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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28
GREEK FIRE.

A Morris Island letter to the Tribune has
the following interesting information regard
ing the Cree shells;
"0f the incendiary power of the Greek
fire. your correspondent was enabled to Judge
by igniting some himself, and thrusting it al
ternately into water and sand. Several sec
onds' immersion in either was Intellectual to
extinguish the flame. Another tube thrown
under water, on the beach, was exhausted of
its contents. The thick, pitchy smoke that
bubbled up through the water, continued two
minutes to prove that combustion still went
on. third tube was fired, and buried on
the beach, the wet sand being stamped and
pressed on all sides of it, SO that the air was
excluded frem the fame. In four minutes It
was dug up and found to have quite burned
out. -
{" A substance that will burn two minutes.
inextinguishable by any of the appliances or
dinarily at hand, must be very dangerous
incendiary agent. Chemists know how to
compound several such mixtures; but, as all
those heretofore made have been liquid or
gaseous in their form, the danger of using
them has been very great. Mr.. Short has
reduced his compound to solid BODY. inex-
plosive, and not liable to spontaneous COM
bustion He packs it in tin tubes, three inch
es IN length and three ffourths of an inch in
diameter. These are lined, inside and out,
with pitch. The solid compound is tightly
packed into them, fuse being inserted at one
end. They are then covered with brown pa.
per and deposited in wooden boxes of $50
each, ready for use. 1t would seem that they
might be made available for the same pur-
poses as hand -grenades are used for. Mr..
Short might with advantage cause them to be
packed in sheet-iron boxes instead of wooden
ones., sa fzs5a slsf sss
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28
WHAT THE REBELS say aR0frT
CHECKAMAUGA.

/
/ The Richmond correspondence Of the N.
Y. Daily News. under date of September 20.
has the following in relation to the late bat
tie in Georgia:
BFagg has fought battle, and Bragg has
reported to the Department that be gained a
great victory. But Gen. Bragg does not.u
ton what his losses were, although we know
that, according to accounts of the sanguinary
conflict, the battles near Chattanooga may be
called drawn fghts-both opponents as terri
bly, used up To a great extent, Gen. Bragg
has lost the confidence of the people, from
the fact that ne has so often deceived them
by false dispatches, crediting himself with
victories when he actually suffered most
disastrous defeat-fer instance, at Stone Riv
er. But the public is credulous, and any rr-
NOR of victory sets them abiaze, aud no
matter who is the leader he is at once exalt-
ed
:" The list of killed, wounded and missing
viii not fall short of 10000. Among the
latter is Brigadier General Adams, Of Texas,
who was reported badly wounded and in the.
hands of the. enemy Thirteen Generals have
been put hors du combat in the last engage
ment, and have been either wounded or cap
tured ~
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28
A VERY BAD STATE.

A correspondent, who appears to be alway:
booked up' on Hibernicisms, sends greet.
ing the following bit of humor at the expense
of jersey
An Irishman in New Jersey was one Sun.
day driving a horse with wagon towards
Easton, when he was met by clergyman
who was going to church, and who took the
opportunity to chide the traveller for breach
of the Sabbath.
"My friend" said he, this is bad way
you are in"
"oeh, honey b' said the Irishman, "and
isn't it the turnpike Pr
YES replied the minister; "but what ]
mean is, that you are in a bad state.''
BY my sowl," returned the Irishman,
"and that's true enough, too, your worship
It's very bad State, this, and Pll get into
Pennsylvania as soon as can. Gee up,
honey !"
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28
RAVENNA, O., WEDNES DAY. OCTOBER2S, 1863

