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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-01-12
From the Wisconsin Pinery.
OBITUARY.

a profound sensation was prod uced in
this community on Monday morning last.
| by the sudden death of DR.. Schofield. We
knew he had been severely i'll for a few
days; but none save the Physician, fami-
| ly and Immediate attendants, were ut all
| prepared for the sad news. He was be-
loved by all and the more general mour-
ming at the death of citizen was never
evinced.
DR.. William Schofeld was born in Cos
| lumbia Co., Ohio, on the eth of March 1909
! after plain but substantial education.
| embracing the science Of medicine and
| Surgery he removed to, and settled in 10.
! liet. Illinois, in 1886, where he went into
| the practice of his profession, in which he
was emiusntly successful
EnterprIsing in temperament, and desi-
rous of seeing more of the northwest, be
left multitude of friends at Joliet and
located at Shullsburgh, this state in 1877,
The next year, spring of 1913, found
him resident Portage County, and full
ly intent on testing the chances for a for.
fortune with hundreds Of others who were
just then for the first, crowdine into the
Laundering business on the Upper Wiscou-
SIN. Selecting an advantageous and beau.
full site On the Eau Claire, in Marathon
County, he proceeded to erect Mills and
Machinery, and was early in successful
! operation. Fortune favored him till 1856.
when ais Mills were burnt and all seemed
lost in an instant. But he was rich: if
not IN money. IL was in what was better
credit and host Of friends. All his neigh.
bors, fellow iiGGcc.hermen Oh the river. step.
ped forward impulsively, rendering SUBJ
stantial aid to rebuild so that in a few
short months, the raYages of the devouring
element were replaced.
In 1855, he removed from Eau Claire TO
our city, where he has resided to the dsv
of his death. He was several times solici.
ted by his fellow citizens, to places of pub
lie trust and honor, almost uniformly de-
cling il favor of others.
he was unanimously chosen our first
Mayor OF the City Of Stevens Point. which
othce he held for two years. diseharging
the duties with strict fidelity and credit e
To him the City is indebted for many of
its best municipal rules, and much Of its
prosperity. @4A
Intellectually. he was a nan of no mr..
binary mind; of gentlemanly and friend.
ly department. Ind highly cultivated nm.
Outstanding. he never failed of the good
opinion, respect and friendship of those
who knew him, s3af 49,
AS citizen, he was patriotic, self>sac-
ri6cing, and faithful; uniformly true and |
just in bis dealings always among the |
foremost to aid the needy, nc one turned |
away from him with a Responding hearr.
This community testified its universal es.
TEEN for their friend, and their greatest
respect for his memory by laying aside
every care and attending his funeral, an
immense coneOurse which was had from
hisresidence Wednesday morning the Rev.
Jesse Edwards conducting the exercises,
Dr.. SchOfeld leaves a wife and five chill.
dren.to deplore his loss, Theirs is a
grief with which the stranger intermed-
leth not" /
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-01-12
Death of an OIdC,t,zeu.

Another of the old pioneers has gone to
his rest
Robert Stevens, one of the Oldest settles
of this county, died at his residence, near
this city, on the 5th inst, of typhoid fever,
after protracted illness. His funeral took
place from the Congregational Church, on
the 9th, and was attended by vast con.
course Of citizcDe. The funeral discourse
by the Rev. John Kidd, was what might
have been expected from that worthy and
talerted minister. 1t was allie, eloquent
and appropriate.
We might stop hero. but our long and
Intimate acquaintance with the deceased
and his worth as a man and his intimate
connection with the history and prosperity
Of our city and county, renders it proper
that we should give brief sketch of his
life.
Mr.. Stevens was born in Mason County
Kentucky, July 20 1902 At the age of
two years bis parents removed to the State
OF Ohio, where they resided till he was
sixteen years old, when be was put out to
learn the tanner AMI curriers' trade. After
learning bis trade, he settled in Barthol-
omew county, Indiana, and commenced
business, following it attentively and sue.
cessively for five years, when be lost by
fire bis buildings and stock and was left
pennylesR. This reverse led him to look
farther west for permanent settlement
In the spring of 1881, he purchased the
farm upon which his family reside and
where he continued to live up to the time
of his death.
AT the time of his settlement here, there
were but nine families residing in this
part OF the eountry-and hostile bands Of
Indians rOamed about the place where our
city now lies, and their canoes were tied
along the banks Of our river. Chicago.
then, could hardly be called respectable
village. Mr.. Stevens lived to zee Joliet a
thriving city of 1000 inhabitants spripginp
up within sight of his residence, and BY
industry and economy to acquire compe.
tence for bis family.
During the Black Hawk war, in 1882.
Mr.. Stevens was commissioned Captain.
lie was the first Sheriff of Will county and
for several years subsequently, held the of,
nee OF County Commissioner, three of whom
managed the affairs of the county in place
our present Board of Supervisors. OF late
years, though never failing to take an in
terest IN political matters, he declined Office.
though repeatedly rendered to him. In all
the relations of life he was man of IN.
doubted integrity and moral CD araeter, and
was universally esteemed by large circle
OF acquaintanoes. We can truly say we
have lost valuable citizsn and a near
friend.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-01-12


