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The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-12-04
More spoiIs Given up.

The annexed note has been received
at the Treasury Department, the writer
following an example set several days
by conscience stricken predecessor. -
The writing was in imitation Of printed
letters as q disguise: 80
New YoRK, Nov. Is, 1868
bon. s. P. Chase, Sec,y Of Treasury.
SIR: Inclosed you will fnd one hum
dred and ten dollars, ($llO,) which | re.
ceiVed from my country by fraud short
time ago. 1t was my 6rst offence, and
so help me God it shall be my last.
was induced to take this under the falla.
cy that to cheat the Government was
not wrong; but 7 have signally failed
to make my conscience believe it. Thank
Heaven | stopped at this error of ny
life.
Please have the receipt acknowledged
in one Of the New York papers, and
oblige A WAR DEMOCRAT
who ois for the whole Union without any
ifs or buts.
The, money has been deposited In tn.
TteAsuEl0d sgf i5b 81
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-12-04
Sentence OF an Army Contractor
for Fraud.
WASHINGTON. Nov. %

WASHINGTON, Nov. %.
The following official order was made
public to-day, Of the conviction and sen.
tence of o government contractor:
ADJurANT GENERALS OFFICE,
Washington, Nov. 81.
John K. Stetler has been convicted,
by court.martial, of wilful neglect Of
duty, in having contracted to furnish to
the Subsistence Department one hundred
thousand pounds Of prime roasted and
ground Rio coffee, stipulating in the
contract that proof by chemical analy.
cation, or otherwise, should show said
coffee to be composed wholly Of pure,
prime Rio coffee, and that the same
be delivered in Baltimore. In falling
to deliver any amount whatever Of pure,
prime Rio coffee, and having agreed to
Furnish to the United States about one
hundred thousand casks Of coffee, proved
by inspection and chemical analysis to
be impure and adulterated with foreign
substances, and which was therefore re.
jected by the Subsistence Departms snt.
The court sentenced said John K. Stet
Ter to be imprisoned in the penitentiary
at Albany, New York, or at such other
place as the Secretary Of War may di,
rect, for the term Of Eve years. The
foregoing sentence has been approved
by the Secretary Of War, and Albany
New York, designated as the place o
confinement, which has been approved
by the President. i-
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-12-04
How General Meade was Chal-
lenged by n Private.

heuB Gu ny u ErIVAtc' ..
A private employed as blacksmith
at headquarters was recently suspended
by the thumbs to tall pine tree, aud q
pail Of cold water slowly poured upon
his cran'um by q man on ladder seve.
raj feet above, He received the punish.
ment with as great q degree Of compla-
cency as could be expected under the
circum tances, but still exhibited an ap-
parent sense sof humiliation which l
think 1t impossible for even the most
stoiCal rascal to repress on occasions OF
a similar character. 1t is customary in
the army, Bben the weather is severe,
or when the men have undergone labori.
Gus fatigue duty, to issue to them ra-
tions Of whisky, the effect of which in
some instances is to bring ont in bold
relief every selfish animal procllvity Of
mans nature, leaving every commend
able attribute in the background. 1t
was thus in the instance of the culprit
referred to, who took occasion, while in
pugil site mood, to approach General
Meade with point blank challenge to
single combat asserting in vigorous
terms and in an expressive manner his
perfect confidence in bis ability to van.
quish the Commander.in. Chief cor any
other man." and insisting on the Gene
raj to "peel" and defend himself. The
General probably considering the chal-
lenge informal, and not in accordance
with the code duetlo, ordered the man
in arrest, remarking that he believed
the hydropathic treatment indispensable
in the pugnacious genteman's case.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-12-04
A New Pennsylvania Product.

