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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-11-16

LAKE DIsAsTERs.-The disasters on
the lakes by the storm on Wednesday
last, seem to be greater than by any
single storm experienced for years.
The papers give accounts of wrecks on
every lake, and in many instances of
great suffering and loss. The extent
of the storm was as general as its
force was irresistible and destructive
in all quarters.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-11-16
MERCHANTS'
Insurance Company,
OF HARTFORD, CONN.
CASH CAPITAL, 100000

f. THOMAS LOBDELL sec'y
MARK HOWARD, Prest.
NOTICE is hereby given that the agency Of
IN the Merchants Insurance Company Of
Hartford, for Saginaw County has this-dsy boon
transferred to the undersigned, who will hcreaf-
ter promptly ;ttcnd to and conduct the business
of that company. This company stands A No. l.,
as win he seen by referring to the statements Of
the Troy fire, which occurred few weeks since;
$50, 900 was paid promptly by this company at
that time. Those desiring risks taken can do no
better than to insure in this company.
VS. ii. G. Burr, Agent
East Saginaw, June "a, 1863.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-11-16
NEW MUSIC STORE.
B.F. CHEESBRO & CO.,
Musie Dealers, Grant Block East Snrinam.

I)iano Fortes, Meloieons Guitars violins,
L Banjos, Flutes, Claroncts Accordians Drums
he, DC, DO.
large assortment Of Imported Violin, Sui
tar, Banjo and Violinette Strings, Instruction
Books ana all Musical Publications
Weeall tho attention Of the people of the Sagi-
nav Valley to our stock Of Sheet Music. Espc-
eial attention given to Orders.
by recent arrangements with Eastern Publish
ing houses, we are enabled to procure any piece
of Music published in the United States and MI
Foreign Music.
Exclusive agency os ste Sssinaw Valley fer
tho renowned Bradbury and celebrated Weber
Piano. and S. d. 4 ii. w. Smiths American Or
gnns and MelodeoDs, also Kinard, Drchcr 4 Co.'s
Meodcon.
Music mailed free TO any point upon receipt Of
Market Price.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-11-16

FIRE DEPARTMENT ELEcTIoN-At a
meeting of the Fire Department of
this city, held at the Common Council
Room Tuesday exening, last, the fol-
lowing nominations were made for
members Of the engineer corps for the
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-11-16
Music! Music!!

THE EAST SAGINAW SILVER
CORNET BAND
MILL furnish Music for Public Dcmonstra-
w tons, Meetings, Excursions, Balls and
Private Pnrtics, on reasonable terms. A fall e.
cbestra and Cornet Band.
Applytn 8. O. CLAY. Leader.
Rooms, Bancroft House Block, over Allardt 4
Co.'S Tobacco store
r. - r@~t~~-~ r--s ~ rorf Q61m2
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-11-16

--- PHILADELPHIA, tn. M ~
n1SEASES Of the Nervous Seminal Urinary
~ and Sexual Systems and reliable treat.
TI0N Sent by mail IN sealed letter envelopes.
free Of charge. Address, DR. y. SkfLLlK
rf-"-T~ - f.st.- ~ co,.t
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-11-16
PAPER uANGrNGs.

Just received, large stock Of excellent WALL
PAPbR, all new and beautiful patterns, which
offer at tho LowEsr MARKET pmcEs Come and
see them At J. y. FREY's Stationery Store, on
Water street, opposite silsbce's Furniture Store.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-11-16

PASSENGERS for Chicago should 70 via
Milwaukee r II. steamships 10 MilwnuI,e and
Lake. or 90 direct from 0rahd Haven by reliable
propellers for less money than via Detroit.
Fare from Grand Haven 10 Chicago via Mil
wnukcc OIL boat, .......... -. g 80
Steamship and rail, ...................4 90
Iickete 70 Grand Hayen,asd Pursers ON steam
ships viii give Chicago Ticket
WIN. X. MUIR, r....-. !.
Gen'l Sup't. d. A M. RB
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-11-16

tt Young and middle aged men
read DIR. DIR. De Bontin's advertise
ment in another column, headed 'pri-
vate."
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-11-16
gotal wlattsrs.


