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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-06-11
THE CAVALRY FIGHT.


We copy from letter in the Burling-
ton Times the following account OF the
recent fight with Mosby's men
On Saturday, the 30th ult, as the up
train at Sa. m. had passed Bristow's Sta
ton and two miles beyond our cavalry
camp at that place, rail was suddenly
removed from the track, with wire, by
a I" reb " in the woods. Only when too
close to halt the train was the vacancy
discovered. The locomotive "'fell out, !"
and at about the same instant the boiler
was pierced by cannon shot. But few
trains are run over this road, and these at
stated hours. There are no guards at in
tervals, as in most railroads in this dis
puted country, but instead a patrol ac-
companies each train 1t seems that 1t
Hartshorn, with % or 80 men from the
18th Vt. Vols, was with the train on
this occasion. When the double acct
dent happened, the party abandoned it
in Mosby's charge. The train numbered
ten cars, laden mostly with forage; some
suffers goods however, were aboard, al
so Gen. Stoneman's mail and some news
boys with papers for the army Ofcourse
the effects, or such as were of service to
Mosby, were transferred to his own use,
and the balance consigned to the flames,
and he was away again. %" s. aa
AT the report of artillery in such close
proximity, the detachment, about $50
men from the 9Th N Y. and lst Vermont
were in the saddle under command of 1t.
Col. Preston, and proceeded at a gallon
that way to leran more of the particulars.
After reaching the point, some little time
passed before the trail of the despcradoes
could be found. 1t was found and led
away into the forest. For miles it was
followed, nearly the whole distance in the
woods, the 9Th n Y at the head of the
column, when at length Mosby, with his
party of 200, were overtaken aud attack
ed. Exploding shells replied, and the
heavy forest reverberated with the sound
of guns. From place to place three furi.
Gus charges had been successfully made
in which the New York boys alone suffered
Three were killed and a number wounded
At length Lieut.. Haselton with Co. H.
(RutlanD and also company G, (Montpel.
ler) commanded by Sergeant Hill, was or
dered forward-in all fifty men. The ar
tillery was posted on knoll in a narrow
lane, where no more than four could ride
abreast, and was supported by the enemy
drawn up in-battle line Immediately in
the rear. 1t was in place. too, not cas-.
lily hanked; and the only course to pur.
sue was to charge up the lane in the face
of the fire. Lieut. Haselton of Co. H
assisted by Lieut. Barrows is not the mar
to aotsh TO be excused under any such cir
cumstances, nor will the men of H and {
companies, when led by such an officer
Four discharges of the mountain howit
ger did not repulse them, nor shot-guns
pistols, and other secesh weapons drive
them back. The howitzer was captured
together with IL or Is prisoners, among
them the Lieutenant who commanded tn,
gun. Nearly all the prisoners were
wounded-some MORALLY. ia
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-06-11

BEAR CAUGHT IN BELvIDERE,-Curtis
Brown the noted Bruin catcher, of Belvi-
dere, on the 9th inst, caught another
bear in trap, and with the help Of neigh
bors succeeded in securing it alive, and
now has HIM safely chained in his barn.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-06-11

BIG LAMB.-Jerre Peck, of Wolcott,
has common English sheep which pro-
duced lamb, this Spring, which weighed
II pounds at birth. The father of the
lamb was a Merino, and is owned by e.
E. Brigham, of Morristown.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-06-11

EARTHorAKE--A severe shock Of an
earthquake was felt here at half past nine
last evening Tuesday, which continued
for several seconds and was 80 plain as
to be noticed in the jaring Of buildings.
shaking Of chairs tables, dishes, &c. The
noise also was uncommonly loud.---Wai-
TONS Daily. v, ,t,,.- ;'...... M.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-06-11

Coon Cow.--John W. Vail sends the
Bennington Banner the following, dated
June list. 1t is a pretty good story;
Ny COW camein the drst day Of April,
A portion Of her milk has brought upher
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-06-11

ca Heller, the Prestidigitateur and
Ventriloquist, is performing through La
noble County with great success. We
advise all those who wish fun without
vulgarity. and q pleasing entertainment,
to attend his performance, and our word
for it they will be amply rewarded.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-06-11

az There is to be Tent Meeting at
Wolcott, on the 18th and 18th inst. Ell
ders j. N. Lough boroug and Moses Hull,
of Battle Greek. Mich, are the lecturers.
The public are invited to attend.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-06-11

say Hoe the garden often this dry
weather. corn fields ditto Walton's
Daily, 9th. a,
That's good advice. But what shall we
do when it rains every day as it did last
week.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-06-11

