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The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-03-02

Surveying the American pulpit, | find il
occupied 10y men who can lcgtimatcly he
divided into two great classes, and those,
for the present purpose, wall call the
poctical and uupoetlcal. ] am not sure
that these designations are sufficiently def
mite, or oven sufficiently suggestive, hut |
can tell you what | mean Ivy them. Tho
class which | denomlnate pochcal is com
posed of mon who possess Imagination,
strong and tender sympathics, profound in
sight into human character and motive, and
the power to attract TO themselves the at
lection of those around them These men
possess also what we term individuality in
au unusual degrec--a quality which carries
with II the power to transmuto truth into
lte-to resolve systems into charactor---tO
appropriate, digest and assmilatc all spir-
ltual food whatsoever, SO that When they
preach they do not preach as the mouth
pieces OF school, or sect, or Systom, but
rs revelators aud promulgators of lite.
These are tho preachers who touCh mon,
because they preach ont of their own life
and experience. These are the mon who
speak from the heart and reach !hc heart -
the men who possess what, for lack of Il
better name, we call magnetism The un.
poetlcal class may roughly hc defined by
the statement that they are the opposition
of the poctical. They have no imagination;
they are not men of strong and tender sym.
pathieS; they do not possess fin, insight
Though some OF thom possess dcSrro of
cunning which is mistaken for iN; they
have not the power to attract to themselves
the affections of those around them they
do not possess truo individuality Uhough
they may have pcculiaritieS or idioSyncra
cies which pass Tor iO; and, in their utter
auccs, they are litto more than the mouth
pieces OF the systems and schools to which
they arc attached. llmnNY IWrJ9}i.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-03-02

VALUABLE nIscoyERN -SoWOUN SUGNR--
An experiment has been made in the no.
rartment of Agriculture, before large mum
ber Of persons, clearly demonstrating the
praonniity OF every man in the North max
ing his own sugar Ngeltlsman from Ne
hraska, Mr.. J. +. Riggs, who is about tax.
rug out patent tor his process, was the
operator From Sorgun sirup syut "a ,ue
Department ior exhibition, "a ,h3 course of
a few moments, hc produced a clean AID
pure sugar equal IN all respects 10 the
proving TO be au excellent Favored article.
strongly Resembling Amber or Golden Sirup
Of the shops. aui entirely free irom Sorgua.
taste.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-03-02

RuppING IL rrE SrRIAG.-Somc time
since, Tread an inquiry in the ohio Farmer
whether pcach trees could bc buddcd in
the Spring. Az am builder on small
scale | would say that | tried it once and
succeeded we'll, rs follows : AS | was plant
ing peach tree in the Spring, trimmed
it and stuck the limbs in the ground, and
let them remain until the bark woCld peel.
About the first of May, | took buds from
those cuttings, and inserted them they near
" all grew one made n growth of four fee:
that summer. Later in the season, perhaps
the first of July, took buds from young
branch and inserted, some of which made a
growth Of two feet. also buldcd some
pear sprouts in May, that grew well. From
these experiments think that if buds are
kept in good condition rs gratis are kept
until the sap is we'll started, the operation
may ho successfully performed in the
Spring. II will be necessary TO cut down
some, two weeks after budding. otherwise
the buds will not he likely to start,--WN
Cox, in OEm Farmer.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-03-02
MERCHANDISE.
TUE GREAT
American Tea Company,
81 Vesey street, New York,