Ak OBSTINATE CRAFr.--Thesteamer
FOREST Queen refuses persistcntly to be
foundered, wrecked, or squelched,
Notwithstanding the thousand and one
rumors put afoat at different times
within tho past two seasons to that
effect. One day last week report
came by tho Free Press that she was
a total loss, and the same day in came
the Queen with most satisfactory con-
tradiction thereto. The fact is Capt.
Phn. Kenyon exercises a supervisory
care over his craft that precludes the
possibility of any disaster, save from
causes that no vigilance could obviate1
and while he is in command, be she
staunch or frail, there is really
very little foundation for the various
and persistent rumors put ahoat con-
corning the loss of his vessel.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-11-16
Special Advantages of this Loan.

IT rs A NATIONAL SAYINGS BANK, Offering as
higher rate of interest than any other, and the
best security. Any savings hank which pays
its depositors in u s. Notes. considers that II is
paying in the best circulating medium of the
country, and ii cannot pay in anything better,
for i,s own assets are either in government sccuri-
ties or in notes or bonds payable in government
paper.
1t isequnlly convenient rs a temporary or per-
manent investment The notes can always be
sold for within fraction Of their face and accu-
INFLATED interest, and are the best security with
hanks ms colaterals for discounts
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-11-16
NOTICE.
Q A UTIONI

The public are hereby cautioned from purchas-
ing the following Orders issued by the Highway
Commissioners of the Township Of Taymouth, and
dated July 9th 1864
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-11-16

THE LARGEST stock Of Sheet Music in the
L stpts. out Of Def~~ss
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-11-16

You onght not 10 he without such valuable
medicine lhe Csncipnau National Upiur, Of
April oath, saysi that thousands Of our soldiers
have been snYcd by tho use Of stricklands Anti.
Cholera Mixture Price, 65 cents per bottle.
For Sale Wy Frizzcllc brothers, Wholesale Agents
q L. Hobbs. and Druggists Generally 24s-m6
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-11-16
j. s. 7-3Q LOAN.

The Secretary Of the Treasury gives notice
that subscriptions win be received for Coupon
Treasury Notes, payable three years from Aug
Is, 1864, with semi annual interest at the rate Of
seven and three tsnths per cent. per annum--
prinipal and interest both TO be paid in lawful
money. -
These notes viii be convertible at the option Of
the holder at maturity, into six per cent gold
bearing bonds. payable not less than five nor
more than twenty years from their date, as the
government may elect. They will be issued in
denominations of $50, 500, $500, $1,000 and
IS 900, and al subscriptions must DO for fifty
dollars or some multiple of fifty dollars.
The notes will be transmitted TO the owners
free Of transportation charges as soon after the
receipt Of the original Certificates ofDeposit as
they can be prepared.
As the notes draw interest from August Is,
persons making deposits subsequent to that date
must pay the interest accrued from date Of note
to date Of deposit
Parties depositing twenty-five thousand dol
lars and upwards for these notes at any one time
will be allowed n commission of ono quarter Of
one per cent, which will be paid by the Treas
ury Department upon the receipt of bill for
fhe amount, certified to by the officer with whom
she deposit was made No deductions for com
missi ons m,tst be made from tho deposts
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-11-16

Ladies get the Antoinette reg
ulator. 1t is just the thing. See adj
vertisement in another column.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-11-16
FRESH MEATS
or the choicest quality, also full stock Of
SMOKED, DRIED AND PRE-
SERVED MEATS,

or every description. The utmost attention pnid
to the preparation of meats either fresh or cured.
Meats delivered in all parts Of the city free Of
charge.
East Saginaw, May %, 1864. n-25O-y
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-11-16

See that tho signature Of &c. M. JAcxsoSu J.,
on the wrapper Of each bottle.
Should your nearest Druggist not haye the ar
ticle. do not be put OF by any Of the Intoxicating
preparations that may be offered in it, place, but
send to ms, aud we will forward, securely packed,
BY express m -
Principal Once and Mandatory, No. 63l,
ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA
JON ELS q EVANS. Successors TO G. NJ.
jackson Co, Proprietors.
For Sale nv all Dr~visis ard Dealers In ever-
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-12-08
Hints to Housekeepsrs.

