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The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1862-08-02

JosEPH HENDERSON has bought part
Otthe nursery adjoining town, formerly
owned by David Newhouse. containing
about 5000 trees Of choice varieties.
Mr.. Newhouse retains the other portion,
with an equal or larger number Of trees
al great variety.
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.SHE'RLFFS SALE
STATE OF KANSAS
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON.
First judicial District
IeS.e NeXell

Leroy E. Curry.
By virtue Of an order Of sale to me directed
issued by ,he Clerk of The District Court of the
aforesaid county AID State. in favor Of jesse
Newell and sgainst Leroy =. Curry. ! will on
TUESDAY. THE 18th DAY OF AUGUST, 1862
between tine hours OF ten O'Clock, A. NJ. and
two o'clock p. NJ. Of said day, sxpose at public
"a to the highest and best bidder, for cash in
hand, in front q! the Court Horze door in the
village of Oskaloosa, county AID State aforesaid,
all the right title. aud interest Of tho said LIE
roy T.. Curry in and to the following described
property, to. wit: Commencing in the south line
o, The south Yves, Il ut section 80, in township
9, OF range 10. 45 chain, west Of the south
eas, corner OF said quarter. thence along said
line ST. chains, thence south 1915 chains 10
the plsce Of b. ginning, situated in Jefferson Co.,
Kansas, !levied upOa as the property Of Leroy
Z. Curry, snd in favor Of Jesse Newell. SAID
property appraised at 1883.
n. ". TAYLOR,
July le-.s-3v Sheriff.
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SHERIFFS SALE.
STATE OF KANSAS,
COUNT OF JEFFERSON.
Marcus d. l.. Simpson,

Nicholas D. Stanley.
By virtue OF an order Of sale to me direct
ell, issued by :he Clerk Of the First District Court
IN aud 10: said county, in favor of Marcus d.
l.. Simpson. ami against n. d. Stanly will on
the 9th day OF August, A. ID. 1852, between The
hours Of ten o'clock. A. N. and two O'Clock p NJ
OF said day offer at public sale 10 the highes,
bidder, in front Of the Court Ho1se door ia the
village Of Oska!o ,sa. Jefferson Co., Kansas, al
the right, title and interest in and To the follow
ing described property. to-wit: The east one
hundred acres Of the southeast qusrter Of see.
tlon q in township of range IS and the ives,
81 acres OF The southwest quarter OF section 81
IN Township seven. range 1s. Jefferson Co, Kan.
sss. Levied Oh as the property OF \. d. Stanly
and in favor of Marcus ID. L. Simpson. Said
property appraised at $3.50.
N. W. TAYLOR,
July 5th. 45-5wsS 50 4 Sheriff.
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The grain crop in Texas. from the
Rio Grandc tn Red River. this year. is
said to be the largest one ever known
in that State. Occasionally small patch
e. Of cotton are seen. but this is plant
ed for home use.
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SHERlFF'S SALE.
STATE OF KANSAS
COUNTY or JHFrKRsoS,}
First judicial District.
Marcus d. H. Simpson,,

William G. Admission.
By vrtue If an order Of sa'e 70 me ilvecseJ ,.-
sued BY the Clerk sf the Fir>t District Csur, git.
ting in JeiEsrson county and Safe oi kansas, IL,
and for the aforesaid county in fave. Marcus b.
l.. Simpson and against Within g. !Nrni. ton,
will on the 9th day Of August, is62. b<iwe~n
the hours of ten O'clock A. u. ard twu O'Clock
r. VI. Of that day. ct1er at public sale the high
est bidder for cash in h land in front OF TIE Ccrrt
House door, in the village u Osk .loosa. county,
and Stale aforesaid, all the right, title and inter
est OF the said William G.. Ormi ter, in and to
the following d. &C, ibed property, to-wit: Tho
nerthwes, Of section thirry-fixe. In township
seven, of range eighteen. Levied upon rs tho
properly Of William G. 0rmIsten .nd in favor ~
Marcus D. L Simpson. Said property a,,prsi.-
ed at S2S0. Y. w. TAYLOR.
July sth. 1852. Sheriff
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.SHERIFFS SALE.
STATE OF KANSAS,
JEFFERSON County. ~
Scott Kerr & Coz A. Carter Wilder,

