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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-08-20

nT Mr. B. Gilmore, has just re-,
coyed fresh supply of 0oSiats Rat
Eytcrmino,or Go snd boy a box
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A Hurniliating Spectacle.

We copy the following with u sad feel
ing of shame and disgust at the disgrace
thus brought upon our State, which has
been known and honorei for the excel
lence of her schools and the care heretofore
taken in selecting State superintendent.
We quote from the Newark American;
A SAD Casa pitiable spectacle pre-
sented itself at one of the public houses
in this city on Friday of last week. The
train of Thursday or Friday brought over
man from Columbus, who from his wild
actions and strange manner might fairly
be judged as having just escaped from
the Insane Asylum. He was stranger,
no one knew him he raved and pitched
ineessantly, but in the midst of his toss
ings he expressed desire 10 have Attor-
ney General Critchfield sent for. This
was accordingly done-Mr. Critchfeld
came over, and on Saturday night last
bore back with him TO Columbus the un-
fortunate Mr., Cathcart, the newly elect
ed State School Commissioner of Ohio
The facts are briefly these Mr.. Caiucart
is slightly troubled with an ugly, many
legged monster called the Worm Of the
Still" Mr.. 'athcart, indulging pretty
freely last week, felt gloriously butter
nuti>h. waxed low and insulting on the
street, aud had his hot enthusiasm cooled
a little by stroke from the sledge ham
mer fist OF blue coat Mr. Cathcart
came to Newark 10 continue his spree
further, when suddenly the worm afore-
said was suddenly converted into large
snake. which dropped down into his
boots Comment is unnecessary. Par
ents, what think you of the one who has
the general supervision over the educa-
tional interest of your children? Butter
nuts how DO you Ike your candidate -
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-05-20
Fcnrn a I,ardstoxn soIdi.r.

| VISTA LluDiNG. Ii, April ~, 1863.
Ds,,r .S's'er:--I have u little cat hauling
to give YOU ab,.ut q few words Jaw in d,
letter YOU wrote - James. ard thrv were.
thi-, that We were fighting 10 FREQ the ne-
groes for old Abe. Well now let me tell
you, when this war broke out, or when
the rebels took u !, arms against the gov
eminent, according 10 the Constitution
I's-y lost all rights as American cit
lSens, Lae Constitution gave them one
right, and that was they should be hang.
and their property be conGsctted.
Now the most Of the rebels property Is in
negroes. then il We can strike them
heavy blow by taking them from their
masters. ! say take them. aud make the
best use OF them thai No can, and what
better Use cam we pat them To than 10
put them in the army, that i put them
that are able bodied in the army, and the
others on the plantations 10 raise cotton
for the government; that Is what they are
doing here now. Some oE the people
talk and act as if ibis wsr was for moth
ing else than to free the slaves. Let me
ask of them who commenced this war! {
was it the North or the South was the
proclamation issued at the beginning OF
the war or no2 If some of our Northern
friends don't believe that it is doing good /
let them come down here and hear Sc
cesh talk as we do, and they will change
their minds considerably Can see what
makes rl.eln Aare up SO and oppose the
draft, poor precious souls, they are afraid
of the powder and lead that IS used here
If talking would put down the rebellion,
there would not be one butternut in the
North, but before they viii come out and
fight they sit II home aud catch az every
little thing that the President does. and
magnify it into mountain they would .
rather see the government 90 down than
10 come out and fight like men, and that
ant sil. but they will talk their cursed
treason to the families OF thesoldiers, and
try 10 make them believe that We are
fighting in a dishonorable cause, bat all I
have TO say is, il it was honorable to fight
to establish this government, then it is
honorable to defend it when a set of trait
ors are trying TO oyer-throw il, and let
those traitors beware that are in oar
road, lest our bayonets are turned on
them
hope YOU will never listen 70 them
towards that would let their government Z
go TO destruction before they would come
out and fight, but must bring ny letter
to close; no more, from 4
.-. DANIEL E. GOoDHEART. 4
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-05-20
A Second ULYSSES.

