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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-04

An enrolling officer in Maryland called
for all the males in the family at a lowly
cottage, and the old lady who only was at
home, after naming several, stopped short.
:. Is there no one else ?" asked the officer.
No" replied she, "nonc except Billy
Bray 4 Billy Bray" where is he n
:" He was at the barn a moment ago., said
the old lady. Out went the officer, but
could not see The man. Coming back, he
questioned the old lady as TO the age OF
Billy, and went away, after carefully en-
rolling his name. The time of the drafting
came, and one of those on whom the 10,
fell was Billy Bray. No one knew him.
Where did he live ? The officer who en-
rolled him was called on to produce him
and 10 behold Billy Bray was jackass
and stands now on the list of drafted men
as forming the quota of Maryland.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-04

What is the meaning of backbiter !"
asked clergyman at Sunday School reci-
tation. This was puzzler. Invent along
the class till it came TO simple urchin, who
said, sheepishly, |" perhaps it be flea"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-04
looetrp.

In Mesnory Of Geo. IL. Ellis, OF Milford,
Mass. Co. II, seth Mass. Reg mcni, who
wns Killed nt Jackson, Miss, July 11th.
1863. NF
strange, sad echo
Came TO our hearts day
We scarce believed IL, sudden,
or u loved one far away.
Prompt at duty's call,
He left us In his strength.
We hoped, prayed he might not fall,
But the tdings came, at length.
Conquest's glory y-wreath,
At vicksburg had won;
A stern, unwelcome truth, death
On the next red field to learn.
Charge on them, gallants.
They dare not, can't rebel
But in that frightful, fearful charge,
One noble hero fell.
This is hard he cries 8lll Iir s4 ft
SO hard on stranger sol;
Yet calmly, sweety, there he dies,
Forgetting all his toll.
Yes, forgetting all
Save Christ's great love for him
For through that love- whate' Ter befall,
Eternal life he'll win.
Mourn the fallen brave;
SISSY Its is conquerers crown.
Though Ia far-of land. his grave,
lie rests in heaven, his home.
Westminster, Aug. %, 1868.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-04

If you would keep a secret from an en-
envy, tell il not TO friend.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-04

sIke," said rusty old heather of the
desk. how do astronomers measure the
distance to the sun ?" - Why" replied the
young hopeful, ~they calculate ne-fourth
of the distance, and then multiply by four"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-04

Oae way of giving man chance to
rise in the world, is TO knock him down.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-09-04
BLANK BOOKS

" kinds for sale cheap, and
PAPER Ruled aud Bound In any desired st, le,
By Y. q EDwARpS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-05-06

PraiseWorthy Liberality.

It affords us real pleasure to so frequently
record tho many charitable contributions 10y our
patriotic itixens'townrds tie sustenance of those
WHO, IT the ruling oxolBtant prices, urc unable
10 suslsin themselves. Among the number who
have contributed literally to soldiers families in
this vicinity n"nc have hs.n mere generous than
Mr.. WIN. GREee, of Granitcvillc. Beside. sub.
aid heretofore eivrn. he has lntely dis.
Itributed, through Mr. jas. NJ. HARRISON, scmc
five thousand yards Of elsth at about LaJ hi
prices. This d~opatiOn was just in the
of time, and the recipients feel greatly in.
,debted to Mr.. g. Long may he feel able and
to render such munifcent and p~raisowor.
thy assistance to the fnmilies Of our brave soldiers
in the field.
A kind gentleman Of this Village, whose name
we are not ut liberty to mention, has lately placed
jim the hands of. Mr.. w. s. DuRlsOE, for de,titut.
Fifty Bushels MEAL timely and mo-,
acceptable gift.
Mr.. WV GREGG, jr, of vaucluse, has ALEC mani
Tested his interest in thu needy families of thi
!communit.d by presenting to Mrs. LEWIS JONES
president of the Southern Sisters Aid Society
lone Thousand Dollars Il; be appropriated for thei
Erelief.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-05-06

FROM WAsutNGToN.-We have seen . gen.
|tleman who was in Washington city last week,
Init his observations, as given to US. are but a
repetition Of the stories and rumors we have
had before.
The feeling in Washington is seid to be
VERY respondent, and the people there We b.
'c ,ming very much dissatisfied with t . Adj
|ministration. Seward has so often failed to
.ca:ae to his promises that the assurances Civ
len out Of "pulverizing-that i'the Washing
ton phrass-,he rebellion have very little
|eFect. Undey the defeat at Charleston and
1the ~inac;ion Of tie army at Fredericksburg,
the people have become dispirited, and desPaiF
iof any substantial results from the present
at Washington.
! A large military force is still retained at
washington for its defence, numbering in oil
sabout twenty to twenty-five thousand men.
THE forces concentrated south of the Potomac
sfor Lhs defence of Washington are under COM
!mand Of Gen. Abercrombie. General Casey
retains biz position 81 commander and organ
sizer of the provisional briga9es, with head
quarters in Washington. Both aie unGer
sGen. Heintzelman, of New York.
] The fears for the safety Of Washington were
3being revived, and there was an apprehension
expressed Of the rebel army getting
Ito Washington this summer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-05-06
Northern and European News.

