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The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-11-02
Prom the osorsia oonstituslonariss, Oct ..
4 sKETCn OF MANASSAS JUNCTION.

The village OF Manassas, or Tudder HALL.
A. the Post 0fice 10 called, 10 very much,
smaller than is generally imagined. 10 tie.
village proper there are not above three or
four miller, perhaps net more than I've Or
six inhabitsnts. The station 10 situated On.
tho Orange and Alexandria Railroad.
some quarter Of mile from iniuncsiop win.
the Manassas Gap Rosd. There 10 10 reg.
ular depot, but rudsly conssrasssd build.
ing answers the purpose at present. Oso,
plain two-story houss with porch in freas
to which you mount BY bali dozen steps,.
was formerly the hotel; while the osly re-
msinipg roofs tbs place osn boast 10 smaIl
white cottage, now used - hospital, ant.
. small rough once occupied BY the Adams.
Express Company.
The telegraph 10 In two horse cas,. like
those used on the CITY railroads, on ems Of
which the bsttery 10 placed, and 10 the
other 10 the operating room, rsesivisE room,
baggage room, dining room BY day and
lodging room BY oighs Of the busy opsrs-
tors. These cars are placed st right anslse
with each other, closely connected, and over
them, among The numerous wires which 70.
diate from this common centre, floats =
large and very handsome rebel isf. C,os~
beside the cars stands the fisl4 seleRsaph.
with its large coil Of wire wosod upoo the
cylinder ready as momsnys notice 20 BE-
laid from headquarters to sny poisS. The
chief here 10 M. Bssnss, nd b spA ~
bees.
Just beyond the telegraph oaIes Il sbst
OF the Expssss Company, which be- Qaits
the APPEARANCE Of . sarissity shoD. TIE
building itself is filled up With sll kinds ef
curious boxes aod parcels, addressed psin-
cipally to men in the army, and which he'd
rAmsined here for somc time uucalIsd for.
Outside a largs rectangular she'd hes bsso
built, beneath which the larger boyss 81
bsrrels, some three hundred in punbsr. ere
retained till called for BY the owssrs; sos-
wishsssedisg the seeming coufasion o6 sbe
pIsoe, The greatest disorder pssvsils. An
the vacant sfsss IL nsw 6llsd, aod sev
board hosse y being bails for vintss auss.
ters. The express messenger lssves hsea
but ones . day 90 tbs ssven 1. i. tfs.A.
! said thsfs vas no rskuIss de~ss 6Hgld.
ing, but as mistaken. TLsrs i enS--a
low, didEy looking hous,, extrenel, djSt,.
one end Of which 10 used q the Tudds,
Iiall Post Ohcs, .na ths other e ! ysrlesv
store, where, b, thc way, 4 soldier csn sps.d
great deal of MONEY vita a. little Sss;s.
iacs'on g IN any place this sids of Kapsss.
Inc sfade ne1s is prineipaliy IN nstsbss.
I'pes, totacco, sbos strings, thread ~
oussors, and i divided between this ssore
assi three sutler shops 10 tents 10 the inwe.
d.sss ,'e's'sy. There isa long trissgslas
platform bsyosd ths depot bosjdis9, epae
which y piled . lsrgs amount Of 1reixht.
wh'sh y received BY the 1iSsrsss rsginssls.
Three o. four ssntinsis sss sonsasssly On
gusfd here. bat tAass srs nos vieiIaae
enough - pSsvsnt about one third ef sh>
freight sent here from being sto.sn. uasy
days.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-11-02

A good story is told Of the late W: 4.
Burton, which ws have never seen 10 PRINT.
while travelling on steamboat down the
Hudson. he ecated himself, At the table and
called for some beefsssxe. The wsiser far.
,;.h.d Kim With small strip of the article,
such A travellers are usually pot OF wssa.
T.kinS il upon bis fork. and turning . ever ''r
ara examining i. With cns Of bis peculiar
,s-;ous looks. he aoEaeaian cosi = resnaFkei,
..Ys.. shas..it: bring ne ssnc. Hart.
fs-d Press.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-11-02

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vey ssr,hsr particulars, inquire u j. fotSoAs VISA
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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-08-08
Attention Military Men II!

