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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-04
Michigan Southern I Lake shore
RAILROAD.
HuA.ER ARRAN GEMIN1

Ike IN AND PIER NAY FB, AND IN
III further notice trains will leave Chicago %
100 New York Express, daily, except
Surdsvs. ss..s...
7'so Night Express, daily, sxespt Sasar-
~ Trains anivs - Chicago at sis r n. ssd
3:ljA1. 4Q4-1F
81 the above trains make regular eepnsetions
te .ut kir.., Buffalo, Niagara fslis, AiSsny, KeW
iosk, noAton. Philsdeli his. i,aitinSse ssd q /.
l-si1ts EnN. 4+4.s NJ
;usuriou, now Sleeping CoAsbss. with III ned.
:r1 IMPROVEMENTS run on Night Ira n.
Trough Tickets cnn &c obtained At eha Cos
aa1ys Once. n Clark street,. Vudss Shssmaa
hive, or a. the Depot, corner Of Ola Van bssea
ri ST sr4nso stsests.
H 1.t.SAwYEE.
ss Cedsret wests>n 1e~sE Y.
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NEW ADV'TS.
NEW ADV'TS.
METROPOLITAN
u Ell e AFR E .
JOHN TEMPLETON l. CO, Lessees 4 Managers.
Saturday Evening, March 5, "a.
Will be presented,
THE OLD GUARD.
After whi,h,
CoDjugas essOns.
To conclude With the
LILLY White.
Great Attraction next week
NATiNCr LVCRY GArnDnAv
Grea: Attraction next vvecl

MATiNE. EVERY SATURDAY AT p. M
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1DsG r.. ss. VOHL LEY,
II. n. KING,

nFFICE AND RESIDENCE ON EAST
~ sils o. Brady street, near Fifth, FIRST door
below the Coal Office. ec8 dtf
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JOnN lORllAn

10. Ii WHIST snCosD sr.. ar
MAKES TO ORDER ANO IN THr AH AZ,
XNA style sss H oA0l
Men and Bsys' Clothfux
u every dsssriptioa. The fullest ..,,.s....-
warranted. lsclfeit eea NJ old eustomsrs -
ne~ eeoNaaAase q liberal patronage. Cail ~
eveesdNsse IS q A imvs3 .ahf q
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WGDEAS 4 HKO,. Manar.r.-
OF rHE
Davenport Carriage uanufaetorv

vuRNER THIRD 4 HARRl ON STREETS.
- davenport, iowa, IN .nufsc urc all kinds 81
Marriages, Bussies and Wagons, fro the best
n 'sslA'' ana warrant them TO g We perfect sasis-
Rsts; Moderate. Ensoursze hone manufao-
s0reS. deol.dtf
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NEW Pennsylvania HO1IsE

E1VUSEE1
(IOANER OF FOURTH AND IOWA STS.
~ Davenport, Iowa. DAVIS SoNs,Pr rietorss
FREE Omnibus to and from tie cars o.. CO of
stage. lssvingfor LeClairo, Princeton, Lyons, De-
Witt. Maluoketa nj Anamosa.
Fare tine Do; mr. ner day .u,st
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4. =. nOO~E,

House. Slga, Oraamental apa Frs,e.
3AV N - n IA.
49, 1'a.ss'a BIoek. aboss Post Office up assrs. }
A III uK EkS FOR FAM ING or ANY
eo-,,"!yn .s 2, quality attended 70 promptly, ana
Gs,p '. .e. guaranteed in ali esses.-
S..s. .92.aff
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-04
~ AsHINGToN, March B.