Jerem'h Kershaw jeremiah Kershaw
By virtue of two orders Of sale TO
me directed; issued by the Clerk Of
the District Court Of said County. in
the above entitled causes. l will on
the sixth day Of August, A. D. 1862.
between the hours of ten O'Clock A. NJ.
and two O'Clock p. NJ. of said day. Of.
fer n, public sale to the highest bidder
for cash in hand. in front Of the Court
House door in the village Of Oskaloosa.
in the County and State aforesaid. all
the right, title and interest Of jeremiah
Kershaw in, and to the following des-
cribed real estate to wit: the Southwest
quarter of Section thirty-f,ur, Town
ship ten. of Range II. and Southeast
quarter Of Section nine, in Township
ten. OF Range seventeen: the frs: des-
cribcd rae; appraised AZ $3.50, and the
secord at $500.
n. W. TAYLOR Sheriff.
July 8 IL. S VS.
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WASHINGTON July "a.

An order was TO-DAY issued from the
office Of the Provost Marshal to the ef-
feet that all convalescent soldiers found
in bar-rooms, gambling houses. and
other houses of immoral character. will
be considered fit for service, and made
to Join their regiments.
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SHERIFFS SALE.
STATE OF KANSAS,
County or JErFtEsoS-
lst Judicial District,
Greedy 4 Gale,


Sebree 4 Castle.
By virtue of an ord at sale to me directed,
issued by the Di-irict Clerk Of Lcavcnworth Co.
Kansas. dated JuHe 9th. 1863, wherein Caslap
) G.eely. Daniel b. Gale, and Cyrus u. Bern
ham partners as "Greely & GAZE are plainiifi-.
and Edmond Scbree and Eimoad Castle. part
ne,s Ms sch ee 4 Cattle" are defendants, ! will
on Weinesd,v. the 81 dav Of September, A. D.
1862. between the hou's IT ten c. ock A. VI and
, O'Clock T. NJ OF said d,y, offer ut public sale
b. fore the Court House door in the village OF
OskaIoosa. in saii county and State. 10 thu
highest bidder for cash in hand, all the tight t,le
and iniefer, Of the said above named defendants
in ant 20 theft llowiag described property. 10 wit
The north west quarter II section thirty three
,owns hip ten, rage seventeen; the northeast
fractional quarter OF section 4, townsh'p ii
range II. and the north pest OF section
township H. rnnpe u. all in Jefferson COUNTY
Kansas. said property VS. lefl'd on IN 'h'
above entitled cause and appraised - iciiows
io-~if: I he northeas, ifacl nal !. Il &C. 4, nj
81 50 per acre; the north ". RI = of sec. 4 az
81 so per acre: aud the nor hives :. OF &c. 81,
nj 81, 30 per acre, all Us above descr bed.
n W. TAYLOR.
July 30,h, 40 5w $3.50 Sheriff.
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sHERIFF's SALE.
STATE OF KANSAS. }
COUNTY or JEFFERSON.
Marcus ID. l.. simpson,

vs..
John Low. ct nj. -
Nv yirrue o. an order of sale to me directed is
sued ont of the District c ,urt Of said County.
vii on Saturday, the second day OF August. 1867
Letwee,, tie hours at one and four O'Clock. r
Of at day. Offer at u lie sae atihe Courthouse
door, in the sii.age ~ Oska'oosa. IN sail county,
20 the highest bidder Tor cash in li'nd all the
right. title and interest," of the laid defenda Is III
aud TO the following described real estate. 'o-wit'
The ens bali # The s'ih- west quarter OF stc,"i
2.;. township Z, range Is ia sal county LEFT
.rsou. in Sfuie If Kansas. said real estate 10
We'd upon as the property of john Low. ct ai
and amor sised at three bundled dollars.
n. W. TAYLOR. Sheriff.
ia 81, 1857 BY H. GIBss. Deputy.
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SHER!FFS SALE.
STATE OF KANSAS. !
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
FiIsl Judicial District.
Lot Z. Patty,
vs..
Edward Hiatt.

