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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-05
The For. Pillow Massacre,

THE following has Just been received by Mr. Blow of
Missouri respecting the of soldiers after the
surrender Of Fort Pillow;l
UNITED STATES STEAMER SILVER CLouD,}
MISSISSIPPI RIVER, April q, 1904
SIR Since you did me the favor Of recon-
mending my appointment last August. have been on
duty aboard this boat.
Inow write you with reference 10 the Fort Pillow
massacre write because most Of crew are col
ored and feel personally interested in the retaliation
which our Government may deal out TO the Rebels.
when the fact Of the mercess butchery fully estao-
lished.
Our boat arrived at the fort about 7:30 a. m, ON
Wednesday the 18TH the day after the Rebels captured
the fort After Smelling them whenever we could
them, for two hours, flag of truce from the Robel
General Chalmers was received by us, and Capt Fer
guson, Of this boat made an arrangement with General
Cd ners for the paroiing Of our wounded and tho
bu Of our dead; the arrangement 10 last until p.
me- We then landed at the fort and was sent out with
burial party to bury our dead.
found many Of the dead lying close along by the
waters edge where they had evidently sought saetys
they could not offer any resistance from the places
where they were in holes and cavities along the bankss
most OF them bad two wounds. saw seyerai colored
soldiers Of the Sixth United States Artillery, with their
eyes punched out with bayonets; many OF them wer0
shot twice and bayoneted Also All those along tho
bank Of the river were colored. The number OF the
colored near the river about seventy. Going up
into the fort saw there bodies partially consumed by
fire whether burned before or after death cannot say,
any way there several companies OF Rebels the
fort while these bodies were burning and they could
have pulled them Of the fire had they chosen to do
One OF the wounded negroes told me that he hadn't
done thing and when the Rebels drove our men ont
of the fort they four men) threw away their guns and
cried out that they surrendered; but the Rebels
kept on shooting them down until they bad shot all but
a few This Is what they all say
/ had some conversation with Rebel officers, and
they claim that men would not surrender, and in
some few they could not control their men, who
seemed determined 10 shoot down every negro soldier.
whether he surrendered or not This Is fimsy ex-
cnse for after our coored troops had been driven from
The fort and they were surrounded by the Rebels all
sides it is apparent that they would do what all say
they did. throw down their arms and beg FOR mercy
buried but very few white men; the whole number
buried by my party and the party from the gunbOat New
Era was about 100
The Rebels had burned some Of the white dead.
can make affidavit 10 the above IL necessary.
Hoping that the above may be Of some service and
that q desire to be Of service will be considered
sufficient excuse for writing to you remain very
speotfully your obedient servant,
RoBT. g. CRrTcHELI-
Acting Masters Mate, u. s. N.
The Hon q. J, BLOW, Member Of Congress- WASH
ingtOn. PC.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-05
EAST TENNESSEE.

The Lnss Of Longstrecrs Command Left
fer -BucLner's Divisien all
that Remains in TeBnessee-Thc Con-
scriptisn Of Old ncn-A FaithIess Cher
okoe-A Guerrilla Confronted By Per-
son he thought he had shet-G rdenins
by Cenvslescents and Contrabahn'-
Hospitality for Wanderers.
From Our Special Correspondent
KNOXVILLE. Tenn. April %, 1864.
An engineer who has been in Rebel employ
for months on the railroad between the Virginia Line
pna Bpui Gsp effected bis escape last Monday, ane
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-05
Operations by GuerriIlas nenr Washing.
son-Attack ON Burnside's Coiored
Troops-Thc Guerrilias Handsomely
Repulsed.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, May 4, 1904.
The Star SAYS:

