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Year: 1862

NELSON CREEK, Sept. 80, 1861.
DR.. J. C. YOUNG,-You will remember what a
poor wretched creature was when last saw you,
and the result has astOnished me well as my
friends Your invaluable prescription and excellent
advice have completely overcome ailments such as,
II seems to me, never afflicted mortal before. new
er wrote letter with greater satisfaction than pen
this. / shall remember you with gratitude as long
as live That you may live long to alleviate the
suTerings of others you have mine, is my earnest
prayer Please accept my heartfelt thanks that you
have brought this almost hopeless case to so happy
a termination. Yours, truly,
Year: 1862

The WHIsKEY RATiON.-There is little doubt
that the House Of Representatives will follow
the example set by the Senate and agree to
abolish the whisky portion OF the United States
Senmens RaIions, substituting in its stead an
increase of FIVE ce0Is per diem TO The seamen's
pay. There were but two votes against the
proposition in the Senate.
Year: 1862




heavily TO the flooi. blool gushing from
his mouth and nostrils.


All but one of that horror stricken
group supposed it to be The spirit Of the
unfortunate earl, which had returned to
take vengeance on his murderer, and fear.
ed to approach him. But Lady Blanche,
rushing forward, threw herself wildly up
on the bosom Of her lover, obtaining con.
vincing proof as she did 80, from The
warm kisses that fell upon her cheeks and
lips, that it was no spirit, but her own
Walter.


When lifting St. Croix from the place
where he had fallen, they found thai lie
had departed. 1t seems that the Wounds
given to the young earl were no. as lis
murderers supposed mortal. His plupge
into the river. instcGa Of rendering his
death certab. restored him to conscious.
ness, and when be arose to the surface,
he made desperate effort to regain the
shore. In this he would not, probably,
have been successful for be wss very weak
from the loss OF blood, had 1t not been for
the gypsy queen. who was crossing the
river in boa. with some Of her follow
ers. She picked him up, conveyed him
to her tent, and with the most devoted
and tender care nursed him through the
long and dangerous illness that foil wed,


The eal OIL his recovery. became a.
ware of his cousins usurpstion Of his es.
tates aud title, also of his betrolhal to the
Lady Blanche; but retaining grateful
sense Of fis Indebtedness to the heroic
woman 10 whom he owed his life, and who,
in spite of all. still cherished strong af.
lection for his treacherous cousin, lie al
lowed her to warn him, hoping that it
would induce him to flee the country de
laying for that purpose his appearance un
til the very last moment.


There was another bridal day appoint.
ed, at which there were happy smiling
faces; the Lady Blanche, he beautiful
rose of Glen Valley, gave her hand 10
Walter. Ear OF Egberton, al the altar Of
the ivy. clad church of Stoke Cantruf.


Both the earl and tho countess tried to
induce Cleopatra. the gypsy queen, to set.
tie In the neat pleasant cottage they had
given her. But they could moi prevail
upon her to give up her rowing life to
which she was so strongly attached. She
maGe it rule, however, to visit Egber-
ton Hall once a year, and the earl gave
strict injunctions 10 all Of his tenants that
neither she nor her followers should ever
be molesled ......


Many years have elapsed since the
events here recorded but ia remembrance
OF tho services rendered by the gypsy
queen, any member of that wandering
tribe who visits the neighborhCod has al
ways hospitable reception from the de
| scerGants Of tie Rose of Glen Valley.
Year: 1862

their own cotton. That seems to them the
end Of the world. 1t is ito pauperize
themselves aud their childreu;'' and it is
useless to show them that the pauper-
lLation is far better secured by leaving
their property to be taken by those who
Will certainly never pay cent for it, than
to destroy it themselves; and run the chance
of their country's remuneration.
Year: 1862

In compliance with the generally expressed
wish of the Democracy OF Indiana. the true
friends Of Constitutional Liberty, tho Democratic
State Central Committee invite the people OF
the State, without regard to past party aiilia-
tions who desire to preserve the Constitution as
il is, and the Union as il was" to meet in


