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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-27
THE UNION & JOURNXL,

Al . Court OF Probate holden at Saeo, within
| and FOR the county Of York, on the arst Tues.
day in January. In the year OF our Lord eight
cen hundred and si5ty.avs' BY the Hon. q. 4
nfMoN ROB ERTS. Xdministrator dc bonis non
| II or the estate OF Nahum Robertslate Of Alfred.
IN said county deceased, having presented his nrst
orSe,sS, That the said Accountant give notice to
all persons interested, by causing copy. OF this
the Usssr and Journal printed at Biddsiord, In iad
county, that they may appear ut Probate Court
10 DO holden at Biddsford. In said county, on the
arst Tuesday In February next at ten Of the clock
why the same should not be allowed.
Attest, George II. knowlton, Register.
Atru' COPY COPY, a.o,.. n x,ov,,on R.r,,,.r.
At a Court Of Probate, holden ct saeo: within
in Jsnuary, In the year Of our Lord eighteen
hundred and sixty.aye, by the Hon.E.E. Bourne,
Judge Of said Court,
HANNAH MILLER, Admini.tratri5 Of the Is.
IL tate OF jeremiah Miller, late Of Kennebunk:
port, in said county, deceased, having presented
her rst account OF standardization OF the estate Of
said deceased, for allowance,
to all persons interested by causing copy Of this
order to DO published In the Union and Jour
nal printed at Biddeford, In said county. three
weeks successfully; that they may appear At !, 2
county, on the frst Tuesday In February next, at
ten OF the clock In the forenoon, and ehew cause u
any they have, why the same should not DO al.
Attest George II. Knowlton, Register.
-" Attest, George H. Knowlton, Register.
Al a Court Of Probate holden at Saco, within
andfor the County ofYork. on the FIRST Tuesday IN
Ss g n,
Bourne. Judge OF said Court,
CHARLES 8. PATTEN, Administrator with will
v annexed OF the estate OF Olive l.. Patten, late
,ented his arrt account OF administration Of the
Ordered. That the said accountant give notice to
order 70 Be- published three sesEs
the Union r Journal, printed at Bddeford. IN said
county, that they may appear at Probate Court
to be held at Bddeford, In said county. on tne
In the forenoon and shew cause, " any they have,
why the same should not be allowed.
Attest, George II. Knowlton, Register.
true ' Attest. George H. Knowlton. Register
Al a Court OF Probate holden at saco. within
and for the county of York. on the arst Tuesday
In January, In the year Of our Lord eighteen
hundred and sixty.tve, byt the Hon. E.E Bourne,
Judge Of said Court,
a Octavia Cleaves, late or Biddeiord, In said
county, deceased having presented his bret account
OF administration OF the estate OF said deceased,
for allowance, "
Ordered, That the said accountant give notice TO
all persons interested, by causing copy Of this
order to DO published three weeks successivoly
In the Un,oa and Journal. printed 1t Biddeford,
In said county. that they may appear at PROBATE
Court TO be holden ut Blddeford. In said county,
on the rst Tuesday In February next, ton OF the
clock In the forenoon, and shew cause, II any they
have, why the same should not be allowed.
Attest, George H. Knowlton, Register.
Attest. George II. Knowlton, Register.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-27

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THE great remedy for Consumption. and
i acknowledged by many prominent physi.
clans to be by far the most Reliable Prepara-
ton for the Relief and Cure OF all
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This we'll known remedy Is offered to the pub
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fails to effect speedy cure Of Coughs: Colds,
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"A, HOarseness. Pains or Soreness IN the Chest
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It's complete success in many cases Of Con.
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10 long entertained, that this much dreaded dis
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To those who have already made use Of this
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have not, we have only to refer them 10 the
written testimonials OF many OF our most ais.
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health when the expectation Of being cured was
indeed "forlorn hope" We have space only
for the following
Reliable Tessimony.
Fairfield. Me-, April %, 1864.
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Somerset county, Me-, was attacked with spit.
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general debility. SO much 30 that our family
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sumption." He was under medical treatment
for a number Of months, but received no bene.
ft from It. At length I was induced to pur-
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-25


