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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-10-29
L;,cI1aw anna ~ Bloomsbury Rail

Passengers taking the Mail Train South connect
with the Express train from Northumberland. arriv-
ing al Harrisburg, at 2.30 4. NJ, Baltimore 90 4.
NJ, and at Philadelphia, at 700 A. VI. The Mail
train from Northumberland leaves ediatcly after
the arrival OF the Express train from Harrisburg and
Baltimore allowing Passengers leaving Philadelphia
at lO.40 p. NJ, TO reach points this road during
the next forenoon.
Now and elegant Sleeping cars accompany the
night trains each way between Northumberland and
Baltimore, and Northumberland and Philadelphia
d. T. BOUND. Sunt.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-10-29

The above is correct likeness of DR.. Schenk taken
many years ago, after he had recovered from Con-
sumption By a course of his "Schenk's Pulmonic
syrup The likeness, although it does not repre-
sent him anything like as bad he wasat the worst
yet ii is in strong contrast with the hale and vigorous
looks of the Portrait below which is the true like
ness of him at present time. The contrast between
these two portraits i great that many would not
believe them to be the Same person, Yet there are
hundreds of persons in and around Philadelphia
who will recognise both portrnis to be true represen
tations. When the first taken he weighed l07
pounds at the present time his weight go pounds
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-10-29

Dr. j. H. Schenk can be found at the principal
office, No. 80 North 9th Street Philadelphia, every
Saturday, from A. NJ. until p. NJ, to give advice
free of charge; but for through examination he
charges three dollars. Price of the Pulmonic Syrup
and Seaweed Tonic each 81 % per bottle, So the
half dozen. Mandrake Pills 25 cents per box and
is for sale by all Druggists and Dealers.
May Ii, lS6i.-ly
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-21
LEGAL NOTICE.

James McGrev, Finley M.Grsw, Rae hazel Mc(,r.v
Deborah Mcfrew, Jane Brown. (formsrly Jane Nc.
Crew and Anna Mc0rew, Defendants
To said defendents. You and each Of you are
May, 1854 there will be on ole In the nice Of ,h.
Clerk Of the District Court Of wxpeio County low
petition Of Robert I. McGrsw, Representing that
Ae and James Mc0rew, Rachael Mc(irew, Deborah
Mceirsw, Martina MsGsew, Finley McGrew, N.than
Mary Cook, formerly Mary McGrsw,) are The only
children and heirs OF Stephen McGrew dece.aed
and that Anna MeGrew, whom petitioner prays ma y
.: made party dsfendens, 10 the surviving widow
that the said Stephen McGirew, at the time Of his
ecesae vas the NxneS Of ain Real Estate IN
County and State and In said petition particularly
described. which BY the laws Of decent decendel
equally 70 the said children of the said Stephen Me-
Grew deceased, subject to the dover Interest era
life estate Of the said widow Anna McC}rew therein
That since the death ofhs father petitioner has be.
come me cvnsS BY purchase OF the respective shares
OF Martha McGrew, Mary Cook and Nathan McGrev
In said lar dsthat petitioner 10 therefore entti.d
70 the undivided four ninth part said u nds
that defendants are each entitled the equal und
vided enennth part thereoj-aM subject 10 the said
dover Interest Of the said widcv-nzd 81 aiming
raid real estate be partioned among petitioner and
all OF said de fendants according 10 their interests
and that refereesnay be appointed therefor, Now
unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of
the second day ofthe next term the Distrct Court
ofsaid Casnty. to he begun and held an The 8oth
day Of May, 1854 deaalt will be entered agai nat yo
and judgment rendered thereon as claimed by said
petition. EDWARD II. STILES,
! Edward H. Stiles, being duly sworn. do 81 th.,
the above named defendant James N cGrew 10 : non.
resident Of the State Of Iowa and that per ser
Vice cannot be made on him within the State, a.
Ordered that the above notice be- pubi:ed for four
consecutive weeks 10 the Ottuwwa Csurier publish.
ed q OttuEwa, Iowa.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-21
The Advance Of Gold.

