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Year: 1864

Escape Of &venteen Yankes Rrtsoners.-
Some time during Monday night last seven
teen Yankee prisoners, confined in Palmer'S
warehouse, opposite Castle Thunder, effected
their escape. The building occupies about
half square, and is divided in the middle
by brick wall The east end was formerly
used as the Engineers department, bat for
the past few weeks has been unoccupied;
and the prisoners, who were confnedin the
west end of the building, cut through this
brick wall, thereby obtaining access to the
second story windows fronting on 10Th street,
through which they descended to the ground
by means of tying together number of
their blankets Yesterday morning two Of
them were brought back. After escaping
they walked out to one of the stationary
batteries near this city, and asked permis-
sion t. enlist, alleging that they were tired
of prison life, and their only motive In es-
Gaping therefrom was to obtain work or to
Join some company, so that they would be
privileged to enjoy outdoor exercise end
fresh air. We understand that n,s blame
can be attached to the guard stationed at
this prison.
Year: 1864

WHERE do you buy Your clothing OF
Mas & Mayer, of course They have the
largest ready made wholesale and retail
stock in the city. Country merchants,
who consult their own interest will give
them call when they come to town.
Year: 1864

II have had the pleasure OF examining the dsst
number Of the United States Service Magazine The
prominent military writezs who hAvo already lent
their aid to your enterprise cannot fau in ensur1ng
itssuccess. The want Of such work has long been
felt among military man -,
Year: 1864

The burning Of the church of the Jesuits
at Santiago Chill, with all its attendant hor-
rors, is one of the most terrible tragedies
ever recorded. We cannot penetrate the
designs of wise Providence in permitting
sucn calamity; but we may profit by the
bite: lesson to the greater security of human
life in the future. Fortunately. we have no
occasion in this country to learn lesson of
warning against that priestly influence tha,
drew together thousands of inpressible fe-
males by deceptive mummeries and tnsel
glare and show. Nor have we ANYTHING to
fear from priestly selishness which looked
upon the preservation Of wooden images,
silver candlesticks AMI holy carpets as of
, m,re consequence than the saving of human
lives, and which shut the door of egress to
hundreds in order to save their wretched
gew-gaws and paraphernalia of superStitious
devotion. Nor are the municipal regulations
of our cities so defective that the agents of
I the Government, in their blind devotion to
red tape, actually interfere to prevent help
| from being given to perishing women and
chillren. But there is a lessen which we
draw from this calamity and that is to look
to the security of those near and dear to us,
who frequent our churches and places of





amusement. We believe that something has
been done in this city to promote security in
our licensed places of amusement But We
apprehend that many churches and other
public buildings, both here and elsewhere
would be as dangerous as the funeral pyre
at Santiago in case a sudden fire. With in
sufficient means of egress at the best and
doors opening inwardly and liable to be clos.
ed by the rush Of frightened crowd, there
are edifces in all our large cities and towns
in which tt.is fearful tragedy might be re-
peated with all It's horrors, even though tn e
sufferers were fewer in numbers. Let those
who erect public buildings, and city and town
authorities, heed the lesson. There are man,
who yet remembe: the shock which wa. piver
to the public mind by the burning of tht
Richmond theatre in 1911, when seventy-on,
persons were either sutfocated or burned to
death The lesson Of that calamity has beer
forgotten with the lapse of time. Shall ",
have to learn it anew by bitter exper ience il
our own country, or will the Santiago dsas
be accented as Providential warning p
Boston Journal.
Year: 1864

On the red Field of Blood lay Soldier Boy
Where the war cloud had burst with its hurricane
breath;
And we found him alone where the night winds
were signing,
As we searched for our comrades that s!umbered
in death


Child Of Columbia, oh why art thou here,
Dying alone with no soothing hand near:
Oh why should the eyes that were lighted by


thee


Weep for the loved one they never shall see ::
AS we gather around, the bright spirit immortal
Yet light, up his eye, but the angels are now
Awaiting him III re at the bright heavenly
portal,
And beauty supernal sits throned on his brow
Hlrk TO the accents so plantive and low:
They call me, dear mother; | go | CO.,
But the last words that dwelt Oh his lips


the cry,
Oh tell them at home that feared not to


die j."
Oh Columbia we weep. for our loved ones are
Even Chidhood's weak arm to thy rescue is
given:
Bat our hearts shall be stilled while our coun-
try is calling,
t"t the buds that we cherished shall blossom in
Heaven.


