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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-01
From Resecrans' irmy---The Situation before
the Battle.

We are permitted to publish the following ex-
tracts from private letter just received here. 1t
written but few days before the recent battle
and gives good idea of some points of the situa-
ton and the feeling Of the men.-EDs. STATE JOUR-
NAL.
In BIvOUAC, ON LOOKOUT MoUNTAIN,i
ALABAMA, Sept 10, 1868.
We, of Sheridan's Division, are now on
Lookout Mountain, a range that stretches a
little west Of south from Chattanooga, from
which point we 1.-THE extreme right are dis
tant about 45 miles. This mountain is the
second range sOutheasterly from the Tennes-
see, and is very important one in our move
ments. Our corps went down the southeast
erly side of the mountain last Friday, and
camped just inside the line of Georgia, at AL
pine, in Chattanooga county, nine miles
west of Summerville, the county seat Of that
county. We lay there in beautiful valley,
% miles from Rome, until Sunday, when we
began to smell pretty big secesh rat' be-
tween US and Chattanooga, at Lafayette,
Walker county, 20 miles northeasterly. This
looked like cutting US off, passing over gap
near Lafayette, and getting in our rear. All
day Sunday and yesterday we made craw-
hsh movement back up to the top of this
mountain, and part of our corps have gone
post haste to help Negley, who is defending
the gap to the east of Lafayette while our
brigade and two others from Davis and John
sons divisions, are with US guarding the whole
corps train. Such is the present position.
Long before this reaches you we shall have
development of something. Thus far we
have been successful, and have perfect con-
fdence that we shall have victory with u.s.
But it will be ''big thing" any way. Johns
ton is in command of the rebels, and he has
been strongly reinforced by Lee.
While at Alpine, picked up the enclosed
letter and muster roll l send the letter
simply because it was written at Charleston,
and the muster roll to show how completely
the rebels had districted the State Of Geor-
gia. do not know what will be our next
move. l suppose both armies are being put
through some strategy" Of their respective
leaders
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-01

~ The Copperheads have such detesta.
ton OF the word loyal" that they disguise
1t when compelled to use it, undsr false
spelling.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-01

THE MAINE ELECTIoN.-The great augmen-
tation of the Union majority in Maine since
last year is thus explained. Maine had five
or six thousand nine months troops at Port
Hudson. Most of them were at home and
voted last year; and, it is only fair to pre-
sumo that portion of them voted the Demo
cratic ticket. They have however, re-
turned from their glorious service, and come
back, every man of them, imbued with in
creased love for the Union and adherence of
every semblanee of sympathy with treason.
Not one Of them, we presume, voted for
BRADBURY; and all their influence was cast
against him. This will account for part of
the increased majority. The residue comes
from men who, though Democrats, are not
Copperheads.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-01
EFtT anu UTuIy your lFItIII,
FRANKLIN PIERCE
Hon. JEFF DAVIS, Washington, D. c.

WAR-DEMoCRATIC STATE COMMUNICATION
Jonathan E. Arnold, President of the James
vile War-Democratic Convention, has ap
pointed the following gentlemen upon the
State Central Committee:
Levi Blossom, of Milwaukee Co.. Eugene
S. Turner, of Ozaukee Co.; Charles D. Rob.
| inson, of Brown Co.. Levi Hubbell of Mil,
waukee Co.. Martin Daniels, of Eau Claire
Co. A. Hyatt Smith, of Rock Co.; 4. P,
Blakeslee, of La Crosse Co.; George c. Nor
thrup, of Racine Co. Fl. L. Winsor, Wal
worth Co.. W. D. Rowell, of Lafayette Co.
Ed. Decker, of Kewaunee Co.; John Taylor,
of Dodge county.
1t will be seen that the above list comprises
some of the most prominent Democrats in
the State who have stood by the party in all
the past, and now only repudiate the Copper
head organization.
In addition to other prominent Democrats
not hitherto named, whom we saw at the
GAINESVILLE Convention, and who act with the
loyal Democracy, were Ex-senator Cole, of
LalayeIte, II. L. MASON OF SneDoySan, lead
ing member of the Assembly in 81 and 80,
and the Mickey brothers. There were many
others whose names do not now occur to us,
or with whom we were personally unacquaint-
ed. These are men who count more than one
vote each; they stand as the representatives
of multitudes of loyal Democrats who, unable
to take the semi-treasonabe attitude of the
Ryan platform and the Palmer ticket, will 90
to the polls this fall and vote for the Union
candidates.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-07-11
Rates OF Advcrtising,



