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"Lamar Hamburg Associations"

"Lamar Hamburg Association"
1t gives US much pleasure to name another
Soldiers Aid Association under this Style aud
title ono which has been at work, silently bul
in,lus;riuusly, FOR weeks.
The following are its officers.
Mrs a. p. NANEu, President.
Mrs. WM. SrIEEs, Treasurer.
Mrs.Gro RoBlSsuS, Secretary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-08-07
Stn1c ol SonlL C;lrolina.

ll%An1raErE&s,
.An1'r. AMI ES$sG, Io!i G:%%$!,GAi;s nrg'Ic'
July ~, io6l.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-08-07

tY Rains have fallen in this vicinity in time
to do much good to late corn. Early corn had
+" done i.s do" before the showers came; on g"od
land it is from fair to mding, on poor lant! it is
from rnidlIirg 20 zero. We are thankful that
c"rn enough will he aadc to 'lo the country; bu:
il behovcs all to exercise uncca,!ng economy in
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-08-07
Holloway. the Pill Man.

The su!.joincd letter, received through Adams
Express, will Explain i!sel;. We pubshit it AS
rather curious straw
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-08-07
CF 1NSC PIIHS OL III
l ain, Dear Sir,
Very truly yours,
THOMAS HOLLOWAY.

Thank you, Mr.. HOLLOWAY, "not any, just
now"
And the reader must know, the facetious fellow
wishes lis to parade his specifics in various styles
Of advertisement al $l2 per the whole job. Z" De-
sirous of keeping up his connection with the
rnodshuc'cd.' Those New York yankees evident
ly expect matters TO return soon to the samo lid
channcl. They can't realize, or ;Lcy wont realize
the truth, ;hat we are done with them: They
look forward to sallins and huubusing us yet
with full purpose Of heart.
wa they 10 It?
Can they do it:
She'll they do it?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-08-07
NEw YoRk, July 9th 1861.

NEW YORK, July 2ith 1851.
Mr.. Enron: Dcor .STI--Allough the present
political troubles make it impossible for mo to
send any of my medicines to your State, yet am
,lrsiruus Of keeping up my connection with The
Southern press, to certain extent, until the
avenues Of trade arc again unobstructcd. With
this view, L herewith enclose you proposal for
the insertion .: my matter in your paper. AL
though the sum offered is small y"u will, am
sure readily admit tha: cannot afford to DO bet
ter, as the outlay cannot under present circum
stances, bring me any return. II you accept my
proposal, the matter for which is enclosed, you
will of course preserve complete file Of your pnper
for me, the same to be Forwarded to Ay address
here at the expiration Of tho present war, or car
lier iran opportunity offers. In regard to pay
mcnts, will pay the whole amount due at the
end Of the war, or at an earlier date if an orpor
tupty occurs to Gu so, Of course always provided
that am, before doing 50, to have the evidence
ofa file Of your paper that the work has been
done.
Awaiting your answer accepting or declining
my offer, am, Dear Sir,
Very truly yours,
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-08
A LorD CnOw.-Hear the New Orleans

A LoUD CRow.-Hear the New Orleans
Crescent on the Springfield battle:
We have had another great battle, ana
another great victory for the Confederate
cause. Our telegraph columns this morn
ing bristle with the glorious and inspiring
tidinga. The brave McCulloch is not only
master of the field, but holds captive the
entire Federal army sent against blm. exc
cept those who fell dead upon the HELD
Missouri is free
The bold and fearless Texan Ranger ac'
cepted their wager Of battle. and what IS
the result? First, a magnificent victory,
the Federal leader, Lyon, perlsblng upon
the field. with 3.0O0 of bis followers ana
next, the capture OF al that lcis' Hs
prisoners of war. and the entire breaking up
of the Federal army in South Western MIS-
souri,
There has been much dispute about how
many men the Federals lost at the battle OF
Manassas. There can be none about tnelr
loss in Missouri. They lost all-ALL! EV'
cry man of them was either killed or cap
tured
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-08