And here where the wild winds are moaning


around,


And the clouds weep their tears on the blood


sodden ground,
Lies the hope of some mother whose heart


will be rocked
With the long-boded message, Hell never


come back.
We bore him away where his comrades were
sleeping
Aa pint unconquered oh heart that was true
While the loved ones at home for their lost one
are weeping,
Wc.i shrine thy cold ashes and bid the adieu.
The war-cloud is passed, but the wrecks
Strewn around


Of all that was noble, shall hallow the
ground


And the hillocks we raise where the battle





Shall forever oe affairs for Libertys Sons.
Year: 1864

AN ACT relating to the sale Of real estate


including the homestead, by executors


and administrators, and in amendment


of chapter SO of the general statutes.


1t is hereby enacted, sc.


SEC. |. When it shall be made to ap-
pear to the probate court that it would be
beneficial to the widow aud children of
any deceased person who arc Interested in
the homestead estate vested in them by
the operation of the homestead act, or
when it shall be made to appear that
severance of such homestead would great
ly depreciate the value of the residence to
the parties interested, either in such resi-
dence or in such homestead. the proba e
court may on application of either party
order the same to be sold in the same
manner aud under the same regulations
as are provided in the case of the sale Of
real estate fol the payment of debts.


SEC. 2. If such homestead shall b,
sold as provided in the preceding section,
the probate court may control the invest
ment of the proceeds Of such sale in Il
new homestead, or their payment out OF
court, as in cases of the funds Of married
women.


SEC. s. This act shall take effect from Its pas
sage.


Approved Nov 20, 1854
Year: 1864

who shall keep true record Of all
the proceedings in such meeting.


Sec. 3. Each Individual owners of a
pew or pews in such building shall be
entitled to one vote for each pew, and at
the meeting herein provided for, commit
tee of three shall be elected by ballot,
which committee shall appraiss each in
terest and establish the proportion each
interest shall bear to the whole, and the
charges for such repairs shall be assessed
upon each interest of each proprietor,
agrseably to the proportion established
by such committee; provided, that this
act shall not be constructed to affect the
rights or interests of any association
formed by under the provisions of chap.
ter 80 Of the general statutes.


Sec At any meeting of the owners
or proprietors of any house of public
worship. holden pursuant to the foregoing
provisions Of this act, it shall be lawful
for majority Of such owners or proprie.
tors to assess or tax the pews contained
in said house upon the basis ofthe apprais-
al fixed agreeably to the provisions of
the foregoing section for defraying the ex.
penses of repairing such house, and to di.
rect and proceed to make repairs as such
majority may deem necessary Provided,
that if any pew-holder does not assent to
the vote requiring repairs, the remaining
pew-holders who assent to the repairs
shall pay said pew holder not asserting
the amount at which his pew or pews are
appraised, upon his executing to them, or
such of them as may be designated.
quit-claim deed Of his interest in such
pew or pcwa.


Sec. 4.--lf the owner or occupant Of
any pew or pews so assessed shall neglect
or refuse to pay such tax or assessment
to such persons as may be authorized by
said meetingto collect the same upon ten


lays notice and demand made after the
completion of such repairs. it shall be
lawful for such persons authorized to
collect such tax or assessment. to sell the
pow or pews of such delinquent person, at
public auction to the highest bidder, upon
given, notice thereof in the same manner


rs provided in section of this act. and


the balance of the proceeds arising from


such sale, if any, after paying such asses-
sments, expence Of advertising and fees


equal to those allowed by law for the col-


lection of an execution for the same


amount shall be paid by such collector
to the owner Of such property sold; Pro-


rided that such owner or occupant may


within six months after such sale redeem
such property by paying to the person en-


titled to receive the same the amount
; paid for such property with accrued


interest. .31 .a 5aao@G
And if such occupant shall fail to re.


deem within 6 months as provided in this


section, such collector shall thereupon
make execute and deliver to the purchaser


deed of such pew or pews, which deed


50 executed, delivered and recorded snail
convey to such purchaser an absolute title


tie Of ..-.............
SEC. 6. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
, Approved, Nov. 2l. 1864. To
6 1m -- 80
Year: 1864

Some people weep. Others laugh over the
miseries and follies of mankind. While We are
not disposed to rejoice in other mems misfor-
tunes. we think it equally absurd to be always
distressing ones self about them. believe
the administration Of the sovereign Ruler OF
Inc Universe Is a success. and that whatever
Of evil may at any time exis, in the world, Ell
ther present or future good will iakeits place
sooner or later. and that 10 evil Is permitted to
exist which is not designed for or made sub
serrient to the elevation Of the human race.


