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The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-29
WHOLE NO. 402.
Durability OfTiniber.

The piles sustaining the London Bridge,
have been driven 500 years. In 1916, the y
were critically examined, and found to have
decayed but slightly; these piles are prin-
cipally Of elm. Old Savory Place. in the
! city Of London, is sustained on piles driven
$50 years ago they consist of oak, elm,
beech, and chestnut, and are perfectly sound
The bridge built by the Emperor Trajan,
over the Danube, affords striking example
Of the durability Of timber in the wet states
One of these piles was taken up, and found
to be petrified to the debth of three quarters
of an inch, and the rest of the wood had
undergone no change, though it had been
|driven 1900 years.
There is much uncertainty concerning
the conditions insuring the durability Of
timber Many Of the vessels built on the
lakes during the war of 1924, from tim
Der then freshly cut, have varied materially
in their durability, Notwithstanding the
fact that the timber seems all to have been
cut in the same manner at the same season
Of the year. Some of these vessels were
decayed in three or four years. while one Of
them, which. in the presence of numerous
spectators, was permitted to pass over the
falls of Niagara within a few years. was
found to be perfectly sound when picked up
below the falls Working Farmer.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-29
The Coming Wheat Crops

We have been at some pains to inform
ourselves o! the facts in relation to the area
of ground devoted this year to spring wheat
and oats and the word comes to US from
all quarters Of the Northw est that the long
continued favorable weather in which far
mers have had no interruption Of the labors
common to the season, has insured the SOW
ing OF an area greatly in excess Of that put
into small grain year ago. The scarcity
and high price Of labor have been draw
back; but since the great advance in the
remainder Of the last years crop, both of
wheat and corn has replcnished the agri-
cultural cXchequcr, they are not so gricvous-
ly felt as we feared. Should the season for
growth and harvest compare favorably with
seed time, the country may look for yield
that is without ex ,mplc. Chicayo Tribune.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-29
DAN S. MERIT.
DIR ECTO R Y .
CHURCIIEs.

METHODIST EPIscoPAL CnuRcn-Corner OF
East Avenue and Fourth street. Services Sab =
bath at lo1% A. NJ. and 715r. NJ. Sabbath School
at P.x. Glass meeting Sabbath ut ~ A.
ing ~ o'clock Prayer meeting Thur.,lav
evening ~ o'clock. Rev. Ezra Tucker, Pastor.
STRANGERS FURNISHED WITH SEATS.
NJ. L. Ecn-(Gcrmnn )-Church Block.
front on West Avenue. Services Sabbath W.
\. NJ. and * p. NJ. Sabbath Schoo! al A. NJ
Glass meetings Subbath ut II NJ. and 2 p. NJ
PRAYER meeting, Wclncsday,7l p. NJ. Prcac-
ing Friday at ~ P. NJ. Rev. Charles Holt
mann, Pastor.
CHRIST Cnrncrr-( Episc opal )-11caL "rEroa1-
way, between East and West Avcnu IS. Scrvi :
rcS Sabbath lol5 A. NJ and ~ Pm. Sabbath
Morning prayers DAILY (Sunday extcptcl) ut
"a. N. Rev. T.. 4. Wells, Rector. ALL SEATS
FEEE.
FIRST pnEsrYTEr1AS Cnrrci1- Church Block,
between Fast an West Avenues. aid fronting
on Seventh street. Services Saba tn at 10Y A.
NJ. and 6M I'M, Sabbath School imm cda "
after morning service. Prayer meeting III urs-
day evening att o'clock. Strangers will always
be p. ovLc with seats. Re-. L. II. Snow, Pas
tor.
REp WrSc LoDsE No. s, F. & \ M-NlcctS
tho frSt ANIL thirl Monday in each month. at
their Hall, corner of Main AMI Bash Streets
+. S;.ndtoru, W. NJ Charles Kemp. >ccv.
la GE>S';E Il. \. CHATTER so. l.-MrctS
the s:con N"nlay in ,arh month. ut Masoni:
Hall, II. t. Wilson, IL. T., +. loss, y ,tus Sec.
OFFICIAL.
Register Of Dc.lS-C. G.. Wu!,,t.~, Office in
the Court House ~oticc hours from 8 A. NJ.
until jr.M.
County Auditor -Frc.l. Jn~~ ice in tn"
Court Ilous, -o.licc hours from > A. NJ until
Jr.y.
County Treasurer Grin DrnS,nnrr. o;;irc in
th' Court llou,c-o,livc hours from > A. ~
until ) l.. N.
Sheriff NJ S. Chandler, Office ia the Court
House.
Clerk It the Court Robert Drnkin. Office in
the Court llou>v-o.ticc Ilo lis from , A. ". un-
til > r. n.
County Attorney Warren Bristol, o}ec on
Main Street.
'ulSc OF Probate AMI Court Commissioner
q. &. Rcynn Is o;hrc in WIkins sons block.
justices OF the Pr:icc james II Iark..r OF
tice i'll Aieodlr1c Vo untccr building; Frank
Ives .sothce in Eranl'> new huil,lin--
POST oFfIcs
Oice hours. or week days from A. ~ IN IL
r. N. On Sundays from to ~ \. ~. ami
FROM II " to +. ".
Up mnilclosts ut sr. r., down mail closes
at =. N.
Red Wing t" Mantorvilic. leaves Tuesday
IhuFsday sR'l Saturday, at : g.. NJ. rrlvcs
A"nday. "Wednesday AMI Friday. at p. NJ.
NeizW Mg.to Northhc Il, leaves Thursday Il,
ts'isw ing to Wanamingo leaves Saturday
It sA.NS
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-29
STATE sTE1ZS.

