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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-27

forgotten the folded hands. "Oh, no, not
Jane, for she-let me see--she is waiting for
me isn't she ?" and the old grandmother won
dered and wept
" 1t is another daughter, grandmother, that
Edward has brought" says some one, " for
your blessing"
" Has she hlue eyes, my son Put her hand
in mine, for she is my latest born, the child of
my old age. Shall sing you song, chill
dren ?" Her hand is in her pocket as of old !;
she is idly fumbliug for toy, welcomeigift
to the children that have come again.
One of us, men as we thought we were, is
weeping ; she hears the hafsuppressed sob |;
she says, as she extends her feeble hand,
Here, my poor child, rest upon grandmoth-
er's shoulder she will protect you from all
harm. Come children, sit around the fire
again. Shall sing you song or tell you a
story Stir the fire, for it is cold the nights
are growing colder"
The clock in the corner struck nine, the bed
time of those old days. The song of life was
indeed sung, the story told it was bedtime at
last. Good night to thee, grandmother. The
old-fashioned grandmother was no more, and
we miss her forever But we will set to q
tablet in the midst of the memory, in the midst
of the heart, and write on it only this,
SACRED TO TIE MEMORY
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-27

RUSSIAN DIsC1PuNE.-Havin found Ger.
man friend in the head physician of the mill
tary hospital at Rign, accompanied !him one
morning on bis visit thither On the way he
told me how difficult it was to elicit from the
men the real seat of their complaints, as every
aiIing in the upper part of the body, whether
in the head, back or, stumach, they call pain
| in the heart and those in the lower part Of
the body, pain in the leg.
Having arrived at the hospital, all the pa
tents that were able to do so, arranged them
selves 10 a row, dumb and stiff, as if on mill
tary parade =" How do you feel to-day, old
man ?" asked the doctor of the first My
heart palms," was the expected timid reply
" Tongue out" said the doctor, aud out it
was. Turning to the next, the same question,
same answer, and same tongue operation.-
More than thirty in row underwent the same,
medical inquiries and process.
was about leaving, when my friend told
me to look around. To my utter astonish
ment I saw the whole lot still standing in mil
itary attitude, with their tongues, wide out
We looked on for while, when the doctor
loudly gave the word, tongues in" and all
the articulatiDg organs vanished in an in
slant.
My risibe faculties were so excited by the
ludicrous scene that it was some moments af-
ter we were in the open street, ere | could,
rather reproachfully, ask my friends how Re
could play such trick on the poor fellows
You must not judge" said he, :" by excep-
tioDs merely wanted to show you to what
extent the blind spirit of dicpline prevails
among the Russian troops. Nor are the fell
lows" added he. " the worse for the Joke on
the contrary, they believe that the cure is
greatly promoted by keeping the tongue out
in the presence of the doctor the longer the
better"-O Once Week.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-27
GOD BLESS HER FOREVER.

Bas~ Here are some facts about tobacco,
which those who use it will read and forget :
Rees' Cycopedia says drop or two Of the
oil, placed on the tongue of cat, produces
couvulsions and death in the space of min
ute.
A college Of physicians has said that not
less than twenty thousand in our land, ANIMAL
ly die by the use Of this poison.
DR. Shaw names some eighty diseases, and
says they may be attributed to tobacco.
Gov. Sullivan says Ny brother, Gener-
al Sullivan, used snuff, aud his snuff lodged
him prematurely in the grave"
Bocarme, of Belgium, was murdered in two
minutes and half by little nicotine, or al
kill of tobacco
Dr. Twitchell believed that sudden deaths
and tobacco, among men, were usually found
together, and be sustained this opinion by an
array of facts altogether conclusive
Three young men formed a smoking club,
they all died within two years of the time they
formed it, The doctor was asked what they
died of. He said they were smoked to death.
A youth of sixteen fell dead with cigar 10
his mouth, in a dram shop. What caused his
death Tho coroner's inquest said " 1t was
mysterious act of GoD" The minister at the
funeral consoIed the friends by saying much
the same thing Physicians said it was heart
disease A sensible woman, knowing the boys
habits, said Tobacco killed him" 1t de-
ranged the action of the heart it ceased to
beat, and the victim fell
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-27