The attention Of farmers, travellers and all 9th
-, who have occasion to trade in Sioux City, Is
invited to the following list of Merchants, Me-
chanics md business men generally, who advertise
1 n The II Rs0tsfER, and whom we can confidently iy
c'mmendto public patronage:
: M >rCh ne g.. ~ ILL.,
I'D. Boose CO., Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
r. Buchrucker, "
l.. D. Farmer, '' -
Million Tostle ." .
DIT. Hedges, Iroce ties and rrov isions.
A. Groringer, Hardware and Cutlery.
Chas. X. Smith, Stoves and Tinware.
Chas. Kent, Drugs and Medicines.
: I. Haas, Dry Goods and Clothing.
Attorneys.-
Hudson 4 JOY, Douglas Street.
Tredway l. Currier, Douglas street.
Sam'l T. Davis, Douglas street.
Hotels.
, Hagy House, Second street,
Wauregan House, second street.
Bankers--
Weare 4 Allison, Pearl street.
Bosler Hedges, Second street.
Boots and Shoes--
Samuel Krummann, Pearl street.
Matt. Gaughran, Pearl street.
Harness Makers.
John Lininger, Pearl street.
Tatlops-.
James Hutchins, Pearl street.
Builders--
Richard u. Powlesson, Water street.
Lumser--
sanhorn 4 follett, Water street
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-07-11
g Traterious Words "a signinca Ant
a. '."fs Test.

In one Of the towns Of Connecticut,
just previous to our State election, several
peysons were discussing the measures and
candidates. Of parties. The Republicans,
Que Of whom was the town Clerk, were
bitter against Gov. Seymour, calling him
traitor and . friend Of the South, assert.
ing that he was in favor Of the plan Of
the rebellion, which was that the South
should govern themselves, independently
Of the North. SWELL" said Democrat.
lido you oppose sentiments of that kind 7"
"We do," replied the town Clerk, ono one
except . traitor will utter sentiments of
that character" "Let me read them to
you said the Democrat. II have them
here, word for word; when correctly re-.
ported, you may not feel 80 bitterly hostile
to the words uttered-they are a. foilows:''
"'Any people, anywhere, being inclined
and having the power, have tho right to
rise up and shake off the existing gorern.
nsent and form q ne,c one that suits Mers
better. Nor iSthis right, confined
to cases in which the people Of an exist
ing government may choose to exercise il.
Any portion Of such people that can, may
revolutionize, and may make their own
Of 20 much of the territory a. they intaba.
More than this, = majority Of any portion
Of such people may revolutionize, putting
down . minority, intermingled with or
near about them, who may oppose their
movements"
"1t is rank treason" said one of the
Republicans. 1T is Tom Seymour cop.
perheadism," said another, land the man
who uttered those detestable words ought
to be confined in Fort Lafayette, and to
be fed on bread and water, during the war.
He is traitor
The mocratlaughed, and quietly said,
Gentlemen, ARAB.x LINCOLN, tie Pres.
'de"t ef he Invited States, altered those
cords"
"It's = ie-Tom Seymour said it-TonS
Seymour 10 the traisorv' exclaimed the
Republican,
"No gsnslemen." coolly replied the
Democrat, Abraham Lincoln 10 the au.
thor of the words you now pronounce as
traitorous language. He uttered them in
. speech delivered in the House of Rep.
resentatives, in Washington, on the 18th
day Of January, ls4s, Oh q question of q
reference OF certain portions OF the Pres
ident's message. The speech is reported,
officially, in the Congressional Globe, and
you may End it on the 94th page of the
Appendix, among the debates Of the frst
session Of the goth Congress-"
The Republicans denied it, and bet Of
$40 WIS finally made that the words were
not so reported in the Globe, in one Of
President Lincoln's speeches. The bet
Was decided in favor Of the Democrat, on
the 2lst.inst, on an inspection of the bound
volume Of the Globe, il the State Library
at Hartford, containing the speech Of
President Lincoln, ond the words We have
quoted.
What q commentary upon the senseless,
parrot cry Of traitor" uttered BY fanat.
les who are generally quite ignorant Of
the meaning and bearing Of the epitbets
they 20 frequently use.-Hartford 1imss.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-07-11
SIOUX CITY. IOWA. SATURDAY. JULY TO- 1869 ..