SMART PLowINe.-Ed Shaw, of Morris
town, on Tuesday last, in 8 hours, plowed
a piece of land % ny 20 rods, with one
pair of horses.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-06-11

Ca A red Scarf was picked up in this
village on Sunday night The owner can
have it by calling.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-06-11

gy" L. B. Smith, of Stowe, we UNDER
stand, has lost part of two or three fin
gers by accident from circular saw.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-06-11

WI. HApLEY. of johnson, isan authorized
agent for the Newsdealer, and money may Dc paia
TO or contracts made with him. the same as Win
us at this office, -rHe
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-06-11

ca Mrs II. D. Calkins, of Morristown,
last week sent lisa big 4.cf EGG.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-11-06
The Execution of DIR. Wright.

Over three months since, in July last,
Lieut.. SanDorn, Vermonter, commanding
a company of colored soldiers, was insulted
and then shot down in the streets of Nor
folk, Virginia, by DR.. David nj. Wright,
one of the secesh citizens of that city.
Threats of shooting the commander Of the
first body of negro soldiers that the U. S.
Government should dare to send into that
conquered city had been previously made
by its rebel population. 1t was found TO be
case Of deliberate murder, by the Court
Martial which sat upon the case, and the
gdilty man was sentenced to be hung. DIR.
Wright was a man of standing in the city.
and not only the secesh proper but the nu-
merous so-called Union men Of Norfolk.
left no stone unturned to secure the rever-
sal of the sentence. The President was
besieged with petitions. Among other pleas
that of abberration of mind was strongly
urged, and MIR. Lincoln dispatched an emf
nent physician from Washington to investi-
gate the sanity er insanity of the accused.
The delay of two or three months since the
sentence, has led many to fear that justice
might after all be defeated; but the issue
shows that the Government will protect its
soldiers, of black and white regiments alike.
The following incidents of the attempt to
escape and the execution are interesting:
During the weeks reprieve granted by
the clemency of Mr.. Lincoln, several prom
inent rebels of Norfolk. and friends of the
doctor, concerted plan for his escape.
Gen. Barnes, the military governor, who is
a very kind hearted man, granted the
prisoner every possible indulgence, and
the doctors family were almost constantly
with him. On last Wednesday night Miss
Penelope visited her father, as was her Gus
tom. She had remained in the cell long
had been extinguished. Pretty soon lady
made her exit from the prisoners cell, and
had passed already three sentries, when
Lieut.. Cook, of the guard. remarked the
ungainly gait and tall figure of the female.
He approached the lady, and raised The vail
from her face, found to his surprise the con-
demned man, who was at,ired in his daugh-
ter's apparel, and who, had he been allowed
Two minutes more, would have gained the
carriage in waiting for him.
On being recognized by Lieut.. Cook, DIR.
Wright seemed to be very little embarrass-
ed, and with great sang troid said "des-
perate means are pardonable under despe-
rate circumstances" and turning, walked
back TO his cell as unconcernedy as if
nothing had happened. On entering the
prison the daughter was found reclining
on the bed, her boots proiruding from be-
meath the covering-a position similar to
that adopted by her father. She was deep
ly panied to see her deep laid and almost
successful plan, frustrated. No restraint
was placed on her, and an officer escorted
her home. From this moment all bope for
reprieve or escape vanished
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-11-06

FAMILY CoURTEsY.-Family intimacy
should never make brothers and sisters for
get 10 be polite and sympathizing to each
other. Those who contract thoughtless and
rude habits toward the members of their
own family will be RUE and thoughtless to
all the world. But let the family intercourse
be true, tender, and affectionate, and the
manners of all uniformly gentle and con-
siderate, and the members of the family
thus trained will carry into the world and
society the habits of their childhood. They
will require in their associates similar quail
itiess they will not be satisfied without mu-
tual esteem, and the cultivation of the best
affections, and their own character will be
sustained by that faith in goodness which
belongs 10 a mind exercised in pure and
high thoughts.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-11-06

