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The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-05-16

~ 4Ne~Ss
A RxBEL RELlc.-Among the pa.
pers found in the Confederate camp at
Centreville. says the N. Y. Express,
was the following will:
my WILL, G. C. Wortcnbaker,
adjutant Of the 10Th Reg. Via. Volun-
teers do hereby beg ueath this residence
with shovel and tonges, andions, pic
lures, bed stead, bolster shelf, pigeon
holes, two barrels, four sticks Of wood
and crockery are, to the adjutant Of
the FIRST Yankee regiment that occu-
pies this camp. hoping soon to meet
him at swords length. ! hereto af
fix my hand, this-day of-.ls62.
&c. c. WoRrENBAkER,
Adjutant 10th Reg. Virginia Vols. :"
Charles Wortenbxker is :he son Of
the Librarian ut the University Of
Virginia.
On Monday evening We had alight
rain. The river continues to fall
slowly.
How is i. that mails can come
from Richmond, Va. and not from
Vicksburg Be cautious ia answer
ing.
We learn tina. Of the vessels re :
Gently arrived at this port from Fed
eral ports, four were seen at Cat Is
land, below the month of Red River,
on Monday, three were seen between
that point and Baton Rouge on Tues
day, all bound up stream.
We further learn that several
steamboats,, loaded with provisions
intended for supplying the large as
semblase Of Southerncrs now in Ten
nessee, which had been lying at the
mouth Of Red River, had all depart
ed up stream before any ofthe FEEDER
al vessels hove in sisht.-Picayune.
VASDALlsM.-It was only yester-
day evening that We were Informed
of the disgraceful acts ofthe mob that
for :. time, had their saturnalia in
and around the new Custom-house
building, on the evening Of the day
that the Federal forces took posses
sion of the building. The facts as
laid before us-and We are satisfied
they are unques:ionable-are these
The Federal forces took possession OF
the Custom house, Postortice, Ne. Al
sundown of that day the Federal
force was ordered TO return to III.
fleet at anchor opposite the city
When they left, the rowd!es brok.
open the doors of the Postotiice, aud
for time, had perfect sat,lrnalia il
that establishment. They took pos
session o; every thing but the vault
which they could not enter they took
all the letters they could lay thei1
hands on, and we presume, rii'ed then
of their contents; they carried OF !
valuable gold watch, the priva:'
property of the postmaster, and I
large amount Of specie, and. in fact
robbed and plundered the establish
men;. Did those Vandals censide
for q moment that the money the,
stole, or the letters they destroyed
were the property of the citizens c
New Orleans, and no. that of ID
Endarals We helieYn they did no
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-05-16

