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The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-12-06
Atlantic Cable Lost by Design.

In the last number Of Blackuood there
is most racy account Of the expedition
to Law tho Atlantic cablc. The chief
point of interest is that it intimates that
the failure was tho result not Of acci.
dent, but design, somo one having, it is
supposed, been bribed to render it a
failure. 1t seems that some years ago,
in laying q cable in tho North Sea, q
man was bribed to destroy the insula-
ton by the offer Of 1000 pounds if sue
cessful. Two years afterwards be con-
fesscd it.
When, in the present instance, tho
FIRST fault vas discovered, "it was found
that piece Of the iron wire Of which
the covering is partially made, had pen.
etrated the gutta.percha,' thus destroy.
ing the perfect insulation Of the copper
wires. When the second failure took
place, on July 20, "another fault was
announced, and Of far more serious
nature than the first" There was no
delay this time.
As soon as possible the vessel was
stopped and the cable cut and transfer.
red to the bow, but again, owinSto the
want Of steam, two miles or moro bad
been paid out before the machine was
ready to pick up the submerged portion.
1t was the unanimous opinion Of tho
electricians that the fault was only two
miles distant, Git being, in fact, on board
when discovercd) and exactly that
amount Of the cable having been hauled
in, the defective part was brought to light.
Again had piece Of the same wire pen.
ctra;ed the cable, this time right through,
touching tho copper wire und destroy
ing the con,inuityof the electric current.
The affair looked black indeed.
The writer says that tho men almost
unanimously declared that it could not
be the result of accident, and the en-.
giueers requested that the gentlemen in
the saloon should, by turns, watch
night and day in the tank, which they
did. But three days afterwards, while
Mr.. Cyrus Field was in the tank, au
other loss Of insulation occurred. It
was remarked that all Of them occurred
wiM the samc gang Of mcp. Then fol.
lowed the hauling in, shortness Of
steam to face change of wind, the rub.
biug of the vessel upon the wire, and
the hauling in of the chafcd parts: when
suddenly, ut twenty-five feet from the
bow, with sharp snap, the cable broke,
and rushing through the shoppers, to
which tho men held on -braVely, it was
sucked into the rssSeea and lost-pcrhnp:
forever.
The great question is, whether there
is any real cause to suspect that these
three failures were the cause Of design.
These flaws could hardly have been
there all along, or they would have been
detected. But in playing out, the slight
est loose end of the wire might have
been pressed into the cable by the ma
chincry, one would think. At any rate
Captain Anderson did not attribute the
misfortune to design. But the whole i:
so nice a matter that those on board
could not best judge. 1t was at least
esteemed suspicious, and when We con-
slider that about q million of pounds
sterling arc supposed to have been sunk
with the cable, what wonder if men be-
come suspicious of each other, either
with or without cause?
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-12-06
The Wonderful Spring at Andcr-
SOnYillc.

'NolAb AAANs
We copy the following from the Yer
mont Chronicic: Mr.. +. G. Grant, who
was u member Of battery a, of the 1lth
Vermont regiment, and who spent four
month, within the stockadc at Andcr'
sonville, gave US q history Of the won
dcrful spring that burst out there that
we never remember to have seen in
print. Every one, We presume, is aware
that the pea in which the prisoners
were kept enclosed Was in q swamp.
through which ran sluggish brook,
and from this brook the prisoners re-
ccivcd their supply of water. This wa
ter was never fit to drink in its best
state, bu, in addition to its natural uu.
fitness, it ran down by the rebel camp
before it entered the stockade, and re-
ccivcd the cxcremcnt and filth from
that. This, Of course, rendered it in
,olcrable.
About the middle Of August, 1864, or
perhaps 4 month and a half after the
Vermont boys entered the stockade,
there came one day very heavy thun-
der shower, Of some forty minutes du
ration. And from that time spring of
pure water burst forth from a sand hill
near the dead line, and flowed in such
quantities as to supply the entire camp
Of. some $4,000 or 10000 prisoners.
Some Of the men looked upon this as q
direc: in,crpositiou of God for their sal
vation; and all thought it very remark.
able for two reasons: the source from
whence it came-a dry sandy knoll
and the purity and the quantity Of the
water; it being 50 unlike oil other water
in that vicinity, oven that found in wells
This spring continued to send forth it.
pure fountain during the remainder Of
the time our prisoners werc kept there,
and for aught our informant knows, does
to this day. Has the day of miracles
passed ? D.. =. s.c-.. ...-,. -. .... 49,. ...
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-12-06
Oyi0innl 9ostrN.
FUn TUE J0rESAL.
Ny Father.

