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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-04-02
THE LEAP FOR LIFE.

At the siege of Fort Henry, Septem-
Der, l777, Major Samuel Mccullough per-
formed an act of physical daring second
to none in the annals of the Revolution,
and contrasted with which, Putnam's tide
down the declivity at Horseneck pales in
to insignifcance.
Fort Henry, situated near Wheeling
creek, on the left bank of the Ohio river,
had been erected for the protection OF
Wheeling, a small scattered village, con-
tanning about forty-Gve huts On the
evening before the siege, the Inhabitants
had received intimation of the approach
of the Indians, and had one and all fled
to the fort for refuge. Early in
the morning the red skins recommended
the attack there were but forty fighting
men within the fort, and of these, twen-
ty-eight soon fell in unsuccessful sorties
against the foe; but the remaining twelve
stout, brave men, sharpshooters, whose
unerring aim was seldom taken in vain,
and who, when notorious Girty and his
fellow warriors demanded the surrender
of the fort, replied that it would never be
given up while there was living Ameri-
can within it. The seige then commenced
in fearful earnest, but was bravely re-
sisted, with desperate odds of twelve
within, to four hundred without the walls.
The women acted nobly on the OCCASION
casting bullets, making cartridges, load
ing rifles; and in every way assisting
and inspiring the men. During lull in
the evenings attack one of the bcsieged,
Elizabeth Zane, volunteered to 60 to a
house sixty yards from the fort, and get
keg of gunpowder which had been left
there. The case was desperate: their
ammunition was getting low, and Eliza.
beth urged that her life was of less con-
sequence to the garrison than that of a
man. Reluctantly permission was yielded
to her. She left the fort, and within full
view of the savages, fearlessiy proceeded
to the house. They watched her closely,
and as she flew forth toward the fort, with
the keg in her arms, volley Of shot was
around her. But the noble girl escaped
,uuhurt, and entered the fort amid the
cheers and blessings of the besieged. In
a few hours the Indians renewed the at
tack, continuing it throughout the night.
They converted hollow log into a field
piece, bound it with chains loaded it to
the muzzle with stones, pieces of iron, ETC.,
and discharged it against the gates of the
fort. 1t burst into thousand pieces,
scattering the contents in every direction
several Indians were killed by the explo-
,siop, but not picket Of tho fort was in
jured.
At sunrise, succor reached the exhaust.
ed garrison. Colonel Swearingcn, with
fourteen soldiers effected an entrance into
the fort without any loss, and an hour OF
two later, Major Mccullough arrived with
forty men. The entire forty, with some
desperate hand to hand fighting, succeed
ed in entering, but their brave command
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-04-02

PERPETUAL MoTIoN.-Mr. w. L. Leach
Of Troy. claims to have discovered q new
motive power, or invented the plan of a
perpetual motion. Those who have seen
his model. claim that it will prove of in
estimable value as means of propelling
machinery, and can be applied at less
cost than steam or any other power yet en-
ployed. 1t has been examined by several
men, who give it as their opinion that it
will prove success We hope SO. We
would like to claim for OIleans county
this distinguished honor Standard
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-04-02

ca Dunn Browne, writing to the
Springfield Republican, after being on a
furlough, says:
But to leave the minor differences un-
spoken of, the grand advantage you have
over us-women. Having had scarcely a
glimpse of peticoat for series ofmonths,
and when seen, nearly always with black
face and thick lips above it, confess to
the most afectionate and loving emotions
toward the sex during my recent vacation,
even when thrown accidentally into their
society in rail-car. And not the young
and pretty ones erely-indeed, the mul-
titudes of rosy, plump-faccd, ringletted,
young creatures that | saw here and there
on the journey seemed, somehow, too much
chatterboxes and gigglers, and (may say
it0 thoughtless of anything save their
own pretty selves for these serious times
of ours. Those that heard make the
most noise and disturbing most the quiet
Of the car and steamer were not drunken
soldiers (of whom we had occasionally a
few on board), but giggling young misses
with piles Of books under their arms. No.
those that most attracted my interest and
attention Except perhaps the little chill.
dren, whom | always love) were the Older
faces on which lines of thought appear
where character has had time to express
itself--the wives, the matrons, the grand
mothers-the quiet, thoughtful, sometimes
sad and lonely face whose eye lighted "
with ray Of recognition as it observed
soldiers dress, as though husband or ;
brother or a son we're in the far away ar
my; the lady in mourning who set in
corner scat, whose eyes were filled will
such tide Of emotion at the sight Of
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-04-02
$. HOWARD, Publisher.
WAITING.