An old man OF very acute ply slogno-
my, answering to the name of Jacob VII.
mott, was brought before the police court
OF Philadelphia His clothes looked as
though they might have been bought Sec
ond-handed in his youthful prime, for
they had suffered more from the rubs OF
the world than the proprietor himself.
What business do you follow, vii
mott 2
|. Business! None! Pm a traveller
A vagabond, perhaps M
You are not far wrong-trdYelers and
vagabonds are much the same thingi The
difference is that the former travels with
out money, and the latter without brains
Where have you travelled
All over the continent.
For what purpose ?
Observation
1 What have you obseryed!
a little TO commend, much TO censure,
and very much 10 laugh at
'Umph, and what do you commend p
"A handsome woman that will stay at
home fan eloquent preacher that will
preach short sermon a good writer that
will not write too much and fool who
has sense enough to hold his tongue
What do you censure ?
"A man who marries girl for her fine
dancing; a youth who studies law and
medicine, while he has the use of his
hands; and people who elect drunEard
or a block-head to an office
What do you laugh at?'
Il laugh at man who expects his posi-
ton to command that respect which his
personal qualifications do not merit
He was dismissed.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-05-20
Evening Thoughts.

IT'S al quiet May Evening, the labor.
of the day are over; as we gaze out upon
the beautiful face of nature our heart
echoes, beautiful The clear blue sky,
waving pines, melody of birds, have al
this tranquil hour soothing power. Ma.
ture with lavish hand has strewn around
us the beauties our soul drinks IN their
sweetness. IT'S time for memory and
for tears tears of gratitude; tears waken-
ed by memory's magic touch.-We enter
the silent halls of memory with mute lips
and fearful eyes; gaze around till the
mists of that lone chamber are changed to
sunset-clouds of gold, loving ones long
gone before" appear. We list to their
loving tones, see again their loving face
sweet, smiling ones of old Oh memory
balm to the sorrowing heart.
A mothers angel smile seems around ns,
We listen soul-inspired TO her words OF
thrilling tenderness feel her thin hands
on our brow-again she murmurs My
child" On lovely May afternoon she
passed from US away to join her little an
gel band, who were calling her from loved
ones on earth
Other forms arise before us; other faces
smile sweetly upon US in that dreary
chamber. A noble form, a lofty intellect
who went out from home of luxury to
battle with "armed host" Alas on the
bloody fields of Shiloh he laid down his
life. Among strangers he met the stern
foe death, with no eye of pity, no loving
hand to smooth the pillow of death He
died, The stately monument alone
marks his resting place, but his influence
still lives. In our evening meditations
we love to think of him We turn from
this thought life of the misty past, 10 the
present, the real earnest life we are enjoy
ing, friends and smiles are around us,
flowers of hope and joy. Well springs of
love and friendship murmur IN music at
our tired feet. Notwithstanding the
deadly nightshade of envy and bitterness
lurk in our pathway, yet there is enjoy
ment here, and rest up yonder." In
bright anticipation We mediate the glory;
the pure celestial happiness in store for
us when life with its cares and turmoils
shall cease on earth.
Mrs. C0RNELIA EARLE.
Columbus, Pa.
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The Wife

Do not Jest with your wife upon sub
iect IN which there is danger of wound
ing feelings Remember that she treas
ures every word you utter, though you
never think of it again. Do not speak of
some virtue IN another mans wife, TO re-
mind vour own OF fault. Do not re-
proach your wife with personal defects,
for if she has sensibility. you 'inhict a
wound difficult to heal. Do not treat
your wife with inattention in company
Do not upbraid her in the presence of a
third person, nor entertain her with
praising the beauty and accomplishments
Of other women. If you would have n
pleasant home and cheerful wife, pass
your evenings under your own roof. Do
not be stern and silent in your own house,
and remarkable for sociability elsewhere
Remember that your wife has as much
need of recreation as yourself, and devote
a portion, at least, of your leisure hours
to such society and amusements as she
may join By so doing, you will secure
her smiles and increase her Affection
Do not, by being too exact in pecuniary
matters, make your wife feel her de
pendence upon your bounty. 1t tends to
lessen her dignity of character, and does
not increase her esteem for you. If she
is a sensible woman, she should be acquain-
ted with your business and know your in
come, that she may regulate her house
hold expenses accordingly. Do not with
hold this knowledge, in order to cover
your own extravaganza. Women have
keen perception be sure she will discoy-
er your sel6shness, and though no word
is spoken, from that moment her respect
is lessened, and her conf lence dimished,
pride wounded, and a thousand, perhaps
unjust suspicious created. From that
moment is your domestic comfort on the
wane. There can be no oneness where
there is no full con6dence.-WonaH's
Thoughts AJOut Women.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-05-20
A Hero.

