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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-11-29
REMINICENCES
OF TIE EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
The Town OF johnson,
LAMoILLE COUNTY VT.

This Township was first granted to
man by the name of Brown; one of the
first settlers Of the town of Jericho, Vt.
some time previous to the year 1880.
He caused the outlines to be run, and
commenced the settlement in the easter
ly part of the town, and gave it the name
of Brownvi)le, or Brownington. In the
Fall of the year of 1880 Mr.. Brown
and his family were taken by the Indians,
and carried as prisoners of war to Canada,
and sold to the British officers, at st.
Johns, where he was retained to the close
(or near the closc) of the Revolutionary
war, and before his return from Canada
(the charter fees not having been paid
another grant was made of the same
territory to Samuel William johnson, and
his associates, bearing date Feb. 9th,
1882. The charter of the town not being
obtained from the Governor of vt. until
Jan. I'd, 1892, bearing the name of the
Grantee, johnson. Previous to the survey
and allotment of the town, by Johnson,
n number Of settlements were made on the
borders of the River Lamoille, by emf
grants from New Hampshire, and perhaps
from other places. The first settlement
was made in 1884, by Mr.. Samuel Eaton,
from Pierpont N. H., a soldier of the
French and Revolutionary War. He
moved from Connecticut River with large
family, and carrying his whole effects up
on pack horse, for more than 60 miles,
principally through an entire wilderness
and for more than 80 miles of the dis
tance he followed the marked trees which
he and his companions had previously
glazed, while on scouting parties in the
French War. and Revolutionary service,
to Canada and Lake Champlain. He To-
Gated in the westerly part Of the town,
on the right bank of the River Lamoille,
on beautiful bow of alluvial fats, on
which he had frequently encanpcd when
on his scouting excursions to the lake,
which had impressed his fancy as suita-
BILE site for his future residence. Mr..
Eaton Lived too good old age. much re-
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-11-29
From the Springfield Republican.
NOVEMBER,

NotChDEh.
Again the bleak November sky,
Again the wild winds wailing by,
And dead leaves rustling sullenly.
Again the earth all silent lies,
Waiting for SHOWS from winter skies,
The old years blessing ere he dies.
Again. in twilight cold and gray
Sinks into night the cheerless day -
Twill be bitter night they say.
Draw closer around the blazing hearth;
Fill up the hours with song and mirth;
Forget the dreary, barren earth.
Heed not the winds that whistle by,
Nor give them echo with asigh;
What though the year is near to die
His days are full ye should not grieve,
But rather, this Thanksgiving Eve,
Think of the blessings he WILL leave:
The garnered sheaf, the household store,
The hands in friendly clasp once more,
The cup with mercies running o'er
4 And, as your memory backward strays
To wintry hours, and summer days,
Let each remembrance end in praise.
So, Weakening with the, ,dawning gray,
Gods blessing ye shall hlmbly pray,
And gladly keep Thanksgiving Day.
But though our joy the noise of war
Comes strangely blended from afar,
With sounds of woe that nearer are.
What thought of joy, what festal cheer,
For you, who miss the faces dear
That answered to your own last pear?-
That now, beneath southern sky,
In nameless graves SO quiet lie,
Nor heed the battle rolling by.
One moment, in the deadly fight,
Striking brave blows for God and right ;
The next-in His eternal light!
God bless you ! We can say no morc,t
What touch is soft to hearts so sore
With recent loss, and bleeding more,
Because to-day the feast is set
In happy homes, and guests are met,
Who name your dead, and then forget,
And turn to Life, and closer press,
In vague recoll from your distress,
The hands they hold, with mute caress
So you did last year thinking this,
Would crowd your hopes with fuller bills
And now-you have but memories
God bless you !-once again we pray,
And give you grace, through tears, to
"He makes it Thanksgiving Day"
II. N. T
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-11-29
" "Quocumgue me Fortuna ferat, ibO hOspes."

