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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

A subscription was taken up in
New York recently to raise money
to support the families Of volunteers
of that city who had gone to Wash
incton. VIM. B. Astor-the indi-
vidual whom the telegraph reported
as having offered Lincoln's Admin
istration four millions and loan 1T
ten millions dollars-put down his
name for the munificent sum OF
$4,000! Millions (on paper) for fight
pennies for food. This is consls-
tent with great deal of the pa
triotism of Northern capitalists
Gal. NeWS.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

RouGH,-A Missouri legislator,
who was opposed to y project for u
new county, "come down on the
locality after the following fashion
The soil is so poor that it would
not grow penny royal. Sir, you
might NOW the county with razor
and rake it with q fine-tooth comb,
and you wouldn't get fodder enough
to keep a sick grass. hopper through
the winter. Sir they plant corn
with crobars, and hold the sheep by
the legs while they nibble the grass
in the cracks of the cliffs.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

WHAT LEas.-The astonisned
hackmen in Washington says the
Republicans are singular chaps,
for they are all walkers. They
walk to the White House, they
walk to the Capitol, they walk to
the navy yard, they walk to George
town, they walk the Avenue all day,
,and then walk to a ball, and walk
home, and take another walk after
they get there to strengthen their
lees before going to bed Such
chaps are good for shoemakers,
hut a poor set for the baekmen.
| One Of thess prairie chick
ems. they say. can walk down
any hack in .Washington.-SfHes
and UnioR.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

Fifteen hundred Tennesseeans had
left to Join the Confederate army at
Pensacola. There being no accom-
modations for them at New Orleans
they would be stopped at Baton
Rouge until transportations could
be provided for them.
a company of Kentuckians, call
ing themselves the jeff Davis
Guards, under com nand of Ben NJ.
Anderson, from Louisville, have ar
rived at New Orleans. The num-
berabout 100. There being no arms
to spare at Louisville, they obtained
them from the governors Of Missis-
sippi and Louisiana. They are des-
tined for Pensacola-Ne'rs.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

A lady was told the other day,
by travelling genBleman that ave-
ry lady who had a snrall month
was provided with a husband by
government.
aIth it pothfbuI ?" said tho lady
making her mouth as little as she
could.
The gentleman added. that if she
had a large ono she was provided
with two husbands. my Era-
fiousl" exclaimed the lady at the
|ame time throwing open her
houth to its full extent. The gen.
tleman became alarmed, lnade his
Escape, ard has not been seer since
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

/ GERMAN PArnIorisM,-On sun
day lust, Notwithstanding u few
hours notice given, our German fol
low. citizens, within ten miles around
Brenham, assembled at Berlin, and
enrolled themselves under their au-
thorized officer, &, 4, Marold, They
formed themselves into two comPa-
nies, the youngcr men, for active
service, prepared at moments call
to take up the line Of march to what
ever point they may be ordered in
defense Of the Southern Confedera'
cy, their adopted land, They elect
ed G, T, Marold, Captain; A, Il,
h,st.cu lst. 49,. =. Slick, 2ni
Lieut., II. Hoffman, 3rd, Lieut..
Tho older and married men, or
ganiEed themselves into n Home
Guard, and s,peted Mr.. Klcatcn,
Captdn.-l2da5e's
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15
CURE FOR DRUNKNEss.-The fol-
nwinn is the raneint of John Vine

Hall, the father of the commander
OF the Great Eastern, which has en-
abled so many men to overcome
the malady: Sulphate Of iron, 5
grains, magnesia, l0grains; pepper
Tait water IL, drachms; spirit OF
nutmeg, i drachm, twice dag,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

We learn that a planter in the
lower end of the county, offers $500
reward for the body of Preston
Pevehouse, if found dead or alive.
The whole country has been search
and scratched over down there. and
no trace If him can be found The
Whole hing 8 involved in mystery.
-BcHrHe C0uHfrnadn
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

Tho following citizens OF Iexas
arc connected with the Post Once
|department of the Confederate
States. John II. Reagan, Post Mas
ter General; w ID. Miller, Chief
CLERK Of Department; Joseph 81
|Lcwis, subordinate Clerk.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

pfy" The Fairfield Pioneer has tho fol
low ng ticket at its masthead, viz: For
Goy ysrnor-John Gregg; for 1t. Governor,-
NJ D. X. Taylor.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

There "a q mau III iltiane - thin
ihal eaea De sleia S afie- tim.
he crawl iHt1 ~ Fife'ana witches
has anvssary througa thes1sch- hole.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

