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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-02-12
Burning of Colts Pistol Factory Loss
S2OOO,OOO.

IIARrFoRD. Conn. Feb. 5
Colts pistol factory is in flames. Tho
loss will be immense.
[SEcosD DIspATcH
Several lives have been lost bv tho
falling in of one Of the buildings Of Cots
pistol fsrtorv. The loss ia believed 10
exceed $500, 900; insured for 1850, 0Gc
The new building in which The Mimic
rifles are made was saved. The original
building, -itil .Ii the machinery. etc, was
destroyed. One thousand and seven hup-
dred worklnen were employed, half cf
whom are thrown out Of work
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-02-12

kE The democracy of New York will
hoId convection a. A bsnv on the 2I.b
Of February 70 e.ecs delegates to Chicsgo,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-02-12

February 2, 1864.
Board met according to call signed By
Jason Pellet and John O'Hearn: and, af-
ter some deliberation. adjourned until the
Sd, at 9'oclock A. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-03-19

~ ; Ia ,yrr T,11 ;lI7ro,J, I1uf fNp : NIItsN on
.,e - oY ,1aro:. 1861. WI. BOO. .0>1J stronger
shan t. 47as or tbs Isl ~ Tar.uary, 1853 A.
tb sr.,u .as t],an 2;n,;,e.E Fv law 70 800. 900,
+ fno1,s tI.at there we're b,,,e On tho rolls, on
-, 1.t of tba rrasoof y,,nfE an,at $40, 600
S;nca x},eo pst;n res have BEEN %aa<i;,
-. o. ''~s sT:. @', g. oor 40, 70 h, enlisted to
y e'o'. n ,A'. -, ~ soo ann - 0rtoI,ar 1,st-
;,hs ~ ooII nno neo os};or f,,r will be needed to
I, 49, .1,s ,,,aoa -, ,ts o,s,;os oa,,, >,;on AMI 20
"'''' -, 1:.,:4>, ,>,,..,>a, - soI}arz
"zN' - "' 80 .;s~ ..%.>' sn:If .x,~. Within :
N'''>@ 17' "1> % '7' 'S~7
YEAR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-03-19
prBLssHED Daily Bv
F,pl4AR SNOW DEN JR.
7z~ ~OFFICE-No. IO4 King street, aver
!, ..,;,,.,s formerly French's) Book Store.

Tinted States Yesterday, Mr.. Wilson called mp
the bill to promote euljstments IN the army,
anil offered substitute f3r it, which provides
for sctf;0g free the wvas an1 children OF slaves
enl ,ye.3 into the sergico Of the United States.
The Commissioners under the amended enroll
u}ant act are authorized TO aeTag1 to each 10y
al ovner ii Just >mpensatl1n. Eho bill gave
rise to debate, which continsle2 unt nearly
che close Of the session. (he Senate adjourn
81 until Monday, -
[o the House Of representatives.. the bill to
facilitate the requirement Of titles to home
steals was taken up and an amendment WAS
offered t; place the confs lands Of Re
t;ais' in fha same categor7 rs tho pubic do
.nan and, like that, open TO settlement nnder
fhe homestead bill. The amendment was sub.
seuuently withdraw:l, and another one was OF
tel ed which provides for Il gift d ho1nes5eads
C soldiers, or 10 5ha widows Of soldiers who
have served for TWO years; have received al
honorable discharge, an3 who have resided Oh
th5 land for one year Th5 amendment was
rejected, AMI the bill shen passe1. A resoiu
tiou to pay M=ssrs. Gales and Seaton for the
annals and debates Of Congress actually dellv.
cred l,y tE,etn to she Library, pending the re
consideration Of the vote upon the subject au-
rhogizing the purchase, a|icited considerable de-
bate and the resolution was finally laid Oh the
table by vote of 81 yeas to 50 nays,
The New York Express Says:-lt truth
lies, as the old p1overb says it does at the
bottom OF we'll, " We fear there are not many
wells In Gen. Batlor's Department. The
other day we had glowing accounts OF the oe-
haviour Of the negro tronps at Suffolk. Those
accounts had On the face Of them, We thought
sttFe time, Internal evidence Of aggeratlon.
bur the Express, as usual in such cases print
ed them as it prints much other matter OF the
same sort from the same source, without note
or comznent. The Confederate version OF the
affair is now !.efore us, and that version, It
will be seen, reports that the whole affair was
sort Of race for life" on the part OF the U. s.
Cavalry. Nothing Is ever gained by withhold :
ing ar perverting the truth It may subsarve
some temporary purpose, hut 70 the end It
hurts morz than it helps tllosa ho give coun
zenance to Is,
CaIonel IIrffnan, = 5. Comm;ssary Guner~
al Of prisoners, states that boxes cnntaInng
nothing Ilurtful or contrabao1, Tor prisoners Of
war now IN custody. seat by families orfrie1sti5
Of the parties, nlay bo delivered to such pr-
sopers Of war. Among the cantrahana articles
are any uniform clothing Or equipments for
aui}:eary SERVICE weapons Of a(I kinds, lDtozl
eating liquors. and any excess Of cIo hing over
What is required for in mediate use.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-30
Order Of Replication.

