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The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-01
Succession sale.

State of Louisiana I In 10th District Court,
Parish of Caaao. No. Ell.
Succession Of John Larnsier, deceased
DI virtue OF IL writ of sale, to me directed
ID by the honorable the District Court, in
and for the Parish of Caddo. and State afore-
to the highest bidder, ON
Thursday, the 3lst day Of July, 1862,
at the late residence of John Larmicr, de-
ceased, on the Island near the Ferry Land
ing. in the Parish Of Caddo, between the
hours ofI0 o'clock, \. NJ. aud o'clock T.
NJ, the following described property, be-
deceased, to wit:
tirgiuia, Il woman OF grille color, aged
about twenty-thrce years.
CharlcS, II boy aged about eight years.
Imctia, aged about four years.
One Bcdstead and bedding, half dozen
P;irlor Chairs, one tine Rocking Chair, one
fine Sofa, one Bureau, one Wash Stand
Bowl and Pitcher one Centre Table, three
Window Curtains. one old Carpet. one
Clock, one Shot Gun, one pair And Irons.
one old Sofa, one Lounge, and Mating, one
Map. one Cane Rocking Chair. two Cane
Chairs, one Dining Table, one Large Pot.
twelve Cows and Calves, four Cows, twelve
1carlingS, eleven Shonts, three Sows, and
twelve Pigs, one Boar Hog, one old Wagon.
one Mule Jack, one Mule Jane, one old
Mule, aud eleven Goats.
Terms Of Safe Cash-Provided the pro-
perty brings lis appraised value, ana so
much thereof as viii! not bring the .pprais-
men:, Will be ut the same time and place,
re-oticrcd and sold on Il Credit of Twelve
Months. Purchasers on Il credit to give
their notes. bearing eight per cent. per an
mum interest, with good personal security
and special mortgage to be retained on
the Negroes to secure The purchase price
thereof. II. HtNSlCkER,
unc21 Auctiuncer.
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name VAS known wherever types and
MAS born, and while Philadelphia was
yet trackless forest. We give our
vote for Chicklominy, although the
name will, as the Wing says, be de-
ciied by the report Of the Command
inc Goneval.''
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-01
MEDICAL.
4 New Mode Of Tanning Leather

TINHE SUBSCRIBER has q patent process
L for Tanning LcatEery that will tan
heavy Sole Leather i'll 60 days; upler
Leather in 1910 Is days; Calfor other skins
in :: to 5 days. The process is fifty per ceu.
cheaper than the old process. and the leo-sh",
is heavier, better and more Gurable--al &.
which is done without Bark. and here is an,
quantity of the ingredients III the country.
TEnMs-5lGc for the right O. u county
500 dollars Tor an individual right. Wer
Bonds, Treasury & aTrants, Confederate
Notes, OF any money that is cure 1T at hon
in the Southern Cont,dcracy, taken at pa;
Address, +. .. HAITCA
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-01

6y order OF the n. u.
je2o- I'm L, w. SPiLkER.. Sec'y
Now is the Time.
Purify the Blood! Strengthen the
System
TIE GREAT MEDICINAL DRINK OF THE
AGE!
CROOkES'S
Inyigorating Aromatic Vegetable
Stomuc}ie Bitter$,
For RESTORING & PRESERVING
HEALTH.
Prepared from Aromatic BittcrHcrbs
UNDER THE ALSPICES or IN
EMINENT PHySICL4N.
Are an agreeable and palatahl.
lnvigoratih~ Tonic. prepared from
Aromatic Bitter Vegetables. com
bincd with a Pure Spirit. improved
and perfected by one Of our venera
bic and eminent physicians during
practice Of thirty wears, in the latter
part Of which he used those Bitten
Herbs. with unparalleled success. in
Examination from the face or body as
they progress in the publication otthc
blood.
Viewing them simply as bcver-
age. they equal in richness and deli
cacv Of favor the finer grades Of
choice Champagne ines-the bit
ter principle being only perceptible
when fell, in the good work OF purify
ing and invi@orating.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-01
arkansas P.rlte,tfaru ian. /. 1862.

7 3 =
.Nr. B. q. Hattoi-Sir: have thorough
ly tcstedthe recipe for Tanning which p1;r-
chased Of vou, and have no hesitation liz
saying that it makes better leather IL u
much shorter time than the old togy process.
/ wouIv. recommend it to Tanners, and L.
planters wishing 70 tan their own leather.
Yours. !. J. WARE
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] )sr :Se1a( -Wethlu Mrsrs,
Published on Tuesday and Friday.

