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--sSeGs Gr-
i S92 Of lord Byrol a Mil Robbar.

y
Tie CAisogo Hcpyblicaa gives long
history Of P,nherton's National Police
Agency, from which we extract the fol-
lowing:
On connection "iih tie railroad bust
ness, there occurred many strange epis-
ode7. During tie early stages OF railroad
enterprise in Illinois, great crimes were
frequently perperated by ohst'ucting Of
the track and throwing off the trains
Many were killed by these atroclous acts.
although plumber was. no doabr, the ob
Iect OF them lie Michigan Southern
suffered most in this way; lives were los;
and the mails Invariably robbed. On one
OF these occasions, after a TEDIOUS iuvesti-
CATION Of months, Mr.. Plnkerton arrested
one Augustus Stewart Byron and a nep
aew Of Admiral Napier, who was then
sewing II the Crlmean war, were ctafg-
I'd with obstruction, robbery and murder
by the obstruction The former Gained
10 be natural son of lord Byron, by an
Edmburg girl named May Stewart. lie
h q two or three manu,c chi t letters, wrlt>
Ten by Lord Byron, in his possession, aud
there wc:e other au henlc documents to
prove the truth Of his story. The latter,
Napier, also turned out to be the person
that lie represented himself to be, atho'
he tDaIly managed 10 eude justice by
iuanins away. lie escaped from New
folk IN a sailing vessel bound for Eng
band, although Nr PinkeIron vas in New
"rh and on hIa track at the time. Tie
son q. tie poet was convicted of murder
by throwing a train from the traoh, there
By killing tie e gineer, the Object being
the robbery Of tie mails He was sen
fenced to imprisonment for lie in The
Sac peuitentia-y at Jackson, Capitol
punishment having been abolished in
Michigan, lie died IN prison, aged about
50 years.
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Too Good to be Lost.

The following lines were found written on
the back of five hundred dollar Confederate
note
Representing nothing on Gods earth now,
And naught in the water below it
As pledge of the nation that's dead and gone,
Keep it dear friend and show it
Show it to those who will enc an ear
To the tale that this paper can tell,
Of Liberty born, of the patriots dream
Of the storm-cradleI nation that fell
Too poor to possess the precious ores,
and too much of a stranger to borrow;
We issue to-day our promise 20 pay,
And hoped to redeem on the morrow.
The days rolled on and weeks became years,
But our Golfers were empty still;
Coin was so rare that the Treasury quaked,
fla dollar should drop in the till.
But the faith that was in US was strong indeed,
and our poverty well discerned,
And these little checks represented the pay
That our suffering volunteers earned.
We knew it had hardly a value in gold,
Yet as gold our soldiers received;
! 1t gazed i'll our eyes with promise TO pay,
And each patriot soldier believed it.
But our boys thought little Of price or pay,
Or Of bills that were over due;
We knew if it bought us bread to-day,
1t was the best our poor country could do.
Keep it, it tells our history all over,
From the birth O. is dream to the last;
Modest and born Of the angel Hope,
Like the hope Of success il passed.
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a billion,

Until the last few rears there was very
little "demand for the term billion;
now we very frequently see it used. IL
the following from a Chicago paper, our
youthful readers may fad something to
interest thtm:
4 subscriber writes Us that con=idera
tie discussion has arisen IN the lumber
market Of this city as 10 the correct meth
od of expressing the following figures,
VIZ: sll9S7 523 321 rs, aud requests
cur pulhshed OF MON On the same
According to v ebster The word billion
signifies twice a Million" aud the French
Enumeration for billion is one thousand
millions, or in figures. 100000 600 :;
and according 10 Tie English method II Is
million Of Hii.!o's, OF l0U0 coo Coo
GEO In Ike English Cyc,oepedia, Oh the
subject of enumeration, it says: Oar
rre-ent numoJaiiye system is stated by
writer's to employ the words unit, ten,
hundred, thousand, million. billion, tllii-
ion, qusdii.iOn. quin'i lion, sextilioO.
sapli3ion, ou;li.jon, nuuI!hoD, &c But
lie greater part Of this is pure statement;
ior he term, billion, :u..Un, d. though
aefinvd by arithn.etIca writers, have new
gr found their way into common u-e, toe
:, ant Of such large numbers, never Eav
i.g teen exrer.enced Ionstal expGesol,
saws that, in his time (tIeury NnD the
common reckoning from millions wa,
made hy millions OF millions. &c, snd
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CHICAGO as A LUMBER MARKEr-The
Journal says Chicago is The largest lum,
Der market in the wotld. Daring the
present year, the receipts were: Of u,n>
ber COG G42 800 feet, shingles, 304. 2l0,-
000; 6O.3i0,O00. The amount OF money
spent (cargo prices) for this immense
quantity of lumber, by its Iunt4r mer-
chants, is estimated at $4,000 coo. The
shipments for the year I've been: LunI-
b-r, $40 800 0s9 feet shingles, $50, 80,
057 faith, 60 IA $50 There is a very
large quantity Of lumber on hand in the
yards there.
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I Scene IN CouIt-The Judge and
Lawyer Exchange Pistol Shots.

