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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-18
Another Victory by Gen. Blunt.
CAPTURE OF FORT SMITH.


Official intelligence was received at
Leavenworth, Kansas, Wednesday even
ing, of the capture of Fort Smith, Arkan-
sas- On the 3lst ult., Gen. Bluat en-
camped within two miles of Cooper and
Cabell, who had force of four thousand
rebels west of the fort. The next morning
he marched to attack them, but they had
fed. Col. Cloud chased Cabell twenty
miles south, and had biief engagement.
but after a few rounds Cabell's men fled in
al directions. Our loss was s wounded.
Capt. Lane of the I'd Kansas regiment was
killed. Before Col. Cloud returned. Gen.
Blunt fell seriously i'll, and he will return
homeward as soon as he can sit up. The
Greeks have nearly all deserted the rebels,
Mcintosh has gone towards Red river with
with only $50 out of his two regiments. No
rebel force will remain in the Indian terri
tory. Contrabands are hocking to Fort
Smith. The rebels have evacuated Little
Rock and removed forty miles to Fort
Washington, which they are terrifying.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-18
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MRS. GRAMMAR,s BALL.


Mrs Grammar, she gave a fine ball g rIs
To the nine different parts of our speech!
To the big and the small, I-u
To the short and the tall, ..z.Ee eig lsre sa
There were pies, plums and puddings for each.
And first little Articles came,
In hurry TO make themselves known
Fat A, An and The; taae
But none of rhe three
Could stand for minute alone.
The Adieetives came to announce
That their dear friends, the Nouns, were at
hand,
Rough, Rougher, and Roughest,
Tough, Tougher, and Toughest, tfl
Fat, Merry, Good-natured and Grand.
The Nouns were indeed on their way
Tens of thousands, and more, should think,
For each name that we utter @
Shop, Shoulder, or Shutter sr
Is noun; Lady, Lyon, and Link.
The Pronouns were falling fast
To push the Nouns out of their places
], Thou, You and Me,
We. Thou, He and She,
With their merry, good-humored old faces
Some cried out Make way for the verbs!"
A great crowd is coming in view a
To bite, and to sRtte,
And to light and to fight,
To be, and to hare, and to do.
The Adverbs attend on the Verbs,
Behind them as footmen they run;
As thus, to fight badly,
And then run away gladly,
Shows how fighting and running were done.
Propositions came-In, BY, and Near,
With Conjunctions poor little band,
AS esther you me,
But neither he nor she ~
They held their great friends by the hand.
Then in with Hip, hip. hurrahl
Rushed Interieetions uproarious-
"Oh dear Well-adayi"
When they saw the display,
Ha! hal" they all shouted out " Glorious"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-18

Of gratitude that filed his heart. l lost no
time in dispatching messenger with mote
to regimental surgeon near by; and ii
was net half an hour before he was at the
side of The boy hero. After examining in
to The nature of his wound, he told him
frankly, yet in words of tenderest sym.
pathy, that it was fatal, and that he could
live not more than few hours.
The thought seemed not before to have
entered his mind, and the announcement
quite overwhelmed him for the moment.
"Oh what will my poor mother do I :"
was his first exclamation and 1t was in
tone Of such anguish that can never for
get it, He repeated it over and over again,
forgetful of his bodily pain, aud with men
tai suffering SO piteous that the most stony
heart could not witness it unmoved. The
good woman Of the house did her best, as
it was her office, to console him, and admin
istered to him some quieting pow ders which
the doctor gave. By degrees he became
calm, and he asked me to tell him all about
the battle. When he told him that the en-
emy were fleeing, his countenance lit up
with glow of satisfaction. /" L wish could
go to Richmond with the regiment said he !;
and then, as if recalling the words of the
surgeon, bis anguish retu. ned. "Oh what
will my poor mother do ? what will she do" :"
he repeated, and sobbed as if his heart
would break. The opiates finally bad their
effect, and he slept
That night Lucius died, as | learned
when called in the morning. The kind
lady assured me that she remained with
him to the last, and received his last mes
sage, which was to his mother, full Of ten
derest affection.
Riding back 10 camp found the regi-
ment to which he belonged. 1t was not
difficult to obtain a detail of eight men from
his own company, who knew him best, to
go for the body. He had a coffin. A prayer
was said, and hymn was sung-the same
that was SO lately sung a, the grave of his
companion.
The Boy Hero sleeps in the village
graveyard in Williamsburg, where beauti-
full flowers blossom in the shade of venera-
BILE trees, in whose branches little birds
sing and build their nests in peace and in
/ naPanrn
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-18
A diary of prisoner of war contains

