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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-18
NEWARK ACADE MY
Prof. Edward d. Porter, Principal
aarIA SFSSI0NS--1863. a4aI

iPhe i,aildIngs and grounds have been placed CON
plee order aud filled up with furniture aspsoiaily
ndnpted for the comfort and convenience OF Students
Reons are furnished for the older bcys Ms in Colleges lot
prlyate study from the confusion aud restraint
school room.
The Course oiInstrueton is thorough and nracticAl
designed to 1T young for admission best Col
lsges or fpF the active duties the farm shop
ing house,
y the llberalty of the Board Of Trustees tho Academy
is furnished with Library Of 70 900 volumes and one OF
sa,ns Ia ths United States-thus adording facilities
ascufng complete Scientific and Mathematical elnea
lion far superior to most schools In our country.
Tla best Tesehers will be employed, and labor
anared 10 secure the proper moral, mental amt physical
Training Of the young entrusted TO his Terms
.aodarafA For circulars and Information Sddrsas
ui'~''s EDWARD D. PORTER,
EawArk, ID =
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r~T The New York Herald fsys: A
move 10 on foot smorg The business men Of
New York 70 simplify their usnssc,ons By
trading on the STANDARD ~ gold and oliver =
that 10. 70 buy end sell their goods exciu'
uvsly for coin; 70 receive nothing q money
bu, what comes from,he min, in return fo'
their wares. and 10 meet oil their ordinary
obligations. even to the paying Of fhciI
clerks. workmen and servants. with thu
same description Of currency.
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The 'oInwinr order hv CIV !lrln twh'
~ GOV. Bank "A shove ;hr WY they Z
things in Lnusiana.
Whe'ea-. iIou VIM W. Ii~nalIn. jnd :,
% iho "a DISTRICT cnuri " Nr~ q lea.- ~
Oh the ll'h instant. ~ d canse ~ is osG
NJ the docket ~ snld court. lender nudge
mont which IL efsci dccla.d tbs, il.' irxtl.
union OF slavery still rxia.. ID 'lis PARISH
and whereas. The said Judge ~ lie r,ndl.
ton Of HE judgement. has, M disregard aud
violation Of a constitutional duty aud ',tu.
IGNORED custom. ncglcctcd 10 ritter - IT,
law o. rive The reasoGa % which ne Judge
ncnt - founded, /, is now ordered:
l. 1'hat The commission ,ssurd ~ The vt,
military governor Of Louiriann. on The - "
November. ISCJ, ,o,hc said VIM W. HIN
din. appointing him Judge .. The 81 ji~'rici
court, be aud the same j. hereby revoked
ana annulled. aud thar said Handha be w
longer recognized a. The judge Of md court
Now, who shat say this II no. 4 free and
glorious coun,ryi II judge IL - conIu
melioua M 70 c,usirnc the constitution anr
lave 70 Dc paramount 10 proclamation N
Ills dcspotlc h:ghncsS, a Lincoln Esq, ans
~ decide ,ha, under The laws ~ Louisiana
slavery rull sxisis. notwithstanding LIncolr
has proclaimed Il abolished, this il Tie wa,
% teach him dccenvy. Lincoln always sal'
The validity Of his proclamation y 20 bc test
ed BY Tho courts The Judges are % dscId'
freely and without fear IN relation - il. bn
what il they decide adverscys ASK Han
din.
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Public Meeting

Al mcctlng Of the citizens ~
Iainbridse township, held at the
Court Ilonsc on Thursday, the 18th
inst. w q. Adams was chosen chair
man, AMI A. J Beckett, Secretary.
I, g Doane then stated the object Of
the meeting TO be to mako arrange
ments 10 secure volunteers - ill the
quota q this township. under the re-
cent cali Of the President Tor 500. 900
more men, and 10 enable all 81 the
citizens 10 contribute 70 Il bounty fund
10 Ne paid those who volunteer.
Mr.. Doanc moved that Mr. John
Weikel he made Treasurer Ga hold AL
contributions Of money, subject t. the
call Of the mastering officers, which
was adopted.
