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ance. -•
JAS. LOIVJIEY &«. JEV Vlf B UyON,
A TrOR,N T EYS & C 0L T KSEELOB: ; ,4IAW,
-£\. will attend the Courts of Tiogf, and
3lcKean counties. : 1„ t5,63.]
DICKIWSOW ttOBS'K, I
CORNING, N . T. ’ - ‘ "
7vlu. A. FIELJ), '....T'joprietnr.
BESTS taken to and from th<?,Lwpot free
of charge. [Jaf:. . 1563. J
PjtiNKSTIiVANIA KO'OiE, '
CORNER. OF MAIN STREET AND TUt-AVEKUE,
Wellsboro. Pa. i. ‘ ■
J. W. BIGONY,
THIS popular Hotel, having bfetf ;re-fitted
and re-furnished throughout, is nofcxittn to the
public as a first-class house. {'JLanM, 1803.]
•* , jJ■ tf.... ■
». JU&T’S HOTISS .
T VELLSBORO, TIOGd CO.. Fy^S'NA.
THE subscriber tabes tbis methdd-'to inform
bis old friends and customers tbet 'he has re-,
ruined the conduct of the old “ Crystfl ' Fountain
Hurd,” and will hereafter give ithis'enri/) rvttettion.
'x bankful for pastfavors, be solicits a of the
-rune. DAVID. HART,
Wellsboro; Nov. 4, 18C3.-ly,',. ‘ "* * ‘ ,
IZAAK WALTON HO^SE, 1
Gaines, Tioga County, Pfr
n. C. TERMIEYEA, v ,..'.... ; L*fjprietor.
THIS is a new hptal located witftiij ! ensy ac
cess of the best fishing and hnntin£h,'founds in
Northern Pennsylvania. No pains wiU-lW' .parod fcr,
the accommodation of pleasure seekers tt(~ 1 the trav
elling public. [JaflTl,’ XS63.]
WELLSBORO HOTI'IL^
B. B. HOLIDAY, : i loprietor.
THE Proprietor having again taken "jr hi ession of
the above Hotel, trill spare no , p&ia' 1 (o insure
the comfort of guests and the travelings-i Mic/ At
tentive waiters always ready. Terms rod!<- sable.
IVellsboro, Jan.2l, 18G3.-tf. . ( -
£0 WATCfcjES, CLOCKS AND
m. JEIVEMtV! v -
Repaired at BULLARD'S A CO'S* STO?' by Hie
subscriber. in the bestmanner, and at as prices as
«Ijo same work’can be done for,'by any iirrifr rate£rac
tical workman in the State. \
Wcllsboro, July 15, ISO 3, • j A. JR. HIASCY.
A. FOLEY,
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, 6rc., &6.,
REPAIRED AT OLD PRICES. .
POST OFFICE BUILDING,
KO. 5," UKIOS BLOCt.i ~
Wcllsboro, May 20, 1863.
E. R. BLACK, ; ■
BARBER & HAIR-DRI£sER,
SHOP OVER C. L. WILCOX'S Srf%RE,
NO. 4, UNION ■
Wellsboro, June 24, 1563.’ _ : '’i /
AGRICULTURAL! mPLEHtjfTS.
I WOULD inform Dealers in Agricultural Imple
ments, that I have Horse Rakes of th i nfost ap
proved styles and superior quality. ilr& Hand
Jlakes of a better quality than any mam in
ibis section, which I will furnish in any t de-
to dealers in the counties of 1
and Lycoming. D.
Mainsbnrg. Nov.'lB, ISGS-Qmos.- - *
CLAIM I AGEN4j)W. -
THE undersigned will promptly ■ pr*^i into ,all
claims against the Government for sirL'cesycm
tiered in the Military or Naval Service of 11;) United
States. Charges reasonablc-r-will advance be*.legal
necessary fees if desired. No 'charge if . w 'c««cce?s
ful in rfac application. D. McNAt 0; JTON.
Jit/' reneeh : Hon.:V.ictor Case, I. W.-Kfil yv?, Ex
amining Sargeon at Knoxville, Pa;, B/B Straag,
diviner, Pa., F. Strang, fleeter. Pa., £. Beebe,
Ihirnson, Pa. ’
Westfield, Jan. 11,1SG4.—fmos* *
TREISM DEPIRTiIIT,
Office of Comptroller of the'Currency,
WASHINGTON, llAnci 21, JBC4.
TTTITEPEA?. by satisfactory presented
'\ to the undersigned, it has been to appear
fhat The First National Bank, of
in the county of Tioga, and State of tylrania,
has been duly organized under-and aecofcTjg lo the
requirements of tbeactof Congrcss.entiC«^ < An act
to provide a national currency, secured b' of
Vnited States stocks, and to provide for '3m
tion and redemption thereof," approved *tl rnary 25.