very evening Mr.. Straps foot caught in a
string laid across the top of the stairs in such
a way nearly to break his neck He took
james again into the closet, and talked to
him an hour. The arguments which he
used would be quite toe long for the limits of
this article. Socrates could not have spoken
more wisely. AT the end he gave him anoth-
er piece of cake, and sent him into the school
room, with kindness more than paternal-
james was this time melted. He wiped his
eyes and blew mis- nose, and Mr. Strap went
on with his argument, till at length the wor-
thy disciple OF the new system felt assured
of its success.
:" He is mine l'' said he to himself, with
rather benevolent smile "He feels his err.
ror. He will do wrong no more How much
better thus to overcome errors than with the
british use of tAis r' and he regarded a
small bamboo cane, which he usually carried
out with him in his walks.
The month had expired, and this was the
day appointed for the visit of Mrs. Gosling.
In the afternoon Mr. Strap went into his IL
brary, where he had sent James on some err
rand The boy not returning, he followed
him. He had been detained by curious at
traction. A beautiful little canary bird, ac-
customed to fill the house with music had
been hanging in its cage against the wall the
repentant boy had taken it down, and plucked
off all its feathers, and was amusing himself
by regarding its contortions and distress with
grin of delight. Mr.. Strap forgot his sys-
tenn, but, obeying the honest and doubtless
correct impulse of his soul, seized the young
reprobate by the collar, and having accident
ally in hand his bamboo cane, gave him what
people in the everyday world would term a
regular trouneing. Mrs. Gosing entered
while he was in the act The naked canary
bird revealed the sorry.
ought to apologize" said Mr.. Strap,
taking breath.
For licking my Jim eo asked Mrs. G.,
surprised.
No. madam. but fer having ever been
such fool as to suppose myself wiser than
Solomon. l shall renounce my ne,o systems
and hereafter take the world as 1t is !,'' and
poor jim, after his brief reprief, received his
daily portion as regularly as ever.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28
WATERS, CHEAP MUSIC FOB THE
MELElSeN,

arranged as solos, duetts quartetts choruses
musical societies, chnirs. Sunday school, public
chools. semiparies. etc.
Shall we know each oher there: meet beyond
he riverl BE in tiue; There ia beautiful world Don't
you hear The Angels comDgs Where liberty dwes is m
country; Freedoms, Truth Right; We are Coming
Father Abraham Six Hundred thousand More, nation
al songsl There is land of love Sorrow shall come
again no more; Heavenly Home Come Sing 10 me Of
Heaven; Land in Sight; Whitiers Song The Plant.
alton Negr''.' We will Love SUNNY School" Our
GOD is march, on, God the Naiion, Fair free
dom s Morn has dawned al last, over the Monntafn.
Little ELIAS an Angel, WiIlie's gone to Heaven
snfer iiitle children to come unto me, Bury in
the Garden, Mother, Come to thy Rest weet beur
of Prayer, &c. Price 3cents 30 cents per dozen, So
per 100; postage cent each In sheet form, with
Piano accompaniment, 25 cents.
Published By HORACE WATERS, Ag't,
4ss Broadway, New York,
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28
- PoHT ON THE nATrIErIE1p.

q In his report of the Ghicamauga battles. B.
+: Taylor records the following solemn, yet
creditable fact:
e = If anybody thinks that when our men
are stricken upon the field they I'LL the air
with cries and groaEs, til it shivers with such
evidence of agony, he greatly errs. An arm
is shattered, a leg carried away, bullet pierre
es the breast, and the soldier sinks silently
upon the ground, or creeps away if he can,
without murmur or complaint; falls as the
sparrow falls. speechlessly, and like thatspar-
row, earnestly believe, falls not without
note by the Father. The dying horse gives
out his fearful utterance of almost human
suffering, but the mangled rider is dumb
The crash of musketry, the crack of rifles
the roar Of guns. the shrek of shells, the
rebel whoop the Federal cheer, and that in
describable undertone of grinding, rumbling,
splintering sound, mske up the voices of the
battlefsldp @
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28

LOOKING Our FOR SLIGHTs-There are
some people always looking out for Sights
They cannot pay a visit, they cannot receive
a friend, they cannot carry on the daily inter-
course of the family, without suspecting some
offence is designed, They are as touchy as
hair-triggers. If they meet an acquaintance
in the street who happens to pre-occupied
with business, they attribute his abstraction
tc some motive personal to themselves, and
take umbrage accordingly. They lay on 9TH
ers the fault of their irritability. A fit of in
digestion makes them see impertinence in ev-
erybody they come in contact with. limo
cent persons, who never dreamed of giving
offence, are astonished to find some unfortu-
nate word, or some momentary taeiturnity
mistaken for an insult.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28
sssHHHs sEH Vol X.-Ne. 32.-WHo1n NJ. 500.
THE VOICE OF AUTUMN.