George G. Hamilton and Mary E. Hamilton, non-re3i-
dents of the Kansas will take notice that Francis
Kirkwood did the 18th day of June A. d. 1864. file
his petition against them in the Second Judicial District
Court of the State of Kansas within and for Marshall
county with Washington and other counties in said State
attached for judicial purposes: The object and PRAYER Of
said petition obtain Judgment against the said George
G Hamilton for the Of Two Hundred DeiaTs, less
forty dollars with the OF twenty per cent
per aHnuin from the 18th day of July \ lS6
tain prcmisory given by said George Hamilton to
one John Potter dated the 18th day of July A D. 1860
for the sum of Two Hundred Dollars with % per per
annum interest from date until paid; which note on
the III day Of July A. D. 1863 transferred and assigned by
said John Potter r the said Francis Kirkwood; and
for the further of twenty six e0 dollars taxes and
redemption money paid the hereinafter described prem
jses and twenty-five dollars attorneys fees for foreclosure
and costs OF this sut-and decree OF foreclosure and
sale al tfast half of the northwest quarter, and he
west half of the northeast quarter OF section number
tirtyfour in township number south range number
seven east in said Marshall state of kansascon
viewed by mort age by the said George c. Hamilton and
Mary E. Hamilton to the said John Potter j 10 secure
the pavment of said romisory noe-end said mortgage
was bv the said John Potter r on the z tn day OF July
D. 1868 transferred and assigned To the sad Francis
Krkwood. The said GeorgeS.i. Hamilton and Mary T..
Hamilton are further notified that they are required to a
PEAR and plead said petition before the ID day OF
September A. D. 1864; judgment viii be taken against
you by default. fKANCis hihh noop,
by Brumbaugh Z BoiDger, his Attorneys.
Iuna 1Sfl-tI-Tw
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-30
Legal Yofice.

Joel B. Abbott and Maria Abbott residents of
the Territory of Nebraska will take notice that
Francis kirkwooi, on the Isl day OF june A.
d. 1864 filed his petition in the Second Judi
cial District Court of the State of Kansas in
and for Marshall County with other counties
in said State attached for Judicial purposes
against the said Joel Il. Abbott and Maria Alb
bott; the object and prayer of said petition is
to obtain judgment against the said Joel b. Alb
bott for the sum of Que hundred and fifty dollars
with interest thereon from the 9th day Of July
A. D. 1860, at the rate of twenty percent per
annum until paid, on a certain promisory note
dated July Oath 1860 given by said Joel B.
Abbott to certain John Potter Junior and by
the said John Potter junior assigned TO
said Francis Kirkwood and for the further
sum of twenty-five dollars attorneys fees and
the sum of tE enty- four dollars and sixty cents
amount paid tovedeem the hereinafter described
la nds from sale for taxes, and for a decree OF
foreclosure and order of sale of the East half of
the North West quarter and the North West
quarter of the North West quarter Of Section
Four, Township Four South of Range Six East
of the Sixth Principal Meridian in said Mar
shall County Kanses, conveyed by the said
Joel B. Abbott and Maria Abbott by mortgage
to the said John Potter Jun 10 secure the pay
ment Of said promisory note, which mortgage
was afterwards conveyed by said John Potter
Jun. to said Francis Kirkwood, and that all per-
sons be forever foreclosed from all lien, claim
or equity of redemption in and TO said mort
gagged premises. And the said Joel B. Abbott
and Maria Abbott are further notified that they
are required to appear and answer said petition
on or before the 9Th day of September A. d.
1864 or Judgment will be taken by default
against them. Dated July Sth, 1864.
FRANCIS KIRkW0OD
By Brumbaugh & Bellinger, Auy's.
=.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-30
Legal Notice.