TUSTIcE s. BLANKS, CONSTANTLY ON
y hand sud So sale At this sfiee.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-08
Number 81.
A N ORDINANCE FIXINING THE COM

n Iensation of the City Marshal and Policemen.
The Trustees of the City of Nevada do ordain
follows -
SECTION l. The City Marshal shall receive ms full
compensation for his services the sum Of one hun.
dred dollars month TO be paid out of the City Treasu
~ He shall also receive for his services as Colec-
tor, fifteen per centum all monies collected on ac
count Of poll and road taxes and five per centum on
the amount collected by him on account of other
city revenues which per centage he is authorized
to retain out of the amount collected.
SEC. 2. Policemen shall receive as a compensation
for their services the sum of ninety dollars month
to be paid out of the City Treasury other demands
against the City.
SEC. B. For every arrest for violation of City Or.
dnances the Marshal and Policemen shall be enti-
tied to the same fees are allowed Constables in
similar cases. when the same shall be made out Of
the persons arrested.
SEC a. This Ordinance TO take effect and be in force
from and after the first day Of May A. D. 1861.
Passed April 4th 1861.
JOHN WILLIAMS, President.
7. II. RoLFE Clerk apr6
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-08
Number 55.
A N ORDNANCE, Providing for the

IA Planking of portions Of Nam and Cayote streets.
The Trustees Of The city Of Nerada do ordain astoop
SECTION J. IT shall be the duty Of the property
holders on both sides Of Main street from the bridge
TO the junction Of Cayote street. and of property ho
ders Cayote strIet, from the junction of Main TO
the upper end of the gas works building. and they
are hereby required on or before the 18th day Of
September 1861, to plank said streets, in front Of
their property
SEC. 2. Said planking shall be done under the d.
rection and supervision of the City Marshal, and
each property holder shall be required TO plank 10
the middle of the street.
SEC. 8. Should any property holder on Main and
Cayoe streets, between the termni above specified,
neglect refuse to plank the streets in front of his
or her property, required ii shall become the duty
of the City Marshal to let out contract for having
the work done and the property along the line theee
shall be held responsible for the reasonable expense
Of the same.
Passed August 27th, 1851. CHAS. KENT,
ii. II. FLAGG, Clerk President
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-08
Legal Notices.
--l -. nI, nIr CAL1FORNIA. Counfr ~


-,UATLc OF CALIFORNIA. County Of
Na.ada a. District Court, of the Fourteenth
1a;o;a, district Of said State. The leople of The
state nf Ca aliforna, to ELISHA DAY, Greeting: Ym
orc hereby summoned to appear ana answer TO he
ca,o,laini Of ISAIAH JONES, fled against YOU within
t gays from the service 0f tlis writ, II ser, ed On
, in his county: within twenty days II served on
!o H. tbis district. and out of this county, and
i,iir fnrtv days if served on you in the State and
ont Of hi: district, in action commenced on the
NH dav of July A. D. 1861, in said Court, to recny
az ~ S,,s--sf one thousand Eve hundred and hlly
a ~ 00) dollars alleged hy Plaintiff in his com.
nniaint to lie due and owing him by yoH, Defendant
,ron certain tromssor~ notes, made and executed
bi vo,, The said Defendant, together with interest
,;rsnnnt 10 The letter of said notes And you are
bcrebv notified that if you fail to answer said CON
,Sant as herein directed Plaintiff will take judgment
against YOU therefor by default together with an
costs of suit and also demand oi tie Court such
other relief as is prayed for in Piaint'ils said com.
plant. ,.us ro,,,
cool Clerk of The district Court, anresad
H. do hereunto set my hand and impress
tle seal of said Court, at Office, in the
city Of Nevada, this 9TH day Of Septcm
Jer A. j. 1861.
JOHN s LAMBERT, Clerk.
BY Jos. RoBERTs leputy. Jr.
By order of Hon Niles Seark, Judge % the Four
teenth Judicial District in and for the county and
State aforesaid. .,,,,,.,,., ,....
By JOS RoBKH1s, Jr. Deputy.
]. J. Caldwell. PINS Attorney. sep7-3m
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-08
Number 54.l
Number 54.]
A N ORDINANCE, Providing for the

AN ORDINANCE, Providing for the
n construction o n sidewalk on Pine street
The Trustees Of The City Of Nada Ordain as tOor;
SECTION !. 1t shall be the duty of the property
holders on the westerly side of Pine street. between
Commercial and Broad streets, on or before the 25h
dav of September, 1861 TO construct sidewalk in
front Of their property.
SEC. .. Said sidewalk shall be of uniform width
not less than four feet and shall be constructed un
der the direction of the City Marshal.
SEC. 8. Should any property hOderon Pine street
between the termin specified in the first section Of
this Ordinance neglect or refuse 10 construct the
side walk in front of his or her property, required
it shall be the duty of the Marshal to let out
tract for having the work done, and the proper
along the line thereof shall be held responsible for
the reasonable expense of the same.
Passed August 9th 1861. CHAS. KENT.
II. H. FLAGG, Clerk. President.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-08
sketch OF Commodore Barron, who
Surrendered Hattcras Inlet.

