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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-09
From the Cavalry.

Harvey Lilley, a member Of Co. I, from
this town, writes from Strasburgh on the
9th, from which we make the following
extract:
The weather has been very wet and
cold here this Spring. The farmers say
they never saw the like before. We Go.
~ have moved three times since wrote
to you last. We went from this place to
Woodstock, Saturday morning and pitch
ed our tents, thinking to stay several days
The next day, at noon, Co. l and one 9th
er company was ordered back to Middle
Town as patrol guard, but it seemed more
like scouting guard, for we were out most
every night hunting after rebels, and had
some big times; had the most fun we ev-
er had. One dark rainy night about rs
or 80 of the rebels crossed the Shenan-
doab river, and were expecting to take a
squad of our men, that were patroling the
pike road, but didn't make their plans
work. The boys found out they were
coming, and sent word into camp. Then
twenty of us went out expecting to have
some fun. We saw them two or three
times during the night but it being so
dark, and in the woods part of the time,
were unable to do much. / was out most
every night some where, and off most ev-
cry day foraging for our horses. This
was rather hard work; but after all, never
enjoyed myself better in my life.
On Monday night last we moved to
this place arrived here just at dark and
O, how it rained but we were accomo-
dated with quarters in the Brick Church.
The next day we went into the woods and
built some wood huts, as we had no tents.
Here we have been ever since, waiting for
further orders. Some of the boys receiv-
ed Newsdealer last night, which we
havn't seen before for long time. lsup-
pose the Captain had lots of news to tell
while at home. He returned last night,
but has been so busy | have not had a
chance to hardly speak to him. under
stand the Sd Vt. Regt. has been badly
cut up, though ! am in hopes it is not as
bad as reported. You have probably got
the list of the killed and wounded by
this time, and l am in hopes we can know
soon.
We have understood they showed great
bravery in fighting. The biggest part of
our regiment is in the advance, about 80
or 60 miles above here; and now the
Coptain has got back We are in hopes to
be with them Soon" ....
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-09
Evacuation of Yorktown.

The rebels evacuated Yorktown Satur-
day night, and Gen Mcclellan is now in
full possession. This news will take the
country by surprise for it was generally
supposed that here was to be fought the
decisive battle of the war. But the enemy
have decided differently, and we have got
to look them up in new position. The
evacuation was decided on as early as
Wednesday of last week, JEFF Davis him.
self being one of the council that proposed
this measure, and all the principal rebel
officers agreeing, except Magruder, who
was spelling for fight then and there,
and did not hesitate to express in strong
terms, his disapproval of the proposed
plan. The retreat, or more properly rout,
commenced on Thursday, and when our
advance entered the town Sunday morn
ing the rear guard of the army had been
gone for hours. The rebels retreated in
such haste that they left near hundred
of their heavy guns on the works at York
town and Gloucester, which is also in our
possession, besides vast amount of store,
and private property, and it is supposed
they also destroyed much that they could
not take away. The cannon were hastily
spiked, but they can be easily rendered
fit for service again.
There will doubtless be some surprise
and much disappointment manifested, be-
cause Gen. Mcclellan has again allowed
the enemy to get away without battle.
But those who are disposed to find fault
must direct their censure to another quar-
ter. With the force at his command,
Gen. Mcclellan has done all that man
could do, and he has really achieved 0
glorious victory; and those who have
brothers and sons in the army will not
estimate it the less because it is a blood.
less one That the whole lot Of rebels il
not bagged, is the fault of men higher in
authority than Gen. Mcclellan, who have
denied him the troops that he demanded
for his work. But it is no small achieve
ment to drive an enemy from fortified
town by simple strategy" The rebels
acknowledge that they were forced to re-
treat by the nearness and greatness of tn,
works which Gen. Mcclellan had thrown
up, and which fully commanded the forti
fications Of the town. They dare no
meet in an open fight, their intrench
ments we're no longer any protection, and
so they have run. t..s Ma.
Where the next stand will be made il i
yet impossible to say. Our dispatches hin
at a stop beyond Williamsburg, about Il
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-09

REaIMENTAL CHILD.--A letter from
Ship Island, received by person in this
vicinity, tells the following story Of a
private belonging to one Of the regiments
at that place. "a few nights since q
private Of one Of the regiments, on guard,
was taken suddenly sick and sent to the
hospital, where in short time, the sur
geon found that he had under his care one
of the "fairer SEX by her giving birth
to child. Both mother and child at
last accounts were doing well.--Brando,'
Gdzstts tnias ff 9li 1aar
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-09
Large amount Of Sugar made from few Trees.

