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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-01-23

NeFsh Carolina Legls!atuPo
HALuoH Jan e2-The HOUSE has ths 1evsaao
bill under eonsidssatscn-
The ssnsss h dlaeasairs tAs sal 70 ss,s 1000
troops for state s.snee' on IT. sssoaA resaiaE 4
prAmble diselsimiss any intention 70 ecs Ass wiaA
he interests Of The CorfsSs.aas 0ovsrnDaaaiWN
rslseted--l6 70 -. An smsa1iasnt easla1sug nan
It. operation those yuhjsst 70 esaaexiDtaA aadnet
interfering with existing rssulaaas q osa1e -
OonlsdssaAe dsveenmsnts. and ex2seaaine ~ eetD'
ioa - to Ne enthusiastically a ~ Coasat lAN.
was rejeets4-S ~ "a.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-01-23

FRxDHR1cKsBUR0, Jsn 22--A a.g ef tsues
eani over tia mnrn,ee bu. no EcrsAam pspsea
were received Ths ofaosr IN charge ef The AAg
sAiA ths eapsrrs Of AIkansas Pest hsA hseo en-.
ar,sed By an sG3sial cbp:tsA Of Ns(iefnaAA -
Haueek.
II rainsdr here I'll he day ysatsrday ~ -
night pssvioss. The HsDpAAannosA = nneh
sxoilsn this nornirs An attack h SIN hslissGA
70 bs imsrineut here.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-01-23

PyiseH Hems.-Thirty.s.vcn strsselipg soldiers
wsse ssnt to Castle TT u1csr ytEtsrday By the Pro.
NA Marshal Ct Lynchburg 70 DO returned to their
ef1mentA Twenty. farr men wero d;eekue eea
from the Csstle yesterday. William Risha.ason, .
member of co q, Wtsa.'s battalion, died In the
prison hospital estsrdsy.~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-01-23

rHcn FisssTs EokrH cAneaSkA.
rAsr. sr. vstiens rsnns l4sls1essssn b =,
rss4 to sSs,rs On sAs sss1a e. AsssA cascaaa. Eus
rs,hi0s rsessbn ~ &c shsepssasienao of he enemy
Of kessstn. It hsct tesssas, hevsses. tsas aav
s.,r~ssa Ecvsmsst tAs yes been rdeds. The wvs-
tie, fer s.~s-E dsys a'ong To coAst hos S.e1 ox
seS.lrsly uEsxsofsbls to ~ advanes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-01-23

CarRe Or 0alt Ihreugh ~ 0leeAoAe.
SAVANNAH, Jsa 9L-1As ssAssess Swim, Oapte
ThesslsaN, fFom Nasau w:tA saRge ef oslhW
riysd shls meaaAs q Oeals6sesAs psst.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-01-23

WnnnAToR, u. O.. Ja 50 IN = antsGsial.
y sportsd u i tbs enemy has basas - bs56eee .
Jsoksosvllle. onslow Oosrt House. - sUaks1 ~
wasds NsWSesn. An qaist Aees. N
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-09-02
for the firesitle Gllair.
THE DIAMOND CROSS.
BY AMY RANDOLPH.