q where shall one true friend be found,
A friead through good and sorrow,
A heart that is the same to day
And aye the same tomorrow?
And where is now the heart that loves
And feels no love returning,
That long can bear the whitening weight
OF such fiery burning9
Go where the sun shines evermore
On plains of golden pleasure,
Yet there the heart is aching still
To call its own. some treasure,
Not Others wealth, nor fame our own,
Nor waves of kindly feeling,
Can spread for us the azure sky,
Our stars of hope revealing.
And when the thought, grown mountain high
Seems met with careless trifing,
Where is the harp so rudely strung
To thrill not with the sitting?
A life is but transient toy,
The heart is all that's real,
The thoughts that burn most within
Are born of loves ideal.
All we'll know the angel hand,
And revel in sweet dreaming,
Yet far away-so far indeed
1t may be all a seeming;
In dreams like these ask 10 more
Where some true heart is living,
tNr there hear one rapturous voice,
One golden answer giving.
Above the waterfall of love
Are golden rainbows bending,
And evermore ON rings of light
Are minstrel hosts ascending;
Alas, the clouds lift up their pail
And hide the bow of glory,
Till fear and doubt resume their sway
And Fate its cruel story
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-04-02
but am calm and cool as an icicle. and
mean every word l say.

mean every word l say.
l feel that the war has just begun. and
though for a while hope folds her wings,
we know that she will perch on our stand.
ard, bright winged bird of Liberty.
We must make up our minds to suffer and
bear, for the path to freedom is not over
roses. And we must pray, for without
the help of God we are babes helpless.
Buel says he is quite deceived in regard
to the union feeling in Nashville. Mitch.
ell says that the people of Nashville can
pursue the even tenor of their way, but
they must not crook their finger. He
says it was and still is his firm intent to
marry a Tennessee woman, for he admires
above everything he has seen South, the
proud deliberate courage of the Nashville
women, although their horror of Yam
kee stings him to the quick. Should he
happen to marry woman of my calibre,
he would get stung indiscriminately. Gen.
Nelson is grabbed old batchelor. He
and his staff we're lording it through town
the other day, and passing Mrs. Kirkman's
some girls were standing on the porch,
waving a secession flag as the cavalc cade
made peremptory pause they gave three
times three cheers for Jeff Davis and the
Southern Confedracy, and down with the
Lincolnites. The general was furious and
rode up and told them such cheers must
cease that he had met insults even from
the babbling babes; and the girls say he
threatened them with a Bastile. Well,
now if he begins to show his cloven foot
around here, he had better prenmy garde,
(take care). And if he impresses women
for their tongues, he had better begin his
work, for it will take Bastile from Flor
ida to Tennessee to hold them.
Down at the academy, the other day,
as | was waiting on one of the soldiers
DR.. Maddin came up with an old gentle
man and stopped to speak to my patient
At the first glance l was prepossessed with
his venerable appearance, and returned
his bow most defferentially; and he ad-
dressed himself to me by saying, miss,
you had brave soldiers at Dolenson." !
acquiesced, and after few moments con-
versation he spoke of the brave fellows
sent out. 1 said, "ycs, that although our
enemies, we acknowledge them fine soldiers
and dread the contest with them. look
ed up at his next question, which was,-
Now Miss, acknowledge the Yankee SOL
diers the bravest fellows on earth" Then
for the first time saw he was Yankee,
and all the pride and haughtiness of my
nature were concentrated in the bow
made when l left. do, most particular
ly those of Buena Vista and Bull RAM
must close. Please write as often as
possible. MARY.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-04-02
TO THE WOMEN OF VERMONT.