A diary OF prisoner of war contains
the following suggestive incident:
Becoming drowsy, borrowed blan-
ket, went into the depot, and finding a va
cant place between two PROSTATE forms.
dropped down to rest, and was soon lost in
forgetfulness. have no knowledge of how
long slept, but getting cold, / partially
awoke, and launching my right hand part.
ner, requested him to roll over and spoon.
lie made no reply, and giving him tre-
mendous thump / again besought him to
spoon, but it was no go. Turning on nv
other side shook my other bedfellow and
made the same request. He, too, paid no
heed to my desire. Exasperated at what
considered his unaccommodating spirit, 1
determined TO bring matters to a crisis.
Drawing up my lett leg, gave him a most
unmerciful kick, but he was as immovatle
as the rock of ages. l was now thorough
ly awake. Jumping up. / turned down the
blankets, first on one and then on tine other.
and by the dim freight beheld on either
hand a corpse. My nap was finished. In
the morning l learned that they were rebel
dead brought down from Murfreesboro for
burial at Chattanooga.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-18


THRILLING ADVENTURE WITH A BUR-
GLAR.-This extract, from reminiscence
concerning series of murders committed
some years ago in France, develops rare in
stance of presence of mind of woman. We
will premise that the murderer was known
by the fact that in some previous bawl or
scene of murder he had lost three fingers
from one of his hands.
There lived on the outskirts of Dieppe,
widow lady by the name of Beaumaurice.
She had no family, but with one servant
| girl lived in very retired manner. The
cottage in which she resided was situated
about half a mile from the city--a little
off from the public road.
Madame Beaumaurice had been the wife
of an officer of The Guards. She was an
extraordinary woman in every particular /;
but especially so in respect tot certain cool
ness OF character she possessed ia the midst
of danger, which together with large
amount of moral courage made her very
notable person. The recent murders made,
perhaps, less impression on her mind than
upon any one else in Dieppe although it
was naturally supposed tue retired situation
/ in which she lived would have caused her
to be more fearful.
| About ten o'clock on the night of the
30th of April, just ten days after the mur-
! ders of the Rue Grenard, Madame Beau
maurice went up into her bedroom, The
lamp was placed ON a chest of drawers be-
hind her. Opposite TO her was a toilet ta-
bic, with cloth on it reaching to the floor.
She had already commenced taking off her
clothes, when, happening to look around
her, she saw someteing that for moment
chilled her blood. Ii was the shadow of a
mans hand on the floor. The hand had
only three fingers.
She OWNED the truth in a moment--the
assassin was therein her house-under
the table. She made not the least motion
or sign, but reflected two or three minutes
as the best course to be pursued.
She OWNED what to do, and adyancin
to the door, called the servant maid.
"Oh, Mary" exclaimed she, when the
i girl entered the room, ," do you know where
Mons. Bernard lives 7"
=" Yes, madame"
81 have TO pay 5000 francs away very
feary in the morning. The fact slipped my
memory till just now. You viii have tt
run TO bis house and get the money for me.
I Very well, madame"
=" l will write note which you will de
liver to him, and he win give you banl
bills to the amount"
She wrote as follows: rreal sz-
4 "My Dear Monsieur Bernard-The as
sassin of the Rue des Armes and the Rut
Grenard is in my house. Come immedi
ately with some geGs d'aTmes, and take hin
before he escapes.
4 HELENE BEAUMAURIcE.
And without entering into any explana
ton with her servant, she then quietly re
seated herself and waited.
4 Yes, she sat in that room with that maj
under the table for whole hour. She sa
there calm, cool and collected. She saw
the shadow of the hand shift several times
but the murderer did not make any aitemp
: to escape from his place of concealment.
In due time the gems d'armes arrived
and Jaques Reynaulds was arrested-no
however, without violent struggle.
need scarcely add that the most con
, vincing proof as to his guilt was found, an,
!, in due time he was guillotined.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-18

Account him thy real friend who desires
thy coed rather than thy good will.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-05-28
TO OUR PATRONS.