EAr Arch Bishop Hughes died in New
York. on Monday last.
p4~ The total expenses of the common
schools in Vermont in 1868, were BIC, 900.
Population 3l5,7 26.
BsAs An Infamous old bachelor, being
asked if he ever witnessed public execu.
tion, replied-"NO, but once saw a mar
risge.
There are 4S0 looms running in MassA-
chusetts making balmoral skirts, viz. in
Berkshire county, 300; in Lawrence, 100;
in Weare, 80.
R9~ A second National Bank has been
organized in Aurora. 1t is expected to
start with capital Of 100000. Can't
Joliet organize Onef
IA Col. Alexander Cummings, late of
the New York World, has gone to Arkan-
sas to raise colored soldiers. at do, q
move" said the tortured Galileo,
E6r The widow of Senator Douglas is
at present IN Washington City engaged BY
Secretary Chase as clerk in the Treasury
Department. She is seldom seen in pub
lie.
pJ- Senator CONFESS will leave Wash,
-SH NHoeNohON6A FUN 10 present
Gen. Hooker with splendid sword tender.
ed him by the State of California.
EV Why will Americas emblem out
live those of Eugland, France, ireland and
Scotland? Because the rose must fade
the lily droop-the shamrock die-the
thistle wither, but the stars are eternal.
A USEFUL RULE.-To ascertain the
length of the day and night, at any time
of the year. double the time of the sums
rising, which gives the length of the nieh
and double the lime of its setting which
gives the length of the day. This is a
simple method, which, We guess, few peo>
| pie are aware Of
rs 1t has been found, while firing at
the running man-tsrget at Wimbledon,
England. which Is scarlet on one side and
grey on the other, that the scarlet dazzles
the eye, and is hence the most difficult "a
hit. from leaving a red streak behind it,
which unsettles the aim. The grew side
was struck seventy-fOur times, and the
red only tortY>two times. 1t is a curious
fact that men with grey eyes shoot better
than those with eyes of other colors.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-01-12
The Bin of FndIcfment.

We find in one of cur exchanges the ftl-
lowing bill of indictment against the pres
ent administration. 1t will be we'll for the
history of our country, for the fame of the
party in power, and for the cause of pOpu-
lar liberty, If not single count In the in
dictment were sustained by the facts. But,
unfortunately, they are all too true. What
is still more unfortunate, is the fact that
. the friends OF the present administration
rejoice 10 their truth and glory in the per.
petration of the great crimes against con-
stitutiOnal freedom here enumerated
l. The freedom of speech has been vio-
lated by the arrest and Imprisonment of
number of persons, charged with no crime,
and whose only offence was the utterance
OF sentiments distasteful to the men in
power.
2. The freedom of the press has been
subverted by the suppression Of number
of newspapers
3. The right to security from arrest
when DO crime is charged has been disre-
garded in the arrest and incarceration of
o large Dumbe- Of persons, denounced BY
the parasites of the administration as SYM
patnlzels with the rebellion.
a. The right to security from unlawful
searches and seizures has been violated in
numerous instances, in which domiciles
have been visited and papers, &C., seized
without legal authority.
5. The right Of trial BY Jury has been
refused in the cases of citizens arrested
and imprisoned or banished by military
orders or courts martial
6. The freedom Of every citizen has been
taken from him by the il,gel and unnecesA
sary suspension Of the right to demand the
writ Of hdbeds corpus.
Z. The right of property has been abro
gated by the Emancipation proclamation
and the Confscation act.
o. The invjolability of contracts has been
destroyed by the act which makes depre.
ciated treasury notes legal tender for all
debts.
TO- The freedom of religious worship
has been violated on repeated occasions by
the interference of military officers.
10. The right Of States to the manage
ment Of their militia has been taken from
them by the COnscription act, which places
the whole military power of the countrv
at the disposal Of the President.
IL. The formation of the State of"West
Virginia" was a violation Of the third sec,
ton Of the fourth article of the Constitu-
ton.
II. The heretofore uuGisputed right of
the people to elect their Legislators and ru-
lers has been taken from them, and the
will of msjOritiss disregarded;as is abund
antly manifested in the manner in which
elections have recently been carried by the
grOssess corruption in the Northern States,
aud by military orders in the border States
OF the South.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-01-12
From West Virginia.
Headquarters Department of West |
KIrninin Innnnrr LII

