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The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-07
Inc Mill.

I Mr.. Smith has at length raised steam
and set his mil running But inr the
scarcity OF help. this end would have
bee" achieved months ago. The struc-
ture is one of the hes, in the county or
State, large and r"omy. with good ap.
pa'a'us and accommodation. Il Is
not our intention. as il is not our Gus
tom TO 6lo~; We leave that occupation
for those who have plenty Of wind and
gas; bu; We think the mill a good one
"A credit TO new country, and tina,
1t vii! accommodate large scope Of
country which has felt the need Of such
accommodation very much.
Mr. Smith confidently expects 10 BE-
able to make flour equal 10 the best
brands in the State; We have not vet
tested his four, but see no reason to
doub, his ability to manufacture first
class article. n7l asa
Our citizens. who have been sending
TO Leavenworth for their -four and
meal. will be pleased to fnd these arti-
Giles at home. It's aol pleasant to send
off days Journey for a hundred
pounds of -four or sack Of meal, es-
pecially it one has not been accustom-
ed 10 tina, way Of doing.
Farmers, bling in your wheat and
corn.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-07
~DRunKENHEss CUR Day

rI>HE Inebriate mny now bid defiance 10 the
TsxrriSa cur. DR. ZAEE'S ANTlDOTE
FOR STRONG DRINK j. a certa'n CURE Foa
DRUNKENNESS u creates dislike Tor strong
dnnk. Ard c.n be ad,nihists rel without tho
I nowIedee Of the ,iaiienf Pr &c. 81 box. Seht
by mail 70 any nddretn, by S &. UPHAM, ic3
Cbcs,uas Street, Phl.delphis, Pa. Circulars
srns ffoe. ON
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-07

Some Of our subscribers have ex-
pressed wish to pay for their papers
in wood. We wish they would bling
/. along soon. And as many others ms
wish 70 take the Independent and pay
for it in wood. We desire ~ have cur
wood for the winter secured as soon as
possible. ssfA
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-07
Administrator Notice.

IN ~ october. 1883 Letters Of Aiiminis trstiou
with the v il, nnnextd On ITO Estate Of L.wis Stat
ford. teceas. d. ia,s ot hifsrson County. Kansas.
were issued u james A. Mann. by the Probate
Court oi said County and Stt'. An persons
having claims against said estate, ere required
10 exhibit them Tor allowance within 0ne year
after the date 1T said letters, or they may ba
preclndsd from any trn,tt "e said cstasr; aud
il .uch claim be mol exhibited within three ears
from The date Of said letters, thry wall be torev
o. h,rr,d. JAMES A. MANN,
b 1851 S~&sOc.J5 K NV a AdndnisTa'or
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-07

cossasrabls dansse has beef done
y prairie 6res 10 various parts Of the
s'aie during the past Two weeks.
The Union majority in Leaysnworth.
city On Tbesdsy vas over 1000, -
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-07

The fol,~ ing is the amount Of Tax charged
on each 500 Valuation, tor the purposes there
| in named .s-r,-1.Es-. err
| STATE Tax 50 cents. Q County az so cents
State School Tax 10 cents Oskaloosa TIP Tax 10 =
Santrell Fails T-pi :. Kentucky 80 So"
RcS Creek 10" ;Sarcoxie q" 20 :.
School District No 81 cents on 800 Valuation,
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-07
Notice to Tax.PaYers.

THE Tax Duplicate for the year 1853 has rhi.
i da, been delivered to the undersigned for the
{ ileciibn Of axes. ! will attend II ths5 usual
place OF holding elections in each Townshlp. ioI
the purpose Of receiving such Taxes, on the fol
lowing DAYS:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26
FROM THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE.

