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The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-11-05

THE FARM AND SURROUNDINGS.

... THE FARM AND SURROUNDINGS.
The Ohio Reform Farm is eligibly
. located on the crest of the Hills OF
Hooking township, six miles South of
the rich old town of Lancaster, Fair
, field county, at an elevation OF abeut
six hundred feet above the broad and
fertile valley of the Hooking river 1T
contains eleven hundred and seventy
acres of land, and cost the State fifteen
thousand dollars, The scenery re-
minds one of the rugged hills and mar
row valleys of Berkshire county, Mas
sachusetts, and to a dweller of the lev
el Lake Shore it seems hardly possible
that so rough and romantic Il region
can be found so near, in Central Ohio.
The views from all portions of the Ia
BILE lands Of the Farm possess singular
diversitication and beauty. All around
the horizon emerald hills on hills arise,
stretching away in the distance to the
apparent altitude of respectable noun
tains. The ravines on the Farm are
deep, many Of them in their original
wilderness. At several points lodges
of sand rock crop out-the Rock of
Ages on Army Creek towering three
hundred and fifty feet above the bed
of the rivulet, and the 'Rock of Truth"
three hundred. At "Christmas Rock
the mighty wedges of nature have split
the solid stone into immense chasms
which form winding galleries of con-
siderable extent and easily accessible
to visitors, the paths carpeted with
dead leaves, the walls covered with
delicately tinted green moss, while far
above patches ofblue sky CLEAN down
between the white-limbed birch and
Fl the dark-leaved pine. The ruins of a
mill, with its broken dam and decay
ing wheels, pioneer log-cabin long
vacant, and primitive cider-mill in
the midst Of an old hillside apple or
chard, the field now nibbled close by
the white foclls of the shepherd, com
plete the rare and lovely picture of the
Army Of the Ohio Reform Farm.
THE FARM BUILDINGS AND THEIR COST.
The buildings consist of four Family
Homes-two of hewn logs and two of
brick, the latter Swiss in style-a large
brick central building, the residence of
the Acting Commissioner and family,
and containing an Office, neat Chap
el, and the extensive dining hall and
kitchen Of the Farm workshop and
two barns complete the establishment.
Only about seventeen thousand dollars
have been expended in buildings thus
far. Eight thousand dollars were ap-
propriated by the General Assembly
last winter, from which fund two beau
tiful brick buildings are being erected
this. season--one for an additional
Family of boys-the other a larger
dining hall and much needed conven-
iences connected with the central man
sion. The stone are quarried from, and
the brick manufactured, on the Farm.
This makes an aggregate offorty thou
sand dollars for ehe Farm and all the
buildings on it. The amount is much
less than has been expended by any
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-11-05
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Tulge of Fairfield Common Pleas C6uH-P. VAN
TRUMP. Residence Lancaster, Ohio.
., Probate Judge--JEssE LEoHNER; Office in Pub.
Building, ...t. ...
Prosecuting Atiorney-rALL SLOUGH.
Shertf-JAMES MILLER; Office at the jail
Cterk Of Court--JoHN C. RAlNEY Office, Public
Building. '.r,f
Auditor WILLIAM ROBINSON; Office, Public
Building.
Tfeasurer-O. Z. DAVIS; Office, Public Building
Rseordcr-A. sYFERT; Office, Public Building.
Surve,,or--E L, HANNUMi Office, Public Building.
Coyoner--MITCHELL MORRIS, residence, Amanda
Township.
C6nnissionc, ,,S-JOEL sH1EFFER, of Madison town
ship; HENRY AIsPAUGH, of ofGreenfeld township
and JOHN W. CUNNINGHAM of Hooking Tp
School Rraminers--lvILLlAM WHITNEY, JOHN
WILLIAMS and URIAH g. RUTTER
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-11-05
A TRUE CHRISTIAN HEROINE.