Lie secretary OF war, IA response to q
nose addressed 10 bin by Mr.. " ,ison, re-.
qrest6g s,s views regarding tr i,ln; resi-
iuiun Oi tho House IL coltluut the Ray.
nent VI tuuusies 90 Apr,i LIST SAYS, 10 lis
opinion, The requisite troops can DC more
expec!tiuu,ly I..sed ty continuing The pay
nent Il soun,ies AS proposed, than by any
utbsr uitans. II, That at pre-eu. great
exertiolis are beng made in several States
IT, raise TIER quotas by vuiunIeer., 50 as 10
avoid the drat.-the people pf.i,rring that
ia. thod OIL raising troops. -, That G.ns.
Burnside and uancoca, AID State leg,.la.
lures and Executives are eatn,stiy request.
ing the p, ,nent u boua,ie. uni!l Apln l,s.
u, Jhai IN his opinion the jo,ot res lutivu
VI The House IS Vice ana ju1iciuus, and The
bounty passage by tie Senate would great
~ proanote the public Meiai Q and strength b.
Ell the military ivIc. more qpickly ana Ct.
iecIuiiiy than can ue accomplished IN shy
other way.
TIE whi.ky bill. the House having voted
to adhere 70 It's disagreement to the Sen
AT s amendments, no1 stands, VI: Ii TIE
senate ball , 50 adlerc III It's own ala.nd
,neEts. The bill ~ lost, but il the Senate
'nsists on its amendments, it csn make The
House furnish another Committee oil Con-
ference, and the II use will To left to cxcr
Csc its own pleasure IN granting It In 9th
er words, though .hc action Vi the tlJus.
to-day VAS adverse TO the bill, il 10 MOI u
yet finally decided, but depends Tor Its W
tality on the contingency above stated.
Very many rebels 10 cur prisous have
applied to Secretary Stanton t. b. peruit-
ted To avail themselves of the offer u the
amnesty proclamation. He will soon ~
thorze commission at the several camps,
and release such ~ will take tho cat b IL
good faith and return to their alleg lance.
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GEO rnlELE.
BRADY STREET, BET 4rH 4 Sra
Family Fan

>M2~ SUPPLIES FAMILIES WITH TIE
very best Meats of all kinds. AT the
lowest market prices. verv mar.
ucuisr attention paid to the wants
u customsrs go
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Seats secured from 10 A. N. till P.M
SCALE W PRiCEs-Private Boxes, % TO S.
Balcony. 20 cents Orchestra Seats, SO cents /;
Parquet.e, p cents.
Doors op.n 1T ~ Curtain rises at ~ O'Clock
Notice to Regular BOarders
nNAND AFTER MONDAY THE 7TH INST
~ the price Of board ct the Burtis house will
be AS follows:
For Day soardsrs, One Dollar per Day.
Single Gentleman, occupying room, $l0 per Week.
mcb3 j. j. BURTIS.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-04
CiIAN. WHIrTAkER.
SAM. T.. BROWN,

A TTORNkY AND COuNSE LOR AT LAW
IA OrrIcE on Main street, in Grants Block, up
stairs. 'my26-dsf
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NEw YoaK. March 3.

NEW FORK, March ).
Tho steamer Ysz 20 IRON New Orleans OF
the 24sb. las just arrived. The whole Free
State Ticket nss beea elected by an over.
whelming and nncx pecfci large vote.
The Mobile Ners OF the An save Sher.
man is positively marching on that city.
The military commander has issued the fol
lowing request, addressed to the Mayor:
MOBILE, Feb. 49,
Dear Sir: | have just been informed By
Gen. Paik ihat the sneuy is moving against
Mobile. Ii IL therefore my duty to aek al
persons wuD cannot take part 10 defense Of
the city 10 leave il. Resp yours.
D. A. NANNY. Maj Ger. Cou'dg.
I5e Mobile papers call upon the people
to book cuesiiuliy to tneir approaching
doom Il Yankee rule. ACTIVE prepare lions
are making 10 AL departmenis Tor opera
tlons, but 10 what quarter they are 10 be
directed Gas not tians.Ted. Sou.c poia,
ON tie Mi-s .-ipp', az np the RED or q ich,.
ia rivers viii sUen be the seeae vi ACTION.
All The steamers that come down are dc
tainsd aud very large number are nov
collected leTe.
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4. A. d w. II. HIGH,
Proprietor Of the
HARRISON ST. LIVIRY STADL E.

nARaisoN sr., ssFwBsN S0RHr . SECOND.
asNA HORSES AND CARRI0. s Of
z18 The best quality 70 let 1t oil hours
Funerals furnished on the shortest nstics.
HORSES BOUGHT Anu SOLD,
and ,,risi It tessD 0abl. CHARGES. tmYlo.djy
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-04
saDR. GEO. w. MCCAIN,

