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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16

A VERMoNTER IN RETREAT.-From a
gentleman returned from Virginia since the
battle of Bull run, we learn the follow ing
incident -
Richard Dodge commonly known herea.
bouts as " Shack " Dodge, a member of tue
Waterbury Company, having become sepa-
rated from his command, was leisurely re-
firing from the field, on his own hook, in
company with one of the suffers uf the reg
iment. His companion had just spoken to
him suggesting that they had better hurry
up" when Shack saw stout Rebel near
a tree some distance back, adjusting a rope
around the neck of slight, boyish.looking
Federal soldier" Shack" at first mi,tak-
king the Rebels victim for Charley Storrs.
Of the Capital Guards, forgot that he was
retreating, and at once charged 5ayonet on
the murlerously minded southern miscrrant
and run him through the head, killing him
instantly; and then with the Rebels sword
served the dead traitor as David served Co
liah in ancient war. The rescued man
proved TO be a member of one Of the Maine
Regiments. who without the least reluctance
A." travelled" agreeably 10 e" Shack's7 advice.
We haven't heard, however, that Dodge was
on that account sorry for what he had done
= Montpelier Freeman.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16

In West fa'rlee' a few days since, aS,
about IL years of age, while ployin, W.!
a grindstonc, had one of his thumbs o > wa
in some manner and broken cOmpletsI, y
at the first joint, being held on the MI,
side by small ligament of flesh.
John Scales, arrested, but escaoea -.
a year ago, for horse stealing at LuDen,.
was rc-captured at Piermont, N, II ~
week, where he had been stopping MAJ
the name Of jackson Morrill,. lie !. ~
lodged in Jail at Guildhall.
BURGLARIEs.-The ST. Adams M,,
ger of Thursday says the dwelling hons,
Mr.. Lawrence II. Brainerd was oo,.
Wednesday night and sos in MONEY j.
en-. Mr.. Robert kinsley's house va, !,
entered and gold watch valued AZ s,o'
and between $50 and $40 in money ,,l
Several other citizens heard noise dO,
the night in their dwellings. Al,bonS
they missed nothing. yet the fact Of 5o,S
which they closed before retiring b.,.
opened, is evidence that burglars had b..'
around. In the case of Mr. Braner1
also in that of Mr.. Kinsley, the money w.,
taken from their pantaloons' pockets in ,b.,.
sleeping rooms. No trace has Va, l..
found of the burglar or burglars. Wehn
noticed reports Of other burgaries in Il,
southern parts of the state within The ,s
few days. 1t is well for our citizens ia /.
on their guard against such visitors.
HEAVY FALL OF RAIN.-On las, g..
day night there occurred the heayies en-
of rain, for the given time, that has be-,
experienced for the last ten years. Som.
of the streams in this vicinity we're rasi
at least three feet, although the storm las,a
no more than two hours.-hasJltrqh San.
ddrd.
A little daughter Of Dennis Burke 4
Bennington, was scalded to death at Hos,
Falls on Wednesday, by the upsetting q
pail of hot water upon her by the sery,a
girl.
A watch worth $50 was recently stolen
from the store of S. F. Page in Brandg,
The thief was pursued and taken, but Wa
released on giving up the watch and forGh,
over five dollars and bosom pin wori
three dollars, as ransom.
The llessian fly is doing great damage
to the wheat in Remington county. Ii
some instances whole fields are nearly n.
ined.
A yearling bear was recently caught d
Bennington, and taken to the village alive
SAD ACcIDENT.-D. b. c. Butler, with
driving four-ox team with load Of lou,
Der, was caught under the off hind whes
and his head rushed TO pieces. He va
probably fixing the fastening Of the read
when the oxen started and caught bin u
der the wheel. The accident occurred
Stratford, n II. Mr. Butler leaves vii
and FIVE small children in Brunswick.
The store Of w. w. Caldwell, an q
and dilapidated building in Montpelier, v,
partially consumed by fire on MOnis
night 1t is supposed that the building va
set on fire with the design of getting rid q
it.
Mr. Robinson bridge-builder at Norih
field, while attempting to get on a car at
Adams, while the train was in motion, O
Saturday, fell beneath the wheels, injunn
him SO severely that he died in about 81
hours.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16

