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Year: 1863

A CREATURE that depends upon its
own exertions to capture the active prey
upon which it feeds must necessarily be
furnished with powerful eyes, which are
capable of extending the faculty of Wis
ion over very large field. These eyes
are seen on the front margin of the crab,
placed on fOotstalks, and having a pecu-
liar naereous luster on their grey-brown
surfaces. On examination with good
pocket lens, the eyes are seen to be COM
pound, i.e., formed of a great number of
facets, each possessing the power of Wis
ion, and all communicating with their
common optic nerve. The delicate rais-
ed lines caused by the seried ranks Of
these compound eyes are the origin of
the peculiar luster just mentioned. It
will be seen, too, that the visual portion
of these organs passes partially round
the footstalkS, so that when the creature
protrudes its eyes it can see objects on
all sides with equal ease. Now, replace
the crab in the water, and watch it as it
exhibits the instinct which has been i'm
planted in its being by its Maker. Ad-
vancing with the flowing tide, and ever
remaining within a foot or two of the
edge, the crab keeps its eager watch for
food, and suffers few living things to pass
without capturing them. The whole ma
ture Of the animal seems to be changed
while it is seeking prey. The timid,
fearful demeanor which it assumes when
taken at a disadvantage wholly vanishes,
and the apparently ungainly crab be-
comes full of life and spirit, active and
fierce as the hungry leopard, and no less
destructive among the smaller beings that
frequent the same locality.
Year: 1863




A PARIS correspondent Of the New
York News gossips a little about the
dresses of Eugene. He says it is uni
versally conceded that she is the best
dressed lady in Europe. She sets the
female fashions for the world; and en-
ploys not only n1Odistes, but artistcs to in
vent them. Her department of ready
made clothing is something immense.
To say that she has a now dress for ev-
cry day in the year would not begin to
convey an idea of the extent and variety
of her wardrobe. In the front center of
the ceiling of her Majesty's private dres-
sing room there is a trap-door opening
into a spacious hall above filed with
presses, each containing dress, exhib-
tied on frame-lOoking like an efigy
of the Empress herself In part of
these presses there is a little railway
leading to the aforesaid trap door, through
which the dress is descended into the
presence of the Empress. fit pleased
her Majesty, the dress is lifted from the
frame and placed upon the imperial per-
son; if not, it is whipped up, and anoth-
er comes down in its place; and not un-
frequently another, and another, and an
other; so fastidious is the taste which
gives the law to the world of fashion.
In public the Empress never looks over
dressed. A sever simplicity always char
acterizes her toilet, while every thing, in
material, fit and color, is as complete in
harmony as a sonata of Beethoven. This
is the great secret Of the art of dress.
A woman who wears discordant ribbons,
breaks that sense of visual melody, com
monty called good taste, without which
not even the Duchess of Golconda can
dsess well. Certain colors are just as in
congruous and inharmonica as certain notes
in music, and the artists who compose
dresses for the Empress Eugene study
these natural laws of harmony as care
fully as the painter the hues on his pal
lette. Just now it has been discovered
that the parasol, the dress, the bonnet,
the gloves and the CATERS must be all of
the same color to produce the most
unique and pleasing effect. And thus a
completely dressed lady no longer ofFends
the eye with confused contradiction of
colors of all the shades and without the
order Of the rainbow, but presents a per-
feet picture, as melodiously charming to
the eye as the air of Home, Sweet Home
is to the ear.
Year: 1863

An UNCOMFORTABLE SITUATIoN.-A
correspondent of the Philadelphia Inqui-
rer reports about the most unpleasant
situation we have heard of during the
war, and as unpleasant as any man was
ever placed in any war, in the case of
Mr. Henderson Of a New Hampshire reg
ment, while sitting in trench at Char
lesion. An immense projectile from the
rebel works struck in the bank directly
behind him, tipping over half a cart load
of DIRT upon, and nearly burying him.
He found himself firmly fixed in the
sand, with the elongated ten-inch imple-
ment of destruction lying against his
shoulder. Supposing it to be shell,
unable to stir an inch, the Majors SEN
sations until he became convinced that ii
was a solid shot, can better be imagined
than described.
Year: 1863

AN officer who was in the battle of
Gettysburg, says that the charge against
the citizens of that place for inattentiOn
to the sick aud wounded, is wholly un-
true, so far as the ladies are concerned.
He says that of necessity nearly every
house was made hospital, and the Ia
dies were unremitting night and day in
their efforts to relieve the suferings Of
the wounded.
Year: 1863