a FARMER in Henncpin county raised four
thou and pounds Of tobacco last year. 1t
sold for fifty cents per pound.-Pion
TIE St. Paul Ptone announces that the
Hon. David tIeaton, of St. Anthony has re-
cc;vcd from the President the appointmen Mt
Iof Collector Of Port Royal, South Carolina,
which he has accepted, and that he will
leave for the South very soon.
THE lIokah Chiet' learns that Hon. Chas.
II. Sec has been appointed United States
Marshal for the Southern District of Min
neso.a. Good again. Mr.. See is one ofou
first class men.-Pess.
How IT CIT FOUND cUT.-Mr. What YOU
call him, Of Our town, says his wife told
HIM that she had been Informed that Mr..
Stick in. the mud's wife's cousin hal heard
how that Mrs. Tattle guessed she saw Mr..
Somebody go right straight into Mr.. So
and SOS house, :vhen nobody could have
been there but his wife. We hardly credit
the report, but feel it our duty to
circulate it.-Sh"Aopte 4ryus.
INNING" >T1oS.-On Wednesday last the
first installmcnt Of settlers for Carver county
arrived at our levce, consisting Of four fami
lies from Pennsylvania and Illinois. They
were German origin, but apparently their
families were natives Of this country.
| 1t seems that the Indian scare has not
etfectually stopped the tide Of immigration
which has heretofore cast upon the praircs
of the Northwest the pioneers of every
cline and tongue.-Cureer Ioal.y Herald.
The Minneapolis News, says that the
Catholic citizens Of St. Anthony and Min
apoIs are doing an active work Of charity.
in b"half Of the suffering poor Of Ireland
Instead Of sending money, they propose to
make collections Of flour, and ship it
through. Arrangements are in progress by
which they hope to obtain all the water
carriage on the Mississippi and the Atlantic
free, and railroad transpor tations from Pra-
rie du Chen to New York at less than
fourth class rates. They expect to send
from 50 to 100 barrels.
! The St. Paul Ptouesr says tha. Major
NcLa'en. Of the Sixth Regiment, designed
to star; OH monday for the upper Minneso.
ia, with three companies of his regiment
tie will so to the Yellow Medicine. or some
convenient pon. in that vicinity, and lay
out camp. and provide suitable accomno-
dations Tor the large amount Of Quarter
masters stores. &c, for the expedition to
the plains, which will he carried I'D by
boats during the high water. The conpaa-
les cesa'Ied f"r service under Major McLar-
en-. are Captain Grants, Captain Bradeu's
and Capt. BaiIey's.
SELLsSG.-There is quite a movement in
real estate. Lots with and wi,hou. ;rr,-
provements go of like DO. cakes. We .nay
anticipate lively times during the coming
:~ummer.-Stak A1Gss.
HisH.-dood horses are in grea, demand
Enormous prices have been obtained. II
TACT horssfsssa rules fry per cen, highe,
now. than for Several years vast Bring OF
your nags, all ye who wait to setl-Tb.
Il We 5sstsn3aF saw man wi one dols
and fly cents in ssiser coin. Any re
EusEas s-Nsrta Fs tx-n Dspy-
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-29
9elerted 2pe1rv.
Written for the Era.
S The Banner OF Beauty and Glory.''

