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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-12-15

trust, and counsel 10 her absent son;
and she opened them, one by one, she
saw how some tender passages, breath
ing her full hearts love. or telling oEthe
dear old home that stood with open
doors to receive him, were blOtted with
tears which the brave heart could not
hold back.
Her picture, with its worn case, into
which his eyes had gazed SO many
times; and as she opened it little slip
of paper tluttered out, with the words in
bis own hand, Sweet mother, what n
blessing God has given me in you'll
She had been blessing to him, she had
taught him the way Of eternal life
God be ptoised Tor that. But it was u
broken hearted mother the kind neigh
bors raised from the place, where, over
come with grief she has pillowOd her
head among the treasures Of her SON
only for liglo while, poor mother;
my heart aches for you as write, and
for the thousands Of hearts made desc.
late, for whom can only pray as pray
for my own loved ones in this hour Of
danger.
0nly for a little while; the pearly
gates are not closed. They were LEFT
ajar as that dearly one entered in, un.
seen and waiting iOryOu.
This incident is strictly true Home
Mngasine,
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\ story Of Gen. Sherman.

otOIy VI Neu. Shofln"u'
The llmoro Clipper tells tho fol-
IOvi : story;
"A distinguished Official who was
latol, at the headquarters of Gen. Sher.
man, glSaS US the following anecdOie Of
the latter, in the necessity under which
he lay Of sitting in Judgment under
certain class Of men in Atlanta, when
that place was evacuated by the citizens
Writing US, our friend says;
Let me give you a lit'lo incident
which took pIaCs in my presence at
Sherman's headquarters, at Atlanta,
You will remember that an order was
promulgated directing all citizens to
leave Atlanta (north or south, within
twelve doys) Tha day of its issue a
gentleman entered Sherman's otii,o snd
inquired for the General. The Gsneral
answered in this way, very promptly, u
am General sherman The collolpy
WAS very nearly us follows:
/ CiIizen-'Geuoral, | am a northern
man, from tho State Of Connecticut, have
been living at Atlanta for nearly seven
years; have accumulated considerable
property here, and Os l sea that you
have ordered all citizens to leave within
twelve days, camo down 10 see il you
wo1lj make an exception in my cosO,-
fear, il | leave my property will bc
destroyed
Gen, Sborman-'What kind Of prop
ehy do YOU own, sir? Perhaps | will
make exception in your case, sit.
Cit'zen-'I own block Of stores
three dwellings, plantation two miles
out Of town, and toundry,'
Gen. ShOrman--'Foundry ehl what
have You been doing in your fcundry?
Cit.zcn--'IIavo been max ng cast
inss'
Con, Sherman-'Whot kind OF cast
ins'' Shot and shell, and all that kim
Of thiog?'
CiIizen--'Ycs, | have made Somo sho
and she'll
Gen. shtrnOn--'You have been ma
king shot and shell 10 destroy your cOuu
Try, have youl and still you claim favor
on account of bsinga northern mani
Yea, sir, | will make an exception o
your ease; you shall go south 10 morrow
,adEnlnga aaflss Asljutant, SEQ tha
this order iscarried out. Orderly, show
this man Inc door.
Citizen--'But, General, cant gC
aohh?'
Gen. Shcrman--'No, sir. Too man
of your class there already sir.
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The Doom of slavery.

