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Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-06
The Strangest Case on Record-S3 900
in Gold Stolen The ThtefPIeads Gull
ty, Defies the Law aud is Acquitted.


I ty, Defies the Law aud is Acquitted.
The most remarkable case Of theft we ev.
er heard Of, and or which we presume has
no parallel anywhere in the annals Of crime
was ventilated day or two ego 10 Our po-
/ lice Court. It's singulsrity and complexity
together with the circumstances that caus-
/ ed the release of the thief after he bad adj
! mitted to his guilt, prompt US to detail the
| case It som length.
! About two month ago a negro namel
( Louis Strattou, in company with friend
/ also colored, entered the baSking- house of
/ Gilmore, Dunlap & Co., with bag contain
/ ing $1,000 in gold, which they wished to
/ deposit subject to order of Stratton. He.
however, was unable to write his name, and
it was agreed that the money should be de-
livered to the frienl on his order, his edu-
cation, by the way, not having been so sad
ly neglected as that of the owner of the
gold.
A few days ago ore VIM. Allen, appeared
at the Mayors Office and caused a warrant
to be issued for the arrest of Stratton, charg-
ing him with the larceny of So 900 IN gold
the property Of John G.. Barrett. This
brought the case before Judge Warren, aud
in the testimony sdduced before the Police
Court, the following facts were made appa-
rent:
John G. Barrett, whose money had been
stolen. is resident Of Louis Vile and was
the owner of n slave named Louis Stratton
who some months ago robbed his master OF
his gold and Of his servant, at the same time
and came to this city. a search continued
for some months. failed to discover the
money, but the persistent efforts of Barrett
finally unearthed him here.
Upon being made aware Of the charge
upon which be had been arrested, through /
the advice Of his attorney, Stra:ton plead /
guilty to taking the money, but set up the |
leferse that be had been guilty Of no crime. /
A slave, who in Kentucky steals his m aster's
property is not deemed guilty of larceny -
He had committed no OTense against the
avs of Ohio, and was charged with none.
The repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law
prevented his return 70 his master under its
provisions and requisition from Gov, Bran
elite could not reach him for the reason
above stated
This examination took place on Saturday
'ut because OF the popularity of the case,
was continued until yesterday for decision
t which time it was called up aud dismiss
d. Stratton is richer through his running
way BY the sum OF about So 600 10 green ,
acks, at the present rates OF gold and his
eedom, which combined, if properly used
lay eventually render him excellent cit {
ZEN, and in part be payment tor the years !
unrequitted to il be has been compelled to !
odergo. {
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-06
Commercial.
MAYsVILLE MARKET.

THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 1864.
Sugar-New Orleans. y to 23c
MoLAssEs.--New Orleans, Bbls 81 GOAL 10;
Half Bhls. 81 I0@l % ~
COFFEE Zoe 10 C.
MHEAT-Red 81 30; White 81 OOml2 O5.
ELoUE.-Selling at from $40 508I1 SO.
WhisSy.-Market firm at 81 10.
Crash Sugar, 2sc.
Gran - 2Sc
Loaf - 2Sr
BAooN-Sides i; Hams %; Shoulders 1sc.
LARD. II to 49,, per b.
LIEMP.-$laO per ton.
IoBACco.-Selling at 7@I6. lbs.
MAckEEEL.-B Barrels Si7; Half bbls. $40 rs;
quarters, No. l, SG.0o-
SELT.-I5c. p bushel.
RIcE.-l7c. a ID.
tEATHEES.-7O cents TBS.
FLAX HEED.-S2 % per bushel.
HEMP SkTD. So per bushel.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-06
A SUPERIOR REMEDY-Vo ,.n

A SUPERIOR REMEDY,-We ran conu
sclenuousIy recomm end to those suffering
rom distressing cough, Dr.. StrickIand,s
eiIhuous Cough Bals4n. 1t gives relief
almost instantaneous, and is withal not dis
agreeable to the taste. There is no donht
nut the Meiiihuou5 Cough Balsam is one Of
the best preparations in use, and all that its
proprietor claims for it. We have tried Il
during the pas week, and found relief from
a a most distressing cough. 1t is prepared by
Or Strickland. No. East Fourth street
Cincinnati. O., and for sale by Druggists at
90 cents per bottle.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-06
BY TELEGRAPH.