The Circular of Feb. 23d of DR.. Phelps,
having announced that the present needs
of the Hospitals in the State are suppl
ed, it is desired that very earnest effort
may now be made to send "goodly
store" to the Sanitary Commission, through
its New England Branch the New Eng
land Women Auxiliary Association" "a
Summer st. Boston.
The "Aid Societies" in Vermont, are
generally under the organization of this
Association but any portion Of the State
that has not availed itself of these advan.
tages for action, is invited and requested
to take steps at once, to faci litate the ap-
pointment Of Associate Managers, and with
that purpose to communicate with the AS
ISOLATION, or with the Subscriber. Par
ticular attention is called to the fact that
this Association has received letter from
the New York Branch. desiring transfer
of all the correspondents in Vermont who
have been connected with that Branch, to
the care of the Boston Association, as not
a cent should be unnecessarily diverted
from the object of hospital supplies for
freight purposes. The name of Miss Schuy-
ler of the "New York Relief Association"
is our authority for requesting all Ver-
mont to come under the organization of the
N. E. W. A. A. The benefit of such
connection with the New England Branch
of the Sanitary Commission, has been
most marked in every county that has ac-
cepted it. tbs therefore earnestly hoped
that the whole State may now be brought
into systematic action, as unit inspired
by one common interest, and recognizing
a comprehensive, generous policy, by
which all soldiers of the Union, when and
where most IN need, shall be accepted as
the desirable objects Of our wide benevo-
lence. 81
This organization is entirely in cooper
alton with the purposes of the State in
behalf of our Hospitals. 1t is also favor
ed by DR.. Phelps who testi6es to the OBJ
! legations of Vermont to the Sanitary Com
mission for relief extended to our broth
ers in hospital and field, and he calls on
the women to remember its interests.
From the State it receives substantial aid
in the transportation of all articles for the
N. E. Association. Packages &c., direct
ed N. E. W. A. A., % Summer St. Bos.
ton, Care of Brig. Gen. Geo. F. Davis,
Quartermaster General, Brattleboro Vt.
will be transported as freight at the ex-
pense of the State. o
The usual particulars should be obser-
we'd in packing boxes. The name and
address Of the donor with list Of the
contents, should be placed in every pack
age. All receipts of the Association are
acknowledged by letter. For any informa-
ton &c., address the Associate Managers
Of respective districts, or ''
Mrs. M. G. DAVENPORT,
West Brattleboro, Vt,
March 18th, 1858.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-04-02

SINGING CONVENTION. understand
that the singing convention held last
week at Craftsbury, under the direction
of Mr.. N. w. Leavitt, was we'll attended
and sustained. There was a full house
at the concert on Saturday evening" Miss
Emma Bailey. as usual, pleased every
body.--Stm,do,H. .-''
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-04-02

sg Coventry academy, under the tut
tion of Mr.. VIM. A. Robinson. has sixty
four scholars. of whom quite number are
from other towns, attracted by the high
reputation of the rincipal.-,Standard
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-12-04
Mistfuaneous.

cn..,uuE,p AND CRurcu.-At one OF
Aha fashionable hotels in New York there
h.,,dod las, week weak and nasty copper
hc,d-oue of the New Ensland( land so worss)
t,rd-and chivalric. spirited Major Gener-
al Of tho army, minus a Les, and hobbling
about on a crutch. Fired by natural folly
and luxurious dinner, the former insultcd
the latter, as he was passing through the
halls. with loud and coarse denunciations OF
the war, and all who fought on the loyal side
in it. The cripple turned and faced the cow
ard, demanding apology and retrac'ion'-
Thew were denied. The man OF crutch ana
.oul then asked the name Of the eopperhead
traducer of his country aud her patriots
With natural instinct wrong one was CIV
en- Other words followed another insult
was added by the cOppcrhead +; whereupon
the hero of Charlottesville and Gettysburg
.shouldered his crutch and showed how fields
were won by breaking it over the head oil
this degenerate son Of Adam and OF Amherst.
The latter then sneaked OF with at least one
new idea in his head; and the next crippled
soldier Of tho army he insults won't DO Dan
Sickles.-Sprinqfeld Republican.
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'Dho ND DUnhh,
Important to the Afflicted.

