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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-06-13

Songs and Song Writers.---1S,

The war of 1912 was caused in conse-
quence of the impressment of American
seamen by the British the blockake OF
ports to the injury Of American commerce,
and the cutting off from their legitimate
markets of the great staples of this coun-
try. When at length, propositions for me-
gotiatons of peaceful nature were accept
ed, Client, the capital Of East Flanders, ir
Belgium, was selected as the place where
the commissioners should meet, and they
did meet there August IA, 1914, and treaty
of peace was there concluded and signed
on the oath day of December, 1914. Du-
ring the negotiation, at Ghent, festival
was to take place, at which 1t was proposed
TO pay the customary musical compliment
to all the sovereigns who were either pres
ent or represented on the occasion. The
sovereign people of the United States, rep
resented by Messrs. Adams Bayard, Clay,
Russell and Gallatin, were of course, not TO
be overlooked and the musical conductor,
or baad-master of the place, called upon our
commissioners to flrnish him with the Amer
lean national air. Mr.. Adams was great
lover of music, and his comprehensive ac-
uuirements embraced acknowledge of almost
every subject; but he could only inform the
band-master that our national air was Yank-
ee Doodle. The Ghent musician not be-
ing familiar with all the celebrated airs of
other countries, enquired where he could
find copy of the tune? BY whom was
it written? Could the United States corfi-
missioners furnish him with the score !? The
perplexity of the representatives may be
better conceived than described They
were fairly at their wits end. They had
never imagined that they should have scores
of this sort to settle. and each ttirned to the
other in despair. At last they be;hought
themselves, in happy moment, that there
was colored servant OF Mr.. Clay, who,
like so many Of his race, was a first rate
singer, ai1d who was certain 10 know Yank-
ee Doodle by heart. He was forthwith sent
for, and the problem was solved without
further delay. The Belgian band-master
iotted down the air, as the colored boy sang
it, and the next day, to the delight of the
commissioners, Yankee Doodle was set to
SO many parts that it made very respecta-
BILE appearance when it came out in all the
pride. pomp, and circumstance of fife, drum,
buge, clarinet, bautboy, cynbals and triim-
pet, to the ediiication of the allied sover.
eigns of Europe, and the glorifcaiion Of the
United States Of America. MOORE.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-06-13

A WoMAN's TnoUGHTs ON BoNNETs.
The bonnet is the frame TO the picture.
A pretty face wants the setting TO add justre
to its loveliness. A homely one hopes, by
a happy combination of tints, TO soften its
ugliness, or to suggest beauty which ii
does not possess. The present bonnets look
like coal-scuttles, and viii hardly succeed in
making any one look handsom. In their
anxiety to grow large all of a sudden, they
have burst out behind as well as before
They may be decidedly stylish, but they are
not graceful A high, pointed shelf, pro,rud-
ing over the forehead, and a bag of lace
hanging out of the crown, large enough for
a work pocket, is any thing but artistic. Still
it is refreshing to see heads crowned with
flowers, instead of feathers. To me there
was always an incongruity In the thought
cf robbing poor ostriches and smaller birds
of their pretty tails, in orier to trick out
feminine heads. But flowers are natural
ornament. Doubtless one Of the first things
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A Young Soldier longing fer Homie,

Very touching is the following passage
in one of ID. w. Bartleit's Washington let
ters to the Independent =
A few days ago, New York soldier. an
officer in our volunteer army, came into
Washington with the dead body of COM
rade, who had just expired in one of the
regimental hospitals across the Potomac
The dead soldier was young man and the
only son of widow. have not alluded
TO the case on this acco1nt, for many wild
ows have given up their only sons for this
war, but to mention an affecting incident
connected with IL.
The officer who had The body in charge
seemed to be deeply affected in fact. was
SO overcome by his sorrow, that a few
strangers gathered round him at the rail-
way terminus to ask the story Of his COM
rade, now sleeping in dea'h. Ii is no new
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-06-13

story said he, that have to tell you.-
He was the only boy OF widowed mother,
and the favorite Of his regiment. Every
bpdy loved him--they couldn't help il, and
among his townsmen, who knew him and
his mother there was scarcely one who
would not have riskrd his own life FOR the
sake of the widow ank her boy. When he
was first taken sick, he had great aversion
to taking medicine but as the grew sudden.
ly very i'll, the surgeon who was kind and
attentive, promised him, If he would take
the medicine promptly, he would obtain a
furlough for him, so that the moment he
was able to travel he should 90 home, to be
cared for by his mother Very soon there.
after the soldier became wildly delirous, in
which state he continued to the last but he
never for moment forgot the PROMISE
He did not know one of his friends, but M
matter how violent he was, the momen
the surgeon offered him medicine, he became
gentle as a woman, bending eagerly forward
to take it. Even when he was dying, ant
the surgeon wished to relieve him by OPT
ates, he took them with coniented smil
upon his face To the very last ii was ey
ident that the idea of going home and Q
obtaining the furlough through good con
duct in taking his medicine, never left him
He has returned to his home and the sod
of his native valley cover him, and the wid
ow's cottage is desolaten
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For the Bellows Falls Times.
1CARE NOT FOR THEE.'.