Il "
There comes, from yonder height,
soft, repining sound,
Where forest leaves are bright,
And fall, like fakes OF light,
To the ground.
II is the autumn breeze,
That, lightly floating on.
just skins the wee Iy Ieas.
Just stirs the glowing trees,
And is gone.
He means by seigy brook,
And visits, with q sigh,
The last raie lowers that look,
F.om out their sunny nook,
Al the sky.
Der shouting children flies
That light October wind,
And, kissing cheeks and eyes,
He leaves their merry cries
Far behind.
And wanders on to make
That soft uneasy sound
By distant wood and lake,
Where distant fountains break
From the ground.
No bower where maidens dwell
Can win moments stay;
Nor fair untrodden dell;
He sweeps the upland swell,
And away!
Mourn'st thou thy homeless atatef
Oh soft, repining wind!
That early Sc exist and la.e
The rest it is thy fate
Not TO find.
Not on the mountains breast,
Not on the oceans shore,
In all the East and West:
fhe wind that stops to rest
Is no more.
BY valleys, woods, and springs,
No wonder thou shouIdst grieve
For all the glorious things
Thou TOUGHEST with thy wings
And must leave.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28
THE HORACE WATERS HIELODEO
AND HAESmelNggJNyS
TmE DAY soasooL Sell.

$4,000 COPIES ISSUED.
new Singing Book for Sch ools and Seminares, called
the Day School Bs ready 1t AIMS about 2ot
choice rannds Catches Duets, iros quaretts
choruses many OF them written expressly for this work
hesides 81 OF tie Elements of Music which
sy aud progressive.
Among t'e large number of beautiful pieces may
be found. .tUHce Sans School,, {. Don't you he,
the children eoming,'' "Always look the sunny
side The little Lass, and Little Lad ssOh If
little bird, Bird of beautys''s Pretty pair
tree, ,''sAnyit Chorus, y g. Meet me by the running
brook >, &c. It is compiled by HoRAcE WATERS
author of "sahbah school Bell" Nos and 2, which
have had the sale OF Se5 600 copies Prices
paper 25 cents, $40 per l0O bound 80 cents S25
100; cloth bound embossed gilt 40 eeuts S3s per
prics.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28

large assortment of new and popular songs, bal.
lads duets artetts and chornses issued every day
Among the most popular are, t.ShaIi know each
other tnere?'' Lowrey; ssWhy have my loved ones
will be trne thee, ssuh there's no su ID
girl mine.'s by Foster; s,Mcthers love is true
Sweet love, forget bot'' DC, by Keller, 25 cents
each; 81 hear eweet voices singing,'' sHome is
home, = Forgetif you can, but 5orgiye'' by Thorn
as. so cents ench
ISsTRunEsrAL Music for the Piano Forte awe are
coming, Father Abraham. six hundred thousand
more, Always look on the sunny side ,'.sShall "
know each other theref'' with brilliant Varia-
tioHs by Grobe. SO cents each
Pokas, Waltzes, Marches, Quicksteps, Quadrilis
&c by popular authors. A II kinds of Singing md
Instruction Books. Catalogues mailed free to apy
address Music mailed al the above prices
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28

Gov. Seymonr's newspaper organs in New
York are crying out against the return of sol
diers to the State. prior to the November
election. The Governor vetoed the bill al
lowing soldiers to vote, and now he and his
partisans are in tribulation lest any portion of
them return home to vote. The fact is, the
copperheads are in as wholesome fear of I'm
ion soldiers, as the rebel are, and not without
cause.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28
THE PROFESSOR AND STUDENT.

A professor of Latin in the University of
Edinburg, now no more, having desired the
students to give list of their names in Lat
in, was greatly surprised at seeing written on
a slip of paper the name, "Joannes Ovum
Nervum." After in vain seeking for trans
lation of this, he at last became convinced
that it was either one of these Latin dark
passages which even the skill of Bentley
would have failed IN solving or it was hoax.
He therefore next day in the class, read out
the three dark words and desired the writer
of them to stand up. One of the pupils i'm
mediately rose. "What are you ?'' said the
professor. A poor scholar, sir,' was the an
swer "a very poor scholar, indeed, sir-or
you would never have written such stuff as
"Joannes 0vum Novum'' That can't be
your name, sir. /" l don't see,' said the stu
dent, "where you can find better Latin; my
name is John Eggnew. "Ovum" for Egg :;
Novum'' for New :" "Ovum Novum-Egg-
new" The professor seeing that he had
rather the worst oil it. Immediately laid his
finger OIL his forehead, and looking at his
hopeful pupil, who was standing somewhat in
the attitude of drill sergeant, exclaimed in
pitiful voice: ''Alas I! alas something is
wrong here, no doubt" "May be so,' shout
ed Ovum Novum, Something may be wrong
there, but" striking his hand on his fore
head, "there is nothing wrong here"
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28
saRssaT'Es scH0Oa BELL No. ?.