3553,.and has complied with all the provlsk js of «»id
act required to be complied with before ,JOi emenedng
the business of banking: > ‘ * * !-
NOW. THEREFORE, X, llrcn ’ HcT/rtLocn,
Comptroller of the Currency; do hereby .certify that
the First National Ba’NK, of WnHsbcr; county
.if Tiug&, and State of Pennsylvania, \v tjur. wired fo
eotLaiGnee th© Business of. Banking UDoei, the act
aforesaid. • ♦ * - ,
'htttimnny whereof f witness tny hand ntji seal of
jficc, this twenty- first day of March* 4. *
f* ) HUGH McCX-liLVCH,
( r L f Comptroller of tlh Currency,
Mar3o 64—Ot ‘ • . '
JSOABDMAN ARD GiilA^’S
5 CELEB RAT.E&' ') , ,
PATENT IMPROVED
INSULATED IRON Ku«, AND ."RAME
PIANO FORTES! ,> v
These pianos bare tho pure musical Nor c tff txie
iV«KKi, together With the strength of lh‘i uro <,and are
thu? far superior to all others. The 'taa* *Stnjng v
giving in connection with the lron
Rim, full, round, powerful, and swebt tbnG These
pianos will remain in tune a greater length of time
than any other plahos known, and aro narruHcd for
time of fire years. The undersigned, odfcfs these
pianos at the same prices ns at the wilr£ rooms in *
Albany or New York, saving thebuyertliO expense of
Suing there to buy, and will keep them in tnse for the
term ef three years, without charges. * gcnjcral
description of*these pianos sei?d for & (irrc{|lar, con
taiulog prices, styles Ac. , I, Cl/* Ht iVT,
Osoeola, Tioga <-ou ily Pa,
. Osceola, Fob'. 17,1864. *
Bull’s Ohio Mower and UU ppcr.
FARMERS in this Vicinity can Shia Very
valuable Machine by calling on
WRIGHT A BAlli-US^-
haro the agency for the sale of it. T'(xs one of
he best machines in use, everybody praises it r that
has used it, and it has taken the first prenThm at alii
and County Agricultural Fairs- |n t‘)6 Union,'
Is, by all considered the best in use, TtjHmpossi;
to supply the demand for this ccleb;*atoc
and those that want a No. X Machine '*tst in the
*orld, must call soon or they will all bo' Ahj. |
It has do side draft; it does not upon Iho
orae’ s and is a perfect, durable, an! xna-
For sale by
.?■ L - Baldwin, Tioga. ; . * •.;
4* T. BAILEY, mnsflold.
WEIGHT A BAILEY, Wellsboro, Pa.. ■,
JUllsboro, May 18,1864-lf •*
pOKCENT!U?3fc or saJodfc ; *'
‘ BOY'S tfßWSrdP*.
THE
SrOotcO to ttjc of ttic of iFmhom anil tt>r Sprcair of Bcaltbg Brfovm,
WHILE THERE SHALL BE A WRONG UNRIGHTED, AND UNTIL “MAN’S INHUMANITY TO MAN” SHALL CEASE, AGITATION MUST CONTINUE^
VOL. X. *
WHOLES A LI3
DRUG STORE.
Prince's Metallo Paint, & Co's ■Chemicals,
Thaddeua Darid’e. Inks, Fluid Extracts,
Concentrated Medicines, ■ Rochester Perfumery and
Cincinnati Wines and Flavoring Extracts,:
Brandy, •* .Paints and Oils,
Whitewash Lime, Petroleum Oil,
Kerosene Lumps, - .Drugs and Medicines,
Patent Medicines, School Books, .
Stationery,'. •• - = Wallpaper, . /,
Wyoming Mills Wrap- , Window (Haw, , .t*
pmgPaper, . Dye Colors,
Wholesale Prices by
W- D TERBELL.
i - • ■
’ Corning, N. Y.
Zimmemann & Go’s.
NATIVE BRANDY & WINES,
F 0 S
MEDICAL & COMMUNION PURPOSES;
CATAWBA BRANDY.
' THIS BRA&DY has been analyzed by the Medi
ical Director of the Naval Labratory at Brooklyn,
and substituted for‘French Brandy, for use in the
United States Navy. It is also used and recommend
ed by Dr. Satterlee, Medical Purveyor in New York
of U. S. Army, in the Hospital of bis Department.
DRY CATAWBA WINE.
THIS WINE has all the properties of Dry Sherry
Wine. ‘
SWEET CATAWBA WINE.
_ THIS wiNE for its mildness is adapted for Inva
lids and fur-communion purposes.
MESSES. ZTMMERMANN & CO., of Cincin
nati and New York had formerly partnership
wun.N t Longworth of Cincinnati the wealthy Native
Wine producer, and therefore enables tbem to furnish
the best of American production, at moderate prices.
Sold by W. D. TERDELL, at Wholesale and Re
tail, and by Druggists generally. 2-
Corning, N. Y., Jan. 20; 1864-tf.