| A delegate of the Christian Commits
sion laboring at Jefferson Barracks
Hospital, St Louis, gives the following
account OF the work which a devoted
Christian lady is doing there for her
Saviour and her suffering counuymen.
The next prominentin instrumentality,
under Gods grace, in the religious
work here is woman. In an uncar-
peted room in the barracks. furnished
with three chairs, a stand, and hospi
, ii cot, we found this devoted lady.
H5 re she has lnbored for six months
anon the sick and wounded, recev-
ing no ss larry, but her whole heart ap-
pearing to be absorbed in her Christ
like work Sometimes there have
been nearly two thousand patients, re-
ouiring a Ii manner Of religious coun-
SCI. 10 each she spe AXIS directly. ma
king personal appeals and urging the
impentent TO 60 to Christ She has
peculiarly simple, natural AMI impress
sive manner Of talking about religious
subjects that makes one feel sure that
sheB most sincere, unconscious Of her-
self, and nothing more than your fell
low sinner. We perceived from Incl
dental remarks that she dropped, that
it is no ordinary trial for her to pass
through the distressing scenes incident
to the hospital, She could not witness
the death struggle, She had done so
at first, and was sick several days af-
ter. During the day the interest Of
each new case would sustain her, but
when she came back to her lonely
room at night, the distressed faces of
the day would come up before her most
painfully. Then, too, she would so
often hear the death tread beneath her
window at different hours of the night,
and know that one of "her men," as
she called them, was being borne to
his burial, She would feel wretchedly
and close the shutters tight. Her
friends warned her that she was expo
sed to dangerous diseases. Her noble
reply was, I an Immortal till my cork
is done"
Still, she pcrscvcrcs in her labor,
and would esteem it her sorest trial to
be removed from it, We shall never
forget the hours of delightful commu-
Mon with this worthy Christian lady.
The prayers Of christians should AS
cend for her that she may be sup
ported and still further blessed in her
most fatiguing but self-imposed labor.
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ncatness, industry, demeanor, and apt
ness in domestic labors.

ncatness, industry, demeanor, and apt
ness in domestic labors.
WANTS or THE FARM.
Most Of all the Institution needs a
few hundred acres of good grass and
corn land, as the present farm, though
excellent for fruit, will not support
half the stock necessary for comfort
and profit Such land can be purchased
in the vicinity at fair rates, and an APP
preparation should be made by the
next Legislature for that purpose
There is no use in caviling about the
cost; for the city Of Cleveland alone
could well afford to meet it in return
for thrice valuable consideration in the
reform OF her bad boys. How much
more then the whole State, which, du-
ring the year ending Nov. 1st, 1862,
had a total Of two hundred and forty
seven Of her wayward children, the
most Of them criminals, growing from
bad to better and best under the be-
nign influences Of the State Reform
Farm. Of these, sixty-one reformed
were discharged during the year.
Another want is good and suitable
books histories, travels, etc. The
boys have much time TO read and many
do 50 with avidity. Last year the
Commissioners acknowledged some
valuable contributions--stll the libra
ry is much too small for the wants Of
the inmates Of the Institution.
VISITORS
The Ohio Reform Farm has been 50
popularizcd under the admirable man
agement Of Acting Commissioner
George +. Howe. Of Lancaster; Ad
visory Commissioners, John a. Foot
of Cleveland, and James b. Ladd Of
Steubenville; assisted by the great
heIpmect, Mrs. Howe, and the Elder
Brothers; that during the pleasant sea
son visitors daily flock there to enjoy
the pure atmosphere and delightful
scenery, and witness the wonderful
workings Of a system combining in
dustry and kindness, by which a Nor
al World is created steadily and sure
~. and from materials rejected Of al
men save the truly philanthropic ANT
good. We wish that every citizer
could sncnd day at the Ohio Reform
Farm. They L7'@cnld then better ap
prccate the neglected and c,Nhi
Children of Society in their neighbor
hood, perchancc family, and remem
Der with gratitude the Hon. jane
Monroe, of Lorain. and the other foun
dcrs active friends ofa model Char
ity which so blesses and honors our no
bic State.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-11-05

PRAYER.-Oneh has somewhat quaint,
ly, but very truly, said: '1God looks
not at the oratory of your prayers,
how eloquent they are; nor at their
geometry, how long they are; nor at
their arithmetic, how many they are;
nor at their logic, how methodical they
are; but he looks at their sincerity
how spiritual they are"
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-11-05

