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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-22

old lady few questions, and informed her
that he was the chaplain of the regiment and
intended to preach in Redbone Church next
sabbath, and politely invited them to come
anu near him. She replied that she did not
care about hearing a Yankee preach, when
tney were trying to kill their men, and asked
nm what persuasion he belonged to: "a
bapust, replied the Major She wished to
know II he was hardshel BaptIst sWhy,"
said the young lady that had snoken to the
Major short time ago, ,vou told me that
YOU was not the Chaplain" Il beo vnurnar.
don, Madame" replied they Major. that
must have been my brother, he bears strik
ing resemblance to me-" Just then our band
commenced to beat the dinner call. al Ike
to hear that noise" remarked the old ladv.-
That is not noise" said the Major, that is
music" 4 mean music" said she. oft
sounds like what our men (the secesh) make"
80, that is not retreat" said the Major.
The old woman got ''riled" and said their men
did not retreat all the time. Finally the
Major left them, inviting them to come and
hear him preach next Sunday.
How long we remain in our present camp it
is impossible to tell. The boys are all glad at
the prospect Of having something to Co and
will speedily make this section of country too
hot for guerillas. They are considerably used
to that mode of warfare and have the great
est confidence in their commanding officers.
Few officers posses the confidence and esteem
of their men as Col. Fairchild does. He seems
TO be great favorite with Generals, Colonies
and everybody. We feel proud of him. And
Major Reynolds, ever ready with joke, long
| ago won the confidence of the regiment. Our
Adjutant Sabin, one Of the best that ever left
the state, has none home on q leave of alb
sence. For some time past he has been upon
Gen. NcArthurs staff Surgeons Eastman
| and Hayes are also absent. Surgeon Turner
is still with the regiment, enjoying some re-
spite from the very arduous duties he had to
perform all summer, in consequence of many
of our men being sick
Isuppose you expect to hear good account
| from Us, after election. Well you may count
| the 10th for the Union ticket All the Wis
cOnsin troops here are going for Lewis, Fair
child and Hastings. l don't think there will
| be an opposing vote iii our regiment. A r.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-22

word was spoken, get she understood all, and
cast herself on her knees beside me, looking
earnestly into my eyes.
John" said she, u have never reproach-
ed you-will You promise :"
" Yes" | cried, folding my dariings to my
heart in close embrace, ''beiore God, and to
you, my wife and child, l promise what you
wish.2
Never to drink wine any more :" cried
Kitty, holding nv face between her hands, Il
JOYOUS light sparkling through her tears.
"Never?' echoed my wife, elasPing my
hand in hers.
"-Nsrer," l answered with Gods help
will never taste wine nor strong liquor of
any kind again. From this hour | shall be
free I. Oh, Mary, can YOU forgive me for the
past ~
She did not reply, but she leaned and kissed
me IN way that made my resolution iron.
just then the children,-dear, unconscious
little ones bounded into the room.
Hurrah, father.7 they shouted. Hurrah
for the Fourth of July! Hi Amt we hav-
ing grand time though -
Hurrahr' I responded huskily, kissing
each OF the crazy little creatures in turn
And now let US hasten to our breakfast, for
we must have jolly time to-day,
Indeed we shall " laughed nay wife, az
she hustled about, with color in her cheeks,
and the old, girlish light kindled in her eye
indeed we shall. Why, John, never felt
so happy in my life "
All this happened some years ago. Time
has done many queer things in our family
since then. He has put the baby in panta-
| looms; carried our Oldest boy to college
married Kitty to thriving young lawyer
woven little silver threads in Mary's hair and
mine; and, better than ALL has never brought
US one unhappy anniversary of my blessed
| 1ndependence-Dav!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-22
MISERER Z.