DhYSlCiAN AM SURGEON OFFICE
4 In roomdirectly over the Post Office.
Or. Gso. W. McCAaN's residence, east side q
Brady. second door from corner Of 9th.
Jan s-dutf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-04

=. a. REIDs NJ. DE-,
physician AND SURGEON. OFFICE
4 and residence No. %, corner Main aui Third
eoets. D.vanport. Iowa. julyl
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-04
FRANK PLUMER,

= TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
"A aud Notay Public. Office in LeClaire Block
Davenport, Iowa ine2-dtf
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J. CARTw RiHr,

MANUPACTU AND RRPAI1s
UMBK Eo.0.As a. p a @ A%OLS,
At SHORT NOTICE, AND ON MOST
NV reason abls terms. Ola Or damaged U IN
brell ~ and Psrasol, made rs good Is new.
No. IOs Brady 81 4, Between Ath Il 5ih.
DAvxNP. Rr, IOWA. myI0siti
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-04
DIR. J. YOU MANS,

DHYSlCIAN. SU.t0EON. OCULIST AND
A iris, Office IN Post office Block, recently
occupied oy Dr. baker. Residence, Main street,
near Spfns, East Davenport, Iowa. slA-n
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-04

DHYSlClAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE IN
i basement State Bank Building. Residence
IN Fifth street, between brady and Perry streets,
Davenport. iOws. tnovl9-dAwtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-04

Law Partnership.
no F.cooK. J. WILSON Daukv
COOK Il DIX URY.
Jsccssorsto Cook, Dillon & Ls.dss.
nAVE REMOVED TO THE NEW OFFICE
l. j. corner Of Main and Third streets,
Jsly ~ 1850. COOK 4 ORURY.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-04

1aAs. y. PUTNAM. JOHN n. RO0DRg
RU'sN M & ROGERS.
A TToKNkYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
"A ospIcE, Davenport Block, No. 70, Main at
second Floor. ;nn7.ltf
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BURTlS HOUSE.
GNOaNER OF IOWA AND FIFTH STREETS
Davenport. Iowa. mch
JAM ES n. DALZELL,

(NOMMlSSlON PRODUCE MERCHANT.
~ Agent Tor behring's Safes and Fai,banks'
Scales, Hydraulic Cement, Plaster Paris and
No. 5 Front Street.
Davenport. Iowa. May IA. iS63.-d1y
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-04

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
"A (successor Of Dsw h Brown, Davenport, ows.
Once rear Of l.. A. Msckio:'s Bank ag3-dt
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-04

JAA8s T. LAM. S0dN n. DAY.
LANE 4 DAY,
Attorneys AT LAW. OFFICE IN SAN.
II Perry's new biosk, opposite the Post Once
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The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-12-24
geM Aarertisemeyts.
Sheriff S Sale.

STATE OF KANSAS, cs.
LEAvIxwoRTH CounrY, SS.
Edwin q. Whitney, Pre- iieni of the Ind ans
Bank, Madison, Indiana. Plaintiff,
Wi!ii1m McMakin, II erry McMakin and su
san McMakin, Defenda'n,s.
by virtu" Gt an Or Ter of Sale. bearip, a 4,
December II, A. ID. 1854, 10 me directed a,d de
iyered, i.sued in u % above entitled suit bv rLe
Clerk OF the Disu ict Court OF the First Judicial
District oil the Safe Of Kansas, sitting within
aid Tor SAID CoEn,y Of Leaveawortb, and also by
virtue 81 the judi, men, rendered in sah sui, by
saia M court, an tie 22d day OF November, A, ID.
1901, ! viii, On Monday, January 23,
=. ". II 90, A. two O'Clock, Z. ~, of tba. day. a,
tie Co'Irt II ,usc door in tho village Of Oskaloo-
"a, 10 the County OF Jefferson, and State Of Kan.
sas' oiier Tor sae and sell 10 the highest idder
!or cash IN hand at the time of sale, tho follow.
Z described trscts of land, lying. being and si,
uate in the County o! Jefferson, State Of Kan.
sas, 10 wit:
The northeast "a quarter Of section t32, thjr.
ty-two. Township 90 nine, Range (2O) twenty,
appra ased at $500 co. eight hundred dollars
The northwest I'll quarter Of Section 1881 tbir.
~ three, Township t9) nine. Range (20) twenty,
appraised at $500 00) eight hundred dollars. -
Both the said several tracts of land being of the
Delaware Trust Lands in said County.
HORACE GIBBS,
Sheriff of jefferson County, Kansas.
Sher fl 5 Office, Oskaloosa, December "a. 1864
A. r. CALLAHAN, Auy for PI'f. l25 5w $ll 40
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1864. For the Winter! 1866
TOLEDO, WABASH
GREAT WESTERN
RAILROAD LINE
FROM QUINCY TO TOLEDO.

