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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02

TEE MILLS TRTAL-The following tesli
mony has been elected in the cause Of the
Mills trial. as we learR from the Statesman /:
Richard Chambers, also a Government wit
ness, was a substitute broker in Dayton about
a year ago and special Agent OF the Govern
ment. While he was such Agent, he and T.
@ Mitchell and JOnn G.. Mills, son Of Cap
taiH Mills. took contracts to fill the Quotas OF
several townships OF Montgomery county.
The money was deposited in the Second Ma
tional Bank and in the Exchange Bank of
Dayton. Captain Mills was their surety. The
profits Of the business we're equally divided
between the three partners and Captain Mills,
each receiving one-fourth Of the whole. They
sometimes made Captain Mills clerks com
pensation for making ont papers, Once wit
ness paid .Trnnan Mills son OF Captain Mills
three dollars for making out q muster roll
one night after office hours Truman did not
like to take it, but witness forced it upon him.
While witness was Government agent he had
an office room, and there was q sort of an
agreement between him and Deputy Provost
Marshal Broadwell TO arrest deserIers and
share the profits They did each make such
arrests and divided the profits.
GENERAL TMARTIAL-In giving in
Saturdays paper an abstract of the testimony
OF Richard Chambers on the trial of Captain
Mills, Provost Marshal of the Third District,
an error occurred. The money spoken OF as
divided between the witness and his two part.
ners and Captain Mills, was divided between
the three partners only namsiy---liichard
Chambers, I G. Mitchell, and John q. Mills
son mo OF SaPVAtp hhllls- Z .a-.1 ..ee. 40 =
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02
nh. oon.,l1uilopal Amendment.

CHICAGO, February 2-The. Illinois As.
semby, yesterday, ratified the Constitutional
Amendment aholishing slavery The Senate
vote stood Is to c; House, IS to 2s Five
Democratic Senators vuted yea .. ..H#.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY EMPIRE


Rebet stiss In ssvannah = Sherman
Moving. Fa-rra = -
WASHINGTON, February The Richmond
Whig OF Jabuafy Both has the following:
MACON, GA, January 2S Private Rdvices
from Savannah state that sherman eomtneno-
ed his movements on South Carolina on the
l7th with thIee columns, the main column
going towards Charleston, taking with il
nearly all the transportation. The other tive
columns are ii light marching order, and al
moving by separate routes towards Branch
vile. Gen. Hill has issued an order requiring
all nOn-combatants to leave Augusta, 7qne
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02

NEw YoRE, February. 2,-Stocks dull and
lower Gold closed at 2O4l; Money easy
ai Cal, Chicago, Burlington Quincy ll5;
Reading ll3i $40 coupons 1854; 1O40s
coupons, los; one year certificates 9S,
uuiled States skies of 1881. cou.
ppns, 1893; New York Centred l04b. Erie l69,
Sterling quiet at 9sa9l; new issue 10 40's
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02

A rebel dispatch, dated WILMINGTON, Jan,
2Slh, says
About 400 bales Of cotton were destroyed by
Ere on the custom house wharf, at that place,
and TWO car loads four miles from town on
the Weldon road, on the 2Sth ultimo Wheth
er the burning was accidental, or WAS the
commencement of the carrying out Of the
reported rebel design to destroy all the staple
in the vicinity, does not clearly appear.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02

A NEwl PIANO FOR SALR7-C, z. Huber a
Son, have on exhibition a splendid nep Piano,
from the celebrated manufactory of urove-
steen 4 Co., which they viii sellio the high
est bidder, on next Friday afternoon at 8
o clock Call and see il. a'.a.5 t'
One good second hand Piano,' will also be
sold. 80, ... ,ia1 .l ,..3 .. ja30d4
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02

