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The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1864-09-10
Sheriff s Sale.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of an
Order of Sale, issued out of the Third judicial
District Court, sitting within and for the coun-
ty of Davis, and others attached thereto for
judicial purposes, in the State of Kansas, in
favor of Charles Willemsen, as administrator
of the estate of John Fitzgerald, deceased, and
against Charles Berger and Joannah Berger
his wife, and to me directed as Sheriff Of said
Davis county, will, at the door of the court
house in Junction City, on the 5th day Of Sep.
tembcr, A. D. 1864, at one o'clock, p. M. of said
day, offer for sale at public auction all the
right, title and interest of the said Charles
Berger and wife in and to the following de-
scribed real estate, to-wit: the north half of
south cath quarter and south west quarter of
south east quarter and south east quarter of
south west quarter of section fourteen in town
ship twelve, south of range six, east OF the
sixth principal meridian, in Davis county,
Kansas, containing one hundred and sixty
acres Of land. according to o. S. Government
survey thereof, and appraised at eight dollars
per acre.
Given under my hand at Junction City, this
S0th day of July, A. D. 1864.
n36 6t-pfslO A. W. CALLEN, Sh'f.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1864-09-10
Sherif's Sale,

Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of
an order of sale issued out of the Third
Judicial District Court, sitting within and
for the county of Davis, ct al attached for
judicial purposes, in the State of Kansas,
in favor of Henry Ganz and against Edward
Dunn, and to me directed and delivered as
Sheriff of Dickinson county, l will offer
for sale at public auction, at the door Of the
Court House in the town of Abilene, on
the 10Th day of September, A. d. 1864,
at one o'clock P. NJ. of said day, all the
right, title, interest and claim Of said Ed
ward Dunn in and to the following describ
ed real estate, to-wit: The Northwest quar-
ter of Section Twenty-six, in Township
Fourteen, South of Range Two. East of
the 9th principal meridian, containing l6O
acres of land, and appraised at one dollar
and seventy. five cents per acre.
Given under my hand at Office in town Of
Abilene, this 18th day of August, A, D.
1864. CHAS. H. THOMPSON,
u3S. .6tslO Sheriff
The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1864-09-10
NOTICE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STAT

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
TOPEKA, August Is, 1864.
The following amendments to the Con-
stitution of the State of Kansas, are hereby
submitted to the electors of the State of
Kansas for their approval or rejection, at
the annual election to be holden on Tuesday,
the 9Th day of November, A. D. 1864:
An amendment of section three, of arti.
Gle five, which amendment reads as follows
".Section 3. For the purpose of voting,
no person shall be deemed to have gained
or lost residence by reason of his presence
or absence while employed in the service of
the United States, nor while engaged in the
navigation of the waters of this State or of
the United States, or of the high seas, nor
while student of any seminary of learning,
nor while kept at any aims house or other
asylum at public expense, nor while confined
in any public prison; aud the Legislature
may make provision for taking the votes Of
electors who may be absent from their town.
ship or wards, in the volunteer military
service of the United States, or the militia
service Of this State; but nothing herein
contained shall be deemed to allow any
soldier, seamen or marine in the regular
army or navy Of the United States the right
to vote"
Also an amendment of section twelve, of
article two, which amendment reads as
follows:
".Section II. Bills may originate in either
House, but may be amended or rejected by
the other"
The ballots to be used at said election
shall be written or printed as follows:
"For amendment Of section three, article
FIVE of the Constitution;" or "Against
amendment of section three, article Eve Of
the Constitution"
"For amendment of section twelve, of
article two of the Constitution" or ga,
gainst amendment of section twelve, article
two of the Constitution"
hereby certify that the above and fore
going are true and faithful copies of the
amendments proposed to be submitted to
the electors Of the State Of Kansas for their
approval or rejection at the general election
to be holden on Tuesday, the Sth day of
November, A. ID. 1864.
f~, Witness my hand and official
} SEAL I seal the day and year aforesaid.
49, w. W. H. LAWRENCE,
Secretary of State.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1864-09-10
Notice.

