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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-03
The County Convention.

The Union men of the County will surely
not overlook the notice for County Con-
yention to appointing Delegates to the State
Convention. The notice was inserted in the
Democrat of last week, and will be found
again in our columns this week. The State
Convention is to be upon the 18th inst. the
County Convention to appoint Delegates is to
be on the 18th inst, and the County Commit
tee recommend that Delegates to the County
Convention be appointed on the evening of the
18th inst The names of the Township
Committees are published, and the gentlemen
named should feel respnsible to move in sea
son in notifying township meetings to appoint
delegates Every township should be repre-.
sented.. If it happens from sickness, absence
or any other cause, that committees in town
ships do not move in proper time, some pat
riotc, enterprising Union man should, self
moved, stir up the friends, and see that the
proper number of delegates is appointed
The contest which the rebellion has foreec
upon us, must be decided by the cooperative
influence and force of the ballot and the bull
let and while our brave soldiers are suffering
and sacrificing in the field, it becomes US whit
remain at home, to perform with alacrity ou
comparatively light task, and none of u
should grudge an occasional days's work, il
the discharge of civil duties in the cause of ou
country.
a full delegation from every township il
:
the county, when the fact shall be published
will show such an interest and determinatio
at home, that, when it shall be transmitted
the soldiers in the army. it will greatly en-
courage and strengthen them.
We must, also, have a full delegation frol
Portage County at the State Convention,
delegation of stable, unnistakably true an
devoted men, who can do the cause efficier
service in the State Convention. We a0ant
good State ticket an the field The result of tt
election in Ohio next October, will be of mt
rnentous consequence to the country.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-03

BLAcKwooD FOR MAY-The number of
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, American
Edition, republished by Leonard Scott & Co.,
SO Walker street, New York, is received
Price So year.
CONTENTS. - Wilson's Prehistoric Man;
Caxtonian-Pa XVI, No. XXI, On Ger
tain Principles of Art in Works of Imagina-
ton; The Life of General Sir Howard Doug
las, Bart; italian Brigandage; Ludwig Uh-
land; My Investment in the Far West; The
Landscape of Ancient Italy, as Delineated in
the Pompeian Paintings; American State Pa
pers: The Budget.
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THE LONDON QUARTERLY Review FOR
ApR1L.-The American edition, reprint, Of
+, this publication is received. Leonard Scott
& CO.. Publishers, SO Walker street, New
York. Price S. a year.
CoNTEsTs.- l. industrial Resources oi
British India; 2. The American War-Fort
Snnter to Frederickshurgh; 8. History o.
Cyclopedias; 4. The Salmon Question; 8
Biblical Criticism Golenso and Davidson
6. Poland; z Sensation Novels; 8. King
lakes Crilnea.
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Five Dollars Reward!

E7--sse STRAYED OR STOLEN. from the
NSSgSS subscriber, tween two aud three weeks
Y&aeA-- since, four Heifers-one of them years
old, and three yearings The two year old is light
brown color, with a hie face one of the yearIings
is a dark brown muey; the others light brown,
with some white on the back, and Oh the belly. The
above reward will be paid to any who will give
me inform ton so that may find them. Inf rmaIiou
may be left at the Democrat ce.Or at my residence,
a mile and half south east of the Center of Roots
town. MICHAEL Pills.
Rootstmxp Tpna 1859 ov
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Entries to be made by July !, Is 3d.
Awarding Commttee-H. Hotctkiss, Willis Strickland

