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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-09-01

STRUCK OL.-We learn that the Little
Beaver Valley Oil Company of which G.
B. Filson, Esq, and several other citi-
zens, are Stockholders, struck oil,
at their boring, on yesterday, at the depth
of $50 feet. The oil flows at the rate Of
10 barrels per day, and is of so pure a
Ion at the we'll We congratulate the
company on the success of their enter
prise.-Steatb. Herald. ~
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-09-01
Lime! Lime!

nIHE subscriber having rented the Lime Kiln of r.
u Colvtn at White Sulphur Station Springfield
Branch R. R., wishes to inform the people of Della
and neighbormg countless that he will keep con-
stantly hand supply Of LIME of the best quality
which will be sold in any quantity. Prices low as
at any other Kiln. Lime will be delivered at the
railroad. Persons ordering by mail will please ad
dress me White Sulphur P. O., Delaware Co., Oh TO-
June 10, 1866-Sm CHARLES G. SMITH
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-09-01
PRTCH RRDUCED.

THE UNIVERSAL CLOTHES wRINGER.
NO. 2, WITH COG WHEELS, $3.50.
NO. 2. WITH C0X's IMPROVEMENT, 500
For sale in Delaware by J. s. cox
August Is, 1s65-tin jy 1st66.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-09-01

1000 bales Of South American wool
were sold at auction in New York last
week, at prices ranging from % to IL
cents per pound.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-09-01

Betsy Wilder, a negro woman, died in
Richmond, last week, aged 108 years.
She was present at orktown, Va, when
CORVALLIS surrendered his army, and
used to relate with peculiar pleasure
many incidents connected with that mem
orable event A son, ninety years of age,
attended the funeral of his venerable
mother. This old negro man resides at
Petersburg, and apparently bids fair to
attain even greater age than his mother.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-09-01
NOTICE.
To Holders Of the Notes Of the Bank Of Delaware

TN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FoRTY-FIRST SECTION
II Of the act passed March 21st, 1851, to authorize
free banking Ohio, the Bank of Delaware, peIa-
Ware Ohio gives notice that the outstanding
circulation Of said Bank will be redeemed by the First
National Bank of Delaware, at Delaware, Ohio
Holders Of said notes requested to present them
for redemption within SIX months from this date
W. E. MOORE, Cashier.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-09-01
LEGAL NOTICES
Legal NotIce.

cSARAH A. BENNETT, whose place of residence is
- unknown viii take notice that Willard F. Bennett
her husband, the 9Th day Of July, 1866, fIed his
petition for divorce against you the Clerks office
of the Court Of Common Pleas Of Delaware County,
Ohio, charging the said Sarah A. Bennett with COM
mitng adultery with James Closson at the house
Of Gratia B. ClOsson in Harlem tp., Delaware County
Ohio, on or about the 18th day Of day of January
1865 and at various other times and places and with
persons unknown TO petitioner, aad praying foP di-
from the said Sarah A. Bennett. Said petition
will be for hearing the nrst day Of the term Of
said Court. II $500 WILLARD f. BENNETT,
aug 11-ets5 by cARFER VAN DEMAS, bis Atty's.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-09-01
&epten1ber 3Oth. 1a65.

lOclJtcHtOcI OUtIt3 ICUU,
between the hours OF and three O'Clock D. m to-
wit: In Delaware county. in range II, township A.
section 3, lot one, y. NJ survey, containing about
and fourth in the northwest part of SAID
lots known as the Rome steam mill property 1t is the
undivided half belongs to the deceased.
ALSO-In the same range and township, and in sec
ton 2, lot g. in the middle tier Of lots, dwelling
house and lot, bounded the east by Berkshire ST.
sorth by lands belonging the heirs Of John Nelson
decd, containing one-haIf acre.
ALS0-In the same lot, tract bought by said Saun-
dorss Decd Of Dwight CAlhoun containing so acres
subject to the dover assigned to Lsonora Saunders
being 12 OF the east end Of said so acres;
cludng the said one half acre. ard reservng the right
Of way one rod wide the north side from Berk-
shire street to the land in the The tract one
and one fourth appraised at $500; and the 80
and the half subject said dover appras-
ed at $7O0- 0ne-thfrd OF purchase money hand
The residue in one and two years.
aug 25-4t $3.50 LEONORA SAUNDERS
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-09-01
Estate Of AmpIes Barton!