Il think / have seen y0a bei'ars,
Sir; are younct Owen Siniis2F On
yes, I'm OWN Smith, AMI Uwin
Jones, and OWN Brown, ani OsFin
everybody.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

LIlI DuDI III NIVTI TN' IL
Black Repnbiican paper.
Wonder, what this Black Repub-
lican would say If be was 10 listen
to one Of Gen Houston 5 speeches 2
He would perhaps come 70 toe cor
ciusion that Old Sam weilt speak
OF himself, afer nc vas AdroEFed. =
RangeT.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
COIJNTY OF TARRANT.

| u
and for Tarrant County, do hel eby
certify that Charles Turner, A. NJ.
Denton, Nath. Terry and r. w.
Tannahill, whose names are signed
to the foregoing statements, are en-
titled to full faith and credit. To
certify to which, hereunto sign my
f~, name, and affix the seal of
} SEAL my office, at Fort Worth.
(--) April 10Th, 1861.
J.W. OLIVER, N. p, T. G. r.,
We the undersigned, were of the
Committee who went to the resi-
dence of VIM. I'll. Crawford, on the
night before he was hung, to learn
the truth or falsity of the statement
made by Mr.. Turner's negro, in re-
gard to Crawford trying to induce
him to run away and go to Free
State. About 10 o'clock that night
we were secreted near Crawford's 8
house, and saw the negro approach.
Crawford's dog was barking and he
co., went out in the yard, spoke to
his dog in an under tone and ST.
fenced him; lie met the negro, shook
hands with him and dinvited him in
to his house, when they were en-
gagged in conversation for near an
hour. The negro went in with a
ham of bacon, and came out without
it. We could overhear but very lit
tie of their conversation while in
the house. Occasionally the negro's
voice and conversation would be-
come audible, and we heard Craw-
| ford tell him not to talk so loud
Finally they both came out into the
yard, on that side Of the house next
to us, where we were secreted in the
fence corner, some 20 or 25 feet dis
tant. Here the first thing done by,
them, was that Crawford pointed out
the North Star to the negro, and said
to him: We ,oiU travel a little to the
right of it, and If we can get good
] horses, ,re can get to Kansas in scuen
nights" He said to the negro to be
certain and get two of his masters
best horses, and told him to hitch
them near Mr.. Asbury's house, some
200 yards distant, and come and let
him know when all things were in
readiness. The negro assured him
he would comply panctually, and
they shook hands and parted. The
next day Crawford was hung
Charles Turner was not present
when Crawford was hung.
A. Y. FOWLER.
DAN. PARKER.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me, this 18th day of April 1861.
R. w. TANNAHfLL, J. p,
THE STATE OF TEXAS, }
COUNTY OF TARRANT.
IL. w. Oliver, Notary Public in
and for Tarrant County Texas, here
by certify that R. W. Tannahill i.
an acting Justice of the Peace; ant
further that A. Y. Fowler and DaI
Parker, whose names appear to th'
foregoing statements, are personally
we'll known to me, and that thei
, statements are entitled to full faitl
and credit.
,~, To testify which l here
SEAL unto sign my name and al
, (~) fix the seal Of my Office
This April 10Th, 1861.
S ]. W. OLIVER, N. P,
d T. G. Texas.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

Toombs is a profound egotist. If
he were on the gallows, he would
continue to speak Of himself until
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15
Wc.
J. W. OLIVER, N. p, T. G. T.,
THE STATE OF TEXAS, J

COUNTY OF TARRANT.
Personally appeared before me
Nat. Terry, and A. NJ. Denton, who
being duly sworn, say that to their
personal knowledge, Charles Turner
had nothing whatever to do with the
hanging Of William Crawford, near
this place on the 10th July 1860.
A. M. DENTON.
NATH. TERRY.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me. j. w. OLIVER,
N p m ~ m
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15

