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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-19

HoMR "A homel-it is the bright,
blessed, adorable phantom which sits
highest on The sunny hOr'sou that girdslh
ifel When shall it be Tsaehed2 Il 10
uot the house, though that may have i,s
charms. nor the fields. carefully titled.
and atreaked with your own foot. paths:
nor lhs trees, though their shadow BE- to
you like that of great rock ia weary
land;" nor yet lie it the 6rssids with ils
cosy comfort; nor the cherished books;
but more far than all these. it is the prsS.
snes. The altar Of your conGdepcs ID
there, the end Of your worldly faith 10
there; and adcrning ID ali, end sendisg
your blood in passionate fiow, is the OK.
stacy Of the conviction tha, there. ct least
you are beloved: that there you are I'M
dprstood, that there your errors win meet
ever with gepilest forgiveness; that thsre
your troubles will be- smiled awsy; that
there you may uuburthen your soul. .fesr-
less Of harsh, uusympatbiSing ears; and
that there you may bs entirely and icy.
,F.W- -s--~cln
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-19
"Grow more Wool,


This cry is heard throughout the land.
a gentleman writes from New J ork to
The Cleveland Wool Grower and Manu-
faeturer, as follows:
The manufacturers Of wool in this
country require more of the raw material
grown here than is done. Is it not sin.
guIar fact that while we are exporting
food 10 oil qnarters Of the globe, produc
ed In the West md brought here for ship
ment at great expense, We are importing
wool fourteen thousand miles transpoua
iion as well as from Great Britain, where
The annual rent of land is much 40 free
hold per acre is in Wisconsin and
other great States. We shall con
sume this year sixty million pounds
OF foreign Wool, at the same time
the home grower never prospered as
highly apd his prospects for the coming
crop are brilliant. Good farming re-.
qplres an abundance Of sheep. and 10 my
observation, of too long a period to be
written, | have never known skilIrul
woolgrower who did not make it profit
able. I. . .-.. -s spp 49,.
Mutton y as dear 10 this market as it
is In London. Cannot you stir the great
farming interest,", Of this country to give
double the attention 10 sheep husbandry
and relieve ourselves OF the burden Of
paying so many millions away for an ar.
licIe We Gan 80 well supply? t...
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-19

Flax SEED. Flax Seed now sells at
higher prices than ever before ruled in
this country. This does not ari'e from
an Increased demand from the oil mills,
but from demVnd for the seed for the
purpose of planting Cotton f.brics are
high, almost beyond precedent, and a
Substitute, must be had for their uss in
clothing and household service. Flax
is that substitute, and as crop i, will
not only pay handsome profits on oulliva.
ton. but will also provide the producer
with material for clothing and most other
domestic uses to which cotton fabrics are
now applied. Our farmers oannot make
any heter investment than by planting a
few acres in fax. .,a \, rp sgias O..
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-19
Army Correspondence.
For the Lancaster Gazette.
.CAMp NEAR BELLpLAINE. Va \
. 81. March Cd, lee3
As yesterday was
DEAR GAzETrE:-


fH# As yesterday was
the Sabbath, and everything quiet in
camp, you might see the men gathered
in small groups Of three or four, and 10
kill time we're convprsing on the topics
Of tie day, or reading the news from
some paper that chance had permitted 10
get to camp-for the news papers have
been very irregular for few days-well
as l happened to be member Of one Of
those happy groups, Joseph Haaer brof
forth a number Of that infarnal secession
eight by ten rag. dated Feb'y 10Th, which
was sent to Hiram Dunuiug, member of
our Co. While looking over il, my eyes
happened to light upona letter. said to
hsve teen written by member Of the
Let o. w. which he puts forth his
grievances in flowing colOrs. Unjust CON
fess, that l cannot see, why ii 10, that
the Presidents Proclamation should take
such au effect upon their officers, and
cause them to treat their men so ornslly,
and has not made the least impression
upon our officers. He also states that
the negroes are allowed 10 ride ON horse.
back ~ their department; that may be
very true, for, some Of our ofEcers have
blacks employed to take care Of their
horses. . service that almost any good
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-19
A Thrilling Incident of the War.


