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The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02
Wonderful Escape.

W. F. CLARK, aprivate in Kautz' s
cavalry brigade, was taken prisoner,
with two others, on July End, 1868, at
2 o'clock P. NJ. While the rebels
were securing the woods for other
prisoners, the guard who had Clark
and his companionsjn charge, without
word of previous explanation, or
dered them to march in front of them.
They blew out tie brains of the first
one; then-of the second; and then pour
ed a yolley into Clark, leaving him
as good as dead, with one bullet and
nine buek-shot in him. He remained
where he fell until about four o'clock
the next morning, when coming to
himself his first thought WIS Of
stream of water he passed just on the
other side of the field.
Crawling as best as he could to the
stream, he rolled into it to conceal
himself, covered every part of him
but his nostrils, when he heard any
one approaching. That night poor
worn-out horse came down to the
stream to get drink. By this time,
having rallied little strength, he got
up and caught the horse, made bri-
die for him out Of pair Of suspenders,
and, in that condition, rode eight
miles before daylight into our lines
There they put himiuto an ambulance
and brought him to the post hospital
at Bermuda Hundred, in the steam
boat Matild5 where I and DR.. Speer,
of Dayton, o. saw him, and heard this
from his lips. When 1 last saw him,
seven shot had been extracted; the
three others he did not think would
give him much trouble. He had no
idea, he said, Ofdying after being shot
in such amean way. He wasn't much
in the rebels debt, any how, and when
he was able to get on his horse again,
he would soon wipe out old scores.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02
hts Stores.
The American People.

DO they say this people is acongerics of
the most promiscu US elements, gathered
as the disconteutcd fiom all lands? [
euufrss the collection. But in this Eerv
discOntent with al other lands, / discern,
also, the most lemrrkible testimonies uf a
homogeneous character and purpose -
They are the offshoots cfail lands. TEev
a5e The fruit Of all lands. They are the
scum, if men choose to call them 81, of al
lands, coRceding in that very illustration,
that they are rising, volatile, pr gressive
elements Of al people, yhicll she q il,!inz
Of Oppessiun has expressed, and the boiling
of revolution has disengaged. They arc
not the crude, dead, ueutra lied, consery-
atiVe sediment and mass which remains
behind W! en- the work Of preparation has
been complete. They are tbe people Of
all lands, who have cherished aspirations
Of all feedom, and who could not endure
the bondage of oppressiOn--WhO have so
loved the form of liberty and soeouceiVed
the attractions Of its priceless worth, that
they have been willing to sunder all hered-
itary ties, and brave the storms Of ocean,
and all the weariugs of gaining a new
abode, that, though their lives might be
in the perilous undertaking,
their ch;ldren, at least, might be free and
The very poorest Of them
had perception Of human rights, and an
aspiration for human elevation, demon
itrated in the very choice and hazard
which they thus adopt, that the highest
lespOt or richest nabob whom they lefs
behind had no power to oouceiye.-Dr
Fyng.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02
ROIDERIES.
Unnlnehlng Bravery.

A New Hampshire regiment had been
engaged in several successive battles, very
bloody and very desperate, and in each
engagement had been distinguishing them
selves more and more but their success
bad been dearly bought, both in men aud
officers. just before taps, the word came
that the fort they had BEEN investing was
to Be stOrmed by daybreak the next morn
ing, and they were Invited to lead the "fur-
lOrn hope!" For time the brain of the
Colonel fairly reeled with anxiety. The
post of. honor was the post of danger !;
but, in view of all circumstances, would
it be right, by the acceptance Of such
position, to involve his already decimated
regiment in utter humiliation? He called
his long and well tried chaplain into eouu-
ell with him, and the chaplain advised
him to let the men decide Ii for them
selves.
At the Coloners request he stated to
the regiment all the circumstances. Not
one in twenty probably would be left alive
after the great charge; scarcely one Of the
GutlL6 uuuDGI WOulu CSCd pC uSaata5 SAOGpe
as they were wounded or taken prisoners.
No one would be compelled to 90 if he did
not 90 with al his heart. Think it over
men calmly and deliberately, and come
back at II VI. and let US know your an
swer. True to the appointed time they all
sfAll?'' said I. Yes, sir all,
without exception, and all the men ready
for service or sacrifice "Now," said the
chaplain, ego to your tents and write your
letters, settle all your worldly business,
and Watever sins you have upOn-your con-
sciences uneonfessed and unforgiven, ask
God to forgive them. As usual, viii 90
with you, and the Lord do with US, as it
seemeth Him G sod"
The hour came the assault was made
and these noble spirits rushed into q the
imminent deadly breach, " right into the
jaws Of death. But like Daniel when he
was thrown into the lions den, it Pleased
God that the lions mouth should be shut
Scarcely an hour before, the enemy had
evacuated the fort, and the for
IOrn hope catered into full possession
without the loss Of single man.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02
kh
Historical s.