u
TO LIZZIE.
"Care not for thee" ah why should IL
Hast thou cared of late for me
Murmur not, ask me why
have ceased to for thee.
For thou it that crushed my love,
That burned SO brightly once for thee
The heart that like wounded dove,
Win never futter again for thee
Proud - am-but q fckle "--neveri
OF one true heart you once surei
Until the link that bound us-thou did sever,
In tfining with love 50 pure.
would not wish you i-no, never;
Because thoast cruel been to mei
But rather ask Heavens choicest blessing
In this life to follow thee. A. W.
NEW JERsET.
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curls fell around face olexquisite beauty.
The beaming eyes looked love and gladness
upon him.
"Oh, yes, there is an angel |" he said soft
ly. Il am glad. They won't knock me
over agrin; they won't want me to steal ap-
Piles here and perhaps l shall never die
again. Now want 10 see my mother"
MY dear boy you are better this morn
ing" asked a low, soft voice.
He turned slowly, YEARLY.
Is it mother ?" he murmured.
"Oh, yes" and thers were quick sobs and
tears "yes, my little child, ! will be your
mother, and you shall be my son. VIII you
love me dearly1"
"Yes, do love you, mother;is is it heav-
en- ?"
" Heaven no darling. it is earth but
God has sent you hereto our hearts, and
you shall be loved and cared for See, here
is little sister, and you will be very happy
with her. Kiss him. Nelly"
Her rosy lips touched his paler ones, and
a heavenly smile lighted up his face. The
past was not forgotten, bu, it was gone. No
more mouldy crusts, oaths, harsh words. and
blows. No more begging at basement doors
and looking half famished 20 envy a dog
guawing bone in the sheets. No more
fear of rude children, who never knew
where their hearts lay; 10 more sleeping
on door steps and listening in terror to tbt
drunken quarrels Of the vicious and deprav
ed.
Yes the past was gone and in the rosey
future were love, home, even God and th'
angels. Certainly sweet spirits had guard
ed that child, and guided him out of seem
ing evil into positive good, Surely hence
forth he would put his hand trustingly II
theirs. and turn his face heavenward. Yes
it was so to be. The dear, teachabe chill
Ia jewel picked from the mire, bran
snatched from the burning-was yet TO i
! lumine the dark paths of this world with hi
holy, heavenly like teaching. Like dov
he has to 90 forth over the waters, and fin
the olive branch with which TO garland hi
glad tidines. Blessings, then, on all VIII
hold out their arms to needy little children
making their homes arks of refuge! Beat
tful stars shall they have in their crowns {
rejoicing, for surely there is no jewel brigh
, er in all the world, and perhaps in all etel
nifty, than the soul of little child.
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which Eve did was TO knot flowers in her
hair, and to this day flowers and rare imi-
talions oi flowers make The most simple and
beautiful adorning Of her multiplied daugh,-
ers. The most graceful spring hat worn is
the simple straw, (void Of the silk or lace
c'own,) trimmed with budding green, or
voict tints, and clusters of spring flowers.
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p O EFT r Y
For the Bellows Falls Times,
ONLY ONE.

