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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-04-28
. CAPTURE or THE ASSASSlNS.
DEATH OF BOOTH.

The particulars Of the capture oil the assas.
sins and Of the death OF Booth, published yes
1erday, were substantially correct.
Booth AMI Harold left together after the
assassination, and made their way into Mary
land remained in the swamps until the 22d
instant, aud Their crossed over into Virginia, via
Swans Point landing at Bluff Point. 'f'hey
then took the road to Port Royal, and finally to
Bowling Green. Harold, however, is the only
one Of the two who went so far rs Rowling
Green, Booth stopping at CARROTS 8, where har-
rold Joined him.
a cavalry force, under the control Of Col.
Baker, chief detective OF the War Department.,
was put upon the track Of the fugitves, and
the house where they were, was finally sur
rounded. They were In a barn when the troops
came up.
Lieut. Col. Conger sent Garrett son into
the barn to tell the fugitives to surrender to
him their arms, and come out and deliver
themselves up. Booth threatened him, say.
ing he had betrayed them, and he must leave
the barn. Lieut. Col Baker then went to the
door and again demanded them 90 Surrender,
upon which Long parley ensued, Booth posi-
lively refusing.
Lieut. Col Conger then pulled some hay
through crack in the wall, ignited it, and
pressed it back into the NOW. The flames.
rose rapidly, firing the whole building. -
Booth came to the corner where Conger stood,
TO shoot the party who had fired the building.
He stood with pistol raised, peering into the
darkness, but seemed unable to perceive any
one He then turned, gazed upon tie flames,
and suddenly started for the door,
Sergeant Corbett, of the cavalry force, in
violation of orders, left the line, and going
close to the wall before him, fired his pistol
through crack, shooting Booth in the neck:
Booth fell as soon as shot. The ball had
severed the thorax Lieut. Col. Conger and
Lieutenant Baker with two soldiers then en-.
tered the barn and carried him irto the yard.
At FIRST he seemed as ii life had left him, but
he soon revived and endcavore.l TO speak,
Lieut. Col Conger, placing his car to the
mouth Of the dying man, heard hm say,
'"Tel mother l died Tor my country
He was then carried to the porch OF the
house. and the Lieutenant Colonel dispatched
passenger to Port Royal for u physician
When the doctor arrived Booth Was too ex
haasted to be revived BY human skill. Booth
was also heard by Lieutenant Baker to say,
Il thought was doing the best Tor the ooun-
try Kill me, kill me! and other expressions
seemingly of the same purport, which were
not continually audible, and while Lieutenant
Baker was rubbing his paralyzed hands, ''he
said, useless, useless >
He was shot at fifteen minutes past three,
last Tuesday morning. the twenty fifth instant,
and died at ten minutes past seven. Harold
rave himself up, when the barn was fred
Wosh. Chronicle OF this morning.
Major Mcmahon, of Mcneil 5 guerilla force,
came ;nto New Creek under flag OF truce on
Thursday night last, desiring to surrender his
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-04-28
SCENES IN PHILADELPHIA,

FTfFHAn EIPELLA, April Zt.-AOOllt > a. III.
Edward lngersoll, wro delivered secession
speech tew days since In New York, was
waited upon by committee OF, citizens, On
alighting from the railroad train, lie was re.
quested to apologize for the speech This ne
refused to do, and a disturbance being or lated,
drew revolver from bis pocket, but Vas unable
to fire it before he was knocked down and very
badly injured, cut and beaten. He was then
arrested and held in two thousand dollars bail
for assault and battery, and carrying concealed
deadly weapons.
A committee osthe citizens have waited upon
the mayor to have the bail increased to sen
thousand dollars
This afternoon, Charles Ingersoll, brother o.
Edward went to- Spring Garden Hall tor the
purpose OF going bail for his brother. On
descending from his carriage he Was set on
by the pOpulace and very badly heated. He
took refuge in the Hall, and subsequently was
conveyed to his home Several prominent
secessionists proposed to visit the Hall this
afternoon, to consult with Mr.. lngersoll, but
were warned aot 40 do Sc, and deslsted.
The following is an extract Of letter from
prominent lawyer in Richmond, Va, to friend
la Baltimore: eve are indignant at the bare
Suspicion or cChupuCi'y LIZ Vue l4uiu WI VI 49,
Lincoln. Be assured no Southern men, official
or other, had an, knowledge of or sympathy,
with so atrocous an act. If in four years OF
open war no attempt was made upon his flfe,
surely now the motive, if any, was, gone. Be-
side, he came here, and though The opportu-
nifty was easy, he departed unhurt, You may,
be satisfied it will turn out to be- the work of
desperadoes, seeking notorious intamy: 'Fhs
death Of Mr.. Lincoln is fels to be an additional
calamity to the South, and will be universally
condemned and repudated.
A meeting OF the citizens of Williamsburg,
Va, was held on the Goth inst, for the pur-
pose of adopting resolutions expressing the
detestation in Which they held the rebellion
and it's leaders, and praying for restoration
of civil government and speedy opening OF
the courts Of Justice, as the best neans of
restoring Virginia to prosperity, and that
Governon Pierpoint be requested to order
special election tor magistrates and such other
officers as may be necessary to restore evil 1
government to the city Of Williamsburg, Va.
A despatch from Washington intimates that
OUR relations with Mexico will soon assume
new and important aspect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-04-28
~ O n + f e L I g n 4 Z I
ICE CREAM, AND SODA WATER !