@g- Major George Mcknight, casa Harts,"
wss recently married to Miss Dollo Taylor, of
Richmond, Va.
wA correspondent CT the Nashville Union
estimates Thomas forco at thirty-si1 thousand
infantry and twenty-fOur thousand cavalry. Gee
vhilkins, what lie .
ng-A gentleman arrived at Richmond n few
days since who loft General Prices headquarters
on the sth December, and states tbat,the General
was then we'll and in excellent spirits.
y The IForld says England and France will
not permit the Union 10 DO restored, and will
recognize the ConfCdoraOy on tho 4th of March.
eas- The London Times, alluding totho pres
ent art.xde of tho United States to Canada, says:
In the present state of Northern feeling there is
much reason to upprehcnd some 0utrngs which
may rcpdor rapture iasvitahlc. Tho aAmcficans
ne;.her appreciate the strength Of England nor
understand tho unanimity with which war would
be prosecuted if Forced uron rcluctantsOye
mont and nation, aud tho FIRST result oE tint war
s.ull be tLc ,nmnGi:.:a :.ad ;rrivecabls totabsh-
mgnt Of Southern independence.
;. ss5s- Tho Chcago II ihnnc say.: Sherman makes
no disgus, CT his intention t, take Charleston.
II. wiil.ioaye4 ono corps To garrison Ssvaraai..
and, should he need more troops, Grant will sup
ply them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-25

A DESPERATE .Acr.-The Ficksburg Her
aid, ofthe I'd inst, notes the following actsof
desperation as having occurred in that city !:
One of the mostrdesperately obstinate acts
we ever knew or heard of occurred at the
Jail yesterday. Among the prisoners confn.
ed there is Q man who gave his name as AL
bert P. Melton. He was captured last Sep
tember by some of the gunboat officers in
Leuisiana, and clnimed then to bea citizen,
though he was believed tobe one of Morgan's
men. His claim to citizenship was, however,
recognized, and he has been treated as a cit
izen prisoner, but has been desperate man
to deal with, and gave the officers of the pris.
on q great deal oftrouble. Yesterday morn
ing, in company with other prisoners, this
man Melton was ordered QUITO labor. lie
refused to 90, said his name was not Melton
and that he was q soldier, and, therefore not
liable to be made to serve.
The officer of the guard finding the mar
obstinately determined not to obey him, Sent
for the guard, in order TO force obedience tc
his orders. Melton then walked off to where
sometools were lying, an1 taking up 3 hatch
ct, deliberately chopped of his !cftafm. The
first blow with the hatchet7 failing to seve!
the limb, he deliberately struck again, ane
this time accomplished his purpose. The aru
was severed just above the wrist. Exhibi
ting the bleeding, shattered limb to the OFF
Ger, the desperate said: "Do you think nov
that will work for yourd-d government p
He was taken to the hospital to have hi
wound dressed, and throughout bore hi
suffering with the fortitude Of stole or th'
| indifference Of 9 savage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-25
Make a Standpoint. :

Nothing is SO needed amongst our troops in
this Department, at this time (says tie Charleston
Aereuxy) as sonc good, wholesome, hard fight
ing. The men are beginning 10 loose heart, bs-
cause they SEQ no fighting here: 1t looks to them
asif there is to be NO fghtins-thst7it is useless
to fight. Such feeling will ruin. the spirit oi
stern resistance on the part Of their isadcrs. we
want a stand made-wc want a Tapying point
Let it enee be- known that Chnrlt on is to be
defended, with the spirit Of cid days, and q new
feeling will peryadO whore there are true men
Give us fixed point. of fight where there will
be no Yielding, and where nc cnn fight to advan-
tage and to some purpose, and We have the men
Who will do the work. Let our leaders sound the
true note Of war and fight, and it will bring the
men up, and iniuse new energy throughout the
line.
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A Good One.

A friend of ours, says the Jackson Mississip-
plan, who is always on the alert for amusing in,
stances, as being Jolly, wholc-soulcd fellow,
gives US the following exceedingly original anee-
dots in relation to oil enthusiastic Baptist minis
ter, having since been promoted to captaincy in
Governor Clark's militia, holding forth at revi-
val not over fifty miles from this city, who con-
cluded his description of the beauties of Heaven
in this way:
"My dear bretbrcn, thero will bo heard no
more the laundering roar of cannon, the loud
roar of the mortar, the bursting Of the bomb in
the air, nor the sharp crack Of the riGo and what
is better, my bssthrsn, there will be no Yankees
in that celestial city,"
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lfEatestsfromTtfie North. !;
,RlcHMoxD, Jan. 90.

