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Se Orge Fran els Trains Plat
form.
George Francis says:
''W0 have settled on three blanks.

George Francis says:
''We have settled on three planks.
a. Beat Lincoln.
90 Beat Lincoln.
''3. Beat Lincoln.
"May God have mercy on the Old Jo-
ker."
If there ever was a man who has be-
come an object Of general detestation, that
man is Lincoln. Since the days of the
French Revolution no such monstrositv
has been elevated to the head of affairs.
The people feel as if no change could be
for the worse. and that any human being
upon the face of the earth, who has the
slightest prospect of beating Lincoln, is
to be preferred to him. All have felt his
oppression and tyranny. All want to be
relieved from it.
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The soldiers for sEc&IeIlan.

! Yesterday veteran, who had been in
the wal since its beginning, and, time ex-
pired, honorably discharged, was aecosted
On the street by venerable stay at home
lbelligerent A bolitlopist treth the Burnt
District, and asked to answer as to whom
he intended to vote for President.
ys'George b. Mcclellan" inamediately
replied the brave man who had spilled his
blood andsrisked his lite fer the flag, the
Constitution, and the Union Of our fat
ers. foFP
':But don't you know, my friend, said
the hoary headed Abolitionist, ''that
Mcclellan is traltor?'
Sir replied the soldier. ''yoa are an
old maD, but If youwere younger than
am | would tell you just hat am going
TO say to you. Any man who says George
Is. McClsilau is traitor is liar. shall
vote for him, and soldiers who have served
their country as have tried to serve it,
will vote for him, too. To test the mat
ter, sir, let us'.eaIl that soldier passing
along on the opposite side of the street,
and ask him for whom he will vote" @
The soldier passing was called. He
came. Mr.. Venerable Aoelitionist put
the question:
sFor whom will you vote at the Presi-
Dental election?"
George B. McClellaa, was the prompt
and patriotic reply, "and SO will all the
boys of my company"
1t was afterwards ascertained, although
the soldier who held the eonfa bulation
did not know it, that the venerable Abo-
litionist was no less toad in the puddle
han the Hon David Kilgore, late free
niger Representative in Congress from
the Fifth Indiana District indianapolis
Sentinel
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n6r The Editor has been sick for the
past week, which will accoun. forsthe lack
of editorial in this paper.

pr The Abolition meeting to be held
here last Thursday, was fizzle. T. A.
Plants, the party candidate for Congress
failed to appear. It was a severe disap-
pointment to the few Loyal persons in
this township, they were out in full force,
about twenty all told, with one intelli-
gent colored pusson. The democrats in
town would have attended the meeting,
if Mr.. Plants had coms-if for moth
ing else than that he should have had a
respectable audience But -disappoint-
ment is the lot of man. 1t is probable
this was allowed, to prepare the Aboli-
tionists for the still greater one they will
meet with in October and November.
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pA- The Lincoln dynasty have bought
up Gen. Fremont, as will be seen by an
article in another column Gen. Fremont
says he withdraws to prevent the election
of the Democratic candidate He thinks
the administration of Abraham Lincoln
has been curse to this country, but on
the same principle that the ''dog returns
to its vemit F" or ga SOW to wallewing in
the mire y it will be best to elect him
again. IL.
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JUDGE KENYON FOR MeonELL AN.

The Democracy of the ] 9Th District will
be pleased to learn that Hon. Nm. Ken
non. sr, of Belmont county, has declared
his intention to vote for Mcclellan and
Pendleton. Judge Kennon has acted
with the so-called Union party since 1861
but disgusted with the incompetency ot
Lincoln, and having no hope of resto
ration of the Union while the present ad
mlnlstration isin power, he has determi-
ned to act with Democracy. His son
AdJutant E. E. Kennon, recently of the
9Sth Ohio, has also come out for our nom
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A Blast from California.

The New York World publishes the
following dispatch from the other side OF
the continent:
SAN FRANCISCO, September 9.
- The largest meeting ever held on the
Pacific cost, is now in session, responding
with tremendous acclamatiens to- the nom
ination of Gen. Mcclellan.
Portsmouth Square is crowded to over
flowing.
The Golden Gate sends greeting to the
Empire State, and will be heard from next
Novem ber.
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HrAnouARrrRs .6ep 0HIo Vols.