ssThe Banner of Beauty and Glory.''
Oh what is that banner so gal]antly streaming
Mid the storm Of rebellion, the huvoc Of war
Whose stars 'gainst the dark sky so brilliantly
Are the guide stars OF thousands who hocl
| from affair!
IT'S the banner Of beauty, the banner Of glory
The bright starry emblem our toretuthers
gave;
o, stand by that flag though the red field be
Follow it on though it lead to grave.
For our sires to the heart of each freeman have
bound it
By thei, deeds of Kings Mountain, Eutaw,
Bunker Hill,
And when traitors oppos: and dangers sur
round it,, - . .~"I Asx..
The sons ofthose fathers will stand by it still
And cursed be the coward who in dark hour
of danger
Would shrink from that emblem Of freedom
and fame,
May he perish torlorn in the land Of the stran-
ger,
His grave be unmar kcd ,unhonored his name
May his base, cowarlly heart be a stranger to
glaLness,
May nc wander an OutcaSt IN some distant
land.
Where woman's bright smile will meier beam
on his sadness,
And friendships warm grasp be unknown to
his hand.
But honor thc brave who SO nobly have per-
In defense Of that flag and the land OF their
birth,
Their fate shall be mvurnel and their mem'rT
be cherished
By the bruvc sons Of freedom all over the
And beautv's warm tcsr shall be shed DER
their cmbcrs,
Their namcs shall be written in letters of
flame.
On history page, while their country rcmem-
How hravely they died for her honor AID
ttinc. e.. S.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-29

THE Cnion League Of Lancaster, Penn
sylyania has resolved 10 erect taonumen:
II public square Of the town ON whose
marble panels shall be in scribsd the name
Of every citizen o. Lancaster county who
has fallen. or may hereafss. fall, in the pros.
eca'ion Of this war for preservation Of th.
Union and The constitution Of our ashers.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-29
0liste1lanepns Beading.
The "AIligator Battery,