TWO DAILY PASSENGER TRAINS Ie.v,
Il Quincy, in connection with Hannibal e. s,
Joseph Railroad, making SuRE AND DIRECT Gov
NECTIoSs 10 Eastern Clties.
Passengers leaving st. Joseph at 3:45. A. M.
will leave Quincy same afternoon nt 4:55.
Inc Day Express leaves Quincy at AS, A. NJ
The Inducements offered travellers by this Line
are The Shortest Route, the Quickes,
Time. the Smoothes. Track and Sure
Connections-all made in Union Depo.s
"a Superior advantage over all other routes.
New Sleeping Cars on Nigh, Trains,
sfford;ng passengers Coop NIGHT REST while
rapidly pursuing their Journey
91- Advertised falsehoods shall be REFUrYp.
The Relic able Road, the C. b. j. O., advertise
that they are The Only Eastern Connection Of the
Hannibal & St. 10. X. L., that they make quick
er time TO Eastern Cities, surer connections and
that their Depot IN Quincy is located at the Ter.
~ Landing, all ef whsch they knoso to BE- false
and is intended 10 deceive Travellers ITTHE
FACTS ARE, the Depots Of both roads In Onin.
cy are less than 200 yards apart
2rOmnibus Tickets Furnished Free OF CT srse
to passengers buying ticke 8 b. our line. il the,
wish to ride from the Ferry to the Depot in Qain-
ey-Distance 4 blocks.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
Passengers by this route will reach tincinnati
Z Hours Quicker than via ST. LOUIS and
Chicago, and Indianapolis 10 HouRs SOONER!
Brgsase checked through from 81. Jo
8rBy this Short and ONLY DIRECT Route.
Pass. ngers avoid all Delays. and The Expensive
Hotel Bills and Omnibus Fare they sYe sure 10
meet with aeSt. Louis snd Chicago.
Tickets for sale al oil Principal Offices cf the
II 4 St. J Road, AID at our Office IN Quincy.
Travecfs are Respectfully CAUTIONED against
alse representations OF Runners OF other roads. |
ii. C GoODELL, NJ. C. BRADLEY,
General Agent, Passenger Agent, |
Quincy, ". Leayenworth, Kan.
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Kansas News.

Col. Jennison has been ordered under
arrest-it is said for political reasons.
Something is rotten somewhere in mil
itary circles.
Three engines are reported as being
now on the Kansas part Of the Pacific
railroad.
The Washington correspondent Of
the White Cloud Chief reports Lane as
saying TO him that it cost him Sl5O. .OOO
to carry the recent election in this State.
The house of r. Whitehead, Brown
Co.. was destroyed by FIRE on the nigh,
Of the 10th inst. The family escaped,
but we're considerably frost bitten in
making their way to near neighbor's.
so intensely cold was the weather.
Trains are said to be running regular.
ly between Wyandotts and Lawrence.
The continued trausgressions of Law
BY desperadoes and thieves are causing
active measures to be taken for the s::pp.
preston Of crime - summary punish
men' .n some parts Of the Sstxte.
The Grand Jury of Leavenwor!l
county have taken hold Of gambling
and demand vigorous measures for The
suppression of that crime and licsnti
ousness. The petit jury found woman
guilty - by her own confession = oI
keeping house Of i'll fame, and after
maguamiuously 6uing her one cent
united in asking for efficient laws fol
the suppression Of such crimes! lf,hs
does not look like an attempt to white
wash sepulchre full! Of 'rottenuess ant
dead mems bones. will some one tel
Us what does?
The Kansas State Reports Of decis
ions Of the Supreme Court are publish
ed in book form-6rst volume now out
It's said Jenpison was arrested be
cause he attempted 10 prevent whole
sale corruption in his district; but th'
ostensible reason is for disobeying or
dsrs in not assuming command Of dis
trict cut down to psuci'y of territory
while officers whom he outranked were
placed in far better positions over BIZ
head. Military matters appear to need
an overhauling along the border and il
the country below.
One or two teams have broken thro
! the ice in attempting to cross the Mis-
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-12-24

