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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-02-06

" haven't another word to say, sir; l
never dispute with FOOLS No was the
reply, you are very sure to agree with
them.'
you want fogging, that's what you do
said parent to his unruly son. II know
it, dad, but I'll try to get along without it,"
The penalty Of legacy, or fortune, is
the discovery of host of poor relations
you never dreampt of, and number Of
debts you had quite forgotten.
"What's that ar picture on?" asked
man in print store the other day to the
proprietor, who was turning over some en-
cravings. "That sir, is Joshua command.
ing the sun to stand STILL" "Du tell !
Which is Josh and which is his son p"
During late canvass in Michigan, a sur
geon dentist was making an excellent speech
in one Of the interior towns low fellow,
belonging to the other party, interrupted
him with the question, "What do you ask
to pull tooth, doctor ?" "I will pull your
tooth for shilling. and your nose gratis
replied the doctor.
The distinction between liking and loving
was well made by little girl six years old.
She was eating an egg at breakfast, which
she seemed to relish very much. sDo you
love it 2" asked her aunt. "No," replied
the child, with look of disgust l only
like it. If loved it / should kiss it."
We were discussing the name to be given
to the new baby. Twas in favor of calling
it Grace. Her brother, boy of ten years,
was strongly opposed to the name, and said,
@Why not call il Charity, and done with
hf" Emma, the little sister, some Eve
years old, cried out, " o yes, call her Chair
ty, and then Ill be sister of Charity.
won't II"
II say, Bill, Jim's Gagged for stealing a
horse Starved him right Why didn',
he buy one and no. pay or it, like any other
Imslenaas ?"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-02-06
Rutland u Burlington Railroad.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

ON and after pst g. 1862 Trains win as follows
MOVING SOUTH AND EAST.
Leave Burlington, $40, A. M.,and 9.20P.M.
Arrive at Rutland u 10 aud l230A NJ.
Leave Rutland, 5.25 and II 25 A. NJ
Arrive at Bellows Falls, $50 A. NJ, aud 150 +. NJ
MOVING NORTH AND WEST
Leave BELOW Falls, 1920 ands Pm.
Arrive at Ru land 245 and II 55 P NJ.
Leave iiutla d 2.55 and 40 p. NJ.
Arrive at Br lngton 8 IS and s.0oP. NJ.
TRAINS CONNECT AS FOLLOWS:
At Burlington with Vermont Contra and VI. n Canada
Railroads for Montpelier St Adams, Rouses Point Mon
trea 0glensburgh and the WestAt Rutland with trains
for Troy Albany New Yerk, Saratoga Springs srhsAso
tady the Wtst.At Bellows Falls with trains u1es
Railroad for Fitehburg Worcester Lowell aud Boston
With Vermont Valley Railroad for Brattleboro Springfield
Hartford New Haven New Yorkand with Sullivan r.
r. for Windsor, White River junction, Wells River Johns
bury, Barton Iitteton aud the White Mountains.
Passengers for the West Will find this cheap pleasant
and expeditions route
For Tickets and all information enqpre al the
Offices on the line Z. A. CHAPLIN, Superintendent.
RUTLAND, VT, De Z, lse2 81
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-02-06
MISCELLANY.
Salt and Cold Water fev Swine.

