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The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20
Gov. sharkeH,s proclamatiorn

Gov. Sharkey says, in his document,
issued at the capital OF Mississippi, on the
LIST day Of July:
The people of the Southern States were
in rebellion; the President Of Gle United
States had right TO prescribe terms Of
amnesty; he has done so and II is hoped the
people will all cheerlully take his oah with
a fixed purpose to observe il in COOL faith.
Why should they now hesitate or doubt
since slavery has ceased to be a Practical
question? 1t was the ostensble part Of
the war; 1t was staked upon the issue OF
the war, and that issue has been decided
against us. 1t is the part of wisdom md of
honor TO submit without murmur The
negroes are free; free by the fortunes of
war-free by the proclamation FIRE by
common consent-lree practically, as well
as theoretically, and it is too late to raise
technical questions as 10 the means bywllch
they became so. 1t would be nothin. less
than an effort 10 establish slavery Were il
does not exist. Therefore lei us oodsllv
unite in our efforts TO organize on State
Government, so chat we may, by wise leg
slation, prepare ourselves TO live in pros
periy and happiness in the changed eondi.
lion OF our domestic relations. he ,w- cit
zens, accept the Office Of Pfcaslona
Governor in lull view Of The Is les and
responsibilities incident 10 IL ] S5s aciu-
ated by no other motive than a desire 10
aid the people in organizing civil Gov
eminent preparatory TO the restoration Of
their harmonious relations with The Govern.
ment of the United States. Thit l Mail
commit errors know full well, Uut know
also that shall very soon leave The office,
and that shall carry with me the tonsolmg
reflection that endeavored TO subserve lie
best interests of the people in this critical
and trying conjunction of public affairs.
! The people Of the South have just passed
through most terrible and disastrous revo-
luton, in which they have signally failed
to accomplish their purpose. Perhaps their
success would have proved 10 be the
greatest calamity that could have befaller
the country and the greatest calamity 10 The
cause Of civil liberty throughout the world
The true patriot finds bis greateYt enjoy
ment in the noble and pleasing reflection
that this Government is 10 live with ar
honored name to she'd blessings on millions
d through luluie ceululIcS' q ~ as BOOu
Governments are things of growth, improved
by the light of experience, ana often by
revolutions, let us hope, sad and disastrou:
as this revolution has been, that the lesson,
it has taught us will not be destitute o
value.
The business of improving our Govern.
ment, if it should be found to need it, and o
promoting reconciliation between the North
ern and Southern people, are now promi
nent duties before US, so that we may here
after live in the more secure ana perfeo
enjoyment Of the great patrimony left us by
our fathers, and SO that those who are t
come after us may long enjoy, in their full
est functions, the inestimaba blessings o
civil liberty, the best blrthright and mobiles
inheritance Of mankind.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20
Glasgow, Mo.
THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1865.

coil on the Brain is becoming quite
common in this State. Nearly all our ex.
changes speak of it in quite Aattering terms
in their respective localities. Several Of
these articles we have copied. We notice
also that they have got the 'fever" in "Old
Monroe" The Mercury says that ga gen
tleman connected with Petroleum Com.
pany at Louisville, Ky, has been. amongst
us within the last few days, prospecting for
oil, Cor petroleum. and found the indca-
lions of its existence strong enough to in
duoe him 10 lease several tracts Of land near
Florida, and also the farm of Mr.. Coulter,
near this place. He is SAID to be practi-
cal geologst, and gave it as his opinion,
from the surface indications, that Monroe
abounds in the richest deposits of petro.
leum, and that if it does not exist in this
county it is nowhere TO be found in the
State. He gave assurances that the com
pany for which he was acting will CON-
mence operations on Mr.. Couter's farm as
soon as the necessary machinery can be
brought here"
Alluison has heretofore been made tC
seine very favorable indications on the land.
of our farmers in this vcinity-on thc
farms of Mr.. LEWIS and Mr.. MILLER, ant
others. We have heard however, OF no ef-
forts as yet being made by these gentlemen
TO bore for the oil. We presume if effort,
elsewhere should prove successful, the,
will also Try the experiment. A company
has been formed in Randolph that will sool
begin operations, the Citizen" says, AM
we await the result with considerable inter
est. II is not improbable that coal oil ma,
at some future day become source of grea
profit TO our people. The Paris Mercury
publishes the following extract from re
cent letter of Mr.. Thomas, an agent of the
st. Louis Petroleum Company, TO Col. vii.
liams, Of that place
"Just at present am too much interest
ed in Howard and contiguous counties tt
keep balanced. In Howard, within 2O(
yards of the river, is one of the finest pc
troleum springs in Missouri, fairly satura
ting the limestone and affecting the atmos
phere. II resembles in many respects YOU
region, being rich in salt, sulphuretted wa
ter and mineral springs, and aboundag il
encreniLe fossil and bituDous 'shale@ The
sIsala A-I-r 10 Tfoh or perfect as yours.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20
Burning Of Daynum's Museum at New
York.

