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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-11
CAPITAL STOCK 100000.

THE EPROPERTIES OF THIS COMPA-
l. ny consist Of 423 acres Of the most desirable
OIL Lands in these States. selected with care and
judgment by practical men, after prospecting and
examining the most productive regions and locali-
ties. A large part Of it is situated on Dunkard
creek, Green county, Pennsylvania, where. in pro-
portion to developments, the quantity and quality
Of the Oil found. is superior TO Oil creek, it com
manding higher price in the Pittsburg market.
The lands in West Virginia are located in Mon
ongelia and Wetzell counties, and are considered
among the best in the State. ..
In Ohio, the Company property is located in Knox
county, where the indications are most favorable,
Oil of a superior character as a lubricator being
found at depth of $50 feet, on adjacent lands, and
within few feet of the Conpany's property.
The Company are already sinking one well. and
have arranged to commence two MORE as soon as the
necessary machinery can be put on the ground.-
THREE WELLS have recently been struck only a
short distance from the property of this Company.
EITHER ONE of which would, in one year, nearly re-
pay the entire capital of the Company. ri ,..
The officers Of this Company, in placing its stock
before the public, are confident that the induce
ments offered are not surpassed by any Company
in the country. The Capital Stock is small for the
amount of valuable Oil territory the Company pos
sess. and the assurance Of speedy and large re-
turn TO the stockholder is almost certain.
Full and detailed information given on Spplcs-
tion to the Sec etary and Treasurer.
81 A limited amount of the Stock is now offered
for sale. Apply to
apr2l-d6m Secretary and Treasurer.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-11
Fuel for the State.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
o.. $50 ''-Yl COLUMBUS, OHIO, July 81, 1866 !
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
y ceived at the office Of the Secretary of State.
until .S .. ..
Monday, the 4th Day OF September
next at II o'clock noon for furnishing the State of
Ohio with fuel for one year, as follows;
$4,000 Bushels of Hooking Coal,
Of the best quality-of the lower vein of Hooking
Coal, and free from slate, slack and dirt.
If t'. 10000 Bus of Coke, NI
to weigh not less than 40 pounds t the bushe to be
made from Hooking or Cambridge Coal, and kept
dry. ....... Lad. .s...... .r ...-.. ...t .....
,..ri so Cords Of Wood,
the same to be dry Hickory Beech or Sugar, four
The quantities above named to be increased at the
option OF the Secretary Of State. efI .7
The fuel to be delivered. without charge for such
delivery. at the State House, Columbus, Ohio.
specify the kind quality and price Of the fuel pro-
Each proposal must be accompanied by bond,
with atleast two good and sufficient sureties, in the
penal sum of not exceeding twenty thousand, nor
conditioned for the faithful performance Of such
contract as may be awarded --rnN - ~ s
The bids to be made and the contracts to beaward
ed In accordance with the terms of the act entitled
81 and OF her articles for the General Assembly and
State officers, passed March IL, 1853; and AN act
toamend sections four and sx and to repeal section
FIVE" Of the above entitled act. passed March 3,
Bids to be indorsed on the envelope. Proposals
for furnishing Fuel for the State" e9 .o i. ast
Fuel furnished by the contractor must in all cases
be eeqosI In quality to the sample. rms rue sos"
''''''''S ','N'0@, '''''' ps'' VIM. HENRY SMITH. >,
augl-dtd atlli Secretary Of State.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-01-11
Letter from the 25th o. v. l.