. an entire ne work of 1852 pages, and nearly 225
tunes and ny AS the music is little more dIfi-
sult, it is ast the book 10 follow Bell No. Nearly
one million Of these Bells have teen issued, and are
now ri gng through this and other countries Among
the many choice pieces may be found, sShill we
meet beyond The Riyer?'' ssTbere is Beautiful
%orld, sorrow shall come again more.''- Don't
you hear the Angels eoning?'' ssThou, God. seest
me .',stSabbath Bells chime on.'' &c Prices of Bell
70. are same Bell No: Both numbers can be
obtained in voy ne; price, bound copy, 40 cents
s35 pc 100; cloth bound, embossed gilt, 50 S45
per ien, 25 copies furnished at the 100 price. hai
ed as the retail price.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28
THE NEW paTRsOTrC soNe, Book

contains a6 pages Of songs duets chornses both
sacred and secuar inclndng IA pages of prayers for
sick and dying soldiers and soldiers Scripture Man
ual. IT is well suited for social singing well
Sabbath worship. Among the many beautiful pie ces
may be found, .sWhere liberty dwes is my county,:
..Tha Christian Hero, ,''.sfhree cheers for our Ban
ner "'Come sing to meof heaven - Columbia, the
Gem of the Ocean.' ssFreeman's GaIhering,,s.s Co
luinbia's King forever, $. Marching Along" &c--
Philosopher covers, Is cents, SO per l00 Mailed
at the retail nrico,
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28

Gen. Cox has issued an order that, hereaf-
ter any military officer wLo 50 far demeans
and disgraces himself, and the army and ma
Wy, by accompanying females Of questionable
character to places Of amusement OF other
wise is seen publicly in their company, shall
be reported at headquarters for court martial.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28

The boiler of Lee & Ebsrley's steam saw
mill, at New Cumberland, exploded on the
22d, killing five persons and wounding four
others. Que of the victims was widow
named Fackler, who was killed by a fragment
which struck and partially destroyed her
house, 1ooyards distant.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28
gnetrp.
ROSEMARY ".
:" For remembrance"

SOMETIME, perehance, when this warm heart is cold,
These trembling fingers drop their treasures all,
And growing fairest from the crumbling mould.
The violets o'er me weave their azure pail;
When life for thee has lost its summer glow,
And in some idle hour old fancies stir
The embers of fame which, long ago,
Love kindlsd for his willing worshipper;
You will recall the features them
OF one who loved you with such boundless faith,
As made here after-dreams of careless men
mockery of truth'-her palest wrath.
Then, If too late repenting, you shall weave
Flowers of remembrance on my grave to cast;
My soul the Offering shall with JOY receive,
And cancel thence the shadows OF the Past!
c..
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28

The ProFost-Marshal of the ND District
of the State of Massachusetts, advertises in
the Boston Journal a list occupying thres
columns. of deserters, with their full address.
occupation, &c. and offers reward of SO
for the apprehension of each. g
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28

In Terre Haute. few days ago, Master
Calllngs called Master Brown liar, and Mas
ter B. shot him dead instantly, and was i'm me-
diataly acquitted on the plea of justifable
homicidei ssss
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28

A steam boiler exploded recently in the
establishment at Buffalo formerly known as
the Swartz Iron Works. The building was
demolished, and thirty persons were supposed
to be buried beneath ths ruins. Seventeen
were soon afterward got out, but So injured
that most of them Wilde.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28

We recommtnd the following to those who
are feeble-minded enough to believe that the
triumpho of tbs Republican party brought on
this war:
The election of Lincoln was not the cause
of secession. Disunion has been cherished
project for the last thirty years.-GoU. R1ett
Gf South Qaroliaa.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28
rHE arHENEuM coLLECrroN

contains between 800 and AGO paees of tunes and
hymns, and oid,of the choicest Kinds church,
sunday school, revival, missionary, temperance,
Prayer aad conferences. and all kinds sa cred and
social meetings. music Ii this book has life and
animal on in ii, liz e, Shining Shore,' Rest the
Weary ssstSh we know each other herey'' s.Sball
we meet beyond the Rrvet?' Tsere is Beautiful
ssThcre is Land of Love-, sSuffar little children to
come unto me, - God The Nation, DC. Prices
single copies bound, SO cents, $40 per 100; cloth
uound, embossed gilt, 50 cents, $50 per Ip0 Mailed
at the retail price.
HORACE WATERS, Ag't
4sl broadway, New York,
Publisher of the above Books
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28
sABRArrI sCsoOI, BELL No. !.

contains 44 pages, and nearly geo tunes and hymns
aud s the most popular S. s. Book ever Issued
Among the most popular pieces ssKind Words -
SEden Above'' 4 Ghristian Hero.,' sBeautifui III
on,'.l ought to love my Mother - The told
me so'' ain the Light ssRest for the Weary,' &c.
Prices-paper covers, 30 each Sl5 per 100; bound
25 cts, s2 per 100; cloth bound, embossed gilt, 80
ee nts, SIS per 100.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28
wATERs, ctHORAL HARE.