The Commercial says the proprietor and
emDloyees Of Barnum's celebrated museum
are thoroughly convinced thGt tie fire was
The work of an incendiary. The fire was
discovered first in the basement and on i'm.
mediately running to the roof 10 turn on the
water from large tank, the flames were
discovered bursting out on therecond floor;
on the third near the stage Of the lecture
room and on the top floor.
The Treasurer, Mr.. Tiffany, who had
gone TO the roof to turn on the water, found
his exit cut off and was obliged TO descend
from tho upper windows by jumping 10 the
balcony below. Returning 10 his office. he
took from his safe $4,000 in Government
bonds and left the building.
Among the works of art saved are the
"Greek Slave, also, twenty -four gigantic
pictures Illustrating Washington's battles,
painted by John McNeyin, which were soon
to be exhibited as panorama. Fortunate.
ly, they had not been taken 10 the building.
but had been stored elsewhere.
The gianess, Anna Swan, had narrow
escape. She was found at the head of the
stairs, in swooning condition from the
smoke, and was with much difficulty assist
ed IRON the building She lost everything
except the clothes she wore, and in her
trunk was 1920 in gold; also some green.
backs and all her clothing.
The wax figure Of JEFF. Davis was carried
out, but just as the street was reached lis
head dropped off. 1t was afterwards found
suspended to lamp post.
A soldier was forced 10 jump from ,lIe
second story window. He says he had in
bis company Joseph Burns, of Lancas. Ter,
Pa, member Of the l69th New York REQ,
iment, end it is feared he persisted.
Tie monster bear was lowered from an
upper window on a ladder by a chain al
tached to his neck. He was very docile.
The learned seal was also got out, although
he fought against the rough treatment lie
received.
The tanks holding the whale and alliga.
tors were broken to flood the building, leav,
ing the occupants 10 roast rather than boil
Barnum, who was at Bridgeport, tele.
graphed 10 have his agent. VINO was ready
to sail for Europe on Saturday, 10 get curl
osities for new museum.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20

DR.. N. M. BoNHAM, late of Boonsboro'
has removed and settled permanently in
New Franklin. The Doctor is very favor.
ably known in the county as an experienced
and excellent physician, having had very
extensive and lucrative practice in the ooun-
ty for the last fifteen years. The citizens
of Franklin and that vicinity will be graft
fed in having SO experienced and skillful
physician settle among them, and they will
doubtless give him hearty welcome, and
extend TO him that liberal patronage which
his long experience and skill as a physician
merits. ~
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20

CELEBRATING OF FIFTY YEARS PEACE.
For fifty years uninterrupted peace has pre-
vailed between England and France. For
fifty years the grass has grown over the
battlefield OF Waterloo, and not once since
have the two nations been brought into
armed collision. The rivalry of war has
ceased, and ancient preiudices seemed now
buried forever. The iiftieth anniversary
of peace could not be allowed to pass with
out some afplol.iate celebrations, and to
the representative workingmen Of both
countries is due the credit Of having taken
The first step in practical and we'll con-
sidered movement. 1t has been decided
that an Anelo.Frenoh working Glass Exhi,
hibiiOn shall be held at the Crystal Palace
during the present summer. According 10
existing. arrangements, the exhibition will
be opened on Saturday the 2Gth of July, and
will remain open during the three follow
ing months.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20