CONCENTRATED MEANNEss.-An edu-
Gated Italian gentleman, a refugee, has been
engaged in this city in teaching his poor
fellow countrymen, under the supervision
of benevolent society. To exc out rath-
er scanty income, he had given lessons in
Italian to southern lady, daughter of a
wealthy house. After his years labor, on
sending in his account, he found that his
pupil had suddenly departed. Soon. how
ever, he received letter from her in her
southern home, saying that she had the
means at hand TO settle his bill, but she
should reserve them and not send the mon
ey TIL the war was over, for fear of giving
aid to the enemy
Another instance A northern laGy has
been teaching for some years in public
institution in southern city. She incurred
IN some way the suspicion or dislike of the
vigilance committee, who informed that she
must leave town Immediately. Nothing
loaih, she repaired at once 10 the savings
bank, where were the hard-earned wages of
her years of toll. The gentlemanly clerks
assured her that they should be most happy
10 oblige her. but they could not give her
her money until she could bring reference
from the vigilance committee that she was
not suspected. and that this was not TO be
used against the southern confederacy The
poor lady replied that the committee al
ready had warned her aud that the money
was hers and designed for her own support.
The officers bowed her out; she went again
to the committee, but they could give her
no help, and the result was that the poor
robbed school teacher was driven TO the
north, leaving her hard won earnings as o
forced contribution to the income of the
southern confederacy M T. Times.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16

ent trouble, they viii expose them, Dis
seminating REASONABLE sentiments Is poor
business at the best, but when it is done at
the insligaIion AMI under the pay Of others,
it shows a depth of lepravity rarely reached,
We shall look with interest for the unmask-
ing Of the traitors who have iounl such
wiling tools in the publishers Of the
STANDARD. Mob law should be the last
resort Of any people for the abatement OF
a nuisance, but il is no wonder that loyal
people sometimes get exasperate9 beyond
endurance, and especially that soldiers who
have risked their lives for their country,
should be goaded into sqnelching their
calumniators by violent means.
p. S. The affair at Concord is likely to
lead to some important developments.-
During the ransacking of the Democratic
Standard office Concord on Thursday, pa
perS were found unmi,takably fixing the
editor3hip of the paper upon Edmund
Burke of Newport. Il letter was also
found Fl ON tie editors of the New York
Day Book, asking for list of the demo-
ocratic papers in that state, and information
as to which of these papers " are pro-war
which anti-war, and which on the fence
This is conclusive evidence that the traitors
of the North have taken measures for con-
certed opposition to the government, and
that there is more method in their madness
than would at first thought appear.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16
State Election.

WE place this week at the head of our
columns ticket for State Officers, TO be
supported by the freeman Of Vermont at the
annual election to be held on the first
Tuesday of September next. We do SO
with different feelings and under different
circumstance than on any former occasion.
We do not present it as a portizan ticket,
for exclusive party support, but as one
worthy of the support of every loyal citi-
zen in the State. There is probably less
porizan feeling in Vermont at this time
than at any other period since the days
of the revolution; and while we cannot yet
quite hope that no other ticket will be
brought forward, we hope and believe that
the entire ticket thus presented will meet
with but little opposition. If the voters
go to the polls Holbrook must have at least
10000 majority. We are rot without hope
however that he may yet be the only can
dda,e in the field, and that we shall thus
be able to present united front against the
foes of the government.
The issue of to-day is one Of overwhelm-
ing importance-different from any ever
before presented, and one on which the
the north should be a unit. Every day
only shows the Importance of solid Union
in the loyal States against the ruthless
hand of treason. The South have risen in
arms to destroy the best government the
world ever saw, and now the question is
shall we perserve this government as con-
stituted and handed down to us by Wash
ington and the noble patriots Of his day.
1t certainly cannot be done, save by
determined and united effort in the north.
We must Danish partizan strife in the free
States, or see the Slave power triumph, and
all the hopes of free government and a
civilized world forever crushed out.
This is our view of the subject, possibly
different from that of many Of our friends.
But we think not. We see no other course
but TO support heartily all loyal men and at
the same time down with all traitors at
home, especially where these traitors sail
under the stars and stripes.
In this spirit we ask the united support
of the freemen of Vermont for the ticket
presented above. To republicans and
Democrats alike we say go to the polls and
vote for Holbrook. The ablest democrats
of the State, including such men as Judge
Smally, Barlow, Dillingham;, Thomas,
Stoughton, and host of others we could
name,we rejoice to see are cordially support
ing these nominations. A division among
us now will be so much encouragement to
the rebels. 1t is no time to waste our
strength in party strife at home. Let us
therefore prepare for united effort against
treason and the rebelious Slave power, on
the first Tuesday of September next.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16