"There was rumor afoat In the city this morning
that the coored troops the portion Of them attached
10 Burnsice's command. had been attacked by guer-
rlas while doing guard dnty the Orange and Alex
andra Railroad and that number Of them were killed
or wounded After due inquiry are satisfied this IS
not the case It is said however that yesterday morn
ing while detachment Of colored troops were chang
ing positions they attacked by small party OK
guerrillas who suddenly pounced upon themi but the
negroes drove them eli without sustaining any loss.
Guerras are work in the neigborhood Of Manassas,
and Yesterday woodtran was attacked by them, but
they were frightened off before they did any damage
Parties from the army to-day report having heard firing
on our left early this morning.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-05
department OF NORTH CAROLINA
,uE EVACUATION OF WASHINGTON
,mmense Amount Of Prop.
erty Destroyed.
o,sr 10000 Loyal People Abandoned to a
parbarous Foe.

nosSoncers who arrived here on the u. ).
4 transport stsAno '''' '''''
| oh,sip the following;
tirctop ore Of Ira strongest fortified points IN
o.h Carolina which has required two years Of labor
IA large amount of money TO mako it impregnable
rirst any force tAeenemy might send has, by an or
- tom Cen Butlrr. been hastily evacuated. After
.sline tho heavy guns, and destroying an immense
,0onnt Of zropeg which could not be brought away
a, uas discovered that previously the enemy lad left
g., yir la leaving only companies in front OF
the place.
Tho sudden evacuation of this important point
shanions large tract Of country, containing over
stg thousand loyal people, black aud white. to bar
b.rcs.s foe y,o have already commenced massacreing
those who heve accepted of President Iincon's Am
pcs,y Proclamation, and pressing into their service
Ill who arc capable Of bearing arms.
The capture Of Plymouth by the enemy, and the
eyacu teu Of Washington have rendered houseess ana
homeless many thousand Union people who have been
compelled 70 leave suddenly for Newbern and Beaufort
abandoning all their effects.
Two companie. of the "a N c. (white) Volunteers
were Stationed atPymesith and eight companies OF the
1st North Carolina Volunteers at Washington.
The families of these loyel Southern soldiers number
more than a thousand women and children VINO are
entirely destitute Their suffering condition demands
sympathy and relief
Tie men Of the % North Carolina Volunteers have
not vet received dollar of pay or bounty from the Gov
ernment No State aid can be given here. Hundreds
Of other refugee families similarly situated
Major Gen. Peck has not been assigned 10 any duty
Gen Butler has requested him TO report at his head
quarters for such lighter duty he may be ae to per
form, in view Of his health
Medical Director Hand and Medical Inspector Coogil
have directed him TO go North for rest and quiet as
necessity to prevent permanent disability. he is SUI
fring from the injuries received during tie siege of
Suffolk.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-05
Military Affairs in Ncw.Jerscy.
TRENTON, W dnesday, n

TRENTON, " ednesday, May 4, IsB4.
Mercer County offers $500 bounty for 259
men, the money to be paid each man on ISusttr Tho
draft will take place here in about ten days.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-05
LATE SOUTHERN NEWS.

skirmish in Northern Georgia-List OF
Members Elect Of the New Rebel Com
grcss-sad Condition OF the Rebel Con-
gross Removal Of Female Govern
mcnt Clerks to Columbia, 3. Cur
rent Prices in Georgia.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-05

The steamship Matanzas, Capt. Liesgang,
from New Orleans April g. and Havana the 29th ar
rived Oh Wednesday. Her advices from the G-|f De-
1sstupt hsSs ben. s"siH!patsa
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-05
Arrest OF smRggIers ns sIemphis-MiIitary
Movements
MEHrBIs. Monday, May 2. 1864. I
Via CkfE0 Nav

MENrBB Monday, Msy2 1854
FiaCAiEo Mays.
Several arrests were made Of parties charged
with smuggling contraband goods to Forrest. The
execution of Smith on Friday last and the eondemna.
ton of another yesterday for this ofense gives
Significance to these arrests Gen Washburne ia de.
termined TO break up the business Of smuggling in this
city.
band at present
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-05
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
The Preparations for the Advance
Completed.
GEN. MEADE's ORDER FOB THE MOVEMENT.
HIS ADDRESS TO THE SOLDIERS.