Housekeepers should remember that
coffee which spurchased already roasted,
should be kept in a close tin chest /;
that tea, to preserve its full flavor,
should also have the air excluded that
cakes should likewise be kept in tin
box with a tight.6tting top, and they
will keep fresh three times as long as
if left exposed. Bread preserved in
the same way never need be stale, as
much dreaded by young persons with
strong digestive powers. That cram
berries--just now making their appear
once, and as fine as l ever saw-will
keep the whole winter if placed in a
sweet vessel with water, in place where
the water will not freeze much. Good,
fresh rice has a clear, bright look ; old
rice is frequently infested with black
insect which eats toto and buries itself
in the grain. In laying up your stock
Of lard for the winter, choose that for
tho longest keeping from hogs over one
year old that from young hogs should
be used first. In making "sour- r-crout,"
first scald out the cask place a few
leaves in the bottom, then layer Of
the cut cabbage, then stamp gently un.
til the juice appears, then another layer
until the cask is full such layer should
have as much fine salt as can be grasped
in the hand. When the cask is full
another topping of cabbage leaves, then
place board, loosely fitting, upon the
top, and on top of that a stone of sufIioi.
ent weight to press it down properly
Stand away in the cellar. Remember
that in making sour-crout everything
must be perfectly clean and sweet, jus
as much so as in making bread and pies
have been taught these things By
my mothGr-have practiced them unde
her eyc-and am now following then
in my own family to great advantage
Il Cor. Germantown Tel.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-12-08
A Colored PRAYER Meeting.

"Our African Brother "is a curious
fellow, aud, in many things, an interest
ing fellow. And in no position is he
more interesting aud unique than in the
midst of religious exercises, ounded
by brethren and sisters Of his own per
Suasion. Not long since, we visited the
camp of q colored regiment, during n
prayer meeting. From the yelling aud
rolling on the ground, and frantic ges-
ticulating, and wild confusion generally,
we at first imagined ourself in Pande-
nonium. One Of the men was earnestly
engaged in prayer, but from the vigor
of the responses, aud the chaotic state
Of our senses, we could not for some
time clutch the thread of his narrative
We managed to understand a little,
however. Here is a specimen brio k,
with accompanying responses "Ob,
Lord, come down off frum de top lin
onter de bottem lin, and then Jump
onter de ground, aOd pick up yer old
musket, and pitch in and fight for de
Union Present arms Don't hang
back, Lord, but come up to de scratch.
[Stand by de cannon ! and help us to
fight it out. Right shoulder shift
We know yee's on our side, Lord, but
so put on yer old cartridge box. ron
right by file inter line ! Oh, Lord
why don't ye grab ole JEFF Davis by de
coat collar and de scat Of bis brichcs
Ground arms and chuck him righ
into hell 2 Double quick !! ] Oh
Lord, they's some gemmen on ther
Union side that acts like de debbil
Fix baynits +! Now, be a good feller
and take them ornery gemmen by de
coat collar and de seat of dere briches
and hold 'em over hell Ram catridge!-
little while, jest long enough to burn
de hair off .[Support arms ! and then
let 'em go, and mebbee they'll behave
dereselfs arter dat. File right
We'd be obliged to ye, oh, Lord, if ye'd
pat Mass'r Grant and Mass'r Sherma az
on de back [Un6x baynits aud cal
EN- good fellers. [Deploy as skirmish
ers ! Don't pat old Valandig ham
Lord, case he's a mean cuss. Amen
Form plattoon second platoon, mari
time
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-12-08
Mlstrl(aNCOns.
sherman's Line of March.


