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The knapsack. [volume] (Gauley Bridge, W. Va.) 1863-1863, 1863-09-24
A Happy Awakening. !
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On arriving upon gentle eminence from
which full view of said residence could
be obtained, put my head outsof the win
dow of the mail coach, expecting to see
my Mary seated at her chamber window,
as had been her custoniyf formerly but the
shutter was closed, and gloom seemed to
pervade the place. a arprised the driver
that wished to step-I alighted, took my
knapsack in my hand, and approached the
house all was still and, gloomy as the
place of death. | entered the dining room,
no one met me, no one extended hand to
greet me. Mrs. M. was sitting in the room
and pointing me- to a chair,1I .involunta-
rily satdown., Nothing said! What could
1T mean? After remaining some time, a
person unknown to me entered the. room,
approached me and remarked: lsWill you
seethe corpse." followed inyoluntarily.
We entered the parlor; there was the ap-
pearance of a corpse in the habiliments of
death. She approached and removed the
cloth from the face There was my Mary
in all her beauty and loyelinesssz there
was the same dimpled, rosy cheek; the
SINE angelic features. There was a nap
kin tied about her head. I made an effort
10 remove 1t oe,.ileE prettir
and speak to me when my attendant re-
marked: "Mary is deadr'
The next day was the funeral We stood
by the grave. After t8e solemn words
Earth 70 earth, ashks to ashes, dust
to DUST the coffin was1lowered into. the:
grave, and then whoe3er has stood by
the grave of loved and dearest friend, and
heard the first spade of dirt thrown upon
the coffin, can appreciate some little the
agony. l then endured. An awful struggle
for breath, an awful oppression as of an
incubus seemed to press me down, and with
the fear of falling, in an agony ofdespair,
| stretched out my hand, and grasped an
old Quaker gentleman sitting by my side
in the stage which caused Obadiah to ex-
claim: "Verily, friend, when thee has suf-
ficiently amused thyself with my nose, thee
will please return it to its rightfdl owner"
Atsthis instant | became aware of nv.
whereabouts; | found had been asleep
band dreaming
| soon landed at the house of Mr. M,
my fnture father-in-law Ifound all right.
After the usual greetings, the wedding, the
infare, in short all the paraphanalia of
country wedding, L settled myself to en-
joy the honey moon, at least so much as
remained of my unexired furlough. At
length the time arrived that must leave to
join, my regiment, for L felt that my honor
was at stake, and remembering the words
of my mother when / first left her for the
war that "the honor of soldier was
of more value than life itself" TAX
ing an affectionate leave of my wife,
started from home and arrived at Gauley
Bridge on the 9th September, the day nv
furlough expired, and reported to Col. Il.
AMERICUS.
Gaulay Bridge, Sept. 9TH, 1863.
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The following good one is BONA F1DE report
of sergeant of one ofthe colored regiments late
" organized. Every one who has ever seen
dress parade knows that, just before the, ranks
are broken, the Adjutantgives the order, "First
sergeants, to the front and centre p when the re-
presentatives of all the companies form line at
Che front and centre of the regiment, and each
one. from company A to X, after making the
proper salute, says, Company all present, OF
, accounted for" The usual routine had been
performed in the colored regiment, and the SER
geants ordered to the front, when the sable or
derly of Company A, after coming to SHOULDER
and bringing his left hand TO a salute, forgot
what TO say, and in that position looked right
and left, greatly embarrassed.
"HOw IS your eOmpanyT' asked the adiutant
With chuckIe of relief SambO quickly re-
piled:
"Conpaly oil t0eH, tG7kee, SIR"
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As.PoBTE MAE.-"My sweet UNCLE" says a
humerout writer, "was the most polite man in
the world. He was making a voyage on the
Danube, and the boat sunk. Ny uncle was lust
on the point of drowning. He got his head a.
bove water for once, took off his hat, and said, q,
"Ladies and gentlemen, will you please excuse
me I" and down he went.
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THINK OF THEE.

