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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18

DARING ROBBERY AND MURDER.--The
bank at Maiden, Mass. was entered about
noon on Tuesday, the book keeper, Frank
+. Converse, IL years old, was murdered,
and some $4,000 in bills of the bank were
taken. $4,000 being in 500 bills. and $4,000
in small bills. The sum was counted out
by Mr.. Merrill, the Cashier, for young Con-
verse to do business with while the cashier
was temporarily absent at Boston.
{. About twenty minutes TO IL O'Clock, a
son of the cashier, a lad Of IA years, went
into the bank on an errand, and found young
Converse lying on the floor behind the
counter. He ran out for assistance and
persons came in who placed him in COM
Portable position upon a ushion. He ap-
peared to have his consciousness and tried
to speak, but was unable TO make himself
understood, and died in about fifteen min
utes. He was shot in the left temple. A
stranger was seen TO enter the bank shortly
before, and the report Of pistol was heard
by a woman who lived near the bank. but
no clue has been obtained Of the thieves
and murderers.
A reward of five thousand dollars has
been offered by the directors of the Maiden
bank for the arrest Of the murderer and the
recovery of the money. A reward of three
thousand dol ars is offered for the arrest of
tie murderer alone, and like sum for the
recovery Of the money alone.
The Boston journal in giving a fuller ac-
count OF his affair says that the mother Of
1e deceased was allied from her residence
10 go;o the bank, but did not reach there
until a''es death had done bis work. Mr..
Converse. the father, was at his place of
business in he city, and accompanied
messenger to Msleeu, reaching the bank
about two o'clock. The agony Of the pa
rents was heart-rending, aod elected the
profoundest sympathy. The BODY was con.
veyed to tho residence of Mr.. Converse
about 8 O'Clock, BY Mr George Richards
and during the sfteraoon many sympa,hiz.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18
New Publications.

Home Life What it is and what il needs.
BY John +. w. Ware Boston: VIM. V.
Spencer, 1864. Sold in Bellows Falls
by johnson & Babbitt. Price, ST. 90.
This book is dedicated "To the memory
OF her who had faith in the hoy, who cou,-
seled and comforted the man; who was
given me that | might know Home in its
daily beauty whom alone l knew and
loved as my Mother" 1t is neat little
volume for the home circle the result, the
author says in his Introductory, of observa-
ton and experience. 1t treats upon Home,
the residence, Home Intercourse, Home In
fuences, Evenings at Home, The Sunday
at Home, The New England Home, &c. !;
and last, The lost Home. 1t is a volume
of interest.
Letters 10 the Joneses: BY Timothy Tit
comb, author of I" Letters TO Young Peo-
ple," g Gold Foil" Lessons in Life"
&c. New York Charles Scribner, l24
Grand street, 1868. Sold by johnson
81 Rabbit, Bellows Falls. Price, 81 25.
The author of this book is well known.
The letters first appeared seriatim, in the
Springfield Rpublican, and have now been
put in a neat volume together. We do not
think them equal to other works by the
same author, but they nevertheless contain
many good things. The various professions
are portrayed, and many readers, some
where in the book, will be likely to find
picture of themselves. The letter to " Dea.
Solomon Jones, concerning his system of
family government" and TO another aon
his habit of business lying and TO Mrs.
Jones " concerning her difficulty in keeping
her servants" and others, contains many
useful and timely hints, and the whole vol
ume contains much wholesome censure.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18

Godeys Ladys Book--The-frst number
OF Godey's Book for 1864, has come to hand
prompt as usual. Its well known enter
prise is in no wise abated, in fact it seems
to have increased, for the attractions offered
are more than ever before. Its eneravings
are always admirable, and in colored FASH
ion plates we believe it is hardly equalled
by any other publication. Cooley SAYS he
never omits his exchanges who have given
it notice, which is true. In the dozen
years that we have been connected With
the press, we have always had an exchange
with it, and do not remember to have missed
number. l.. A. Cooley, Philadelphia, 1928
Chestnut street. So 90 year. Two cop-
les, 50 90; three copies, Sc 90. They NAV
be obtained of o. F. Woods in Bellows
Falls.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18

SUCCESSFUL MOVEMENT Gen. Butler
does not let the rebels enjoy entire quiet in
his department, and last week sent out an
expedition to Charles River Court House,
on James River, within thirty miles of Rich
mond, and captured the rebel force stationed
there, consisting of s officers, 80 enlisted
men, So horses, &c, besides destroying a
lot of the en,my's ammunition and camp
equipage. Gen. Wistar had command of
the expedition his men behaved with great
galan'ry, and most of the work was done
during storm, and was brilliant affair
Our loss was 2 killed ard wounded. The
rebels were completely surprised.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18

