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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-02-19

DIED BoRns'.-Tbe recent Copper
head demonstration at Lsavenworth
whose object was to send Delegates to tn
Peace Convention st Louisville, Ky.
AFTER the manner ofthat nest of poison
ous reptiles at Springfield. Ill..-by tb,
interposition of brave loyal men. '.died ,
bornin'. This 10 as it should bs. Kan
sas. loyal patriotic Kansas. does not wan
to disgrace herself in the eyes Of patriots
her soldiers, and the civilized world
She does not wish to be represented .
the proposed Coppsr-head meeting d
Louisville, but her soldiers will take tn
job. without any expense to the Govern
ment, Of cleaning out" that body whe1
it does meet, eaectually. and for all'tim'
to como. What an absurdity! The peo.
Of Kansas sending traitors to represent
them in 4 Peace Convention | Are ths
Copper-hesds al fools, or hsYe the godl
msddened their brain, preparatory to de.
stroying them ! The people Of Kansas
does not forget their years of suffering,
and oppression from the hands of the
damnsble Rattlesrske crew and their al.
lies, the Copper-besds. She remembers
the butchery Of her Free State citizens
and the unheard.of crimes perpetrated
upon her soil. without cause. by the hell
hounds Of treason and oppression. She
looks with sorrow upon the deserted
hearth-stones, Ger her broad domain; she
hears the vail of her widows. and over
the graves of her slaughtered sons swears
never to compromise with their murder.
ers. Copper-heads. beware! Force not
upon the loyal people the terrible issue
which you seem to welcome by your das-
tardly conduct Kansas speaks her SEN
timents through the thousands Of brave
soldiers she has sent forth to represent her
in the great Convention of Union bsyo.
nets. That's the way she intends to
make peace with Rattlesnakes, and Cop
had better hunt their holes and
deep qciet uutil the winter of the rebellion
shall have passed away and the warm
sunshine of peace light up our land.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-02-19

u 8t6O not l6B8 bUon one t0009o0Q
Union mea from Mississippi and Ala
bama have made their way to Corinth,
where Gen. Dodge made ali possible pro-
visions for thsm. Gen. Dodge sent Out
and brought in families Of psrsecutsd
and down-trodden Union men and has
sstsblished sort Of sncampment OF home
for ell their families q Purdy, whore
they are likely to BE- Tree from psrsseu-
tions.
At Corinth . regiment i fbrmipg oi
Union men from Alabama and Misaissip.
pi. There are alrssdy six full comps-
mics. Capt. ]. G. Cameron. the Provost
Marshal Of the District Of Corinth, il to
b Colonel Of this regiment.
Among those who havs recently suf-
feesd psrsscutios are Abraham Kennedy
and ]. A. Mitchsll. Of Hsckstt and Bod
Settlement, Monfos County. who have
bssn hung By rebels for indulging in
Union proclivities.
MI. Hall Mark and daughter. Of Lane
County, have besn shot and the latter
killsd. Pssr Lewis, a immsdiats
nsighbor. and suspected Of Uaion pro-
elivitiss. was hunted down by blood.
hounde and eaptursd. The houses of j.
A. Palmer. WESLEY Willisns, and 9TH
er Unioa mss. were burned ovsr thsir
families hsads, and Tia 2sopls IN the
nsighborhood ,noti6sd that il fhsy has-
:
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31
u )uetrp.
A Touching Incident.

The following sad and beautiful morceau,
contributed TO the Philadelphia Bulletin
from some unknown pen, was suggested by
an affecting scene in one of the army hospi-
tails. A brave lad Of sixteen years, belong
ing to New England regiment, mortally
wounded at Fredericksburg, and sent to the
Patent Office Hospital in Washington, was
anxiously looking for the coming of Lis
mother. As his last hour approached, and
sight grew dim, he mistook a sympathetic
lady who was wiping the clammy perspira-
tion from his forehead, for the expected
one, and, with smile of Joy lighting up his
his pale face, whispered tenderly, is that
my mother?" "Then," says the writer,
drawing her towards him with all his feeble
strength, he nestled his head in her arms
like sleeping infant, and thus died, with the
sweet word mother on his quivering lips"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31
A Daring Feat.