F.W. DISSMAN, formerly Of the State Of
Kansas, but now Of the State of Illinois, is
hereby notified that Robert Wilson, Of Kansas,
did, on the 5th day Of March, A. D. 1864, file
his petition in the District Court for Davis
county, Kansas, against you, the said F. W.
Dissman, setting forth in said petition, that on
the 10th day Of June. A. D. 1861, you convey
ed to said Robert Wilson by Mortgage Deed,
the following described real estate situated in
Clay county, Kansas (said county being at
tached to Davis county for Judicial purposes1,
to-wit: The Northwest quarter Of the North
east quarter and the South half of the North
east quarter and Lot No one, in Section 10, Of
Township 10, South of Range East, and the
North half Of the Northwest quarter and the
Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter
and Lot No. three in Section 10, Of Township
10, south Of Range east in order to secure
the payment Of the sum of $4,000 within two
years from that date together with interest
thereon at the rate Of ten per cent per annum
from that date, according to the conditions Of
a certain promissory note referred to in said
mortgage and petition, dated June 10th, A. d.
1861, and due in two years from that date, ex-
ecuted and delivered by you to said Robert
Wilson, and payable to said Wilson on his Or
der; and praying for judgment against you
the said F. W. Dissman, for the sum of $3.50,
together with interest thereon from the date Of
said note at ten per annum; and also for $50
as liquidated damages for foreclosure, and
costs Of suit; and also praying that said prem
ises may be sold to pay said debt, damages and
costs; and you, the said F. W. Dissman, are
further notified that you are required to appear
and answer said petition on or before the 10th
day Of October, A. D. 1864.
August S, 1864. ROBERT WILSON. Plf.
By ELMoRE & MARTIN, his Attys
Attest: R. D. MOBLEY, Clerk.
n3S-7tS2O. p. z. TAYLOR Deputy
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-03-05
The Siandercrs of Our Soldiers.

The New York Tribune says: Ever since
the bad news from Florida, the Copperhead
press has been ablaze with detraction OF the
colored soldiers engaged in the battle of
Olustee as having caused that defeat by
their cowardice. Now hear our correspon-
dent, who was on the ground, and states
wlial he saw, testifies on this subject:
"As the rebels were preparing to charge
endorsements just come in by railroad,
the reserver under Col. Montgomery arrived
They came up at double-quick.
"fhe saith Massachusetts (colored) went
in first, with cheer. They were followed
by the 1st North Carolina tcolored). Lieut.
Col. Reed, in command, headed the regi'
ment, sword in hand, and charged upon the
Rebels. They broke, but rallied when With
in twenty yards of contact with our negro
troops. Overpowered by numbers, the lst
North Carolina fell back in good order, and
poured in destructive fire. Their Colonel
fell, mortally wounded. Their Major, Boyle
fell dead. and two men were killed in try
ing to reach his body. Their Adjutant
VIM. c. Manning, wounded before at Nal
vern Hills, got bullet in his body, but
persisted in remaining until yet another
Shot struck him. His Lieutenant -Colorel
learning the fact, embraced him, and i'm
plored him to leave the field. The next
moment the two friends were stretched side
by side-the Colonel had received his OWL
| 6eath-wound. But the taeo cotOred regiment
had stood in The gap, and sared the army"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-03-05
w CoppERHEAD LITERATuRE.-W

e CoPPERHEAD LITERATuRE.-We
copy the following beautiful extracts from
the Democrat of last week. They would be
considered disgraceful in any civilized COM
munity, and are on par with extracts from
the Selinsgrove Times, where the temporary
editor was schooled in polite literature
Miss Dickinson, the lady so 5rutally assail-
ed, is woman of rare abilities and Of the
highest character
"The largest hog ever seen in America,
was killed in New York City Oh the 18th
ult. 1t weighed 1856.
"1his hog and old Greedy together will
entitle New York to the credit of the great
est hog and the greatest fool in the world.
"The Washington Chronicle, 'dog" For
ney's paper came out one day last week in a
two column yelp for his master. Old Abe
for second Presidential term.
''Forney would like to keep fool in the
Presidential chair. A wise man or patriot
would soon send the poor cur adfift. Let
Forney bark for his master.
"ANoTuER DIsGRAoE.-The House of
Representatives was given to that strolling
she male, Anna Dickinson, on Saturday last,
and old Abe, and Mrs. Abe and Hamlin, and
oil the high dignitaries at Washington went
to hear her trash. The proceeds of the lee
ture about thousand dollars, were very
appropriately given to the free negroes"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-03-05
Religious Notices.