Heaven Is not mere state of being.
but a place. When the believer dies.
his spirit does not 90 forth to float
about in space, as a cloud drifts il the
sky, but it goes in a home -land-a city
that hath foundation. Christ said to
his disciples, II 90 to prepare a piece
for you, and if | go and prepare Il yilce
for you will come again and receive
you to myself, that where | am ye may
be also The abode of the spirit viii.
no doubt, be widely different from
earth, But it will not be immaielial.
as some imagine. 1t will not be cold
and shadowy, but a city with mansions
a city lighted up by the smile of
God, filed with the bright forms and
glad voices Of saints a d angels.
Where this place is, we know not,
and it is idle to try to learn. 1t may
be on some star that we gaze upon ev.
cry night. 1t may be in those richly
clustering stars which we call the milky
way, or it may be yet nearer, and built
Of such material that our gross senses
perceivcit. But it is place to which
the souls of the redeemed can 90 as
soon as they leave the earth. 1t was
after three clock when the penitent
thief expired, but that very day he
was in paradise.
Heaven, though place Of rest. is
not place of inactivity. John saw it
in symbols from his island prison, and
was his vision one of moonlight and Of
stiffness, or OF low and gentle melodies
wooing to repose? On the contrary,
he saw city full Of light-a city Of
gold and gems to reflect that light
splender, brilliancy, dazzling efful-
gence! And out of the throne which
was the Source and tenter of illumina-
ton proceeded lightnings and thun-
derings and voices, and round about
the throne were living creatures full of
eyes, who rest not day and night, say
ing, 'fHoly, holy, holy, Lord God Al
mighty" And there are many angels
round about these living creatures, ten
thousand times ten thousand, and thou
sands Of thousands, and they are say
ing ever with n loud voice, "Worthy
is the Lamb that was slain. Chris
tan Herdid
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-11-05

WoRK-The best lesson a father can
give his son is this:-"Work strength
cn your moral and mental faculties, as
you would strengthen your muscles by
vigorous exercise. Learn to conquer
circumstances; you are then indepen-
dent of fortune. The men of athletic
minds, who left their marks on the
years in which they lived, were all
trained in a rough school. They did
not mount their high position by the
help Of leverage; they leaped into
chasms, grappled with the opposing
rocks, avoided avalanches, and, when
the goal was reached, felt that but for
the toll that had strengthened them as
they strove, it could never have been
attained"
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-11-05

nE~ In the sinners life, the roses
perish and the thorns are left; in the
good mans, the thoMs die and the
roses live.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-11-05
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.

We are prepared to execute all descriptions OF
JOB WORK; such as CARDS, CIRCULARS, pos
TIERS, BALL TICKETS and every other variety of
PLAIN AND FANCY JoBBING, with new and supe-
rior type, and on short notice.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-11-05
WORKSHOPS AND HoUsEwoRK.

The Tailor Shop and Shoe Shop
manufacture the clothing Of the boys.
They have working and Sunday suits,
the latter caps, blue jackets and grey
pants, in which they make a uniform
and fine appearance. Mr. J. I. Wade,
of Painesvillc, has charge of the Shoe
Shop, and a lady Of the Tailor Shop
In both work is done by the boys, and
in the latter they run Singers Sewing
Machines with skill and profit. A wo-
man has charge of the kitchen depart
ment and another of the washroem.-
Boys mainly do the labor in both, and
do it well. Mrs. Howe-tho good
mother to the boys, who looks to all
their wants from cut finger to brok-
en- leg-prefcrs their house.help to
hired, and give good report of their
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-11-05
Better Thoughts OF the Army.

We take the following excellent and
touching paragraphs from the New
York correspondent of the Times, with
the Army of the Potomac. 1t is the
other and better side of the stories we
get from camp, of the moral and mo-
rdle of tho soldiers:
RELIGIOUS FEELINGS IN THE ARMY.
The morals of the army are much
higher than many think. There are
rough fellows in plenty, to be sure;
swearing and drinking officers are to
be found without searching for; but,
also, there is no lack ofpraying officers
and men. | know many Colonels,
particularly among the New England
troops, who are as pious as they are
brave-men who never swear at q
soldier, and permit no profane language
to be used in their camp. l know
Brigadier and Maior-Generals of the
same spirit and they are among the
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-11-05
PRAYER FOR HOOKER.