RICHMOND, NOV. ~, lSHh
The Baltimore papers Of the 10Th INST say that o g..
patch from Chattanooga Monday that the fr.
from the Confederate battery Lookout Mountain
ed in casualties.
Sherman has made junction of his entire corps Wiz,
Grants right.
Gold in New York l49i, closing with IN upward ten
dencI
The steamship City OF London arrived at Now York on
Monday with four days later news from Europe. The
ter Of the seizure of the Alexandria again before t
Court, motion for n trial. Tho hearing il po-
poned until the 5h. The Morning Post thinks from
cussien that occasion, that the law Ccera
entertain but feeble hopes Of setting aside the verdict
ready given.
The London Star says that an action of divorce bee
instituted, in which Lord Palmerston correspondent
The plaintiff Is Clergyman named Okane 1t is aleg,
that the whole affair Is plot to eXtoTt money.
The French Chambers has been opened. The EmperaT-
speech s pacific. He proposes European Conference m
the settlement of the Polish question, and ar
of Macmillan in Mexico will prove advantageous 10 In
binary resources, have met the expenses of Che wars
Cochin, China and Mexico. Only passing alasious 81
made to the American affairs.
La France asserts that Maxiillans acceptarC of the
Mexican throne is no longer doubtful.
Advces from Austria Indicate that Msxm Ian
preparations for his trip to Mexico.
Austria will send feet from the Adratic blockaa
the Danish ports.
The state of affairs in Poland show no change
The Bank of ngand has advanced the rate of discount
six cent, to check the export OF gold The
the Bank has caused general decline in securies Con
sus fell half per cent Cotton is dali Business
ing checked by the advance in the Bank rate.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26
FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON, Eov. %, 1867.
There has been firing the city. 1t is reported that
Battery Simkns succeeded in senCing the cnemys gun
last night Several eight inch ard 100 FOUNDER Parrot
shs4 picked up in the city to day.
spirited fight between the enemys batteries Gregg
Wagner and batteries Bee and Simkins together will
Moultrie and Johnson took place this afternoon
Gregg opened heavily Moultrie and Wagner on John
Our fire. particularly from sinkins was renal kably
accurate compe Hing the Yankees to leave their guns
eyerv fire. The contest ceased at dark. The firing on
Sumter continues heavy Since the present lombard
mer the number Of shot ard shells, of all kinds thrown
is reported at Is COS nine th0usard of which struck
and five thousand missed total in ALL from tie be-
ginning, % 900. The number of shots and shells fired
shutdown Friday to shutdown Saturday E7I Of
which 1876 missed. There were casualties any
riOus damage to the work No further Indications of
assault on the part of the eremY.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26
FROM THE UNITED STATES-YANKEE REPORT or
THE FIGHTS AROUND KNOXVILLE.


The New York Herald of the Goth says that arrival
from New Orleans of the 18th, brings intelligence OF
operations of Washburns forces in the Techo country
whole loss in killed wounded and prisoners is six hundred
and seventy The Indiana eth regiment was car
tured almost entirely.
Dispatches from Knoxville, Nov. 18th, gives some de
tails of the retreat of Burnside to Knoxville MONDAY
morning. he evacuated Lenor, but owing to the energy
with which the rebel pursuit kept up he ioo
line of battle at Campbeps Station, where fight ensued
lasting from late in the forenoon till dark. The enemy
nay succeeded in fsnking men, (Yankees) driving
them to the of the batteries, which opened terr
fire. before which the rebels retired, aud fell back TO the
river They afterwards brought up their batteries wbcn
Burnside fell back to more desirable position and again
gave them battle The contest closed at nightfs' eW
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26
FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON, NOV. 14th, INU5.
The enemy has kept up constant mortar Smelling oi
Sumter to-day, occasionally opening upon Moulric, sim
kns and Johnson, with both rife guns and morars
The Yankee negroes working brisky in Gregg to-day
and ia reported that they have unmarked four guns
500 FOUNDER Parrot gun at the Yankee middle battery
turned upon Moutrie this morning, and two or three
additional mortars upon Smkns.
During Monday night one hundred and seventy shells
fired at sumter, sixty-two Of which missed.
Captain FarIeston died at htlfpast ten O'Clock Ibis
morning.
The lronsides and Monitors have been inactive to day
No shelbg Ct the city to-day.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26

"OUR Own School ARITHMETIC. IS. Lander A
NJ the author, has laid upon our table small schoo
Arithmetic, of something more than hundred pages
In note to US, Mr. Lander says The School Arith
mstic' eighty pages under way last spring. when
fire occurred, which destroyed ali the work that had
been done" Aesars. Sterling, Campbell Albrgb t,
of Greensboro are the publishers We are glad to sec
thesa efforts to supply schools with suitable books
and hope that those who in the midst of 30 many OBJ
stacles prosecuting this work OF supply may meet
with abundant success.-N. c. Presbyterian.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26
Bonn ba rdNnent OF Chnrl. sion.