is principally in possession of his decend-
ants at the present time
The first mail was carried through
town in 1923, by John Skeels, of Peach
am, on horse back, to St. Adams and
back once week. and Araunah Water
man Jr. was first postmaster. The first
settled minister was Elder Joel P Hay
ford, a young man, who very generously
surrendered his claim to the right of land,
granted to the first settled minister, to
the select men of the town to be leased
by them in perpctuity the avails of
which to be applied to the support of the
Gospel for all coming time.
In the month of April 1905, mills
having been erected in the town of Eden,
on the North branch of the Lamoille
some nine miles from johnson, and dam
built at the outlet of large pond some
two miles in length, and averaging some
half mile in width, and erected upon
a loose gravel and sandy base, raising the
water near eight feet upon the natural
surface of the pond, its pressure soon forced
the dam from it's bed, and sinking the
channel of the stream some four feet
causing flow of water of some twelve by
thirty feet to rush from the pond, as with
bosom of destruction, sweeping before
its mighty power, acres of heavy timber
root and branch, and even rocks from
their native beds, of enormous weight, car
rying buildings, mills, and bridges in it'
wake and desolation in its rear, until dis
charging its flood into the river Lamoille
The village now contains three respectabl
churches uis; Congregational, Baptist, AM
Methodist, a large and commodious Tow
House, an Academy, Woolen and Starch
factory, q Saw-Mill Grist-Mill, foul
stores, Town Clerk and Probate Office
and q suitable supply of Mechanics, G
nest kinds for a country village. Th
town has had but limited increase {
inhabitants for the last decade, now nun
bvring 1881, two of which are past 9
years, and several between so and 9(
Many of our young and enterprising me
! of late years have left for other parts eve
to New Orleans, California, the Falls Of S
Anthony and most every other Sta
and Territory intervening and othe
!, from patriotism have lately enrolled the
names as soldiers, and gone to the battl
field, possibly to shed their blood in d
fence of their country and the glorious Co
u stitution, which is assailed by slave-hol
f" ing tryants, traitors, rebels, thieve
} robbers and assassins; and may God
~ their protector, and victory their rewar
F. I. w.
t. Johnson. Nov. goth, 1861.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-11-29

DRAWING OF THE FATAL LoTs AT RICH
MoND.-- Col. A. NJ. Wood, Of the Four
teenth New York regiment now prisoner
at Richmond, gives in private letter, q
thrilling account Of the drawing for the
prisoners at Richmond who are to stand
as set off against the condemned pirates
at New York and Philadelphia, He had
been at large on his parole until the 10th
inst, when he was summoned to Gen.
Windcr's quarters. On asking on what
business he was wanted, Gen. Winder an
swered that he had a very unpleasant du-
ty to perform, in fact the most unpleasant
of his life, and handed to Col. Wood a
paper, which proved to be Benjamin's or
der to winder to draw lots among the fed
eral prisoners for a victim. The Colonel
was escorted from the Office to the prison,
where he found all his fellow officers sew
enty-fvc in number, drawn up to await
the sad issue. The names of the officers,
on separate Slips of paper having been put
into tin box, Gen. Winder requested the
Hon. Alf. Ely to draw from the box one
name, who should be held in place of
Smith, sentenced at Philadelphia. Mr..
Ely, with evidedent emotion, drew the fa-
tai slip. and amid deathlike stiffness, an
nounced the name of Col. Cocoran. Thir-
teen other officers, including Col. Wood
himself. were sent to the common Jail at
Richmond on the following day. Col.
Wood says Of The position Of himself and
his fellow patriots: You may rest as
sured that our fate depends upon that Of
the privatcersmen. ! trust that you will
do all that you can, consistent with your
duty to the government, to relieve those
officers who went forth to fight the battles
of their country, from a position Of peril
and distress"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-11-29
johnson, Nov. Goth, 1861.

TRIUpHANT ENTRY OF FEDEAL TROOPS
INTO BEAUFORT ADDRESS OF WELCOME
BY PROMINENT CITIZEN F! /! In their head
long flight the southern gentlemen ap-
peared to forget their boasted courtesy.
They left but one of their number behind
them to welcome us to the city. Vanity
Fair here gives portrait of the distin-
guished son of the chivalry, particularly
happy, supported by Palmetto.] The
gentleman upon whose shoulders this du-
ty had fallen, however, went through with
it in very creditable manner, and every
thing passed off pleasantly. On our ar
rival at the outckirts of Beaufort the or
ator of the day advanced toward u.s. bat
in hand Being entirely alone two mem
bors of the 7th Connecticut regiment were
beputed to support him, as matter of ct
iquette. His speech did credit to his
head as we'll as his heart, We append a
verbatim report -
"'Ow'r you, boys? Fine werner =
Glar t see you. Welkel t Beaufor' -
Gel Drayton gonel Would stay. Fine
wer're !---Wh--o--o--p --Lesh take 0
drink Great applause.) You norren
ers pcray good fcllas; all o us perry gooc
fellas. (cheers) - Gel Drayton would
sshay. Sez /, to him, sez |, Gel Draptor
you musht (bic) shtay, absolutely nee
eessary.' Sez (hic) he to me, sez he tt
niece, ,---sez he to m-e-e.---sez he to me
John can't do it ole fella. Musht chic
90. Got bushiness (hic) engashmcnt
Gel. Drayton's friend o mine Know Ge
(hic) Drayton? Gel Drayton's good thic
fella. All good fellas. Beaufort's chic
. all right t?---Beaufort's all rightl--- Fin
Wer'rer Wh---o--o--o--o--."
+ Here overcome with emotion, the spea
ker sat down amidst loud and long ap
plause. = Parity Fair.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-11-29