Our daily exchanges from all parts of
tho country bring US reports OF the ser.
mons prOaodld on Thanksgiving day in
the respective cilies; and The burden of
oil is uurignsd thanksgiving over tbs
certain downfall Of Slavery. The rslig-
ious world feels and sees that Slavery is
doomed; and as, "out Of the abundance
Of shQ heart the mouth speAbstb." we
may lairly judge, from this uniform Ut
toraDcO throughout the land, how deeply
tho religious sentiment Of the nation has
been stirred on that question. Tho
wide spteal feeling Of joy and gladness
over The downfall Of that accursed insti.
tuition shows that deep down in the
hearts Of the Christian people OF this
country tho conviction has taken root
that Slavery is whist John Wesley pro-
claimed it to be, "lhe sum Of all villain.
ies." II they did moi feel il to 10 all.
this, and more, there would not be such
general spontaneous rejoicing over its
downfall.
II has taken long time TO bring this
sentiment to a hosd-to set lhs Church
to speak as q unit against Slavery. But
that point has been reached at last, and
the atlainmeut Of ii is almost as great
cause Of rjoicinz as the extinction Of
Slavery itself PttsJurg Gazette.
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YASKEE NorT Ss,--ThO notion tha
skOel houses are cheaper than stait ptiS
onS.
The notion that msn are better croy
to rase Than anything else.
The notion that people have brains
enough cant be governed by anything
but themselves.
The notion that il you can't make a
man think as you do, try and make him
do as you think.
The notion that the United States is
liable at emmy time to be doubled, but
Sin'i lhbleataag eimS 10 be aieIlS,k
The notion that Uncle Sam can ChGash
his own children when they need it.
The notion that tho Yankees are q
foreorJaincd. and cant be kept from
spreading and striking in, emmy more
than Iurpentin0, when it once gets loose.
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tGyrA Maiuo officer recently applied

EGJrA MaiuO officer recently applied
for futlOugb stating that Il it was not
granted he should lose fifty thousand
dollars, This attracted attention at
headquarters, and the officer was desired
10 'fonSGdG u sdIomeit Of now he would
lose it. IIo dill so 10 the effect that he
had bOCn in the army wiIhouta leave
Of absence for two years; that he was
engaged to young lady worth fifty
thousand dollars; that there was another
f,low AIlOr her and that she had writ.
ten to him that If ho did,nOt como home
and marry her right away, she would
have The other man. He got his fur
lough,
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Knowing Too Much.

Wv AHShs
6nl no man so disagreeabIo to IN mOet
with as one who knows everything. OF
course we expect it in newspaper odi.
tor and allow for il. But, to meet
man engaged in innocent occupations
-7over your fence, who is armed cup,a.
pie against all new ideas-who knew
itafore," or "has heard So" or doubts
IL, or replies TO your most truthful sal.
lyss'H'aint so, nuther,"is aggravaling
ig Ihe extreme.
sghere is many small farmer. scat
tsted up and down in New England,
chief dlaiGpllya rho knows too
much. | do not think single charge
sgninst him could cover more ground,
or cover it better. It is hard to make
Ineligible to third patty his apparent
inaccessibility to new ideas, his satisfied
quietude. his invincible inertom, his
slOlil and yet shrewd capacity to resist
novelties, his self assurance, his scru
tinizing coatempL for outsidensss of
whatever sort-hiS suprOmO and lnerad-
ical faith in hi, own peculiar doctrine,
whether of politics, religion, ethnology,
hom.curing, manutng, or farming gen.
orally,
lis not alone that men of this class
cling by particular method Of culture,
because their neighbOrhood has followed
the same for years, and the results ore
fair; but il is their pure contempt for
being taught; their undcrValuaiion Of
what they do not know, as not worth
knowing; their conviction tina. their
schooling, their faith, their principles,
and their understanding. are among
Gods best works; and that other peo.
pIe's schooling, faith, principles, and
views Of truth-whethOr human or di.
yine--aTO inferior and unimPorunt
Yet, wilhal, there is shrewdness
about them which forces upon you the
conviction that they do not so much
dislike TO bc taught, as dislike 10 seem
10 be taught, They like 20 impress you
with the notion that what you may tell
lhem is only q new statement OF what
they know already 1t is inconceivabo
that anything really worth knowing is
not come within tho range Of their op.
portunilieS; or il not theirs; then of their
accredited teachers, tho town school.
master, the parson, the doctor, or the
newspaper. In short, all that they do
not know which may be worth knowing,
is known in their town, and are in some
sort partners 10 it.
Talk 10 farmer Of this class about
Mochi, OF Lawos, or tho now theory Of
Liebig, and he gives a c9mplaieept, in,
Oxoroble grin-aS much as TO say
Cant come that stuff over me; I'm too
old q bird"
So indeed he is; and tough bird at
that, His mind isa rare psychological
study; so balanced on so fine point, so
immovAble- with such guys of preju.
dice staying him on every sido--so sub.
tile and yet 80 narrOw-sO shrowd and
yet so small go intelligent and yet so
Shou.sighted. If such men could bring
themselves to think they knew less, /
think they would farm beltSr,-Ik Mar.
Wi
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ADe,psrA,o Guerrilla.