Henry c. Shaft and Lucy NJ. Shaft, whose res
idence is unknown, will take notice that Henry
Bareklow, on the both day of April, A. D. 1864
filed his petition in the District Court of the
Second judicial District of the State Of Kansas,
in an for Marshall county, with others attached
for judicial purposes, against Henry c. Shaft and
Lucy NJ. Shaft on note, dated Nottingham,
Marshall county, August Sd, 1860, for the sum
of $4,000, payable in twelve months from date,
with interest after due, at 20 per cent. per an
mum, and the object of this suit is to obtain
Judgment against the above named defendants
on the note mentioned, and decree Of fore
closure and sale of the northeast quarter of
section eight (S), in township three ~, south of
range seven y, east, in Marshall county, Kan
sas, containing l60 acres, conveyed by the said
Henry c. Shaft and Lucy NJ. Shut, to secure the
payment of said note to the plaintiff, and also
to obtain Judgment on the mortgage for the
sum of $50 liquidated damages, and that unless
the said defendants plead, answer or demur to
the plaintiff petition on or before the 9Th day
of August A. D. 1864, the same will be taken
as confessed, and Judgment rendered ccording-
iy. b. I. kiLLhl,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
attest. ALEX. CAMLBELL, Clerk. lot
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-30

A HARD HIT.-The publishers Of the
Times have consented to allow two men
working in their Office to enlist In the
Hundred Days Regiment, time to 60 on,
and place open when returned, which is
generous, but for the life of US we can't
see how they could stop their time from
going on, unless they medi'ated murder.
The Messrs. Times publishers ask, "Will
OR contemporaries respond as literally p
We can't see that it is necessary they
should. Our reputation for loyalty Is es-
tablished, Leacenworth Bulletin.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-30
Sherifss sale.

Josiah Grifith,vs Allen Ship, Am brose Ship
and Samuel Langdon.
By virtue of a veudi bearing date June 9th
A. D. 1864. to me directed aud'delivered, issued
in the above entitled Gauge out of the District
Court of the Second Judicial District of the
ssAse ofKansas sitting within aud for Marshall
County, will
on Tuesday the 23d day Of August
A. D. 1864. between the hours of 10 o'clock A.
NJ. and O. clock P. N. of said day, at the Court
House door in Marysville, Marshal County, Kan
sas, offer at Public Sale to the highest bidder
for cash, all the right title and interest Of the
above named Defendant Ambrose Ship mand
to the following described property, to wit
The North half of the South West quarter of
Section Twelve az Township Five Range
Seven ca East, lying and being in Marshall
County State ofKansas.
Said property to be sold by me in accordance
with the command of said Vendi
Given under my hand this 22nd day Of July,
A. d. 1864. JAMES GRAY.
17-4t Sheriff
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-30
Order of Publication.

STATEOE hAVSAS, .,
Marshall Co'3fy
the second Judicial District Court Of the State Of Kansas
stiug within and fer Marshall county, with Wasting
Shirley and Republic attached for judicial purposes
Isaac W. Plaintiff John Trivc:t Jesse Trvett
and Abram Hanaur, - Eriert, - Petring. christian
OF Erfert and Petring unknown partners trading
under the name and style Of Hanauer Eriert 4 Co,
Defendants.
State of Kansas will take notice that Isaac W Bryan Of
Nebraska City. Nebraska Territory did the 2h day
May. A. d. 1864 file his petition in the Second Judicial
District Court of the State of Kansas sitting within and
for Marshall county with Washington, Shirley and Repub-
lie attached for judicial purposesagans you, the above
named defendants John Tryett Jesse Triyett and Abam
Hanauer Erert and Petring the three last 81 trading
under The paIne firm and style of Hanaur Erfort Co..
The object of suit and the prayer Of said petition is
that isaac W. Bryan plaintiff, Is the of the follow
ing goods and chatres 10 Wit: Seventyseven head of
work caa handed j. c. the left hip; eight large
freight wagons: elela wagon sheets hftytwo oxyokes
f,rttwo 0gchans one undred and fifty gunny sacks
hundred and fifty set rdow SASH 10 Il: and that
said plaintiff entitled to the Immediate possession OF said
goods ard chatta and the said deiendens DO I'M
lawfully Erongfuy and unjustly detAo IN your posses
sion the said goods and chatte from tho possession OF
plaintiff, that the return of the officer on an ORDER OF
delivery issued in this action shows that by virtue OF said
orderhe took in his possession from your agents and ser
the following property to wit Seyentywo head OF
work CATTLE branded c. the left hip: ffty-two OK
yokes twenty eight chains eleven sheets seventy
sacks and eight and for order from said
Court said defendant deliver said goods and chatte to
the plaintiff and that said plaintiff judgment
said defendants for the u Thousand dollars
his damages sustained by of sad unlawful detention
by de.endannts And the said defendants further
notified and each of you required 70 appear
and answer petition before the I'd day Of Septem
ber A. d. 1864. and that unless answer the same on
or before the DAY Named said petition will be taken
true and judgment rem dered accordingly
Dated this 18th day of June, A. ID. lS64
ISAAC W. BRYAN,
by Brumbaugh Bollinger, his Attorneys
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-30
Circular No. d.
Var Dept. Pro. Mar. Gems Office
Washington. June 26, 1864.