i think of thee at eventime,
4, Whenoall beside is still - ~.
And silyery- tinted moonbeams dance.
Upon the rippling rill.
When the twilight lnurmurings come
Across the tranquil sea,
They bear upon their unseen wings
Soft whisperiHgs of thee.
| hear thy voice thy low, sad tore;
Thy sweet young smile l see
Ny soul is filled with melody ~ & +
With thoughts, sweet girl, for thee.
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MAKING TT PAY.-A certain captain in
the Massachusetts Fourteenth is somewhat
noted for his love of the good thing gas
tronomic, and several days since dispatch
ed one of his dive Yankees off to Alex
andria for some fresh oysters, giving him,
in his usual jocose vein, the command
"Dont come back without themr'
OFF goes the man, and no more was seen
of him for several days The indignant
and disappointed Captain reports him a
deserter, and gives him up as a "Iost
child" But 10 after lapse of nine days.
the Captain beholds his. reported. .deserter'
Baily, coming into camp, leading in train
OF four-horse wagons loaded with oysters.
Approaching and respectfully saluting the
amazed and speechless Captain, Baiiy la
conically 'reports:"
"Here are your oysters, Cap; couldn't
find any in Alexandria, so chartered a
schooner and made voyge to Fortress
Monroe and Norfolk for them. There's
about two hundred busheIs-where do Won
want 'em ?'
Baily, it seems, did really make the trip.
hired his men, and sold Oyste.s enough IL
Georgetown, before reporting to pay all
expenses and leave him profit of S15O-
The 'two hundred bushels" were divided
among the regiment, and Baily returned TO
duty as if nothing unusual had transpired.
A CHECK-4Soon after the battle of Leirsie a
wit ed-"Bonararte must now be In funds
for he has received cheek on The hank of the
Elbe."
R@ "Jimmy, what is the meaning of a
Shepherd p "a man who wat hes sheen
"Then the man who watches COWS rais4
be a oOsO-0vd of course" said SamGel, Hith
broad grin.
R6An exchange says man il 81. IoniS
put his head in pail of water and dsowpcS
himselfto avoid CONSUMPTION,
Bas~ The Richmond Enquirer savs that
the rebels must reduce their expenses
Yes, but we will reduce their cities ans
forts for them.
LGeHrs OF oTBLR DATs-TNllow candles.
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The world well-tried--the sweetest thing in life
Is the unclouded welcome of wife.
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I THE KNAiPSACK,,,; ..s i !

ORGAN OF. THE 18th VA VOL INF FANFRY.
WM.s SHELLING, - - EDIToR, ~
j. g. DOWNTAIN, st- TREAsUBER,
is ispublished every Thursday morningby the -5th
VA Publishing Association
Pricesl5 cents month and cents pei single
copy, payable in adyancesto the carrier -
All letters relating to business, should be ad-
dressed to the Board of Directors.n o-i yfuss
Contributions must be semitic the editor and
addressed as follows: editor Knapsaek, Gau-
ley Bridge, West Va" .ssD6Y -.
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BOARD OF D1REcroRs,

~ BOARD OF DIREcToRs.
Capt. w. t. .,Moeu1ee, President.
Capt. j. P. WAYMER, Secretary.
Capt. w. HI. ENocHs. Z gas si 'ie
Lieut.. SAMUEL JONES. g 20 ls
@. NJ Sergt. G. B. WEBB.l 9af zc
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-02-14
The Home Record.

THE "DouGLAs CRY RIFLEs' and GALL.
wRIGHT."-In the local column of last weeks
JOURNAL appeared the following reference to the
"Douglas City Rifles" over the signature of
"Allwright."
Much said about and trouble spared to make the
Douglas City military Ball grand affair. The Company
have busy for the last week repairing and fitting up
their hall In doing appears 1t necessary to use
several hundred feet of lumber, A raid made, and
lumber the of several hundred feet taken from
mining claim, part of which actually sluice boxes,
which the said military took apart If they meet with the
in other departments look out for good
time"
At meeting Of the Rifles" held on Saturday
evening, Captain Hough was instructed to request
the name OF the author of the communication,
believing the publication was made to injure the
organization, and reflect discredit on it in the
opinion of people not conversant with the facts
We furnished the authors name, which led to the
following correspondence, and which we publish
out of simple justice to the members of the or
ganizaton
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-02-14
COURT TERMS in TRINITY.

D;sfrict Cesrt--Fton. VIM, p Daingerhed Judge NJ
r. Griffin clerk. Second Monday in APRIL August and De-
cemben
ronsts FoNrt--Hon. f. J. Curtis Judge NJ F. Griffin,
clerk First Monday in January March May July Septem
Der and November.
Gourf of Sessions-Hon. E. j. Curtis Judge NJ F. Crit.
fin clerk Second Monday in February, May August and
November
Probate Comrt-Hon E. J, Curtis, Judge NJ f. Griffin,
clerk Fourth Monday in each month.
Hoard Of Smperpisors--John McCammon chairman ;
VIM A. Quine, Henry Martin. First Monday in February
May, August and November.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-02-14
ARMoRY " DOUGLAS Cry RIFLES"
hn...lao lfst.t LsaI n IQQ