but we believe it TO be true, us eye-
rything else the negro told was es-
tablished in the hearing of white
men, | will give the names of two
of them, who are known in your
city, viz: A. Y. Fowler Esq, Atty.
at Law, and W. ID. Kennedy, of the
firm of Field & Kennedy of this place
ms to my connection with the hang
Ing, | subjoin the following aiiidayits
of my whereabouts, on the day on
which Crawford was hung up to the
time the report came TO town of his
having been found hanging 10 tree
ON the roadside. Mr.. Moore, my
oyerseer had nothing 10 do with the
hanging of Crawford, rs can be
we'll established. AS 20 who did do
the hanging, nobody here knows or
wants 10 know. Bur sll as one
man, and myself among them en-
dorse most heartily their act.
CHARLES TURNER.
Sworn to, and subscribed before
me, 18th April, 1861.
J.W. OLIVER, n. p, T. G. T.,
TIE STATE OF TEXAS,
TARRANT COUNTY.
Personally appeared before me
the undersigned authority, X, w.
Tannahill, who being duly sworn,
says that being employed by Turn
or 4 Daggett, as k-keeper, knows
that Mr., Charles Turner was with
him in the counting-room from
7 o clock A. NJ, until dinner time
when we went together to dinner at
my house, and returned to the store
together about o'clock, and that
Mr.. Turner remained in the store
until some person came into town
and reported there was man hang,
ing to tree about IA Of q mile
from town.
II. w, TANNAUILL
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-15
A. Y. FOWLER.
DAN DARKER

Sworn to and subscribed before
me, this 18th day of April 1861.
R. w. TANNAHfLL, J. p,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-05-16

LIEUTENANT GILLIss.-A long delayed
act of Justice has been done at last Lieu
tenant j. M. Gilliss is now at the head Of
the National Observatory at Washington.
The true man of science, as modest as he il
distinguished, and as true and loyal as he Ii
able and learned, he is now the right man
in the right place One of the first, if not
the very first astronomers Of the age, un-
surpassed either in Europe or his own coun'
try in his peculiar department, his whole
life has been continued series OF brilliant
scientific achievements--o faithful but il
requited services to his country. While the
learned societies Of other lands have honored
him with their enthusiastic plaudits, hil
own Government put him on the retired list
Thank God this great wrong has been al
last atoned for, and justice, although tardy
has come at length. III Exchange
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-05-16
New England Soldiers -Massachu-
sets Eighth.

Massachusetts has set an example in mill
tary array for which it would be rather diff
cult for any country or time to find a parallel.
Not only was she the first in the field. and
had garrisoned Fort Monroe, and marched
through Baltimore in bloody tracks for three
days, but she has furnished such soldiers as
make the world marvel. We take the fol
lowing account of the Massachusetts Eighth
Regiment from sketch written by volun
teer of the New York Seventh to the New
York Times:
"Tho tracks had been torn up between
Annapolis and the junction, ard here twas
that the wonderful qualities Of the Massa
chusetts Eighth Regiment came out The
locomotive had been taken to pieces by the
inhabitants, in order to prevent our travel
In steps Massachusetts, volunteer looks al
the piece engine, takes up flange, anC
says coolly, II made this engine and | car
put it together again." Engineers were
wanted when the engine was ready. Nine
teen stepped out of the ranks. The rails were
torn up Practical railroad makers out OF
the regiment laid them down, and all this
mind you, without care or food
How long will it take the South to raise
regiment like that? We don't wonder the
chivalry want to get rid of New England il
war. A regiment which makes its own 10
comotivcs and railroads will not be YER.
pleasant to encounter in battle South Car
olina has sent challenge to Massachusetts,
They need not be in such haste. The Mass
achusetts regiments are already on the - sa
cred SOIL Of the South, and will furnisl
graves ready made Cincinnati Gazette
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-05-16

THE following will explain itself, and may
serve as warning to traitors in other parts
Of this county:
Mt. Victory, o., April %, 1861.
This instrument witnesseth, that l, George
Buck, of Hale township, Hardin county,
Ohio a citizen of the State of Ohio, and OF
the United States, do hereby acknowledge
that have done wrong in expressing sym
pathy with the rebels and traitors in the
southern part Of this republic, who arc now
in arms against the Government, and com.
mitting treason against the United States
Government. And do hereby promise and
swear that will do so no more, and / will
not aid such traitors in any shape or form,
neither by speaking in their favor or by fur.
nishing them money or provisions; but that
will be loyal TO the Government of the
United States, and support it with my in
fuence, my money and property and, i
necessary, l will take up arms in its defense
and in its cause will sacrifice my life. To al
Of which pledge my sacred honor, and if
am ever heard 10 express sympathy with ths
traitors who are now attempting to overthrow
this Government again, will hereby forfeit
every obligation hold as ia citizen, and ac-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-05-16