NToTTCE is hereby given that the undersigned has
IN been duly appointed and qualified Executor
OF the estate Of Ampes Barton decd. late of Della
aware Comfy, Ohio All persons interested will gov
ern themselves accordingly. t8E7 ~
.augIs-3tt Afford BARTON. +
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-09-01
Fianos and Rwelodeong

TRoTH Of Boston and our own manufacture, al way
- On hand az J. u LATINER'S MUSIC STORE.
December 81, 1854 a 15.-Hl,..l..
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-09-01
Saturday, Septem5er 9th, 1865.

az O'Clock p m. the following described premises:
Situate in Delaware county, Ohio and being InIot No
1885, in Annette P. Geo. W. Lttie's Addit to the
town Of East Delaware, said lot being numbered 1I23
in the Remembering Of the town lots OF the said
and the additions thereto. Appraised at $3.50.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash in hand and the
balance in one and two years from day Of sale, to be
secured BY mortgage premises, with interest from
day Of sale. WM. DIVISION i
Admir- Of John Dale. decd.
CARPER VAN DE1LLx, Atty's.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-09-01
MISCELLANEOUS,
Watches !! Watches ]

WATCHES WATCHES
Entire Nea0 siStocb-Styles Very Pretty.
PRICES DOWN.
Just received at No. 8 Williams Block.
aug1s-tr C. PLATT.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-09-01
solid Silver.

r AN selling Spoons Forks, So, at old prices foI
i gold, adding current rates OF premium for cur
rency. @. PLATT.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-09-01
Sale of land by Administ,r.
ISatvrday, the 9th day of SeDtena5er, 165,
Estate Of WIN. &. Van Sickle

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned has
IN been duly appointed and qualified as Executor Of
the estate Of WilIia G. Van Sickle. decd Of
Delaware County, Ohio. All persons interested will
govern themselves accordingly.
aug1s-St m EMERSON D. VAN SICKLE.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-09-01
Sale of Real Estate by Order
go of Court.

VIM Owston, Adninistrator of John Dale Petition to
sell land to
Alice Dale and others. nav debts.
IN PURSUANCE of order from the Probate Court OF
Delaware County Ohio, shall offer for sale the
premises. on
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-09-01
FRUIT TREES, &C.

Grape Vines, Fruit Trees sc.
81 RIlHE subscriber wishes to inform his for So
w i mer patrons and the public generally ASsl4
@=that he has moved his place OF business 10 -
the south side OF William Street, near the covered
bridge, and is turning his attention particularly TO the
propagation and sale of the select varieties OF the
Grape, Of which he has hand a good stock Of well
rooted plants Please give him a call
Delaware, o. April 7, 1s66-1YI 4 H GASTON.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-09-01
Town Lots BY the Acre.

A $3.50 per acre. Only $500 Down % In-Lots and
n out-Lots, making 6 exclusive of stree IS
and alleys, for which charged Situated south of
William Street, between the two Railroads, town
Delaware, Ohio. tlfs II. ]. EATON,
May 8. 1854 At Law once Of Reid & Eaten
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-09-01
PHOT0GRAPHIC.