We are permitted TO make the following
extracts from letter written by an Off
Ger of Company X, from Wood county,,
25th Regiment, to his brother, in this place.
The letter was dated " Near Pocatalgo
Bridge, S. c. Dec. %, l964"
Our Regiment is tho only Western Reg
imeht that we have in this Department, and
| am happy to tell you, that we can show
these eastern fellows how to fight. They
all stand back when the 25th comes around.
We had fight on tho 30th of November,
4th 9th 7th and 9th Of December in all of
which our regiment took an active part
participated in all but the fight of tho
30th | was detached on provost duty at
the time; but we lost our Captain aud 2ud
Lieutenant, and was ordered to take com.
mand of the company Aud such boys
as there are in Company X, any ono might
feel proud to command, although we have
lost some of our very best men. never
saw more determined lot of chaps in my
litc, than we have now in the 25th; better
fighting material could not be found. They
do not know what rear is.
In the fight of the 3Oth our boys had
tho advance all the tiDIo through the fight,
and q greater part Of the afternoon fought
alone--no other Regiment supporting them.
On the Ith we were picked cut, and went
about fifteen miles from our main force
into the enemys country, and captured a
Fort with several large guns, We dragged
all away we could, and destroyed the rest
We came up in rear Of the Fort. and sur.
prised the Rebs, who ran OF without firing
a gun. In the tight Of the 9th, our boys
hudod first at Deveaux Neck, g. q. Fight
ing commenced as wo were landing in
small boats. We landed and drove the
enemy about four miles, when they made
stand, aud we had hard tussel of about
two hours when We succeeded ia routing
the enemy agaln-most of this time the 25th
only being engaged. At last we were sup.
ported 10y the marines and sailors belong
ing IN tho Navy. On tho 7th the fighting
was mostly ON our right, we being engaged
only IN repulsing desperate charge by
the enomy, which we did systematically.
On the 9th our regiment being selected 10
cut swath through the woods, 10 enable
SW M""V'9 W Piay upon lhs savannah
Il Charleston Railroad, ,he rest of our
force deployed as skirnishers, to protect
us IN chopping other man in the
regiment having an axe. We finally sue.
ceedei in cutting the swath and as we
commenced to with iraw, the rebels came
after us poll-mell Our forces wero soon
rallied, and the battle commenced in good
earnest iut they could not stand tho
blunt without cur regiments so We laid
down tho axes and picked up the guns. and
were soon IN line of battle, advancing 10
tue conflict Our FIRST order was to charge,
aud IN doing 80 we ran over the 55Ith New
York Vols, aud the 5ith U. So. Trools.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-01-11
WAR NEWS.

New YORK, Jan, G.-Tho Times has a
special dated Huntsville, Ala, which saws
inc Tennessee campaign is ended The
Last OF Hoods army crossed the Tennessee
river on the 10Th, with eight pieces of ar.
tllery and $4,000 men. lie left Macon
with $4,000 and was reinforced 5000, and
had 10 pieces of artillery.
After the battle at Nashville both ar.
mics iioundcred in the mud ten DAYS
iood's remnant of infantry crawled off at
night and his cavalry stubbornly resisting
pursuit during the day. 1t is believed
Hood has buried or thrown into the river
at least 30 guns. lie abandoned large
numbers Of wagons and ambuances.
Our official list Of prisoners numbers
300, not including 500 captured from
Rhoddy on tho 9th. Over 900 deserlers
have also reported.
IL is said Hood is going to Meridian.
MISS, to attempt reorganization, The
ohase in force has been abandoned. although
Steedman is across the river with orders
to- larass him and capture as much as pos.
sible. F
A new campaign has been already pro-
Jected, and tho Corps of Wood, Smith and
Sclofeld are already moving.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-01-11
Death OF Hon. George NJ. p.,,..

The death of Hon. George Mlfn Dallas,
Vice President of the United States from
ls45 to lsi9, occurred in Philadelphia, Dec
3lst' Ho held many public Offices In
1881 ne was elected to the United States
Senate, and in 1887 was appointed Minister
TO Russia, by President Van Buren. lie
was elected Vice President on the ticket
with President Polk. AS President of the
Senate he gavo the casting vote by which
the Tariff Act of 1876 was passed. In 1856
he succeeded Mr. Buchanan as Minister to
England, and was in turn succeeded by
Mr. Adams, This closed his official career.
Mr.. Dallas, aftcr tho election of Mr. Lin
eoln publicly testified his sympathy with
his countay in its warfare against traitors.
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We routed the first line Of Rebels and were
soon engaged with twice our number. we
fired by rank. and they were put in we'll
every volley telling death to the Rebs.
We remained nntd most of Our boys fred
over 100 rounds Of amunition--tho regi.
meuts IN our rear took their last cartridges
from their boxes and sent them TO us and
lust as our amuniton ran ont tho Rebs
thought they bad cnongh, and left the field
IN confusion leaving their dead and wound.
cd behind. just then three times three
cheers went up for tho 25th Ohio. started ty
Gohls P0tters and Hatch. You can imagine
how proud VIC all felt TO belong To a rogi.
ment tia. is not afraid 20 fight. Since then
we have been holding our position, and
shelling every rebel train that tries to pass.
The following is list Of the casualties
In Company X:
Killed-Sergt. August Knack, Corporal
Joshph Grim, Privatcs George Shure, John
Bowers, Jack Hit.
Severely Wounded-Captain Charles W.
Ferguson, 2nd Lient. Peter Friquart. Pri.
vates Frod Conrad, Fred Richards. Georpe
Angel, John Peters, Nathan Folk. Christ
Teidemln, Joseph liiershmidt, Charles w.
Smith, Peter Linden.
Slightly Woundcd-COrporal Joseph
Moore. George $. Fraser Henry !. WeIling,
= ivates r. D. Iiur,lo, Charles Ripke, Philip
lIasenzlhl, Charles a. Smith.
We took Il officers on the expedition.
and there has been 10 of them killed or
wounded.
Major Randall Adjutant Archbold, Lieut..
Williams, Lieut.. Guthrie, and Leut Aus.
lin llaughton were k ] ed; the rest wourd,T.
We had 500 enlisted men and 254 OF
OF them have been killed or wounded.
ieeI proud of our Wood county boys.
Tor being good soldiers, and their
lighting. qualities; there is no discount on
any of them. Henry Newton. Rob, Sisson
and all the rest of them who | have not
named in killed or wounded, are all risht
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-01-11
End OF Shaver, In knn,nrLr