Are you ready, Lizzie?' .,5 Of Es5s y,si
Mrs, MoEtagu came to the door of her fail
young guests boudoir, as she spoke ~
=" In one moment, Alice. Take care, JUS
tine, you have placed that spray of .rosebuds
too low;-there, that will do.', r - fH,.,.r.
And Miss We're turned from the Psyche
mirror mentally conscious that she was look
ing exceedingly lovely. The sole ornament
she wore was slender chain of elaborately
wrought gold about her throat, from which
was suspended a superb diamond cross, SO
/ brilliant that, as it caught the flash of the
/ lights around, it seemed in white fire against
her neck. a p 57'''' -
If. Il wonder, how many hearts will be led
captive in your train Tonight. And by the
way, Lizzie" she added, e.let me caution you
against getting too much interested in that
yonng Egerton. He's talented and handsome,
I know, but then he hasn't cent in the
world i'' ID. ~ ...-se.- f,.e .,5.sa.gf f...s7
Miss We're bent over the tasseT of her ivory
fan, apparently intent on disentangIing the
silken cord, but Mrs. Montagu's watchful eye
perceived, the rosy flush upon her forehead. :
AS Lizzieiiss. imperial young foot crossed
Mrs. Lisle's threshold her eye took in only
one face and form, in all that rustling crowd.
| Charles Egerton was leaning against pillar,
close beside the door,. ..Ii fsil a8.fsg.o.ss s,
He was tall and strongly made, with one of
those faces which express great strength OF
will He wa hab l. -
though young Lspington at his side was worth
hundreds of thousands, and he possessed
nothing. Conscious of innate power andrge-
MUS, he vailed his stately brow to nome
Was it marvellous that Miss We're should
have felt the hidden magic OF, his look and
smile , .,r..ss ~. agt.at ..aa7t3.i cdr
/ g All the. evening he was at her side. s79r
81 was just looking for you, Lizzie" said
Mrs. sMontagn ID I Whorwouldf have thought
of your hiding away in this secluded little
music room I? Crawford declares tits time to
go home. He's getting cross and unmanage-
able' l,,,, a,, -.te..s a,s,.f 4,., 81. n,
oh, meant to tell you, Alice. q said Lii
zie, carelessly twisting herglove, "ipis such a
beautiful moonlight might, that Mr. Egerton
kand7 + have decided to walk home. Donp
wait for us.n
1 Mrs. Montagu looked sharply from one to
the other, but there was no alternative but tc
consent. So she smiled graciously. declared
sselhsd outliyed the age of moonlight and 70.
mances, enioined Lizzie not be late and
tripped away. feeling extremely, uneasvIi .lI
= She had scarcely excl EXCHANGED her hall ,3res.
of ruby velvet for a light-oashsnere dressing.
robe. and putaway the cleaning opalsih tfei,
tcaskets, however. before the door ball sound.
ed and Lizzie,s light stem cssIgbf her ear ear! 70 .
She ran dowr, to the d draw;;nnaroo,n, i ne . q
her vouno ognne ognnest tiaia1Ti'S1 Safi'e isils aIE5
"Lizzie! What is the m,naatter?,., r?,.,''7' l. cd o'
For Lizzie had thrown beerrsself fsa, ssaobbino b - .,
the sofa her face aSe buried II iot the tb cushions b an
ft.,ff .
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-09-02
RAVENNA o. WEDNFS DAY, ,SEPTEAIBER2

q. You, Charles p, - s.. ...-, oi..f, 4
al, Lizzie! I am rich man now, and
here is my, first betrothal gift !'' 7.-dT d
s And he threw roun,i her neck the slender
chain which supported the Diamond Cross
i. The last time l brought it to yon, my
dearest, it was as disappointed lover-now
it is a gift of better omen !,' -
The happy tears in her brighteyes were
his only answer, zasf. 10 as.,ts....1 .1o.f g. g7
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-09-02
VOCAL MUSIC, WITH PIANO ACCOM-
EASIflENT.

A large ASSORTMENT of new and popular songs bal
lads duets, arietts. and choruses issue,i every day
Among the most popular are, s.Shau we know each
other tieref'' bowrey; ssWhy have my loved ones
gomez u be tae 10 Thee .0bs there's such
girl as mite, BY Foster Stheres love ais trae''
each;5.sl heaEseweet voicea singfng,s, !. Home is
home S Forget II you can, but forgive,' by Thorn
as 30 cents each.
IxsTRuMEsTAL Music for the Piano Forte tive are
coming, Father Abraham, six hundred Thousand
mpre,' & Alw ays look on the sunny side ',..Shali
knoweach other therrf" &C., with brilliant Varia-
I tons-by Grobe. so cents each
PoIEas, Waltzes, Marches, Quicksteps, Quadris,
&c By popular ~aufbprss All kinds OF Singing and
INSTRUCTION Books Catafogn hiafied free 10 sxpy
address Music mailed al the above prices 49,.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-09-02
WATERS, CEzEAP \. IfsIC FoR THE