MASS CONvENT ITO III
Year: 1862

In order thtt the People. the source of power
in all constitutional governments. who sincerely
desire to perpetuate the Union, as founded
and administered by our patriotic fathers, may
have the opportunity to condemn these uncOnsti-
tutional measures: TO express their sympathy and
their determination TO support the Administra-
ton in every legitimate effort to crush out trea-
son, "where'er it my rear its held;" 70 defend
and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution, y
aud to uphold the rights and institutions Of all
the States unmpsired; TO say to those in author
ity. the servants of the people, what are the le
gitimate and appropriate means to put down this
rebellion; 10 condemn fraud and corruption and
all unconstitutional. iIegtimate and unnecessary
measures calculated 70 weaken instead of strength
ening love aud respect for the Union; to re-
store a wise, just, pure, equal and benefcent ad
ministration Of the Government. such the peO-
pie desre and to renew the pledge made by the last
Democratic State Convention in behalf of the
Democracy of Indiana, THAT We will sustain,
with all our energies, war for the maintenance
of the Constitution, and of the integrity of the
Union under the Constitutions; but we are oppO-





sed toa war for the emancipation Of the negroes,
or the subjugation OF the Southern States" the
Democratic State Central Committee, now ask
them to assemble in mass convention.


All who desire to see the stars and the stripes
float over every inch Of American soil in liberty
fraternity and equality; all who insist that the
Government shall have fixed policy in the pros
ecution of the war, known to the whole country
all who symptthze with the sixty thousand sons
of Indiana who have volunteered and are in the
field to defend ami maintain the Constitution
and the Union, and who wish to see them reliev-
ed from their arduous duties and exposure OF
health and life in defense thereof, by prompt
suppression of the rebellion and the restoration
of the Union not only in name but in essence;
all who wish to preserve constitutional liberty
and the integrity of the Government under the
Constitution, are invited to attend the proposed
Convention and cooperate in the attainment oi
these objects.


While the gallant and patriotic Union men oil
Kentucky. and other border slave States, have
devoted their efforts to preserve the Government
as our fathers made it, will not the citizens oI
Indiana aid, by their cOunsels and their votes
these patriotic citizens in repellng and rolling
back the tide of Southern and Northern treason
to the Constitution and the UnonT For such a
purpose we should assemble. and for such pur
pose we should, as we do invite the co-opera .ior
of all good citizens.


Eminent speakers. true and tried patriots from
adjoining States, have been invited aud may bt
expected to address the Convention upon the
momentous issues of the day.


BY order of the Central Committee


GEORGE McOUAr. Chairman.
Year: 1862




Why is it that any one is an habit
al drunkard ? The inebriatc is not
such in pursuance or in consequence
of an original design to become one.
Men never did and never will become
drunkards deliberately, Intentionally,
as they lie, steal or cheat. The sim
Pile and well-known truth is, that men
drink to excess only in consequence
OF the possession of an unnatural NOR
bid appetite for something exhilara-
ting, intoxicating /; an appetite which
is IN constant and successful con.
flict with the better Judgment. The
incbriate has reason and conscience,
but his appetite is stronger than both.
Whatever, therefore, has a tendency
to create this appetite, has tendency
to make the drunkard.


How is this appetite created? On
ly by artificial means. The appetite
itself, is unnatural God never gave
it to any human being. Babes are
not born with it. Those who have
never used intoxicating liquors, know
nothing Of this terrible thirst. 1t is
grown by slow, but certain and uni
form process--the moderate, or perhaps
you would say. The temperate ase of in
torieatiag drinks. In no other way can
this appetite be excited. There is not
now, and never was poor inebriate
on the globe, who was not first mod
crate drinker. Is. -


Iou are feeding and growing this
appetite, and are therefore slowly con
verting yourselves into drunkards.
Every drop Of the poison which you
consume, adds at least little fuel to
the fire. ....r s.r.-


Some Of you may tell me that all !
have said is applicable to some per-
sons, but not to you; that you arc not
conscious that your love Of the flow.
ing bowl " is increasing in the least
that you are conscious of safety, and
that should necessity require it, you
could abandon the habit at pleasure.