THERE will be a splendid Silk Flag pre-
l. scented to the best drilled Military com
pany, to exhibit on the Fair Grounds the last
day of The fair. The Gag will be one similar
to the one presented by the ladies Of Eaton
to the HEaton National Guards iCompa-
MES are recommended to drill with arms,
though they be the common rifle and shot
gun. -. $50
There will also be a premium Of five dol
lars paid to the best rife shot, string meas.
ure, - without rest-two hundred yards.
Each competitor to have one shot only. The
firing will be conducted under strict guard,
in order to insure perfect safety to the pub
lie. Competition confined to this county.
Both Of the above premiums aie made mp
by private subscription,
"; W D @t u ~ Elk. Committee
j. EASTMAN, rfeoie az '0''e'''
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-08-08
A Vti,e Fl ON HEAVIER,

/. The Ten Tribes which revolted from
the kingdom of Israel under Rehoboam were
integral parts of the nation. They had nc
separate governments as independentStates
Rehoboam was their legitimate ruler, made
so bya Divine constitution, which confirmed
the right of the descendants of David to the
throne. 1t was the duty of the revolving
tribes to submit to the authority appointed
over them by God himself, and to bear their
part of the burdens imposed to meet the ex-
penditures Of the government.
2. Their revolt was no doubt wrong. It
was both rebellion against God, and the he
reditary sovereign whom He had appointed
as their ruler. The grievance of heavy tax
sI.n which they made the occasion Of their
revolt does ioo:: Justify it, We find the rea.
sons for their course in the history, but no
justification oft. We al not suppose that
God justified or approved their act of seces-
Sion-for it separated them from his Sanctu-
airy, and its ordinances, appointed by Him
selfto save them from the odious sin of idol
airy. 1t cut them off from the privileges of
public worship in the consecrated temple in
all Israel. Their secession was no doubt a
grie vous sin.
3. Their revolt was soon followed by vio-
lence and murder. King Rehoboam sent an
officer to their cities, as he had a right to do,
and the people rose against him and stoned
him to DEATH His death is a specimen Of
ancient mob law. The murdered officer, it
appears, had no trial or hearing before any
judge or court. He was met while perform
ing his official duty, and put to a violent.
death. If the people did not authorize the
murderous deed, they no doubt sanctioned
it. -.{.-
These acts Of rebellion we're too outra-
geous to be endured, and we are not sur
prised that the king Immediately issued his
proclamation for an army of one hundred
aud eighty thousand men to subdue the reb.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-08-08
The London "Times" on President
Linc0ln's Last Message.

"The Presidents Message is
strongly warllke. He calls on
Congress for 100000 men anG
100000 ,000." Such is the last
news from the United States, and
it does not look like ~finching, or
even like a disposition to limit the
objects of the war to recovery of
federal property. 1t is a straight
forward and old fashioned appeal
to the loyalty and pugnacity of
the majority of Northerners against
the fears and scruples of some, and
the pockets of all. Such appeals
have been addressed too often by
monarchs to their subjects where
dynastic interests were at stake,
but we have been led to be-
lievethat they could never be heard
with patience in an assembly of
republicans. However. we have
now an American wal budget of
European proportions. Nor is this
the worst. The old European
resource o%fborrowing is to be free
ly employed, a national debt is to
be created, and the interest of this,
as we'll as the current expenses of
the year, is to be met, not by q
sweeping income tax, but by heavy
customs duties, aided by a light
direct taxation"
All this Is a sad blow to our
~veneration for American institu-
tons. 1t seems to show that the
Yankees ere men of like passions
with ourselves, that they are not
only capable of going to war for
an idea, and that a sufficiently i'm
practicable one, but OF stinting
themselves, and charging their pos
terity, for the qualification of their
martial ardor.
The sum which the Secretary of
the United States Treasury now
proposes to raise by a loan, is trl-
fling compared with the total a.
mount of our national debt, but it
is about equivalent to that which
the wars of William III. and Of the
Spanish Succession entailed on this
country, and at which Swift and
his contemporaries stood aghast.
It is more than thrice as much as
the whole annual revenue of the
United States a few years ago, and
more than five times as much as the
outstanding public debt of
The Union at the same time. More
over, the enormous burden of tax
alton involved in this financial
will not be borne, as before,
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-08-08
Monday. August &c, 1881,
SHERlFF'S SALE.
Perrine Lyle / Shaw,