I RICHMOND, May'3.-Nurthern dates to tho first
sof May have been received.
4 A rebul force appeared ut MOrgantown, Va.
snear the Pennsylvania line, creating II general
s%s;carce all along the border, from Harper's Ferry
Ito Wheeling.
J There was a rumdr current in Nashville that
Breckenridge had killed Bragg on account of the
3~latter ordering the execution Of Kentucky soldiers.
The Steamship Anglo Saxon left Liverpool on
the 10th April with $50 passengers and 81 crow.
She was wrecked near Cape Race on the 9th, IN
Ia dense fog, and only rs persons escaped,
The baltimore and Ohio Railroad was torn up
twelve miles west Of Oakland, at which place tho
is burned.
Tho Wheeling papers Of Thursday state TINT
both Uniontown and Fairmont are in possession
of the rebels.
The specie in the Wheeling banks has boon sent
TO PittGburg,
+" Col. Ellet has destroyed evary grist and saw
mill and d~istillery along the Tennessee river.
Tho towns of Hamburg and Eastport havc alao
been destroyed.
The Daily News says .hcrs can be no doubt
that the irritation between England and the Uni
ted States il gradually increasing. /
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-05-06
For the Advertiser.

foE q AufETLicCIs-
The friends of JACOB HUIET hereby announce
him a candidate for Tax Collector for Edgsf,ld
District at the next election.
He WAS amsng the first TO volunteer in defence
lof the 0onfederacy, in Capt. DxssY's Co. in tho
|7th S. G. ReSt., when the call WIS made for Vol
unteers, and served until tho term expired for
which they were called. Before tho expiration Of
their time of service and before the passage Of
the Conscri;.t law, be re-volunt.ered for the years
or the war in Capt GocGAYs Company, attaching
themselves again to the 7th Regiment, at the re-
organization. lie remained With his Company
until the battle ef sharpsburg- where he was
wounded in the right arm, and had to havoit
|amputated above the elbow. As soon Us able to
return home, be sought and obtained u discharge
before his arm was we'll, prefering not to draw pay
from tho Government when no longer able to do
lit service in tho army. We, his friends and neigh
bors, urge the favorable confederation of his
claims to the Voters Of the District
BIG SALUDA.
| May lts 49,,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-05-06
Later From Virginia.

RICHMOND. May q.
Letters from Hamilton's Crossing state
that a conflict occurred yesterday afternoon
I'm the vicinity Of Characteristic, between
ia brigade of Gen. Lees army and the adj
vance column Of Yaukessus:S nlIing in
driving the sassps ! several miles with
& SssgsTisdsrat los is:e stasasdlat16s
We have nothing definite of to-day's ope
'%rations.- All accounts from above are OF Il
character ito the spirit OF our army
land the position of our main forces.
About one thousand Yankees entered Lou
lisa Court House at three o'clock this morning
ard have sincs torn up the Central Railroad
track for a distance of. four miles in this oil
|~rec,ion. The trains are all safe, and the ar
my stores also, the latter having been rcmov-
led some days ago.
This raid will prove f%ruitless to the enemy,
the injury to the track, which can be-
repaired in q short time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-05-06
Our Dead in MARYLAND.

I The following is a list Of the South Csro]ina
'soldicrs who died in action or from discase during
the Maryland campaipni and we're buried in CT
Incar Frederick City, Mo- Relatives and friends
information as 10 the removal of rcmain'
should address W. G. Harrison, Baltimore, Of
Lewis cruger, Esq, Richmond;
No Regiments Nomee.-F. M. Tuck, JOSEPH
aanpt.a lssioa.-Joseph Budd, Company K
IA. Y. Kennerly.
4 First-Solomon TehyFille, Company Z.
/ Sccond.-D. M. Kirklnd. Company G..
: Third,-A. c. Griffin. Company Is Jos. Stew
art, Company E.
I .Si1th-Jas. II. Hickln.
! .Secenh-Jobn Sieltz. Company F; Thos. ]
sKounbue, Company IA. M. Padgett.
! Fonrfeeth-kicbard Smith. Company E.
1 FjteenG-Ambrofe Nanton, Company g; J
Seeeatesa&wJshn Myriel; AID. Collins, Com
Eigdtesn1-J. C. Ypane,, Company A.
! Ticcnty Second-LieuE. Col Ut. Watkins; w
sP. Handy, Compsny c; VI. Earleds, Ccmpan!
:E;. Lieut.. E. NJ. Penn ;iJohn r. Mason, Compa
spv K y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-05-06
Soldiers at Home.

