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The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1865-03-24
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ANNIE,s DEATH.
COMPOSED BIZ THE REV. H. cHEIsTOFHEE.


Annie was brought to feel the pains Of a fatal
disease when very young, and having been taught
TO love God she had no fear Of death. But feeling
anxious to know what death meant, and fearing she
might die while she was asleep said to her mother
'eNotheF, do want to feel Just when Pm dying;
don't let me die when Pm asleep" And when told
that her feet being cold was an indication of an
change, her face lighted up with joy;
and placing her hands in those other mother, bade
all gOOd-by and fell asleep. Her grave is IN Can
ada.
Am not growing worse, mother,
Ny feelings are 80 strange?
I may be sleeping sOundly when
My little features change.
But wake me, mother, wake me then,
Withhold my parting breath,
Tin have felt what tbs, mother,
To sleep the sleep Of death.
Ny eyes are heavy now, mother
I cannot keep awake
Ny little feet are very cold,
Ny head begins to ache;
What makes my little eyes so dim,
Ny little mouth so dry7
Ny heart is futt'ring too, mother,
Say, am I going to die2
'Tis death that ehills thy feet, Annie,
That dims that little eye;
Be thinking now of Heaven, dear,
Above yOn spangled sky;
Lay still now, Annie, calm thy fears,
You'll soon be free from pain;
Though you must leave US now, Annie,
We soon viii meet again,
surely can't be dying, mother,
yet can get my breath;
You've spoke of death as gloomy thing,
This surely can't be death;
But take my little hand to hold,
Let not my spirit rise,
Till have said goodnight, mother,
Then close my little eyes.
Will you not follow me, Willie,
To that celestial shore?
And will you not be there Lizzie,
Where we shall part no more?
Farewell, dear mother, cheer up now,
We shall not long be riven,
For Angels soon will come, mother,
To watt you up to Heavenl
Ny voice is failing now, mother,
cannot speak much more;
I'm by the flowing river s side,
see the distant shore.
Hush, motherl There's an angels voice,
'Tis whispering all is WELL
know I'm dying now, mother,
Farewell, farewell, farewell.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1865-03-24

England has copied models Of our
yachts and clippers, has taken to our
sewing machines, mechanical reaperS,
our steam plows, even the Times itself
is printed upon one of Hoes lightning
presses, while another is now being
made for its rival, the daily Telegraph
which is to give $4,000 impressions in
an hour. v
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1865-03-24
HOTELS.
CLIFTON HOUSE.

Corner Of Sixth and Elm Street
The shove House, having been newly furn-
ivhed and fitted up, is now open for the &C
eommodstion Of the travelling public.
Guests visiting the city, either on business
OF pleasure, viii fnd the CLIFTON HOUSE
pleasantly located, and convenient to the bus
iness part Of the city.
The Proprietors desire, BY close attention
70 tsbusiHess, 10 merit The patronage Of the
public.
When youvisit the city, please give Us
call. l-
.eatra W8I. GARRISON,
GEO. W. BROWN,
Proprietors.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1865-03-24

How TO BIZ CHEERFUL.-A cheerful
life must be 9 busy one. And q busy
life cannot be otherwise than cheers
full. Frogs do net croak in running
water. And active minds are seldom
troubled with gloomy ,fOrebodingl,
They come up only from the stagnant
depths Of a spirit unstirred by geners
Gus impulses or the blessed neeeSsi.
ties of honest toll.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1865-03-24

BEAUTIFUL IDEA.-An Indian philOs-
opher being asked what were, in bis
opinion, the most beautiful things
Of the universe, answered "The star.
~ heavens above our heads, and the
feeling Of duty in our hearts" "
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1865-03-24

Charles Keever, who was indicted
for the murder of the RO0sa family.
and proved an alibi has plead guilty 70
a charge Of double enlistment and de-
ssrtiOn before agenefal Court-nsytial,
az Columhug.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1865-03-24

A railways to be built in Palestine.
It will connect JafFa with Jerusalem,
will be about forty miles long, and,
with harbOr at JafFa, viii cost half
q million pounds sterling. "
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1865-03-24
Extracts from Charleston Letter.
TIE REBEL FAMILIES.