HEINRICH HEINE, the Tittiest OF Germans, Lay
IN paris for years prior to his death, Frustrated
9Th snipal disease in stat Of deah-in-ilfe phys
icallv. vet retain ag his mental faculties IN
dimmed In this condition, he dictated the follow
;no noarn which is translated from the German
The sons of fortune ! envy not
For their lives in pleasure FielnS
7 envy them only their happy death,
Their easy and painless dying
a,o dresses. with garanded heads,
Tbnir lips in laughter extended,
THEY iovously sit at the banquet of life
The sickle falls--all is ended
In festal attire, with roses adorned,
Still blooming with life, these glad mortals,
These fay'rites of fortune, reach at last
The shadowy realms dark portals
They meier were disfgured by fcvers attacks,
They lie with joyous demeanor,
And gladly welcomed at her sad court
By Proserpine, hell's czarlna
o how envy fate like theirs
Seven years daily anguish
For death, as the ground writhe
In bitter and speechless anguish.
O, God my agony shorten, that
Nav be buried-my sole ambition,
Thou knowest that l no talent possess
For filling martyrs position.
feel astonished, gracious Lord,
At course inconsequeutial
Thou madest joyous Poet without
That Joy that is so essential.
Ny torments blunt each feeling of mirth,
And melau choly make me
Unless get better, ere long, TO the faith
Of Catholic must betakc me.
Like othe- good Christians, I then shall how
In thine ears my wailings dreary--
The best of humorsts will be lost
Foreyer-O, mlserere
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-22
State OF Wisconsin.
EDWARD sALOMON, Governor.
PROCLAMATION.

The people of Wisconsin have much
reason to be thankful to God for the many favors
and blessings they have enjoyed during the past
year. While the calamities and dangers of war
have visited so many of our sister States, have
been permitted to enjoy peace and prosperity with
in the borders of our State the earth has been
bountiful in its productions to US, and our
harvest plentiful; commerce, manufactures.
and all the arts and vacations Of peace have
fourished with unusual prosperity. And all
of this has been vouchsafed to while the
nation has been, and is in a fierce and
bloody contest for its life and inegry,-a contest
in which the brave and noble of Wisconsin
have shown unsurpassed endurance, heroism and
devotion to country's sacred cause upen so
many battle-felds: and, thus braYely acting their
part in the suppression OF the rebellion,
and assisting in driving the enemy from
his strongholds, have conferred honor and re-
nown upon themselves and our beloved State.
Thanks to Tod who gave them such loyal and
stout hearts and strong arms Thanks to Him for
the success that has accompanied our army within
the past year, bringing nearer to US constantly a
permanent national peace, unity and happiness.
Now. therefore. in compliance with a time-honored
custom, and conforming to recent proclamation
day of National Thanksgiving, I, EDWARD SALOMON,
Governor of the State of Wisconsin, do hereby
appoint
Thursday, Goth day OF November, 1868,
a day Of Thanksgiving and Rest, and request the
people of the State of Wisconsin that laying aside
all their secular pursuits, they repair that day
to their accustomed places of worship, there to
offer their gratitude to God for the blessings and
favors we have been permitted to enjoy during the
past year. And in that gratitude let US not omit
to remember the many noble and departed heroes
who have laid their lives upon the altar of our
common country, to save it from destruction and
ruin nor their weeping widows, orphans, relatives
and friends those who have sacrificed health
and limbs in this great national struggle those
who yet bravely stand around the flag of the
Union.
Let us remember them and those that are dear
atfiiction and their struggles
In Offering our Thanks, let them be mingled
with Prayers for a speedy and permanent restora-
ton of peace, unity and happiness to distracted
country.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto subscribed
my name and caused the Great Seal of the
State of Wisconsin to be affixed. Done at
r.. ST. Madison, the twelfth day of October in the
year of Lord one thousand eight hun
bred and sxty-three.
By the Governor EDWARD SALOMON.
EDWARD ILsLEY, Assistant Secretary OF State
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-22
The 4" Matfh'' is Over.

