Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-03


sof Mississippi, is reported TO be JEFF Davis
private Secretary. He is son of Josiah
lJosselyn, formerly Of Woodstock, who is a
GOOD republican. The other day the old
gentIeman said he had one son at the South,
md another who ought TO be there.
BRIEFs.-A fine company of troops from
|Claremont, N. H., passed through this place
Tuesday morning on their way to Concord,
10 be mustered into the service. They were
10 strong, and under command of Capt
Austin, and possessed countenances of true
manliness and firmness. We understand
MAT son Of our friend Weber, of the
Claremont Adrocate, is member of the
company They were heartily cheered by
Anumber Of our citizens, who had collected
id the depot to see them off. Hon. Nj. w.
Tappan is colonel of the first N. II. resi-
ment. Capt. Taylor of this village,
lwhiIe on his return from Montpelier last
week stopped few moments at Mortified,
Where he saw over 200 ladies at work in
one hall, making clothing for volunteers.
2. w. Taylor has presented us
with monster parsnip, taken from his gar
8en few days since, which measures two
fet and four inches in length, and circum-
ference in proportion. This ''long john
&vidently conceived the idea of making a
xsport hole" through the earth during the
Winter. Mrs. Polly Powers, wife of
Ira Powers, died in Woodstock, March 80,
aged 63. She and her husband were thrown
from their carriage last November, receiv-
ing injuries which finally resulted in her
death. Three hundred stand of arms
passed through this village on Friday for
Rutland, for the first Vermont regiment.
They were rife mounted, and said TO be
good for so rods" They were obtained
IA Springfield, Mass, by Ab1ah Keith, Esq,
of Montpelier, who had been sent for them
BY the governor as special messenger.
II The little village of South Woodstock
s. as full of patriotism as any other place.
On Saturday they ran up a number of flags
Several had been put up before. At the
academy appropriate services were had, the
cannon roared, and procession with mar
&ial music marched about the streets, and
fnally TO the residence of Hollis Stow,
little south of the village, where they gave
three hearty cheers for his flag which he
had put up that afternoon. The cit
dzens of Londonderry raised flags and fred
Runs in honor of the stars and stripes last
xeek, and are taking steps for the formation
6f military company. /. ID. But
krfield, live young man, formerly of this
<illage, writes us from Derby Line that two
oil companies have already been raised in
<hat vicinity, and are ready 10 march.
Tie people of Londonderry are bound
q have the news during the war, and are
rowing to have daily mail. : See
advertisement of Pierce, Dexter q CO., of
jamaica. They are selling goods at Union
frices- just try their patriotism.
henry Blake of this village, has gone TO
<nlist at Rutland or Darlington as volun-
leer, hoping to go cut wits the first regi-
nent. : J. ID. Powers of Springfield,
y not TO be outdons in the general display
q patriotism, and has offered photograph
. all who have enlisted into the u. 5. Army,
Tho will give him call. He has also on
and and is selling photographs Ct many
Military men who are now prominently be-
bre the country. His photographs are not
exceiled by any We have seen. ---- The