in informing the citizens of this city, thAt
she has resumed the CONNECTIONS ER =.
ICE CREAM, and SODA WATER business
at pa, King street, between Henry and ray,
cite streets, where she will be pleased to see
all her friends, who may rely on getting ar
ticles of the best quality. ap 2o~-im
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-04-28

Go A L.
For. sale, at reduced prices, LOkBEkkl ,
RED ASH. EGG AND STOVE COAL, -"
per ton Delivered LEIGH EGG AND SION d,
S12 so per ton, delivered. Warranted Z ~
pounds to the ton. Apply at Is, King street.
Alexandria, Va. up ZS~~ll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-04-28

Major Mem ahon, Of McNeil's guerilla force,
came into New Creek under flag OF. truce on
Thursday night last, desiring to surrender his
command upon the te n7 accorded 4i by :'ene =
Grant TO the Army of Northern Virginia. re
protested to belong to that organlzation; us
terms suv were acceded to. A Provost Marshal
va 80 cent ont to administer the oath and re-
eeive the parole Of his men.
Coal has declined So 50 cts. per ton, IN
New York, since January last.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-12-27
ENCOURAGING.

A meeting was held at the School
House in Frankentrost settlement in
this county, on the Goth inst, which
was attended by at least hundred
citizens of the vicinity who met to-
gether to take some action in regard
to the proposed plank road from Vas
sar, through tn 1t section, to this city.
A subscription was started and fire
thousand eight hundred dollars signed by
forty Of those present, and assurance
given that at least $4,000 would be
made up in the vicinity, which en-
braces the settlements of Frankenlust,
Frankentrost, Middle Frank and
Frankenheif, located in the rich agri-
cultural townships fBlumfold, Frank
enmuth and Buena Vista, Saginaw
county, and Denmark, Tuscola county.
The people of these settlements are
nearly all Germans, are undemonstra-
tive, earnest men, have the means to
pay their obligations, and the DISPOSE
ton to do all in their power to for
ward the project in which they are so
sincerely interesting themselves
That this road can and will be built,
and that Immediately, there is not
even q reasonable doubt.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-12-27

sorrow upon his family. He did not
inAict the fogging in passion; he
was cool and sad, far cooler than he
was now. All he had done was to
make the boy truthful, honest and
obedient; and he was disagreeably
surprised to find himself, in eonse-
quence, among felons in Jail 1t was
said the punishment was excessive; he
replied so was the offence which pro-
voked it.
Mr.. Mounsey, who prosecuted, put
it to the jury whether, even if thepoor
lad were dishonest, that justified the
prisoner in tying him up to a tree like
the victim of an Indian savage, and
flagellated till his body was one pro
longed bruise. The jury at once found
him guilty of excessive severity. -
Sentence deferred.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-12-27
j. he q onrier.
PLANK ROADS.


