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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-24
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MBER "A, 1863.

of Covington, to where hid away, under a
clump of trees, was the cottage of her child
hood, hoping In vain to see the curling
smoke announce to her warm welcome
within. Quickly she passed over the ferry,
where long since she had disappeared; no
one noted or knew her, and she went with
out interruption to the door of her fathers
house. 1t answered not her knock, weeds
had grown up rank and rough, where she
had left flowers, and no signs of human life
were to be found there. H.b
1t was the turn now of the wayward child
to weep, and when, by inquiry, she found
how far and almost hopeless she was sep
arated from her parents, she began to feel
desolate. Piqued at some chiding or some
punishment of her mother, she had gone
upon steamboat, where female passenger
hired her to go with her as nurse. After
little while the war broke out, stopping
all intercourse with the South by the river,
end, though she soon found that untried
friends but seldom prove steadfast in
trouble, and that the hardness of o parent
is melting kindness beside that of stran-
ger, yet she was unable until lately to re-
turn. A kind lady of Covington has given
shelter 70 the wanderer until her return is
made known to her parents.-C Cincinnati
Enquirer. -,- y. ...... ...t. D.,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-24
SUITS FOR BOYS.

There has also been seen charming suit
for small boy. 1t was of Irish poplin, in
bright shade of plaid-cut OH the bias
Double breasted, with three box plaits on
each hip, and two behind. 1t was trimmed
with blocks of black velvet, edged with
bright braid. Pockets each of q velvet
block, edged in the same way. Two rows
of silk buttons were down the front. A close
coat sleeve with four buttons at the wrist.
A small collar edged with the braid, which
braid was carried down both sides of the
front. ra-- ,..... ....... ...I... ...,, ,l.,,
Another boys suit was in blue French
cashmere. Three box plaits in front and
three in the back, formed the waist. On
the center of each plait was a black silk
galloon with white edges, three-fourths, of
an inch wide, the whole length of the waist.
A galloon of less width was carried all round
this one, forming an oval on the bottom of
the plait. The same was on all the plaits,
front and back. On the shoulder was q
band, matching these plaits, A coat sleeve,
with cuff simulated by the three rows of
galloon; and three buttons at the wrist. 4
belt was just above the termination of the
plaits at the waist, leaving the ovals of the
galloon trimming, just below the belt of
which the ends just crossed each other, and
buttoned. The same galld6n was around
the bottom of the skirt. A small collar and
pocket flaps, with the same trimming.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-24
From washington.

NEW YORK, Dec. pa special to the Trib-
une from Washington 22d, says: The para
graph ostensibly telegraphed from Fortress
Monroe purporting to give extracts from
Richmond papers of the 10Th with regard
to the disabling of the Ironsides and two of
the monitors never came over the wires
from Fortress Monroe, nor has any Rich
mond paper of the 18th been received there
so Gen. Butler telegraps tonight, adding
that he believes the whole story to be q
canard. .l..H ii 9al3 T9Trei.V
Philadelphia kilograms about Longstreet
are also pronounced here to be inventions.
A special to the Times from Washington
22d, says: The House committee 0flfWays
and Means to-day finished the naval appro-
priation bill. Very little reduction from
the estimates was made by the committee.
The committee determined not to meet again
until after the holidays. G7a ri4J gsJo
The Senate to-day made the Pacific Rail-
road committee standing committee ofthat
body, of nine members. The Senate Judi
ciary committee will meet tomorrow to
take up the charges against Senator Hale.
More than one lawyer in the Senate and
House do not hesitate to say they would
rather resign their seats than surrender
their professional practice in Washington.
Veteran regiments in the Army of the
Potomac are to receive their bounty money
Immediately The first installment will
amount to about two hundred and fifty dol
lars per man. The number of men from
the Army of the Potomac who have re-
enlisted for the war is over ten thousand.
The sentiment of Senators respecting the
three hundred dollar exemption is wholly
changed. They will strike out the exemp-
ton clause and not insert any amount in it.
The feeling is general that the army must
be filled up and the war vigorously prose-
cuted to an end. ,.,.y,r. -I,.f
Senator Wilson will soon introduce bill
providing for the enlistment of soldiers in
rebellious States-persons so enlisting to
enter any regiment now in the field from
the loyal States, they may select. The de-
sire is to get them into veteran regiments,
and at the same time to enlarge the field
from which the loyal States can draw
troops. A-' or
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-24
MBUs, OHIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DEC1