CoNGREss.--On Thursday of last week
Congress adjourned over to Monday. The
Committees of the Senate have been made.
Judge Collamer is chairman of his old COM
mittee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and
Mr.. Foot is on committee on public lands
and also on public grounds. Sumner is
chairman on Foreign affairs, and Wilson
on military In the House Mr.. Morrill, is
on Ways and Means, Baxter on Elections,
and Woodbridge on Judiciary--all import
ant committees, which our delegation are
well qualified TO Gil, thus giving our State
position of much Importance in the coun-
sells oft nation.
On Monday Fernando Wood offered
resolution that we should appoint Commits
sioners to go TO Richmond and treat with
His Slaveholding highness, jeff Davis, and
his fellow rebels, and sue for peace. The
resolutions were gently killed by being laid
on the table, some two or three democrats
voting with the Union men.
On Monday there was lively debate in
the Senate, in which Davis of Ky. showed
his ears again. denouncing the administra
ton as wishing to proopg the war for po-
liiical purposes. Davis wants to save slav-
cry out of the wreck of secession, and is
insane about tie negro. Mr.. Hale of N.
H., made a vigorous and caustic reply.
The galleries cheered him, and there was
quite an uproar.
Ia the House Mr. Brooks, Of N. Y. SHOW
ed some copper, whereupon Mr. Lovejoy
applied his steel with good effect, as usual.
1t is not expected that much will be done
till after the Holidays.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18

Hnpers Nagazine.-This favorite mag
azine commences its 18th volume this month.
and consequently now is good time to sub
scribe. 1t is a most deservedly popular
magazine, and contains greater variety OF
reading than any other periodical Of its
class. Its " Drawer" alone has become an
institution of itself. 1t is profusely illus
trated, and many of its articles are not only
of great interest but Of high literary merit
Among the articles in the December num-
Der are Scenes in the War of 1912, Pic
lures of the Japanese, Overland from ST
Paul to Lake Superior, besides many 9th
ers of equal merit, including the Monthly
Record of Current Events. Harper &
Brothers, New York. One copy, SO 90
two copies, SIS 90. 1t may be obtained in
Bellows Falls of o. +. Woods.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18

OLD ENGLAND.-Speak Of Old England
as we will,-revile her as we may,-there
seems to be away down in, our natures, a
love and preference for the products of
her industry. We also seem to have i'm
bibed the tastes and habits of her people,
and to-day there is nothing that smacks OF
good cheer more than the Roast Beef and
good Ale of Old England. Our readers
will find new advertisement in our paper
to-day, setting forth the fact that M. c. A.
Richards of Boston, an old and highly re-
spectacle wine merchant, has received an
agency for pure wines and spirits from the
London docks. 1t seems to US they mas
be good, but we refer our readers both &c
the adv ertisement and the man.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18

ion quo.as ir".o''o, ..OS ~ncn Iurovu
to make rp their deficiency, have still been
delinquent on the late call, and instead of
calling their town meetings at once, and
raising their men for 500, 5000 or $500
leach, as many of the towns have done. but
wait until they are obliged to pay 5000, be
called banner towns, or shall such towns
as Brookine, Somerse; and other towns
which have more than furnished their
quotas hitherto, be called banner towns
Let me 60 further and say, shall not such
towns as Chester, Dummerston, Brattle-
boro and the like, which have recently voted
to furnish both of the last quotas, be called
the banner towns7 All the towns in the
State will be deserving of being called ban
ner towns, which furnish all the men called,
as | trust they will do, and Vermont will be
The banner State. JUSTICE.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18
Private advices from the secessionists a

Private advices from the secessionists at
Havana-actiug, doubtless, upon private
adyices from Dlxie--have given over the
rebel cause as past praying for. One OF
them, who had about 100000 of confed-
crate funds in his hands, has confscated the
whole to the replenishment of his private
exchequer, and fled therewi h TO parts un-
known. 1t was understood there that the
breakup of the concern must be quite near
at hand.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18

FROZEN TO DEATH-Mr. Joseph Crane,
aged 70 years, traveller without any fixed
residence, was found dead in Wheelock on
The I'd inst. He left the main road to 90
across the fields to a certain house and was
accidentally found, having persisted with
cold.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18
discuss it, nor is that needed. 1t will com.
mend itself to the whole people.
f- Though we have no great war news