On tie 10Th of September. Sheridan
gained his glorious victory over Early
followed BY successes only less briIlian
than tie grea; battle itself.
Near the same time Hood was out
wit,ed in his attempt to cut Sherman
before the face Of his adversary 10 saw,
his army from annihilation.
The latter part Of October our ARM
under Thomas had quite race to pre-
vent Hood from gaining Nashville. ant
at last tremendous figh, a, Franklil
to save our immense trains. resulting il
cne of the most brilliant victories @
The war; inflicting,,a loss On the enem,
nearly treble our owa in men. and tel
times as great in munitions of war.
During this time Roussau gains hand
some successes over the rebels in ih,
vicinity of Murfreesboro: with small
loss.
10 the same period Price was driver
from Missouri and Kansas, overwhelm
ingly defeated; the FIRST success of oul
arms being at Pilot Knob. Mo-. where
Gen. wing.punisbed the invaders and
gained such brilliant renown.
And now we have the grand inteIli.
: gencs Of the defeat Of Hood BY Thom.
as. aud the chez ring success of Sher.
mIa.
In the army of the Potomac all th.!
has been 'done-or nearly all-has been
favorable TO us. Gregg's aud Wasren's =
raids on the Weldon railroad we're COM
plete successes.
On the 9th of November the sub
limest Of ali our victories was achieved;
for then the whole immense host OF
copperheads sustained . more than
Waterloo defeat. from the stunning force
Of which they have not yet recovered,
and never will-the thunder Of the
victory paralyzsd them
In all this period of brilliant and
glorious achievements. We have had
but one reverse-in East Tennessee,
which is small indeed compared with
our tliumphs.
Well may tie nation rejoice snd be
glad ever this glorious record f!
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AT WHOLESALE ONLYl
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o. EVERY pEsCRIFrIoN At TIE
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Army and Country Merchants.
Peddlers. Traders Suffers and General Dealers,
can make ENoRMoUs PRoFITs upon small To-
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Jewelry of anv Pattern or DUAL
ity Made to Order. DT Estimates for any class
of work furnished. 9- Particular attention paid
To supplying Auctionecrs. Cous,ry PeddIers, In
dian Traders, and Army Dealers.
Any Style of Goods Manufactured
such rs Inventions, etc, at short notice.
Good Canvassing Clerks. with
small capital, can find constant employment
illustrated List, and full particulars free.
The Profit Of the Retailer is VERY Large.
A WHOLESALE SUPPLY can be carrie "a d
knapsack, hand valise, or carpet bag,an VII n9l
be like books. bulky or inconven;ent tsrarry.
Remember another thing-the bu-
s:ness if Strictly Honorable: a5- There is no
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Goods Shot FOR themselves, Prove themselves
II il a business in with IN au1 10 and sniis.
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ed and an encouraging pssft Is pocketed at the
same time. 1t is an OccupaiioS m which no per
son need be afraid or ashamed 10 canvass 'ht
-ame field again and again, fOi where once eu'
goods are introduced, permanent ana cont'hu'
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To Soldiers IN the Army, or these at hor,S us,
ablei by the hnrdships OF war, to C.ergynien o.,
OF health, Tes,chers. Pormas,ers. or any person
who wishes either local or an active occupation
and one that brings with it great pccuniary in
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met with Try it! (! and see fir yourselves :.
Carefully selected lots OF Jewelry. comprising
our newes, styles and most saleabls variety O
Goods, will be sent any where in the Loyal States
We are constantly filling orders from per-on:
leaving he choice OF Goods wholly with us- tt
such We promise the be-; exercise oi tss.e
and judgment and from our long experience car
ensure satisfaction. We ask no paw ii advance
r,a;e what style and quality Of Goods are wanted
and we will send the same and collect pay By
Express nj the. eud OF the Route.
GOLD AN u SILVER WATCHES,
Good movements a.fd nia.ufactared IN The bes
nlnnn.r. Of pure material, all warrantsd ut pTicf
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The Good News.

