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The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-05-03
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XENIA, TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1854.
Written for the ssntinsl.l
The Little Sunbeam.

Little sunbeam, how I love you,
/ As you enter at my door,
Or, when peering through my window,
slesping softly on the floor.
With your golden wings O'er-spreading,
Nesting in the tiny flowers,
Smiling Ger the green clad meadows,
Smiling all the summer hours.
Peering through the dense old forest,
Lying eheokered on the ground,
Cleaning Ger the silYery ripples,
As they Ger the pebbles bound.
Oh love you little sunbeam,
For I well remember now,
How you used to kiss the ringlsts,
Ger little eherub's brow.
And I see her as used to,
Sitting in the open door,
Wondering at her little shadow,
That she saw upon the floor.
And, Oh, now I love you dearsr,
For to me you seem to tell,
Of the pretty golden ringlets,
OF the child We loved SO well.
And I sit alone and lonely,
Thinking Of the wOfuI change
That has swept across our household
And still thou art the same.
But you seem to ask me fOndly,
To follow you away,
Far above the golden portals.
Of the mighty king of day.
And you tell me of city,
Where the streets are paved with gold,
Where we'll need no sun nor starlight
To CLEAN within the soul
And you seem to whisper to me,
Of little angel fair,
Who on earth so fOndly loved you
But will never need you there.
But I'll love you ever fOndly
As you smile within the door,
For you always will remind me.
Of that shadow on the floor.
SARAH ISABELLA CLEMAEs.
JamestOn, O., April 26, 1864.
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Mr.. LinCOln'S Reelection and Reb-
el DIsc0nFagemens


! In speech recently delivered in
Portland, General Dow, who for nins
months been a prisoner at Richmond
and other points, detailing his person
al observations, made the statement
that Fat present the rebels are looking
| anxiously at movements at the North
in relation to the Presidential election
and their hope is that some other man
than Mr.. Lincoln may be nominated
and elected. He testified that tbev
would regard the election Of an7 otb-
er person as sure indication that the
loyal North tires Of the war and means
to change its policy; This special
spite Of the rebels against President
Lincoln, has long indicated the same
thing. His tyranny, as it is termed
is uniformly treated as the special mo-
tive power Of the war. Their fixed
idea ig, that if an end could somehow
be made of that, the war itself would
speedily come to an end.
This idea, doubtless, springs quite
as much from blind feelings as from
sober thought. When a man is hard
pressed, he is apt to fancy that a
change of any sort would bring relief.
So long as a change Is in prospect.
even though there may be nothing
promising in it, he yet is very sure to
keep up his hope BY imagining that
somehow it may turn to his advantage.
This is as true Of whole people as Of
an individual. It is human nature
There has never been a people SO un-
imaginative and unimpassioned that it
did not have some influence over them,
It always operates, more or less, even
though reason is dead against it.
But in the case reason is not dead
against it. Just the contrary. IF
Abraham Lincoln shall be superseded
BY tho nominee of the Democratic
party, there would almost surely be an
abatement of the war, and a resort to
negotiation. The rebels would UNDER
stand that this negotiation, once be-
yun, would result, sooner or later, in
occurring their independence. It might
axe a long while to clear the way for
his eonsummatiOn, but it would In all
be reached before the Cop
,erhead Presidency ended. The war
nee suspended would never be resum-
d. The path Of peace once entered
IpOn, there would be no steps back
Yard. The rebels know this, and
therefore, attach not the slightest con-
equenee to the portestations Of our
that no peace is possible
7ithout the Union.
But if Mr.. Lincoln's s successor we're
; be not a COpperhead, but a genuine
jniOn man, the rebels yet would find
le fact some relief, from the uncer-
linty what the policy Of the new
resident would be; whether that pol
y, when developed, would be accept
BE to the Northern people, and
hether 1t might not breed a disafec-
On and diseOrd that would rend and
IN the Union party.
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We DO not know the origin Of the
following, but it is to the point. What
do our butternut friends think of it,
The danger of the coantry at this
time is not half so imminent from the
the rebels in arms as from the sneak
ing, cowardly rebels, whom We call
COpperheads. The only hope the reb-
els now have is that possibly the
CoPperheads may elect their President
would be worth to them more than
dozen victories. They know their
men, and calculate not without the
very best of reasons that with such a
President, they could make their own
terms. While the Government has a.
quarter Of a million Of rebels in 'front.'
with arms in their hands, to overcome,
1t has to vanquish a much larger host.
oflying knaves and eowardly ours at.
home, who partly by SANDERS and ma
hgnant ibels, and partly by force and
fraud, are attempting to aid the rebel
lion. 1t is far more important tbs
year to beat the Northern traitors in
the elections, than It is to anRihilate
the rebel armies. Elect a patriotic,
President, and the rebel hope would
die and the war would end-Freedom
Wonld live and slavery would expire ;
elect a Copperhead President, and
who but the Almighty can fatbom the.
dark future Of the eountry2
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Butter Story.