Parmer’s CatecMsm.
Question. the best kind of-Wooden beam
Plow?
Abswer. TbeWIARD PLOW.
Qnes. Wherein docs it excel all others ?
Ans. In ease pf draft, in being less liable to clog,
and in fact it excels in every particular.
Qtfes. Where is this Plow to be found?
Ans. At tbo KNOXVILLE FOUNDRY, where
they are made, and at various agencies around, the
coqntry. /• i
Ques. Are there any other plows made at that
Foundry?
Ans. Yes!, Biles makes various kindjftftf wooden
and iron beam-Plows, both for flat,land tma side bill,
and ho keeps ahead of all olber cstablisbmenU-by
getting, the BEST PATTERNS invented, without
reff-t* the COST, *
Qdcs A Are Plowa all that Biles makes ? 1
Ais. By no means. He also makes HORSE ]
HOE£: a superb article for Corn, Potatoes, &c.!
ROAD SCRAPERS that'beat the world. Cast Cul-j
tivator Teeth of a very superior pattern. Shovel
T*jow Castings for new.land, and indeed almost every
thing that is .ever made at ,a Foundry, from a Boot
Jack to a Steam Engine, .
Qncs; Would you then advise me to buy there?
‘ Ans. 'Most certainly would I, for besides making
-the best KIND-nf ’every ’ thing, Biles mokes those 1
that arc the most DURABLE, and it is a common ex
pression where his Plows have been introduced, that
they last as long ns from two to fonr got at any ottypr
shop; be has always been at the business from a!
small hoy and ought to know how it is done, ©nd if ’
you try his wares once, you'will be ready wilh-inoto ]
telj all wanting anything in that lino to go, send, or ;
in some other way procure them of J. P. 811/ES, at
the Knoxville Foundry. .t,r
Knoxville, March 30, 1863-tf. [
DRfiGS. & lUEDICISES.
KO. 3, trmOK BLOCK, VTELLSDOItO, PA.
P. R. WILLIAMS,
BEGS leave to announce -to the citizens of, Wells
boro and vicinity, that ho keeps constantly on
band all kinds of
DRUGS AND MEDICINES
Chemical?, Varnish, Paints, Soaps, Perfumery, Glass,
Brashes, Putty, Fancy Good*, Pure Wines, Brandies,
Gins, and all other kinks of Liquors of the best
quality. All kinds of
PATENT MEDICINES
such as Jayne’s Expectorant, Alterative and Pills;
(Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, Pills and Cherry Pectoral; HeJni
bdld's Extract Buchu, Sarsaparilla and Rose Wash ;
Mrs. Winslow’s Nothing Syrup’; Wright’s Pills;
Clark’s and Chcesemnn’s Pills ; Hall’s Balsam ; Bin
ingef’s London Dock Gin ; Herrick’s Pills and Pias
ters; Brown’s Bronchial Troches, <fec., &c.
May 25, 1864-ly. P. R.~\v;iLLIAMS.
Hew Millinery Goods.
! TltarßS. A- J. SOFEELD desires to cull the atten
! IVi lion of the Ladies of Wcllsboro and vicinity,
' to her New Stock of Spring Millinery Goods, consist,
ing of the latest styles of Bonnots, Huts,'Head Dress
es, Caps, <fcc., and a variety of French Flowers, Shell
and Straw Ornaments, the latest novelties in the way
of Trimmings. Infant’s Hats and Caps, Old Ladies’
Dress Caps, Grenndein Veils of the'newest shades.
Mhs. S. feels particularly grateful for the patronage
of her friends, and would say that she has engaged
one of the best Mifliners for the season, and is pro
pared to repair Straws in the best manner. She is
receiving Goods constantly from New York, and will
keep a good assortment Her rooms will be found
hereafter opposite Roy’s Drug Store; in the building
latclj occupied by Miss Smith.
Wellsboro, Apm w, ISG4-tf,
REMOVAL.
MISS PAULINE SMITH has removed to the
house (Into the residence of Chas. Williams,)
opposite the United States Hotel. I wish to inform
my-customers that I have just received my
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.
and can be found at the above place, ready to do work
in the best manner fot all wborony favor me withm
call. PAULINE SMITH.
Wellsboro, April 13,1864-tf
I havestartpd a Millinery Shop at. Mainshurg, to
which I invito the attention of people in that section
of the county. It will bo under the management of
Miss Ellen Green. *
COWANESQUC HOUSE.
THIS House which has been open for convenience
of the traveling public for ii - number of years,
bus lately been newly furnished throughout and fitted
up in os good style *s can be found in any country or
city Hotel. The Propricter does not hesitate in say
ing that there will ho no pains spared to add to the
comfort of bis guests, and make it a homo for them.
The best of stabling for teams; and a good hostler
always in attendance, all of which can be found
one mile east of Knoxville, Pa.
