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The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-20

visit, but turned back at Raymond fifteen
miles farther west. Mississippi is in ev-
cry particular the opposite of Louisiana
Grand Gulf was little hamlet nesting
under bold promontory that runs up be-
tween Black River and the Mississippi,
creating small bay at the mouth of the
former. On this bluff was planted the reb.
ell batteries. casemated and impregnable
to front attack. So that my first en-
trance into the State was upon the bluffs
and ! have not seen five acres of level land
since if I except the Yazoo and Black
River bottoms. The whole country is
made up of hill and gulch, not long
ranges as in other States, but innumera bic
precipitous knobs around which run the
corn and cotton rows when they are cot
too steep for the footing Of mule
Rocky Spricgs, Utica. Raymond aud Ed.
wards Stalion lay in the liue of our march;
small, dccayed villages. all Of them, with
unpaiuted dwellings, and tumble-down pub.
lie buildings. The country seems very
poor but its poverty is in some degree re-
lieved by groves Of evergreen m.gnclias
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-09-11
THE WIFE OF A MORMON ELDER.

sSTTNHAT one-balf of the world cannot im-
agine how the other half live," is no
less true than trite; and the lesson the adage
affords, our experience and observation daily
tends to verify Then, too, when we consider
the ever varying phases of human passion, and
the discordant elements from which all novel
and fanatical sects are moulded, it can scarce
ly seem surprising that faithful record of ac-
tual events should exceed in singularity the
widest dream of romance; or that crimes,
both strange and unnatural, should be perpe-
trated in far off country on the outskirts of
civilization, which people in another state
society would never imagine possible. Know
ing rs do know, the evils aud horrors and
denominations of the Mormon system, the de-
gradation it imposes on females, and the con-
seauent vicos which extend through all the
ramifcations Of the society, sense Of duty to
the world has induced me to prepare the fol-
lowing narrative for the public eye, The ro-
mantle incidents connected with my expert
ence, many may think bordering on the mar
velous. To them would say that this mar
rative of my life only proves, what has so Of
ten been proved before, that "TRUTH IS STRAN'
GER THAN Fiction. Authors Preface.
The book contains 449 pagOs with engrav'
ings, is neatly bound in cloth, and will be SEM
to any address, postpaid, on receipt of price,
S1,25.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-09-11
Pensions, Bounty and Back Pay,

HAVING taken out @ special license for
I'LL that purpose, the undersigned notify the
relatives and friends of soldiers, that we will
procure Pensions, Back Pay and Bounty for
the widows and heirs of deceased soldiers en-.
titled thereto, and also Bounty and Back Pay
for those soldiers wounded in battle, and Back
Pay for soldiers discharged, not wounded.
In u late act of Congress it is enacted, That
every non commissioned officer private or 9TH
er person, who has been or shall hereafter be
discharged from the army of the United States
within two years from the da'e of enlistment
by reason of wounds received in battle, shall
be entitled to receive the came bounty as is
granted to the same classes Of persons who
were discharged after service of two years;
and all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with
this are hereby repealed.
READY s MlTCHENER.
New Phila, March 20, 1868. ''
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-09-11
HLiSTERING! PLASTERING!!

TNHE undersigned respectfully informs the
citizens of New Philadelphia and sur.
rounding country, that he continues to carry
on the Plasterng business in all its branches
Stucco work, (in,luding Center Pieces, Cor
nice, So, Hard Finish, and Common Plaster.
ing, done in the best style of the art, and on
reasonable terms.
From long experience in the business, and
having worked many years in the leading cities
of the Union, am enabled to assure the pub
lie that all work done by me shall be well
done. Having two good assistants, am, al
SO, enabled to do jobs as expeditiOusly as may
be desired.
DaSeA orders left at my residence on Wa
ter street, one square West Of Broadway, New
Philadelphia, o., will be promptly attended to.
JESSE ST0WBRIDGE.
March Is. 1861.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-09-11

