The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-03-29
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~, = Girls and the Soldiers, -.

~ I'LL our soldiers are nottrentco Or 'I
think .k;; Sr, ny po respect ~ either ssnas,
no n sFtladiss. Part Sulsr)y have !, n Ss;as,
vi. in West Virginia: The class 0, ,: ut
'n'1 hom + refer rs moi feeling or e'n'o'', axl
No. "r rssnest due our heroes in blue are ~
such as are known as rebels or !hsl ~ sy tsen,.
-srs for these, having no respect LOT :; ' FIR
ss,vs, eanno, be expected to display ~ a
. .,.ss however deserving. These !0'e,'
spcci,nens of humanity-the'e "'0yl. n,so,
M tirc slave.ehain, Gun give their nas; ;,
' orrons the benefit Of q fancy curl anu sr 81
'sr"s :, ~ tho u sacred sOil' Us much anu
rs often as tl,ey please, as they hnfnl ~ :.,s
I'M, thcmsclves-only confirming by 'ne" , r
tho previously formed opinion, that the! 'l ,Ia
in the uppcr story wha. the imrenee''"O.S
hardness Of their ill-shapcd cfa",""' ,,,1
~on,, their ever being supplied with 0u' :
,n.on those protested friends of the ! n'0"
,.n,,sm.n who manifest their devotion "
carving with some effort, and various ,o1
.iors to its wor,hlcssness) Sell'crHin".1
pocke,.booh, instead Of muske'i anu ~ w.
Mace of sending lcaden balls at tic F.os. s
bu.i various missiles in the shape % ~
corr.rcd wor.ls and Kissing oaths, Mt the "e''"
Of every man in the employment OIL ~. r>O
n,s rrom the President TO the priva'c so'u'e'
and those ladies' who whimper anu ""'",
or.r ,hc misfor,uncs Of war, land speak WV"
a heart full Of contempt, thrown INTO INV, >.
would be pretty faces,) Of the "''y''
From such the expressions" Trash o. w..
enr,hr' "Scum Of society! 81 wo""'"
marry so.dier! &C., arc c"m'no" "">
.pcakiug of the brave boys who arc S"'"r
their lives 10 defend them from danger """ -
they hear lady speak enthusiastically o'' VI
kindly 70. II soldier. she has. in their eyes
taken one step toward disgrace.
know NIL our soldiers are not WHAT '"' ;.
ouch, to he, 'twould DC contrary 10 ha'"'' !"
they were: yet, contend that We: the '""'''
of America. shenld look with rridc 0" o''
soldiers. The blue uniform slonld he s"'"'
Glen, TO guaranty respec, (no, familiarity
, wherever j, is seen. 4 lady will ever act a.
such, and familiarity with stranger IS II"
part Of her duty, let him be "ihi:'" or soldier /:
moreover. she will never ACCEPT the attentions
of Il gentleman as n lover. or even familiar
. friend, while she has any doubts OF his cs'a''
,, ,ctcr. either from knowledge or want Of 1t +;
. and vet she may trent him with rolI'enTs>'
. And now ladies, tmarricland single think
it is uur duty 80 look proudly Oh the brave
, boys. treat them politely and kindly. symP"'
thizc with and encourage thcm-t" show orr
$ devotion By our deeds! II there are some We
cannot respect for their own sakcS, rcsrec'
them for their country and her cause, which
they are manlully defending. Young ladies
r this is a Secret. don't rea it aloud if sol.
> > der loves yo,,, and you know him to he gen.
E ,lcmaf, and love him, 10 not hesitate to tie
f his wife. The idea Of being asked after the
war" Where was your husband during The
rcbelliun?" aud havin. TO siamincr out ~
..ia-nt home" while your face blazcs with
r slamc. is perfectly horrid And the blush
! will come, unless you can prove him blind,
deaf md dumb, or minus limb or n brain!
Now II word to the soldiers. lGod bless
. and protect them all y Soldiers, know tina,
the pure heart Of n patriotic woman Will not
surrender to the blue uniform, or even TO
= shoulder. straps, feathers and buttons. il they
t are used TO aciorn receptacle for whisky, or
fountain Of 'blasphcmy-somcthins that has
forgotten NIL the teachings of morality. We
, only admire the blue uniform when il is free
smile OH the "strars' when they reflect n ray
nt their country's glory. And lct'mc tell YOU,
every cath, every act Of dishonor. however
: trivial dims that dazzling ray. anil litlO by
little it dies away til gone forever!
Let every soldier strive to kcer his heart
f pure! 'Tis the pure, patriotic henr that
wins for its country nnfetterod freedom, nm.
! furnished glory, uuiading honor, nnsullicd
peace; and It's these TINT give TO the uniform
, its attractive lustre! Strive then, that when
copfiding beauty yields to You It's charms, they
may not be dimmed, but Frightened by the
sacrifice. g.. 4. VI.
TnE following West Virginia Union soldiers
: died At Salisbury prison, North Carolina
from Dec. lst TO Feb. 2Sth:
f Henry Carrons, 18th ". Va; Joseph Clint.
man, LIST VA. Bat; jas. p. Ellis, 18th ". Vn.
Isaac Gabbot, do; Isaac Lexington, 9TH "
Va; James llolcomb, LIST W. Bat. Daniel
p. Jay, S,h W. W.; Alex. Kincr, Cd ". Va