Resolutions were introduced in both
Houses of the Kentucky Legislature OF
Friday last, declaring for the immediate
abolition OF Slavery. Gov. Bramlette in
his message recommends gradual enanci.
patton and ultimate removal of the Slaves
relolccs over aud thanks Sherman and
Thomas for their victories; denounces the
arrest of Col. Wolford and Lieut. Gov
Jacob says his object in attempting to
regulate the enlistment of Slaves, was not
to save the institution, but tho people OF
Kentucky from unnecessary burden in its
accomplishment. Kentucky has furnished
near y seTenty-six thousand soldiers to the
the U. S, Army.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-01-11
GOYERNon,s - MESS 1nr

The Message of Governor lIrough was
deliverod to the Legislature on Tucsda,
afternoon last. At the time of receiving
II, we had in type large part of the ac
count of Shermans march givcn in another
part OF this paper--aud II thus become i'm.
posslble for MS to publish the message tls
week, Next week wo shall give the most
important portions of tive cannot afford
TO publish it all, AZ it's great length
wouli exclude all other reading matter
from our paper.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-01-11
A MIRACuLous cuRE or Rhoom,,i.n, ~,

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Neuralgia, affected by pr. Rnback's Blood Purifier
aud Blood Pills. Read the following;
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years old, has been afflicted for nine years with
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was attended by the most skilGl phy sicians, but
received no relief, but continued to grow worse
all she was helpless as an infant, her hands and
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70 try yoor Blood Purifier and PILLS. and she be
began To amend, and is now comfortable aud 20.
lo1g TO school. We believe your remedies to be
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Mrs. NJ. HEMPHILL.
See Advertisement in another column. 3Td
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-01-11
THE ATLANTIC FOR 1865.
PR sPE TUs .