The ''AIligator Battcry.;'
The Washington Star gives the followip,
Information respecting the Alligator bate
r. which was lost while being lowed t.
Charleston by the steamer Sumter:
'She IS the same battery that was brought
to our navy yard last summer, and remain
ed here until few weeks ago, when she
was towed to Fortress Monroe, on the way
to Port Royal, where she was ordered by
the department to assist in destroying or
rendering harmless the torpedoes which
had been placed in the way of our fleet.
/ The Alligator we understand, is the in
fvention of Freedman in Philadelphia,
itand was built by company there who
placed it in charge Of Acting Master Aiken,
who brought it to the navy yard and who
had since had charge Of it. The machine
was about thirty feet long and six or eight
feet in diameter, and with concal ends. 1t
was made Of iron: with the upper part p;erc
ed for small circular plates of glass, for
light, and in it were several water tigh:
compartments.
When it arrived there were sixteen pad
dies protruding through the sides which
were to be worked by the men inside, but
this plan was subsequently changed, and
the paddles were removed and a propeller
which worked by a crank. By
letting the water in the compartments the
machine was submerged, and by fist calcu-
lating the bearings of the torpedo or ship on
which it was intended to work, the opera
tors could approach sufficiently near to it
(the machine being s,cered from the inside)
to answer the purpose required, it was be-
leyeu
At the navy yard the experiments were
at first unsatisfactory, the machine on one
occasion springing leak and sinking beside
the wharf, but after the propeller was at
tached the experiments were successful,
speed Of about seven miles an hour being
attained, and the machine showing a capa
of those controlling it. Some power, were,
however, claimed for it that even Master
Aikcn-who is professional submarine ex-
plorer (havins been employed in removing
the sunkcn ships in the harbor Of Sebasto-
pol)--cont nded that it did not possess, but
he was Of the opinion that in clear water it
would be valuable in finding the localities
of torpeloes4
The Alligator was to be manned by six
teen men. esidcs one in submarine armor
who was the explorer, and c,ptain, who
was to steer the craft. An air pump in the
centre Of the machine, to which were at
tachel two air tubes attached to floats, was
to furnish air to the occupants the machine
being Of course air tight. The entrance to
it was through man hole at one end, which
was covcr'd with al iron plato with leather
packing.
The loss is al unfortunate one at this
junc;urc.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-29

Das-EEcE. the cessbrssed circus clown
has been engaged by Dr. &. r. spaulding
o; A!b<ns aor the eauing seassn At 4 saiary
Of $500 This IS eatss 10 the salary 0
f.ssdsn, eLaacoia- S"x gas~s IS =: IN.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-29
Spirit Of the English Press on Am,,:ca,
Affairs.

The -UOrni"g Pvs; says, the year is com
mcncing proSpcron>ly for the Confederate
cause, both at home and abroad. Before
its close we sincerely hope the gallant
struggle, in which the Southern States have
engaged in vindication Of their independence
may be crowned with complete success.
The Duly -Ne~s thinks England may
suffer hereaf or for the precedent: it has Civ
en- by the building Of the Alaba.1a. It is
ito be hored, however. the Government will
not be negligent in future, and will pat the
law in motion. The Duly Mes agrees
with the Solicitor General as to the impro-
prie,y o! English merchants entering into
illegal transactions.
The London Tines, Of the 1st, in re
viewing American affairs, SAYS:
The latest news from America makes it
abundantly evident, if it were not so before,
that the choice for the South .enceforth is
between peace and ruin. The Northern
Con'eJeracy, though able to effect the fruit
less crime Of drowning whole provinces by
breaking down the banks ola rni.tty river,
is capable Of defending her archives, her
pui,i.c buildings. and the scat Of her Guy
eminent. There is much reason t. believe
that Washington owes her safety at the
present: moment to prudential and political
rather than TO military considerations
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-29

THE celebrated Tom Saycrs applied to
the Police court in London recently, for pro-
lection against his wife, who slapped his
face and put him in bodily fear. The mag
istratc held the lady to bail in the sum Of
$50 Give her the belt.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-29

GOLD DUsr ~ THE HltE.-The Boston
Cazette has heard that one Of New York's
fashionable daughters, at soircc the other
day, wore one hundred and fifty dollars
worth Of gold dust on her hair. This,
when gold was a: fifty, we should think
would have given her a sense Of gjzt.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-29

