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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-10-03

Mr. CORwIN's PREDICTION The course
Of events IN Mexico has INDICATED in a re-
markabe way the sagacity OF Mr.. Corwin,
as U. s. Minister TO that government. He
was sent there almost immediately after
the present Administration came into pow
er, and in July, 1861. wrote to Mr.. Seward
as follows:
Europe is quite willing to see us bum
bed, ard will not tail To take advantage
of our embarrassments to execute purposes
ich she would not have dreamed of had
we remained at peace.
Il repeat these suggestions, as my reas
ons for desiring instructions relating to aid
TO Mexico in some form suitable To her pres
ent exgeneies. She is impoverished to tie
last degree, by forty years-of civil war.
cannot find in this R-pubhc any man or any
party better qualified. in my judd mant, Tor
the task, than those in power. Il they do
not save her. thenI am quite sure she l.
To be III prey of some foreign power: and
they, tear. cannot without our and. | say
our aid. for she will look in vain for help
-lsew here
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The LAST REBEL OUTRAGE ON DEcENCY
The Nashville UaIon reports, on the au-
thority ct East Tennessee reiu- ees, an act
of the rebels which goes beyond ever, thing
they have hitherto done: The women #
East Tennessee have been forced To - into
the fields and labor 10 raise bread for lem
selves and children, They have toiled 20
earnestly and faithfully, and succeeding IN
raising such abundant crops. that The bra
tai leaders Of this rebellion have appointed
a commission TO accompany tn con-cupt
agents u. ascertain whether tn y are really
women or men in Disguise. THIS mos, IN
human commission IS now subj -cung tno~-
patriotic mothers To examination The
most cruel aud bsrbsroas that has dlsgrac-i
humanity. $500
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Publication Notice

CTEPHEN G. OAKLEY, nonresident of the
- State of Kansas, will take notice that Rollin
Richmond, as plaintiff, has filed his petition
aga INST him, defendant in the Clerks office of the
Fifth Judicial District Court, sitting in Lyon
county, State of Kansas, the object and prayer of
which petition To foreclose a mortgage ex-
ecuted ty said Oakley on the northwest quarter
of section number twenty-five (22), in township
number fifteen l5). Of range number thirteen Q3),
this land being situate in Lyon county, Kan
given to secure the payment of the sum of $245,
with interest 1t the rate of five per cent per month
from June 10, 1860, -cOrding to the conditions
of his certain Promissory noe, of date June ID,
1889 referred to in said mortgage Said Rich
mond asks an allowance of $50 attorneys fees
for foreclosure, as stipulated in said mortgages
also, personal judgment against said Oakley,
on said note aud execution, for balance which
may be due on said note after sale and appliea-
tion of proceeds OF said lsnd to payment of said
sum. The said Oakley is required TO answer said
petition on or before the 18th day of September
1868, or tie same viii be taken as confessed, and
judgment rendered accordingly.
ROLL1N RICHMOND.
By his Attorney, J. S. EMERY
Attest: P. II. Hunt, Clerk. $4,000 Sl2
August 22d, 1868. 99-5 $40 40
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False Alarm.

Seven or eight slumherers occupied a
room in a hotel not far from here, few
nights ago, and like ali vigilant men in these
days of robbery and murder, their slumbers
were such as o be easily aroused upon the
first alarm-not exactly after Crockett's
style. one eye open aud one foot out of bed,
but near akin TO it, There was one excep
ton among them of a man whose tranquil
itv was less disturbed by fears of Quantrile
and his gang than by the operations of bust
ness. aud he slept aud dreamnt Of the lat
ter. Suddenly, with a loud and clear voice.
he called out. Look 80 x out there out
in the street, - Ananxious pause Of a mo-
ments wa here. du ing which half dozen
recumbrnts turned quickly in their beds
brearhle-s, aud ready 70 leap 10 their feet a
the next Nord, when the alarmist added
.them two sacks Of fi,ur II fall on you
tell YOU ,hev n fall -
"D-n such - fool }" muttered one Of th'
disturbed ones. as he rolled back into hi
hole and tried to again compose himself t
sleep.
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Administrators sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that on Thursday,
~ the 9Th day OF OeHober next, at the late res
idenee of Nathaniel Parker, deceased, four miles
southeast Of Empoga, will offer at public sale,
and sell 10 the highest bidder. the personal prop
erty ofsaid deceased mot reserved for the widow,
consisting in part of cattles hoFzss aad sundry
tieles too numerous 20 mention. Terms; a cred
ed notes. will be given al sums OF five dollars
and over, and for all sums under i've dollars cash
IN hand.
HARVEY FOWLER,
Administrator Of Nathaniel Parker, deceased.
Emporia Sert. 19th, 1852,
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Administrator,a Notica.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters Of adj
IN miuistration upon the estate Of NATHAN
TEL PARKER, deceased, have been granted 10 me
by the Lyon County Court, bearing date the
9th day of August, eighteen hundred and
sixty-thIee. All persons having claims against
said estate required to exhibit them to me for
allowance within one year from the date Of said
letters, or they may be preeiuded from any bene-
fit of such estate; and ii said claims be not exhib-
ted within three yeaFs from she date Of eaid let
ers, they win be forever barred
HARVEY FOWLER,
Administrators Of Nathaniel Parker, deceased.
September 10, 1863 2-5 $4.09
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Publication Notice.