A new fennSyIvanta PrOduCt.
The cultivation Of the tea tree, with
the manufacture Of it's leaves into an ar.
ticle Of domestic consumption, is no win
progress in Pennsylvania, and the State
Legislature has granted q charter to the
American Tea Company, which under.
takes to develop this new productive
resource of lPeunsylvania. = 0D
The tea plant is indigenous 10 Penn.
sylVania. BY the use Of machinery 10
preparing the leaves, a superior article
can be produced here, and sold at the
rate Of eleven to thirteen cents delivered
in the markets, or about one.third Of It's
cost, when manuel labor is employed In
the East Indies. At present, the pro.
duct oftea per acre is about 400 pounds,
which may be largely augmented. 1t
grows wild in some (lot ally of the
mountainous districts Of Pennsylvania,
anbis found there in great abundance.
Set machinery against the Asiatie pro.
Cess Of manipulation, and the cost Of
manufacture here becomes much lower
than in China, Assam or Java. It may
come 10 pass, even 10 the time Of living
men,. that Europe will import her tea
if0n the United States, and not even
from China. 'a
The green tea raised near Philadel
nhia hos fha Ionk odor ond Aavor al
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-12-04

Estimates furnished in answer to the
Department Of Agriculture, show that
the amount Of sorgho syrup mAnpfaetuE-
ed from the cane this year will fall over
twenty-five per cent below. the amount
Of last year. in the States Of Ohio. IN
diana, Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. The
gallons manufactured last year. as esli-
mated, we're l0,2O3, 728-this year only
6,STO, ,Ss2. This great decrease Is the
result Of the frosts that visited all the
West and Northwest during the summer
and early fall months,
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from the people, who need for their fu.
ture security, happiness and prosperity,
the Old Constitution and the Old Union
which our fathers made, In full force and
operation again as they we're before the
rebellion broke out Every patriot sho'd
strive for the accomplishment Of these
ends, and not be turned aside or led
sstrsy, BY the dicta or dogmas of any
party or sect, or the incoherent utteran.
anees of any man who may set himself
up as a teacher Of the people.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-12-04

The Irish ExOdus-.FOur ThOu-
sand Emigrants a Month fFOHa
Cork.
The Cork Examiner, referring to the
leader upon ireland 10 the Times, states
that Londonderry. Cork and Liverpool
e''are pouring out q tide Of emigration,
compared with which that from Galway
Is but q rivnlet." Taking the passen-
gers by the Inmsn regular boat and ex-
ira boat, by the Cunard extra boat, by
the ship Of Ferney Brothers, and BY ca
sual ships, the average monthly emigra-
tiou, even at this period Of the year,from
Cork alone, Is calculated by the Exami.
lnef ct between four and HEs hundred
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-12-04

CHATTANOOGA is the Cherokee for
hawks nest or eagles nest. The town
was originally the headquarters Of John
Ross, the Cherokee chief. It received
Its name from its location, being SUR
rounded on all sides by mountains, the
poetic vision Of the red man seeing in it
an exact resemblance to q hawks nest.
Rossville, to which onr army fell back
after the second days tight, vas named
in honor of John Ross.
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they are made TO lie out on the damp
ground, with only one blanket-many
without shoes, some with but,drawers TO
protect them from the rain and>all kinds
Of weather, drinking the muddy water
from stream which runs through the
camp, until they become nausested with
life long diseases. Still left in this stu
alton until about to die, when they are
removed to the hospital, knowing at the
time that the removal would kill them.
| have seen men die OF msngled wounds
upon the field of battle and various other
ways, which | thought at the time was
heartrending, but never did | expect to
gaze upon tach horrible sights as have
here witnessed. 0nd obi it fairly makes
my heart bleed within me when think oil
the fathers and mothers at home, wio
are watching and praying for their sons,
many Of them destined never to return.
| have actually seen them die of she ar
starvation. clutching in their fingers a
morsel Of bread, which, alasl had come
too late. Notwithstanding all this, our
brave boys met their fate like heroes. -
But enough Of this, as fear l have al,
ready said too much. Our rations in
Libby prison is four ounces OF meat and
eight ounces of bread per day, together
with q little rice soup, which is not
enough to fatten rat, and is growing
beautifully less" every day. Those who
are fortunate enough to have money are
allowed to purchase eatables outside,
and manage to trade "greenbacks" for
"graybacks"-$l.00 90 Of the former for
100 Of the latter, which the rebs are
glad TO get at. For the last three
weeks the kind and noble ladies of the
North (God bless them) have been
taking the matter 10 hand, and have
been sending Us (via flag of truce boat
from Fortress Monroe) clothing and
sanitary stores, which you had better
believe vas gladly received. From
present indications, ii is generally
believed there will be no exchange this
winter, but our hopes are likely to
change for the better at any hour. My
wound has so far recovered that can
walk upon it very we'll, and hope by the
time l am released will be able for duty.
Oh! how we watch and pray for that
time to come when we cap feel that we
are. once again under the protection Of
the old STARS and Stripes" How we
lopg for liberty. sweet liberty, to meet
our friends at home once more. ] could
write great deal more about the suf.
fering of the men, our different modes
of enjoyment in Libby, &C., &C., but
fear | have already written enough to
tire your patience, SO will close with the
hope Of seeing you all soon.
l am truly yours, &C.,
J.T B.
P. ST. have forgotten in my letter
to stae that there are several officers
and men from the 5lst Regiment con.
fined here, the names of which I give
below. would also state that any per
sons having friends in Richmond, de.
string to send them boxes or letters can
do so by leaving all letters unsealed and
directing as follows:
(Their names with rank); Prisoner OF
War, Libby Prison, Richmond, Va,
care OF Gen. Msridith, Fl. Monroe.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-12-04
John Morgan Escaped--SI,O 900
Reward offered.
COLUMBUS, Nov. %