1t is not common practice, we think
to give salt 10 swine occasionally, while
every farmer would CONSIDER it prime
duty TO offer il to his neat stock, horses and
sheep, as often as once week. To be sure,
the swine get a little salt in the slops from
the kitchen, but only little, compared with
the amount given to other animals. In pro-
portion to their weight, why do they no,
need as mush salt as the other stock on the
farm?
We find an article going the round of the
papers upon the use Of salt for fsttennq
swine. The writer states that he selected
two pairs of barrow hogs weighing 200
pounds each. One pair received, with their
daily allowance of food two ounces Of salt I;
the other pair, similarly fed, none. In the
course Of aweek, it was easily seen that
the sailed pair had much stronger appetite
than the others, and after fortnight, it was
increased to two ounces apiece. After four
months the weight Of the sailed hogs was
$50 pounds each. while that of the unsalted,
five weeks later, reached only 800 It's.
The experiment was repeated with almost
precisely the same results"
If such should prove to be the general
result, most farmers have not gained all the
advantages they might have done from the
food fed out. From the example cited,
there is no indications thatshe salt excited
a morbid appetite, andproduced unnatural
flesh and fat. OF course, sound judgment
must be exercised in the use of salt, as well
las grain or any o.her food.
Another neglect of swines-and some
times most cruel one i is that Of not Civ
ing them plentiful supply of pure cold wa
Ter. Why itis supposed that the hog should
not need water rs well as the COW or sheep
neither of whom works more than we
can tell. They do require it. When wa
ser'ss not given them. although fed with swill
they will drink heartily of the water collect
ed in the yard or cellar after visiting their
trough several times, and finding it empty
and dry. Nothing is more grateful to them
IN a hot day than bucket of cool water,
drank from clean, sweet trough. We
trust that farmers will give attention to the
matter, and ascertain for them selves wheth-
er our suggestions are valuable or not
Netc England Farmer.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-02-06

n HE MATCHLESS CYLINDER PLOW.
which warranted to do the best kind of work and with
rs cent less draft than other pow for sale by
81 A s. CLARK.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-05-09
Loss of the Steamer Anglo Saxon.

A dispatch from St. Johns, N. F., dated
April 9th, says: The steamer Anglo Sax.
on left Liverpool with $50 passengers, and
crew of 80 men. She was wrecked four
miles east of Cape Race at noon to-day,
during dense fog. Tweuty-three persons
escaped from the wreck BY ropes and spars,
and twenty-four more in q life boat, making
a total saved of 81. Two other boats have
not arrived off Cape Race in consequence
of the fog, and seven more persons who
embarked on raft are also missing. There
is still heavy fog. The commander is
supposed to be among the drownded. The
purser and first and second officers aud doc.
tor are saved. ga.
Cabin passengers Lieut.. Simpson, of the
Royal Artillery, and Hon. John Young and
family are supposed to be in one of the
missing boats. The deck broke up about
an hour after the ship struck. Several per-
sons clung to the rigging until the foremast
fell; but no assistance could be rendered.
Guns are being fred at Cape Race to At
tention of missing boats.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-05-09
Pacific Railroad.

It seems that our California ueighbors
arc more in earnest in regard to the Pacific
Railroad than We are on this side. Con.
sidering the mountainous country over
which the road will have to pass. the Cali
forniaus are entitled to the greatest praise
for their energy. a late dispatch says that
in addition to the appropriation Of million
and half dollars from the counties OF San
Francisco, Sacramento and Placer, . bill
granting State aid of $l0,0 900 per mile to
the Central Pacific Railroad, has passed the
Legislature. This appropriation comes d.
rect from the Treasury, and With the State
aid already granted, secures beyond doubt
the early completion Of the railroad across
the Sierra Nevada mountains. The irst
division of the road is already graded.-
Learepworth Bulletin.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-05-09

Recall of ths French Expedition from Mexico
The accounts which reached US yesterday
from Paris and Mexico foreshadow the
speedy recall of the French forces from
Mexico, if orders to that effect have not
already gone out. From Paris We learn
that the Emperor has determined to get out
of the Mexican expedition at whatever cost;
and from Vera Cruz We hear that the
French transports are busily engaged re.
embarking stores for France. This intelli.
gence is mutually confrmatory, and we are
inclined to believe that it foreshadows the
beginning of the end of this affair, what
ever may be the result to the French arms
at the siege of Puebla. .
The idea of the expedition was originally
based, and has all along been supported BY,
the assumption, in French political circles,
that the Union, and consequent power of
the United States, was at an end. The
abandonment of this assumption involves
the relinquishment of the Emperors designs
upon Mexico, and we shall not, therefore,
be surprised to learn, any day, that orders
to that effect have already been sent to the
Commander of the French forces in that
country.-Neac York Times.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-05-09
MORE LANDS WITHDRAWN.