IS When subscribers sec Time Expired.
Stamped Ola their paper, it denotes that in
i"" weeks their time OF description expires
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
Thirty-seventh Congress.

w.
HousE.--Nr. Yeatman OF Ky,
offered the following resolutions,
to he over .or future consldera-
lion:
Resolved, by the House of
Representatives, the Senate con
curing, Tia; The proclamation
OF the President Of tie ED OF
September, 1862 is not warran-
ted b., the Constitution.
Resolved, Tat the notice Of
emancipation. as indicated N the
proclaim ltion Is not cllrulated to
hasten the restoration OF peace, Is
not well chosen IS Il war mea-
sure, and i an assumption OF
power dangerous to the rights oi
citizens and thesperpetuliy OF a
tree Government.
Mr.. Lovejoy Of illinois, NOV
ed to lay the resolution on the
table. Carried by 81 against
43.
The House then went into
Committee OF the whole ON the
President, message.
Mr.. llutclnns Of Ohio, spoke
at Length. taking fora text, that
Freedom and Sllvery were IN
compatible beyoni the hope al
reconciliation and compromise.
NJ. Aienzic> O. Nv. was IN he
habit Of rcs4rl,ns ;ha friends OF
the pro .hruati0m L. the enemies
of the Constitution. The whole
republican programme, including
emancipation and conhScatIon.
was shocking TO TIE civilization
OF the age. Committee rose and
House adjourned.
SENArr.-Hale and Sumner
presented petitions protesting a
gainst the action al the advisory
board OF TIE Navy; and King.
Howard and Pomeroy in favor oil
. general bankrupt law.
The resolutions in relation to
arbitrary arrests in Delaware
were taken mp and discussed at
length by Morrill, Of VT, Bayard
of Del, Wright of Ind, Powell
of Ky. and Fesenden of Me.
On Friday and Saturday moth
ing worth reporting transpired In
Congress, if, indeed, either House
sat at all.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-19

"Sevastapol was not half So
strong" our position would only
have been the worse. Our
"change OF base" is again hugely
"strategical"
Enemy improving their in
trenchments in the rear Of the
town. Our troops in excellent
condition and as enthusiastic as
before the late engagement
Weather cold.
Much confusion and doubt ex-
lists as TO The whereabouts oil
Banks expedition.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-19
Style, Form. Terms, &c.

Volume Xt. tor 1868, Vii maintain
en-, iaole reputation the RAJ New Ork
,r has acquired Tor both CpAisnls ano APP
petrance. II Viii a., pubii-hed IL SuP'r.
or Sy.r--Sllh A,F 7Bn' good Ttu' Pa
per- ald many ~, Einsfr0lions IT. ioTns
siil continue the same ~ now-b0uh. 4
Q4uio--wi1h "a lns,x. little f'ic,
AZ clos, vt Nea:. complete tor binaiL-.
TERMS. Always in Al, anc'- s.
a year. copie, ior s.. g Tor SD, DO FOR
eIJ,-Nith free copy Tor every club "f
sixor more, -" Now Is The Time 10
Subscribe aYd iorm Clubs. Enici,nt 10
cal Agents wanted IN AL places reached
bs TIE United States AMI Canada mail-.
To- whuin We ogrr handsome irrmiuns
- Specimen Numbers. Premium li-'>.
AZ, >,nt Ire. 10 all dispo-~d Ia be"ent
their neigh hors aud community hy intrp-
ducins Ihe paper to more general notice
ami support. Address
ID. ID. 4. MOORE, Rochester, y. y.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-19
Monday, Dec. 10.

Horsr.-Bills were introduc-
ed bv Mr.. Blake in favor OF the
establishments OF postal money
order system, Jy Mr.. Colfax to
reduce the duty on paper from so
toto per cent. and by Mr.. Noel to
procure compensated emancipa-
ton for Missouri.
Mr.. Washburn offered a reso-
luton against any change IN the
Jaw providing Tor the payment,
OF interest on public debt IN coin,
passed 81 to 2i.
Resolutions were offered by
LII. Lane, in favor of increased
tariff on foreign dry goods, and
by MIR. Fesenden in appreciation
OF the Presidents emancipation
procIamatlon-thA latter adopt
ed rs to 81, by Mr.. Pendleton in
relation t. arrests, lmprlsonments
&c, and one asking Tor the mum
Der of soldiers from each State.
both tabled. The House went
into committee OF the whole on
the message AID afterwards ad-
jouned.
SExArE.-Fields of New Jer-
sev presented petition asking
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-19