Gy We give below an extract from a
letter written by Miss Kate L. Burnett to
her parents in Morrisrillo:
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-13
The Peace Congress

The proceedings of this body are
still conducted under the seal of Sc
crecy, but we learn that the select
committee has not yet made report,
nor has any definite action been taken
by that committee. On Saturday Mr..
Dudley Field, of New York, and Mr..
Crowninshield, of Massachusetts, took
their seats as members of the same.
It is stated that the latter desired
first to get a record of the grievances
complained by the South. He is re-
ported to have made passionate ad
dress, and to have interfered with the
utmost harmony and good feeling
which had previously marked the de-
alterations of the committee. Mr..
Guthrie, Judge Rffin, and others
spoke in reply, the latter taking emf
nently conservative ground and elici-
ting the decided appreciation of the
members from Ohio, Indiana, and the
other Border States, slave and free.
Judge White from Pennsylvania made
stirring speech, advising concliation
and amicable adjustment of the present
difficulties.
The Crittenden and other measures
of compromise proposed by Congress
have been under discussion, and sever
al new methods of adjustment have
been proposed-one by Mr.. Guthrie,
and another by Mr. Reverdy Johnson
but it is not likely that any result
can be attained for several days,
though it is EXTREMITY probable as
things now look, that it will end
favorablv.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-13
Geueral Mems,

sad Condition Of the People In Kansas.
STARVATION STARING FIFTY THOUSAND
PERSONS IN TIE FACE.
ATcHfsoN, Kansas, Feb 4.
Messrs Hyatt and Pome. oy have
prepared the following address to the
people Of the States, which represents
truly the condition of the people of
Kansas will out question:
Starvation, in K nsas But one
step between 1000 people and death!
An appeal to t re press ofthe country,
to the churcl es, to Congress, to the
State legislatures. to philsnthropists,
and to the humane eyeryw .ere, prompt
actionsby the country For iracle
from God alone can save tie people.
Tae famine, like vortex, draws to
its frightfnl centre all conditi ns They
who had food yesterday have none to
day, and they who have food to-day
have none for. tomorrow. Seventy
teams arrived yestel day Fifty we're
loaded and sent away the day before.
$4,000 worth ofclothing have been
distributed within the past week. &c.
900 in cash, within four days, have
been paid for freights; eighty. one car
loads of provisions have arrived within
that time, and yet starvation is immi-
nent. The people are living from
hand to mouth, and are bare saved
alive. Our funds are now exhausted.
Tie number of the destitute increase
fearfnlly. The melting SHOWS of Feb
rua.y, and the OVERLOOKING streams
must shortly prevent the distant snf-
ferers from coming here to get supplies.
Their salvation depends upon on,
promptness in establishing dspots Of
provisions at &C :essab e points The
intermission of a week is death and
desolation. Unless the cor ntry gives
us seed there can be no harvest, and
seed wheat should be in the ground
within fo!ty days. At least 100, OO(
bushels is needed for food and az muc
more for seed. To the country, and in
the name Of Christ we make this ear.
nest appeal.
(Signed.) THADDEUS HYATT.
In behalf of the perishing multitude
endorse every word of tn above.
(Signed,) c. S. POMEROY. +.
Chairman of the Kansas Reliet
Committee and General Agent for dis
tribution.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-13
Sl5(g[arrieA

