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Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-01-20

| TO This mandate, and the soldier raised his gun.
''Halt or you re a dead man -
The General put spurs to his horse, as if de-
| termined to pass but q vivid fash from the
soldier gun convinced him there was serious
ness in the matter. Fortunately the piece missed
its fire; but the General concluded, after still
| stronger invitation to halt, that his personal
safety depended on q little moderation, and
hence he came to pause nearly opposite the
soldier
II suppose you know whom you are detain-
ing 2" said the General, haughtily.
Certainly, General and hope you will in
dulge your servant BY giving the countersign.
The general sneeringly answered, and made
an attempt to proceed.
"But stop an dsmount =! said the soldier
placing the muzze Of bis piece within Two feet
of the Generals head.
This was q case of dire necessity and the
General would gladly have given the counter
sign, had he not unwittingly forgotten it. At
ter finding there was no better way, he reluc-
family dismounted, and his horse was secured.
''Now have the goodness to keep your Btand-
ing" continued the victorious soldier; 'ff You
take one step in any direction, will give you a
specimen of my shooting ability,
A short time passed in silence. The frost was
very familiar with the Generals whishers, nose
and chin, and he soon found employment in
swapping his fingers and rubbing his ears. lis
Indignation gradually increased until it was be-
yond control,
'sLet me go?" he at length exclaimed, in the
magnitude of his rage cor, by Jupiter you
shall stand at the whipping-post tomorrow.
eff should escape the whipping-post, you
would miss the object Of your visit, cody re-
piled his captor.
s.But let me go now, and all shall be well
with YOU
"No; my conscience will smite me for violat-
ING strict military law
"Then suffer me to walk within your limits
for am freezing to death
"No, you might dodge off in the dark and
that would increase my flogging.
"Now. my brave man. don't be cruel you
have acted the part of hero now let ME co.
and YOU shall be rewarded
"My conscience will not suffer me to be bribed
when in my country's service. -
Again the General anger returned.
II shall gop' he exclaimed, with emphasis
cautiously rising one of his frozen feet.
"One step, and you re dead man p replied
the soldier, presenting his gun.
The General finding his threats and entreaties
were alike vain again applied himself to circu-
lating the blood by hand through his, freezing
extremities. The moments wore away, and
after q long time the "relief' appeared. The
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-01-20

A Pros TAIL ON THE WRoNG END.-A Yankee
and Frcnchman owned pig in co-partnership.
When killing time came they wished to divide
the meat; the Yankee was very anxious to divide
so that he could get both headquarters, and per-
suaded the Frenchman that the way to divide
it was to cut it across the back. The Frenchman
agreed to do it, on condition that the Yankee
should turn his back and fake his choice of pieces
after it was cut in two. The Yankee turned his
back accordingly.
Frenchman--" Yich piece will you have---ze
piece wild re tail on, or re piece yidout re head
on?"
Yankee" The piece with the tail on.
Frenchman-" Zen, by gar you can take him,
and | take re ozer onen
Upon turning round the Yankee found that
the Frenchman had cut off the tail and stuck it
in the pigs mouth.
Why is windy day like the tax law2 Be
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-01-20
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proud victor now resigned his post conducted
in his prisoner and delivered him according to
the rules of war.
Early on the following morning the daring
soldier was summoned to the General presence
who, after giving him n severe apprehension.
sternly asked
Would you actually have shot me, You vii
lian2'
Yes, " was the simple, sober reply
The General was satisfied. and raising the lid
of chest, he drew forth a we'll filed junk bottle
Come, my good fellow, !" said he take
glass of wine with me, and do your duty as we'll
in future.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-01-20


CAUGHT IN THEIR Own TRAp-The sergeant
OF one Of our picket guards recently had his
sttenton drawn to the tinkling of cow-bell in
the bushes. With visions of new milk running
through his head he examined carefully and t.,
his intense astonishnent found himself euchered
Of his milk bot he made the discovery that as
he advanced the COW bell retreated The ser
geant smelt q MISUNDERSTANDING, and made q
double-quick retrogade movement. fIe immedi-
ately reported the affair To Colonel Hays The
colonel secreted squad Of men in the woods,
and the sergeant again made himself conspicuous.
He brushed among the bushes and the cow-bel
approached. The squad soon had the satsfac-
tion oil seeing-not the cow-bell bat Secesher
with II cow-bell hung to his neck and six
shooter in his belt When he got within easy
range, and in sight Of the squad the sergeant
hailed him with,
Would You rather to hi or to Wash
ington?"
The squad at the same time rushed forward.
To Washington, / reckon, drawled the
rebel; "I amt clothed for a warm climate"
And he accordingly delivered himself up with
the best possible grace.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-04-14