A Coon W1FE-A good wife is Heavens
last, best gift to man al angel of mercy {:
minister of graces innnmerable his gem of
jewels her voice, bis sweetest music her
smiles, his brightest day her kiss, the guar
dian of innocence her arms, the pale of his
safety, the balm of his health, the balsam Of
his life {; her industry, his surest wealth her
economy, bis safest steward her lips, bis faith
ful counselor; her bosom, the softest pillow
of his cares and her prayers, the ablest ad'
vocates Of Heavens blessing on his head
Iereng Ta8lor.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-27

THE HEALTHY MAN-Ofall the know moth
things in the world, commend us to the man
who has never known days illness. He is
moral Ounce, one who has lost the creates les
sons in life, who has skipped the finest lecture
10 that great school of human nature-the sick
chamber. Let him be versed in metaphysics,
doctor of divinity, yet he is one of those
gentlemen whose education has been neglect
ed For all this college requirements, how in-
ferior in knowledge to mortal who has but
a quarters or half years ague, how infinite
ly below the fellow creature who has been
soundly taught his tic douloureux, thoroughly
grounded in the rbeumatics, and deeply red in
sea ret fever. And yet what smore common
than to hear big hulking, ford fellow,
Dragging of an ignorance, that he shares in
common with the pig and bullock, the gener.
ality of whom die, probably, without ever hav-
ing experienced a days indlsposition.-HoOd,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-27

AN INCIDENTAL released prisoner, who
gives his experiences in Secessia to the ROch-
ester Express, relates this anecdote
OF the six or seven cars which started for
Manassas. there were but two remaining when
we reached the rebel Capitol (Richmond. j
We arrived there about o'clock in The even.
ing. After the cars had halted, | head low
voice at my window, which was partly rails
ed. 1t was quite dark, and l could not dis.
tuguish the speaker, who wa8 an Irish
woman.
Whisht, whisht !" said she, " are ye huu.
CRY ?"
| replied that | was not, but that some OF
the boys probably were.
"Wait till go to the house." she contin-
ued and a moment afterward ! head her
again at the window. She handed me loaf
OF bread, some meat and about dozen ba-
ker's cakes, saying, that was all / had in
the house, but bad q shiin', and bought
the cakes wild it and if had more you should
have it and welcome ! Take it, and GoD bless
yep
thanked her, and said, "you are very
kind to enemies"
Whisht," said she, "and amt from
New \ ork meself ?"
This was the first Union demonstration"
that l witnessed in Old Virginia. thanked
GoD for the consolation which the reflection
afforded me, as for the thirdnight lay sleep
lessly in the cars, my clothing still saturated
and my body thoroughly chilled from the ef'
fects of the deluge at Manassas. could have
desired no sweeter morsel than the good wo-
lnan's homely loaf and proud of the loyal
giver, | reiciced that | was from New York
myself !"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-27

E8- A general of high command says that
the provisions wasted by the army of the Po.
tOmAc would subsist French army Of equal
number,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-27

Da~ What Is the association between a
ladder aAd father You get up on one
the other brings you up.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-27

sea- Imitation is the homage that duneSs
pays TO genius. Such homage is paid con.
stantly at the throne of the great.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-27

Deg Modesty promotes worth, but coucsals
it, just as leaves aid the growth of fruit, and
hide it from view.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-27

Bag Crimes sometimes shock rs too much
vices almost always too little
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-27

pT" =" Henrietta, said landlord to his
new girl, when there's bad news from Wash
ingtoD, or any bad news, particularly private
affections always let the boarders know it before
dinner. 1t may seem strange, Henriettes bat
sucb little things make great difference in
eating in the course Of year"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-27

p% He who breaks bis last loaf with you
Int never bis faith, is true FREUD
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-27

gSr An old bachelor is traveller upou
life's railroad who has entirely failed to make
the proper connections. .
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-27
@rigiuaI 9oetrg.