1t needs no argument to show that
a system of plank roads radiating from
this vicinity to the fertile regions of
Tuscola county, to the southern and
southwestern towns of our own
county, and to the rich, agricultural
districts of Midland, Gratiot and Isa-
bella, in some manner taking in the
st. Charles section, is at present the
chief requirement of Saginaw Valley.
As is too apt TO be the case, the agita-
ton Of the subject at the outset seems
TO stimulate jealousy more than enter
prise, and in the strife between differ
ent routes, having in view the same
termini, there is danger that the main
interest may be in too great a measure
lost sight of, and the projects delayed,
if not altogether defeated by surfeit
of zeal in favor Of purely local in
terests.
How interests can be best harmon
lied so as to insure the amplest gen
erals progress is matter requiring
cool, deliberate consideration, and how
best to ascertain the sentiment of the
people, and their means and DISPOSE
ton as regards material aid is a ques-
ton requiring immediate attention.
Some have an idea that newspaper
discussion will effect all that is neces-
sory in this respect, but in our opinion
this experiment would only have the
result to widen rather than harmonic
differences and be productive of no
practical good in developing the SUBJ
ject of material aid.
We offer as suggestion that a
public meeting be called of all inter-
ested, by ample notice, to take into
consideration this system of Plank
Roads, that in the meantime parties
most deeply interested prepare a series
Of statements as to routes, cost of
building roads, advantages, ETC., so
that intelligent action may be had,
and at all events a reasonable, sensi-
bio attempt be made to inaugurate
the Plank Road enterprise.
1t is a fact worthy of consideration
in this connection that if the capital
at present being expended by parties
living in this city in outside ventures
were put into plank roads connecting
Us with the country naturally tributary
it would have the effect to increase the
price of city property to an aggregate
of at least twenty-five times the sum
invested:
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-12-27
YOUNG LADIES' CLASS.

XXTIsHING TO GIVE PERSONAL attention
w TO the education Of my own daughter, L
propose to organize Class Of young Ladies' TO
meet for REGULATIONS IA hours daily, ut my house.
To begin Tuesday, January ID, 1866.
WILLIAM PARET.
East Saginaw, December ~, 1865. 2w-p
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-12-27
ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.
A sagi,,a,o Colonel Circumrents pc secesh
Parents.
CHAPTER OF FORTUNATE ACCIDENTS AND
INCIDENTS.


1t seems that some time since Lieut.
Col. Z. b. NUaENT Of the Sd Michigan
Cavalry became enamored of one of
the daughters of the "sunny south"
a Miss Scott, living at Brownville,
Tenn. A betrothal followed in due
course, there being at the outset no
parental objections, and leaving mat
tiers thus happily arranged the Colonel
left with his regiment for Texas, where
he remained for some time shut out
from all manner of communication
with his intended, hearing no word
until he listened to this strange tale
from her own lips.
1t being considered more popular
at the south to marry into the played
out Southern Confederacy than to the
Union side, the parents, the Colonel
being fairly out of the way, insisted
on their daughters receiving the at
tentions Of a Confederate surgeon,
and still further insisted that she
should marry him. She protested on
the honorable grounds ola preengage-
ment as well as the sensible grounds of
love for the Fed, and dislike for the
Rebs, but finally yielded to their i'm
portunities to the extent of allowing a
wedding day to be appointed, declaring
to her friends that the ceremony should
never come of. In the meantime she
wrote and telegraphed to the Colonel,
as did her friends, also, to come up to
the help of his betrothed, but not a
word reached him from any source.
fortune favors the brave" however,
and this time it was profusely on the
side of the Colonel. BY the merest
accident he was enabled to be on the
spot before the denOHement, having been
ordered to New Orleans in November,
and from there by Gen. Sheridan to
Memphis, which point he reached
about the first of December. There
he learned at once the situation of af-
fairs, and making all reasonable haste
to Brownville stepped in ahead of his
rival, and married the girl sans GER
emOnie several days before the time APP
pointed for the nuptials with Mr.
Sawbones, who it is fair to presume
was not particularly well pleased with
the arrangement. We are bound to
believe the Colonel has done well in
the transaction, for true woman is
indeed priceless gem, and that she
has done equally wen is the unani-
nous verdict Of the Colonel's numer-
Gus friends in this section.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-12-27

THE WESTERN VIRGINIA On REGION.
"A friend writing to us from Park
ersburg, Va, under date of Dec. "a,
gives the following glowing account
of oil operations in that vicinity
"We go for oil here in good earnest.
"There are about five hundred wells
"in and about this country. There
"was SHIPPED yesterday seventeen thou
"sand barrels, though that is very
"large shipment. The oil is worth
I" forty dollars per barrel; the wells
"average about thirty barrels per day,
"though there are several that pump
every much more than thirty, one or
1.-TWO that pump between two and
three hundred barrels per day."
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-12-27
Justice---The Medicinal Theory.