knowledge myself unworthy the title of an
American citizen, and be willing TO take the
fate of traitor, and be considered as such
by every good citizen, and will be subject to
banishment from my home, my property, and
my friends. 80,
To all of which hereby subscribe my
name and affix my seal, and do hereby swear
that these arc now the sentiments OF my
heart. -,
Signed and sealed this 23d day of April,
A. ID. 1861. his ,o,,
| Witness. GEORGE y BUN.
Il. HBBT'rs, mark.
s. s. STANTON. .r-.
The above 'dcponent' was reported as hay,
ing expressed the desire that as soon as al
the d--d fools in his neighborhood had
enlisted, he would take great pleasure in
giving aid and comfort to the South, by
burning houses, destroying property, &c., o.
those who would 20 to defend the Stars and
Stripes. He is four hundred acre land
owner in this county, and was waited on by
one Of Capt Robinson's Company before
leaving Kenton, the interview between the
volunteer and deponeut having the effect OF
bringing out the above statement. t.-lkcn
ton Republican.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-05-16
The Rebels must suffer or submit.
The Government too quick for the
Rebels Commissioners.

The RebelS must Sufter or Subm1t--
The Government too quick for the
Rebels Commissioners.
Col Forney writes from Washington:
As have said before, it must be Abra-
ham Lincoln and his Government or JEFF.
Davis and his. donot understand the Ad-
ministration as intending raid into the
Southern States. Their purpose and their
policy is nearly as follows: They will de-
mand the restoration of Harper's Ferry to
the Government, and ifmy late information
is correct, Gov. Letcher will not resist this !;
they will demand the return Of our forts and
public property in Charleston, and it this is
refused they will attack that city. They will
make similar demand upon the Louisiana
authorities, upon the Georgia authorities
upon the Alabama authorities, and upon the
authorities of Florida and Texas; and if this
demand isrefused, they will then proceed to
take, recapture, and occupy this property
The ports of the seeded States will be block
AIDED, as, indeed, they are already blockaded.
A merciless warfare will be waged against
all privateers detected in an attack upon our
mercantile marine, and foreign Governments
have already been notified that they must
not recognize the Southern Confederacy.
This notification was sent out about the mid
die of March, and was borne by Hon. Hen
ry Sanford, our new Minister to Brussels -
If Mr.. Davis wants peace, he can have it up
on these terms and none others.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-05-16

lone at short notice Store opposite 0ey-CoLLrNs'
DRUG STORE. fe7 VIM. X. klTTS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-05-16
Visitors to West Point Academy.

The President has appointed the following
list of visitors to West Point:
Hon. JohnJ. Crittenden, Frankfort, Ken
lucky. -.
Andrew johnson, Greenvillc, Tennessee.
Edward ID. Baker, Salem, Oregon.
John M. Bolts, Richmond, Virginia.
David Davis, Bloomington. Illinois.
David Cooper, st. Paul, Minnesota.
John Woodruff, New Haven, Connecticut
James s. Albans, Wisconsin.
Frederick p. Stanton, Kansas
Alexander Cummings, Pennsylvania.
Thos. j. Mexican, iowa.
Richard Tilgham, Maryland.
James G. Blaine, Maine.
Herman Haupt, Deerfold, Massachusetts,.
Prof Charles Davies, New York.
Gen. III. b. Darlington, Ohio.
Brigadier General John Garland, United
States Army.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-05-16

In the Concord Company which is with
the Fifth Massachusetts, Regiment are four
Buttricks, sons Of one man, and he the de:
scendant Of Col. Buttriok who gave the word
Of command at Concord Bridge, on the 10th
Of April, l775, Fire fellow soldiers fol
Gods sake, fire |"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-05-16
The Oldest
INSURANCE COMPANY
I'm THE UNION!

DEAD the following from the Insurance Mon.
IL i,or and Wall Street Review, for Sept, 1850
I'VE print the one hundredth semi.annual sta te-
ment OF the Hartford Fire Insurance Company
The OLD HARTFORD, ne II is familiarly called, was
incorporated in 1870 with perpetual charter
1t has done success full general Fire Insurance
business tor hall a century. Its stock is quoted
higher than that OF any American company
Within the month 1t has sold at $2l5, and this
price is freely offered without sales OF any amount
It's semi. annual dividends have become ten per
cent. fixed facts"
For n detailed statement Of the condition Of the
above company see small cards and circulars.
assurances may be effected with this old and
substantial company On very favorable terms
Dwellings insured or a term oi years at very
low rates.
For policies apply TO HENRY TOPPING, Agent,
nj The Belmont Branch Bank, Bridgeport, or at
the second door East of the Court House, st
Clairsyille. HENRY TOPPING, Agent
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-05-16
TFrom the Ohio State Journal.