A good story is told Of q farmer
who came to town a few days since
to market couple Of tubs Of butter
bringing his wife along for some trad
ing. In the midst Of looking out her
new CATERS, husband came in and
SAID: "Well, wife, we cannot do much
trading to-day, for butter is bringing
only as cents, and may Be down t, th
cents before another rw -
aAli ~ -. "eeA' = =" 's1'
- 81. 4 Republican,
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Harding, Who murdered Peter Ys.l.y q,
Iulerboayille, Ind, last fall, has been rso,sB.
80 % % hung on Friday TIE l7ih II yuas.
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Three very good Reasons FOR Be
nominating Mr.. Lincoln.

A business man Of New York, of the
highest pOsition-and chaTastsr-a life
long demOerat-at the close Of a bust
ness letter to a citizens Of Fort Way
ne, cOndenses the argument On the
subject, as follows:
Il rejoice in the indications of Dub-
lie sentiment towards movements in
favor Of the reelection Of Mr.. Lin
coln-a measure Of the highest inpor-
tsnce to the country, and to be urged
chiefly for the three reasons, viz.
lst His unques6Oned honesty. sim
gleness Of aim and qualification.
I'd. ANY change attempted now.
while the country is engaged in this
terrible struggle for its national er-
istence, Will distract and divert the
minds Of the people and give rise to a
scramble for Office, dem0ralizing tie
army and the country, and causing
relaxation Of effort, and followed BY 3
change in all officers from the highest
to the lowest.
Sd. The effect on foreign public sen-
timent would be damaging to the last,
as the cause for it would not be undeFs
stood or explained, and would be con
strued into a condemnation q the pol
icy Of the administration, and leading
to serious complications at home aud
abroad.
I think al good men should unite in
he support Of Mr.. Lincoln. Is for no
'ther reason than TO demonstrate the
liability Of popular Government ~
ne unity Of the people, and - "A
Ose TO sustain the S~- -slf Pnr-
~ down the - government and
-oDeliOn.
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The Betrayal,


She sat alone on a cold gray stone,
Where the river made desOlate moan.
The sycamore trees stood white and bear,
Like sheeted ghosts in the dusky air.
A black cloud fOated along the sky,
And night bird uttered dismal cry.
Sadly she thought of the innocent time,
Wildly she wept for her shame and crime.
Darker and deeper the shadows grow
He promised to meet her an hour ago.
She sat alone on the cold gray stone,
and the river flowed with a sadder moan,
She heard the hum of the distant town,
The patter of dead leaves falling down.
She heard the toad in the long lank grass
But never his tread-alas, alas
The morning came with its golden light
To the sycamore tree 50 bare and white.
The mists that swept on the rivers brim
Went up like the wings of a cherubim.
The water lilies so cold and so fair,
We're tangled in ringlets of bright brown
hair . ..sl-
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PAINTS, PAINTS

ID <.i3ttltI " IIIFEtrT
Ons, Varnishsl, Dyes, Putty etc., Of the best
~ suality sad At The lowest prices alwayl 81 :
: 'r RAT9oN's,
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Lohn Sane,

Beet and shoe store. Work Of all kinds put up 70
or5er- Mending done in short notice All work
warranted. One door east or Beal's shop Nam
street, Xenias Q.
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sINE8
W-H-WHsen

VBolsS.is and retail dealer in Groceries. Main
street, opposite the Ewing House, Xsnia, O. l9-ly-
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-26
River News.