For the Bellows Falls Times
..oNLY ONE"
A skirmish to-day-just one hurt,
Bear him tenderly away,
lie will die on the tented field,
Ere dawn Of another day
Misunderstanding in the southland,
Far from mothers tender care
Only soldiers bend above him,
Seeking for the life yet there,
Soldiers watch him carefully,
Until the night hours
lie will need no earthly watching
When the day hreaketh again
wateh--see his pale lips move more,
But the life blood howeth fast
Bow your head TO hear the message,
Which earth viii be his last
"comrades see the morning cometh,
And for me the end is nigh
Look, with light the plains grow brighter
j am not afraid to die
Tell the loved ones, in the northland,
That heard earnest call,
And my life it goeth outward,
AS fits shadow on the walls
Midnight and the watch Is over,
still Iieth the soldiers head,
Fair in It's beautiful slumber,
shineth the face Of the dead
Shut forever, the death-dim eyes
Shut the lips of ruby red,
Faded now to snowy white,
Life and bloom forever hed.
Far away In fair New England,
Night GENES creeping apaces
The same moon shines northern bills,
That shines on the soldier face.
All little dreams the fond mother,
kneeIng In the moonlight fair
That her soldier boy is sleeping,
And needs not her earnest prayer.
Long and earnestly she prayeth,
God In heaven, keep him mine,"
isut before the morning breaketh,
She prays not my will, but thne.r
When the drum beats at morning,
They'll bear him away to rest
Tower him in his soldiers grave,
Knowing his soul is with the blest.
Fair the southern flowers are blooming,
Now above the soldiers grave
Beautiful flowers they guard his rest,
Who his life so nobly gave.
but far at the north they mourn him So
Left forever under the sod
Not coming from war, but sleeping
Underneath the smile of God s. A. s.
saxton's River, june 5th.
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TO SfoIL A DAUGHrER.-1. Be al
ways telling her how pretty she is.
2. Instil into her mind proper love Of
fine dress.
8. Accustoin her to so much pleasure
that she is not happy at home.
4. Allow her to read nothing but novels.
5. Teach her all the accomplishments
but none OF the utilities of life.
6. Keep her in the darkest ignorance Of
the mysteries of housekeeping.
Z. Initiate her into the principle that it
is vulgar to do anything for herself.
8. To strengthen the latter belief, let her
have lady's maid.
9. And lastly, having given her such
an education. marry her to rioustached
bachelor, who is clerk on salary of $3.50
a year.
The king is the least independent man Id
his doninions-the beggsr the most so.
Fools line the hedges along the road OF
life; LET the wise man pass with d smile and
a tear.
An ungrateful man is justly regarded as
the common iniurer of all those who stand
in need of assistance.
TIE nafries of houses are for the world
outside. When you read arose Cottage"
n L. ~rsfs txxs. Il.
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SPEECH BY GEN. SIGfL.--Gen Sigel
made short speech at Chicago on Satur-
day evening, in response to a serenade, in
which he remarked:
ments Of Beauregard at Corinth. But
must obey the orders of my superiors. ]
have nd command. believe the Federal
army will beat back the enemy at Corinth
They beat the enemy on the 9Th and 9th OF
April, almost without officers, and If they
conuured them then, without officers, they
will certainly do it now with officers trained
to their duty.
repeat, l believe Beauregard will be
whipped and if he is, the war may be said
to be at an end. We shall follow up tie
victory and continue to conquer States and
cities. Wherever we carry the Star Spana
gled Banner, we must carry the principle Of
liber:y--liberty to all men. Great cheers
When see this immense body Of young
men before ME can never despair am
sure if we should by any possibility be
beaten, thousands upoii thousands will rush
into the strife and give their help where il
shall be needed. In this war there must
be no nationalities; Americans, Irishmen,
Germans, ScandinaviaDs, must all be as
unit TO put down this rebellion this civil
war; This must be the last civil war in this
Union. II must be SO thoroughly put down
that it can never again show its head. Rome
had three civil wars, and they destroyed the
empire. They must not-the shall not--be
permitted to destroy this glorious Union,
Loud applause.
The State of Missouri is now safe from
the rebellion, and this is what gratifies me,
1t is now open to anew people, TO new ideas,
TO new principles-lhe principles Of true
liberty for all mankind"
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uponsible Tor the worst Outfases " slavery,
~ Y. Independent.
Rebel BarbarislA.

The following is related by correspond
ent Of the Tribune, under date Of MAY so.
On picket yesterday, Henry Oehl Of Co.
q, Andersen 2ouave,, with ccnradc, went
forward to disiau, farm house TO get in.
formation and enlarge his typographical
knowledge Of Virginia. The farmer CANA
into The yard and conversation soon sprana
up between the three suddenly,h said
Oehl, "twenty Rebel soldiers rose like
ghosts from the edge Of the woods lust be.
yond the house, aud rushed toward Us, raiia
ing TO us to surrender Not being much ia
that line of business, We raised our pieces
and let fly at them.'' They returned the
fire. A ball struck Uehl's right hand, knock.
ed his mnsket out of it, and entered the alb.
domen at the CENTER and went out at the
LETT side. To run had now become a duty.
Oehl doubled the corner Of the house. and
made Tor the nearest recesses of the White
Oak Swamp via corn field, and the bushy
covers of line of old rail fence. The chase
was keen one. Uehl's GOODNESS, cunning
and courage saved him. Embosomed in
the swamp, he watched his own hurt, and
plugged the wound through his abdomen
with his fingers. Soon he saw his pursuers
return to the house, talk moment with the
farmer, and gesticulate forcbly to the doom.
ed man. Some seized him, and some enter
ed his house. The hidden Zouave was near
enough to the building to catch the sounds
. within of the shrieking of children. I'M
mediately these rushed out of the door, fol-
lowed by smoke, and soon by fame. The
rutlians burned the Virginian's house over
his head for the crime Of talking with Northl
ern soldiers who entered his yard, and Oehl
says he feels sure that they killed him be-
side. Are these people barbarians, or are
they only earnest in carrying on war
While this tragedy Of Virginia justice wa
in performance, at the house adjoining
Massachusetts soldiers were buying hoe
cakes for 26 cents apiece, eggs at 80 cents
dozen, and butter at rs cents pound
, and playiully sustained the abuse of III
vrago on the profitable side Of this com
E merce, who gnashingly informed the soldi
a ers that they would "catch falling its'' in
/ few days.
e ] saw Ochl's wounds dressed, in the hosp
/ tal near here, and think he viii get we'll
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STATE OF VERMONT |