from the Uhio State JouTnaI.J
A Card--Hartford Fire Insurance Co.
The Neil House, destroyed by fire on. the sixth
inst, was insured for five thousand dollars In the
Hartford Insurance Company. cf Hartford Conn.
have received from ID. A lcxander, Esq, General
Agent tor said company, sight draft for the full
amount OF my claim, and take great pleasure in
making known to the public the libernlily and
promptnoss with which the loss has been adjusted
and paid. X. Il. NEIL. Trustee.
leb2l6l
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-05-16
Franklin Book Bindery
y. III. RILEY, Columbus, o,

u. III. RILEY, Columbus, o.
TNHE undersigned has connected a FIRST
l. CLASS BOOK BlNDERY with The BOOK
AND STATIONERY BUSINESS, established
in this city twenty years ago, availing himself 0i
the bes, modern Machinery and Steam Power for
BINDING EDITIONS OF BOOKS
Re binding Public and Privuto Libraries; provi-
ding also, complete facilities and the best stock
and appointments for manufacturing
Blank Books,
viz; Duplicates, Records, Docket Ledgers and
Journals, and nll other work for County Officers,
Railroads, Bankers, Commission and Mercantile
Houses respectfully solicits orders for such books
and articles Of OFF ce Stationery as are required
IN the several departments.
BLANK BOOKS ruled to pattern and head
ings printed.
A stock Of STATIONERY, tho lurges, in the
West, offering variety ofstyles aud qualities to
select from equal to the Eastern Market. Is. .
Books and articles Of Stationery warranted as
| to quality and prices the lowest governing
For greater accuracy In ordering Blank Books,
II 10 suggested that leaf be taken from the back
oi the books in use, by which means the size
color OF paper and pattern Of uling are obtained
marking on the Leaf the number of pages and let
tering; also stating whether with or without in
dex. JOSEPH H. RILEY,
| Bookseller, ,Sta,ioner, Printer and Binder.
| N. W. LEFAVOR, Supt. Frank. Bdy. ap4
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

MASSACHUSETTS PERSONAL LIBERTY BiLL.-The
bill modifying the provisions of what is called the
personal liberty law" which passed the Senate Of
Massachusetts, last week, was ordered to a third
reading in the House of Representatives of that
State on Wednesday last by vote of 81 to 45 The
Boston Journal in referring to this new act of the
hna passage Of which it has no doubt says:
The obnoxious features of the old act are GER
family done away with. The custody of the United
states marshal of the fugitive is unimpaired the
honest Claimant is protected to the extent of his con-
stitutional rights, and the peace of the Community
IS not deprived of that security which it always
ought to find in wellregulated militia Thus
Massachusetts puts herself into unques;ioned accord
with the Federal Government and her sister States
on this delicate and too often disturbing subject
She acknowledges in full the rights of ali other
powers under our complex system of Government
and she may well expect the same acknowledgment
in return, not particularly for her sake but ON n.
count Of the common goodn
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23
For the Standard


Mr. EDITOR: have seen communication in the
Daily Banner from "A Citizen" recommending r.
w. Miller, of Wake, as q suitable person to repre-
sent US in Congress. heartily endorse every word
and sentiment of that article and if Mr. Miller will
rum with all my section will ratify it at the polls
No man can represent us better than Mr.. Miller. and
no man is sounder the Union question than he is.
He is the great champion of the Union cause in
North-Carolina, and he is not an Office seeker He
is the very man for the peoples candidate for Con-
gress. Branch is dsunionist, and though have
always voted for him, shall most certainly vote
against him. His Lewis letter is enough to deaden
him for ever 49,. .-. t-.-..g = = -
Mr.. Miller will be acceptable to all no doubt, He
was once Wing, and left that party to cooperate
with the Democratic party to save the Union. He.
received strong vote in the Wake County Mass
Meeting for the Convention meeting held to nomi.
nate Union candidates :. -,
1t is due Mr. Miller that the people should tender
him this office token Of their appreciation of his
past services and if elected no man could serve us
better than he or reflect more honor on his State or
shine brighter than he in the national Legislature
Fellow-citizens, Union men, Wings and Demo.
Gratis let us bring Mr.. Miller out and elect him by
an overwhelming majority.
A GRAY-HEADED JACKSoNIAN
- Banner please copy. Il = 3.