* U« V. PURPLE, Proprietor.
Deerfield, May 25 r 1-864.-1 y
CAUTION..
\TTHBEBAS my wife SURVIVAH hasr left iny
• bed and hoard, without any just cause of pro
vocation, Hni Is to forbid all-persona harboring- or
trusting her os xsy account, as I shall pay no debts of*
iercoairactingaffcjr tbia date. * - - -
. ; A WUrMGItE,
' Charleston, June Sib, 1864.
WELLSBOBO, TIOGA COUNT!, PA., WEDNESDAY. MORNING, JUNE 29, 1864.
Select soetvi? t
June, fair noontide of the year,
Joy is in thy atmosphere,
Flowers and fruit, together horn,
Pour from rhy prolific born ;
Perfume,' beauty, light and song.
To tby-goldeu roigp belong.
Jape is here.
' Strawberries in the field are seen,
.Blushing 'neath their leafy screen; .
Ripening cherries in the lane
• - -Glow like"painted porcelain ;
■ : And;in yonder meadow. Bark! . x i
Sings the yellow breasted lark—
June is here.
With their blushing burdens stoep
Bose-briers by the collage stoop;
Honeysuckles spice the air;'
Blooms are opening everywhere,
’Round whose ncctnr cups tho beo
Poure his maudlin melody. ■
Stars, bright isles of Heaven’s blue sea, }
Yu may homes of angels be.
And this planet’s landscape cold
To the scenery ye untold ; j
Yet this world, to mortals given,
Is to me foretaste of Heaven—
When June is here.
CONQUERING A SEA-DOG.
■ Some years ago, when the oid ship Light
heart wng hew and staunch, and-when I had
command of her, there happened on board an
incident over which I have laughed-many a
time, when memory has brought it back to me.
I loaded nt Mobile with cotton, and ran to Liv
erpool. Among my > rew was a man named
Rnnnqt—Sam, we always called him. , He was
one of the largest formed men I ever saw, and
came from somewhere in New England. He
stood six feet and five inched on his bare feet,
and was stout, and bulky in proportion. He
had one fault, and that was an inordinate pride
of strength. He was not quarrelsome, nor had
he a revengeful point in his character, and yet
he was continually pestering the crew. Hardly
a day passed that he did not give one or more
of -them bodily - pain by' his freaks. He would
catch a poor fellow by the leg and swing him
over his head, at the imminent risk of smashing
bis brains nut,against the-mast or bulwarks,
apd then would laugh at the poor man’s fright.
Sometimes be would seize, a man by the arras
and lay him upon, the deck, and in no very easy
manner either. It was of no use. far the men
to remonstrate, for he would be sine to pnnish
them in some way. - v . .
—Of-jjflurtA x-AjrWde anoi»
things ; bnt'ho oould not remember niy ; orders
longer than over one night. The lore of “fun,”
as he called it, was fixed too strongly upon him,
and U-oould not be taken out of him. He did
not realize how unpleasant bis pranks were,
nor did he'know that the rest of the crew had
grown to dislike him. They had adopted many
expedients to cure him,' but ; th.ey all : failed ;
and. though he. bad often been made the butt.of
practical jokes—such ns sodden drenching-witli
cold sea water while he slept, and other things
equally unpleasant—..yet he always paid his tor
mentors off with interest. ■ He was, intact, the
worst practical, joker I ever saw, and not a whit
did he care, solongas he exhibited -bis hercu
lean strength, and broke no'hones.; . •
When p)y ship arrived at.Mobile,j(fn the re
turn voyage, another cargo of cotton was ready
for me, and I was ordered to load and be off as
quick ns possible. But no sooner was the ship]
cleared, than my men—nil but Sam Bannot—
came and informed me that they could 'not go
with me again unless Sam was discharged.
I was not prepared for this. At heavy.work
Sam was yorth any other-three piep' oh board,
and always willing and ready. ICet l l knew
how the crew-suffered from his, thoughtless
pranks, and I could not blame-them. I told
the men to come to me on the following day,
and 1 would give-them an audience.
At first 1 thought of promising them that I
would see that the old sea-dog did not annoy
them any more; but ! soon, convinced-myself
that that would be of no use—Sam - would !cut
up his capers .when I would nut see him,-and
the men would/not report him every time he
hurt them; But soon a new idea entered my
head. T had a-brotber who owned a large cot
ton plantation on the Chickasaw.- His place
was hut over fifteen miles from Mobile, and be
had just the than wanted. His arms were like
iron, and bis breast and shoulders like- a great
bundle of wire done-op In-raw ox bide.. -
I bantered my brother to let me have-'Oald
for one or tVo-Toyngea. ,
“Take him in welcome,” said he; “ he’s get
ting too important here.’’* ■
“ What—is he ugly ?" I asked-.