re'rlne h ~ q Shaw' comm rreO1 p,.,,.
Allen & Urmston. Case No. 1,24l.
NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue Of
IN an execution issued by the Court of
Common Pleas of Preble County, and to the
Sheriff of said County directed, / will offer
for sale at public auction, at the door of the
Court House4n Eaton, in said County, on
SATURDAY, SEPT. IA, 1861,
between the hours of one and four o'clock,
P. M. of said day, the following described
lands andtenements Of James Urmston, sit
uate in the County Of Preble, to wit Lot
numbered so, as known and designated on
the town plat of the town of Winchester,
taken on an execution in favor of Perrine
Lyle and Shaw, and against Allen and
Urmston. Appraised at $4,000 Terms
cash. '72 s
Zoos & CAMPBELL, Att'ys for Pitts
III. 81. JQHNR. McCLEAF.s
Sheriff ofPreble County.
Aug. Is, lS6l-ew ~ FPrsf $4.25.
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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-08-08
NOTICE.

TIME Boarding House on the grounds Of
i the Preble County Agricultural Society
will be let during the Fair, to the highest
responsible bidder. Sealed proposals will
be received till two weeks before the Fair.
]. EASTMAN, Sec.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-08-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOTJND.'

TN Aukerman's Grove, on Saturday; 10th
linst, q Pocket-Book, containing money
and memoranda. The owner can have it
by describing the contents, and paying tho
expense of advertising. Apply at the Press
office, Eaton.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-08-08
llumbus Resolutions.

the Resolutions adopted
It Democratic Conven-
the city of Columbus,
pf August, 1861, as we
We have been inform
who was present, that
ion was the largest ev-
lie State of Ohio. Great
d unanimity of senti-
and adorned the entire
|. That the civil war
ir country is at present
the natural offspring
Fd sectionalism, engen-
4atical agitators North
buth, and that the Dem
y have equally opposed
SITS of both sections, and
bill times jealousy con-
the administration Of
Government within its
jail limits, that party is
responsible for calami-
I'VE resulted from a de-
m its doctrines and a
Pf its warning and adj
lat in the National emer-
Democracy and other
of Ohio, banishing all
passion and resentment,
Ft only their duty to the
at this war should not
conquest or s~ubjugation
purpose of overthrow
rfering with the rights
led institutions of the
ito defend and maintain
hey of the Constitution,
erve the Union with all
! equality and rights of
States %unimpaired, and
Pn as these objects are
Fd, the war ought to
Fand outburst Of ap-
! while we deem it the
ry citizen to support
the Government con-
administered, we rec
t the Legislatures of
tates adopt the proper
calling a National
for the purpose of set
sent difficulties and re-
preserving the Union.
beering.1
1t the corruption, ex-
! i~ncompetency and IA
own in the administra-
!. War Departments of
d Federal Governments
unqualified condemna-
to be Immediately
d reformed. Applause,
three cheers.
vt the volunteer soldiers
} call of their country,
-ent forth to do battle
f the Constitution and
many cases have been
> serve under inexperi-
RS, are entitled to our
ks for the gallant man
} they have discharged
[Checrs.] |.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-08-08

b~vEMENT. - There
g Of the citizens of
lip, at Camden, this
|th inst, for the pur-
Big measures to raise
bmpany, to go from
hcc. Let every man
et there be a united,
Ind rousing meeting
resolved to go; and
together-so that they
be advantage of associ-
Fheir acquaintance and
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-08-08
t Gathering at Camden.

UdtnVrlnS Nv OdulueH
rsday, the 9Th inst, the
Of Camden gayea most
come to the Volunteers
ed from Virginia, and
me Guards, Of the vii
Pighborhood, including
hful soldiers of former
country people, includ-
trming ladies, graced
of two thousand or
eir presence. Never
Elch a company, fol-
spectability, intelli,
light Of character, be-
Rmden,. The Meth
Engaged in prayer
bster, pastor of the
hurches of Eat or
elivered an appro.
p the Volunteer:
ltors; and Capt
versity Rifles, de-
ry address in Q
i speech. Pro.
Ipsely abundant
and very mucE
went of
disorderly
/ the place.
IS must have
have beer
feel proud
e in America
out such 9
70 which we
lone Guards.
Spectacle of Q
lady to defend
ess to the noble
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-08-08

ra.A LOST HUSBAND Wanted
back to his home. Oscar L.. Will
kinson left his wife and family, on
the 26th of September, 1860: He
is a blacksmith by trade, ageabout
Sc years; he has light hair, and a
small scar on the right side of the
upper lip. His wife is anxious to
see him back. If he has found a
home, his family will come to him.
Address,-Phebe Ann Wilkinson,
College Corner, Butler Co., Ohio.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-08-08


