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person writing his initials upon them
Telegraphic dispatches must be stamped
and effaced when delivered to be transmit
ted. But railroad and telegraph compa-
MES are not required to stamp their own
dispatches over their own lines.
8. Arrangements will be made with the
collector OF this district to supply stamps 30
parties desiring 20 purchase $50 worth or
over, at the rates of discount established
by the treasury department
9. Notes and bills of exchange drawn
for certain sum ruth interest will be
stamped according to the principal sum-
Foreign currency will be estimated at the
real par of exchange; the pound sterling,
for instance, at the rate fixed for soyereigns
not at the nominal rate Of 81 49,. nor at
the merket rate of exchange. which is now
something above the real par.
| 10. On aud after October the LIST the fol-
lowing instruments must be stamped: All
/ agreements, appraisements, checks. sight
drafts, prOmissory notes. inland and foreign
/ bills of exchange, bills Of lading TO f,r-
| eign ports, pacages, DC, yer express,
bonds. certificates Of stock, or profits, OF
deposits in banks, damages, and all other
| certificates, charter parties, brokers, men,
orandums, conveyances, mortgages, leases
telegraphic dispatches, custom house en-
tries and manifests, policies Of insurance
life, marine, and renewals " same passage
tickets to foreign parts. power of attorney
proxies, probate of wills, protests, ware.
house receipts, and writs or other origina
process for commencing suit.
Also. patent medicines, perfumeries AMI
playing cards.-Bdh. American.
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Democratic CoantyConvent

All those who are in favor Of sustaining
the constitution and the laws and ID is'oi
Of vigorous prosecution Of the war 10 pus
down the rebellion and preserve Unisn' soa
in favor Of sustaining the President u IDs'
use Of all constitutional means 70 POI oVs.
the rebellion, and all Of those who, Ike In'
President in his letter to Horace Grssisl'
are in favor Of preserving the GpSss,
whether slavery is established or aoohsnstt
thereby, and all those who are Id iasOi y
such wise aod conservative counseIs
islation as will unite the loyal and ol'Is'
the .ebellious, and all those who are wy,
ed to frauds and peculation 10 goFerDmS.1
whether in high stations or low sno
those who are opposed to ditioloI,sIS a
the Union in any event, are reqess
meet at the usual places OF hoioiDe -
tions in the several towns OF WIZ eV1S
on Saturday the 4th Of October, at ca,
r. NJ, and appoint delegates to aissDo =
county convention 70 be held at TIE ~
House, in Joliet, October Stb, at ZoeG
p. NJ. for the purpose Of nominating s
didates for Sheriff and Coroner, ana y
point delegates to Congressional ana Lss !.
latiye conventions, If such convenhons
held, aud to transact such other pesiIS .s,
as may be deemed necessary Tor tns IT,,
interests of the party and country. =.
different towns will be entitled to rsp's'''-,
tation as per last apportiOnmeuf;
S. w. BoEES,
r. E. GooDELl,
COMMITTEE
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The Nelson-Davis Tragedv.

The Chicago Journal has the FOLLOWING
comment on the recent killing of Gen. Mel.
son by Gen. Davis, at Louisville:
The tragedy at Louisville Yesterday was
most deplorable affair. Major General
William Nelson, in command at Louisville
ana Brigadier General Jefferson C. Davis
OF Indiana, in command of a bripade of
kentucky militia. got into a personal mis-
understanding last week, arising fr,m in
soient and insulting language used bv the
former to the latter. Davis, feeling him
sell aggrieVed, yesterday demanded an
apology or retraction OF Gen, Nelson. Tho
latter not only refused, but repeated The
insulting language and struck Davis
whereupon the latter shot him fatally with
a pistol. '"
Those who knew Gen. Nelson cons;ds--
ed him hard, rough, brutal officer IL
was disliked by all officers who were
brought In contact with him. He was a.
tremely profance and vuglar in his inter
course with men, and especially insulting
to subordinates. Although the extreme
course adopted by Gen. Davis 20 resent The
harsh treatment he received is moi ;nst;6.
able, yet surprise is expressed by m;l;tarr
men that Nelson has not met a similar "a 70
long ag".
Gen jeff. c. Davis is a native Of Ind;
ana-graduated at West Point in 1919
was captain Of the let U. s. ARTILLERY in
Fort Sumpter when that stronghold was
assaulted by the rebels at Charieston-ba'
came colonel of volunteers of one Of the
Indiana listing uished himself
in MissOuri-was in command of a br;aade
il the great battle of Pea Ridge. ArRan.
sas-was promoted to brigadier general.
ship for meritoriOus conduct on that occa
sion-and subsequently was in eommand
of a brigade under Gen. Halleek in .ba
campaign against Corintb. He has The
name Of being one of the very best ofT;cers
in the service. lie will be tried bv cont
martial, and, if convicted, shot. His ace
is about 35. 80
Gen. Nelson is native Of Kentnckv-
was formerly midshipman in the nav
retired from that service several wears 400
became resident of CincinnatiHwas az
pointed brigadier general of volunteers nv
the president in September, 1861. and vas
promoted to major generalsbip after the
battle of Shiloh. lie was about so wears
ofags.
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Room OF THE COMMON Council !
.Iartpr a. A. 1oer,