“Oh, no—just the other way. He’stoogood
natured, altogether. lie sets the very sahcho
into the other boys. I’ve made too much of
lumv’ ?
“ But, will be work !”
“ Yes.”
So I got Cato for twelve dollars a month as
long as I wanted him,.with tbe privilege of Hav
ing him for one cruise'only-jot nothing. But
I took him “ for belter or loir-worse;” and
agreed to pay for his services.
On the nest day I went,on board, the ship,
and,-when the men came.to me for my answer,
I asked them if they would sail with Sam if 1
would produce a quiet, inoffensive man who
could huncUe- hiro, and take said man to sea
with me.
They saidhhey would.
I knew they would; they would ,have gone
with me for nothing, for the sake of seeing Sam
Itannot conquered. I told them he should be,
and enjoined them to secrecy, which they pro
mised. - - . ", I,
’ When Cato learned thnt he was going to sea
with me, he was beside himself with joy ; and
when I came to tell him what I wanted'of him,
he laughed till the tears rolled dotvn.his black
cheeks.
On fhe very day of sailing I brought -Cato On
board..- At first tbs men exhibited' some signs
of dislike; but when they found what a jolly,
’good-hearted old fellow bo was, they gave him
lUbeir hinds. Sam Eannaf winkedprisligiously
AGITATOR.
JUNE IS HEBE.
June is here.
f&iscenang.
wher> he saw the new man, and more than. once
hewbispered to those near him
;*f There*!! be fun afore long/' ;
On the third day out we had every tbmgsnng
and trim, save clearing and covering the -long
boat, and now the crew could find time to‘snooze
by daylight. It was in theafternoon; the wind
wa§ from southward and westward/aud we
were bowling along at the rate of about sis
knots. Cato aat upon the combings ofthe main
hatch, and Sam was slowly approaching him,
not very unlike as a dog sometimes approaches
a smaller animal which it ndver before saw.
,J Say;*blftcky, get up',” ordered Sam,:.witK ’o.
grin, at the same time looking around to-see if
the rest of the crew were ready to enjoy the
sport. •
“ A-yah—yah—wouldn’t make a poor.fellah
h’istnow, eh?”
“Yes—git up.”
Don’t.”
“ I soy—gifnp.”
.“What for?”
“Fun.”
“ Now you’jes heah, Sam ; you ,’sposo you
fool wid dis chile, eh ? If you do; it’s all right;
but I 'specs you’ll git hurt, and :deh yduill git
mad, eh ?” , •
This was spoken with the most intperturim
hie gravity, nnd the sinewy negro slowly arose)
while he spoke, looking’ its demure as a child.' i
—■ *• Who'll get hurt f” asked Sam, with a great
flourish. \ ‘ '
“ I ’specs you.” ’
“ How ?”
“ Foolin’ wid me.”
. “ Now you jeet set right down on them corn
bin’s again;” uttered Sam, at the same time
laying both his brawny bands on ‘Oato’sshoul
ders. - ■ 1
■ The negro’s brown eyes sparkled, and a broad
grin broke over his face as he felt' Sam’s hands
upon him; but, without speaking, he placed
one of bis huge black i paws upon'the joker’s
jucket collar, and-with the other seized him by
the seat of -thd ' trowsers. One deep ’ breath
came up from Cato’s throat, like the puff pf a
locomotive—then the great cordq of his neck 1
and arms came out like hawsers; and, when.he
lifted himsejf up, the giant form of Sam Rah
not was swayed iloft above his woolly head..
[- A moment be-i ooked about him,' and he saw
the long boat behind him nearly half .full of
rain water. -
“ A-yah—yah, nias’r Sxnr. “Cool ’nm off!”
As he spoke,- he, .dropped the astonished giant
over into the long boat, and, as he let go-, his
hold, the massive body" splashed into the deep,
dirty wateo.
All the night before it had rained hard, and,
plug being in, she was of course well filled. —
At any rate, there was enough water to com
pletely submerge the victio^.
In an instant all bands gathered about the
boat, myself among the rest. .First we heard
a terrible spluttering, puffing and blowing, like
a.hippopotamus just come to land, nnd in a
■moment piore Sam’s sandy head, all dripping
'and soakfng, appeared above the rail. He saw
us all standing there, with convulsions of cpnr
strained mirth upon our faces, and for siyne
seconds'he moved, not a hair. Never before did
I see'suck utter misery—such unmitigated woe
—as dwelt upon that face. Forrest’s
.“Farewell—Othello’s occupation's, gqne!”