The Rebel families in Charleston arr
perfectly eoKed. They live in terrOFsOi
Us. Thus far they are as well behaved as
spaniels, 1t will depend on the admins
tration here whether this appropriate sen
timent of subordinatiOn (Which they have
taught is proper and necessary in an infe-
rior race, shall continue until they repent
Of their iniquities, or whether Gas at
Huntsville, Ala, and elseWhere,) they
shall soon begin to assume The old airs
Of arrogant presumption. We shall see.
All the public buildings were immedi-
ately taken possession Of, and detaehments
stationed to guard them.
MAN THE BREACH.
There is stronghold herein Charleston,
mental Fort Sumter, In which breach
has been made that We should Instantly
man and woman too-mount with our
monitors in broadeloth and crinoline, Ig-
aOrancs. The negro population, here as
everywhere, are eager to be taught. Hith-
erto, the barbaTous laws Of this heather
State have forbidden any one to teach the
Ioyal population-that class, at least, who
are loyal without ifs or butts, or any other
form or style Of qualification; the cOlOred
people. Send along the teachers, Massa-
chusetts and New-Y ork, without an hour s
delay. Preparations will be made at once
to receive them, and to set them to work
as soon as they arrive. Gen. Webster
appreciated the Importance of this move
ment, aud will give it every aid in his
power. Doubtless, Gen. Gilmore will do
so also; but as 1 have not yet spoken to
him on the subject, I write only from m
general knowledge Of his character.
Let the daughters of old New Eng
land who are living cherries and aimless
lives at home make a dash for the City Of
Charleston Instantly
A MISUSE OF MILITARY PHRASES.
A recent editorial in a Charleston pa
per, by the misuse of military phrase,
conveyed a false idea of the Intentions of
the Rebels. It announced that Charles
ton would be ''the last ditch Of the Con-
federacy. Now, there was no intention
whatever Of making it a ditch of the
Rebellion. It never was ditch. 1t was
a sink of the Rebellion. It had always
been a sink. Now, although ditch and
a sink are both diggings in the ground,
they are entirely distinct things, and are
applied to wholly different uses 10 military
life. One is for defensive, the other for
operation. A little reflection,
therefore, will convince any candid mind
that Charleston could not be ditch and,
it will show the importance of
using words correctly that have a military
as well as common Specification.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1865-03-24
JN0- A. BLACK.
w. H. Wilson,

wholesale and retail dealer in Groceries Main
u,rest opposite the Ewing House, Xonia, o. l9-ly.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1865-03-24
Iohn Sanc,

6,St and shoe store. Work of all kinds put up to
o-ssr. Mending doae in short notice. Al work
lvarrantod. One doOr east or BeaPs shop Main
strest, Xenia, o. 4s-'y'
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1865-03-24
BUSINESS.
9. SchiIling.

sfszufaetursr Of Rag Carpet. All orders promptly
attended TO- and ell work warranted to give satisee-
tion. Cash paid for carpet rags. Second street.
oPPattie Ware HOusa, Xenia5 o. 2l-ly.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1865-03-24
R. PARTINGTON.z

AttsIasy st Law, and authorised gent for the Col
lection Of Pensions, and all other kinds Of Military
claims agains the United States. Office over
MooTs 5 AndrsW's clothing store, Main street,
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1865-03-24
= gIEoNs, A. N'ELBoT.
/ Simons & McEIroy,

Attorneys aad CounSsllors OF Law, Paxton, Ford
eoauty, Iilinois.
We Hil give prompt attention to all cur prsfes-
onal business. Also, to the payment Of taxes, and
che purchase and sale Of Real Estate.
We have for sale valuable tracts Of lands in this
e1d 3joining counties.
OFFICE IN COURT HOUSE
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1865-03-24

AK. CELLARS
Sellars z Cook

House carpenters and jsiners. Ready at all ines
20 40 work in their line, with dispatch al 'oW
rates, andin good style. ShoP, west Second str t
XsRia, 9. Is-A9
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1865-03-24
Isaac Worden,

Livery Stable. Horses, buggies and carriages a
eood subpIy always oB hand Omnibus line run
Sine regularly % all trains. Hivling House stable
TeSi., a 19-ly.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

