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The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1861-03-13


NooRE's .URAL NEw-YoRKEK. =
With volume XII. this valuable family
paper has been greatly enlarged. and
he Publisher now gives nearly one-6f'h
nors reading matter each week than
s'nsrly. 1t is devoted to Agriculture.
Horticulture, Rural Life, Literature,
hcience, Arts and News, and has for its
eotio Progress and Improvement. p"
Ne thiak the RURAL is one Of the best
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acquaintance, and recommend it TO all
1 saden as doubly worth the sab
Sesqsos price. 10 slso " that the Rural
one Of the permanent and apprec lated
Institutions" Of the country, VIC oniy
asse ~ announce that the l9lh volume
eonmenced with an edition of oper SER
&ossoad eepiest sc a year. with
REDUCTION 10 clubs. Address D. d. r.
aoonE. Rochester. N.
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PErERsox's MAGAZINE for April, Gil
ed with its usual variety Of interesting
matter. is on our table ahead of all
other monthly periodicals-and we re-
ceive no magazine that meets with SO
hearty welcome to our home. The
steel engraving in the April number.
eatitled Lion in Love-" excels any
thing of the kind We have seen in preyi-
Gus numbers. and is only seen to be
admired. and not fully appreciated
without a perusal of the story with the
same title. The publishers have, with
The April number. commenced new
feature by way Of Original designs fo'
suburban residences and cottages" in
such style that they may be construct
ed at price. placing an ornamental
and convenient homestead within the
power Of any one designing 10 build. "
SEA year. CO.. Peterson. Philadelphia.
We will furnish Peterson's and the
hdPendem al 1896.
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AYERS
Compound Extract Of SarssalpariIIa,

the most effectual remedy which the medical
skill of our times Gun devise for this every
where prevailing and fatal malady. 1t is com
bincd from the most active remed;a!s that have
been discovered for the cxpurgation of this foul
disorder from the blood, and the rescue Of the
system from its destructive consequences.
Hence it should Ike employed for the cure of
not only Scrofula. hut also those other lAec-
lions which arise from il, such rs ERrPTTvE
and SKIN DISEASES. ST., AXTHoxy's FIRE,
ROSE. or ERysIPEI.As, PiNrLEs, PrsTrLEs,
BIorcuKs, BI.ArNs and Bous, TuNoRs, TETrER
and SALT RmErx, ScALD HEAD. RINGvORN,
RmErMArlsx. Syrmniric and dERcrmfALDls-
EASES, Dn0rsy, DYsrErsIA, DEalLITY. and,
indeed, ALI COMPLAINTS ARISING PROM VIVA
TED or IMrURE BLoop.. The popular lclief
in "in,pmity ofMe Mood J" is founded M truth,
for scrofula is a degcneraiionof the blood. The
particular purpose and virtue OF this Sarsapa-
rilla is to purify md regcncratc this vital fluid.
without which sound health is impossible m
contaminated constitutions. '5A
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Coon TENPLARs.-We were favored
with q call from Samuel F. Burdett, q
W. S. Of the order Of Good Templars.
Who was here for the purpose of in
augsrating movement for the organi-
sation Of lodge in Oskaloosa- A
good lodge of this order would be a
credit to our place, blessing TO the
youth. and pleasant pastime for the
older members Of society. We hope
the matter viii be taken hold of in
earnest, and a good lodge establishes
here at once.
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BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
PHILADELPHIA.