The Number for January, 1865, begins the
Fifteenth Volume Of the ATLANTIC MONTHLY.
The Publishers state that they have made such
arrangements for the coming year as will convince
their readers that they intend to maintain the
present position and popularity of their magazine.
They can now announce definitely the following
features of the New Volume:-
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe will contribute a
new series OF Domestic Papers, with the title of
"The Gimme v Corner"
Donal @. Mitchell, author Of "Reveries of A
Bachelor" will begin in early number a story
with the title, Of "Dr. Johns"
Prof. Goldwin Smith, of the University Of OK
ford, has engaged to write regularly during the
year, on topics of interest 20 American readers
Prof. Agassiz has in preparation another series
OF his interesting and valuable Scientific Papers,
Nathaniel HawthOrne's Papers furnish some
scenes from his unfinished work, ''fhe Dolliyer
Roman0e," which will appear in the coming Vol.
ume.
Ntz- Hugh Ludlow win continue his admirable
sketches oftravel and adventure.
George Augustus Sala, the we'll known novelist
and magasinist, will contribute series Of papers
similar n those written bY him in Dickens House
hold Words" and "An the Year Round" The
FIRST paper will be sketch Of George Cruikshank
Mr.. and Mrs. s. C. Hall viii contribute 10 the
new Volume Memories Of Authors they have
known including many interesting "reminiscences
Of Moore and other literary eslebrieties.
The Author OF "Ten Acres Enough" will fur
nish the ATLANTIC with regular articles Of striking
iy original character.
10 addition to the features above enumerated
other interesting ones are in preparation. The
magazine viii still be favored with constant con
tributions from its regular staff Of writer's, whose
names are familiar 10 the reading public as thuse
ct the FIRST AMERICAN AUTHORS.
The ATLANTIC will continue 10 furnish 10 III
readers the best Essays, Sketches, Poems, Stories
Political and Historical Papers, and Miscellany
of all kinds which American talent can supply,
TERMS or TuE ATLANTIC.
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PoSrA6R.-The postage on the ATLANTIC Is
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CLuBanNo VITA "0uR YOUSa Forks. The
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DOAD NoTlCE--Nosiee is hereby given that
1.-THE Commissioners of Wood Connty have
granted view and survey upon petition for a
county road, commencing at point on tho Mau-
NEE and Western Reserve Road between road
tracts nineteen (l9) aud Twenty-Five t22), thence
Running so1th, along the seein line 10 the North
wes! eorner Of section thirty-six l3Sl town four
a. United States Reserve, aud three terminate,
and that the viewers, aud David Donaldson, Sur
yey'r wlll meet at tbs house Of j. II. Pierce ia
PcrrysbUrg township, Wood County, Ohio. ON the
10Th day 1T February, 1875, o7 W;thin 6vs DAYS
thereafter, 10 view and survey the same.
J.A, PIERCE.
isuys6urg, jan. 9, 1868. S5d.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
SlrnNed on stoIcn.

nN THURSDAY last, mich Cow, about sis
\.Jyears old. Color, light brindle, with streak
Sm white along her back; her h,rps leaned well
back, in an unusual manner,
Also, three OF fosr weeks since, a rcd hcifer
about twenty months old, large size, strayed from
my puemises. t1f
Any person returning either or both Of above to
me, or informing me where they can be found, will
be hbcrally rewarded.
DANIEL LINDSAY.
Perrysburg, Jan. 10, 1865. S7es
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-01-11
sMERMAN,S MAnCIi.

We this week give quite lengthy and
complete description of Shermaus march
from Atlanta to Savannah, as wo believe
no other reading, would at the present time
prove, so interesting az 4his. Tho account
we publish is takon fiom tho New York
Rpeniny Post
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-01-11

L EGAL NoTICE.-Notice is hereby given that
ceased, aud Sarah Prescott, Guardian for Bork.
hamer heirs, have filed their final accounts lor
settlement, aud the same will be for hearing Jan
uary II, 1865.
EDWIN FULLER, Probate Judge.
December 80, 1864. S6bT
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-01-11

Affairs at Savannah are going on smooth.
ly and hopefully. We here nothing OF that
last ditch patriotism to which they were
aoanseled by the fugitive Governor Brown.
Gu the contrary, tho people seem to be re.
signing themselves 10 tho necessities of
pSheir situation. On the 2Sth ameetisg was
held. which was called by the Ma, or and
many influential citizens, at which resolu.
iions We're adopted accepting the resu IS
OF their situation, seeking peace by submis.
sion TO tue national authority, leaving all
doubtful questions To peaceful legislation
and claiming the immunites of the Presi.
dents Proclamation aud the acts Of Con,
gress. BY permission of Cen. sherman
4 message has been dispatched 10 New
York TO procure supplies lor the destitute
rosidents ef tue city,
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-01-11
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Let every one remember that Drafted men re-
eeive no Bounw-either frum the Government or
Townships Therefore, let the citizens OF each
township resolve To hl theirrospeetve quotas with
Volunteers, thereby avoiding the draft, receiving
liberal bounties, and at tbs same time Ontitling
themselves 10 the credit Of voluntarily assisting
end the rebellion.
My Headquarters will be at Tontoeany,
where shall be glad Ia see all persons who desire
TO enlist, or obtain further infot nation.
l.. BLACK, Recruiting Oi6cer.
Tontogany, Jan. ., 1865, 37pdSl
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-01-11