The language Of inspiration,is no cha stise-
meot for the present seemeih joyous, ba.
grievous, nevertheless afJerward it yieldelh the
peaceable fruits of righteousness TO them that
are exercised hereby The great mistake Of
mankind on this Subject IS, they do not view
the evils that beizll them as resulting in some
manner from an opposition 10 the rules Of the
divine economy, and hence complain of their
hard lot, and murmur about the DEGREES Of
fate. when by pursuing rational course they
wou,d cast about to see how those evils might
be lesseusd by being true to nature in the ODE
dieace of her laws and thus avoiding like evils
il the future.


In mathematics, two odd numbers added to-
ge'her make an even one, and IN logic, two
negatives may be SO arranged as to make an
affirmative, but in the doctrine OF ethics two
wrongs never make a right; on the contrary,
an union of two wrongs seldom fails to produce
a thousand little ills, and sometimes some very
great ones.


We have been LED into this train of thought
by reading the sparring communications re
Gently published in this paper, between two
prominent citizens of the county on question
which no communication however logical can
affect-an Act" of legislation the wisdom or
fallacy OF which time alone can properly de-
termine.


That correspondence, however, has an in
struc,ive lesson for the man OF thought who
desires harmony among those laboriug for a
common object.


However wide may be the difference oi
opinion as to the merits or dement's OF the Act
there discussed, an uncourteous manner of ex-
preston in the use Of language affecting others
their acts or opinions, only teuds to widen
the breach not only Of opinion, bat of frieudly
and S9cial intprcOurse and is often pr0ductive
oi a prejudiced and bigoted feeling between
those who ought to be, and otherwise might
have been Intimate irieuds-an autipatby
which when once it has gained admission is
not easily eradlcated from the human heart.
Year: 1864

A few nights since Secretary Chase
was seTnaded BY I.eland's Band, of
Cleveland, attached to the 10th Ohio
National ( 6usrds) regiment Secreta-
~ Chase, having appeared to recognize
the compliment and been warmly
greeted by the large crowd attracted by
the impromptu demonstration, respond
ed as follows:


II am glad to meet you felloW-citi-
zens of Ohio While we are ell eager
iy longing for prosperous results Of the
gallant efforts now making for the sup
preston Of the rebellion I ana 80 anx.
iOus that prefer To wait for the happy
cOnsummation for which most devoutly
pray, looking on Him alone who can
give US the victory, rather than make
speeches upon what is transpiring.


A voice There no bad neWsH'


THE is no bad news. All the news Is
good Everywhere there is hope every
where confidence. But how can we
feel like talking, when every message
brings us tidings Of some dear relative
who has laid down his life upon the
altar of his eountry--Our country.
Only day or two ago near snd very
dear relative of your speaker gaye up
his life His loss was a trying ore il
came home 10 me. But he was no
dearer to me than Others to their rela-
tives. For the present my heart is too
full Of sorrow and anxiety for the re-
suit to admit Of my speaking, as
otherwise might, Of the war and other
matters But look with confidence
for success 1r son a4llr


"My friends from Ohio, We have
reason to be proud of our State, when
the gallant Grant, our own gallant
Sherman, and others are 50 nobly lead
ing, and so many Of her sons are so no
bly, fighting among the host of freedom.
How glorious is the record of Ohio in
this struggle. How proud we should be
of our noble Governor and Of all our
people, when they are among the fore
most of the defenders and supporters Of
the Union, both AZ home and in the
field


Il rejoice that it devolves upon me.
however humbly, to contribute in this
glorious struggle Not only has Ohio
contributed her full proportion Of men,
now veterans, but she has sent her
thirty-fve thousand hundred days
men, And who are these2 Why the
very choicest of her sons, her most pre-
cious offering The are men very many
of whom know well They leave
every walk Of life giving up the plea
santest home aud the most lucrative
pursuits, not going to eommand, but b
represent her in the rank and file.
God bless Ohio and her brave men in
the field God bless our country. Let
US pray to Him that he will give her
deliverence and secure 70 az the bless
ings Of freedom. ..r r.r.l-.
Year: 1864

My books viii show that for the past dTe months
my practice has increased hundred per cent. over
the last year until it is not 70 be surpassed by any
in the State. With my genera practice in the city
treat the following
Year: 1864

WE have considerably enlarged TEE DAILY 0HIo
STATESMAN, and now print it on plain and hand
ONE new type, and clear white paper.