Special Dispatch to The n. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Wednesday. May 4, 1894
Gen. Meade has issued the following address
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Blown Sugar, $40 IS; clarified, - 81 to sii ioi
as1s salt lsc' y H. Brown Pea. So bush Peas
s Lard ss Ad,m.@n's sasdl' Rum s sssp s Gallon ~
op,ns,a All 50 10 SIS y bottle Bacon. e. NJ Bee.
S. 50 to ~ : 10 SAT- Beef ss,o n sp,,e s,s ~
to $40 v n. Corn Meal 90 bsss; D, ,Sls O.
Mois.e. $50 gallon Oats. sas 70 50 bush E s
$40 p n. Vinegar, 60 to 80 gallon ZINE WOOL @"'
Oak $50 a. cord
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-05

THE following letter has Just been received by Mr. Blow Of
Missouri respecting the of soldiers after the
surrender Of Fort Piow;l
UNITED STATES STEAMER SILVER CLOUD,
MIsrrsa ANN Erupu Ar,rtl1 4
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16
Commissioners sale Of Valu-
able Real Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance
~ with decree Of the Circuit Court of Mon
ongaa County, rendered al its Fall Term, 1862
in the suit Of VIM. NJ. Arnett, plaintiff, against
Stephen NJ West and Others, in chancery. Or
dering a sale Of certain tract or parcel of land
in the Bill and proceedings mentioned, lying on
Indian Creek, in said County, estimated to
CONTAIN IS ACRES,
be the same more or less; and appointing the un-
dersigned commissioner to make said sale
shall as such Commissioner, on the 18th
day of February next, (being court day.
in front of the Court house, in Morgantown, W.
Va. proceed to sell at public auction, to the high
est bidder, the said REAL ESTATE, upon a Gre
dit of one two and three years from day of sale,
taking bonds from the purchaser thereof, with ap-
proved security for said purchase money, bearing
interest from date, and also retaining vendor s
lien on said land for the payment thereof.
The title to said land is believed to he good,
but selling as Commissioner rs aforesaid, shall
only convey such title as is vested in me by said
decree. PHILIP d. Keen,
jan .9-5w-S3 so. Commissioner
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Commissioners Sale Of VaIu-
able Real Estate.

Johnson's Executors, VS.. George Wade, ct. al
q " Thos p. Wade, ct. al.
Enoch p. Fitch, vs.. George Wade, ct. al.
Barker and Neptune, VS.. Vim. R. Hddc, ct. al!
IN CHANCERT.
Pursuant to n decree rendered in the above
causes by the Circuit Court of Monongala coun-
ty, W. Va, at the November Term, 1863, on the
chancery side thereof, the undersigned special
commissioners appointed for that purpose will
proceed to sell on
Saturday, February 18th, 1864,
all those certain TR.l CTS and PARCELS of
LAND i'll the bill and proceedings mentioned,
and specially mentioned in said decree, to wit
ONE 7R4 CT OP 1913 ACRES
conveyed 10 Geo. Wade by Thos P. Wade and
wife-aso the interest of Geo. Wade in certain
tract Of land lying on Days Rum in Monon-
gala County, and certain tract conveyed to
Thomas P. Wade by George keener and wife
containing 81 ACRES-to the highest bidder at
public auction, at the public ground before the
Court house in Morgantown, on a credit of H.
IS and - months
Bonds, with approved secuitv. will be requir-
ed from the purchaser, bearing interest from the
day o. sale.
4 lien will be retained for the payment of the
purchase money. P. Il. KECK and
J. N. HAGANS,
jan .9-4w-S41 Commissioners.
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Commissioners Sale of VaIu.
able Real Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given that in pursu-
~ ance with decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Monongaa County, rendered at its Spring Term,
1868, in the suit Of George keener, plaintiff,
against Emery J. Wade and others, defendants,
in Chancery. Ordering sale Of certain real es-
tate named in the Bill and proceedings mention
cd, living in said County. and the same of which
Thomas P Wade died seized, to wit: ALL of a
certain tract, estimated to contain
THIRTYTHREE ACRES;
and also, the undivided fiye-ninths Of the
81 ACRE TRACT, named in said Bill; and ap-
pointing the undersigned commissioner to make
said sale: shall, as such commissioner. on the
18th Day Of February eert,
being court day, in front of the Courthouse in
Morgantown, West Va, proceed to sell, at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, the aforesaid
REAL ESTATE, and interest therein, upon a
; credit of 6, l2 and lS months from day Of sale
taking bonds from the purchaser thereof, with
approved security for said purchase money, bear
ing interest from date, and also: retaining ven
dors lien on said real estate for the payment OF
said purchase money.
ian 9-5w-S3 sol p. II. keen, Comr.
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SALE of UaluaJle REAL ESTATE.