We have only to repeat the old story
Of the river-falling slowly but steadily,
still there is a good stage Of water for
all classes of boats.
Business drags, and indeed is about
played out, except in the way Of local
trade.
The arrivals since Monday night we're
the Jewess from Cincinnati to ST. Louis;
theINormAn from Cincinnati to Nash
vile; the Armada from Cairo; the Car.
ris from Nashville and return; the Col
den Eagle from Memphis to Cincinnati,
and the Cottage from Nashville.
A regular feet of transports is due
FROM Cincinnati, including the Manga
tuck, Phantom, Done No. 2, Phantom,
&c
The Carrie arrived from Nashville on
Monday night, and returned to that city
yesterday with fair trip.
The Golden Eagle passed up yester-
day from Memphis with fair trip, in
GLIDING quantity Of cotton for Cincin-
natl.
The Brilliant, over due, had not ar
rived at late hour last night, but would
probably get in before morning.
The grand Armada Is at the landing
ready to receive for Cairo and way ports,
and will leave at two o'clock.
Her commander is that general pub
lie fAyorite and genial gentleman, Capt
Josh v. Throop, with Fred Houston and
Mr. Sorenson in the office.
The apartments and equipments of
the Armada, including her tables, are
6rst-class aud superb in every particu-
lar. Give her stunning trip to-day.
The wild and high headed Tarascon
will be down from Louisville to-day, as
swift as wild gszelle, and as graceful
rs white swan.
Her luxurious apartments and the
prestige of her veteran commander,
Capt Jim Lusk, together with the
adability and courteousnsss other popu-
lar clerks, Frank Bsnksmith and Luce
Murrsll, render her very attractive to
passengers and shippers.
The Missouri Democrat of yesterday
says:
The river at this point is stationary,
with four feet to Cairo and three feet TO
Keokuk. There are two feet in the H.
linois, and three feet in tho Missouri.
The weather is very fine, and seemingly
settled. Business is dull, and tonnage
very abundant 4AA
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-26
view York Markets.

NV YoEK. Oct. "a.
c0fToS.--sfeady, with mors doing At Is for
MiddiinE UpiAnds.
FLOUR.-Z0130c better, bat elsssd auIl and
the improvement was partially lost. 10 Scale 10
for extra round hoop ohio, aud 10 s(t9is - for
trade brands. fneludea IN the sales are 600 bbls
for the last half Of Dseambsr, At 10 Oo-axtrA
STATE, snd 800 bills for the GFst half Of Nossm-
Der, afRTS
WHISKY -opsued nrm, bat closed dall and
dropping; Western 1891 rs. Closed al 70
WHkAf.-Opsned 3B5G bettsr. bat eIossd dali
With tbs improvement lost. Water Red wsstssn
Is inferior do. IS eEeies Amber q
RYE -Qalss aud hrm-
BARLEf.-MoreA active
CoRk.--114e higher, with fair demand, part
iy for expsrts Al 90 for mlxed Western.
OATS -l1xe eottrs ~ 9IS4a92 Ter Western
sUGAR.--14e better; good demand.
MoLAsSzs. Quiet
RQRK.--Fifmsr. and more doing - s0asi 90
for Mes s-1asea ~ g 81 fer new Mess
LARD.@-A shade firEasF, With fair business de-
tag a. a.
MONEY .--sfnady At &c.
STERLING ExCHASGE.-Quist al ! tai 10
o0LDe-firmer, sad rather quiet; openld ct
III, advanced 20 flss4. asclinsd 10 : ia.
GOVERNMENT STOCKS. STEADY.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-26


WASHINGTON, Oct 34.-Richmond pa.
psrs OF Saturday contain accounts of The
| tight in the Shenandoah Valley of the
l9rh, IN which they claim they succeeded
| IN driving our army back two miles, cap
turing ali Of our trains, camps and ar
Itiflery. They then drove the Yankees
on the side Of hill, and in attempting
to carry the position taey failed: after
which their own army gave war in con-
fusion, and they were compelled TO re-
treat In passing through StTasburg,
the streets became blocked with their
scattered forces, aud they lost not only
al the artillery they had captured, but
many pieces OF their own, together with
The calssons, and nearly all their wagons,
lie, They acknowledge that their rout
vas disastrous in the extreme. EallJ
commanded their troops.
No later advices have been received
IN Richmond from Hood than down to
Friday night
The last draft began again here to-
day. Douole the number called for had
been drafted already, but numbers Of de-
s9rters have not been caught, and others
.--Ase been exempted for disability, 80
thet quite deficiency still exists
Several Of the New York soldiers
here wanted to vote for Mcclellan and
leave OF Pendleton, substituting John
son for him. When they learned that
their scratching the ticket in this way
did no good, they voted for Lincoln.
Gen. Cusiar has been promoted to a
Major General, in consideration of his
important services in the VALLEY. This
was announced to Gen. Custar at the
War Department to-day, during the pre-
senIAtion Of flags captnrsd by Sheridan
in the late victory a. Cedar Greek, and
was received with loud applause by
large crowd assembled to witness the
presentation.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-26