NSNJ EbNN'e w" bOEh,
Since its organization, has created new era in the
history Of
SELLING TEAS in this COUNTRY.
A LII our Teas are selected by a Professional II
- Tea-tastcr, expressly and exclusively for us.
and wcncycr charge over Two Cents OF Cents per
pound above the cost Of original packages.
We have but One Price to every one for each
quality, and that price is always marked on each
sample package at our store in plain figures
We issue a Monthly Price list Of our Teas, which
will be sent free to all who oricr tive advise
every Tea Seller to see it, II comprises full as
sortment selected fo" every locality in the States,
Provinces, South America and the West Indies
~ this list each kind is divided into Four Glasses or
that every one may understand from description
and the prices annexed, that the Company are de-
ermincd to undcrsell the whole tea trade
We guarantee To- sell all our Teas in original pack
ages at not over Two Gents per pound above cost,
believing this to be attractive to the many who have
heretofore been paying Enormous Profits.
Our business Is largely done on orders, which we
always execute as well and promptly rs though the
buyer came himself, giving true weights and tarcs
ana always guaranteeing everything ourrcsponsi-
Dillty enabling us to do all we promise. Every
dealer can order his teas direct from the Company
and parties doing business within Five Hundred
ljOO) miles of New York, can Return Tea bought
Ot us, If they are not cheaper than they can buy
elsewhere, aud the purchoscris dissatisfied with his
bargain, within fourteen DAYS (li), and have the
money refunded to them. Those who are over Five
Hundred miles can have thirty days 3Ol, and the
same privileges EXTENDED 20 them.
BESIDES these advantages the Company will pay
All Expenses, both ways, if the Teas are returned
GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS,
4|m 81 Ecsoy St, New York.
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legal Notice.

II. 7. Ross, Plaintiff, I Civil action In the Court
VS.. Court of Common Pleas
VIM. Shannon ct. al, ( Of Wood County and
>rAYCY T'y"o>,N KIM suAyN0Y 1'y and 0" Thomas ]
" Shannon, non-rcsidcntS of the State of Ohio,
and supposed to be residents of the State of Penn
sylvnnia, and all others Interested in the above
action, will take notice that the above named plain
IN has this day filed his petition in the above
named court, against them and others, alleging
that, on the 81 day of September, 1882 one OF the
defendants in the above action, namely, William
Porter, was legally indebted to divers persons in
the sum OF twenty thousand dollars and more, in
Gliding debt of $500 to the defendant, Nancy
Ann Shannon; that the plaintiff, us the purchaser
from divers creditors OF said Porter is the owner
of two certain judgments rendered against him,
amounting, in the aggregate, to 81 500 81 that eX
cCutiuuS have duly issued, and returned thereon
|" nulla boua," no goods, &C.; that said Porter Is
insulvcnt. and that ON the 81 day Of September,
1889. in contemplation of insolvency, and with the
design 10 prefer the sa,d Nancy Ann Shannon To
his other creditors, and with intent To hinder. delay
aud dcfraul them, then conveyed the following
Lands and tcnrmcntS, without consideration, to her
the said Nancy Ann, to-wt: Situate in the town
ship of Liberty, County of Wood, and State Of
Ohio, and is known as being the southwest quar-
ter of section 29 town 4, range 10 east, containing
100 acres also the northwest quarter of said sec
ton, town and range, containing 100 acres; and
also the northeast quarter Of said section town and
range, containing 100 aCrcS-in all, iS0 acres Of
Land. And that said Nancy Ann, and her hus-
band, Thomas j. Shannon, knowing these facts,
contcdcratcd with the defendant, William Shannon,
who well knew the premises, and ON the 9th day
of August, 1868, iraudulCutly, and without con
Sidcratiou conveyed by deed said premises to him,
the said William Shannon, who now thus fradu-
lenuy holds the same; and praying for Judgment
for said sum of ) sos 80, with interest from May
2lSt, 1860; and that said deeds may be adjudgcd
rs fraudulent aud void and that said lands may
be sold for the payment of plaintiff claim and for
general relief. And the said Nancy Ann aud
Thomas j. shannon, are required 10 appear and
answer said petition, on or before the 18th day Of
March, 1864, and ali others, as the law directs,
Ii. Z. ROSS.
BY JouNsoS 4 STRAIN, his Att'ys.
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by JonNsoN x STR
sale of school Lands.