is nothing to it.. Most truly bad Sam lost all
his “ pride, pomp : nnd circumstance.” -Ao
■ V fSpects I din’t hurt you.mpcb, eh ?” uttered
Cato, with becoming gravity.:
But.it, was too much for us. Poor. Sam’s
look at the black conqueror upset the'cup, and
we burst, ,
. With a deep groan, .the-vanquished:man
crawled over on the other side of the boat and
got out, and. then made his way below. - Half
an hour afterwards,, he come on deck, with dry
clothes on, and, having hung,his wet ones in
the rigging to dry, he turned to where Cato
stood. -He. surveyed the negro front head to
fout several times, and, finally, hfe placed his
hands upon the arms'that had lifted him so
easily. He felt of their- cable-like surface a
moment, nnd thenhe said, in a .sad tone, .while
b'e.ehook his head dubiously : ' ; •
“ It’s no use! You’re a great nigger!’.’ ’
And that was the lost-of Sam Rahnot's mis
chief: ...His pride of physical power was bro
ken, for he. had found’his superior, and he. set
tled down,into a quiet, .orderly seaman. I at
first feared that, be might seek Bpmo>mengo
upon Cato, but he-was too. noble :for that.- lie
knew that he had invited the. attack, and, ns
soon ns the first smart of pain waa.gone, he and
his. black-conqueror, were fast and firm friends.
’Twas My Mother's.
A company of poor children, who ]had been
gathered out of the alleys and’ garrets qf the
city, webe preparing for their departure to hew
and distant-homes in' the West/ Just before
the time for the starting of the cars, one of the
lioys'tvus noticed aside from the others, and ap
parently very busy with a cast off garment.—
The superintendent stepped up to him, and
found he was cutting' a small piece out of the
patched litiing. It proved to be his old jacket,,
which, having been replaced by a new one, had
been thrown away. There was no time to bo
lost. “ Come, John, come,” said the supertn
'tgndent, “ what are you going to do with that
oldpihce-qfjcalico ?”
“ Please, John, “ I am cutting it
out to take with dead mother
put the lining into this old jacketflirme.' This
was a piece of her dress, and it nljTdjavsm
remember her by.” And as the poor boy tho’t
of that dead mother’s love, and of the sad
deathbed scene—ln the old garret where she
died—he covered his face with his hands,-and
sobbed as if his heart would break.
But the train was about leaving, and John
thrust the little piece of calico into his Bosom
to remember his mother by, hurried into near,
andwas soon far away from,tbe place where he
had seen so much sorrow.
" Many an eye has,moistened a? the story of
this,.orphan boy has been told, and many a
heart baa prayed thatlhe. (Jbd’of the fatherless
and the motherless would be his friend.'.
-The man -who saw : t!ie joke”; it ie-yShid.
used a epy-giass/- ! - •- : - -' -
Hitters from tljr gtfinp.
- From tie 45th Pennsylvania Regiment.
Cash- is the Field, )
' , - June Bth, 18G4. J
Friend Cobh;- —Another battle has been add
ed to the long list of bloody struggles for the
Union ; and I regret that so many of nur Tioga
boys are numbered with the fallen.. While we
deplore their loss, let friends find consolation
in. the fact that they fell facing the foe and bat
tling bravely for our country’s honor.
Durlhg lltA.a&A»(vt>on ilio Qd-ttroWwf,
oor corps was quietly renting in an open field,
with stacked arms, near what is called Gaines
Hill,we were suddenly called to arms by the
rattling of musketry,, soon followed by an un
earthly yell from the rebels, who came upon
our advanced line jn the woods, on one of their
impetuous charges. A tremendous volley from
our hoys, taught them that wo were not sur
prised.- They did their best, in several vehe
ment assaults, to break-.o.ur lines, but failed.
~At daybreak on the following morning, Gen.
Burnside having received orders to attack the
.enemy, our division was ordered to fake the
-advance. : Our brigade, commanded by Culonel
Curtin,was directed to advance through a piece
of thick woods, beyond which, securely in
trenched in rifle pits, lay the rebels. As our
boye'emerged into sight, they were met with o
-tremendous fire of musketry, followed by a
shower of grape and-Bannister, which did fear
ful havoc ;• notwithstanding which °ur line ne
ver-.wavered, until within about a hundred yards
of the rebel pits, when we were ordered l» halt
and hold our position, which we did during the
whole day. Being wholly exposed, without
even the protection of the trees, which were
•raked by nr flanking fire, bur loss was severe, —
Cos. G and II of our regiment fought In a ra
vine, funning nearly at right angles with the
enemy’s line! Down this ravine the enemy’s
■fire was directed with fearful effect. All but
18 of Co. Hr-were killed and wounded, inclu
ding all the. non-oomraissioned officers present
but one, apd Lieut. George P. Scudder,.of Co.
F, who was temporarily, in comthand of Co. 11.