The Chattanooga Gazette Of the s5ih
has tho following:
A notorious guerrilla name Captain
HeGdlicks, was captured at Romo, Ga ,
some limo ago, While on tbs way to
this place, he managed to cscap, from
his guards. but on tho 18th no was re.
captured, and is now confined in the
military pdson at this place and heavily
ironed. On his person. when captured,
was found receipt for several Federal
prisoners turned over to the confOder.
atO authorities. He is suspected 10 ba
tho leader Of a gang that some Time since
captured and murdered in cold blood
some Of the hcalquaher guards of tho
l4th Corps, Several attempts were
made by the soldiers to kill him after his
capture, and nothing but the dorermina. !.
ton Of his guards prevenIe him from
swinging for his crimes.
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DR.. James Fl. Hoof,

HNENDERS his professional services to the
l. citizens OF Point Pleasant, and vicinity,
He keeps constantly on hand large supply
Of drugs, oil, paints, dystuffs, varhsh, Essences
xtracts, perfumery and soaps of all kinds and
patent medicines and very superior article Of
Sarsaparilla.
He also has a large stationery. tobacco, cigars
and an excellent irtcle Of pure cider vinegar.
Feb. Of, lS62..lv'
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pr 8 O. shaw.

HYsIcIAw AND SURGEON,
VENDERS his professional services to the
L public. Calls IRON the country promptly
attended TO- Office on Front Street, adjoining
the Virginia House"
Feb 81 IsG2-ly
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GENERAL GRAST,-=A oleFtgRana
{rom lba army of Ne Poioia
terView viii BieutenahI Gsnei8f Htani,
whom he met: Like every one.slse who
meets him, We were charmed with his
quiet, modest simplicity and manly bear
ing HS is a low.voiced, difilent man
with fair skin and brown hnit-looks
younger even than Ftemon', and talks
slowly, like one used to keeping his own
secrets Ho says he never had even
headache. When rallied him pleas.
anIly about the traditional cigar which
he u'rd as Napoleon did the snuff box.
he emlingly replied, When the war is
over am going to give il up Hshas
the most unbounded confidence of the
troops; in every tent we | lear the same
spontaneous testimony"
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Mrs. Peggy Flte. who died few days
ago in Wilson county, Tenn, was one
hundred and three ytars old She wa
born on the l2.h Of April 1901 and was
consequently ona huudrcd and three
years old on the 18th Of April last. -
Her husband, Leonard Fife. was a col,
dier in tho revolutionary war, ond fought
through that Struggle as private, hay.
ing steadily refused promotion. On the
18th Of April, 1861, large number of
her descendants met al the house OF her
son Jacob Fife, and celebrated the one
hundreltl anniversary of her birth. Al
that time she hal eleven children liyiGs
her Oldest a sOnj being ,isGty years
old and her youngest a dau shter) City :
nine, soventy.sir grandchildren, three
hundred and five great grandchildren;
seventy ono great great grandchildren,
and TWO great great great grandchildren,
in all four hundred living descendants.
AT the time of her death her grAudchiI
dron of The 9Th generation hO increased
to twenty.one, AMI her grahlson feels
quite certain her living Ieacoadsds now
number over 500.
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R1-Noxl year there will be four
eClipscs-two orthe soun and Two Of
the moon. The eclipses Of the sun oc-
cur on the s5th Of April and the 18th
OF October; those Of the moon on the
ilth Of April AMI the Sd Of October
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u. g, Blair,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

WILL attend tho Courts OF Mason county at
w its regular Terms. All business en-
trusted 10 his care will receive prompt aten-
hon. Address, r. S BLAIR, Ritchie q. H.,
West Va. Sept. 10 ls63-ly.
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ETJohn LSech, tho wOll.known or,
liu and illustrator Of the London Punch,
is dOId,
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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-13
Governor Curtin's Message.