Was there ever drunkard that did
not reason in the same way at that
point of his career, when he occupied
the respectable position of moderate
drinker? Not one. Was ever a mod
crate drnker, destined to become 8
drunkard, tina. was conscious Of the
progress of this terrible disease in his
own system? Not one. Was there
ever moderate drinker in the world
who was not conscious of an ability te
stop at pleasure at any point in hi;
career? Not one. Yet you your
selves will admit that all moderat,
drinkers who have actually becom.
drunkards, were all along exposed t
great danger, their consciousness 0
safety to the contrary Notwithstanding
You will also admit that of all exist
ing moderate drinkers, part are Ger
tain to become incbriates, and tina
Year: 1862

those arc just as conscious of safety
as the rest who may be more fortu
nate How then do you now that you
belong to the former class? What
evidence have you, that you do not
belong to that class whose only pro.
lection is found in the temperance
pledge? 1t is true that you are con.
scious of safety but so are those
whom you admit to be in dnnger.
Your consciousness therefore, is not
evidence of your safety.
Year: 1862

Any person obtaining five subscribers and forwarding
the money, shall be furnished with copy at the Intei
gencer for this service long the number shall be
kept good


Business pertaining TO the paper can be transacted
with the Publisher any day at the Office of Publication
Communications may he addressed o the Editor, who
will promptly and faithfully respond to them.
Year: 1862

A writer in the New York Express complains
bitterly Of the action Of the Government, in ia
king possession Of the churches IN this city for
hospital purposes.


The city railway is being rapidly pushed for
ward. The workmen are now engaged IN dig
ging opposite Browns Hotel.
Year: 1862

The Washington correspondent of the New
York Post makes the following statements,
which, If authentic, are important:


Gen. Hslleck has talked very plainly of late
with civilians upon the negro question. Ihave
it from member Of the Ohio delegation that
recently called upon him, that he expressed
himself more decidedly than any of the news
papers have represented. He said that he was
not only willing to use the black population of
the South against the rebellion. but that he
had issued his orders to his generals. requiring
them TO use all the negroes they could get
hold OF, and that no questions must be asked
whether the negroes be slave or free, or wheth-
er their masters be loyal or disloyal, except as
record matter for after use. Black men are
TO be seized and impressed into service if they
do not come willingly, or if their masters make
any objections. The General said: "Slavery
is upheld by local law alone, and where rebel
non Is there is no local law, nothing but the
law OF the land. My generals and officers
must not know that there is or is not slavery
in any given place or territory They make
use o. lne black men, not inquiring into their
condition, and leaving the civil laws of the
land to determine their condition.
Year: 1862

TO PERSONS WISHING PHOTOGRAPHS OF THEM


SELVES OR FRIENDS


ANSON $50 Broadway, offers new and great inducement
10 the public paronize his old established Photographic
Gallery BY proposing to give 70 each wishing photo
graph, without charge the glass plate or negatively
All the advantages Of tho above proposition cinnot be con-
venenty enumerated but few hints Will suffice to show
how useful and independent 10 the plate from
which the at WILL have duplicates printed at
ANSONS or any other Photographic esahl lshment The
rule among the photographers 70 hold respon
ness and you forget note that the time up and be
compelled to have plate made at extra II
you keep your own plate you have such You
may wish TO leave city remain abroad and be forced
ocorrespond with delay getting
impressions from the plate retained any
you have your plate with you, where there IL
prize the expression attitude general excellence pho
tograph once fortunately taken and may be In
such mood again. happy to trust The photographer
may fall In busness Gre may destroy the plate you
may be lett TO sigh for likeness przed but lost
you forever.


friend relative may die his plate msy have been
in the hands Of the photographer time agreed upon
and II the "negayen is destroyed how you
pa the likeness Of loving riendor dear relative II the
plate left among the effects OF the deceased multi
ply the 'counerfeit pre- sentIments without number.
The above few Of the advantages derived from
owning the plate and having ~ your possession and for
such privilege no extra charge VIII be made ~ 1t Is proven
Picture 6x8 inches with plate (or negatively 50
Eight Cartes de visite, with plate (or negative 50
The proof impressions given with plate warranted to
give perfect satisfaction and to be equal 10 the very best
taken in this or any other country.


ANSONS Exteneive Photographic Gallery


$50 Broadway.


Ne York
Year: 1862

ATER INTELLIGENCE


IL Than appears in any other paper pgbshed on Sunday
will uniformly be kept open until A. NJ, In order
to give telegraphc from all OF the Union
that hour The SUNDAY MERCURY Is the only Newspaper
publ shed this continent which embraces all the features
OF combined daily and weekly of New York. and
presents the general political local and foreign, up


10 beyond the hour In the morning when the columns Of
further in,e!Iigence howeyer imper;snt It's SPECIAL.
cost every point of the compass and its LOCAL
REPORTS are the FULLEST and MOST RELIABLE ever
given on this side OF the Atlantic.