Secretary Chase has written a letter to
Congress in relation, to the advance Of gold,
stating this advance is taking place notwith
standing the diminished amount of United
Sta, IS Notes in circulation and the gradual
withdrawal Of interest bearing notes. from,
use as currency. He attribsstes the rise
to two causes. the increase. of notes of 10
cal banks, and to speculation. He submits
for the consideration sf'the committee on
Finance two bills ffom which, If passed, sal
utary effects may be expected; but he goes
on to say that nothing short Of taxation to
one.half of the amount Of the current expen
ditures, and the reduction Of the expe nd,-
tires to the lowest point compatible with
efficiency, will insure financial success to
the government, and without military sue.
cess al measures will fsif
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-21

Washington, April ls-In order to
correct erroneous impressions, it 10
proper to state that the Presidents,
order Of March last requires that, the
amounts of men raised by voluntary
enlistments be made mp to- April 18th
and the draft be made as soon there
after as practicable. No authority is
given for the assertion that it will
take place May LIST. There is more
OF less work connected with propsr
adjustment Of accounts with view 20
the draft, but the reports to which
currency has been given serve onl y
to increase the difficulty. at7 e.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-21
LEGAL NOTICE.

To A. NJ. Yeager, Joseph Yeager, John Kerby and
wife, samuel Nutter AMI wife, and tina unknovn
heirs OF James z. Woodel-
You are hereby notified tina. the petition Of John
Reno Is now file In the office of the CLERK Of Al.
District Court Of wapello county, Iowa, claiming
the partition OF the following described real estate
situated IN Wapello county, low to-wt The east
nall OF the northwest quarter Of section ton town.
ship seventy two, range twelve and the north.
east quarter Of the south-w est quarter Of
township and range aforesaid Said Reno claim.
that be " the owner OF one half Of said land Now
unless you appear and make defense to ssid petit
OF the District Cop,t of apollo county Iowa To he
commenced an the Both day Of May, 1864, default
wtt be taken again you and decree of era
rendered according to prayer CT petition.
a. WILLIAMS, Atty
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SHERIFF,S SAFE.

q! virtue OF a. Execution to me directed. is.u.S
the CLERK OF the District Court Of wapello Countv
sta.e OF Iowa, have levied upon and win exposs
TO- sale at the front door ofthe Court House.
sa vounty the folio wing described property TO.
WI, situated In said County and State =,
Lots Tour and nve In Block No. eleven ny In Ram
da,s ana ingrams addition to Agency City.
said sale will take place on the 9Th d,v Of NJ,
1864 between tae hours of9 O'Clock A. H. and 4
O'Clock r III ;, co npencing at 10 o'clnck A. NJ. The
SIN property having been taken at the ssjt or
Williams TO satisfy said Execution twent,.two dol.
lara and hye cents inter est and costs -
s On once, ottumwA, Iowa, April 9Th. 1864
1--WE" 81 r,sa. q. A. DERBY. Sheriff
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Lat,Nt News.

The Union forces of Banks Army cen.
sisting of the Sd and 4,h Divisions ofth
18th Army corps and a portion OF the 10th
about 2400, under Gen. Ransom, were d..
feated by the rebels. while advancing on
Shreveport OH the s,h inst Gen. Ransom
was wounded and Adj. Dtckey, SON of Judge
Dickey of ottawa, H., was killed. Our
forces fell back on q reserve Of 1000 men.
but it being found impossible to make stand
there, the whole army f,n back and viii re-
organize before another advance.
The Republicans carried Ghieagoon Tues
day, electing T. B. Brown, Police Commits
-siener, ty 300 majority. Two thirds the
usual vote only polled. The Council is tie.
A great Sanitary Fair was opened at Bal
rimore on the 18th. President Lineeln.was
present and made speech, which was loud
ly applauded, particularly that portion prom
ising retributicn for the Fort Pillow massa-
cres.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-21

HORRIBLE ,DEAru.-Our usually quiet
place was tlirownrinto a state of consider
able excitement on last Tuesday evening
Thy the report; that the body Of fman had
been found in a we'll belonging to the sta
BILE of the Union Hotel Quite crowd Of
citizens assembled, and after considerable
trouble the body was raised to the surface
It was recognized bv many present. IS
beitsy the body Of a man BY the name OF
James Fl. Williams. formerly living in the
south part Of this County who had recently
enlisted in the Sci vice, and had come here
on Monday, o 9th ult., for the purpose Of
going to the rendezvous at Des Mo,nrs. bu,
had from that eve1tng about q clock
been unsccountab'y missing. '@7.. 81,
The body had on when found o. YES,
shirt and boots being without coat, pants
Or hat, and 8 careful examination Of tn.
we'll At that time failed to And them,
although they were subsequently found in
the we'll under some rock which had fallen
from the wall The body bore no marks OF
oontusions sufficient to cause death, o,
even disable him and as there was, u
the time he most have went IN, only few
inches Of water, II is impossible that he
should have died from drowning, or from
injuries received by falling in, and the
appearance of the body goes further to
show that he must have died from starva.
ton or exhaustion. and also, that he had
not been dead any considerable length Of
tirne--nine days having elapsed from the
time he was missing until the body was
discovered. oyt 98 ID fed
The well is 81 feet deep, cnrbed with
wood, with the exception Of eight feet Of
the lover wall, which is of rock, and 10
altogether Of such kind that il is impos
rsibls that . man should climb out With ou,
assistance. That some Of his clothing. tn 9
rope and well-bucket, which had become
detached from the windlass, were buried
under the rock falling from the lower wa u,
is also, evidence that he must have mad
exertions to get out How long he lived in
this horrible prison. must forever remain q,
mystery, bat there Ii every resson to
believe it must have been for days. The
deceased was unmarried. aud about 80
years Of sge, and We learn from bis friends,
had lstely been slhject to periods Of partial
alteration of mind. u sa-s.-a ,.,.
The Coroner's jury returned . verdict in
accordance with the facts Corydsn Hon.
itOr. .,;.,..g ~
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FOreiRan News.