Surrendered Hntterns Inlet. aH
The New York Tribune gives sketch
of the officer in command Of the rebel
forces at Hatteras, and now prisoner
OF Fort Lafayette: haf
The subject of this notice Is nephew of
the Barron who killed the gallant Decatur
in a duel at Bladensburg in 1920. His faith
er and grandfather were also CommodeFes,
and the prisoner himself was admitted into
the navy aud to Government pay AZ the age
Of three years.
Commodore Barron, II appears, bad on his
person the United States uaif5FE1, hutton
and all, at the time Of sis surrender to Com
modore Stringham, AEs he probably still
wears aud disgraces that uniform, unless his
captors have stripped Il from the traitors
back. A few items relative to bis history
aud character may be Of some interest just
now.
lie was almost born aud rocked in the
cradle of the United States Government.
BY that Government he was educated,
clothed, and fed. aud pampered, from early
childhood to the date Of his entrance into
the service Of the gang OF rebels bent on
doing their best 20 break up aud destroy
the Government. He has for many years
assumed to be above other officers of the ma
Wy of the United States, and other people
generally, in military or civil life-a sort
OF upper-tendom II. +. V. lie was meai-
Der Of the Barron family, aud managed to
get his fathers pension, for serving in The
Virginia navy In the war ofthe Revolution,
paid by the Government, first 10 the sun Of
$4,000, when the account was closed, and
second, when Thomas Ewing was Secretary
Of the Interior, who was induced 10 re open
the account--James Lyons of Richmond
acting % attorney-and pay some S4T,009
additional pension money. The case was
investigated by q Committee of Congress,
and acted on, which had the effet 10 stop
the payment Of any more Of that class of
super extravagent claims, by The Interior
Department. Commodore Barron was an
active and poisonous member of the never
to-be-forgotten Naval Board of Fifteen, who
sat during the Pierce Administration, aud
struck down such officers of the United
States Navy as the members had grudge
or old scores against, while they retained
such favorites Of, and tOadies to, the mem-
bers of tho aforesaid Board of Fifteen as
they chose to retain, without any particu.
lar regard to merit, sobriety, or qualiica.
tions. BY the prescription of the Board,
every one of its members obtained promo.
ton. Commodore Stewart, "0ld Iron
sides, was retired, aud Barron was made a
tmmodOre
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-08
mIssING c..

rTbs following touching little poem, which We nm
he n. Y. Tribune Of August 18th, was written b.
r., r. A. Moore, Of Ia Crosse, Wisconsin,:
Not among the suffering wounded;
Not among the peaceful dead
Not among the prisoners. Missing"
That was all the message said.
Yet his mother read It over,
Until. through her painful tears,
Fades the dear name she has called MIN
For these two.and-twenty years.
pound her. all Is peace and plenty;
Fright and clean the yellow floor
while the morning glories cluster
An around the kitchen door.
soberly, the sleek old house-cat
Drowses in his patch Of sun;
Neatly shines the Oaken dresser
An the mornings work is done.
Thro' the window comes the fragrance
Ofa sunny harvest morn,
Fragment songs from distant reapers,
And the rustling Of the corn;
And the rich breath Of the garden
Where the golden melons liei
where the blushing plums are turning
All their red checks to the SKY.
Sitting there within the sunshine
Leaning IN her easy chair;
with soft lines upon her forehead,
And the silver In her hair
blind TO sunshinc-dead to fragrance
On that royal harvest morn
Thinking. while her heart Is weeping,
or her nobe.browed first born.
How be left her in the spring;time,
With his young heart full Of ilame,
with his clear and ringing footstep,
With his 1.-the and supple FRAME
How with tears his eyes we're brimming,
As he kissed a last ''good. bye"
Yet she heard him whistling gaily
AS he went across the rye.
Missing. Why should HE be mlssingf
lie would fight until he fell
And II wounded, killed or pris'ner,
Some one there would be to tell.
Missing. still a hope to cheer her!
Sale, triumphant, he may come,
With the yictor.army shouting,
with the clamor Of the drum
SO through all the days Of Autumn
Ia the eve and in the morn
She will hear his quickening footsteps
In the rustllng OF the corn
Or she win hush the household
While her heart goes leaping high,
Thinking that she hears him whlstling
In the pathway through the rye.
Far away, through all the Autumn,
In lonely, lonely glade
In the dreary desolation
That the battle storm has made.
....
with the rust upon his musket--
In the eve and In the morn
In the rank gloom Of the fern leaves
lies her noble browed frst born.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-08