Awarding Committee-The Full Board
Premiums awarded only by the Board as Special Com.
mittee upon statements sent in to them by the
drst day of November, 1s6s-each statement showing
the quality and quantity of the crop, the character of
the soil on which it grown, together with full
statement of the manner of its cultivation.
The rules and regulations governing the Fair will here
afier published in for all who may wish to
with the Society," attend the exhibition as visit
No special Township Committees have been appoint-
ed as by constitution each member of the board
of managers is ocio,a special committee for his
own township.
The following the members of the board of mama
gers tor the ensuing year. is expected and
requested to aid the Society far may be in his power
within the lnits of his township.
Atwater-Henry Monroe.
Aurora +. b, Cannon.
Brimield-L Underwood.
Charlasiowu-W Knapp.
Deerfieit!--JoIiu s Wilson.
Franklin-H. Bradley.
Preedom-lra Gardner.
Hiraui-HaFtweli Rider.
Mantsa-A. F.rr-
Nelson VIM Goodse
ialiHyra-Geo. Kihler.
Paris-L. O. MaTrills.
Randolph Samnei Austin.
| RooSstown-R, N. Andrews.
Ravenna-w. Williamson
shalersville--J.c c Thompson i
| suffieId-Frank Hahawout.
Windham--H. A. Mllikan.
OFFICERS yocrETY-
FHoM As GoRBY, President
| E. CARTER, Jr., Vice President, g
| L. c. DoDGE, Treasurer.
| E. SPALpIsG, Sec'y.
supER1sTENpENrs
| E. Carter Jr., sup't of the Grounds.
/ H A. Waldo Seth Andrews, Miss Eimira Spencer
Miss Hannah Carter Miss Marietta Gorby, Miss MARKETS.
| Judd, sup't Floral Department.
NJ P. Higley and Lady, Sup't Household Department
Hugh Vain and Lady, sup't Butter and Cheese Dept
/ A. ). Jennings, supt Horse Department.
sas Hanks, sup't Cattle, Swine andsSheep Dept
! wm. L. King supt Dept articles not enumerated.
/ R. W. BUCK, Chief of Police.
| F.B. CANNON, Marshal.
! By order.
RAyENNA, May 27, 1868. 81
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Last Saturday, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
sailed for England in the City of Baltimore.
a large party of his friends accompanied him
in his passage down the Bay, among whom
were Admiral Stringham, Rev. Messrs. Storrs,
Cuyler, Hatfield, and others. The City Of
Baltimore took out SO cabin passengers and
S57, 900 in specie. 81
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Maria L. Fitch vs.. Eliza M McElwaiu and

others.
CFERIFF SALE.-In obedience to the command of
~ an order of sale issued from the Court of
mon Pleas OF Portage County. Ohie, pursuant to an
order from the District Court of said Co., and to
directed shall offer for sale public auction, dt the
door of the Court House in Rayenna Friday, the
Sd day of July, A. 1868 at about II O'Clock A
oil said day, the following described lands and ten
ements, to Wit Situate in the township of Nelson,
in the county of Portage, and state of Ohio, and
bounded follows Being part of lot No 81, bound
ed north by the public highway leading east to South
ington, east by land owned by John Winans south by
land now or lately owned by Franklin Maginnis,
and on the west by land owied by Polly Haunas, and
land now or lately owned by Nancy Smith, and con-
tanning about two and half of land p rails
ed at $500. Subject to the dover estate of Eliza M
McElwain. Taken on order of sale as the prop
erty Of Eliza NJ. McElwain at the suit of Maria l..
Fitch. Terms, cash.
WILLIAM F. PARSONS, Sheriff
Luther Day, Prfs Atty.
sherifr,s oflcs, NAV 9th, 1863 ies.5w
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THE EXCESSIVE dry and dusty weather was
brought to close on Sabbath last, by copious
and refreshing rains, and all nature is bright
and joyous once more. The crops were be-
ginning to suffer, but this timely rain puts all
things right.
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The Battle Cry of Freedom.

Roots great War Song, words and music complete
in June number of CLARK's SCHOOL VIslroP.-Five
cents
Address J. w. DAUGHApAY, Publisher.
June g. Iw Philadelphia, Fa.
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WILCOX & GIBBS
S e wing Ma hine.
Price, with Hemmer and FeIler, $40.
The WnLco & CIBBs Sewing Machine is the best
Machine, s0tthott regard to price, fer
FAMILY SEWING,
BRAIDISG.
HEMMIEG,
FEELING,
TUCKING.