What the SUNDAY MERCURY does not comprehend 70
worth printing in public Journal and nothing which
public journal OF the highest class and the most conprehen
plan should contain Will be found wanting in Its varied
columns.


is alike mental feast for the ncwsmonSer the poiti
ca scholar soldier the OF leisure the admirer
of original humor sterling romance and
reader who wishes to keep posted In relation
every topic OF the day ut home and abroad Never
the history Of enterprise has such paper
anything approachngt H. been published Mt four Genus.
Year: 1862

GREEN OLD AGE--Father Dixon, the
founder Of the city Of Dixon, In this State,
and one OF the pioneers OF the Northwest-a
hale and hearty old gentleman OF eighty-seven
years-is member Of the Grand Jury In the
United States Court, now in session In this
Year: 1862

INDIAN MILL BRIDGE.-One OF the
requisites TO attract trade to town is
s0od facilities Of ACCESS; and it As Just
as necessary to have these facilities TO
attract trade, as business is requisite to
build up a town. 1t is then to the IN
terest Of The business men and proper
ty holders in and around OskaloOsa. to
have good roads, with bridges across
the streams. leading from every COM
munity in the county to the county
town. One Of the most important
roads to this place for the acco -nmoda-
lion Of large portion Of the citizens
OF this county, is that bearing In a
south westerly direction by way Of the
Indian Mill crossing the Of Grasshop-
per,which, when that stream is bridsed.
will open up to the people Of Topeka
Tecumseh aud the Southeastern part oi


.H
our county. new, good and much
nearer route to this place and to Lea.
venworth. A substantial and almost
impregnable bridge can be easily built
at that crossing Of the Grasshopper.
with comparatively small expenditure
Of money. and it ought be done this
summer. Let the matter be taken in
hand Immediately, aud the Indian Mill
Bridge built and the road worked early
in the season, that it may become
solid before the wet and freezing wea-
ther Of winter sets in. The capitalists
and business men Of Leavenworth and
Topeka ought to donate literally to
this enterprise.
Year: 1862

"In my opinion this war will never
be successfully carried on SO long as an
army marches through slave States as
q boat goes through flock of ducks.
They fly up on its approach. and nestle
down as soon as it has passed. The
boat is safe, and so are the ducks.
When you march through State. you
must march so that traitors will feel
the horrors Of var "-JiM.LANE.
Year: 1862

kE To those who are afraid OF the
comet. we would say that t. is thirty
thousand miles from as and will be no
nearer. We wish all of our enemies
were IS far Of. with no prospect Of get
ting any closer.
Year: 1862

BEN. WADE.-If there is a man in the loval


states who really represents the true sentiment


OF American independence, enterprise industry


and progress, it is Ben Wade the U. S. Sena-


tor from Ohio. He is true specimen of an
American Democrat, none of your dough face,
sycophantic, slavery adulatIng locefocos, who
have successfully appropriated the title Of De-
mocracy, until by its use and abuse the whole
nation has been brought to the verge OF polit-
zeal, social, financial and commercial ruin
but Democrat of the true Republican stamp,
who only suffers his country TO be made obe-
dient to right, and who has labored against
wrong until his zeal has become virtue
worthy of the emulation of every honest man
in the land Because Senator W Wade has dared
to oppose the slave power when its majority in
the Senate walked the floors of that chamber,
as a pirate-ch treads the deck of his vessel
he is to be sacrificed. To ensure this the
united controllers of the old organs of that
same majority in the north, are bowling in his
path while the. lesser lights lend their feeble
whine 10 swell the cldmor of those who hate
Senator Wade because he hates slavery as the
source of all our evil and the origin of the
present rebellion. With the preference of the
Legislature of Ohio, of course we have no
right TO interfere-but in the reputation of an
honest, an upri ght puplic servant and a stern
patriot, we havs an equal interest we have
an interest in every good influence that can be
welded tor the peace and prosperity of the
country. Therefore, regard the re election
of Ben. Wade to the U. ). Senate as great
national necessity. His defeat is sought as
a tribute to the slave power. Let his triumph,
therefore, be made essential to the rcbuke of
that power.
Year: 1862

Now "Abe" has got his tools 70 "oFA'


Good wedges; axe. ana maui'