Never at amy time since the rebellion
commenced have We hsd better news
and more..cheering..' prospects than at
the present. Our victory before Nash
villsl.is tone:of the most complete we
have gained duringl the war. and our
loss-if correctly reported. which we
can hardly CREDITS but 500. 1t is
said.:we have 10000 prisoners go guns.
ancoun.ed numbers of small arms. a
large uumber.of battle-Aags, and that
Hoods army is broken. demorslized
and dispirited. This is crownirg vic
tory for Us and defeat of almost dis
pair to the rebels. for upon the capture
of Nashville and its immense supplies
JEFF. Davis seems TO have set his heart
and it is reported that Hood had order:
to take that city or go to hotter place
than is to be found on earth. Blu, whi't
IMAM proposes, God disposes." and th'
rebels are badly beaten, their broker
columns fleeing before our victorion'
Amy in dismay, u.terly.;unsble 10 hell
themselves or prevent the triumphan
progress Of an ela,ed legions. Tbanl
Heaven for such victory
At the saMe time comes the in,elli
gence from Sherman that..his army i
not only safe, but in better condition
than when he sci. .ou. from Atlanta; tha
they have lived well off of the luxurie
of the rebel country. through swbicl
they have passed; horses and men ii
splendid condition and spirits; ,ha
Savannah lis within his grasp; all it
railroad communications completed,
severed, and Sherman, Foster an,
Dahlgrens in communica,icn-in fac
that the expedition has proved com
Ile;e success. and has met with liflin.
opposition. All hail the good news!
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-12-24
Hews Of the Week.

Tie absorbing news comes from
Thomas end Sherman. We give sum
merry Of Ii elsewhere.
Gen. Hancock 10 raising q veteran
corps Of 20. 600. which he is TO COM
maud. No one is admitted into it who
has not served Two years in the war.
Bouuties range from s40O 10 $500 &C.
cording 10 the length Of time the re-
cruit enlists for-one. two or thIee
yeas. il is thought the corps will te
raised By the tirst week in January.
Sherman says Savannah is at his
mercy.
A cavalry force of 5000 under Gen.
Davidson is moving from Baton Rouge
towards Mobile. soaring the rebrls tre-
mepdously.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-12-24
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given ths, on the 9th day OF
~ u ecember, a. D. 1854, Letters Of Adminstr.-
ton on the Estate Of Jesse Puderbaugh deceased,
lnrs Of jefferson County, State OF Kansas,
" ere issued to the undersigned by .he Probate
Cour, of said County and State. All person :
10 es6to,s them Tor allowance within one yeii
after the date OF .sid letters, or they may be
prcclade3 from any benefit Of said estate; and
If ucb claim. be not exhibited within three years
from the date Of said letters ilsy will be forev-
CT barrsd. NATHANIEL z. HORTON.
225-3wt? Administrator.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-12-24
The Latest.

Hoods army still on the run. holly
pursued. His loss lC, COO men and 81
guns. and it is hoped his srmy vii! be
demolished.
Stonemap has whipped Breckenridge
in East Tennessee with severe loss to
the rebels in men and most of their
artillery.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-12-24
DENT: OsKALOOsA KANSAS, SATURDAY DECEMBER a. 1864

Six blockade runaers recently cap
tured some, Of them valuable prizes.
Sherman and Foster all right.
Victory all along the line. Glorious
news for the Holidays