PEOPLE who talk of the rendition of
a song or drama are informed that's such
a use of the word is incorrect. Render
ing is the one which should be employ
ed. Rendition is surrender, as when
the rendition of Slidell and Mason was
decided.
Year: 1863

The difference between the past and
present customs of Princes is seen by
comparing the ten million dinner service
of the Prince of Wales and his table of
luxury, with the simplicity that charac-
terized old time royalty, when, as desert
bed by the chrOnicler:


The King and Queen sat down to dine,


And many more beside;


And what they did not eat that night,


Next morning 1t ,0as fried
Year: 1863

A Coon AND BEAUTIFUL IDEA.-We
perceive that Governor Curtin of
Pennsylvania, has hit upon the happy
thought of buying some ten or twenty
acres of the great and glorious battle
field of Gettysburg as q cemetery for
the heroes who there laid down their
lives that the nation might live. This
beautiful idea we hope will be fully
carried out, including special division
of the field to the soldiers of each State
connected with the army of the Union,
and national obelisk on Cemetery
Hill, with the names engraved upon il
Of every regiment, and with book in
side containing the name, State, regi-
ment and company of every soldier in
those three days battles and in the out
side incidental operations. We are
glad to be assured at the same time
that the Union soldiers of this war,
who have died on other fields, will not
be forgotten, but that in some suitable
way the government will preserve their
names for the remembrance OF great
ful posterity.
Year: 1863

PRETTY GooD.-A good joke is told
of an Indiana captain and one of his
men, during the seige of Vicksburg.
The captain is one of those fiery little
fellows who think it cowardly to keep
out of danger when one can do it just
as well as not. While out with his
company in the rear of Vieksburg, two
or three shells came whizzing over
them, when his -men instinctively fell
upon their faces, and sheltered them
selves as well as they could behind the
hill. When the men had arisen the
captain exclaimed /" Men! what
mode of warfare is that - THAT,
captain," replied a waggish corporal,
+" is a lay mode F' The captain, it is
fair to presume, saw the joke.
Year: 1863




We rode along slowly, with the reins
lying loosely upon the proud neck of
the noble little Spaniard, who checked
his lively pace to our mood. Gleck 81
Company had sent Nathan out to a
country village on important business
for the firm, and had furnished him with
one of their own light wagons, and this
beautiful little horse. He kindly in
vited me to accompany him, and OBJ
tanned permission for me to leave.


Nathan had risen very rapidly in the
estimation of Gleck & Company within
the last year. He had been in their
employ for six years, and carefully
saved his earnings. About year be-
fore he made an investment of his saw
ings in Minnesota land. A worthy
young friend of his went out and took
claim on the west bank of the Missis-
sippi, directly opposite St. Anthony,
and Nathan had risked thousand dol.
lars in his hands, and this property had
already tripled in value. The shrewd
firm of Gleck..&ICompany foresaw that
this investment was to be source of
wealth to young Morse, and were al
ready talking of offering him partner
ship. They had great confidence in
his mercantile abilities. So it was quite
understood that Morse would doubtless
soon become the Junior partner of their
house.


Our slow riding at last brought us to
a neat village shut in the hills and
woodlands, and marked by its perfect
stiffness. Sabbath quiet reigned in the
streets, and the shrill cry of ehanticleer
was the only sign Of life or greeting at
the village inn, where we stopped. The
ereaking signboard bore dingy name
that looked like '' Glenburn Hall, inti-
mating that this Sunday village re-
joiced in the Scottish name of Glen
burn. ea- - ,a
A wheezy landlord at last made his
appearance and took charge of our
horse. / felt sure that be had not been
called to perform a similar duty for
weeks. A look of pain, had, settled





down upon Nathan's face as he stood
in the low doorway and looked out
upon the village.


The most singular feature of this lit
tie village was the two churches which
Year: 1863

"Look there, Tom; just pass your
artist eye over the scene, and tell me
how you like it." Nathan Morse reined
up our restless steed, and indicated
with motion of his hand, low, brown
cottage, set in an irregular garden, with
a back ground Of dark messy pines.
A slow ripping stream came out of the
forest behind, wound round the sloping
cornfield, under an old ruinous bridge
across the wagon road, and lest itself
behind birch crowned hill on the 9TH
er side.