BY virtue OF an
execution to me directed sued bv the Clerk
.of the District Court Of said County. in favor
OF LottP. Patty, and against Edward Hiatt,
will on Wednesday, the ooh day of August,
1862, between The hours OF ten O'Clock A. NJ and
on, o'clock p NJ. of said day, offer AT public sale
before the Court House door in the village
Oskalocsa J, ff,rsoa county, Kansas to the high
est bidd.r for cash in hand all the lowing de-
scTibed property, TO wit: The west halt OF the
-curh-w,s: quarter o! section sixteen. township
II, Of rarge IL. il Jefferson County; sid prop
cry levied on as the property Of Edward HIATT
and appraised at $3.50.
n. w. TAYLOR,
July 18th, IL -5w ...r-. Sheriff.
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sHERIFFs SALE.

SHERIFF S SALE.
STATE OF KANSAS. 60
COUNTY or JEFFERSON %
H. Turner. Thomas A. Turner, and Hen
~ N. Turner,
i'll. Spee-. Jesse Newell! and Joseph Fisimons
BY virtue OF an execution 10 me directed. is.
sntd by The Clerk OF the First Judicial District
in and for the couny %, Jeters and State o.
Kansas. j will IN the sixth dav of August, A.
ID. 1862 between III. hours Of 10 o'clock NJ.
ard O'Clock p VI OF said day, offer at public
sale To the highest bidder for cash In hand, IN
front Of the Court House door, in the village OF
0sk ,loosa IL 81 il county, all the night iire ana
interest Of the said J. J.. Spesr, jesse Newell
aud Joseph Fiisimons in and Ia The following de-
scribed property, ,o-wiI: Lot 2 }, 4, , and @ Ia
Block IS: Lots l 23. 4. 5, Il. III. and L. IN
Bi ek 10: Lots !, q 1. g. Z, s. 8, 10. IL and IL
in Block 20. Lots I. 2 3, t. D. 9. 8, o. aud 10 Ia
Block 81: all in Newe's addition to the viisge
f Oskaicosa, in tie county and State aior SAIL;
Lots 10 B!,ck Is appraised Mt So each; Lots IN
Block 10 appraised at SO each. Lot IN u eek ~
apprai.ed at 81 each; Lots in Block Il appr"i--
ed as & llows: the fist 81, the Others 90 % each
also all that portion OF the Northeast irncti maj
anar,er OF Section five, in Township ten oi
Rang, nineteen which, lies south OF Blocks u
22. %. 81, and Is. and appraised nj 500; all Una
piri OF the Northeast fractional quarter 81 sec
ton five, in Townsbi, nine OF Range nineteen
which lies east Of Biocke IL and % IN New III
add ZION to the village OF Oskaioosa, appraised
M 40. all that pnrt Of the Northeast. iraciiopa
quarter of Section 3 in Township 10 OF Rang
10 which lies wesi 81 Newell IL NonToe's mi
size leo called. aud Blocks 20 and Il, APPRAISED
81 $50 said realty levied on az the p.orerriy
jesse Newell N. W. la Loh.
juiy5-4 IS 5w- $3.50. Sheriff.
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THE PEN is MlGHTIER
THAN THE SWORD ~
TIE GOLD PEy-THE BEST OF ALL PENS.
MOTIONS GOLD PENS.
The Best Pens in the World.

