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The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-07-10

NEW COPARTNER6H1P.
8. M'coRKLE. s.M M'CoRKLH. .wM. KIHl111.
M,CORKEE, SON + CO.,
Successors to M'Corkle & Co..
GrOcerS & Commission Merchants,
AND MANUFACTURERSO OF
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco,
No. l13 Main street,
LYNCHBURG, VA.
We will give particular attention to the sale sf
Tobacco, Breadstufs, Provisions, and all kinds Of
Country Produce and Merchandise, at the old
stand Of McCorkle Co. We shall endeayor to
keep always on hand full stock Of all articles
requisite to the business, and from our long
experience in the business hope to merit share 81
the public patronage, and especially that 50 lib
orally extended to the former concern. Our MI
Kinnier will givehispersonala to the Com
mission Business, as he has been for some years
pursuing that branch, and VIC feel confident from
his long experience and thorough knowledge Of
the business, will not fail to give satisfaction to
all who entrust their interests to our hands.
D0Win make liberal advances on approved
produce in hand, and remit promptly for all time
and cash sales.
SAMUEL McCORKLE.
8. M. McCORKLE.
VIM. KINNIER.
October II. I861-1y s. ~
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NEW. ONCERN. :
CHARLES j. JONES.


Qate of the firm of McCorkle & CO., and
WILLIAM A. MILLER,
formerly Commission Merchant and dealer in
Fertilizers on Basin,)
HAVE this day formed eopartnership under
IL the style and firm Of
JONES Sc MILLER,
For the purpose Of conducting General Conn
mission and Grocery BUSINESS, and have takeB
the storehouse No. 107, Main street, two doors
above the old stand Of McCorkle s. Co, and next
door to Lee, Rookie & Taylor.
We solicit consignments Of Merchandise and
Country Produce of every description, promising
our best personal efforts to make satisfactory
sales-and from the long experience we have
both had in business in this city, think we are
justified in saying that We can do as we'll for
consignors as any other house in the city. Ac-
count sales with nett proceeds viii b rendered
as soon as sales are made, and all letters on bu-
siAess promptly answered.
We shall keep the best supply Of Groceries
that can be obtained, and rs soon as fertilizers
can be procured, We intend keeping good stock
OF the most approved kinds-allo Of which viii be-
sold as low as they can be afforded for cash.
We appreciate the patronage extended to us
IN other connexions, and shall spare no pains to
merit 1t IN future. CHAS. ]. JONES,
r Nm. A. MILLER.
Nov 7 1851 - = 80
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The Turn Of Life.

Between the years of forty and sixty, a
man who has properly regulated himself may
be considered in the prime of life. His ma
tured strength of constitution renders him al
most impervious to the attacks of disease, and
experience has given sonndness to his iudg-
ment. His mind is reselute, firm and equal !:
all his functions are in the highest order.-
lie resumes mastery over business, builds up
q competence on foundation he has formed
IN early manhood, and passes through Pc
Rod of life attended by many Qualifications.
Having gone year or two past sixty, he ar
rives at stand still. But athwart this is
viaduct called the "Turn Of Life" which, if
crossed in safety, leads to the valley Of .'Old
Age" around which the river winds, and
then beyond without boat or causeway to
effect its passage. The bridge is, however,
constructed of fragile material, and it depends
upon how it is trodden, whether it bend or
break. Gout and apoplexy are also in the
vicinity, to waylay the trayler. and thrust
him from the pass; bat let him grid up his
loins and provide himself with filter staff,
and he may trudge in safety with perfect
composure. To quit metaphor, the Turn
OF life" is turn either into prolonged walk
or into the grave. The system and powers,
having reached their utmost expansion, now
begin to either close in like flowers at sunset
or break down at once. One iniudicious
stimulant, a single excitement may force it
beyond its strength; whilst careful supply
Of props, and the withdrawal of all that tends
to force plant, will sustain it in beauty and
yigor until night has entirely set in.-Science
of Life
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$50 REWARD.

CTOLEN from my pasture, on The night OF
y the 2aa Of, june, q Bay Mare, years old,
supposed to be about 10 hands 8 inches high,
has slender neck, square across the hips, and
had small lump on the outside Of one Of her
hind legs. probably the right, . few inches a
bove the hook joint. I will pay the above re-
ward for her delivery to me at Glade Spring
Church, Washington county, Va, or $25 for in
formation that viii lead to her recovery.
Also stolen on the same night, black quilted
saddle, pretty we'll worn, for the recovery of
which, l will pay. suitable reward.
E. A. ROBINSON.
July 8, 1865
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Asst Quartermaster Generals Office, !
Richmond, Va. 18th June, 1868. !
TAX IN KIND.