On motion. committee waa np-
pointed bv The chair 1" divide the IN
INTO districts. and select ltts"ns T.
canyass the datr'cts, 20 wit: G. Doan.
j Wtilcl ) D'llcn. IT., a Ilopf. j
Mann. $ Acker'nan. NJ Huber, los
Scrmersheim aud NJ kicicI, who re.
ported as follows:
That the township be divided into
four districts. I~t district to-comprise
that part south Of Patoka river. with
John WIilcl rs collector, 2d district.
that rart north 81 Patnka aud east 81
the roftcrsvilo road. with II. IIabcrl,
as collector; "a district. all cast Of the
poricrsvilIc ,oah and north and west
~ The old Boonvilc road. with Saml
Dlllen. ir.. a. collector; TIT district
the town Of Jasper. and that part 81
the township between Patoka and the
Boonvile road, with NJ. kicler at
collector.
The report was adopted.
On motion. thu collectors were III.
strnctcd 70 keep list Of persons re-
fusinc to contribute, such list to y,
published.
y On melton. these proceedings were
requested al insertion in the Courier
I On motion. the meeting adlonrnc'
until next "Wednesday morning. 1T \
O'Clock. for the purpose Of receiving
the reports Of the collcctorsr
w. g. ADAMS. Chairman.
: A. }. BhcKET-r. Secretary
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Gold ". Paner.

The Chicago Post predicts. "tha'
IN Or before the first day Of January
next. the actual currency Of the coun.
iry in all commercial transactions will
be gold and silver Treasury notof
will he discarded. and all contracts in
business affairs viii be upon = gold
faeis. Treasury notes arca legal ten.
der. Il ia true. and will answer all pur'
roses Of paving debts: the dcrrecia
ton Of paper money IL greatly 70 tho
advantage Of the debtor and 70 the
loss Of the creditor; and every cen
taken from the value Of LEGAL tcndcri
Is a cent which is eventually % CONT
out Of creditors pockets. The more
money there ia due man. the great
er will he his loss. AM that lossis nov
inevitable. No doctrines or lepisla
ton can give q value to paper which
Il does not possess, and the sooner th'
crash comes. az come II must, IN
sooner il will We over. and the bnsi
meas Of the country restored to a prop
er basis
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New YoEK, August III The Posts BAL
iimorc correspondence says paper written
by Henry Winter DaviH " ~ circulation,
calling o Union convention nj Buhnlo 10
mike nominations Tor President and Vice.
President. II srraigns the Administration
for - short comings and urges The setting
u aside 10 prevent anarchy aud rebellion.
The Commercials Washington special
says the story 81 Secretary Stanton's a re-
signation was premature, at leas,: and the
reported resignation Of Seward. Blair aud
WcIlcs was entirely withou, foundation
The National IutcIlircnccr urges the
nomination Of Senator Cpwan II Chicago.
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OMclal Wa BulIetins.

" AFHINHT y, NH907I IT
10 M,jpr tii'nrfsl Isx:
NJ further Intelligence hrs been rrrcivst
FROM Mobile rxcrpl from de-erlrrs. !, hr r.
port The capture Of tie cry BAT nothio.
off 'iai.
Geuersl Sherman rspcrls MI yell 40,
that he j. knocking 4 lania w,lh lour aud /
lirlf inch shells.
n movem" ~ has bcea-naJr ~ uur force,
80 front ~ Petefsburg. 5herid,n his 30
been hard frrm to-day
T.. VI. STANTON Secretary y VIZ
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FouL MURDERS We learn thst q double
murder occurred il M,. Vernon last Mon.
day, BY which Joseph Gamble, brother Of
Andrew 8. Camille, who keeps the saloon
il the American House. md William Blue
Loot their I,vca. Their murderer ID soldier
whose nome we could not learn. lilo had
been heard 10 threaten some time before
that he would stop the wind Of some Of The
buttcrnuts before 10 left. but no attention
was paid 10 hs boasts. Ga Monday be cur.
RED out his previous thrests BY shooting and
killing Gamble and Blue. aud then made BIZ
% cape. AT last accounts he wan not taken
and like the Fairbanks murderers, viii
doubtless be prosccled. sheltered and Do
Tended BY the LiucoInites.
The Democrats Of Nj. Vernon. u they al
low this double murderer and his aiders
abei,ons aud councillors 70 10 without d.,
punishment. deserve The scofn " ever,
brave end NV abiding nsn EyansYill
Tifrs-
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n5Hon. Charles Ready Of Murfrcesboro
Tenn. .(fs,her.in. law Of Gen. Johu Morgan,)
took The oath u amnesty short time since
lie said he regarded the Soulhcfn Confed
eTscy allure, and though once honest Il
- support. would ng~ GLADLY return ~ thu
,ld Government 81 say- letter .sr9u
N~rfreesnaso.