ae Special Announcement!
stnaa ia n. I. ANTHONY 4 Co., ~
Manufacturers Of Photographic Materials,
tg45f5s#a sfg "a WHOLESALE AND REEAHs lsF
sol BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
In addition to our main business Of Photographic Ma
terias, We are headquarters for the following, viz:
sTEREsCOFEs and ST. Esc0PIC VIEWS
OF these We have an immense assortment including
War Scenes, American and Foreign Cities and Land
scapegs Grpupss StatuarF etc, Also Revolving
Sterescopes, FOR pubic private exhibition. Our
Catalogue viii be sent to any address receipt Of
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS.
We were the first to Introduce these INTO the United
States, and we manufacture immense quantities IN
great variety ranging 80 cents $50 each, Our
iAlblme haFe the e=reputRtion of being superior in
beauty and durability % any others. They viii be
sent by mail FREE, on receipt OF price.
- TiEE A1lTTaLs MADE 10. .oRRER. ~
CARD PHOTOGRAPHS
Oar Catalogue now embraces over FIVE THOUSAND
dierent subjects 60 which additions continually
being made) Of Portraits Of Eminent Americans, etc.
Viz3about9 1ss.ss ThVU9 ~
40 Artists 125 Stage, $50 Statesmen $50 DiYnes, 1876
Authors so Prominent Women, 600 Copies Of Works
Of Art including Of the celebrated
EngraYings Paintings, Statues, &c Catalogue sent
Catalogue win be Allied the receipt Of 81 so, and
i. sent by mail, FIJI s.lf SIS sezald1s nss
Photographers and others ordering goods G. o. D.
will please 25 per cent, of the with their
order. 10 Thel prices and uAlity Of our goods can
not fail to satisfy. as bs June 2, 'e5-y
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-09-01
ESTATES.
Sale of land bv Administ,,

HTHE UNDERSIGNED Leonora E Sanders admin
II stratrx the estate Of Edward Saunders, decd
in pursuance OF order the Probate Court of Del
County, Ohio will offer for sale the premises
the following described lands and tenements, on
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-09-01
VT. HILLS,
Wholesale GROCER,

NO. 4, WILLIAMS BLOCK, DELAwAKE, ONO,
Will constantly keep good stock OF staple Groceries
which will be sold at wholesale only, at prices as
low the market. jy IA, '65-t
zT2PRE lo 1Tuo0 Ie1gecaLsa&
zG e
sIs
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-05

Gov. Sha,key, of Mississippi, says
the Augusta {Ga.l Chr' nicie. has
been the life long opponent Of Jetf-r-
son Davis. and his associates. He
is ioreminded and high toned states
man, who merits promotion beyond
what he has ever attained.
Aye; and be is one OF thu forrmos,
Jurists of the South. Surprise has
been expressed that he has not been
strongly presented to the President,
who made him Provisional Governor,
for the vacancy on the Supreme
Bench.
We would here say that the antag-
onism between bin AID Mr.. Davis
consisted in the former being " hlg
and the latter Democrat, and in
the steady adherence which Judge
Sharkey has always given to the
Union. But both opposed repudia,
ton. and their personal relations
were always those Of friends
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-05
Shreveport Prices Current.

W. give the quotati@.ss as far as
We can arrive at them. Oar market,
as regards prices, has not. as vet,
settled down to anything like uniform
prices.
Cot.on-Middling. lS1 22c p ID.
.SuSar-l20 Sc p 10
-HotoSSes-650 soc T. gal.
FIour-Sl20l5 = Dbl.
Bacon-l64ca2oc r b.
CgFee-4Oc4 i5c r b.
Hh'shy-Rectited, S39-,Texas
S4G- + gal.
Ccn6Ics-3Oca 3;5R Il.
COru-5OcQ p Lushrl.
Bn@swg-3oc0 IS T. yard.
Rope-25cN- T. b.
Netls-slOG- y kes
Hdes-5cG-#1 h
PotatoeS-Sl1G-t bbl.
Ou-Lard, $ d p gal.
Wool IN SHREVEPORT.
FuN Biood-Clean, 2Oa25 = 10
OOc-h0J 10 Threc,fom1Ihs B}ooa-
l6G2O T. 10.
Notirc-lOal2 p II.
Bury Woo, ! price, according TO
quality and order.
Hides have declined in New Or
leans ) T. c. per pound we, sailed
sac T. 10; for dry, no. worm eaten,
or damaged, ! price
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-05