IS. In the Field near daivern Hill, Va.
August 18th, 1864.
Dear ,Spirit: According to promise |
furnish you a full list of the killed, wound
ed and missing of our Regiment in the
battle of the 18th inst.
We went into the fight with one hun-
dred and eighteen men, one hundred be-
ing on picket, commanded by Captain
j Johnson:
Non Com. staf-Aaron D. Youcum,
Sergt. Major, arm.
Company A Killed -C Corp. John
Barber; Private, Joseph Adams. Wound
ed, Sergt. Eli Sainbrook, finger, David
Slay, arm, severely: Missing, Thomas
~, Burley.
Company B-Charge of the 14th; Kill
led S. T. Duval, Thomas Rowles; wound
ed, CorpI. Zacariah Wymer, right side.
Charge Of the 18th; wounded, Segt. Sam
uel Varnwy, thigh, Corpl. l.. j. Barr,
w. }, Williams, beth eyes out, William
!! Travis. --.,--..--
/ Company -Killed-Corporals Westly
johnson, Josephus Spohn; wounded, Jere
81 ON. groin, Jasper. Truax, thigh, Jere.
Leeter. left. foot, w, Filson, left shoul-
/ der, Samuel Rugg, right side and right
! hand Missing: j ohm Wilson. ~
! Company D-Ki ied-Wallpce SNiae-
! hart; wounded, Corporal jonathan Mil
! Ter ankle, Martin Ruspecb. thigh, John
Whitmer, back, Nathaniel Wilson, foot.
/ Lit. VIM. b. I.owery, knee and captured.
Gpmpany y w ounded, Corporal, W.
Hopper, arm, Josiah Palmer, abdomen,
j. G. Tomilson, foot, James Maxwell, left
thigh Missing, Sergt. Chas. Bidenharn,
A. G: Taylor. -oa
Company F F-Wouuded, Lieut.. George
| Hirst, hip, Corpl Joseph Stiner right
4 leg, slightly. Thomas Gould, thigh. flesh
/ wound. P. fnskip. fosh wound, thigh.
Company G--killed, j. d. Robinson,
wounded, Corpl. j. \. Robinson, right
ankle and both legs, f N. Moore, back.
| Company II Killed Nathan Buchanan,
wounded Capt T. j Combs. hip, slightly.
| Company KILLED. David Spears, An
drew Shatto; wonnded, Capt Ii, S. Will
liams, both hips, Corpl Eli Mclnturf,
elbow, Levi Wceklcy, left arm j. Il. P.
Bullock, groin, slightly, Samuel Wheeler.
arm
Company KILLED Corpl Naaman
Hoops, James Yeuning; wounded Amos
Frame, left hip and leg, Elias Kindall,
chin. Alexander oy, through neck, Israel
Hitchcock, twice anoye knee, and in calf
right leg and in lelt fhigh: David Baker,
thigh, William kickelbury. abdomen
since died Wm. Butler, John Hoops and
Elisha Huffman, reported wounded, have
arrived III camp uninjured.
t A flag OF truce went out last evening
and arrangements were effected by which
nearly if not 9uite all OF our dead wele
brought in; their clathes had been remov-
led-hy the rebels, as was also their boots
and shUcs.
Rumor says we are to charge the pits
again this evening. There is plenty Of
work before US, and its going to take
some time to accomplish the whole of it.
All for this time.
Lancaster Gazette, Guernsey Times and
Jeffersonian, GAINESVILLE Courier, Morgan
Co. Herald and Perry Co. Weekly, please
copy. 1oaIs, &c.
HENRY r. WEST.
The above letter of Capt West has been
delayed, but thinking it will be interest
ing to the friends of the Regiment, we
publish it.
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OUR NOMINEES.

GEORGE BRINTON MCCLELLAN
was born in the city of Philadelphis, in
the year 1926 His father was an emf
nent physician and surgeon of that city,
and for many years professor in the
Jefferson Medical College.
GEORGE III. PENDLETON was born
in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio, July I'd,
1925, and is, consequently, 39 years Of
age-one year the senior of General
Mcclellan.
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Twenty-Five Hundred Cattle
Captured by Rebels.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1T.-Passengers
by the mailboat to-day report that on
Friday large body of rebel cavalry made
raid on our reserve herd of cattle op-
posite Harrisons Landing, and succeed
ed in carrying off the entire lot-about
$500. The guard of about 200 men of
the 18th Pennsylvania cavalry, of course
could not do much against such heavy
odds. Our cavalry started in pursuit,
and it was believed that before night the
entire lot would be captured.
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IN MEEOksEAM.