Before his axe TO falI


A wedge. or two, already In,


HeI drive both hard and we'll,
And ey'ry blow that Lincoln strikes


A loyal tale will tell
The tools he uses are the men


Gone forth to battle bold
To chase Rebellion from the land,


And still their birthright hold
Which birthright from their Fathers came,
When struggling to repel
The tyrant's power, that once was sway'd
In vain, their hearts to quell
Those Patriots fired with noble zeal,
Press'd on through fire and blood
And as the Victors of the field


AT length they proudly stood
Twas Liberty they fought for then.
The cause is now the same
Then strike : bold freemen of the North,
Be worthy of your fame
For you are like the forest trees,


You've lived among SO long
The hardy pine, the spreading oak.
The "hick ry'' tough and strong
So if the rebels here and there


May fell a freeman bold,
He'll slay them in his fall, as much
AS Sampson did OF old.
For thousands more will onward press,
To follow where he fell
And, like the falling Temple, crush
The rebels down to hell
And thus their stars may soon be set
Their stripes upon them fall
And Union stars and stripes again
Be waveing Ger US all UNION.
Year: 1862

IRoN-CLAD GUNBoATs.-The Navy Depart
ment invites proposals for the construction
and equipage of number of iron clad steam
ers for river, harbor and coast defence.
Those needed for the Mississippi and its trib-
utaries are to draw but six feet of water, and
have speed of nine knots an hour; those for
harbor defense are to draw not more than
twelve feet, and be able to maintain speed
of ten knots, those for coast defense are TO
draw not more than twenty feet, and have
speed of fifteen knots. The propositions will
be received until the 24th of March.
Year: 1862

building or rnoccupied lot, as the case may
be, Of enow and ice. by nine o'clock in the
forenoon Of each day, and cause the same to
be kept clear Of paid snow and ice and every
person omitting to clear off said sidewalk by
the hour In the forenoon above named. or to
keep the same free from snow and ice for the
space of "a hours after the snow has fallen or
cumula,ed, shall forfeit and pay the sum Of
two (t2) dollars in cash and the like penalty
OF two dollars for every twelve hours such
sidewalk shall remain so encum bered after no.
tcs from the Mayor. any Alderman or any
police officer Of said city.


On motion, Council adjourned.


Atteet HENRY MiTTELBUscBER, Clerk.
Year: 1862

SOLDIERS LETTER.-We acknowledge
the receipt Of letter from Davenport" but
the matter It containe having been anticipated
from another source. We pass it BY. hoping
that our correspondent will write another soon
to take its place.
Year: 1862

NEW MANuFACToRY.-M Wei
ton d Warmer have just opened new boot
and shoe factory. They will employ from
twenty to thirty vorkmen. Those who want
work made will find 1t to their interest to call
on them. They will also keep - usual the
largest stock Of Eastern work in the market.
Their new spring stock 10 already beginning
to arrive.
Year: 1862

SOLDIERS AND PIKs.-Night before
last five boys Of the 10th Regiment, broke
guard and came down towD. and after skylark-
ing awhile smashed iu large pane Of glass in
front Of Stanley's Eating II ouss on Main street.
and took about half . dozen pies, and went
back to camp. The proprietor made fuss
about it. and Col. Sanders got > description Of
one Of the offenders and brought him up. and
from him got track Of the entire crowd. They
are nov fourishing in the Guard House. and
doing other psnance in the way OF extra duty.
which will be of advantage to them in NOR
al point of view. At least.
Year: 1862

BRINo1Sc SHEEp.-1f the signs Of the
times do rot deceive Us. the sheep, wool and
mutton interests of our State are increasing
rapidly. Almost every day we notice . flock
Of fine sheep passing through our city. which
have been brought from the East and are to
stock some Of our prairie farms 1t is among
the rnoet eensible and profitable enterprises of
the day. There Is more actual profit in q flock
of one hundred good sheep every year than
there ia in two hundred acres Of wheat, and
probably We could say four hundred and not
he far out Of way. The people Of Iowa who
consult their real interests will not fail to zee
that they must get into the way of raising
wool Our facilities are most ample. No ono
denies that then what is the use OF being de.
pendent as people upon the focks Of the
East for our woollea goods. The farmers Of
Iowa can raise wool at a cheaper figure than
it can possibly be raised in the old States.
They can flood the Eastern market with WOOL
and manufacture woollen goods too for that
matter. as we'll as any class Of people living.
But let Us fret get about raising the wool. and
the quicker some of our leading farmers begin
to turn their attention to the matter in ear.
nest, the better it will be for them and the
State at large.