arranged asseIns quartetts an ehoruses for
musical societies, choirs. Sunday school, public
choois, seminaries. etc.
Shall know other there: Shall we meet heyond
he rveTf Be in tiie There Is beautiful Id Don't
youear the Angels coming. Whee liberty d. ellis nv
csuntTy; Freedom, Truth Right; We Coming
Father Abraham Six Hundred Thousand More Tnation
al songs]; There is land of love Sorrow shall come
again more; Heavenly Home Come Sing 10 me OF
Heaven; Land in Sight Whittier sseeg ssThe Plsnt.
alton Hegr,p We will Loyssoq Sunday Sceol Our
God fsmaschif God the EaiioH, Fair free.
don's Morn has dawned al last, Over the Mountain
Liltle ElIp's7tsH Bgel. Willie's gonerto heaven
Suf er little children TO come unto mes Bury me in
the Garden Mother, Come to thy Rest, Sweet heur
Of Prayer &c. Price cents. 30 cents per dozen, S.
per I0us postage cent each In sheet form, with
Piano accompaniment, 25 cents. -.~
a4 PablisiedsbyT H0RAcE WATBRS, Agt,
80 EF'sae esEz %sAs 48t Broadway, New. York,
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-09-02
THE HORACE WATERS NIELODEONS
eg AND KyARmONlpNES... . p
THE Day sCHooL BELL.
$1,000 COPIES ISSUED.

55,UUJ ISSUED.
Singing Book for Schools and Semnaries called
The Day School Bs is reay. I contaips about 200
choice songs rounds catches. Duets tros, and
choruses many of them written expressly work.
besides 80 agss Of he Elements of Music, which
sy and progressive.
Among tse large number of beautiful pieces may
be found .sUucle Sans ScnooI,' Don't yoo he:
the children comng.'' Always look on the sunny
The little iass.' Little Lad ''.sOh If
were little bird Bird of beauty'' Pretty pair
tree, ssAnviI Cborus,'' {. Meet by the running
brook,' &c. 1t is compiled by HoRAcE WATERS,
author of Sabbath School Bell" Nos. and q which
have had the sale sos 600 copies. Prices
paper 25 CENTS $40 per 100; bound 50 cents S25
Joe; cloth bound. embossed gilt 40 cents S3s per lU
a5 copies furnished at ne 100 price Mailed the retail
price. s,.-rTrs-s sass ~ j. =
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-09-02
sABBATH SCHOOL BELL No. ?,

5 an entire ne work of,Ies psges, and nearly se5
tunes and hgnns. the music Is little more dim
sutt it just the book follow Bell Eo.l. Nearly
million of these Bells have teen issued and are
now,ri ging through Ibis and other countries. Among
the many choice pieces may be found, sSh.II we
meet beyond the River7'' s.Tbere is Beautiful
WorId, ,''ss> shall come again ~. Don
you hear the Angels conliug?.' s.Thou, God. seest
me - stSabbath Bulls chime Prices of Bell
40 g are same Bell No l. Both numbers can be
obtained volu price, bound copy, 40 cents,
S35 pc 100; colh bound, embossed gilt, 80 Cts, S45
per 100. % copies furnished atthe 100 price. halt.
ed at the retail price, Nss ~ ~ . ssS = ;
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-09-02
THE ArHENEUM M sCOLI,,EsSysrII,oNI LI,EIssSysr N

contains between 500 and 400 pages of tunes and
hymns, aud old,o the choicest kinds for church
sunday school, revival, missionary, Temperance,
prayer and conference, all Rinds of cred and
social meetings. The music Ia this book has life and
animation in IL, lii .Shnng Shore,' REST for the
Weary ,''ssSh II know each other there?', tshall
we meet beyond the RIveif'' Tsere is Beautiful
World rs'KiDd Words /" Sweet hour of Prayer,''
come INTO - the Satiou, De. Prices
single copies, houni. 50 cents, $40 per 100; cloth
bound, enbossed gilt, 5u cents, $50 per o. Mailed
at the retail price,
HORACE WATERS, Agt
gzvgakSs u 4sl zRHoadFay, New Yotk.s
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-09-02
WATERS, CHORAL HARP.

