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Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-08-06
One of nola Abe,sn Stories.

ORPHEUs c. KERR, writing from Washing
ton to the New York Mercury, perpetrates
the following
''Iatters and things are still in stategic
condition, naught has disturbed our monoto-
ny for a week, save story they tell about
the honest old Abe. 1t seems that two Of
the conservative Border State chaps, who are
here for the express purpose of protesting
against everything whatsoever, had discus
sion about the Honest Abe, and one chap bel
the other chap FIVE dollars that he couldn't by
any possible means speak to the President,
without hearing a small anecdote.
"Donel" said the other chap, gleeluIy, "Tn
take that bet"
That very same night at about twelve
o'clock, he tore fanticaTy up to the White
House, and commenced laundering at the
door, like King Richard at the gates of Asca-
lon. The Honest Abe stuck his night-capped
head out Of the window, and says he:
'Ts that you. Mr.. Seward2"
mo, sirI" says the Border State chap, glar-
ing up through the darkness. "Tm messen-
ger from the army. Another great strategic
movement has taken place, and our whole ar
my has been taken prisoners by the Southern
Confederacy. In fact, says the conservative
chap frantically, "the backbone of the rebel
lion is broken AGAIN
'HemP says the Honest Abe, shaking a
mosquito from his night-cap, ''this strategy
reminds me of little story. There was a
man out in Iowa, sat down to play game
of checkers with another man, inducing his
friends around him, to lend him the change
necessary for stakes. Heplayed and he play
ed, and he lost the first game. Then he play
ed much more cautiously, and lost the next
game. His friends commenced to grumble;
but says he, don't you worry yourselves,
boys, and III show you cute move pretty
soon, So he played and he played, and he
lost the third game. Don't be impatient,
boys, says he, you'll see that great move
pretty soon, tell you Then he played with
great care, taking long time to consider ev-
cry move, and, by way of change lost the
fourth game Close attention to what he was
about, and much minute calculation, also ena-
bled him to lose the fifth game. By this time,
his friends had lent him all their change, and
began to think it was about time for that
great move of his to come of. Have you
any more changer says he. why, no, says
they. Then says he, with great spirit the
time for that move was telling you about
has come at last AS he commenced to
rise from his chair, instead Of continuing to
play, his cleaned-out friends bethOught them
selves to ask him what his famous move was?
why, says he pleasantly, its to move off for
q little more change"
At the conclusion Of this quaint tale, my
boy, the Border State chap fed groaning to
his quarters at Wizards, stuck ive-doIlar
Treasury note under the pillow of the other
Border State chap, and Immediately took the
evening train for the West
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-08-06
A Practical Man among the sooossiOnists.

n G4bGb4SaA HAL aAAOAA5 bAS 5SSSS9ASA4SSs'
MAJOR Mckee, with a competent Union
force, is on hunt for secessionists in South
ern Missouri, and it is reported that he has
already nearly filed all the county jails When
he catches a seeesh he says:
"Well, how much of a rebel have you beeni
You know more about what you have done
than I do. I know some, and you know II
all"
The old man said, as he trembled, Major,
I have not done anything"
"Stop" said the Major, "you know you
have some powder hid"
Cob yes, there is some"
"Tel it all, now" says the Major.
"WeI, I will have got 81 kegs of pow
der and one gun. I gave FIVE horses to Price,
and went down to Smiths Chapel to fight
the Feds and have fed any amount of reb-
els. I won't lie any morel You have got it
all. have done all could to aid the South. -
The Major has come down so hard on them
that they fear to lie to him Another man
came in to give himself up and take the oath.
"Well, sir, what have you done ?"
Nothing"
"Wen, sir, I will put you in jail for not do
ing something"
After he had been in Jail about two hours
he sent for the Major and told him where
there were eleven kegs OF powder and gov
ernment wagon, and owned to helping cut up
ferry boat on the Missouri river last sum-
mer.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-08-06
Fearful Scene.