FUR TUE JOURNAL.
Ny Father.
ImiSs thee, oh, how bitterly ~
miss Thea, from my side
Oh, would, my Father, would thy child
Could then for thee have died
No more the world shall weary thee
With toll, and pain, and care;
The grave is now thy rcStins-place,
The sod thy pillow there.
miss thee, oil, my Father,
When sit at cycn-tidc,
And weep to think that thou art now
No longer at my side.
I seem to hear thy kindly voice,
And soc thy gentle smile,
And still thine arm seem to feel
Around me all the while.
miss thy wonted greeting at
The cheerful morning meal;
The fond embrace, the parents kiss,
When shades Of evening steal.
| miss the arm OF which | leaned,
Secure from Mi my feaEA; -, .'''.'-'1
That arm which borr my infant form,
And trained my ripper years.
l miss thee, yet | sec thee still,
Once more on thee | lcan-
Whcrc'cr | turn, seem to feel
Thy presence in the scene.
see thee in thy wontcd haunts,
Whcrccr saw thee last
Each room, each scat, each spot recalls
The mcm'ry Of the past.
miss thee as the nesting mourns
The absent parent dove,
And then feel how hard it is
10 part with those we love.
And yet know that it is wrong
TO murmur at my loss,
For God ordains that all he loves
Shall learn to bear the cross.
Oh, Thou who dilst in pity weep
Al tomb Of Lazarus dead
Forgive the tear Of memory,
That filial'lovc may shed;
And grant larger need of grace
10 me, weak, helpless one,
In meek submission still to pray
"Thy will-not minc-bc done"
X, ~.
ABERDEEN, w., Nov. ~, lS6j.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-12-06

O1L.-Wc learn that Mr.. Weightman.
struck very rich oil deposit in we'll
at Cairo, last Saturday. It is said to
Weld abou. 200 barrels per day. Tho
Harkness aud Longmour wells arc yield.
ing some $50 barrels per day, Of tho
heaviest lubricating oil, worth at least
S35 per barrel. The yield Of oil in this
part of the State is cnormous.-l'arkers.
burg Ga=rtte.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-12-06

AN impatient boy waiting for the
grist,, said: to the miller, e l could cat
the meal as fast as this mill grinds it."
".Hov long could you do so?" inquir'
ed the miller. :.,->.-
:1"Till I starved to death" was the sar.
castle reply; :fs-.&s:. e. - +. IL. -.s
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-12-06

The following are tho names Of tho
Infant Of Portugal, tho godchild Of tho
Emperor NAPOLEON: Don Alphonso
lGnriquez Maria Muiz Pedro d'Alcan-
tara Carlos Humbcrt Amedeo Fernando
Antonio Miguel R1leal Gabriel Coma.
qua Xavier Francisco d'Aasisi Augusta
Julio Collar Iguucio dc Braganzay Sa.
voya y Bourbon y SAKE Coburg Gotha,
Duke Of Oporto.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-12-06

KIss.-A receipt given on "payins.,
Jour addresses" ..s.: !. - = !.
4 scientific exchange says that:rtho
oyster is a lamellibranchiate molIusc!
What a pity. - ~
Why are washerwomcn tho most IN.
reasonable people? Because they expect
soft water when it rains hard. / +.
When was Ruth very rudo:to Boaz?
When she pulled his eas and trod on :
his corn. - So =
'BoBBr, what is steam ? (. u s'.
Boiling water. - ~ ,! 5.f,5:-5$s ~,
That's right; compare it, - - ~, y.
- Positive, boiI; comparative; biier; su!' !:
perlativc, bust. Z. ..z. ;:I&:1;ss q: Il;
.DoEs smoking offend you p asked an: =
American landlord Of bis newly, arrived;
boarder. .as...:,...:,:; r.. > f;}i:;3,;sS
r. Not at all, sir =. ,,.,l.y ::3s,;. .!:SSSs:
Il am very glad to hear It, ias .oar!
chimney is sivon to that practice. '7;..sss
THE LADIES AND TIE G GESrLIxEx.l.
At q recent festive meeting, . married
man, who ought 70 have known better;<
proposed: = z. =, Z. ~ y 80
The ladies-the. beings Who dlylas
our sorrows, double our joys; and tnbls
our: expenses. Upon Which 9 lldy pro-:
posed: The gen ntlemen4the sensitive, (,
| =. .I..:J..I..-hGo 4. ~ -. as, daHA -
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-12-06

Now that red hair has become 80
fashionable iu Paris, lovers 'onnetIze
a fame .colorcd head as tho torch OF
love-" zy5q,s;
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-12-06

sNov is the winter of my discomfort,
as the girl said when she attended the
wedding Of riral, belle.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-12-06