The Colorado News states that, recently,
General Conner established provost guard in
Salt Lake City for the purpose Of preventing
disorder Brigham Young demanded that
they should be removed, and made prepara-
tions to attack them, and was only deferred
from doing SO by General Corners turning
his guns on Brigham's harem and throwing
shells over the city to the country beyond, and
telling him if he wanted the provost guard re-
moved he must remove them. The guard re-
manned, but the discomfort remained also, and
the News thinks 1t probable it will soon break
out in acts of violence that will bring the Fed
eral authority into conflict with those of the
semi.ecclesiastical Government of the Terri.
tory-a collision that will inevitably lead to a
condition of actual war. General Conner ap-
prehends this, and is making preparations &C
cordingly.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16
= 'aastbarS tbs Courss Of empire takes its @ar"


per week. The facilities for board
here are not good. This is an evil
which the good citizens of this place
would do well to correct as soon as
possible, or else they may wake up
one of these bright mornings and dis
cover that some of their seats of learn
ing have been removed to another
part of this wide universe.
Each county in the State is entitled
to four scholarships in the University; !;
SO, Mr.. Editor, your readers have be-
fore them the principal features Of the
Iowa State University.
| freely indorse the indignant breath
ing and inveighing of Mr.. Wilbur's
letter against the musical mania that
has been raging in Floyd county for
the green back benefit Of old North
west" But isn't our energetic County
Superintendent little late? Some
where l have read about the policy Of
closing the gate before the cows could
get in and eat up the grindstones-
Selah. Yours respectfully,
w
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16
Charles City, Iowa, March Is, 1865.
"A "reminiscences,


Mr.. L. J. Page, Of Boston, Mass,
visited Floyd county in 1866, and was
present at the time Of setting ur the
lntelligencer press. We have just re-
ceived letter from him under date
Of March 2d, 1865. in which he says :
Il receive your paper as regularly
as a clock. / think there is not a pa.
per in Boston that will compare with
it in regard to beauty Of mechanical
execution. take great interest in it
for several reasons and one, not the
least, because ! assisted in setting up
the press, and set a stickfull Of type
for the first paper ever printed in
Charles City. At that time you had
one or two green hands, and l shall
never forget how the proof sheet look
ed after you had marked the necessa-
ry corrections on it. 1t looked dis
coura giDg to me, but you fixed it up
and the paper came out all right"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

A young lady, an orphan, living and
teaching school in Huntington, Indiana,
a year ago received letter from Vir.
ginia, that her brother, who was SOL
dier in the Union army, had been kill.
cd in battle. She fastened to the
South, secured his remains, had them
brought home and buried. Ever since
alone in the world and in sadness, she
has mourned her dead kinsman. A
week ago she received letter from
Andersonville, from her brother, who
is alive and prisoner. Such is tn,
romance and reality of war.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

A company has been organized at
Oskaloosa for the purpose Of building
q railroad to connect with the North
Missouri Railroad at Ottumws, aud
run by tue way c: Oskaloosa and
Grinnell to the north line of this State.
We also learn from the Ottumwa Mer-
curry that great railroad meeting
was held at Ottumwa on the 2sth ult.,
for the purpose of devising ways and
means to assist in the completion of
the North Missouri Railroad from the
state line to Ottumwa. The feeling
in favor Of the enterprise was strong
aud unanimous, and an effective plan
for raising money was adopted.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

LADIES' REPoslToRY. The March
number of this exquisitely beautiful
magazine is received. 1t is embel.
lished with two fine steel engravings /;
one, a rural scene, entitled Through
the Vines," near Carmel. Putnam
county, n. Y; the other. a portrait
of Rev. Edward Thompson, d. d.. one
of tue Bishops Of the NJ. L. Church.
The articles Of prose. poetry, and edi-
torials. maintain the hitherto high
character Of the magazine. Price,
So so per annum. Published by Poe
& Hitchcock, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

Captain Robert Small was lately at Savsn-
nah, and fell in with an old shipmate, a white
man. who formerly was employed at Charles.
ton by the same merchants as himself Glad
to see him, and recognising his abilities, Small
offered him one hundred dollars per month to
sail with him a. mate. ~ can do it, easily, .
said Small, - for since the war began, have
made thirty thousand dollars. every cent Of which
is invested in Government securities
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16
9o.trv.
From GoSeys IAdy's Book for March, 1866.
The Days that are no More.