During the late exhibition Of Van Am
burgh's menagerie at Monongahela City, Pa,
fearful and exciting scene occurred. 1t ap-
pears that shortly alter the audience had as
sembled, terrific storm arose, which tore the
canvass into rags, and threatened serious in
Jury to the spectators. While the Storm
King roared and revelled, one Of the huge IT,
gers got out Of his cage, which added new ter
ror to the scene. The vast assembly swayed
from side to side, first to that part Of the tent
which had been blown of, and then to the
main entrance. Some jumped from the top
Of the seats out through the opening between
the top and the circular inclosure; others cut
themselves a passage through the canvass,
and all rushed with alarm for any place of es-
cape, preferring to brave the storm to taking
their chance fOrJjfe amid the crushing timbers
and furious wild beasts. Women shrieked
for help, and children cried; strong men look
ed pale, and, taking the confusion Of the null
titude and the raging of the storm, the scene
was fearful and appalling. The keepers of
the animals stood by the cages Of these wild
denizens Of tho woods and jungles with anx
icus looks. The man who kept the elephant
Hannibal stood in front of the huge brute,
with his hands upon his tuslzs, as pale as a
corpse. One of the lions had partaken of the
excitement, and by his glaring eyeballs, erect
posture, and extended and flowing name, gave
an idea of how he looks in his native forest
The tiger which had escaped from his cage
was driven back by Mr.. Van Amburgh into a
cage with this lion, and the king of the woods
had put his huge paw upon him, and was
holding him tight upon the floor. Nature,
grand and terrible, was on exhibition at this
show. After some moments of fearful con-
fusion the storm ceased, and the audience
separated, but not until several had been in
jured from being trampled on and bruised in
the general confusion which prevailed.
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9uttrE for tse gpar.
LISTEN, You've HEROES.
By OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES


LISTEN. .voungheroesI your country is calling
Time strikes thehour for the brave and the true!
Nov. while the foremost are fighting and falling
FIJI up the ranks that have opened for you'll
You whom the fathers lave freed and defended
Stain not the scroll that emblasons their fame !
You who fair heritage spouess descended,
Leave not your children birthrlght Of shame,
Stay not for questions while Freedom stands
gTasping,
Wait not tin Honor lies wrapped in his pail!
Briefthe lips meeting be, swift the hands clasp
ing
"Of for the warsT' is enough for them all.
Break from the arm that would fondIy caress you'll
Harlz tis the bugle blast! sabres are drawnl
Mothers shall pray for you, fathers shall bless you
Msidens shall weep for you, when you are gone!
Never or nowl cries the blood Of nation,
Poured on the turf where the roses should
bloom;
Now is the day and the hour Of salvation
Never or now cries the trumpet Of doom.
Never or nowl cries the hoarsethroated cannon
Through the black canopy blOtting the skies!
Never or now! flaps the shell-blasted pennon
Ger the deep ooze where the Cumberland lies
From the foul dens where our fathers are dying
Aliens and foes in the land Of their birth,
From the rank swamps where martyrs are lying
Pleading in vain for handful Of earth!
From the hot plains, where they perish outnum
bersd,
Furrowed and ridged by the battle-feld's plough
Comes the loud summons; too long have they
slumbered,
Hear the last Angel-trump-never or now!
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-08-06
Moving a Monster Cannon.

OK Tuesday, says the Pittsburgh Dispatch,
the second fifteen inch gun finished at the
Fort Pitt Works was taken from the shop to
the metal yard of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
at the corner of Grant and Liberty streets,
where it will be shipped to the East on a car
prepared for the purpose. Two Of these large
guns have already been taken over the same
road, but the made of transportation from the
shops to the railroad was different from that
now adopted. Both the Lincoln" and
Union" were drawn along the streets on
wheels fitted on the guns themselves, by
windlass and pulleys Since the transporta-
ton of heavy ordnance has become an every
day business the firm has provided a large
wagon for the purpose, and this was used for
the first time on Tuesday. Twelve horses
and two side ropes manned by workman and
spectators, moved the gun along the level
with ease but the enormous weight, over 40
900 lbs, told rather severely on the motive
power" on an up grade.
The wagon on which the gun was hauled
is built in the ordinary form OF wagon run
ming gears, the wheels and axles being of the
most massive character. Instead of the Gus
tomary coupling tongue" two immense
timbers are stretched from the front to the
hind axles and securely fastened. Beneath
these timbers the gun is slung by the COM
mon timber wheel tackle. Notwithstanding
the breadth of the tires on the wheels, their
progress along thepavement crushed and sunk
the boulders almost as readily as ordinary
wheel prints on a dusty road
The manufacture of large guns is steadily
progressing at the works, which will soon be
in a condition to turn them out with as great
rapidity as ordnance of small calibre. The
third gun Of ffteen-inch calibre was taken out
of the lathe yesterday, and another will be
put in its place Immediately. None Of the
navy ffteen-incL guns have yet been turned
out
l. IL L, y
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NO. 10.
THE Chicago Times relates a novel runaway