.RIcHMoxD, Jan. 90.
Northern paps-s ot the 18th are chiefly.
filed Sith.official reports Of the capture-of
Fort Fisher. :: - ~
"A Summary in the Baltimore American
says The; fleet aad army transports sailed to-
gether from Beaufort, and arrived at the
sceneaf operations on Friday.
The troops were promptly landed without
opposition. &, {
Friday AID Saturday was occupied in the
bombasdment Of Che fort, the navy fire being
unprecedentedly heavy:
On Saturday-an assault was made. In this
the, navy assisted, Porter having landed ten
Thousand seamenand marines, with orders to
board the fort ON the sea face.
8 The troops We're commanded by Gen.
Terry,s and consisted LOT the same; division
which parsicipatediu Butsor's fasco, strength
ened By an additional brigade.
The assault was commenced at half past
lhreein the afternoon, and fell possession OF
The works was obtained at ten, after, q des,
perate and sanguinary e fght. -. -
The Federal loss was heavy especially IN
officers; Gen. Curtis was wounded.
The garrison follEback to the extreme end
of the point where they were captured. :.
The american s.ys,swe captured over two
Thousand prisoners, including Whiting and
Lamb, both swounded) and seventy guns
The latest dispatches give the highest figures
After the fort was occupied; the magazine
vas exploded, killing two hundred Yankees
and wounding great many.
The Yankee loss during the fight was about
900 killedand wounded. Rebel loss abou
500.
Gen. Mesghcr arrived at Nashville OF
Saturday;from Chattanooga with several thou
sand men on their way to Sherman via New
York. Gold 2l5. - 49, =.
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. ;(ne Rpture--one pes,inv. >,


Gen. TooMa. Rp.aks the words of true wisdom
and r&trioiism in the annexed extracts. Heed
his sentiments and resolve to act as frcomen and
to ce.frccmen. He says:
"Aiurmuring must be hushed, complaints must
CEASE, rnasiri;y must reign, and one universal
determination never 10 give up, nult animate our
entire population. The gcal of cur hopes and
cxertons is too gli,tering, toogloriOus lot to be
won, and our Fate, if VIC fail, too woeful for con-
tcmplatioa. .Ass&es cannot afford to fail, SO no
must tuot fail to:suOceed. up, thcn, Southrons
buckle ;..seM, ard tase- fresh
lo:,se Of hopo and courage. Away with doubt,
aud dependency and weariness. Ths fag of our
country is yet destined to wave in the glorious
ioad Of a victorious sunshine, and TIE gallant
dead are yet to behold from tho spirit land tie
inestimable boon of liberty purchased for us with
their hcart's blood. Let US prove ourselves wor-
thy compatriots Of such glorious. heroes. And
vita " onc Future, one Destiny, or: Hope" fo-
our motto, let.us join lands in .ll the hsllowcd
purpose of ropclins the vile invaders, and work.
ne cut Tor ourselves, Il. every cost Of. BLOOD and
treasure, de!iYerancc from the shackels our enc
mic. would lors. for us anl'ou descendon.s. Lst
US cease striTin. TO amass wealth, and give more
heed TO the calls of patriotism, and if that Call
syllable the word "tlosj," let II. remember thai
elderly IL its last analysis, is bnt The blood
oe. tlc hr -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-25

correspondent of the cens'i:a'io"a'ist, wri-
ting from. Hosi.'s arlny, gives an account of tie
battle Of franklin, Gcan.. on the 2D;h November,
and makes 5sororabio incliion of tho gallant
Lieut pADorrr, of Hasa5ags: "our Edsefsll
Company suffered severely. Amcng tho killed
was Lieutenant radgctt, p gallant soldier, be fell
dead while leading his company in the charge on
The enemJ's works, Hc was shot through tho
hsaa the bail striking him on tho right side above
the car and passed through: IIc fell dead at TIE
at The works. saw him buricd, d.haye marked
the place whcro his remains are buried, so IL hi,
ralativcs wishes lis body at any future time it
.c.., he attained"
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State Record OF the Names of
Deceased Soldiers.
SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE,
Hnr oQi