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CAIRO. August s -Scveral disIoyal citI.
z.ns from Columbus aud Paducah. with their
families. arrived horc en- route for Cansds
banished by General Paine. Among them
was number o. merchants and Leading
men whose property has been seized ~ ,hs
government.
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Democratic State TicAe,

Fur Gvssf"a'.
JOSEPH r MCDONALD n Nfuou.
r., Llsu'-ran, G"sesnrs
rAvID Turtle. o White.
For sscss'a's ~ Sis'v.
JAMES 3 ATnON q Mancn
Fn Auditor ~ S's'f.
roaEPH RISfiNL - fsun'an
Fc Treasurer ~ S's'e.
MATHEW l. BRETT. e Desisss
Fnr Attorney ~ Safe
OSCAR b HORp. ~ Decatur
Fer sure,inrerda.' n Pahiic IN Instruction.
SAMUEL l.. RUGG. - Aii.n.
For Judge. o,hs Snrreme Coon
SAMUEL y PERKINS. y Maroon.
ANDREW DAWSON o. Decatur.
JAMES N MAMMA Of sullivan.
JAMES l. WoRnEN. 81 allen
For Clerk ~ the Surveme Court.
HTHELBEBT c. HIBBEN Of Rush
For Congressman,
" r NIBLAck,
FIR Senator,
JAMES BARKER. of Pike.
r.r .I.dca. 81 Jndicisi cirdui'.
JOHN BAKER - Knox.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

NOTICE j. hereby gwen TIM, the under
~ slgh'd ha- brrn appointed admits
lrn1ur wih wii ANNEXED N; The estate 81
James N E!Nnn. late " Dubois county i.
deed. said Stalr II -up9e-rd \" ~ solvent.
MDKDEcAi hopkins rdm'r.
Ann lil lNh4 IL N.
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NrOllel. hvrrsy siv,n iiial BY virtue 4
~ ,xsantf,n M lu- dir,,''c 'f-m ~
Crfk M tbr Duhai- Cvnfi M Common l'ie'-.
Ulll expose u rnblc Salr. iu 'hr lnsh -i
nidarr. o. cash ~ iland. ri M '0ufl ilvu--
iOof. ID th- town. J.rpe i,u
SATuEn Y. sirg'rmsr, } \, 1854
between lhe hours pfr-ctlhrd ~ Iaw. ne
.rrnis ani proiilA ivr ~ Term " seven
year N ~ luilpNing dr.rribrd real estate.
sifna,cd N Dnhtis county. NJ VA.
The undivid ,ne third part o. ne uorlh
hal " The notlh ~.s' quarter y recfion
No twenty right t..-j. tuwn oir' - north
"a rnnue FIVE west. niSn The undivldfd ono
third part Of Tic svuIl, east quarter u the
north west quarter d: srciin 'weniv eight
t.s) town Oh. north 81 range NJ. tive t3)
vest.
Aud Oh failure 10 realize he toll amount
III pnneipai. interest aud costs called tor bv
~a;L execution, viii ~ the ssin" time and
place aud ia like manner. sell The Zee SIMPLE
" said fcsl c-tstr.
Taken ~ execution Ne The property 81
Elizabeth PAYNE, u the SUIT VI Barhsra
liuflmanp. adnrx 81 q HOFFMAN, deGeesed
This sale will be- made wishcnt ans relief
whatever rom valuation Or aPp'alsemen'
laws
JOHN WEfKEI. Srfiir y.
Y Adams a. Bnctiner pill. ntfv-
nuu lam 1864 81 NJ SN o.
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Letter from Dubois Volunteer.
HrAD QUAnrERs Array on gnt ONO.
BLfoGE ATLANTA. GA. july 20, 1854 !
SPECIAL FIELD ORDER
ExrRAcr
The Commenting General takes pl-n-ure
ia announcing 20 the troops Of This com.
maHd The result Of the engage mrnI Of yea
terdav The encmv reprafedly attacked with
gfea' vgor aud u hesv, force. The army 81
ihr Tennessee, commanded since The death
o. 'he lemen'et Gen. Mcpherson. BY Mi
Gen. Howard. Az evrry point hr enemy
wss repllspd wit trends ~ slaughter Our
forces capturing several stands VI cclors
and number Of prisoners.
The rebels did not lose less ihar 1000
IN killed wounded and prisoners while our
loss did no' exceed 900
BY command " Mhj G.n SCHOFIELD
Signed A CAMPBELL, Asst. Adj Gen.