- N"O"SH VIC H"FI I'V rfC"F "of ITO"
e les or otherwise to report this week,
~ ews from the South is very favor
Jur foothold 10 Tennessee is secure,
anj Longstreet has been harrassed and sof-
cred much in his retreat. We have news
also that the secessionists at Havana have
given over their cause as hopeless, and also
the testimonyyf the rebel secretary of their
treasury, If the great financial straits TO
which they are reduced. The end draweth
near.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18

The counterfeit So on the Adams Bank.
at North Adams, was passed 10 large num-
Der OF persons in Hartland last week. Ii
Is well executed, and one WAS passed at the
Etna Bank. The locomotive on level
grade on the counterfeit is on the tight side
Of the bill.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18

The SHARP SHooTERs.-The Sd Com
pany of Vermont Sharp Shooters, under
command Of Capt. Buxton, were in the late
skirmish and battle at Orange Grove and
Mine Run, and of course maintained their
old reputation fo' courage and bravery.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18
TO WIVES AND MAI

DR.. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS arr offered a n
renewing interrupted menstruaticn,
But LADIES MUST BEAR d
That on that very account, If taken VIE,
arises from natural causes, they sillirstsy
expected events. This CAUTION Is ABsj
ESSARY, for such is the tendency Of ths h
original functions Of the sexual orgazns
eyitably arrest the process Of gestatios.
ETpltcii diSecftens, sialisg ieisa, as3 a,
not Be psed. with each Box-the Prist On \
containing from 40 TO 90 Pills.
A valuable Pamphlet, TO be had fres. "a.
sssi BY mail promptly, by enclosing p.n
Agent, Sold BY Druggists generally.
HUTCHINs & III
General 5gtHfs for ths u S,ais a
81 Ced,rl
sold BY johnson & Rabbit and Q. T.
Fslls,--C. X Villas, Paper Mil Yilag-
Walpols,--c. Hills, Keene.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18

The VERMONT BRIGADE.-A newspa-
per correspondent says that the Vermont
brigade, selected by Gen. Sedgwick to storm
the rebel entertainments on Minnie Run,
was almost wild with JOY, while both off
GERS and men begged and even offered mon
ey TO be allowed to lead the advance.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18
49, Nsa~x.l
DR. Chees.ul
DIR. chee.su|
THE HEALTH AND LIFE

THE HEALTH AND LIFE gN
Il continually In peril II she is mad q
nsltreat those sexual irregularities Il
her sex are more or lees subject.
DR.. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS, prepar
formula which the inventor, C0RNELlUsY
NJ. D., Of New York, has for twenty yrsr
IN an extended private Predetermined
out psiu, all disturbances Of the periodical
err arising from relaxation Ur suppression.
charm in removing the pains that accomp
dimeuit menstruation, and are the only
I reneaY for Flushes, Sick Headache, P,l
Back and Sides, Palpitation Of the Heart
Mysteries, spasms, Broken Sleep and o,bs
dangerous effects OF an unnatural conditl
functions. 10 the worst cases Of FRsr
they effect a speedy cure.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18
HEIMSTREET'S
lnimitable Hair Rest
1T rs NOT A DYE

But restores gray hair to Its original color
capillary tubes with natural sustensnee, irsl
disease All Instantaneous dyes are eompas
fie, destroying the Vitality and besuty Of tn,
Of themselves no dressing. Heimstreet's 4
ing not only restores hair 10 It's natural d
process, but gives the hair
Lux URIANT BEAN
promotes Its growth, prevents its falling Of
drun, and imparts health and pieasantneS
has stood the test Of time, being the orr gi1A
and Is constantly increasing IL. favor U:sa
men and ladies. IL Is sold by ell re.peeiab
be procured by them OF tho commercial ~
ID. s. BAR
2o2 BRol
3-sl Two sizes, 20 cents aud 3!
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18
R.NK OF BELLOWS fiDD

THE Annual Meeting Of me 80 Z 81
q. . B.nf e , nsos and f she ss
which msg come before them, siIl 3 , nd pcs
ing House In Bellows Falls, on tns ,serlccs,
usry next, being the 18th day 81 n yWILIIASs
Below. Pals, Dee 2, 1868.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18
Dissolution

THE Copartnership hereioio q !. n b
Il the STYLE Of {" s. Chapman 20; .,,tl,i y
All debts due said Company must "a Curpa1l
A. q. Clark. and all demands ssain'' CHtPsnn
settled by hiu.- N. D. w
Is GS
Bellows Pals, Dec. 50, 1863
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18