From Atlanta to Augusta by railroad,
is III miles. From AugustatO Charles
ton 10 1877 miles. From Atlanta to Ma
con is l03 miles. From Macon to Sa-
vannah 100 miles. From Augusta to
Savannah l32 miles The country from
Atlanta toward Augusta is quite roll
ing, and in places rocky, with plenty
of small streams and springs, and abuu
dance of wood and forage for an army.
II is teally well,settled farming coun-
try. There are but few swamps, and
the roads generally good. The only
serious distractions. that the inhabitants ts
could place in the way of an army,
would be in the destruction of the
bridges over the Savannah ut Augusta.
II they do that, the army could turn
its attention first upon Savannah in
stead Of Charleston, or it could re-
bridge the river without any serious de-
lay.
The country between Augusta and
Charleston is not as goodas toward At.
lanta. Part of it is Inhabited by poor
"sandhillers," and part of it is very
sparsely Inhabited. From Branchville,
the point where the railroads from Au
gusta and Columbia unite, to Charles
ton, 62 miles, the country is very Hat
With good deal of swamp, and in sum E
mer time is 80 miasmatic that settle
ments are sparse, though there are
some large plantations, and when cotton
was king there were a great many slaves
kept at work upon the dry spots of this
swampy region. 1t is not bad one to
march through in cold weather. It
would be deadly in summer. Immedi-
Ately around Charleston the land is
very fat, sandy or swampy.
The road from Augusta to Columbia
the capital of South Carolina, is "across
the ridges" which are generally low
Sand-hills, and over small streams, the
borders Of which are. cultivated by
small cotton planters and farmers, WHO
keep good d cal of stock, and have
plenty of grain and sweet potatoes
The COngaree River, at Columbia, is q
respectable sized mill-stream, nothing
more. and SO is the Wateree, eastward
of it, and so are the two Pedees, and if
an army ever has to march from Au.
gusta to Wilmington, il will find no Sc
rious distractions in the way, except il
time Of high water, when every small
stream overAows its low banks and GOV,
ers broad swamp. The whole way is
a,good country for an army to march
and subsist 10. The distance from Au
gusta to Columbia ia about eighty miles
and from Columbiato Wilmington, N c.
about two hundred miles. Some of the
richest cotton planters 10 South Carroll.
ma are found along the rivers, which such
march would cross.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-12-08
sherman's Expedition.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Aceordiug TO
the latest rebel papers, Sherman's dem
onstratioh towards Macon was feint.
No attack had been made on that place
up to Wednesday last, bat when short
distance from it, he turned northeast
ward towards Milledgeville, the Capital
of the State, which town it is reported,
his cavalry captured last Sunday night,
subsequently burning the Capitol build.
ing and the Penitentiary. 1t is also
said a strong force Of his army made
demonstration of Augusta, within twou-
ty miles on which place his right was
repulsed with severe loss. This move
ment on Augusta is also considered 4
feint to distract attention from Sher-
mans first real objective point, which
is surmised to be Savannah.
1t is prophesied that he will move as
directly as possible toward the latter Ell
ty from Milledgeville, aud the belief is
expressed that the large Union feet
which has been collected in James river
is destined for Savannah, and will meet
Sherman there.
The Augusta Chronicle of the 10Th
inst. stated that large feet of Union
transports had already arrived off tho
Georgia coast. The paper abuses in
strong language JEFF. Davis and the 9th
or Richmond authorities for not send
ing troops into the State to impede Sher.
mans movements, crying 10 despair
lis Georgia to be left 10 take care of
herself2"
The Savannah Daily News Of the 23d
has the following telegraphic news:
AUGUSTA, Ga. Nov. 22.-The central
train from Davisburg reports that Mil
ledgeville and Gordon were captured
yesterday. The State House, Govern
or's Mansion, and the Penitentiary we're
burned. There is nothing from Macon
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-12-08

The Louisville journal announces
that the President has ordered the un
conditional release Of Lieute nant Gov.
ernor JACOBS and Colonel Frank VOL,
ford-two individuals who have been al
hitter in abuse of the President as thu
New York News or Dubuque Herald
This does not look as though the Presi
dent desired to be either the dictator OF
tyrant they tried to make him appear il
the eyes Of the people.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-12-08
The Silver Mines of Nevada.

A correspondent of the st. Louis Re-
publicA n, writing from Nevada Territory
an sccout Of visit there, which he is
making, says that the capital and prin
oipsl town, which bears the name OF
Virginia City, has a population reach.
ing an aggregate Of sixteen thousand d
souls. This is more than the whole
population of the Territory amount ted
to in the year 1860. There is an air Of
permauence and solidity about the
place, many of the buildings being Of
brick, large and substa ntial. Allowing
for exsggeration in this account, there
is still ample evidence that the State as
already such a basis Of settlement as to
fully warrant its admission into the
Union. Virginia City has been built
up by the fourisbing trade of the
Washoe silver mines, the largest and
most important in the Territory, as
they we're the 6rst discovered and FIRST
worked. According to this correspond
ent, these silver mines bid fair to rival
in productiveness those of Mexico, and
he who says this tells us that he is on
his way to Mexico, on au exploring
tour.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-12-08
10. Hooker in Tears.