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Nos and EndicOtt Street, Boston, on all discas-
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Hxaop Our.IIrRopEb.-The Warsaw Dem

HERoD 0ur-lIERoDED.-The Warsaw Dem
ocrat of last week contains the following;
alt is reported that plan is projected by
Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts,, to declare
the Administration Of Mr.. Lincoln perpetual
until the rebellion is put down. Military
necessity is the plea for this project"
My HES that's nothin'! at is reported
that Mr.. Lincoln not only intends to DO Em-
porlor for the next two hundred years, but
that he will issue Decree that all babies
under fifteen years OF ago shall be drowned,
30 that his youngest shall have no compcti-
tor for the next Presidency! He will also
soon set Washington on FIRE, and play ON a
jewsharp from Arlington Heights, that no
may know how Nero felt when fiddling over
burning Rome. 1t is also reported that he
will shortly order draft Of one young and
handsome female girl from every household
in the land, and organize u magnificent ha-
rem, a Ia Turk. Tho rye crop of the entire
West will also DO seized to make whisky for
the Dcspot. Mrs. Lincoln is to wear bells
on her toes, and have Copperhcad brought
IN ON platter at each evening entertain
ment when she dances before the Cabinet
Domestic peace sis the plea for these pro-
iects."
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vo,r,,,v r,vxcv Az literally citizen
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Mr.. 6orGu's ORAroRr. john b. Cough
tells the following story, says an American
paper, though the joke be at his own ex-
pcnsc Once while on lecturing tour
through England, he was introduced to a
village audience in these terms Ladies and
gentlemen. Two the honor to introduce to
you tho distinguished lecturer, Mr.. John b.
Cough, who will address us on tho the sub
Ject OF Temperance. You know that Tenn
perence is though to be rather dry subject;
but tonight as we listen to our friend, the
horator from hover the ocean. we may 'opc
to ave the miracle of Samson repeated, and
to DO refreshed with water from the jaw-boao
Of hass y
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E rFeu lae JeaRHz WEEKLY PAPER DEFeD
AMERICAN & FOREIGN PATENTS.

after m extensive practice OF upwards OF -
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tents executed on liberal terms and with despatcn'
Researches made into American or Foreign works,
to determine the validity or utility OF Patents or
Inventions-and legal or other advice rendered ~
NIL matters touching the same. Copies OF the clams
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Assignments recorded ut Washington:
The Agency Is not only the largest IN new Eng-
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These, besides his extensive library OF legal anu
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The REToRr RicurEoUs. In one OF the
upper townships of this county reside two
farmers, whose places arc separated by a
small creek. They are well TODD people,
but Numerically opposed in politics, and
each noted for the zeal with which he defends
his sentiments, Mr.. Nj being straight,
Incorporating Union man, and Mr.. $
a Copperhead Democrat. Meeting a few
days before the election, Mr.. S accostcd
his ncishbor, saying:
"IIow is it, friend NJ, / hear there is
q prevalent disease on your side of the
croek?"
"Ah!" said Nj, "what is tho dis
easc?"
"Nigger on tho brain !" replied Mr.. S.,
"Well," said Nj, "that is n nero trifle
compared with the malady existing on the
other side"
.Indecd! exclaimed s.; sand pray
what can that bc2'
"Traitor to tho heart :" retorted NJ.
Tho hit was palpablc, and tho CONVERSE
ton "took turn. "-COi'mlbus Express.
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~ The Oxford Democrat says that two
prisoners sentenced ut the late term of the
Court held in that county, put in the plea of
intoxication, in mitigation of their crime
Judge Appleton said tho plea of intOxica-
ton was no excuse for the commission Of an
offence; and added, that from one end Of the
State to the other he found that the use of
intoxicating liquors was the cause Of nine
tcnths of all the crime committed.
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT
TO FEMALES In DELICATE HEALTH.

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N. B.-All letters must contain four red stamps
or they will not be answered.
Office honrs from 3 A. n. to 9P.M,
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sHERMAN's IMPROVED
CLOTHES WRINGER

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ID. They will save their whole cost every FIX
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.rxThe fir.. COTTON mill in Neu u.mr.

81 The FIRST cotton mill in New Hamp-
shire was built in New Ipswich on the Sou.
hogan in 1904. The second was built on
the same stream in 1908 and by an nc, of
the Legislature they were exempted from
taxation for five years. In the next three or
four years mills were erected in Peterborough,
Exeter, Milford and other towns.