The St. Louis Republican Of the.
goth ult, states the river continues to
rise slowly, and that on the goth
New Madrid was inundated. Th,,
track Of the Illinois Central Railroad
is also covered with water, and the
road in many places washed away.
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On Monday night the steamers
Empire Parish and St. Maurice arriv-
cd from New Orleans, protesting to
have been sent for Provisions for the
Poor Of the City Of New Orleans.
Our people, though ever ready to as
sist in good deed, had their doubts
as to the true mission Of the boats,
aud the next day took steps to keep
one or the other here, until satisfacto-
ry proof could be obtained. a posse
ofci,izens proceeded to the boats arm
ed and equipped, and took possession
Of them. One of the boats is TO be
kept in custody, and the other is to
go 70 the mouth of Red River, having
one or more of our citizens on her,
and there substantive the truth OF
their sayings. We noticed q white
flag attached to the Jackstaff of the
St. Maurice, when We visited the lev.
ee. We do not feel like expressing
our opinion on the subiec; as w are
not sufficiently posted in the matter;
vet advise our citizens to be vigi-
LIANT. and at the same time discretion.
AIRY, not being too hasty or too lag
gard in their actions.
Since the above was put in typ.
the citizens held a meeting and decid
ed 10 keep the boats in custody,
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Rumor says that Washington City,
ID G., is in the possession Of the
Gorfederates. We hope it is; but
Tie report is too good to lie true.
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track OF the Illinois Centfsh ANalEeau
is also covered with water. and the
road in many places washed away.
The CABLE ONCE NoRE.
The following paragraph appeared
in asynopsis oflate European news ;:
Messrs. Glass, Elliott & Co, III :.
letter to Cyrus w. Field, Esq, say
that they would not be willing to
manufacture and lay the Atlantic tel
egraph cable. and assume the entire
risk. as they believe it is too great
for one firm, but are SO confident OF
satisfactory results that they are will
ing to contract for the work, and
stake large sum Oh its successful
laying and working. They STATE
that they will make Il definite otier
in few days, and will furnish ~ list
Of $500 miles Of cable already laid
by them, and all working successfully
except in three small STRETCHES.
A NOTED ABoLITloN!sT KILLED
The Mobile Advertiser OF III. 4;h.
says:
Martin Stowell, prominent abo!-
itionist, formerly of Worcester, Mass.
was lately killed III Tennessee. Ike
belonged to i Nebraska regiment,
which was drawn into ambuscade By
the Confcderat ~, near Paris, Tenn.
when he fell mortal y wounded. Stow
ell was a conspicuous actor III tii:
rescue of the slave Jerry" at SYRIA
cuse, several years ago, and suffered
an imprisonment of several non'hsin
the jail of Suffolk county. Mass, fer
his participation in the unsuccessful
attempt to rescue the slave Anthony
Burns from the Boston Courthouse
He also figured prominently IN TIL
Kansas troubles.
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How is it that mails can come
from Richmond, Va. and not from
Vicksburg2 BE cautious ia answer
ing.
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| TAXING THEIR MEASuRE.-It is
reported Of well-known wag of the
city, who will enjoy his joke even at
the expense of matters Of serious
character. that i day or two after the
arrival of the federal troops in the
city, le provided himself with q ten
foot measuring rod. while :. trienG
accompanied him with pencil and
paper. Our waggish friend would
walk up to one Of the soldiers, erect
his rod alongside of him, call off his
height, and direct his friend to put i.
down. He continued thus until he
came to u tall lieutenant, when h.
called out six feet two. Tall chal
that" This novel proceeding WI:
something new to the lieutenant. anc
he demanded Of our friend what h,
meant. He replied, :. taking you
measure "For what purpose,
gueried the officer. "t'or your coffin
sir. l have contract from head
quarters for making ten thousand
and I am just measuring so as to &c
the average hight. You will no
need them all just now, but they vii
be needed, rs more troops will b
brought here. The yellow feve
will kill you ALL" The lieutenan
considered the matter a good joke
and invited the amateur undertake
into his quarters to take drink {
, good brandy.-True Delta.
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On Monday evening We had light
rain. The river continues to fall
slowly.
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care. We're they aware of the
incalculable injury they have
inflicted on the community by the de-
struction Of the thousands of letters
then in the postotiice, many of them,
no doubt, from parties to their friends
| who were, ut the time those letters
were written, fighting under Beaure-
gard, or some other general OF the
Confederate armies2 We do not
know whether the ruifians who per-
petrated tho outrage in question were
aware of these facts or not; and we
presume if they We're, it would have
made no difference with them, as THEN
object was evidently nothing but
public plumber. Our only regret is
that sufficient force had not beer
detailed by the city authoritiesto ar
rest the scoundrels at the time they
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-11-14
STATE OF MAINE.

~, YORK, $50 the Sherifs Of our
LIS. Irrespective Counties, OF either OF their
~ Deputies, GREETING.
We command you to attach the goods or es-
tate Of WASHINGTON I. SMART now or late
of BiddefOrd in said County ,yeoman to the VAL
ue of one hundred and tiny dollars, and sum
mon the said Smart (if he may be found In
your precinct) to appear before our Justices Of
our Supreme judicial Court, next to be holden
at Alfred, within aud for our said County OF
York, on the third Tuesday Of September A.
ID. 1862, then and there in our said Court to
answer unto GEORGE III. GOODHUE, Of Chic
AGO, in the County of Cook, State of Illinois.
in plea of the case, for that the said Defend
ant. at said Chicago. to wit at said Biddeford
on the day OF the purchase Of this writ, being
indebted to the plaintiff in the sum OF ninety
eight dsllars and fourteen cents, according TO
the account annexed, then and there in consid-
Grafton thereof promised the plaintiff to pay
him the same ON demand.
Also in plea Of the case for that the said de-
PENDANT at said Biddefcrd on the day OF the
purchase Of this writ, being indebted to the
plaintiff in the sum Of ninety eight dollars and
fourteen cents for 10 much money before that
time had and received by the defendant 10 the
plaintiffs use. in consideration thereof then
and there promised the plaintiff to pay him
that sum on demand.
Yet the said Smart, though requested, has
not paid the same. but neglects 81 to do-To
the damage of the said Plaintiff (as he says)
the sum Of one hundred and hfty dollars, which
Shall then and there be made TO appear with
other due damages. And have you there this
writ with your doings therein
Witness JOHN s. TENNEY, Esquire, at Al
fred, the twenty-frst day of May, IN the year
Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-two. Z. u. LORD, CLERK.
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Important 10 the Afflicted.

