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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-20

Too MUcH 'ILE''-Tnej frs. ITO wins.
weliever struck was Oh The sicEihennY,
or Funk farm, and was known as tho
Funk well. Funk was q POOR man when
the well was sunk. Il was struck June,
1851, and commences flowing, to the as-
constituent of all the oil-bOrders in the
neighborhood, at the rate Of 250 barrels .
day. Such p prodigal supply of grease up
set all calculations, but it was confidently
predicted that the supply would soon
stop. 1t was m ''Oil creek humbug,'' and
these who had no direct interest In the
prospe:ity'of the well looked day after day
to see the stream stop: But like the old
woman who sat down by tho river side to
let the water run itself cnt that she might
oil continued TO wig. with little variation,
for fifteen month";, and then STOPPED, but
not before Funk tecame rich lnan. But
long before the Faux we'll bad given vut, the
W0nderip regard to IL was 0versh allowed
by = new sensation. Down on the TAR
q. seam uf two thou .and barrels daily
Not to l,e or, done BY the tssritory down
the. reek, the McI.lhenny trsc. saw tho
Ta1. farm, ''s,.d weatit thousand be-
ter" The Eupive we'll, close 10 the Fund.
suddenly burst firth with Ito three thou.
sand barrels daily. y txure which subss-
quen, tiowiag wells endsavcred to equal.
lDC wv WCs6 '%Wb0SGG4s IL W09
truly TOO much Of good thing
The trusva,ue o. che petroleum rad not vet
been discovered sn0 .be market FOR il was
limited. Foreigners would have nothing
IT, do with the nasty, greasy, com oustiblo
thing. Oar own people were divided in
opinion. Some thought it . dangerous
thing to be- handled At arms length, while
Others SGT it down ~ humbuR IN some
way or other, of which the community
should keep az shy ~ possible. The sup
ply was already In advance Of the demand.
and tho addition Of three thousand barrels
day was m0nstrous, and mot to be en-.
llured. The price fell to twenty cents a
barrel, then to fifteen, and then to ter. -
Coopers would se!l barrels for cash only.
and refused 20 take their pay In oil. or in
drafts on oil shipments. Finally. Il Wa
impossible to obtain barrels ON sny terms.
for all the ooopers in the surr0undin1o Gown.
try could not make barrels ~ fat a. az
Empire oould I'LL them. The owner. vers
In despair, and tried to choke of their CON
founded we'll, but It would not Be- choked.
They then built . dam round II, md COW
cred thesoil with grease, bat the oil refused
to bs damned, and 1u06od into the stream
making Oil creek literally worth In name'
For nearly year It flowed, and then drop
ped 70 . pumping we'll, yieldine about a
hundred bax1ela. Lately Is seoppsd. but ON
tho application 0f.ao aie p0Dn ik 1svivad,
aud now Funs aAout hflv bAfTe1e da0Y.-.
Dsrsish cad DIR
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-20

A good story is told Q: JED: Davis. Some
time aeo the rebel authorities ordered .ll
the horses that could be found In the neigh.
boring country to be impressed. A squad
Of cavalry engaged ia the execution Of THE
order, met JED. riding in his carriage, and
ordered him to git out" and give up the
animals. Jef. refused. The corporal In
sisted. Finally, to cut short the ParleL.
JED. inquired "Do you know who I amr,
..No, said the soldier. II am President
Davis" "Drive on" said the Corporal, !
thought > on LOOKED like = id old postage
stamp" The Hartford C0Wr01 says IL
knows this to be true.
A Paris correspondent, in noticing the
exodu. from that city Of . number o.
French cooks, says: :" It eeems shas IN
New YORK democracy has become 20 in-
tensely aristocratic that 1t can no longer
dine 1t eobls d hotes; accordingly ~ tne
larger hoeeli there are about 70 eetAoliee
roefeurants-hence there u great demand
for Ffonoh cooks. Tho 6rst divisioa q
this new army Of occupation has left "a.
se. Theif nay 10 very high md begins
frnm pa Il ne OF leaving. A largo order
Snr oanaoaa ~ also been forwarded, bat -
yet " supply has not been sosne'
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02
Proclamation by the Governor.