SOLSMbOSt 4NONs 1os
Gen. John Morgan and six other re-.
bel officers escaped from the Peniten.
tiary last night. A reward Of One
thousand Dollars will be paid for the
apprehension and arrest Of John Nor.
gan, and q suitable reward for the arrest
Of the others. .m.t
WIN. WALLACE, Col. 18th o. vi
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Names of the Officers and Men
from the 5lSt Regiment, owl,
Prisoners at Richmond.

AHV" tue cASt hSeS AmeOt, V. v .,
Prisoners at Richmond.
Col. r. W. McClain, 1st Lieut.. W.
s. Retilley, Co. F; End Lieut. Sampson,
Go. /; snd Lieut.. James Worthington,
Co. Z.
ENLISTED MEN
Go. A.-Privates James Mckee, Mar.
tin Rogers, Hiram Mozena, Joseph
Bucher. John Ditto.
Co. C.-Sergt. Thos. Rogers; Pri.
Yates Burr Norris, Benjamin Herilow.
Co. Dist Sergeant VIM. G. Tho.
mas; Privates John Drinoss, Joseph
Corder, Christ OFT, VIM Phillips.
Co. E. Corpl. John Sproll.
Co. F.-PriVates s. Courtwright,
Martin Hart, s. D. Stiuehocker, Jacob
.Sahr.
Co. G.-Privates B. Helwig, J. Karl.
Co. H.-Sergt S. K. Savers; Pri.
Yates II. Underwood, j. P. Cooper, P.
Dangherty.
Co. I.--Corpl. John Kill ey; Privates
T. A. Webb, VIM, Evans, H. Sapp.
Go. K.--Sergt. VIM. Kimmel; Pri.
Yates F. Gardener, Simon Helwig, u.
W. Mcknight. '
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-12-04

CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 80. There has
been no lighting in northern Georgia for
he past two days. Our roops hold the
country as far as Ringgold and Cleve-
land. The enemy is below Tunnel
Hill. The campaign is probably ended.
There is no news from Burnside at Head.
qnarters. The siege Of Knoxville is no
doubt raised ere now, and the rebel for.
ces in East Tennessee can only escape
by miracle or miraculous fighting.
The fruits Of the victory are 5000
prisonets, 48 guns. 1000 stand Of small
arms, and large quantity Of stores. -
Our total casualties will not exceed four
thousand.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-12-04