Lurge a"ount Oh sugar made Irom lew Ireess
Mr.. EDITOR Having been requested
to furnish statement of the amount of
sugar made on small plantation. I send
you the following Il have eighty trees
scattered over some four or five acres of un-
even and somewhat rocky pasture. The
trees arc from twelve to twenty inches in
diameter and are mostly of second growth.
Until about five years SINCE they had
contributed little or nothing in the way
of giving aid and comfort to man or beast,
aside from affording liberal amount of
shade for few cows and colts.
Previously, the expense of new fit
out, with everything to buy from sap
pail to sap holder, was viewed as not
likely to pay, at the then low price of su-
gar, and former owner, knowing no rea-
son why thrifty young naples should
not make frewood, had purposed cutting
them down. They were saved from such
an untimely end by the high prices paid
for sugar in 1867, prompting me to try
my luck at sugar making as l had afore-
time. Accordingly procured tin buck
cts and tin sap spouts, and with 5-Sths
bit, bored the trees to the depth Of an
inch and one-half, using two spouts to
the larger trees, and never boring or chip
ping the second time. Later years
3-6ths bit has been used.
The result has been that in six years /
have made 1850 pounds; no season max
ing less than 40, never more than 625,
the amount this season being 500.
l have been laughed at, scolded, and
reasoned with, on the improperly of max
ing this amount from eighty trees, all of
which l have borne like philosopher.
The assertion has been made and perhaps
believed, that the trees were bored through
and bucket hung on each side, but this,
to say nothing of its unfairness toward
the timber, lacks confirmation, and is I'M
doubtedly a mistake that has overtaken
somebody. Neither is the result charge
able to superior skill, or any of those in
visible agencies supposed to be travelling
to an fro in the earth, indulging in divers
fantasies, but is to be accounted for on
ly on that great principle, that two times
two make four.
With the use Of proper means, sap is
quite as likely to make sugar as to fail Of
it, and where eight quarts is held respon-
sible for pound, an average ambition
will be likely to render it pretty sure
thing.
10 some, the foregoing may SAVIOR some
what Of fiction. To me it has all the
desirable and essential qualities that 60
to make fact. ]. B. SLAYToN.
Stowe, May 6, 1862.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-09

gy Seventy Of the soldiers wound
ed at Yorktown, arrived at Burlington on
Monday. On the list VIC notice the name
Of E. Brown, Of Belvidere, G. X. Hill,
Eden, and G. Turner, Of Waterville.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-09

To KILL LICE ON CATTLE AND HORSES -
Take card, partly filed with hair, sprin-
kle it freely with spirits of turpentine,
and then apply it thoroughly, two OF
three times, or till the vermin are all des-
troyed. ]. L. CRocKER.
North Hyde Park. VT.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-09

back into the woods. No words can ex-
press the awfulness and glory of that mo-
meht, or the breathless anxiety of those
who awaited the result.
Thousands of the enemy followed our
brave boys as they entered the creek to
return, and shot them down in the water.
The skirmishers helped the wounded from
the creek, and returned the enemy's fire
whenever they could without shooting
friends.
At this time the 9th vt. came to our
support, The fire was so hot that some
of those returning got behind trees, where
with head just above water, they resolved
to wait till night before trying to escape.
Just before Sun down, the four companies
that crossed the creek were sent to camp.
Our skirmishers were thrown upon the
left to prevent flank movement, and the
4th and 9th Regis. were ordered to charge
again across that fatal creek but the
rebels had been reinforced, and gained
courage, and with overwhelming numbers,
and great advantage, they repulsed our
troops ere many had reached the opposite
shore"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-09

ca Owing to the American war, prep
arations have alredy been made in England
and Scotland to SOW ten times the breadth
Of fax that ever was sown before, and it
is said that Ireland will have q fourth Of
it's surface covered with flax this year.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-09

O. Beaureagard promised his soldiers
$1,000 each bounty money, if they won the
sis.shurg battle, and came psar IT,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-09
Liquor Agents.