We were in little valley, and there
was no other dwelling in sight, and this
was comfortable looking little nest,
suggestive Of that peace and content
ment which worldly ambition never
breathes upon. We had passed sever
al thrifty looking farmhouses, but the
seclusion of this, the dark pine back
ground, the cozy hooks about the
stream, gave this rural dwelling home
ly beauty very pleasing to contemplate,
yet / was at loss to know why my
practical friend, Nathan Morse, should
SO suddenly develop taste for the
beautiful. / looked into his face and
was surprised at the deep, unusual ex-
preston there. His eyes were fixed
upon the brown house with its trim
mings of woodbine, and roses, and
honeysuckles, now in fragrant, luxuri-
ant bloom. Such a gaze! His soul
had come up to his face, and sat SOL
emnly there, and for the first time re-
allied that Nathan Morse had we'll
made, powerful soul.


Nathan Morse was my fellow-clerk
in the large house of GIeck & Com
pany. He was stern man of business,
rapidly rising in the favor Of the firm.
/ had thought him clear-headed, ear
nest, practical business man, and moth
ing more. We all enyied his stern
talents, but consoled ourselves with
thinking that while he excelled us in
his business tact, he lacked that social,
jovial disposition which was our ex-
haustless fund of pleasure. We had
long since convinced ourselves that
Nathan had no sentiment, no sweet,
gentle memories, no mementees of the
blessed days of youth and love. But
now / was puzzled, and turned again
to this quiet scene before us to Sc if ]
could discover the mystic charm that
had wrought such spell upon my cold,
undomestic companion. Then turned
toward him again, and felt all my pre-
conceived opinions Of his unromantic
life fast melting away before his trans
figured face.


The old look of reserve was coming
back to his eyes but strange sweet.
ness fingered long about his mouth
that mouth which never relaxed its firm
compression save for an instant smile
at some Of our drollery, which had
seemed instantly to forget. Ten min
utes passed in silence, and / do not
think that Nathan ever dreamed what a
Year: 1863

what our arms have accomplished against
The rebellion and showing the present
status Of our Government closing by say
ing you will use the facts presented in
this paper in such way as may be nest
effective to convince those who seek
renewals Of commercial prosperity
throughthe restoration of peace that the
quickest and shortest way TO gain that de-
sirsble end is to withdraw support and IA
Yor from the insurgents and leave the ad-
jHstment of our domestic controversies ex-
elusively with the people Of the United
States.
Year: 1863

a MIsCoNCEPTIoE AND NARROW escape
The difficulty at the laying Of the corner
stone at the Catholic Cathedral nearly re-
suited seriously to an innocent spectator
through amiscOnception. A gentleman who
with his son is stopping at the Angler, went
to the West Side yesterday to witness the GER
emonies. He chanced to stand by the side of
Father 0berm ueller when he was assaulted.
At the moment the blow was struck, the gen
tleman beckoned to his son, who was short
distance from him, to come where be was.


The motion was observed and when the
crowd rushed for the man who struck the
priest they also rushed for the individual who
made the motion, suppOsing it to have been a
precOncerted signal Of attack, to be acted
upon by they did not know how many men.
The gentleman was fortunate enough to get
away, and returned at once to his hotel. He
was followed, it seems, and his name and
stopping place ascortained. In the evening
a committee of Catholic gentlemen from the
Bishop called at the Angler for the gurposs
ofinvestigating the matter but when the gel
tlcman's explanation was made they exprefs-
ed themselves entirely satisfied Herewith.


There was evidently nothing political OF
religious in the motives for the assault upon
the priest. It was simply an attack for per
sonal reasons made by a man whom hi,
friends declare to be half insane.
Year: 1863

DAVIS, PEIxOTTo & Co.-It affords US
pleasure to call attention to the above house,
which is widely known as a mercantile and
manufacturing establishment that has fairly
WOp public confidence. They have an un-
limited supply Of ready made clothing and
keep constantly on hand a large supply of
the very best material from which to manu-
fseture such clothing as may be ordered.
The manager of the Cleveland house is Mr..
B. F. Peixotto, Of whom 1t is no lattery to
say that be is a competent and seccessfuI
merchant and cultivated gentleman.
Year: 1863