On the 10th day Of October, 1871, the
Congress of Chill decreed that every child
born of slave parents after that date should
be free.
On the 18th of April, 1912, the Gov
eFnment of Buenos Ayres made a similar
decree to take effect Jan. 1st., 1918.
On the 10th Of July, 1921, the Con-
gress of Columbia emancipated all the
slaves who had borne arms in defense of
the Republic, aud provided for the entire
emancipation Of its slaves, 280,00O in
number, in eighteen years.
On the 18th of Sept. 1921, Mexico
granted immediate and unconditional
emancipation to all slaves.
Onthe 4th of July, 1927, the State of
New York smaneipated at once its 10, 900
slaves.
On the LIST Of August, 1884, Great
Britain emaneipated all the slaves, $780,
600 in number, to her West India pos
session.
On the 18th and 18th of October, 1864,
Maryland, not to be outdone by such IL
lusirious examples, nor by the prototypes
Of Louisiana, Missouri and West Virginia,
Internationally emaneipatedl7, ls9slayes.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02
Surgery in the Army,

a CORRESPONDENT of the Sprinfeld
Republican says that the surgery of
Shermans army is reaching an extra
ordinary high scale, as weapons reach
perfection. Men wounded in head or
neck are fed for weeks through silver
or rubber tubes. Aman whose throat
had been cut in a most dreadful man
uer, was fed for weeks through a sill
yer tube which was passed through a
hole made by the surgeon in his chest!
He vas fat and hearty, and would
quickly be at his duty. Such is the
progress made by the medical depart
'ment that half Of mans face demol-'
shedby a ball or piece of shell is. re-
placed by a cork face, and it will be
not be strange tOsee men in after years
walking our streets with cork heads;
and here the rebels have the advan>
tage of US, for most of them we're
born with wooden heads.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02
The Wounded Deacon.

"IE~one room lies a gray-haired man.
He viii never again look at the rising of
the sun, which is now with It's setting
beams gliding the 'tree-tops and falling
through them, chcckerel /, with waving
shadows, on the lawn beneath. The
wound from which most of his e. life blond
has flowed has LIFT hiH1-.Fhite and weak,
butit does not pain him; So keloOks quiet
" round, thanking one for having written
his last letter to his folks another for
shading his eyes from the sun-With the
fan which, until complaining Of the cold
creeping over him, had been used to coOt
him and another for offering the further
assistance which be does not need. He
is only a sergeant, but had just as leave
be a private in such cause. He was a
deacon in his town, and done the biggest
part in getting up a comp'ny from it, the
captaincy of which was offered him; but
he thought he haln't edicatiOn' enough
to do the 'writin part of the business, and
declined. But, thank God, be had 'ed-
icated his sons, and one Of them,sWho
Qdu 6ul6IGu tue EtLflCG VIII AALue5A4J Ad4
been promoted, grade after grade, from
the eorporaIship to the captainey. His
wife had dissuaded him from jihing, the
army at that time, but after the peninsu-
lar campaign he couldn't stand it no loDs
GER had helped to get up another regis
ment in bis township, and nowhere he
Was. Well, he was satisfied; he vas in
the LorPs hands, aud be would die in
the faith that the Lord would stand by the
Union and the stars and stripes to the end.
He hadn't a speck o. doubt about it.
He'd like to know if his son, The captain,
whose regiment had been in the fght,with
his own, was still alive, but he shouldn't
find out and he would give all be was
worth to see his wife and daughter once
more. But he had always told them to
prepare for this, and hopedthe Lord would
give them strength tRfy yo,the news.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02
Admiral Farragut and His Men.