TIE Chicago Times relates novel runaway
thus:
On Saturday evening last, several persons
indulging in lake bathing, had a lesson taught
them which It is presumed they wiz not soon
forget A number Of horses had come to the
lake shore to quench their thirst, when they
were caught by the bathers and mounted
The horses bore this treatment quietly, until
one Of their number became frightened, and,
without waiting for his rider to dismount,
started on a furious gallop up the street. The
horse wouldn't stop, nor could the rider dis
mount, 50 that the situation was becoming
perplexing to the surprised bather, who, Ma
zeppa like, was compelled to continue his ride.
How long that ride lasted, or what became Of
the rider has not been satisfactorily shown It
is certain, however, that Just at dark on that
day, several citizens, who were enjoying, with
their families, the evening twilight in front Of
their residences, were astonished by the IN
precedented spectacle Of horse running turi-
ously by, ridden by rider in full undress
uniform. A few moments afterward, anoth-
er horse dashed by, whose rider was evident
ly in search Of the first for he bore under his
arm a bundle Of clothes. This incident IS
7ouched for by persons who witnessed the
unparalleled equestrian exploit, and Is inter-
esting as conveying a proper lesson to those
adventuresome youths who are constantly at
tempting foolish feats
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-08-06

DRAFTIEG-WHo Is EXEMPT ply the laws
of the United States the following persons are
exempted from enrolment:
"Offcers judicial and executive, Of the
Government, the members of both houses Of
Congress and their respective officers, Custom
House officers and their clerks, inspectors Of
exports pilots and mariners employed in the
sea service of a citizen or merchant within the
United States postmasters, assistant POstmas-
ters and their clerks, post officers, post riders
aud stage drivers in the care and conveyance
of the mail of the United States, ferrynen en-
ployed at any ferry on the post road, and the
artifccrs and workmen in the United States
armories and arsenals."
The difference between volunteering and
drafting is this:
a volunteer receives the full bounty-S27
advance bounty, one months pay OBJ in ad-
vance, and SIS at the end Of his time of ser
vice, together with the usual I6O acres of
bounty land Beside all this his family re-
ceives pecuniary assistance during bis absence.
The drafted militia receives but 81 per month,
and no money bounty They can be held to
service out of the State three months, by Or
der of the Governor. Let no one, however,
deceive himself with the idea that drafted
soldiers will serve only three months, for after
the militia are drafted, Congress can very cas-
iy hold them to serve during the war.
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col. Lawrenco. Of the a4th, On the va.

JUDGE WILLIAM LAWRENCE, Of Bellefontaine,
Colonel of the 84th Regiment, delivered an
Grafton at Fourth of July Celebration Of his
regiment, which was admirably adapted to the
times and was characterized by high order
of talent throughout. The Cumberland Civ
ilian published the Grafton in tull, from which
we extract the concluding portion:
GAS a part of the grand army of the Uni
on, here 'mong the mountains Of Maryland, we
this day renew our pledge of fidelity to the
Constitution and the Union. No selfish mo-
tive has brought ms hither. The comforts of
home, surrounded with its hallowed associa-
tions we relinquish only because duty, our
country, calls US to the tented feld-and we
trust soon to the field of battle. am proud
to believe, that under all circumstances, this
regiment will not fail or falter in the perfor-
nance OF its duties. coufde in the skill, the
courage, the patriotism Of you, my cOmpan-
ions in arms. In every emergency will stand
by you to vindicate your rights, your inter
ests, your welfare your honor.
In the General Order, No. l, issued at Camp
Chase, I said to you that no act Of Iline should
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-08-06
Perilous Balloon VOYAGE.