From Goceyi IAdy's Book for March, 1866.
The Days that are no More.
~ ". 7. MOORE.
Like sacred strains of song,
Which on our spirits pour
Their deep and thrilling tenderness,
Are days that are no more.
Like memory precious gems,
Drawn from loves golden ore,
Whose brilliant line shines on our path,
Are days that are no more.
Like thoughts of those we love,
Whose days on earth are Ger,
So gently to our dreams come back
The days that are no more.
And now, like farewell words,
That tremble in the door,
Which shuts from sight loved one gone
Are days that are no more.
Or. as some tender cord
That bound the friends of yore,
Is broken, but still lives in view,
So days that are no more.
Like echoes coming back
From prayers made for the poor,
So softly do the whispers come
Of days that are no more.
And as across life's stream
We view the distant shore.
We see train of memories there
From days that are no more.
Then when we lift our hearts
To Him whom we adore,
Wen offer deepest gratitude
For days that are no more.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

Late news from the old world an.
nounces the completion of most i'm.
portant work, viz: a canal across the
Isthmus of Suez. A daily boat ser.
vice has been established on the route
The canal is not yet ready for floating
large ships. The trip across the now
broken Isthmus takes about twenty.
four hours.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

We are under obligations to Lieut..
Geo. P. Smith, Company G. 9th Iowa
Infantry, from Floyd, and w. N. Fish
er Of the same Company, from this
place, for late New Orleans papers.
The boys will please accept our
thanks.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

FIVE YEARS IN THE PENIrENrIARY.-
Yesterday afternoon Judge Burt SEN
fenced Enoch Schlagel, the Export
robber, to five years confinement in
the State penitentiary. Enoch looked
glum enough when the words /" five
years came out, and probably regret
ted having ever seen the millinery
store at Dubuque Times.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

Two Scotch miners were quarreling.
One of them was very boastful, and
was making considerable parade Of
his valorous deeds. The other quiet
ly listened until boaster had talked
himself down, and then said !: "Oh,
yes, yer brave, nae doubt. Take aft
yer shirt an shake it, and We can say
ye stood where thousands fell" Report
says boaster was annihilated.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

carry into effect tho treaty between the United
States and her Britannia Majesty for the sup
preston of the African slave trade, seventeen
thousand dollars.
For expenses under the act to encourage i'm
migration, twenty five thousand dollars
For expenses under the neutrality act, twen-
ty thousand dollars. ... ..s... -
For expenses Of the commission to run and
mark the boundary line between the United
States and the British possessions bounding Or
Washington Territory, thirteen thousand twv
hundred and fifty dollars -
Approved, January "a, 1865.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

One Of the greatest of our Major
Generals recently declared that, in
sixty days, General Lee would be ei-
ther in Tennessee or Kentucky.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16
Approved, January "a, 1865.
IpJgLTC-No t2l

D.
AN ACT supplementary to an act entitled
= An act to prescribe an oath of office. and
for other purposes" approved July two.
eighteen hundred and sixty-two.
BE aendct.d By n. Senate and Hoase OF Repre-
sentatces Of The United States Of .fmertca in Gou-
gre's assembled, That no person, after the date
OF this act, shall be admitted to the lar of the
Supreme Court of the United States, or at any
time after the fourth of March next, shall be
admitted to the bar Of any circuit or district
court of the United States, or of the Court of
Claims, as an attorney or counsellor of such
court, or shall be allowed to appear and be
heard in any such court, by virtue Of any pre-
uous admission, or any special power of attor-
ney, unless he shall have first taken and SUBJ
scribed the oath prescribed in An act to pre-
scribe an oath of Office and for other purpo-
ses, approved July two, eighteen hundred
and sixty-twe, according to the forms and i'm
the manner IN the said act provided; which
said oath SO taken and subscribed shall be pre-
served among the files of such court, and any
person who shall falsely take the said oath
shall be guilty of perjury, and, on oonvicson.
shall be liable to the pains and penalties Oh
perjury, and the additional pains and penalties
in the said act provided.
Approved, January "a, 1865.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16
fPuBLre-No. nl