chemists, Stockhardt and Sussdorf, prov
| that cellulOse, or the substance in plants [
which woody fibre is formed, is capable
being assimilated by sheep and other rumi
nant animals. They selected two wether
and fed them-lst, upon hay alone; I'd, up
on hay and rye straw; Sd, upon hay and
the sawdust of poplar wood which had
been exhausted of soluble matters with lye,
with little bran and salt added to make it
palatable; 4th, with hay and pine wood
sawdust, bran and salt; 9th, spruce sawdust,
bran and salt 9th, hay, pulp of linen rags
(from the paper-maker), and bran. The
experiments were carried on from July to
November, excepting short time during
which the sheep were pastured to recover
from the injurious effects of the fifth expert
ment. The animals and their food, drink,
and eXcrements, were weighed daily. The
amount of cellulose in the food was determ-
ined, and also the proportion in the eXcre-
ments. In this way 1t was aseertained that
from 60 to 20 per cent. of the cellulose of
hay, 40 to 60 per cent. of that substance in
straw, 45 to 50per cent in poplar wood, 80
to 40 per cent in pine wood, and S0per cent.
In the paper pulp, was digested.
To render large portion of ccllulose
digestible, DIR. Cameron recommends cook
ing straw. When consumed in an unpre-
pared state, most of its cellulose remains
rnappropriatedk He advises to chaff (cut
short) tile strfw, steam it and mix it with
roots and oil-cakc or grain; or mix it with
sliced roots moisten with water, and keep
it until slight fermentation sets in. Ex-
perienced feeders in England have found
that dairy cows in winter, if fed on large
quantities of roots, particularly mangels
and carrots, will eat but little straw and
become very lean; but that they will al
ways eat full portion of sweet, well-har-
lowance of roots-say 10 pounds of mangels
three times per day. Those who have roots
can easily experiment in this direction, and
perhaps arrive at conclusions profitable to
themselves and the whole community.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-24
Attachment Notice.

The Columbus Woolen Manufac.l Court Of Common
turing Company, Plaintiff, Pleas of Franklin
J.R Hare, Defendant, State Of, Ohio.
THE DEFENDANT. J.. R. HARE, OF
l. the State of Iowa, will take notice that the Co
lumbus Woolen Manufacturing Company, of thecity
of Columbus, in the State of Ohio, did, the 14th
day Of December 1863 file its petition in the clerks
office Of the Court of Common Pleas within and for
Franklin county, in the State of Ohio, against the
said r. Hare, setting forth that said Hare the de-
fendant, is indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of
$531 S0debt and $14 40 costs with interest thereon
from the oath of day 1868 at the rate ten
per cent certain Judgment taken on the 3lst day
Of January 1882 for the of $567 in the District
Court of Iowa. within and for Scotcounty, and that
an attachment has issued out against said defendant
in said action and has been levied upon the follow
ing described real estate, in which the defendant
owns an interest," the same being situated in Frank
lin county, in the State of Ohio, and in the city Of
Columbus to wit: Inots numbers 1885, 164, 24g 1903,
sO sos and a6 and that garnsbee process has issued
out in said attachment and been served upon Will
liam T. Martin as the Executor Of the estate Of Jacob
Hare deceased, requiring said Martin such Execu
amounts Of monies that are now in his hands and
defendant as his dstbutiye share Of said estate Of
Jacob Hare decsased as one Of the heirs at law of
said estate. And said defendant Is required TO ap
pear and answer by the 2eth day Of Febraary.l 1884,
or judgment will be taken against him.
y .uI ~ sGHth'flofl tBylG. G!C COLLINSs
dec.s-dlwtd. ugI .vrsu Plaintiff 5 Attorney.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-24

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 22.--The Democrats Fort
Smith special of the 22d says the rebel force
which crossed the Arkansas going north
ward, was under Standwait, Adair and
Quantrill. Captain Spilman, with portion
of Indiana troops, encountered them, at
Barren Fork, Cherokee country, and fought
rebel loss was about seventy. They fled in
all directions, but the remnants will doubt
less reorganize. 1t is suspected their des-
tination is the Kansas border.
All quiet in front. '- ''-1ii25Ht'''
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-24
SECOND DISPATCH.