FORTRESS Monroe. October 2.-The mail
boat Webster, from City Point, has arrived
ere. The rumor that Petersburg has been
evacuated is incorrect. Heavy firing has
been heard all til e morning from the North
side of the James. but nothing important
has been heard as to the result. Rebel iu-
gitves of all classes are pouring into Ber-
muda Hundred in every conceivable man
per. Some are coming down the river on
RATS in their eagerness to escape from the
perils Of the Confederacy. Rebel otflcers'
now prisoners in our hands, say they think
Richmond can't much longer withstand the
now in progress. All here are full of hope
o { success. Our soldiers are in high spirits
expecting soon to achieve the greatest re-
suits.
Trains on the Railroad from Richmond to
Fredericksburg, have been running for sew
eral weeks to transport iron, &C., from tue
Wilderness battle grounds. Bodies of the
slain have been exhumed to strip oil the
rags covering them.
NEW YORK, October 3--The Tribune's
special says our lines extend from Chapin's
Bluff 10 the White Oak Swamps. at a dis
lance of from five to six miles from Rich
uond, and from the bluff we command the
enemy's lower Pontoon Bringe across the
James. The regiments most Warmly en-
gagcU were Tue II Now JOLd NaileS
81st New York 7,h and 9th Connecticut,
47th and 142i New York. and Gen. Paine'S
niger div 5 on. Oar entire loss is estima-
ted at 700.
Lee is said to be acting indepe ndently of
all Instructions. He is, IN fact, Military
Dictator. As his retreat in the direction OF
Weldon is cut. it is thought he will concen-
trate his forces in Richmond, and fight a
death struggle there.
The Worlds special SAYS the aggregate
loss 10 the 10th Corps is between l 900 aui
200; aud in the 18th Corps between 800
and 900, in killed, wounded aud missing.
OF this number about 200 were captured
500 wounded, GOD killed, and the remaiH-
der not accounted for. The line of works
taken from the enemy are those on their eY-
treme front; behind this they have two
very strong lines, defended by double rows
Of abatiS, and armed with heavy guns, the
capture of which, if attempted. will require
a lorg and arducus siege, and be attended,
no doubt, with an immense loss OF life.
Among the rebel gunboals which aided
in the effort to repulse our troops, was the
rebel ram Virginia. She has four 14incb
columbihds, and is represented as being
very strongly built, and completely incased
in steel armor, constituting a truly formi- |
dable monster.
The Times special from the Army oil
the Potomac of the Both, says the move
ments of the Armies Of the Potomac, |
J ames ard Shenandoah are designed to be |
cooperative.
Our tire now extends from Chapin's Bluff |
to White Oak Swamp, distance Of from |
five to six miles from Richmond and from |
Richmond, and from the bluff we command !
the enemy's lower pontoOns on the James |
River. The Herald's Wash ington special |
says the Orange and Alexandria Railroad |
was opened to Rapplhar Station to
day, and communication will be established |
with Sheridan in a few DAYS.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-06

@JoHN BRoUGH, the abolition Governor
of Ohio, says The CbiIicothe advertiser, " as
recently compelled to leave the American
Hotel, In Columbus, because of having
taken up with bad woman. We DO not
wonder at Brough's conduct, when he has
so illustrious an example at Washington
City, where the public iuuctiorary, CLAEk,
who prints Old Abe's greenblcks, has turn
ed the Treasury Building into harem.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-06

SURE REMEDY FOR FELoN This
very painful eruption WIKI all the remedies
recommended, IS very seldom arrested IN
III II mas run certain course, after caus-
Ing great suffering for two or three DAYS
ard nights. The following rem ed is vouch-
ed fer BY The Buffslo Advocate. as certain
thing from ITS own knowledge: Take
pint Of soft soap and stir in air slac15sd lime
I'LL it Is OF the cons isteney Of glszier's putty.
Make leather th:mbls, fiji it with this
composition, and insert the frger therein.
and a cure is certain This is a dome ,ic
application that every bousskeeper can sp-
ply promptly.
VTThers is silly report that Davis
and his Cabinet have fed from Richmond. |
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-06

GA band Of que rrillas, 50 strong, cap
tured two upward bound lreigAt trains at
10 O'Clock last night, between Rich land
Station and Fountain Head, 90 The Nash
vile Railroad. They burned niDetseu cars,
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-06

HINTS FOR THE CANvAss.-Leave all man
Der of violence, buster, brow eating and
hcwling to our adversarias. Ifyou sec fit
TO attend any of their meetings. or witness
Il cir professions, maintain throughout an
al entive, respectful silence. Save as a
spectator or auditor you have no business
there; il you hear or see what you can not
abide. 60 quietly away. Leave them a
monopoly OF the uffilniy blackguafdism of
disturbing public speakers.
Utterly, absolutely and forever refuse to
b we anything to do with buying votes in
any manner whatever. All the votes that
money or whisky will buy belong to ou-
adversaries, and will 20 there at any rate -
We do not ueed one OF them; if we did, it
were better to fail for lack of lhom than to
win by their help.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-06