TN PURSUANCE of decrecs of the Circuit
i Court of Monongalia County, rendered in the
case of VIM. Anderson against H. D. Mc(ieorge
and othera. will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, in front cf the Court house, in
Norgantown, on The 10th day Of February, 1864
(it being court day., the real estate in the Bill!
and proceedings in said cause mentioned-said
real estate consisting of the HOUSE and LOT of
GROUND owned and formerly occupied by said
McGcorge, east of and near Morgautown, on tine
Ohio River and Smthfeld Turnpike. Said lot
Contains about two Acres,
and is we'll improved, with Good Orchard
on same Said sale will be on credit of 6, II
and IS months, and the purchaser will be re-
qured to give bond, bearing interest from date,
with security for the purchase money, and lien
also retained for the same.
JAMES ODBERT
Jan. .9-4w-S31 late sheriff Mon. Co.
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Below we give a Directory of all
the Township officers in the county.
1t will be found very valuable for re-
ference in the future:
CAss TOWNSHIP.
supervisors Samuel Hackney.
Magistratcs-J h. Barrackman and Daniel
Dusenberry.
Constbles-J b. Dusenberry, S. W. Sample.
Clcrk--E. J. Arnctt.
Treasurer-A. Morris.
Ovcrseer Poor. w Higgins.
Inspectors Of Elcction-John D. Cunningham,
R. ". Courtney.
MORGAN TOWNSHIP.
upervisor-Fraukln R. Sinclair.
Magistrates-JcSse j. Fitch, John R. Fleming.
onstables-Harvcy Staggers, Kinsey Fife.
Clerk-E Huffman Coombs.
Treasurer-Ficlding X. O'kelly.
Overseer Poor-Asa Hall.
nspectors-Mauliff Hayes, D. II. Chadwick
GRANT TOWNSHIP.
Observation-Disclosures Lough.
Magistrates-John n Waters, Isaac Cordray.
nstabes-Rob't B. Fogle, Cal. w. Miller.
Clcrk-Michael Shanks.
Treasurer-Peter Foge.
Overscer Poor-Joseph McClarnan.
Inspectors Henry Potter, J. P. Thorn.
CLINTON TOWNSHIP.
Supervisor-Omar B. Johnson.
Magistrates William Brown, Thos. Tarleton.
Constabes-J. W. Phillips, Sam. Hardin.
Clerk-George T. Williams.
Treasurer-R T. Holland.
Overseer Poor--John R. Steel
Inspectors-Levcn Howell, l.. Selby.
BATTELLE TOWNSHIP.
Supervisor-A. D. Haines.
Magistrates james Wise, William Ilaines.
onstabes-Azarah Harker, A. Core.
Clerk-E. Harkcr.
Treasurer-Dr John McCarl.
Overseer Poor-A. B. Tenant.
Inspectors-Thomas Wise, r. \. White.
UNION TOWNSHIP.
Supervisor-G. V. Coombs.
Macistratcs-J 7. McClaskey l.. Wartnan.
tables-Jos Hartman, E. c. Donaldson.
Clerk-F. A. Combs.
TreaSurer-John Rude.
Overseer Poor-Johu n. Baker.
Inspectors-Joseph Smell, Jesse Lewellcn.
CLAY TOWNSHIP.
Surcrvisor-A. W. Brown, Pres't Of Board.
Maeistrates-R B. Tennant, John Shrvcr.
Constabes-A ]. Statler, Canon Shriver.
Clerk--Alpheus Garrison.
Treasurer-Isaac n. Litman.
Overseer Poor-Asa Tenant.
Inspectors jacob A. Tenant, Milton Minor.
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Commissioners Sale.