The 9TH CAVALRY, N. s. M.-The 9th
cavalry, M. S. NJ, formerly o. Guitars
regiment, since commanded by Maj, H, s.
Glaze, was mustered out on the 18Th inst,
at Benton Barracks. This regiment fought
at Moore's Mill, Klrksville, Compton's Fer
ny, and through all the engagements with
Prices last invading army, and has been one
of the most celebrated of our home reei.
ments. Quite number of the members
from this county and Charlton have arrived
at their homes the past week.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20

Capt, Forbes company Of Volunteer II
months militia, were relieved from duty
at this Post on Saturday last. 1t was made
up of citizens of this place aud vicinity. 1t
is not often better material can be found
united in one company, and they were an
honor to the Union sentiment of the county.
The men were glad Of the opportunity of
being relieved from the duties of the camp,
and returning TO their former business pur-
suits.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20

The Louisville Journal gets off the fol-
lowing good hit at those nervous politicians
of Kentucky who pirate Of negro equality as
a consequence of the adoption ofthe Consi-
tulional Amendment:
The anti amendment people seem terribly
apprehensive that unless restrained by the
Constitution, they will inevitably marry
niggers. We have all heard of the fellow,
who getting into quarrel cried cut TO
those around him, hold me, gentlemen, or
| shall strike him. Eachganti-amendmen
man seems calling aloud in similar spirit,
"hold Inc dear Constitution, or shall mar
ry niger as sure as you ere born" But
we propose that the Constitution stand off
and see fair play.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20

We are pleased to notice that the congrs
CATION of Catholics of this city have pur-
chased four lots, (for $7OO,) handsomely
located, for the purpose of erecting thereon
a church building. The ground is that for
merly occupied by Smiths Hotel, in the
burnt district, They intend to lay the
foundation this fall, and erect a fine brick
church next spring. We have about forty
families in town and vicinity belonging 10
the congregation. This improvement is
another evidence Of the thriving condition
of our people.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20
ST. LOUIS WEEKLY PRESS.

VNHE ST. LOUIS DAILY PRESS Assoc
L. CITATION will commence within the next
two weeks the issue of Weekly edition, care
fully compiled from the files of the st. Louis
Daily Press
The Weekly will contain all the latest kilograms.
received up to hour of gong to Press
Particular attention will be paid to the selection
OF Miscellany and News, and nothing will be pub
lished in its columns that is not adapted to FAINT
ly Reading.
The latest Monetary Intelligence will he river.
and no pains will be spared 20 make it CONNER,
clal Journal especially adapted to the wants of lis
subscribers in the interior Of the State.
STATE News Items of intelligence from all
parts orthe State will be carefully collected, and
correspondence will be published in the weekly
which will appear in no other edition, and thus Il
VIII become medium of Local Intelligence I'M
surpassed in the State. -"
The Weekly Press will be conducted upon the
same principles which have marked The course of
the DAILY Press from its commencement. Devot-
ca 10 Tue interests or working men, of whatever
Grass OF slallon; II VIII be Independent in Politics.
and VIII not fail to oppose and denounce ANYTHING
opposed to the interests or happiness of the whole
people, and will scrutinize the actions of public
men without regard TO party feeling. While
claiming for ourselves the utmost freedom of dis
cusslon, our columns will always be open for COM
munlcations, whether in accordance with our own
policy or not, upon the principle that either side
has an equal right to hearing.
The subscription price Of the Weekly Press
WIN De TWO DOLLARS per annum, payable in adj
vance.
Communications and subscriptions should DO
addressed to
ST, LOUIS DAILY PRESS.
jury zV' iooo' ~ Pine ST., ST. LOUIS.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20
STATEMENT

Of the condition Of the HOME
INSURANCE COMPANY, of New
york, on the first day of JanIla-
ny, A. ID. 1865, made to the Clerk
of the Court for the County of
Howard i'm the state of MISSOU-
BsE. pursuant to the statue of
that state. 9SE'S
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20