WHEREAS, vacancy has occurred in the Representa-
tive branch Of the General Assembly Of the State Of Ten
nessee BY the resignation Of the Hor NJ T. Ryder Rep
resentative from the county Of Shelby: and
Whereas, vacancy has also occurred in the said Gen
eral Assembly by the resignation Of the Hon J. NJ Hen
derson, Representative from the county of MeMinn
and ..e. u - 4. r. Tx u ITO
Whereas, vacancy has occurred IL the Senatorial
branch Of SAID General Assembly by the resignation Of
HON. William Stewart Senator from the 18th Senatorial
District composed Of the counties Of Lincoln and Frank
lin.
Now, therefore, 1, WILLIAM g. BROWNLOW,
Governor Of the State Of Tennessee do hereby command
the SheTihs Of the said counties Of Shelby, McMlnn,
Franklin and Lincoln to open and hold election on
the third day of August next TO fill the representative
vacancies in their countless and certify the result TO the
Secretary Of State.
'soooooos In testimony whereof, have hereuno sub
SI ~ serlbed my name and caused the Great Seal
Of the State to be affixed at the Department
IN Nashville this 18th day Of july 1865.
WILLIAM G. BR0WNL0W.
By the Governor:
A. j. FLETCHER, Secretary of State
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Bss We are authorized DR.. b. FRAZIER
candidate from Knox and Roane counties
MI the vacancy caused by the resignation Of : r. Rodgers
Roanc county, as q from Knox and
counties 10 fill the vacancy oCcaoned by the rcsgna
tion of 5. Il. Rodgers.
r5- We are authorized to announce +. s. HEISKELL
candidate represent the I'd Congressional Drctcomposed
Claiborne, Campbell Anderson, Scott, Nor
gam Roane Union knox, Blount Monroe, Mcnn, Polk and
Bradley-in the United States Congress.
H= We authorized and requested to announce General
JOSEPH A COOPER candidate to represent the I'd Con-
rcssiona District of Tennessee in the T. s. Congress.
authorized and requested to announce Colonel
ROBERT X BIRD candidate represent the ID Con-
cssiona District Tennessee the United States Congress
We are authorized and requested to announce D. F..
HARRISON as candidate for State Senator, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of g. R. Rodgers.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02
To the Voters of the Cd Congressional
District

compliance with long continued solicitations many
my fellow-Czens, myself a candidate Rep
Tesenatiye in the National Congress from this District
As my military duties will prevent from abenng myself
my post for the purpose of addressing you the great
day beg leave you my service the
army the bTiefe and panest
position of my political faith.
In every sentiment opinion belief and prejudice, have al
and will be the the Federal
Union for its preservation peaceaby if cam and
forcibly for its free institutions in prefer
all Others they the hope humanity ITSELF and
well worth the lifelong love and devotion Of every Amer
citizen If elected it shall be my continued endeayor
make the great of honorable and gO
rOus part indvancinghe happiness prosperity and elevation
Of our whole country. Respectfully,
julyl2-tdc JOSEPH 4. COOPER.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02

NEGRO VoTING-There are only two States in
the Union where the negro is allowed to vote with
out property qualification. They are Vermont
and New Hampshire, the former Of whom has only
eighty negro voters and the latter hundred and
ninety.
In Massachusetts every voter must within two
years, have paid State or county tax, unless ex-
Cused from taxation
In Rhode Island voter must own real estate of
hundred and thirty-four dollars value, of the
clear yearly value of seven dollars over any ground
rent.
A Colored person Is not allowed TO vote in Now
York unless he has resided in the State three years
and is freeholder in value of two hundred and
fifty dollars, and paid taxes thereon.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02
Col. B. x Byrd.
Candidate for Congress in the Second cO'lgr
District