Official THus Cox. Cup, * A. A. q.
FKiEnD DoAuE;-Olr cnmp % div has been
The scene 81 much ri icing, the band- have
been playing. and fhe men cheering al ,lay
upon hearing IT our victory announced "a
~ 10 the above orders. Oar army IL 81 oil
sides % the cliy. To night the scene Il
beautiful; the intense darkness above ihe
town il lighted up by The .x9lusinn u in,n
mcrablc shells, thrown from our lines. Yei
considering this slaie Of things, there are
some officers urw N hume who hope IA
apologize for their absence from the front
circulating report..to rlin effect ilal there ,s
nothing 10 Prevent Grn Shrfmar irnnl 70.
tcrIng A lnnta ~ once. wrnlt can tie
attention Of snrh THE hsnrer~ ~ he sho.s
order sni inform 'hrm that Gen. Joe Jl,hn.
son, with TIE arps. N strongly fortified. b.
tween ~ aud Tint ciy md I'm, many h~rt
hattie, On Which they uugt' - pari ipa'r)
must BE fought before Gen Sherman. can
enter The city. r. u w
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GJ-The .loyal coIorcd people, d I!aiti-
more. have presented Old Abe with bible.
Tile Lord knows he needs il, Il u "a be
hoped The wckedad sinner viii read a li,l.c
Of the New Testament.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
NOTICE IL hereby given that | will sci

TUESDAY, September 9th, 1864.
al the late residence ~ James McElwsin
late OF Dubois couniy, deceased, all his
personal property, conhs'ng Of cattle
sheep, hogs, grain, farming utsnsls. house
hold and kilchsn furniture, &c, &c.
Terms A credit OF six months wi
be given on Gums over 'hrso dollars, tn
purchaser giving his note with approved So
CIfity. wrivin. valuation and apoiairemcn
lave. bearing interest from date, under q
cash ia hand
NJ HOrKiN.. Alnt
aur 18Th 1851 81
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Wenre authorized 10 announce Sfr.
a J. BAckfrr, E-q candidate for Rep
rcSeniative OF Dubois county. Al The ensu-
inr Ocloher rIrcllnn.
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The Lincoln system Of making war
on the rebels viz: stealing cotton, OF
making bargains with Confederate
Generals tor supply Of that precious
commoiity, regardless of the fate Of
the soldiers-m meets with the distin-
gnished approval of their public men
as the following from their Adlutani
and Inspector General will show:
SPECIAL ORDER
O.irr 10 The inestimable srrvicr render
"a W. 'hr Confederate States nv N~ior Cen.
srsl y r. Ranks. u. $. a slI ofiirers mud
men ~ The service of fhr Corfsdrrs' 40 S'a' q
rr- hsrehv prohibited from hsrning hHiI
N his resd. snd are especially "rderid, nm
dsr III circumstances. % allow him 70 escspe
~ order. > CooftR,
Ariu,sn' and !ns,rc'o' Grneral-
In he ssms view Jeff Davis orran. 'Iit
Y cbmonJ Di-pstch. comes ou' for Oh Abe
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The Albany Argus, ia repy "a 'hc ques
iian GLOW dies Massachusetts, rccru,.l'-
saws:
last Saturday Btcme /, steamer otrived
a. BoSiun wiih 700 male Immigrants. .very
one d whom i u sald. WINS prc-rnrnrrd to-
Tie Boston quota BY The Governments
agents nbunrd' 4
This ~ Iles~ans. once more, with ven
c-nnce. The Ncwburypor, Herald. ID rr:-
crcncc to the same topic. remark;
I'VE Wonder where tho wide Awake 81
1861 arcy-
The backwardncss ~ The men in this State,
chiefly concerned 10 getting up the war
who nov rc-or,io every dcspicab 0 device u
escape The mscIves IRON i,s inevitable pcrl \
10 perhaps The most dsgrncciuI incideu, ~
The history d mankind II should be ,hun
dercd IN thr' ears BY cecry brave aud hon.
er' man Where arr The Wide hwskcs q
1861, Where arc the Lwal Lravucs'
Where are the able bodied Aboi,iionI~,s!- ~
Where are I'll those who are 'nr the "vIrD.
'rous prosecutions u the wsrr-- Ros,ou
Courier.