A Benrvolent Institution established by special
Epdow ment, for the relief Of the Sick and
Distressed. afflicted with Virulepf and Es,dciD
ic diseases, and especially for ~ cure Of Di
senses Of the Sexual Organs.
NEDiCAL ADVICE given grsts, by the
WI Acting Surgeon. 10 AL who apply by letter.
viii description OF their condition.. tage, ocru-
pai,os, ilshi,s at life. &c and in cases q: cs-
t.. me poverty, Medicines furnished free Of charge
vsipbic reports IN Spermatorrhea, and 9TH
New Remedies employed in the Dispenssry. sss,
20 the afflicted in seals letter envelopes. tree Of
charge. Two or thres stamps for postage Will
b. sccciable
Ad,ig~.., DIR. J. SKIf.LiS IIOUGIITON. Ac
ting Surgeon. Howard Association. No. 2 South
ninih street, lhiisd<ipbis. Pc. ~ oder n slst
lirsstess. EZRA d. HEARTWELI4 pses't.
od.iy GEO. AIRCHILD Sexrtasy.
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a YER'StaJ
.Ague Cure,

fag-a ron TIE SPEEDY cCE Z OF r949
Internsittent Fever. mr. Fever and AEne,
Remiftemt Fever. Chill Fever. Dnmi'
fieesdsehc, and niioas Feser., ina:ee.i
for the whole elass OF diseases orig mat.
Ing ln hillary arrangement, caused By
We arc enabled here to oifc. the community
remedy which, while it cures the above complaints
with certainty. is still perfectly harmless in any
quantity. Such remedy is invaluable in districts
where these affecting disordcrS prevail. This
.'CUlsE" cxpcls tho niasmatic poison IT FRvEE
ASDAerE from the ssesn, and prevents the DC
velOpmcnt of the disease, if taken the first ap
preach Of its prcmontary symptoms II IS not only
the best remedy ever yet discovered for This class
Of complaints, but also the cheapest. The large
quantity we supply for dollar lrngs it vii in the
reach Vi every body; and in bilious disnicts, where
FEVER ASD ACuG prevails. cS~y-6Oss should
have it and it free, both for and protcc-
ton. great superiority Of this remedy over any
other ever discovered for tho speedy and ccrtain
cure OF ln,crmit,cn.s is that i, contains no QniniBs
or mineral consequently it produces no suinis:n o:
other injurious effects whatever upon the coastt,-
ton. Those cured by it arc lee- as healthy rs i.
they had never had tho discasc, -
Fever aud Ague is not .oLe the Consequence ct
the miasinatic poison. a great variety Of disos-i
dcrs arise from IS irritation. among which arc
Neuralgia, R.,.cua,afisi,. GoN. Heaaacae, B2fan-s
ness, Joc.aachr. EGsucke. Catayyh. Asfhmd, Fat
pitaiion, Paiatm ieecfies # Ls Spleen, Uyster.'
rangemeuf Of the Stomach, all Of which. wheA'
originating in this canse put on the intt7n'tient
fine or become periodical. This CURE cxpcls
the poison from the blood and consequently curfs
them all alike. II il an invaluable protection To
immigrants andPcfSons trayshng r. temporarily
residing in the malarious districts. Iftakcn occa-
sonally OF daily while exposed to the infection,
that will he cxseted from the system, and. cannot
accumulate in sufficient quantity 10 ripen INTO dis
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eThe Kansas and Nebraska con-
x.pscs vill commence It's annual ses-
s;eo It Atchison on to morrow { Thurs.
dsy) week. 1t will probably continue
uu,il Monday or Tuesday following.
Bishop Norris is expected TO preside.
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THE INDEPENDENTS .osKALOosA KANSAS, MARCH 49, 1861.
THE PRAIRIE FARMER.