ANOTHER SECESSION PAPER MoBBED.-
The Bangor (Me) Democrat was mobhed &
the materials burnt in the street on Monday
last. A barber named Jones undertook to
oppose the performance, and got badly used
up, when his friends succeeded in rescuing
him, and placed him in Jail for safe keeping.
Emery the editor of this trailorous sheet
escaped unframed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16

A son of senator Breckenridge is in the
rebel army, and the father ought to be.
One of the fire Zouaves, who had been
in the battle of Bull Run and vamoosed
very soon thereafter, was recognized near
Washington market, New York, day or
two ago. What the devil are you doing
here" asked the acquaintance. when he
recognized him, d" Got leave of absence ?,
q" MOI" Numbered the Zouave. 81 cot the
word TO fall back at Bull run, and no bo
dy has told me to halt SO l have kept on
retrealin' ever since, and got away here
A number Of the most distinguished En-.
ropean officers particularly from England
and France, have rendered their services to
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16

A Boston merchant, having recently sus-
tanned loss by fire, asked his wife, on return
ing home, if she had heard the news p No
what news r "Why haven't you seen the
paper =. No, no." Haven't you heard
anything!" No what is it? Do out
with it" Why my place Of business was
burnt to the ground this morning. "Oh is
that all Z L thought you were going to say
Washington was iaken.'
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16

SOLDIERS FEET IN MARcnNG.-A cor
respondent sends the following receipt for
making an excellent composition for annoin-
ting Tie feet Of soldiers during long march,
es. Take equal parts of gum eamphor,
olive oil and pure beeswax, and mix tl.em
together, warm until they are united and
become salve. Al night wash the feet
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16

At private convivial party in Boston
the other day, the following toast was drank
Our country" Be the same more or less
A northern young lady, whose lover ka
volunteer for the war, upon reading that
some of the southern ladies were doing mil.
itary duty, expressed The wish that north.
ern ladies might be allowed TO follow the sI'
ample, declaring for her own part, she
should be glad always to have soldier
arms about her.
A young married woman. whose husband
has gone to the war" heard in conyersa'
ton the remark that the government want.
ed more cavalry and more infantry. She
replied that she knew nothing about the
cavalry, but added with a sigh, that if more
infantry was needed, the government hsd
better send some of the volunteers home a
gain.
The Troy fines says that on Tuesday
July 30th, Mr.. Franklin C. Prindle of Ar
lington, Vt. received The. Third Assistant;
Engineer in the U. S. Navy, having passed
riged examination of five hours before the
Board of Examiners, consisting of CHEZ
Engineer Shock, assisted by Engines
Whipple and Teller. Mr.. Prindle was IL
Division G. or third class of institute, o.
1861, and passed through our city yescf'
day, on his way home to await orders.
A Richmond paper proposes to call The
comet the Southern Confederacy. Ina
Providence Journal responds that the name
might be appropriate to that body Wnel
has the least conceivable head wlih'n'
largest conceivable tail, and is running
away as fast as possible.
Beauregard prohibits tie use of inioh'
eating drinks in his army.
The Second Vermont Regiment na'
crossed over to the Maryland side OF ln'
river, and is 10 be combined with the Ih'"'
Lieut. Frank Z. Brownell, the ayens''
OF the death of Ellsworth, has been presen'
ted with beautiful dagger by some Of o.
friends in Boston. The handle is beaOu.
fully carved, and at The top is represe"'s'
the American eagle in the act of killing
rattle snake-the symbol of the sO-cai''
southern eonfederacy.
John F. Farnsworth, late meuder y
Congress from Illinois, has been auihoril'-
TO raise a regiment of cavalry for the ~
eral service, rendezvousing at St. CDai's'
on Fox river.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16

JOHN c. RICHARDSON, of Westminster
S>rateys ,PARLEY STAIR, Of WhitinPh tm
tBRoUGHroN HARRIS, Of Battlcboro,
SMARsHALL NEWTON, Of Newfauei
A'"sfah' JHasesi IRA GooDHuE, Of Westminster.
States Attorney JABEz D BRIDGMAN Of Bellows Falls.
.shsrtG ....... ELEAZER GoRHAM, JR., of Wilmington.
HigA Baili6, .....JoHN HUNT of Vernon
For Judges Of Probate.
Dist Of ", smin,ter, ABIs sTopDARD, Of Townshend.
list Of Marlboro, ..R0YALL TYLER, of Brattleboro.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16
Windsor County oRccr..