Ditine service viii bO held every Sabbath in th,
Borough US follows
PRESBYTERIAN CHrRcH.-0pposite the n. c r.
Il. DEPOT, Rev. j. IL. Young Pastor Divine service
every Saeoaih morning at le5 O'Clock. Prayer
meeting on every Thursday evening.
GERMAN REFORMED CuURCH west corner
of River and blackberry SITS, Rev W. G.. Cremer,
Pastor. Divine service alternately, every Sabbath
at 10 A. NJ. and 6! p. NJ. Prayer meeting on Fri
day evening.
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURcH-Dcer street
below ). V. p. X R., Rev NJ. Rhodes Pastor
Divine service, alternately, every Sabbath at 10
o'clock A. NJ, and 6! p. N. Prayer meeting ON
Wednesday, evening.
METHODIST Episcopal CHuRcH.-Dewbcrry street
west of p d L. Railroad, Rev. A. NJ. Creighton and
Rev. T. T. Swartz, Pastors. Divine service alter
nateiy, every Sabbath at l0t A. NJ and IS p NJ
Prayer meeting on Thursday evening.
ST. MATTHEWS tP E) CHrRcH.-Broadway
above Market street, Rev. j.. W. Gibson, Rector.
Services alternately Sunday mornings at lOi o'clock
Every sunday evening att O'Clock. Fridays and
during Lent at 4. ?. NJ; Holy-Days, 10! \. NJ.
BAPTIST CHrRcH.-Fawn street, below $. 1 P
Railroad, Rev. J. p Tuston, Pastor. Divine service
every alternate Sabbath at o'clock ?, NJ.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-03-05
FROM SIAEsMAN'S EXPEDI.
TlON.

AsNiNGTOS, rep. tf
General Sherman is reported at the War
Department rs having arrived at Selma, in
Alabama. This is in accordance with his
Instructions. He left Vicksburg with TWEEN
ty days rations, in light marching order,
and intended to march twenty miles day,
and make lodgment on the Upper Alaba-
ma River 1t was left to the option of Gen
eral Sherman whether the depot should be
established at Selma or Montgomery. He
chose the former position ON the northeast
bank Ofthe river. 1t was agreed that Gen.
Logan should move from Huntsville, and.
form junction with Sherman on the Ala
bama.
Sherman moved promptly at the appoint
ed time, and out-generaling Polk, threw his
forces between Mobile and Folks army, and.
falling on the forces of the mitereu General,
scattering his army and moved directly for
ward to Selma. The War Department has
trustworthy information that Logan's caval-
ry has made u junction with Sherman's for
Ces at Selma.
Gen. johnson being alarmed for tie safety
of Mobile, sent one division of his army to
that city. AS Shermans orders are TO de-
stroy the Mobile, Montgomery and Atlanta
railroad, it is potent that johnson will also
be cut off from Mobile, and must, if pressed
fall back toward the Atlantic coast or to
Lees army in Virginia.
The army of Gen. Sherman is of sufficient
strength to warrant success in case of attack
by the combined forces south of his present
position, and REINFORCED by Logan's corps,
he may safely attack even Johnson's army.
The movement of Thomas to Dalton il
adding strength to Sherman's position, and
threatens the rebel position at Atlanta. Th'
expedition into Florida is intended to at
tract the enemy in that direction while Sher
man and Thomas move into the heart o
Alaboma and Georgia. There is the utmos
confidence here that this brilliant moyemen
attended with such signal success, insure
| the early termination of the war.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-03-05
A Repen1an1 Rebels Testimony.

The Columbus (Ky) War Eagle publishes
the following:
A rebel captain, E. G. Sullivan, formerly a
citizen of Madison county, Alabama, came
into the Provost Marshal's Office and re-
quested to take the oath of allegiance. lie
seemed to be weary with long travel. He
informed the clerk as he administered the
oath, that he had been one of the strongest
seccssionists in that part of the country /;
that he had contributed some ten thousand
dollars for the cause had fought bled, and
suffercd-thinking that he was in the right
but had become satisfied now that he was
not. AS soon as he heard of the Presidents
recent proclamation he at once left for our
lines. He said the southern people had
been deceived. The cunning arts which
their leaders had devised to deceive them
had become well known. Soldiers in the
ranks from Tennessee remarked that they
hoped jeff Davis and his Leading conspira-
J tors would have to hang. He also said that
two-thrds of the regiment he held COM
mission in as captain Seventh Alabama in
fantry) would, as soon possible, give them
selves up. The same was true Of thousand:
| of others.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-03-05