J IL Twenty-riry, vclum. az pic old .,.
pop liar Agricultural paper Commerce. m ~.
mrs. lay OF January, 1850. ''''
!" WI DC the aim OF the Tuh!ishers in the fi,.
.un In the asi, to make porer that .h.iI
1vorie with the Farmer. the Hmticnl,ur,I.
W, nnd at me fireside. In cash deDartmen, - .
suaiI ehaeavor 10 assist in irStSovs..ent sud IL.
s''ocuon, and make it fayoritc with the yos 10
.,,p: .oI 81 tne home circle, by go treating ii
mai desire . more Thoroughly under
10. -, .ue Lnck sc'ence u farming shall p,erail
MAJ 'ns calling may b~ looked uscn as Il real
known eAN '''ue Psnoen' one
ne i,sf OF practical contributors win be much
enlarged another year; and no expcpse per,es.orv
Z. .,. "ske It rHE Agricultural paper Of the We,
TIE paper VIII ever b. found tbs working.
man 8 iriend and advocate. = se11 -
Terms Of the Prairie Farmer for 1880
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we viii give copy Of VIEWERS Unabridged
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There are several business houses
in ,oxn that do not advertise We hope
they are doing good business. but we
know they would do much better if they
would tel the public through the col
umus Of the Independent where they are,
and What they have to sell. Generally.
those who advertise most do the best
business. Try it. Open your spring
trade with nesc entertainment. Ii will
pay.
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Rev. L. B. DExAIs. Presiding Elder
Il tie Lawrence District, is expected
70 preach in the NJ. E. Church in this
place next Monday evening. We be-
sneak Tor him full house.
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REMOVAL Norman Macumber has
removed his shoe shop TO the east side
Of the, public square. where he is pre-
pared 10 do all kinds OF work in Iii
line.
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is a constitutional disease, a corruption Of the
blood, BY which this fluid becomes, yitate l.
weak, and poor. Being in the circulation, it
pervades the whole body, and may burst ont
in disease on any part Of il. No organ is free
from its attacks, nor Is there one which it may
not destroy. The scrofulous faint is variously
crused by mercurial disease, low living, dis
ordered or unhealthy food, impure air, filth
and filthy habits, the depressing vices, and,
above oil. BY the vcnereal infection. What
ever be its origin, il j. Hereditary in tle con-
stitution, descending g hon PasenS1o chldreR
unto the third and fourth generation :" indeed.
it seems to be the rod Of Him who says. Il
will visit the impurities Of the fathers upon
their children
Its effects commence by deposition from the
blood Of corruEH or ulcc1Gus Iafter; wlich in
the lungs liver. and internal organs. is tcrIaed
tubcrcles; IN the glands, swellings; and ON
the surface, cruptions or sores. This foul cor
ruption, which gcndcrs m the blood, deprcsscs
The energies Of life, SO that scrofulous constitu-
tons not only suffer from scrofalous conf
plants, but they have far less power 70 with
quently vast numbers perish by disorders
which, although not serOfnloas in their AatuFc,
are still rendered fatal by this. tnint in the
system. Most Of the consumption which de-
climates the human family has its origin directly
in this scrofulous contamination; and many
destructive diseases Of the liver, kidneys. brain,
and, indeed, of all the organs, arise from or
are aggravated by the same cause.
One quarter Of all our people arc seEofulous;
their persons are invaded by this lurking in
fiction. and their health is undermined by it.
To cleanse it from the system VIC must rcnovatc
the blood by an Alternative medicine. and M
vigorate it by healthy food and exercise.
Such medicine VIC suyply in III
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PERsoNAL.-Mayor Mcdowell. Of
Leavenworth, paid our place visit
Yesterday. Nc is one of the hes, OF
"good fellows" and We are always glad
to tx end t. him our EE-.
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S. n. KERR has been getting new
sign put up across the side walk in
front Of his shoe shop. Kerr is an en-
terprising fellow.
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Rk1IGIors.-There will be preaching
:, the N. E. Church on Saturday ev-
e,iar, Sunday at II O'Clock A. NJ. al
candle lighting Sunday evening. and
m Monday night. Ministers from
abroad arc expected to officiate at each
1sated hour for worship.
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JOHN q. HALL,
Ers1 ~ yOss rs HBEE
SURVEYOR AND CIVIL ENGINEER.

=. "a OSkALOOSA. KANSAS.
THE undersignc takes pleasure in announcing
L to his friends, and the public generally, thai
he is prepared to do surveying on -hort rotice
snd at reasonable fees. Persons wishing sur. ey
ing done viii please give me GALL.
July 18th, 9-3m JON y. HALL.
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AgueszCure.