|
CAMP IN THE FIELD, Sept. 10th, 1864.
| At an informal meeting of the officers
of the 116th Regt o. v. " l. held in
camp in reference to the death Of Captain.
EDWIN KEYEs. Capt Mallory was called
to the Chair, and Lieut.. VIM. Bidenharn
was appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been
stated by Lit. Col. Wildes, ON motion it
was voted, that committee Of three be
appointed by the Chairman to draft suita-
BILE resolutions for the occasion. The
Chairman appointed 1t. Col. Wildes, w,
B. Teters and Capt. James p. Mann that
committee, who presented the following:
WHEREAS, We hear with unfeigned
sorrow and the deepest heartfelt regret of
the death of Captain EDWIN KEYEs Of
Co. B. 116th Regiment, Ohio Infantry
Volunteers at Lynehburg, Va, July 18th,
! 1864, therefore, eaa isaas
Resoicetl, That in the death of Capt.
KEYEs, we are deprived Of the society of
a fine christian gentleman, polished
scholar, brave and gallant officer, and
the service and the country of true,
noble and earnest patriot -
r soloed, That in his loss we mourn
our second sacrifice on the alter of eur
common country, that the gallant charge
in which he received his death wound,
while it is thus again brought terribly
vivid to our minds is made the more sa-
cred to our memory because of the pre-.
cious lives that were there laid down for
our noble cause
Resolced, That we tender his bereaved
wife, family and friends oQr warmest sym-
pathy, and direct them to seek consola-
ton in Him who holds the destiny Of
nations in his hands.
Rcsoloed, That copy of these resolu-
tions be sent to the family of the gallant
dead, and to the Pomerey Telegraph,
Athens Messenger, Marietta Register,
Spirit Of Democracy and Noble County
Republican.
On motion of 1t A. w. Williams, @.
VI. of the Regiment, the resolutions were
adopted After few pertinent remarks
from 1t Col Wildes, reviewing the gall
liant conduct of the deceased. s1 "a
On motion the meeting adjourned. "a
T. MALLORY, Chairman.
WILLIAM BIDENHakN, Secretary.
DIED-Septembe 5th. of Scarlet feves,
CHARLES L., son OF John and Lucinda Norris
aged B years, . mcnths and days.
Dearest CHARLls thon hast left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel;
But tits God that hast bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
Yet again we hope to meet thee
When the day of life is fed:
Then in Heaven we hope to greet thee.
When no farewell tear is shed.
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mand. To them the country is nlsbtef
for this handsome victory A more de-
tailed report will be forwarded.
TSignedl P. 'H. SHERIDAN,
Major General Com manding.
Full details of the casualties will be
given when received by the Department.
e. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
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How JOHN MORGAN WAS KILLED.

The Richmond Examiner tells the story
of the capture and death of John Morgan.
He was on a reconnaissance, and took
lodgings near Greenville. 1t proved to
be occupied by the wife of Williams, an
officer on Burnside's staff While be slept,
Mrs. Williams mounted horse and role
fifteen miles and retnrued with squad of
soldiers. Morgan ran from the house,
but was surrounded. He drew a revolver,
swore he would not be taken alive, and
attempted to break through cline, when
he was killed by volley.
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bGy Lincoln now declares that if The war
is keptup four years longer the rebellion
will be put down and slavery exterminated.
All who are in favor Of war for negro
freedom should by all means vote for the
widow maker but all who desire peace
based on the Union and Constitution,
should vote for cCicllan-Bannef
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--ss ~. 800
Headquarters .Army Of the Potomac,
Sept 28.--fhe news OF the victory in the
valley of the Shenandoah was read to the
troops along the lines this afternoon and
received with unbounded enthasiasm and
repeated cheering. A salute of 100 shot
ted guns will be fred tomorrow at day
light, in honor of the event. sr'
Deserters sa5 the rebels were receiving
rstons of fresh beef from the drove captur
ed from US last week by Hampten's cav
airy, which accomplished the feat of taxi
ing $50 prisoners, $500 head of cattle be-
sides trains. horses guns &c. Some of the
rebels pickets offered to trade fresh beef
for coffee and other articles.
Sept, 81, 6 A. M--The guns along
our entire. line opened this mornips at
daylight and kept up the roar for haitian
hour. Since that time occasional shots
are heard at various points. sssSN
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WISCONSIN. Hon. c. A. EIdridge, one
of the Congressman from Wisconsin,
writes to Washington:
/" Our peoplesare wild with enthusiasm
for the nominees of the Chicago Con yen-
ton. We shalt carry Wisconsin,.
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HARPER's FERRY, Sept. 1s-P. N
Hon. b. N. Stanton, Secretary of Var.