AS number of country papers have pub
lished the swindling advertisements referred
to, we copy few extracts from the New
York Tribune, giving an account Of the ex-
posure of these swindIcrs by a gentleman
who invested $500 90 fer the purpose. The
watches proved to be worthless, and the
gold and silver, when melted at the assay
Office, worth about two cents on the dollar
swINDLING THE SOLDIERS.
The Watch and Jcsoc,ry Certificate Business--
A Complete Exposure.
Following close upon the suppression OF
the gift enterprise, there has sprung up in
this city and elsewhere, another business,
which is more impudent swindie, and q
more dangerous fraud upon the public then
the former. 1t seems to be carried on chiefly
at the expense of the soldiers, and 1t is for
their benefit especially that we undertake
to expose it. The managers oft appeal to
the credulous public by sensation advertise
ments in substance something like this;
$500,000
WORTH OF WATCHES AND JEvELRy,
to be sold for one dollar each without re-
gard to value, and not to be paid for till you
know what you are to get
A schedule of articles and prices follows,
embracing gold watches at $500, silver
watches from S15 to $40 each, gold bracelets
and chains, cameo, mosaic, coral, and emer.
aid brooches diamond pins, gold pens, and
numerous other articles enumerated in the
schedule will be sold for 81 each; the certi'
ficates of all the articles are "placed in en-
velopes, sealed, Mixed and sent by mail as
ordered without regard to choice :" that or
receipt of the certificate you will see what
you can have, and then it is at your option
to send 81 and take the article or not" Ger
tificates 25 cents each, five for 81, &c. Agents
allowed ten cents on every certificate.
We have not copied any one advertise
ment but compile the above from five which
are before us which profess to be issued by
different firms, and all which, though vary
ing slightly, are the same in substance anc
often in words. Any number of each ad
vertisements can be found in the illustrated
weeklies, and nobody will have any Difficult
ty in identifying them. What we have t.
say applies to all of them alike. They al
advertise watches and jewelry, and some o
them add to that the prize package" sta
tionery business, the value of which will ap
pear hereafter.
The sum of the whole statement is tina
for an actual cash investment of $500 witt
five firms according to the terms of thei
advertisements of watches and jewelry to b
sold for 81 each without regard to value
and not to be paid for till you know wha
you are to gct), there were received 211 al
ticles of jewelry, &C., represented to b
worth $599, and actually worth in gold an(
silver So 81. II, according to familia
rule, you double the value of the gold anC
silver SO as to include the cost of workman
ship, then for the 5000 paid, $40 "a wer
received.
OF the stationery packages received whic
are valued at 25 cts. and represented to o
worth 81, we have only to say that they col
tain the cheapest sort of paper, &C., and ma
probably, at liberal estimate, be worth fiy
or six cents each.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-03-05

sY" FrLLINo up THE ARMy.-By refer
ence to the proceedings in Congress, it will
be seen that a motion has been made to
postpone the draft until the first of April.
In the Senate, Mr.. Wilson, Chairman of the
Military Committee, stated that the enlist
mcnts averaged about two thousand per
day. and that 100000, out of the required
number of 100000, had already been secur-
ed. This is, indeed, gratifying, and would
indicate that draft might be avoided if
continued efforts are made by proper boun-
ties for enlistments.
There can no longer be any doubt that a
strong and vigorous campaign the coming
season, will use up the rebels so far rs a
regular organized force is concerned. This
impression is becoming general among liber-
al mer of all parties.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-03-05

tSy- -The capture Of Gainesville, Florida,
by Capt Marshall Of the 4oth Massachusetts
mounted volunteers with 40 men, was one
of the most gallant affairs of the war. The
Captain bears strong testimony In behalf OF
the negroes to whom he was indebted for
aid and information. Under all circum-
stances, and in almost every instance, the
negroes have been true to our cause. 1t Is
their faithfulness to our interests and desire
for freedom, that has changed the whole
northern heart in their favor. If cver apeo-
pie deserved freedom and our gratitude, II
is due to the negroes Of the south. The late
disaster of Gen. Seymour, it is said, is owing
to his refusal to listen to the information
given by the negroes.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-03-05

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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-03-05
WAR IN THE soUTHwEsr.
sAFEAT SELMA
severe Fight mt West Point, Slis-
sissippi.
LoNosTREDr IN RAPID RETRBAT TO
RICHMOND.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 81.