DR.. DOW continues 30 be consulted nj his Office,
Nos and Hndicott Street, boston, on all diseases
OF q PRIVATE OR DELICATE NATURE. by a
long course OF study and practical experience Of
unlimited extent, DR.. ID. hes now the Qualification
Of presenting the unfortunate with remedies that
have never, since he first introduced them, failed
10 cure the most alarming cases Of GONORRlluA
horrors OF yenercal and Impure blood. lmpotency.
Scrofula GOnorrhGa, Ulcers. pains and distress In
the gions Of procreatOn, Inflammation of the Blad-
der and Kidneys, llydrocolc, Abcesses, Hnmors,
frlghtiul Swellngs, and the long train Of horrible
symptoms attending this class OF isease, are made
Ia become as harmless rs the simplest ailings OF q
child. SEMINAL WEAKNESS Dr. ID. deyotes
cases caused by secret and solitary habit, which
ruins the body and mind. uniting the unfortunate
individual for business or society. Some OF the sad
and melancholy Ell cts produced by early habits
OF youth, are Weakness OF the Back and Limbs,
Dizziness OF the head. Dinncss Of sight Palplta-
ton Of the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervousness, De-
mngement Of the digestive functions, symptoms
Of Consumption, &c. The fearful effects ON tho
mind are much Ia bo DREADED loss OF memory,
confusion OF Ideas depression Of spirits, evil fore
holdings aversion OF society, timidity.
&c are among the evils produced. Such persons
should, before contemplating InatTin.Ony, consult
n physician Of experience. and DO at once restored
10 health and happiness.
Patients who wish to remain under DIR. BOWS
treatment a few days or weeks, will he furnished
with pleasant rooms, and charges tor board mode
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Medicines sent TO all parts 81 the country, will,
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9tatbs.

Biddeford- Oct 3ist. Frank A., child OF
Richard and Hannah VI. Eastman, l year D
months.
sacO-oct. 18th. widow Mary Crosby, Ga
years o months. =,
Saco-Oct. 2ist, Of consumption. Miss Mar.
raret Mcdonald OF Nova Scotia, % years and
III months. Eastern papers please copy.
Lyman-Nov. ID, Mr.. Peter Grant, Is years
7 months
II Hubbard, daughter of the late Rev. Angus
tus Hubbard. OF Limington. Her remains were
brought 10 BiddefOrd FIR interment.
Boston, Mass Nov. 7th, Mr.. Israel W.
Bourne, formerly Of Kennebunk, in the 9th
year OF his age. His remains were brought to
kennebunk for interment.
Limington Oct. 2jth, Mr.. Dennis Mari,
about IS.
Biddeforl-Oct. 4th, Willie ii. p, son Of Jas.
ID. and Margaret Z. Stackpole, 5years month.
Sleep gently, my Willie. the calm sleep Of death.
Though deep DO the grief OF the friends thou hast
left,
I miss thee, dear Willie. 1 miss thee below,
Yet would not recall thee to this world OF woe.
Thy tolls now are ended, thy sufrerings are DER,
Thy spirits at rest on that far distant shore
Bright angels attend thee In that place OF love,
As fOndly thou dwellest with Jesus above.
Though miss thee, dear Willie, must not replne,
For Heaven Is litter for spirits like thine.
Sleep gently, my Willie, the kindest, the best,
Sleep gently within thy sweet haven OF rest
Oh I, | miss thee, my Willie. think OF thy love,
And hope soon 10 JOIN thee in Heaven above.
MES.
Lyman - Nov. 3, Mary Lizzie, youngest
daughter Of William and Sarah Knox, 20 years
month 20 days.
ain the crown OF life immortal,
Now Is set another gem,
Bright aud spOtless ~ the starlight,
Glstenlng in Gods diadem."
ME. Democrat and Eastern Argus please copy.
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STATE OF MAINE.