NEw YoRK, Oct 24-Ths 7yfness
special says of Sheridan's cavalry: The
grand charge made at 4 O. clock BY Gus
tar on the right and Merritt on iks left.
was magnificent in the highest degree
The charge was executed at q tros, and
doubled sp both tanks OF the rebel army,
pushing its broken fragments across
Cedar Creek With this achievement
en- ordinary Gensral would have been
satisfied, but not so with Sheridan. Be
ing an old dragon himself, and know
ing all the secrets Of SAKE, be called two
brigsdes, Devin's of Merritts division
and Wells's of Castar's division, which
were promptly thrown across the creek.
Clearing the bridges at gallop under 9
severe artillery aud musketry fire, they
charged the rebel infantry brigade
which had bean left to cover the trains
and hold the strong position. This force
was captured aud scattered, leaving the
whole rebel train prize. Tbs pike for
| four miles from Cedar creek was block
AIDED with artillery, wagons, ambulaneas,
&c Our cavalry had nothing to do bat
secure this captured property
Richmond papers OF Friday state that
Forrest has united with Hood and the
balance of bis command is safe.
The Examiner, in reviewing the cam
paign in Georgia, says It must result in
the destruction or capture of Sherman
whole force Should the expectations oil
the whole Confederacy Be fulfilled, the
entire Yankee army must be destroyed
or captured.
The kxdnsiaer urges that the rebe
government must not admit Bat
Ier's conduct as an act of retaliation
that they must put an equal number o
white Yankees at hard labor, on tn,
most exposed parts of the works. Shout,
the government admit Buffers outrage
Gus act as one Of retaliation, it gives 81
al grounds of argument, aud recognizes
slaves as men.
), The Petersburg Express says it /
, thought that the enemy are gettin,
ready for another move, which may tax
place At any moment
. Lieut. Gen. Anderson has been Per
manently assigned to command III
corps lately commanded by Beaure
: gard.
The Enquirer of Thursday says:
Lieut. Gen Taylor was in Jackser
Mss, on the Sth, in consultation wit
Gen. Gardner, commanding the DistriC
of Missississippi and East Louisiana
The Richmond SeztiseE Of the 24t
} has long article or the grub question
The rebel Government has possession {
' nearly al the transportation, and ID
citizens are suffering Hsdged up an
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-26
Halifax NswsItsms.

HALIFAX, Oct GA steamer from
Bern ada arrived here last night, With
the passengers Of the steamer Roanoke.
II appears that after the Roanoke lefs
Havana her eagiues we're stopped to re-
eeive passengers approaching in beats,
who afterwards proved to be Confeder-
atss, under Capt BrAins and Lieut. Parr
OF Chesapeake notorissy. Aftsr The cap
ture, Brsins proposed 10 Capt Drew -
bend the steamer for $50, 600 il geld
at Bsrmuda, Brains to keep The cargo
This was of course refused. TIE Rs4n-
oks arriSed at Bermuda quite oat Of
coal
She had valuable cargo Of Bids 81
tobacco, Sugars and sugar.
BraiRe aud associates sers al iiber
sted
Capt Drew and crew LEFT for New
FORK on the 18th
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-26
WILLIAM RRAvIs,


Attorney at Law and U. 5. Claim
$50 r. Agent,
Is authorised b the Government 10 procure Pen.
sions, Bounty Money, Back Pay, Bounty Land
Claimh for HoHsks and other PRovERrr destroyed
while 10 - service OF tina Government, and all
elaine Of Whatever kind or nature against the
unitea States.
Bounty l0r Discharged Soldiers!
by an amendment to thu Bounty Law, passed at
the last session Of Congress, /" All soldiers or
other persons who Aavs bees Or akaIl Hereafter be
discharged within swo years from the date Of their
enlistment, by reason efwounds resolved In battle
shall receive the same Bounty As though they
served two years"
0nios 6S5< MAIn Street, over Ksller's 0uA Store,
opAoslte the Court House, Evansville, IadianA.
e1respopdents must enclose stamps.
RA-DsOa references given II required. nhas
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-26
JACOB STRAUB & SON.

AXEs.-Lippincott's, sharp's, and
others.
AXE HANDLES, turned.
Wood and Cross Cut Saws-oom-
mon and Patent.
Meat Cutters enn Suffers.
Hale's Patent Meat Cutters.
Shovels and longs.
Steel Fire Sets, and Stands for
same.
Grain Shovels. Long and ID"
Handle Shovels.
Cotton and Wool Cards.
Hay Knives and Briar Scythes.
Brass and Enameled Kettles.
Knives and Forks, A full assort-
Pocket Knives, ment. at very
Razors & Scissors. Low Prices.
Tea and Table Spoons.
Scales and Scale Beams.
Butcher Knives. Steels, and Saws.
Cleavers and Choppers.
Files: Butcher. Spencer & Co.'S
Nails. Building Hardware.
Cabinet Hardware.
Barton's & Whites Celebrated
Cooper Tools.
Columbus and Terre Haute Truss
Hoops.
Chain Pumps. 81
Carpenter Tools.
Also full assortment Of Shelf
Hardware.