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,nes- How they live out West SO omstimes. ; /,
NANNY, where $ the man going to s,cepa
asked agirl Of fifteen Of her mother, who
had just promised . traveller . nights rest,
in their out-of- the-way hut, .sTll have
to put him in with YOU and Jack, and
Kate. and Sue.and Bet, l Isupposs, /" was,
the reply, and ifit is too crowded, one of
you must turn in, with me and dad and
Dick and the twins
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d 0
MOTHER, rs THE BATTLE
OVER

Mother, is the battle over2
Thousands have been killed, they say
Is my father coming ?-tell me.
Have the rebels gained the day?
Is he well, or is he wounded?
Mother, do you think he's slain7
If you know, | pray you tell me
Will my father ctme again?
Mother, dear, you're always sighing
Since you last the papers read;
Tell me why you now are crying,
Why that cap is 6n your head?
All see you cannot tell me
Fathers one among the slainl
Though he loved US very dearly,
He will never come again.
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| 1ar Two dsacons we're once disp;uting
about the proposed site for grave yard,
when the first remakred:
CPL never. be buried in that ground IS
long as I live
"What an obstinate mani SAID .Ae sec
ond, if my life is spared l wili,'
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wooDsFIELD MONROE COUNTY. OHIO JULY g. 1864.

pomattox. Meeting, like Smith, With but
feeble resistance from the local troops in
the attack on Thursday, he seized the
Petersburg and Richmond Railroad, and
destroyed it in part; but Eongstreet's ar
rival compelled Gen. Butler to withdraw
his command to his original line.
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HOW WE FAILED TO TAKE PETERSBURG.

HOW WE FAILED To TAKE PETERSBURG.
When, early ON V ednesGay morning,
the Second Corps had effected the passage
Gen. Hancock was met bv "a dispatch from
the Commanding General, directing him
sEt4l, if provisions had arrived he should
ration his men before proceeding toward
Petersburg. just at this time he receiv-
ed information, seemingly reliable, and
conveyed, l believe, by an engineer officer
who had just come up from the pontool
bridge, TO the effect that the transports
Had arrived with supplies. This fact
Gen. Hancock communicated to the COM
manding General, stating that he would
soon begin issuing rations, and would
then move forward as directed
The Information proved to be mistak e
"A lamentabie uiista se-the transports
had not arrived. Yet this pie error
c,.used a delay in the movement Of Han
cocks corps of fue hours and haT.
HI, colu .nn joined Gen Smiths troops
at clock on the morning Of ThhrsdAty
But Had he been up earlier by the differ
ence noted of Eve and half hours, he
would have reached the front at 7:30 OH
the evening Of Wednesday, phich ,cus
precisely tho moment at tohich Gen. Sma.
nude has attack
Thursday morning revealed new actor
on the stag6-a nes element introduced
Ito the problem.
While our troops were coibing up dur
ing tie night, Beauregard also came up,
and the reconhoissahces Of Thursday
morning developed hiih in force in line
hastily thrown up during the night, and
little closer 10 The town, but still strong
Eenough 20 cheek our advance. 7 lie Mill
tia was relieved - Be regard 5 force
numbering thirty Thousand men, and re-
inforced by tho addition of Bushrod John
tson's com hiand, took their places. Men
OF very different mettle these, from the
crude soldiers to whom the defense of the
works of letersb burg had been intrusted
1t is true the assaults of the two sue.
ceeding days drove the enemy from theil
temporary position, but it was only tc
fall back on a line hugging the town
which Beauregard was preparing in thu
meanwhile, which, constantly strength
ened during the interval that has sinet
elapsed, stands between US and the desir
/ ed point as Formidable an obstacle as W,
have yet encountered.
This line was assaulted along our crtir,
front on Saturday last IN an engagement
: the details of which shall presently re
count. The attack was similar in char
aeter to that niade on the linss of til,
Chicahominy on the Sd inst # resultst
like that, in serious loss of life, aud it
tissue was of similar kind-that is, W,
failed to carry our point. ...
i A like untoward fortune attended tn
attack of Gen. Butler Oh that portion o
the rebel position lying north Of the Ap
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p@ A Detroit cavalry captain was as
tohished few days since when one of
his new recruits walked DIP to him and
declared that soldering was rather disa-
greeable, and that said recruit being a
female, would quit tbs business.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-07-06