The PRESIDENT RECEIvEs A SYNOD.
The Synod Of the Baltimore old school
Presbyterians, while holding their annual
session at Washington, like their immedi-
ate predecessors of the old school branch,
proceeded to the White House on Saturday
afternoon, where they were received by the
President. DR.. Fuslin. the moderator,
stated that the synod wished, as body, to
pay their respects and salutations. Each
member of the synod, he added, belonged
to the kingdom Of God, and was loyal 10
the government of the United States.
Tie epresident in reply, spoke as follows:
l can only say, in this case as in SO many
others, that am profoundly grateful for
the respect given in every variety of form
in which it can be given, from the religious
bodies of the country. ] saw upon taking
my position here that was going to have
an administration, if an administration at
all, of extraordinary difficulty. 1t was,
without exception, time of the greatest
difficulty this country ever saw. was
early brought to a living reflection that
nothing whatever in my power or in the
power of the others could be relied upon to
succeed without the direct assistance of the
Almighty. Without that all must fail.
have often wished that was more devout
man than am, but nevertheless amid the
greatest difficulties of my administration,
when could not see any other resort,
have placed my whole reliance in God,
knowing that all would 60 well, and that
He would decide for the right. l thank
you, gentlemen, in the name of the religious
bodies which you represent, and in thcname
of our Common Father, for the expression
of your respect. cannot say more.
The members of the synod were then
severally introduced to the president.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-11-06
MelOdeOnS! MeIOdeOnS!
j. ESTEY.

- ES Il Il
SUCCESSOR tc Messrs EsTEr GREEN, only
y Manufactures In this country Of the PERfECr ME
IODEON with patent Harmonic Attachment, Bass Damper
aud Manual Sub Bass.
The world wide renown these MELoDE0NS have obtain
Cd within the evidence OF their SUI
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Gently added to former large variety the
COTTAGE ORG IN,
With or without the Harmonic Attachment, and Manual
snb Rass This instrument equal of its size for
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sabbath Schools Churches Lecture Rooms, Nestes Pub
III Ualls sc that be obtained, the low price at
which il Is sold IL within the means Of the most mi-
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strumeut was peculiarly adapted It's sze compsctnes
power and beauty Of tone, neaness and o. con-
fruetion and management will at once recommend
1 10 every one being all hat is claimed Tor IT,
0-Every Instrument warranted.
- N - -
From the best Manufacturer New and Second Hand foE
Sale and to Rent. the most reasonable terms
~ Address j ESTEY, Brattleboro, Vt. q
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-11-06

MAKE Observation-Disclosures, in all
things that if you do not begin, you will
never come to an end. The first weed pull
ed up in the garden, the first seed set in the
ground, the first dollar put in the savings
bank, and the first mile travelled on jour
ney, are all important things; they furnish
beginning, promise, pledge, an assur-
ance that you are in earnest with what you
have undertaken. How many poor, idle,
erring, hesifating outcast is now creeping
and crawling his way through the world,
who might have held up his head and pros
pered if, instead of putting off his resolu-
lions of amendment and industry. he had
only made beginning.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-11-06
kENNEDY.S
Iaa3DllAIl9 llQGllI3lI

THE attention of the public is called to this most
excellent Of all Lnments, as perfect and speedy
for all ths aches ana ea1ps tnas nssh IS her TO- a
fluids, arising from checked persprston-is sured by
few bottles Of Kennedys Rheumatic Linment. /
den of the muscesis cured by few bottles of
Kennedy's Rheumatic Lniment-equally good for man
NEURALGIA, the King of all pain, Is caused by an
Inflammation Of the nervess instantly cured by few ap
plcatons Of Kennedy's Rheuma tic L'nment.
PLEU UR1SY is an Inflammation of the lining of the
ribsis cured BY few bottles of Kennedys Rheumatic
Linment. tE
BR USES are caused by a sudden pressure of the
flesh and smashing of the tssuess Instantly relieved by
kennedy's Rheumatic Liniment. .
CRAMP is contraction of the muscles, caused by a
NAL life having fise ows cured by applications
OF Kennedys Rheumatic Liniment f
BILIOUS COLiC II caused by neuralgia In the
stomach and bowels-take teaspoonful of Kennedy :
Rheumatic Linment in warm water every half hour until
cured. .
Sore Throat and nonrseness,
Are caused by unnatural dryness of the glandswet
piece Of flannel with Kennedys Rheumatic Linment ap
ply 1t on going to bed and will be well in the morn
Headache and Throbbing of the Temples.
Is caused by pressure from insensble perspirationis
cured by few applications of Kennedys Rheumatic Lni
ment. m
weakness of the Back.
Follow the direction circular around each bottle
For an liberated Sore Throat,
You will take teaspoonul Of the Liniment and four
teaspooufuis of Garge the throat twice day In
few days 1t will be we'll This caspoonful will be worth
For Bronchitis,
And all nammat in Of the throat tonsis palate with
Eve times bulk gargs the throat and
swallow the moisture. This necer 1aas
1t is good for TooTHACHE, EARACHE, sWELLED
FACE and INFLAMMATION of every kind. Every family
should have a full supply for the winter.
Manufactured by DONALD KENNEDY, Roxbury, Mass.
Price so cents 40l3
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-11-06