District
This gentleman is 8 well known citizen OF Tennes-
see; was born in Roane county IN this state, and
is in all his characteristics Teniesseean hls name
has been sometime since announced as eanoloate
for CONGRESS in the Cd district. 1t is not the inten
ton of the writer 70 refer at length in regard to his
claims TO scat in the next Congress Nor is it his
intention IN This brief notice Of him TO disparage
the claims of opposing candidates. Some Of them
are gentlemen Of undOubted merit. As TO his quail
ifcafi6ns, be is well qualified for the position As
patriot, he has been true TO his country. As hu-
name and generous officer, he has ever been teue TO
the soldier and watchful Of their interest and well
fare In the varying scenes Of camp life, while
msgnanimous 20 foes he endeavored 70 preserve or
der and discipline among his soldiers. Though a
man of fiery nature and iron WILL he done all that
humanity could demand for those who differed with
him In politics. Crossing the mountains at the very
outset Of the war, under trying circumstances, he
raised regiment the flag of which bears the figure
he was thus first by his direct act and movement,
from his native East Tennessee, TO become the de-
fender Of the cause of the Union, and placing his
eye upon the flag Of his country, he declared him
self IN favor Of every means which the government
could honorably use 10 suppress the insurgent gov
eminent in the South and if necessary TO that end
the overthrow of the institution of African slavery
As a regimental and brigade commander, he per-
formed his duty with credit; and having been hon.
oraby discharged from service again returned home
20 mingle among those Of his native State.
He was voluntarily rendered the appointment of
Brigadier General by grateful government, which
he refused 20 accept from private reasons He knows
the interest Of the private soldier the widow and
orphan child Of the private soldier the farmer and
the mechanic, and is bold and true enough to speak
when ii is necessary to advocate it. Try him, and
my word for it, You will not be disappointed. For
you and for me and for his country h has passed
through all the hazards and hardships of a soldiers
life, and barred his manly bosom to mouthing can
non. Let US honor the brave and good man.
CONSERVATISM.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02
A CARD.
To the rioters Of the Senatorial District composed
The coallties of Rllor and Rome:


the counties Of R110C and ROa1e:
TAKE this method of declaring myself a candidate
Senator, fill vacancy caused by the resignation
Hon Samuel r. Rodgers doing So may expected
in plain who am, where am, and what
principles question: answer,
born Knox county in the year 1854 of humble parenag
whore remained till II years of age then ap
prenticed the BTCkmas0n trade (which claim
profession, both operative and specuative) removed to
LOudOn in tne carly part Of the year 1882 which have
considered my home. In 1861 chosen delegate to
convention be held first in Knoxville which afterwards
sembcd in Greeneye and well known the Grecneye
a natural consequence with all who adj
heTed the principles promulgated in that convention
prescribed and home and family which did
and absence of nearly three yearsa portion of which
spent private the service of my country in which
service my health seriously impaired Is not difficult to
tell the position | occupy.
what may be styled Radical, and of the
principles contained in the bill passed 10y the legislature
the Franchise Bill though think should have
been positive and explicit.
decidedly favor Of truly loyal men governing the a
fairs Of this and all other States in the Union, and if
elected wish to be elected by the of loyal and
others them alone lock for aid and should be elected
pledge myself earnestly support all measures which in my
best judgment viii rebound 10 the interest Of constituents
bearing in mind that economy Is present much needed
legislative acts.
publish that those who may between this
the day Of election may know my position and govern
themselves accordingly. Respectfully,
london, TeGH-jyl2-lm ID. +. HARRISON.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02
II. II. BAER, Clerk.
John D.Soth, IT,, de-, rs Robert 5. d Wac Ryodpa

John d. Smith IT,, De- rs Robert s. d Wac. RyodoaH
TT APPEARING from the affidavit of the plaintiff
in this cause, that the defendants have fed from the
limits of this State, conceal themselves hat:the
binary process of law be served upon them 1t Is
ordered that the proceedings in this be stayed for
the space of six months and that publication be made
for four successive weeks in BrOwnlows Wing, notifying
said defendants appear at the term of the Circuit Court
for Cooke county, the court house in Newport the
first Monday in December 1861 then and there to plead
answer or demur the suit and demand of the plaintiff
or the same will be taken for confessed to then and
proceeded with pare. IL. IL. BAER, Clerk. f.
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j. d. Smith rs. Robert S. RoadHan.

TT APPEARING FROM THE AFFIDAVIT OF THE
plaintiff in this cause that the defendant has fed from
limits of the State or so cOnceas himself that the Ordna
ryprocess cannot be him 1t is ordered
that the proceedings this be stayed for at least
the space of six months, and that publication be made
four successive weeks in Brownlows Wing, notifying
said defendant to appear the of the Circuit Court
for Cooke County, at the court house in Newport the
first Monday in December 1885, then and there to plead
answer or demur to the suit and demand of plaintiff or
the same will be taken for confessed to him, and pro
ceeded with parte. IL. IL. BAEh, Clerk. .
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02
HOUSE FOR RENT.

THE HOUSE FORMERLY OWNED BY
J. r. j. Powell, west Of the University isfor rent.
iy2i-u ~. lhNlfLh
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TO THE VOTERS OF THE 9TH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT.