The most plausible version OF tho VII
mington failure, is severe on Rear Admiral
Porter. The comments of tho Richmond
papers on this affair, show that the fall OF
Fort Fisher would have destroyed their
last hopes. The reble leaders wero in a
panic already. and JEFF. Davis was writing
editorials in favor of falling into the arms
of England and France. II we had succeed
ed at Wilmingt ton, this panic would have
b1cn increased largely, aud Davis political
career would lIavo been fiuished. We ca,
SOC, therefore, hoy much we lost by losing
our opportunity at Wilmington. So feeble
was the attack, thai some of the rebel pa.
pers, 1t will be seen, claim that il was a
mere felnt, to cover operations in some 9th.
or quarter
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-01-11

Con. Dix having been c. He'd on to make
a speech at tho National Club Bmouot IN
New York on Saturday night, 7th inst.
took occasion to refer to his recent order
to follow raiders into Canada, if need be
lie differed with those in authority over
him as to the propriety of revoking that
order, llo said the right of "hot.
pursuit. as it was called, was one
OF tho oldest established principles
OF international obligations. 1t had
been asserted by General Jackson against
the Spaniards, in regard to tho frontiers
OF Florida, and it remained for our Secrc.
tary of State to repudiate that great Demo
cratic authority in regard to Great Britain
II the revocation was justified by the dc.
mands of immediate cxpodicncy, then the
order revoking should have set that rca.
son forth, while it should have broadly re-
affirmed as q principle, the right of hot
pursuit. This expression met with the
hearty approval of all who heard it, and
General Dix was sure the people would
commend tho order. lie intiinatcd the
Secretary of War, had supported him in
issuing it.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-01-11
Facts for the People.

II is well established fact that no preparation
has ever been placed boforc the public, that as a
remedial agent for the safo and speedy cure 81
Coughs, Colds, Group, Influenza Hoarssness,
Tickling in the Throat, Soreness OF the Chest and
i.ungs, aud The relief or Consumptive Cough, is
equal to oos'e Co,gA BulsuH. Although not known
in the Western States until tho fall o. 1885, over
100000 bottles Of il were sold and used by thc
people; its immense popularity being the result Of
is undoubted merit. The prOprietors, Msssrs. O.
q. Clark, A CO.. Of New Haven, CT, who are
among the most reliable OF the Eastern Drug
Houses, have offered IN any mau who would pros
daee an article that would cure any Lung and
Throat affections rs quick as Goes Cough Balsam,
reward of Sl0O, and are without any taker, al.
though the offer has been made public over two
years. This bottle compares favorable in siSe Nin,
any ot the oS cont preparations and its strength is
second 10 none making not Only the best. but the
cheapest remedy in the world. We have the
united testimony Of such houses as Lord 4 smith;
Fulisr, Finch \ Fuller Burnam & Van Setback,
j. II. Reed Co, and II. Soovill, all heavy drug
gisis in the city of Chicago, together with the as
suranoe of wholesale aud retail druggists in all
points of the Northwest that they are selling nore
Of this preparation, and that it gives greater sat
iSiaction than any other Cough nalsam new ex-
taut. No family shoald be without it Il is within
the roach of all, the price being only 40 cents. In
time Of health, provide for disease cAioago Trib-
nae. Btl
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-01-11
Senatorial IlIcolions.

Gov, Yates (Union) is elected U, s. Sen.
ator from Illinois in tho place Of Richardson
(Demoorat) from 4th March next.
Secretary Fesscnden has been elected
unanimously, to tho U, S. Senate, to Rll
the vacancy caused by his own resignation
when he went into tho Treasury. This
election of course settles the question that
a change in the Treasury will soon take
place.
Senator Howard, of Michigan. has beer
renomiated for the office, and Of course
viii be elected by the Legislature. Gov,
Blair-was his competitor in caucus.
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100000 E!!
AVOID THE draft!
Fill Your Quotas with Volunteers.

fTlIE UNDERSIGNED has received authority
in Wood County, for the lSsth Regiment o. vi to
be organized under the pending call for 800 200
men, and has been assigned by the County Military
Committee 10 recruit in the townships OF Plain,
Washington, Weston, Middleton, Center, Liberty
Milton, jackson and Portage.
Recruits will be received for one; two or three
years, az they may elect.
The bounty paid by Government is as follows /:
For ono year..----.----. .-.--.--.-..--. 500
tor two years. ----...... 200
For three years. 500
0ne-third Of the Bounty is paid when the Re
cruit is mustered ints service.
In addition to the above, private Bounties will
undoubtedly be paid by the different townships,
aud men who enlist with ne will receive as high
Bountes as are paid by any township in tue county