for what | may write. Truth is
older than either you or |, and
can speak upon lis own response
bility. 1t tears no conflict and
can "no more be furnished with
outward touch than a sunbeam"
Moreover | promise to write
my best. Somebody said that
Ariosto wrote sixteen reyisions Of
some OF his best verse before he
would allow them to appear be-
'ore the public. | can therefore
afford 20 90 my best. Mans
highest duty to himself, to his
fellows AID to his Creator, IS ID
DO his best. lie who does less,
and thus falls below himself, as
sumes a fearful responsibility
Excellence is in some degree at
tanned by every one who makes
an effort, and none other merits
1t. This should stimulate all tc
strike Jealous and earnest blow:
in the right direction. We al
have orr work to do, but oh, how
few of US are working as we
should!
Lastly, The subjects upon which
i ! propose to write will be varI
Gus. shall gather up the flash
ing thought as it passes, and lett
iall from my pen-Polnt to the pa
per. Ny next shall have a sub
ject, but this must suffice for
prelude.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-19

Dispatches from the southwest
represent the battle of Prairie
Grove as of much more import
ance than was at first represent
ed. The rebel loss in killed,
wounded and missing 5000, with
several hundred desertions. The
position and condition of our
forces excellent.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-19
DIED.

HALL.-On Monday last, OF
fever. Mrs, vile Of Moses Hall,
Of this vicinity.
DILTZ.-On 10th inst, oil
lung fever, Charlie, infant son OF
Andrew and MoScehIe Diltz.-
Aged 2 years and u months.
WORTH.--Athis residence in
Newport, Ind, of fever: on l2,h
inst, Bev. Daniel Worth. Aged
Is years.
HIATT.-At his home, Snow
Hill, Ind, on 10th inst, after a
brief illness, Americas Hiatt
Age about % years.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-19

: WILL sell, on Friday. the 9th day or
January. 4. ID. le63, at the late re~i-
dence OF henrv Branlr, drr.asrd, Ia
Washington township. AL the personal
property of said deceased. COZ Sisting o.
household and kitehta furniture. farming
utensils, nine head OF young cattle, 80 OF
10 hogs. corn and hay, and m.ny other
articles.
TERMS: \ credit of ten moEths will
be given on all suns of tbrre dollars aud
upwards, hy the purchaser giving hi- note
waiving appru>emrnt laws, NTH approx
ed personal security On al, sums less
thai. three dollars cash IN hand.
sale 10 commenc" at 10 o'clock a. m.
STACY RAINIER,
Dee 10, 1852. Adm.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-19
Public sale.

" Office IL HEREBY GIVEN
Y that the Undersigned. administrator
ot the estate of John Sh rrl.ne deceased.
will oiler Tor sale, AT public outcry. ~ THE
residence ut Joseph Shirebng Ia Wand lp.
Randolph County, on Saturday. the 10Th
day ri ltEuary next. The personal proper
" al sail estltc, consisting OF one mare,
o2~, corn. wheat growing. clover see'i.
watch, obt-iourrh Ofa reaper. and other
articles too tcdlOD, 10 mchtiun.
y credit OF min. months will he given
on AL sum, over three dollars, the rarch-
ascr Giving note wtivns v..uat.on laws
with approved surety.
PHILIP SuIRELING. Jr.,
Dec. ~. l-63 Adm.
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Important Noticei

Notice j. hereby given that have
us day sold % Dr.. J. =. Brvruay my
Interest in the once vi the WNcnKsTER
J0uRNat.
All those knowing themselves Indebted
20 me or 70 the firm Of DYvrs Bows
sHaKE, on back subscription, legal a3ver-
Using or JOB work. will see the necessity
81 making immediate settlement, ~ AZ
determined % close up my books.
T.. q. DYNEs.
MovD,Y. November -. 1862.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-19
s3Stray Notice.

r John b Goodrich, Clerk Of the Ran
L. dolph Circait Court. TO hereby Ger
tfy that VI. T.. Lindsey 6led IL my Office
an appraiscmcnt aud notice of an estrty
horse, described a follows, VIZ: lie j.
a sorrel, with one mark on each shoulder
supposed 10 be collar marks, blaze in fore
heal, SPAWN on the lett hind leg iu>t be-
low the hook ioint. No other MARKS or
brands prrceivable."
Witness. John b. Goodrich, Clerk f,
this l2th day of Dee. l-62
JonN b. GoODRICH.
Dec. 10, 1862. 3w Clerk.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-19

the
Faycttc Common Pleas Court.
| will expose 10 sale az the
Court House door in Winchester, Ran
dolph county, Indiana. or Tuesday, the
18th day OF January, 1861, between the
hours Of 10 o'clock a. N. and O'Clock p.
m OF said day the following real estate,
situated in Randolph county, Indiana, to-
wit:
Eighty acres of land 10 to he taken OF
Of the north side of the south hall ot sec
ton thirty five 81, township nineteen
10, range twelve ~ east, and bouf led
- follows, 90 wit; Commencing at the
northeast corner of said half section and
running thence west three hundred and
twenty rods, thence south forty rods.
thence east three hundred and twent,
rods, thence north forty rods to the place
OF beginning.
Executed rs the property OF Leonard
Petro, at the suit Of William Newkirk
William W Frybarger and Martin Fry
barger.
A. II. JENKINS,
Dec. 70. 1852. fee 81 Sh'R r. c.
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Noticc.