The Port Hudson correspondent of the
Neao York Times, writing on the 27th Of
June, gives the following account of a re-
markable exploit, performed by one of our
soldiers during the siege:-
ANDREW Bartram, private, of the Twelfh h
Connecticut Volunteers, now serving as a
Lieutenant in the First Regiment of Lou
isiana Engineers (colored) COL Hodge, was
to-day out working on the approaches of our
great battery on The extreme left, opposite
the rebel CITADEL when finding himself so
very near the enemy's works and all being
so quiet, he thought would crafty his curl
osity and take peep at the interior.
Going cautiously up 10 one of their en-
brasures, and looking through he saw about
twenty of their sharpshooters skulking in
their holes, to keep out of the way of our
shells. Bartram was there about minute
before he was discovered. The rebels
seized their muskets, but before they had
time to fire on him, he had already fallen
safely back, amid the loud cheers of our
men.
Gen. Stone, hearing of this bold Decd
Immediately sent for the man, and having
learned from him what he saw, ordered
Dahlgren gun to be pointed exactly in the
position indicated. After two or three we'll
directed shots large opening was made in
that part of the works, and eight or ten of
the rebel sharpsLooters were Immediately
killed. AT the secord shot the earth was
thrown up in every direction, and two dead
bodies were distinctly seen cast above the
breastworks.
l understand that this brave man has
been sent for by Gen. Banks, who, have
no doubt, will give him the full reward of
his valor, for certainly be deserves it,"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31
By the President:
VIM. II. SEWARD, Secretary of State.

GEN. MEADE's VIEWS OF PATRIOT
IsM.-As Gen Meade has so signally Illus
trated his patriotism on the field of battle,
it may not be SO important to learn how he
has recorded it on paper. But his views
will be interesting. They are found in
letter written by him last April, in response
to an invitation to attend the great meeting
of the Loyal League in New York. He re-
GREETED that he was unable TO be present at
a meeting which had his heartiest approval,
and then proceeded as follows -
My views, which you ask for, are very
brief and simple. They are, that it is, and
should be, the undoubtins and unhesitating
duty Of every citizen Of the Republic to
give his whole energies, and contribute all
the means in his power to the determined
prosecution of the war, until the integrity
of the Government is re-established and its
supremacy acknowledged. Deprecating as
useless all discussion as to the cause OF the
war, the fact of its existence, and the neces-
sity for its continuance, should alone occupy
us. For its successful prosecution and ter
mination, am clearly of the opinion there
is only required union and harmony among
ourselves, and the bringing to bear men and
means proportionate TO the power and re-
sources of the country.
For the purpose of securing union and
harmony, know of no measure better cal
culated than the organization of your Ma
tional Loyal League. Its broad and simple
platform is one to which citizens of all par
lies can readily subscribe; and l have no
doubt its effect will be most salutary in
proving to those who are in arms to sub
vert the Government, that whatever differ
ences of opinion may exist on minor points,
upon the main point of there being but one
Government one flag, we are determined
and united. ] have the honor TO be, sir,
most respectfully your obedient servant,
GEO. G. MEADE,
Ma. General of Volunteers.
Jas. A. Roosevelt, Esq, Secretary Loyal
National Leauge, New York."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31
Bellorps falls Dimes.
BELLOWS FALLS. JULY 81. 1863.
National Thanksgiving.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
A PROCLAMATION.

1t has pleased Almighty God to hearken
to the supplicatio,ls and prayers Of an af-
ficted people and vouchsafe to the army and
navy of the United States, on the land and
on the sea, victories so signal and so effect
i've a. to furnish reasonable grounds for aug
mented confidence. that the union of these
States win be maintained, their constitution
preserved, and peace and prosperity perma-
nently established but these victories have
been accorded not without sacrifice of life,
limb, health, and liberty, incurred by brave,
patriotic and loyal citizens. Domestic af-
Fiction in every part of the country follows
in the train of these fearful bereavements.
1t is meet and right TO recognize and con-
fess the presence of the Almighty Father,
and the power of His hand, equally in these
triumphs and these sorrows.
Now, therefore, be il known, that / do
set apart THURSDAY, THE sixth DAY OF
AUGUST next to be observed as day for
national Thanksgiving, praise, and prayer;
and invite the people of the United States
to assemble on that occasion in their GUS
tomary places of worship, and in the forms
approved by their own conscience, render
the homage due to the Divine Majesty for
tHo WoHueTlul lulUSs uc HAS uohO III tHC
Nations behalf and invoke the influence of
His Holy Spirit TO subdue the anger which
has produced and so long sustained need
less rebellion to change the hearts of the
insurgents; to guide the counsels of the
government with wisdom adequate to so
great national emergency, and to visit
with tender care and consolation throughout
the length and breadth of our land all those
who, through the vicissitudes of marches,
voyages, battles, and seiges, have been
brought to suffer in mind, body, or estate;
and finally to lead the whole nation, through
paths of repentance and submission to the
Divine will, back to the perfect enjoyment
of union and fraternal peace.
In witness whereof | have herennto set
my hand, and caused the seal Of the United
States to be affixed. Done at the city Of
Washington, this 18th day of July, 1868, of
the Independence of the United States of
America, the SSth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Ry the President. $3.50
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31