CINcrssATI, Feb. 81.
The Gazette's Tunnel Hill dcepatch, of
the goth, says; On Thurday night our troops
fell back to Tunnel Hill, which place will
be held. The reconnaissance was entirely
successful, and developed the fact that the
enemy is in force at Dalton.
Claiborne's division, which had been de-
spated to reinforce Polk was recalled, and
got back in time to participate in the fight.
This was one important result accomplish
cd.
Our entire loss was three hundred.
The rebels suffered more severely.
The Commercials Huntsville, Alabama,
despatch says, reliable information shows
that Longstreet is falling back to Atlanta.
Part of his force is supposed to have reached
there on the 25th.
A large portion of his foaces were without
shoes, and many nearly nearly naked
Wheeler has been relic we'd from the COM
mand of the rebel cavalry by Breckinridge
and Buckner, who were preparing for q raid
into Kentucky.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 26.-Arrivals from Vicks-
burg confirm the previous reports that Gen.
Sherman had occupied Selma, Alabama, and
is safe.
The reports from Gen. Smiths cavalry
expedition are not of such q favorable char
acter.
Several stragglers that arrived here to
day report that the rebel forces under For
rest, Adams, Lee, and Roddy had concen-
tratcd against him, and succeeded in fore
ing him back with considerable loss. Also,
that a severe fight had taken place between
them at West Point, Miss.
The slow movement of Col. Warnings
division Consisting mainly of New Jersey
and Pennsylvania regiments) delayed this
expedition some eight days. giving the enc.
my time to concentrate its forces against
them.
1t is reported that Smith is slowly falling
back towards Memphis; but the report i
not generally believed, as but little credit
can be given to the statement of straggcrs
KNOXVILLE, Feb 2S.-At thelast accounts
Longstreet was still retreating, his head
quarters being at Greenville on Wednesday
night.
Our cavalry came upon his rear guard in
the vicinity of Beams Station, yesterday, and
a slight skirmish ensucd, when the rebels
gave way.
General Schofcld is pursuing with hi:
troops, but, owing to the rapid retreat o
the enemy, no engagement is expected thi:
side of the Virginia line. The Railroad
bridge at Strawberry Plains and the track
were injured beyond the possibility Of pres
ent use. Five officers and number of mer
deserted when Longstreet fell back, anC
have taken the amnesty oath. The officer!
state that he is retreatng to Richmond
with his original troops, leaving Johntor
and Buckner to protect the Virginia border
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-03-05

sY" The Gazette, of last week, says that
Judge Shipman, of Lower Augusta, having
been South recently, had his views consid-
ably changed in regard to slavery, and is
now in favor of the Emancipation Proclama-
tion of the President. Judge Shipman is
not the only prominent democrat whose
views on this subject have undergone a
change. We could point to other promi
nent democrats, in this place and elsewhere
whose views on slavery have been greatly
changed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-03-05

I- Col c. W. Fribley, of the sth United
States (colored) Regiment, was Killed in an
action between Our troops and the rebels,
fifty-fve miles beyond Jacksonville, Florida,
on the Goth ult.
The Muncy Luminary says: He recruited
his regiment at Philadelphia, and left that
city few weeks ago, and embarked at New
York for the South full of hopes as to the
future. lie was young man of excellent
attainments, of unblcmished character, and
has always been reported from the field by
his comrades as brave soldier and splendid
stficer. His early death is universally re-
gretted in this community. He was the
son of Mr. John Fribley, of Muncy Creek
township, and leaves young wife to mourn
his untimely death. Peace to his ashes.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-03-05

SEA Washington correspondent, allud-
ing to a late caucus of Republican and
Union members of Congress, says
"Doolittle, Colfax and Others paid de-
served tribute to those noble War Democrats
who dropping all isms, boldly shouldered
the banner and stepped to the tune of God
save the Union"
This is right. Too much praise cannot
be awarded to loyal Democrats for breaking
away from the restraints of party and boldly
and actively supporting the Government
In this struggle for National existence, we
recognize no difference between Union Dem
ocrats and Union Republicans-Democrats
and Republicans who stand shoulder to
shoulder in battling for the Government and
the Constitution against armed traitors.