INHE purchasers Of the following described lands
L in section l6 town north, range IL east, hav-
to law, SAID lands with all the improvements there
ON, will be sold tu the highest aud best bidders, at
the door of the Court House of said county on
THURSDAY, the 9th day of March next, at
o'clock, 7. NJ, unless the payments with the accru-
that time, to-wit:
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WASH CURES
Sc Q RET nISE-A ASES

Take no more Bllsam, Mercury, or unpleasant
medicines for unpleasant and dangerous diseases.
HELMBoLDS EXTRACT prCuU AND IMPEOysD ROSE
WASH CURES
SECRET DISEASES
In all their Stages At little Expense.
Little or no chang" in diet. No Inconvenience.
AAp NO ENrosURE.
ltcauScS frequent desire anil gives strength to
lrindtc, thereby Removing DISTINCTIONS Prevent
ing and Curing Structures Of the urythra, allayiug
Tam and Inflammation, Su frequent in this class of
diseases and eNpclinG all Poisonous, Diseased and
worR-out Matter.
TuousANns rroN THOUSANDS VINO HAVE BEES
THE VICTIMS OF QUACKS, and who have paid HEAVY
FEES 90 be cured in a short time. have found they
were deceived, and that the POISON" has, by tie
use Of POWERFUL ASTBINGENTs" ;" been dried up in
the system, to break out in an aggravated form,
and rERHArS AFTER MARRIAGE.
Use ITELNBolp'S EXTRACT HUCHU for all antc-
tionS and diseases of til" URINARY ORGANS, whether
existing in MALE or FEMALE, from whatever cause
originating, and no matter Of HOW LONG 81 ANpING.
Diseases of these Organs require the aid of
DIURETIc; llELMBolp's EXTRACT BUCuU Is TIE
GREAT pIUREriC, and is cersin TO have the desired
effect IN all Diseases for which il is recommended.
Evidence OF the most reliable and responsible
character Will accompany the m, tiCiuG.
Price sI per Bottle, or six for 81,
Delivered to any address securely packed from
observation.
DEscRIEs SYMPTOMS rs ALI CoMNUMcAToNs.
Cures Guaranteed! Advice Gratis
Address letters for information to
IA. y. IIELHIHOLD, Chemist,
lOi South Tenth street, bel, CAcsuut Phila.
TELMBOLp'S Medical Depot,
uELMBULD'S Drug uud Chemical Warehouse,
aai HrOadway, New Work.
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITERS AND IN
PRINClPLEp DEALERS, who cudeayor TO dis
pose "of their own" aud "o,ler " articles, on the
reputation attained hy
llrlmboli's Genuine Preparations.
llclmbold', Geuuiny ENtact uuchu.
llclmbolds Genuine Extract Slr,aparina.
llslmboll's Genuine Improved Rose Wash.
~ Soli hy a'l Druggists cs.ryul.rc.
AsS FoR HEiNroInS. TAN 40 oIHER
Gus cgt o.. A-t,Itia.ullr. alI stu. ,or it.
AND AVOID IMPOSITION AND EXPOSURE.
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TERMS OF SALE.-Cash, and no bid wiz be re
cciVcd torlcss than the amount due as above, with
cost of sale. ADDISON SMITH, Auditor.
AvpIToR's OrrIcE, Wood Co., o.
lerrysburg, Feb, ), 1861. 1lf
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-03-02

HrNuv WARD BEECuFH says Life would
hc a perpetual dva hunt # m,a wcry
obliged ty.um down all the iuuouloes. u.
NtraCites the insluJ1uous aud susVi,lous,
which ave uttered against him.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-03-02

WISDOM is the olive wli.h spriugs from
the heart. hlo"ms ou the tpuguc. and tcars
iIull a. the Iclloua.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-03-02
FE5IALES-FEuALHS FEMALES.