On the 30th ult., by Rev Thos
Swain, Mr. Abraham J. Prall, of
East Amwell, to Miss Mary Hill, of
Hillsborough.
At the Parsonage in Quakerto wn,
on the 26th ult by Rev. w. W.
Voorhees,, Mr.. VIM Potts, of little
York, to Mrs. Jane Godo wn, daughter
of John Matthias, ESQ.,, of Alexandra.
At the Lutheran Parsonage, Spruce
run on the % inst, by Rev. P. A.
Strobels Mr.. Silas N. Huckenberry
and Miss Ann Apgar, all Of Lebanon
township.
At German Valley, on the 12h ult.,
by Rev A. Hitler, Theodore Trimmer,
and Miss Angelina Still, both of Ches-
ter
A the same place, by the same, on
the 18th ult Andrew Flomerfelt, and
Margar ct M. Ham, both of German
Valley.
On the 9th inst, by the Rev. DR.
Studdiford, Mr. Emley Holcombe of
this place, to Miss Anna M Drake,
of this vicinity
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-13

names were endorsed, and they again,
taking the first they touched from the
opposite pile. These names were
worn fora number of days-some-
times inside the coat, waistcoat or
bodies sometimes only on the sleeves
just as the feigned or real lover inten-
ded to express his passion, and there
is no doubt but that such game, be-
gan in jest, ended at times 10 earnest,
and that by this means many Of our
forefathers WOE theif brides
Our British authority gives this
very pleasant paragraph in relation
to St. Valentines day. which will be
read with interest even 10 our
own day, (and in the country the
harmless superstition still exists the
first maiden We met ON this auspicions
morning was considered our Valentine
and as such was hailed and no little
trouble do the rustic lovers put them
selves to occasionally to meet the one
on whom their choice has become
fixed We can remember ourselves,
in the hey-day of youth, being foolish
enough to walk two miles in the snow
and darkness, and waiting until the
cottage door opened to claim a cherry
checked Farmers daughter for our
Valentine. Too poor, perhaps, to
purchase the printed epistle, with
Cupid's altar, hearts and doves, we
presented the original, and thereby
saved both paper and postage. Gay,
in his Shepherds Week." thus des-
cribes this old superstition
Last Valentine, the day when birds of kind
Their paramours, with mutual chirpings, find,
| early rose, just at the break of day,
Before the sun had chased the stars away,
A-feld Invent, amid the morning dew,
To milk my kline 0or so should housewives do J
Thee first spied, and the first swain we see,
In spite Of fortune shall our true love be-
After all, the custom is a harmless
and pleasant one, and we can only close
by wishing every reader handsome
Valentine by the early post, and all the
prospective pleasures that give it its
charming value.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-13
The Southern Confederacy

MONTGOMERY, Feb. 9th.-This has
been the most important day in the
session of the Convention.
Unusual interest was manifested by
outsiders in the doings of the Con-
vention. and the Hall and galleries
wer3 crowded.
The President was directed to ap-
point Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs, on Finance, on Military and on
Naval Affairs, on Postal Affairs, on
Commerce, and on Patents.
The Convention then procee led to
the election of the Executive officers
of the new Government, with the fol-
lowing result:
For President of 'the Confederated
Jtates of North America" Hon. jeff
Davis received the unanimous vote of
the Convention.
For Vice President, Hon. Alexan-
der I'll. Stevens was elected.
The Constitution of the Provincial
Government has been printed, and is
now made pvblic.
Portions of the Constitution are al
most identical with the Constitution
of the United States.
The election of executive officers is
being celebrated by grand demon
stration tonight
A salute of 100 guns were fired on
Capital Hill this afternoon.
New JERSEY BANK STATEMENTS
The Trenton True american publish
es a comparison of the quarterly state
ments Of the New Jersey Banks for
January 1861, with that of October
1860, which shows the following differ
ences
hacredse-Capital $84, 1862, so; spe-
Gle $S9, 648,35.
Decrease-C Circulation, 81, 438, 437
deposits, 81, 4O3, 555, 40; dividends un-
paid, 1891 due to other banks,
1903, 1924 other debts, SO, 977,97;
surplus, $32,914,14; discounts, So
3s9, 657,47; due by other banks,
$217,516,66 notes and checks do,
$239,57S,91 real estate, s,5O5, 26 !;
stocks, 1922 1888 other assets,
$985,05.
1t will be seen that there is heavy
falling off 10 most of the items-p artic.
ularly in deposits, circulation and
loans. ''s'
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-13

The PALMETTO FLAG SNUBBED.
The South Carolina sovereignty has
received the first rebuff, and from that
:" weak power, Spaia |" A small brig
antine. from Charleston, went in past
the Moro Castle with the Palmetto
flag flying, or rather the stripes with
one star, but was Immediately, by or
der of the officer in command of the
Moro, brought to an anchor under it's
guns, and kept there for six hours,
when the flag of the Union was hoist
ed, and she was permitted to proceed
up the harbor This 20 insultv viii
probably be quietly pocketed, for IL is
neither the interest of South Carolina
to make q fuss ct this time, nor has she
means to protect her Palmetto in for
eign ports.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-13
Died4
70