Cu6ee-Rio, 3lAc v h.
.Satt-Liverpool coarse s. v sack,
CATTLE MARKET,
Bcg w estern choice, G14c " b.
Western 1st quapy-913c. -"
Western, I'd and IT, @,o""
Sd quality, &C. "'o
Veal C0ttle- 3S@l5 y head.
Hogs-1O&13c. y ID. gross,
Sheep-S2 2jc0 S4% head.
Aonetory.-goh l440l443 silver
14O014l.
The following arc the quotations
for bank notes;
Bank Of Louisiana, SO 03s
Louisiana State Bank $50 so
Bank Of New Orleans 6S 069
Crescent City Bank, sO0s3
Merchants Bank, 63065
Union Bank 77G7s
Mechanical and Traders Bank re
deem in legal tender United States
notes Citizens Bank notes paid in
legal tande: notes Canal Bank notes
paid in the same; Corporation issues
range from ! to q ~ ct.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-05

/ Amnesty is pardon, even more-ob
livion. granted by the Government
not to the convicted felon. but to mer
who may have been guilty of some
offence.
Belligcrents, OH the cessation al
hostilities. stipulated for amnestios
in a treaty Of peac@ sometimes i'm.
piled them. as in the conventions be
tween Grant and Lee, Johnson and
Sherman, which contained clause
| of safe conduct and peaceable e joy
ment Of their homes to the surr-n-
dered armies. without distinction of
rank y convention which President
johnson executed in part and is dali
ly executing by his general amnesty
and special pardons.
The effect of the amnesty is to rub
crt the past history of the revolu-
ZIONIST aud consign it to oblivion; to
ohlitera'c the remembrance and de-
strny the record, whilst pardon can
have no operation save til. REMISSION
of the sentence. Amnesty comedies
all. and oblisates but little. Pardon
grant. less aud bind. more. One
follows crime, conviction, the forms
of procedure and judgment. but the
stain of the transg"ssinn survives.
The other leaves no intamy. and puri-
ties with touch az healing as the
waters OF Dama-cus Thrs. distinc-
tons, which Merlin. and Do-loz. and
other French writers broadly lay
down, establish the design of an atm
n.sty to be the preservation Of the
public peace. the rehabilitation of the
person or community under the ban
of the Government, by perfect obltv-
ion of the past. and til. return of al
tn. civil and political right enjoyed
before the disturbance. ) oh We're
the amnestics accorded on the rcsto-
ration of Charles III. til. safe CON
ducts stipulated to thu brigands By
the Picdmontc-- constitutions, and
the concessions in the treaties of
Can. po Formio and Lunevill.. When
Insurgents w-r. arrai gn"d for murder
after III. flight of Bonaparte. on proof
made that the acts were committed
in the hra, and surg. Of revolution.
and on tn. plea Of amnesty contained
in the order Of 1916, til. .oldi-r.
We're discharged.
The ministers Of justice decided
that the past was buried. that con.is-
cation and s"questration. civil and
criminal pursuits Were abolished,
that the rebel was a nora, homo. If
such be The effect of amnesty in ON
pir"s Of continental Europe, where
governments ac dr-potic. surely Il
Republican Government the great
est under the sun resting N thu
supposed consent OF til" governed,
and who's. corner Stpu" was success
iul rebellion, can initiate their len
;.ncy. teachings and jurisprudence.
with honor and crrdit.-iN. o. Pic.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-05