COLUMBIA, January Ii, 1885.
FINDER appointment by tho Legislature to
u prepare this Record, earnestly appeal to
the families or friends of our deceased soldiers
10 send NC at once their names, &C., while there
is an opportunity to secure accurate information.
Hospital registers and reports of casualties from
tho army are deficient in the information required
it must be obtained at home.
Tho Record will date date back to the begin
ming Of tho war, and include all who haze been
killed in battlo or died of wounds received in
battle, or from disease or accident. If yor have
been SO fortunate not to lose friend or relative,
yet remember that it is noblo to rescue from sb-
lyion the name of but ope friendless youth who
had gone from your neighborhood to die in our
Cause. -
Givc-1 Name in full 2. From phas Distrtct.
8. RaaE. 4. Company. 5. Regiment aad arm. = -
serrice. g. Died, gear, nioath, dog. ~ Gaus: 4f
G-u,h and remarks {as ,chere he died, ege, previ-
ously wounded, &C..
Circulars and blanks to be filled will bo.scnt to
such ns desire them. No fee or expense is incur
red by any one for having tho record mado. The
State is endeavoriug to fulfill asacred obligation
in securing now, and recording for pnsterity, the
names of all hor sons who hgve fallen in this war.
In 1862, the Convention unau mousy resolved
that this should be dono, Gas a:token of respect
to their memories, and legacy of inestimable
value to their fricnds;" and tho resolution was
sent forth, by their order, 10 be read to our rcg
ments, ,sEattalions and companies everywhere.
Many q brave soldier may have died in solitude
or rushed. upon tho foe, with the thought in his
heartt that his name would be honoraply preserved
wM.J. RIVERS. :,
Sss Each papcr in the State copy three times
and send bill to me.
Jan. 25 st
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EXECUTORS SALE! !!

UpY permission of W. F. Darisoe, Ordinary of
lid Edgefcld District, will sell at the late
residence of MRS. CHLOE WATS0 ON, decd, (on
the >Ridge,) on WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of
February next, the personal Estate Of ELIJAH
WATSON, decd, to wit:
About Sixty Likely Negroes,
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE,
MULES AND CATTLE,
FAT AND STOCK HOGS,
BACON AND LARD,
CORN, FODDER, PEAS,
WAGONS AND CARTS,
DLACKSMITITS TOOLS,
FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
And mary other articles not necessary TO mention.
The above property will be sold ona credit of
twelve months, with interest from day of eale, fer
good and lawful money Of the Suite. Purchasers
will -bersguised to give Notssrmith
approved surctcs. No property, delivered until
terms of sale are complied with
A TILMAN WATSON, E1'or.
@> The Plantation will be rented at the same
tine and place.
Jan19 Ct
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For the Advertiser.
cAsp NEAR MATHEW, rIurr,.

g. 81 Barnwelt Dist, Jan. 7th, 1885.
Mr., EplroR: Last GUNNER some Of the citizens
of Barnwell, Edgefeld and Lexington, who we're
exempt from Confederate. service, responding to.
the call ,of Gov Bonbnm, organized q Company
of Mounted Infantry for State defence When
shersaa Gu. loose from his base and threatened
Augusta, this Company was ordered 10 Hamburg.
They promptly responded to the call, and as the
enemy advanced towards snvannah, they were
we'll employed in guarding the ferries and cross
Ing. places on tho river, having gone within
twelve miles Of Savannah. - -
Tie Company now numbers about sixty mem
bcrs and is armed With bforso's Patent Breach
Loading Carbine--one of the most effective and
convenient weapons ever used by mounted mem
weighing only eight pounds, and can be loaded
and discharged Eve or eight times in minute.
The Officers of the Company arc a' follows:
WV. F. pEKc1yAL, of Aikcn, Captain.
VI. NJ. Eosr1cx, Barnxell Districts.l lat Lieut..
C. F. BRssos, Barnwoll District, I'd Lieut..
J.GUlos1nD, Richlana District, Sd Lieut..
AS Sherman now threatens to over run our
State, it is to be hoped and expected thai South
.Carolnian. will not let him advance without at
least making an effort to stop him. Such Com,
.psaics as capts. Parcival and Frederick's should
be'fllcd instantly, and others formed. General
Darlington desires those who can mount them,
Gelvest to join mounted Companies in preference,
to the Infantry, no they can be made for mort
efficient in watching the movement of tho Van.
KEGS and rctarding their progress.
If any should desire to join one Of tho Com
panies already formed, they should make enrly ap
plication, as these Companies are notallowed (no
canhot army more than 100 men each.
A MEMBEH oP THs
AIKEN MOUNTED IsPASrnY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-25