Washington, June 26, 1864.
Persons not fit for military duty, and
mot liable to draft, from age or other eau
ses, have expressed desire to be person
ally represented in the army, in. addition
to the contributions they have made in the
way Of bounties, they propose to procure
at their own expense, and present for
enlistment, recruits to represent them In
the service. Such practical patriotism is
worthy of special commentator and en-
couragement Provost Marshals and all
other officers acting under this Bureau
are ordered to furnish all the facilities in
their power to enlist and muster promptly
the acceptable recruit presented in accor-
dance with the design herein set forth.
The name of the person whom the re-
cruit represents will be noted on the en-
listment and descriptive roll of the recruit,
and will be carried forward from those pa
pers to the other official records which
form his military history
Suitably prepared certificates of this
personal representation in the service Will
be forwarded from this Office to be filled
out and issued by Provost Marshals TO the
persons who put in representative recruits.
(Signed) JAMES B. FRY.
Provost Marshal General.
By Order of the Comd 'r-in-Chief.
C.K. HOLIDAY,
n164t Adujant General.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-30

SANITARY town has been visited
rather roughly within the last week by the Flux
and kindred diseases, but under the watchful
care of Allen and other Doctors the health OF
the people is improving. Joseph Lowell is get
ting well ofthe smallpox, Che is not in town. and
we hear of no other cases in the country; If
any should occur they viii be promptly removed
out of town.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-30

Henry Still was the successful compe,i-
tor for furnishing Fort Leavenworth with
eight thousand tons of hay. The AMOUNT
is double that required last year, and the
contract price, s23, "a per ton.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-30

Some of the English papers are growl-
ing because Queen Victoria still accepts
the 50 100000 allowed her every year for
her reception entertainments" although
she has given none for three years. One
of them suggests that portion of the SAL
airy ought to be returned.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-30

DIsrREss1NG AccIpDNT.-Just as we
20 to press we learn that Mr.. B. W. Powers Of
Manhattan who was here at work on the bridge
fell from the abutment about twenty feet, and
was injured seriously, though not mortally.
lis collar bone is broken, and several other Sc
we're fractures were inflicted
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-30

The iron-clad frigate Ironsides has fired
since she has been in service, four thou
sand three hundred and sixty one ROUNDS;
has been hit two bundled and forty one
times; has had only one man killed; has
not been seriously injured, and is proba-
bly, the best iron-clad vessel in the world.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-30

The Bulletin raises howl over the re.
moval Of Hon. Jacob Wiesbach from the posi-
ton of Postmaster at this place. and lays the
blame at Lanes door. Did it never occur to
such fellows that the removal may have been
caused by Mr.. Wiesbachs opposition to Mr..
Encoln's reelection, he being heavy Fremont
man.
Abe moves in mysterious way,
His wonders to perform;
He plants his footsteps the Ere
Mont-squelches hin from harm.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-30

There is certain "exquisite" around
town who has had a good deal to say about the
Col" of late Nothing but the clemency> of
the Provost Marshal saved this same ''exquis-
iten from being arrested under the charge of
being q knight of the Golden Circle last
Spring. Itis easy to guess what company he
runs with.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-30

We have only eat one meal this week
it was at Cottrells-there was so much, and
twas SO good, that, notwithstanding the rush
Of guests and boarders, the oficious and afable
landlord SO beautifully supplied us that we have
had no occasion since for refreshments.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-30

Our honest, joyial and aldermanac
friend, WV. G-rome, has bought the Irving
store of IS. II. Warren and is fourishing. He
replenishes his stock from the shelves of Marvs-
Wis wholesale merchants. We expect lie viii
advertise in the UNION and thereby grow rich
and prosperous.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-30

SIR: Havin sold my Warehouse
to Mr.. D, A. Buttertield, of Denver City, Colo
RADIO, have ceased to do the forwarding busi-
ness, and have transferred to him all the, mer-
chaudise in store and On route.
MIR. Butterfeld brings to the business large
acquaintance with the merchants and mill men
of Colorado, aud freighters in Utah and Idaho.
Hoping that you will be willing to accord to
him your business aud assuring you that you
will have no cause to complain,
Remain Yours Truly,
GEO. w. HOWE.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-30
order of Publication.
THE STATE OF KANSAS, S..