WESLEY WELLS, ia parts unknown, will
w take notice that Thaddeus II. Walker, of
he county of Washington, in the State of New
Y ork, did, on or about the 10th day of August,
A ID. 1868, file his petition in the District Court
cf the Fifth judicial District of the State of Kan
sas, within and fol the county of Lyon, in said
State against Wesley Wells, setting forth that the
of section number ten (IO), in township number
eighteen (ISl, of range number ten (lOl, situate
in said county of Lyon, to secure the payment of
one hundred and seventy live dollars and seven
ty cents (I75.T0) according to a certain note re-
ferred to in said mortgage, and dated October 9th
1859, payabIe twelve mouths after date, with in
tarest from date until paid. at four per cent. per
month. The sad Wesley Wells is further mott
fed that he is required to appear and demur TO
or answer said pettiUnzOn or before the I'D day
of October, a. D. 1863, or the same will be taken
as confessed and Judgment rendered accordingly
THADDEUS II. WALKER,
BY SHANNON d SHANNON. his Attorneys.
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Some of the recruits of the Fourteenth
regiment came into 0skaiousa Kansas Tie
other day. and considerably frightened scme
of the citizens who supposed them TO be
bush whackers The Independent says one
of the gentlemen of colnr." vino supposed
the bushw hackers had arrived. selz@d hi-
gun and ruh a mile wiIhour any pants on
He then Led al Mr. Evans, told the
story of the burning of the town and the
citizens. asked for aud Obtained pair OF
pants. and took TO HE heels again; and al Eight
o'clook. We heafdeof him eignt mics from
town
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We received a call on Thursday from D
F. Drinkwarer. of Chase county. He was
on his way to tie State Fair. He has the
largest span of work horses in this part of
the country, and calculates to take premi-
um H also takes some Chase county cot
ton up with him.
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VINO HAS IT ?-Who has a book belong
ing to the editor. entitled "Phenixiana, :"
containing specimens Of California fun. and
picture of "Squibob. Money could not
buy 1t, and the person having it will please
return it without fail, instanter, wheder or
no."
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We have received copy of very neat
litde paper called the Fort Smith Unio"
prnuedst Fort Smith Arkansas. by /. V.
Green soldier # the army of the Frontier
/ is devoted to army matters. aud is highly
interesting.
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W On,t tLun.
EMPoR1A, Oct.

EDITOR NEWS
l wish to say, through your paper. that
positively not candidate for Repre-
sentative this tall l return thanks to those
friends who have solicited me to run, and
offered their generous and hearty support.
G. Y EsKRIDGE
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The first number Of the O-age Weekly
Chronicle. printed at Burliugame, by NJ
M Murdoch. has reached US. 1t is well
printed and edited. 1t is to be devoted to
the local interests of that section. and the
people should see that it is well supported.
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as.
Notice of Petition for Divorce.
In Fifth Judicial District Court for Lyon county,
Kansas
Mary Ellen Montgomery, plaintiff,)
inSt


