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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-30
A Worthy Example.

The wife of volunteer in the 9th VI
Regiment, with two small children, resides
in Brandon. AT the date Of her husbands
enlistment she could neither read nor wri.e.
Being devoiediy attached 10 her husband.
aud cut off from all communication with
him except by letter, she could not endure
the thought of being compelled to submit
his epis.les, designed for herself alone, to
others to read for her. And with the re-
fined instincts Of true woman and wife,
she shrank with aversion from committing
the secrets of her own heart to the
pen of an amanuenss. So day after day,
since her husbands absence, she has taken
her two little ones by the hand, and led
them to the district school, laid aside her
bonnet and shawl, seated herself upon Q
bench by the side of her children, and de-
voted herself to study. Within brief pc
Rod of time, so earnestly has she set her
self about the task, this devoted wife and
motner mas sutuIouuteu o'e'y ooo'"eiS, GUY
(although alien born.) has acquired the ru
diments of an English education. She now
writes fair hand, al reads with fiuency.
She is young woman of modest demean
or and neat in person. Her home, thongl
rustic, in its appointments is always tidil..
kept. The pure affections that are ther
enshriued, are fitting counterpart TO tn
patriotic devotion that sustains the husban
: and father through the yicissitudes and pei
: lis of camp and field.-Brandon Monitor.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-30

FIGHTING JoE."-The New York
Epening Post says that rhoughtless admirers
have contributed to give to the new COM
mander of the army of the Potomac char
acter for rash recklessness which the facts
about that general do not warrant. Hooker
himself knows this. " Don't call me Fight
ing Joe, said he, lately, :" for that name
has done and is doing me incalculable inju-
ry. 1t makes portion of the public think
that am a hot headed furious young fellow,
accustomed to making furious and needless
dashes at the enemy" The fact is, Hooker
is an old soldier of long experience and TO
undoubted bravery and boldness adds the
prudence and caution so essential to the
character of great general.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-30

One is often asked the question. what is
good to take for bad cough or cold, or
what shall do for the rheumatism, head
ache, dyspepsia, or some of the other forty
and one ills that flesh is heir to. Now to
all, we answer buy DIR. Giford's Homeo-
pathic Curatives, there is nothing like them
to make man well and keep him SO. They
consist of forty different kinds, and are SOFA
at % cents per box, O. f. Woods, Bellows
Falls, and !. n. Thorn, Brat,leboro, agents.
or address Philip Lee, l36 William sueeI'
New York. Manual sent free on applications
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-30

Gov. Morton of Indiana, who, for his
zeal in behalf of the war, is particularly
obnoxious to the traitors, has recently re-
ceived letters warning him of plot to
assassinate him. One purporting TO be
written by the wife Of man engaged in
the plot, contained a correct plan of the
governors house and of the room in
which lie slept, with all approaches TO it.
The writer said her husband had been led
into the matter by wicked men, and she
wanted TO frnstrate the design TO save him
from its consequences.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-30

and /, is believed there will be no new cases.
HoRsEs RuNAwAY.-Quite an exciting
scene transpired on Main Street at noon to
day Saturday, A horse in a cutter took
fright and started If at iull speed. This
alarmed or excited several other teens, and,
for n moment it seemed as tho the whole
multitude Of horses standing or being driven
IN the street would take part in general
stampede. One OF span of horses was
thrown by lis mate and drag ed several
rods, but the team was finally brought up
mot exactly "all standing" but g all in a
heap" ano her horse on the keen run was
caught and stopped by the daring intrepidi-
~ of bysiander, while two or three teams
. run the street" without let or hindrance,
and left for parts unknown, where the
owners will doubtless find thcm,--if they
hav Mt srun themselves TO DEATH Tie
excitement having somewhat subsidized, it
was found that one man was considerably
injured. three sleighs smashed up, and one
horse somewhat bruised-to say nothing of
damages not yet ascerained.- Montpelier
| Freeman.
Small pox is said to have appeared in
Barton, a few cases having occurred below
Bartoa Landing.
At mass Temperance convention. holden
at Chelsea, on the ith inst, John f. CHAM
berlain Of Newbury, was unanimously
nominated as candidate for County Com
missioner FOR Orange County.
Forty-eight of the principal business
men and firms OF Burlington have given
notice that they Viii receive and pay out no
more individual or corporation checks or
shinplas,ers after next Saturday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-30
How Col. Cummings Treats the Prociama'