W. E. MARROW & ESPICH
"AVING united as partners in the Stove
and Tinware Trade, invite all our old
customers and the public to call and see if we
cannot suit them, both in quality and price, of
STOVES y tEGNW A&No
We have just been receiving the latest and
best patterns of Stoves now in the market, con-
sisting in part of the Arbiter or Gas-Consum-
ing Coal Cook. Stove, the Brilliant, for wood
or coal; also, an assortment Of Parl0r and
Heating Stoves.
Ray%We warrant all our Stoves.
We manufacture our own ware, and will
warrant every article to be of good material
We also keep Porcelain Ware, Brass 4 Copper
Kettles, Jappanned, Fahcy and Imported Ware
Roofing and Jobbing done to order and on
the most approved plans. SpOuting made and
put up so as to last from 20 to 30 years, at rea-
sonable prices. Steam Mill Stacks made and
put up to order. Also, Soap Pipes, &c.
All orders filled promptly.
R2~Store and Shop opposite the Post Of
fee, New Philadelphia, o.
W. L. MANR0W & ESPICH.
NIB. Old Iron, Copper, Brass, Pewter,
Lead and Rags taken in exchange for Ware.
New Phila., April II, 1862.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-09-11

post Office address to the Secretary by
the first ol December next "A, ,.r. 4
The present crisis Of our country be-
ing imminent, and for fear it may act
disaslrously to the receipts of the COM
ing fair, we publish this notice of csu>
tion. -,g ...... ...., ......g d..
II the society, at the close of the Fair
find that the receipts fall shor. Of paying
Premiums and expenses, that the sOcie-
ty will only p y Premiums prorata, de-
Quoting percentage as the case may
require. ...... ID. -....
If the receipts Tor admission should
more than pay premiums, land current
and contingent expenses, the surplus
shall be donated to the relief Of needy
families of soldiers liz the volunteer SER
vice through the County Military Com
mittee. .......,. ..-.....
U. C. DEARDORFF, Pres't.
E. S. SLINGLUFF, Sec'y. .. .r u.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-09-11
CLASS p. ..a
UNEN U MERATED ARTILES.

This Glass comprises all articles NOT
enumerated in the foregoing Glasses.
Committee--James Patterson, Samuel
Forsythe, DR.. Kurtz. ,.
NoTE.-,We would say to all those
persons who may feel disposed to i'm
pose upon the society, by the entry of
horses in certain cases to defraud the
same, will be attended to. and they may
find themselves in a situation not very
agreeable. B F si
i the signs, Of the times should re-
quire it, the Board may make allerstions
as they may see proper, Let open 'te
all. "o- 10 oAH+ y u
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-09-11
FOR SALE BY

John l. Smith, New Philalelphia P. P. LATER
Sandyville; H. ]. Knsely, Trenton; Chas.
Schneider, Gnadenhutten; NJ. R. Haskinss
Uhrchsville; T. H. Baird, New Cumberland;,
Philip Lanning, Gilmore; H. G. Makon, Pt..
Washington; VIM. B. Scott, New 0omerstownss
Demuth s. Rickart, Canal Dover; John NJ
Peetrc, Bolivar; and by Druggists and Mer-
chants generally throughout the country.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-09-11
TUSCARAWAS NURSERYyo i I !

1.-TWO miles north of Westchester, Tus. G7at
oarawas county, Ohio. We have AAy1E-
extensive variety of fruit trees from one tofnvr
years, old, comprising all the, approved yarie:
ties Of Apples, Pears, Peaches, Apricots, Necs
tarine Plums, Cherries, Ounces, Grapes htIb
the different benius which have been tested inr
this climate. Persons purchasing trees " us
can rely upon getting varieties adopted toohf
soil and climate, as we have fruited q large
number and know what we say. Buy trees
then of your home nursery so that you nay
know what you get, which you can not BY bpKI
ing Of foreign nurseries, and pedars. We Witt
deliver trees atthe following low ratesii AFpL
pies, 123 cents, Peaches 15 cents, and, others
proportionally low. All orders to us b Cad,
walader p. O., Tus. Co., o., or left with H. r.
Stockwell, New Philadelphia, Ohio, will Id
promptly filed. D. SWAIN & SONS.
March 6, l863,-1y nm =.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-09-11

Commi,,ee-Mrs. James Walton, Mrs.
John Hensel and Judge Bsrnhill.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-09-11

these Bttters are put up in quort
bottles, of 1vhich the above is a fao-strt-
lie. The label is finely engraved, and
is proviasd 1Uith Safeguard tros"H
oounte,feiters. Price 81 Per bottle, or
sic for $5 sao
G. w, Pobooz, proprietor, No. D
East Fourth St., Cincinnati, to toho''.
all orders should be addressed. bob
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-09-11
surveyors Notice: Y