Souncll met pursuant to adjournment.
Present His Honor the Mayor. and Aid
Werner, Doolittle, Theiler, Calvin, Strong.
Cook and Porter o.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved. ".'
Ihe Select committee TO whom had been
referred the assessment Roll of the citv of
Joliet Tor the year A. ID. 1862. returned
the same to the Common Council without
recommendation, upon which the following
order was passed.
Confirmation of Assessment Roll.
The assessment roll for the CITY for the
year eighteen hundred and sixty two, bay-
ing been duly made and returned by the
assessor, and revised and corrected by the
Common Council. after due notice to per-
sons aggrissed thereby and full hearing of
all objections thereto. it is hereby ordered
that the said roll, and the several assess-
ments therein contained. as revised and cor.
rected by the Common Council be and the
same is hereby confirmed, and that a War.
rant issued for the collection of taxes which.
may be assessed thereon.
AN ordinance was offered leaving taxes
foF the city for the year A. ID. 1859 Which
lassed, lsee ordinance.)
Lie committee on Police to whom had
oeen referred the petition of John w. Hills
praying that certain fine imposed unon
MIN oy Police Magistrate Weber be remit
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ORDINANCES.

BE II ORDAINED by The Common CouaeI eftls
City 81 Joiit.
Sect ! That the valuatit and ssssssm,p,
nt the Real AMI Per, onal Estate within N.
limits OF this city as heretofore made and
returned by the city assessor far the ys.r
1862 and now deposited 10 the Ofhce ( n,
City Clerk with the equalization ukieh
have been made ~ the Cunmoa Csupril
all exceptions I'll e. TIL -sms, having b.su
fully considered, be a-d the same are
hereby declared. approved and affirmed.
Sec. 2. That the toll W ing iaxes FOR year
Eighteen hundred and Sixty Two fr The
several IuII Gees hereinafter specified 70
wit:
Tirse and half mills on dollar o. The
assessed value of all real and personal "a.
tate in the city, made taxable by the Avs
OF th State to defrav the CT n,ingeni and
other expenses Of this city not herein 9TH
erwise specially provided for. which taIs.
shall constitute the general funds.
One half mill on dollar for the D ymsri
OF interest on the bonded debt of the city,
Seven mills on dollar on all Real lIi
Personal estate within the school districts
limits, To NICE the expenses Of . Irchs.ing
grounds FOR School Houses. iur building
AMI repairing School Houses. Ind support
ing and maintaining Schools.
Six mills on dollar for the ereeiiou Ibl
repairs of Bridges across the Des Plane.
River in the city.
Ore and ore half mills On dollar On tie
taxable E,tate both real AID personal IN
Schnnl district number one. for the repsifs
and Improvements Of the School House .
said district.
One and one half mills on a dollsroa he
taxable estate both Real and Pers5nsl %
School district number two f,r the rsgsis
and improvements Of the School Hguss u
said district.
Two mills on dollar on the taxable Rsll
Estate in the Gas Lamp district TO DENY
three fourths Of the expense Of erecting,
maintaining and lighting the public Stress
Lamps, and for Street Lamp account y
and the came are hereby respectfully ls1lst
aud ASSESSED upon the Real and PsrsOnIl
Estate of the City Of Joliet according 70
the assessed value thereof for the year
aforesaid.
Sec. 3. The city Clerk is ereby directed 10
issue warrant to the city Collector 10 doe
form, signed hy the mayor and sttestto p
the Corporate seal Of the city within thirty
days from this date. for the CGllsetiOn o.
the-taxes hereby levied returnabls on no
first day ofApril 1868.
And be Il further ordained.