CoRDIHG.
1t forms fiat, even and elastic seam, which is war
rquent intervals and also under all circumstances
g 10 survive the wash tub.''
patent device of great utility to learners, pre-
vents the pOssbt of the Machine being run in the
wrong direction, or the balance wheel wearing la
dy's dress.
Another feature which deserves attention
is the Wilcox Patent Needle, which cannot be set
g It is empaatically the good, ow-priced Family
Sewing Machin that the public have long been wait
ing for.''-Boston Transcript
:. 1t is indeed wonderful production, and, for
family sc especially, other will bearany compar-
ison with it.'Phis ErentRg Journal
g a mechanical wonder. .''-Scientt5ic american.
stAmong the best and most serviceable Sewing
Machines. Light aud elegantly Finished and sim
pie in its construction that it almost impossi-
BILE for it to get out of repar." Fttsburg chronicle
g. Has combined with its own peculiar merits all
the really valuable improvements of the higher priced
machines."- PeanSyLudHidz.
" This Machine, in the opinion Of the committee,
fills more nearly the requirements of perfect family
machine than any on exhibition'-FrGHklfH Institute
Exhibition Report af 1858,
NTaking iato consideration simplicity. eheapness,
durability, and doing all work, the committee were
uuanimously in favorof y icox q Gibbs as single
thread machine .-PenHsytctnfa STATE AgT1csfnrat 80
ciety'S Report
: We must in justice, express our confidence in
the merits of The Wilcox Gibbs Sewing Machine
We consider that a great desderatum has been sup
piled by it, proving beyond two threads
are not, was supposed, neeesssry to good ma
chine -chrisan ADVOCATE and JoatrnaL J'te 2i 1850
ing is found to contain all the roundness, evenness
| an d frmness which much admired at first =
Nesu York Sun .. s..
| In principle il is perfect. ."-EngineeT, London
G. Has evident points of superiority over all oIh
/ ers."- Philadelphia Press
GA serviceaUle machine. Of this we have expe-
| rience in owl family. y."-Bostoa 1Tdccfter-
s'The beauty and simplicity OF It's mechanism are
| admirable "-E1Press.
No Sewing Machine heretofore introduced has, 10
so short time, acquired such well merited popuiar
ty ty'-Cincinndti Gazette ..
tsWe esteem it the best machine for family use.-
The stitch by many hunoree
citizens of Philadelphia
| ~Send for Cfrcular.A
JAMES WILCOX, Manufacturer,
sos Broadway, N. ".
/ May 90, '63.
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All articles which have heretofore drawn premiums
have heen made completed by the family exhib
itng them within the previous year, will be exuded-
Society will be responsible damage done to arti
cIes in this class.
Awarding Committce-R. H. Orvis and Lady Mrs
Chas. Parham Mrs H. L. Carter, Mrs. Almon Chitten
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-03

Hon. Joshua R. Giddings, Consul at Mon
treal, lately had severe attack, in the nature
of appoplexy. At last accounts he was i'm
proving.
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Awarding Committee = Harlow johnson, Alexander
Scott, Geo z. Miller
CLASS No. l2-DEvoSs.
Premiums a Glass IL.
Awarding Committee Sheldon, R. P. Cannon,
E M. Crane.
CLASS No. I8 GRADES
Premiums Glass IL.
Awarding Committee Ed Whittesey, Lucius Taylor,
Lucius CatIin.
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Iamns Rean,s Esiate,
Thankful Kings Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the undersigned has
IN been appointed and qualified administrator
de bons non, with the win annexed, of the estate OF
Thankful King, late of Portage County, Ohio, de
ceased.
Dated at RaEenna, this 29th day of May a. d. 1853
DAVID K. WHEELER,
Administrator de bonis non,
with the will annex d, of said estate.
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Send for a CfrcuIar.a
JAMES WILCOX. Manufacturer,
sos Broadway, N. "
May 90, 63.
ne.nncrafic COnYentiOm.