A word Of sympathy, how sweet :
Yet Oft twill cause tear;
The heart may bleed at every beat
When sympathy is near
yby not? a load Of grief is there
True cause OF mauy sigh
ooi, twipes round that heart to tear,
Which grief cannot unite
The aching breast heayes but in vain,
To free it Of its weight
Earth's brightest pleasures seem but pain,
The sorrow is so great.
But now true sympathy is found
A riend-true friend indeed;
That heart which was by sorrow bound,
How soon IRON pain is freed.
Though tear by tear may gush and fall,
While sympathy is given
In truth, yet after all,
'Tis like balm of Heaven.
And they who sympathy can give,
Long may they bless, long may they live.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-27
OLD FASHIONED GRANDMOTHER

SACRED TO THE MEMORY
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-06-18
Affairs at

Memphis dates of the 10 tn report the
city quiet. The ready submission of the
inhabitants to Federal rule is not only sur
prising but gratifying. The civil city
authorities continue to exercise their func-
tons as heretofore. The Provost Marshal's
office is thronged with applicants for per-
mits to proceed North, and all persons are
required to take the oath before rermis-
sion is granted.
Jackson's rebel acmy, which have been
lowering around the eta ever since the
Federal occupation is said to nave gone to
Holly Springs. Asmost of them are large
ly interested in the city it is improbable
they would make any attempt to burn it.
The City Recorder was yesterday arrest
ed by the Provost Marshal for causing the
arrest of q citizen for conversing in the
streets with Union soldiers.
The rebel cavelry are securing the coun-
try around Grand Junction destroying all
the cotton they can find. Application to
ship four thousand bales of cotton have
already been made.
The Argus is still quite outspoken in
secession sympathy. The Avalanche was
more guarded and inclined to submit qui-
etly. Both advocate peaceful submission
to Federal rule.
Many stores have been opened and re-
ruined business. Some dealers refuse Con-
federate money, but receive Tennessee
bank notes.
The markets are rather sparely supplied
with meats and vegetables.
Two rebel steamers were captured yes
terday above the city.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-06-18
The Proposition of Denmark.

Count Rlslotf, charge d'affIires of Dem
mark has addressed Il letter to- ecretary Sc
ward upon the subject of the advantages of
fered by the Island ofSt. Croix for the en-
ployment of persons of this country Olaf
rican extraction. and negroes found upon
vessels captured by our cruisers. The Is
land, he says. has been checked in progress
by the lack of manual labor, and he invites
the United States to enter into u COnyen-
ton whereby the contemplated emigration
may be placed under the protection and
guarantee of the two Governments.
The Governor of the Danish West Indies
has also appointed a special agent, who has
arrived in this country. to make the neces-
sary arrangements. Free transportation
is offered TO all who will engage to labor
on the sugar plantations for three years,
at the same compensation as is given to
the native population. Recaptured Afri-
cans, being ~semi-savages, must, however,
undergo apprenticeship.
Secretary Seward says in reply that he
is not authorized to accept the proposition
for q Convention at this time. The dis
position of recaptured Africans is now pre-
scribed by law. 1t is probable, however,
that Congress may be disposed to modify
the existing legislation upon the subject
so as TO meet the wishes of the Danish Gov.
eminent. The correspondence has been
submitted to the Chairman of the Judici.
airy Committee in each House o. Congress.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-06-18
The Union Convention.

The Undersigned, r-epresentine THE
UNION CONVENTION which assembled in
this city ON the 5th of September last, call
upon AL loyal citizens who are in favor
OF the maintenance of the Government,
and OF the vigorous and continued prose
cutlon OF the war now carried on for the
suppression of the rebellion against the
government again to meet and appoint
delegates to a Union Convention to be
held in this city, on Thursday, the DIST
day OF August next for the nomination of
pt Candidates for the following officers.
Judge OF Supreme Court.
Secretary of State.
Attorney General.
School Commissioner.
-tIne member of Board of Public Works,
t1he convention will be composed of the
same number of delegates as constituted
the Convention of last year, and appor-
TONED In like manner among the several
counties.
tYrumbull county will be entitled to
SIX delegates.
We recommend that the delegates be
chosen by conventionsin the several coun.
ties. to be held on Saturday, the 10th OF
August.
The Convention will assemble at II
O'Clock, 4. M-,-the place of meeting will
be hereafter designated.
Is. Z. MARTIN. Sec'y.
Union Executive Committee,
columbus, June ID, 1862.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-06-18
A New Atlantic Telegraph.