TAL.P. sHArFNER, who has had great
deal to do with the building of telegraph
lines throug hOut the western country, and
has made the science Of telegraphy his study,
writes communication TO the Republican.
OF the 10Th inst, giving his reasons for be-
lIeving the effort 10 connect Europe with
America by telegra2hio wire will prove
q failure. In it he says:
The working of subaqueous circuit of
1000 miles is problem Of the highest sci
enliiic consideration, and we should be care.
tul in forming conclusions.
Lines constructed through air, suspended
on poles, may transmit commercially forty
words per minute. The length of circuit
may be 800 miles, and seldom, if ever, -
oOo miles; in no case, however, in any part
oil the world has circuit been operated
through air or otherwise distance OF $500
miles"
The line from New York 10 San Fran
cisco is 1900 miles in length, having from
six 10 ten circuits, or batteries; but "the
Atlantic cable cannot be divided into a series
of circuits; it must be worked as one unbrok
en- lIne.' We hope Mr.. SHAFrNER may be
mistaken, as we would much like to see
this great and grand enterprise prove a sue
cess.
On the contrary, the London Times and
N. Y. Tribune speak in terms of the utmost
confidence of its complete success. While
the cable is on board messages are constantly
being sent through its entire length. A
short time now will solve the problem.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20

Know ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That the
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, of the City of New
York, do hereby authorize any and all agents that
said company has, or may hereafter have or APP
half of said Company, to accept and acknowl-
edge service of all process, whether mesne or
final, in any action or proceeding against said
Company, IN any of the courts of said State. And
it is hereby admitted and agreed, that said service
Of the process aforesaid shall be taken and held
TO be valid and sufficient that behalf, the same
as If served upon said Company according TO the
laws and practice Of said Slate; and all claims or
right of error by reason of the manner of such
service, is hereby expressly waived and relin-
pushed.
Witness our hand and seal Of the Company,
this 9th day of May, 1862
A. F. WILLAMETTE, Vice President
L. S JOHN MCGEE, Secretary.
JAs.s. THOMPSON, Agent,
GLASGOW, MO.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20

We have received the Prospectus Of
new paper to be started in Marshall, Sa-
line county, to be called the "SaIine County
Progress" We are pleased with the name'
if the character and spirit of the paper will
Justify ii as appropriate. The first number
will be issued on the 2lst inst, TO NOR
row. We think Soline county abundantly
able to give it a handsome support. Papers
are getting rather thick all of sudden
down this way to make them anything like
profitable investment TO the publishers.
Shll, they are good indicati on of return.
ing prosperity to the people, and we hope
the day is not far distant when the business
activity and development of the country
will place their pecuniary success beyo ud a
doubt.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20
STATE OF New YonK. }

City and County of New York, Ss'
ARTHUR f. WILLMARTH.
Vice President, and JOHN MCGEE. Secretary,
of the HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, being sever
ly and duly sworn, depose and say, and each for
himself says, that the foregoing is true, full and
correct statement of the affairs of the said Cor
poration, and that they are the above described
officers thereof.
JOHN MCGEE, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 9th dav
day of May, A. D. 1865.
L. 5, THOS. +. GOODRICH,
Notary Public.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20

GEM Sherman wound up his recent re-
ception Speech at Louisville as fol ows:
Nov | do not feel any more ulkndness
against the South than did before The war.
The war is over, and we have duty de.
yolying upon us, which is very plain one.
Let each 60 home and mind his own bus
mess,
1.-THE people of this country do just as well
as they know how, we shall never have any
more difficulty, and the same old Govern
ment that we have always had will live IN
lame and power forever, and we shalI re-
spect and be justly proud of it,"
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20

LIoN.TAMER "CHAwED up."-A lion
tanner, says the New Albany Ledger, attach.
ed 10 the Combination Circus, while tanning
with cow-hde a refractory lioness, in
Terre Haute, last week, had several fingers
gnawed off, Though fond of no,oriety, lie
objects to being lionIzed in that way.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20

NEGROES VorIxo.- On the first pOge
we publish an article in relation TO negro
suffrage from a Massachusetts paper. The
writer Of the article though evidently in
favor Of the negro voting everywhere,
shows up in practical and common sense
manner the arrant hypocricsy of those
Northern politicians who are so clamorous
for the negro voting in the late Slave States,
while their own States refuse this privilege
TO them, even though their number there is
fewer, and their intelligence far greater,
than those in the Southern States. Presi-
dent johnson takes the right view OF this
matter, in our Judgment, by combining the
right of suffrage exclusively TO the white
race.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20

One day last week, while young man
was pIoughing in AtchisOn county, he was
struck by lightning and killed instantly.
He had endeavored to partially shelter him
self from the rain By getting under his
horse, in which position the fiery messenger
came along, Killing both man and horse.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20
ASSETS.


