Great Bargains At Mintonye & Bro’s Store

In view of the great advance in the prices of all kinds of goods, and the uncertainty of mercantile business, we have concluded to sell of our goods at old prices; and retire from the list of merchants.

Our assortment of Dry Goods, Groceries, Queensware, and Boots and Shoes, is good. All of which we will set at prices before the great advance in goods, and no mistake. We invite every body to call and examine before buying elsewhere. The first that buys will have the best chance to select.

MINTOYNE & BRO.
Oceola, July 14, 1864

– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Saturday, July 16, 1864

Crockery

A lot of new crockery has been received and is for sale by James Polly

– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Saturday, July 9, 1864

C. R. Johnson’s Dog Law

A BILL

For an act for the protection of Dogs, and to encourage their breeding and increase.

WHEREAS, The breeding of dogs has heretofore been greatly neglected by the people of this State and

WHEREAS, The whole race is about to become totally extinct to the great detriment of the agricultural interests of the State, and

WHEREAS, The attention of the farmers of this State is directed exclusively to the breeding of sheep which business is likely to be overdone, to the great detriment of our fellow citizens, therefore

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa:

SEC. 1. That in each County in this state at such time and place as the County Judge of such County shall direct, there shall be held annually a “Dog Fair” at which said fair there shall be paid premiums on Dogs as follows:

For the biggest, blackest, ugliest, wooliest, fattest, fastest, least and laziest dogs, such sums as the Board of Supervisors of said County may direct, but in no case less than ten dollars, and the premiums in all cases to be doubled when the dog is of the feminine species or variety. And the highest premiums shall be paid to those which breed the most without regard to quality.

SEC. 2. From the amount of taxes assessed against the owner or keeper of any dog or dogs there shall be deducted for the first dog so owned or kept, the sum of one dollar, for the second, two dollars, for the third four dollars, for the fourth eight dollars, and so on in geometrical progression; and if the owner or keeper of each dog or dogs shall have no property to tax, and no taxes to pay he shall be entitled to draw the sums aforesaid from the County Treasury of said County.

SEC. 3. Any person who shall either accidentally, or willfully kill any dog, or dogs, under any circumstances, or upon any pretest whatsoever, shall upon the conviction thereof, [forfeit] and pay the sum of one thousand dollars for each and every dog so killed as aforesaid, and shall be imprisoned in the Penitentiary for any term of time not less than during his natural life, and shall be thereafter forever disqualified from holding any office of honor, trust or profit under the laws of this State or of the United States.

SEC. 4. This act being deemed of very great, pressing and immediate, shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Daily State Register and Iowa Homestead without regard to cost.

– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Saturday, February 20, 1864

1864 Republican National and Iowa State Tickets

FOR PRESIDENT

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

OF THE UNITED STATES

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For Vice-President

Andrew Johnson

Of Tennessee

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For Supreme Judge,

C. C. Cole.

Of Polk County.

Secretary of State,

James Wright.

Of Deleware County.

Auditor of State,

John A. Elliott
Of Mitchell County.

Treasurer of State,

W. H. Holmes.
Of Jones County.

Attorney General,

Isaac L. Allen
Of Tama County.

Register of State Land Office,

J. A. Harvey.
Of Fremont County

For Congress, 5th Dist.,

J. A. Kasson

Elector, 5th Dist.,

Major Mudgitt, of Decatur County

Electors for State at Large,

G. Ben. Darwin, of Des Moines County

W. G. Thompson, of Linn County

- Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Saturday July 16, 1864, Saturday, August 13, 1864 & Saturday, August 20, 1864

Advertisements

SIGLER is determined to sell off his present stock of goods. Go and see them before your buy.

All Persons wishing to sell COUNTY WARRANTS can find a buyer by calling on SIGLER

WILSON’S READERS. A good supply can be found direct from Harper and Bro., at, H. C. Sigler

– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Saturday, January 18, 1863

The General Conference of the M. E. Church . . .

. . . in the United States will meet in Philadelphia the first week in May, and continue its sessions from four to six weeks. – This body meets only every four years which accounts for its length. The question of the extension of the ministerial term from two to three years, change in the office of Presiding Elder, and the introduction of lay delegates will be among the most important matters discussed.

– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Saturday, April 9, 1864

The Shooting Case

By request of counsel on both sides, the examination of McRoberts, charged with killing a colored man, has been postponed until the 22d instant. In the mean time the G and Jury which will convene early in the coming week, take cognizance of the matter. The next appearance of the case will probably be in the District Court. McRoberts was remanded to jail to await the action of the authorities. The counsel for the State consists of Messrs. Withrow, Sibley and Orwig; for the defense, Messrs. S. V. White and J. S. Polk.

{Daily Register

– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Saturday, July 16, 1864

General Wallace was defeated at Monocacy . . .

. . . July 9th, by a large force of rebels. His loss is said to be about 1,000.

– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Saturday, July 16, 1864

Hands - Their Beauty

Beautiful hands! they have a magic of their own. Prized by those who possess them, coveted by those who do not. The poets love them, and chant harmonious praises to soft, shapely palms, and rosy finger tips. The world – whom the poets lead – the world praises them too: and hence the pains taken among all who would be admired, to make and keep this prominent member fair to the sight and pleasant to the touch.

– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Friday, December 30, 1864

With this week’s paper . . .

. . . closes the publication of the delinquent tax lists, - a fact which we presume our readers will not regret, as it necessarily shuts out other and more interesting matter. Hereafter we shall work with renewed energy to make the Sentinel more interesting than it has heretofore been. The market which has been neglected during the past three weeks, will be attended to with care. We shall also give prices of the most important items of the Burlington market.

Local news items of interest from other townships in the county, will be thankfully received.

Brief notices of deaths and marriages inserted without charge.

– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Saturday August 20, 1864

Letter from Adjt. King

Hedq’r’s 15th Iowa Infantry,
In The Line, Big Shanty, Ga.
June 18th, 1864

Mr. Caverly: –

If a few items in pencil, written under difficulties, in the rain, in the mud, under rebel fire, lying on the ground will be of interest to you and the readers of “The Sentinel,” they are freely given.

The 17th A. C. under command of gen. F. H. Blair, arrived at Ackworth, Ga., the then Headquarters of Gen. McPherson, on the 8th inst., from Huntsville, Ala., having started on the 25th of may. The distance traveled is about two hundred miles. The country is rough, stony, and mountainous; full of creeks and rivers, poor beyond conception. The marching was exceedingly difficult, and officers and men very much worn down thereby.

At Rome, on the 5th inst., we had the pleasure of meeting with Capts. Bennett and others of the 39th Iowa, stationed at that point. Judging from appearances, they enjoy soldiering very well and seem inclined to make the best of hard times. Arriving at our destination, we met. Lieut. Alden and others of the 6th Iowa, and Miles Christy and Homewood of the 8th Iowa Cavalry, all looking well and hearty.

Our corps at once took position on the left of the grand army, and until the present we have been realizing all the trials and dangers pertaining to soldiering, in the face of a defiant, able and energetic foe. On the 15th inst., a general advance of the whole like was made. The fighting was quite severe on both sides, and sometimes raged with terrible fury. Lieut. Grimes, 6th Iowa, was killed in this movement. Our Reg. was fortunate in having no casualties whatever. At midnight the 15th and 13th were thrown forward half a mile in advance to entrench and hold a new position in close proximity to the Rebel lines. The work was completed long before day on the 16th in good style. The firing here was very hot throughout the day, and it seems almost miraculous that no one was killed or seriously wounded. The following were wounded slightly that day: Privates E. H. Nordyke and C. E. Furgerson, Co. A; J. Moss, Co. D; Pat. Murphy, Co. H; O. P. Fleming, Co. I. These men are so slightly wounded as not to be off duty at all.

At 8 P.M. the Regiment was relieved from duty at that point and took up a new position a quarter of a mile to the left, which position it still holds. The weather is cold, wet and disagreeable. The mud is almost without limit. Health is good, duty of all kinds abundant. But, it rains hard, harder, hardest, and I must close.

