Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10
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FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1861.


BnxRss.-At the special town meeting
of ~ voters of Rockingham, last Tuesday,
4 counnittee of five was appointed to form
amflIl1ry company, and a sum not to ex-
cee5 I've thousand dollars appropriated to
~ u<6 by the commiite for their benefit,
II nsttssary. The committee are Messrs.
A. q Clark, c. w. Fairbrother, Alexander
A1<kx1son, l.. w. Adams and c. ii. Roun-
IL. Al the motions and the appropria-
tioa p9ssed unanimously. The health
II ~. Goldsmith +. Bailey, Formerly of
& llage) member Of Congress from the
W53&&ster, Mass, district, continues so
- Mat i, is doubtful if he is able to take
~ - at the extra session in July.
AN1F Rice and Marcus Billings Of West
VA sboro, have volunteered in Massachu-
s21& companies. More than hun
al flags with the stars and stripes, of
~ 5oes are floating in different places in
1kf1 Yilage. A horse belonging to
IT,
~ by the cars at Chester depot the other
md ran. leaving the headstall in the
of his master, and finally brought
Il yainst stone post in North Chester,
~ making miscellaneous smash gen.
<cf1Ily. No person was hurt, but both
~ driver and horse were slightly excited.
g 81. The girls are all singing the Star
8pangled Banner" {" Hail Columbia "and
~ ankee Doodle" also receive full share
" Sttention. A company of volun-
afccrs has been formed at Ludlow and the
16llcwipg officers chosen: V. 5. Fullam was
elected Captain +. A. Priest, list Lieut., /.
III Wadleigh, I'd Lieut., John p. Hoskin-
-, Bird Lieut.. The people of Whit
Sham recently held a patriotic meeting,
1rod national salute, and raised the stars
nnd stripes. Three hundred citizens and
y1h6 Cornet Band were present, and patriotic
eecbes were made by Capt. Reuben VIM,
M N. Xix, Esq, Col I. ii. Streeter, and
.otlners. The Cavendish Light In
Sntry left that place Thursday last week.
Hnndreds assembled at the depot in Proc
1cssville to see them off, and bid them good
&64e. Speeches were made by ex-Gov.
fletcher, j. +. Deane, A. ID. Hagar, Reys.
III Closson, Sem Pierce, and w. Skinner.
AT the roll call of the Woodstock
empany last week, 80 men answered to
eir names, and this being five more than
build be allowed, Capt Waslburn was
pmpelled TO discharge that number, which
= did by selecting those whom he consid-
red least able to bear the faiigues of a
ampaign. The men discharged actually
ned tears of disappointment, and the scene
las touching. The citizens of Plym-
nth, through H. ID. Wheeler, have pre-
nted the volunteers from that town with
handsome purse of money. The ladies
we're conspicuous in the movement. Hon.
or to their patriotism The people
of Reading recently had a rousing meeting
at Iiammondsville. A liberty pole and
|DationaI flag was raised, and the cannon
Iroared. A number of soldiers of 1912
were present, and salute of so guns was
fired in their honor. Several have volun-
teered, and old Reading is not behind her
neighbors. The Jamaica Leather
Go. are not so hard up as stated in the dr.
gus, which correspondent pronounces a
q secession story" Their pay roll FOR the
month of April was some 5000 to 500,
and their sales and shipments since the 30th
March, amount to almost $1,000, which is
pretty well for fifteen hands. The
Felchville people had an interesting occa-
sion last Saturday. See full account else
where. Two members Of the Brad
ford Guards are Westminster boys, viz
j. b. Brooks and f. A. Wilcox. The for
mer was student at Newbury Seminary
and the latter clerk in the same place.
Dan Nc Carly, an Irishman, was taken
ITO Newfane on Monday, for abusing his wife.
While she was testifying in court, he kick
ed her, which rendered any further pro-
ceedings unnecessary. Rum and delirium
tremcus, is said TO be connected with this
matter.
BRATrLEBoRo.-Ac company of 100 men