-
VTyO FARMERS AND QUARTERMASTERS.
i The following is the system adopted for the
collection of the tax in kind:
An officer of the Quartermaster Generals De-
partment is assigned to the special charge of
the subjects. A controlling Quartermaster, with
the rank of Major, is assigned to each State,
and Post Quartermaster, with the rank of Cap
tain, to each Congressional District, where it is
practicable to collect the tenth.
Each Congressional District will be subdiyid-
ed by the Post Quartermaster in charge of it in
to sections, for the convenient delivery by the
taxpayer of his quota Of produce, and agents
will be appointed by that officer to take charge
of the depots to be established in each section.
Before these depots can be established, or the
assessments required under the law be made,
the crops of small grain, hay, and the clip of
wool for the present year will have been secured.
To relieve farmers from the risk and inconve-
nience of storing the Government portion, as
well as to obtain immediate supplies for the use
of the army, the Department authorizes and re-
quests farmers residing near posts where Quar-
termasters are now stationed to deliver the go
vernment's tenth or any part Of it, to that Quar-
termaster.
Under the law, farmers are required to deliv-
er their tenth at depots not more than eight
miles from the place of production. If they
will deliver under this request, the Government
will pay for the transportation in excess Of
eight miles. The Quartermaster receiving pro-
duce under the rule will give receipts to the
producer as evidence that SO much Of his tax is
paid And as the Post Quartermaster of the
Congressional District is responsible for the
tenth, after the assessor has established and
made it known to him, the Quartermaster to
whom the produce is delivered viii also receipt
for it to the Post Quartermaster fthe District
who will endorse. a copy Of the receipt upon the
assessors estimate before transferring it to the
agents at the receiving depot.
LARKIN SMITH,
Quartermaster Genl in charge.
June 18th 1863-lm
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$500 REWARD.

AN away from the subscribers, ct Saltville,
III Va, q negro man named JAKE, black, one
tooth out in front, about forty years Of age, and
wore, when he left, brown pants and q white hat.
This negro, before he ran off, committed a gross
outrage upon a respectable s0oman in this neigh
borhood. We will pay the above reward if the
said negro be apprehended and returned to US,
OF if lie should be killed in endeavoring to es-
cape. STUART, BUCHANAN & Co.
Saltyille, Va, June 10, 1863-tf
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POETRY.
The soldiers Tears.

Iu6 SOAAAOAS AOssASs
Upon the hill he turned
To take last fond look,
Of the valley and the village church,
And the cottage by the brook,
He listened to the sounds
So familiar to his ear,
And the soldier lent upon his sword
And wiped away a tear.
Beside that cottage porch
A girl was on her knees;
She held aloft snowy scarf,
Which futtered in the breeze.
She breathed prayer for him
A prayer he could not hear,
But he paused to bless her as she knelt,
And wiped away tear.
He turned and left the spot
Oh! do not deem him weak,
For dauntless was the soldiers heart,
Though tears were on his cheek,
Go watch the foremost ranks,
In dangers dark career;
Be sure the hand most daring there
Has wiped away. tear.
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WORTH ATTENTION.

A Ii the Bricks, Lumber, Iron, &c., in the old
IA College Building on the hill north of Abing-
don, viii be sold before the Court House door in
Abingdon, on the first day Of July Court. A
bargain may be expected, as the materials will
all be sold in lump, and they are valuable.
6 july 8. l863-4w.
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PRESIDENTS OFFICE,
VIRGINIA 4 TENNESSEE R. R. co.,
Lvnchburg. April Cd. 1863,

VIRGINIA 4 TENNESSEE R. R. co.,
Lynchburg April Cd, 1863.
NOTICE.-An erroneous impression prevails
IN that the transportation of provisions is pro-
hibited over this railroad. Such is not the case.
All supplies intended for private consumption
have always been shipped upon application, and
the only prohibition is that placed by the Gene
raj Commanding the, Department, whose object
was to preserve them for the use Of the army.
This order he has always relaxed when applied
to by private parties for bacon, &c., for their
own consumption, but has been so refused spe-
culators, to prevent improper speculation in the
necessaries Of life. Notice is therefore given to
parties needing provisions for their own use,
that the same will be permitted transportation
by the Commanding General, and will be at all
times furnished by the road. Application will
be made either to Mr.. Dodamead, General Su-
perintendent, or myself, and transportation will
be ordered r. L. OWEN, President.
April 10, 1863. y
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AdministrafOr,s Notice.