That Section 2 Of article 2, Of an ordF
nance passed on the I'd day Of march a y.
1901. regulating the assessment and CO.
lection Of taxes, and defrayiDg the duns
OF city officers in relation Of the same %
and the same is hereby amended % thH
the warrant for the collection Of the gen
eral taxes Of the city shall be returnable 90
the first day of April in each and every
year.
Passed and approved October 80 lsoZ'
S. w. BOWEN. Mayer
Attest, SAx'L D. SMITH, City Clerk.
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ted. Submitted report recOuus,d;-,
granting OF the prayer Of petition ihs
on motion was concurred in which
Inc committee on Police to vbo,.
Deen referred the petition of Ann MnTi;n mad
praying tnat nne imposed upon Ssan
Ponce Magistrate Haekley be rsm; ast BY
Submitted report recommeudin. u 'ed.--
mission OF said fine which on mn ne re-
The committee on police to ub,-
been referred the petition Of JOIN ~ n bad
praying that fine imposed upon ht;9lland
Police Magistrate Weber be rsn Hn BY
Submitted report adverse 70 the r...-
said petition. which on motiun prayer Of
ed in. Was concur.
r. VIM. Weber, Police Mavi,,,
mltted his monthly report which 'ub.
celyec, and ordered placed on sIs was re-
The committee on Licenses 20
been referred the petition Of Edward Wn q mad
city marshal praying for an Meuse.
salary. Submitted a repor, aav.,se Of
p aver of said petition which o. % the
was coneured in. W mottn
The Street Commits ioner. and o..
shal, each submitted a report ~ mar
received and ordered pll ced on 81. were
AID DooliItle Introduced The en-.
resolution which passed. i0lo wing
RcSotced. That the Mayor NJ 80.
Joliet notify the Joliet L Chica,o nj ~ o.
Ce.' 70 plank the track Of said Pair p Iso1s
where u crosses Jefferson 4 Cas- -
the whole width OF said streets. and -.
tne side walks crossing said street. 81
whole width Of Michigan stree, !. me
ance OF an Ordinance Of the eitv puse-
to said Rail Road Co., the right az ouuhe
and across said streets. way On
On motion the Council n,o...a.5
commissioners to estimate ,bs s, W elect
, recommend an assessment for ~ ,aod
CT opening Street from Firs, iurposs
Eastern Avenue between Lots F;.h. ,a, 70
, NINE ~ Campbells addition to Joli,,
Inc mayor appointed, Aid Stronv -
, Iheiier teliers. On counting the 5,Io..
cast It was found that ROYAL Z. Ps,h.l
henderson Howk and Charles III Me-
; Der, had each re:eiv,d seven vote. ~ .Sias
beng q majority Of oil the Alderm,, ' ~.
ted, they were duly declared elected so "a
commissioners. sA'a
, The Committee on streets ana b-;a.
= whom had been referred the ,ost,s, 81 - %
! plnuking the Jefferson street bridge g,
/ United verbal report recoumend;n, ,tI.
said bridge be replanked immediate, 'u''
when on motion the rec,mmend,,;a, !,
: the committee was cOncurod in. ana ~. N
|, power granted to said Commit "a - 's,'
: plank both the Jefferson and Cass .,,..,
! bridges. s9ee'
The matter of the repair Of the Ro,t =,
the City Hall. was referred to the COmm;,,..
I on streets and bridges, with power TO A., !.
- the premises. " ~ "
n Bus reported back by Committee ON Clan,
{ aud on motion aLored.
= orren Hester, Lamp Lighters Salary Iser,
, tember) a. %
n z. +. Gritznsr, Printing. ~;
1 Qynan, removing dead Hog. IN
, X. IL. Deuey, Repairing Pump Well
4 di-trict No. am
a p Calvin. Hauling plank for bridge lO0
: William Clark, labor on Jefferson s,ss,
4 18th Ward Poll Tax o.
n L. Burn, labor on Jefferson 81 4,b
;. Ward Poll Tax .;
]. Futterer, labor on Jefferson street 9Th
r Ward Poll Tax 10,
{ On motion Council adjourned.
= SAN'L. ID. SrI1H
,. City Clerk
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The National Taxes