BUsINEss.-We notice from our
exchanges, published in every di-
rection, that shrewd business men,
who understand their own interests
and the laws of trade, are pushing
their advertisements as vigorously
as they did before the war. Indeed,
we notice that many are charging
in this remunerative auxiliary OF
commerce. The reason is obvious.
Energy and attention will draw
more custom in three months Of
depression than in a year of flush
times. When money is plenty, and
trade is brisk, everybody advertises.
The man who does not seek the aid
of the press, is the exception and
out of the market. Whereas, when
times are hard, the advertising Of
most establishments is contracted
or cut off, which leaves the whole
benefits of the system to the few
vigorous and enterprising concerns
that determine not to succumb.
They concentrate all the trade
there is during the dull season. and
on the revival of business they have
the run and lead the game. Now
is the time to establish the founda-
ton for increased business. If adj
vertislng ever pays, it is now, when
the business that advertises pays
its printers bills ten times over by
the sales it takes from the concerns
that are laying low.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-08-08
SHERIFFIS SALE.
Preble Common
D1ona

Perrine Iytle : Shaw, prebls Common
US. ploaa
DY virtue of an execution issued by the
ID Court of Common Pleas Of Preble coun-
ty, Ohio, and to the Sheriff of said county
directed, I win offer for sale at public auc'
ton, in front of the POst-ofiee in Winches.
ter, in Gratis Township, in said county Of
Preble, on
"a Monday. August 28, 1881,
Between the hours of Q and l o'clock of said
day, the following personal property Of
James Urmston, to wit: l bay Horse, 2
Mules, ] Buggy, ] two-horse Wagon, and 6
head Of Shoats taken as the property of the
said Urmston on On execution in favor Of
psrrine Lyle and Shaw, and against the
said lanes Urmston and Leonard Alien
Terms cash. j.; n. NJ slSAFi onefln-
Zoos 4, Campbell, Attys,
Aug Is, l86l-bw [Pf t. $z.lo
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-08-08

by thifty-four States, but in the
frstinstance by those, and those
only, that still remain faithful to
the Washington government. Nor
must we forget that the productive
poDers Of this residue UiH be serious
~ impaired By the subtraction of
100000 able bodied men from agri-
culture and manufactures. 1t re-
mains to be seen how the public
spirit of the North will respond to
the very severe test to which It
will now be subjected, and whether
the passionate desire to maintain
the integrity of the Union, will be
supported DO the patient self-sacri-
flee that can alone-recopcile-a COM
mercial people to the prospect of
war prices and diminished wealth.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-08-08

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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-03
THE Union PARTY OF THE SOUTH.

There exists in tho North singular in refer
ence 10 the character and aims OF what is called the
Conservative Unionoving party Of the South. II is
well Understood that conservatism Is thing ingram
and natural, modified by circumstances but never de-
slroyed. AL therefore, admit that some party eni
body ing this principle must yet exist in tie South. In
reference 10 its character two clsses of opinion 10
divide the public mind each combining with much that
10 false some truth. BY il is believed that there
Ia in oil the seeding ssaesa gret party who in secret,
are heartily in favor Of the Union, and who are only
prevented from expressing their feelings and exertLg
their proper influence by the fear of the extreme Seces
sioDi,s now in power. According to this theory, is
only necessary for the Government to break the power
Of the terrorism which now prevails, and these men
will Immediately their proper authority, and
ea.ily restore the harmony Of the country. This is
probably the general opinion and it must be confessed
that there s much in the position of the Border States
which, il will not BIO forgotten, are now only in
condition of transition, to entitle this opinion 70 the
respect which il receives. Sill is false The other
theory is at the only conservative party in the South
lies in that class tnot suall one which is indirectly,
by birth or relationship connected with the North, but
which ia bound by business interests TO the South.
They may have Union sentiments, il s rue but these
ARE carefully subordnnted 10 the higher Considerations
of personal interest, Glars of two suits, strip on the
part-coors OF Secession and you VIII fnd them, IKE
tho clown in The play, neatly clad in the true coorS Oh
the Union. Bad Southerners ind poor Norther'ers-
neither fish, aesh, nor good red herring" Examples
of both these cusses really exist in the Son' pu' VI
neither DIES the chief hope Of the North rest 'o'
by settle nent Of the present diicues Inc soupeih
press really speaks the truth ian accident Tor when
Is no. blamably respOnsible) when it declares that
,b.re ,,e very few men in the South who
would now. even II II wero cafe, advocate
tho restoration Of the Union. That IL should
be 80 is perfectly natural and nothing 20 the discour-
aOemsut of the North To show what mean, may
bs allowed brief reference to the past. "hen Inc
result Of the Presidential election was announced IN
Alabama shau take my illustration chiefly ffVm
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-03
RIFLED CANNON PRACTICE.