A congressman who was schoolboy with
Gen, Grant, tells story which shows that
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18

The prisoner who nau oeeu sea.eu uva.
the center of the room. was requested 10
stand. When asked if he had anything TO
say why sentence should not be pronounced
upon him, he replied, My counsel have
done all for me that could be done, yet
protes, am an innocent man, and time, ]
think, will develop it,
The Judge then reviewed the case, and
while speaking of the innocent sleeping boy,
the prisoner closed his eyes, trembling, be-
came faint and sank TO his chair. He soon
revived and the Judge continued.
He said he had extended the time of his
execution, hoping something might yet pre-
sent itself by which his innocence would
be made known. The day appointed was
Friday, the 26lh day of February, 1864,
when the prisoner is 10 be hanged by the
neck with rope till he is dead.
The Judge admonished him to repent of
his sins, make his peace with God, and
closed with the sentence, May God have
mercy on your soul" ........
Thus we have given slight account Of
the trial of f. F. Streeter. At another
time we hope TO present TO our readers,
either through the columns of the Gazette,
or in a pamphlet form, the indictment, the en-
tire evidence, the charge and the sentence.
Murder most foul, as in the best it is,
But this most foul, strange and unnatural "
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18
Hagan's Magnolia

THIS is the most delightful and ID
l. article ever discovered Il changes the 4
and hands to pesrly satin texture Of zEi
impartiug the marble putty Of youth and tie
pearance 40 inviti in the city bslIt Of hshiea
tan, freckles, pimples and ronghne,s from the
the complexion fresh, transparent aud smooth
no material injurious 10 the skin Pstroniied
and Opera Singers. IL Is what every lsdy sbeut
everywhere. pEMAS s. BARNES l. U
G.Hcsl 4gs
sS-6-eowl 900 Brosds,!
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18
Skates, Skates, SEs's'

WE have just received a sPlend,o9f n ~ !
W Ladies aud Gentlsmens sss'e'' = sIssa
aud the best quality. Those desiF'H' 81
large stock, will call early.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18

.Is.4 .-s. sNH..
..a. 5tust p.jst Wa seized
d.. pa.ee. on 9iolay
ah.a - aides aaao arieas of CO,
Cgl sstepo the gsset yr wtogap-
resented fhem elves belong tc lie
srfrdaa,s sa'es. Caps fllea no bred
ribs times, 81, o5tLH. as3 psssten coi-
Jared apd pal r. .touS 81 JOHNS y. b.
a0spa.ca ths 9.,oa paa- Jaiss 81 The
9.h asta says
The second ensiNeer Of the steamer was
shot dead. His body was thrown overheard.
The first engineer was shot in the chin, but
was retained on board to navigate the YES
sci. The first mate was badly wounded in
the groin. Eleven or twelve shots were
fired at the Captain. After being over
powered the Captain was put in irons, and
the passengers were notified that they -ere
prisoners of war to the Confederate States
of America.
The steamer came too off Partridge Island
about o'clock this morning The crew
and passengers, except the first engineer
were put Oh Uuaiu OSat aHu eSht " "
John. The steamer sailed in an easterl,
direction alongside vessel. 1t is supposed
to have coaled from her. The attack tool
place about twenty-niue miles west of Cap
Cod. The Captain aud the passengers ar
now at the Mansion House. The steame
and cargo are valued at SlS0,000-a reg
ular line plying between n. \. and Port
land, Me.
This affair has of course caused mucl
excitement all along the seaboard, and tn
Government has started several fast steam
ers in pursuit. These pirates are copper
heads from New York city. and if they ar
caught, ought TO be dealt with as pirate
and murderers.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18
Salt.

DYLE'S SALERATUS, Cream ~
L Soda, Cottops & Burnetts EItrsss w. "
Rose, SC, maizena,, Corn Starch, sage -
mon, Cloves, Pepper, Mustard, Cs!enee, ' WI
Tas, Coffee & Sugar, at 81 AIMS q
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18
Boiled Cider.

4 lRAG1N & Villas can accOmnoa
" Customer swith a good article Of BOlLn
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-12-18
Kerosene

cs CENTS A GALLON
OC sepe Oil.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-05-13
Method1sts in the Army.