The fight took place this morning near
Tunbridge. King was victorious. 1t is re-
ported twenty-five rounds were fought, oc-
cupying thirty-five minutes. No details
given, but it is rumored Heenan's shoulder
was broken; doubtful.
Political news rtnimportant.
LIVERPOOL. Dec. ll.-Cotton firmer and
IL I'D higher. Breadstuffs and provisions
dull, tending downwards. Wheat and corn
easier.
Consols closed at 007S@91. dF
American securities-Illinois Central "a
@22 discount; Erie 64@G6, se ,...rfs9
The Times says the prize fight was fair
stand up one, and ended In the decisive vic
tory by King. Heenan was badly punished,
though he had the advantage in the earlier
rounds; but King had the most endurance.
The fight occupied 30 minutes-25 rounds.
Paris bourse firmer, 67f SOC. English
funds firmer. '4 a. Lal Hgn
The Times says accounts from all the
principal Continental cities were more IA
yorable financially and politically than for
fortnight past. The Confederate loan re-
mained at 35 to 40 discount. t.., ..-..,
The pirate Alabama was expected at Mad
ras. The Florida, Georgia and Rappahan-
mock were being rapidly fitted at French
ports. r. ....... .'....... .. ..... ...r....,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-24
Weekly Report Of the Fashions.
Prepared Expressly for the New York Ncws.l


The highest style in Paris is in plaid, of
medium or small SIZE both in silk and wool
fabrics. The skirt is six or seven yards in
width at the bottom. The pOstillion waist
will be used extensively; it is buttoned
down the front. Bodies round at the waist
will be in favor, on account of belt and
handsome buckle; which latter is of gold,
plain or threaded, and sometimes set with
precious stones. The short skirt all around
is the novelty of the day. 1t is againcom-
ing into use. One model is slashed around
in the Spanish fashion, and each point
bound with black velvet. Sleeves are ell
bowed, and nearly closed at the wrist.
A Paris letter gives a description of a
graceful and not eXtravagant dress of black
silk, which is scarcely ever out of place.
The bottom Of the skirt was trimmed with
large vine leaves, merely marked in outline,
by tlutings of black silk ribbon, with white
edges; two rows of small braid following the
flutings were placed inside the leaves. On
the body, cut pointed in front and behind,
series of the same leaves, graduated in
size, formed braces at the end of the sleeves.
These were Just wide enough to allow the
hand to pass, where similar leaves were al
so traced. A plain, linen collar, with turn
ed down corners, and nansook undersleeves,
with deep cuffs, completed this toilet. We
will just mention that the hat worn with
this black silk dress was of black velvet,
ornamented with plain velvet of red, white
and green, with a few threads of gold, and
a black feather. '... -.I
.Wesaw this.week an exceedingly hand
some dress, Of black alpaca. The skirt was
six yards wide, gored, and slOped at bottom
for graceful trail, for the parlor. 1t was
finished with a flounce fourteen inches deep,
fluted, with a heading at the top, and three
on with bugle gimp. 4 long postillion
waist, with square tabs in front, buttoned
to the throat with jet buttons, in the form
and size of cherries. These are new and
very stylish. Ten are on the waist in front,
and two at the bottom of the back. A mar
row band was around the neck. Half open
sleeves, with cuff formed of the trimming,
and open pockets.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-24
"a st,.axy valuable for Feeding,

The following statements, condensed from
a report on, the above topic by DR.. Charles
c.. Cameron, to the Royal Agricultural So
ciety Of Ireland, are valuable as, giving light
on a subject which needs further expert
mental investigation. DIR. Cameron con-
cludes that, pound for pound, the least
nutritious Kind of straw equals the best
varieties of turnips, in its amount of flesh
forming principles, and greatly exceeds
them in its proportion of fat-fofming ele-
ments. He says that straw is more valuable
when it is cut in the just ripe state, than
when it is permitted to oyer-ripen, and that
green straw contains far greater amount
Of nutriment Shan is found in 1t even when
Just ripe. The different kinds Of straw are
thus ranked In TIE order of their value: l.
Pea haulm s. Bean stalks with the pods;
o A. Barley straw; 5. 5.sWheat straw;u6. Bean
stalks without the pods. The following
table shows the value of Oat straw compar-
ed with Meadow hay: sIou9D !
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-24
BY TELEGRAPH.
REPORTED EXPRESSLY for the STATESMAN
For last sisht'. Di.patehe. see I'd : page
Morning and Noon Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Great international Fight.
King the Champion. '

PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 23.-The steamship
Jura, from Liverpool with advices down to
the 10th inst, arrived this informing. She
brings an account of the great internation-
al fight between Heenan and King, which
took place on the morning of the 10th, ,iat
Tunbridge. King won in twenty-five
rounds, the fight having lasted thirty-one,
minutes. The London Times says but lit
tie science was displayed on either side.-
Heenans game throughout seemed to beito
close and put the hug on so as to crush his
antagonist at once by dashing him Violently
to the ground. Kings tactics were different,
and creditable. 1t was rumored that
Heenan's shoulder was broken.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-24
Don't Fail to Read This!!

Kent's East India Coffee
has all the flavor of Old Government Java,
and is but half the price. t
Kent's East India Coffee
has twice the strength of Java, oil any other Chfee
whatever ana wherever used by our irst class hotels
and steamboats,, the stewards say there Is saving of
90 per cent
Kent's East India Coffee
is to most healthy beverage known and is very nu-
tritious. Tho weak and inirm may use it at all
times with impunity The wife of the ReA. W.
Eaves, local minister Of the NJ. E. Church. Jersey
City, who has not been able to use any Coffee for f
teen years, can.use W.. 80
Kent's East India Coffee
free from those properties that produce nervous ex
element. ~.
Kent's East India Coffee. 4
DR.. SAMES BOYLE, of le6 CHAMBERS ST.
says 81 have never known any Coffee SO heathfui,
nutritious and free from all Injurious qualities as
Kent's East India Coffee. r.
advise my patients to drink it universally, even
those to whom have hitherto prohibited the use Of
THE PRINCIPAL OF THE NEW YORK EYE
INFIRMARY says: II direct all the patients Of our
Institution to use exclusively
Kent's East India Coffee,
and would not be without it on any account"
The Rev. G. LARUE, an eminent clergyman OF the
M; E. Church, now stationed at Halsey street. New
ark, says of
Kent's East India Coffee:
81 have used it nearly year in my family and
find that it produces ache of the head or nervous
irritation, is the of all other Coffees. 1t is
exceedingly pleasant, and cordially recommend it
to all clergymen and their families"
.la Kent's East India Coffee
is used daily by tho families of Bishop Ames, Bishop
Baker, and many of the most distinguished clergy
Zen and professional men in the country.
Beware Of CounterfeitS!
and be sure that the packages are labelled
Kent's East India Coffee,
15A Reade Street, New York,
as there are numerous counterfeits aoat under the
name of Genuine Fast India Coffee" Original
East India Coffee" etc., put forth by impostors to
deceive the unwary.
10 lib. packages, and in boxes Of 30, go and
100 lbs., for Frocers and large consumers. Lold
by Grocers generally .e,I.. ....
dec5-dlm ...
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-24

Hon. William v. Peck, Chief Justice. and Hon
Jacob Brinkerhof, Hon. Josiah Scott, Hon. Rufus
z. Ranney. and Hon. Horace Wilder, Judges. l..
j. Critchfeld. Reporter. IL n III.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-24

In comparing good Oat straw with conn
smonwhite Turnips, the latterwere found to
contain but little more than per cent. of
fieshafofmiag constituents, and less than o
per cent. of formers; while the straw
hasabout4per cent, Of fat-formers. ''i q
iessA sAstoI the woody fibre of hay and straw,
experiments made in 1850 by two German
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-03
Letter from Stafford Court House.