DIR. Fisher, surgeon of the forty-fourth
Massachusetts, regiment, relates the fol-
lowing incident of heroic se!f-sacrifce
which occurred during the siege of Wash
ington, n. c.:
Il must tell you of hero who saved a
company Of soldiers from certain death
fiat full of soldiers, with few negroes,
attempted to land at Rodman's Point. but
were repulsed by a terrible fire of rebel
bullets-all tumbling into the boat and
lying fat to escape being shot Mean
while the boat stuck fast on the shore,
when this noble African said:. Somebody
has got to die to git us out of dis, and it
may as we'll be mep' He then deliber-
ately got out and pushed the boat off,
and fell into it pierced by FIVE bullets
DIR. Ware afterwards amputated a leg and
resected part of one bone in the
arm, but the man Of course died"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-05-20
Soldiers LeILars.

From letter of J. E. Bader, of Lords
town, dated Vista Landing, Louisiana,
April Il, to his wife:
Dear Wys,-I hope the people of the
North will soon stop harrassing the Pres
ident about his Proclamation. for they do
not know what they say, for there is no
doubt the President done what he tho't
was right to restore the Union. Never
mind them-let them talk-you stick to
the old flag, for the time is coming when
the stars and stripes will wave over reble-
dom. and Democracy viii bow its stub
born head. Call me a black Republican
if they choose, it makes no difference to
me, am not ashamed, am in for every
means that's decent to put down this ac-
cursed rebellion, and if it will put it down
any sooner for negroes to shoot rebels, let
them shoot them. 1t always makes the
rebels squirm, and ! think the use of
negroes will prove effectual. So let the
Northern traitors say what they will about
Lincoln; they can't hurt him.
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ing. where disease Ide suclI fearful ray
oges, unatle To procure eofins, large open
in9s were made in the slopes of the levee,
IN which dozen bodies were deposited
hea!-ed together in AN undisIinguishable
mass. ''Unknelled, uucoffined and un-
known Here is the circumstance" il
not the pomp "i glorious war" This is
tbs warriors reIiown. yet ',is sweet 10
die for ones country" When viewing
these neglected graves It's hard 10 with
hold the tribute of silent ,egr-drop.-
Who would not linser long aud loving at
the Patriots Tomb. No flower, of alice
ton shall bloom above their narrow rest
ing place. No mothers PRAYER or -i>Iels
! tear shall bedew is with sweet incense
+; their far-otf lonely home. No bugle blast
: or cannon thunder shall awake them TO
glory agaiH. They sleep the sleep thai
/ knows no waking" Under the broad
Magnolia let them repose, while the soft
murmuring breezes, fragrant with the
rich perfume of china and orange groves,
shall chant fitting requiem TO their
memory. Overhead the sweet note. of
moeking birds shall blend with the an
them Of the mighty river on whose banks
they rest, while heavens tireless senti-
nels hold faithful vigils Ger their sleer-
ing dust.
The weather here is delightful, rather
warm for comfort, however, Strawberries
are ripe and nearly gone, roses and hon
eysuckles have been in bloom for weeks,
and corn is two feet high. Were it not
that the nights are so cool, it seems we
could not endure this climate, as it i. we
manage TO swelter along IN the lazy south
ern style. Mosquitoes and flies are very
annoying. We here see the desolating
effects of war, buildings, fences and ali
kinds of property have been destroyed,
and many of the finest plantations in the
State laid waste. Brilliant military move
ments are in operation, the details of
which l will not stop to give you. as you
will doubtless learn the result before this
reaches you. The army is in good health
and fine spirits, and IoUnd TO take Vicgs-
burg. | have not doubt of their ability
to do so. We expect to be quartered in
this citadel of treason, this week Sher-
mans Division has returned from its ex-
pedition up the Yazoo. He had II trans
ports and gun-boats. They pounded !
away at Hams Bluff one day but did not
accomplish much. The new Iron-clad /
"Choctaw" was struck 81 times. but was
in no ways damaged. The expedition
was merely diversion in. favor Of Grant (
who is operating at Carriage. about 80 /
miles below They have been having
pretty hard fighting there Word has just
come that Grant has captured Grand Gulf
with 1900 prisoners, if SO Vieksburg is ,
ours. Tugs and transports ran .
the blockade nearly every night just 10
them. We are thus permitted
to witness some magnificent cannonad:ng
gotten up regardless of expense
But must close as the boat il on the
point of leaving, in haste, &c.
Z. B. BYERS
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-05-20
EternaI Things