MARRIAGE LICENsEs.-The following list OF
Licenses issued during the month Of January,
1865, was prepared by the Probate Judge Of
this county, and we republish it from cOtem
porary;
John Vanast, Dina Culberi;
L W Purcell Anna Hawkins;
VIM Mcfarland, Anna Matilda Dubener;
Dan Z Emrick, Mary A Heister;
VIM johnson, Martha Ann Johnston;
Charles Ambraster, Mary Hartzeefg AHl
Francis T Murphy, Mary c Hayes;
Geo ID Keller, Mary Humphries;
Joseph RUSSELL Sarah Jane Gillespie
James Walters, Flora b Taylor;
Nelson Davis, Joan Phares
Allen Grassland, Lsvina Whitcomb;
John L Painter, Mary Sprowe;
Anthony Schneider, Margaret Bertick;
Augustus Faul, Elizabeth Faul
Rodney d Brady, Lotte Fl Condil;
Benz Cristine, Sarah Ann Beard
Jacob House, Martha Burkel;
VIM Smith, Parmelia Hatfield;
Josiah Thompson, Elizabeth Haynes;
John Pindsn, Mary Chambers;
Fred Gebhart, Mary Belle Kulp;
Samuel Miller, Phoebe Jane Rogers;
Lewis Pleiffenburger, Laura Beekman
Linden Martz, Ellen Henry
jeff Eby, Sarah Shade .a.au
David Rohrer,. Ada Vic Rohrer; s.7.fs,.,
Frank M 0pdyke, Elizabeth A Hager
Thomas Anderson. Mary G Bailey;
Joseph Berger, Mnnie NJ Kunge;
Theodore BundeRthal, Amelia Nesler;
Conrad Dorst, Catherine Mehlbuth;
Jacob Ginger, Margaret Steiner;
David G Jones, Minerva Booker;
George Dornbusch, Mary Jane Heikes
George Helwig, Anne Il Guenther;
Elias Tice, Hester Waterman;
Rudolph Borgris, Mary A Long;
Isaac Treon, Leah Clark, .,....s -,
Jacob Burkst, Melinda Lean;
Isaac N Watson, Frances r Baker
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02
LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given 10 Mary Lndsey OF lndl.
IN anapolls, Indiana, that Simeon indseY, on the
nth day OF Decem A. u. 1867 filed his petition in
the Court Of Common Pleas OF Montgomery county
Ohio, pTafing TO be divorced from said Mary Lands
~ and that 81 petition will stand for hearing ~ ihe
hRn'h term Of said Caurt, Causg--Willhil absence
iallw6 n. THOMPSON, Attorney for Pisnhn.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02
FLOUR, FEED AND GRAIN,
$4,000 Bushels
FL a x Q Q Q d w nte d ,

HO mn BUSHELS Flaxseed wanted, for which
CU,UUU the highest market pncs in cash will
s paid, at the Flour and Feed store OF ThOs r. Gil
lis,tlate Peter Rests) No. s3 Fourth street, near
Main. Dayton, ohio. THOS. ". 9ILLIS.
iV17A 7AiAwSm
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02

NgF YORE, Fen. 2--COtton quiet e3e mid
Flour quiet and eenh lower ai 3 30a9 10
for eStra state, and 10 9Oall GO for round
hoop Ohio. Wheat no receipts, dull
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02

A PetsrsbaFg dispatch in the Riehmond
papers says there was heavy liring between
lhe Union and rebel batteries on James
River, on.last Sunday forenoon; the report thnt
Gen. Breckenridge had boea appointed rebel
Secretary OF war is confirmed.
The bill for the employment Of negroes ia
their armies passed the rebel House on Sat
urday
1t il said that Lee nomination as General
in-chief would be sent into the rebel Senate by
JEFF Davis on last Monday, but the lstter had
yet made no movement toward the reinstall,
ment Of General Johpston, a.t,r
The admirers Of hoseby say he is 10 be il
the saddle again in a few days,
WHEREABOUTS OF HooD. oiil4 H
The HeraIds Passport cotrespoodeut Of
January 2lst says I; y "rV
A Reconnaissance from General Thomas
army at EastporL Mississippi showed that the
main portion OF Hoods force was on the 10Th
ultimo., at Tupalo, Mississippi
On the RppeAranee Of the Uuion troops At
Fort Lawrence, some 400 rebels Stationed
there evacuated, after burning the railroad
bridge and Tishamingo House at COrinth.---
3s1~een thirty and forty Of them were cap
tnred. Abtf ff ~ FAfA "A ~
An order had been issued by the military
authorities OF Missouri for the banishmeht
from that State Of the wives and children Of
men 10 terebei military service. Ii6r..
. A Herald dispatch says: les..f ,as.I
A light took place at Dspyille, AtkAnsAs,
on the l4th ultimo, in which il was reported
Shelby was whipped, and was obliged to evae.
uate the place. '' ''
IA appears, by q corrected statement, Ahat
the rebels turned over 70 Gen. Sherman "
SaVaanRh, 2S6 servlcable cannon.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