! heard some time ago a touching
story, which may fDd a place here
On the night before the great battle Of
Charlottesville a general officer, who
had business with General Hooker, was
walking through his own camp on his
way to headquarters. when he heard
one Of his soldiers, in the darkness,
praying earnestly for the Commanding
General. lie prayed that God would
make General Hooker circumspcct
wise capable for the great work he had
to do; he asked that the General might
have power to guide his great army. to
lead them to victory over the enemies
Of the Un;;on: and then he prayed that
God would give Genc;raI Hooker com
mand over Rimself-that he m.:g%ht be
good and God fearing man, and that
in all things he might acknowledge the
will and the power OF God.
Much touched at this prayer Of the
poor solder tx general oiIcer walked
on. In the cours, Of the evening he
had an opportunity t? mention ii Wn"'
he had heard to Gener,I Hoo~9F:T
Hooker is frank, rob!e-h eaf'ed Il; ~, :,
low, easily moved, and this t., ,'eheu
him to the quick. lie covered his tav'e
with his hands, and silently wep'.
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bravest and best soldiers of the army.
If you walk through the camp at
night you may hear soldiers praying,
not merely for themselves or those
at home from whom they have so long
been absent. but for their country, for
the Union, for that flag which is so dear
to them. Ihave often beard them, Of
ten. There is a deep feeling among
the men that the hand Of Providence
is leading them on; that God is their
great General, and that He watches
over the country, and means, in His
good time, to restore it to higher and
nObler life, to peace which shall be
lasting and honorable. Americans of
the free States at least-are curiously
thoughtful race, fond Of Studying out
and reasoning upon the mysterious
course by which Providence leads ma
tons and men. This army life has de-
velopcd this spirit, and our soldiers
seek for the finger Of Providence in all
that bcfalIs them or their country
They let neither defeat dishearten nor
victory unduly cXalt them, but say in
their hearts 'In Gods good time all
will be well"
Strange feelings come over the men
when they have been 50 long away
from home, in the midst Of dangers and
privations as this army has. Their
hearts are softened they have seen,
how often! the hand Of Providence
stretched out to save them from death;
they have lived near to Nature; they
have suffered in many ways, but most
of all they have suffered through their
absence from home and kindred They
are like seamen long stormtossed on a
tedious voyage.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-20
FROM VICKSBURG

Special Dispatch to The SAINT Paul Pioneer.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 16.
Advices from Vicksburg to Friday say
the Queen of the West coaled and has
gone down the river on another expedi-
ton.
A grand movement is believed shortly
to commence which must take Vicksburg
1t is feared the enemy may evacuate. The
nature of the movement is contraband.
The rebels fired on the steamers Ed
Walsh and Empress, at Bolivar's Landing,
on Saturday, fifty three rounds, six took
effect. William Burk, deck hand on the
Walsh, was killed. Both boats were some
what but not suriously injured. The en-
envy was supposed to be Stark's regiment
The Conestoga has been sent to look after
them.
Roney Hutchinson, from Danville, KY,
with $25, 600 in counterfeit confederate
notes, was taken and hung by some rebels
near bernardo, Miss, last week.
The steamer White Cloud has been
seized for contraband trading.
1t is reported that the mortality in the
rebel army at Vicksburg is very great.
Finding of the court martial in the case
of Knox will probably be lenient.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 13.-Guerillas yesterday
tore up the railroad track near Volt river
bridge.
Advices from Yazoo Pass, of Wednesday
state that the steamer Moderator and a
gunboat went up Bayou and found the
enemy, who fired on the Moderator, cut
ting off one mans ear We killed six of
the enemy, and brought off a number of
half-starved negroes. The gunboat re-
NAMED up Bayou. The canal being cut,
completes navigation to Yazoo Pass.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-20
FROM THE ATLANTIC BLOCK
AIDING FLEET.