Nine or ten years ago a citizen Of one
OF the townsin the eastern part of Massa
chuselts, was unjustly suspected Of a
crime which1he statute can not easily
reach, but which deserv:dly brings upon
him guilty OF it the indignation of up
right men. There were circumstance -.
which gave color to the suspicion, and
the unfortunate gentleman suffered the
MISERY Of loss of friends. business and
reputation. His sensitive nature coulI
not face these trials; and he fell into a
condition Of body and mind which alarm
ed his, family. At length, having invest
ed bis property where it could be easily
managed by his wife, he suddenly disap
peared, leaving her a comfortable home
and the care Of Two boys, of ten snd
twelve years. The first fear that be had
sought a violent dealh, was partly dis
pelled BY the orderly arrangemen: Of his
affairs. aud the discovery that dagurrs
oypo OF The family grOups was missing
from the parlor tahle. Not much eEolt
was made 10 trace The fugitive. When,
afterward, facts were developed which
established his innocence of the orime
charged, it was found impossible to com.
muureate with him; aud as the pubica.
ZION Of the story 10 the columns OF sever.
al widely circulated journals failed to re-
call him, he was generally supposed to
be dead. sSs,T s,sooao l7.5I e..
AT the outbreak Of the present civil
war his eldest son, now young man, was
introduced by friend, Oapsiu in q
Western regi nent, TO enlist in his com
papy. He carried himself we'll through
campaigns in Missouri and Tennessee se ,aod
after the capture of Fort Don~lson vas
rewarded with First Lieuteuauls com
mission. At the battle of Murfreesboro
he was wounded in The left arm, but ST.
slightly that he was still able to take
charge Of asquad of wounded prisoners
While performing this duty he became
aware that one Of them a middle aged
man. with full. he4vy beard. was look
ing at him with fixed attention. The day
after the fight. as the officer was passing
the soldier gave the military salute, and
said; g7sf, bs,.o0 k5i l1 rar-s
"a word with you, if you please, sir,
You remind me ofan old friend. Are you
from New Englsnd" ss ml y
II am" "lia 'st. ies.oua9
From Massachusetts" a.ttr
"Yes."iy Hsp2 5i eu.a
y "Ani your name?" b.a.ss1ed I.
The young Lieutenant told bis name
and why he came to serve in Western
regiment. -ilt t''ii."@ A. ta.t
II thought So" said the other, and
turning away he was, silent. Although
his curiosity was much excited BY ths
soldiers manner. the officer forebore to
question him. aud Withdrew. But in the
afternoon he took occasion ,osrsuew the
conversation. and expressed the interest
awakened him by the incident Of the
morning, 4 ..a t7a 9'lci gdlasf
II knew your father. :" said the ptison-
"Is hs wsll?1 ai.g ~ bel nlf
1--WE hayesDot seen him for years. We
think lie is dead"
Then followed such an explanation Of
Tho circumstances Of bis appearance %
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-19

soldier would rcorn to perform. Every
person knows that our Generals must have
more ttan one horse at a-tims, aud Of
course Cu6ss gels chance TO ride the
extra horse. Now would it not be an
unheard Of circumstance. il Uucls Sam
should buy horses aud mount all his In.
faniry. l hope pone'of your readers will
argue from this. that I so love The negros
that | -wantthem turned loose upon US.
for God knows that hate them as his
Satanic m ljesty hated the Holy Apostles
of Christ. bnt If Il will save our glorious
Union, j for one, say turn them Loose
upon their late masters, and let them
sweep them from off the face Of Gods
earth, place they are not 6. 10 inhabit.
Fl also states that they have been har
rassed almost to death with hard march.
ing, and their only subsistence was hard
tuck, and solt pork; pity the poor fellow
and wonder that some OF his kind friends
such for instance. as Mr.. Roland, does
not send him some pies and cake. on
which 10 subsst during the remainder Of
his term; and, perhaps a feather bed.
would bis'fastidious taste better for sleep
arrangements. than government blankets.
One thing he stated however was partly
true, and that was 10 regard to the &C
commodstous for the sick and wounded.
l must say that they nigh: be hetter
cared for than they are. but that is not
the fault of our field officers, or l assure
you thai they would be better provided
for. ~, s.........,.
Oue consolation however, is that the
sentiments uttered by this fellow do not
6nd IL response in the minds Of any true
soldiers. and if he was in our department
andait was found outtha. lie wrote such
letter, he woold be treated TO dose of
pempen neck tie. 1t is not for me TO cen
sure my superior officers, and tell them
what they should do. Certain it is, that
if the volunteer officers, like the regular
offer were governed more by military
discipline, their men would respect them
morr, and we would not have so many
id scallawags in our ranks trying 10
demoralize ouI army IF you could only
visit our camp Of Regs. you would see
discipline has to do with the soldier
Our ofiters are treated with respect, by
lh-ir men, and why should it be- other.
wise, they are our superiors. 90. .w
| u X X 4 4
Before close, must say that I don't
believe that any men that is IN Uncle
Sans army at present, ever wrote that
letter. TIE Lsn"as'e. boys are all well
and able to go for their grub.
Your most obedient
JOSEPH B. GRoFF,
Co A. 2d, Bau'n l9Ih U. s. Iuf'y.
Army Of the Potomac.
P. S. Don't forget your friends. and
let US ser our friend the "Lancaster Ga
zette, >" once in awhile. Hurrah for the
Union and General Hooker.
| p q
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-19
Letter from tile 62d o. Regimen
ABOARD THE Convoy, ]
OFF PoRT ROYAL. SOY
Feb. 5th, 1862.