"The sewing women in Philadelphia and
New York, are in great distress, Us their
scenty earnings are insufficient to support
them. For soldiers pants, they get ouly
from seven to eight cents in paper money;
and, for shirts, one dollar per dozen, inclu-
ding button holes, and all complete. For
tents, with sixteen button holes, they ges 6f-
teen cents per tent. ThesoNwomen have held
large meetings, both in New York and Phil
adelphia, but q deaf ear has been turned to
their remonstranccs."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-25

Itis rumored,t that Gen. Sherman has COM
municated to the President that the Georgia
State authorities have applied to come back
into the Union, and that Secretary Stanton's
visit to Savannah has seine connection with
the subject. 1t is also believed that Secreta.
ry StantoA's visit to Sherman will result in
the Inauguration of a new policy in Sherman's
command in referezce to treatment of negroes
who may. como into his lines hereafter. Such
negroes will be armed and allowed to do ef-
fective service in the Union ranks.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-25

5 ANOTHER HEAVY RoBBEaY.-Night, before
last the store of Messrs. Spencer l. league
on Broad street, was entered By some bur-
glarious persons, and robbed Of about $4,000
worth of dry goods, fancy articles, &c. The
property chiefly belonged to G c Drake, who
was occupying portion of the premises.
This robbery was Of very daring char,
acter, and illustrates not only theexpertness,
but boldncss of the thieves in our midst
They deliberately bored holes with an augur
through the front door Of house upon the
most public thoroughtare of the city, and then
by lifting the latch obtained entrance.-Con-
stitutionaliSt, 22d.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-25

Sss- a horrible dccd occurred in town ycster-
day, says the Jackson (3Iiss.) News, Of tho 10th
Two children, aged zine and eleven, respectively
with iepravity of heart unparalleled in the
annals OF civilization, deliberately sawed drum.
ken mans leg OF with an old rusty handsau
The unfortunate wretch was ilsansiblc fror, IL
qucr &. the tine, aud it is reasOnable.t. suPposa
sugsTed little or TO pain BY this horrid ainputa
tion We saw the victim and the soyercd member
last evonins. Itis though he'will recover.
P. P.s.-Thc leg was wooden one.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-25

Grierson burned the Masonic lodges at
Verona aud Okoona. We hear that the Ma.
sons have offered half million of dollars for
Grierson's head. Grierson robbed and burn
ed the lodge at Morning Sun, in West Ten
uessee, but Washburne made him replace,it
or pay for it. Gricrson is himselfa Mason,
as is Washburne. The former however adopts
the action of the New England lodges, which
repudiate their Southern brethren while those
of the West still recognize the validity Of the
iraternal obligations imposed by membership,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-25

RAIN s,TnE FLORIDA SALT The
Quincy Dispatch, Of the 7th, says the Yam
KEGS landed a few days before from their yes
sells, smashed up the salt works in the vicini-
'ty Of Ocklockonee river, took the kettles, kill
ed eight mules, carried off negroes and con-
siderable property, captured Thos. Munroe,
son of Wm. Munroe, Esqp of Quincy, and q
member of Capt. McElvey's Cavalry compa-
ny, and another pieket-name not learned
and then fetreated to their vessels.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-25

A GALLANT AFFAIk.-The Lynchburg
q Republican, says that-a few days since
Captain Richards, Of sIosby's command, with
sixty nine-inen, attacked nesr Berry's Ferry
force Of one hundred and twenty. Yankees,
and ina close fight, without the loss ioi a
man on his part, killed, wounded, and cap
tured eighty-seven Of the enemy. The killed
and wounded were between forty and fifty.
The escape of Captain RS men is as remar:
kable as the execution upon the enemy, and
shows the advantage Of combined coolness
and dash.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-25

Gss~ Gen. D. II. HILL has been ordered by
Gen. HARDRr to.burn all the Cotton that may be
in Augusta on the approach of the enemy. Con.
HILL has issued an order to that effect. and says:
"This order am bound to execute, even at the
pcril Of the city. Its to be hoped that your pa
riot citizens will at once remove this temptation
to Yankee invasion, either to distant points to
tho commons, whore the torch can bo applied
when the exigency shall occur"