In Clinton, on the 4th inst, Mrs.
Mary, wife of John McKanna, aged
60 years-formerly of County Ar
mouth, Ireland
At Dover, on the 23d ult., Sarah,
daughter of Rev. John Scarlet, of
Newark Conference.
In New York City, Jan. 14th, OF
congestion Of the lungs, David B. son
Of James L. and Mary E Huffman,
aged 2 years. Formerly of this County,
Jan. 18th, Mr.. Jeremiah Kershow,
aged 78 years.
Jan. 29th, Mrs. AIDA Kershow,
widow of the late Jeremiah Kershow,
aged 81 years
In Delaware township, Hnnterdon
County, on the 7th inst Mr. Isaac
Haines, aged q years.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-13
Mem AAretti sements.
A CARD---T0 THE PUBLIC.

a
as change in the Post Office Department
of this place is expected, l offer my name for
The sufrages of the people who think me wor-
thy at the ensuing election for the selection of
i candidate to BIS recommended for the ap-
pointment of Postmaster, to be held at the
office ofLemuel II. Parsons, on Monday even
ing, the 9Th inst.
story is in circulation to the effect that l
am endeavoring to to get the office for another
person. This rumpr is fuse All persons
whom have deceived in any business point Of
view can believe the report, but I wish none
others all persons knowing me to be busy
body in the affairs of other men, and to neglect
my own business, or to be religious or politi-
cal bigot an ijler, suppose will not give
me their votes ali persons that do not think
he and magnificent building at the cor
nsr of Union and CoryelI streets, in the central
part OF the town, and in the ceTtre Of business
with spacious and elegant room fitted up,
next door to the jewelry store of Me-. James
Wilson, with such accommodations as an Office
Of this kind requires in prosperous and grow
ing town like our own, or it is not proper 10
cation for the Office, then, of course, cannot
reasonably expect their votes all those who
think | would not discharge the duties of the
Office in prompt and obliglng mar ner will
pardon if they do not give me their support.
But, suppose / will have to be satisfied if l
just receive all the votes of those who know me
to have done as much to improve the appear
ance of our town and enrich the community as
any other man, and also, have employed as ma
ny mechanics and laboring men as any other
individual in the place. have worn myself
out at hard work-now | a SIX for the first time
this favor at the hands of my fellow citizens.
Respectfully yours.
SIDNEY BLACKWELL.
Lambertyille Feb 10 I86I-1v
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-13

The GOVERNMENT FRAUD. $50 The
Special Committee of Five, appointed
by the House Of Representatives, to
investigate the recent fraudulent alb
Straction of the securities held in trust
for the Indians, in the Interior De-
partment, have made a lengthy report
In which it is ascertained that the
Government has sustained loss of
over six millions Of dollars. Russell
is fearfully involved, while Bailey it
appears was a tool in the hands of
Others holding high positions under
the President.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-13

RAILROAD MATTERS. The New
Jersey Railroad Company have de-
clared a semi-annual cash dividend of
5 per cent payable on and after the LIST
of February next. The comparative
receipts and expenses and other sta
tistics for the years closing on the slst
OF December, 1859 and 1860, are as
follows
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-13

VIM. Walton, of Hightstown met
with serious accident on Monday
evening, on his way from that place to
Red Tavern. The mule on which he
was riding stumbled, throwing Mr.. W.
violently upon the ground, and frac-
turing his lower jaw and otherwise in
juring his head and face. For some
time afterwards he was insensible AT
present he is doing well.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-13
/. NEW YORK MARKETS.
MONDAY, Feb. 18th.

MONDAY, Feb. 18th.
FLOUR Western and State heavy !;
prices have a downward tendency
GRATN-Wheat less active -; 27.O00
bush Western at from Is TO 26 !;
Rye quiet at Csc Corn 621c. for
white Southern; Oats steady at Bic
PRoyIsroNs-Pork steady at II so;
Beef and lard lower; Butter steady.
WHIsKY-In depand at I8c.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-13
ANoTHER MESSAGE FROM THE Pres

ANVIdkh mESSAdE FROM THE PRES-
IDENT. The President on Friday
transmitted to the House of Represen-
tatiyes q message, accompanied with
the whole correspondence that has re-
Gently taken place with Mr.. Hayne,
the South Carolina Commissioners.
1t will be learned that the demand for
the surrender Of Fort sumpter has
been peremptorily rejected, and the
duty of reinforcing Msjor Anderson,
whenever it becomes necessary, clearly
asserted. But has that period not
now arrived