A correspondendent of the Augusta Chronicle
writing under date of l tn inst says
About tvs ntyfve one hundred pound Parrot shells
were flung into the city to-day. Old Gilmore scatter
ed them promscuousy in the lover part of the city,
and it really seemed from the way in which they
pitched about that be trying 10 hit somebody The
City Hall building had hole punched in one corner
and some of the marble cornice knocked away. One
struck the telegraph office and the operators cut stick
One smashed through the roof house in Queen street.
and several falling in this neghborhood the frightened
denzens "vamcosed to the tune of double quick" Sew
eral fell in the vicinity of the banks Broad street and
East Bay, tearing W the streets, smaching window
panes and kicking up the mischief generally One went
crashing through the Mechanics ard Planters Bank
and it is evident, think, that Gilmore after
king deposit. Whether he will be regularly "bock-
ed" and his currency taken cat par is more then
can say.
Several counting rooms on the wharves were slightly
smashed but during the eatre Smelling, which lasted
from about half past nine o'clock, no one was
hurt The shells fell pretty thick either side of the
"Courer off .e, and seeing friend Carlisle, editor IN
chief of that Journal asked if be didn't think he'd bet
ter "No SIR, be replied, "my life is in the hands
of nay God and my country killed, can't help it..
am going to stay here" Very pretty and heroicaliy
said, but if the Yankees keep up the game I'm afraid
he'll have to change his mnd get bis locomotive
knocked into "pi The "Mercury' has already gray
eled" to the upper wards. "Took time by the fore
lock-"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26
FROM CHARLESTON,

CHARLESTON, Nov. 81, 1863.
Smelling of tue city at haltpast ten CLOCK
to-day, ard was continued till tafpast twelve, during
which time eighteen thrown.
Two more thrown this afternoon one coInred wo
man was killed, white person sg atty injured
Four five buildings struck. The shells thrown are
1C0popnder Parrots
Heavy shellirg Sumter has been continued oil
day. No report from the fort this evening.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26

WHERE JosErH E. JOHNSTON General JOHNSTON last
week reviewed the troops at Meridian Mississippi Gener-
al JoENsTeN watches and holds in the
the enemy in Mississippi while he occupies position to
move at once to the defence Of Mobile attacked
been frequently Threatened, and not improbable ct any
time,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26
- FROM ABINGDON, VA.

ABINGDON, Va, Nov. rs, lsG}
Various rumos as to the occupation of Knoxville by cur
forces coming in, but nothing official Ten thousand
Federal troops reported have passed Rogersye and
five regiments through JacksborO, route for Kentucky
Our forces very active in front
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26
FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON Nov. Is, 1865
The number o. sh Dts and shells fired Tuesday aud last
night 1885, of which l59 missed The casualties last
night Capt Mitchell the 23a Georgia. sg hy wound
ed negro killed and another severely wounded in the
shoulder. No firing on the city last night.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26
FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON, Nov. 23d, 1863.
vigorous fire has been kept up between the enemy
batteries and all day The enemy did not sH"li
the city to-day bat has divided his attention between sum
ter, Moure, johnson and 5mkns and threw number ct
shells James Island The number Of shells of all kinds
thrown into Sumter last night and to-day 29}, Of which
los missed. There has been casualties in Sumter NJ
renort received from the other batteries this evening
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26
FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA.

ORANGE, G. H., Va, Nov. %, lsC3
All quiet in the front. No prisoners received ut the
department to-day. The roads heavy and the
weather cold and threatening rain snow President De
Wis arrived here Saturday and stay 1g with Gen Lee
He will probably review the army before no leaves. Not
ing ne from the enemy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26
[sECoED DISPATCH. !

CHARLESTON, Nov. y, 1868.
Last night eighteen shells thrown into the city, be
twelve and two o'clock. Ten buildings struck
no person irured The on Sumter continued heay.
during the night. One white and two negroes were
killed Yesterday in the fort.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26
LATEST FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON, Nov. "a, 1868.
Heavy mortar Smelling Of Sumter again kept NJ all
last night The brave and gallant Capt. Frank II. arles
ton while his rounds, mortaly wounded in both
thighs and arm by parrot she'll One negro Killed.
No further Smelling of the city.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26
EROH abingdon VA

ABINGDON, VA, Nov. 24th 1868.
Rumors in regard to occupation of Knoxville auu
the retreat of the Federal forces toward Cumberland Ga
still coming in but nothing official yet received
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26
FROM LIES ARMY.