OFWe have received the October num-
Der HALLS JoUEEAL OF HEALTH, and find
it replete with excellent suggestions and
readable Tracts" for the people.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-06
MARRIED

AT the brides residence, in Bracken Co., Ky :,
alfred Woodward, Mr., GREENUP HINSON
to Mrs. CATHARINE BRADFORD, both of
Brackep County.
On 27th ult.. by Ed C. Keyes, Mr.. SAM'L
NJ. STROBE and Miss Ida 3. YOUNG, ali OF
Mason County, KY
On Tuesday, Sept 9th, 1864, by Esquire Shell
ton, Mr.. FRANK HAUCKE. of Maysvillc, KY,
to Miss MARY TRAUTMAN, of Brown coGnty,
Ohio.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-06
Organization Meeting.

AT meeting of the Democracy of Mason
county, held in the city of Maysville, on the
3rd day of October, 1864 held for the purpose
of organizing for the Presidential election
Col. CHAs. a MARSHALL was called to the
Chair, and LUCIEN ). LUTTRELL was elected
Secretary. On motion of Harrison TAYLOR,
the Chair appointed committee. composed of
III. Taylor, DR.. Martin, Dr. Robertson, and
John 3 Wells, to draft resolutions expressive
OF the sense of this meeting. The Committee
through their chirman reported tho following
resolutions which were unanimously adopted :
ReSotoed, That we cordially ratify and en-
dorse the nomination of George Il. Mcclellan
for President, and George ii. Pendleton for
Vice President of the United States, and that
we will use all honorable means to secure their
l sction to their Offices.
That we approve of the platform adopted by
the National Democratic Convention, at Chi
cago and Gen. Mcclellan letter of acceptance
of the nomination made by that Convention,
to the Office Of President of the United States.
That we earnestly recommend to the people
oil each election precinct in this county, to or
ganize Mcclellan clubs in each precinct, to
have public meetings and addresses, and in
every honorable way promote the election of
Mcclellan and Pendeton to the Office of Pres
ident and Vice-President of the United States
The following Precinct Committees were APP
pointed to perfect an organization in each
precinct in the county:
Maysville precinct No. DIR. john NJ. Duke,
and DIR. Martin.
Maysville Precinct No. 2-Thos j. Pickett,
Jesse Turner, Joseph Black, VIM. ii. Savage
and Jacob Georger.
Mayslick-WalerS Small, Alexander Shack
lelord and Hiram Dye.
Sardis-Calviu Bland, William Forman and
Thomas Griffith
Germantown-Dr. Coburn, Ben Wood and
JAS. A. Kackly.
WashinGton-Chas a. Marshall, Richard
Durrett, George L. Forman, Robert Nelson,
George Goggin and Henry Smoot
Dover--Esquiro Shrole, d. Frazee and W.
b. Crupper
Minerva--Alfred Seward, DR. Robertson and
Samuel Forman.
Lewisburg-IIenry Bramel, Chas Dobyns,
John Gabby and Lucien > Lnttrell
Orangeburg-Jerome d. Mayhugh, Daniel
Bradley, W. H. PolliJ and J. ; Wells.
On motion of Col Sam. w. Owens it was
resolved that the proceedings be published in
the Maysville Eagle and Bulletin. The meet
ing then adjourned
CHAS A. MARSHALL, President.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-06
PIANOSI PTANosu

vi the best manufactures. at from S25 to
SOU less than CINCINNATI Cash prices.
decl7 r ALBERT. Second STRAIT
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-06
DIED..

In Millersburg, Ky, Sept. 18th, 1864, DR..
VIM. 2. HUNTINGTON, aged 76 years.
The deceased was kind and affectionate in all
the relations of life, and was beloved by all
His death viii be sincerely lamented by his
numerous friends.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-06

NEW IIAMS.-5OO canvassed Hams OF
y my last years curing, sweet, sound, iuicv
and of unrivalled flavor.
ALEX. MADDOX
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-06

About II 600 indians are Oh The war path
il Minnesota.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-06

NOFFEE.-The choicest descriptions al
~ ways kept in full supply
ALEX. MADDOX.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-06

EXtcrns or Day Scholars.
Tuition for classes in the Senior Circle, per Ses-
sion, $50 90
Tuition for classes intermediate: FER Session 10 90
- - Primary, - % 10 90
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-06