In Politics, The ONO STATESMAN is War as in
Peace for the Country for the Constitution, and for
Union of equal States. with equal privileges, and
with equal and exact Justice to all its citizens. We
are for the Old Flag with not Star Stripe erased,
and the Old Union as far it is possible to restore it,
and for the existing Constitution, in its spirit letter
aud purpose.


Upon the coming events of the year. rest the hopes
If the People and Government. We are in themidst
of bloody and protracted civil war. Its duration
and close depend upon wiser, truer and more patri-
otc Policy than have seen during the present Ad-
ministration. Weowe it to the memory of our Faith
ers and to the hopes Of Children to the future Of
our Country and to the best interests Of mankind to
change Policy which is drifting farther and far
ther from the landmarks of our patriotic sires.


TEE STATESMAN will do all it can to aid in bring
ing about this changer and hence. the Publishers in
vite support and encouragement from all those who
while wishing for good NEWSPAPER, also wish to
have sound Constitutional journal.


We publish paper in which we seek to give the
TRUTH. Our Commercial Reports, our Markets, our
Political and General News carefully freed from
the ensational character, and We seek to make The
STATESMAN trustworthy in every particular.


For News, for Instruction. for Good Morals. for
Sound Political Sentiments, for Steady Defense Of
American Institutions, Take Read and help to Cir
culate. THE OHIO STATESMAN. .. ...


THE WEEKLY OHIO STATESMAN is one Of the
argest, cheapest, and best printed Papers in the
West. Each number contains complete resume of
I'll the Military and Political news of the week; the
atest teegraphic and market reports carefully
prepared collection of literary reading for the home
and family and an abundance of paragraphs upon
every topic of interest or Importance. The wide
circulation already obtained by this paper is an evil
dence of its popularity and Of Its being adapted to
the wants Of the people.
Year: 1864

And its ten thousand inconveniences from slight
indigestion and sallow check to extreme emaciation
and depression Of spirits, or confirmed case Of
MelanchOlia in its most aggravated form-these Pills
are confidently recommended as sure cure, if per-
severingly used.
Year: 1864

We notice in the Musca.ioe papers .
preamble and resolutions adopted BY The
Committee of the Sanitary Fair in refer
ence to the ex pulsion from the public
schools of that city Of several girls Of
prominent Union citizens on account Of
their attendance at the Sanitary Fair.


1t seems that there was rule imposing
the penalty of dismissal for certain pc
riod Of rilful absence from the school.
and John H. Wallace, President of the
Board, took advantage of the rule and in
concent With the Superintendent of the
school, wreaked his malice against the
Sanitary Fair and bis loyal fellow. .ctize ns
BY causing the expulsion oftheir daug srs
from the public schools of the city.


This John H. Wallace is mean skunk,
an unmitigated Mahony rebel sympathizer
and Copperhead candidate for Secretary
Of State. We trust that the soldiers and
their friends will remember him At the
election in November.
Year: 1864

n9- Said Douglas, in the last letter he
ever wro;e-and his words were ad-
dressed to his Democratic followers-"If
We hope to regain and psrpetuate the as
tendency of our party, we should never
forget that man cannot be a true Demo-
crat unless he is a loyal patriot" That
is what Douglas thought; " hat Jackson
thought; what Jefferson thought. To
each and oil of them, love of country and
the welfare of their Government was the
guiding principle of their political action
How degenerate those who now wear the
name of the party of which they we're
leaders Men who pledge themselves to
treason, and become the allies of rebellion
In midnight gatherings of secret societies,
whose aims are to destroy the Govern
ment; men who discourage enlistments;
who encourage riots and resistance to the
draft, and deserlion from the army; who
would incite the masses TO armed reeis-
tance Of the constitutional authorities Of
the land; who rejoice at Union defeats;
who would vote neither men nor money
nor munitions of war to enable the Gov
ernmeut 10 defend itself from the assaults
Of those seeking the national life. These
men call themselves Democrats - call
themselves loyal men, and claim to belong
to the party Of Douglas. Oh, shame,
where is thy blush
Year: 1864

~ The Union men of Illinois are
setting good example to Union men
elsewhere. They have entered upon the
campaign with will, and are driving it
forward with the most determined earn
estness. Their ablest men are upon the
stump, and mass meetings are being held
all over the State to which the loyal mass.
es turn out in their strength.