Applications for these appointments arr
very numerous, this year. In almost
every town are nearly dozen aspirant'
for the honorable position. We say hon
orable, for there can be no other motive
that would have any weight in estimating
the advantages of an Office which pays SC
small pittance, for the amount of labor
required, to say nothing of the risk the
agent runs of getting knocked into the
middle of next week" by some good
friend of his to whom he may not deem it
best to sell little more of the "good
stuff" or, on the other hand, the liability
of being hauled up before some Justice to
answer the complaint of some enemy Of
tipping on charge of selling liquor
contrary to law"
Of SO much Importance is it considered
to have the agency handy, that the differ
ent sections of some towns get up warm ri.
valry in the matter, each section desiring
the honor of being the place of its loca-
ton.
We had not thought of it in that light,
but it aoouM draw great deal of bust
ness to the section where it happened to
be located, especially if the agent happen
cd to be "good fellow"
The reason why the Office is sought,
must be on account of the honor attached
to it. For, looking over the instructions
given by the Commissioner, VIC cannot see
any chance to make any money by spec
ulating in the liquor. How can the agent
sell any more than he buys? and if he
cannot, how can he extend" it by aque-
Gus additions Neither can he sell diff.
terent article from that purchased. How
then can he transmute seventy five cent
whisky into fve-dollar brandy. Of course,
his books being always open to the inspec-
ton of the public, and'the Commissioner,
any such irregularity might be easily de-
tected, and, acould be, as the Commission
er is sworn, (as we suppose) to see that
his agents do everything according to la'O.
And even if the Commissioner does not
watch the agents, the public willQO To
be sure, the agent may neglect to keep an
account of all his sales, and SO save q lit
tic; but what man would do that? Ger
tainly none of the good men who are SO
willing to serve the public in the propos.
ed capacity. But this is business Of
which we know nothing, and of course
we have no right to say anything. But
some things look rather strange.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-09

EJ The news from McClellan's divis-
ion continues to be good. He attacked
the enemy at WILLIAMSBURG, on Monday.
Though our loss was heavy, we took about
1000 prisoners, and compelled them to
leave the place.
In the Southwest, Corinth is reported
evacuated. Gen. Pope has taken 1000
prisoners.
On Monday, there was cavalry fight
at Lebanon, Tenn, in which our forces
were victorious.
We expect to hear of more and greater
victories before next week.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-05-09

Mr.. EDrroR:--I noticed big lamb
story in your paper a few weeks since. !
have q match for it, have four Sheep
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-06-26

A lIERo.--A touching sccnO from the
baitls6sli is thus related by wouaded
witness from NeWburD.
.sThc Lieutenant was in advance Of HE
men in the bayoncl charge. a vollcy from
the enemy shattered his right leg and
the Oap,ain's left. They iwsrs both re-.
moved and laid side by side when William
called to the Surgeon and said, Surgeon,
you must amputato my leg. cannot
standthis. The Captain tried TO persuadc
him not 10 have Il removed but he was
dotermiueJ, aud said /. must be DONE
ThahurgeoR then administered ohlor oform
and amputated HE leg. As soon as the
operation was performed. William called
for cigar and annexed Il very lcisurely
until che lre vas very near his lips. The
Surgeon then came along and inquired,
"Ilo@ do you feel now, Lieutenan,9" To
which be replied. "Vsry comfortable, but
Ifesi aS II ID. stump Of my leg you Gu,
of was on agaip and the toes were cold.
The Captain said j, made him shuddo
y hear William speak 30 eoolly and h
turned his head 80 as to look in his face
AZ he gszed st him he though. his eye
looked strangely. Al ,hA, nomen, vii
liam st up aud In voice which neye
sounded louder or Gle arer. shouted 10 b.
meh "aOrvMd march," and fell dead.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-06-26

TESTS OF CHARAcTER.-A great many
admirable actions are overlooked by US,
because they are 30 little and common-
Take. for instance. the mother, who has
had broken slumber. If any at all, with
the nursing babe, whose want must not
be .disrogarded; she would ipin sleep
awhile when tie breakfast hou. comes,
but patiently aud uucomplaingiy she
takes her timely seat al the table. Though
exhausted and weary, she serv oil with
n refreshing cup Of coffee .or tea bsLre
she sips it herself; and often the cup is
handed back before she has time TO iasto
her own. Do you hear her complsin--
this weary mother--ihat her breakfast is
cold before she las tims TO ca, itT Aud
shis not for one, bu, for every morning.
pefbnps through the yea. Do you call
this small thing2 Try it, and see. Oil
how does woman shame us by Ler for
boaraace and iortitudo in what arc called
little things which are tcsis Of character;
ills by these "litlls" self>dcniaIs, borne
with snch self forgotten gen,leness. the
bamblest home 10 made beautiful. though
we fail to soc il, alasi until tho chair ID
vacant, ard the hand that KEEP. in motion
all this domestic machinery 10 powerlOss
and cold ..
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-06-26
Dysentory, Diarrhoea, Relax, Worms