THOMAS 8. HUBBARD of Stookbridgo
FREDERICK c. RoBBINS of Ludlow
crha'"','''.. THOMAS y. POWERS Of Woodstock
PROSPER MERRILL Of Reading
John 5 MARCY OF Royaltoni
AS" 1Hases' JOSEPH W. coLBURN Of Springfield
States Attorney WILLIAM ROUNDS of Chester.
Sheriff, LORENZO RICHMOND of Woodstock.
Hga BnliG, JOSEPH ADAMS Of Caysndish.
For Judges Of Probdie,
Windsor District HENRY CL0ssoN of Springfield.
Hartford District JOHN PORTER of Hartford.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16

well, dry item, then apply this salve, and
put on clean stockings and sleep with them
on. Next day the feet will be in excellent
train for marching. Our correspondent
proved the great value Of hi, receipt in a
journey across the ploins TO California in
1852.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16

the u. S. government, but are not sad
to have been accepted. One OF them'
in his letter, says he regards the con-
test as b,tween civilization and barbarism
and his love for the former controls his ac-
lions
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16

Mrs Raymond of Wareham, was found
dead in her bed last Sunday, with many
BRUSHES upon her body, and her husband
Stephen having been known to abuse her,
has been committed to Plymouth jail for tri-
al. A coroner's jury returned verdict
that her death was FASTENED by violence
received at TIE hands of Stephen Raymond.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16
The Tim q -.
BELLOWS FALLS, AUGUST 9, 1861.
Republican Nominations.


For Governor,
FREDERICK HOLBR00K, of Brattleboro.
For lieutenant Governor,
LEVI UNDERWOOD, of Burlington.
For Treasurer,
JOHN b. PAGE, Of Rutland.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16

KENrucKY.-Iiis estimated that the Union
majority in Kentucky viii reach nearly go,
600.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-01-04
.NHT is lie SILENT. I,

Under this caption the Bedford Gazette Of
last week has aninaammatory article condemn
ing the President elect, because he has not pub
lished manifesto to the South, in order to mol
lify their passions. 1t would be superhuous
Are not his speeches before the eountry,in which
be counsels moderation and justice to the
South If one were to rise from the dead,
in the present infamed and reasonable state of
the public mind il. the South, be could have no
effect upon them, if be were to preach modera-
tion and Union Mr.. Lincelu is as yet only a
private man, and when he becomes invested
with the cares of State, he will do all firm
and patriotic nan can do, to all sections Of the
confederacy alike.
The Hon. Henry w Hillard of Alabama,
who served in Congress with Mr. Lincoln, and
knows how groundless are the Southern mis-
representations of his character and views, in
bis letter to Belmont and others, thus siIences
the clamor for soothing declaration from Mr.
Iiueoln:
'eIt is supposed very generally that we ap-
pretend some Immediate mischief from Mr.,
Linecln's Administration; some direct and plain
interference with our rights; and we are ap
pealed TO by our Northern friends TO wait for
some hostile demonstration on bis part we are
reminded that his character is conservative, that
be will see the law providing for the return of
fugitive slaves faithfuly executed; that he
does not propose to interfere with Slavery in
the States where ii exists that his Cabinet
will b. nnexeeptionabIe. aud that majority Of
both Houses of Congress viii oppose his
measures. Now all this may be conceded, and
yet if the whole Southern mind could be
brought 20 yield implicit faith 10 these assu.
RANGES, still the attitude of the Southern States
would remain unchanged.
sit is not Rny apprehension Of aggressive
action on the part Of the incoming Admins
tiation which rouses the Southern people to
resistance, but 1t is the demonstration which
Mr. Lincch's election by such overwhelmed
najorities sffords of The supremacy of senti-
ment hostile to Slavery in the non-sIaveholding
States of the UGioD."
In ether words, the South does not appre-
bend any wrong from Mr. Lincoln, but objects
t" the vote By which he was elected. How can
he say anything thar would obyiate this
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-01-04