DERSONS having claims against John A.
il Kestnor, decd, will present them to me at
as early day as possible. There will not be
enough in. my hands to pay all his debts, there
fore wish to know the amount Of Indebtedness SO
that the means in my hands may be paid out to
each creditor in the proper proportion.
~ VIM. d. PERDUE,
Admr. of John A. Kestner, decd.
June 26, 1866
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4 Currfer Wanted.

A Currier Wanted.
II WILL give good wages and constant employ
i ment to good Currier. A man Of sober,
steady habits is wanted.
GEO. v. LTTCHFIELD.
July 8, 1863-tf
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A letter dated Newbern, N. c., June 23d,
says General Foster is sending all his availa-
BILE forces to Fortress Monroe, to be used in
taking Richmond or to assist at Washington
in repelling the rebel invasion.
Gen. Franklin has been ordered to COM
mand in New Orleans under Banks.
Admiral Foote is dead.
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PAY MAsrER's O1sIc.,
VA. 4 TENN. RAILROAD Co..

Luxembourg, jan z, 1859 q
NJ Office TO PHYSTCIANS.-h futrye no
IN notice win be taken Of medical bills, and
the Railroad Company win in no manner Be re-
sponsible fer their settlement unless they ars
made out legibly and separately for the parties
who hire such slaves to the Railroad Company,
the name of the negro and that Of the party 81
parties hiring such negro must be distinctly spe-
cited in the medical bi1ls-which information
can be obtained from the negro ON whom thS
Physician attends. All bills must be certified -
by the Section Master or Depot Agent, IS.
By order of the General Sup't. .
JOHN ". WINGFIELD, Aft
March 20, 1863 &,
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OFFICE Va. s. TENN. r. R. Co. I
Lvnchburg. June 16. 1863. (

YyHE Board Of Directors of this Company
upon the stock If the Company, payable to the
stockholders or their legal representatives at
their office in the city Of Lynchburg, on and
after the LIST day Of August next.
The transfer books will be closed on the 18th
July, and stand closed till Ist August. There
fore those persons owning stock, who have not
had the transfer made to them, will have it done
before the 18th July, as the dividend will be
placed to the credit Of the party in whose name
the stock stands on that day.
By order Of the Board.
F. g. MORRISON,
June 10Th, 1863 Treas.
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$50 REWARD.

DANAWAY from the subscriber, about the
IL lst Of June, a negro boy by the name of
SOLOMON, about IA or is years old, copper
color, with his left fore finger off. I will give
$25 reward for his apprehension, if taken in this
county. and $50 if taken out Of it. When last
heard from, he was going in the direction Of
Bristol. JNO. N. HAMILTON.
July 8. 1865
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97INTTE17SI NK.
III MANUFACTURED BY
B. A. RANDALL & G o.,

NAFlEI "A, VIO1sU111s
DOOK, News and Colored Inks, of an excel
ID lent quality, and warranted equal to the
best Northern make
Book Ink, at SO cents to 81 per pound in cans
Of one to ten pounds.
News Ink (fne) 80 per pound for all orders Of
one hundred pounds and upwards.
News Ink, Every fne) at 40 cents per pound in
kegs Of Is and so pounds.
Colored Inks, at 81 to $8 per pound, in half
pound and pound cans.
D9 Every paper inserting this advertise
ment for one month and sending US a copy Of
their paper, will receive pay for the same upon
purchasing three times the amount of their bill
from u.s. B. A. RANDALL q Go.
June 26th. 1863-1m
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BRUCE & FULKERSON,
LEBANON. VA.

HAVE Just received fresh lot of goods, to
LII which they invite the attention of the peo-
pie. Among other things, they have Calicoes,
Domestics, Cotton Yarns, Queensware, Copper
as, Birthstone, Sugar, Powder, Lead, &c., SC.
Call and see our goods, and buy bargains.
Lebanon. June 26. 1864
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AQUAT1C!