Immediately af'er The publication Of this
number OF the Democrat, Mr.. ScoTr, our
collecting agent, VIII take the accounts Of
our patron. for collection. Our ycar is Tot
Q Tile up. but the accounts will be made for
the full year.
We wish those indebted to us would
take a little tiouble. If necessary, to settle
their bills when presented. We do not
like to dun nor do we like 10 be cramped
fer means in conducting our business
neither is necessary.
The expense Of publishing a paper is
now fully one third greater than when We
entered the business. yet We Lave not in
creased our charges, and shall not be com
PEELED to if our Subscribers will keep even
with Us. Mr. Sc1Tr will aso present the
bills OF our advertisers for settlement. Our
terms are payment IN advance, therefore
We presume none will complain because
va make or bills for the fuil year.
We trust ge shall not be compelled to
revert to ms matter again.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-05-28

were subsequently compelled To recross. |
a State convention of Loyal Leagues
is to be held in Chicago to day Some of
the abolition State officers left Sprins field
last evening to attend the meeting.
European dates are to tie l7ih inst
France and Russia were negotiating for a
European Congress on the Poll III ques-
ton. On the 9TH of April fight took
place off jamaica, between what was SUD-
posed to be the Alabama and three other
vessels. The result was not known.
WASHINGTON, May 81.
Reports from Vicksburg are conflicting
Rebel soldiers on the Raprahannock and
rebel deserter at Fortress Monroe report
that the city has been taken, Federal ad-
vices up TO Friday night say that Grants
forces were within mile and hal: of the
Court House; that he had captured G,OOD
prisoners and "a cannon; that the flee,
were actively employed in bombardment:
and that 1T was expected that the place
wonld be taken on Saturday. Rebel advi-
ces state the Federais had made three des-
perate assaults, and been repulsed; that
Johnston had succeeded in throwing To-
600 to 10000 men into the city; that the
rebel loss had been slight. and the injuries
10 their batteries triIiing; that the garrison
were well supplied, and confident of their
ability to hold ont. They also give re-
Por. that Yazoo City had been captured by
the Fcderals; but say it was di.believed,
and announce tina, Helena, Ark. had been
captured by Gen. Price.
Mr.. Nallandigham arrived at Murirees.
ORC On 81 nday night. and on Monday
morning was conveyed, under strong
guard, to the rebel lines. The officer com
manding the rebel outpost declined at first
to receive him, bit subsequently consent
ed. Mr.. v, on being transferred, stated 10
the rebels, in the hearing of the Federal
party, that he was citizen Of the United
States; that he had been sent into the reb
ell lines against his will and that he wish
ed to I've received as prisoner Mr.. V
was to be sent To the rebel headquarters
at Shelbyville As soon as possible. While
at Mursreesboro. Gen Rosecrans annnoun.
ced to him. that, in case he should return
within the Federal ines, he would be sen,
to Fort Warren, such being the orders OF
the Presi lent.
Bragg forces have made a retrograde
movement. end there are now no rebel
troops between Mu' fieesboro and Man
ches,er
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-05-28
The Leagucrs.

IN last weeks paper the ediio, Of the
Republican a4mus, what al know TO he a
fact. II existence Of an abolit,pu secret
society N auT place, aud then says K 10 not
secret tor i. IS known that il exists and It's
place If meeting is known to all Know.
ing the thing is offensive TO the people
even to maj 1rity OF his own pallizans--
the editor jus'ilie- it by saying there Is an
order OF the X. q. CS. in the place. and
says we arc strongly suspected of being a
member. For gossip he is either an old
woman. or Al unmitigated liar; we do not
believe common.sensed man in our coun
ty believes We belong to tie X Ct. C's. or
tia, that body has an organization in Mar
shat County
Secret political societies are, have been
and ever will be, curse to our people.
This revidivus Of Know No,hingsm, the
most infamous organization tina, ever ex-
isted. is no exception. Secret political so.
oieties affect the whole people. while the
initiated few control and govern them
When the affairs Of our country must
needs be governed by men acting under
naths Of secresy, we are truly in eElor-
able condition. No political party with an
honest purpose wishes TO conceal its action
thus; are the deeds of this clan for their
own benefit, or for the benefit of the pub
lie? II for the latter DO they fear the pub
lie would refuse to be benefited openly ?
Psbawl They have thus claimed together
for bad, partizan and selfish motives, and
the. hing is run b. Office seekers who thus
hope to profit themselves, aud We warn
good citizens, of the republican persuasion
TO keep out Of these dens, aud If their par
" goes there, under the influence Of dem
agogue leaders, TO cut loose from that
party.
The principles Of these night Iariss. these
kark-laniern profaners. make fata! line
If socia. demarkatioa. extending to every
relation Of life, and will result in the great
est evil people can know, unless they
are frowned dowa at the outset, as We
have no doubt they will be in this local
ity.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-05-28
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SAUE3NNOc4 AcN,
GsAVGsAIss 3 s..a.sSy<a.asA
OUR SEkGzsEOR

