreeable
tonic, to try this medcine at once. If you try it
once you viii be sure to try it again. 1t is just
the thing for the stomach in hot weather. Eaton
(ohio) Democrat, of May 80, '6l-


See advertisement. seS
Year: 1864

5rm SrREET.-Thc work Of improving this
street is moving forward finely. Contrac-
tor Baker seems to be most energetic man
and when he gets through with the job
Fifth street, instead Of being one Of the
most unpleasant, will be one Of the most
elegant streets in Davenport. City Engi.
neer Clark, who superintends this work,
shows himself to be thorough acquainted
with his profession.
Year: 1864

DtssArlsrIED.-Thc Muscatine Journal
finds fault with the summer arrangement
on the N. 4 N, Railroad. 1t is much to be
regretted that the journal editor was not
invited to attend the convention Of railroad
men at Chicago, in order that that body
might have had the benefit Of his views
upon the subject Of timetables. Will not
Superintendent Kimball be more thoughtful
in the future and see that his presence is
secured on occasions Of the kind?
Year: 1864

Coon JxpaoyExExr.-Two substantial
stone and wood crossings are being put
down ON either side Of Main street, from
Front street to the Ferry landing. This is
a work that has long been needed, and will
now De done in most thorough manner.
Year: 1864

ISroRxArrox.-The s'Goyernors Gray
who appeared in the Gazette this morning
wiclds an itelligent pen. He afiirms that
the loyal men Of Dubuque county claim all
the praise for all the men that have enlisted
from Dubuque county. As none lut repub-
licans are loyal and as ..the Republican
vote Of that county has not fallen of
much since the war began we were big fool
enough to think that now and then cop
perhead' had enlisted up
there


The democracy Of Dubuque county must
be ''unloyous cusses" to let the republicans
do all the cnlisting. Strange that those
who enlisted should be opposed to uncondi
tional peace terms; but the writer says they
are, so we suppose it must be so.


We hope he will write some more for the
papers"