By map and diagram posted in the Land
Office at this place, we learn that large body
of land in this State has been withdiawn
from market, on account of proposed Railroads
running from the Missouri river in the direction
Of New Mexico and the Indian country. The
strips Withdrawn are thirty miles wide. The
lands affected in this District are the following
OF range g, east, all Of townships ii to l9; of
range Z, east, all Of townships Is to l6. and
south half of IA and north half of 10; Of range
6, east, all of townships Is to l9; of range S,
east. all Of townships 16 to 10, and south half of
Is and north half of 90 of range 4, east, all of
townships l6 to 90; of range 3, east, all of
townships II to 90, and south half of l6 and
north half of 2l Of range 9, east, all of town
ships II to 81 of range !. east, all of townships
ls to 81, and south half of II and north half of
%; Of range l, west, all Of townships le to %
of range 2, west, all of townships l9 to g, and
south half of ls; of range 3, west all of town
ships 10 to %; of range 4. west. all Of town
ships 90 to -, and south half of l9; of range S.
west, all of 20 to 22 of range 6. west, all of
81 to 81, and south half Of 20; of range 7, west,
all of 81 to o. and south half of 20 of range 8,
west, all of 81 to %.
Settlers upon these lands who would save
their rights must apply at once to the Land
Office
The odd sections are granted to the Railroads,
except where covered by presumption filings, and
the price of the even sections doubled to all
future settlers.
The companies have teE years in which to
commence their roads. The lands will be
likely to remain out of market at least that
length of time, as the prospect Of building the
roads before the end of that time is not promis-
ing. We regard the withdrawal as practical
veto of the settlement of the Southwestern por-
ton of the State. But very few settlers will be
content to take homesteads on so acre lots, with
no prospect of a railroad near them in ten years,
and with fair chance Of being fifteen miles
from it when it is built. n IN
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-05-09
Movements in Tennessee.

A Murfreesboro dispatch Of April 2Sth
says: The rebels are reported as having
made important movements in our front,
materially changing their situation-wheth-
er in reply to ours at McMinneville is not
known, and that the rebels are weary wait
ing for US to advance and may assume tho
offensive. 1t is known that Bragg has been
reinforced by brigade from Mobile, and
Mississippi regiment from Vicksburg was
sent from Chattanooga to reinforce Man
chester, thus strengthening the rebel right.
One brigade went back from Shelbyville to
Tullahoma. Contrabands say the force is
entrenched on the Shelbyville and Trinne
road, and two brigades at Bell Buckle,
while third force is said to be at Doolittle
Pike for some days past. 1t is believed in
the rebel camps that if Rosecrans did not
advance Bragg would attack. Que account
says Bragg has $4,000 men. -
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-05-09


FROM FORT LYoN.-Thc Denver Com
monwealth publishes a letter from For
Lyon as follows:
One company left here ten
days ago for Leavenworth. An order went
down ordering them back. We expect an
attack here and also at Fort Larned from
Texans. Col. Bent brought up informa
tion last night that about ], 500 Cheyennes,
Arapaboes, Sioux and Apaches were about
$50 miles below here, hurrying north with
hundreds of horses which they had stolen
from the borders of Texas. The Canaan
ches and Texans were in pursuit of them,
and also to make an attack on Larned and
Lyon. We have had scouting parties ont
for the last three or four days, and things
look as if We were to have fght here
We have only about $50 men, includ-
ing two sections of the Wisconsin battery.
If the Texans should succeed in taking
Larned and Lyon they would have control
of the road to New Mexico, and good
many trains that are on the road would
easily fall into their hands. An Indian
spy just come in confirms the information
already received of largo body Of Texans
and Camanches advancing.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-05-09
Junction City, Kansas,
FROM ARKANSAS AND TEXAS.