Before the recent session of the New
York Conference East, in the presence OF
General Wool, the Hon. NJ. F. Odell, him.
self q Methodist, spoke as follows. Ot
course he spoke as Methodist, as he did
as a patriot; and we think he-is-ats a
Democrat in his political position. lie
said:
He had a warm affection for the Meth
odist Episcopal Church; he loved its in
stitutions, its altars, and the men Ewho
ministered at those altars, and he loved
his country too. lie had listened TO the
words which were spoken by ministers OF
the Gospel upon that occasion, and he
said TO himself, These are strange
sounds" But we had fallen upon strange
times, and for the past two years he had
difficulty in letting his religion run paral-
lei with his patriotism. He had no dispc-
sition to take his country out of the clos
ct or away from the altars of the church.
The events of the past two years had in
creased his affection for the church very
much for among the most patriotic IN
the land were the members of the NJ. Z.
Church. Within very few hours the
Commander-in-chiefo of the army and ma
w of the United States (the President)
had told him that no church had given
its ministers and its men so freely as the
Methodist Episcopal Church all over this
land. If he ever felt proud and happy
in the Executive mansion it was when he
heard that declaration. He knew it was
true, for he had seen. The last Sabbath
he was in Washington during the session
of Congress he, in company with other
Christian brethern, went to one of the
hospitals located in the outskirts of the
city, and one of the company was the
man who was elected Governor of Con-
necticut. They found six hundred sol
diers, and before they left the whole COM
pany of wounded men united in singing
the we'll known Methodist hymn,
''On Jordan's stormy banks | stand.'
10 the tune of the Cornation, and such
singing he never heard before. He Ven-
tured to say that every loyal State in this
Union was represented by Methodist sol
diers in,that congregation. He (Mr Odelll
shouted, and the Governor cried.
In all the camps and hospitals he had
visited land his visits had been numerOusl
he heard Methodist singing sending up
Inscriptions of praise to God, and he new
er found a company that had not Meth
odist in it. He loved the church that
was not only willing to enjoy the blessings
from the Lord Jesus Christ in the sanctu-
airy, but was willing to send forth its sons
in the defence of the country.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-05-13

we were once more casting about for 9th
er means of replenishing our treasury
the young people of place made us mos
timely proffer of the profits of an Enter
tainment to be given by them on New
Years night, and which was afterwardi
repeated at the Society's request. A
troupe of young performers from a neigh
boring district, also came to our aid, gen
erously giving US the avail of an evening:
exhibition.
From these and other sources there has
been realized by the society in nett cash,
one hundred and ninety seven dollars
and ninety-nine cents, of which twenty
eight dollars and thirty-six cents remain;
in the treasury. The balance has beer
expended in the purchase of material fol
hospital clothing and bedding.
Since the existence of the Society, the
following articles have been by its hands
sent forward to the Army:
l73 shirts, comfortables, 47 pillow
cases, 15S handk ksrchiefs, 2S pairs mittens
81 pairs socks, Al sheets, 80 pillows, ! fan
mel sheets, 9 quilts, TBS lint 80 pairs
drawers, IO3 towels, IA bed-sacks, 8 blan-
kets, 20 pillow-ticls, 67 fbs dried beef, 44
lbs hops, sc lbs small dried fruit, 26S lbs
dried apples, 274 quarts canned and pre-
served fruit, 9 lbs dried corn, 43 lbs but
ter, % lbs cheese, SO lbs maple sugar, )
gallons maple syrup, gallon wine, lbs
candles, COZ doz. eggs, II boxes pepper, l
dressing gown, coat, wrappers.
Also large quantities of compresres
bandages, linen for lint, rolls of old cot
ten and linen for hospital use, and few
other miscellaneous articles.
These goods, carefully and moderately
have amounted to five hundred
and thirty-eight dollars. In addition to
this it IS proper to say that other liberal
donations have been made by our towns
people. to the soldiers, without the instru-
mentality of the society. A package OF
valuable blankets, worth not less than tif-
ty dollars, was contributed for members
Of the 4lst regiment, while at Camp Wood,
and slO3, 90 in money was contributed, on
the departure of our volunteers, for the
of rubber blankets and flannel
shirts. Many boxes Of comforts and del
icacies have been sent as an offering of
love. to our "braye boys" One or two
packages, sent directly to individuals or
companies, and not consigned to the pa
rent society in Cleveland, strayed away,
and never reached their destination. But
the doners are not disheartened. Hop
ing same soldiers have been benefited by
the good things they intended for
their friends, they cheerfully prepared to
renew their efforts and their gifts.
MARY C. HART.
HaRrroRD. March Is, '63. Secretary.