"TnEY ARE FIGHTING FOR MONEY"
l consider myself one OF the men you
are shooting at, and take the pleasure of
replying 10 you through these columns !;
not only for myself but thousands of 9th.
ers that are here and elsewhere standing
by the flag Of our country and are fai'h>
ful to our obligations as soldiers of the
United States. am one of those that
have been in tho service from the begin.
ming. responded 10 the FIRST call with
the determination 10 save my country or
sacrifice my life in the attempt. My
time being up, was mustered out oil ser
vice. l returned with company Of men
for the term OF three years with the same
spirit, and it las not left me yet. Will
ling 10 carry my musket aud endure the
privations of a soldiers life, l was called
on by the unanimous voice Of said com
pany 10 take command Of them. have
done SO. Now We are charged with the
term s6gb6pg for money. Is this mo
ney making businessP fit is, we have
not found it so yet. From " hom do
these charges o'iginate'9 l will tell you,
as know them WE'LL. lsaw them when
a
| first enlisted, ,,and again when returped
from the 6eid. They are set Of igno
rant cowards who stood trembling 10
their boots when the first call was made.
afraid to shoulder a nusket aud defend
the Liberties their forefathers gave them
and to which they owed all They re.
mained behind, and when the next call
was made their excuse was, as they were
still shivering and imagined they oould
hear musEet balls whistliug around their
heads, thatIt wsS an abolition war. Next
came The draft. Where do you 6nd
them? Instead of standing heir ground
like men, they commenced running to
certain physicians to obtain certificates Of
disability 10 svade the draft, and now
charge honest men with coming out ia
the army 10 mske MONEY. Unole Sam
owes mo overIssveu monlhs's pay, and l
Olothe myself and pay cash for nv ra,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-19
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

FoRTRE's MoSRoE. March i9.-Ths
rebel General Longslreet's hsadq quarters
aye q; Petersburgh. Virginia. He has
eighteen thousand troops twelve miles
this side. between there and the Black.
"s,eT 1t is said they do not intend TO
make al ar'sck.
The Dispatch, IN It's leader, speaks dis
cOnreg'Lely o tie prospects for food and
says u e impression Of 6our and grain by
the Government Discourage production.
The Examnr contains the announce
melt that Beauregsrd has revoked all fur.
loughs and called all absences back.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-19
COUNTY okEICERs.

Judge Of Fairfield Common Pleas coGrt-P. VAN
TRUMP. Residence Lancaster, Ohio.
PraSats Jad.s-JESSR LEoHEER once in
Public Building, ..
q Prosseuting Attorney TALL SLOUGH.
SAsriG-JAMES MILLER; Office at the Jail,
cisrk Of fcOdrt-JoHN C. RAlNEY Once, Pub
lie Building.
a4ditor-wlLEiAM ROBINSON, once, Public
Building. l-'t tr.
1 '7reassrsr-o 4. DAVIS ONCE, Public Building.
Reeordsr--A. SYFERT; onice Public Building.
Surveyor X. /. HANNUN; ONCE Public Building
CoroHsr-. J. .sHEFFEK, residence MadisonTp.
cSmmiss'Onsrs-JoSEPH SHARP, of Bern town.
ship; JONAS A, 8AKER,of Walnut township, and
JOHN W. CUNNINGHAM of Hooking TIP.
School Eraminsrs--WILLIAM WHITNEY, JOHN
WILLIAMS and URIAH c. RUTTRR.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-19
An UamistakabIy Loyal Message from the
| Governor OF Delaware.