nNHE Judges Of the Court Of Common Piess
il for the 9th Judicial District 6x the timoa
Of holding Courts in said District, for the year
1884, as follows: i1 ~ l'',H Y t2fs
~ DISTRICT COURT, s',,35 ,,'s
Muskingum county, Thursday, September 1;
Morgan county, Monday. September s.;
Noble ty, Wednesday, September II
Monroe county, Friday, September O.; ~,
Belmont county, Monday, September IL i
Guernsey county, Thursday, September is
Tuscarawas county. Monday, September / 3.
Harrison county, Thursday, September ~;
Jefferson county, Saturday, September a,
COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS. m
Moskingum county, Monday, February is,
Monday, May l6, and Monday, Ootohar ~!
Morgan county. tuesday, March is, Tosa,,
a.sJ;, June IA, and WedneadaY, October IL.
Noble county, Tuesday April s, Tuesday.
July ., and Tuesday. October 4. "
Monroe county, Tuesday, February 9. Tuoe,
day, May 8, and wednesday,, October IL. L &
Belmont county, Tuesday, February Is.
Tuesday, May IL, and Wednesday, November B
Guernsey county, Tuesday, March is, T1es.
day, June I, and Tuesday, October rs. ~ .sr
Tuscarawas county, Tuesday, Februry Is.
Monday, May 80, and Monday, October 2A.aI <
Harrison county, Monday, February !, Mon
day, May l6, and Monday, October 10. ,,,
Jefferson county, Monday, February 20,
Monday, June 1s, and Monday. November 4.
Done at New Philadelphia, September 25tl,
A. D, 1868. "a = siaal aes5lGa ~
io EZRA y. EVANS, s.sll .,gllilI
Hssy J0HNIW;. OBEY, @ Judges
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Adams and Lincoln.

The Administration Of John Quincy
Adams expended thirteen millions Of
dollars per anDum, aud the people voted
It out Of power for its extrsVagance. =
The present Administration IL expend-
ing more than thirteen millions eve,y
sOesk, great part 10 consequence Of its
sectional and disuuion principles. Will
not the people vote this Administration
out Of power slaO' '"- Mtlpaakee NsDs.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-12-04

PRENTICE says It Is meritorious to sur.
prise our enemies 10 war, but the FEEDER.
d Adniaistratlsn surprites Ita lEienda,
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COURTS FOR 1864. &.
sTH DISTRICT.

TINE Judges of the Court Of Common Piess
Il for the 9th Judicial District fx the timoo
Of holding Courts in said District, for the year
1884, as follows: :iiia e. 'II'Vei " Il'F =
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bait, which worked admirably. Next
came the introduction into the prison,
where we were consoed with the idea
that this was to be our home for weeks,
months, and perhaps years to come. -
oI. GU S.hat consolation 10 know that
this miserable, dirty, filthy place. shut
out from home, liberty, friends, and all
we prize dear, victims for our sonS::;, count; .
cause, was to be our abiding place fol
an unlimited time. Had / known then
would remain here six months to un.
dergo the priVations have endured
during that period. my impression is
that death would have relieved me from
my suHeriDgs long before the expiration
OF the term; but have sustained my spir
Its with the hope that every day, week
Or month would bring the. glad tidingt
for our release and exchange. Time
passed slowly by until it has now, reach
ed the close Of six months, and no sucl
tidings has yet reached our ears; bu
still continue to hope on, content will
the knowledge that it 10 for no crime
butthat Of our coun,ry's good, and on,
Of the misfortunes Of war which ha
placed Us in this situation. There or,
now confined 10 and around Richmont
some $4,000 prisoners, $50 Of which or
officers, confined In this prison. Th
remainder are enlisted men, distribute,
as follows: 5000 encamped on BELL
Isle" 1000 in the city. ] can only at
tempt to give you faint idea Of the 10
Z human treatment and horrible su1ering
Of these brave men. With nothing bu
three ounces Of meat md eight ounce
II corn brad for their dssy rssieui
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-05-28
SHERIFF SALE.