New York, April ls.-Tke steamer GIas
gov, from Liverpool I'd, via Queenstown Sd,
has. arrived. The news ffom Queenstown
is somewhat later. IY "a k
LosDoR April 4.--Ths. News reports
measures have been taken by the Tory op-
position, which is mastering IT'S utmos,
strength, foxa well organized attack on the
government in Parliament.
The Times says the prospects Of the gov.
eminent have improved since the. Easter
Tecess. but ssxs ehsre. is rock ahead, viz
the case Of Mr.. Stansfield. whose, defense
from the charge Of connection with the ,late
attempt on the life of Napoleon should /,
thinks, be made ~ private member of Par.
lament. not rs q person connected with the
goyernMent. Z: 9is.A - as ~ fsi8pad
, Mazzini has addressed . letter to the
Times generating M. S,assfs'ti from any
connection with the shove named scheme o.
Greece and others. 'eru ~ bas ID
I Consols On the 9Th 91A and OH. aaI.
Advices from Rome confirm the aappre
tensions abont the heslth. Of the Pope His
life is not. however. despaired Of
"A serioss conflict is said to have taken
place in Jutland. between an AustsiAn and
Prussian regiment. ~ Vienna papers give
positive official denial to the report that q
revolt hattbeen planned anong the Hunga.
rian troops:n the Austrian army, and that
in consequence wholesale executions had ia.
ken place. aaE saim stir syeil Dc"
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ZEEAL NDIIrEc.
LEGAL NOTICE,

To Oni RGAeM and Ric haras. Z. Rfctett-
You are hereby notified that the petition of q am
uei Dorras Administrator Of the estate Of John "
Rickett, deceased, 10 now Ole in the ONCE 81
said petition asks the County Court Of said count
ior an order to sell the following described real e.
tste IN sa,d county belonging to the estate Of said
the southwest quarter Of section thirty-nve town
snip range l3 said petition will be heard At III.
1uy rerm, 1874, OF said Court. Now unless you an.
pear on or before noon Of the second Sav ~ Ia
rsrm OF SAID Court TO be commenced on the 6rst
Monday OF July, 1854, and make defense to said p.
granted as prayed for. MI WIIIIHHs coz"
April q, 1s644w Att'v for nst,.in,.r
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LEGAL NOTICE.

70 Martin Ghandle r, saheth Chandler, Henry 3.
You are hereby notified that the petition Of James
d. Sturges, Buckingham Stun es and James McCon
nell. Is now on le In the office OF the CLERK Of the
District Court OF wapeo county, Iowa, praying tho
foreclosure Of certain mortgage BY you TO
petitioners, dated May 18th, 1860 upon the follow
Ing described real estate, In wapello county Iowa
tovit: The east half Of the northwest quarter the
west hall OF the north east quarter, and the north
east quarter ortheast quarter Of section
en-. township seyenty-three, range thirteen west
Petitioners also claim judgment against you Martin
Chandler and Henry s. Ha riding for six hundred an 4
by you to petitioners, which said mortgage was Div
en- to secure. And unless you all appear and mai q
d.fense to said detiton before noon of the sec
ond day Of the next term ~ the District Court Of
county, to be commenced on the 3Oth day of Nav .
1864, default will be taken against you and
rendered also decree OF foreclosure according 10
PRAYER OF petitioners MI WIIIJAMs
April Z, 1S64-3-I6 4w Atty for petition.r.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-21