Many Of our readers doubtless re-
member as among the pecularities OF
Judge Green, formerly of This Circuit,
and who is sill on the bench in the
eastern portion Of the State, that it
was his invariable custom in sentence
ing criminal to treat the culprit to a
lecture upon the subject Of crime and
the remedies therefor. Crime" said
he, is di-ease, punishment by legal
tribunal the only proper remedy, the
application of which should be in
proportion to the virulence of the
complaint" In accordance with this
theory he usually prescribed dose of
good, honest allopathic proportions to
his grateful patient, the "prisoner at
the bar"
IN recent case in England, step
father comes before the Court on a
charge for ill-treating child, with a
defence based upon substantially the
same theory with a change of ply
sician. We copy report of the case
from a late number of the Liverpool
Courier:
AT the sessions, held on Tuesday at
Carlisle, Thomas Monaghan, Royal
Engineers, was charged with the cruel
fOgging Of his step-son, Ralph Simp-
son. This little boy, Ralph Simpson,
stated that he lived at Harker with
his mother, step-father and grand
father On the morning Of the Odd
of July, he was sent out to pick up
leaves in the garden, and while he
was doing so, the prisoner came up
and babe him strip off his clothes
lie did 50 till he was quite naked, and
then the prisoner babe him put his
arms round tree in the way of en-
brace. In that position, his hands
were tied on the other side OF the tree;
and for about a quarter of an hour his
step-1ather fogged his bare back with
rope till the blood began to pour
down the little fellows legs. At last
ne was released from the tree, when
his step-father put him in the pump
trough, and pumped the blood off his
back. Mr.. Page, surgeon, and Mr..
Hall, house surgeon Of the workhouse,
stated the lads back, from his neck to
the bend of his knee, was one mass OF
sores, there being twenty principal
wounds; the abdomen, arms and other
parts Of his body being also all black
ened and bruised. The shirt on his
back was also all stained with blood
and putrid matter.
The prisoner contended that all law,
both human and divine, gave a father
the power to punish his son for dis
honesty, disobedience, and lying
Such was the lads constitutional quail.
tiles of character-such his moral
career-and he, (prisoner) like ply.
stefan having patient dangerously
i'll, tried progressive remedies, slight
remonstrance at first, kindly reproof
then light, and finally heavy punish.
ment. lie believed it was his duty t.
inhict this punishment, and if al
parents had acted like him, there
would have been fewer tonvicts in
Carlisle goal now, Notwithstanding thai
he (the prisoner) had been made The
daily and hourly associate of thieves
for it. The boy was thoroughly de
PRAYED; aud unless the Almighty
ei ected IA change in his heart he
& risoner) feared he would bring more
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-12-27
HOWARD AssOCIATION.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.
DISEAsES Of the Urinary and exual Sys-
H. tems-new and reliable treatment. Also
the BRIDAL CHAMBER, an Essay Of Warning
and Instruction, sent in sealed envelopes, free Of
charge. Address DIR. J. SKILLIN H0UGHTON
Howard Association, No. 2, South Ninth Stree
Philadelphia, PA. 296y
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-12-27
SONG.

SONG.
Oh, the Ladies sure will go,
Where they know
That they are sure to find
Goods suited to their mind,
So they will.
Its nothing but their right,
And sure its been delight
To show our handsome styles,
While the witching creatures smile.
AS they do.
When they scan a Ribbon rare,
To ornament the hair,
Or for trimming up hat,
They say what's the price O. that2
So they do.
But our prices are so low,
That they never can say no;
But order us TO measure,
While they enjoy their Leisure.
AS they know how to do.
Sure, our Beaver Hats are gay,
The "Glengarys" are az fat,
And the Central Parks, are pearls,
For staid matrons or fair girls
So they are.
My eyes, how quick they go,
Cause they cost so very low,
Two dollars is the price,
And we'll trim them in a trice.
So we will.
Black Ribbons soaked in oil,
Have raised great turmoil.
Price so low, off they go,
In grand continuous flow.
So they do.
Feathers, Red and White and Blue
Feathers Black and Purple, too;
Feathers rich and Flowers rare,
In short, tbs FAsuIoN's FAIR,
At our store,
Cor. Of Cass and Genesee Streets,
East Saginaw. DEERrNo & Sox.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-12-27

A NY COMPREHENSIVE heretofore existing
IA wherein L. W. Grosvenor 4 Co. and o. O.
Mccall have been connected o. interested in--or
any Copartnership in which said Il. w. Grosvcnor
and o. q. Mccall have been interested In, Is this
day dissolved by mutual Cons mt, and neither OF
the Parties have right or authority 10 transact
and perform any business TO bind either party.
Chicago, Dec. 18th, 1865.
Il. W. GRosvENOR a co.
(Signed) o. q. MCCALL.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-12-27

SCARLET FEVER has made its appear
ance in our city and threatens to be-
come generally prevalent. In view of
this alarming fact parents cannot ex-
ercise too much care over the health
and habits of their children.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-12-27
MORTGAGE SALE.