s@- A distinguished actress was lately
introduced to a lawyer in New Orleans,
who was not at all backward in sounding
his own praise. He is q very smart
man." an acquaintance remarked soon
afterwards. ''P Know it," she replied;
she told me so HIMSELF"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-07-06

s~A Cleveland copper speculato,r1' fell
asleep in church, from which he was walked
by the pastor reading: SURELY there is
a vein for the silver and q plss.ie for gold
where they find it" jumping to his feet
he shook his book at the minister, crying,
"Ell take i've hundred shares"
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s@ Disregarding the Constitution to
save the Republic is like mans disobey-
ing the Bible to save his soul;
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ETwslve lines, or 1sss, will be chrged as
bAe square.
~An legal advertisements will be charged
BY the line.
kSr Notices of the appointment Of Ad- -
NJ ministrator's and Executors; also -
EF- Attachment Notices, must be paid in 50
GSr advance.
G. Twenty Ave per cent. additional viii De
charged on the price of job work if not paid
in advance and on advertising if not paid be-
fers taken out. a3& 4e ha
THH Law OF NEw5PAPERs.
I. Subscribers who do not give express no
tics TO the contrary, are considered as wishing
to continue their subscription.
2. II subscribers order the discontinuance OF
lheir newspapers; the publisher may continue
send them until all arrearages are paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
thsi- papers from the Offices to which they are
directed, they are held responsible till they
have settled the bill, and ordered them dlseonn
tinued. ~.
4. If subscribers remove to other placea
without informing the publishers, and the pa
uers are sent to the former direction they are
held responsible. Z
8. The courts have decided that refusing t'S
take periodicals from the Office, or remoyiAgE
and leaving them uncalled for, is prima faeis
evidence of Intentional fraud.
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EVERY WEDNESDAY.
JOB PRINTING

Exssuted with neatness and dispatch at thi
bsice and at reasonable prices.
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1t was a troubled face with knit brow,
hat was bent over two letters; pondering
over the momentous question, and Nellie
Hartley's thoughts ran something in this
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-07-06

CAUTION OF THE FRENCH EMPEROR
Paris letter writer tells the follow
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-27
GeneraI Thomns j. wood:

We notice that this gallant officer bore dis
tinguished part in the recent glorious bait es in
front of Nashville. Although still suffer ring
nom a wound received at the battle of Jonesborc,
he commanded his division in the rctrograde
march to Nashville, and in the desperate conflict
at Franklin. After General Stanley was wounded,
General Wood, though holding the commission
of brgadier, was placed in command Of the 4th
Corps, and led II in the late victorious assaults
on the army of Hood. He has served faithfully
and ably in the armies Of Buell. Rosecrans, Sher
man, and Thomas; has distinguished himself in
every battle in which he has been engaged; and
has repeatedly been recommended for promotion,
yet he remains in the same rank he held three
years ago. We know that there have been but
few Major Generals vacancies TO fill for two
years past, but General Crittenden has resigned,
and We know II would give great satisfaction to
the people of Indiana TO see General Wood ap,
pointed In his place. General Wood is a Ken
tuckiAn, aT d 1t is fitting that he should succeed
TO the vacancy of General Crittendeu, who was
also appointed from Kentucky.-IndiaHa State
Journal.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-27

On 1husday another column appeared at jacks
slop, seven and y half milos iioni Gordonsyinc
w ue q ey were attacked by General LoMAx with
lH teVmty. Mlcn the tram left for Richmond at
one O'Clock, H. NJ. he was holding thom IN ohuck
an imhrR slowly back on GOrdOnsyillo. The scono
OF iPhhnR was az ONT cast or GOrdOnsyillo. on
TIE i1uugC aud Alexandra Railroad.
lacIC was fumor that the cnomy's force d.
yoDd ai Jacks Shop. body Noiur on In .bo direc-
tou ot thnlOttcsy Tie. In IOr0OHsyllo was not mo-
aSvCd until ycstcIday morning tho Ilasc was rcu-
dCrCu entirely safe by the disposition o troops then
JOIuW on. IhcIO are no Government stores or
IiO. orty OF any Kind at GOrdOusWllc ana tho ut-
moot the enemy could do sin The cYHnt of Reaching
thc uoc would bU 10 burn the empty bul i'm q, and
Icil np bUak The mack and sw chos. ana pa % ID out
OF dHhvDr. Reports Of thc capture Ol GUrdlusVi 10
wCiC lie YCst .iGuy, but tlCy wcro idle myths
Later.
since tho foregoing paragraphs wor1 wrttcu we
lowing despatch Ol General LEEs, winch set, all
GOubt rrs';-
HlApQuARrERs, Army NoRruFnN vraarNtA,
dec 3D. 10 Hon. =. A. SEDDON-Ou thg 2O.h Go
neral EARLY i,pDItCu one Division Of tIs cncny's
cNu|rN under General tUsTAR. co ulug up tho
valley, and two dIvistoul undoI General TOHBERr
NOV ug IN ough Chester Hap with four pieces uI
artillery aud th iry wagons On the 22l BD 7sEH at
tackled tusrEE7 Division nine mi ol from "A lrrigOu.
turv, qnd drove it back capuuuF 1Ol .Ort pris-
uncls. THIS morning IORnET attacked LOMAX
near GOrdonsyIlIc, and was rDUused aud severely
punished. Ho ~ retiring and LpMAN preplrin y to
follow. l-ignCdl K. E LES.
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OIL PRODUCT OF PENNsYLvANIA.