500 fish cdught in one hour scith the
ssCHINEESE SECRET ART"
NHIS method Of taking Ash does not injure
i the flesh, and hundreds may be taken in .
few hours without any expense and very little
trouble.
will send. this ssSECRET' to any person
who will inclose to my address Is cts. in specie
or 81 in paper currency. We will refund the
money if you are not satisfied with the ssSe-
cret." A breast pin gratis to- the first lady
ordering the art. Address
f. E. G.. LINDSEY,
June 19.-5t Ravens Nest, Va.
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RUSSELL County, to wit:
June Goth, 1863-lm

TO the Clerk Of the County Court of said County:
IXTE, James S Browning, Alexander McFar-
w lane, and james Nndrick, three freehold
ers of Russell county, do hereby certify, that by
virtue of ii warrant to us directed, by Thos. s..
johnson, Justice of said county, we have this
day, on our oaths. viewed ana appraised Cow,
taken up by K. 4. Redwine, on his land as an
estray and assess the value of the said estray
at $46.6Gs. The said cow is Is yearsold, brin-
die color. right horn down, no mark nor brand.
Given under our hands this Goth day Of June,
1863 JAMES s. BROWNING,
ALEX MCFARLAND,
JAMES KINDRICK.
A Copy.-Teste,
July 8, 1863-sw G. R. COWAN, c. c. &
YvURNIP Seed at
i T. G. MCCONNELL & cos.
June 1f 1862
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New and Fresh Arrivals

new and Fresh arrivals.
Gugar, Coffee, and Soda;
- Pepper, Spice, Birthstone
Lead Tobacco, and q few Bunches Cotton No
20;
30 Reams Letter Paper;
$4,000 Envelopes
W. M. G. SANDOE.
June 10Th, .1863-4w
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Strayed

EROM the subscriber at Saltville, q small
IL Horse Mule, Z or years old, brown or bay
with black legs, full face, II miles East of A
bingdon when last heard from. / will give $40
for the apprehension and delivery to me at Salt
vile, Va, or any information SO that I get him.
JOHN B. TAYLOR,
July 8, 1863-2w SaltviHe, Va.
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Iuliahoma is at the junction of the Nash
vile and Chattanooga, with the McMinnyille
ana winchester Railroad It is a mere de.
pot station. The county around it is level,
ana covered with black jacks. It is IS miles
from McMinnville, IA from Decherd and 80
from Chattanooga. Our Notifications are re-
garded as excellent, and are well mounted and
supplied. -,
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New Concerns.
GEORGE w. MANTZ & Co.

GEORGE w, MANTZ "a Co.
MILL Tan Hides on the shares, or pay Shoes
w 4 Boots, Money or Merchandise for Hides,
upon as good terms as can be had in this coun-
try.
They respectfully solicit trial. Their Shoe
Shop is one door east Of the Washington house,
where George W. Mantz win be found ready to
accommodate all who may call.
Their Tan Yard is about eight miles Northeast
Of Abingdon, Va, where R. A. Lipford will be
found ready to receive hides, and pay for the
same, or take them to tan on the shares
Persons wanting Shoes and Boots made, or
money, in exchrnge for hides, will call on Mr..
Mantz. GEO. w. MANTZ g. co.
Feb. q, 1868.
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1U,UUU 1000 lbs. Tire ire for two and four
horse wagons, which we wish to exchange on
favorable terms for any or all of the following
articles Wool Feathers, Tallow, Wax, Bacon,
Flaxseed or Lard. Call early at
T. g. MCCONNELL & cos.
June S, 1868.
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Enrolling Troubles i'm kentucky

The MncOlnites are bothered to find tools
to enforce the neutrality-suspicious. Of the Fee
deral conscript act. The Louisville "Jour-
naP' Of the Goth says:
The enrolling officers for Carroll and Trim
BILE counties, in this State, having frequently
been threatened with personal violence, re-
signed a short time after their appointment.
A second batch were appointed, and they,
too, have been SO inundated as to cause their
resignation. Col. Berry, the provost marshal
of the district, has just made his third APP
pointment Of officers for these counties, and
he thinks he has hit upon men this time who
will perform the work The secessionists in
portion of Gallatin county have also been
playing the game of "bluff,," and several ap-
pointments of enrolling officers had to be
made before any could be found to stick.
Yankee editors are consoling themselves
with the fattering assurance that any ad
vance of the Confederates on Yankee soil
will ''unite all loyal hearts, ''revive the mar
tial spirit Of the loyal States" &C., &c.
Did the advance of the British armies or
ships in l8I3,14, towards or near New Eng
land, unite and consolidate the loyalty Of that
region?
The Confederates at home and behind the
army are entirely willing to risk the conse-
quences OF Lees advance-even should they
involve SO terrible result as the revival Of
the martial spirit Of the North. From, all
sides, from within and without our army, the
ery is Ego ONT Charleston Courier.
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PRESIDENTS OFFICE,
Va. & TENN. RAIrRoAD Co.,