From Dr. j. @. Green, Of Chicqgo. %. q
Your pills have had loig trial In my practice and
hold them In esteem Of the best aporcnts hare
over found. Their Alternative effect upon the liver makes
them IN excellent remedy when given In small doses for
bilious dysentsry and diarrh@d. Their sugarcoating
makes them very acceptable and convenient for the use
of women and children.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-06-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

For tAs Rslisf efiAs Sick and Distrsssea afflicted
NTH Y;r1ent and eArOyie Disease vaRd especially
fortAe Care ar Dssapsss eftAs SsEHal Organs
RTEDICAL ADVICE given gratis, by the Acting
lyN Surgeon. Valuable reports on SpeImatorrh@s,
Sexual Organs, and on the NeE Remedies employ
cd In the DispensaTy, sontto he aliSted In sealed
letter envelopes,s nee OF charge Two or three
Siamps for postage will be acceptable. NE
Address, DR. siiILLIN a0UGHToN, Acting Sur
eeon, Howard Association, South Ninth Street,
philadelphia, Pa.
January9,. fnBQ--ly4l .... gsa-. .. .r
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dbe 4antastsr @astitt.
olrY OF LANCASTER.
= shipments Of Coitoa ana Sugar from
Riemphis. ssd

Memphis. ssa
Especial 10 the NY. Tribpnel
sNRslrHrS. Jana I7-via CAnu. June
IS-The shipments North, u2 TO to day.
have Leen 600 bales Of cotton. e.QJO
basrels aud 3. 0U0 half barrels Of mo lasses.
. 6oro barrels Of sugar. and the,e was
much coming in Yesterday
The 6rst day the postofice was opened
the citizens mailed thousand lett 'rs'
mostly on business. TO Northern cities,
and hought $500 worth Of postage
stamps.
i There we're upward of one hundred .p
plica,ious for posiofiice cl-rkships. IN
claJing lse entire force under rebel rule.
% Provost Marshal Gould administered
the oath ol allegiance to three hundred
d, persons, including one huudred and fhy
des@stsrs from the rebel amy. AID FIVE
conltaissionsd officers.
B,aureg.rd's lelt wing extends to
fernando. South.
Irh supposed the cotton burners arc
Awilhin six miles Of Memphis.
Las, nigh, there wereireports Of turbu.
u lepse among tie slaves ia Crttondeh aud
Mississippi counties. Arkansas.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-06-26
....;r ANNOUNCEMENT Of, ;t.,
Parson Brownlcw's Book.
Tho subscribers are about publishing narrative o
the pors, adventures and s1fcrings Of the
REV, W., g. BROWNLOW.
Among the secessionists Of 'renncs.e.

Among the SecesBonists OF fTennesseG
10 The manuscript Is nearly completed, and viii b
put to press forthwith. Tho appearance and iypogra
ply ofthe work will DO OF the 6rst class, T. will
fully and handsomely illustrated with sketches ofthS
scenes referred In, and c Finely Engraved Ssss
POrtraotof the Author. yts, t,t;,t
As It's contens we have no hesitation IN sal ing
that the public will DO startled al this narrative
facts. II will lay bare the prosecutions and cruelty
which marked the development oflho secession con-
spracy IN Tenncssee,-the disasters and the ruhr
with which u devastated communities once prospar-
Ous, and sundered families once happy; more than
all, will expose the bal and reckle ambition aud
The relentless and blood d-thirsuness By which tho
ringlcaders ofthe conspiracy stim 10 theV
work ofcrime and treason.
The narrative Is one OF porsonnl experiences Tho
anhor vouchcs for the accuracy OF It's statsments-
The public may therefore, acceptit MS not only ave-
liable but apeculiar chapter In The general history
the tmes md wo are conade ut that no more slnenn
cant, startling orl istrucve memorial Of tho Tebell-
Ion, tie minute personal and social bearings, 10 moss
| accessible. ui,, o.,
The public are well aware that. MI. lsrowhlowisa a
bold speaking man. In this narrative Of his su1er
Dgs. composed mostly while IN custody In the jail
Kpoxville,h has uttered his thoughts Up language Q
ordnary force and feafe ssness scahnR his ad
versaries even while In their power. and sppeallr
to his countrymen, even from his cell, Win The az
gency Of a martyr. .,tt.fgg sI! mo 1.niy.,i
Il viii DO published 10 ono volume, Ieho., D
| about 400 pages, at OIL 25,s,fN 4a ati.u a3.
Applegaie Il Co., Publishers, foithe entire wes
| No. .43, Main Street, Cincinnati. gOn d!uulr
The undo rsigned has been appointed agent, for the
sale Of this highly Interesting hook. inthis county
These desiIng 10 engage In the business mnst appS
soon. Terms, &C., will be furnished BY pllyingto
or addressing tho Agent II. EkhTTEn.'
! Lancaster, April "a, 1862
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-06-26

HTA Maine editor says that pump.
kin In that Stats grew 80 large ,tat eight
mencould stand around IL. This 10 liho
the fellow who saw . Aock ofblackbirds
so low that be could shake stick Al
them Ft ~
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-06-26
TO THE FARMERS!