T AM now located in New Philadelphia and
will at all times be in readiness to attend
to all the duties of the Office Of County SurVeyE
or mat may be entrusted to me, with care and
correctness. have now an entire new set Of
instruments for doing the most difficult Sur
veyng with the greatest precision and aesnsa-
cy. | am full we'll assured that | can, giyN
general satisfaction to all who may employ
me. l will also make plans, drafts, and spsH
cifcations in the best styles Of architectpre.,
with all the latest improvements in building,
both for economy, neatness and conyeniebeNl
E6s@0 Office in the Court House. ,.l oiGi
... ISAAC ANGEL,
Surveyor Of Tus. Co., D: aS
New Phila., March Is, 1861. x sie0W
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-09-11
CLASS o.
CABINET WARE, &c.

Bes. Sofa $500
do set Chairs, including Rocking
Chair 200
do Bureau or Dressing Case 200
do Secretary or Book Case 200
do exhibition of Edge Tools-$l0
worth 200
do Landscape Painting, oil colors 100
do Landscape do, water colors 100
do collection Of Ddguerreotype
Pictures 100
do collection Of Ambrotype Pic
lures LOO
do specimen of Crayon Drawing 100
do collection Of Crayon Drawings 100
do specimen Book Printing 100
do specimen Of Gard and Orna'
menting Printing 100
do Design for Farm House 200
do Design for Barn so
do Design for Cottage LOO
DO Coal Cooking Stove 100
do Wood or coal Cooking Stove 100
do exhibition of Tinware 100
do exhibition of Stoneware 100
Committee-Hugh Mitchell, Arnst
SeDeft, o. P. Taylor, =.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-03-12
A Touching Incident.

Among the volunteers from Cumberland,
were two brothers in one of the companies
Side by side they fought at the battle of
FREDERICKSBURG; one was Killed and his body
buried by the other brother who wrote home
an account Of the occurrence. A brother
remaining at home Immediately started to pro-
cure the body, &c reached the camp, found
the living brother, who only knew where the
body lay Ileapplicd to The Captain for
leave for the brother to 60 with him to get
the body. For long time the Captain turn
cd deaf ear to his cntreatics, but finally
Welded reluctant permission with a veryin-
adequate time for the purpose. The BROTH
disin,errcd the body, and wrapped it in a
military coat, carried it some FIVE or six miles
to Aduia creek. when the soldier started on a
run to reach camp in time to keep from he
ing punished. The other unable at Acquia
Creek to obtain either box or coffin in which
to place it, and finding a steamboat with
WOuHutu SOtUtcTS luoL ipi W 'oh'bS-
ton, sought to have the body placed on board.
The Captain refused. On his knees with
tears in his eyes, he begged and prayed the
Captain to allow him TO bring it on board
and hold it in his arms, but to no purpose.
The stern Captain remained inexorable FL
nally the Captain of sloop, bound for WASH
ngton, allowed him to bring 1t on board his
vessel Faithfully watching the remains to the
Capitol he again unsuccessfully sought to pro-
cure box Carrying the body in his arms
to the railroad depot, he succeeded in get
ting to Baltimore. where he procured box {,
thence reaching the Brilgcton depot of the
West Jersey road, he was met by an under
taker, and the remains placed i'll a coffin for
interment and then taken to his residence to
the wife. Who docs not admire the heroic
devotion of that noble brother. who with
such ndomitabIe perseverance continued his
labor of love un til the sacred remains, were
placed in the possession Of his family cid.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-03-12
Gen, Banks ut New Orleans.