He wps mortally wounded, and died-on the
field. ■ Co. G. was more fortunate, from the fact
that bbt n portion of the company was there
engaged. /We, had been on picket the previous
night, and at the beginning of the engagement
In the morning, a part of us were detailed to
act as, sharpshooters, to aid in silencing the’
enemy’s batteries by a flanking fire at the gun
ners. ; This was successful, as not a shat was
fired from the rebel battery after our fire was
brought, to bear on the cannoniers. Fighting
was sharp and constant from daybreak .until
nearly CDik, when ttse enemy’s fire slackened,
and soon all was hushed but the occasional
crack of the watchful Orderly’s rifle. The en
emy still presented a bold front, butgave symp
toms of being badly used up. During the night
wethrew up intrenchments, and in the morn
ing were better prepared for another battle ;
but as ouf skirmishers advanced, ho enemy was
found—he.having fallen back, unjder cover of
the night. Some prisoners were chptnred, who
had straggled, perhaps, on purpose to be taken.
Their Joss must have been nearly, if not quite,
equal to ours, as the new made graves and un
buried dead plainly showed. Their battery
h.orses were nearly all shot down..
Oh tbe : afternoon of the 4th, cup corps moved
round ito the left, nnd we. are mfflr entrenched,
confronting Ewell’s .corps. Skirmishing be
tween the pickets constantly tept up, nnd
sometimes leads to quite an engagement. For
the present our corps is acting on the defensive.
The distint Booming of heavy guns seems to
indicate that Grant is closing in on the rebel
capital. Reinforcements are constantly coming
in. ~The 18th army corps from the department
of tfie Gulf has arrived from Florida., On the
4th instant, the Ist provost battalion, now
known as the 187 th P. V., arrived, arid are now
connected with the 6th corps. The regiment
makes a splendid appearance, and will proba
bly do as.goud fighting. Our boys, (or rather
what is left of them,) ore in goo'd spirits; but
badly worn out. It is but seldom that we get
a night’s rest. When we are not fighting, or
skirmishing, we are fortifying or marching.—
The weather, with the exception of an occa
sional rainy day, is very favorable for active
campaigning, and not, ns yet, oppressively hot.
'We still remain Between the two rivers, (Pa
munkoy nnd Chicahominy.) The face of the
country is rather broken, but not rugged, and
inclined, to be swampy, which; as the summer
advances, will probably engender malarious
diseases.
The following is a correct list of casualties
in Co, 6. during and since the engagement at
Gaines Hill: ’ i
Ist Se'rgeaht John J. Rogers, wounded seri
ously in fide; corporal Samuel R. Rogers, in
the leg; private Thomas J. Rogers; arm and
finger; Charles 11. Rogers, slightly in ankle ;
William P. Wood, mortally in side, since dead;
Abram V. Gilo, mortally in breast, since dead ;
Cbarles - 11. Terbeil, in leg; Eli Smith, in leg;
John F. Hanber, slightly in leg; Allen Thomp
son, thigh, seriously ; Josiah JL. Butler, shoul
der, slightly; James Dickinson, in shoulder,
slightly ; Simon L. Hakes, side, slightly ; Phi
lander P. Smith, shoulder, slightly; Henry T.
Rice, hand ; Henry A. Gile, hand; Warren
Munn, missing; Stfphen Nott, missingJj
The effective strength of the company for
duty is reduced to 35, including cooks and mu
sicians. The total loss of the regiment on the
3d, was 159, in killed and wounded. Among
the latter is Major Kelsey, who was struck in
'HieJeg-bya rifle ball.
On the Dewitt C. Hoig, of
Co. I, was killed while on
tlie skirmish line. Licat.Hmg/~thoughbnt a
youth in years, had distinguished himself-fot,
bravery, coolness, and capacity as a comman
der,.on several occasions. In him, the country
loses a brave and efficient officer —while among
his comrades, hk death'k universally deplored
and keebly felt/ He had-been with the com
tpaoy,'(which'-he joined as a:private,) sines its
original organization,-and bad.won the esteem
and confidenoe/af-not only-hw-own company,
but ofithd’whnto regiment, irr: D :r T
Tliaimdi! armies inf daily attd gooreut aaca
l sionally. N’ews is scarce here,; m o pappr pe3-
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wo manage to get along;
From the 11 tir Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Mr. Editor ;—Never having engaged in tie
capacity of newspaper correspondent.
onnoßDcu trial 111 u w write to inform yon of the
doings of Co. F. At 3 o’clock p.m., on the Bth
instant, we received orders to be ready to march'
at midnight, with three days rations and one*
day’s forage. At 11 p.m. we were ordered to'
saddle op quietly, end fall in line as soon as
possible. Then we learned that three regi
ments of Gen. Kautz’s cavalry division were,
going on a secret expedition. We crossed the
Appomattox river on a pontoon bridge/a shots
distance below Point of Rocks,and baltednntiV
daylight, when we moved forward without op
position, until after crossing the Petershurg
and City Point railroad, where we encountered
the rebel pickets. While a squadron of eavahy
made a demonstration on the pickets, as though"
to move directly on Petersburg, the main col
umn moved off in the direction of the Norfolk'
and Petersburg railroad. The adVando guard*
was cont’mnally skirmishing with 'the enemy's
pickets, taking some prisoners. Once or twida
the column halted, while the darboniers dis
mounted and drove away the graybacks, who'
were skulking in the woods, endeavoring to kilt 1
some of the Yankee invaders.