Amount of Cash in Continental
Bank, N. Y.
Amount Of Cash in hands Of
Agents, and IN course Of
Transmission,
Amount of U. S. Registered and
Coupon Stock 1881, market
value,
Amount Of U. S. Bonds, 500,
market value,
Amount Of Certificates of In
debtedness, market value,
Amount OF Missouri State
Bonds, 6 per cent, market
value,
Amount Of North Carolina
Bonds, 6 per cent, market
Amount of Tennessee Bonds,
6 per cent, market value
Amount Of Ohio Bonds, 6 pei
cent, market value,
Amount of Illinois Bonds, 6 pei
cent, market value
Amount OF Rhode Island, Bonds
6 per cent, market value,
Amount of California STATE
Bonds, Z per cent, Tarke
value,
Amount Of Connecticut Stat,
Bonds, market value,
Amount Of New York City Cen
trail Park Bonds, market val.
Amount Of Queens County
Bonds, market value,
Amount Of Richmond Count,
Bonds, market value,
Amount of Brooklyn City Wa
Ter Bonds, market value,
Amount Of Bank Stock marke
value,
! Amount Of Loans on Bonds AM
Mortgages, being first lien o
record on Unincumbered Rea
Estate, worth at least 50, I20,
800, rate Of Interest 6 & 7 pc
cent,
Amount Of Loans on Stocks an
Bonds, payable on demand
the market value of securitle
pledged, at least S292,3lS,
Amount of Steamer Magnet an
I Wrecking apparatus,
Amount due for Premiums o
Policies issued at Office,
Amount Of Bills receivable 70
Premiums on Inland Naviga
ton Risks, sc.
Amount of Inland Salvage
Amount of other Property, MI:
cellaneous items,
Amount Of Government Stamp
Interest due on LIST Jan. 1866
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20
THE 9TH DAY OF AUGUST,

1865, between the hours Of O'Clock, A. NJ. and
O'Clock, P. NJ. of that day, before the court
house door, in the city of Fdyette, sell all the
right, title, claim and interest Of the above named
John S. Yowell in and 10 the above described real
estate, at public vendue, 10 the highest bidder, for
cash, to satisfy the terms and conditions of said
deed of trust gether with the costs of these pre-
ceedings. PRIOR M. JACKSON.
Sheriff of Howard County.
June 90, 1865-td n3 SIS
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20

We have had good deal of rain lately in
this section. This is very damaging 10 our
vineyards, as it causes the grapes to rot,
and considerable portion Of the crop will
be lost from this cause. Before the rains
commenced the prospects were very fatter.
ing for bounteous yield.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20

The Quartermaster Department at Wash
ington City during the last week disposed
Of over 10000 mules and horses and %, 0OO
ambulances, and many wagons, besides a
vast amount Of harness, SC.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20

j. Proctor Knott, Esq, member OF our
first State Convention, and Attorney Gen.
eral during Governor CANDLES administra-
ton, has resumed residence in his native
place, Lebanon, Marion county, Kentucky.
He has formed lew partnership with Hon.
Clement S. Hill, formerly a Wing member
OF Congress from that district.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20

A meeting OF the Lincoln Monument
Association was held in Springfield ILL.,, on
the evening of the 9Th. The committee
reported farm IF conveyance of thn-nron
erty on which the national monument is to
be erected which was adopted. The Treas
urer of the association reported $4,000 in
the treasury after the payment Of all co.,
tingent expenses.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20

DENrlsTRY.-Mr. T. w. REED, long
known to our citizens as an experienced
and skilllul Dentist, will be in town on
Monday or Tuesday next, and remain one
week, for the practice of his profession, in
all its branches.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20

'IKE," said Mrs. Partington, "aow do
they find out the distance between The
eallh and sum-" "Oh," said the young hope.
iul, Fl" they calculate quarter Of the dis
lance, and then multiply by four"
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-20

PUBLIC NOTICE
I S hereby given that term of the County Court
l. of Howard county will be held on the fourth
Monday in this month, to hear and determine all
appeals from the assessment of 1865. BY order Of
the County Court.
P. NJ. JACKSON, Sheriff.
July 18Th, 1S65-2w ms. ail