The Sucker State will roll up tire.
mendous majority for Oglesby, Lincoln.
Johnson, and the Union. The Cops had
better take TO their holes q. once If they
would "Aee from the wrath to come
Year: 1864

An individual addicted to original re-
marks, made an observation, upon asking
for ''chaw % tobacca'' during the whisky
bill excitement, that he had been using oak
leaves as substitute, for some time, for
the purpose Of tanning his bowels into q fl
condition to receive the new kind Of whis.
Ky which would necessarily be dealt out
upon the passage Of the bill.
Year: 1864

THE FAKRELLY HOMICIDE CASE AGAIN.-t i
WITH the greatest reluctance that we refer to this
unfortunate and disagreeable case again. 1t has
always been our course to publish nothing about
any criminal case that would prejadice the public
mind ard prevent fair and impartial trial. This
was our course when the Gassaways were arrested
last summer, and look at the beneficial result :;
-Four of these men were tried in this county, and
good and impartial jury easily obtained in each
case Had we acted otherwise, the case would have
had to been sent to some other, at an expense Of
several thousand dollars to this county This was
the course We pursued when the killing Of Farrely
took place. But some of the friends of Farrelly
(perhans to make political capital out of the mat
teri thought best to pursue different course. The
day after the killing. and when there was great
conflict of opinion to who did the killing, some
person in this town wrote letter to the Marysyie
Express, stating positively that Mr. Givens was the
person who killed Mr.. Farrelly. A Corcners Jury
a majority of whom were the political opponents
of Givens and friends of Farrelly in session
for nine days, and failed to fasten guilt on any one
After this, Mr. GiYens had an examination before
the County Judge, ". s. Stafford, when nothing was
left undone to fasten guilt on Mr.. Giyens, and he


was again honorably acquitted. But TINS docs not
satisfy the bloodthrstness Of certain parties in this
town. In the MarYsyille Express of the 30th ult.
appears what purports TO lie the evidence
taken at said examination, while in fact the party
who published the same, selected such part as suit
ed their purpose and left out half of the most
material part of the evidence. The evidence of
over ten of the most respectable citizens of this
county is entirely left Now ask the authors
OF this act to say if this is fair No Grand Jury has
been in session in this county since the killing OF
Mr. Farrclly and we have the authority Of District
Attorney Rosenbaum for saying that ii is his intcn
tion to submit the matter TO the first Grand Jury
in session. Is it then fair for them to attempt to
forestall public opinion in such serious matters:
The first communication to the Express was doubt


less written for political purposes and considering
that it was on the of important election and
knowing what means the '.Democlacy vii resoit
to, to gain few votes, may excuse it oa that
ground. But what can he the object of the last
pubcation-uness il be to create further difficulty
we are at a loss to understand
Year: 1864

LEcTURE.-Miss Grace Stanton has arrived in
our town. She viii lecture at The Court House this
evening on the ''Suierings of the Uuonists in the
Southern and Border States. and the gene
rally. We understand she Is a native of Tennessee
and has, during the war, travelled through many
OF the Southern States, and speaks knowingly upon
the scenes in the South. Her manner of speaking
is said to be pleasing. and the lecture of thrilling
interest. Let there be a good turn out
Year: 1864

New BoARpENd HoUsE.-WedneSday mornng
at an early hour. rather seedy looking gentleman
called at the court house and enquired for break
fast. He was directed to Peter Wolf Esq. After
considerable conversation between the parties the
stranger still ging his claim to sat at Volts
breakfast tahe-was found to be insane and pla =
oed in the lock up The proprietor Of the new
boarding house is catering to the wants Of his Gus
toner the best the market Affords
Year: 1864

RESERVOIR BROKE The large reservoir situated
at the head Of Morris Rayine gave away, ring
the late storm, doing ousiderable damage along
the entire length of the ravine The heaviest loss
was the lume belonging to North ana Fields which
was entirely swept away.