! Scene IN Court-The Jadge and a
Lawyer Exchange Pistol Shots.
v e learn tia: personal difficulty oc
Cured in the common Pleas court at
bloomington, Ind. o. Tuesday last be-
u cen Judge Sam Bu,kiIk, aud young
awyeT named Ryer-. lhey were op,
osin4 couuse! in civil! snit, and high
words passed, cuminating in hyers called
Bus&irk ID lar, Ole had SC r;ely
uttered it, when Buskjrk dew pistol aud
tied it at Ky ers, the ball passing within a
eS inches of his lead The latter I'M
mediaely drew pistol, but before he
could discharge il he WAS seized and held
fast, while tie judge was EG:ry:ng out of
The court-room. ~ may well be lDagin-
ed, tie affair created great excitement
ia the courtroom but the passions Of the
men having COOLED, no further difficulty
took place or is anticipated. The court,
We understand, took DO coyniz nee of this
contempt ct It's autt,rily.-IHd;aRapo!is
He;ald De- 49,
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Special Message Of the President
oooor,a,-i-c Ea-1roi Granite Re-.

Special Message Of the President
accompanying General Grants Re-
port
To the Senate At he United States. In
rsply to resolution dl,piea By TIE
s. nate on tie l2iA inst:
have the honor to state that the rebel
lion wag-1 bg portion OF lie people
against the properly constitute! authpfi
ties of the government Of The United
States Ia, been suppressed that tue
Sac it, which ,ue lu-urTectIon existed.
and that as far as could bs done, the
courts Of the United > a Is haze been res
tored, post Offices ro-e.taOn>heI, and steps
have been taken 10 put lhto effective
operation Tue revenue laws 81 Lae country
As tie re,ui: OF measures ustijuted by the
executive with ibe views q Inducing a
re,un p,ipn OF the functions OF The > ates
coInpre lende1 in The i quiry Ct he Senate
the people 10 North Carolina, South Caro-
ina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi
Lou sana, Arkansa. and Tennessee have
reorganz-d tnelT respective State govern
mehts, and are yielding obedience 10 the
laws and government Of The \ nlted States
with more Willingness aud greater prompt
ituIe than under the circumstances could
reasonably have been antici pated. lie
proposed amendment 10 tbs constitution
prOvldlng tor the abolition Of slavery for
ever within the limits OF the country has
beer ratified II each ot these STATES, with
the exception OF Ml-slo.llpi, from which
no ofiic'a lnioimnHon has been received,
ana IN Deariy All o. than measures nave
been adopted Or az Tow pen ing 10 confer
upon the tteedneE the privileges winch
are essential 10 their comfort, protection
and security. IL Florida md lexa. the
people are making comUcnI'bse progress
III restoring their State governments, and
no doubt IS entertained that hey vii al
An early period he ~ conil'lon TO re-
tuine all OF then practical relation "lth
the Federal government. Ia tMtt portion
Of the Union, Laeelv IN rebellion, the
aspect OF affairs u more promising than in
IIe" OF the circumstances coula We'll have
teen expected. The people throughout
The entire South evlnce IsudaOte desire
70 renew their allegiance 10 the 2oyein>
ment, and to repair the devastati"ns OF
war, ~ prompt and cheerful leturn 10
peaceful pursuits. An abiding tnth Is
entertained thaI tiAsr actions Vii e nfcrm
i l.e,r r''te'-l"ns, and TIA, II acEfy"i-
edL'hg toe supremacy ct Tie c,n~atut}.H
I'LL lass Vi no tbI.at St2tel, ta-.r .oia.-
y VII Dc unEese''eJiy given 10 lhe COY
ef"Hlehl whose iehi-Ery they canhcl tai
10 apprerlate, and whose fostering care
will soon restore them to condition. Of
prosperity II Is true mat in some OF the
States Tie dernoratzng effects OF Tie war
are to be seen IN occasional disorders; bat
These are local tn ciial acLcr and not tte
qient III occntIehce, ani ase rapidly dis
appearing as 'he authority 81 the clvn
power IS EXTENDED ana sustained. err
picking qHe>uons were naturally to be
expected from The great ant. sudden
change IN the relations between HE " o
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The Pooh MEN FAY the Tallahassee
Rotary McCULLocu says we can never
expect to sac prices down again to the
old point because Of tie tarss The lard
lord charges the taxes ia bis rent; the
manufacturer in the price Of bis articles :;
toe merchant upon his goods-apd thus
the ro'r nlea ~ The end pay The taxes.
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Iy% Congress has a bin before il, an