We find the following related of Col.
Cummings of the 10Th, by correspondent
of the Windsor Chronicle. Col. Cum
mings is the Provost Marshal at Fairfax,
and let all the officers of the whole Union
only act with similar heartiness toward the
Presidents Proclamation, and the rebt lion
will be removed " very shortly" also. But
to the extract:
"The Presidents emanc ipatory edict
covers this county, and operates to lIbera'e
some, know not how many slaves. In
illustration of its actual operation, may
relate what heard from Col Cummings
own mouth, short time since.
A slave recently come to Col. Cummings
for pass to visit some locality near by IT
search of Employment as blacksmith, that
being his trade. The pass granted, the
slave used il without success, and returned
to the office of the Provost Marshal. In
the presence ofthis functionary he remarked
that at Washington or Alexandria he could
earn considerably more than enough to pay
his master the price of his time. Why
not go then r. asked the Colonel. My
wife and children are here" was the reply
"But take them along after you, when you
get your place and are ready for them
"Ah, but my master would object" said the
black man. WELL" said Col. Cummings
you GO to washington and find employ
ment, then come back and get your family
and if your former master objects, come t
me and will remove his objections very
shortly our Government has declared you
forever free !" The negro was not prevented
from pursuing these concise directions b,
any love to the secessionist which Presden
Lincoln's Proclamation had removed"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-30

officers taken prisoners TO the rebel State
authorities, to he treated that is hung as
slave sealers for, if retaliation is to be the
order of the day, Jeiis attachment to his
word viii be very uncomfortable in the
matter of some hundreds captured at
Arkansas Post. Among tie rebel prisoners
taken there were one general, ten colonies
ten lieutenant colonies, ten majors, one
hundred captains, nearly two hundred
lieutcnants, and lot of adiutants, quarter
masters, surgeons and staff officers.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-30
Important Action by the soldiers.
MURFREEsBoRo, Jan. %, 1868.

MURFREEsBoRo, Jan. p, 1868.
A meeting of officers Of about all the In
diana regiments in this army was held TO-
dav. and strong resolutions were adopted
unanimously, denounciug the disioyal course
OF The Butternuts Of the Indiana Leeisla-
ture: also complimenting Gov. Morton for
his energy and patriotism declaring that
the Union shall be preserved uncondiiion-
alIy. and that the scldilrs of Indiana will
devote their means and their lives 10 Union.
The resolutions were drawn by Col.
Hunter of the SD Indiana Regiment, a
Democrat, who. with Col. Goodin of the
22d Indiana, and other prominent democrats,
made violent speeches derouncing treason
in the Indiana Legislature and at the North.
They also pledged themselves that there
is not an Indiana soldier whose garments
wetted the field Of battle who will not in
dorse the resolutions, and who will not fight
the enemies OF the Union, North and South
to the death.
The resolutions will be acted upon by
each regiment, and forwarded, through {
Committee of Officers, to the Indiana Leg
| islaure. Col. Goodin denounced the Indian;
| Butter nuts as damned rascals.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-30
Tile ATLANTIC Monthly for February ha

The Atlantic Monthly for February has
the following table of contents Sovereigns
and Sons Under the Pear Tree Threno-
by The Utility and Futility of Aphorism ,
Shelley; The Test; The Preachers Trial I;
The Hnost of Little Jacques Bostown
Hymn The Siege of Cincinnetti jana
Austen The Proclamation The Law Of
Costs; The Cbassems A Pied: Lates
Views ofMr. Biglow Reviews and Literary
Notices.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-30

Gy- In the Senate on Wednesday, Sena-
tor Clark of New Hampshire, offered res
oluiion for the expulsion of Salisbury, on
account of his ruffianly conduct on Tues
day, and we hope the Senate will have the
vim to put it through. Salisbury is not
only rufiian in his manners, but thorough
ly disloyal man, and while their hand is in,
they might as well include few others.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-30

SINGULAR BATTLE INCIDENT There
were many incidents in the battle of Stones
liver that have not yet seen the light. One
specially is worth mentioning. In the reb-
el charge upon Nc Cooks right, the rebel
Third Kentucky was advancing full upon
one of our loval Kentucky regiments. Those
two regiments were from the same county,
and consequently we're old friends and neigh
bors, now about to meet for tie first time as
enemies. As soon as they came close e.
nough for recognition, they mutually ceased
firing, and began abusing and cnrsing and
swearing a; each other, calling each other
the most outlandish names and all this time
the battle was roaring round them without
much attention from either side. II was
hard to tell which regin ent would come off
victor in this worly battle. AS far as l
uld here both sides were terrible at swear
| inc but this could not always last; by N.Y.
tual consent they finally ceased cursing, and
grasping their muskes. charged into each
other with the most unearthly yell ever
heard on any field of battle. Muskets
were dubbed, bayonet met bayonef, and in
dozens of instances, when old teuds made
the belligerents crazy with passion, the
muskets was thrown away, aud al it they
went, pummelling. pulling and gousing in
rongh and tumble STYLE, and in manner,
that any locker on would consider as free
fight. The rebels were getting rather The
better of the fight, when the twenly-third
Kentucky succeeded ia giving fianking
fire, which made them retreat with quite a
number of prisoners in their hands. The
rebels had tairly got under weigh, when the
ninth Ohio came up on the double quick,
aud. charging on their now disordered ranks,
succeeded in capturing all their prisoners,
besides taking in return a great many OF
tie rebels. As the late belligerents were
, conducted to the rear they appear ed TO have
forgotten all their late animosity, and were
now on the best terms imaginable, laughing
and chatting aud joking and, as the rebels
were well supplied with whiskey, their can
4 teens were readily handed about from one
J. 10 the other, until they all became as jolly
. as possible under the circumstances.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-30
Letter from Washington.