The earth, as it moves in its orbit from
year to year, maintains its distance of
ninety-fYe millions of miles from the
SUM- and the sun, at lis rising or its set
ting, seems at all times TO be of the same
magnitude-to the human view sn object
always small as compared with our world.
But suppose the earth should leave its or
bit and makeits way in direct line toward
the sun. How soon would the sun seem
to enlarge its dimensions How soon
would it FIJI the whole field of vision. ana
all the earth dwindle TO nothing.
So human life appears to me In early
years eternity appeared distant and small
in importance. But at that period of life
which have now reached, 1t seems 70 me
as if the earth had left the orbit of its au
nual movements, and was making a rapid
and direct fight TO the sun The objects
of eternity towards which am. moving,
rapidly enlarge themselves. They have
become Oyerpowering, bright and grand.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-05-20
boy Wanted. .

Announcements similar to the above
are not unfrequently seen in the columns
of the daily newspapers, on bulletins, and
in the window of shopkeepers.
OF course. boys are wanted Who
doubts it? None but the most superb
cial thinker, we are sure, could entertain
such thought for a moment. In few
brief years, the boys who are now living
viii be wanted to proclaim the Gospel
will be wanted on the judges bench
in the gubernatorial, Presidential chairs,
in the halls of learning; in short, TO fill
the places now occupied by the mighty
millions Of earth. .-
Bows are wanted now They are want
ed to fll our public, private and Sabbath
Schools, 10 store the intellect and the
heart with the useful and the pure to
take the initiatory steps to becoming good
and useful citizens.
BOYS are wanted in heaven. Since We
began this article, q sorrow-stricken faith
er, in threadbare coat passed our office
with a little coffin under his arm. His lit
tie boy had been wanted in heaven. 9th
ers may soon be called. God des es all,
and invites all.
Yes, boys, you are wanted not only on
earth, but in heaven. Are you ready
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-05-20
RAFTLB OF STONE RIVER.
EY DE. DsNoSEvl.

stpud upon Stone Rivers bank.
With heroes marshalled into line,
4" ms'1tsin the dear Old Stars aud Striye
W we held almost diyin-.
Emblem Of the right
'TW .ers solemn oath We took
The Union ever we should shieiI
And NJ lie patriot yet remained.
To- tyraui traitors never would yield
Though DIE we might.
Bat Istrr,. what dread sound is that,
Whish breaks upon the morning srey.
Like the first clods upon the lid,
~ the newly eOtined elay
MOurnful doth it sound
Ii is that breaks tue Silly air.
The grating sound Of cannOn's jar.
VI hich thTO' the morning misty gloon.
Denotes the coming of the war,
Breeding desth sround.
There seel the rebel columns move. Dol.
Mad. forward, 10 the bloody field,
With loud huEZas. they see fall back
The union lines Of glittering steel.
Like solid lining walls.
Nith shouts that rent the air efar.
AdOwu the hillsides poured the Toe,
Bat still ~ Erin as veterans tried, TO-.
The union lines retrested slow.
Cnmindfui Of the balls
Twas now that fear rent union hearts.
Not fear Of death for 'tWeIe divine
70 die for freedoms holy cause;
Bet that the morroW's sun would shins
On traitors victorious.
Bul no, the God Of wars deereed,
That union arms should triumph still,
Ger vic'try flushed rebel hordes
That came mad rushing down the hill,
To meet their fate, inglOri01s.
Fer on them bursts from either side,
Our reserves showers of leaden rain
And rebel hoTdes would fain advance,
Unto the charge but all in vain;
And loud the cannon roars
Their ranks are wav ring. see! they fly.
And scatter quickly from the field.
Then burst three r0uSing union cheers
For union hearts, Tor union steel,
And victory was ours.
And so shall every traitor fly,
Who seek the unions core TO Terd,
And though ii costs us precious blood,
To tyrapt traitors we'H never bend,
No never, never.
Ard may all those who braTely fall.
Among the patriots numbered dsaj,
Slesp swee1y, for the union fiRg @
Still 1oRts above their CORY bed,
And shall forever. -- .-a
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-05-20
a MOTHERS LOVE.