Ey O0HSTtsS las on Oe1OFe II, APP
p'opliating to Mrs LINCOLN S1v0 600
being be fall pay for tour years. Here
toiola On the death Of a President, his
widow has received the pay due for one
year, or $4,000 Mrs. /. las had LARGE
amo9nt already donated her by voluntary
contributions, and pot needing HE money
for either herself or family, tie tai before
congress would seem to be more than
demanded By either jas,ice or proper lib
crafty. II she will take the amount in
greenbachs. however, the 100000 will
not add much to our rational indebted
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at rs final, but nov that the smoke of bat,
tie has cleared aHar, aud time has beer
given for the refle ton that this decision
has been fortunate one fr the whole
c1uutrg. -Four wears q war, during VIII ri,
law was exacufed only al The point Of tie
bayonet throughout the States in rebellion.
have Ief. he people possibly in Condition
not 10 Yield that ready Obedience to ci,i'
authority which he American people have
generally been in the habit of Welding
This would Tecder tie p.e.erce Of small
garrison. throughout those States neces
sary until such Time az labor returns to It's
proper channels. and civil auh ority i fully
established. | did not meet any one there
either holding places Under the govern
met or q: z~ns OF lie Southern States.
who thought it practicable 20 withdraw
the military from the South at present.
Tie white and the bs mutually require
the pre- eet!on Of The general government.
The good Of the country requires tia,
force be Kept in tile interior where there
are many freedmen. Flew here in the
Southern Sta'es than at fars ufon the SEA
coast 10 toice Is necessary should lie " hite
lroo,x Tie reasons fer his o,o oLoians
~ ,h,r+ o., mo, manu. e .1 IT,
,,esa,oa r. lI,.L Iro,rs l.,.Iu sr.,.,. J.
moralizas Iaror Nam l.. 49, .lniaa "a
furnishing n heir cams re.ort a. ~
freedmen far long dis,anca a,or,a. uL,+a
troops generally excite 10 opposition and
rLera(or- = small ru,,h1r - ,ham 20,
maintain order in . oivan ,lis.,;ct Co,or
Ell troors must he kent in badies snG;Mao,
to defend themselves Itisnot rLat,ink
inc m4n Who world do v;nlnnco towards
any cias, Of troops cen, a,nona hen, hv
tie general Government In, the ionorant
in some pIac.s migh,, and the lac slave
100, who mi4ht be i,ubuca With the idea
that the property of his late master shgnld
have no projection from the c.lored sol
dIers. Nv observations lead me to Tie
conclusion tia, the cillzens Of tie South
government within tie Union "a soon As
possible; that whilst reconsrucDing they
"a"t "'' require pro eTIloh from the gov
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Madame Scandal.