In mmy affections peculiar to Females the EX-
TRACT BCCuu is uuequalcd by any other remedy,
as in ChlorosiS Retention, lrr,guarity, Painful
ness or Suppression of customary cyacuations, u
ccratcd or Scjrrhous state OF the Uterus Louchor-
rhpa or Whites, Stcriliy and for all complaints in
cidcnt to the sex, whether arising from Inlscrytion
Habits of Dissipation, or in the
DECLINE Oh CHANGE OF LIFE.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-03-02

SEEG the oompau'au,hip of tho ov'y ami
dcspiscd companions vt !p.. Father which
10 IA lloayon
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-03-02

The following in Wood county: Peck & Hamilton
Perry sburg; \. j. Gardner x Co., Gilcad; +. +.
Turner, Portage; :. W. Witmorc, Tontogany,
= Clymcr. Otscgo: II. Il. Atkins, New Wcsifcld,
;. l.. Boughton, Bowling Green; Banks Pattcr-
SON, pcmbcrvillc; \. Lansdalc, Frccport G. Il.
Ro-cndalc. West Millgrovc; :. i. Emcrson Eagle
vilIc and by druggists and merchants generally
throughout the Union. 4tY
c. ". ROBACK, CompoundCr of Stomach
EttcIs, Blood Purifier and Blood Pills, DistlllcI and
Manufacturer Of Catawba and Swedish Brandirs,
and all kinds OF the finest Domestic Liquors, which
are sold, Wholesale or in any desired quantity, at
Nos. 90, IS, 90 and 81 East Third Street, Cincin-
matt, o.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-03-02

olN nrst fall wsa hy r.s... asa.ns, God .
9n' our best riss .sby nl..na lewg b,'t.,
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LEGAL hpV'S.
CHEEIFF's SALE.

CHEGlFF'S SALE.
llurd Church
against Wood Common Pleas.
Henry +. Miller.
By virtue of an order of sale issued in tho above
cause by the Clerk Of the Court Of Common Pleas
Of Wood County, Ohio, aud 10 me directed and de-
livcrcd will offer for sale at public ycnduc, at the
door Of the Court House, ia Perrysburg, Wood
county, Ohio, on
SATURDAY, March 5, 1864,
Between the hours Of ~ and 2 o'clock p. NJ. Of
said day, the following property, to-wit;
The north half of the southwest quarter Of sec
ton No. 22, town 4 north, range II east, in Wood
County, Ohio.
O. L. GUYER, Sheriff.
IIrRD& CHURcH, Au'ys.
Pcrrysburg, February 3, 1864. iO,S3 IS
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c. B1rkIUII
against Wood Common Pleas.
puine d Chance.
by virtue oC a vcndi cx issued in the above cause
by the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Of
Wood County Ohio, and to me directed and duliv-
cred, will oltr for sale ut public auction at the
door of the Court House, in Perrysburg, Wood
county, Ohio, ON
SATURDAY. March 5, 1864,
Between the hours of - and o'clock p. NJ, Of
said day, the following described property, to-wt ::
The west half of the northwest quarter of the
northeast quarter of section 49, town A, range
II east, containing 20 acres; and the northeast
quarter of the northwest quarter, same section,
town aud range, in Wood County, Ohio.
G.. L. GUlER, Sheriff.
JAMES MURRAY, Attorney.
Pcrrysburg, Feb. }, 1864. 40cSi 20
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DECLINE Or CHANGE OF LIFE.

Take no more Balsam, Mercury, or unpleasant
medicines for unpleasant and dangerous diseases.
EXTRACT uuCuU AND IMPEovsp ROSE
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-03-02
CllERlFFS SALE.

Dickinson e. Churchill,
vs.. Wood Common Pleas.
Isaac =. Thompson. \
BY virtue ola vcndi cx. ofsalc issued in the above
cause by the Clerk Of the Court Of Common Pleas
Of Wood county, Ohio, and to me directed and de-
lvcrcd will offer for sale at public vcnduc, at the
door Of the Court House, in the town Of Pcrrysburg
Wood county, Ohio, on
SATURDAY, March g. 1864.
Between the hours Of 2 and o'clock p NJ, Of said
day, the following described property, to-wt:
The south half Of m-lOts Nos. Three Hundred
and Eighty mine. 1889, Four Hundred and Four
900, and -Four Hundred and Thirteen (4l3J, in
the town Of Perry sburg, Wood County, Ohio.
@. Il. GUYER, Sheriff.
7. lIoLLESBEcK, Plaintiffs Atty.
Pcrrysburg, February 3, 1861. 40cSt
t,,JTEpTEU,g GALE
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Z. & IL. T. ANTHONY,
NANvFAcrrGERs OF PHoToGRAPnIC MATERIALS,
SOL BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
CARD PHOTOGRAPHS.