Mr.. JOHN WHITEFoRD an old resident on
Clarkes Creek, in this county, returned, with
his family last week. Mr.. WHIIEroRD has
passed through the horrors Of q rebel prison,
his loyalty untarnished, but his sentiments
considerably abolitionized. By way Of paren-
thesis, full view of the iniquities of Slavery,
has a most beneficial effect Mr. w. went to
Texas some two years ago, but starting to re-
turn one year ago, he was captured by the
rebels and confined at Fort Smith. After suf
fering indescribable tortures of mind and body
for some length of time, he was released.
Think of standing for four days in six or eight
inches of human filth, in narrow cell, for
merly used for the Imprisonment Of runaway
negroes, with but a few inch-auger holes for
ventilation, your mouth, part of the time, at
one Of the holes to secure air, and the remain
der occupied in keeping the breath of life in
by fan until the hands are blistered, with
negro in the same cell, enjoying the same
"chivalric treatment. This, besides con-
slant effort to starve him to DEATH is but
small portion of what he has suffered. He has
seen Union prisoner die in such cell, and
his fingers and nose of! What engenders such
spirit? It's "a plain case. Such sights would
make an Abolitionist of the devil! Yet there
are men claiming constitutional exemption for
this fend of He'll from the ravages Of war.
Can We fight the Devil, at the same time fos-
tering and lubricating his main shaft! The
sooner we accept the issue the rebels have
made and GoEf SIorpru tho hatfor
Mr.. WHIrEFoRD left Fayetteville on the 18th
, of April. He says the rebellion is virtually
subdued west of the Mississippi-that the
rebels cannot mass another army against us
that we will only be annoyed in the future
with bushwhackers and guerillas. The vigor-
Gus policy of Blunt and slowly diminishing
rations, have been beneficial. Released from
the unparalleled despotism of the rebels, the
Arkansians are rapidly enlisting in the service
of their protector. A few days before he left,
q gentleman named WRIGHT, came through
from Texas bringing advices that Union men
were rapidly rising throughout the State, and
in consequence Of the removal Of many leading
rebels into Mexico. loyalty was in the ascen-
dant. One thousand Union men were under
arms at Honey Grove, Lamar County. The
tables will soon turn in the hanging business
down there.
Mr.. WHIrEfoRD holds Captain commission
in the First Arkansas Infantry, and was enga-
ged in recruiting. He availed himself of the
first opportunity of getting his family into a
civilized country. He returns to fight the
monster as his sufferings have dictated. /
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-05-09
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of and
to satisfy, an Order of Sale, issued out Of the
Sd Judicial District Court for Davis county and
others attached thereto for Judicial purposes,
in the State Of Kansas in favor of VIM. H.
Mackey and against Dewitt c. Stevenson, and
to me directed and delivered, l will offer for
sale at public auction, at the door of the Court
House in Junction City, within the county Of
Davis aforesaid, on the 18th day of juno, A.
D., 1863, at ! o'clock, p. NJ, of said day, all
the right title, interest and claim Of the said
Dewitt c. Stevenson in and to the following
described Real Estate, to-wit: Lot II in block
IL, lot IL in block 80, lot IA in block 63, lot 8
in block 20, and lot IL in block 8. in the city
Of Junction, Davis county Kansas.
Given under my hand this the 9th day Of
May, A. D. 1868. w. CALLEN,
n26-7tpf $8.1 Sheriff Of Davis Co.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-05-09
The Ball Opened!

T aa WASHINGTON, April 30.
: From the best attainable information from
persons arriving from the Rapahannock, it
appears that an important movement took
place yesterday. There was no lighting Of
importance. -.--s-ss..s.e.=.z
The force crossed at Kelley's Ford. Pom
toon bridges were laid two or three miles
below Fredericksburg, and We held posses
sion Of these bridges last night.
The enemy formed lines of battle and
planted batteries on the heights in the rear,
and also fred few shots to get the range.
In crossing we lost one or two officers
killed and thirty or forty men wounded.
Our men crossed first in boats and drove
the enemy away from their rife pits, killed
and wounded many and took LOG prisoners,
including several officers. These prisoners
arrived here yesterday and were sent to the
Old Capitol prison.
Another informant says the left wing,
81, 900 strong, crossed four miles below
Fredericksburg, little below where Frank
liu crossed previous to the first battle of
Fredericksburg. They fought twelve hours,
ana GROVE the enemy eigus uleS Jul VI
their rifle pits and behind their entrench-
ments.
The Sd brigade of the 1st division, 1st
corps, has suffered more than any other.
Our forces have captured between 500 and
600 prisoners who will soon be brought to
this city. Many of these prisoners have
voluntarily come over to US, having thrown
away their arms, in small squads and beg
ged food. They pick up what the soldiers
have thrown away on the march. Other
rebels, however, say they have plenty to
eat.
The right wing crossed at Kelley's Ford,
and Gen. Stoneman's cavalry is reported to
be somewhere in the rear of Fredericksburg.
One corps remain at Falmouth as a reserve.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-05-09