GoRDoNSy LILLE, NOV. "a, 1863.
President Davis and staff left for Richmond this morning
The bulk of the Yankee army is in Faqaer. Their pick
cts extend to Cedar Mountain, in Cupeper.
Owing to the Indictment weather the President did H. q
review the army.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26
FROM CHARLEST0N.

CHARLESTON, Nov. ., 1869.
No Smelling of the city last night. The enemy kept up
slow fire Sumter. The number of rihed shots fired
on Sunday was one hundred and forty three, Of slcn
sixtyt three missed. Also four mortar shells No
ates.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26

The CHoCTAw NATIoN.-A gentleman from North
Texas, says the Mobile Register, hss just left with
the annexed resolution from series OF resolutions
recently adopted by the Choctaw council. We pub
lish it with much pleasure, people have shown
more devotion to the Southern than the Choc-
taWs
1t seems, from his statement that runners aaoat
to the effect that some of that people talking
about the proprety of the nation assumrg the position
of neutrality during the present The commits
sODec of Indian affairs, Col s. S. Scott, hearing the
report, proc ed at to Armstrong Academy, the
capital Of the country, where the council at the
time in session, and made them speech. If any dis
satisfaction really existed in the nation, it entirely
removed by his statemn to them. In regard to the
matter of neutrality, the resolution in question which
had been paced eyous to the arrival of the commits
soner show that even illusions to such subject by
one Of the nation denounced by the council trait
orous
Be 1t Resolved by the GeHeral Council efthe Choc-
tao Nation, assembled That any person speaking SEN
tments of cha. acer tending any wise to destroy
the confidence CT the Choctaw people in the ability of
the Confederate States to sustain themselves in the
present struggle, or advising the oope of this nation
to take any steps tending in any manner to induce the
people to occupy position of neutrality or withdraw
their united support from the Confederate States shall
be deemed and considered an enemy to this nation of
people, traitor to his country and interest,"
and deserving the fate OF traitor, etc.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26
The Elections.

The Ashevle Ne of the 10Th, after giving the result in
the several Districts thus audes to the election OF GeE
Logan in the mountain district, also to the elections
orally:
counties making return st ALL and several others did
not poll than fifth of their strength We obsel
the Raleigh Standard eud Progress ubiant
the result in the State, and claim it great Conserva
tive victory Now the new members elect are e her true
and loyal men, they not Ii they the people,
irrespective Of cid party classical opa will be Satisfied
and will wonder by what special prerogatve the two
bluster and the result as party triumph But
the other hand the Congressman elect not loyal
men, but enemies to the State and Confede1acy then the
papers named stand in the attitude of rejoicing the
election gang OF tories to Congress- Cur opinion
s with two exceptions the del cation will be
composed of sound and patriotic who will estimate
party triumph
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26
Charleston.

The enemy has again been throwing Rhot and shell into
Charleston and has done damage not much There
Is foundation for the excited and exciting that
got aoa here Saturday and yesterday of
having been se fire" ruined" and all that sort Of
thing.-Daily Journal, 2Sd,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26
TELEGRAPHIC.

Reports Of IA. Press AsSoei"iion.
Inferred according TO the of Congress, in the year
1883 by j. s. THRAsHER, in the Clerk Office OF the Dis
trct Court OF the Confederate States for the Northern
District OF Georgia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26

PRISONERS AT IoHNsoNs IsLAND.-A letter has lust
been received by Dr. g. W. Backnal, Kittrel Springs,
from his brother, Majer O. G. Blscknal, who is prs
oner on Johnsons Island, near Sandusky, Ohio Mai.
Biacknsl wishes the friends of Coils Cantwel Wharton
Green, Hargrove and Boyd, Captains Davis and Tar.
ner, to be informed that they are all well and doing
we'll, together with all other North Carolina officers
They frequently write home but seldom receive replies
Major Crudup, be fears is dead Maj B. says all are
well fed and well cared for Dr. b. request the Raleigh
Progress to say that he has few U. S. postage stamps
and that he will willingly supply the friends and rea-
tons Of prisoners, who may wish to write.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26
Columbus County.