4 ssgfs. ,ETAss . sSss<ks Va - ssss'xsS7@ -ss
Intermittent Fever. or Fever and Asuc,
! ss sss' ..004sss..'n %s~.
Headache, and Billions Fcve.s, indeed
for the whole class Of diseases Orisi-
mating in Hifiaiy q sfalis eIneEf, salsed
BY the Mai~ria- ef Haisunaaiir cAMasries.
! . Ne one rcmezy Is lssstlsr esllel troy tho
necessities efrhs 4 s,etirah people tim ayuro
and safe cure ri? fctef s:id- Stue Such
we are now enabled to offer, with perfect
certainty that IL viii eradirate the disease.
and with assurance. founded proof, that
no karln eai aEi<e rum a ne 1Asany guam,
tity.
! disorder nisI xSd hmsz.e NTN q tho
communities where it prevails: .Prcsrnti,a 10
better ihaA euro, Sor shs fataln& escapes the
risk which hs mus run in violent ATTACKS Il
4 It's diefukdtrc@S., ti*.CkE pei.
! ne rtiasmatis Nh NJ FNrH xsbAsrn
| from the system and prevents. ths fllvelop-
mcnt of the disease. IT takeD - thoant ap-
preach Of rs prem6iisoyy synrtbAfs.~ il
not only the bcst rcmcdy u eyrT 'ycs dssnfrrd
for this class Of cona..lains. bus ago, tho
cheapest, The large quantity we supply for
dllar brings il within the reach O& sSrcry
OOtiy Al Ill uluO,lS oIStIfctSs WuR1S xbsA6
AND AsuE prevails. every body should have it
and use it freely both for cure and DsOtecton.
1t is hoped this price win place it within tho
reach Of all-thc roor as well as the rich.
great supcsieritye q, this senedFr 6ker any
other cvcf discovered fof the tpe91y md ccr-
tain cure Of Intern,ittsnts is that il contains
no Qunlinc or mineral. consequently i pro
dnccs ne -quinism or. othex iAjyriGus ekects
whatever npGn the constitution !, CAnas enred
by it are left as healthy = II dry AmAevcr
hNi rtn disease. IL Z .sasiH .sifkf .f{
Fever aaId As,seis,not alone thaesAseqncnce
Of the, mia MATTE pnisoa. A. eBsAf rvasioey OF
disorders arise from iss irlitasiM: s1boag which
arc Neuralgia, Khcumas:sm; 6dhe HfsdAche.
Bhndacss. Toothmhc, Eafache, Cafurh. Asth-
ma, palpitatiop, Painful Affection, Of ths
Spleen, Mysteries, Pam in the Bowels Cole.
Paralysis, and Deraasepssnt ct The SsaRach.
all a. which. vhcn originating IN thu cause.
put ON the Intermittent types or bsss0el efiod-
zeal. Th:s /" CrRs. ezpcls the PuBs6 from
the I!oo. and consequently aeafeS d1eM al
alike It S IN invaluable peoeection 90 fupmi-
grarts and persons travelling g tempmarily
rsiIing- in the malariess districts. n taken
occasionally or duty while exposed fbt6he IN
fiction, that win be excfcfrd {uin tie yystcm.
ard cannot acc,rmglate in sufficient 9ahtity
to npcn INTO dscasc. sHcpce it'll eyen nore
valuable for pretectinn tham care, and &sg. viii
ever suffer fulM IAassnAittoktSs Hithsy avail
themselves Of the .YtOtsstisn thiss reme1I A.
tords -lss u = f<Iss-fiif
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:, Ayers Carharric. Pills,
fua ALL TIE PURPOSES q aaltY egsslc