As this state paper was not received in
time to have it put on the outside of our
paper, and being unwilling to defer its
publication another week, we have placed
it inside of this number, to the exclusion
of other matter which we would fain have
published this week.
We bespeak for the message careful
perusal 1t not only exhibits the fact
that our finances are in a healthy condi-
tion, (the State debt having been reduced
abont million of dollars in the past year,
bat is full of practical suggestions, look
ing to important improvements in our
financial system, which must meet with a
favorable consideration at the hands of the
Legislature.
But while that part of the message
bearing on the state of our finances, is
both interesting and gratifying, that por-
ton of it devoted to our Federal relations
is much more so. Our reputation as a
loyal-as patriotic State, will not suffer
1T the hands Of Gov. Curtin. His care
for our soldiers-for their families, and
their own comforts, endears him to all
who are capable of feeling for the hard
ships of the one, or the privations of the
other.
And last, but not least, his unyielding
attachment to the cause of our common
country, is a conclusive evidence that the
people acted wisely last fall in refusing to
allow him to vacate the Executive chair,
which for the last three years he has fill
cd with so much credit to himself, and
benefit to the country,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-13
The legislature.

This body, which met on the 9th inst,
has not "got under weigh yet
The House organized at o'clock, by
electing H. G. johnson, of Crawford Co.,
Speaker; A. w. Benedict, of Huntingdon
Co., Chief Clerk; James Brown, of Mer-
Ger Co., Assistant Clerk; James Seebers,
of Philadelphia Co., Sergeant-at-Arms
James 7. M'Jukin, of Butler Co, Door
keeper G. c. Walker, of Philadelphia
Miles, of Tioga, Butterfeld, of Erie, and
A. d. Harlan, of Chester, Transcribing
Clerks; r. w. Stewart, of Lawrence
Postmaster Assistant Sorgcant-at-Arms
James 7. Sample of Allegheny; c. An
derson of Philadelphia, and Palmer oI
Bradford; Assistant Door-Eeepers, Craw.
ford of Allegheny, M'Culy of Philadel
phia, and j. c. Sturtevant of Crawford
But the Senate has not yet been able
to effect a permanent organization; par
ties standing 16 to 16, (Maj. White, Re
publican, being a prisoner at Richmond,
The Administration men allege that Mr.
Penny, the Speaker elected at the close O.
the last session, is The Speaker of the Sc
nate till his successor is elected, while the
Copperheads claim that his office expired
on the meeting of the Legislature. Tc
say The least of it, it is a small busines:
for the representatives of once great
party, to thus attempt to overthrow the
expressed will of large majority of the
people of the State, as announced at the
last election. If it was Democrat in
stead of Republican, who was in Rich
mond, and his vote being necessary to or
ganize the Senate on conservative basis
jeff, Davis, would soon send him home
but as it is differently, we must abide the
decision of that great arbiter of human
eyents-tin1e.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-13
szz~ We have looked with anxiety for

BE- We have looked with anxiety for
some definite action by Congress on the
Conscription act, but as yet nothing has
transpired to justify us in even guessing
what they may do in the premises. There
is little doubt however, that there will be
aEpostponement Of the draft for a few
weeks. Most of the districts are now
making an effort to raise their respective
allotments by volunteers. 1t is to be
hoped this will be done all overthe county.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-13