HeHuquntteTs Department OF West
Virginia, January 10.
Maj. Cole. in command Of battalion of
Maryland cavslrJ. encaUped in Loudon
county, was attacked at four o'clock this
morning by the guerrilla Mostly, the lat
ter's force being nearly 400 strong. After
severe fighting for an hour, Nasty was re-
pulsed, leaving his killed and wounded on
the field. Among the rebel dead we're
found Tour commissioned officers. Our loss
is reported two killed and eleven w9uaded.
Among the latter are Captain Vernon, Sc
verely, and Lieut.. Rivers, slightly. Gen.
Sullivan has force of cavalry now in
pursuit of the,enemy. Mosby attemp ted
~ surround and surprise the camp, bot
found Maj. Cole on the alert and ready for
him The fight was a gallant one on GILES
part.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-01-12
From Now Orleans.
New York, AMI. 8.

NOW 1ork, and. 3.
The steamer Yszoo, from New Orleans
the 3Ist ult, has arrived.
Another expedition left New Orleans on
the 3Oth. Its strength AID destination re-
main unknown. Little doubt is entertain
ed but it is intended for Mobile. ltissup.
posed that Pascagoula will be occupied for
the present, and an advance made on Mo
bile as soon as the rainy season ends.
1t had raiDed tor three days terrifcalIy.
On Sunday morning the city was sub.
merged from one to two feet. This lasted
near the river for several hours. The
streets are still under water back toward
the swamps.
There is no army news, and nothing
new from Texas.
Guerrilla firing has entirely ceased on
the Mississippi.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-01-12
Congressional.
Washington, Jan. s.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Wilson reported back the Joint res
olution of thanks to Gen. Hooker, bis off,
GERS and men.
Mr.. SPRAGUE reported resolutions OF
thanks to Gen. Burnside, his officers and
men.
Mr.. NEsMITH introduced a resolution Of
thanks to Gen. Thomas, bis officers and
men.
Mr.. WILSON. of Mass., introduced a res-
Olutiou providing for the expulsion of Sen.
atOr Davis, of KY, owing to the eenti-
ments put forth in recent resolution nv
the latter, which, in the opinion of Mr..
Wilson incites the people to reasonable
insurrection and rebellion. Stripped of its
verbiage, such, Mr.. Wilson said, was the
purpOrt of the resolution
Mr.. Davis explained to the Senate that
the language quoted in Mr.. Wilson's reso.
luton was q garbled version of his own
resolution. What he (Davls) proposed
was, that the people should rise at the
polls and take the power of this govern.
ment into their own hands. He fDayisl
repeated that the terms of Wilson's resolu.
ton were against the terms of his own.
and were false in fact
The subject was then passed over, and
the Senate resumed the consideration of
the bill in amendment of the enrolment
act.
Debate followed on the $500 commute.
ton clause,
Mr.. LANE, of Ind, advocated its re.
peal.
Mr.. WILSON opposed striking it out, and
believed the country would sustain him
He believed that the term of service ought
to be reduced from three years to eighteen
months.
Without vote the Senate went into
executive session, and subsequently adj
journed.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-01-12

Ba%Ths Joliet Republican, but upon not
very reliable authority, contradicts the
statement which we published some time
ago in regard to the treatment of dead reb.
el prisoners at Michigan city. Though cur
informant prOfessed to be an eye witness to
the scene,yet for the sake of humanity and
our Grave soldiers now in the hands of the
rebels, we trust the Republican is correct.
In relation to the insinaatiOns concerning
our loyalty which that paper directs
against US iD connection with the matter.
they are too contemplate for reply.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-01-12

A SOUND PAPER.-The New York Free,
mans Journal is the standard Democratic
paper in the United States. It's editor,
James A. McMasters, has been prosecuted
aud locked up by the Lincoln dynasty,
ou: they cannot crush out his manly inde-
pendence and love of Jeffsrsonian princi-
pies, People who wish to subscribe for
an Eastern paper that tells the truth, with.
out fear or affection. aad advocates sound
principles, should send for the Freeman's
Journal.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-01-12
WIN County CIreuIt con1
VIII county circuit Court,
STATE or ILLINOIS,
WILL COUNTY,
WILLIAM P. MORGAN.