TIE GOLD PEN-THE BEST OF ALL PENS.
NoRroS's GOLD PENS.
The Best Pens in the World.
On receipt Of any Of the following sums in cas-
or post-stamps, the subscriber will send by return
OF mail, or otherwise, as directed. a Gold Pen or
Pens, SELECTING THE SANE ACCORDING TO DEs
CRIPTIOs, viz:
GOLD PENS WITHOUT CASES.
For IS cents. the Magic Pen. for SO cents, tn.
Lucky Pen; for 80 cents, the Always Ready Pen;
| for IS cents. the Elegant Pen and for 9l, shs
Excelsior Pen.
The sizes are, Nos. 2, 3, 4. and 6.
THE SAME PENS IN SILvER-PLATED EX-
TENSION CASES, WITH PENCILS.
For 30 cents. the Magic Pen; for rs cents, the
Lucky Pen: for 81, the Always-Ready Pen; for
81, 25heEiegant Pen; and for 81 50,the Excelsior
Pen. These are we'll finished good writing Gold
Pens, with Iriiosmin Points, tie average wear
ofevery one Of which will far outlast gross Of
the best Steel Pens.
The name "a. Norton" Number and aQua!-
ity,'' are stamped ON the following Pens, and the
Points are warranted for SIX months except
against accident. The numbers Indicate size
| ONLY: No. beirg the smallest, No. 6 the lsrg-
est, adapted Tor the pocket: No. the smallest
and No. 10 the largest M,mmo b Gold Pen, for
| the desk. Long and medium Nibs OF oil sizes
and qualities. Short Nibs If Nos. 4, 5, 8 and 2,
and made only Of first quality The engraving
| are fac-sim'les of the sizes and styles.
GOLD PENS WITHOUT CASES.
For IS cents, a No. Pen, Ist quality. or No.
| 3 Pen, Sd guilty.
For II, No. . Pen, lss quality. or No. 3
Pen. ID quality or a No. Pen, 81 qualify.
| FOi 81, rs, a No. 3 Pen, LIST quality, or u No.
Pen 81 quality. or No. 5 Pen, 81 quality.
For $3.50, a No. Fen, lst quality, or No. 5
Pen, ID quality. or No. 8 Pen, Sd quality.
For SIS. No. Pen. LIST quality, or No. 6
Pen, "a quality.
For 1925, a No. 6 Pen, 1st qu1li,y.
THE SAME. GOLD PENS IN SILVER EX-
| TENSION CASES. WITH PENCILS.
For $50, No. Pen. lst quality, or No. 3
Pen Sd quality.
For sl.75. No. 2 Pen, Ist quality, or No 3
Pen. ii quality, or a No. Pen, 81 quality.
For g, a No. 3 Pen. lst guilty. or No.
Pen. I'd quality, or No 5 Pen. Sd quality.
For $3.50. a No. 4 Pen. Is, quality, or No. 5
Pen. II quality. or No. Pen. 3D. quality.
For 81, No. Pen, 1ss quality. or No. G
Pen, 81 quality.
For $3.50, No Pen, LIST quality.
GOLF PENS. ALL 1sr QUALITY. IN SIL-
YER MOUNTED DESE.HOLDERS.
For -. No Pen flor 1925. No. Pen, 70,
1913. a No. 6 Pen, for 1850, No. Pen
For 81. No. S Pen. for IS, No. Pen, aud
for IS, No. l0P.n.
The Est Qualify ure pointed with the very
best IridosmiD Points. carefully selected. 'and
none o: III quality are sold with the 81 ghtes,
impesfec.ion which skill and the closes. scrutiny
can de'ect.. 4
The "2d Quality" are superior to any Pens
made by him previous 10 the year 1850.
The "3i Quality" he intends shall equal in re-
spect to Durability. Elasticity and Good Wr.'in
Qualities 1.-THE only trse con .ideratonsl apv Gold
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Jonx G. BvRxEgz has sold the Eure-
h Steam Mills in Oskaiooss: and Mr..
isaaeNewhouse. viii hereafter carry on
the establishment
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, KrxpRRHoox, Jnlv "a.
Ex-President Martin Van Barren died
At his residence at 2 o'clock this P. NJ.
in the 10Th year Of his age.
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TIE PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company
will contribute $50. 600 to provide the
bounty Of volunteers.
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The corn crop Of the seeded States
is represented as being in most -four
ishing condition. with the promise OF
an immense yield.
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W. T. kooaxAx is building an addi-
lion TO she building occupied by the
County officers. This improvement
has beep needed.
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G. B. CARSON has been receiving an
addition TO his stock Of groceries and
medicines. and is we'll prepared to
supply the market.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE. -
STATE OF KANSAS, a ~
County OF JEFFERSON.
Iohu Barber, wiiii,@ Grasg G J. Park, Jos.
Faiver, and John IL. Day, y
Va.
James H. Ellis and Jno. W. Russell.
BY virtue o, an order Of sale 10 me directed Is.
su by the Clerk ot the Dis,rict Curt Of said
County, will on Wednesday, the 10Th day
Of August. A. ID. le62, between the hours
OF ten o'clock A. NJ. and one o'c'ock p. NJ.
Of SAID day. offer nt public sale TO the highest
bidder for cs-h in hs,d. in front OF the Court
House door, in the village Of Oskaloosa, in sad
County, all the right. title, aud interest OF the
said James u. Ellis in ana 20 the following des-
crhed properly, ,o-wit: All that part OF the south
east quarter of section 10. township ). OF range
Is which lies On he wes,erl, size Of Gr's-tppper
Gre, k, IN J,ffrrson Co.. Kansas. Levied on as
the properly of James NJ. Ellis. and appraised
at $3.50. N. w. TANLOR, Sherit.
July 18th, 1852, 47-5w
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WHOLESALE Horse STEAL'NG.-On
Wednesday of last week several men
passed through this place with a drove
Of ponies, horses aud mules. num3e ring
about eigh'y-fve. The men made some
purchases in town, and it was after.
wards ascer'ained that the money pass
ed by them was worthless. On Sat-
urday detachment of troops. accom-
panied by number of Delaware In
dams, passed through here in pursuit.
of them. they having stolen the ponies
from the Indians. We have not since
learned that the thieves were oyer,ak.n.
but hope they may be captured aud
severely punished.
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SHEHIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF KANSAS, IL.
COUNTY OF JfFsERs ~.
Marcus y. l.. Simpson,
Martina NJ Cody.
by virtue of order Of Sale u
me directed, issued by the Clerk Of tbs fir>
District Cour; sitting in and for Sad county, il
favor Of Marcus y. L. Simpson W. Martha NJ. Co
jy. viii on the xih day Of Augus:. 1862. be-
tween the hours OF 10 O'Clock \. NJ. aud 2 u
clock 2. NJ Of said day, oif.r at public sale IL
front of the Cur, House door, il the village ol
0skaloosa, Ia the highes, eSider Tor cash il
hsni, al the ris b; title and interest of Martha
VI Cody in and 10 the following described pop
erty, to-wi': IN, Northwest quarter of Sectsor
cen, levied on III, properly OF the said Marhs
N. Cody. SAID proers appraised at $3.50.
u rlecr n. W. TAYLOR. Sheriff.
ialy5-is 5wsG9o g5
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Agricultural Fair.