This is the title of Sunday Schooi Book, of
I6a pages Of beautiful tunes and hymns. contains
many gems. such ttShall know each other
iberef'' ssspfer Little Children to Come Unto Ne;o
The Beautiful Shore ',ohl 'Tis Glorious, Leave
N with Ny Mother,'' ssHe Leadeth Ne Beside still
lO0 bound, 25 cents, $50 per IG0. II is edited by
HORACE WATERS, author of 6 s. S. BeIl,,, Nos. /
and 2 of which have had the enormous sale of oIer
eight hundred thousand copies
just published by HORACE WATERS,
4Sl Broadway, New York.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28

"Never go to bed,'' said father to his son,
"without knowing something you did not
know in the morning"
i es, sir" replied the youth, II went to
bed slowed last night-didn't dream of it in
the morning.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28

Fifteen thousand of the Corps d, ,Afrioue
under Gen. Banks. have been mustered in
aud recruiting is active. The maximum
strength is 25,0O0.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 2aI.

| pleasure by Their many friends
i - GENERAL ORDERS no. 23I.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE DEpARrMESrl
| OF THE CUMBERLAND, CHATrANoooA.S
ess TENN, October 10 1863.
The following changes in the staff Of the
Major General commanding. are published
! for the information Of the Army
[ Brisadier General j. A. Garfield has
been chosen by bis fellow citizens to represent
them in the councils of the nation. His high
intelligence, spotless integrity. business ca
pacity, and thorough acquaintance with the
wants of the army, will render his services,
/ if possible, more valuable to the country in
Congress, than with us. Reluctantly Yield
ing to this consideration, the General COM
manding relieves him from duty as Chief of
I Staff. In doing so he returns his thanks to
Gen. Garfield for the Invaluable assistance he
has rendered him by wise councils and assid-
uous labors, well as for his gallantry. good
judgment and efficiency at the battle of Chick
amaugs.
-
III. The Reorganization of the artillery
arm requires the services of additional officers
t1of rank for its efficient management. Briga-
der General ]. NJ. Brannan is therefore as
signed to duty at these headquarters, as Chief
tof Artillery. Col James Barnett, 1st Ohio
Artillery, will report to him for duty. The
General commanding takes occasion to ex-
press his appreciation of fthe efficient services
of Col, Barnett, who has at all times per-
formed the duties of his Office with ability.
and to his entire satisfaction By command
of Major-Gen. ROSEGRANs.
G. GODDARD, Asst Adit. General
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28

There is a truth accommodated to our ma
ture. which poetry best conveys. There is a
truth for the reason; there is a truth for the
passions; there is a truth for every character
of man.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28

contains 73 pages of tunes and hymns designed for
revival, prayer and conference meetings. Price-iu
paper covers, single copies, 10 CENTS So per I00.-
Mailed at the retail price.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28
TmE K1ARP oF FREEnnnr.

contains 81 pages of songs, dnets, and choruscs
Freedom. Among the choice pieces would name
..Fair Freedo ms morn y 80 let my people go.',
.s0ver the mountain, - ssThey worked me ali the
day. DC Priee5 cents single, so cents per dozen,
So per 100; postage cent each.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28

If we grasp quicksilver, it slips through
the fingers; and this is apt to be the case with
most silver.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28
Medical Notice.
DR. n. n n WERsT,Eu

A{oULD announce that he has located in he Village
ot kaveunas fer the purpose of practicing Medi-
sine Having once regularly susied the OLD School
sysss OF praese and f,r tbs last ten had quite
arg In the Homo Spathic and Hydropsihic
nodeso TREATMENT himself that he is ahe to
select the most rational and eectual medicinal agents
the reief of the sick
Particular attention psid to the Diphths-
Ia, Old Chronic Diseases. Female Complaints, &c.
ohics--in the Phenix Block, over Robinson, King &
Co.'S Bank
Rasdsace--Inthe house lately occupied by Rev. A.
B. Green, corner Cedar aud Sycamore Streets
Ravsnns, Nov. 10, 1862. I2-ly