We have been permitted to see letter,
written by an old friend Of ours, who is in
ono Of the departments at Washington.
1t was private letter to his father-in-law,
in an adjoining town, who has kindly con-
scented to let US make an extract, the senti-
ments of which we believe our readers will
almost unanimously and heartily respond
to, as follows:
II believe in the honesty and good intent
of the President, but he is not severe enough
TO suit me. Instead of administering oath.
70 rebels, would administer the scourge.
Instead Of sending them South TO join their
families, would send them to the scaffold,
labeled by the hangman. to hotter region.
Instead Of opening the prison doors and
letting them out, would conine them in
the darkest dungeons, for what punishment
Ia commensurate with the enormity of their
crime? We have been too lenient. We
have played with rebellion like father
with his unruly boy, till now the youngste
is quite a match for the old gentleman
I was passing, yesterday, by the old priso
here, where there are lot of secesh cor
tined, and one stepped up to the window, an
1t the top of his voice exclaimed, /" Hurra
for JEFF Davis!" Great God! thought
apret'y scene in the capital Of natic
struggling for life; that man should
made an example Of, that secesh in Was
ington may look upon and tremble. B
there is no severity, and what is there
deter men from being secesh, if they fe
inclined? But have written enough.
may be you think as I do, or you may S
it is easier to find fault than to amer
However that may be, you ask what thi
about the war, and give my mind frank,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-30


WHOLE FAMILIES ENGAGED IN WASH
ING POSTAGE STAMPS Many curious
and interesting facts have come to light at
the New York Post Office since the work
of redeeming the worn-out stamps was be-
gun. A broad field was opened for swind-
ling operations. BY the order Of the Post
master General, heaps of trash that nobody
could recognize as currency, and no post
master would accept as postage, were at
once constituted money. So all the stamps
within reach, of even doubtful face, were
got together and brushed up, so as to look
es wolf as possible, and sent to the post
office.
In few instances the packages contain
ed not single good stamp. They had not
only been carefully washed but the backs
had been nicely gummed, and many of the
stamps thus prepared would appear TO an
Impractical eye quite new. A boy who
brought package of the washed stamps
was arrested and taken before the Treas
urer, Mr.. Whiting, and after an examina-
ton the boy admitted that not only he, but
his mother and father and all the family had
been engaged in this washing business.
Other tacIs of the same kind have come to
the knowledge of the officials but as the
cleaning of stamps is not crime, and the
presentation at the Post Office is made ac-
cording to the regulations, at the pecuniary
risk of the holder, no prosecution can be
made; and the officials were powerless to
act.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-30

A skeleton of a medium sized man was
found in the woods in. Londonderry, NH. on
"Wednesday. A rope was found suspended
from tree over the skeleton the tree had
grown 90 as to burst the rope; the clothes
were decayed, and the flesh had entirely
disappeared; an empty wallet and jack
knife were 4 md with the bones; one Of
the teeth led been filed with gold Tie
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-30

The Democratic party in the Illinois Leg
islature have proposed bill to take all tn,
military power of the State from the hands
of the Governor, even to the appointment
of the officers of the army. and vest it il
three Commissioners majority demo
Gratis, of course. The Governor is Com
mader-in-Chief of the army cf the Stat,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-30

A PLuoKY GovERNoR.-The House of
Representatives of Indiana, refused to re-
ceive Governor Morton's annual message
when it was delivered, and sent it back,
with all the accompanying documents. The
House subsequently reconsidered its action,
and asked for the re-delivery of the mes
sage, but the Governor says he has done
HE duty, and has nothing further to com
municate.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-30

but this bill virtually places him one side'and
ins,als in his place a triumvirate, in whose
hands he is mere puppet--a prisoner IN
his own house. 1t is one of the most bare
faced attempts at usurpation, and usurpa-
f. r the basest purposes, ever attempted
The mover tried 10 rush il through the SEN
ate under suspension of the rules but he did
not succeed, and it takes the usual course.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-30
coaev's Lady's Book for February, doe