chance for me to escape here. and
! you do not suspect that would kill
myself"
THAT is just what I fear. and un.
til l get my receipt for your body
from the commandant Of the post to
which you have been consigncd, I
deem it my duty to have your every
step strictly watched"
well, Captain you need have no
tears on my account. l would put
, an end to my miserable existence,
but for the thought of eternity.
am atriad to die, although l can bear
this terrible life which is so much
worse than death"
! When off the coast Of Florida. the.
weather being warm. the prisoners
We're allowed to sl"ep on deck, and
! during the day their irons Were r..
moved. They We're very grateful for
! this unmcrited kindness, and showed
their appreciation by giving as little
! trouble ms possible to those who hal
charge Of them.
When the steamer came in sigh,
of the Dry Tor,ugas. on the gath,
and 1t was made known to the Grim
mails ,hat this treeless. lifrless plac.
was I" b" their prison, their emotion
could not b- CHI cked. They cried
like children. Mudd and Arnold in
particular. evimcing the most poign-
ant grief. The former paced the
deck, wringing his hands and ex-
claiming tim. and again. There is
no hope for me- Arnold b"wailed
his fat" in pit-ous tones. H. said.
:" Ii this were Albany. or any other
place wh-r. my mother and sisters
could see me. | might bear my inn
prlsonmsnt. bat here l have no one
to liv. fer" Mudd declared. when
his paroxism OF grief had subsidized.
tina, he should los. no opportunity
to effect his escape. When asked
where he would go if h. Succeeded
i'll Guiding the vigilance of the -1rr;.
son, h. cried ont, Home, Govern
ru~n, would not touch me there I,
coul! not hun; me down in the midst
OF mv lie and chilorcn."
Shortly after the landing Of tn"
Steamer. Col. Hamilton, 1i0th New
York Volunteers, cOmmandin. the
post. proposed to assign DR.. Mudd
TO duty a. hospital steward. and Ar
mold rs clerk. and provide the others
with employment, to which they are
best adapted.
On the following day the Florida
le:; for icy West, to coal, SpangIer
sending to Mr.. Ford. by Capt button,
a message that tie (spanglerj was
innocent.
The steamer was detained two
day. n; ~ West. and after taking
III coal. started fox New York. where
She arrived in due season.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-05

The Waterville Me Mail saws
\ poor, simple old French woman,
who has sub-istcd chiefly by beg.
ging cold victuals, died a few DAYS
ago in Waterville. On her deathbcd,
appearing RESTLESS, she was asked if
sh" wanted anything She replied,
:. Only one thing h,.r--to b. buried
in "A clean white dress" Her last
w,rds, when asked what she hoped
for in the future, were, Good warn,
breakfast" Mr.. Percival provid.a
a - clean white dress - at the expense
IF the town. and the old beggar has
gone to her &" good warm breakfast .
with the Father Of rnercies
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-05
New Orleans Prices Curren :

Cotton-Ordinary, 3la33; Good
Ordinary, 36037; Low Middling
80 II; Middling, l2a44
tS~g0r-Common, l2c0O0; fully
fair, l7c 200; white clarified 0Oc
y ID.
F2ou7-Superhne, slo8l2; choice
superiinc, 50 37ac low extra, SO ;
choice extra Sl2 T. Dbl.
Hay-S33 T. ton.
Oats-75c T. bushel.
Bran-Sl.35 per 100 lbs.
C0r--Iellow. 81; white. S1.l5
per bushel
Pork-Mcss, S34GoO " Dbl.
BdcoR-lTc
Baggias-India, 25c p yard
F'.,c-132c = u.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-05
The kentucky Elections.