On salo-dny we had the pleasure of again meet
ing several Of our soldisr-frieuds. Capt B. E
|LovELAcE, tho acceptable and popular Quarter
master of the 18th S. C. ", was here for tho frs
time in two yours, looking as fresh and vigorous
ms ever. Capt. WEvER and DR.. MUSE OF the 24th
Lieut.. BURT, of the 22d, Lieut.. COURTNEY, OF the
10Th. md Liest. WARDLAw, from Fort Moultrie
wore nil in town. woll and hearty and hopeful
They bring good news from their several com
mands, representing eur boys in good trim an'
fine health. A pleasant time to them during shc''
brief respite from their arduou' labors.
Lit. Col. JOIN C.. SINKINs was also in town.
a melancholy occasion brought him here. Ao re-
ports "all we'll" on sullivnn's Island, ting head
quarters Of his Regiment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-05-06
.Dr ARuy.-An intelligent young ofic'

TuE ARAY.-An intelligent young officer
;s the; old Stonevall brigade says, IN a private
Litter: / have never seen this army so devoted
to the cause as now. Originally, much en-,
thusiasm was mingled with our patriotism. and
many mistook love Of adyentur. for love Of
country; but the transient passions have long
,,nce subsidized, and the pure fame Of devotion
!" our country, liberty andhonor, bnrns bright
i, upo1 aims 1t every heart.
sALu71xc EACH O1HER.--The gallant
clarlestoaisps have a way peculiar to them
,elves of dShg things. They even fired a sa.
late at Sumter as the Yankee feet was steam.
inc up to attack 4hem. Nhather it was done
in compliment to the enemys PLUCK Or in de.
fiance of him, it was equally original snd
chivalrous. They hailed the approach Of the
f,e, too, with cheers. and flung out the battle
t,ao to the air of Dixie. The prospect of a
tiy6t seems to have inspired the brave garri-
son with the l%ivelieSt emotions of pleasure,
and they done their work 'most excellently
geH."-Mississippian.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-05-06
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston.

I Never did great military gepiqs have grand
Ter field for display, or deeper stake to so1tpad
flor, or stronger inducemont to effort and sue
9cess, than tho great man who stands at the
shelm in the army of Tennessee. The coun-
TRY feels ,be l~iveliest interest-not u%nmingled
with anx1iety-;n the great battle now immi-
3aent in that depaFtFeat, Our people feel at
With such an army--with yotrslq4
Ito plan-with Bragg to executeIwith choice
'of position-with God on opr side, the coun-
3try has rested in hope. 1t Is the duty of the
sGovernment to furnish all the required meano,
sand numbers, to insure success, if that be
spracticable. May the result be such as to
Iplace the name Of Johnston in history side
!ly siqo With the illustrious Lee, and the army
:of Ss,ppesses with the army of Virginia. One
great victory there, aud we move North !
!" Once more unto the breach, dear ffiands, once
! more,
Tor pile tho wall up with our English dena'H
(Alssissippias.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-05-06
The Friendship Or Great britain.

Inc fTlenQShlp "a NIe8t STltulH'
The Atlanta Fntetliyenecr speaks lightly of Eng
lands friendship, aud in expressing his views
|(with which ". fully .cSncide,) says:
"Lord John Russell, IN the 21st of March said
" 1t would be r fnilhre pf friendship on our part
lif at this moment NO wore to interpose and recog-
nize tho Southern St5es." The friendship oil
England Who has cysr enjoyed il! Who ever
will? What nation, what people, has it not ty.
'%rannizcd over when it bad the power to do so! It's
friendship now for the Lincoln Government is
;all humbug, though the North may trumpet forth
the sentiment uttered by the weak British Pre-
Imier tn bolster up its Respondent people,. Pre-.
isuning now that the Nbrth is the stronger in the
war being waged upon the South, Lord Russell
talks of England's JrTndahip for it. Let ga
ichaDgo come DER the spirit of his dream" and he
would talk Of Friendship for tho South, just as
Iglibly! Away with allsuch friendship! False.
hearted, rhollow-hearteN England, the time viii
come when your frisna&ip villnot be needed a
this South. True, t6th South, your friendship j.
sS:fr
flor a long series Of year, Tue North has been its
~meanest rival and its bittersst %revilcr, the South
poured wealth into her lap; and would have sus.
stained her indus ry. Wo.knOw her noro, and thank
! cd that we do Let her friendship be bestowed
upon the puritan North, We want none Of it."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-05-06
Items of General Interest.