Gen. Banks seems to DC pursuing policy
the hostility Of the planters to the Union
and to dctach them from the rehplious Con-
iederlcy. His aim appears to he to appeal
to their interests and his plans have be n so
far crowned With success as to have induced
Planters Convention, which is remarkable
as being the first public gathering Of that III
nnential class since the rebellion, at which
the suggestions of the General were discus
sei and finally adopted for their government.
As the military code of the United States
rorbils m officer 70 return fugitive slaves,
and as without regular employment it had
become evident that many thousands Of ne.
grces must perish during the year, Gen.
Banks determined upon medium course,
laying down a plan of labor by which the
by persons acting under the authority OF the
United States in inducing, as far rs practi-
cable. without violence. the return of he roes
and families to the plantations where they
have been accustomed 20 labor, Oh the assu-
rance Of a compensation according to scale
which had been adjusted by Gen. Banks
The plan of labor put forth by Gen.
Banks proposes that the officers OF the Gov
erumeut will induce slaves to return with
their families, and when returned will require
them to work diligently and faithfully for
one year, and to be respectful and subordi-
nate to their employers, upon the condition
that the planters or employers feed, clothe
and treat them properly, and give them at
the end of the year one-twenticth part OF
the crop, or a fixed monthly compensation
in cases where it may be more convenient, as
follows: s.' ST. ...fg -.- 81. ..,i.s
Mechanics. sugar-makers, drivers, &C.,
three dollars each. ads -.. .
Able-bodled field men, two dollars each.
Able-b bodied field women. house servants,
nurses, &C., one dollar each. -rJ .
The proportion reserved for the slaves
shall be divided into shares and distributed
according to the value of their labor, as fol-
lows. o.. ...r..E IT. s.T1 fr.l 80 60
Mechanics, sugar makers, drivers, &c.
three shares each. .s.,. :....- -
Able bodied field men, two dollars each.
Ablc-bodied field women, house servants,
nurses, &C., ono share each. go
All negroes not otherwise employed viii
be required to labor upon the public works
and no person capable of labor will be sup
ported at the public expense in ldleness. Il D.
This plan was accompanied by Gen. Banks
by a certificate, to be signed by the planters,
to the effect that they accept the arrange
mcnt and agree to carry it out on their part
for one year, it being distinctly understood
that the crop referred to as compensation for
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-03-12


for transportation through the Lake,
and before this time is doubtless on its
way to Red river, the destination pro
badly being Port Hudson, where the
command will cooperate with General
Banks forithe reduction Of the Rebels
stronghold. Great and good news may
soon be expected from this expedition.
LATER FROM VICKSBUR6.
Important Movem~ nts Pending.
CINCINNATI. March "a special
despatch from Cairo says the news is
more cheerful from Vicksburg. A spe-
cial despatch to the Commercial reports
the health of the army as improving,
and says that important movements are
pending One gunboat has gone up
Yazoo Pass, and has nearely reached
Yazoo City, The canal at Lake Provi
dencc is now ready for use.
q Advices from below Cairo say that
transports with Rebel troops are ex-
pectcd to come out of White river to
offer battlc., wax Or -'e
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-03-12
News From Vicksburg.

Our Fleet anticipate Night Attack
fran, the Rebel Rams.
CA1Ro, March 5 The Belle Mem
phis and Ruth have just arrived from
Memphis, with one hundred and eigh-
teen bales of cotton, and papers Of the
18th 81 "-f. ''.'
The cauual between the Mississippi
river and Lake Providence is finished,
but water not vet let in The engineers
are debating about building lock. A
large force are engaged in removing
Instructions from the canal connecting
the lake with Bayon Mason. It'll four
teen miles long, and as soon as this is
finished an expedition will be ready to
move '.
CAIEo March I. -Advices from
Vicksburg to Monday say that flag of
truce cane to the Unionists on Sunday.
The object was unknown. Three. thou
sand mcn and d dredging machine were
at work on the canal at Yazoo Pass
The expedition was progressing favor
ably. ss;o XIV. tsag e.. ..-f1 -..a
: Admiral Porter says that the Indian
ola and Webb wer both sunk in the late
engagement. y,.s3 cd. e. IS -gs ~
f. The Missouri Democrat, from private
sources, has some important news. which
has not been permitted to be telegraph
ed. asirit ia 4EaN of ga. wa
1t says that the canal from the Missis.
sippi river to Lake Providence has been
completed. and on Tuesday last the
steamer Continental passed through. A
large divisionof the army, including the
eth Missouri, 9Th. Goth, 30tb, and slst
Illinois, and some other, under Gene
rails Logan aud Macarthur, was ready
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-03-12
Meeting of the Friends of the At.
" lantiC Telegraph.