WATERS CHORAL HARP. ta
This is the titlesefsa new sanday sc5oos BOOK, OF
100 pages of beautifni tunes hymns. It contains
many geTns.zsueh sasdts Shall know each other
theref,' @Suer Little Children to Come Unto Me;,'
"rhe Beautiful :, 1fis :. Leave
Ne with My Mothers q H Leadeth sAHe Beside still
100; bound, 25 CENTS SEQ per leo. Ii is edited by
HORACE WATERS, author of 8. S S. Bel,' Nos. !
and 2 of which have had the enormous sale of over
eight hundred thousand copies. Y'f.tses9
Just published by HORACE WATERS,
sSl Broadway, New-York.
May ID, 1868.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-09-02

a Discourse deliuered at Freedom, Portage
County, Ohio, Aug. 18th, 1863, by Rev. d.
a. Grosre''or, Of Medina, on the. occasion Of
10 the National Thanksgiving, appointed by tie
j President Of the United States. ...-. E...:-.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-09-02

Has permanently located In Raven ma and reopeped
he will practice all btanches Of the profsssions
Particular attention given TO treating aad saving
ulcersied teeth Alveolar Abscesses, diseased gums
and morbid seefesions treated successfully Teeth
extracted, and other Surg cal operations performed
with the use OF ether, electricity, or choroform.
Charges reasonable. "a n work waffanted-but aope
of the so ca lied :. Cheap Dentisry done.s e 81
Ravenna 70 July 6, 1863. Fly
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-09-02
THE NEW WPATRfOTIC SON(, RoOK.

contains a6 pages Of SONGS duets ard chornsrs both
sacred and including IA of prayers
sick and dying soldiers and soldiers Scripture Man
nal. II is welt saftea for social singing well
sabbath worship Among the many beauifful pi' ces
.sThe Christian Hero,'' .sThree cheers for osr Ban
ner tCome sing TO of heaven - s,Colu bia the
TEN of the Ocean,, s. rec MA. Gatheriny,''ss Co.
innba's KfpgfoFe yer. . ma rrhing Iorg,'' &C.
prices paper covers. Is cents, so per 100 Mailed
at the retail price.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-09-02

WRITTEN AT MY MOTHERS
-ti9fGfo3 GRAVE l. 10 ''o+i 81
By eEoT D, rREKFIcs'

Il
-t4fG4e3 s GRAVE '' 70 iigiie-'i E
Fge bst1ioa I---------------yl ito 35f.i5 q
5..-,i BY, GEO. D. PRENTICE. q .g-
The trembling dew-drops fall
Upon the shutting howsrs like souls at rest;
The stars shine gloriously, and all, s
Save me, is blest. fs..-.
- Mother, love thy gravel a.4a.ab afl
The violet, with its blossoms blue and mild,
Waves DER thy head--when shallit wave
's' et Above thy ehildf
.a flfI1Gsa .-31sl sf'stt sf1ti.fj = it3ti si'-
IT'S a sweet flower, yet must f8saigs1
It's bright leaves to the coming tempest bow;
Dear mother, Ills thine embiem-dust,
Duet is on thy broWi 2h adi ~
ft And could loYeto die, ,gf.,is =
To leave untasted lifc's dark bitter streams,
By Thee, as ersi in childhood, lie, ia@
s,lb And share thy dreams. 3 i'5tet
And must lnger here,
To stain the piumage OF my sinless years,
aas And mourn the hopes of childhood dear,
..q With bitter tears. ---.l 80 frsigt
Aye, must linger here,
/ lonely branch upon blasted tree, .Ej;
or whose last frail leaf. untimely sere, ff
Went down with thee ,
Oft from lifs.s withered bower, 75sta
In still communion with the past turn, sfs .ts
And muse OF. thee, the only flower -
In memory's urn.
5ssaas $ zooi laf-fs2 '] 9al aHta1
And, when the Evening pale .ag a
~ Bows like mourner on The dim blue wave,
stray to hear the night winds wall
saasr re-. Around thy grave. stlIs,o
Where is thy spirit fown7
gaze above-tby loot is imaged there; ~ ~
= listen and thy gentle tone Il h tH
Is on the air. sr e.. ,T
Oh come, while here press ! .-l -si'
MY brow upon thy graye--and, in those mild q
And thrilling tones of tenderness, -,,,fi
- Bless, bless thy cbildI
= Yes, bless thy weeping child, SIS a''s a5-
And DER thine urn--religion's holiest shrine
Oh give his spirit undefled =tjH 5H
1sia j To blend with thine. llii sdl
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-09-02
SABBATH SCHOOL BELL NO. 1.