Of many = serious quarrel vhsa behind
the scenes, and acting out their real char
acters.
: II wish my husband WAS half ~ indal'
gent'A Yours = remarked Mrs. Sly, when
they weEe ,ih the street. '"N6w what you
have gained BY the mere asking, l am
sometimes obliged to tease for month.
Not that Mr.. Sly Is unwilling to, gsstify
any reasOh4bls want, but he has On old.
faslionsd .Ay'of thinking that the same
hat might last two seasons." ~
Mrs. Sharp smiled, and Mrs. Sly sighed !;
the lsssr had no key to inlock tho mystery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sharp pasted, in the eyes
of the world, a. Z idost devoted aud effec.
-ienets couple AAs elSdy was pfouoaneed
amiable and fascinating, and he gentle
nfak good hanoted and generous. Com.
mon sspost sail 'thst If ever tnalloyed
happiness was experienced BY mortals,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Shafp were the fortunate
rsci2ients Of such bliss. Bpt alas, things
are not always What they seeu;: people
change their faces ~ sthey do their kar.
ments. The mere exterior, at Tho present
day, denotes little Or nothing, ana We are
quite ignorant Of / person's domestic re-.
lauons, though he Or she may be atfabls
in the street, Of brilliant md agreeable At
an evening party. Fashion may parade
her precious outside before the world, but
she cannot deceive those who looked into
her sabodes, snd seen, ,tha contention and
,hollov. heartsdnsss that reside there. e.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-07-11

We have frequent opportunities Of con.
versing With persons Who have recently
visited our ueighbor city Of Keokuk, and
occasionally with citizens Of the place,
and they all concur in representing it on
the decline. Its present compared with
its former condition 10 subject of gener-
81 remark. The town 10 principally used
for hospitals, and is, in fact, but little
else than - in6rmary. The people in
every part of the adjacent country dread
it, and loaths hs condition. Within the
few months past it has been but little
better than the scene Of Q continuous
mob.
The Consultation newspaper, with oil
ito valuable property, wss destroyed by
q mob.
The house. of Judge Clsgets, The editor,
has since bee assailed BY mob, and mob
demonstrations towards it became Of so
frequent occurrence, that it became unsafe
for him to remain in the place, snd he
has left il for more congenial location.
The store Of Mr.. Hooper was beaten
down by mob, for no other reason than
that he was . Democrat, in favor of sus-
tanning the Constitution and the laws,
spd dared 90 to speak. i1' -
Henry Clay Dean was mobbed In tho
city two or three weeks ago, and Is still
in the hands Of those who instituted the
mob. with the privilege Of the Billings
house on parole, having been removed
from prison. *'
Neither life, liberty nor property is safe
in Keokuk.
Now these mob. are not started BY sol.
diers. They originate with the spi,eful,
fanatical business men of the place, who
TRIP to make custom, or political capital,
or both, by their intolerant conduct. But
the effect must always follow the cause
The town is measurably deserted. The
old, steady county seat Of Fort Madison
10 now doing more business than Keokuk.
Hancock county, which used to contribute
her thousands to the business Of Keokuk,
has entirely discort tinued trade with that
city. Missouri, which is pouring . vast
run Of trade into Bloomfield. Keosauqua,
Ottumwa, CentrevilIe and other towns
in Iowa bordering on Missouri, has ceased
entirely to deal in Keokuk. Her trade
is ruined beyond the redemption Of aquar.
ter of century, If she even RECEIVERS from
the effects of her iniquities. The mobs
Of Alton, taught that city q lesson. It
was once fairly rival ofSt. Louis. The
mobs of Nauvoo laid that town and NOR.
monism ID tho same grave. @4t
= Any other people less fanatical than the
blind and stupid fanatics Of Keokuk would
have prof,ed BY the examples We have
named. Everybody is leaving there that
can. Nobody buys, rents, or seeks prop.
erty there. So intensely are the people
devoted to free speech, that no city will
prosper where the press is not free. The
utter desolation Of keokuk adds smother
70 the list Of melancholy examples that
violence resulting from intoleraucso q spin.
ion and ito free expression will rsin any
place.. No business " emigr1tion can
safely 90 awhers free speech snd : free
press are not tolerated. TIE Peopls will
not transact bosiness where they caunot
do 10 Ia security. Ksokuk sowsd The
wind. She is now reapine tho whih~ind.
a-Qtancy Herald ~ tf#s99s 5ss
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-07-11

u There i no pretsisr picture in life than
that Of dsugh.sr residing to her aged
father. The old man while listening to
her .,lysr1 notes. goes back TO other times,
when smother one ssl b. his side. .Aud
swhispssed words b will nsssr hsas aesin,
moe does hs.wisk to do %; for il ~ soie
evening light hs sees her image reflected
In her child, ard - one b one zen.
u emotions steal over him, - ysils his
face, And - dAsghtss,a lhiukinR him
sslesp, gees ooisslsssly il sssrch Of Athes
employment! Virgin insocsnss aatchinx
over tho cares and wssts Of cd ne, i Z
spectacle a. fos anesls. !. i i ous of ths
links bstvssn earth aad hsassi, ,asd taksa
ron tbo fAooits bo1deat6 6patalsa .I-..-.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-07-11