To those who are unacquainted with the facts
In connection with the discovery and deYslOp-
ment Of oil In Pennsylyanis, an exhibit OF the
actual production Of oil furnishes material for
important reflection.
The business has already become 80 extensive
that petroleum furnishes that medium of ex-
change with foreign countries, which was lost in
the cotton kept out OF market by the Rebellion.
In 1862, the entire exports amounted 10 TO- lS2O2O
gallons in ten months of 1868, 70 26,07O 500 gal
Ions, and since the lst Of January, 1854, to
3d. 1872, ,O2O gallons. In its magnitude II already
competes with the coal and iron interests OF that
Sta'e. The estimated value of the petroleum
found in Pennsylvania during the last twelve
months, is two millions OF barrels, which at Sll
a barrel, a high average, was worth ut the wells
twenty-five millions OF dollars.
The pig iron interest of Pennsylvania during
the came time amounted TO 100000 tons, which,
at an average Of $50 per ton, produced F3R5OO,
600. The coal product for the same time
is estimated at l2,OOO,OOO tons. This, at an
average price Of $3.50 per ton, would make S7S-
O0,000. The grand total of coal, iron, aud oil
would therefore reach the enormous sam Of
930,O0O00O.
These figures show that petroleum, which has
been comparatively but few months in develop
meni, promises in the course OF the next year TO
take precedence Of both iron and coal in the State
of Pennsylvania.
Arrangement are being made for sinking q vast
number OF wells during the coming summer, 50
that in one year from this time the number OF
Welh III operation VIII De lIee OF lOuI tllts thOae
now pumping or flowing. In addition TO this are
the regions in Southern Ohio, Western Virginia.
and Eastern Kentucky, that promise 70 make
vast additions TO the amount OF oil already pro-
dueed. No one can form any adequate idea OF
what will be the results when the production OF
oil reaches point far beyond its present position.
IL will, II we are not much mistaken, attain during
the coming year, a value four times the present
annual aggregate, and thus materially aid In
keeping down foreign exchange, besides adding
immensely 10 the material interests of the country
As yet there hAYa been no statistics that have
shown the actual amount of oil produced. 1t is
estimated at from four 70 five millions Of barrels
CIeUelaHd (O.) Leader.
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Total miles of railroad destroyed. ........2s
A Curious story about General Grant.


AproPos of General Grant, the following docu-
ment, on file in the office of the County Clerk of
st. Louis, has been brought to light. 1t is la
belled, "Applicahon of U. S. Grant for the office
of County Engineer" "Rejected." 1t bears the
signatures Of number of citizens well known to
the public at that time, some Of whom now hold
positions in the Rebel army. "St. Louis, August
10, 1859. Hon. County Commissioners, st. Louis
County, MissOurl-Gentlemen II beg leave to
submit myself as an applicant for the ollic of
County Engineer, should the office be rendered
vacant, and at the same time to submit the names
of few citizens who have been kind enough to
recommend me for the office. | have made no
effort to get large number of names, nor the
n3mes of persons with whom am not personally
acquainted. | enclose herewith also a statement
from Professor J. J. Reynolds, who was a class
mate of mine at West Point, as to qualifications
Should your honorable body see proper to give
me the appointment, pledge myself to give the
Cfiice my entire attention, and shall hope to give
general satisfaction. Very respectfully, your
oDedient servant, U. S. GRANT"
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slg~ MEMORIAL
s13{" MEMORIAL
49,
THE GREAT CENTRAL FAIR
FOR rUE
U. S. SANITARY COMMISSION,
HELD IN PHILADELPHIA, JUNE, 1864
BY CHARLES }, sTILLH.