An examination was lately held for the
purpose of appointing fit persons TO some
of the government officers in England
One Of the candidates inadvertently spelled
the word Venice with two ms, thus, Ven-
nice. The examiner, clever man, though
not always correct speaker, sternIy in
quired:
"Do you know, sir, there is but one hen
in Venice 2"
"Then eggs must be very scarce there" !"
was the reply.
The candidate passed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31
nlislellaneous Reaching.
The Bible.

The following passage on the Bible is
taken from the Norsheyu British Review:
No volume ever commanded such a
profusion of readers, or was translated into
so many languages. Such is the universal
ity of its spirit, that no book loses less by
translation; none has been so frequently cop
led in manuscripts; and none so often print
ed. Kings and mobiles, peasant and pauper
are delighted students of its pages. Phi
losophers have humbly cleaned from it, and
legislation has been thankfully indebted to
it, Its stories charm the child its hopes
inspire the aged; and its promises soothe
under its sanction, and the grave is closed
under its comforting assurances. lis les.
sons are the essence OF religion, the seminal
truths of theology, the first principles
and guiding axiems of political economy.
1t is the theme of universal appeal. In the
entire range of literature, no book is so fire.
quently quoted or referred to.
The majority of all the books ever pub
lished have been in connection with it
The Fathers commented upon it and the
subtle divines of the middle ages refined
upon its doctrine. 1t sustained Origen's
oShOiaio obips aiih Shf nOSlCib iuCtoI ], ~
whetted the penetration of Abelard, and
exercised the keen ingenuity of Aquinas ;
| it gave life to the revival of letters, and
Danta and Petrareh reveled in its imagery
| it augmented the erudition of Erasmus, and
reused the intrepidity of Luther its tenn
Piles are the finest specimens of architecture,
and the brightest triumphs of music are
associated with its poetry. The text of no
ancient author has summoned into operation
! such an amount of labor and learning; and
it has furnished occasion for the most
mastery examples of criticism and COM
nent, grammatical investigation, and logical
analysis. 1t has inspired the English muse
with her loftiest strains. lis beams glad
dened Milton in his darkness, and cheered
the song OF Cowper in his sadness. 1t was
the star which guided Columbus to the dis
covery of new would: il furnished the
panoply of British valor, which shivered
tyranny in days gone by; it is the Magma
Charta of the worlds regeneration and lib
critics. Such benefactors as Francke, Neff,
Schwartz, and Howard, the departed Chal-
mers, and the living Shaffesbury, are cast
in the mould of the Bible.
The records of false religion, from the
Koran TO the book of Mormon, have owned
its superiority, and surreptiously purloined
its jewels. Among the Christian classics, it
loaded the treasures of Owen, charged the
fullness of Hooker, barbed the point of
Baxter, gave colors to the pallet, and sweep
to the pencil of Bunyan, enriched the fra
grant fancy of Taylor, sustained the lofi-
ness of Howe, and strung the deep sound
ing plummet of Edwards--in short, this
collection of artless lines and letters has
changed the face of the world, and ennobled
millions of its population"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31

ANEcDoTE oE GEN. LoGAN.-An an
ecdote is related of Genl Logan. (at pres
ant commandant of the post of Yicksburg.)
When ne was Colonel at the commence
ment of the rebellion, six companies of his
corps becoming aggrieved at something,
stacked their arms and refused to do duty.
The ajdutant informed Col. Logan of the
difficulty, who, OF hearing it, exclaimed:
=" Stacked arms The devil they have? ?"
Then pausing minute as he considered the
emergency he continued !" Well, adjutant,
III give 'em enough of stacking arms.'-
Accordingly he formed the remaining four
companies in line with loaded muskets sud
stood them over the malcontents, whom he
compelled to stack and unstack arms for
twelve hours. They didn't want TO stack
arms after that without special orders"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31
An Unexpected Marriage.