After crossing the Norfolk trad Petersburg
railroad, we marched toward the Weldon and
Petersburg turnpike, which we struck about
four miles below Pgtersborg, and then marched*
directly toward Petersburg. We drove iBo
pickets, until within a mils of the city, when
wa discovered a long line of breastworks. The
second squadron of the 11th, Co. F in front,'
was ordered to charge on the works. Ist sef
geant W. C. lamb, of Co. F, was ordered (o’
lead the charge with an advance guard of 12
men, and nobly they did their duty. We
charged, under a severe and heavy fire of mus
ketry, within fifty yards of the works, their
found the road barricadefJT'snd had’to fall back,-
which was done in good'ord'er, with a loss of 1
man killed. 4 Wounded, 5 missing, and 8 horses'
lost. Sergeant Lamb was shot through the
head with a musket ball and instantly killed,'
within 25 yards of the breastworks, and after
having discharged every load from his revolver.
A braver man, a better soldier, or a truer
Tefl in oertmcc of t>to
Of good morals, kind disposition, and generous
to a funlt, his character was irreproachable.—
After the repulse of the, charge, Gen. Kautz
ordered the carboniers to dismount and advance
as skirmishers. Lieut. Tears, commanding
Co. F, was detailed to command the carboniers
of the 11th. The skirmishers were deployed
und?r cover of a piece of woods, and charged
a distance of two hundred yards, acrossa field,
under a heavy fire of musketry, flanked thW
breastworks, and drove the enemy in a double
quick from their first line of works into the se
cond, capturing 60 prisoners, one cannon, cais
son and four horses, killing and wounding 50
rebels, and recapturing two men of Co. F.—
The rebels receiving heavy reinforcements,
compelled ns to retire, bringing off onr killed
andi wounded, viz: 3 killed nhdTT wounded, of
the 11th Pa. cavalry. Wo returned to camp
the same night, making a march of fifty miles'
in 24 hours, besides doing considerable bard
fighting. • ' -'
:Tha casualties of Co. P sum op as follows’:'
Killed—lst sergeant W. C. Lamb; prisoners—•
corporal A'. 11. Ingalls, wounded,'
Solomon Saxton, wounded, and private Wm.
Tompkins. Corporal Jerome Chapman, pri
vates Jacob Vannoy, James Hawthorne and
Ritner Weeks, were wounded. Privates An
dress'and Hawthorne were taken prisoners, bur
afterwards effected their escape.
We are again in camp, behind breastworks,
ready to maintain the integrity of the Union,-
let the cost be what it may.
An Item Which Every Elan Should Head.
We have probably all of ns met with instan
ces in which a word heedlessly spoken againitr
the reputation of a female baa been magnified
by malicious minds until the clond has become
dark enough to overshadow her whole exist-'
ence. To those who are accustomed—not ne
cessarily-from bad motives, but from thoughtt'
lessne-s—to speak lightly of females, we rs
commend these “ hints” as worthy of eonsid-'
gration; ’ ,
Never use a lady’s name in an improper'
place, at?an improper time, or in mixed com
pany. Never make assertions about her that
you think are untrue, or allusions that you feel
she herself would blush to hear. When you'
meet with men who do not scruple to make use-'
of a woman’s name in a reckless and unprin
cipled manner, shun them, for they are the very
worst members of the community—men lost tv"
every feeling of honor, every feeling of hnman
ity. Many a good and worthy woman’s char
acter has been forever mined, and her heart
broken, by a lie, manufactured by some villain,
and repeated where it should not have been,
and in the presence of those whose little judg
ment could not deter them from circulating this
foul and braggart report. A slander is soon
propagated, and the smallest thing derogatory
to a woman’s character will fly on tha wings
o| the wind, and magnify aa it circulates, until
its monstrous weight crushes the poor uncon
scious victim. Respect the name of woman,
for your mother and sisters are women; and as
you would have their fair name untarnished,
hnd their lives unembittered by the slanderer' j»
biting tonguerheedjba W that your own Wftrds
may bring upon- the mother, the siafer, 6t the
wife, of soma fel!qw_creatore. ‘ —... , •
Th2re Is certainly somethin* of CSquisite
and thoughtful' benevolence In that rarest of
gifts—fine breedi tig. '. , ,'!
:.We have heard of people dying with inform
ation on the.hridl bah have n e>ijr,- as y**,' lew
a cSfi-lofTtheiind, 1
-- :. .i-j -. .-f » - -.vr
Yours respectfully.
JETERAN. 4
C.virp 11th Pa. Catalbt, 1
June 11, 1864. > ”
Yours respectfully.