STATE OF VERMONT, Alta Probate Court held
DISTRICT OF WISDseR- $. s. atCavendsh, within aud
for said District the 18th day OF March, A d. lSt2.
Present the Hon Henry Ciosson, Judge.
An Instrument purportug to be the hast VII and testa
of AACN CHAPLAIN late Of Chester in said district
being presented the Court here by Samuel Ad
the therein named for probate who has also
flied decinaon Of said trust with said court IL
ordered by said Court that all concerned theren
be notified appear session of said court to be held at
the Roswell Downer in Meathered in said district,
fourth Tuesday Of Jane A. D. l2 and show cause
any they may have against the probate Of said will for
which purpose 1t is faher ordered that Of the record
Of this be published three weeks Euecesyey in the
BEIIows FAILS TINES printed Rockingham, as
may be. true copy of record
2224 CLARK III, CHAPMAN, Register.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE, OR RENT.

oifer at private sale three eligible lots
IN the Village Of Lancaster-No. l, . and 3.
Lot No. is n vacant Lot, fronting on
Dunlap and French Streets, and contains
about one acre Of ground.
Lot No. 2. joins No. ], and fronts on
French Street 1t contains very hand.
some new dwelling, one and a halt stories
high, with six neatly finished Rooms. On
tie premises is n good Kitchen, Stables.
and all other necessary conveniencvs. 1t is
altogether one of the most desirable places
~ the Village o; Lancaster.
Lot No. s, joins Lot No ., and fronts on
Church and French Street. Ii contnins a
small, but comfortable dwelling, all neces.
saty oulbuild:ngs, and good work shop.
These Lots will be sold separately or to-.
gether. They ate valuable property and
offer tempting inducements for IL permanent
investment Of muney. If no, sold before
The hr'' OF January next, they will be rem.
ted for the ensuing year.
For particulars az TO terms of Sale or
Rem, apply to Jones Crockett, at Lancaster
Court House.
JAMES NJ. INGRAM.
Dec. 18th 1862, 45.-tf
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From Richmond

RICHMOND, Dcce.nDor - - The enemy ut
Fredericksburg nave attempted To day To
ross "the K"ppnnnnnock by p"nIo"n
brdgc,. Irc. h.. been rcpulsed ut lwo
t., .so'I engaged IN constructing HE
t.3I.. nm5cr cover Of their guns. Heavy
nuus s,"! sonl'nues.
tsLcpkD DISPATCH
lH-Hsi NJ. .'rvcmOer II --f.ssenyrrs by
10 e,"0.ngn iraIn from Fredericksburg
s,.tc ,n", III enemy were repu.,ed with
heavy loss, at Two Of The points at which
they a'.nIpIed TO cross.
During tue morning several shells we're
inromn INTO The town OF FIR, deIIck burg
hoin the heights "pp"se, snd t.O or
inree non.ss battered down
= JACOB G.AIz. an old citizen, was killed
b. n sneIr.
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LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH CARO-.
H. LINE zt &
TUESDAY, UECEM BIER 0. 1862.