DIPTHERTA.-As the newsnspers arc full oe
remedies for this dangerous :. .fsetion of ~.
throat, some Of them very silly. We win oivo
one which we know TO be used b. soma g.;
nent physicians, and which we have nevar
known to fail, if applied early. Din,ber;a =
ITS early stages, may be recognized bv a..
person of ordinary capacity, By two marked
symptoms tne sensation Of bone or hard
saDesapce ,.o 10 tDe throat, rendering swallowing
o'lncuit asa painful, and marked fetor. or
unpleasant smell OF the the breath. the resnl,
OF its puifefaeliVe tendency. On the annesr-
anee Of these symptoms, if the patispt is oId
enough 20 do so, give piece of gum o.n,bor
OF the size Of marrowfat PEA, and let !, ha
relaioed in ths mouth, swoliowing slowlv ~
saliva charged with it natl it is all gone. In
an hour OF so give another, and al the eD3 af
another hour a third fourth will not nso.rI..
be required, but it the pain and unpleasan,
breath are not relieved, II may be used two or
three times more, at q little longer interval.
say two hours
II the enid Is young, powder the camphor,
"hieh can easily be done By adding drop OF
Two OF spirits or alcohol To it, and mix it with
an equal quantity of powdered loaf sagar, or
better, powdered rock candy, and blow it
through quill or tube into its throat, depres-
sing the tongue with the haft of spoon
Two or three applications viii relic c. Some
Recommend powdered aloes pellitory with tbs
camphor, oui observation aud experience have
satisfied ns, that the eampbor is sufficient alone.
II acts probably by its virtue a. difusibie
stlnulen', aud anaseptic qualities. TIE lest
piaa, however, is to send for an experienced
phynciln, without delay.-.fsw York Erami
mr.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-01-04
BED ORD Enquirer.

To the credit of the teachers, let it BE said
that they have reorgsnized Teachers' Insti-
tute, - the following proceedings will show:
The teachers, aud number Of the friends
Of education, assembled at Rhoa5s' school
1ouse, on Saturday, the 18th inst, and organ
ized by calling ). A. Moore to the chair. Oa
motion, VIM. Hanian was elected Secretary -
On motion, the Constitution Of the previous
association was adopted. The books were
then opened, and a number of persons enroll
ed their names as members On motion, the
association proceeded to elect firers for a
term Of TWO months, which resulted in the
election of J. A. White, as President, J. e..
Little, Vice President, S. A. Moore, Record
ing Secretary, j. l.. Kinsel, Corresponding
Secretary, aud I. Steel, Treasurer. The
above needs no comments it speaks for itself.
s. a. NJ.
SToNERsrowN, Dec 81, 1860
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-01-04
MARRTED.

On the 9th ult., by the Rev. Vim. NJ. Deaf
rick, Mr.. Stephen Weimeft, jr:, to Miss Sarah
Emily E;chleberger, both of Hopewell town
ship.
On the some evening, BY the Rev j. Haseler 8,
Mr. Isaac s. Elder, of Morrison's Cove, to
Miss Anna NJ Stoler Of Woodcoek Valley, this
county.
Ga Thursday the 29th CT November, BY j.
N. Mcdaniel, Capt, j. q. Howman, Of Fulton
Co., to Miss Susan Carmel of Clcarville, Bed
ford Go.
On the 10Th alt, by the Rev. Isaac Riichey,
Mr. Samuel Ritehey to Miss Elizabeth Steele,
all Of this county.
On Christmas night, at the residence of ths
BRIDES father, by the Rev. B. H. Hunt, Prof
John /. Ross of the University of Hlineis, to-
Miss Lavinia A. Bum of Schellsburg.
On the 20,h Of November, BY Rev. Il. d,
Reichman, Mr.. Jacob Suook 10 Miss Anna
Coplin of Napier tp.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-01-04

her secession, whether native born or natural
lied, and all born outside Of the State whose
fathers were then citizens thereof; also, all
persons from any Of the Unised States who
shall, within twelve months from the time Of
secession, come into the State with the inten-
ton Of becoming permanent residents, they
taking an oath Of allegiance; also, those who
shall come into the State after the expiration
Of twelve months from the date of secession,
and reside therein seven months with the in.
tentior Of remaining and taking the oath Of
allegiance; and, lastly, all free whites who
shall enter The military, naya;, or civil service
upon their oath of allegiance
.ffalrs IN North Carolina.
RALEIaH, Dec. 2S.--All IS quiet here, and
times are dull. The members Of The Leeisla-
turc arc nearly al at home. Public meetings
arc being held in various counties. Tho Union
sentiment is prevalent here, but al hope Is
well nigh gone.
Convention Election in f2or,da.
JACKSONVILLE, Doc Is BY the recent
election, four ffths of the convention will 90
for immediate secession.
Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 28.-The Governor of
Kentucky has called an extra session of the
Legislature, TO convene on the 18th OF Janu-
aTy.