Late foreign news states the British
Admiralty have granted to the Atlantic
Telegraph Co. the services of ships and
crews necessary for revising and extend
ing the former surveys of the route along
which the cable is intended I o be sub
merged. The route westward from the
Irish coast, for o distance of some 500
miles, will be sounded at distances of
about a mile apart, the previous sound
ing: having been some 30 miles aSunder.
\ good map of the bottom may in this
manner be obtained, and thus facilitate
the operation of laying the cable. Care
full examinations will also be made of the
New Foundland coast, and the English
government have consented to send, free
of cost, the ships necessary to attend as
pilots, and assistants generally, to the
ships from which the cable will be passed
out.
Further negotiations are in progress, the
result of which will undoubtedly lead to
the raising of the additional capital neces-
sary to complete this noble enterprise, the
wants of which has of late been so scri-
Ously experienced by both England and
America.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-06-18
eBattle between Fremont's and Jack
sons Forces.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY IN THE FIELD

HEADQUARTERS Army IN THE FIELD
lamp Near Port Republic, June s.
To HoS. L. NJ. STANTON, Secretary of War:
mo. {. l-The army left H~arrisonburg
at i o'clock A. NJ, and at half past 8 my
advance engaged the rebels, about seven
miles from that place, near Union Church.
The enemy was very advantageously post
ed in the timber, having chosen his own
position, forming q smaller than our own,
and with his troops formed en HaSse. 1t
consisted undoubtedly of jackson's en-
tire force.
The battle began with heayyfring at
ii o'clock and lasted, with great obstina-
CIV and violence until 4 o'clock p. m.-
Some skirmishing and artillery firing con-
tinued from that time until dark. Our
troops fought occasionally under the MUIR
derous fire of greatly superior numbers,
the hottest of the small arm fire being on
the left wing which was held by Stahl's
brigade, consisting of five regiments
The bayonet and canister shot were used
freely and with great effect by our men.
The loss on both sides is very great
Ours is very heavy among the officers. A
full report of those who distinguished
themselves will be made without partial
ity.
| desire to say that both officers and
men behaved with splendid gallantry, and
that the service of the artillery was espe-
cially admirable.
We are encamped on the field of battle
which may be renewed at any moment.
Signed j. C. FREMONT.
Major Gen. Commanding.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-06-18
Health of Gen. Cox Army.

Correspondence from Gen. Cox's army
reports that from the peculiar climate and
work in the Mountain Department, there
has been a large list of our men in the
hospitals during the Winter and Spring.
To learn the by-roads and paths through
which the enemy pass to harrass oursad-
vance and rear, and to keep the shipping
III the Ohio river and Kanawha protected
from the land pirates who have sought to
destroy every medium of commerce and
trade, has required constant scouting by
the regiments who have occupied that
portion of Western Virginia. Sickness
and death have been the occasional re-
suits.
The present condition of the army com
manded by Gen. Cox is cheering to their
friends in Ohio, and to the country. In
the entire Division there are now but
twelve in the hospital, and but about fifty
who are not reported for duty. The Sur
geons are working, practical men, watch
ing with care, and managing with skill
those who need their aid. Neglect or
want of ability on the part of the Sur
geons of the army upon whom so much
depends and to whom so much has been
committed, should be met by prompt re-
movals and from the character of Sur
geon w. w. Holmes, who has charge of
the medical department of the Division,
such men will be placed in their proper
position-"discharged from the service"
That division of the army is in a good
condition for work, and will make a good
report at the right time-in good health,
good spirits, and in good discipline.-Gere.
Leader.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-06-18
Matters at New Orleans.

The New York Herald, of June -.
says since the opening of the Mississippi
River consequent IN the capture of Mem
phis we have received via. Vicksburg and
Memphis several days later intelligence
from New Orleans, the news to the 29ult.
We subjoin a summary:
Ex-senator and late Provost Marshal
Pierre Soule has been arrested by Major
General Butler on a high political charge
ut New Orleans, and will be sent North in
a few days.
Very little business is being done in the
city, but provisions are gradually arriving.
The bells which were taken from the
churches by order of Beauregard were
shipped to New York on Tuesday In, {.
Gen. Butler has ordered that religious SER
vices be had in the different churches in
the city as in time of profound peace, and
no prayers for the destruction of the I'm
ion or for the success of the rebels will be
tolerated.
Gen. Butler gives notice that the Chief
of Subsistence will sell to families for con-
sumption, in small quantities, pork, beef,
hams and bacon at seven cents per pound,
and ten cents for -four.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-06-18
From the Columbus Journal. 3D.