The Presbytery of Fairfield in connection
with the Old School Presbyterian, church,
met in our place on Friday last and contin-
ued in. session until Monday Evening The
services ofthe Sabbath were held. owing to
: the smallness of the Presbyterian church
building, in the Court House.
About twenty ministers and elders were
in attendance. The pulpits of the several
churches were occupied by the ministerial
members of the Presbytery on the Sabbath.
The following resolutions relating to the
state of the country were un snimously
adopted s.z
J Whereas this is a gloomy time Of great
political excitement and civil wrr in our be.
loved nation And whereas it is Of the
first Importance that the North should be
united, and every man, and every body Of
men should be ready AMI willing to lend
all their influence to crush out the rebellion
now raging in our land. md to, solen,n}y
testify against the cause of this rebellion
therefore m
Rssolued That we as Presbytery stand
pledged in all lawful ways publicly and
privately to give our whole influence towards
sustaining the government which God has
given US and subduing the reeellions men
who have wickedly and causelessly assailed
i.
Resolped 2d-That we hereby enter our
united and solemn testimony against the
system of slavery which is the foundation
Of the rebellion, believing as we do that its
entire removal will be for the prosperity Of
the whole South, the good Of the colored
race, together with the white population,
the harmony of the entire Government and
the Glory Of God. ~
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-21
LEGAL NOTICE.

Real estate.
Notice 10 hereby given that in pursuance Of an or.
der OF the County Court, Of Wapeilo County, lows.
this day made. The undersigned Administrator 81
the estate Of William Baker, late Of said county.
deceased, VIII an the 2oth day Of April 1884, stwess
the hours OF 10 o'clock, A. NJ, And4 o'clock r NJ,
commencing 1t II O'Clock, A. NJ, sell at public aue.
ion all the Interest Of said deceased ~ the late resi-
dence fseid deceased, in the iownshlp Of Compe.
Tine County and STATE Aforesaid In and 70 the fol-
the west side ofthe north half northwest quarter Of
section No B. 10 Township Is range IL west also ths
three,haf northwest seetionl1, township S. range
southwest half dissection No I, township seventy.
four. range thirteen west In Keokuk county ri .
town of MsrtinsburEh. Keokuk county, Iovs. one
third Of the purchase money cash in hand and the
balance In six and nine months from the day Of sale
O. HARBOUR, Adni nistrstor.
Estate OF w. n. BAKER Decd
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-21
News Of the Week.

A Convention was held in East Tennessee
which adjourned sinedie without accomplish.
ing anything. Another has been held since
at which resolutions introduced bv Parsor
Brownlow, in favor of restoring East Ten
nessee to the Union on loyal basis, and
endorsing the Administration were passed
Goy. johnson was present and addressed
the convention. Itappcars by the action Of
the second convention, that the first wa.
controlled by copperheads.
$4,000 Tennesseeans have taken the oath
Of amnesty. tits estimated that TOO, 0Oe
will take it before July.
The rebels are reported in considerable
force on Chowan river, N. G. The rebe
Government has offered an amnesty to those
North Carolinians who have been in the
Union service.
There is a downward movement in prices
breadstufs and highwines at the East
A man from Atlanta, Ga, reports ten
miles of entrenchments and 80 Notifications
around that City. A second Vicksburg!
The roads in Virginia are reported in an
smproved condition. The two opposing ar
mics are being heavily reinforced, and for.
ward movement may take place at any hour
Suffers have left the army of the Potomac
for Washington, and the army IS passing a
rigid and careful review. Mosby made a
sudden dash the other day and captured
about 80 of cur men.
Governors Yates, Morton and Brough
nave had acoassltat,on at CINCINNATI.
Captain Woodruff. of the 11s Illinois
who was charged with extending unbecom
ing courtesies to the brutal rebel officers at
Fort PILLOW is in Chicago. The Chicago
journal acquits him on his statement cor.
rohorated by two other officers also in Chi.
cago, of the charge.
Morse d Co., stock brokers, failed in New
York on the 18th.
The President has approved the act, ex-
tending two years the time for accepting the
grants Of land for Agricultural coll .es, on
the pert OF States and Territories.
A rebel mail carrier was captured near
Crockett's Bluff, AK. and 500 letters from
Richmond, 5000 percussion caps for Prices
army. Q buggy. four horses. a mule, and con
siderable confederate money taken from
him. -
Gen. Washburn. has sbeen ordered te
to the command of West Tennessee, in
place of Gen. Hulburt.
Gen. Fitzpatrick has been ordered to The
command of the Cavalry in the army of the
Cumberland
Affairs in Western North Carolina are
critical for the confederates, several officers
have been hung for attempting to enforce
the conscription. Nothing but success Of
the rebel arms will prevent the Election Of
Holden.
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/ "A e
MEMpH1s, April 15.-There is not
much said, but there is q general
gritting of teeth among the officers
here when the massacre of the brave
garrison at Fort Pillow is alluded to.
Sevsral officers have been heard to
say that unless Government takes. re-
.taliatory steps they should consider
it their duty to shoot every man of
Forests command they meet. taking
no prisoners. Tie soldiers here threat,
ened to shoot Forests men in Irving
Prison, if ti,ey could get achance
This-is the general feeling w e
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-21