Hon. e. H. Stanton, Secretary of Var.
Just heard from the front that Sherl
dan has defeated the enemy, capturing
1900 prisoners, five pieces of artillery,
and FIVE battle flags. Rebel Generals
Gordon and Rhodes killed, and York
wounded. Our loss was about 1000
Gen. Russell, of ,he 9th corps, was killed.
Gen. Mcintosh lost leg The enemy
escaped up the valley under cover OF
night Sheridan is in Winchester,
Sigued
j. D. STEVENSON,
Brig Gen
Generals Uptok, Mcintosh and Chap
man are wounded.
Gen. Sheridan transmits to Gen. Gran
ger the following official report, which nas
just been received:
WlNcHEsTEl, VA, Sept. 20.
To Lieut.. Gen T. S. Grant:
l have the honor to report that | at
tackled the forces of Gen. Early over the
Berryville pike, at the crossing of Ope-
guam creek, and after most stubborn aud
sanguainary engagement, which lasted
from early in the morning until o clock
in the evening, completely defeated him,
driving him through Winchester, captur
ing about 1900 prisoners, five spieces OF
artillery, nine army flags and most oftheir
wounded. The.rebel Generals RhSdss
and Gordon were killed, and three other
general officers. wounded. Most OF the en-
emy's wounded, and all their killed fell
into our hands. Our losses are severe,
among them Gen. b. A. Russell, com
handing 9th Corps, who was killed by
IA cannon ball. Generals Upton, Mcln-
tosh and Chapmaa were wounded. can
not tell our losses.
The conduct of the officers and men
was most admirable They charged and
carried every position taken up by the
rebels from Opequan oreek to Winches
ter. The rebels were strong in numbers
and obstinate in their lighting. | desire
to mention to the Lieutenant General
COM nmanding, the gallant conduct Of Cen
erals Wright, Crook, Emory, Torbiti, and
the officers and men under their Gem
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BS- Col George y. MeCoek, Of Steu-
benville, member Of the famus fighting
McCook family" is on the stump fol-
Mcclellan and pendleton.
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BUFFALO, September 20 0-News receiv-
ed here state that number ofreb bells from
Canada captured the little steamers Par.
sons and Island Queen near Bass Island
yesterday afternoon, and have gone down
or across the lake probably fer reinforce,
ments, guns and ammunition. The cap
turing party numbered abont thirty arm
ed with revolvers and bowie kaiyes. No
other arms noticed. They took at Mid.
die Bass Island wood enough to last two
days tga
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PREPARING TO LEAVE.

The following law card appears in the
New York papers:
A. LINCOLN,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Springfield, Ill.
To whom it may concern:-My old Gus
toners and others are no doubt aware of
the terrible time | have had in crossing
the stream, and will be glad to know that
| will be back on the same side from
which started on or before the 4th of
March next, when | will be ready to
s'o"p horses, dispense lac, mahe jokes,
split rails, and perform other matters in
small way.
N. B.-Fees invariably in advance.
References: +. NJ Stanton, IL. j Ray
mond, Major General Butler, aud numer-
Gus other eoDtractors.-Pta Ptaindcdter.
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How Lincoln Documents are
Used i'm the South.

The Richmond Whig job Office lately
printed one of the Republican clap trap
pamphlets against the Democratic party,
headed. '.Rebellion in the North Ex.
traordinary Disclosures |! Vallanoig-
hams Plan to Overthrow the Govern.
! ment II
1t will thus be seen that the Lincoln
documents are reprinted in the South tc
stimulate and encourage the people
Their hopes are built upon Republican
iimpostures,
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s@- If you want peace, vote for Nc
Clellan, if war, vote for Lincoln.
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HENRY r. WEST.

The above letter Of Capt. West has beer
delayed, but thinking it will be interest
ing to the friends of the Regiment, W.
publish it.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-02-03
An Aged Couple.

~ 5~0
MI. Joseph Marvin, ST., and Mrs. Tenn
peranee Marvin, his wife, of Bazetta, in
this county, have been blessed not only
with remarkably protracted hale old age,
but also with an extraordinary lease OF
their matrimonial union. On the ODD of
January, ultimo, they had lived to CON-
memorate the sixty-seventh anniversary
of their welded life. They were married
January Odd, 1877, and commenced keep
ing house April 18th of the same year,
and still continue TO live by themselves
and manage their domestic affairs in their
own way. We doubt if this fact can be
paraIleled in the country, Nh. Marvin
was born March Goth, 1772, hence, should
he live until the Goth of next month, viii
be aged 90 years. Mrs. Marvin was
born June ii, 1881, and is now in her SD
wear. Both were born in Lyme, New
London County, Connecticut. Their chill
dren were fifteen in number, nine of
whom are dead, and six living. Among
those living are the Oldest and youngest
children. The oldest had reached his
sixty-sixth year the 9th of January last
The youngest win be 40 years old on the
Goth of March next, the same day on
which his father will be 80. Mr.. and Mrs.
Marvin moved from Connecticut TO this
county in the spring of 1921, where they
have ever since resided. They are both
now in good health and quite active, APP
paIently as vigorous as most persons twen-
ty or thirty years their juniors.
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The Laughing Gas"