least i'll feeling toward each other, since
he good old 'ine when COOL oll Pars, II
ileTiot bad united them III the holy bonds
of wedlocl>. twenty five years before. SO
wei as tie TACT Of their conjngal happi.
ness known, that they were spoken OF lar
and near as tie happje>t pair in England.
Now, The Devil (eXcuse the abrupt men
ton Of his nsne) had been trying for
twenty years to create what is called {" 81
fuss in the family" between these old
companions But much to his mortifica>
ton, he lad not been able to induce the
old gentleman to grumble about breakfast
being too late or the old woman to give a
single curtain lecture.
After repeated efforts, the Devil became
discouraged. and hid henot been q person
of great determination he would doub les
have given up IN despair. One Day as lie
walked along in a very surley mood, after
an attcn p 10 get the ola lady to qHarrtl
about II e p'gs getting into the yard. e
met an old lady neIghbor OF the aged
couple. As Mr.. Devil and the neigLbor
were very particular friends, shey must
needs stop on the way and chat little.
Good morning, sir, said she, " and
pray what on earth makes yon ook so bad
this morning Isn'. the controversy be-
tween the churches doing good service"
Yes"
Isn't Deacon W. making plenty of bad
whisky g
YES"
| "W ell what is the matter, my highly
Louoyed master ~
.Everything is going on well enough"
rep led the Davi', but (and be looked as
sour as a monkey on "a crab apple tfee)
| old B'urford aud his wife over here are ia
jrIing the cause terribly by their bad ex,
ample; and after trying for Years 10 IN
luce them TO 90 right, must say con
slider them hci elesa'
The bag stood moment in deep
thought.
Are YOU sure YOU have tried eve y
way:'
Every way can think Of"
Are YOU certain?'
YES"
"N ell, replied size, "if you Will pom
Use 10 make NE present of a new pair Of
shoes, in case succeed, VIII make the
attempt myself. and see if can raise a
qnarrei between them
To This reasonable request the Devil
gladly assen.ed, he old lag went he'
way 10 Old B.ueiords house. and found
Mrs Biuefotl hu"'y engaged IN getting
Things ready ioF her hu bands comfort "r
DIS re'H'h Rom Work. A'er The n~"a'
compliments iaI passed ne f".i""i"-
ga. ,uGUe lex ace
! !" e" '''7'''' ~ YOU "n4 1iF. D. have
h7ed iv9G u1De 'o3esbet'
"f.Fr ah'i l"eely years, come NOVem,
Der, replied 1!ts, b.
ANA al iAis line !ou Eaye Ic'er had
qNl.iIt.
N't one
"'N t'"'t gar /" '.13F :, ''@""'T'.
'ne neg 9, n>'"ei II ny 1Hfy 10 wan
Ho"' '"'.-'' ~ IS We ca>1, 70" mus
",'' rIo' y :" ..' a." nae ~" -!
"''5' yea ma. 81 i&'7 Mr. -. ha> grown
Pte'''h A10 sane" 4. t,H'rN
= very iiss!5 80, % tI'e'' Sis. lHde-
"'u.
N'e" ~ ''",'"H," /. ""@ 80
'e' .''5 T,''! ." 20 'e 81 a@e' &2'l"'
-h'S' y. "!1 'N'i4N She ma" better 10 So,
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DgA7u cF VAE AMDvNG The Los t.
N<n.-IsAAc VAN AnDusc, the great lion
tanner, died at Philadelphia few days
since, lie bad enj 'yed lis usual health
un'i within few duys Of his demise, al
no his violent struggles with Wild beasts
had told with advancing ears even On bis
non constitution.
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By the suhecr:ber about the 9th of Novem.
Der, bly Mne, bout or wears cd. She
8 a snail Whit spo; o. thu forehead and the
right hird foot is white. Tae owner is reoues-
ted to prov; property, pay charges. and take
her away. FREDERICK LIEDERS.
Section 50. town Of Newton, Dec, 4, 1895.
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Banking Office Of T. G. Shove.
EGE.0y.OC. WIS.

.IECUANGE on all tie principal cities of the
- Union, Great Britain and Europe, bought
AID sold.
GOLD, SILVER AID UNCURRENT BANK
NOTES, purchased at the HIGHEST market rates.
UNITED IT TIES BOAD,, Oh hand for sale
at ~ tines.
COUPONS or Interest Warrants, cashed.
Interest allowed on spccial deposites, and
dep,s ties certificates ssued Tor amounts desired.
Prompt attention g ven to all business.
T G. SHOVE
aaIitowcc, Wis, Aug. I6, 1865. Sm
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Right Side Up With Care!

he PLning Mil recently destroyed by FIRE
has been rebuilt and the undersigned is now
prepared to - ne and ma CHI foorl Q, plano
siding, cut flooring into siding, in short to 10
all kinds Ct woEk usually done in first class
pjauing mill.
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1.-The following lines were found written on
the back of five hundred dollar Confederate
note
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-20