Lynchburg, March 10Th, 1867 }
DARTIES receiving goods by the Va. & Tenn.
Il Railroad are hereby notified that, the COM
Pany will not be responsible, in any manner, for
goods which are allowed by consigners to remain
at the company's deYot ~ hoass after their az
rival -
and no claim for damages and losses win be al
lowed, and storage will be charged by this com-
pany. The company will NOT give notice Of the
arrival Of any consignment r. OWEN,
March. 81, 1882. President.
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WOOI. WANTED,

GOODS at our Factory, or cash paid for wool,
~ on the following terms: We will give one
yard Of our Factory jeans. for two pounds tub
washed clean wool, if marina wool we give ma
rina goods; if coarse wool, we give coarse cloth.
The color Of our cloth is gray. We will pay the
market cash price for wool, and send sacks for
200 pounds, or over that quantity to ten thou
sand pounds, to points on the railroad. Goods
or cash may be found in readiness to pay down
for wool, when delivered at our factory, (unless
in large losts.) A few days notice should be
given US by parties delivering to get goods for
wool.
We will also card wool rolls for the eighth
pound or card two pounds Of wool for one pound
of bacon, or 40 cents per pound in cash for
carding, where persons. have neither bacon nor
wool to spare from their own use. We claim
the right to discriminate in favor of soldiers
families, or others in needy circumstances, and
and shall act accordingly.
A. THOMAS & SON.
|; Holston Wooden Factory.
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October II, I861-1y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-16


A correspondent writing from Broad
top, Huntington county, relates IN inter
view with : woman named Mary Owens
who had just returned from the army, II
full uniform. This remarkable woman
accompanied her husband to the army,
and fought by his side until he fell. She
was 10 the, service eighteen months, and
took part in three battles, and was woun-
ded twice 6rst In the face above the
right eye, and then in her arm, which
REQ uired her to be taken to the hospital,
where she confessed the deception
She had enlisted in Danvilie, Montour
county, Pa, under the name Of John
Evans, and gives rs her reason for this
romantic undertaking, the fact that her
father was incorporating in his hostili-
ty to her marriage with Mr.. Ovens,
violence in case she disobey-
ed his commands whereupon. after hav-
ing been secretly married, she dotted the
the United States uniform, enlisted in
the same company with her husband, en-
dured oil the hardships of the camp. the
dangers of the battlefield. saw her hus-
band fall dead by her side, and is now
and . widow. Mrs. Owens
looks young, il rathsr pretty, and is the
heroine Of the neighborhood. She 10 Of
Welsh parentage.- Pittsburg Gazette.
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lions, originated in the uoppsehssa q.
ran at Muscatine. The Courier told Z
deliberate hlsehood to injufs the rsputa-
ton Of b loyal regiment and 70 bring the
cause oil patriotism into disrspuis Tiers
10 no sklest in the rebel SsaAs which ID
moro thoroughly committed 70 The de-
Tense Of tho hell-hounds Of this rsbsllion
than tho Muscstine Coarisrl Lot Judge
Thayer put that in his pipe and smoke t.
Il Des Moinss Register.
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P.Arss.-Alone, II Ill beings hs,s b.
low, man pnys. Among his moral IN.
stnch there II nons more na2u,.l mo-.
universal more uucouqusrsble, than
pnyer. The child inolines % i With :
ready docility. The old man rsour. 8 !,
= refuge against decay and isolat;on =
Prayer .:ceads ffoa young lips no
can hardly mention the name Of Ga ~
from dying lips which cave sc.rcsl,
strength 70 proaosDoe ]. Anoue ever
people, faneos q aAssnrs, ci.iiasd d
"lDafo1s. re nset 4 every step viii
20" I'D fozns Of invocation. Whereve,
men live u certain circumstances, q
cezsaiA hours, and under tls in1usnse d
certain Impressions Of so1l, the eyes n,
elsvstsd, Tie hands join themselves, III,
knees bend, in order U implors or rsnd
sr thanks-to adore or 70 appease. Will
transport q With tzsmbling. psblicly D
in the secret heart, it i 70 PRAYER Tia
man applies = the last resource Is On ~
voic Of his soul, or 70 help him bear e.
burden Of his destiny. Il il in pr,ye
that h1 Seeks. when everything else Al
him. support foe biz weakness. consol,
tien for his sorrows. hope for his virtu
Gnizot-