The following instructions from Mr.
Boutwell,, the commissioner of revenue
have been handed for publication NV Mr.
Sancrwein. They will be found of interest
to our citizens, as answering many ouerie,
that are being constantly propounded to the
assessor on the subject:
l.. All mechanics, except those who
merely do repairs. must be registered as
manufactures, and must take out a license
as such IT their annual sales amount 10 SI !.
900. " 'i''
z. But mechanics and other manufact-
ures VINO sell their own manufactures at
the place where they are produced are not
required to take out an additional license
as traders. This does not include reeti6ars
who must pay both llcenses.
b. ii manufacturers have an Office. de,ot
store room or agency at o place different
IRON the place where the goods are made.
or II they sell the manufactures of others in
ADDITION to their own, they must nav a
traders as well as a manufacturer license
mus to6aceonist who both makes CIGARS
and Keeps for sale goods in his line which
ne has purchased must take out both lieen.
ces. 90 must Druggist, who also makes
patent articles, or medicines, &c. for
winch he has private formula or receint
f.. PERSONS Keeping bar-rooms or saloons
Tor the sale OF liquors must take ont n ra-
tail liquor dealers license. If thew also
furnished food they must in addition take
out an eatlhg-house license and the sale
OF cigars, &C., requires tobaccopists' or
retail dealers license besides. Billiard IA.
rles require special license, and baeatelle
tables are reckoned as billiards.
D. Commission merchants who ar. oiso
ship or commercial brokers are reauirsd 70
take out two licenses.
o. Groeers selling -four by the barrel, or
salt by the sack, or any other article in the
original package, are reckoned as wholesale
dealers.
Z. Stamps must be attached to the IA
pers requiring them at the time of their
execution, aud must be obliterated by the
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Gen. EueIi's order on the Death
of General Nelson.
HEADgUAf TERs AEMr OF THF oaIa. !
LOUISVILLE Ss.f,t "a lst.-a.

LOUISVILLE SEPT -, lsO2-
Special Orders, No. i7-Al
The General Commanding anpnu-c.s
with Inexpressible regret the death of Mai.
Gen. William Nelson, which occurred in
this city, at half past eight o'clock this
morning.
The deceased was bred sailor. and an
officer Of the navy while holding bis com
mission in the military service. History
will honor him, as one Of the first to organ
ize by his individual exertions military
force IN Kentucky bis native State, TO res
cue her from the vortex ofrebelliou toward
which she was drifting.
he was a man of extensive information
comprehensive views, and great energy
and OF character. By his nature be was
intnlerant of disObedience, or neglect of
public duty, but no man was more prompt
to recognize and foster merit in an inferior
and IN his own conduct be get an examnle
OF that vigilance. industry, and prompt at.
tentlon t. duty which he exacted from 9th.
ers In battle bis conduct was equally
marked. On more than one ield-at Shi-
lob, Richmond, and Ivy Mountain-he
was conspicuous for his gallant bear
ing.
The funeral Of the deceased Will take
place at 8 p. NJ. tomorrow, at Cavalry
Church: Third street,
by command of Major General Buell..
j. NJ. Wright. A. A. q
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AboIItIoni.ts and the Ns~ro..


Notwithstanding, on the 18th Of June
last. the people of Illinois. by majority
of $4,000, out of an aggregate vote of
2i0. 900, solemniy declared.that the State
should not be made refuge for freed ne.
groes,the Abolitiouists, who have generally
staid q. home from the war, are inducing
all they can to come hither by offers Of
employment at remunerative wages.
The negroes thus encouraged by their
northern admirers are pouring into the
State by thousands. There are now many
thousands at Cairo awaiting orders Fl ON
their white brethren to become permanen,
residents of Illinois.
And though our State is in imminent
danger of being overrun and flooded BY
these Ignorant, lazy, squalid paupers, none
Ia authority seek to abate the nuisance OF
enforce the provisions of the constitution
! Abolitionism however is calling for more
of the same sort. to overflow our jails anc
poor-houses, and to take the bread out o
the mouths of toiling white men an,
| women.
Our Governor and other Republican
State officials care nothing for all tbis-o
the rights and interests of white men, .,
long as can they increase their chances 70
Senatorial honors or for remaining Il
power by rolling along with the Aboli,ioi
current.
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
The Approaching Election