The Directors of the Jefferson Couu.
y Agriculture! Society met in this vii.
lase on Friday. July 9th. 1882. Bv.
laws Tor the government of the Society
were adopted. 1t was determined to
hold an agricultural, mechanical and
industrial exhibition at Oska!oosa. on
Wednesday aud Thursday, the ISL
and 10th OF October next. A commit.
Tee, consisting of S. s. Cooper, e. Is.
Mcclellan. David McK.lvy, p. E
Ravens and NJ. r. Dutton, were an.
pointed to prepare and publish pre-
MUM list. This is good movement,
and if properly conducted will conduce
to the development of the indus trial
resources OF Jefferson County. We
will give further information on thi.
subject as we get it; and hope to have
the premium list to publish next week
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@ Senator Lane will accept our
thanks for public documents.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING

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be nail in advance Communications OF yer
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J. 4. NORTON.

No. 25 Maiden Lane, New York.
Any one sending single letter post stamp
will receive circular with the engraving above
| referred 10.
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Order Of Publication

July I2,h, 46-6w Si5.75
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(ONLY ALL RAIL ROUTE.)

e~@>~E ~ ~
THE shortest and On ickest route 70 st. Louis
Il LeuisviiI., Lexington. Cincinnan. Mem
phis, Nashville, and al Eastern and southern
Cities: Passengers seav- 81. Joseph at A. "
by the Hannibal 4 ST. Joseph Rsissoad and con
meet at Hudson with the North Missouri, maxi
ing the run in IL hours, atiording good night's
rest in st. Louis and giving theu the choice 81
all Roads out Of St. LOUIS sor tho East and
South BY taking Tic North Aiescari, psss.n-
gers
SAVE rs HOURS TlMEi
the connection is Sure AT HUDSON.
AZ all Trains are directed to swaitthe arrival OF
the II. 4 81. 10. Trains, ard tie della, and dan
gers 81 Sieamt oat navigation are thereby avoided.
BE sure TO purchase tickets BY the North Mis-
souri,, and do not suffer parties Interested for
Other roads to exchange your tickets nor the river
route, where delay 10 slmOet inevitable 1t THE
season Of the year.
BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH
aud handled carefully.
Tickets for sale at the Office Of the II :
Jo. X. K. At 81. Joseph. st.
wM. E. WILSON, General Ticket Agent, 81.
louis, Mo. eti4
MAJ. VM. NORM, Agen, at ST. Joseph.
August 9th, 1860, SIT
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MARRIED..