Marshall County.
In the District Court of the Second Judicial District Of the
State of Kansas sitting in SAID nty of Marshall with
Washington Shirley and Republic attached for judicial
purposes
You Quincy A. Balch. Sarah Balch and John Potter jr,
Krkveod plaintiff fled his petition il the above mention
court the 9th day OF june A D. 1851 against Qu
cy Balch Sarah Bach John W. Means and John Potter,
il defendants wherein said suit is pending the OBJ
tect of which, and the of said petition 10
Judgment upon promsOry note iatei July I6 1850 paw
of Two Hundred Dollars with interest thereon from the
10th dav of Juy 1850 the Of ~ per n per
executed delivered By Quincy A Bach to Jchu Potter
IT, and by the said John Potter, thS tn day ofJuy
D. 1853 assigned and transferred to the said Francis
krkwood plaintiff; and TO the payment of said
sum of money mentioned in said note tn said Quincy A.
BaIch and Sarah Bach executed and delivered tho 10th
day of July A D. $780, John Potter jr their mortgage
conveying the following land 10 wit; The norIh east
ter section thrtyve. in township three south Of
seven q east lying and being in Marshall county then
Territery State Of Kansas; aud ssd mortgage
tie eth day of July A d. 1863 assigned and transferred
by said john Potter. jr, TO Frarcis hrkwcod plaintiff
that there now remains due and unpaid said note and
mortgage referred to in said petition tie sum OF one hun
re and ftyve 3+1o0 dollars together with interest
said last mentioned from the 9Th day of March A D.
1868 of 20 per ceut annun until paid according
said referred 70 in said mortgage and praying that
Quincy A Balch may the said sum OF one hundred and
yve 81 100 dollars with interest Aforesaid together
with the further of fifty dollars attorneys lee Tor fore
closure of said MORTGAGE which is also claimed and that
said mortgaged premises be sold pay the And tue
said Quincy A. Balch Sarah Balch and John Poter are
in rsher notified that they required TO appear and an
swer said petition before the q day OF September
D. 1854 that judgement viii be taken against them by
default. FRANCIS kIh"oop, fian,I,
by Brum5augh Bolnger, his At torneys
June q 1s6l-l+Tt
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-30
Our many duties as printer, editor

Gun 1H1IIy u0sfo7
square, Col, &c., &C., has reduced US to
our fighting weight, go pounds) and if any kiss
ing, - washing, diseased copperhead don't
Ike our s.coward'-ly manner of trying to do
urduty, they can get their bonds annulled to
enable them to leave the State without consent
Of the military authorities.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-30
A private letter from Surgeon C. ]. Lee

dated Fl. Smith, July 18th, ipforms us that the
news we published some tims>ago about the
capture of two hundred Of the I'd Kan. Cavalry
rs incorrect. 1t will be gratifying intelligence
10 the friends and relatives of Lieut. Ballard and
others that were reported captured, to learn
they are still safe.
The efficient and gallant officer, Col. 7. NJ.
Bowen, is in command of Fit Smith with four
companies of the 18th Kan, one of which lie
Capt. McDougalrs.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-30

HEADQUARTERS STATE OF Kansas, \
ADJuTANr GEENRAL OFrIcE.
Topeka, July 9th, 1864.
GENERAL ORDERS No. IA,
The following Circular, from the War
Department, Washington, D. e. is pub.
lished for the information and guidance Of
all concerned
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-30
HEAD QUARTERS PRovosT MARSHAL, !
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF KANSAS.
IL ~ 1Qef l

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF KANSAS,
LEAvENwoTrM CITy,lJuly II. 1864.
In pursuance of Circular-tNo. "a, War De-
partment, Provost MarsRMs Generals Office,
June 18th, 1864, public rlstice is hereby given,
that copies of the enrolment lists of this Dist
riot will be open for the examination of the pub
lie, al, all proper hours, aud any person may ap-
pear before the Board of Enrolment and claim
to have a name stricken off the list, if he can
showto the satisfaction of the Board that the
person named is not properly enrolled on ac-
count of: 1st, Alieuage; End, Non-residence;
3d. Over age; 4th, PeFmatlent Physical Disa-
bility Of such degree as TO render the person not
a proper subject Tor enrolment under the law
aud regulations.
Civil officers, CleIgymen and all other prom
inenS citizens are invited 20 appear at all times
before the Board to ppiut out errors in lists and
to give such information III their possession as
may aid in the correction and revision thereof.
J. MoCAH0N,
Capt. and Pro. Mar. North'n Dist of Kan,
17-3t and Prest Bird of Enrichment.