Cl1rED STATES sANrAEY CohMsaON,
PhiiADELIlHA AGKEcY, No. 1901 CHEsSUT SrREBT, I
December Is, 1874
To hs Aem3ers ofhs PariOus Committees er ne GrsIi
Central FAIR -
The SANITARY COMMISSION beRs to announce that
the "HIsT0RY OF THH FAIR prepared by Mr.,
sIlLE,A at the request OF the Executive Committee, 10
nQw ready for delivery IL formS very elegant quArt0
Volume Of moro than two hundred pAgss s printed the
nneht paper az the "CaNon Press Of Messrs sherman
CO., and t illustrated with photographs Of some OF the
more interesting objects Of the Exhibition. toOntins an
account Of the origin and progress Of the Fair dekerp
uon or tie different Department. statement or she
Ananelal result fun list of all the Couaness ete etc,
AZ this work s designed primarily Tor the members Of
90 various Committees, and limited edison only has
been printed, ID has been thought best to place Il In
eharge Of Mr. JAMES BIN ON, tpSOia agent FOR s
delivery.
EhOse who desire cOpiss " IN please call on or address
ma at No - 8, SIXTH Street, second story.
NJ hmea VIII call ~ on those who may NOT DO able TO
communicate With kim.
.,MS.--Wll bs ready NJ ssivGy On WEDNHapAY,
Ast nst E-H
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NV YRARB GIFT CAMP LIBRARIES

Tho United States Christian Commhsloa, m response
to umsrous and sAruss, appeals from surseoas ehsp-
inni and hsle oosru win receive sorUard ana place
undsr the care Or proper HbraHans,
ONE THOUSAND POUR HUNDRED AND FORTY
CAMP AID GUNBoAT LIBRARIES,
Of one hundred and my vonuss each, II the hionds oi
soldiers sailors wiz forward than u s branches
or to the Central once, during he holidays II IA buts
small matter for puro Of no iday gins for friends
At home to buy a handsome and pleasant book ior hls
iends IN camp hospital wre his nAuo IN IT, and direct
the bookseller to seed 70 10 tho Commission. Il vii DO
positive pleasure hundreds 6f wivos and mothers
take down tho eho volume. from their book
ard sond thom thus whore their loved ENJOY tho
pleasure atd pront Of po-usng them. soHd bu tho
best soldiers deserve the best The standard essay
lists bttorlos biography traves, ssouoo poetry magA-
Encs standard works Of ao'on, whasye- In short you
would put into tho chamber Of your brother,
nncd with broken limb, viii bo acceptable as well as
religions works Forward she parcel, marked CAMP
LIBRARY 10 any Of tho branches Of the Cnrstan Com
mission, or bo GEOEGE u. STUART
Chairman Christian Commission,
l2IG-tM No a BANK Street, rhilsdd1hit
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Female operatives in the Eastern cotton mills
are adopting the Boomer costume as working
dress, as being less liable to become entanged in
the machinery, and is besides quite a novelty.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-27
r@~ OFFICE PENNSYLVANIA RAIL

F|~ OFFICE PENNSYLVANIA RAIL
80 ROAD COMPANY.
PmLAoELrHA, November 1, 1884.
IOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The shareholders OF this company notified that,
under Resolution Of the Boa of Directors they are snh
tied 10 subscribe TO the stock Of tho Company the amount
o. TEN PER CENT their respective interest, as
SHOWN by their books of the I'd instant.
bach shareholder entitled to fractional part OF share
under the OF the Resolution shall have the Prv
eEe Of subscribing full share the payment OF Ay
dllars.
This Stock viii be issued at the value Of hAy do
lars ger share. Accrued interest SIX PER CEST win
be chasGed from the lst instant until payment made
The Books for subscription and payment will be open
on MONDAY, the 7h instant, and viii close the 3lst
of December next, asr which further subscriptions
whl be received under IN q resOlHtru.
ll-ls-tla-3l THOMAS Il FIRTH TreasureY.
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A N oRDINA NCE