being out Of ammunition, our forces held
their position for an hour at the point Of
the bayonet. Upon being re-supplied, they
fell back in good order to the Chancellor
House, where the contest was again main
taine6 with great havoc to The ensny md
considerable to ourselves The vicinity of
the Chancellor House is DOW the scene Of
the fight. Hooker maintained hia head
quarters there until ten o'clock, when II
was burned by a rebel shell. Meantinis
Hooker established q new line Of forces
drawn to that front. At $3.50 musEetry
firing ceased. The engagement lasted six
hours and was the most terrific of the war.
Our artillery literally slaughtered the rebels.
Many of our batteries lost heavily, but
the guns were saved. The enemy is no
longer in our rear but directly in our front,
between us aud our forces in Fredericks.
burg. We occupy fortified and entrench-
ed position. The enemy gained some
ground but at the sacrifice Of five of his
seven divisions. Gen. Hill is reported
killed. Gen. Birney was: killed while lead.
ing his brave men.
A Falmouth letter, dated Sunday, 10 P.
NJ, states Sedgwick attacked the sights Of
Fredericksburg, and gallantly carried them
by storm. He captured the 10th and
10Sth Miss. regiments. and one company
of the New Orleans Washington artillery,
Of 8 guns and over 1000 prisoners.
Gen. GibbOn planted the stars and stripes
ovea the rebel works. Sedgwick afterwards
drove the rebels back, and at 6 p. m, Sun
day, had advanced to the Brick Church,
four and half miles towards Chancellorville
on the plank road. Here be had severe
fight with Earl's rebel division, reinforced
By Lee, but they were repulsed, taking .
number of prisoners. The enemy is now
hemmed in between Hooker and Sedgwick.
The loss iu storming the heights of Freder-
icksburg is about 1000 killed and wounds,A
The Worlds correspondent says the bait
tie was resumed on Monday, and was a
most desperate affair. The rebels made a
series Of superhuman attacks at all points,
but we're repulsed with terrific slaughter.
Our forces have destroyed the bridges in
the rear of the rebels across the Mattapooso,
thus completely cutting off retreat to Rich
mond. Gen. Sickles is reported killed, but
it is not credited.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-05-09

SPEEDY JusrIcE.-John Shirley and John
Mcbride were tried by Military Commission
at Fort Leavenworth, on the Oath of April, for
the robbing of a discharged soldier on the
Government Reserve, found guilty and SEN
fenced to be hung, which finding and sentence
have been approved by Gen. Blunt, and the
sentence ordered TO be carried into effect last
Wednesday, and they have no doubt ere this
paid the penalty of their crime Charles Rad
life tried for the same offence, was found guilty
Of being accessory to the robbery, and sentenc-
ed to imprisonment and hard labor during the
rebellion. We are pleased to see the commend
able promptness with which Gen. Blunt is car
rying out his recent orders against thieves and
outlaws. This act will strike terror into the
hearts Of the desperadoes by which our State
is infested, and prove most salutary lesson.
LArER.-By more recent order only Shirley
is to be hung. The execution would be public.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-05-09
An African Brigade.

The Government is in receipt Of further
gratifying intelligence from the Mississippi,
indicating that Farragut, Grant and Porter
are making good use of the feet which so
calamity ran past the Vicksburg batteries.
Col. Wilde, of the 35th Mass, has been
commissioned . brigadier general, and au-
thorised 10 raise an African Brigade, to
consist Of four regiments Of enlistments in
North Carolina, and they are ready in
camp.