The Democracy of Portage County are requested tc
meet at Ravenna on Saturday, June 9th 1868, an'
elect delegates to the State Convention, soon to b
held at Columbus. .
By order Of Ex. Com. .,,,, ,c ,,,,.,.,
Rayenna, May a3d. 2w
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sTREAToR.-Ia Paris, on the 18th of May ult.,
Mrs Electa streator, wife of - streator. in
the 75th of her age.
Iobituary.]
WALDRoN.-Jas. waldron, son of Mrs. Elizabeth
Waldron, of Franklin Mills-a member of Co. A,
s5th Indiana Regiment--died at Danville, KY, on
the 18th of February, of typhoid pneumonia.
The deceased formerly resided in FRANKLIN Mills,
and some two years since removed TO Park County,
hundred thousand more troops, he seized bis muslket
and joined the ranks to do battle for the Union nd
his native land. After passing through many of the
vicissitndes and peris of the soldiers life he was
prostraed with disease-one following another-unti
at last nature gave way, and the name of another
The deceased was hu. twenty years of age when his
earthly mission and pilgrimage was tonsummat ed.
He possessed sterling principle, and was beloved ind
known his illness must terminate fatally. brother
visited the hospital in which he sckened and died
but only to find brothers. grave. The remains of
the deceased were removed to FrlnklD,-and there
in the village burial place 81 eeps the dust Of another
patriot and soldier.
Resolutions adopted by Howard (Ind.l Lodee-I.
o. o. G, T. No. 172-upon the death of Bro. ames
WHEREAs, The Great Ruler of the Universe, at
whose command we were all made, has been pleased
Jas y" aldron private in Co. A. s5th Regiment In
diana Volunteers IN the spring time OF ne, thereby
world and of the necessity of being at all times
ready, for in such an hour we think not, the mes.
senger of death cometh. Therefore.
Rcsotred That in the death of James Waldron, this
Lodge has lost devoted brother. the cause of 1em
peTdhce suppoEttIs INC OhiOh SdasS Ndf-
liant soldier. and his widowed mother lovely sen.
ResOtUed, That condole with the bereit mother,
and friends with whom he was associated here and
elsewher-, in their bereavement, and will pray God
to sancify this afiction to their good in time and
eternity.
Resotred, That token of regard. this Z odge
Room be clothed in mourning for the space of thirty
days.
ResolDed That copy of these resolutions be ent to
the mother of the deceased, and one TO the Park
County (Tnd9 Republican. for publication.
l. q. WRIGHT, W. s..
P. BENSAsE, W. C. t.
CAMP.-In Rootstuwn, on Saturday, May 10th, Mrs.
Lucy Camp, formerly of New Milford, CT, Al red 81
years.
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George A. Furry VS.. VIM. W. Furry an
oil

George A. Furry VS.. VIM. w. Furry and
Others
- NHERIFF SALE.-1n obedience to the command of
y an order of sale issued from the Court of Com
mon Pleas of Portage County, Ohio, and to di.
rected, shall offer far sale at public vendue at the
door of the court house in Ravenna, Friday, the
Sd day of July, A. D. 1868, at about (lD eleven
O'Clock A. of said daN, the following described
lands and tenements, to wit Situate in the township
of Br mdeld in the county of Portage and state OF
Ohio, being par, of lot No. II in said township
boundei north by land OF Henry Berger, by the
highway south and west by tn lines of SAID lot
contairDg 16a acres of land. Appraised at $42a, 90
Also, certain other tract or lot of land situate in
said township of Brimfeld, being part of lot No
1S in said township bounded north by lot line, easl
by land of Aaron Mallory, and south and west by
land of NJ. ID. Furry, containing twenty acres, mere
or less. Appraised $4,000. Subject to the dover
of Martha Sawyer, upon deferred payments not
ce ding two years Taken on order of sale as The
George A. Furry.
WILLIAM F. PARSONS, Sheriff.
sheriff's Office, May 9th, 1868 je3-5w
Taylor q Horton, Pl'fs Atpys.
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! Awarding Committee-H R. W. Hall, Chas. H. Kent,
john Y. Beatty.
CLASS No. 29-PIcrURRs.
Best show of daguerreotypcs, ambrotypes. photo
graphs. oil paintings drawings. and hiho-
graphs, each w
Awarding Comm:ttee-H. M. Clark, E. P. Brainerd,
| A. A Harris.
| CLASS No 3O-FARMINa UTENSILS.
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Richard Clark,s Estate.