:, had escaped the danger attendant
roo the evacuation of Richmond in the
tY Of the enemy. We were mistaken.
Snce then the heaviest blow has fallen
1pn us that ever made the sunlight of
lsren, and the song of birds moekery
the heart of man. The overwhelming
ares Of the enemy have proven irresisti-
He and Gen. Lee finding escape impos-
lble, surrendered his whole army, esti-
mated at $4,000 men, to Gen. Grant on
+ be 9Th of April.
This is Federal news, which has reach
ID us through the Little Rock and Mem
his papers. There is little hope of its
blsity. As the country is already filled
With vague and terrible rumors, far more
snaralizing to our people and army,
ba knowledge of facts. we have
5lght best to publish the truth as soon
possible.
We gather the facts, as we believe
hem to be substantially correct, as fol-
oTs:-lt will be remembered that de-
matches of the 29th represented large
arce Of cavalry and infantry having left
lnder Sheridan, making around by Din
viddie Courthouse, south of Richmond.
towards Burksviile, on the Danville
road Gen. Lee evacuated Richmond on
he ID, taking the Danville road. Gen,
Grant took possession on the Sd, and i'm
asiiately pursued. Some fighting oc-
cured, OF which We have but vague ac-
counts, but the result was, that Lee found
IN army IN front of him to check his
I7ogress on the Danville road. The ae-
0unt is, that Sherman had defeated
Johnston at Goldsboro, and had hastened
Gu to make a junction with Sheridan.
Gea. Grant having Lee completely in
bis power, seems, nevertheless, to have
pprehended terrible loss in attacking
him. and addressed him note. callinG
Us attention to his situation, and de-
1andin5 a surrender to prevent the use
ss etfusion of blood. The note was
lShIy courteous. and seem prompted by
humane considerations. Lee replied. in
mating his readiness to do so provided
would lead to peace, and asking a
Inference. General Grant responded,
nat he was not authorized to negot;ate
but added that he thought surrender
would conduce materially to so desirable
an end, and that he was desirous of
pace without the loss of another man.
Lee tnen asked his terms; which were
proposed and accepted, They are the
most honorable terms possible to be con-
''1e9 99 captivating army; as follows:
gncers and men to give their parole
!. n0hor not to take up arms again dur
,aS the pending difficulty, until regularly
'1cnanged, Officers to retain their side
"m' al horses and personal effects; all
'Aer arms and munitions of war to be
sacked and turned over to the U. S. Off
vsf designated to receive them. The
I'n to be allowed to return to their
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-20

70 was 10000 men, and that the balanse
OF his army was making it's way towards
Georgia.
This will fall with stunning effect anon
our people, but it is better for tham to
receive the shock at once, that thew NAV
sooner rally We earnestly exbort tbsm
to be calm and firm, and do notb;n.
weak nor hasty. All is not lost W.
still have armies for nucleus. and ;f
our people will rally under the blow, and
stand firm in the support of our au.hori
tles' we may yet make head long enough
TO avail ourselves of any chances, or. at
least II We must submit, force honorable
terms.- All depends upon ourselves
Those who falteI now do not pronnota
their own safety, but jeopordise all. We
oeseech every me to be ready to sacrifice
any thing, or do any thiag that may be
required OF HIM in our distress
he destinies of our country ara 10 he
determined by our President, Senate.
congress, and Commanders-in-O Chief. If
they conclude to close the war to prevent
further effusion of blood, we have moth
ing to do bat acquiesce The armies will
be properly and quietly disbandel. and
each ind vidual must submit to the fate
Of war. Meanwhile let us wait. but c.aso
no effort. Causes more desperate have
survived and succeeded
Now is the time TO try true mon in tho
army. Tbs noble spirits, the heroes of
this strife, which end rs it NAV, will al
ways be honorable IL history. will rally
to their standards. and be ready for the
last extremity. To them may belong the
high distinction Of retrieving. our cause.
or at least acquiring honorable terms in
sthe las extremity The cowardlv. and
!weak' and unpatrio,ic, will become de-
. mOralized acG tempt d-s-r.i5n. as rats
leave sinking ship We call unon eve.
ry one to remember his lnapHo6d and
reflect upon. the humiliation in stora f,r
those who baseiy desert their friends !,
distress 1t will depend upon the sub-
ordinate oifcers OF the line 10 encourage
the men. suppress all tendency to want
OF discipline, and promote harmony. uni-
ty, and strict obedience to commands.
Every thing may depond upon this.
II 1t Is done our country may be .aved.
at least from d .sgraceful and huniIia-
ting subjugation. With an afmv ut com.
mand an honorable peace is possible,
even after the cause becomes desperate.
Once again let us cali upon citizens
and soldiers to rally from this shock
Johnston's army is still free. We have
the army at Mobile. and Forests, and
the army here. Our loss is terrible, bu.
our country is not exhausted, We still
have the slaves in reserve, If Congress
and the President determine to nai1tai,
the contest the enemy have still long
and tOilsome war before them.
1t is reported the enemy have taken
Spanish Fort and Fort RlolaI -. ay
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-20

T. S-The correspondence between
Gems. Grant and Lee just received as this
goes to press. 1t will be issued in an.
other Bulletin during the day.
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-20

ten companies oI s..o -. -. 1O... cav
alrrr 70 t.l 4. oor.. &c IL LII. i IL
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-20

I1 .. capturlng the army Of North
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-20
| sent Gen. Devine's brioade this

'seir HhcreaUuuls.