NOTICE IL hereby given that / have teen appoin-
IN ted Administrator Of the estate OF Andrew War
ohio, deceased.
ie4s3 LARKIN YOuNCE
.so t ATTACHMENT .I.,'. '
William Knauer Plainha vs.. Will Vaughan and C. Hr.t
II. Vaughan, Partners ss Vaughan Co, Defend
ants.
BaO John stoppelman, Justice Of The Peace of
Dayton Township, Montgomery County, ard STATE
Of Ohio.
ON the 20th day Of December, 1894, SAID Justice of
the Peace issued order Of Attachment In tbe
above action Tor the sum Of one hundred and sixty
hye dollars aud siStYfour cents. Case set for hear
ing Fettuay ~, lse5, a. Ooelock Al. M lTt ID
WILLIAM KNAUER.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02
Glotblng.
WILLIAM WALKER,

THOMAS R. GILL1s,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-29

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Parents The book will have salutary in
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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-29
Taxes-Debt,

The Philadelphia Press, Of Nov. 2lst, con
tains the following remarks on the subject of
our National taxes, and our National debt:
IT Is authCritively avoved that the Sec
retary of the Treasury viii urge that the
revenues Of the Government be increased to
the highest possible figure, and that the excess
OF receipts over expenditures be applied to the
payment ofthe debt as fast as Is practicable
This is the true If not the only economy
When we remember cur agony 10 the dark
hours Of war, aid recall our willingness to sac
rifce anything 10 give victory to our arms ana
security to the Government; when we look
over the record which contains the names
Of the thousands who contributed with
princely generosity from their large fortunes
to the common treasury, and dwell upon
the long hist of the heroes who volunteered
with lmpulsive patriotism and fell fighting
IN defence of the flag, how beneath contempt
are not those mercenary feelings which ami
mate too many fortunate men in these times
when they are called upon to pay the sums
assessed upon their incomesl We have
heard of citizens who, during the war would
have gladly sae ri6ced half their fortunes for
single victory, now moaning and complain
ing ofwhat they conceive to be unjust taxa
alton. Some of the most melancholy instances
of human depravity have been the exposures
of men who, in erder to escape the payment
of few hundred dollars tax, have deliber-
ately perjured themselves by mistating
their worldly possessions A gentleman of
large wealth said to US the other day, Il
caught myself in the act of doing mean
thing, when l saw how much money / had
to pay, and how much more / would be cal
led upon to pay to the collector of the inter-
nal revenue inmy district. In the emotion
produced by what looked ike a large sum, /
forgot that all my prosperity was due to the
yalor and the sacrifices OF the brave men who
had fought for the flag, to the constancy and
perseverance of our Executive and his Minis
tiers, to the undoubting faith of the Ameri-
can people" Secretary MCCULLoCH may
rely upon it, however, that the spirit which
carried the country successfully through the
dark hours of the rebellion, will give him ar
dentand unpausiug support in the noble eff
for the Is now making TO reduce our burdens
and particularly TO alleviate the sufferings
of those who. notwithstanding their high
wages, are stii compelled to struggle for the
maintenance of their families
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-29

On the 2lst Nov. bill, conferring entire
civil rights upon the freedmen, passed the
Mississippi Legislature. On the 18th the col
ored troops attacked passenger train at
Lauderdale Springs Their officers were
not able to control them. Governor Hum
phreys telegraphed to President Johnson
that the Legislature had been memorialized
for the removal of the troops, and are will
ling, if they are withdrawn, to extend the
rights of testifying in courts to the freed
men. The President replied that the troops
would be withdrawn when order can be re-
stored without them, and that measures
should be adopted which would give pro-
lection to all freedmen, in the possession of
their property and other withheldrights
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-29