Special Dispatch 10 The SENT Pau Pioneer.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.
The Secretary of the Navy has received
voluminous dispatches from Rear Admiral
Dupont, in reference to the late attack on
the blockading feet off Charleston. The
officers commanding the various vessels of
the blockading fleet, make the following
statements
1--WE deem it our duty to say, that the re-
suits as published in the Charleston papers, are
false in every particular No vessels were sunk.
and none set on fire. Two vessels alone were
injured-the Mercidita and Key Stone State
After the firing ended, the blockade continued
as before. No vessel ran in or out the port
that day, nor was any attempt made to run the
blockade. These are the facts and we do not
hesitate to state that no vessel did come out
beyond the bar after the return of the rams be-
tween and A. NJ, to cover Of forts"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-20

Mr.. Mckenzie briefly advocated his
claims, when the question. was taken on
the resolution that he was not entitled to
a seat, and adopted.
The House proceeded to the considera-
ton of Senate's amendment of bill taxing
aliens for the support Of Government.
SECOND DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
Senator Fessenden reported the House
Naval Appropriation bill from the Finance
Committee, with an amendment providing
that no contract shall be entered into for
the construction of iron-clad sea steamers,
for which twelve million dollars is appro-
priated, until their plans and specifications
have been approved by board OF three
skillful naval officers, and proposals to build
been made according to law. The pro-
vision for building floating dock at New
York was stricken out
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-20

FROM MURFREESBORO.
Special Dispatch to The Saint Paul Pioneer.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. February II

SpeciM Dispatch to The SAINT Paul Pioneer.
MuRFREEsBORo, February 16.
On Thursday, Col. James Monroe, of
the 123d Illinois, with 23O of his own men,
and twenty of Stokes cavalry, encoun-
tered and routed 500 Of Morgan's men
near Cainville, killing twenty, wounding
many, more, and capturing six, with fifty
horses, and nearly 300 stand of arms We
had three wounded.
The loyal addresses by Ohio officers is
heartily approved by the troops. No one
yet has refused to sanction it. Gen. Rose
Grams warmly approves it. His letters to
the Ohio legislature and city coucil of Gin
cinnati are circulated among the soldiers,
and are increasing their admiration for
him. The Pennsylvania boys serenaded
Rosecrans and Negley, with improvised
patriotic songs. Enthusiasm and good feel
ing prevails in the army. The weather
is horrible.
5000 of Morgan's men are near Cain
vile. Quiet times expected about jack
son. Guerillas are nearly played out
Whereabouts.
Rebel gunboat Jerre Pierce, had steam
up to-day for the first time since her cap
ture at Memphis, and will soon be COM
pleted to one of the finest boats in the SER
vice.
The railroad from Columbus to Jackson
only lacks about one mile of being COM
pleted.
The special agent of the Treasury De-
partment seized fifty bales of cotton to-day
just up from below.
The steamer Rowena has been seized for
cOntraband trading.
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Special Dispatch 10 the Saint Paul Pioneer.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 49,
Many prominent secessionists in North
ern Missouri are threatened in life and
property in case Of guerilla damages, I'M
less they show they discountenance que
rillas and notify Union troops oftheir prox-
unity.
Advices from Springfield state that the
army of the frontier are busy packing bag
gage, cleaning guns, and cooking extra ra-
tons. Nobody pretends to know what it
means. Davidson's division, lately in
House county, has been attacked. The
iron clad steamer Chickasaw will be
launched tomorrow at Carondelet.
SECOND DISPATCH.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. II.
A letter to Gen. Davidson from a per-
son who accompanied a recent scout to
Batesville, says: Hindman's army is ut
terly demoralized and totally inefficient.
Three hundred of his troops had been
frozen to death during their retreat from
Van Buren,. Hindman was once ordered to
Vicksburg, but his men refused to go.
Upwards of 200 deserters were concealed
in the brush, twenty miles from Batesville,
a large majority of the people Of which
town are in favor of permanent occupa-
ton of the country by the Federal army.
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FROM CAIRO.
Lieut.. Commanding.
.SpeciM Dispatch to The Saint Paul Pioneer.

Special Dispatch to The Saint Paul Pioneer.
CAIRO, February 10.
The guerilla leader Dawson, who has
been enforcing the CONSUMPTION act at
Dyersville, Tenn, has been captured, and
with thirty of bis band, arrived here this
forenoon.
The steamer General Lyon just arrived
from Vidksburg, the 9th, bringing prison.
ers captured by the Queen of the West.
The health of the troops continues bad.
Prisoners say the federals were repulsed in
every attempt against Port Hudson.