The: vessel that no woman objects to
embark ina eourt:ship:. z, K. y5s,1
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-12-06

Honts &c, 6 lines !cs-) 80 cents or insertions
for one dollar
Idit0yiai Notices, 20 cents u line.
All transient Advertisements must b" paid for
H.: Yearly Advertisements payable scml-2nnu-
ally, i'll advance.
Having well assorted Ofcc VIC are prepared I" do
all descriptions Of
JOE PRINTING,
in TIE best STYLE II, short notice. and on reasonable
terms. MOORE i BRO.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-12-06

Advertising.
The JnrGxAi. Is circulated throughout the entire
Kana~ha Valley. and is the bc, advertising medium
In this section Of the State. ......
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-09
Proposed
Constitutional Amendment,
CHAPTER ala
.rtand tha rinht nf snffrano

AN ACT to extend the right of suffrage.
The People of the S1e Of Wisconsin, Represented IN Sem
ate and assembly, do enact as folio,us:
Section 1. The right of voting is hereby extended
to male persons of African blood. who shall have
tanned the age of twenty-one years upwards, with
the same qualifications and restrictions impos-
ed upon other voters in section of article suf
frage, in the constitution.
Section q This act before il takes effect, shall be
submitted to the people, at general election. to be
held on the Tuesday next succeeding the first Monday
of November, 1866, when, il such majority of votes
is required by the constitution be cast for it, it
shall be of force and effect under the requirements
hereinafter prescribed but If such majority be- not
cast for it. it shall have no force or effect
Section 3. The ballot to be used on this OCCASION
shall be for the affirmative, ''for extension of suf
rage, for the negative, sfor the extension of suf-
frage. no." which shall be on the general ballot
used At the said election and deposited in the same
box. and all persons qualified by law TO vote at any
election in this State, shall be deemed voters this
question.
Section These votes shall be counted and return
ed by the inspectors of the election In all respects
votes for state officers counted and returned
Section 8. The officers now designated by law 10
canvass the retnrns ofyoles for state officers, shall
canvass the return on this question, at the same
place and under the same regulations and restric-
tons provided by law for canvassng and declar-
ing .he returns of elections for state officers.
Section 6. Within three days after the determine
ton of such Canvass 1t shalt be the duty of the
TO certify the result of the said canvass To
the governor. who shall, thereupon, without delay
make proclamation of the result, and publish the
same daily and weekly for two weeks. in all news
papers printed in the state when, the result shall
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-09
Against the Currsnt.-A waegish cha

HbuHst tHC 0uf CHts n Wdf5t5IoH OIIdIJ3
whose vixen wife, by drowning lost her
precious life, called out his neighbors all
around, and told 'em that his spouse was
drowned, and in spite of search, could
not be found. He knew, he said, the
very nook, where she had tnmbled in
the brook, and he had dragged along
the shore, above the place, a mile or
more. e#A ~
"Above the place." the..people cried;
s'wny what dye mean?"
The man replied
''Of course you don't suppose I'll go
and waste the time to look below? I've
known the woman quite spell, and
learnt her fashions tol'ble we'll; alive or
dead, she'd go. l swow, against the cur
rent anyhow p
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-09
POETRY.
from Harper's Monthly for August
AFTER THE WAR.

from Harper's Monthly for Augusta
AFTER THE WAR.
The FARMER
Hol blacksmith, are you busyf
NV horse has cast a shoe
Long road have to travel.
You lanst 1T us out anew.
THE BLACKSMITH.
look round my forge. good farmer.
And tell me what you see;
Am busy am idle
Ask the anvil at my knee.
The FARMER
see around your workshop
Stark implements of war
Tan ii be that you are forging
Some newborn quarrel for7
THE BLACKSMITH.
Not so nay jOvial farmer,
The weapons that I forge
No manly limbs shall sever,
Draw no gore drops, cut no gorge
Sword I'm turning into plOw share,
Into reaping-hOOk tine gun.
Here are bayOnets by the bushel-
shall shoe your horse with Onet
nor il a broken fettsr
From the South his hOOf will mt,
LEAD ia your horse. good farmer.
And I'll iron him with IT,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-09

Never apologize for what you set
before your friends. If it is bad taste
for host TO praise the dinner on his ia
BILE, it is still more inconsisten. and RI
diculous for him to make excuses for
it. 1t is taken for granted, as a matter
of course, that you give the very best
at your command and within your
means.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-09