CARD PHOTOGRAPHS,
our Catalogue now embraces considerably over
FOur Thousand different subjects (to which
additions are continually being mude) OF PoTlTals ot
Eminent Americans etc, viz;
- Major Generals, 52j Statesmen,
lgo uCadicr-Gencrals, l27 niyinoS,
80 Colunels, llb Authors
81 Lieutenant Coloncls, 80 Artists,
2O7 Other Officers, liz Stage,
90 Navy Officers, 40 Prominent Women.
III Prominent Foreign Portraits.
25OuO COPIES OF WORKS OF ART,
Including reproductions of the most celebrated I'm.
cravings Paintings, Statues &c. Catalogues sent or
receipt Of stamp. An order for One Dozen PICTURES
from Catalogue will be filed receipt OF 81 sos
and sent by mail, rEEE'
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or these manufactured great variety, ranging in
price from Fifty Cents to Fifty Dollars each.
our ALBU Ms have the reputation OF being superior
I'm beauty ami durability to any others The smaller
kinds be sent safely by mail at postage Of cents
Der o., The more expensive can he sent by Express
We also keep large assortment of
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on receipt of Stamp.
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MANUFACTURERS OF PuoToGRAPHIC MATERIALS,
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Friends relatives Of promine eut military men will
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They viii be Kept carefully aud returned uninjured
Fine Albums IOde 10 order, for Con.
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The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-03-02
HELM8OLD'S
GENUINE PREPARATIONS.

COMPOCND FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU,
positive aud Specific Remedy for diseases Of the
Bladder, Kidncys, Grayclaud Drop,icll Swclliugs
Th, medicine increases the power Of Digestion,
and cXctrs tn, absorb,uJS into healthy action, by
which the watcry or ca,carcuuS dcuuSjtions, and
all unnatural cnjorgcmrnis are reduced, a. well
as Pain and Inflammation.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-08-19

y
yT,HE obscurits of advertisement suggests to the
I undersigned the Importance OF using meol-
um of m ore earnestness in approaching the puohc
upon thu nature of work. The design Of sohach IS
Immediately for tho advancement Of the Soufnern
cause, by altering an sasnsrstsng, historic record
to the immortal veteran soldiery Of the Confederate
Army. 1t aims purely to do justice in awarding
merit to worth ST part ial, 1T will be IN honest
effort to extol the virtues of the hulnbest. as ei
the most exalted 1t will be replete with INCIDENTS
of remarkable daring, endurance, sacrifices and
sufferings- in battle marches, camp, hosplta. ana
ianprisonan ent-by which vicors and victims, WITH
without rank, living or dead, whose ineri'ofl,
ous deeds, eminentv entitled to distinction, snail
be placed IN The annals OF the present A2oelsoSA
war;.
Sketches of the lives of distinguished soldiers.
regar dless Of grade; descriptions and events OF
Campaigns battles, skirmishes, raids, scouts IN
cides,ts of every character, in whicn there is pa
thos, humor. romance, comedy or Jegedy-a4
sach as haye become fugitive by newspaper notice,
especially anecdotal and obituary, afe solicited.
Admiration for the Spa tan-spiiited daughters
of the sunny South, demands for them tke highest
and most enduring tribute. Innumerab.e aRstan-
ces are expected Of their unexampled devotion
They worthy the lovirg praise of great, chiv-
alric race The hero and l,eroiae Of this gigantic
strife-culminating in southern Independence
will go hand in hand to an cumulative Posterlty.-
1tds the duty OF every proud-splrlted Southron
particularly Of the line, "rank end ie" trarss
to make mutual expressions Of the valor and merit
of com, AIDES in arms. The MODEST impulses an.
the most sacred ties, felt the breast OF the sol
dier only, itnpel them to it. Unimportant or ua-
inter esting as may seem single incident, inter-
woven with many others it will be enshrined IN eg-
cry home, treasured es imperst able on the con-
recrated Society scroll vi eafhed WITH the bleed
bought ssrol Of HONOR and held sacreda yinyeil
sble amid the trophies and archives OF every coun
ty ands $ tate. ev entuallv to be engraven on the
golden page ola Free Nations History
- GEORGE CHASE.
Facts should he attested by an official, civfi eT
militarya Such as are desired to remain unpub-
ished during the war, should bose marked. Dia-
rvs nd other manuscripts will be returned.
yAddressCapt. George Chase, care Of Magnolia
Weekly, Richmond, Va,
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NO. 81.
ssssss TissX.
AuGUy'r 18th. 1864.