TAKE this opportunity inform you that am candidate
for ne high ana honorable position OF Circuit Judge in your
District N me ensuing election, TO be held the 9th day Of
BroEnOE, Governor Of Tennessee born and raised
and the circumstances OF separation for The
three years, after passing through dark and irving times
are But, in thus Announcing myself as cadi5ss
for Judicial honOr must not speak legal ouaf
they already known TO having yeu as Ator
ney General for the State for eleven before the war
10 nv loyalty there viii be doubt upon TIA
subject have always been true, an well know 10
the Union and Gag Of our fathers
should vou bestow upon the ermne Of the 9Th Judicial
Bench wiz bring 10 the execution Of the functions OF that Of
fee true and loyal heart and q purpose, and
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02
JOHN CURRY. L.P.
ATTACHMENT.
-.- Nm Goddrrd rs. r. P. McCHHooh.
r1IIE DTATNTTEE ON AFETD

-sa Fm. tFoddrTd rs H. r. MeCdioch. g p
THE PLAINTIFF, ON AFFIDAVIT.
says the defendant is indebted to him agent of W. II
Dowe and that he so ascOnds cOnceas himself legal
upon him, having obtained orrg
nal attachment against the estate OF the defendant made
turnabe before Solomon Farmer Justice OF the Peace for
Bount county, having been levied his proper
ty 1t ordered by Justice that the defendant appear
is ce in the I4t6 civil district Bount county on the b
day of August 1865 will be proceeded with parte
is further that publication he made of this order in
Tho KnovviIle Wbi- for four successive weeks.
srr1 its SOLOMON FARMER J. p
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02
SuERIEE,S SALE

ny virtue of an order sale directed Sheriff Of
Knox county win expose to public sale for cash, at the
court house door in Knoxville Monday, the 2st day OF
August 1866 the right, title claim and demand that Pleas
johnson has In and certain tract Of land lying in the
h civil district of Knox county adjoining the lands Of Hender
Cspp Sarah Thompsons heirs Martin Mynstt and others
containing acres Said property will be sold to satisfy a
Judgment R. Martin recovered against him in the cir
cult court county, at its October term 1854
july19-4w MD. BEARDEN, sheriff
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02
Genrre MoNabb. for the use and beneft of the wie

George McNabb, for the and benefit of the widow
and heirs of Jacob McNabb, decd VS.. Robert Allen.
TT APPEARING FROM THE AFFIDAVIT OF THE
L plaintiff in this cause, that the defendent is non
resident of this State cOnceas himself that the or
binary process of law cannot be served upon him 1t
is ordered that this cause be stayed for the space
of six months, and that publication be made for four
successive weeks in BrOwnlow's Wing notifying said de-
PENDANT to appear the term of the Circuit Court for
Cooke county, the court house in Newport the first
Monday of December 1855, then and there plead
swer or demur to the suit and demand of the plaintiff,
or the same will be taken for confessed TO them, and
proceeded with parte.* H. Ii. BAER, Clerk.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02
Second Judicial Circuit-COcke County Ten nes

HbTuH0W HOUcf rs. IlObert HUGH.
1T APPEARING FROM THE AFFIDAVIT OF THE
plaintiff in this cause that the defendant has fed from
the limits State conceas himself hatthe ordna
~ process law be served upon him. is ordered
that the proceedings in this be stayed for at least
the space of six months and that publication be made
for four successive weeks in Brownlows Wing notifying
said defendant appear at the term of the Circuit Court
for Cooke county, at the court house i'll Newport the
first Monday of December 1865 then and there to plead
answer or demur the suit and demand of plaintiff, or
the same will be taken for confessed to him. and pro
ceeded with ex parte. > ii. ii. BAER, Clerk.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02
WANTED.

A WE'LL FINISHED DWELLING
"a HOUSE, pleasantly situated in Knoxville Thrust
tain at least six rooms. Apply to
jeI4-tf NILES & co.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02
VALUABLE REAL ESTAl
PHI KAPPA PSI FRATERNITY.