From the Columbus Journal. 3D.
The Prison ers at Camp Chase Sup
plIed with krmS-Danger of an
Outbreak.
We have been aware for several days
that fears were entertained that the re-
bel prisoners at Camp Chase would make
a combined assault upon the unframed
guards placed over them, and attempt TO
escape; but for prudential reasons we re-
Trained from mentioning it. But all dan
ger IS now over, and there is no reason
for farther silence. The removal of the
Sixty-frst regiment left them insufficient
" guarded, and those in charge were,
nearly all of them, entirely unacquainted
with the business. That the attempt to
escape was not made by the prisoners,
who had nothing between them and lib
erty but a slight board fence, and a weak
and insufficient guard, is a wonder and
the wonder is still greater when it is
known that they have among their num-
Der many of the most desperate and dar-
ing characters in rebeldom.
Another strange feature about these
prisoners is, that an examination of their
persons and quarters revealed a number
of pistols, knives, and other death deal
ing implements in their possession. The
vigilence of the officers and the discovery
Of these arms, of which they were depriv-
ed, most assuredly led them to abandon
an attempt to revolt at the present time.
But how did they become possessed of
these weapons? Did they, when upon
parole in our city, provide themselves
with these weapons for the purpose of
numbering the sentinels, and breaking
en- masse from the prison? or did sympa-
thizing friends with whom they mingled
when upon parole provide them? If pro-
vided in either manner, how did they sue
in smuggling them into prison, without
detection.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-06-18
Taxing Rebels.

WASHINGTON, June 10.
The bill for the collection of taxes in
the insurrectionary districts, has become
a law. 1t provides for the sale OF real es-
tate in certain cases for the purpose, where
owners have abandoned their land to en-
gage in the rebellion, and the same shall
have been struck OFF to the United States
at vendue. The Commissioners proposed
to be appointed may lease the same un-
der such regulations as will receive prop
er and reasonable employment at wages,
or upon shares of the crop of sueh persons
or families rs may be residing upon the
land. The proceeds of the leases and
sales are to be paid into the Treasury, one
fourth of which is to be paid over to the
Governor of a State wherein such lands
are situated, or his authorized agent,
when such instruction shall be put down;
and the people shall elect a Legislature
and State officers who shall take and oath
to support the Constitution of the Uni
ted States, and such fact shall be pro-
| claimed by the President for the purpose
of reimbusing the loyal citizens of said
State. or for such other purpose as said
State may direct one-fourth shall also be
Maid over to said State as fund to aid in
colonization or emigration from said State
of n free person of African descent who
NAV desire to remove therefrom to Hayti,
Liberia, or any other tropical State OF col
onV-
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-06-18
About Financial Matters.
WASHINGTON. June l.

~ASHlNGTONy June IL.
The Secretary of the Treasury, in q let
ter to the Committee of Ways and Means,
says under the law $50, 0O0, 900 demand
notes receivable for customs have been
issued, and $4,000, 900 in notes not so re-
ceivable. The outstanding amount is
therefore Sl50,O00, 900 being the entire
sum heretofore authorized by the existing
statutes. Of this aggregate $50, 500, 00Oin
demand notes are held by banks and cap
~italists, and not used as circulation. be-
ing held at a premium in of
their availability for customs. The whole
issue of SIC, 000, 900 in demand notes NAV
thus be considered as practically with
drawn from circulation. The limit of
tempory deposit is now reached and moth
ing further can be expected from that
source. 1t is, therefore, upon this con-
version of United States Notes into 5. 90
100 now, practically limited for 90, OCO 900
dollars of legal tender notes and from the
receipts from customs. That the Treas
ury must mainly depend, under existing
legislation. on means to meet the current
expenses, hence the suggestion of the Sec
rotary of the Treasury to issue $50, OOO,-
900 in legal tender notes of not less de-
nomination than five dollars, in accord
ance with which the bill was to-day re-
ported from the Committee on Ways and
Means.