A BALLOON ascension took place from Bos-
ton Common on Wednesday afternoon, which
probably gave those who partOok in it enough
of aerial navigation to last them for some time
to come at least The air was misty, and du-
ring the early part of the day heavy shower
delayed the preparations. About seven
o'clock the ropes were loosed, and the balloon,
with five persons in it. ascended almost per-
pendicular to the highth of several hundred
feet, and then after diving, sailed away to-
wards the south east. The balloon passed
over the harbor and the aeronaut managed to
keep as near the surface Of the water as pos
sible in which it would ever now and then
dip. This morning being very pleasant, the
aeronaut Mr.. King, hailed a steam tug which
happened to be passing, and told the captain
to follow him. This was done, and, after 60
ing about three miles, managed to throw a
rope, which was fortunately caught by those
in the balloon. The rope however, soon part
ed, and the balloon sped on, dipping the bas-
ket entirely under water After some time
another large rope was got fast to the balloon,
and instead of its being checked by the tug,
it actually dragged her about three miles
After while the passengers maraged to de-
scend from their unfortunate position and get
safe in the boat. They had just got down
when the cable parted, and the balloon scared
away with tremendous speed and without
pilot. 1t was the largest ever made in New
England and was named the "Stars and
Stripes" 1t was no wonder that with such
a name any attempt to keep it down should
be fruitless.-NelO York World
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-08-06

TIE President has issued an order against
the practice which seems to have prevailed in
certain localities, Of requiring foreign subjects
to take an oath of general or qualified allegi-
auce to the Government The order states
thatfOr any violation ofthe law fore1Tners nay
be punished or subjected to military restraint,
but they cannot be required to take the oath
Of allegiance, as that would conflict with their
duty to their own sovereigns
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-08-06

A Snow BANK IN JULY.-A snow drift a.
Skinner Hollow, Vt, the last week in July,
located within one hundred rods of where ripo
strawberries were found, says the Springfield
Republican, measured twelve feet in depth;
and covered one-fourth Of an acre. It has been
forty feet in depth. There are two arches in
drift, formed by the passage Of small stream.
One Of these arches is large enough to drive
horse and carriage through; the other, for four
persons to pass throus h abreast.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-08-06

MORGAN, the noted guerilla leader in Ken
lucky, was met on his entering Versailles By
a gay and dashing young widow, whe hug
ged and kissed the robber chief to the great
envy Of LIS men.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-08-06

A PREcoCIoUs youth being asked in his &C.
ography class what they raised in South Car
olina, replied; They used to raise niggers
and cotton, but now they are raising the dew
HD
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-08-06

TIE other day a man whose coat tails sud-
denly burst into flames as he was walking the
streets Of st. Petersburg was arrested and We
ry nearly lynched by the people. As subse-
quently appeared, the poor fellow was a gas
filter on his way to the imperial palace on bus
mess. The oombusdbles about his person were
mistaken for the kit of an incendiary.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-08-06

SYDNEY SHrTH's LAsT.-LandsseT, the great
canine artist requested the distinguished
Smith to sit to him for his portrait " Is thy
servant dog that he should do this thing 2 ask
ed the clerical punster biblicaly.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-08-06

TIE Spragues, Of Rhode Island, have made
a most generous and patriotic proposition to
the men in their employ who have families
They offer to continue to such if they will en-
list, half their pay during their absence, and to
secure their positions to them when they re-
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-08-06

VIcE-PREsIDENT HAlL1S has engaged to ad-
dress public meetings in different parts of the
state Of Maine, for the purpose of aiding the
enlistments Of new volunteer regiments.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-08-06

Professional ExTHUsrAsM.-A man named
Munseu is under arrest in Hartford, charged
with setting fire to barns, and has confessed
his guilt. Itappears thath is foreman Of q
fire company, and turned incendiary for ex-
citement, and to get the credit Of being, with
lis COMPANY, the first to the rescue.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-08-06

ER1oosoH.-The Wesleyan University at its
late commencement conferred the degree Of
Ii. D. upon John Ericsson.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-08-06

CHICAGO lies on both sides Of narrow riv-
er. 1t is proposed to run tunnel beneath it
to accommodate travel which now has hardly
room enough the two bridges.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-08-06

TIE Albany Standard asserts pregnant
truth when, in rebuking the panic making
demonstrations of aneighbOr, it tersely says:
"Our army is not Outnumbered by the ree'
els. II Is only 9ais,attsrs7.'
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GBe Songs of TBe Glnion.
MY COUNTRY.