D MCCULLOUGH l. CO,
Is CHASCEEi.
STROSNIDER i HARKER.
Pursuant to decree in this cause, Of the Cir
cult Court of Monougalia County, ". Va, rem
de7ed al the November Term, 1868, in the chan
Gerry side Of said Court, will, as special commis-
s;oner for that purpose, proceed to sell. on
Saturday, February 18th, 1864,
et The front door Of the Courthouse. in Morgan
town. W. Va, the fine TRACT OF LAND in
the bill and proceedings mentioned, lying in No
Dongalia County, adjoining the lands Of Arm
strong Moore aud Others and containing
One Hundred Acres,-more or less:
to the highest bidder. on credit of s. II and IS
months. The purchaser will be required to give
bond, with approved security. bearing interest
from date.
A lien will also be retained or said land 70 Sc
cure the payment Of purchase money.
jane-4w-S3) IN. HAGASS, Com'r.
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"PoMpEY, who de first man?'

"PoMpEY, who de first man?'
"Why, Adam was de first man,
to be certainly.
"No, sab; Adam wasn't de first
man"
"Den who was de first man, eh?'
"Why, Washington was de first
man.
"Why so?"
"Becanse he was de first in war,
de first in peace, and de first in de
hearts Of his countrymen.
"Den, Nose, you so smart, who
de first woman?'
"Why, Eve. Oh course.
"No, sab Eve WASH t.
"Den who was de first woman?
"Why, old Mrs. Eve-Eve's mo-
ther.''
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Sale of Valuable Real Estate.

| DURSUANT to DEGREES of the Circuit Court of
I Monnngalia County, rendered in the case of
Hs;aiam M Dering, executrix, against Henry
tsfaiey and Others, shall proceed tosell at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder in front Of the
court house, in Morgantown, West Va, on the
10th day of February 1864, Git being court
day, the Land in the Bill and proceedings de-
scribed in the said cause.-The same consisting of
a tract of LAND
CONTAINING ABOUT $50 ACRES,
owned by said Lemley, in said county, on the
waters of Dunkard Creek, and on the turnpike
leading from Warren, in said county, to Burton,
in Wetzel county adjouing lands owned by
Alexander C. Clark, and others.
The said sale will be on a credit of s, -, and
ls months; the purchaser giving bond with in
tereSt from the day Of SALE and approved security
for the purchase money, and lien will also be
retained for the same.
JAMES ODBERT,
late Sheriff of Monongalia County.
Ian OH -'fa-4w-S3o5 o5
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The Three Hundred Dollars ExemP-
tion clause equal to Substitute.

People are constantly inqulrlns II
any official decision has been really
made, to the effect that the payment
of $500 suthces the same as if sub
stitute were furnished. The follow
ing paragraph, from an official letter
of Col. Fry, Provost Marshal Gen l.,
will in future settle all doubts:
EXTRACT.
The President has ordered that
every citizen who has paid the three
hundred dollars commutation shall
receive the same credit therefor as if
he had furnished substitute, and is
exonorated from the military service
for the time for which he was drat-
ted, to wit: for three years.
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PAT DooLAM, at Gettysburg, bow
ed his head to cannon ball, which
whizzed within six inches Of his pate.
"Faith, says Pat, "one never lsoses
anything by politeness. y
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New Advertisements.