n Office is hereby given thar tn,
' undersigned has been appointed
administrators OF the estate at JDnn Shire
ling, late OF Randolph Comfy, deceased.
The estate IS probabiv solvent.
PHILIP SIlRELING, j..
Dec. 9. ISb2
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.fplDOtHfHsPHf.

NOTICE j. hereby gwen that the an.
~ ler,igned has taken out letters Tesla.
mentary on the estate OF Jesse Pursley
late Of Randolph county. Ind, deceased
Said estate /. supposed 20 be solvent.
JOHN A. NORMAN,
Dec. 70, l~62 Executor
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-19

W q DONHty ACA SiOh oti0 W OuhO-
I'd soldiers,
Mr.. Lane Of Kansas introduc-
I'd a bill to provided for the re.
noval OF the Indians. NJ. Col
lamer offered a resolution asking
the President for the report and
accompanying documents of Hon.
Reverdy Johnson as commission
er ataNew Orleans last Summer;
adopted. He also presented the
credentials OF Hon. Solomon
Foote reelected Senator from
Vermont.
Mr. David of Ky. offered
resolution condenning the &C
ton, or non-actop rather, OF
President Buchanan at the break
ing out OF The rebellion, Laid O.
yer.
Several other motions were
made on subjects OF little interest
to such Of our readers As read no
other paper bu, this, when the
Delaware arrest subject was Ia
ken up and discussed till the Sen
ate went into executive session
and afterwards adjourned.
Dec. l6.
HcusE.-Mr. Stephens, pro-
posed the postponeuent OF the
consideration OF his resolutions to
this dav three weeks, agreed to.
Mr.. Wicklifie submitted a sub
stl;ute that all opposed to the war
or the principle of the Constitu-
ton as it is and the Union as
it was, are enemies to the coun-
try, and unfit 10 hold office OF
trust or profit. Mr.. Vallandig-
hams resolutions offered the first
day ofthe session, were again
read. The west point appropri-
alton bill was passed. M. PIT
ter announced the death OF Luth-
er fIanchett. "a former represent
alive from Wisconsin. and after
appropriate resolutions the House
adjourned.
SExArE.-Mr. Mel ougll Of
;ered resolutions 20 the effect that
the Government; would maintain
the payment OF its Indebtedness ,
and interest in cola, and old -
sue demand notes, and any dcvia-
ton tn re r III, a bunch oil iaiih,
referred.
Mr.. Rice introduced a bill
.rlnting pubic lands to Mime
sofa, tor internal improvement
purposes. and Mr.. Wilkinson,
bills Tor the iellet ot persons from
recent Indian depredl,Ions. and
for the removal ot The Winebago
and Sioux Indians from Alineso-
"a. and the sale of their reserva-
ton.
The resolution concerning Bu-
chanan. was taken up. Mr.. Hale
opposed the resolution as con-
demning a nan unheard. Mr..
Salisbury moved, that copy be
served on Buchanan and hat he
be at liberty To defend himself
against the same. Nr. Grimes
moved TO lay the whole thing on
the table. Cared 30 to 3.
The bill concerning the ARE 81
Of State, prisoners was taken up
and post oned I'll tomorrow
The Deleware arrest bill was t..
ken up and laid on the table, a-
embraced in the bill, just post,
poned, vote - to ID.
The death OF Hon. l.. Han
chctt, was announced, resolu-
tons passed, and, adjourned.
Dec. IL.
HousE.-The House passed
the Senate JOINT resolution IN.
structing the Senate to report
with all convenient speed, anc
went into committee OF ;ht
Whole on the Presidents mess.
age.
The emancipation portion o.
the message was discussed by
Noel of Mo. and Thomas o.
Mass. We have not room fol
the arguments. Nothing ne~.
SExArE.-The Senate did bu
little of interest. Several unlm-
portant bills were presented, anc
one passed to transfer certain ap'
p OPERATIONS for the Naval service
Mostly postponed or referred.
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HE AR NEW -
MA kETS. &C.,