Mr. WM ANDERSON Dear Sir At a special meeting OF
the Douglas City Rifles called for the purpose taking
cognizance of communication which appeared in the TIuN
y JOURNAL Feb 7h resolutions passed (after the
matter was thoroughly invest gated in all its bearings and
authorizing the Captain request the
of the author and communicate with him in regard to the
said publication. In conformity with such request con
ceye il my painful duty inquire you the nstigation
and demand the retracton n such you may
nt the same with the understanding that such
will be published in the next issue of the JOURNAL 1t
might proper for to state that the nature of the cir
cumstances would TO demand, and would certainly
suggest to any honorable man. full and unqualified de-
traction of said implied charge reply is expected to-
morrow morning, and will be submitted to the Company
Their course will depend upon its nature
subscribe myself yours,
JOHN H. H0UGH,
Com. Douglas City Rifles"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-02-14
Supervisors Proceedings February Term.

Board met Tuesday Feb. ST. Present McCammon chair
Quine and Martin NJ. F. Grfan clerk The following
the proceedings of the session;
of Weaverve district Hoadey of Lewiston district
ler of Buffers district and Stevens of Trinity Center dis
trct, received and filed.
appointed of Trinity Center district
in place of JOS Stevens resigned Richard Riley appointed
of Eastman road district Wehr reappoiued
of Canon road district JAS +. Hoadey reapponted
overseer of Lewiston road district.
Mud Valley road district abolished by adding to Lewiston
district which shall hereafter extend from the upper line
OF Grass Valley district to Deadwood creek Trinity
err Adams and W. !. Fox 0hey to select third person.
appointed viewers locate road Lewiston TO Grass
Valley, ON the most practicable route.
License granted Phillips keep toll ferry across Trim
iy river at Lewiston, ing bond in So License $50
License granted VIM. Lowden keep toll bridge over
Trinity RIVER at Grass Valley, on filing bond in S. 600 Ii
Report of county Physician Hoffman, received placed on
file, and ordered published
Ordered that the adjoining ,he county Clerks Office
be fitted up for the use of District Judge Daingered
Branard appointed overseer of Tayors Flat road dis
trct Ordered that the trail running from Burnt Ranch TO
the South Fork of Trinity on the south side be declared
public highway and that A. Insey be appointed over.
Of what will henceforth be known Tnsley's road
district on filing approved bond in $1,000.
The following jurors fees allowed M, Fennel j.
Brooks, H. Kroger, So each W. f. Atkes0n VIM Guthrie
VIM. Anderson, John Hawk A. j. Feter b. s. Gupl John
Ball, VIM Kincaid, s. Kilbury, M. v. Brown C. Damien.
brink John BARTLETT ID. Rowland, j. Benton H. Bennett
and VIM L. Hndspeth, SO each L. Ludwig Cornell, Jas.
> Mccain o. Vollmers A. Miller, John Walter r. Baker
|. b. Churchill, VIM. Kolb, J. IL Vogan, NJ II. Sawin, A.
Kinds L. Damn, j. G. Mason, D. Taylor, Fred Vollmer p
fauisen, A. Bowler, Thompson d. +, 0sgood, A. Gusta
vs, L. Brown, o. Fox, j. L. Tnnin Thos Carr, W. Fer
gnson H. H. Gray, ]. W. George, A. Buck W. ii. Mich
os, D, Stafford, Geo Davis and l. Woodbury., so each j.
EEnt,man, McGowan, W. Clement J. W. Phbrook, VIM.
uuilord, A. g, Price, T. w. Wallace B. Prickett w Min
teer Bell G. H. Lord, Ira Howe, Ieob Huss j. weckert
ana Ge0. b. Jumper $l2 each.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-02-14

That's the correspondence. What they think we
do not know, as the paper goes to press too soon
to receive a copy of the proceedings, which will
be published next week. We are authorized to
say that the " Rifles purchased some lumber OF
Mr.. Anderson. and paid him for it.
MORE VoIUNrEERs.-G Wright has called
upon Gov Stanford for six companies of noun
taincer troops TO terminate the Indian war in
Humboldt county. They are to be raised in Hum
boldt, Mendocino, Trinity, klamath and Del
Norta Capt. John Rolhenbucher, of the e" Hal
ieck Rifles" has been recommended to the
Governor as proper person to place in COM
mand Of the Trinity Company.
FIRST APPEARANcE.-Th first number of the
Trinity National appeared on Wednesday. 1t is
about the size of the JOURNAL, and looks WE'LL
A few very provoking typographical errors were
overlooked by the proofreader. 1t is very
Democratic.
GoISG TO FIGHr.-C. p. Kelly, of Arkansas
Dam, Trinity river, is about to enter the service.
He served in the Mexican war under Colonel
(now GeneraD Wyncoop.
I'VE are compelled to omit column of local
news prepared for this NUMBER to make room for
late Eastern and State news The locals will
keep, the telegraph news will not
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-02-14