At Ponghkepsic N. Y. on Wedns alay, Nov. 10th.
1882 ut the Reformed D stch Church. by Rev. NJ
McEkron, Mr.. iIsSny c. HAyr, of NcGreyor, Iowa :.
TO Miss SARAH, daughter OF D. tIarris, E,q, Of tho
former place. i--.l nEr's s.a.s 49, - 4
We gladly welcome our friend Irayt and his lady to
the ranks matrimonial in the social rity Of McGreg2r
May the choicest bies ings Of life attend them w6s
they traverse tn Ha'hs - Ella. A.--. city of she
west. ~ t'tt,=.. ..f .:-r.' b. g. 100.
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Letter from Capt. Benton.

Letter from Capt. Benton.
From private letter from Capt. W. A.
Benton, of the 2lst Iowa regiment, to his
wife in this city, We are permitted to extract
several items of public interest. His letter
bears date Hartsvilc, Mo-, Nov. 9th. We
quote: -.-.'
"Ncws rang through the camp that
our supply train was attacked fifteen miles
from this place, and We were ordered to
march to their relief The train consisted
Of twenty five six mule teams, AMI was
guarded by Is men taken from the differ
ent companies; had three men in the
guard The train was attacked about n
o'clock p. m, and we received the news at
half past nine at night but in five minutes
eight companies of us were on the double
quick. 1t was dark night, the road lay
through heavy timber, and we had to ford
Gasconade river three times from three to
four feet deep, but this was not thought u
by the boys. No one seemed to think Of
anything but to see how quick lie could get
| to tho battle field.
We arrived on the battle ground at hal
past twelve, having marched fifteen miles
with forty rounds Of ammunition, in three
hours but alas 1! too late The train was
burned up and the boys were either killed
or taken prisoners, and the enemy fed
The sight was anything but pleasant &c
behold.
81. The number Of Cur men kill d was small
only five, and twelve wounded. The enc
my numbered l 500. They surprised ou1
men and overpowered them.
1t is difficult to tell ow many of th'
enemy were killed--we fonnd sixteen new
graves near by. had one man badl,
wounded, but none killed. Cyrus Hender
son, of my company, was shot through tn
knee; he was from Millyillc. Wm. Dunn
who used to work for Pearsall, was take,
prisoner and paroled. Andrew Wolf, from
; Millville, escaped in the dark, and saved hi
gun. Capt. Boardman had one man killed
his name was Chapman. The enemy ha'
, taken road that led us to believe they in
| tended to attack our camp, and SO we La,
to return as quick as possible. We arrive,
in camp just at sunrise, having marches
80 miles in ten hours, in a dark night
through mud. AID iordng streams ncarl
!, waist deep. Uunder the circumstances
is the best march eyer made by infantry
The rest Of the brigade call us the walkin
cavalry" .l
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-03

MI:rH. WIT. AND WISDOM. Prof. Nc
coIlum, a magician and vcntriloquist of
renown, informs ux that he will give two
1t his popular aud interesting entertain,
mgnts at Kennedy Hall, on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings Of next week. The
Professor is visiting friends in this vicinity,
and has yielded to their earnest solicitations
to send for his apparatus and give few
exhibitions Of his skill. Inasmuch as
Amuse,nents this ason have been quite
;nfrequent, and this promises to be fine
sffair, We shall expect to see it well attend
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-03

CHANCE FOR BARGAINS. We notice that
Scott & Brother are closing out their fine
stock Of Ladies' and Gentemen's ! rcss
Goods Of every variety and quality, in Or
der to make room for their rapidly expand
ing crockery, glass ware and oil business.
We notice large pile Of woollen and cot
ton goods, boots and shoes, which are real
ly Offering at astonishingly low prices
Call at once, if you want big bargains.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-03

COMMISSION CABIN its appropriate
place will be found the card of Geo. Camp.
bell & Co., Of Chicago. A long acquaint.
ance with the gentlemen comprising this
firm enable US to vouch for their integrity
and business habits. They are safe and
reliable men, and as such We trust viii re
ceive a hearty support at the hands Of the
Dnhlis,