Receive special attention-tho Ruai con
tanning REPORTS o. the priueip.e Gram.
Provision, Cattle. " DOL AMI Fruit Mar
kets Ia the Country. Rem, nber that Tie
Rual is publishes Weekly in one Of the
very best cultivated sections OF America,
and that its Editors, Contributors and
Corres pondvuts strive 20 promote the Pc
eHniary Infresf anl Home iicyafe OF its
tens oI thousands ofread,rs
60 It's Western Corresponding Editor,
Chas. ID. Bragfon. I'D, whose ~ est,rh
Editorial Notes hast aitraetcd much AT
tcnnon aud been pidrls copir'. durlus the
past year. viii her,ait~r devote still more
time .lid Thought lor she b,i, az 81 the
Rual New Nora,r and u, rvadras.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1862-12-19
Sherifss Sale.
DY virtue Of a yenditioni exponas and
I'D eSecutiorto me directed iron the
4 Fayette Common Pleas Court.

Il dN cue common l-leb> OuEts
Twill expose to sale At the court
house door IN Winchester. Randolph Co.,
Indiana on Tuesday. the 18Th day 81 Jan
nary lst,}, between the hours % 10 o'clk
a m ard o'clocl, m OF said day the fol
loving real estate. situated ia Randolph
county, Indiana, o-w5t.
Forty Acres OF land % be taken ont Of
the south half Of section thirty 1--we as.
township nineteen 10, rance twelve
- cast. and bounded IS follows, to- Wit.
Commeuci-gfory rods south Of she
uorth-ra>t cnrncr oi said halt section AMI
running thence west three hundred and
twenty rods, rhencc south twenty rod>,
thence eas. three huadred aud twenty
rods. thence north twenty rods to tie place
OF beginning.
Executed As the property Of Leonard
Petro, At the suit of William Walker.
A II JENKINS,
Dee 70. ls62 fee 80 Sh'f X c
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News Of the Week.

Our last hummer mao not more
than reached It's country readers
wien we hal the news that the
"ball was opened" at FredeTicks-
burg The llth had been cho-
sen as the day TO commence cross I
ing the river and the pontoons
had been conveyed TO the river
side during the night. The reb-
els seem TO have had some idea
OF what was pending, rockets
having been seen within their
lines during the night, and abou,
D a. IN. two signal guns were hr-
ed. At this time our engineers
commenced laying three bridges
for our troops to cross upon
When about half completed. a
murderouS fire of infantry was
opened from the city, which drove
the hands from the work, several
being Killed and wounded. Gen.
Burnside now ordered the guns
previously put in position, l43 in
number, TO be opened on tine city.
This was the first firing on our
part. The cannonading was de-
scribed as most terrific, driving
back the infantry and firing the
city IN several places.
TIE enemy opened with their
heavy guns about 7, but did liz
tie injury. There being a cessa
ton OF the firing from l to =, all
our available guns were placed
IN position, 10 in all. At n sig
nal, all opened upon the city, bat
the rebel sharpshooters could not
De drawn from their hiding pla-
ces, to permit the completion Of
the bridges, and volunteers were
called Tor 10 cross in small boats.
Hundreds stepped forward One
hundred were chosen They soon
crossed, with some loss, while the
artillery threw perfect shower
of iron hail on the opposite shore.
With fixed bayonets they rushed
upon the enemy, killing some
and taking over their own number
in prisoners, who were safely
landed on this side.
At Al O'Clock two bridges were
completed, when troops crossed
and drove the enemy back to
their line of works. Gen. Frank
lin completed his bridges three
miles below TIE city, but did not
cross over till those above were
finished. 4 sufficient force cross
ed over to hold the ground. The
loss on our side was about 100.
The rsbels did little damage with
their artillery. except TO The re-
mains ofthe city.
Very little firing was done on
Friday and that little very much
at random, dense fog prevail
ing. Early on Saturday the fog
disappeared, displaying view OF
the situation.
Gen. Sumner assigned the du-
~ OF attempting to carry the first
ridge of hills behind which the
rebel guns were planted, TO Gen.
French, to he supported by Gen.
Howard. The troops advanced
at brisk run, meeting a severe
fire from rebel infantry posted
behind stone walls and other
cover. This staggered them a
little and another body of men
moved to :heir assistance. and.
Notwithstanding gaps were made
In their ranks by the rebel artil-
lery they advanced to the works,
and with fixed bayonets attempt
ed TO dislodge the rebel soldiers
from their hiding-places. But
the concentrated fire of both ar.
ullery and infantry was too
much for them and the center gave
way in some disorder, but they
were rallied and brought back,