Captured rebel mail bags sometimes
=" let the cat out of the bag" Among
the captures by our troops at Cumber-
land Gap was large rebel mail bag,
the contents Of which have afforded
both amusement and instruction TO
those who have examined them
Among other things, the letters con-
firm beyond all question the fact that
the Georgia troops are as dissatisfied
as any in the Confederate service.
One gentleman wrote home to his
wife not to sell his two pigs for Con
federate money, as it was entirely
worthless. Another says " If this
war is not closed soon, there will be
no men left We can't fight world
full of men; the South can't stand it
much longer !; our men are all desert
ing" Another is more explicit: l
have never seen men SD out or heart.
You had better set your house in or
der. for by Christmas we shall be back
in the Union. If peace don't come
soon we will all desert" This is the
spirit displayed in most of the letters
"a spirit of utter despair for the reb.
el cause, and willingness to take the





Union on any terms, SO it brings
peace
Year: 1863




| EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Oct. 26 1865 (


The President of the United States
has called on this State for her quota
OF three hundred thousand men to fill
the ranks OF our veteran regiments
and has appealed to me and to
the people ofthis patriotic State to see
that the men are promptly furnished
as volunteers, before the 9Th day OF
January next. A draft will be made
on that day to make up any deficiency


| am informed 10y the Provost Mar.
shall General that the quota of the
State Of Iowa under this call is 500.
shall endeavor to have proper credit
given for volunteers raised during last
quarter and those now raised for the
9th cavalry and the 4th battery.


The recruiting officers for the differ:
ent counties will soon be announced by
Provost Marshal Generals Depart
ment.


The inducements to the recruits are
set forth in the different orders, &C.,
which will be herewith published. In
addition To these the recruit for an old
regiment will serve under officers of
experience, in camp and field, who
know what is needed by the men,
and how, promptly, to obtain it, and
thus make the men comfortable.


Besides all this, the recruit will
have the satisfaction and honor Of be-
longing to regiment which has earn.
ed reputatioD--a regiment that has
pride in its history, in maintaining
the honor of the State, and has the
confidence of superiors. He will be
associated with men who have learn
ed to repose confidence i'm themselves
and who will quickly impart the same
confidence to their new associates.


The new recruit will have the privi.
lege of selecting the regiment which
he will join. and by the time the term
of service of some Of the regiments ex-
pire in 1864, will have become educa-
ted in his duties aud have a chance
for promotion. .-...


| hope the men of Iowa will prompt
ly meet this call. Our State has
hitherto always been in advance of all
calls made upon her. Shall she still
keep in the advance Shall we cheer
the hearts and strengthen the hands of
our brave boys in the field, by filling
the ranks of the gallant regiments
which have been fighting for their
country and the flag of the Union I?
Let us give to the United Stats Off
GERS all the assistance in our power to
aid them in their efforts. Let the
counties, towns, and individuals vie in
their efforts To meet the demands of
the General Government. Let us all
work for this end Let us give freely
of our time and means to promptly
till our quota.


My term of service as Governor of
this State will soon expire. and it
would be TO me source of profound
qualification ii the State should meet
promptly this, as it has met every 9TH
er call, during my term of ntlice.


't" SAMUEL. KIRKNOOD,


Governor of Iowa.
Year: 1863

We had the pleasure last evening
of meeting an intelligent gentleman
who bad just arrived by the coach
from Denver. He informs us that the
excitement among the miners of Col
orado in regard TO the gold diggings
of the north has grown into a perfect
furor. About fifteen months ago, the
first reports of gold discoveries on the
Salmon river reached Denver. Only
few in that region We're then adven-
turous enough to,attempt tue Journey
of over a thousand miles, and occu-
pying from two to three mouths of pa
ticnt, weary travel But the wild and
reckless mode of living in the noun
tains induces spirit of daring adven-
ture, and few dozens were bold
enough to make the trip. Some few
OF these cmigrants have returned
within the last few months, bringing
with them sundry bags of gold dust.
which have charming and tempting
look. They also relate stories in ref
erence TO the richness of the mines
that has kindled fire which is RAJ
ging at a fearful rate among the peo-
pie of that region. The fever has af-
fected not only the miners, but mer-
chants, spectators. and iaborers have
caught it, and are already on the road
to Bannock City.