This county has sent and fine companies the
wsrvounteer panes too any ounty in the State
perhaps might say in the Confederaey of the
population.
The natural result is that there large number OF
soldiers families In the county who need assistance Un-
fortunately too the crop of the county this year far
average yield. Ths Commissioner Cemmis-
siones charged with the duty of relieving the
these families unable to procure Corn at home have
informed, bought Corn in the adjoining districts
South Carolina which, pleased to learn bless
ed with full crops but. informed Saturday
by very intelligent and reliable citizen Of the county,
have yet failed to obtain any adequate amount of
portaon the railroad and, consequence, much snf
fering is spprehended at early day. Oar informant
spoke feengy upon the subj ect from his knowledge
facts in accordance with his request we thus bring
the matter the attention of the Of the Man
chester Road confident that in view these facts they
will that this matter is promptly attended to- even
other matters postponed for short time, a. all must
feel that for the suffering is entitled precedence
over cotton for We are not blsm
ing latter the read for carrying their cotton That
simply matter of business, but the other matter la aome
thing more than matter of business and Involves consa
erations to which can be Indifferent.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26

THE FEDERAL DEFEAT IN LoUIsIANA-THE TEXAS TX
PIDlToN-The New York Times has the following inelli
gence from Louisiana
By the steamship Creole, from New Orleans the 18th
irst have intelligence of the operations of Gen.
bunes forces in the Teche country. reports from
there state that Washburnes whole loss in killed. wounded
and taken prisoners 667 The Indiana 9th was can
tured almost entire The Goth Indiana and Goth Ohio Lost
largely. The rebel force ontnumbered five one
short range, thought killed large number the
enemy.
1t appears from correspondents statements relative
to the Texas expedition that Gen. Banks has for months
past been urging upon the government the necessity of
and that his appeals have not been
With small and possibly nade9qate force, therefore
the eircumstanees shall and if he fails accom-.
pishng permanent success IS other generals done
before him in other quarters when seemed GER
TAIN it Ii not difficult to divine upon whom the blame lies
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26

IT would from the appearance of things the vi
cinty Of Chattanooga, that another fierce fight that
point imminent and that of utmost moment
may be reported at any time. We hardly think
army front of Chattanooga has been much, at ALL weak
ened by the detachment of The force under LONG
in East Tennessee At letters publish
ed from LoNGsTREETs at their camp long
ter LONG STREET himself had advanced upon Leudon
The line of the Tennessee is the theatre upon which
is to be shortly enacted the stirring and mporan.
scenes of the whole war
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-26


Qua newspaper brethren in Charleston their offices
not far from the intersection of East Bay and Broad
the most convenient portion of the city be reached BY
the she of the enemy, who have been dropping
snes quite promiscuous all through the lower
The office of the Mercury ia Broad street near
East Bay That of the Courier East Bay Broad
We see II stated that the Mercury has moved quarters
town. and that the temporary suspension of
the Courier is rendered necessary make similar Move
men shot or shell dropping In might put the forms of
type, to nothing Of the human FORMS into something
very much resembling "pi the latter it might conyert
into mince meat We cannot that hundred pound sbels
dropping around would be conducive that calm and dis
passionate tone of mind best suited
questions the cencoctoE OF acceptable editorials
This is to be only speculative opinion STAGE we hsy
tried the composition OF editorials under such diff
cuties ard would rather not try it, as matter of
cheice 1t might be worth while to the sensation once
In way but hardly permanent Arrangement As
such think it would not be desirable Somehow We
think they would interfere with the freedom of the prsss
Real Estate and Nsgross-Rsnts and Sales at Auc-
ton.
This forenoon WILKES MORRIS auctioneer rented tbe
mouse ana let corner OF Mulberry Streets lately
occupied by COL w. G. HOWARD DECEASED for A COO a
year, payable quarterly.
A brick tenement Princess street hetwee, From. M
Second streets and next west of this ooe sold for 40
&c., The lot ia so feet front and so feet de.n
lot In the rear but occupied by tenants of the abov
building, and unapproachsble, cold for Sc 500.
Two children, about and one and half
old, respectively sold for $l,5Oo.-Day Journal 23d