Lieut., MAUEY, a rebel agent in England
when the news Of the battle OF Gettysburg
reached there-now commanding pirate
ship-published letter in the London Times
for the purpose Of counteracting the bad effect
which the intelligence of that victory was
having upon the standing Of the rebel cause
abroad. Among other sources of hope he
referred to the division of sentiment at the
North, and said:
sEVALLANDIGHAM WAITS AND WATCHES OVER THE
BORDER, PLEDGED-IF ELECTED GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OHI0-To ARRAY II AGAINST LINCOLN AND
TIE WAR, AND GO FOR PEACE ~
VALLANDIGHAM's watch is over. He will
not wait any longer The people Of Ohio
have told him what they think of him and
his principles. He can now return by the
some route he came, back to the bosom of
his traitor friends and confederates.
THE venerable General Cass has no fear of
calling things by their right names. In re-
cent letter he says;
"7he Jaco5ins and Radicals, rho ere the lead
ing spirits Of the party in power, seem quite as
intent on destroying or GIRL rights as IN mhip-
ping he rebels into saIjeetion."
Forgery travels fast. The above falsehood
has of late appeared in nearly every copper
head sheet from Maine to Minnesota The
General CAss who wrote these disgraceful
words is not LEWIS CAss, but Pennsylva-
MAN, whose name is used by the copperheads
to deceive voters. Gen. CAss of Michigan,
repudiates the whole copperhead platform,
and sustains the Administration.
THE New IRoNsIDEs.-A Washington dis
patch says the Neao Ir0nSideS was uninured by
the rebel torpedo which exploded under her
on the 8th inst. Admiral DAHLGRESs dis
patches are positive on this point. 4 little
copper was off in one place, but no more than
IN other parts of the vessel from other causes
The craft which pushed the torpedo before it
was named the Davs, and it was intended to
Go to the Ne,o Ironsides what David did to
Goliah. The Captain of the vessel was picked
up afterwards, and papers found on him which
showed the plot had been long concocting.
The three rebel iron-clads in Charleston har-
Dor are armed with similar torpedoes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-22

MINNESOTA TROOPS GONG SoUTH.-The It'll
9th and 10th Minnesota regiments are on
their way to St. Louis, having, been ordered
to duty in the southwest. Others of the
troops which have been so long employed to
SO little purpose in the Minnesota Indian war
will also soon go South to take the field
against the rebels.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-22

Said an Irishman to a telegraph operator,
'Do you ever charge anybody for the address
in message?" no." replied the operator.
''And do you charge for signing his name
sir ?" said the customer. ''No, sir" Well
then, will We please send this? [ just want
my brother to know | am here" handing the
following: ''To John inn--at New York
-(signed) -Patrick McFinn." 1t was
sent as a tribute to Patrick's shrewdness
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-22

CoTToS IN ISD1ANA.-Capt. THOMAS 7.
WRIGHT, of Jefferson county, Ind, has ten acres
planted in cotton. As the result of his ex-
pertinent in the production of this crop, he
says the yield will be not less than three
hundred pounds to the acre. The late frosts
have not seriously affected the growing
plants.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-22
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sick leave, when it is expected he will return
to the command. 4. FL. W.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-22
The Dead Oh the gettysburg Battlefield.

The arrangements are nearly completed fol
the removal of the remains of the Union sol
diers scattered over the Gettysburg Battle
field to the burial ground, which is being
prepared by the several States interested, for
their reception and proper burial.
All the dead will be disinterred and the re-
mains placed in cofins and buried, and the
graves Of those marked or known will be
carefully and permanently remarked in this
Soldiers Cemetery.
If it is the intention Of the friends Of any
deceased soldier to take his remains home for
burial, they i'll confer a favor by immedi-
ately making known to me that intention
After the bodies are removed to this ceme-
terry, it will be very desirable not be disar-
range the order of the graves by any re-
movals. DAVID WILLS,
Agent for A. G. Curtin, Gov. of Penn.
Gettysburg, Oct 5, 1853.
The papers throughout all the States will
confer public favor by publishing the above
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-22