AFTER the flagship Hartford had
hauled off from her fierce assault up
on the rebel flagship Tennessee, and
she was again pointed fair for her,
and thunderingly coming dowa upon
her to dash into her second time.
suddenly, to the surprise Of all, she
was herself tremendously struck BY
one our own heavy. vessels, also heav-
lily coming down upon the rebel adj
miral, and it was thought for a brief
moment, SO fearful was the blow, she.
mustgo down. +.
Immediately, and high above the
din Of battle, hoarse, anxious voices
were heard crying, ''The Admiral! the
Admiral save the Admiral Get the
Admiral out of the ship" The brave
men utterly forgot themselves
thought not a moment of their own
safety, but only of their glorious old
Admiral, who was all in all 70 them!
Nothing can erillustrate his whole
squadron's love and devotion g him
than this. When they themselves
we're in imminent peril Of death, they
only cared for him!
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02

The Richmond Examiner, in an editori-
al Nov. l1th, On the election Of Mr.. Lin
coin. puts the alternative for che rebels
as follows:
The YanEee nation has eommitte itself
to the game of all or nothing, and so must
We. The only question for Us now is
whether we. shall call forth all the energies
and resources Of our country, al the eOur-
age of manhood to drive back the foul
invaders Of our homes, and mike them
expiate their. crimes with their own base
blood, or whether We shall fly from our
country, take false names. hide our shame
iu the ends Of the earth, and peep" about
to find ourselves dishonorable ''graves;"
or else remain as a generation Of serfs, to
beg shelter aud employment from Yam
kee and negro masters. Such is the al
tentative.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02


RETUEING PRODIGALs.-A number Of
the aspiring "chiyalry7 Of Frederick
whose sense of smell was not cute en-upb
to deter them from 70 loRii6g the Iouss-
knlcker" army, Waen itIesired from this
city before the adTaBeing banners Of tie
UniOn, have since come back St althily,
and one by oHg,g8ith various disclaimers
OF any purpose Of treason. The appar-
ent forbeaFanee of the military authorities
towards these prOdigals is very discour-
aging to the loyal victims of the Rebel in
yaslon, bat we would council such to lie
patient, for although Federal justice may
Be tardy, the Grand Inquest for the body
Of Frederick county will soon meet to
aVenge the violated treason law Of the
State Of Maryland, by Indictment against
III ofenders.-Eraminer.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02
How to Prevent Wet Feet.

A writer in the Mechanics Maga-
zine, who says he had three pairs Of
boots last him six years, and thinks
he VIII not require any more for six
years to come, tells US how he treats
them:
81 put pound each of tallOw and
rosin in a pot on the fire when melt
ed and mixed apply it hot to the boot,
with a Painter's brush until neither
the sole nor upper willsoak any more.
If it is desirous that the boots should
Immediately take a polish, dissolve an
ounce os wax in a teaspOonful Of tur-
pentine and lamp black. A day or
two after the boots have been treated
with the rosin and tallow, lub over
them this wax and turpentino, but not
before the fire. Thus tEe@rxterior
will have coat of wax abne and shine
like a mirror. Talluw and grease,bs-
come rancid and rot the stitching or
leather; but tie rOsin gives it an up-
pleasant quality which preserves the
whole.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02
A Baltimore FeR TIA oaatr.ss &sSi
SenteISt souass Cslt

BALTIMORE, Nov. 23.&-O Vase of
Mrs. Sarah Hutchins, WHY Ras been
convicted by a military commission
for sending arms to HarryFs, Gilmore,
and sentenced to five years, /. Prison
ment, attracts much attens p here,
and strong effort is bei1g gauegaaalde to
procure a mitigation of lo,,,,[anish
ment. It is manifestly toaE NE ear
nest intention of the loyafrtet A9s of
Baltimore to earnestly prolio waa,ainst
any loniency being shoYed ren-,Mrs.
Hutchins, considering thsvONNGNOcial
position of the lady shouF 3ield
her from the full meastA SOAeDOn-
sibility, considering 5ft to the PropEas
extending encOuragdEPend
public enemy, free boNaa.aacahfgh-
wayman as Gilmore. m double
crime; ans ofense, not oily against
the State Of Maryland. Sut a high. one
against the nation, meriting the most
vigorous punishment, such as will de-
ter many others of her station in this !
city and State from alike ofense, who /
seem to regard sympathy with a pub !
lie enemy as aninnocent pastime.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02
Fred. Douglass in Baltimore.