Two members Of the generatoourt were
recently converting upon the subject OF
voting, when one of them, inquired -
"Watl, nov, what 10 man going to do
when he don't know anything about =
matter! Wsll," replied the other, ~
have cot two rales about them when any.
thing comes mp keep my eyes peeled
and vote - somebody else does who be.
heve IL honssA or else vote against il. I
believe, - general thing, the safest way
10 70 vote against everything"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-07-11

HOTEL CHARGES AT WAsH1NGroS.-Y
went to Washington and put up at lead
ing hotel where, seeing the landlord, I
aceosted him with: '7
show dye do, squire p
." Fifty cents, sir" WAS his reply
>, "Sir ?" - # @.-"
tialf dollar. We charge twenty FIVE
cents for lookin at the landlord, and City
for speakin' to him. If you want supper
boy will show you the dining room for
twenty-five cents. Your room being in
the tenth story, il will cost you dollar to
be shown mp there" ~ .,'.s. .-*
How much do you Ak . man for
breathin in this equinomikel tarvon :"
sed I. '@>' ". 7"."
Ten cents a breath, " was his reply.
Arscmus Worl 1s~.:''.1 =
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-07-11
ASKS Hotel,

VANKTON, ID. T...This Hotel has recent
l ~ been enla rged and thoroughly renovated and
Ieftted throughout and now offers superior accom-
medations to the travelling public.
NF- Travels will here isd geod Stabling, Water,
and all the coavsnicnfes necessary for their salts
factory accommodation, at usual prices.
ASH & REl NOLDS, Proprictors
Yankton, D. r, june 10th, 1853. = >" ~ SN@f
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-07-11

" II husband and wife are q fast couple,
thess 10 danger ia thsir ease, N 10 that Of
iast team, that the couple Will break.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-07-11
BUSINESS CARDS.
Wauregan House,
sioux Cisy,........Iowa. '

Fl. a. FU ULLlN, :: :: PRoPRIET0R.
Y>HE undersigned respectfully announces to the
j travelling public that he has recently take n
possession Of the above large anil comnodo,,s Hotel
and that his facilities such that he il enabled to
accommodate the travelling public we'll as any
other house in the West and BY strict attention to
the wants of his customers hopes to merit share of
tAs public patronage. Good stabling aud attentive
hostlers almays in attendance. ~
june7-63 Ii. \. FULLER.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-07-11

Distant Relations-People who imagine
they have a claim to rob you if you are
rich, aud insult you if you ars poor.
Rcue-A beautiful, but useless insect,
without wings, whose colors fade from
being removed from the sunshine.
Heart-A rare article, sometimes found
in human beings. 1t is soon, however, de-
stroyed by commerce with the world, or
else becomes fatal to its possessor.
Housescifery-da ancient art, said to
have been fashionable among young girls
and wives, but now entirely out Of use, or
practiced only by the lower orders.
Editor-A poor wretch who every day
enpsies his brain, in order that be may
q fill his stomach.
Honor-Shooting friend you love the
head, in order to gain the praise Of o few
others whom you despise and hate.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-07-11
The Hagy House,
sioux City,....Iowa.

VIsHE proprietor respectfully informs the travel
enabled to accom- modate his guests in good style
as any Hotel on the Missouri Slope. BY giving
strict attention to the wants OF his guests he hopes
TO receive a liberal share Of patronage
mar2i-59 JOHN HAGY.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-07-11