Old Governor Saltonstall of Connecticut,
who flourished about halEcentury ago,
was man of some humor as well as per-
severance in effecting the ends desired
Among other anecdotes told of him by the
New London people, the place where he
resided, is the following:
Of the various sects that have fourished
for day and then ceased to exist, was one
known as the Rogerites, SO called from their
founder, a Tom, or John, or soma other
Rogers. s,
The distinguishing talent of the sect was
the denial OF the propriety of the form Of
the marriage tie. They believed it was
not good for man to be alone, and also tha,
one wife only should cleave to her husband
but then this should be matter of agree.
ment merely, and the couple should come
together, live as man and wife, dispensing
with all forms of marriage covenant.
The old Governor used often TO visit
Rogers and talk the subject over with him
and, seek to convince him of the improprie-
ty of living with Sarah as he did. But
neither John nor Sarah would give up the
argument.
1t was a matter of conscience with them
they were very happy as they were-of
what use could a mere form be-suppose
they did thereby invite scandal-were they
not bound to take up the cross, and live ac-
cording to the rules they professed? The
Governors logic was powerless to convince
them.
Now, John" said the Governor, after a
debate of the point, "why will you not
marry Sarah? Have you not taken her to
be your lawful wife ?"
=" Yes, certainly" replied John !" but my
conscience will not permit me TO marry her
in the forms of the worlds people,
Very well. But you love her ?"
"Yes."
"And respect her?"
"Yes."
"And cherish her as the bone of your
bone and the flesh of your flesh 2"
=" Yes, Gel tainly do
"And will ?"
EYES,"
Then turning to Sarah, the Governor
said:
And you love and obey him ?"
"Yes."
And respect and cherish him ?"
+" Certainly do"
+" And will ?"
" Yes"
"Then," said the Governor, rising. t" in
the name of the laws of God and of the
Commonwealth of Connecticut, pronounce
you man and wife,"
The rage of John and Sarah was of no
avail. The knot was tied by the highest
authority of the State.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31

A CANDID URcHIN.-" What did your
mother say, my little man? Did you give
her my card p asked an inexperienced
young gentleman of boy whose mother
had given him an invitation to call upon
her, and whose street door was accordingly
opened to his untimely summons by the
urchin.
Yes, sir" said the urchin, quite inno-
Gently, "and mother said, if you were not a
natural born fool, you wouldn't come on
Monday mornn', time when every body
was washin' !"
A; this juncture mamma, with sweet
smile of welcome, made her appearance at
the end of the hall, when, TO her surprise,
Mr.. Verisopht, the visitor, bolted.
"What in the world does the man mean p
inquired the mother.
Il dunno" replied the urchin; "guess
he's forget suthin'."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31

GENTLE BUT IMPREssIvE.-A young
man, rather verdant, and very sentimental,
while making himself interesting TO young
lady, the other evening, by quoting from
the poets, to the other choice and rare ex-
tracts, he added, /" There is no place like
home"
Do you really think so p said the young
lady.
"Oh, yes" was the reply.
"Then," said calico, "why don't you stay
there Z"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31

Lowliness is the base of every virtue.
And he who goes the lowest, builds the
safest. God keeps all his pity for the proud.
No faithful workman finds his task pas
time. We must all toll or steal-no matter
how we name our stealing.
Heaven has promised pardon TO him that
repents, bet it has not promised repentance
to him that sins.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31
"IS THAT MOTHER..

is that mother bending o 'er me,
As she sang my cradle hymn
KneeliDg there in Gears before me,
Say my sight is growing dim.
Comes she from the old home lowly,
Out among the Northern hills,
To her pet boy dying slowly
OF wars battA-wounds and ills?
Mother. oh We bravely battled--
Battled till the day was done;
While the leaden hail-storm ratified
Man TO man and gun to gun.
But we failed--and am dying
Dying in my boyhood's years
There--no weeping-self-denying,
Noble deaths demand no tears!
Fold your arms again around me;
Press again my aching head;
Sing the lullaby you sang me
Kiss me, mother, ere I'm dead.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31