arc composed that disesse within IL saHke Of
their actions c,n@rarely Withstand essgde them.
Their pcnetSasi,s properties st.seh: s1a cleanse.
end mvieor:sc evsE ForuI e ne 4hm1Ma $50
ism, correcting Is aiscsssa. actisa, anASsDsinR
its hfalihy N;t'litieS- As consequence Of these
prs4xrtics, nc 4isssalid who is bowed dsvo with
pam physical debility is as;onished to find his
health OF energy restored BY y remedy at once %
simple and inviting.
Not only SO they sure the everyday complaint:
of.cvyy .ioay, b3 ake haak kasnidahle and
dangerous discssc&.- Ia .sgs2 4elbw ramed il
s sortsifits eessisesk y
ser their in the 1~ins fonp lsinass lostirs-
srss. Esg's6i IN, III kasscie4ss.Ret reAdeggde.ed
Saeaa.S, Nosssca Isdissstios. Rsss n avid AlDrtid
lsaotiosse Of Gsc-i s.cfss. i5sts1.~sy> k11se.pre-
tisc. .Iassdicc. and ethcs ,kiadrct eopanlainss.
sNSry fvm-H iow 81 ate abe tedy az Qbstzpcsioa
OF is fInctioaS. They are IN excellent a!t(3atve
fo- The rcnovs,:,n Of :.,e@bio6d and re yeStora-
tion OF tyAc end st.nstA 70 the syseesn ~ hated
IN HSc,sc - ii-iis7 err az .sc-ss- h,as -s1s
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1Al, Aver 5 Cherry ! 1sE sts6;iial !,

~ sas sruR faxanAAb eEAE<ersef ~
'coushs,s CO.'S: 4dffde,aa, 'Ass9sshess,
+. Group prenshifiss 1SeiiepS Sfp1anP-
Z aios, anA,Gss AhesalicGaf cPa&lQeeive
= Fntienss IN a's1y9nes1 oaOos -06 tho
s-xaess.,so ss7ssf1l. 40 ID al ssSesn
So ssse is s ,ie sell < rs vssplss ;; "a M.
mcrou ,.: arc The s . s..ss ?! i. ssr g.
and c.sn despcrala d;seassx q ~ t1g p =
";Lsr ae S;S sa eii:. { ass apps 9 49,
public no longer hesitate what sntidotc to employ
Tor HE Distressing ard dangerous sfections a the
pulmonary organs that irissese ~ scE climate
While mar. inferior remedies thrust upon the
eommuniy haw fsilcd Apdskssn discarded. thss
has rainA licfes1s cs&1 IL. lpnitncd bsnH0h
on the afflicted they can never forget. 40 -
ducel cures too 'nnnieisas snd-tss yaA.6 =
be Forgotten. - 80 a "
-s FrsnAsEp ssfss ssaAsz
!, DIR. e. AcEI 4 q.
LOWELL. MASS.
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THE HOME CIRCLE,

The Serthnt, Mechanic, and Farmer
AS its Fame indicates, it will be
independent on all subjects, (no,
neutral,) and in all respects up with
the times-'a lire paper fearIessly
following where Truth shall lead
the way careful of others rights,
firmly maintaining its own.
In conducting this enterprise, tn
proprietor brings 10 his aid the val
liable knowledge acquired in Ten
Years Experience as an Editor and
Publisher. and knowing no such
word as fail, he feels confident of
success, and hopes to meet a kind
and welcome reception among new
acquaintances and future friends.
Until the undersigned arrives at
his future home, to take charge OF
the office, the business and local in
erests Of the paper will be conduct
ed byJons w. DAY, Esq, Oskaloosa,
an sas, TO whom applications should
dressed.
J. w. ROBERTS, Proprietor.
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WANTED.

A FARM Of two or three humired asses, will
"a good water and timber upon It, aud 10 b,
somewhat improved, aud $ tnaied within few
miles Of Ok a.oosa. Any p-rssm dcs;si.g TO sci
such place Tor cash down, at rea.onabl.
price, will please call upon NJ r. Duttou, ut III.
Du''on House, uskaioosa. Gift
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FOR SALE.

aT'ss unst4s isnsi ta;fs T Sc, isfi7sidna HI.
i figures. quarter sect.s1 ~ xa1stS6usS1l-
ly situated in OF the bssr psrr'ion. Of Kansa.
n g,o! seitl-m surrounds it. and two terrific
G & r. 8. r., ~. Sa'i INV RMt and
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-19
DoaIa of DR.. J. A Jordan.