nNO RENT.-All those comfortable TENE
i MENTS, owned by Dr.. P. T. Laisbley, in
Morgantown Enquire of DR.. Laishley, or his
agent, Harvey Staggers Esq (jan9-3t.
NOTICE.-l will sell, on the 9th day OF
In February, 1864, at auction, before the
court house door, in Morgantown: the
Steam and Water Mill Property,
formerly owned by John Batt). including 25
acres of Land, situated on Cobern's Creek,
two miles south of Morgantown.
TERMs:-S5OO to be paid in hand; the remain
der to be paid in six, twelve and eighteen months,
with approved security.
ian .a-3t.1 JOSEPH GRUB, Sr.
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III. G.. Chamberlain 4 Co.,
and COMMISSION MER

i CHANTS for the sale of
BUTTER, CHEESE, LARD, EGGS,
POULTRY, BEANS, DRIED FRUITS,
FLOUR, GRAIN, SEEDS, & COUNTRY
PRODUCE GENERALLY.
No. SIG, Washington Street. New York.
Liberal cash adrdncemcnts made on consignmtnts
Having made extensive connections with IN
PORTERS and WHOLESALE DEALERS, we
arc prepared TO fill your orders for FISH, MACK
EREL. GOLDFISH, ORANGES, FIGS, NUTS,
LEMONS, CoFFEEs, PEAS, and GROCERIES
GENERALLY, Mt the LOWEST WHOLESALE
CASH PRICES, with promptness and despatch.
Orders solicited. .Gs-A All goods guaranteed as
represented. -6& Address
H. c. CHAMBERLAIN / CO.,
3l6 Washington Street, New York.
STEINWAY'S PIANOS, NEW YORK
- The best Pianos in the World.
re- WARRANTED FOR FIVE YEARS. -
We would respectfully direct the attention
the citizens Of Morgantown and vicinity 10 tho
vast and universally admitted superiority Of the
Pianos made by Steinway / Sons. New York.
They received the FIRST CLASS PRIZE ME-
DIAL at the Worlds Fair, London, 1862, in COM
petition with $50 Pnnos from all parts of the
world. Also CARHART'S MELODEONS and
ORGAN HARMONIOUS. Mr.. Carhart New
York is the original inventor of the Melodeon,
and all other instruments Of the kind are but i'm
perfect limitations Of his manufacture.
They are warranted SUPERIOR TO ALL
OTHERS or the instruments forfeited.
Also, the celebrated "MARTIN" GUITARS:
FLUTES VIOLINS, best ITALIAN l. FRENCH
VIOLIN STRINGS, and complete assortment
Of every description of musical goods.
II. KLEBER L BRO, (sign Of Golden Harp
No So Fifth Street, PITTSBURH, PA.
NOtiCe.-We are the sole agents Of the unri-
vailed STElNWAY PIANOS and CARllART
MELODEONS, for Western Penn n, Eastern Ohio
and North Western Va. apr. Ally.
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The Cincinnati Commercial under
stands that arrangements are IN pro-
gress for another "dog-fght In that
city. Interesting and important
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Selert 9petru.
THEY SLEEP FOR THE FLAG.

/.
They sleep for the Flag; the brave old Flag
1t has waved DER their heads so long
That there lies untold, in each crimson fold,
A charm that is lasting and strong.
They sleep for the Flag; the dear old Flag
Hand in hand, side by side, do they lie:
All surely it must. since our cause it is just,
Be sweet for ones Flag thus to die.
They sleep for the Flag; the dear old Flag;
A long and a dreamless sleep:
In their rude made graves, by the lone purple
waves,
While the stars Ger them soft yigils keep.
), W.
They sleep for the Flag: the dear old Flag,
Sweetly sleep, for their rest they have won;
When tn Commander Of ALL the last roll shall
call.
May they all hear the words, well Done
CHARITY.
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MEN make mistake iu attempting
to drown grief in whiskey, water is
better by far.
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Murgantomn Mnnitor
MORGANTOWN, WEST Va.
&C "; p sTURdis, W1haEs, EDITORS / Paor.rEroHs

TERMS:-The WEEKLY MONITOR is Pnblished
every SATURDAY, at S2,OO per yeat, In ad-
vance. One Dollar for six months.