"a MAkno OQT SURPsM-Brova called
in at nsighbor's and was ureed 70 take
supper. which he did, the old lady al the
a~kils s1yfnG-.la afraid, Mr. Bsown,
eyoa Will not pske supper gov have sassn
nothing-. DO eat something more,Y AT
ter lhe had stepped out, he heard the o!d
lady w % hsf huspAtld,." W I do do.
aolAse, rSlbdkf INN Hr. Ds6wn 'had not
0o6 An0thiee fss snosikrt 1r 81.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-07-11

y As to widows, some ono says there il
nothing like them. II they make up their
mind itis done. I knew one who vas tsr.
ribly Afraid Of thunder and lightning, and
every Storm came On, she would run into
M. Smiths house, (hs was = widower. J
aSd clasp her little hands, and A. around,
itill the msn wss half distracted, for fear
she would b kilisd. and the con1equeucs
twas she wAs Mrs. John Smith before three
thunder st0rmsrattlsd over head. Y I WAsn't
that dtU1Ameticf .asesn lis h ai sa /
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-07-11

TTORNEYS at Law, Sioux City, Iowa. Will
~ practice In the Courts Of Iowa and Northern
Nebraska. Office on Douglas street. decI060
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-07-11
Tfedway & Currler,

Az Capisular 1fasonry-.Sioux City n. A.
gChaptsr, No, 2s. meet at their Hall On Douglas
etset, on Thnrsdsy on OF before the fuIl moon, Ai
a. Masons In good standing are fratsrnally tlvi.
ted 70 attend. L. D. FARMER, II. r. .
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

WARSAW AND BAxTns SPRIxas-Two more
pages of history Of the DEVILS own writing
Each equal in atrocity. fiendishness, and bar.
barity, to Lawrence! In the name of God, how
MANY more such butcheries will be necessary Ia
cause the reign of power in Missouri to be taken
from the hands of rebelsr Surely these last will
bring about . change of rulers.
We publish accounts Of both these Affairs
Major Curtis was killed in the attack on Blunt's
body guard, but it is not mentioned in the &C.
count in another column. He was son Of
General Curtis.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

DIED.-At the Manhattan House, Manhattan
on the morning of the 10th of October, of chronic
diarrhea, NAsY HELEN, wife Of Major Daniel M,
Adams, and daughter Of Hale and Clarissa True
Of Derry. Rockingham county. New Hampshire
Aged 30 years. month and II days. She
passed away as softly and gently as the twilight
of 8 summers evening. In her last hours she
manifested An unshaken confidence in the Girls.
tian hope that she had cherished and that her
life had adorned.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

TWe congratulate WEB. WILDER on his ap-
pointment as Surveyor General Of Kansas and
Nebrasks. No one is more deserving. We like
. man who runs such . machine as the Conser.
gathers in news from the remotest part Of the
State. and while contemporaries publish the
rumor, Web. has the full particulars from some
body con the spot" Many public positions
require energy, and the man who conducts q
newspaper of such wide-range as the Conserva.
tive has enough of that in his composition to
answer all purposes. W
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

FoR REPRESENTATIVE IN DIcKNsox.-We have
neglected to notice the selection of our old friend
T.F. HnsxY. as the candidate of the Union men
Of Dickinson county for Representative in the
next Legislature. HE,sEr was the first man in
Western Kansas to renounce party, and Join
hands with political opposers for the safety Of
our common country. His consistency in the
stand he had thus taken, is. after two years.
rewarded with this position on the ticket. which
gives universal satisfaction to the people Of his
county. Two years ago. HEasEH represented
Dickinson in the State Legislature, and his eff.
cheney was commended by oil. His nomination
this fall is . fattsring e9dosement Of his past
actions. He is man of energy. fair talents. and
good character. and viii accomplish much fo'
the local interests of this section of county We
trust the people Of Dickinson will give him Q
hsndscme majority. sai mzs1 xs1
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

RUSrD.-Our City Park, upon which YEAR, Of
toll have been spent in beautying it. was last
Thundsy evening rendered black and desolate
by prairie fire which was set out in it by some
boys. The handsome young forest. which was
becoming the pride Of our citizens, was totally
ruined. and il seemed as though tame grasses
burned with greater ferceness than the Wild
growth of our prairies. The fence was saved
by great exertions. The dust in our streets for
bsde the fire from crossing. New trees will be
Get out, and tie Park speedily fixed up, with oil
the modern improvements.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

PRAIRIE FIEE.-Last Thursday, about noon. q
most furious prairie fire came upon US from the
West. 1t came SO sudden that no effort could
he made to check it. Ed. Laurenson lost all his
hay, and some fence. His house narrowly es-
capped. Sorry for Ed, but We hope his loss may
be q warning to others.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

70 They don't have any prairie fires at Coun-
Gil Grove-think them such awful things that
they are continually joking us about having
them. Grass is handy thing to have about,
even if it does cause trouble occasionally. There
10 no danger at the Grove.