On the 4th Of November next, the people
Of this State will be called upon to dis
charge one of the most solemn duties ever
deyolving upon freemen. They will have
to decide at the ballot box whether they
are in favor of the present rulers In this
State and nation, or whether there shall an
expression go out that q change is desired.
The Dem ocracy. by their chosen dele
gates, assembled at Springfield in usual
strength, after adopting resolutions re-
enunciating the old principles of the party
and in favor of sustaining the Government
In prosecuting the war for the defence Of
the Union, nominated State ticket, com
posed ofpure and gifted men. The names
of these men are familiar to nearly every
citizen of Illinois, and we defy any one to
say aught against them.
And as regards Col. T. L. Dickey, the
candidate for Congress in this district, the
very mention ofhis name is enough to in
spirs every patriotic heart with enthusi-
asm. He is now fairly before the people as
candidate, and we have no doubt will be
our next Congressman. The people, at
least those who are really in favor of the
Union as it was aud the constitution as it
is" will choose him to represent them in
the National Council. 1t is true he will
cot come amongst them to electioneer and
to importune people fer their votes, like
his opponent, but this will not be necessary.
The people know that be is at his post.
and will no. desert it until the country is
out of danger, and therefore will not have
to be electioneered to induce them to ex-
press their approval of his patriotic devo-
tion to the Union and constitution.
1t is not known yet who will be our can
didates for Representatives and county of
ficers, but we trust that they may be men
who will not only rally the full strength of
the Democratic party, but also the conser-
vative and constitution loving men of the
Republican party.
There are various reasons why Democrats
and conservative men generally should vote
against the continued reign of Republican,
ism. There has been sufficient time since
the power passed into the hands of the Re-
publicans, to show that they are not equal
to the emergency. A change of rulers and
policy certainly could make things no
worse, and we believe that the day is near
when this will take place. Let it COM
mence on the 4th day of next month.
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farmers SToRE.-We would invite the
attention of everybody to the advertiser en-.
of the Farmers Store in this paper. Mr..
Riehert always keeps OF hand an excellent
stock of goods, and sells them at rates
which secures him continuance of Gus
toners. There no is better place 10 this
city 10 buy goods or groceries.
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new GooDs.-A. II. Day, who is always
up with the times, has just received a
splendid assortment of new goods. Indeed
Mr.. Day can well boast of his trade and
goods, for no merchant in this city can
show as fine articles for as reasonable pri-
ces, and bis immense trade enables him 10
sell at low profits.
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For Representative.

The name of Charles E. Boyer of Locks
port, 10 this county, has been proposed as
one of our candidates for representatives for
this district embracing the counties of viii
and Grundy.
We hope that Mr.. Boyer will consent to
be candidate. We cannot think of bet
ter man for the position. He is one of the
oldest residents of the county, and is close
ly identified with and interested in the en-.
terprises and public affairs of this State
Being heavy tax payer, be will guard
against extravaganza and needless expeu-
ditures of public money. His views on the
questions of the day are of the conservative
stamp. And his talants, energy and
prcmptness as business man would give
him an influence in the legislature that
would redown to the benefit of his con stitu-
ents and the State. If he will allow his
name to be presented to the people for their
sufrages, he will receive such vote as
will astonish the friends of negro immigra-
ton amongst US,
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A dandy, smoking cigar, having enter
60 menagerier the proprietor requested
MN to take the weed from bis mouth, lest
ne should teach the other monkeys bad
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SSome experiments in gunnefy have
been made at Vsrano, by which it was as.
certained that the impulsiye force of gun.
cotton is two and half times greater than
that Ofgunpowder. and that empty shells
impellsd ty guncotton produce the same
effect as shells filed with gunpowdsr and
impelled by the same.
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The Abolition Governor 81 Michigan
the Altoona meeting owned that he had
kept back new levies in that State, because
the President had not issued an emancipa-
ton proclamation,
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Room OF THE COMMON CoUscIL !
JOLIET, Sent. 3. 1860

Regular meeting. Being no quorum.
adjourned to meet on Friday, September
4th, 1862, at 2 o'clock p. NJ.
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The War In the East

No great changes have taken place On
The Potomac since last week.
A Washington paper says that since the
late engagements, Mcclellan has been busy
in getting his new troops into proper con-
dition-a work of some time, as experience
has proved. Nevertheless be is accom-.
plishing it satisfactorily and with dis
patch.
Since his retreat into Virginia, Lee has
undoubtedly received large reinforcements
and is said to be making preparations to
meet Mcclellan. Another desperate bat
tie is near at hand.
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CHICAGO, ALTON AND ST. LOUIS ROAD
On the 25th ult., the Chicago, Alton and
st. Louis Railroad was sold at the Court
House in this city, under a decree of the
United States Circuit Court for the North
ern District of Illinois, under the third
mortgage, for the benefit of the first and
second mortgages. 1t was bought by SAM
uel j. Tilden and L. H. Meyer, for the
third mortgage bOndholders, for the sum
of 81 600. 600. Under the reorganization
Of the road, the third mortgage bonds will
represent the common stock; the second
mortgage, preferred stock, and the first
mortgage remain as before. The whole
amount of three classes of bonds, with &C.
crued interest, is about S6,500,OOO.