Benjamin Chester, Administrator OF the Est.t. ~
Nicholas s Chester, deceased aad Julia Ches ter d
oE ana Frank Chester and William Chester hefrs A.
law Of said deceased-BHl
A PFlDAVlr Of the non-residenee Of Julia A. Chez
"A ter, widow, and Frank Chester and William Chef
er, heirs at law Of Nicholas s. Chester deceasea -
ing been hled in the Office Of the Clerk Of ala Cont
Notice - hereby given to the said Julia A. Chester
widow, and Frank Chester and William Chester brr.
AZ law oi said Nicholas 8 Chester that William p
Morgan the complainant above named led his y m -
com plant In said court on the Tth day Of November
a D. ls5 against the said defendants and that there
upon summons Issued out Of said court srsjpst ~.
said court P0-Ane IN
Now unless you the said Julia A. Chester widow
ana frank Chester and William Chester heirs AZ Law 81
Nicholas s Chester deceased shall personally 4. ma
appear before the said Win County Circuit Court on
the rst day OF the next term Of the said court to =.
holden at Joliet the fourth Monday Of Msrcb pext
tlSoI) and plead, answer demur TO the said esn,
plaants said bill Of complaint the rame and the mat
ers and things therein charged aud stated will be Ia
Ken as confessed by you and decree will be entered
against yoU according To the prayer Of said bill.
O. d. A PARKS, CompTs Sol.
Joliet, Jan S, ls64- n3o0,
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AT HoME.-It affords us pleasure to am
nounoe to our readers that the gallant
Capt. s. G. Nelson, of the 1OOth Illinois
regiment. has SO far recovered from his
wound, received at the late battle near
Chickamauga, as to be able to return home
on furlough. He honored us with call
the other day and gave us much interest
ing information in regard to matters in
Dixie. His wound was severe, an ounce
minnie ball passing entirely round his hips
and lodging 10 his thigh. lie has been il
all the hard fought battles of the Tooth
regiment, and will return to bis position
as soon as be shall be able to be of sery.
ice.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-01-12
TAX SALE NOTICE