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the title of an exceedingly interesting story
about to be published in that excellent
family paper, the Sunday School Times, of
Philadelphia. The narrative is from the
pen Of an author whose nlnle is guarantee
for the sterling worth of the lessons 1t teach
es. The object is to show the proper uses
as well as the abuses of money. Itabounds
IN incidents drawn from the lives OF eminent
persons to show that wealth, in order TO
prove blessing, must be properly applied,
The story alone is well worth in any family
circle the subscription price of the paper,
which is only $l,5O year, in advance
The paper is published every week, and at
tractive premiums are given to those who
get up clubs Of new subscribers We erccom-
mend our readers to send for sample copies
and list Of the premiums, which viii be
furnished free, on application to the pub
fishers, j. G. Carrigues & Co., l4S South
Fourth street, Philadelphia
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-29

On Wednesday, Nov. 22d, the exanlina-
tion before the United States Assessor, at
Meadeville, of the proprietors of certain oil
wells on Pithole creek was held. 1t was sup
posed that during certain months more oil
was produced than was returned for taxation
After inquiry it was discovered that the
agents of certain wells returned upon their
reports only the value of their working inter
est, and not the entire products of the wells
At the investigation it was found that some of
the agents, whether it was their intention to
defraud or not, had claimed TO have an under
standing with the owners of the land and
free interest, to the effect that the latter
should take their share of the oil from the
tanks, and pay their share Heretofore the
custom has been for the working interest to
pay the full amount of the tax and then col
lect the respective portion from the land and
tree interest. The decision places the pen
atty upon the free interest, which is one
fourth the oil, but referred the matter for
final decision to the Chief Commissioner at
Washington.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-29
Early and Bower,

sDr. EARLEY..We see that the Republi-
can papers take particular delight IN IN ciasSi,
fyipg the member elect from the Clearheld
district as an independent Democrat III
there Is an independent" man this side OF
eternity DR.. EARLEY Is one, but IN classify
ing him politically our Republican friends
NAV as well content themselves with simply
setting him down as a Democrat W hen
they do that they viii have told the whole
story as regards his politics. There 'eas no
regular aOD1iadti0R IN his distlict, because
of the disagreement of the conference ana
the contest at the election was confined 20
two Democratic candidates The best of the
two and most excellent mani was elected.
Lock Hdren Democrat, Nor. 2-d.
'.Dr. BOYER. By reference to the procee-
iings Of the Representative Conference,
which met at Luthersburg on Friday (Sept.
lst.1 it viii be observed that this gentleman
has been re-nominated for the Assembly.
This is the nth time that DR.. Boyer, has
been nominated by the Democracy Of his
district Of his election there can be no
doubt. : Cleagfeld Republican, Sept, 9th.
As l have been charged with adyoca-
ting the claims of DIR. Farley, for Assembly,
and thus disorganizing the party, an expla-
nation seems to be called for from me.
There Is no man in the district whom | re-
spect more highly than DR.. Farley, but per-
| sonal respect viii not swerve me from the
support of regularly nominated candidate,
| DIR. Boyer. . = Il. j. Fdloce, Ctm. Dem.
| Go, Com. Oct, 3rd.
What queer fellows these Copperheads
are! The Democrat says there was no regu-
lar nomination in this district, whilst the
Republican and Wallace regard DR.. Boyer
as the rega3ar nominee. The Democrat
also indirectly AYERS that Dr. Early was not
an Independent candidate, whilst Wal
lace's language plainly indicates that he
toas Now, either the Democrat wilfully
msrepresents the case, or the Cops in this
county have been ignorant of the facts
therein, and should hereafter call on their
Lock Haven friend to enlghten them. But
perhaps, the Democrat is only poking fun
1T its unfortunate Copperheai brethren in
this district? IF so, he is very uugererous.
To be beat by an independent candidate, !,
is a sore humiliation, but, to be sneered at,
and derided, on account of our misfortunes,
by party friends, is an insult almost lcyond
endurance Poor Cops how bad they feel.
We really pity them
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-29