OK Thursday evening Mr.. Douglass vas
announced to speak in Baltimore! In
mentioning the fact on Sunday week, in
his remarks in Zion Church, Rochester, G
said:
What wonderful change a few short
years have wrought! Ileft Maryland a
slave, I return to her a freeman left
her a slave State, l return to find her
clothed in her bew garments Of liberty
and justice, free State Ny life has
had two crisises- the day on which I left
Maryland, and the daSRnWhich I return.
lgsupeet to have a good old fashioned visit,
R0t ahaye not been there f,r a long time.
I may meet my old master there, whom I
have not seen for N: ny years. heard
he was living only short time ago, and
be will be there, for he Is on the right
side. Imade a convert Of him years ago.
He was very goodman with a high sense
OfhonUr, and have no malice to overcome
in going back among those former slave
holders, for I used to think We we're all
parts Of one great social system, only We
we're at the bOitrm and they at tie TOP
If tie shaekels we're around our ankles,
they were also on their Ueeks. The Com
mon Council and city auihoritirs have
promised to be present at the next meeting
in Baltimore. shall be glad to see them.
l shall return to them with freedom in nv
hand, aRdap int to her free constitution,
and as the olive branch was a sign that
the waters Of theafood were retiring, so
will the freedOm which I shall find there
be sign that Che billows Of ulayery are
rolling back to leave the law blooming
aeaiH in oaPurer air Of liberty and jus
'''9' Rb.A s.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02
The Coming Morn.

History proves that nearly every war
which has desolated our globe, has orig
mated in the same cause which IS now
desOlating our land in blood-the desire
of the strong and the rich to live at the
expense of the weak and the poor. This
last conflict euded, and though there may
be lingering skirmi.h yet to come, we
have esseptially peace.
Peace and no longer from The blazing pOr-
The blast Of wars loud organ shakes the
skies;
Bat beautiful as songs Of the immortals.
The holy melodies Of love arise"
Then comes the coronation of humani-
ty. The long, dark night Of woo, will
disappear in the blaze Of an endless morn
ing S. G. 1JboH.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02
How James K. Polk was Nominated.

In its notice Of the death Of Col. Msdary,
the Crisis says;
oIn 1874 he was Chairman Of the Ohio Dell
egation in the Baltimore Convention. An
ticipatiug the difficulties Of that boisserous
Convention, General Jackson wrote two let
ters-one to tho Governor Of New Hampshire,
who was Chairman Of his State Delegation,
and one to Colonel Medary, in about these
words: "As the last effort for harmony, pre-
seht the name Of James X. Polk, the young
hickory Of Tennessee, to the Convention"
This letter from the old hero was all that
was requisite. With this letter in his pos
session, unknown TO any one in the Conven-
ton, and without the knowledge that another
letter Of similar import had heeu written 70
another member Of the Convention, Colonel
Medary had soon made the arrangements
which resulted in the nomination OF james n,
Polk and saved the Democratic party from
defeat
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02

Refugees from Southern aud Eastern
Virginia are arriving in large Numbers at
Wheeling. They report that the Conied>
crate Government stores are being remOv-
ed to Lynchburg, and that many of the
rebel soldiers declared that if Lincoln was
elected it would be of no use for them to
fight aTy longer, and they would not do
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02

Tue City Couneilsof Philadelphia have
just passed an ordinance providing that
the bounty for volunteers credited ta the
city shall be as follows: FOR one year
men, $3.50; for two years men, $500 and
for three years men $3.50 and enrol Ell
citizens formerly substitutes, S10e, 500
and $500.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02

The New York Herald says Gov Sey-
mour is ''as dead as a herring, and that
"his rise, decline and fall, though not so
vast, magnificent aud comprehensive a
theme for the historian as the Roman
empire, will yet serve, in a small way, as
a wholesome warning to over ambitious
and unscrupulous politicians"
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02

In Singapore the average mortality
caused BY tigers has for a long time
been calculated at one man a day.
Convicts have been especially employ
ed to hunt down these voracious ami
mails, and this has been found an ex>
cellent sanitary measure.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02

An Irishman, IL describing America,
said; "I am told thai Sc migbs roll En-
gland thru it, an wouldn't make a dint
iu the ground there's fresh watJr oceans
inside that ye nigh, d-ound-ou'd lreleud
il; an as for Se0tsTl, ge might stick it
in a oorne5 an Jed niver be aCle tO,fud
it OUT, except il might be BY the smell
o. whisky"
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02
Select 4ottrg
Haste Not-Rest Not.
By GOETHE.