One Mr.. Fish from Salmon river
arrived at Denver last week with
over seven hundred ounces of dust.
which he received in exchange for
goods he had taken ont there to dis
pose of. This gentleman stated in the
presence of our informant that there
could be no doubt Of the abundance
of the precious metal in the northern
mines, and, in his Judgment, they
would prove far richer than either
California or Colorado. Those now
at work in gulches there are averag-
lug about half an ounce per day.


The season has grown too late for
extensive emigration this fall, but the
coming spring will undoubtedly wit
ness such an exodus from the north
ern and eastern states as has never
before been equalled.


The Rocky Mountain News, in no.
ticing the excitement now existing in
that territory. says:


Many are setting out upon the
long journey without an adequate con-
| ception Of what is before them. They
expect aud prepare for journey Of
few hundred miles, while it is really
more than a thousand Almost the
entire distance is through noun
tainous country. where the winters
are unusually severe and the SHOWS
deep. Ok teams cannot make tho
trip to Bannock City in much less
than ten weeks, under the most fa-
vorable circumstances. Before the
end of that time the mountain passes
may be impassibly gorged with snow.
Even now we have word that the
stage road this side of Salt Lake is SD
choked with snow, that the coaches
have to make detour of twelve Or
fifteen miles,"


81 saj SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. a4


We find the following chilly items
in the Denver News OF the 10th Srptem-
ber: The mountains near Longs
Peak were clothed OH yesterday morn-
| ing with Il snowy wardrobe. There
was snow six inches deep last week
at Fort Bridger. and four inches deep
al Fort Halleck."
Year: 1863

There is but little doubt that rein
forcements have been sent from Lee
to Georgia. JEFF. Davis is said to be
at Atlanta re6rganizing the army of
Bragg, doubtless for the purpose of
making another grand attack on our
position The battle. if it takes place,
will exceed every other Of the war in
Year: 1863

When you visit McCregor, call at Frcnch's
Watch and Jewelry Store. The only place in
Northern Iowa where watches are made from
the rough material. All work and orders sent
from the country are rs faithfully attended to
as though the parties were personally present.
Year: 1863

Tho sweeping rotary movements Of the wheel we're
such "A 10 have respect for tho hremen whom
his honor the Mayor anxious the courtesy
OF exemption 10. Several members OF Engine No.
drawn during The day, and IL remarked that they
were hremen they would be the better able 10 "stand
nre.n.


THE C0NcLusioH.


When the last name was read the audience rascd .
shout which rang through the building for several
minutes. Commissioner west then announced that tho
dra for the Filth district closed and thanked tho
people for their orderly conduct during the drawing
Year: 1863

1OS ANdELEc, Oept. lts 'OOOs


The appearance of Los Angeles during the
past few days must vividly remind old settlers of
the palmy days of gold excitement, rush of
travel and high old times generally, of "'49."
Probably not less than two hundred people have
left here within the past five days for the Coora-
do country and the gold mines of Arizona, and
they are still leaving every hour.


As yet, there is positively next to nothing
known here as to the extent and richness OF the
new placers on the tributaries of the Gla, in
Arizona, towards which such numbers are rush
ing. have not seen an ounce of the gold yet,
although little has undoubtedly arrived, and a
considerable amount has unquestionably been
taken out By recent letter from La Paz, i
learn that no considerable quantity has arrived
there vet. | saw man from the placers direct
to day, whose statements appear TO be t-ustwor-
thy. and as he is going Immediately back, be
evidently has faith in the mines. He locates
them (as think correctly.) at the intersection
of the 34th parallel of latitude north and 10Th of
longitude west. as marked on our maps; some
what this side of any. stream located on any map
/ have ever seen. He says he made 81 per day
with horn and pan, and saw Others make SIS
to $50 with a rocker. He describes the diggings
as much like those at Pixies Peak.


At present most of the travel goes by way OF
Olive City and La Paz, although considerable
number of people taking the longer route via
Port Moaye, on which there is said to be more
grass.


Whether the new placers turn out 10 be what
is expected or not, there is abundance of work 10
be done in Lower California and Arizona and
little chance for the labor market to be over
stocked. Most of the gold seekers are of the
hard working sort, and many will 60 to work at
FL Dorado Canon and in the La Paz Weaver and
other districts below, where labor is greatly want
ed to develop undoubtedly rich mines. this win
ter. if the placers do not pay. The SOledad and
other districts nearer at hand. will also furnish
work for large number during the season most
inclement and Improbable in the northern mines.