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NOl'IrE n lerebs sivrn Tho, ~ virtue Of
4 y y .rrtii.d rupy " Il decree, issued from
ihe Office " IN clrfk m The Dqbois Com.
mpn Pieas Count ! wlH proceed II ohrr fof
sale iublic auclion N, 'hr highest bidder.
W. each ~ band. A. lhe door oi The court
hous- ~ Jasper. IN
SATURDAY Seprenbsr 81 1854.
Between the s~urs NJ 10 u'cl0ck VI
aud 4 o'clvck VI ~ ead u.y II The door
III tie Courr ii,ner " ruid dubois county.
Indiana, The reads ana ptaf's ~ tenn not
tx seellns sresn year. AZ the flliu~lug de-
-crbsd Rsa Estate, ~ ~if:
The noflIi cas' quarter II section M, one
() town fhfrr 8 south " range No. tour
~ Yves. aui ihy svuih shst 9artter u ma
.uuth ~-rl qnaf''' ~ eerison shrsy.rix 50
town iwo ~ -.ulh w rhngt 'ui o. wrs
rYp hunJr.d acfv- sn.,. III h'--
Il ~uch rants 4ua pr.hs ~il, NJ sril ior
rni irnt ruin III satisfy ~itd Arrrre. inter
esl und r1rir. | svll. ~ ,l,r ~itn- um- AMI
olace ,spns. "a pupic $50 ~ l.,..ssnpi-
II md RIA E,iate, W Innrh ,hrfeoi -
may D. suirlrnt ~ l'scnpfge ssid drcfrf. .
inlrf-rl nnr ctrir
l'.xnt M tuinn ine y-oDrf'v
IN W Rrini -nrrhn .f-.. NJ nv mn y yrs
.lr snd l.hr q q km~hn.
'lAl, ssl, ~l ~ nuar iihya any ~ ~
Whatever rom ypiu,ii,t m yrrtrirre \
laws.
IpllN MEikhL Sharfil u
adan.. \. iiaN'rs pl ,us
sug lsta is6t 3 N 81 on
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D-yIt is rumofcd that Gen. Mcclellan
hss been authorized y lsiss rsrrs \ inn.
ono men
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For sheriff.

awe are authorized "a announce Lieut..
PHILLIP G1cKE,. as candidate FOR Sheriff
u DUBOIS 90. ., The ensuing October ,iec.
ton.
90 We are su'hVrzsd 70 announce
HENRY MAuvrEl. as candidpie for Sh-rts
Of Dubois O.. At lhr ensuing October eec.
fion.
Mr. EulTnE:-plrare Announce the name
" Mr. O. -. GRAY. Of HARRISON to.ns.ip,
rs candidate tor Sheriff At the ensuing
October election, and oblipe
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We ARE authorized to ammo unce Hoo
DAVID \ LAIRD. ns candidate Tor re-elec-
ton az Commou Pleas Judge. for the dis.
trict composed Of the counties Of Dubois.
S0sncsr Perry, Crawford snd Orange, sub
ec' % the decision u she Democratic lu-
IlclhI Convention.
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UFOnc night lrst week. We ara
informed. some scoundrcls attempted
TO rob the house Of old Mr. David
Anderson III this township. Those q
our citizens who are encountered with
greenbacks should he on their guard.
ANDY JoHrsos TO THE Urias mEg q TtS-
stssEE IN lsG2
There 8rs two parties ~ existence Win
want dissolution. Slavery and son'hcrn
Cenfejeracy is The hobby. sumner wants
10 break % the Govrrnmcnt and 80 40 The
A boliiionis'a geurraIly. They hold that i
slavery survives The Uuiun cannoi endure.
Secc sson'sts argue. lha' n The Union ctD.
,,inuas slavery ii iDst Aboliiinra;s want
no compromise, but they regard pcnccsblc
secession rs humhun. The Two orcupy
The samc ground. WV, abolition is dis-o.
luton; dissolution ~ sec.s-ssiun. rnc IL ihe
other. Both arc striving 70 accomplish tho
same Object.
ANDY Johnson TO THE COMMITTEE Of THE
ABoLirIos CunvfErtca THAT SrMlrArrn
HIN FOR THE VIcE PEE5lpEscY IN 1864
II u vain y attempt 20 rscona'ruct the
lUnicn with the dsirsctipg element Of slsy
iery in il. Experience has demonstrated ~
'ncompa'biIi,y with free aud republican
governments. and II would 81 unwsc and
unjust longer % continue il a. one Of the
institutions ci Tie country.