AU6USr 18th. 1864.
On the creniug Of the 10th inst, %
Middle River. Augusta county. Va Il
Dypthsris. James William Jo,dors.. :
James Jordon, Esq aged eight yeaf'
eleven months and ,hirseea days
Billy was lovely cbit5, of oLrs aa
promise, aud gifted with more than ordi
nary sprightness Of mind. Eight shats
summers have mc.sired his life. but II.
them he dtv 'cped much ioveliuess aud
intelligence. lie was univers ! favorlta
with all WLo knew him. s'Nene knew
him but to 1--we him seadnsn- has
CHI Id been placed upon a sick or dying bee
which excited SO much interest and heart
felt sympathy e Gid little Billy. The
anxious. euqsiring looks snd falling seara
of friends aud neighbors. nanifested ho@
deeply they sympa.hized with the pat..nt
little sufferer. aud his stricken parents,
brothers, sisters and friends. But neithcs
ths prayers of the Cody, the tears of
friends, nor the application Of medicine
could arrest the disease or stay the des-
troyer He has passed away, never more,
on earth, to gladden. MS parents with his
cheerful voice, his light coantenance. or
his smiles of love but, blessed be God |!
they cap look forward with the eye of faith
to that happy land and Heavenly home,
with JOY aud expectancy, where they may
again greet their child and brother, arrayed
in the pure, bright robe of Immortality,
safe beyond the power Of death and the
grave. Billy was called frem Time to
Eternity, and from the presence of a father,
mother, and three afectionate brothers
and sisters, after suffering about Zen days,
His dying words were: Il eau stand it
no loDger''--and shortly breathed his last.
Farewell. dear Billy; thou art goue
forever from this earth, but we hope to
meet thee in Heaven, where parting viii
be 40 n1eres c..
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-08-19

The Last Battle Order Of Gen. A. Sidney
J0 hnSON.

The Last Battle Order Of Gen. A. Sidney
Jo hns0n.
A correspondent sends us a copy Of this
order, and requests its publisation. It
was issued on the bloody field of Shiloh,
where its noble author gave his life to bis
country. Our correspondent regards it as
the most noble piece of military literature
the war has p1oduced, and like Chevy
Chase" it st;rs the heart like trumpet
Gen. a. S. JHoAnstoa's Last Battle Order.
Soldiers ofthe Army Of Mississippi: -
I have put you in motion to offer battle to
the invaders of your country. With reso-
luton and disciplined yalor becoming men
fighting as yoa are for all that is worth
living or dying for, YOU can but march to
decisive victory over the agrarian mercena-
ries who have been sent to despeil you Of
your liberties, your property and your
honor.
Remember the precious stake that is in-
volved in thls contest {; remember the de-
pendence Of your mothers, your wives,
your sisters, and your children, is upon
the result.
Remember the fair, broad, Astounding
land. the happy homes, and the ties that
wvuia ~ uaiissviTed and desolated BY your
defeat
The eyes and hopes Of eight millians Of
people rest upon you, You are expected
to show yourselves worthy of your race and
your lineage; worthy Of the women of the
South, whose noble devotion ia this war
has never been exceeded at any time.
With such incentives to brave deeds,
and in the trust that God is with you, your
Generals will lead ycu confidently to cons
bat, fully assured Of it's ultimate and glo-
rlous success.