For Business Education and to become
good telegraph operator. go to Bryant, stratton
Spencer's Milwaukee Business College For college
paper, circulars and information, address
BRYANT. STRATTON & SPENCER,
Milwaukee Wis.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-09

NNANTED-CANvASSE FOR THE SALE OF
w an entirely new and useful article of domestic
economy, having competition whatever. Also,
agents for every county in the state. To discharged
soldiers and others of small capital superior induce
ments are offered. Call at room T. 81 story, Fair
cbild's block. Mann and pnckney Stso address
p. y. Box ISL. Madison, Wisconsin.
aug15h 70d2w&cwImo
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-09-27

HATS, Cars, FuRs, ETc.-W. A.
MYKRANTz is now filling up his store
room with an immense stock of Hats
Caps, Ladies' and Gents Furs Of every
description, Gloves, &c, which he now
offers TO the public, at the lowest possible
figures Mr.. NJ. always has On hand the
latest styles Of Hats and Caps, and IN
such variety that the purchaser is ena'
bled to getthe article which best suits
his taste. Call in. Store opposite the
Bank, Ashland, Ohio.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-09-27
To The Public.

The undersigned soldiers who entered
the army to fight for the Union, being
opposed to General Cox and his scheme
Of Negro Equality, are determined, with,
out regard to old party associations, to
vote for General Morgan and the white
mans ticket, and we advise our soldier
friends everywhere else to do the same.
The above was signed by forty eight
soldiers. 1t proves beyond a doubt that
a large majority Of the "boys" who fought
for the restoration Of the Union, will vote
for Gen. MORGAN, the white mans can
didate for Governor.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-09-27
False Issues.

Gen. Cox has taken to whimpcring.-
He says the Democrats are raising false
issues, and that there is danger that they
may succeed. The Democrats have de-
clared opposition to Negro Suffrage and
Negro Equality, in favor Of equality in
Tax alton, in favor Of the repeal of the
four dollar militia communication imposi'
ton, and a determination to maintain the
Constitution Of the United States invio-
late. It occurs to us that there is some
thing real in the issue as thus presented.
There is nothing false in it. The Gene.
raj had better throw up the Sponge
Statesman.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-09-27
A Single Box Of Brandrethls Pills

contains more Vegetable extraclive matter
than twenty boxes Of any pills in the world
besides fifty FIVE hundred physicians use
them in their practice 10 the exclusion Of
other purgatives. Tho 6rstletter OF their val
ne is yet scarcely appreciated. When they
are batter known sudden death anil continued
sickness will be Of the past. Let those who
know them speak right out In their favor
II is duty which will save life.
Our race are subject TO q redundancy Of
vitiatel pile at this season, and lis a dan
gerous as, 1t is prevalent but Drandreth's
Pills afford an invaluable and efficient pro-
lection by their occasional use we prevent
the collection Of those impurities, which,
when in sufficient quantities, cause SO much
danger to the body's health. They soon cure
liver complaint, dyspepsia, loss Of appetite,
pain in the head, heart burn, pain in the
breaSt.bbne, sudden fa%intness and e~ostiveness.
Sold by all respectable Dealers in Mcdi.
cincs.
| Sept. 27-lm
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Greenewal DIS
Clothing store.
NOTICE IN PARTITION.

John Maurer In Ashland County
ve, Court
Samuel Maurer ct al. of Common Pleas. .
Samuel Maurer, Amanda Maurer,. Eliza
Maurer, Lucretia Maurer, JOSEPH sMaurer.
Eliza Dillier, Hannah illier, Loretta Dilisr,
Emoline Dillier, Rebeeca Jane Dillier, Laura
Ann Dillier David Maurer and Eliza Jane
Mauror, all Of Ashland County In the State
of Ohio, and Jacob Maurer, Rehecca Metcalf
intofmarriod' With Daniel etcalf, Mary Loeb
nier intermarried with jacob Lochnier, Henry
Wyatt. Nathan Wyatt. Hannah Wyatt, Andrew
Wyatt, Sarah Jano Wyatt, Elizabeth Wyatt.
Louisa Wyatt. all Of the County Of DeKalb,
in the Stale Of Indiana, will take notice that
q petition was filed Agsinlthem on the 18th
day Of September, A. D. 1865, in the Court
Of Common Pleas. within andbfor the County
Of Ashland, by John Maurer. and is now pen-
ding, wherein the said John Maurer, demands
partition of the following real estate. lying
and situate In Ashland County and State Of
Ohio, to-wit: the north west quarter Of secc.
ton six CO., township twenty f2ul and range
fifteen 1l5 and that ahthe next term Of said
Coart, the said John Maurer will apply for
an order that partition may be made Of said
premises. iQl
gt JOHN MAURER,
ASS by VIM. b. McCarty his Alfy.
September 27-noiGy20n.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-09-27