(spec jal dispatch TO the Chicago Times. ]
Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. s.-Green
Clay Smith is reelected by seven
hundred majority. Randall, Mckee,
and Ransom are elected. These are
Republicans. Shamken, Democrat,
beats General Fry in the Licking ton
district; in the other four districts
the Democratic candidates are elected.
There were never such outrages
committed on the face of the earth
as the action Of the military at the
polls on Monday The election Of
every republican by these villainous
practices Is to be contested, and ini-
tiatory steps have been taken. It
can be proved on oath that names of
Democratic voters were placed on
list and given to the military, who
refused to let any man come to the
polls whose name was ON these lists.
A Democrat desiring TO vote request
ed to see the judge. and be sworn,
and then. after making a full state
ment, if he was refused he would re-
tire. The military replied that .hey
stood between the voter and the
Judges, and ordered them to leave.
A large number insisted upon their
rights and were arrested, and are
now lying in a military prison.
Again, Democr tic judges and clerks
appointed by the county courts were
dragged out of the room where the
votes were taken by the military
and ordered to leave, and Republic
cans placed in their stead. Two
men named McHadden and G raciana,
at Cold springs, in Campbell county.
offered to vote, but We're stopped by
the military, taken to a tree, and
their thumbs t eli up to the limbs I'M
til evening and then released These
men had served full terms in the fed
eral service, but We're Democrats
In Newport, Sheriff Hayman was
ordered from the polls. where he was
stationed in the performance of his
duty. l could give you one hun
dred similar instances, the names OF
all being obtained to sworn state-
m-nt>. All that was required to
bring into use the military power vas
to prescribe a man aud hunt him out,
and he went under sure.
In the Lexington district, and in
deed all over the state, this infamous
conduct took place. In some of the
precincts to such high hand was
this carried tha. the judges closed
the polls. All these outrages were
known to Smith and others, aboli-
ton candidates, an, were .uco1.rap.d
by them.
There is much excitement and in
dignation at the result, but all is not
over Yet.
Irwin, for the murder of his father
and mother in Parrtown, had an ex-
animation to-day and was fully COM
mitted for trial.
Governor Brough o-day is slowly
recovering.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-05
" hat is Amnesty!

~ many questions have ALREADY
arisen As 10 tn" effect of the Prrsi-
dents proclamation Of amnesty. and
a. many more are likely to arise in
the civil tribunals. when the seal Of
martial law shall b.. raised. that NAV
seriously aiirc, tn. civil and pol;.i-
cal status Of citizens, We have thought
II a question OF much interest and
moment to examine carefully into
tn" -c"p" and derivation Of the word,
which has nov. for ii" first time in
our history. com" INT" tn" u.s., o, our
Government and laws. aud must b..
tn" subject OF adjudication bv our
Judicial tribunaIs fn til. pros-cu-
ton OF this inquiry. ". are u-cr,-a-
rily compelled t. refer - the history.
-prud"nc" and vrgblolo,y of Eu-
r"p-an nations, which. couvuls"d by
frequent internal connexions, fur
ulsh coplnus sources OF Information.
whence We may draw examples and
prrcrlru,- q; the wise and polite
treatment of alleged political drlin-
qu"ucv. aud >h~ judIclous regulation
Il thr new status aud regulations Of
those who have been lvoivvd in ,il..
Consequences OF unsuccessful v.volU-
,ion and rebellion.
Tracing this word amnesty 70 L.
root, w. find il composed Of the Greek
particI. a: not, and the verb mn10
"'ai, to remember. In political law
II IL used To signify an act of pardon
nr ,h,i,inn rsull u ,,,.r.i f., ,,ll;.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-05
' cry respectfully.
+ II. kILPATRI
District Attorney.
10Th Judicial District.


NrADouRTERs. L. : FORCES.
Shreveport, La, Aug 81. 1860.
EsspccrNHy turned.
The prisoner McWiiliams is held
by military authority, under charge.
OF murder, and will, it is expected,
b. tried by military nmmi--ion.
decline delivering him up TO the
sheriff OF the parish. except On the
order Of superior military authority
To which | will transmit copy OF
this letter and endorsement.
I. VI. CRANDAL.
Colonel Commanding.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-05

\ travelling Ianke" lately put up
at a country inn, where number IF
loungrrs We're assembled telling
stories. After sitting some time and
listening attentively 10 their folly, he
suddenly turned and asked them how
much they supposed he WAS offered
tor his dog, which he had with him.
They all started. and curiosity was
on iiptoe to know; on" guessed FIVE
dollars. auother ten dollars, anoth-r
fifteen, until they had exhausted
their patience. when one of them Sc
riouSy asked how much he had been
offered. He replied, Not a darnrd
cent !"