Goaey's Lady's Book for February, does
not look as though the high price OF paper,
ard hard times mad much effect upon it.
The fine plate" The Duet is an excellent
work of art. and is accompanied by a story
by Miss Frost. The fashions are as gay
as ever, and the illustrations numerous.
The Ladys Book seems to be above hard
times.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-30

Fitz John Porter, having been cashiered
for willful disobedience to the commands
of his superior officer, thereby causing a
severe defeat to the Union arms, is rendered
a public reception by the Common Council
of New York. Does any one doubt that
this same Common Council would also
make haste to feast JEFF. Davis, if they had
convenient and safe opportunity ?
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-30

1t is noted as a fact of rare occurrence
that the Post-Ofice Department does not
his year ask any appropriation for defcien-
cies. The balances for 1862 will square
up for 1868. For lS63-'64 the appropria-
ton is Sl2,000,000.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-30
The Tim e =.
BELLOWS FALLS, JAN. 80, 1863.

eH The event of the week, from the seat
of war, is that Burnside has been relieved OF
his command, at his own request, and Gen.
Hooker now commands the army OF the
Potomac.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-30

In the Indiana Legislature, last week, a
resolution was offered ordering an investi-
CATION into the secret political societies al
legged to exist in Indiana. Every Democrat
in the House voted against the resolution
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-30

only conclusion in regard to the matter Is
that the individual committed su'cide some
time ago, but from the obscuriIy OF The place
was never discovered until now.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-30

A LARGE HAUL OF REBEL OFFICERS.
JEFF. Davis viii probably have to re-
consider his determination TO hand over all
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-01-30

Many anecdotes of DIR. Beecher are in
not all Of them authentic. The
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-12-09

OTThe States Of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
and Michigan are detached from the Depart
;nent of the Ohio, and are now under the
control OF the Provost Marshal General, oI
Washington. fIHri7el iailsai 80 iHyh 81
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-12-09
OTThis sentence from the National

GyThis sentence from. the National ln~
telligencsr, may be adopted by evory good
Democrat: ave profess no political loyal
ty save that inspired BY, love for the Union,
the Constitution. and BY respect Tor the laws.
Who processes more have nome" .sr,5
1--WE have no objections on the contra
~ would be much pleased, ii ou- friends
throughout the county would each Of them
send An additional subscriber g tho, cadis
srtarel, fssaa@.s s:ax s.@s ,s@t.s' IN.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-12-09
Am Original Edition of the Con-
< NJ stitNti0m Wanted.

We want an original copy OF the Oonstitu
ton, that we may be enabled by the genuine
text lairly and justly to judge the conduct Of
our rulers. The new edition, read BY the
President aud his Cabinet, must have been
subiec ted to various alterations, including
both omissions and interpretations III we
may be allowed to form, a judgment by the
acts of those in power, who profess 10 be
guided by its dictates. 1t is needless now TO
enumerate all the infractons Of the express
and .unmistakab!e language OF the old ron-
s,i,ution OF which the present Administra
tic has been guilty. The revised edition, by
which It is guided, seems to have been prin-
ted for private circulation only. The public
at large have never been favored with PEI
rusal OF the work as amended BY the mod
ern inheritors Of the wisdom which concoct
ed the combination Of great principles devis
ed to secure o stable Government 10 this
country. In former times differences Of 0
p,nion existed as to the, construction to be
gwen to various sections, and these ,varis
tons OF interpretation were lairly aIgued and
received decision from the vote OF the ma
jority in Congress Or BY the legal vote .of the
Preside nj. Now the Executive takes bis
editorial scissors in hand and clips out unhes
itatingly any passage which may control his
assumption Of power, and Congress then
courteously rasses an act Of ideihpity, exon
Grating the President and all bis delegates
from the consequences Of subyertng the
Constitution and infringing Che laws,- Wass-
mS'on o0'''''sN''""' >a9iiicunma
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-12-09

fight" THEY would do all the fight
ing. Democrats were rebels and
must not fight. The inquiry was made
to exhibit to the people the hypocrisy
of the Loyal Leaguers. Although
they sang .alss
"WE wilt fill the broken rapksof our brothers
sho uting The battle cry Of freedom, "
Democrats were still called on to volun-
teer; and you know, Captain, that
Democrats have and will volunteer
Shouting the "battle-cry of freedom
will not accomplish much, unless the
"sweet singer" carries musket.--
It don't "scare" the rebels near SO
much as the whiz of ''minie," wheth-
er by Democrat or Loyal Leaguer.--
Your own company had a Democratic
majority when it left the county. We
do not discourage volunteering. We
leave that to the EXTREME loyalists,
who discourage volunteering for mer-
cenary motives. There should be no
draft in Harrison county. We had
charge Of the Sentinel that week.
ASSOCIATE EDITOR. ..... -r