The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-10-22
OBITUARY.

.- .a.sr OBITUARY. A.. s.,,.5...,f..
Brevet Brigadier General William
Gates, U. S. A., died in New York
City on the 7th day of October, at the
advanced age of eighty years. He
graduated at West Point in 1906, and
served in the war of 1872, in the Flor
ida wars from 1886 to 1S4I, and in the
Mexican war from 1S46 to 1S4S. He
captured the famous Seminole, Osce-
ola. In 1853, while moving troops to
California, he was wrecked on the
steamer San Francisco. On March
l3, 1865, he was created Brevet Briga-
dierr General for long and faithful ser
vices, Hewas in the army for sixty
seven years, and during that long pc
riod was never reported as on the sick
list. r. Ssf T :. .,.., T.. !,
e Brevet Brigadier General Adam J.
Slemmer, =. S.TA., died of heart dis
ease on October Sth, at Fort Laramie.
He graduated at West Point in 1850,
and served in the Seminole war of
1850, on frontier duty in, California,
and in the war of the rebellion. He
was in command of Fort Barancas,
when, on January 10th, 1861, he trans
ferred his forces to Fort Pickens, in
defense. of which he remained till May
9th, 1861, being in command till the
14th of April, 1861. Subsequently he
was engaged in the seige of Corinth,
the movement to Louisville, relief of
Nashville, and battle of Stone River.
In. the latter action he was severely
wounded, and during 1.-The remainder
of. the rebellion was employed, on
board duty and in command of garri-
sons. On March 18th, 1866, he was
appointed Brevet Brigadier General
for gallant and meritorious services.
General Slemmer was. q. native of
Montgomery county, Pennsylvania. y
Howell Cobb, of Georgia, whose
death occurred on the 9th inst, in
New York, was born in, Jefferson
county, Georgia, in 1915. He gradu-
ated at Franklin College, in 1884, and
studying law, was admitted to, prac-
tiee two years afterwards Afteidser
wing in several State offices, he was
chosen to Congress in>1843, in which
he served until 1850, being elected
Speaker in 1S49. In 1850, he was
elected Governor of Georgia, by the
Democrats, and in 1856 was reelected
to Congress. In 1857. President Bu-
chanan made him Secretary, of the
Treasury, which he resigned. near the
close of 1860. He espoused the cause
of the rebellion and served both in
the Confederate Congress and the
army. Since the war he has held no
political office. Mr.. Cobb was a man
of decided abilities; and has welded
great influence in his native State and
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1--WE have all read the history of the
husband who, in a moment of hasty
ments before united her fate Ito his,
EIfyou are notisatisfied with my con-
duct, go, return to your friends and to
yourio happiness. H1And awilln you
give me back that which [ broughtto-
you?" asked thee ndesparing wife
"Yes,p he replied, !" all your wealth
shall go with you; I coVet, it not 2
"-Alas,n she answered, ,Isf j thought not
of my wealth. spoke of my devoted
love; can you give that back to me?"
"Now said the man, as he flung him.
self at her feet: = NollI cannot rel
store these, bnt L will do more--I will
keep them unsullied and unstained -
I will cherish them through my life,
and in my death J and never again
will forget that. have sw ornito pro-
tect and cherish her who gave up to
. me all she held most DEAR Did
not tell you that there was poetry in a
woman's look-a womaIl's word ? See
it here the mild the gentle reproof
of love, winning back from its harsh
ness and rudeness the stern and uh-
yielding temper of an angry man.
Ahi ifcreation's fairer sex only knew
their strongest weapons, how many OF
i wedlock's9 fercest battles would be
unfought how much of unhappiness
and coldness would be avoided! ats
1 The WILL AND THE WAY.-I learn
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