In the great Union procession at
Springfield, Illinois, last week, were
niney-three two-horse wagons loaded
with wood. 1t was dumped in a pile
for distribution to soldiers families. -
General 10. Hooker, whils riding up
from the Depot, met the procession, and
was rather stunned by the ninety three
wood wagons.
"Why, where can farmers end market
for this immense quantity of fuel y
asked the hero. "Oh, General, it is
part of our procession. Every stick Of
that is going to the families of soldiers
absentin the army" The tears gathered
in Hooker's eyes-trembled a moment
then ran down the cheeks bronzed in a
hundred battles, while he said, "My
God what a people you Illinoisaus
are You not only furnish men with.
out stint to fight tho battles of the a.
tiOn, but you take fathers care ot
their wives and children while they are
absent"
A war carried on by such people "a
failure ?" COpperheads, do you still
stick to this lie and this sIander ?
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-12-08

One night General--. of Sher-
mans army, was out on the liue, and
observed light on the mountain op
posite. Thinking it was a signal light
ofthe enemy, he remarked to his artil
lery officer that hole could easily be
put through it. Whereupon the officer,
turning to the corporal in charge of the
gun, said: "CorpOral, do you see that
light? eyes, sir" "Put hole
through it," ordered the captain. The
corporal sighted the gun, and when all
was ready, he looked up and said
Captain, that's the moon" "Don't
care for that" was the captains ready
response; put a hole through it any
howl"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-12-08

The New York Herald, with its usua
cool impudence, claims to have nomin
ated President Lincoln for re election
and "advanced his claims" So it did,
and it has done the same for every Other
man who has been seriously mentioned
in connection with the Office. AS neal
as we can remember, the Herald in turn
supported Fremont, Mcclellan, Grant
and Lincoln, the latter only when il
was certain that he would be elected
1t is the weathercOck of every current
of public feeling.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-12-08
The Chicago Tunnel.

A tunnel is being dug at Chicago
which is to burrow under Lake Mich.
gan two miles, out to where the water il
deep, clear and cool in all weathers
There a vast structure of wood and iron
weighted with wood and stone and with
three tiers oG Aood-gates to let in the
water, is to be put down to meet the
tunnel and in this way the people are
to be supplied with pure water when the
work is done. So far, the work is en-
tirely successful,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-12-08
Effect of Reading on Character.

@hSSO VI GSSduAhS On SndTdCJ0rs
Parents who do not exercise a careful
supervision over the reading matter of
their children, omit duty of vital i'm =
portauce, and may reasonably anticipate
subsequent disappointment, morti6ca
ton and sorrow, in the failure Of those
children to meet the expectations which
had been formed Of them. Aaron Burr
reveled in the reading of infdel books
in early youth +; and yet, with talents to
have made him a second Washington
he went down to his grave with the
reputation of corruptcr of his kind, a
traitor, and a murderer. The son Of
the immortal John Howard, the friend
Of man, with all the advantages of q su
perior education and high social posi-
tion, left to himself, to read what be
liste ed-his mother being dead, and his
father in foreign lands-fell into de
bauchery, aud died drunken madm n,
in the lunatic asylum at Leicester, be.
fore he was thirty-6ve. 1t is recorded
Of tie Emperor Paul, the Nero of mod
ern times-one of the most execrable OF
men, if received histories are ttue-that
he took the utmost delight in reading
horrible tales of every description iu
contemplating pictures of rapide, mur.
der and blood, only to practise them all
when, a little later, he was placed on
tho throne Of all the Russias. .
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-12-08

The Rev. Robert Hall, disgusted with
the egotism and conceit of preacher,
who with mixture Of self complace ICY
and impudence, challenged his admira-
tion of sermon, was provoked to say,
Eyes, there was one very fine passage
of your discourse, sir" ~ am rejoiced
to hear you say so; which was it?"-
"Well, it was your passage from the pul
pit into the vestry,"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-12-08

"An armistice, eh ?" said an officer
With two crutches aud one leg. "Cer
tainly, go for an armistice after
Richmond and Petersburg and Charles
ton have fallen, after Mobile and Will
mington are ours, after the last armed
Rebel has keeled up in the last Rebel
ditch. Oh, l love armistiOes; but want
them to coma from the Rebel side and
not from our side"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-12-08

The Ricn mOud Eoquirer nCkdowledg-
es the truth Of the statements lately set
forth by the Sanitary Commission, in its
published report, and other parties, CON
cerning the horrible barbarities perpe-
trated by the Rebels upon our captured
so ldiers at AudersoDyillean elsewhere.
1t has the decency, moreover, to express
its shame aud regret that such is the
case.