MOVEMENT OF TRooPs.-The 18th
regiment Michigan Infantry, and lst Reg
iment Michigan Cavalry, arrived in this
city yesterday, on their way to Detroit, to
recruit for the war. The 10th is under
the command of Col Welsh and numbers
300 men. The 1st Cavalry, under COM
mand Of Col. Tom, numbers 800 men.
The men of both regiments enlisted en-
tire, with the exception of about twenty
five. Both, regiments passed through
here in September, 1861, filed to the max
imum number. The First was originally
under the command of Col. Broadhead,
who, our readers will remember, was killed
at the second Bull Run fight, and who,
while dying, said, :" / die another victim Of
General McDowelPs treachery."
They were furnished with warm meal
at the Hall of the Subsistence Committee.
The 2sth Pennsylvania is still on the
road, and it was expected last evening.
1t started from Louisville on Christmas,
50 We are informed.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-13
Mr.. L1SooLN's REPUTATION IN Eu

RoPE.-The London Spectator says
''The last American telegrams reported
Mr.. Lincoln i'll of smallpox and unable to
deliver his message on that account
There is good reason to hope that his i'll
ness is not serious; but the mind natural
ly glances at the possible calamity which
the country might sustain in his Death
Few men Of average abilities ever manag-
ed to ingnire a more profound trust in their
integrity and firmness than Mr.. Lincoln
has contrived to ilnplant in both his friends
and foes. and certainly there is no man in
his cabinet, not even Mr.. Chase, whom
the world would trust as we'll
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-01-13

INVASION OF OUR STATE BY LEE.
In May last it was believed from infor-
nation received, that General Lee intend
ed to invade the State. Communications
on the subject were Immediately sent to
Washington, urging that preparations for
active defence should not be delayed
Accordingly the War Department erect
ed two new military departments, viz =
The Department of the Monongahela, in
Guiding that portion Of the State lying west
of the mountains, to be commanded by
Maior-General Brooks, and the Depart
ment of the Susquehanna, comprising the
remainderof the State, and to be command
ed by Major General Couch. Early in
june Major,G General Couch arrived at Har-
risburg and assumed command of his de.
partment, which he has since exercised
with the soldierlike promptness, energy
and discretion which were to be expected
from his known character.
The rebels having actually entered the
State in some force, and the approach Of
their whole army beiRg imminent, the
President made requisition for militi;
from this and some of the neighboring
States, and several regiments from New
York and New jersey were promptly sent
and our own volunteer militia began toas
semble, but some embarrassments arising
the President assented to a call by the ex
ecutive of the State which was according
ly made. Under these calls 5, l66 of the
men of Pennsylvania were assembled ii
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-02
CONFEDERATE STATES CONGRESS
THIRD SESSION OF FIRST CONGRESS-
SENATE.

SENATE.
MONDAY, Feb 1st 1864.
Prayer by the Rev. t. " Mooe. of the Presbyterian
Church.
LOUISIANA TRooP5.
Mr-sPARR0W, of La submitted the following rsso'
lu'ions
j. Resolved That the thanks Of Congress are rendered
to The gslnt troops from hs Safe OF u sana, in the
army of 7. nnesee, who have, wi signal unan:mty,
voun,ered their services 70: the war
That the lofty and self sacr icing spirit exhibited
by this robe act deserves aud will 1--WE the com
mendstion aud gratitude of every true patriot.
g. That the thanks Of Congress are equally due and
are hereby rendered to the patriotic and self sacrificing
troops who, the commencement OF tho war, placed
their servcis at the disposal of their country without
condition or limits as to time. -,
Mr. SPARROW made few remarks in support o. the
resolutions referring the eminen. fervices heretofore
rendered by the troops from Lousans in the Confede-
rat, armies Those in the army of Northern Virginia
had not re enlisted because they entered the service tor
the war
Mr. HILL IS ted that he received cheering informs.
ton of the re enlistment OF Georgia troops for the var
The resolutions we're then adopted.
PkIvLfE RELMF.
Mr.. BAKER introduced joint resolution for the re-
lief Of Captain Walker Anderson, OF Florida which was
70 thWiih considered and agreed ID.
VETERAN SOLDIERS HoNA
The House bill to provide for wounded and disabled
soldiers, sn asylum to be called 1.-THE Veteran Soldiers
Home,n was taken up, considered and passed.
On motion of Mr.. SEAMES, the Senats resolved into
secret legislative session.