AN ACT to provide for an advance of rank tr,
officers of the navy and marine corps for dis
tinguished merit .. -
he ii enacted by tie Senate and House of R,prr
sentatpes Of The United States of America IN [oa-
gress assembled, That any officer of the navy or
marine corps, by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate, may be advanced, not ex-
ceeding thirty numbers in rank, for having
exhibited eminent and conspicuous condset IL,
battle, or extraordinary heIoisna
Sec. 2 And be IL further enacted That apv
officer OF the navy or marine corps, either Of
volunteers or otherwise. who shall be norsina,
ted to higher grade by the provisions of the
first section of this act, or of that Of section
nine of an act entitled 80 An act to establish
and equalize the grades of line officers of tho
u S navy, approved July sixteenth, eigh-
teen hundred and sixty-two, shall be promo.
ted, notwithstanding the number Of sad grade,
may be full, but no further promotions shah
take place in that grade, except for like cause,
until the number is reduced to that provided
by law
Sec. g. And be futIe- enacted. That an
acts, or parts of acts, which are inconsistent
with the provisions OF this act are hereby re-
pealed.
Approved January o1 1855
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16
Gbe ynteQigenter.
All. r. HILDRETH, Editor.

westward the course Of empire takes lis way"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-03-16

LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
Passed at the Second Session OF the Thirty
Eighth Congress.

PUBLIc-No. 10
AN ACT to amend an Act entitled An act to
provide for carrying the mailsfrom the Uni
ted States to foreign potts, and for other
purposes. approved March twenty fifth, eigh-
teen hundred and sixty-four.
BE enacted by The Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatires Of the United States Of 4merica in Con-
gress assembled, That the fourth section of an
act entitled An act to provide for carrying
the mails from the United States to foreign
ports, and for other purposes approved
March twenty fifth, eighteen hundred and six
y-four. be so amended rs to insert in the pro-
viso in said section, after the word nswspa-
pers," the words periodicals, magazines,
and exchanges" so that it will read Proyi-
ded, That this section shall not be held to
extend to the transmission by mail Of newspa-
pers. periodicals, magazines, and exchanges.
from a known Office of publication, to bona
fde subscribers. not exceeding one copy to
each subscriber from any one office.
Approved January 90, 1865.
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-09-14
gGleet 9t0rp>
JEM McGoWAN,S WISH.

Il wish l were lord" said Pat
MCGOWAN, lazy young fellow, as he
stretched over his grandmother's turf fire
a pair of brawny fists that were as red as
the blaze that warmed them.
''You wish to be lord?" answered Gran.
ny MCGOWAN; ooh, then. mighty quare
lord you would make but who knows but
yoT might wish in an unlucky minute,
and that it would be granted to you" 2"
"Faix, then, granny, just wish could
have my wish this minute
You're fool, Pat, and have no more
sense in you're head than cracked egg
has chance of a chicken inside of it,
Maybe you'd never cease repenting your
wish if you got il.''
Maybe so, granny, but for all that |
would like to be lord. Tell me, gran
ny, when does the unlucky minute come
hat body may get their wish 2"
why, you see, Pat, there is one par.
ticular little biz Of minute of time in
every twenty-four hours that. if mortal
creature has the unlucky chance to wish
on tia, instant, his wish, whether for
good or for bad, for life or death, fortune
or misfortune, sickness or health, for him
self or for others, the wish is granted to
him but seldom does it turn out for good
TO the wisher, because it shows he is not
satisfied with his lot, and it is contrary to
what God in his goodness has laid down
for US all to do and suffer for His sake.
But, Pat. you blackguard, / see you are
laughing at your old granny because you
think / am going to preach sermon to
you, but you're mistaken. I'll tell yon
what happened to an uncle of my own.
Jem MCGOWAN, who got his wish when
he asked for it.
"Got his wish--oh. the lucky old fell
low - cried Pat. do, granny, tell me
all about him. Got his wish oh, how ]
wish was a lord"
sLisEen to me Pat, and don't be get
ting on with any of your foolish nonsense.
NV uncle, Jem MCGOWAN, was then
something like yourself, Pat-a strap
ping able chap, but one that like you too
would sooner be scorebing shin over the
FIRE than cutting the turf 70 make i and