Kansas.
Mary Ellen Montgomery, plaintif,)
against
John Montgomery, defendant
TTNHE said defendant will take notice that ON.
i the 18th day of September, A. D. 1863, the
said plaintiff, Mary Ellen Montgomery, filed her
petition in the office of the clerk of said court.
setting forth, among other things, that on the
18th day of December, 1856, she was lawfully
married to the said defendant, with whom she
lived and cohabited as the dutiful wife of the
said defendant until the 18th day of May, A. D.
1862. when, as in said petition alleged, the said
defendant, without just cause or provocation,
willfully abandoned said plaintiff. and that he
hath continued willfully absent from said
plaintiff until the filing of said petition for the
period of more than year next preceding the
fling of the same. The object and prayer of said
petition is divorce, whereby the marital relations
subsisting between said parties may be deereed
to be VI oily dissolved, null and void. as well as
for almony and change of the name of the said
plaintiff to her maiden name, Mary Ellen With.
iugton, together with sueh other and further
equitable relief as may be Just in the premises
Said petition will be for hearing at the next term
of said court.
- MARY ELLEN MONTGOMERY.
By EPHRAIM H. SANFORD, her Attorney.
Attest: P. II. Hunt, Clerk.
BY NoYEs SPIoER, Deputy Clerk.
September -, 1863 302-s $144O
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We are requested by Mr.. Perley agent of
the Lyon County relief fund for the Law
renee sufferers. to say that a typographical
error occurred in his report as published
two weeks ago. Mr.. t. Johnson of this
place gave So instead of s according TO the
published report.
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The wet weather in the early part Of tbs
season, and the early frost, have about
cleaned rh- cotton crop out in this region.
Il will be very light But our people are
not discouraged, and many will give it an
other trial next year.
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Leavenworth Markets,
MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS.
WHEAr-winter, 75c. Spring-Nonein market
Co N-33c
FLoUR-Ranges from 81. IS to $500
c, RN MEALS worth S1@Sl IS.
APPLEs-Dried, s. -25; Green, 75c@Sl.25
PEACHEs Bring $3.50.
CHEEsE-W Western Reserve is worth l3c.; Kan
;us Zoe
Fees Wholesale, SIC retail Toe.
FAT CArTLE-Prim, beef is worth $200@$2 5t
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CoMMENDABLE MoDEsTY.-To see an edi
tor having complimentary noices of him
self every week.
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Coop } KE- Que of our candidates for
Sheriff was caught over in Coffey county
few days ago, importuning the good pe'
pie of that county to support him. H.
thinks he will run well in Cod-y.
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The Council Grove Press is so miserabIy
printed that we have not been able to read
it for the last three weeks.
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Mare for Sale. Cheap I!

4 SMALL MARE-Canadian Stock years
n old-good work animal--pac $ we'll under
the stddle-soo1 breeder. Sound in every way,
Except having one blind eye, caused by blow.
Price SIS. Apply Immediately to
E. P HARRIS Emporia, Kas.
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We neglected last week TO speak of fine
specimen of sorghum syrup. presented by
r. H. Abraham, Esq. 1t was almost as
good as honey.
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Paul Be K has co 7menced the erection
of blacksmith shop and wagon manufac
tory opposite Bancr"ft's livery stable 1t
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PRINTERS FEE FOR ANNOUNCING, 81, IN ADVANCE.
Treasurer.
EDIToR News: We are authorized to announce
the name of J. FRAZER, as a candidate for
the Office Of Treasurer of Lyon county. subject to
the decision of the Republican Convention.
MANY Worms
The name of J. H HUNT, of Hartford, is sub
nIitted to the people of Lyon county as a candi-
date for the Office of Treasurer, at the November
election.
Ed News: The name of L. T. HERITAGE is
submitted 90 the peopis as candidate for Treas
urer of Lyon county.
Assessor.
Ed News: Please announce ROSS THOMAS
as candidate for reelection to the office of As
SCISSOR of Lyon county, subject to the decision of
the Republican Convention
EDITOR News: Please announce the name of
EDWARD MURRELL, as a candidate for the
office of Assessor of Lyon County, at the ensuing
November election.
We are authorized to announce WIOT H
CLARKE, of Fremont, as candidate for Asses
sor of Lyon county, at the ensuing election.
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lmmeuse quantities of prairie hay arr
being putup. Some of our cirizens are put
ding up a. high as 100 tons.
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E D. Bassett. Of Hartford, has fitted up
new store-ro room, and has received a large
stock of new goods. The people there
abouts will do we'll to give him call,
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A J. Mrchel left us a cabbage head this
week that weighed eight pounds. Pretty
good size. He says this was not the larg
est lie raised.
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Several ofrhe boys OF ca. C llth Kansas,
nave been spending a few days at home
lately.
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NV Y rk ciey's tax bill for 1868 rs
Sll 85I 226 Al
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We are glad to learn that Dr.. White. of
Americas. is about TO remove to this place
TO take up his residence.
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Politics is running high. Polly is ia
v"rite with great MANY of our citizens.
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Rev. ). q Elliott, OF Fremont, will
preach a tie Methodist church. in ihis
place, on mex Sabbath Ito morrow at 4
O'Clock p. II.
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Many OF our citlz Ens nave gone 10 o ,tum
wa TO attend the Christian yearly meeting.
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The Sale Fair commences on Tuesday.
Several parsons will 90 up from this county
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NEW CARRIAGE SHOP
IN PORIA.
G.. Fl. RUNDREM