Respectfully
E. H. King

JUNE 19th. – Since writing the above dispatches have been received stating that Gen. Thomas’ army moved upon the enemy’s left center breaking it, and gaining a position in the rear. In consequence thereof, all the troops have marching orders, and are ready for any movement. Hard fighting is now progressing on the right and left of our position, consequent upon forward movements along the front of Gen. McPherson’s army. In our immediate front, the enemy have abandoned their first line of works, which are now in possession of our troops. The rain though pouring in torrents, does not impede the progress or ferocity of the conflict. At present it is impossible to determine the final result of movements now being made, but the tide is immensely in our favor now, and we feel confident our good fortune will continue.

– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Saturday, July 2, 1864

The Draft and Its Results

Not the least of all the numerous causes of congratulation and rejoicing now gladdening the hearts of the loyal all over the land, is the failure of copperhead predictions in the peaceful and successful enforcement of the draft now in progress. Everywhere this last resort to obtain the needed recruits for the Union army is receiving a popular sanction and support which but a few weeks ago would have been deemed utterly impossible. Not only is there an entire absence of anything like resistance to the allotments of Uncle Sam’s lottery, but also of ill feeling and serious discontent. Those who in Richmond have been confidently calculating on the failure of this effort to reinforce Grant, Sheridan and Sherman, and those who at Chicago who looked forward to the commencement of the draft as the signal for the inauguration of civil war in the north have alike been doomed to disappointment. – the result in the loyal States is that popular confidence in the power of the Government has been greatly increased; while the rebels have learned that the people of the North are so resolutely determined to sacrifice their all for the Union that even the once dreaded conscription has no terrors sufficient to abate one jot of the earnestness and zeal with which the North has ever battled against the rebellion.

In the field where the main issues of the war are soon to be forever settled, the results of the draft are even already apparent. The conquering braves who have so long borne the heat and burden of the day are being nerved to new deeds of heroism and endurance, as they witness the filling up of their shattered ranks. Grant and Sherman are now enabled to press forward against the encompassed foe with such numbers as afford full promise of victory; and the rebels see new legions constantly hastening on to the defeat of the Confederacy. These results and others which are certain ere long to follow may well encourage and inspire every patriot. – Davenport Gazette

– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Saturday, October 15, 1864

Married

In this village on the 10th inst., at the residence of Mr. Caleb Jeffers, by Rev. Mr. Winans of Des Moines, Mr. Geo. F. Howe, to Miss Nellie Webster, both of Oceola.

– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Saturday, July 16, 1864

From Friday’s Hawk-Eye

From Atlanta there is nothing important. Hood has been heavily reinforced and operations have settled down to a regular siege. Gen. Sherman is strongly entrenched and gradually extending his lines around the city. His success is only a question [of] time.

– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Saturday August 20, 1864

Republican County Convention

The union men of Clark County will assemble in Delegate Convention, at the Court House in Oceola, on Saturday, August 27th, 1864 at 1 o’clock p.m. for the purpose of nominating candidates for the offices of Clerk of the District Court, County Treasurer, and County Recorder, and to transact such other business as may properly come before the convention.

The several Townships will be entitled to one delegate for ever ten votes, and one for ever fraction of ten over [five] cast for Wm. M. Stone for Governor, at the last general election, which will give the following representatives:

Liberty Tp., 5; Fremont, 5; Washington, 2; Madison, 1; Troy, 1; Ward, 3; Oceola, 13; Jackson, 6; Franklin, 7; Green Bay, 4; Knox, 8; Doyle, 11.

The several townships will hold their meetings to select delegates on Saturday, August 20th 1864. The Union men in the several townships are requested to take measures to have a full representation in the County Convention.

By the order of the County Central committee.

W. G. Kennedy, Chairman.

– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Saturday, August 20, 1864

THE BATTLE OF MOBILE

Farragutt’s Official Report

Washington, Aug. 15. – the following official dispatches have been received by the Navy Department:

FLAGSHIP HARTFORD
Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864.

SIR: I have the honor to report to the Department that this morning I entered Mobile Bay, passing between Forts Morgan and Gaines, and encountering the rebel ram Tennessee and the gunboats of the enemy, viz, Selma, Morgan, and Gaines.

The attacking fleet was underway by 5:45 a. in., in the following order:

Brooklyn with the Octorara on her port side, Hartford with the Metacomet, Richmond with the Port Royal, Lackawanna with the Seminole, Monongahela with the ICennebec, Ossipee with the Itasca, and Oneida with the Galena.