We love the friends our hearts hold ,iesr.
our sisters and our brothers,
bat nGst OF all, we ought to lovo
Our dear devoted mothers
Although this world is dark and dre.r
Its ioyE Partake of sadness
ct now and then there will appear
4 beam OF love and cladness.
4 friend may love US long and we'll.
And cling through joy and sorrow
But fhsH come evil cursed spell
May chill his love to morrow!
But hrmer than the love Of friends
Aud stronger than all other
he puTe=t love we over knew
Is that OF cur dear mother
4 s;risT's love is fond and true.
And full Of tender feeling,
appreciated by the few.
And otten unreveaiiHC:
But deaI than a sisters love
and tOnder than all others,
III dearest, sweetest love on eaIIh
Is devoted mothers
4 erotaer's love is arm and true,
4 father loves us longer;
= wife devotion greater still,
And her affection stronger;
Bat dsaref than those loves combined
And sweeter than all other,
There il no love as true and kind
As a devoted mother.
They tell that spirits hover round,
From evil 10 detain us;
That friends, whom once We knew on earth
In Heaven may still be;rienG uE;
But deareT here than angels love.
and purer than sll others.
The love ON earth we need the most.
Is q devoted mother's
Then LET rs prize our mothers more,
" hi!e they are left to love US;
And cherish in our hearts their words
Il Eow they watch above us;
and Me- er forget, or treat with slight.
That love above all others,
" hich filed. forever burning bright,
The hearts of sur dear mothers.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-05-20

CoHFoRr IN TRoUBLE.-It is not ease, but
effort not facility. but difficulty. that
makes men. There is, perhaps, no sta
ton in life in which difficulties have not
to be encountered before any decided
measure Of success can be achieved :
those difficulties are, however, our best
experience. We learn wisdom from fail
ure more than from success we often
discover what viii do, by finding out
what Will not do; and he who never made
a mistake has never made discovery
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-05-20
The Hamburgh Expedition.

1t having been reported that John IL.
Khppart, Esq, Secretary of the State
Board Of Agriculture, has been appoint
ed Commissioner to the Hamburg Exhib-
ition, the Columbus City Fact says that
Mr.. Klippart has been solicited TO thus
act for the State, but declines, his pres
ent duties compelling him to remain at
homo. -et ..'l--.l7rr rT.lj
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-05-20

have me. him and enjoyed his society
and his services in the Army Of the Cum
berland j. II LOZIER
331Jh Ind Regiment-Po,t Chaplain.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-05-20

NoCoUETY FOR CoPPERHEADs.-Atthe there
cent State election in Michigan. in the
towns of Watertown. Dement,, Wisner,
Wells and Kingston. all in the county of
Tuscola, not a single copperhead vote
was polled-every one for the Union
In the town of Wells the only man that
was Democrat last year, came out for
the Union, and was elected Supervisor.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-05-20

some men are kind because they are
dull. as common horses are easily broken
to harness. Some are orderly because
they are timid, ike cattle driven by q
boy with wand And some are social
because they are greedy, like barn-yard
fowls that mind each others clucking
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-05-20

The great and the good, the heroes OF
history, the saints Of the church, are
more potent in their influence now than
they ever were when present among men
In their deaths, they gave the world
legacy of their lives. l.
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The longer I live, the more certain am
that the great difference between men,
the great and Insignificant, IS energy
invincible determination-an honest pur-
pose once fixed, and then victory
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-05-20

l knew a sick boy, not two years old,
who looked at his father and said, BY by
pa, baby is going to sleep;' and he shut
his eyes and never opened them more
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-05-20

woman offering to sign deed, the
Judge asked whether husband had com
PEELED her to sign. He compel mev said
the lady; mo, nor twenty ike him "
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-05-20

Scratch the green rind Of a saphng, Or
wantonly twist it in the soil, and a scar
ed or crooked oak viii tell Of the act for
yea rs to come.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-05-20

A widow, whose lands supply rich graz
ing for thousand cattle, IS an attractive
grass widow. --..b-IE
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Physician and Surgeon, Girard, Tramb4ll county,
Ohi9- Particular attention given TO Diseases oi
the Lungs. Chronic Diseases IN general
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-05-20
KING & BROTHER,

Dealers in Watches Clocks, JeEelry, Silver Plated
- and Brittania Ware, Lamps, Fancy Goods, &C..
MOI, Main Street. Warren, Ohio. an kinds Of
Clocks and Watches carefully repaired and war