The telegraph brings us the melancholy intelH
gence Of the death, at Little Rock, yesterday, Of
DIR. ]. a. Jordan, of Arkansas. DR.. Jordan was
extensively known as q most intelligent, energetic
and successful planter man of great wealth. q
public spirited citizen, and jealous and devoted
friend to the cause of his native South in the great
struggle she is making for the msEtainance of her
rights sganst tyranny and oppression. lie enjoyed
the confidence and esteem of very large circle of
friends and acquaintance, and there are few men
in Arkansas, or, indeed, within the Confederacy
whose death would excite more general and sincere
regret. The loss of such man, at this time, is a
great public calamity
DR. JOrdans i'll less was Of short duration. Up to
within very few days of his death, he was engaged
as agent of the Confederate Government in solicit
ing subscriptions to the produce loan. To the dis
charge Of this responsible duty he brought the
strong, practical common sense, discriminating
Judgement, ard active, energetic determination,
which insure success in all bis enterprises. 1t is
hardly necessary add that his efforts in behalf of
the loan were crowned with full measure Of
success,
The immediate cause of DR.. Jordan's death was
congestion of the bowels He was only about forty
years of age, and in the full yigOr of manhood
Memphis Avalanche. - 4.
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peath or Coz. 40. Parne.
From the Memphis Avalanche =, {


It is cur melancholy task to record the death of
Col r. G. Payne, late Senator from this Senatorial
district in the Senats of Tennessee. Smitten by
the hand of disease he has been struck down in the
prime Of Life, in the full maturity of his powers,
with and brilliant career Of public usefulness
before him.
The deceased was man of large soul, of warm
heart, and brilliant intellect. As Senator
he distinguished himself by his ardent de-
Totion to the public interests, and his able and
assiduous discharge of the duties of his station,
and in the various other public Offices he sue
cessively filed. won the public applause by his
fidelity and ability. The Southern cause found
in him early and strenuous champion and
none performed more important part than he
in severing the connection Of Tennessee with
the aholiuonized Union of the North, and placing
her in the glorious Confederacy of the South.
revolution and shed around it the impershable
glory of that grand achievement. His death is an
important loss to his adopted State The large cir
Gle Of friends, attached TO him by his many and
genial virtues, will mourn his loss, while to his
orphaned family it will be irreparable
Col Payne was born in Cupepper county, Vir--
ginia, and emigratcd when young to Middle Ten
nessee, where he pFacticed Law for many years,
attaining high reputation as a brilliant advocate.
For five years he held the responsible Office of Road
Commissioner of Tennessee in which he distinguish.
ed himself by his ardent devotion to the cause of IN
ternal improvements For short period he also
filed the Office of Circuit Judge. Five years since
he removed to Memphis, where he closed his mortal
career
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THE FoEcEs AT CHEAT MOUSrAx-Owing to the
recent skrmishing st Cheat Mountain it will not be
uRinteresting for our readers to know the number
Of our forces and their locality on that mountain
At Beverly are the First Virgins Regiment and
Sixth Ohio; at Huttonsville, the next station south
of east from Beverly are the 18th and 18th Indiana
regiments at Elkwater, on the road leading to-
ward Hunfers7iIls, are fortified the Third Ohio and
Fifteenth Indiana; and eighteen niles from Elkw&ter
are 1000 rebel troops, under Col BohriDg. On the
other road from HuttcnsviIe, leading toward Mon
terey and Staunton over Cheat Mountain aud on its
top are fortified the Fourteenth Indiana, Twenty
fourth and Twenty-ifth Ohio and Loomis' Battery
Of Flying Artillery Fifteen miles from this fortif-
cation, is General Lee with 1000 men Two regi
NESTS from this State and three from Indiana are to
be moved today and tomorrow to Gen. Reynolds
assistance. One Of the Indiana regiments passes
through here this morning C5aesRa6 KnqEiTsr
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