Fiji hAEEA Z 1I6A -
TTyHE g. O. this Fraternity will convene at the Board
of Trade Rooms in the city Of Psburg, Penn, at 10
o'clock A. NJ on the Sd day Of August next Members Of
Southern Chapters urgently requested TO be present
July 18th, 1865, 1t+ By Dispensatoin OF the e. Q.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02
400 REWARDI

REWARD of One Hundred Dollars will be paid for the
rest delivery to the jail at Knoxville the following
persons who escaped the morning Of the 23d inst.
JEFFERSON TEFFATALLER aged 80 years. fair complexion,
and about 6 feet high. Had on gray pants and coat.
WILLIAM TEFFATALLER, aged about rs years. fair
pexion and about high. Had brown pants No
RICHARD JOHNSON aged about % years. dark complexion,
dark eyes, feet high Had blue plants No coat
GEORGE HENRY egro aged about rs copper COLOR
and feet high. Had brown pants and linen coat
The above will be paid for the delivery OF all the
prisoners, or S25 for either of them.
v063t J. P. LUSK, Jalor.
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$1,000 REWARD

THE CITIZENS OF KNOX COUNTY
L offer a reward Of TWELVE HUNDRED DOLLAkS Tor
the capture Of the murderer murerrs OF Geoge Majors
Rive individuals suspCOned to be the murdeTers, who
had been lurking about through the country at the time the
murder committed, viz: 1D1u LEtItr, gI1fES LEGcI,
WTJTTtIJ LEGG Ebert STEPHENS and other in
comny whose name we are able 10 give hut he calls
The above reward will e secured in the hands o J. c. My
matt 10 nav over 10 the person persons who may capture
I WM SMITH, Chairman
I / Rrovx S.,y,farB juyl2-3m*
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KINGSTON, Tenn. July 10Th, 1866.
Editors Whiy:-I hereby beg leave to withdraw my
name as a candidate for Senator from Knox and Roane
counties in favor of my friend, N. A. Patterson and for
whom 1 will ask the sufrages of old Knox.
Very respectfully, JAS. T. SHELLY.
In pursuance of the above and at the request of the
citizens Of Roane county, my name, and re-
spectfully ask your SURFACES.
n. A. PATTERSON.
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Ne. O.
DWELLING HOUSE,

IN THE SUBURBS OF THE TOWN
cambridge, Tenn with 30 Of good farming land
The Of the best in around the town. The
dwelling house contains and kitchen Adjoining
good smoke house, barn and stabes-beauul grounds
closed wall all in full view Of the French Broad
river Very desirable merchant professional gentle
man. Payments easy. jeIEu NILES & co.
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JOHN D.SmitE, Er., ldc., rs. RoJer, s. RoodD,a

1--- T.''--' 7---' !---.'
IN APPEARING FROM THE AFFIDAVIT OF THE
plaintiff in this cause that the defendant has fed from
the limits of the State cOnceas himself that the
binary process of law cannot be served upon him. 1t is
ordered that the proceedings the be stayed for at
least the space of six months, and that publication be
made for four successive weeks in BrownOws Wing
tifying said defendant appear at the term of the Cir
cult Court for Cooke county at the court house in New
port on the first Monday of December 1855, then and
there 10 plead answer or demur to the suit and demand
of the plaintiff or the same will be taken for confessed
to him; and proceeded with ex Parte.
II. H. BAER, Clerk
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NOTICE.

I'm obedience made at the June term 1855 Of the
county of Knox county In the cause Of John Wrn-
and others against Dearmond and other heirs at
Jacob Wrinkle deceased will sell to the highest bidder at
the court Knoxville the End day Of Septem
ber 1865 Of land lying the South side Of French
Broad river 18th civil district Of Knox county adjoining
the lands Dearmond Leroy Keener and Others con-
tanning four hundred and ortsix acres being the
old homestead Of Jacob Wrinkle Said land will be sold on ~
months credit taking with security bearing interest
from date and retaining lien the land till the purchase
money paid except the Of three hundred dollars which
is REQUIRED to be paid on the day July 2Oth 1865
VIM. F. SEAY, Clerk
andC Commissioner.
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TTAPPEARING FROM THE AFFIDAVIT OF THE
plaintiff in this cause, thatth defendant has fed from
the limits of the State or so conceas himself that the Ord
nary process of law cannot be served upon him 1t is
derd that the proceedings in this be stayed for at
least the space of six months, and that publication be
made for four successive weeks in BrOwnows Wing,
tifying said defendont appear at the term of the Cir
cult Court for Cooke county, at the court house in New
port on the first Monday of December 1865, then and
there plead, answer demur to the suit and demand
of plan or the will be taken confessed as to
him, and proceeded with ex parte.
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FOR SALE.
CREDIT SALE OF FARM

A SMALL FARM near KNOXVILLE.
Z n Apply to Tap26t1 JOs.A MABRY CO., Ag'ts.