III S Ii - Mackcrel, Salmon, Herring
Il Sardines, I AXE and other fish
ALEX MADDOX
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-06

sfEAS-Green aud Black of all the best
L grades. ALEX MADDOX.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-02-17
The Ohio LegisIatare.-The Biennial
~ System. FaAl- n

The chief aim Of our State Legislators,
this winter, seems to be how toavoid, do
ing rather, than to do. anything. Thus far
they have succeeded admirably. We look
in vain over the mesgre reports furnished
in the State Capital papers for a report of
the .lsbors Of the Legislature. and al
though a number Of bills are daily into
duced. butlittle is matured, while post.
ponment seemsto be the f~avorite policy.
An ~adjourned session. to run Though
next winter, is inevitable. The biennial
system has been practically nuili6ed ever
since it became q law. Tue we have bi-
enniai elections, but that by no means
prevents annual sessions. Ifannual meet
ings SIRE unavoidable, in consequence of
the demands of the public nterest-and
the practice Of holding adjourned sessions
would seem to indicate it, why should not
the fundamental law be modified to au-
thorize annual elections and sessions
There is too much humbuggery in the
pretence of economy in public expenses,
in authorizing a Legislative session once
in two years, while the fact is, we have
the annual benefit of its assembled wis
dom. Where is the economy? Better to
abolish the rule than have it constantly
violated.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-02-17
Blookade Runners Dea1toyod.
WASHINGTON. Eehrnnl

WASHINGTON. February 10.
The Navy Department has received ths
following dispatch dated the llth, from
Newport News
To the Hon. Welles:
The Pequot has arrived and brings the
report OF the destruction OF four block
ade runners. viz: The Nutfeld, on the
4th of February. by the Sassacus. The
Dee, February 9th, 0v the Cambridge
The Emily, and the Fanny ana Jenny,
on the 10Th, by the Florida. Signed,
s. P. LEE. !. Z. a.
The Nutfield Is an iron, p~addle-wheel
steamer of about four hundred tons
new, fine and powerful boat. She sailed
from London in December last with q
cargo of pork.
The Dee is a double screw, IRON steam
er, built al London especially for the
southern trade. Sac is q new vessel, ol
light draught, and Is said TO have made
fifteen or twenty miles an hour.
The Fannie and Jennie Is the old prize
steamer Scotia, captured in October. 1862
condemned and sold to outside p.rties;-
not being considered fl for naval purpo.
ses. Her name was changed to Genera.
Banks; she was taken 10 Halifax, and
sailed from there in July, 1868, 70 engage
in running the draft under the name Of
Fanny aud Jennie.
The Emily is a new screw steamer.
built in London last fail, and IS owned
by Bigbee. She is & handsome boat oil
about FIVE hundred tons.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-02-17
Interesting from Charleston.


A Charleston correspondent of the Bos-
ton Herald furnishes some interesting
statements of the condition of things in
and about the Southern Sodom, as follows:
Orr CHARLESTON, Feb. 2. Very early
this morning, some daring Englishman
made a bold attempt just before baybreak,
and during a fog, to run the blockade
He succeeded in getting in as far as the
mouth of the harbor where he was run
ashore by trying to avoid the shells from
our batteries which were flying in every
direction. The fog soon cleared up and
there was the blockade runner hard and
fast on the beach. She was a splendid
looking side wheel steamer with two
smoke stacks and rskish masts. FortWag-
ner and Gregg, aided by two monitors, at
once commenced to shell her and by noon
she was a complete wreck. A two hun
bred FOUNDER Parrot, from Fort Wagner
cut her nearly in two. Besides the she'll
ing of the steamer, the city of Charleston.
James Island, and Forts johnson and
Moultrie. have received a tremendous
canonading.
The same correspondence under date of
Feb. Sd, says the rebels have tried sever
al times lately, to reinforce the almost
u 4 OAb EdIEiSbu III Tie ruins OF Fort
Sumter, but have failed. 1t cannot be
lone by daylight as our guns have full
range of the harbor all around. At night
u cllcium lights are kept lighted ami
bear not only on Sumter but upon all the
Harbor and the city, so that it Is impossi
Die for a boat or steamer to go near the
ruins.
In addition to this small remnant OF a
garrison in the ruins are treated every
ten or fifteen minutes 10 a heavy, power
iul PARROT she'll from sunset till daylight.
Most Of the men in Sumter are negro
slaves and we know that some twenty or
thirty of them are killed daily.
The night before last. it being some.
what hSzy, one OF the rebel rams in com
psny with a torpedo boat. a cigar shaped
machine, left Mount Pleasant, .
md proceeded down the creek in the rear
II Sulliven's Island, for the purpose of 90.
ng out to make an attempt TO destroy
the %gGnboats HouSatonicand Missile which
were on guard duty that night on the |
south channel near Beach Inlet. When
he ram and Internal machine had 20
ready 10 make a dash out of the inlet IL
was found that the machine was in a sink
my condition. She was Their turned back
tsto the Inlet where she nov lies sunk.
She went down carrying with her eight
of her crew. This mishap put an end to-
he attempt 10 destroy our vessels. This
is the third internal machine the rebels
navelost.
A few days ago a squad Of ten rebel sol. !
diers including u sergeant escaped TO our
lines. They say that starvation stsres
them in the face. At Charleston all civil
laws are at an end in the place, andssAt
military rulers have full sway over the
civil authorities; that they are become
desperate and every means in their power
will be resorted 10 to force the blockade!
here. They must have ASSISTANCE - starva
They report that the oily is badly dam
aged by Gilmore constant bombardment
which is still going on 1t is calculated
at least a shell is sent into the city about
every ten minutes.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-02-17