contains IA pages, and nearly 200 tunes and hymns
and is the most popular s. S. Book ever issued
Among the most popular nieces are, ssKind Words .
ssEden Above.''.s .s Christian Hero" "Beaulifql- 81
tcn,.'I o0gbt 70 love my Mothef, ,ss The Ange told
me so '"in the Light, ssRest for The Weary,'' d
Pricespape covers, 90 cis each, SIS per i00 bound
25 cts sedper 700; cloth bound, embossed glt, 80
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-09-02

RUTH: A SACRED CANTATA,
contains l26. pages-awor.ts by Rev. Sidney Dyer,
music by Prof. Gull. This is an excellent book for
concerts for the young. P.ices--paper covers, 20
cents, SIS per I0ls bound, e5 cents, s20 per i06.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-09-02
THE REyIvAE MUSIC Roa

HE KEVAVANt MUSIC B0DA iV3F =
contains 10 pages Of tunes and hymns designed for
revival, prayer and conference meetings. Priee-in
paper covers, single copies, 10 cents, So per lO0.
Mailed at the retail price. .siitf sEs'aheitif3
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-09-02
TIE HARP or EREEnonr.

contains 30 pages of songs. aues5 aud rhoruses for
Freedom Among the choice pieces we would name
"oysr the meuuain,', ,, s.They worked me ALI the
days'f &c Price centseingie, 5Gcenis per dozen,
SO per 100; postage cent each. ! y Sj3
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-09-02
PSALM 2: 11.-Rejioicss NTH 7rsn,blino.

Have we forgotten the naughty boastings
of those southerri leaders How they would
take Washington Philadelphia, New York,
and Boston; and call over the roll of their
victorious legions, on Bunker Hill, July 4th,
1851 July ,4th, 1863, has just past and
Bunker Hill has had no such surprise visit.
Or that very day, on the contrary, her noble
granite column looked down, as. maiestcally,
as ever, upon the indisturbed cities at its base.
at once, the ensign of freemen and a. silent
monitor to the oppressor. 7''
On that day, the anxious thoughts of the
nation were in different direction. On that
very day. the stronghold of the Confederacy,
on the, father offAmsriean irivers,-7thez Glib
ralter of the vast west surrendered tosa diyir
sion of our patriotic army and navy. More
than $4,000 prisoners of war, and more than
$4,000 stands of small arms, and more than
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-10-22
The Ladies' North western Fair.

10 regard to this patriotic enterprise
on the part of the ladies Of the North.
west We mako the following extract from
lengthy article in the Chicago Journal:
As our readers already know, number
of cnterprising ladies of Chicago have
planned mammoth fair and festival, to
be participated in by the entire North.
west, the proceeds Of which arc to be do
mated to the Chicago Sanitary comui..
sion. 1t should be mbered tina, tie
Chicago branch of the United States San.
itary Commission bestows its benefac,ion,
on ell sick and wounded soldiers, without
regard to State, rank, or color, army or
navy. Hence, on calling upon the North
west to contribute to that which bears
loca! name, the committee have full con.
tidcnce that the responses will be eou-
inensurate with the broad scope and gen
e'al nature Of the good work souyL, to
be accomplished.
The Fair is to commence on TUESDAY
morning, October 27th, and will con,iu-
ue from day to day, for two or three
weeks 1t will be opened at Bryan Hall,
upper and lower, aud, in the evening,
briIliart entertainment will be given at
Metropolitan Hall Oihcr halls will be
provided to meet any emergency.
This Fair and Festival is to consist Of
exhibitions Of articles Of manufacture,
useful and ornamental, fine arts, fancy
work, curosi,ies, relics of blt,lc fields,
etc. and everything that can prove es
tertaiuing. These articles are to be cor
tribotcd BY the benevolent and patriotic,
and at the close Of the exhibition will be
sold for the benefit Of the Sanitary com.
mission. Articles may also b, loaned for
exhibition, in which case they will be
carefully returned to the owners at tbs
. close of the Fair. Public dinners sro
also to be served up at various hours CIV.
cry day; aad as it il believed that the ia.
bles viii be provided for By donations
from the p!cntiful lap of the Northwest,
the revenue arising thcrefrom will be
gratifying one.
The Genera! Committee is composed as
follows:
, Winois-Mrs a. II. Hogc, Mrs. p
=. L'vermore, Chicago.
! Wiscoasin-Mrs II. l. Colt, MiIwau-
kce; Mrs. DR.. Carr, Madison.
Nichgan-Mrs. Valera Campbell,
Miss Sib!ey, Detroit.
bva-Mrs. DR.. Ely, Cedar Rapids;
Mrs n ii. Brainard, Iowa.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-10-22