NJ OTICEis hereby given, that the undersigned ha
IN been duly appointed and qualified a administra
Tor de bous non of the estate of Richard Clark de
ceased, Lite of portage County, Ohio
AMBROSE CULVER.
Atwater Mdy osth 1868. je3-3w
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Curtis Hatch's Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given, that on the goth of May
IN A 3. 1868, the undersigned duly appointed
and qualified Executrix The estate Of Cu.ti:
Hatch, deceased, late of Ravenna, bio. All person:
having claims against said estate, will present the
same for payment within year. and those indebt
ed to said estate will make payment Immediately.
ANNETTE H. HATCH.
Ravenna, o.. June 3, 1868. 3w
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OHERIFF SALE-In obedience to the command # an
> order of sale issued from the Court of Common Pleas
Portage County ho aud directed, Ishall offer
for sale public auction at the dool OF the Court louise
in Rayenna Friday the Sd day of July. d. e 3, at
II o'clock of said day, the folioTinls de-
scribed lands and tenements, 10 wit:
Situate in the To nship of Franklha y in
the Co. of Portage and state of ohond township lot No.
g, bounded the y the of the road les ding
from Mogadore Franklin, the south by the ,uth
line of said lot No. the east by land owned by Rob
King the north by the dividing line beIt Eeen
lot and O. Brown and N. Smith may land.
Taken order of sale as the property Of l iaac
Russell at the suit of Benedict Hall Co. Appraiss at
S32 per acre. Terms, cash.
Taylor & Horton, PFfs Att'ys.
SHERIFF's OFFICE, RAvEENA,
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THE LOWEST FIGURES.
/
= AORR H. GO
n
which we are selling at 12s[ to Is cents per yard
pcr,,,,rc ,,,s 1vprv ,.... ...o..ru.rt Of
h Ladies'
X
re 3 . Vt . OdS -
ay Fsids Striped cPaps Lawns CO.
Black and Fancy Dress Silks,
-, SO .rs collin, than,
MhSn I N epS ne D0Sshs ~ i br s0 ,sr zen, thar
any one VINO ouys no" can SELL G 1. HoRR& co.
vx7E. ALSO KEEP A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
W DRESS TRIMMINGS,
SHAwLS,
WHITE S.sl0DS.
aTosTERV
.,es. ,.IA1.S
All bought low Tor cash, and We are selling ling them ma at
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Latest war New $.

Y A feverish anxiety has been manifested
throughout the week in regard to army move
ments, all thoughts however concentrating
mainly on Vicksburgh.
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CLASS No.4-TRoTTIse HoRsEs.
Fastest trotting stallion 90
do do mare or geldiug 90
N B,-No span to be entered.
Awarding Committee Wilbur Jenkins. Hiram Ewell
q, Houpt. .=rs-
CLASS No 5-HoRsEs ALL woRK-Sallions.
Premiums Glass Not.
Awarding Committee-H. H. Morse, James Doud.
Frank Tibnals.
CLASS No. 6-HoRsEs OF ALL woRK-Geldings & Mares
Premiums Class No 2.
Awarding Comnittee-lssac W. Smith, WIN. j. Dodge
R. B Coltnn
CLASS No 7-HoRsEs woRK-Brood Mares and
Colts.
Premiums same as Glass No. 3.
Awarding Committee-Horace sizer, L. C. Turner,
Geo. Hartzell, ID. Eaa
CLASS No S-WALKISe HoRsEs-(Me heRi)
Fastest walking horse 90
I'd do do do . I OG
Awarding Cou mittee-Horace Camp, Aaron Austin,
Fred. Betcher.
CLASS No. e-srALLIoS WITH BEST SUCKING coLrs-AI
to be exhibited.
Stallion 00
Each colt 81
Awarding Com mitlee-Wilbur Jenkins, H. Ewell, a.
Houpr.
CLASS No. MULES.
Eest mules ..S2 90
I'd best do OU
Awarding Commttee-Hawley Coe, c. O. Belts John
danh
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Died.