4 M3- The President of the Merchants and Plan
tiers Bank has offered a rewar, Of $4,000 for til
detection of the thief who nbbed the Contra
gRailroad car Of a largo amount of money a fey
nights ago.-So says y Savannah exchange.
/ ny- The N. Y. Herald of be 29lh says: eth
3Sumtcr which latoly escaped rom Gibraltar, will
asail from Liverpool next weel armed md equip
3ped as n Confederate %privat.r, or probably Al
aonc of the cotton ships in ,hecmploy of tho Err
Hanger Loan scheme.
! M- 1t is reported that afr Mr.. Emmett Dick
s.on was shotby Fordo, in Richmond, Va, his body
was robbed of $500.
4 M5- Hon. George W. Ranolph, late Secretary
aof War, is q candidate for II, Senate Of Virginia
SMe was solicited to run for Cngrcss against Mr.
hut declined.
4 My- The editor of the Columbia Carolina,
]has lately been INDUCING nJrsen peas and stras.
aberries to a limited extern.
! .ew Yank- papers re making a great to dc
aove- he "bredd riots in Atlanta, Salisbury
land where, and conInd that if they can keep
Sour ports closed for ST months longer that the
I" rebels" will be star,d out, and consequently
1.-THE war will BIO closed What o delusion
4 ~ The CharlottO Democrat states that -four
shas fallen in that malet from $50 to $50.
I NJ 1895 bales OtOttOn arrived from Liver.
spool at Boston on Fday last, and on the same
aday 1870 bales arrid from same por. ut New
iYork.
Z n We learn fronho Chronicle d Sentinel
THAT prices in Angus of the necesaaries of life
3arc rather on the dnward tendency. A few
adays since flour was sang there at s35 per Dbl. (;
sbacon, s7a cts per poa rice, 10 cts per pound
soud other things in p~rortion. Let 'cm tumble.
4 mJ- Tho famine itIreland is said to DO as
Stunning a fearful aspet
A ~ The Columbusire Arms Manufacturing
I Company are now makg repeating pistols of. the
.best pattern. In q sha tue they will BIO ready
to fill orders.
4 nFr Tho druggists mi Apothecaries of the
4 Confederate ~sta,os-thepilrs of practical medi-
3cine, as they have been cah-will meet in Con-
\ vention at Augusta, Ca, the 9th May.
! re 1t is stated that th'onfederate Govern
9msnt ha. about 25O,OOO b.cls of Germ stored in
Middle and Southwestern trgia. The moro the!
sbetter if it is properly careOr.
4 rs1v Northern papers pssr to DO apprehen
a,ire of m attack upon Wington City by the;
sConfederates.
\ ap Tho steamer Eugcnmhich ran the block
aide into Mobile on Saturdncek, is said to havo{
Wrought 1000 kegs of powder the government. |
4 The three Steamers whicrrived at Whining
yytou last week were heavily en- NTH very %valla-s
sbls Ordinances stores and ~ supplies. The
ssblockadsrs made desperate rq to capture them, !
abut failed. [
q ne Within tho list we, says the salisbnryS
SWa,chman of tho 9th, ilouas fallen from SIS Z
to sos per barrel. The W,man calls on Gov. !
Vance to renew the ~elnbargy the expiration Of
. tho current thirty days. Ppresumo the Gov
j ernor will do this. I
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-05-06
Let it be Remedied.

Z We regret to notice of late that several cques'
ftrians Of our vicinity arc in tho habit OF tying
5their horses to the spreading branches OF the
trees in our Park-the pride Of the Vii
saiapo. and the admiration of every one. 1t would
gbc q great pity to have those trees mutilated ane
ssrobbcd of their beauty through tho thoughtless'
sress of those who would be far from doing ought
sto the injury e q "singlc DOUGH" We hope
I those In authority will s5 10 1t taqt the law hith
serto enacted by Council in relation to the protec'
Stion of the Park will be rigidly adhered to in fu'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-05-06
..Gbe A6bert1slt.
WEDNESDAY,, MAY s, 1893.
The Death of Col. Arthur simkius.