Tx We clip the following extract
from a letter written by a soldier to the
Coshocton Democrat :
"And yet on perusing that Abolition
sheet, the Coshocton Age, l see they are
still harping on 'Copperheads,' 'McOlel-
LAM &c. They get curses by the thou.
sands from the soldiers now.
WhenI first joined the re. imeut some
of the boys looked on me with GOODNESS,
on accc unit Of my being a prominent Dem.
ocrat. Now they say they will see this
Government sink before the will ever
vote for another Abolitionist.
Send us some papers, and we will give
old Democracy a hoist this Fall, sure.
Yours, respectfully,
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-09-27
Teachers Institute.

Under the auspices Of the Boards Of
School Examiners of Richlaud and Ash.
land Counties, a Teachers Institute will
Ibe held at Ashland. commencing Mon
day, October 23rd, 1865, and continue
ing one week. The advantage accruing
Ito Teachers from these meetings are too
we'll understood by the public to require
any commentator in a published notice.
Teachers are aware that professional ad.
vancement is desirable, IL not absolutely
necessary to maintaiul the standard Of
our common Schools and guard the iute-
rests Of the rising generation.
A general knowledge Of the branches
taught in odr schools alone, are not sufi'
Gent to secure success. The "whyp and
Wherefore" OF Teaching should be IN
dorstood by every person, assuming the
Responsibility Of a teacher, and without
such knowledge no one should DO permit
ted to take charge of Q school. Hence
forth Examiners will be careful to guard
tho public against impositions Of this
character. Institutes are designed more
particularly 70 ihpart Instruction in the
art Of teaching than any thing else, and
for this reason, If for no other, teachers
should sacrifice their own personal Don
venience to be in attendance. The The
DRY and Practice Of teaching win be made
a specially. Should any have commenced
their winter schools, dismiss them for one
week.
The following Lecturers and Instruct
ors have promised their services:
Dr.. 8. Deifendorf Professor Johr
Simpson, and Mr.. Graham, Of Hayesville
Professor A. Schuyler, OF Berea; Messrs
Smith & Parker, of Mansfield, and Hon
h. e, White, State School Commissions
will be present if possible. DR., A. D
Lord, Of Columbus and Hon. T. W. Har
vey, of Massilon, have also been invited
None need fear that they will go away
unpaid for their trouble in attending
We shall expect the attendance Of every
faithful teacher. Private boarding places
will be secured for all ladies.
By order of Executive Com,
R. M. 0AMPBELL, seCy
Sept. 81, '65-4wl6
Il v
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NEW GooDs.-We desire to call atten-
ton to the fact that j L &C. G. CAMP,
BELL, are now receiving another install
ment.of Dry Goods, Of all the varieties,
kinds, and styles and as it would be use
less for usSto attempt to- !shumcrate the
different articles, we would say that they
have everything usually kept in a first
class establishment Of that kind and are
determined to sell goods as low as the
lowest. All desiring 10 purchase, there
fore, cannot do better than calling at
CANPBELIs'. II is swell worth your
while to drop in and see them, and exam
inc their goods, Store, one door East
Of the Post Office. tsAae
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-09-27
ADMINISTRATORS SALE or
MREAL ESTAT TIE.

In pursuance Of az order granted By
the Probate Court Of Ashland County
Ohio will offer for sale at public auc,
ton, on Saturday, the 28th day Of 0otos
Der, 1865, at 2 o'clock p. M, upof ths
premises, the following described real tsa
tate, situate in The county Of Ashlandi
and State of Ohio: Being twenty. acres
of the following described tract OF lpnds
to wit The south east quarter Of section
thirty (30), township twenty three (231
and Of range fifteen (l5), (saye and ex-.
cept fifty acres of Of The north. cad Of
said qrarter, now owned by Daniel Leh-
man, containing one hundred and ten
acres, more or less, said twenty acres be-
ing located 10 said ITO acre tract Of land
as follows, to wit: fourteen acres on the
west side of said tract lying. and being
north of the centre Of the Orange road,
aud six acres on the east side O. the land
lying and lying south Of the centre Of
the Orange road.
Terms Of sale, one third 10 hand, one
third in one year, and one third in two
years from the day Of sale, with interest,
the payments to be secured by mortgage
on the premises sold. -,
JOHN p. SMALLEY,,
Administrator Of William Davidson, de.
ceased. ytaHf
September 20, 1885, At S Z.