AN ORDINA NCE
n To Create Loan for the Further Extension OF the
Section l. The Select and Common Councils Of tho city
ne o 49, @ wrE g
extend said works to meet the Increasing wants Of tho
hereby authorized to borrow On the credit q the cor ora
tion, ofinterest not exceeding six per cenum per
WORKS may require not exceeding million OF dolsrs
he City Treasurer s hereby Empowered aod DIR ctsd on
The requson OF the Trustees ot the Pm ldephil Gas
pha. such amounts and to such parties as they shan
aesgnate not eScesons sald syn sum which shal be snt Cd
enlargement and increase Of the works, mains, service
in their charge, and In the manufacture and distribution
gas and any ptmisn that may Dc received by the said
Trustees the amount so borrowed shall placed the
credit Of the contingent fund Of nc & snd Gas Works
oe%i1g form ma and descrpiI0n, namely Lean No.
~ Certificate No =, Six Per Cent Loan Of the City Of
an ordinance q the city q Philadelphia, approved
TNe6soR OF he Phadep6S Cas- worRs this eeraes
mat mat there Is a1s 70 with interest as s Cy TSS Of % m Der
centnm per payable half early the ar days
ofJanuaiy and Jny at the office Of the City Treasurer
sad p once on Isl day OF or J%y aao Domn shess
sent the thereof In witness whereof the Trea
o the city has hereunto set his hand and caused The
said day and year. ou-c..,-.,,--
"----, City Treasurer
The said certificates shah not contain any frac.ona
| the oflee OF the City Treasurer.
Section Q. That the said Trustees shall, or before
thirty FIRST day Of December and the hreth day OF
june every year until the said loan Is paid reta out
Of their ecep for the sale Of gas and other products Of
the said Gas Works the sum Of four per centum on the
amount Cf said loan, for which ceTlca may hayA Cn
sued which they shall pay 10 the City Treasurer WHO
shall apply three per cenum thereof the paymett OF the
Interest the saia the may fall due, and 20
otAeT purpose whatever and the remaining one per
centum shan be paid over by the said lreaiurer % he
Comns soners u the Sinking Fund, who shall invest the
same and its accumuatons m the l0ans to the said as
Works, the ether loans OF the City Of phiadelpha,
Smiling fund which hereby specifically pledged q
the ynent Of the said loan and any surplus remaining
after the payment Of said loan sha be applied by the.
Commissioners OF tho Sinking Fund towards the exn--
gushmekt ~ the ther loans 10 the said Gas Works,
II any; otherwise Of the funded debt OF the City OF PHI
ALEXANDER J. HARPER,
President Of Common Council.
Attest
/ WILLIAM p. SMALL,
JAMES LYND,
President OF Select Council. T
Approved this twenty second day OF Dscember Anno
| Domini one thousand eight hundred and sNy-our
| NA' ~ "' ALEXANDER HENRY,
n Mayor OF Philadelphia, I
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CHAMPLIN,
CITY ORDINANCES.

SOL UT TION
IL Approving George Derbyshlre as surety Of Isaac
LysteT
CITY OF Philadelphia, That Ge)rge ID .rbyshre Is hereby
approved as The Vrety Isaac Lyster Supervisor In
Heu OF Andrew HcGill, deceased.
ALEXANDER J. HARPER,
President Of Common Council.
Attest
wy. +. SNAIL,
CLERK OF Common Council.
JAMES LHND,
President of Select Council.
Approved this twenty fourth day OF December, Anlo
Domin ers thousand egnthundred and sixty Hour a. D.
ALEXANDER HENRY,
Il Mayor ofPhiladephia'
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-27
Total prisoners captured.....

Total prisoners captured. 800
In addition to these tho enemy have lost fully
eight thousand in killed and wounded at Frank
lin and other points
REBEL GENERALS PLACED HoRs DE- COMBAT.
In Virginia - Generals Dearing, Ramseur,
Battle, and COnner.... ....................
In Georgia-Generals Garthrel and Harrison.
In Tennessee-Generals Cleburne, Williams,
Adams, Gist, Strahl, Cranberry, Brown,
Carter, Manigault, COckerill Scott, Gordon,
Jackson, Smith, Johnston, Quarles, and
huCkCr.... ................lI
In MssOuri-GenerAls Marmaduke and Cabe 2
Total. ....'s,...'...... .............'.... 10
During this time there has not been if we mis-
take not single Union General taken prisoner.
General Bidwcll was killed near Winchester, and
Ricketts,, Wright and Grover wounded. Gene
rails Stanley and Bradley were wounded at Frank
lin. All are, however, recovering.
REBEL RAILROADS DESTROYED.