Without haste, and without rest
Bind the motto to thy breast:
Heed not flowers that round thee bloom,
Bear it onward to the tomb.
Ponder we'll and know the right,
Onward then with all thy might.
Haste not-years can ne'er atone
For one reckless action done.
Duty be thy polar guide
Do the RIGHT, whate'sr betide
HASTE NOT, REST NOT-cOnfiots past,
God shall crown thy work at last.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02

A largoa-d...5Jr Of Southern refugees
are now collected at Chattanooga They
are 10 destitute condition, and the Gov
eminent furnishes them With subsistence
During the past two weeks four thou
slnd ratiOns of bread and meat per dav,
shave beeu issued to this unfortunate
class OfP- ople.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02
A private sold
sI555 ss5%.3!3. y s.5sSss s9ss Meat Market

the hottest part of the H0u.
murther, I'm kilt intirelyr.' ahn A'ubuhI,
wounded?' inquired an Office,
him. Wounded, is it, yer R6REE
replied the gallant Emeralder; "DO~
jabers, I'm worse thanner 81 out and
out! Wasn't Twaiting for pull at
Jim Murphy's pipe?-and there now
it's shot away with his headn
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02

A woman lately looking at a Gordon
press on which The San Francisco Daily
Free Press was being printed looked up
in the face other mule companion, and in
the most earnest manner inquired, ''Arah
Tim ! So themis the things as writes the
paypers2 Be's them the things they call
eydaters ?-Holly Bl., ,heraf M9se Z docs
the Yankees lie, al '-' l-' ~ 'A''D -
one another by maclo bu,cRsring basinssr, prop,
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02

MCCLELLAN receives the smallest
vote Of any Presidential candidate ex-
cept at election in 1904, when Mr..
Pinckney, the Federal candidate had
only IA votes.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02

A brother editor says truth is his pol
ar star; but the fact is, he never gets
within IN llion miles of either.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02
w. H. Wilson,

FhoIesals and retail dealer in Groceries. Main
street. opposite the Ewing House, Xenia, 0. ls-ly-
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02

A SeOtehnan having hired himself TO
farmer bad cheese set down before
him, that be might help himself Alter
some time the master said to him: ''San-
dy, you take loug time to breakfast
"In troth, master, said Sandy, "a chaso
o. the size-iS nSe sue SON eaten as tc
..,- ,fr.I
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02

There are two reasons why we do not trust
man one because we don't know him, aud
the ther because we 10.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02
John Sanc,

6oot and shoe store Work Of all kinds pat up to
nrssr. Mending done in short notiec. All work
warranted One door east or BeHlS shep, Main
street. Xeniu, 0. BY
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02
HOTELS.
CLIFTON HOUSE.

Corner of Sixth and Elm Street .
The above House, having been newly furn-
ished and fitted up, is now open for the ae-
eommodation Of the travelling public.
Guests visiting the city, either on business
or pleasure, viii find the CLIFTON HOUSE
pleasantly located, and convenient to the bus
iRess part Of the city. -r
The Proprietors desire, by close attention
10 business, to merit the patronage Of the
public.
When ysu visit the city, please give US
call.
WM. GARRISON,
GEO. W. BROWN,
Proprieters.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02

Chamberlain & Son,
Dsaleru In boots, shoes, hats, caps &C. Ne. Is
Main street, XsniA, Ohio. u-ly'
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02
BUSINESS.
C. SchiIling,

,fsnufaetursr Of Rag Carpet Al orders promptly
sttsadsd 10 and s work warranted to give atirtae-
sion. Cash paid fer carpet reEs- Second street,
opposite Ware HouHa, XsRia, o. 2l-ly.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02

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