BY virtue Of a special execution to me direct
cd, issued from the Office OF tie Clerk OF the
District Court in and for the county of Cedar
and State of Iowa. in favor of P0mcroy and
Benton, and against Noah Green. william Nc
Naughton and Charles SHETLAND. have levied
upon the following property as tn" property Of
the said Noah Green, William McNaugh,0n and
Charles SHETLAND, towli:
Lots number one ~ and two ~ in block num-
Der twenty-five (22l ard fractions al lots number
four a. and five 81 in fractional block number
five a. all in the town of Rochester Cedar coun
IT, Iowa; also three thousand nine hundred and
sixtyo (3,9cl) square feet in the southeast
corner offractional lot number five ~ of section
plumber two (2) township number seventy nine
(79) north Of range three 81 west OF the 9TH p.
m. as a sufficient amount to fill out and make
whole said fractional lots four and five as aforc-
said, with the appurtenances thereon:
And shall offer the same for sale at public out
cry at the court house door in the town of Tip
ton. on Saturday, the 18th day of June, A. u.
lsGJ at one O'Clock p. NJ. Of said day, to satisfy
said execution and costs that may accrue there
Dated this 18th day of May, A. D. lsG3.
DAVID PLATNER
Sheriff of Cedar county, Iowa
vl0n.0 pr fec 800
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The State Of IoHd, Cedar County,sS:

The State Of Iond, Cedar County,ss:
TO STEPHEN PARKS, G. NIELE, and y. r. NEw-
COMB:
= lRS-1ou are hereby notified that there Is
- now on file in the Office OF the clerk of the
District Court in Cedar county "A petition of
Henry Wcndclborn, pray ing for the cancellation
and satisfaction and delivery to him Of a GER
tain note radc by him on the 9Th day of Noyem-
Der, 1858, for sl21l 81 loo due two years after
date TO the order of Stephen Parks, and a deed
of trust Of same date made by Henry " endcl-
born and Elizabeth his wife, TO secure said note
on the following lands in Cedar county and
State ofIowa, viz: the southwest quarter of the
northeast quarter and the northwest quarter of
the southeast quarter and the northeast quarter
of the southwest quarter and the southeast
quarter of the northwest quarter of section no.
twenty-five Isl in township no. eighty two [s2 |
north Of range one | west Of the 5th p. NJ !;
also 6l acres on the west side Of lot no. five Isl
in section no. twelve ,l2l in same township;
alleging that said note is usurous and has all
becn paid except S35 2il0O, which is rendered
to defendants, as will more fully appear ~ said
bill; and that unless you appear on or before
noon Of the second day of the next term. and
answer thereto according to the rules of the
court, Judgment will be rendered against you
thereon.
Dated this 18th day of April A. D. 1863.
HENRY WENDELBORN Plaintiff.
BY JAMES 7. LANE ATTORNEY.
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ORIGINAL NOTICE.

STATE OF Iowa, CEDAR COUNTY, SIS:
To Isaac DotsOn, Eliza Dotson, his wife: and
Mary Walton. and Samuel Ncsselrodc you are
hereby notified that there will be on file on or
before the 18th day Of April, A. ID. 1868, in
the office of the Clerk Of the District Court of
Cedar county, State Iowa, n petition of George
Herr as plaintiff claiming Of you AS defendants,
Judgment against the said Isaac Dotson for the
on s2;S ?0-l0o from Dec. IA, 1901: on 5000 from
the lst day of June, 1861, and Oh 5000 from Jan.
uary 18th, 1862, upon his three promissory notes
Tor the sums and OF the dates above specified;
and also the foreclosure OF mortgage made by
the said Isaac and Eliza Dotson to the said plain
tin, to secure the payment ofthe said notes, dat
ed August 4th, 1862, recorded in said county, in
book {, page J9l, &c.: also a sale OF the lands
in said mortgage, described towit: $. + / Of
Section ~ Township -, n. Il. 2, west, in said
county OF &c lar, containing leo acres, or so
much thereof as may lie necessary to satisfy
| said Judgmcnt-tha. the said defendants. Isaac
| and Eliza Dotson, and all persons claiming UNI
der them may be barred Of all interest in said
premises. That the amount OF the liens or
claims on said premises Of the other defendants
may be ascertsined, and for such further relief
as ts the Court may seem meet.
Now, unless you appear thereto, and defend,
| on Or before noon of the second day Of the next
term Of said Court, commencing on the first
! Monday of June. A. y. l>G5, default will be en-
tered against you and jud gment rendered there
| on as prayed in the said petition.
! HANNA Il FITZGERALD,
ylon'Sw4 lpr fee S9.75] Atts's for PIE