An educated man ought to know three
things First, where he is-that is to say,
what sort of world he has got into; how
large it is. what kind of creatures live i'll it,
and how; what it is made of, and what may
be made of IT, Secondly, where he is going
that is to say, what chances orreports there
are Of any other world besides this; what
seems TO be the nature Of that other world
Thirdly, what he had best do under the cir
cumstances-that is to say, what kind of fac
ulties he possesses; what are the present
state and wants of mankind what is his
place in society and what are the readiest
means in his power Of attaining happiness
and diffusng it. The man who knows these
things, and who has his will so subduedi in the
learning of them that he is ready to do what
he knows he ought, is an educated man; and
the man who knows them not is uneducated,
though he could talk all the tongues of Ba-
bel-Ruskia
~ From private letter from the Army
of the Cumberland we learn that the Tennes-
seeans are joining Rosecrans' army in great
numbers. They look for speedy swinging
back Of their state to its ancient moorings,
and they 90 with their State. Regiments of
Union cavalry make picturesque appear
anee, uniformed half in blue and half IN put
ternut Deserters from the rebel army come
so fast that it is impossible to equip the1n IL
Uncle Sans uniform at once.-Ch!Sag" 9o"rs
nal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-22

TIE ReIels at -Hu.freesboro.-aosc a, attach
aras pIe1r5ted
CORRESPONDENCE of the State Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-22

Kitty did not even turn her head; but
continued to speak as | strobe up and down
the apartment.
"Do you not enter into the spirit of the
day, child? Read your history-read of
George Washington, and the glorious men
who suffered and died that we might be free
FREE :" I repeated, seating myself, and
bringing my fist down with emphasis upon
the arm of the chair. Eyes, we must all
celebrate this day; and now, Kitty, do not
be afraid, tell me where you would like to go,
or how we shall best enjoy it."
BY this time Kitty's face seemed fairly
glued to the window. I was seriously dis
pleased, insulted! [, who had ever enforced
respect as the first doctrine of the household
and here was open defiance in the least ex-
pected quarter; and that, too, after had IN,
bent myself in an unusual degree.
Katharine y ] exclaimed in terrible
voice, sturdilt thrusting back unpleasant mem,
cries Of the past night, 'what do you mean
by this conduct ;"
She turned her lips we're white and he1
eyes were swimming with tears. In mo-
ment she was beside NE, her hand upon my
shoulder.
Father" said she, looking me full in the
face, "do You mean what you say when you
ask me in what manner l would wish to cele
brate this glorious Independence Days"
"Certainly, my child" answered, turning
uncomfortably in my seat and striving to look
patriarchal and Indifferent
"Then, father, dear father" cried Kitty
winding her arms about my neck, make thi:
truly an Independence Day for yourself, fol
us all. Be slave no more, but be FREE ii
the sight of God and your own soul"
Where was all my paternal dignity now p
Kitty was sobbing upon my bosom and from
my bowed face tears were falling upon her
golden hair.
9 Do, father, DO" she pleaded. at is not
| too late, we all love yet; and mothers heart
| is breaking"
Even then, as l strained Kitty to my Dos
ON, that mother entered the room. Not
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer. (Bel Air, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-29
The Christian Gentleman.

ID He is above mean thing, He cannot
stoop to a fraud. He invades no secrets
in the keeping Of another. He betrays
no secrets confided to his own keeping
He never struts in borrowed plumage. Q
He takes selfish advantage of no man 5
mistakes. He uses no ignoble weapons
in controversy. he never stabs 10 the
dark. He is ashamed of inuendoes He
is not one thing to mans face and
another behind his back. IF by accident
be comes into possession Of his neighbor's
counsels,, he passes upon them an &C" Of
instant oblivion. He bears sealed pack
ages without tampering with the wax.--
Papers not meant for his eye, whether
they ffutter at his window, or lie open be-
fore him in unguarded exposure, are sa-
cred to him. He .profanes no privacy Of
others, however the sentry sleeps. Bolts
and bars, locks and keys, hedges and
pickets, bonds and securities, notices to
trespassers, are none of them for him
He may be trusted, himself out Of sight
near the thinnest partition anywhere. "
He buys no office, he, sells none. he in
trigues. none. He would rather fail Of
his rights than win them through dishon-
Or He will eat honest bread. He tram
pies on no sensitive feeling, He insults
no man IF he have d rebuke for anoth-
er, he, is straightforward, open and man
ly. He cannot descend to scurrility.-
Billingsgate don't lie 10 his track. From
all profane and wanton words his lips are
chastened, OF woman and to, her, be
speaks with. aecenc5y' and respect, Ii
short, whatever he judges honorable, he
practices towards every man, 80 - q
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer. (Bel Air, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-29