g. Belcher, services az GonstaBle, 1Os 90
b. Singleton, W. Pickett, d. Z. Reas, W. b. Scott, E.
n Loveoy VIM Hathaway, r. Il Thomas, n. Smith, John
Premer G W. Qumby, IL. Snyder, P Daniels P, Schwnt
o. rnacle and N Hobart allowed s3 each for eec
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-02-14
WEEKLY TRINITY JOURNAL
AGENTS,

nx-I p Fisher 1711-2 Washington street, Yup stairs)
San francisco -neary opposite Magure's Opera House
E the only authorized Agent for this paper in that city
James B. Wells, Es y ts,a aassorsed o G 70 transact any
Mr. John Warren, Mailman, is authorized TO receive
subscriptions and advertisements on his route at Hum
Sd raw Our printed receipts viii be sent on his return
,rn TO all persons forwarding money to this Office,
s- No attention will be paid communications sent for
nuScatun the JOURNAL unless accompanied by the real
name the autho--not for publication but guard us
against imposition.
County Warrants and "Greenbaeks''
Taken al their ruling value in payment subscriptions
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-02-14
BED BAR, February 9th, 1863.

GAIT JOIN H. HorGHSir: In reply to yours of to-day
in connection with communication in last week JOURNAL
would say that nothing but the kndest feeling and highest
regard for the Douglas City Rifles" prompted me to com
muncae that part the letter To which you have taken
so ros exceptions had not the emotest idea that
one of the company would have ever thought of putting
terminating any part of the eomnunca
a to the contrary had thought it would be taken us
z o lhumorcd pleasantly, as il was intended
will repeat that had not the remoiest idea of charging
vour COMPANY with wrong mol | have always enter
tanned the most exalted opinion OF soldier and claim that
yours is the most honorable of callngs.
have the honor to be yours, very respectfully,
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-05-21
s,Thc Latest from the Army.

The Latest from the Army.
 Our latest news from the Army, ur to the time of our going to press, seems to confirm the previous reports that we have had, that vicksburg iias at last fallen into our hands and that the rebels are marching on to attack Rosecrans. If this prove to be true, two things are certain that we are in possession of . stronghold of the enemy, from which weary months have been spent to dislodge them. and that stirring news may soon be ex- pscted from the gallant Rosecrans. We do not believe he can be overwhelmed, or even reached, since heavy forces have been sent to intercept the rebels, from which they can hardly escape destruction.
 Heavy achievements of the rebels are also reported moving on Gen. Grant, but this is thought to be merely a lame excuse for the evacuation of Vicksburg.
 No movement has as yet been made by the Army of the Potomac, and Gen. Hooker is left to follow his own plans, and will not be interfered with. So we may hope for some thing stirring from him ere long.
 Another invasion of Kentucky is threat cred, which movement is understood to be in- tended to flank Gen. Rosecrans, and to compel him to leave his position at Murfreesboro but Gen. Burnside, having disposed of an arch rebs. in tho singular person, will not be long in bestir.ing himself to dispose of the rebels cB psasse
 The Government is growing stronger every day, and the rebellion proportionabiy weaker. There is every reason to hope and expect that the shell will soon be crushed. and that we shall emerge from this terrible contest more thoroughly and devotedly national than we have ever yet been as anation. Meantime it behooves every loyal man to stand up boldly by and with the Government, to put down Copperheadism in every form and guise, to en- courage the brave boys in the army now fight ine for our liberties, to pray lustly andt fight valiantly.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-05-21

TIE NINETEENTH REGIMENT have left Fort Worth, and are now divided between Forts Lyon, Ellsworth, and some redoubts below the latter Forts, on the river. Col Wessells is acting Brigadier General of the 2d Brigade Defences South of the Potomac, besides being in command of the Reg't. Lieut.. Col. Kel- logg is still in camp, under arrest, charges not having yet been filed against him. Major Smith, who has been home for ten days recu. Eperating his. health, returns to the Regiments greatly restored, on Monday. Adjutant Dem. len ing returns about the lst of June. The Rev. Mr. Phelps of Hitchcockville, has been ap- pointed Chaplain to the 18th, and, it is said accepts the position. The Regiment is in ex
 cellent health and spirits, fewer being on the sick list at present than at any one time since they have been out. The officers of the Regl- ment recently waited upon Col. Vessels, ur- ging him not to resign, under the present cir
 cumstances What these circumstances are we may state at somc future time, but not now l Enough to say that they seem to us conclusive
 of the propriety of Col. Vessels action in
 remaining with the Regiment for the present.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-05-21