DEFAUI.T having been made in the condition
IL Of certain mortgage executed by George
Casaday and Emily Il. Casaday, his wife, Of the
City Of East Saginaw, State Of Michigan, TO
Alfred b Wood, on the ninth dav Of March, A. d.
1865 and recorded in the Registers Office Of Sag
inaw County, Michigan, on the ninth day Of
March, A. ID 1861 at four and one half o'clock
=. NJ, in Liber (L) of mortgages, on page 567, on
which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the
date Of this notice, the sum Of Eight Hundred
and Seven Dollars principal and interest, and
also an Attorney fec Of Fifty Dollars, covenanted
TO be paid by the terms Of said mortgage.
Therefore notice is hereby given that on Sat
urday, the Sd day Of February, A. d. 1866, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day, shall
foreclose said mortgage by sale at public vendue
10 the highest bidder, at the front door Of the
Saginaw County Court House in the city of Sag
NAV, THAT being the place Of holding the
Circuit Court Of said county, Of the premises de-
scribed in said mortgage, or so much thereof as
shall be necessary TO satisfy the amount due
thereon, with interest and costs together with the
Attorney stipulated therein which said premises
are described in said mortgage as follows, to wit
All that certain piece parcel Of Land stu
ate In the City Of East Saginaw, Comfy Of Sag
NAV and State of Michigan known and describ-
cd as Lot number two. (2) in Block number sixty
one, (6l) in Gasby 4 Gallagher's Addition to the
City Of East Saginaw, according to the Plat there
Of on record in the Office Of the Register of Deeds
Of Saginaw County, Michigan.
Mortgage.
WIsSER a DiLLiNGHAM,
Atfys. for Mortgage.
Dated, East Saginaw, Nov. 9TH, 1868. szf
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-12-27
Orders Promptly Filled.

HAyING thoroughly repaired and made ex-
i Il tensive additions in Machinery in the Fac
tory formerly occupied by Z. Mumford we are
now prepared TO Gil all orders on short notice.
A good assortment Of Doors Sash, Blinds, and
Mouldings constantly on hand All irregular
sizes made TO order on short notice.
26ly SPENCER 4 NEWCoMBE,
East Saginaw May |, 1865.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-12-27
WHOLESALE GROCERY,
PROVISION & FR0IEGE BUSINESS
AT A LOWER PRICE

than the same will cost If purchased in Detroit.
The Cost of transportation for Eastern Goods
being the same to both places it will readily DO
seen that Detroit is net
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-12-27
PROPOSALS.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received until
- January Goth, lp66, for building FRAME
UNION SCHOOL HOUSE, in the Village OF
saIina, Saginaw County. Plans and Speci6ca-
tions Of the the same can be seen at Quackenbush
A GalIagher's Shoe Store, in Salina: All propo..
sails addressed to " School Board Of Union School
District No. /, Spauldng p o., Mich"
ijan 20 ID. MCINTYRE, Presf Of Board.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-12-27
Yankee Notions.

Terms OF the Circuit Court 10th Circuit
for 1S06---l667.
hereby fix and appoint the times Of holding
the several Circuit Courts within the Tenth Judi
cial Circuit Cor the year 1866 and 1867, as follows,
10 wit:
In the County Of Saginaw the 6rst Tuesdays Of
February and July, the second Monday Of No
vember, and the first Tuesday after the second
Monday Of November, In each year.
In the County Of Bay, the fourth Tuesday Of
January and the second Tuesday Of August, in
each year.
In the County Of Midland the second Tuesday
Of January and the first Thursday after the
fourth Tuesday Of July, in each year
In the County Of Isabella, the first Thursday
after the second Tuesday Of January, and
fourth Tuesday Of july in each year.
In the County Of 8ratiot, the FIRST Tuesday
Of January, and the third Tuesday Of June, in
each year.
In the County Of Apena, the first Tuesday Of
June, and the second Tuesday Of September, in
each year.
In the County Of Tosco, the second Tuesday Of
June, and tho third Tuesday Of September, in
each year.
Dated at Saginaw City, this 25th day Of oc,o-
Der, A. ID. 1866.
J. a SUTHERLAND, Circuit Judge
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-12-27
THE NATURAL MARKET

for Eastern supplies Fer this section and wo trust
the trade will sustain enterprise of this kind,
that may have beneficial in1nopcs on other
local interests. Having partner residing at the
East, we know our facilities fer Purchasing are
unsurpassed aud we trust That he dealers may
see that il is for their INTEREST b., patron
ize a NATURAL home market
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