AZ 'EsEEr' ~ GEx Heoxgn's Army 49,
i letter from the Army Of The Potomac,
SAYS THE army has increased some lately
not By enlistment; not by conscrjp'ion
bnt By birth. 4 soldier in one
of the Wisconsin rsyincnts, who has
beea in every battle tia: the regiment has
fHcn in since they came into service, was
taken sn'.len'y i'll the othe: morning;
Eurgeon vas called, and this soldier gave
bril-. to child. have not learned whe.h.
er the recFn'. wss male or f.maie.'
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-29

THE farmers 10 the vicinity Of Lexington,
Mo-, are preparing their hemp for market.
The crop is fine one, and commands 500
per ton, which will relieve the embarrass.
,nents OF the people in great measure.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-29

oSs thousand dollars was spent in trying
TO illuminate the huge dome OF ST. Faul's'
London on the night Of the Princes wed
ding. The effect VAS allure, ~ it IS said
to hare loaks's like 4 10y lighting usaicE.
on a hassssssI.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-29

EaTA9. ~ stephen 4. DoUsLAs.-The
inTeators III his estate has been filed in
he County Cs's,:. by u. p Rhodes. execu.
sor>.s 1t e>,se>s = args number Of pieces OF
real s<.ass. valued IN The aggregate It sever
al hundrea III asand dollars, but there are
incaalssasGass spo, it equal 10 the appraised
va'us o. he esssisc property Tho spprsis.
Iers spf1s.nssti BY the conrs to enune5sse the
perSosal essaie--Iessrs. T.. G. cau!ield,
Il. T. Isrrsek acd j. ". Douslas-report
that ibsy cannot find any personal property
h-'ons's,g To- said estate -C.tpago sourz al.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-29

MATsIxoxY has proved. COOL speculation
'for Tom Thumb ard his wsse. who have t.
ken On an aves,gs sl.cO per day. for sd
mission II their IeTses, since s!ssiT marriage.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-09-25

KLUBENSPEICE.- On the 18th inst, at
his residence in Bedford township, John kluben-
speice, aged 76 years.
The deceased was a native of Bavaria, in
Germany, but for the last 23 years made the
United States his home and adopted country.
He was distinguished for honesty, integrity of
character, and lived and died respected and be-
loved by all his neighbors, His Christian hope
and trust were strong in death for which he
was prepared by a holy life. His truly edify-
ing and pious career reflected credit upon the
church of which he was so faithful and consis-
tent member. Fortified by all the rites of the
Catholic Church, he left this transitory world
for better, where blessedness awaits these wbc
die in the Lord RIP.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-09-25
NOTICE OF INQUIsTTION.

Whereas, Jacob Shroyer, son and heir at law of
Philip shroyer, late of Londonderry township, Bed
ford county, dec'd presented petition setting forth
that the said Philip Shroyer lately died intesia,e,
leaving a widow, Mary Shroyer, since dead, and s-
sue twelve children, viz: William Shroyer, living
in Allegheny county, Md, John Shroyer, living in
Somerset county, Pa, Jennie, wife of Philip Kitz,
living in Bedford county, Polly Gommel, wife of
Peter Gommell, living in Somerset county, Pa, f.
lizabeth, widow of William Speaiman, living in
Somerset county, Pa, Rachel Castner, wife Of John
Castner living in Bedford county, Sarah Kitz, wife
of Samuel Klz living in Bedford county, Jacob
Shroyer, your petitioner. Philip Shroyer, living in
Henry county, Iowa, Daniel Shroyer living in Bed
ford county, Adam Shroyer, living in Bedford couu-
ty, Susan, wife of Jrcob Wilson, living in Bedford
county; and that the said Philip Shroyer died sez-
ed in his demesne of certain tract of land, ion-
ing lands of Gideon Shafer, Samuel BurkhaIt and
Wells.
Notice is therefore hereby given that in pursu-
ance oil writ of partition or valuation to ne d.
rected, will proceed to hold an inqusiton or val
uation on the premises, on Thursday, the 22d day
of October, 1863, when and where all parties inter-
ested may attend if they proper.
JOHN j. CESSNA, Sheriff.
September Is, 1868.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-09-25
And Still They Come.
MORE NEW GOODS, Just received at
Sept. IS. J. NJ. SHOEMAKER'S.
NOTICE OF INoUIsrProN.