sTREAToR.-Ia Paris, on the 18th of May ult.,
Mrs. Electa Streator, wife of - Streator. in
the 75th of her age.
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In Hoop Skirts,

We have always big stock. You cannot fail to be suit
ed. We have from a little skirt, hoops, up to
magnificent skirt of 40 hoops, at BEATTY'S.
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WALL PAPER

Everybody says we have the stock in the county.
Ae'e BEATTY'S.
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~~ :" MR m M% So
At the lowest prices, at BEAIIf D
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COUNTRY PROD

Most kinda of Country Produce Except cheee) want
ed in exchange for goods, at cash prices, at
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Ravenna, May 23d.
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CAMP.-In Rootstuwn, Saturday. May 10th, Mrs.
Lucy Camp. formerly of New Milford, CT, Al red 80
years.
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bitter end with bayonet, and powder, npa
ball, that we may have tGeprivilege at
the ballot box of destroying the Adj
minisiration in constitutional way.
Talk about stopping the war; What
are you going 70 do with The 100000 men
that now constitute She army They
can't be basely disbanded and leave
armed foes in the field ready to destroy
every right they hold dear as frcemen.
But that army will return, and wo to the
pOltrOon who has baselv forsaken them,
when they do return. l pray God thai
the day Of retribuiion may never come.
But it will come if demagogues succeed
in misleading the masses into disloyalty.
You have heard but the whistling of the
wind in the voice that has come up from
the armies of the Potomac, the Missis-
sippi and the Cumberland, bnt if these
armies are compelled TO return TO settle
with the traitors al home. then as You
are sewing the wind so surely will you
reap the whrlwindJ Ff
The General then referred to the at
tempt made TO get every Democrat into
the organization of the knights Of the
Golden Circle, and warned them against
it.
He called upon all who made complaint
against arming the negro, TO arm them
selves and go into the army as he had
done. The man who would surrender
the Government and Constitution TO re
bellion did not deserve 20 be anything
hut slave. The man that advises re-
sistance to the draft, legally and consti-
tu'ionally authorized by Congress as it
is, is a traitor. The man who prevents
his sons going into the service Of his
country to save his Government don't
deserve to have son, and if he (Elim.
BALD was woman, he never should have
| ICheers and laughter.
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The drummer boy who crossed the
Rapphannock at Fredericksburg with the
first boat of soldiers, in the face of the
enemy, was presented to the great war
meeting in New York city, on Friday
night last. Gen. WETMoRE, in present.
ing him, said;
You will remember, that at the battle
Of Fredericksburg, 100 men volunteered
to cross the river and spike the guns of
the enemy. This boy insisted upon
going with them but was told that he
was too small When the boat showed
OFF ne hung on TO the stern of the boat
and went over in the water. Applause. |
While on the other side he picked off a
rebel, got his gun and brought it over.
[Applause.l General Burnside praised
him in the face Of the army. He is a
drummer boy, and has got his drum here
1t was presented to him to-day for his
gallantry. His name is Robert Henry
Hendershot---and he shot a rebel. APP
plause. He belongs to the Eighth
Michigan infantry. lie win now beat
tune for you Cheers.
The boy then came forwad and beat
tattoo on his drum in truly artistic
style, very much TO the qualification Of
the audience, who cheered him loudly,