BALTIMORE, April 16.-The american oil
yesterday learns that the medical authcri
ties in this department have been directed
to make preparations 1t the General Hospi.
tai to receive 500 to 700 released Unior
prisoners from Richmond. They may b
expected bsrs to-day or to.morrov.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-21

New York, April 1.-THE Richmond
Examiner has rumor that Burnside was
landing at Newport News The Examiner
places the strength of Grants army at A.
600 infantry, and says 10000 reinforce
ments will be the extent Of his present re-
sources,
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0IGEL HALL-This institution has
~ beea closed IN consequence Of John xwisler's
John Zwisler viii hnd him atths
"PE0PLIT GARDEN"
opposite Hendricks Foundry, near the Railroad ssa
pot Burlington. when you visit Buriington caIl De
see John. He 10 pleasantly situated, hes Ten Pa
oahssMS Nh. II, 4uuA
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FoRrREss MONROE, April ia
French war transport, with bark in
tow, has gone up James River, inten-
ding to bring down tobacco from
Richmond belonging to the French
Government.
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w ashington, April Il

| s.,,, Washington, April 16.
Yesterday afternoon about 5o'clocl
. dispatch was received here from
General Sherman, 81 confirm ing the
surreude or of Fort Pillow, and the bru
ftal7conduct of the rebels Immediately
afterw ards, which bids fair to be am.
lply retaliated for in that qaarter ir
due time. Il
s,s The. Star says according to Gen.
sherman our loss was So white. troops
Killed and loo wounded. and 800
black troops murdered in cold blood
after the surrender of Fert Pillow
tits an isolated post, of no value what
ever to the defense of Columbus, and
utterly untenable by the rebels, who
have no doubt left that vicinity ere
this having been disappointed. with
CONSIDERABLE loss, iae the object oftheir
raid (which was the possession Of CO.
hmbu', where they were promptly but
severely repuRed with no loss to- ms !.
We are satisfied that due investa-
CATION will show the loss Of Fort Pill
low was simply the result Of a mistake
Of the local commander, who occupied
it against direct orders. Is
The rebels, according to official dis
patches received here last evening,
effected neshing- at Paducah,} doing
ms no other damage than by a few
theffs. It is believed Forests raiders
~il1 next appear in the vicinity Of
Memphis, where they can effect no
more than at Columbus, and will have
very fair chance indeed Of finding
themselves surrounded by overwhelm.
ing forces. ~ "eL sest4 s. y go
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-21
+ ABOR-SAVING MACHINES /,
FARMERS READ THIS,

The undersigned would announce 70 the farmers AZ
IOWA that he stu continues the Agency for the fol-
lowing valuable labor-saving machines
rue 8 or 10 horse Threading MacAsnss.
The" Improved Uopsr Fuller"
Bale Combined Reaper and Ao,csy.
Hbods'Seas " Raker; Woods Mosrer. and IA N.
sAlssor say Rasino or Dropping Reaper and ko>e.
Or Combined.
AN these machines warrant TO be ma ,e Of .coa
materials and to do their work WELL. have used
on my own farm, and am therefore personally ae.
qnMnted with all except tho last mentioned for
Which have just secured the Agency. and have
every reas for confidence in its ab ~ 10 perform
wnaa promises ~ the manufactures are IRE ouent
snasfe to supply the Increasing demand, Il would
De wen mr. those wanting machines for the ens.ine
season % let me know at their earliest convenience.
Ane. Aprii1st till July lat, expect TO travel The
us OF the b. N. r. Railroad, being MONDAY A
nofne, a. Ottumwa from noon Of each Tuesdav tin
Wme .,y noon At Nj. Pleasant on Thursday; at
Buftnstonor Fridays; md at Fairfield on eatur: -
At which times bwill be happy to see my custom ..s
inquiries ey mail will receive prompt attention.
n"un,en. VIM. ELLIOTr
Psi. -, iso4-4w Birmia cham, Iowa
- Also, agent for the sale Of Horse Hav R.h..
and the Buckeye Cider Mills '