Whereas, Adam Weaverling, one of the sons and
heirs at law of Jacob Weaverling, late of West
Providence township, Bedford county, dec d, pre-
sented petition setting fortk that the said Jacob
Weaverlng lately died intestate, leaving widow
named Elizabeth, whose right of dover has been
relnqulshed, and interest the estate of said de-
ceased hXed by marriage contract and agreement, Il
copy OF which is hereto annexed and eight children
VIZ: Elizabeth, intermarried with James Mcdaniel,
the said Elizabeth and her husband both deceased,
leaving Surviving them Mllle, ntermarried with
James O'Nea, Barclay Mcdaniel, residing in Illi-
nols city, Illinois, Susan intermarried with Ephram
lmler, Daniel Mcdaniel and Eliza, inuermarried
with Samuel Bender, (she now deceased,) leaving
surviving her, her aforesaid husband and chill
dren, Mary and - Bender, both minor children
under the age of 2l years; Hpory Weaverling, de-
ceased, leaving surviving him widow, Mary, and
ten children, viz: Eve, intermarried with William
Brallier. Jacob j. Weaverng, Malia, intermarried
with Jacob Cogan, David (now in the lth reg't p.
V.,) Mary, intermarred with - Burket, James
Weaverling, Susan, Millie, William and Henry the
last four named of whom minors under the ge
of 81 years, John Weaverling, residing in the state
of Illinois, Mary, intermarred with Michael Sulli-
van, residing in Belmont, Belmont county, Ohio,
James Weaverling, Illinois city, Rock Island coun-
ty, Illinois, Adam, your petitioner, Daniel, residing
at illinois city, Rock Island county, Illinois, and Su-
san, intermarried with William A. Duffied, resd-
ing at the same place.
That the said decedent, Jacob Weaverlng, died
seized in fee of AID in two certain plantations or
tracts OF land more fully described as following,
TO wit; The composed OF several tracts and part
of tracts known as the "Mahslon Property" adoin-
ing lands of Jesse Groves heirs the North, Dam
iel Buck and Peter WeaverIipg's heirs the SOUTH
Daniel Sans and William MILESTONE on the east,
and Abraham Morgart and jackson Morgirt on the
wett, containing in the aggregate about $50 acres
mole or less the other thereof known as the "Hugh
Gaiim tract" adjoining land Of Peter WeaverIing's
heirs on the west Daniel Sans the east lands of
Adam Weaverling, (petioner) on the south and the
Mansion place above descr bed on the north, con-
falnlns about 100 acres more or less.
Notice Is, therefore, hereby given, that in pursu
arce OF writ Of PARTITION or valuation to me di-
rected, will proceed to hold an iuquisiton or val
uation on the premises on Monday, the 18th day of
October, 1853, when and where all parties interest
ed may attend if they see proper. a.as.
JOHN J. CESSNA. Sheriff.
Bedford, September ls, 1869.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-09-25
Pulmonary Consumption a Curable Disease n!
A CARD.
TO CONSU MPTIVES.


The undersigned having been restored to health
in few weeks, by very simple remedy, after hav-
ing suffered several years with severe lung affec-
ton, and that dread disease, Consumption-is anx-
ious to make known to his fellow sufferers the means
of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send copy of the
prescription used Gree of charge), with the drec-
tons for preparing and using the same, which they
will find for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA. BRoN.
cHIrIs, CoUoHs, COLDS. &c. The only object of the
advertiser in sending the Prescription to ben eft
the afiicted and spread information which he con-
ceives to be invauable and he hopes every suffer-
er will try his remedy as it will cost them nothing
and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please ad-
dress Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
williamsburg, Kings County, N. Y.
September 25-4n