A second trial of the Hotchkiss rlted cannon and
proeetes, which was made Friday at East New.
York, resulted in highly sarfactory manner. AT the
previous trial. the result of which described at the
time, the shooting very bad, OWN, in part 10 The
quality Of the powder used and partly TO Inappropriate
ness of the gun-carriage, Ii had not had tie moa
favorable testimony from military men, and hrn
faith in the Of the pruc 10 involved IN tne
Hotchkiss projectile, 81 uld have considered Ne
first trial very uniayorble Bnt % person, we thinx
could have witnessed the experiments OF Friday with
out being satisfied tina, Mr. Hochkss deadly missiles
are destined TO play important part in the bloody
drama which has opened to view. SO Tar as We
have information in this country OF the nature
European projectles for red ordnance II would seem
az If our own inventors had already rodnced or were
in fair way to produce both shot aud shell OF greaef
effectiveness and at cheaper cos Tie Ho,clkis sh0'
besde the merit of cheapness has pnrsbiiiy accuracy
Of fight, and powerful effect at long and sho range
recommend it. It's leaden band 80 perfectly adas"
itself to the grooves to make the portion OF The oo'0
bebpd il gas-tight chamber and consequently charge
of twelve ounces ia made 10 eend be shoe MS iar a's
f,rcibly as one of sixteen or twenty In al Ordinary
cannon.
Al the trial on Friday two guns were used-ones
limited States brass six-pounder, ri'ed' weighing 0
Ibs.. carried a I4ifb Hotcshiss shot Win view
onncs charge of powder The other was nm non DAM
.o,, Of o6.lOth inches bore rbed for u ID Ho'ca'
s.s sbo,, and weighing 756 pounds. From the large
,.sp,y.,ix shots fred al T. target 100 ys'S
S.,.n, with mean deviation frr N the cebter OF "
;n.he. One .hot went over the target from the aee'
dental use Of two charges Of powde'. From the sin"
opn ,wenty-op shots were fred, with mean de'S
lion from the center of Al inches. Fcor shots "sp'
over. because Of MISUNDERSTANDING "a regard 70 Wv
mode of signals previously agreed upon. The eeVs
ton Of the small gun while firing at Tie target vs.
tw o-and-three- fourths degrees, Niui the large s
three degrees The propOrtiona:e weight Of 'he -
niece TO the shot Was much the greater nense
greater initial velocity ard less elevation Tor NC
range The recoil Of the large gun was nire ies''
the ANAL one three feet. Several OF the new sne,
pateuted by Smith and Hotehk'ss, and fted WIZ
powman time fuse were afterward ared, and hu'* !.
ons two. three, and four seconds, according 70 Wv
uroyisiop made respectively These shels discua,ss
load Of lesden sugs at given time, sno' penny r
;sctea 10 a great distance with sreai prsclS0n'
,vb.r ,bey strike much like shrspnel.
A ,hos vss fred from the ANAL gun with n s'''"'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-03

who SEQ and know these things, do rot comprehend
why they are permitted. we can only look on
sometimes wonder, at all times wait, and cling 10
confidence which whispers that in the end all VIII
be well
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-03

"for slaves taken or destroyed, TO The session Of
estate burdcned 9Th SLarery to a foreign potter"