On the starboard of the fleet was proper position of the monitors or ironclads.

The wind was light from the southward and westward; the sky cloudy with very little sun.

Fort Morgan opened up on us at six minutes past 7, and soon after this the action became lively. As we steamed up the Main Ship Channel there was some difficulty ahead and the hartford passed on ahead of the Brooklyn. At forty minutes past 7 the monitor Tecumseh was struck by a torpedo and sank, going down very rapidly and carrying with her all of her officers and crew with the exception of the pilot and 8 or 10 men, who were saved by a boat that I sent from the Metacomet alongside of me.

The Hartford had passed the forts before 8 o’clock, and finding myself raked by the rebel gunboats I ordered the Metacomet to cast off and go in pursuit of them, one of which, the Selma, she succeeded in capturing.

All the vessels had passed the forts by 8:30 o’clock, but the rebel ram Tennessee was stil a parently uninjured in our rear.

Signal was at once made to all the fleet to turn again and attack the ram, not only with the guns, but with orders to run her down at full speed. The Monongahela was the first that struck her, and, though she may have injured her badly, yet did not succeed in disabling her. The Lacicawanna also struck her, but ineffectually, and the flagship gave her a severe shock with her bow, and as she passed poured her whole port broadside into her, solid IX-inch shot and 13 pounds of powder, at a distance of not more than 12 feet. The ironclads were closing upon her and the Hartford and the rest of the fleet were bearing down upon her when, at 10 a. in., she surrendered. The rest of the rebel fleet, viz, Morgan and Gaines, succeeded in getting back under the protection of the guns of Fort Morgan. This terminated the action of the day.

Admiral Buchanan sent me his sword, being himself badly wounded with a compound fracture of the leg, which it is supposed will have to be amputated.

Having had many of my own men wounded and the surgeon of the ram Tennessee being very desirous to have Admiral Buchanan removed to a hospital, I sent a flag of truce to the commanding officer of Fort Morgan, Brigadier-General Richard L. Page, to say that if he would allow the wounded of the fleet as well as their own to be taken to Pensacola, where they could be better cared for than here, I would send out one of our vessels, provided she would be permitted to return bringing back nothing that she did not take out. General Page assented, and the Metacomet was dispatched about – o’clock.

The list of casualties on our part as far as yet ascertained are as follows:

Vessel......................... Killed.......... Wounded.
Flagship Hartford.............. 19...................... 23
Brooklyn ........................... 9...................... 22
Lackawanna ...................... 4........................ 2
Oneida .............................. 7...................... 23
Monongahela ...................... ........................ 6
Metacomet ....................... 1........................ 2
Ossipee ............................. 1........................ 7
Richmond ........................... ........................ 2
Galena ......................................................... 1

In all, 41 killed and 88 wounded.


On the reliel ram Tennessee were captured 20 officers and about 170 men. The list of the former is as follows: Admiral F. Buchanan, Commander James D. Johnston, Lieutenant Win. L. Bradford, Lieutenant A. D. Wharton, Lieutenant E. J. McDermett, Master J. R. Demahy, Master H. W. Perrin, Fleet Surgeon D. B. Conrad, Assistant, Surgeon R. C. Bowles, First Assistant Engineer G. D. Lining, Second Assistant Engineer J. [C.] O’Connell, Second Assistant Engineer John Hayes, Third Assistant Engineer 0. Benson, Third Assistant Engineer W. B. Patterson, Paymaster’s Clerk J. H. Cohen, Master’s Mate W. S. Forrest, Master’s Mate [M. J.] Beebee, Master’s Mate R. M. Carter, Boatswain John McCredie, Gunner H. S. Smith.

On the Selma were taken about 90 officers and men. Of the officers I have only heard the names of two, viz, Commander Peter U. Murphey, Lieutenant and Executive Officer J. H. Comstock, who was killed.

I will send a detailed dispatch by the first opportunity.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

D. G. FARRAGUT,
Rear-Admiral, Commanding West Gulf Blockading Squadron.

To Hon. GIDEON WELLES,
Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C.

– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Saturday, August 20, 1864: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies During the War of the Rebellion, Series I, Volume 21, p. 405-6

NOTE: Due to the poor condition of this issue of the Union Sentinel (see image of the artical here) at the time it was microfilmed, several holes in the newspaper resulted in large chunks of missing text. Rather than throw out the article, I went to the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies for the report… I have omitted, however, the "Detailed Reports of Casualties" that was enclosed with this report as it was not part of the printed article in The Union Sentinel. The casualties per vessel I have retained, as it theoretically could have been part of the article as the bottom of the column was completely torn away.

Indian Troubles

From The Council Bluff Nonpareil.

Ft. Kearney, Aug. 8th. – 10 o’clock, P.M. – A party of one hundred Indians attacked a train of nine wagons one mile east of Plum Creek station at 7 o’clock this morning, and killed all the men, burned the wagons, and killed and drove off the stock. – Two women and four children with the train were taken prisoners. The same band afterwards attacked another train near the same place, but were driven off three times.

Three men were killed in this engagement. Eight dead bodies were counted lying in the road by the stage passengers coming east this morning.

There were supposed to be more lying in the grass. They burned Fred Smiths 27 mile-point Ranche, killed his hired men and drove off his stock. Col. Sumers, Capt. Murphy and Capt. Talbot, with eighty mounted men, started this morning for the scene of action. Maj. Brien, from Cottonwood, with a company of troops has gone to co-operate with Col Sumners. At one o’clock this afternoon sixteen Indians drove off a lot of horses from Dog Town, eight miles east of Kearney.

Ten men followed them as far as the bluffs when they were met by a large force of Indians, and compelled to retreat, with the loss of three men killed.

Private dispatches from the west this afternoon, later than the news report, represent the Indians in a large force in the neighborhood of Kearney. They are killing, capturing and burning everything on the road. All the troops have been driven into the fort which is now surrounded by Indians. Nearly all the small out-posts have been evacuated, and the savages now hold undisputed possession of all the country above the fort. The present outbreak bids fair to be a much more serious affair than was at first anticipated; the Indians are in large force, are determined on war and it is doubtful whether there is sufficient military force on the Platte to prevent them from coming down to the settlements. The stages and mails are stopped and there is now no communication above Kearney, except telegraph, which is yet unmolested.

– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Saturday, August 20, 1864

Arrest And Escape of A Desperado

We learn from Dr. Smith, that the notorious deserter and horse thief, Ethan Allen King who has deserted from two regiments and stolen a number of horses in Northwestern Iowa, was recently arrested at Onawa, Monona county, by an officer from Sioux City. The thief was ironed and placed in a buggy to be taken to jail. Not being well pleased with the prospect before him, he knocked the officer out of the buggy, seized the revolver and compelled him to unlock his handcuffs, and taking the horse off the buggy, he mounted him, and left the officer “running loose on the prairie.” this is the second time King has escaped after being arrested. {Fort Dodge Republican

– Published in The Union Sentinel, Saturday, August 20, 1864

A letter from Capt. Duncan . . .

. . . of the 18th Iowa, dated Aug. 1st, says the Reg. is at Clarksville Ark. – and the boys from this quarter all well.

In the Publication of the whereabouts of the Iowa regiments last week, a mistake occurred. The 39th is at Rome, Ga., instead of Little Rock, Ark.

FARM SOLD. – Mr. Robert Taylor, discharged from the 39th Iowa, for disability – has purchased 160 acres – 55 improved, 40 timber – of D. K. Linder, esq. Consideration [$900].

The Aid Society will meet at the residence of Esq. Hoss, Aug 24th, at one o’clock p.m.

Fresh burned Lime for sale on Squaw Creek about three miles north-west of Oceola and one half mile west of Sigler’s kiln, by S. F. Brown.

– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Saturday, August 20, 1864

A New Move on James River

Hancock’s corps went on board transports at City Point, on the 15th, and going down the river till dark, they then returned and landed up the river 12 miles from Richmond. The same evening the 10 corps, under cover of darkness crossed to the north side of the James River.

It is supposed that the object of this move is to destroy the pontoon bridges above Fort Darling, belonging to the rebels, so that Lee cannot transfer his army to the north side of the river without going by way of Manchester, some 20 miles.

A later report says that the 2nd corps has routed a large force of the enemy at Dutch Gap, capturing [500] prisoners and several pieces of artillery.

– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Saturday, August 20, 1864