Gap was large rebel mail bag, says the
Washington Republican, the contents of
which have afforded both amusement and
instruction to those who have examined
them. Among other things, the letters
confirm beyond all question the tact that
the Georgia troops are as dissatisfied as
any 10 the Confederate service. One
gentleman wrote home for his wife not
to cell his two pigs FIR Confederate mon
ey, as it was entirely worthless. Anoth.
er says: off this war is not closed soon,
there will be no men left. We cant
fight a world full of men; the South
can't stand it much longer-our men are
all descr,ing" Another is more cxplicit:
Il have never seen men so out of heart.
You bad better set your house in order,
for by Christmas we shall be back in the
Union If peace don't come soon, we
will all desert" This is the spirit dis
played in all or nearly all these letters
spirit of utter despair for the rebel
cause, and willingness to take the IN
ion on any terms, so it brings peace.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-10-22

pie vote 90 principle, and that men are
known by the company they keep; while
VaIlapdicham and his followers are worse
vanquished and demoralized than was
Sancho Panza on the memorable night
before the attack on tire windmills.
With the enemy in the rear hopeless|y
defeated and victory perching on our
banners in front, and assurance of pacific
intention on the part of Europe, the con,
test cannot be protract, d much longer.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-10-22

There are four for the privates, built up.
on the same plan as those for the prison.
ers, aud each capable of accommodating
100 soldiers. The buildings for the
commander of the post and the company
officers are five in number. The ssiddls
one is fitted up as headquarters for the
commanding officer, and the others. con.
tanning each four rooms, With doublo
kitchen at their rear, will be used by the
company officers.
In addition to this there is a store
house and a hospital. The hospital will
accommodate good number of patients
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-10-22
The Government Prison Barracks on Rock
Island.


These barracks are now nearly compile
ted, and the secesh are expected sho tly.
There are eighty four buildings for the
accommodation Of these noble lord, of the
sunny South. The fence surrounding
this small city extends.Sss feet one way
and | $50 feet the other. 1t is twelve
feet high, having on the outside sentry
walk four feet from the top. The build
ings are all uniform, and capable of ac-
commodating l20 prisoners each, making
total of lO,OSO for the whole. Each
contains 60 hunks. arranged in rows three
high. Ample ventilation is provided.
At the end of each building is large
room to be supplied with farmers stove
and used as a kitchen. The buildings
are heated by two stoves, besides the
kitchen stove. There are fourteen rows
of barracks, six in a row, separated BY
streets and alleys respectively 100 and
~ feet in width. The main avenue
running from east to west an dividing
the fourteen rows, is ninety feet vide
In this main avenue an artesian we'll Is
bored
At the east end of the enclosure loo
house has been put up, to be used as
guard house for disorderIy prisoners. At
the west end two good sized buildings are
erected, that will be used for the accom-.
mediation of the guards while on duty
a sort OF headquarters for he relief guard,
AT this end Of the enclosure, forming
square, the barracks for the soldiers
guarding the prisoners have been erected.