THERE were 80 many applications for the
place OF surgeon in one of the Indiana reg.
iments, that one Of the applicants proposes
that they all enlist and form regiment of
doctors, A good idea. There isn't an army
in ChrisiendOm but would break at their
charges.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-08

Court of the I4lh Judicial istict "f the State Of
California. in the matter OF The petition oi j. Il.
I ATONDF. an insolvent debtor: Pursuant 10 an
o,der of the Hon. NILES SEARIs. Judge Of the said
District Court notice is hereby given to all the cred
itors of the said lnsovent j. i. lalonde, TO be and
appear before the Hon. Niles Sears aforesaid in open
court at the courtroom of said court in the city and
county of Nevada. on the FOURTH DAY or NOVEMBER,
A. H. 1851 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. of tha' day. then and
there TO show cause if any they can, why the prsyG
Of said Insolvent should not be granted. and an as.
signment of his estate be made and he be discharged
from his debts and liabilities, in pursuance Of the
statute in such case made and provided; and in the
meantime all proceedings against said lnsolYent be
stayed
~ Witness my hand and the seal Of sail
Court, this 18th day Of September, 4.
SEAL D., 1861. JOHN S. LAMB RI, Clerk.
49, Per Jos ROBERTS. Jr., Deputy.
DAVID BELDEN, Atty for Petitioner.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-08
NOTICE TO SCRIP HOLDERS!

The holders of County Warrants drawn on the
General Fund, and registered prior to October lA,
1855 are requested to present the same at the Treas
urer's Office for payment, as interest on the same
ceases from this date
Nevada Aug. 9th 1861. J. W. CHM,
Treasurer Nevada County
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-11-01
From Washington.

October 26.--Since the encounter
at Belle bluff the rebels have beer
emboldcned, and are again reported
to be at Fairfax Court House in full
force. The object oflhe gov rnrnen'
10 Of course to be in O position tt
protect their army toward L,esburg
No little difficulty is experience ec
in consequence OF the closing Of the
Potomac in getting freight iron
Baltimore A wagon express ha,
consequently been organize AND
oven hay is now brought forward or
shesls A large nsmber of trans.
ports heavily laden, have arrived Ut
.'al'imore, md their csrgpes are
nriny transferred to the railroad AZ
r.pidiy AZ poseill ls.
In the Circuit Court this morning
he Judges asked the Clerk il there
'ad ern any return to the writ issued
,gainst General Porter, the Provost
Marshal. The Clerk answered tina,
mere was none.
District Attorney Darlington, on
behalf OF D,puty Marshal Philips,
rec nted n paper, with an affidavit
Mr.. P"iliips, stating that the writ
lad q I been served because he ha
oeen ordered by tho Pr.sfd, ut not tc
serve il, and because the privilege oI
tie writ of habeas corpus had beer
"ePend' d tor the present by tn,
Jrder o, the President,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-11-01

CoLussus, October 7s.--But two OF the
Fremont regiments having been numbered
WITH regular Ohio regiments, our number
OF authorized infantry now stands at slightly
three regiments, Of which thirty eight are in
actual servicr, with FIVE companies of cav
airy and e.even batteries OF artillery. The
actual number of Ohio enlisted men now in
the field and camp is 61,260.
Captain McGrosf'y Of the tenth infatry is
appointed Colonel of the fhieth regiment
al Hamilton, vice Ryan. decreased. Stanley
Matthew has been ordered to the command
of the ffty first regiment, at Carny Meigs,
Cenal DIVER. Major Hayes will probably be
promoted to the Lieutenant Colonelcy Of the
twenty.thrd.
Gen. Mitchell spent the iay at Camp
Chase, and has ordered Winter barrncks for
the prisoners of war.
James T. Clsypoole, Receiver oi the
Seneca bank, .eceived notice to-day from
the Auditor, Treasurer and Secretary OF
State, that Mr.. Pettinger OF Tiffin had been
appointed in his place. Claypoole denies
the authority OF the state officers to remove
him. and refuses TO surrender. Interesting
work for the Supreme Court Is in prospect.
| The forty-third regiment goes from Camp
Chase to Mt. Vernon for stimulus for re.
crniting. II has now companies for FIVE
regiments. The LIST. 18th, l9tb, 4ist and
6lst regiments are now ready for matching
orders.
A. u. Bullock is appointed Assistan,
Qusrtermaster General, vice Wright, pro
NOTED.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-11-01
Letter from Kentucky.
CAMP NoLis. Kentucky, I
October 20. 1851.