YORK, SIS.
At the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and
held at Alfred. within and for the County OF
York, on the third Tuesday of September. a.
ID. 1852:
In the above action, 1t appearing that Edward
+. Grant, one of the defendants, is out OF the
State, and has never been notified, and has no
tenant, agent or attorney in this State upon
whom to serve notice:
The Court order, That the plaintiff cause
the said defendant TO be notified OF the pend
ency OF this suit, by serving him in hand with
an attested copy of the writ, and this order OF
Court thereon, fourteen days, or by publishing
the same three weeks successfully in the Union
and Journal, n newspaper printed ut Biddeford.
in said County of York, the last pubica
thereof to be thirty days at least before the
next term of said Court, 10 be held at Saco,
within and for said County OF York, ON the
first Tuesday of January, A. ID. 1853, that he
may then and there in said Court appear and
shew cause, IL any he have, why judgment IN
said action should not be rendered against him,
and execution issue accordingly.
Attest, e. Is LORD, Clerk.
True copy of the original writ and order of
Court thereon.
Attest, CD. LORD, Clerk.
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Alta Court OF Probate held at North Berwick within
aud for the county OF York, on the hrst Tuesdsy
in November, In the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred aud siSty-two by the Hon. t. L. Bourne.
Judge OF sald Court
IN the petition OF Charles II. Coffin, Admlnlstra-
" tor Of the estate of Charles Came, late Of York.
In said County. deceased. representing that the
said Charles Game died seized aud possessed OF
certain real estate, In common and undivided with
Rhoda Came OF said York, since deceased that
said undivided estate was formerly the estate OF
Arthur Came, OF said York, deceased that Olive
Came, ms widow Of the said Arthur, Is entitled 10
dover In all the estates OF said Charles Came and
RhOda Came aud praying that her dover In said
estates he assigned and set out to her, aud that
Commissioners maybe appointed for that purpose
according to law
Ordered. That the said petitioner give notice
10 all persons Interested by causing copy ofthls
order 10 be Published In the UHioA Journal print
eli In BiddefOri In said county, three weeks sue
ecssiyely that they may appear at Probate Court
10 be held at kennebunk, In said county, on the
first Tuesday In December next at ten OF the clock
In the forenoon, and shew cause, any they have,
why the same should not be allowed.
Attest, George II. knowlton. Register.
Attest, George II. KnOwltOn. Register.
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SheriG,s sale.

YORK-ss., November 3, 1862.
DY virtue of an execution which issued up
ID on judgment in favor of Alyah Libby, Of
Wells, in our said County OF York, Physician
against Elkanah ID. Witham, OF York, In said
County, lIusbandman-at the Supreme Jutic-
ial Court begun and holden &c Alfred within
and for the said County Of York on the third
Tuesday Of September A. ID. 1862. have taken
all the right in equity that the said Elkanah D..
Witham now has or had on the fifteenth day Of
January A. ID. 1862 Mt O o'clock II. NJ, the time
when the same was attached on mcsnc process,
to redeem the following described real estate
situated in said York 10 wit certain tract OF
tillage land with the buildings thereon, former
~ improved by John Witham, deceased, bound
cd as follows on the Southeas: side Of the new
County road leading to York and adjoining
said County road on the Northwest, and on
the West by land of Josiah Little6old, South
east by land of Bourne & Son and Ellen Z. Bos-
ton land, and Northeast by Joshua lluhbard's
land containing three acres more or less, resery-
ing 4 square rods for burial ground. The above
described premises being subject to mortgage
given 10 George T.. Baker To secure the pay
ment # seventy i've dollars In one year and in
terest. Dated January -, 1862, and recorded
in Book 27s page rs January 10, 1892, of York
County Records.
Aud on Saturday the sixth day Of December
next nj three o'clock in the afternoon, shall
offer for sale on the premises in said York, to
the highest bidder said right in equity Of Re-
demption to satisfy said Execution and all fees
and charges Of sale.
EDMUND WARREN,
3wi6 Deputy Sheriff.
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Ata Court Of Probate held at North Berwick within
and for the County u York, on the FIRST Tuesday
in November, In the year OF our Lord eighteen
hundred and slxty-twO, by the Hon. K. u. Bourne.
Judge OF said Courts
IN the petition Of Daniel o. BlaIo, interested In
W the estate OF Mehitable DlaIo, late OF Parsons
field ia said county, deceased pray Ing that admin.
isiration with the wilt annexed, OF the estate Of
aid deceased may he granted 10 him, William
D. Wadleigh, the Executor named In the will OF
said Mehtable Blaro, having declined to take up
on himself said trusts
ordered, That the petitioner cite the next
OF Kin 20 take administration, and give notice
thereof 10 the heirs Of said deceased and 10 all per.
sons interested In said estate. by causing copy Of
this order To be published in the UaiSa r. Jour-
nsl, printed In Biddef0rd. In said county. three
weeks successiyely, that they may appear at q
Probate Court to be held at kennebunk, In said
county, on the first Tuesday In December next at
Ten oil the clock In the forenoon. and shew cause II
any they have, why the prayer Of said petition
should not he granted.
Attest, George ii. KnOwlton, Register.
A trueeOpy.
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Marrllagss.