NEw foRK, March I6 Governor Can.
non OF Delaware, hiss sent message to
'he Legislature Of that State. iu reference
to au act to prevent illegal arress in the
State. which had been passed by tha.
'ody. IN which be is invested by the Con
St''u'ion with nc power Of veto or review
Of the action ofthe Legislature.
"Ths Governor has a general control
over the operation Of criminal enactment,
and such control | will exercise 10 it's ut.
most extent, to protect any person acting
under The authority Of the United States.
or any c;'izeu aiding such person in bring.
Ing to ligl tany conspiracy. or in arrest
ing any ona guilty of disloSal practices
or reasonable designs against the Gov
eminent. I shall issue my proclamation
in conformity with these views. giving to
'hs people Of the State Of Delaware in.
form alton of my intended action"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-19
Great Union Mee,ipg in New Val

N~~'@b ANNW 1OIhs
NEW YoRK. March I5.-There was an
immense gathering at the Academy Of
Music last evening, to ratify III, proceed.
ings Of the lats Cooper Instiiuts meeting.
Secretaries Chase and Wells were pre-
sent, Speeches we're made by General
Wool, Gsnsral Cochran, James T. Brady.
who presided. Ex-Governor Wright of
Indiana. Govsrn-r johnson of Tennessee
and General We'mors. General Scott
was prevented BY illness from presiding.
A plan Of organization of a Union
ls'gua was adopted with enthusiam. -
Gensr'l Scott was cbosen president; and
and list If vica presidents and execu.
tive committe. which includes many Of
our most prominent cifizens. including
Mayor 0Pdyke, A. T. Stewart, Charles
g uld James T. Brady, B W. Bonney,
John V"n Bureu. R. II McCurdy. Francis
Liebee. Judge Daily. Maurice Ketchum,
James Wadsworth and others. Nehemiah
knight istressurer, and Prosper N. Wet.
more secretary.
Several hundred Poles held a mestiig
at struhen Hall, last evening, and adopt.
I'd an address responsive TO that Of the
Polish Na!iobal Conmittee.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-19
NO52


APkSS ~ Ansentee@ Itom Uni0 HpIla
To the Ohio soldiers absent from their
regiments without leave, the President
Of the United STATES has, 10 the kindness
Of his heart. issued 40 order DECLARING
that all soldiers nov absent from their
respective regiments without leave. who
shall, on or before the Let Of April 1868.
report themselves for duty, shall be res,
tored to their regimehts without punish.
mspt, excepting the forfeiture Of pay aad
allowances during their abseLce. As your
sincere friend | give you uotice of tins
remission Of penalty. and urge you to
avail yourselves Of il. Your comrades
in arms are Suffering on account Of your
absence. Your .goyernmsElis 10 need Of
your ssrVic"s Redeem the solemn obIipa.
ton you made whsn yo1 joined ourps.
trlotic army. Save yourself from the fsul
stlgm' attached 10 desertion. and thereby
make your fI;ends proud Of you.
Upon application BY letter to Quarter
Master General Wright, giving your
post Office address, railroad station, and
the numb'r Of your legimsnt, trsnsEorta.
tloa will be sent You.
DAVID Too, Governor.
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tions. Do you call that making money
If you were here and 10 the si!ustion |
imagine | would hear the eagle scream or
many a corner pulled of a grssnback
when yOn had 10 pay for your pork and
beans. 1a w. .e.atF
I am here 10 South Caroline where the
fr't gun was dIsd; just the place for me
and l am going to stay with my compa
ny as long as they remain 10 service and
l am able'for duty.
Capt. B. A. THOMAS, Co. D.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-19

THE TEErn. Dissolve two ounces of
borlx in three plnIs Of water; before quito
cold, add theItto one 'Oaspoonful OF iiuc.
ture Of myrrh and one tablespoonful Of
spirits of csmphor; bottle the mixture for
use. One wioeglass Of the solution. ad.
ded to half pint Of tepid water, is sufli,
cisnt for zach application. This solution,
applied daily, preserves and beauties the
teeth. extirpates taFtarous adhesion. pro-
duces pearl tike whitenesp, arrests de-.
cay. and induces healthy action in the
gums.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-19

T"Htlloa. my little manl' said a
gentleman from window in Second
story Of his country mansion 10 a little
urchin passing by. who was gazing mp.
with much apparent wonder. Il guess
you think there ID a little Heaven up
here. don't yon, bubF" 'sRiAsS e9 aF0a
"Well. yes. sir, should. il I hadn 7
seen the devil stick bis head out Of the
windowl"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-19

NFBuSlncss cards OF about O lines, by the year S..
advertisements not marked on the manuscript,
will be continued at our terms until forbid
n 7Legai advertisement ministrator's notices,
&C.. must be paid for advance, for reasons which
we will explain at the time.
UPThe above terms strictly observed In all cases
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-19
BOOK AND JOB pR1NT1Na .