In his dotaga and second childhood, our
n,igbbor Of The Repujlicon has got down
into a mud puddle and splashed Us with
dirty water as challenge for rs TO engage
HIN in his native element We decline the
challenge. having 100 much self-respect
10 perrnit rs to engage in such contest
Va admit our neighbors superiority as a
b'a X guard. aaI shall not attempt 10 Vie
w.,h him IN calling indecent, names, lie has
hal vars o experience in this department,
BESIDE being peculiarly adsr.ed by nature
for such an occupation in life.
We are sorry to refuse our neighbor
this opportunity to display his genius, and
have no doubt his readers would be high
ly gta;iied and amused TO lear him call
rs cabbage head, a phIste, a puppy,
shiny reptile, contemplate cuss &c un-
I'll his classics were exhausted; but we can
not wage such contest, the patrons of
the Democrat have no taste for such liter
ature and do not care whether Mattingly
is gentleman or black guard, therefore
We cannot alult the old man into our col
nmns in his present unsishtly condition,
bat if our name will be of any service to
him we cheertulv grant him full and free
use oft.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-05-28

us may langui,h in prison an | in chains,
we may feel the iron fostering in our flesh.
because We assert our rights as freemen.
We can afford all this. but we cannot al
ford to live one day or one hour beneath
sense OF personal abasement and disgrace.
man may die, and his memory be crown
ed with the benedictions of mankind, ever
green's may grow abou. his tomb, and the
lips of generations to come may bless him
A man can die in a cause like this without
grief or sorrow; but to prclons life at the
expense of liberty and self-respect, is what
proud race cannot and will never do.
There has never been time IN my ex-
perlence when it was so easy to determine
what was right and what was wrong
The mark is broad and plain between the
two principles. The path of duty is plain
before US. The voice of past ages comes
to us appealingly in this crisis. The ages
in which generous, high souled men have
suffered and blcd for the maintenance of
their nallenable rights, implore US in this
hour Of trial not to taltcr OH the plain,
bright and shining pathway of constitution
al liberty because we hear the clanking of
chains.
AS | remarked before, i; is rct nv pur-
pose on this occasion TO discuss in detail
any national policy measures merely,
but to allude to these few plain and gcner-
al principles which it was due to myself,
due TO my country and due to the gallant
and glourious democracy OF the State of
Indiana should be uttered in your hearing.
One man there would have been in our
midst to day an invited and an honored
guest, one whom you all expected to see
and hear upon this occasion, but that he
has fallen, a little sooner perhaps than the
rest of us. victim to the base usurpation
which has taken TIE place of popular rights
of the constitution. should feel that
was guilty Of injustice to a gallant, bold
and co ,stitution loving citizens Of America,
did fail here to utter in the name Of the
democracy of Indiana, my solemn protest
against the tyranny which places Clement
J.. Valandigham within the walls of a
prison.
My countrymen. our proceedings here
to day will, trust be characterized by pru-
dence. frmness. and justice. Prudence
consists, in times Ike these in bod ad-
herence to truth and right ! invoke up
on this meeting The split of good for our
State, the spirit Of peace for our people.
the spirit OF Union TOR al the Safes Of
America; AID | trust in my heart of hearts
hat the resat of your deliberations aill
conduce 10 the prosperity and unity OF the
whole people.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-05-28
THE NEWS.