A jolly and intelligent looking sailor,
when asked what was the best use of liq-
uor, said " They tell of the moderate use,
the temperate use. the innocent use, the
harmless use, the generous use, the genteel
use of liquor; but after long experience,
both on shipboard and shore, can testify
that the very best use of liquor is no use at
ALL"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-11-06

NOVEL METHOD OF SpURRING UP
TEAMsrEss.-The Washington Republicans
relates that while Gen. Buford was bring
ing up the rear during the late retrogade
movement, with the rebels not far behind
him, he came up with train of wagons
several miles long, numbering, it is said,
about eight hundred. The train was stop-
ped. and Buford could find no one in
command TO start it. The teamsters could
not be made to comprehend the danger.
He brought up rifed ield-piece and be-
gan throwing shells up the road, over the
wagons with good elevation, which had
the effect Of rousing the teamsters, who
thought the rebs were after tha's, -...-, --hi-'
ping up their teams got s-ieiy away
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-11-06

A farmers wife, meeting one OF her
neighbors returning from market, enquired,
" What do they pay for eggs at the market
,-ow?" II got only eight cents q dozen
for rnine,' he replied. !" Eight cents doz-
en-! said the indignant dame. SWELL, |
shall rot sell my eggs for eight cents-it
don't pay for the wear and tear Of the hen J"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-11-06

expressed by the Doctor, the ceremonies
took place in the Jail.
The doctor had coffin made after Pc
culiar pattern designed by himself-the top
end is raised so as to form a chamber over
the face 10 inches high, and on the inner
side he fastened the photographs of all his
family.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-11-06
COTTAGE ORGAN.
House and Lot for Sale.

WISH TO SELL MY HOUSE AND LOT
ON Canal Street in Bellows Falls. Said House has ID
oms and is two stories high. Price, slioO with small
payment down, say $50. balance IN mortgase 1ssrea
fnouire of Mr. A. s. CLARx. Mr.. J. ii. WnIANs Bellows
Fails or Of G. Y. Hall. BY letter. z II. na.1
Rcches ,er, n. T., Aug Is, 1855 On
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-11-06

This years silk crop in Europe is bette
than last years, in quantity and quality.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-11-06
THE EXECUTION.

Friday morning. the 23d inst, dawned
upon Norfolk with all the resplendent beau
ty of an Indian Summers day. Mourning
and waiiug was heard from every house
occupied by rebel sympafhizers, and many
and bitter curse was hurled at the Union
officers and Government.
Three Regiments of Infantry, battalion
of Cavalry, and Capt Rysn's battery of
the 9Th New York Artillery, surrounded
the gailows.
The parting of the husband and father
from his family took place at the gallows,
and was very painful, and person of weak
er nerves than DIR. Wright would have be-
come quite unnamed. His wife was taken
from him in an insensible condition, and
from his daughters he fairly tore himself
away.
To the usual question, whether he had
anything to say, the Doctor, in tremulous
voice murmured: have only TO say that
the ac. which / committed ! did without
the slightest malice or half an hours pre-
meditation"
He then fell on his knees, in an audible
voice repeated the Lords prayer, and con-
cluded with petition to the Throne Of
Grace to forgive him and have mercy on
his soul. Rising, the non-commis,ioned Of
fcer adjusted the rope, the prisoner asked
if he should give signal, the black cap was
drawn over his face, the sword of the Off
Ger in charge flashed, the trap fell, and all
that remained of DR.. ID. M. Wright dan
pled between heaven and earth, a sttfened
cornse a fall of seven feet instantly broke
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-16
Democratic Mass Meeting i'm Martin
County. Indiana.