House OF RErRE>kNTATivEs-T de
ibe'mi"ns were opened with pra, er BY The
Kew. Mr. Boyce.
Mr. Lde introduced The follow ing re.o
luiion ; which Vas considered immediately,
and Ma- referred TO The Colnmit,ee on Ed
uc"'ion:
ReSplred, That in consideration Of the
~ mt Irrge number of applicants for
"im's 'i"" M" ,hu Ars,nai Academy have
bsen 1,"Ii"d lar wnnt Of Recommendations
toe B""rI "i Visitors be authorized I" up.
pr"pri"tr for the ii,ne being, ,uch OF til.
College building, as may br necessary for
that p"ipose.
MIR F"'t introduced the following reso
luton which Was ordered tor consideration
To morrow
ReSOlred, That when the Convention
called bv tAe Act Of the legislature of
South Carolina, in November, one thousand
eight hundred and sixty, for the purpose Of
t'hiug INTO slcerauon the dangers inri
heni i" 'he position at the State Ia the r. j.
erai u"t"n esiaIiohed ty the Consli uli =,
of the U"i ed Stsre., aud the mra.,,,,
"h'r' NAV lie necessary aud proper to-
p"">.drns agnius. the same. and th.rv,u,,.
I" take cure tnnt the Cumuonw eal;h o,
S"a'h tar"lInu ehali suffer no derrIm.nt.
ratified .hr onstiiu ion uf tie Confedern,.
States OF AmerIca, and we're informed Of
The r" ''irn'l"" OF Tho same bS five States.
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From Virginia

RIcnM"ND, DecemUrr 10 Three French
gent, men have arrived III this city from
Washington, VIA Winchester aud >taunlon,
WHO it is understand ARE bearers of de,
patches from lhe FRENCH G"vernmcnt to
the INT. dcratc ,70Scr"m-ui.
T"c rum"r here irom furIrcs. Monroe
that the Errics>on steam Passnc proved
u complete failure and rarhe near fuundrr
ding at sea Oh TIER "a. TIP, is reported nu
theuiic.
The prlce at so,t l. coming dawn rapidly
Two weex'. ago e arurlc of salt in Rich
n"r'd hr"n. mt 81 80 per pound 1t was
s"Id Yesterday. in Petersburg, Ut 55 cv,.,s
per pound
The E.raDlinsr reviews the course Of the
Grcu. iu~ers Ou ihr American mediation
pr"p",it"iI. .nd ,a,s that u;l the cirrum
stances ui the case 10 to show that Tia.
French proposition would be much stron
ger but for the efforts Of that Government
io accommodate it, pr"posrI to the meugre
capacities aud seiiamne,s of the two Cabi.
nents whose 90 operation ~as necessary To
lis success
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- xAHaA RIA z.aD q ~ =

lars Of the fighting nj Fredericksburg yes
terday. The enemy attempted to lay down
Pontoon bridges at three points. One at
the site OF the railroad bridge which spann,
ed the river at the lower end of the town,
and another at the ford above the town,
between il and Falmouth, and third be-
low the mouth of Deep Run, which is three
miles below the city. The attempts at the
hrst named points were repuls.d with con.
Siderable less To the eneMv, our sharpshoo-
ters and skrmishers ro.op.rat,d with ,rtil.
lery in the affair, Al the lower point the
p"n;oons were protected from the fire Of
our artillery by the river bluff, and the ON.
unnd ofihe position by the encny's guns
rendered our sharpshooters una.ailabIe-
AT half past twelve the bridge was reported
as nearly complete. There had, of course,
been no attempt at crossing.
Those of our troops engaged were Gen.
srai Longstrest's.
The cahnonnding was very severe.
+. S.-A dispatch from Frederick sburg,
dated at six o'clock, says that the enemy
were then crossing on their pontoon bridge
reaching' the southern banks. They will
be- in under shelter of nook between the
bluff End the river ihi, space is in horse
shoe shape and sufficient, perhaps, to contain
ten th"usand men. Above and below i, il
said that the bluff approaches the river nnd
changes the southern shore so tha, :ba
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5 o U Il II G A OLIN
LANCASTER DISTRICT
DYP. T. HAMMOND, ESQUIRE. Ordina.

RY p. II. HAMMOND, Esquire, Ordina.
- ry for said District
WHEREAS, l. w. Hunter and Sarn'l.
D Ballard have applied to me for Letters of
Administration on all and singular the Goods
ana Chattles, Rights and Credits Of Thos.
Ballard, of Choc;aw County, Mississippi,
late OF the County aforesaid, deceased.
THESE are, therefore, to cite and nd.
monish all and singular, the kindred and
creditors Of the said deceased, TO be and ap.
pear before me at our next Ordinary's Court
for the said District, to be holden at Ian.
caster Court House on the 25ih day Of De-
cember inst to show cause, if any, why'the
said administration should not he granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 10th
{ ~ day Of Dec. in the year Of our
{ l.. =. Lord one thousand eight hundred
~ and sixty-two and in the eighty.
seventh year Of the independence Of the
State Of South Carolina.
+. II. HAMMOND,
.. h ID.
Dec. IL, 1862. At.