the world of such q wrsteh.i He was Gov
ernor of Spain aHeroioally he gathered
his army around him, and declaring war
against Nero, COMMENDED bis march for
Rome ri aa--aE kYjgu h.a ,rs'i
The whole empire seemed to rise as
one man to cooperate with him. Nero,
engaged in drunken carousal, heard at
the same moment of the march of Galba
and of the instruction in the streets of
Rome.% In the cowardly dismay of con-
scious guilt he sprang SO violently from
the table as to overturn it, breaking two
vases of immense value. Beating his
breast and tearing his hair, be cried, like
a mailman, 81 am ruined am ruined p
He called for poison but had not cour-
age to drink of the cup. He drew his
dagger, examined its glittering point, and
pale and trembling laid it aside. He
then rushed from his palace, resolving to
throw himself into the Tiber. 4 The sight
OF the dark turbid waves scattered all his
resolution, and he stood trembling upon
the bank. A companion suggested that
he should hide himself in his country seat,
four miles from Rome Insane with ter
ror, barebeaded, with disordered clothes,
and his long hair floating in the wind, he
leaped upon horse and gained his re-
treat. just before reaching the palace,
from SOME alarm, he sprang from his horse
and ran into the woods In the mean
time the Roman Senate met and pronouu-
ced him tyrant, to be punished by be-
ing scourged to death in the pillory. The
fearful doom was announced to him. The
horror into which he was plunged was in
describable. He seized dagger and in
tiicted upon himself few wounds, but
had not the nerve to plunge it to the hilt.
He entreated his servants to stab him.
No one would do it. He heard the sound
Of horses feet approaching. With des.
perate plunge of the dagger into his neck,
he severed an artery. The blood gushed
forth he sank upon the floor, and as the
soldiers entered, died. ,f" 3 ..'.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer. (Bel Air, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-29
WIEN THE NIGHT AND TEMPEST CLOSE
Growing Old.

Did you ever consult the mirror TO as
certain whether you were growing old
to detect, if you could, pair of feet, and
a croao's at that, at the corners of your
eyes--to see if that gray hair, somebody
charged you with having yesterday, was
nothing but a peculiar reflection, of the
light, and not much winter than the ace of
spades after all +? But the mirror is moth
ing to 60 to for information, it reflects to
very little purpose. fyou would know
what age is doing for you, look upon the
face of friend you have not seen IN ten
years, and the story is as plain as. pike
staff +! There is something Or other about
him you cannot quite understand his
features are a little sharper, the express
sion Of his eyes little colder, of his
brow a little harder, of his mouth a
little, 6rmer. To be sure his laugh
hasn't gone, but then tooth or two
has. He is the same, yet not, the, same,
but somewhat harder aud rougher, and
not so much of him as of old. .'.iav
But the strangest of all is his hand
That has grown old faster than his face.
How soft and smooth it used to be, you
remember, and plump as a partridge. -
There was tracery of blue veins upon the
back Of it, and you and he used to read each
others fortunes, and life-journeys, in the
meandering currents that flowed on Sc qui-
city just under the surface. But it is
more like claw now, as if be used it in
digging; then it is brown as October !;
the full rounded muscle has shrunk away
from the veins, and they stand out like
ridges in yfallow. Veins indeed |! they
look like a handful of whipcord. There
is knotty look and knotty feel about
the joints, as if you were grasping hand
full of walnuts. Then, again, his hair has
grown wiry or bristly or gray, or thin, or
something that it was not, for the truth
is, it is growing upon an old head. aa,s
You think, as you look at him, Sis 1t
possible p aud he keeps you company
with his wonder Show it can be- and in
that look, you have seen yourself, as they
all see you, as you are. 1le .trqroHI ,sIr