The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-10-27
A Standard History of the Civil War
in the United States.


Mr.. A. M. Van Sickle, disabled soldier,
has obtained the agency for this County of
Schmucker's forthcoming Standard History
of tho Civil War In tho United States, advert.
ised by Jones Brothers & Co, of Cincinnati,
in another column; and has commenced
canvossing for subscribers to tho same
The present is, therefore, a most favorable
timo to call the attention Of our readers to
tho merits Of this truly great work.
1t is tho design of tho author and pub.
fishers to present full, satisfactory and
reliable history of tho Rebellion in the
Southern States, in work convenient in
size, moderate in price, and condensed aud
comprehensive in its contents. Tho work
will contain full statement of tho causes
which led to tho War, with accurate do
scriptlons OF the various battles sieges and
engagement g, which have taken place during
its progress, on land and water. 1t will de-
scribe all the events of any importance,
both civil and military, which have occurred
during tho continuance of the Rebellion,
and wero connected with it. 1t will also
contain biographical sketches of tho various
commanders and generals, naval and mill
tary, who distinguished themselves BY their
achievements /; aud will be illustrated with
over one hundred portraits of distinguished
officers and civilians, and numerous hand.
some engravings in mezzotint, from original
drawings by Hamilton and others, and exc
cutod in the highest style of art by that
eminent engraver, Samue! Sartan, ESQ, Of
Philadelphia.
We hardly need say that the late Civil
War in tho United States is not oply the
great event of American history but consti.
tutes tho most fearful tragedy of modern
times. 1t has suddenly summoned more
than million of men to arms, drencbed the
land in fraternal blood, and v ell nigh uu.
settled the civilized world. Covering so
vast territory, calling forth such unparal.
le'ed energies, bringing into the field such
tremendous forces, illustrated by SO many
battles and sieges, and eici,ing such
displays of heroism and courage, it has OK.
hibited us as the most rema, kable military
people since the Ancient Romans.
The history of this gigantic struggle We
are now noticing, cannot, wo feel confident.
be surpassed in merit and attractveness by
any other that may be published. The au.
thor, Samuel L. Schmucker, ILL., D., is well
known as one of tho ablest and most cap,i-
waiting of American writer's. To tho pres.
ent work he brings not only that descriptive
talent which has given his writings such
world wide reputation, but the experience of
several months past with our armies, and
the knowledge obtained through his ac-
quaintance with many of the distinguished
officers OF the army and navy. Ho has thus
had unusual facilities for obtaining full and
reliable information, and has devoted him.
self to tho work with all the enthusiasm of
a true and earnest patriot.
Tho work will bo printed from beauti.
fu'. clear new type, on fno calepdered
paper, made expressly for it, and will be
comprised in one large volume of 1000
pages, containing reading matter equal to
three large octave volumes. 1t will be sold
by subscription only, and cannot be had ex,
cept through the regularly trav-
cling agents. Subscribers will not be
obliged to take the work unless it cor
responds with the description in every par.
ticu'ar. 1t will be furnished to subscribers,
in neat and substantial binding, at tho fol-
lowing pricos, payable on delivery:
In fine cloth, -.l S6,50 per copy.
In fine leather, library styIe,) $50