SHINING AND SoRRowING.-We wish to
callespecial and particular attention to an
admirable book for the young, just issued
from the press of j. C. Garrigues & Co.,
publishers of the Sunday School Times
The work is every highly commended by
different Journals, all over the country, as
viii be seen by reference to Their advertise
ment in another column. We think it will
prove very acceptable present for the
coming holidays.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-29

i HEAVY COUPLE E-There are at pres
ent living in Mechanicsy lie, Howard town
ship, Centre County, a married couple
whose united weight amounts to over six
hundred pounds-NIr. John Lcathers and
his wife The former weighs 262 pounds
and the latter 402 pounds This immense
mass OF humanity lives together in the ut
most harmony. and enjoys excellent health.
Mrs. feathers weighed ouly 81 pounds
when she was married, and has acquired al
her surplus flesh since that happy time
The couple are curiosity and are worth go
! ing 10 see. -.s
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-29

FLoRIDA-A telegram was received on
November Goth, by President johnson. from
Governor Marvin. Of Florida, IN which the
Governor states that the convention Of is
State has annuiled.thc ordinance Of secession
and declared that all persons in the State
are free, without distinction OF color. and
that on account of color no one should be
considered incompetent as a witness in any
court wherein colored person is concerned
1t has repudlatel the rebel State debt, and
III other respects amended the constitution,
and adjourned
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-29
THE RAFrsRAn's JouanhL.
Arrast Of a Mail pepredator.

From the Cleveland papers of yesterday
we learn that an important arrest has been
made of mail depredator IN that city. 1t
appears that, for some months past, large
numbers of letters particularly registered
ones-on their way through the Cleveland OF
flee. failed to reach their destination, and it be-
came evident that depredations to an alarm :
ing extent were being committed ON the mails.
The Post Office Department took the mat
ter into hand and placed the case in charge
of Special Agent Sloane. of Ohio, for Inves
tigation. The skill of that officer, AMI the
efforts OF Postmaster Benedict and others,
were, however. exhausted in futile attempts
to ferret out the guilty parties.
Recently the services of S. B. Row, Spe-
cial Agent of the Postofiice Department for
Pennsylvania. were called into requisition,
and it is gratifying to know that his plans
I plete success. For prudential reasons, de-
tails VIII not be given Suffice it to say,
that on last Monday of this week Mr.. Row
prepared a number of letters for points be-
yond Cleveland, mailed them at Pittsburgh,
and accompanied the mail to that city. On
| Tuesday these letters were found to be mis-
sing. Special Agents Sloane and Van ' ech-
ten having arrived at Cleveland, corsulta-
tion was held and a course of procedure de
termined upon. Accompanied BY the Z, S.
Marshal the Postmaster, his Assistant 4 Su-
perintendent, these officers entered the Post
Office and succeeded in finding in the posses
sion of B. f. Taylor, one of the distribution
clerks indisputable evidence of his guilt.
Taylor at once confessed that he had stolen
the letters in question, as veil as Others, and
was evident that his depredations were very
extensive On Wednesday he was taken
before T. s. Commissioner White, who, al
ter a hearing, committed him for trial, in
default OF 50, GOO bail.
Taylor is native Of the State of New
! York, Is about twenty two years OF age, an
has been in the Cleveland Post Office since
last June. 1t is a very sad fall for youn2
man who had served his country in the ar
wand who had a bright future before him
-IHtSJarg C0mmercidl Noe. 22d.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-29

Some time since the Atlantic and Great
Western Railroad gave a deed of trust or
mortgage to John Rear, New York bank
er, for thirty millions of dollars One thou
sand dollars in revenue stamps were placed
on the deed, and the Department being tele-
graphed to know whether that amount was
sufficient, the answer stated that before the
deed would be valid, it would require thirty
thousand dollars worth of stamps.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-11-29

4 young man and young woman were
burned to death on Thursday Nov l6, in
Franklin county, Kansas, while trying to
save some hay from being consumed by a
prairie FIRE. The parents Of the young peo-
pie came from Indiana, and lately settled
near Ottawa. Large numbers of prairie
fires have occurred recently in the newly set
tied districts OF Kansas, and very considera-
bic amount of property in the way Of barns,
fences, hay and fodder, and in two or three
instances houses haze been DESTROYED