SNIOULD inform the citizens of Lyon and adj
~ joining counties that he has opened n
Carriage Shop in Emporia. where he is prepared
to make repair
CARRIAGES, BUGGIESI AND WAGONS, i
On the shortest notice and in manner which
shall be satisfactory to all. and terms which
cannot fail to sui, the people.
PAINTING.
Particular attention will be paid to painting
Wagons. Carriages. Buggies, etc. He fiatters him
that the owner viii hardly know 1t
u Shop on Commercial street, next door to the
Drug Store. 1911 G. II. BUNDREM.
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The people are iusy with their sorghum
The yield will b. large.
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Rev. Mr. Wll-ou will preach at the Meth
odi-t church AT Io4 clock, TO morrow.
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Jennison's Regiment !

NO COMPROMISE WITH REBELS mo
QUARTER 10 BUSHWHACKERS!
..DcsOlatiOn shall follow Treason, WheT.
ever this Regiment marches !''
4 UTHORITY has been granted to COLONEL
n JENNISON 10 recruit regiment of Cav
airy,
The KANSAS FIFTEENTH,
For the prot. elton Of Kansas and the destruction
of Bu~hwhackers and Rebels This regiment
will be armed with Sharp's rifles, revnlvers and
sabres.
zach recruit will receive when mustered into
the $ rvic~. sos ounty. Sl3 advances pay. s.
premium; In at $40 Those having served nine
months Slll cav S402 bounty. Pay common
c, ; from date of enlistment All fighting men
ar REQUESTED JOIN Immediately.
Capt. \. j. MITCHELL.
Emporia Recruiting Officer for Lyon and ad-
joining counties.
J F CUMMINGS. Topeka.
R. NJ. Fish, Auburn. Soft
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Sheriff.

AlR. EDITOR AS I was elected last fall TO fill
a supposed vacancy in the Office of Sheriff. and
the people were defeated in having me fill the
Office which they had. by their suffrages. confer
red upon me, and numerous friends throughout
the county having expressed a desire that / shall
again be candidate for election to the Office of
Sheriff of Lyon county, at the coming November
election, I therefore consent to become candi-
date, subject to the decision of the Republican
convention. D. W. APPLEBY.
We are authorized to announce SAMUEL j.
NJ ANTOR. of Hartford, candidate for the
Office of Sheriff of Lyon county, at the ensuing
November election.
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Daily, Tri-Weekly and Weekly

Daily, Trl-WeekIy and weekly
AS recently been enlarged, and is issued on
1 new material throughout, contains the Tel
egraphc Dispatches of the Associated Press, and
gives greater and more varied amount of read
ing matter than any other paper west of st. Louis.
Daily, per year. .--5-T Sc
TriWeekly, per year,
Weekly, per year,
Address j. KEMP BARTLETT, Proprietor,
952 Leavenworth Kansas.
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ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.