An persones concerned are hereby notified that Al
sale Of lands and lots for State County and gecial
taxes and costs Tor the ls61, made IN pursuance
% law BY The County Treasurer, At the Court HouSs
In Jollst VIII county State Of illinois, on the 26fh
day OF May, 1852, towit; Let G. Z-lO0a ~
26-lO0a Lot Q, 60-lOO a. ali IN BradforSs s-idx
part 80 a. side 4 u Sec "a 7 80 Rp5a'fart,
sMH Sec u 7 "a II; , a. lot I2fn siEIZ. -,
~ 80 X Lots l, 2, 3 az d . Town or Psato1-
lots ., 10 Town az Psosone; LON 1 "a B15
Lots . q III q, Lots b %, Late 8. 0 IL BTslf
school sec Addition 10 Joliet, in theeouuty Of viii
etAte o. illinois, was sold and tSat I the updorS
signed am the owner Of the purchase Certificates that
the time Of redemption will expire in two yaAru fro
the date Of said sale.
Joliet, Jan. II 1864. ~,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-01-12
TAX SALE NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given to all persons concerned
that At sale Of lands and lots for the taxes Of the
year 1851, held at the Court House in Joliet VIII Co
State Of Illinois 10 pursuance Of law and city ord
nance, on the 23rd day Of May, 1862 the undersEn-
ed holder Of the purchase certificates of the follow
ing described lots, towit: os ft Of lot g. he md
"a ofsub Lot Of LOTS in 81, the und x Of sub Lot
OF lots in ID II in the Original Town Of joliet:
Lot in i, Sub Lot Of sub Of lot In z lot n m
2, Sub let 10 ofsubdiv of lot In To- sub lot IL in
sub lot b IS Of lots ], . 3, in I6 Lot I'm p
20 West Joliet; Lot In s; Lot in O. Lots 2 Q
in TO- Lots 2, s. s IN B IL East Joliet; Lot In
g. Lot In 10, Lot In j.. Lots 2&3 in 20, Lots
CAT in B H. Lots 2, satin B Is IN Casseday's ADD
to joliet Lots gas in s. lots 1&2 in IN North job
let the west 20 Of lot in II. Lots IS 10, 20 n
IN 50, Lots 2, a. 5, G, Z, SIS 10 in 1871 In
School Sec Add TO Joliet; Lots 2&3 In l23 - sx-
cept a. side, the hfn hf hi Of Is, the md
u Of that part not owned by 0tvego lana PLANK
Road Co.. OF Eliza P trick Of lots No l&2 IN IN Its
l. 2&3 in 3d. Lot in b IS, all north % 81 - n
in b Al in BOwens Add to Joliet Lots l. 2k7 IN n ~
Lot 10 in 20, Sub lot w Bowen sub OF part lbs
In Ss, in Canal Trustees eubdy Of III Sec IS n
IS 10 east; Sub lot In Barber Graves subaiv Sg
lot lefn Norton kinney's subdT Of part on \ - >
or Ofsec is I IS 10 east; all noFthof Kpowitan
st. Of lot lin In Cagwin Youngls subdv Of nSre
a. Or Sec 10 IS r 10 east and the md ~ ~
Or Sec 10 7 IS RIO east for School Hoass go !
school taxes in said County and State and that IL
time Of redemption from said sale will expire hi two
years from the date Aforesaid.
Joliet, Jan. s, 1854. HERYEY L0WK
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-01-12
S.NO-PartyIsn."

The new associate editor Of the Joliet
Republican,, Rev. c. S, Macreading, has
made his bow to the public.
Like most of the Administration editors
he processes to repudiase party.
Now, as unreasonable az it might seem,
we wOuli give him credit for his declara.
ton of patriotism, had he not exhibited
the most intense political maIignity and
hate in the article-in which the avOwal Of
neutrality is made.
NO-partyism, indeed, might be CONNER
dable, but is scarce article nowadays
At least this Abolition Administration, ror
any Of its supporters, can, with truth, make
any just pEetentions in that direction.
But, if Mr.. Mac.eading means to be
honest 10 this profession Of no-partyism,
how comes it that he eIasses one million
five hundred thousand free phits mon of
the North "CIpperhsads and traitors pr
The truth is, such a thing as no. party
ism does not exist, nor cannot, All pres
tentiOns to the contrary are hypocritical
and deceptive.
1t may generally be set down as fact
that when men CT a party raise the noe
party standard, some rascally partizan
scheme is hidden under it.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-01-12

the commissiora sven 70 all persons interested ,h,
s o. the city Of Joliet 70 sss,s ss COM
buijdng a. aI, an assessment for the purposs =,
% saE3n street to Pifth Avenue on the 50, saest
ss school sr 1ds srsst and the Disiery on BIoci
CITY, have returned their asses-u,ent III y $40
IN .ne once o. the city clerk and the same vSII -
S To ~ 'ne common council on the 23d dsv -
r.s'o, 20 -.1s DIRECTIONS are made by some
W,HzARLEr, City Clerk.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-01-12
.Corporafinn Kn.1-

q. Noilee L hereby given 10 ali ,s-o...s.. :.
mon heretofore appointed bv -
and recomms1st ne city Joliet to estimate ire
ing up descisos Assessmtnt for the purpose Of
tween Chca~a - .or grading Jefferson stres1 -.
said City. hay street and the bes Plain. 49, Ve
now on ale in the oee :, their which Is
IA a vii re confirmed b. The eerk and that tho
BY some person. or lse unless OetsSsh are on .as
Jan. 18th, 1854. W. H. zARLEYi City Clerk.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-01-12

RESIGNATION OF JUDGE CAToN.-Hon.
John D. Cation. Chief Justice of the SD
Prems Court of Illinois has resigned the
Office which be has so long and honorably
filed. The people of the State will regret
the loss from their highest court of jurist
of sncb eminent ability. We have not
learned the cause of the honorable gentle
man retiring from position of SO much
honor. Governor Yates has appointed
COrydon Beckwith, an able lawyer of Chi
cago as his successor.