DR.. Collins exhibition with the nitrous
oxide or Laughing Gas on Monday Even.
ing. was quite q success. Several of oul
best citizens inhaled and manifested in
various ways, their proclivities. There
was one or two rousing speeches, some
singing, dancing, &c. We should like to
have seen a little more readiness among
the gentlemen, in taking the platform
For if the experience of other persons
agrees with our own We can not see why
any one should hesitate a moment about
trying the gas. DR.. c. assures us that his
second exhibition in a place, is generally
far superior to his first, and that instead
of having to beg for subjects, as on the
first night, many more gentlemen solicit
the privilege of breathing the Gas than
he can accommodate, The last exhibit
ton N off on this, Wednesday after
noon and evening. The former beingfor
ladies exclusively, when arrangements
will be made with a number of ladies TO
breathe the gas in the evening. To close
the exhibition, and to illustrate the An
eathestic properties of the Gas, any gen.
tleman in the audience can have his ach-
ing fangs removed without pain Oh cost
At the low rates of admission, there can
not fail of being another crowded house
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The Veteran Soldiers at Homo.

All the soldiers who have re enlisted a
veterans, are allowed a furlough of THRU
days, and thus have an opportunity Il
visit, for a short time, the homes they
love s. well, and which they have Tough
so bravely to defend. Every train com
ing here within the last two weeks, ha:
brought more or less of these Brave fel
lows, and though they undoubtedly have
received a warm welcome from wives
parents, sisters, brothers, children and
friends, still they have not received any
public welcome, nor any public acknowl
edgement of the services they had rem.
dered, and of the debt which all loya'
men, women, and children feel is due
them. These men certainly deserve from
those who stay at home, something more
than good wishes. They should have
such a public ovation as will give evi.
dence that their tolls, sufierings, and ex
posure, endured in our behalf, are APP.
preciated. Undaunted by dangers, tho
bBOAA NhN llShl h1ilbS anu AliCil Aflls
their comrades have fallen, though dis
ease and the sword have thinned their
ranks, regiments have been reduced to
companies, and companies to squads,
though privations, tolls, hardships. ex-
poseures to the elements, to cold and
hunger, have been their lot, yet with un-
flinching bravery, and unfailing patri-
otism, the companies hat went from
Trumbull County, have, almost to a man,
re-enlisted. Every man is a hero; every
could tell true tales which would
thrill the hearers hearts. We who dwell
and in safety in our peaceful
homes, have no conception of the suffer
ing which these men have undergone I'M
complainingly, and of which they never
unsolicited. In another column
publish extracts from private letters
of an officer of high rank, well known in
community, whose description can
be implicitly relied upon, who describes
the situation Of the soldiers "on the route
to East Tennessee" their e-enlistment,
&c. Many of the same soldiers there des-
are now in this county, and 9th
ers o o will be. We urge our readers to
read what this officer says, and then ask
the question, do not such
men deserve from the loyal men and
women of Trumbull County, a public ac-
Snowledgement of such service?
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AshtabuIa & New Lisbon R. R.

The stockholders of the Ashtabula and
New Lisbon railroad met at Ashtabula,
on the It'll inst, and chose directors, as
follows: F. G. Servis and j. Wetmore,
Garfield; James Stone, Morgan; John
Burns, New Lisbon; II. Hubbard, G. VIII
lard and A. L. Morrison, Ashtabula. The
Canheld Herald says that the Directors
were instructed by a unanimous vote OF
the Stockholders, to lease to certain re.
sponsible parties named, for a period Of
ninety-nine years, that portion of the
road lying between the Cleveland & Ma
honing Railroad and New Lisbon, and &C
cordingly a contract for such lease was
then executed by the Ashtabula & New
Lisbon Company, giving six months time
in which to execute the same; but owing
to some misunderstanding. the lessees did
not execute the contract on their part,
but it is expected that at an early meet
ing of the parties, the misunderstanding
will be satisfactorily rectiied and the con-
tract fully consummated.