THE BULLETIN Is nelOS- paper in the best sense
of the word Its columns will contain news up
on all subjects and from all quarters. 1t will
endeayor not TO deceive its readers by the distor,
ton of reports presentation of facts, but
will furnish uDon all subjects the fullest and
most reliable information that can be had, accom-
panied by such comments truth and not pref
udice shall seem to warrant.
Especial attention will be given to the local
and commercial news of Leavenworth City and
the State generally. AS commercial journal the
BULLETIN will be found unexcelled for aceurac Y
and reliability. This department of the paper is
under the charge of a competent editor.
AGRICU LTURE.
In addition to other matters portion Of the
columns of our Weekly edition Will be devoted to
Agriculture.
We are confident that every family which sub
scrbes fol THE WEEKLY BULLETIN will agree that
it is a companion of far greater value than its
price,
A specimen copy furnished gratis to any who
desire it.
Address BULLETIN COMPANY.
302-tfl i q j Leavenworth, Kansas.
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TOWN LOTS, in Emporia, Americas. Fro.
, mont, and Neosho Rapids. for sale by
1-i $685.
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COUNTY ORDERS FOR SALE.
COUNTY ORDERS, in sums Of any amount
~ for sale by F. G. HUNT,
22e-Q Register OF Deeds
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THE TRI-WEEKLY BULLETI n
THE WEEKLY BULLETIN

Is issued every Tuesday. and is made up expires
ly for the country, from the six daily edition
Terms
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Election Nov. 3, 1863.
Treasurer,

PsssrEn's FEE roa AssoUsoIse, g. ~ ADvAsor
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We are requested to announce JAMES II.
PHEANiS, of Pike township, as an independent
candidate or the office of Sheriff of Lyon county,
at the November election.
We are requested 10 announce the name of J..
V. RANDOLPH, as candidate for Sheriff of
Lyon county-subject to the decision of the Re-
publican County Convention.
Mr.. EDIroR: Please announce BERGEN VAN
NESS as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of
Lyon county, at the ensuing election in Novem-
Der
We are authorized to announce the name of
ROBERT PARHAM (the present Under-Sher-
ff) us n candidate for election to the ofic. of
Sheriff ol Lyon County, at the ensuing Novem-
Der election.
Register of Deeds.
We are authorized to announce the name of F.
G. HUNT for reelection to the Office of Register
of Deeds, at the ensuing election,
We are authorized to announce the name of o
Y, TART, as a candidate for Register Of Deeds
for this county, at the ensuing election.
District Attorney.
Ma EDIToR: You are authorized to announce
A ). HOW ARD. Of Cotton wood Falls, as a ca"-
didate for the office of District Attorney, in the
Fifth Judicial District.
Representative.
We are authorized to announce W. H. NICKEL
as capdidnte fo' Representative in the 65th Dis
trict, composed of the townships of Elmendaro
jackson and Waterloo.
County Clerk.
We are requested to announce the name of E.
! BOKTON, as II candidate for re election to the
office of County Clerk of Lyon county, at the No
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COUNTY Clerk.

We are requested to announce the name of E.
BOKTON, as ii candidate for re election to the
office of County Clerk of Lyon county, at the No
yember lection
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-10-15
FARE OF PRISONERS AT RICHMOND.

The Rev LOUIS NJ. BoupRYE one Of several chaplains
who have just returned from Richmond, has published
letter correcting Inaccurate reports which have lately
obtained currency respecting the fare Of the inmates Of
the Libby Prison. lie says:
while it true that the fare of Federal prisoners in
Richmond is almost scany it could be and sustain
life ut ALL II not true that any of reported that their
food consists If few BEANS hunk of corn bread and
meat, daily Beans sometimes used, but rarely
Corn bread is not known among them only such as IA
baked by the prisoners themselves from meal which the
officers allowed to purchase Regular ratons of meat
issued daily. Officers ratons, generally fresh beef
about three ounces after cooking good bread about egh
teen RICE about two ounces end sometimes beans
instead tesspoonu Of vinegar; about the came Of salt
This is found to be scarcely half enough to sustain health
and we're not for the tweVs thousand dollars Conedc
rste) worth OF groceries &c purchased weekly by the
ncers Of Libby prison. it would be impossible to depict
the suffering Of those miserable inmates What must
think Of enlisted men whose raons consist only of eigh
teen Of bread and about four Of bacon Without
blankets oyercoas they lie upon the hard dirty floors
Of warehouses, the cold ground Of Belle Island 1t IL
not uncommon to find, among three hundred many as
fifty sick ones in day. Deaths numerous. have
much Of this with my eyes; what have moi
have from the testimony Of Confederate officers IN
charge. The record of suffering is still more appalling
among citizen prisoners"