ETyllR undsrsIgbeA- having Fentisd.his RioElrlMg
Mil, commonly known as the "kooNTZ
lAnctaIeIs on ne Logan road, and having obtained
the services Of the old and well. known miller,
REsn a = ,hss, 90 S slSds q
10 6s good nannaraa any Nail In the county. DO.
sire ~ paIsona who want good -four, do., give me-
= call. THOe. u, WHITE,
Jgaei0, 4scQ--spo si.,
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AYERS
OATHAiRTI0
PILLS.

Are you AlclS iAebIs, and
complRiningi Are you out Of
order, with your system de-
ranged, and your helings un-
comfortabIei These symb-
toms are often tho prelude 70
serious illness. Somc 1T OF
sickness Is creeping upon you,
and should be ayerted BY 4
timely use Of tho right rem.
edy. Take Ayers Pills, and
cleanse out the disordered hu-
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let tho iluids move on unobI
structed in health again.
They stimulate the functions
Of tho body into vigorous ae'
: tivity, purify the system frcm
tho Distractions which mako
l.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-06-26

y TnE LARGEST CRY "A very erroneous
lea is INDUCED 10 by many p ople in
relation to the l,rg-st city in the world,
many confidently asserting that LnndOo,
or. as 1t is frequently termed, the Great
Metropolis. is far superior, both in siz"
and number ofiDhabitants. But su h is
not the case. Jeddo, .he capital Of Japan,
is, without exception. the largest aud
most Jopulous CITY in the world. Ilcon-
stains The vast prmber Of 1900. 900 dwell
lings, and o COO 900 ofhuman souls. Ma
ny Of the streets are twenty two English
miles in length. Tie commerce Of Jetdo
far exceeds that Of any other city in tie
world, aud the sea along its coast is con,
sanity white with sails Of ships. Vessels
sail TO the southern portion Of the empire
where they are laden with rcs, tea, sea
coal, tobacco. silk, cotton and tropical
fruits, all ot which End ready mark
in the north. and then return freightet
with corn, salt, oil. isIuglass. aud various
other productions of the north, whicl
have market in ths south,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-06-26

Me sage Of Governor Tod.

EXECUTIVE OFFIcE, Columbus. O
M June 10.
] 10 he Loyal People Of Ohio;
\. A prompt aud gallant res, ,onse has
been msde 10 the call for three months
men. Over 1000 have gone 10 the field,
aud another regiment will soon bs Ts'dy
having an ample trce Of about two thou
E saDd for State guard duty. But must
advise You that neither Of the FIVE regi
ments authorized 10 be raised for three
yeass, or during the war, il yet fu !.
Il. cruiting officers have been appoint
ed in the several counties, aud have
now 10 invite your hearty co operation in
filing up these regiments, 10 s"cnr"
which it is deemed only necessary 10 as
sure you that our Government stands in
immediate need Of this force. Arouse.
then. fellow citizrrs, and thus enable
Ohio 10 maintain her proud position in
ib9 good work Of crushing out the unholy
rebellion. DAVID ToD.
....... .. ......... Governor.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-06-26
BROADWAY HOTEL,
JOSEPH H. CROMWELL, PRoP'R,
CINCINNATI, OHIO.

This popular IIOtel is silpalsd on Corner Broadway
and Second street, 10 the landing, and All
the Railroad Depo,s AisO near all bualneashoases,
Barks and places ofamuaeuonts. 84 ..,t.
Rrek Ast for eaFiy traina Ai ave o'ct0ek.
omIhouses for all Haihtleaylhg the city. e a
March Il 1eUI
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DEPARTMENT OF TIE INTERIOR,
N n sih Eah 1874

y
SR havo used your Pills In my general and hospital
say they aro the best eatharic employ Their regu-
lang action on the liver Is quick and decided conSo
Quently they admirable remedy for arrangements
OF that organ Indeed, have seldom found case OF
bilious disease 80 obstinate that It did not readily yield 70
them. Iraternally yours, AL0Nz0 BALL. N. d,
PLysician of the Murine Hospital.