The Democracy of Martin county met in Mass
Convention at Dover Hill on the 3lst of January
1853 After address by A. b. Carlton. OF
Bedford, the meeting was organized by electing
S Cobb President and Z. Moser Secretary.
On motion, the following gentlemen we're ap-
pointed a Committee on Resolutions: A. G..
Stephens, Joseph Hitchcock, George InmaI,
Pleasant Bowman, Thomas NJ. Clark and j. G..
O'Brien.
The committee retired for consultation, and
the meeting then addressed by Ephraim
Moser.
The committee reported the following preamble
and resolution, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS. The Democracy have ever been and
are still loyal to their country's flag; and.
Whereas, Charges and imputations of disloyalty
have been east upon them by the Robes pierres of
the American reign Of terror; aud.
Whereas, The liberties Of the white race is i'm
periled TO give freedom to the black; white labor
is taxei for the support of horles OF emancipl
TED and fugitive blacks; the resources of the
country eaten up and consumed by frauds and
peculations; the lives of our citizens inundated
at the shrine of Abolition idoIatry; the freedom
OF speech gagged; the writ of habeas corpus sus-
pended; the liberties OF our citizens. without
charge, trial or conviction, ruthlessiy taken
away; the Constitution of our country tramped
under foot, spurned and spit upon thing of
tde past; aud the Union-our once glorious
Union-barsaned, sold and conveyed by u batch
OF pettyfogging usurpers aud petty political
tyrants, TO secure the right of suffrage to. and
political equality OF, free Americans of African
DESCENT" therefore,
Res0Iued, l That while we as Democrats and
Conservative Union men are willing to make any
sacrifice necessary to restore the Union entire
we will never consent to give one dollar to buy
negroes, one mln to fight for their emanci
patton.
? That we denounce miserable heresy
that creed which declares our Government anC
the Administration identical. Our Government
is democratic. the Administration abolition-th,
very anlipodes OF each other; aud while we are
true TO our Government we regard tue Admins
tration at Washington as an usurpation anC
tyranny.
8. That we regard the treatment of Senator
Salisbury il the Senate Of TIE United States, by
the Vice President. as an index OF the tyrannica
and despotic disposition Of the Abolition party
A. That we regard the lives OF white men as o
more value than the freedom Of the negroes, ant
we have given the last man and the last none,
we are willing to give for the prosecution of th'
present Abolition war.
5. That the editors Of the Cincinnati Enquirer
Indiana State Sentinel and Vincennes Sun be re
quested to publish the proceedings OF this meeting
SEYMORE COBB. President.
EPHRAIM MosER, Secretary.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-16

ASoTHER "OscoMNos woxAs."-We pub
lshed. few days since. the exploits Of Nrs.
Spencer. of Clinton county, Indiana, in present
ing her husband. Joseph Spencer. on the 18th Of
December last, with four young Spcncers az one
bn,h. But Mrs. Magee, Of Rowena. Wells
county, Indiana, is greatly "onconmcner" than
Mrs. Spencer, in the way Of babies. During n
period of three years. seven months and nine
teen days. Mrs. NJ gave birth to twelve children
all of whom are s.alive and kicking" The births
occurred as follows: June 24th, 1858. one child;
June 30th, 1859. two children; May 18th. 1850.
two children; March 29th, 1861. three children;
February 18th. 1862, four children. In these
war times Mrs Ms services IN recruiting infantry
are inrAluable.-[N. A. Ledger.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-16

EB- Mr.. Murray, Republican Senator. adj
mitted yesterday that secret societies were form
ing all over the State by his party friends under
the pretense of opposing the scheme of taking
the State out of the Union. Mr.. Cobb, in his
speech, struck him when he said that this cry
raised by the Abolitionsts against the Democrats
was to cover up designs of their own to inaugu-
rate schemes Of oppression against the people.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-16

~ Mr.. Bohlan, architect, has the plans and
specifications about ready for a three story
business building on South Meridian street.
IL will be let in few days to the lowest and best
bidder. The plan and specifications can be seen
at Nj. Bohlan's Office, in the Etna Buildings, by
all who want to bid for its construction