II
The last edna Gazette says F. F.
o.reeef me murderer Of die Coy family
emaius quite sick and weak. II is
Hd he has become crazy, so much so
that he did not recognizes his wife IS she
went q few days sgo to his cell door TO bid
him a last flrewell before leaving for
another part OF the State. A petition for
a Communication Of Streeter's life to the
Penitentiary is in circulation.
Ho for Idaho! is beginning to be the
Western cry. The Wisconsin saw two
companies are organizing in the 4th Ward
OF Milwaukee to 20 to I1aho. The com
plnies will take the overland route with
their own teams, provisions, etc. ana
will start sometime in May.
A 200 pound she'll was tossed into
Charleston last week, and exploded in a
blacksmith shop, wounding six persons.
The British war steamer Petrol, with
dispatches for Benjamin, the rebel Score
tary Of war, arrived off Charleston bar on
the 5th. and requested permission TO com
municate with the British Consul at Sa.
vannah. which Admiral DAhlgren declin'
ed to grant, when the Petrol put to sea
Immediately.
Among the officers recently escaped
from Libby Prison are Col. Straight, Col.
Tippen, Maj. John Henry and Col Rog.
ers, but Is not known yet whether they
have succeeded in getting clear of rebel
dom.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-02-17
The Ia5th O. Y.

Lieut.. Cummings, of the 105th Ohio.
-hasePenrd recruiting Office IN this city
for that regiment, at 124 Superior Street.
This regiment was raised mainly in Lake.
Geauga and Ashtabula counties, and has
in it the best stuff of the Reserve, as its
honored record in the campaigns of Ken
lucky and Tennessee most amply proves.
-CeveAana Leader.
The Leader tells "the truth" usually.
but not always "the whole truth" Two
and a half companies of the I05th were
from Trumbuli County. and we think
two from MAhoning. two and a halt
from Ashtabula, one and a half from
Lake, and one and a half from Geausa.-
We recoilect that on one occasion, Just
after the 18th regiment had acquitted
itselfin some battles, the Leader said
"the 18th went from Cleveland" Verify
It did from Cleveland,p but it was
not enlisted in Cuyahoga county, nor any
single company of it. Company A, came
from Stark, B, from Mahoning. c, from
Trumbull, D. from Colunbiana and Port
age, E, from Coiumbiana and Muskingum.
F, from Stark, G, from Trumbull. n was
recruited from no particular counties, 1,
from Columbisna and Stark, Z, from
Summit and Muskingum. Cuyahogawas
not represented in the heroic 18th.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-02-17
HEADQUARTERS. ONO VOLUNTEERS
RECRUITING SERVICE.
Tovr,pry n E.kr- e 1904


By authority of the Provost Marshal
General, it is announced that a Premium
will be paid to any non commissioner
officer, private, or citizen, who presents
an accepted recruit, viz:
For an accepted recruit without the mil
iiary qualifications above specified. "a pre-
MUM of SIS.
In case the recruit Is presented 10 a
Recruiting Officer, mot a Provost Mar
shall the certificate. of the U. S. Muster
ing Officer. that he has been duly mus
tered in the U. S. service, viii be requir-
ed before the premium i paid.
Capt. P. K. Stetsoii, 18th U. S. Infantry.
at Cipeiunnti. o., Capt. Henry Douglas.
18th G. S. Inilntry, 1t Cleveland. O, OF
Lieut.. Egoert Phelps. 10Th U. S. Infantry,
at Columbus, o., will pay the Premium A.
above, on presentation OF proper certihi-
Gates. ED. a. PARROTT.
q Col. lSt Ohio Laflrtrg.
Sap't O. Y. Re:ruihpg S-vice.