We do not die wholly at our death; we
have mouldered away long before. Facul-
ty after faculty, interest after interest, at
tachment after attachment disappear; we
are torn from ourselves while living year
after year sees US no longer the same, and
death only consigns the last fragments of
what we were to the grave.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31

We have seen says the Boston Journal
a written statement bearing date April ii,
1881, showing that the cost of hiring sold
iers for three years TO 90 into the Conti-
mental army, was two hundred and eighty
five Spanish milled dollars.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31

Hon. Meredith P. Gentry, late member
of the Confederate Congress from Tenness-
ee, surrendered himself voluntarily to the
Federal commander at Shelbyvile the other
day. Mr.. Gentry was Whig politician of
considerable note, member of Congress
during Polk's administration.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31

Where one man or woman is injured by
loving too much, nine hundred and ninety
nine die from not loving enough.
We cannot well dispense with the respect
of others unless We are possessed Of our own.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31

God gives every bird its food but does
not throw into the nest.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31

If you have nothing of the Divinity with
in, you will vainly essay to worship the Di-
vinity without.
1t is better to be laughed at for not being
married than to be unable 10 laugh because
you are.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31

&SHELS Herds Grass, and 1000 lb.
stern Clover Seed, for sale by
Ho3. 16- ARMS g. WILSON.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31

Rhodes per-Phosphate of Lime,
by ARMS & WILSON.
als, April IA, 1868. I6-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31

~ in exchange for Goods, Produce of all
Also, Woolen and all kinds of Rags, for which
arket price will be paid
81 BY r, HYDE.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31

3 Goes Super-Phosphate of Lime, for
a ARMS & WILSON.
y, April IA, 1863 10
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31

A hole was then dug, and the thirteen
bodies were pitched into it. The grave was
scarcely large enough some of the bodies
lay above the ground. A wretch named
Sergeant n. b. ID. Jay, Virginian, but at
tached TO Tennessee company of the 65th
North Carolina regiment, jumped upon the
bleeding bodies, and said TO some of the
men: Pat Juba for me while dance the
damned scoundrels down TO, and through
hell.' The grave was covered lightly with
earth, and the next day when the wives and
families of the murdered men heard of their
fate searched for and found their grave, the
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31

M CLAPB0ARDS, and $4,000
~ Spruce Shingles, for sale by
~. 16- ARMS & WILSON.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31

9ES, Jackson Whites, and other varieties,
Il AT Il. IIYDE'S
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-31

IS. nice FAMILY FLOUR, for sale BY
ARMS & WILSON.
Is, April IA, 1863 16-
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-06
S-T-1e6o-X.
BRAKES PLANTATION BI'TFERS.

They purify, strengthen, aud nygorate.
They create a healthy appetite.
They are an antidote to change Of water and
diet
They overcome effects of dissipation and late
hours.
They strengthen the system and enliven the mind
Theyiprevent miasmatc and intermittent feyers,
They purity the breath, and acidity of the
stomach.
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
They cure Diarrhea, Cholera, and Cholera Nor
bus
They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Head
ache.
They are the hest Bitters in the world. They
make the weak man strong, and are exhausted
natures great restorer. They are mnde of pure
st. Croix Rum, the celebrated CalisAya Bark,
roots and herbs, and are taken with the pleasure
Of beverage, without regard to age or time Of
day. Particularly recommended to delicate
persons requiring n gentle stmuant. sold by
all Groeera and Druggists. Sold in Whining
ION, Del. by
DR.. A. II. Grimshaw & Co,
Rice n Harlan,
g. b. Thompson,
Edward Bringhurst s. Co..
Alfred Walton,
v. C. uilpin,
John L. RUSSELL
Edward McInall
Dr. j Simms Il Son.
W. II. Almond Co.,
Aud by the proprietors,
p, II. DRAKE & CO,
jyl6-Gm. No 2n2 Broadway n. Y.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-06

CANCERS CuHRD.-Dr. Lesey Informs the
people of Wilmington and vicinity, that Ls will
resume his professional duties in this city, and
will be found at Almonds Hotel, corner Fifth
and Market streets, for the Guns OF CANCERS
OF the ,fird Saturday in January, 1861, aud on
the third Saturday of every month thereafter,
until further notice, between the houis of ten
o'closk in the morning and two in the afternoon
Persuns afflicted with canoerous diseases are in
vited to call. tf.lS.