MY COUNTRY.
I.
MY country, it's of thee
Sweet land of Liberty,
Of thee I sing;
Land where my fathers died,
Land of the Pilgrims pride,
From every mountains side,
Let Freedom ring.
My native country, thee
Land of the noble free
Thy name / love;
I love thy rocks and rills,
Thy rocks and tempted hills;
My heart with rapture thrills
Like that above.
Let music swell the breeze,
And ring from all the trees
Sweet Freedoms song;
Let mortal tongues awake,
Let all that breathe partake;
Let rocks their silence break
The sound prOlong.
".
Our fathers God, to Thee,
Author Of Liberty,
To Thee We sing;
Long may our land be bright
With Freedoms holy light;
Protect US by thy might,
Great God, our King.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-08-06

PAULsES's blindfold play at the Information
al Chess Congress in London has astonished
the natives. The Times says be opposed sim
ultaneously ten players Of no mean capacity,
with results which, under the circumstances,
appear to a casual bystander as little short Of
the miraculous. Although called blindfOld
play, it was so in spirit rather than in letter.
This celebrated chess-player, who, at such
odds, challenged so many to try their skill
against him simultaneously, sat in g corner
with his face to the wall, looking very much
like an overgrown school boy who was IN
dergoing penalty"
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-08-06

TIE REToRr CoURTEoUs-A Fourth street
merchant said to his hired man the other
day:
"Here, Patrick; here's fifty dollars; now go
and enlist in some good regiment, right away;
enlist in some regiment, don't care what
one it is.
I'm obliged to you, but should rather be
excused, said Patrick 'Here is a hundred
dollars, pulling the roll out Of his pantalOOns
pocket "here's hundred dollars, if gou'H en-
list in some good regiment. Gin. Com.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-08-06

The URBANA UEIoN should be in the hands
Of every family in Champaign comfy.
The New York herald., 1862-08-12
scORTIN q.

CRICKET-TuE MATCH BETWEEN ST GEORGES
~ and Queens County Clubs win be played Ho0oken,
"Wednesday and Thurs ay August Is and a. commence al
10 O'Clock A. NJ Admission 10 the ground 10 cents Mem.
bers will b1 admitted by their tskets
The New York herald., 1862-08-12

SroRTING. -BuTLER's DOCS NO. PECK SLIP.
~ New York Buffers ntalible Mango Cure and Flea
Es nnnaor atty cents per bottle. Medicines all dis
$3.50 Buffers NV wors, Breeding Training Diseases
death.
The New York herald., 1862-08-12

OFFICE OF THE CROTON AQUEpUCT DEPART
~ ment August &, lSG2.--New Grand Reservoir. Pibc
notice is hereby given that the Croon win be
duced into the New Grand Reservoir Tuesday August
IL at 5 O'Clock p. NJ. precisely.
The public respectfully invited witness the
nation OF this great work. without further notice.
THOMAS STEVENS.
THOMAS Il. TAPPEN,
A. w. CRAVEN,
Croton Aqueduct Board.
The New York herald., 1862-08-12

NioRTG t.E SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A CHATTEL
NL mortgage saii publicly expose for sae on the l2h
day Of Aaerat 1867 - "a ocor in the forenoon as No s65
Shelsin OF Drug Sore useful for ap,tle
Acary. DAVID Lev Attorney Tor Morts"gee
BENJAMIN VI EAN Err, Jr. Auction err.
The New York herald., 1862-08-12
sEGARs AND TOBACCO.

CEGARS-SUTLERS, DEALERS AND SPECULATORs
~ procure Havana, Domestic and German segas n
prices that viii do TO buy, AZ The segar Agency, IL Broad
way, up stairs.
The New York herald., 1862-08-12

The specie reported by the several banks covers the
amount away during the ending 10th and 26th
ofAprl There only two banks-the Citizens Bank
and the Bank OF Amerca-which have the amount
ported actually in vault. The Southern Bank, never
having suspended coin payments. has no debts 10 qu
date beyond its circulation, which, we learn. viii bc
paid presentation in specie II will be observed that
within the short space CT ninety days the deposits Of
the several banks have been reduced from ss 69 72
$40 1S2 6S To carry out this very great reduction the
circulation has cnly been increased 81 907. The
statements before made up u the 2Ist inst and
banks would be- II the specie represented was in
vault with in control, in the very strongest position
The New York herald., 1862-08-12
CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

fuBusI III
AsHEs.-The market quiet and prices steady at
So SIX So S7H for pots, and at 81 for pearls, wnie
sales were limited
Observation-Disclosures market was heavy, and
closed at decline of &c. 10c. per bb while the sales
footed up about 900 bbs within the following range
The New York herald., 1862-08-12
ExPR EsSEs.

4 BuRNfIAMs FURNITURE EXPRESS AND PACK.
"A. ing Esabshment III West Bleye nth street between
Fifth and Sixth avenues Furniture boso and shipped 10
all parts OF the world. Covered wagons removing Fur.
yjthre " the country Storage for Furniture.