We are prepared to execute all descriptions OF
JOB WORK, such as CARDS, CIRCULARS, POS.
TERS BALL TICKETS, and every other variety Of
PLAIN AND FANCY JoBBING, with new and supe.
rior type, and on short notice.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-19

eE A little boy, not over ten years Of
age, was sen thu other day cramming his
mouth with "Csveudish," when gentle.
man e'andlng by, somewhat amused al
The special. asked him what ne chew.
ed tobacco fo'1 "What | chew tebacco
for" replied The urchin. "why. sir, I
chew tito s tie strength out Of it. to he
sure ~ what do you think chew it lorf"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-19
FLooLISu THOUGHTS.

We are APT to believe in Proyid ,ncs 60
long as we have our own way: but il
!hings go awry. then we think, il there
is a God He is in heaven and not on faith.
The cricket in the sp ing builds his lit
tie house in the meadow. aud chirps Tor
joy, FIR al is going well with him. But
when he hears tie sound Of the plow. a
few burrows OF. aud thunder of the OF
ems tread, then the skies being 10 look
dark, and his hear! fails him The pillow
comes eruDching along, and turns Lis
dwelling b'uom side up, and as he is
rolling over aud over without home. his
heart says. "0h the foundations of the
world are destroyed and everything is
going TO ruin!' ..-
But the husbandman who walks lie.
hind his plow, singing and whisling as
he goes, does not think the foundations
Of tie world are break ing up? Why. he
does not so much as know there was any
house or cricket there. He thinks Of
The harvest / at is to follow tie track of
the plow; ard the cricket, too. if he will
but wait, will find thousand blales Of
grass where there was but Que before
We are all like the crickets. l!anything
happens 10 overthrow our plans and cal
cuatious, we think all is gone to ruin.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-19
FLAX COTToy.

--~ ON'
The high aud continually increasing
price Of cotton has given an incentive to
the endeavor to make fax its 9 pstdy sub.
stitu,e. The old method Of preparing
fax for spiuniug, as every one knows, was
ted Gus and laboriYus. and rendered it ut.
lcrIy iDpraciicable TO become a rival of
The more easily WORKED cotton. But Yam.
kee enterprise and invention Las at length
overcome this obstac in the wsy Of icon.
verting The srlcle iuio fax cotton. IA.
chimes are sbou' 10 lie put into OPERATION
at Nj. Vernon, Mansfield, and other pla-
ces, Tor the purpose Of preparing fax 80
that It becomes an excellent substitute
for cotton. We are not able to describe
the mscEue. but 1t is CRAFTY ing to know
that something has been done 10 |. sse Ii
The demand for southern cot on.
1t seems 10 US tha, few psrspns Lave
just conception of the proftablsness of a
good crop of fax. Is Is among the most
profitable products of the farm
The following which We copy from sn
exchange. shows how, even under the old
slow plau. Of dressing the fax crop wa,
a pro6lable one: 80. ....
The pri of flax and d4xseeb naks Il
important that farmers should raise fax.
An Ohio farmer who las raised fax for
years gives the result Of his crop Of three
acres in 1862. viz:
Product l44o lbs dressed f,x Sa43 so
10 bush Of aaIssed li2 90
Total 355 80
Cost Of raising and cleaning rs 60
Leaving lor prafit $3.50 90
This is very fair showing for three
acres Of ground We do not know what
other crop would yield SO much money
per acre. 1t seems as if there was mon
ey in it even By using the old process Of
cleaning it.
We advise farmers to give some atteu
ton 10 The crop the coming spring. Il
will pay well for the seed, but st the pres
ent high price Of rags ii can be made
available as a substitute for them withou,
bestowing very much l,bor upon it; and
ia cul'iyatng aax fr ;his purpose and for
the seed it will be best not to sow il Very
thios.-Zrnesrilis Courier.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-19

THE LITTLE SaRoUD TO mt few things
appear SO teauliful as very young
child in its shroud. The little innocent
face looks SO sub ime, simple and oon6d
ing, among The cold ,errors of death =
Crimsless and fearless, that htls mortal
has passed alone under the shadow. and
explored the mystery of dissoIution.--
There is death 10 its sublimest and pur.
est image, no hatred. no hypo risy. no
suspicion, no care for the morrow. ever
that little faces death has come
lovingly upon il; there is nothing cruel
or harsh in viOrory. The ysarnings Of
love cannot be satisfied, for the prattle
aud smile. alllhe little world OF thoughts
that were so delightful, are gone forever.
Awe, TOO, will overcast iIs presence, for
we are looking on death, but we do not
fear for the lonely voyager;for the child
has gOne'simris and irnsiiug. into the
presence of its all wise Father; and Of
suoh, we know, lis the kingdom Of heav.
~ ~ r-;"Ap,.." W oasins.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING,

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