BiddeSorl-Nov. 3, by Rev. W. Bullock, Mr..
James Jondrew and Miss Margaret Emery,oOth
OF BiddefOrd.
Biddeforl-Noy. 18th. by the same. Mr.. Geo
W. Mason and Miss Helen NJ. Perkins, both OF
Bildetord.
Ssco-Sept. 7. by Rev. Il. II. Stinehaeld, Mr..
Alvin Y. kimball and Miss Lydia NJ. foss,
both Of BiddefOrd.
Saeo--Sept. q. BY the sane, Mr.. John L.
Bert Of westbrook, and Miss Mary Z. Bean OF
Scarborough.
North Berwick-0et. 3oth, at the Friends
Meeting House, Mr.. Isaac Varney of Kenne-
hunk. and Miss Phebe L. Buifum Of y. ID.
Weils-Oct. 30th, BY Rev. A. J Patterson,
of Portsmouth, ". H., assisted BY Rev. Mr.
Leach OF Wells, Mr.. Nathaniel L. Hanson Of
Dover. n. H., and Miss Martha Il Locke.
daughter Of Stacey n. Locke, ESQ, Of W.
Portsmouth-0ct. 18th, Mr.. Samuel WAL
den and Miss Mary L. Cove.
Uayerhill, Mass.-Oct. 3oth, at The Town
Hall (iurinr, the Old Folks Concertl, by Rev.
n m seeley. Mr.. J L. Blodgett aud Miss Nj.
hbbie Little. members OF "father kemp's Old
Folks. Concert Troupe" both Of II.
Ciilmanton Iron Works, n. H.-Oct. 10Th, by
Rev. ID. ID. Bradford, Mr.. David o. Cate Of
Rollinssori. and Miss Emily A. Gilman OF GU
manton.
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STATE OF MAINE.

YORK, ss.
At the supreme Judicial Court. begun and
holden at Alfred. within and for the County OF
York, on tho third Tuesday Of September, "A.
u. 1862.
IN the above action, il appearing that
Il Washington Smart. the DEFENDANTS out Of
the State, and has never been notified
and has no Tenant, Agent, or Attorney
in this State upon whom to serve notice,
the Court order. that the Plaintiff cause the
aid defendant TO be notified of the pendency of
this suit by serving him in hand with and attest
sd copy OF the writ aud this order OF Court
thereon fourteen days, or publishing the same
three weeks successfully in the Union x Journal,
newspaper printed at BildeIOrl. in said County,
ofYork. the last publication thereOfto be thirty
LAYS AZ least before the next term ofsaid Court
TO be held at Saco within and tor said County
OF York, on the first Tuesday Of January a.
ID. Is63ithat he may then aud there in said
Court appear AMI shew cause, IL any he have,
why Judgment. in said action should not be rem
dered against him and execution issue accord
ingly.
Attest: c. II. Loan, Clerk.
True copy Of the original writ and order OF
Court thereon.
Swi7 Attest: c. D. LonD, Clerk.