From the army correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer
On Wednesday as three Of the Federal cav
alrvmen were scouting beyond Dumfries they
were attacked by Confederate cavalry scouts,
outnumbering them five to one. The Confed-
crate scouts not only took the horses and arms
from the Federal soldiers but compelled them
TO divest themselves Of their clothing.
Not satisfied even with this, the spurs were
taken from their boots, and then the pleasant
information was given to them that II the
weather were more moderate their boots also
would have to be given UP.
They were paroled on the spot, and sent
back on foot, shivering in their shirt sleeves
During the past week eight suffers wagons
were CAPTURED between Dumfries and Deco
ouan. Many of them were loaded with valua-
hle stores, which, no doubt the Contederates
prize very highly.
The cause of their capture is probably
owing to the bad state of the roads, the mud
heing in some places from six to eighteen inches
deep: whilst stalled there, it was very easy tor
the Confederates to send their cavalry upon a
sudden dash and take them.
The condition OF the roads may be imagined
from the fact stated by a sutler who has Just
come through who informs us that one day ne
was able to make but two miles.
Two bushvhackers who are suspected OF
HAVING shot some Federal soldiers, were ar
rested Yesterday. The day before, three mem
bers of Company FL, 9Th Virginia cavalry, were
canrure7 at Wheatley's Mil, which is about
fUentv miles from here, on the Rappahannock.
Whilst the heavy snow storm was progressing
an Wednesday, some of the Confederate en-
m;ssaries eluded our ickets, and cut the
feleoraDb wires on the road leading from here
to Falmouth. They may have, thought that
we would be led TO suppose that the storm
broke the wires; but it was EVIDENT from the
appearance, that some sharp instruments nal
been used At other points the wires were
broken Ly the storm.
The Confederate cavalry continue to show
themselves IN small parties almost daily be-
$Treon Rrentsyille and Stafford Store. They
.,,ore]v nrovl about to obtain information from
snmetirnes the Confederate cavalry dash
across the Rappahannock, ia the vicinity OF
tba Station They seldom linger long on this
side Of the river Other parties occasionally
Snale demonstrations in the neighborhood OF
Dumfries and OccoQuan. y
The last thing brought to notice IS smali
instrument invented by the Contederates 70
cr;nne the horses of the Federal cavalry. 1t
j. cpnnstr,cted Of four pieces Of rod-iron harden
ID less than quarter OF an inch IN thickness
md snl A shont two inches long Four Of the ends
a rrl made to centre together and they project
sro,, , the middle in the form Of arms. 10, the
extreme end Of each IS welded out very sharp
spherical point. .-,,.s .luo,,uh
The woods and over roads, to prevent the ao-
vance Of cavalry: No matter now throMn' onJ
Of the points will stand perpenolca1i1aey+, Itu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-02-03

New York Herald, says money in that Oft,
is abundant among frst-class houses, at q,
per cent. No cause is assigned at the boar,
for the advance in gold, but is the result =,
natural CAUSES, accelerated in their operation
and intensified by speculation.
On the morning Of the Goth, Col. Come,
had four hours desperate fight with the n
dams on Bear Run, Washington Territory
He killed 224, and many others were supposed
to have been drowned He took 175 re
and destroyed the Indians lodges. The Fede.
raj loss was Is killed, including 4 officers and
So wounded.
John P. Ingle, Esq, one Of the Oldest and
most respected citizens Of Washington, died
yesterday, aged seventy-on years. Mr.. Inges
death was sudden On Saturday morning
when he got up, he felt well as usual, and went
to attend to his business at the Office Of the
Franklin Insurance Company, of which he was
president. He was there taken suddenly i'll Of
inflammation ofthe bowels, and was taken home
and died.
The President has determined to rescnd 50
much of the General Order which dismissed
COL Tom Ford, of the 32d Ohio, from the ser.
vice for cowardice at Harper's Ferry, on con.
dition that he tenders his resignation, to take
effect the day he was cashiered. This does not
mitigate his cowardice, but merely allows him
to accept office again, should any ever be offer.
ed him.
The monthly table Of marine losses for the
past month shows an aggregate Of torty-tor
vessels. OF these four were captured and
burned. two foundered at sea, five were abar
doned at sea, one was burned, and eight are
missing, supposed lost. The total value OF the
property lost and missing is estimated at one
million eight hundred and eighty five Thousand
and three hundred dollars.
Pres. Davis last week had a conference with
Governor Vance, Of n. c., upon the relations
of n. G. with the Southern Confederacy, meet
ing him for that purpose at Franklin Depot
Virginia. on the Blackwater. Gov. Vance
plainly informed President Davis that North
Carolina would insist upon the reserve and re.
call Of an adequate force for the protection o.
North Carolina from any further Federal az
vance. North Carolina has now 50: 600 troops
in the Confederate service.
Gen. Grant has been obliged to dig an eli
tirely new canal opposite Vicksburg: that cou
menced by General Williams last fall having
been planned ON unsound engineering primer
ples. At last accounts the water was 1o"pS
in rapidly. General Grant had several gun {oI
in position at the foot Of the canal, with "n'D
to silence battery planted opposite.
The arrest Of deserters being resisted IN -"0'