4 number Of gentlemen, interested in the
At!antic Telegraph, met at the rooms OF the
Chamber OF Commerce, il New York, on
Wednesday. Major Opdyka presided. Mes
srs. Cyrus W. Field, W. E. Dodge, Peter
Cooper, E.. Cunard, and A. A. Low, made
remarks, and resolutions recommending the
public to aid the undertaking were adopted.
Mayor Opjyke subscribed We hundred pouns
sterling to the fund, and other gentlemen
contributed twenty-five thousard seven hun
tlred pounds sterling. Mr.. Field stated that
one hundred and ninety five thousand pounds
were subscribed in England, but it was de-
tcrmided upon not to common e operations
until three hundred. thousand pounds ster-
ling had been subscribed.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-03-12
How Rebels Troops Treat Union
Citizens in Alabama.
WAsuINGroy, March 5, -The follow
ing has been forwarded to the Head
quarters Of the Army:
Headquarters DISTRICT OF
CoRGNTH,
N,,u-r-r,u,, - Of
MISSISSIPPI, Jan. 81.

Gupfriu-I have the honor to sub
nit statement o. few of the outrages
committed upon citizens of Alabama by
tie Rebel troops. While all their lead
crs, from the President down, are boas-
ting OF their carrying Oh this war in ac-
curdance with the laws that govern
nations in such cases, and are charging
upon our troops all kind of depredations
aud outrage, think few simple facts
must put them to blush, and make
these parties and our press and people
who are Seccnding the efforts Of jeff
Davis TO cast stigma upon US, ashamed
of the work they are doing. | merely
state what / knew to be true:
Abe Candi aud VIM. Mitchell were
hung two weeks ago for being Union
men. they lived on the lIacklcboro'
settlement, Marion county, Alabama.-
Mr. llalwork and daughter, of the .ame
county, ware both shat for the same cause
7 he latter was instantly killed; the for
mcr is yet alive, bur will probably die.
pct'r Lewis and three of his n eighbors
were hunted down by one hundred blood
hounds, aud captured. The houses Of
Mcssrs. Palmer, Allsby, Williams, and
the three Weightmaus and some thirty
others, were burnt over their heads,
and their children turned out of doors;
and the community notified that if they
allowed them to 90 Into their house, or
fed or harborel them in any mann +, shat
they would be served the same. Mr..
Peterson, living at the head of Bull
Mountain, was shot, &c. ---
am now feeding some one hundred,
Of these families, who, with their wo-
men and children, some ,gray-haired old
men, ana even cripp'cs on crutches,
We're driven out and found their way
here through the woods and by-ways
without food or shelter. Al done for
he simple reason that they were Union
men, or that they had brotheis or rela-
tiycs in our army. Tue statements of
these people are almost beyond belief
did we not have the evidence before US.
am informcd by them that there are
hundreds of loyal men and women in the
woods OF Alabama waiting for IN op-
portuuity to escape. t..
| am, ve.y respectfully, your obedi-
cnt servant, ....
(@isned) G NJ. DODGE,
Brigadicr General
To captain r. NJ. Sawyer, A. A. e..
Memphis, ...
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-03-12

the negroes means the commercial crop, and
also that the acceptance Of the contract does
not imply the surrender of any right of pro-
perty in the slave, or other right Of proper
ty. J
Gen. Banks states that the compensation
to the negroes may seem shall, but that it is
asSmuch as the risks that attend industry in
a period Of war will admit; and far better
than to have the negroes become a PUBLIC
burden. The immediate cultivation Of corn,
sugar, cotton, and other products is also i'm
peratively demanded upon every consLi era-
ton Of public interest and for this no other
labor is now available. He therefore has
fallen upon the plan of voluntary compen-
stated labor by the negroes, and, to. prevent
them from DESERVING their employers, has is
sued an order that none are to be taken from
the plantations until further orders, by any
officer NJ other person in the Service of the
United States.
.7-The plan of Gen. Banks was responded to
by large meetings of the planters, held at
New Orleans, on the 18th, and 10Th Of Feb
ruary, where it was discussed at length, and
after cordial speech by Gen. Banks, was
acceded to by them and form Of contract
agreed upon, to be signed by them, embody-
ing the provisions of the plan suggested.
1t is believed that the practical business
manner in which Gen. Banks has grapplcd
with this delicate and difficult subject by
which the rights of the planters and negroes
are left. untouched, will be prolu ctive Of ex-
cclIcnt result-at once relieving our Govern
mcnt of the burden of supporting large bod
les of unemployed fngitves and securing the
cultivation of rops, 50 much needed both
public and private ground.-Nepor! -i,'ccr-
HSsr ...