The trenty-sixtl anniversary of the AHeri- can Temperance Union was held in the Church of the Purtans, New York, Thursday evening last. Gov. Buckingham, of Connecticut pre- sided. The annual report congratuates the Society on the hopeful aspect of the temper ance cause, notwithstanding the drawbacks arising ont of the war. Much of the attention of the Society has been devoted to the army during the past year, and the results have been highly encouraging. 9s3,76o tracts have been distributed in the army during the war. The Convention was addressed by Gov. Bucking- ham, Senator Pomeroy of Kansas. Rev. '. L. Cuyler, Rev. c. s. Stewart, Rev. Dr. Newell, and others. The attendance was large.
 STRING CIDER MAK1SG.In some parts oi New York State last year, apples were so abundant that sufficient number oI barrels could not be obtained for cider purposes, and many farmers filed tbeir cellars with the fruit or buried them in the ground. The finest va risties of winter apples were offered last falt for ten cents a bllshel upon the trees and this too in districts affordihg convenient transpor- tation facilities He farmers are now engaged in making cider of their winter stores
 A fawssSlays ago, the New Fork and Harlem railroad company paid Sl0,000 for the tax stamp, to be put on one legal instrument probably some transfer Of 2 great amount of preperts
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-05-21


 V piarrhcea and Dysentery will decimate ,bs o,un'eers Tar more than the bullets of the sneny. sa . therefore let every man see to it that Fills; Their use in India and ths Cr;u,a.. saved thousands of British soldiers. Oulv Ss cents per box. y s1S 1S n...;a. na'sser may be the motives of interested ,nausa u ,n m maeempting to disguise the fact. fIar lnousanas ano; oi the people in rsbeldom heart;Iv usoie sa Ie.urn 10 the Union, it cannot be ds- of reasons might be assigned for th;s ..'u0e h... Jan Eexceedngly potent one) will do a for oas ".s present pu pose. That unquestionah,v ;s .a be traced to the inability of the gay Sos,hs.s - CTS to clothe themselves as ,Ley were von. in plainer parlance. they cannot send ,bs;. .. ders to F. B. Baldwin, of 70 and 72 Row.s. N. Y., and that is affliction indeed e'5'
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-05-21

occupy. This we do not hear douhtsd any where. We heartily endorse the views of 2 correspondent of the Hartford Press, lJohn Hooker, Esq, on this subject. aud believe they ars endorsed hy large majority of men of all parties. And we presume the Pailadiains will net question the orthodoxy of Mir. Hooksr's position on matters of politics, or the sound ness of our own. In short, it is because We believe Judges Seymour, Waldo and Park are eminently suited to the position that they now occupy, that they confer dignity and power up on the bench, that they are men of the highest personal probity and character. that they are thoroughly and heartily loyal to their country and their state, that their eight years experi- enee has given them comparatively greater fitness for the position than any new man that could be taken up, that we earnestly desire and advocate their re election.
 --The New Haven Jour,,al, in copying our article oa this subject of last week, makes the following excellent suggestions, which We cor dially endorse. It says:
 "The true remedy for the admitted defeat of the present system, is to restore the Consttu- ton to its old, time-honored basis, and give us judges who may be entced away from com inanding position at inc bar, to the honors of the bench. It was the pride of Connecticut, in old times, that, although it's Judges were annually elected, no Judge was ever turned out of office against his will, for over one hundred years That time of purity has probably passed forever, and shabby Judges will proba- Bly creep up the bench by elbowing abler men out of the way. Our State has not yet suf- fered from this degsneracy, but other States. where they have adopted short elective terms, have, and we inevitably will. Our present Jud- ges are all honest men. but they are more or less influenced by political considerations They hold their places at the pleasure of the party in power when their terms happen to ex pire, and they are annually approached, and to secure the offices placed at their disposal. For eight years minority of the Judges have demanded. on party grounds simply offices from Democratic partizans, worth thousands of dol lars, on no better claim than that such Judges should be equally divided; when if the law under which they made their appointment had not been passed, every one ot the officers would have been Republicans. If the Judges lad been elected for life, they would not have paid any attention to the politicians, but would have appointed good men to their offices. and kept them in. Let us have Judges who are fearless. and independent of politics, and then keep them just as long as we can. The people will be better served. and the old standing of the Connecticut Judiciary preserved.