WAsnINGroX, May %.
Gen. Grant is achieving signal victories
in The Southwest On the lst of May he
d featcd the rebels at PORT Gibson, on the
Ioih at Raymond. on the l4.h rear Jack
son, on the both a, Bakers Creek, and ON
The 18th at BIZ Black River. In these en-
gagements the rebel loss is reported at o.
$50 with 50 pieces Of artillery. On the
18Th Nicksburg was invested closely
On the 10Th Haiues' Bluff WAS taken. and
on the Goth the riff pits on the north Of
Vicksburg. The 20tb is the latest da:e
We have. On that day, according 10 ''of-
fetal information" 1.-The battle was still
raging, with every prospect of capturing
the entire force in Visksburg.'
WASHINGTON, May &c.
Vicksburg has not yet been taken. IL is
closely invested BY Grant, aud according
to a dispatch of the goth, from Admiral
Porter, It's capture was "a mere question
Of few hours" We have advices, how
ever, to | p. NJ. OF the 2l>t, announcing
thai ''the battle was still raging" aud that
"the rebels may hoid us at bay Tor several
days" Hams Bluff was occupied by Por
ter on the 18th, the enemy having evacua-
ted it. Fourteen cannon fell iu,o our
hands. Communication has been opened
between Porter and Grant. All the rebel
troops in the vicinity have concentrated al
Vicksburg, except force under Johnston.
Tie opinion is expressed that Johnston
may receive sufficient reintorcements to
attack Grant in the rear. Later.-W e
have advices from Viclsburg to Friday
morning. n furious cannonading was 60
ing on all around the city, the army and
navy both participating. Ii was thought
that Grant had captured the battery Oh
Walnut Hill.
A dispatch from Washington states that
Butler has failed to secure a command
The Philadelphia Press, however, says
that he is to be placed at the head OF
new department. embracing all the free
States west of the Aleghanics, aud that
the enforcement Of the CONSUMPTION act will
be his principal business. burnside has
asked to be relieved from his present po-
silion.
We have no confirmation OF the report
that Hooker was falling back from the
Rappahannock. The rebels are building
additional Notifications behind Fredericks-
burg.
4 rebel letter from Cumberland Gap.
dated the Eth inst, reports that Federal
force Of ten regiments is advancing on
that point. 1t promises them happy
reception
A rebel force crossed to the north side
of the Cumberland River on Sunday. in
the vicinity Of Ssmmcrset Ky but tney
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-05-28

THE Commissioner Court of Marshall
County commences it's June term At the
Court House on Monday next. Mr.. ALE
NAN, who WAS appointed, on petition, to
f.ll the vacancy on he Board occasioned
BY the death of Mr.. Worries, takes his seat
~ this term.
The tri-weekly citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-15
CAMP 18TH LA. RECT,

CANTON, MISS, Dec. Jth, 1868.
At meeting of the officers of the 18th La.
Regt the following resolutions were entered
into:
Lieut.. Col N. L. Nelson was called to the
chair, and Capt. Fl. V. Mccain to act as Sec.
retary. The Chairman explained the object
of the meeting, and appointed committee of
three, viz Capt. E. NJ Graham, Capt. j. A.
Braden and Lieut. F. A. Scaife to draft reso-
buttons after which the following resolutions
were read and adopted:
Resolved l. That we acknowledge the re-
ception Of large number of quilts, blankets
and socks, for the destitute of this regiment
by the hands of the Rev. j. L. Cooper.
Resolved 2. That we tender our grateful
acknowled gments to Rev. j. l.. Cooper for his
untirng zeal in behalf of the destitute, not
only of this regiment, but of many of the brig
ade.
Resolved 8. That our sincere and CRATE
full thanks are due, and are hereby rendered,
the ladies of North Mississippi who gave
them, and that they have thus manifested a
true christian patriotism worthy of all praise.
Resolved A. That the Secretary of this meet
ing be instructed To furnish the Rev. ]. l..
Cooper with copy of these resolutions. and
also that the Citizen be requested to publish
the proceedings of this meeting.
LII. Col. N. L. NELSON,
Chairman.
q. v. MCCAIN, Capt, Secretary. pd.
The tri-weekly citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-15

Macao llrss A hsgfe vas hstK N
lks yie,hty " Hsoes Moaefala. ~ lh's
state . fsw dsfs slass, i0f committing ~
oal,sgs ugoa lhs person " : hl'ls sh''s
pif slsvsn Pears ~ age. lie - sald 70
bays exhibited greet asdssiiy, even alter
h. bad bess ssnisnesd BY iha Iafy, sol
aIorisd that he had sueessded ~ aeeom :
phshlag lhe honid deed. ~, bodg Was
Ieh hanging % The galloas. there 70 rot,
A. a monument ~ warning ~ others.
The tri-weekly citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-15
ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

II. ETTERS Of administration on the estate
/ 4 of Samuel j. Stokes having been granted
to the undersigned by the Probate Court OF
Madison county, Mississippi, on the 9th day
of November, A. d, 1868;
All persons indebted to said decedent are
notified to come forward and make pay
ment, and those having claims against the
estate are hereby required to exhibit the same
and have them registered in the manner AID
within the time prescribed by law, or they
will be forever barred.
PATIENCE L. STOKES, Adm'x.
Nov. 81. 1863. S6-6w