! DIED at rs residence near this Village. On the
might of 3s.h April. of disease Of tho heart, Coll
SIMKINS, in the 45th year Of his
sngs. -
! 4 sad, sad duty indeed is it for US to chronicle
sthe melancholy that our beloved friend, and
Editor, aud partner in business is NO more! For
smany years his genial spirit, his high-toncd and
courteous bearing, his ever-tcmpercd disposition,
This generous and kind nature-yea, the very love
5os his heart as it werc-has gladdened and made
spleasant our long %sojourn together. hnd'no" to
shave thvse atfcctiornte tics 20 unexpectedly broken
sasunaer-to be forced to give up 10 Death-stcrn,
scold, relentless Death-so good q man, 20 dear q
sfricpl, casts a dark cloud Of sorrow Ger our soul
THAT time alone can effacc.
y From being in full hOnlth, he was suddenly
h stricken down in the vigor of manhood, and in
the midst of distinguished usefulness.
4 He was the second son of Col. ELDRED SlNKlNs,
swho was 30 long beloved by this community. lie
agraduatsd NJ tho South Carolina College in 1898,
Sand was m accomplished Latin scholar. He has
SSbeen for many years Editor of this paper, and
gacquired a high reputation in making the Adeer,i-
Git aM q
ySs&sr ONO of the first p,pcrs in the State. He repre-.
& scented the District in the House Of Represents,
Stiyes, and was fur several terms its Commissioner
Fin Equity. At the time of his de,ah he was ou'
asenator and filed a large space in The respect and
aadmiration Of the people. He was full Of life
!; and captivating powers Of entertainment.
B There was nothing inEPoeiry, OrsoDg, or Music
Aof which he WAS not. master. A rare mar with
9 rare accomplishments, be WAS the soul of Society
3 He formed the link that connected the prescnI
S generation with the BAeoNs, th~d.fiIrrlssEs, thu
SBUrLER., the BRooxEs and GLAscocKs, who ca''
3 such n brilliant and genial light over cod Edge
Mfeld" that once made it so famous for wit nne
y hospitality in days that are gone.
q Peace be to thy ashes, warm and bright man o.
YGcnias! Many a tear will be dropped over thy
g tsmb, while the whole community will feel sad
Hueps and sorrow from the loss of that glowing
Nlight which has been so suddenly a1tinguiShed II
8iheir midst.
I'll Under the sad circumstances by which we ar'
n surrounded we canaot suy moro at present OF ou
Mlate worthy aud talented Editor and associate
~ Nor is it Unnecessary. A friend has promised us
81 tribute in ertcnso to the memory of the decease'
q for the next issue of our paper, which we know
81 will be eagerly read by the many admirers of Col
AS. and the numerous renders Of his classic an
brilliant editorials.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-05-06
From North Carolina,

GoLDsBogo', April ~
Three or four companies of the 18th North
Carolips were attacked yesterday ut Gum
swamp, nine miles below Kinston, by some
six or eight thousaul Yankees. Our boys
fought them oyer tyo hours with the con,
stancy and determination of y~atsraps and on
IL retired from their breastworks when 4ankI
cd and overpowered by numbers. Our 100,
is estimated at about forty killed, Y%ounde!
and missing. Among the killed is tine brave
Lieut.. Lutierloh, of Fayetteville, Of Captain
Lockhart's company, WHO died this morning
of his wounds. The Yankees were expected
to continue their advance this morning, but
evidently have not done SO. Gen. Hill will
give them 9 proper welcome when tn y come
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-05-06

FArEoy a DEsERrra.-The Tennessee sol.
'dier, who deserted from his regiment ~ Vicks-
burg some time siIfce,> wa. nfterwards@ hung
by the Yankees. He reported that all our
gums bad beensent up-to the. Yazoa,and that
Sqnaker guns had been placed iu their Btead,
5whereupon Gen. Grant sent down the L1n-
easter and Switzerland. Grant, finding him.
self deceived, ordered the renegade Tenues.
sseean to be strung w, which was immediate
slydone. III
] :Onc night last week a soldier ina PennsyT-
3vania regiment. wlIle,on picket, complained
offaeling ILL. The Surgeon of the regiment
was called, when there was some whispering
instituted. The sick soldier was 1 woman
%eneiente, Of course. The result Of the Sur
geon's work was the delivery offs fine boy.
EGeh. josh Owen named the child Picket Fal-
I mouth Ellsworth. ~ ~ -