/ CAMP NoLIs. Kentucky, I
October 90, 1861.
DrAa Jsyv;- Having nothing else to do.
and thinking you would like to have some
news from this part Of Dixie. I will write
You a short epis,le. We are now encamped
in very beautiful country. fifty miles South
Of Louisville, on the line Of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad. and anIionsiy wait
ing to be led against the enemy, who are nj
Bowlin Green, under the command Of the
notorious Buckner. think the chance ioI
a fight. however. is very poor; for there is
q sirnight row Of tracks with the heels this
way. as soon as we advance, which. from
present indications, will soon be the case.
There has been considerable sickness in the
regiment. but only one case has terminated
fatally. The boys ate in fine spirits. and
enjoy themselves first rate. paid visit to
some Of my old friends in Company A, last
night, and found everything in that fine
company in prime order. Captain Lang
worthy is an excellent officer, aud very pop
nlar among his men.
This country is indeed veIy beautiful, es-
pecially since October has thrown her gor.
geous lobe over the forest, and given TO the
whole landscape that clearly defined .ap-
pesrance which is peculiar TO AutuInn.-
All the prominent objects appear to stand
on. in bold relief and more sharply cut,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-11-01

under the protecting fold Of tba, Deg, end
the noble principles OF that sovernment.
which has made her what she Is, OF sweep
her fair vsliiss with ere and sword. and
drive her people from their homes, homes
purchased with the blood OF their brave
foreistbe's. When the cry for aid went up
from Ohio in the war Of 1912, Kentucky
sent her brave and hardy sons to the rescue:
Many, very many of them never returned,
and their bleaching boues were left on the
banks Of the Raisin. or scattered drought the
wilds ofthe North West. Now Ohio can re .
pay tina, debt, and let her do it. with all the
accumulated interest OF years. Nobly has
she responded to the call, but she can still do
more. lathe meantime Kentucky must help
herself. Let her put her own shoulder TO
the wheel. and then call fot Hercules.
But this letter is becomine..,oo long and
praisy, and I will close. One word TO our
friends at home, If you would ob'idge the
Soldiers, send them plenty Of newspapers,
There is great dearth OF reading matter in
camp, ond newspaper from home is next Ia
q letter, the most acceptable gin. Hoping
Mr.. Editor. that you will act upon the abov,
suggestion, and mail n copy o! the Jeif to
the undersigned. I remain
Yours respectfully.
J. W. LEONARD.
Co. II, 49th Reg't,
| o. v. U. s. A
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-11-01
From Fort l'eneltOu.

FoRT PrsyLros, October 25, 1861.
Ma. Emroa:-It may be interesting TO
your numerous readers, to hear something
from Fort Penelton and where IL is. II is on
the North bank ofthe Potomac. on the Mary
land side, fifteen miles South. East Of Oak
and, on the top OF the Allegheny mounta M
AMI would require 5000 Of the enemy to
take It from our regiment. We have also
four pieces Of artillery, well manned. The
national pike makes semi.citcuit about the
fort and breastwofks. Our regiment has
been at this point about two months. com.
plating the works which were commenced
by the seventeenth Indiana, and we have
held the position ever since. Itisextremei, |,
c1ld. snow having fallen several times and
ice frozen to the thickness Of one half inch
B.t we make forward movement TO. NOR
row, together with other forces. We intent
making an attack on Romney. What the Il
suit may re, know not. The enemy nr,
said TO be strongly prepared to receive us
aud you may wait TO hear Of sharp fight
will write to you the very FIRST opportu nit,
after the trial. and give you the result. |
must close and pnck my knapsack.
Yours in n hurry,
j. w. r. WILLIAMS.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-11-01

MILiTARY Committee The Mil
itary Committee for this county, 81
wss announced in our last paper, hal
bern appointed. and are at work en-
erRetically, In organizing the count,
with the view Of securing recruits,
and also contributions for that DO,
sion' 'of The srny that is destitute,
and cannot be supplied in season,
cut Of The gov, rnment s,orcs. 1t is
To- be hoI I'd that our citizens will
contribute of their abundance to eup-
pIy the wants oi tic brave meu, who
sir bazarding their lives to prsserv,
the hlrssises Of a free country.