Whatever nav BE- ssid rrainst The tail OIL
The abolition ticket for the Presidency. no
bfdy can Justly deny ihss the tail IS eniicrl,
worthy 81 the head Tins, however. = %,
best shst can be seid o. Andy johnson. an'
contemporary AZ we think Of him. we srs
not anrc thu, il is no, the rst. Louis
vile Journal.
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ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that tho undc'-
~ siuucd has been appointed admuistrs-
,or Of The estate 81 Maria A. Baudendl@tei
,lcccascd, sad estate IL supposed 20 be sui.
veni. JoliN WEI ktb' aan'r.
90 9Th isGi -sw
NOTICE no HEIRS or PETITION IN
SETTLE ESTATE AS 'INSOLVENT,
ANDSEl.L REAL ESTATE.
State Of lndiane, Dubois County:
NOTICE u hereby given tina, John We
IN kel, cxerntor Of the lss' will Of N'i+s
Shulcr deceased. has fled his Pe,i''cr 70 set
Tie the Estate OF the decedent. a. ~
Insolvent Esia'e, aud 20 sell the real estate
'of the deaedenI both his Personsl ana real
estate being insufficient 70 pay h's dcc'e.
and that said petition viii be hesrd ~ ne
next term o. tho Court o. Common fssss q
sad County
Witness nv hsnd This The 6ih Day o. ~
-n.,. 1864 HENRY a. HOI.THAUs
CLARK G 9 r patss County
VA. 9Th. 1854 -5g.
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Negroca Pardoncd White McnHung
Two men were recently convicted ~
Washington CITY, q the highest crime
known 70 our laws--lhe crime Of murder
One was negro. the other an Irishman
The Irshunan was hing, the ncgro's sen
fence commuej BY President Lincoln. The
Washington Constitutional Union describes
The cnse .: each as iollows:
Tuel WIS convicted ~ the crime for
which he suffered uppn ihr evidence q his
own child, li,le boy some uine Or ten
years Old. l. was shown that he moor un-
fortunate creature whim he married Wa
quite incorporate 10 her habit. ani THE
fact. viewed by Tie iuiy nsa partial mitisn.
ton Ia some measure ~ the crime, in0uced
them 70 recommend him :. ~ mercy 81 the
court. That the deed Was rather The result
" eudd,r madness Than The offspring ~ a
pr,mcdilatcd design lh.so u some reason TO
b,lirve from Tuell's conduct duriu. he trial.
IL exhibited much cmoiinu liz sslralipn
evidently proceeded rum an impnlsivc ma
lurc originally good bul gouded into md.
ness by thr run Oi hls iomcriir fcliciy
through The iuemp,rancr N hi~ wife Aud
from ,hr day d hlS CONVECTION i", hr dag oi
his execution he exhibited 10 Sign II Il IA.
lure callous enough % commit deliberate
murder
The negro was Of 4 iiIcrcnt typr. Aciu
atcd by the bascst desires. AMI possessing
MOI the slightest sense oi gfriiudr. he
wormrd himscI; INTO The confidence " hlu
victim; and, white tas'ing his hospi'aliIy ~
paid him by seducing his wif- Without
one rcproacb Of conscience, Or one ringc Of
rcnorse he pursued bis course. uniil The old
mans sus picion was aroused, and he discuv
cred The ourfnge which hnd hcen prtprira.
ted upon he honor. demonstrating. i'm
ply demonstrating nboui he crime, he WIS
seized Nv Goodcn. md murdered ii cold
blood. \ red, feeh'e aud helpless, he was
iui a. hir slayer WIN stabbed h,m 10 his
o~ q house. Brutal Ia nature aud stli iur
'lihcr hafdcn by long NE u crime, q ,od
en- stood his ifinl, exhIb,t:n. Vi, indiil,'.ncr
Which was rather the lalIousncsA ~ hrnri
thun tile firmncss 81 mnn. I'r Na. 80
thoroughly dead 10 the common instinct. "
humanity. that il. pronouDcIng Tile sentence
he Judge de- med il I,s duty 10 ,chukr him
severe terms Tor bis brutal ndill' rcnte IL
|. TIE awful position he WINS ia. $ he cqn-
unued until HE sentence was comau'rd
while The pcnitcnt and n.sitnird lrihmen,
wsfose sin rerp repentance nni nanlic-t 40
~ hnd Won him the pI'y 81 lhe community
, ne, no gnomIp,pu- md painful tate