TaR LsozsLArrRr.-Ws print the list of the msnbess slsctsd to the House of Repressnts tivss. os the frst page of this paper. The f1llowing is list Of the old members from this County. with the date of their previous Penbssskip:
 Peek, of Norfolk, lawyer. in 1854. Miner, q Morris, physician, in 1856. Sl John, of New Milford, physician. in 1854. Beeehsr. q Bs4hlen. farmer, in ls53 BseeAer, of Winchesier, manufacturer, in leas.
 bseHsser. of Canaan, farmer, in lS43 and 60 Hedge. of RoxhuEy. farmer, in 1853. Fsbs5quc, 0f Wo0dbury, in 1856 and ga. Landcn, of sharon, manufacturer, in 1857. Wrieht. of Iitchfeld. MeMurty, of Corn.
 usl Logan. of Washington, farmers, in
 ssss.
 Ths remainder from this County are new msnbsuL
 Thsrs are eighteen lawyers in the House, tkrss pAysieians, two elergymen, and the rest kxasu. mechanics. manufacturers, &c. There b eas Editce-which xill do for leaven.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-04-14

I'm SrsAxzzszr-Hou. John s. Rice of FaxuanKsna. b nsutionsd as the most promi. nsat Csndidsts for the Speakership of the Houss. Ths !" Gentleman from Pennington Ssala paks sn excellent presiding officer, be- ips sall rerssd in parliamentary rules, and pssssssiag . prompt and courteous Tearing. Hon. O. fi. Platt. Of Meriden, is also men. sioasd, and if he consents to run, we predict hs will paks formidable Candidate. He is a nakiss of Washington in this County, and h widely known through the State i; has been Chairman of our State Central Committee i've e thrse times. Senator twice, and secre. ssry of esass. There is also Mir. Perry oi Rslsfsld. spoken of who was Speaker of the Hcass in 1889 and co. and gave his casting vOss in favor of the division cf old Etch6eld Fhis js all ve know of to recommend him.
 One of thess thres VIII probably be chosen, saa vs could be happy with either"
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-04-14

Gosxss,-So MT. Editor, we still arc doubt. full about the propristy of our amussmsnts, to dance or not to dancs-to play cards or not to play cards s-whethsr we are or are not to i'm dulse in any amusemsnts-that seems to be the question, before the Young Mems Chris tian nAsssciatiou-though impatisntly awaiting their conclusion, VIC find them still undecided, and are fearful the next two weeks will throw but little light on the subject. Can we not. MT. Editor, with propriety suggest that they change the subject, The transgressing members If 60 they may be called-ws ore fearful will not pledge themselves,
 "To go no more rowing
 So late into the night"
 Though argument has been brought, they think nothing has been shown to prove their sets immoral or improper, and, though politely requested through your paper to explain the ls.aud 2nd. they respectfully decline; so w' will wait whils-soms decision may be arrived at-till then, am yours. "GAp."
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-04-14
The State Election.

Tse result of the recent Election has fur thsr eonsinced us of what was tolerably evil dent before, that the so-called democratic" rarsy in this State is more nearly allied to se- ecszioaisn and the cause of the traitors at the South thaa perhaps any other State in the Unign entside of Dixie. Tho vote shows . falling Cf in the democratic" vote of over avs th0sznnd, while the Union vote falls short of that of lass year only about twenty five hun, dsed. and ~hile ~e attribute this partly to the fart shss some of the higher toned democrats thin year voted with us. yet it was wholly ap. Farent that the heart of the leading copper. hsaas was not in the work. Their change of fuat tthis year was dictated only by blind policy by which they thought to whesdls some of the better class of the old democrats back inio their rsnks, but the result shows that they sss nore than they gained.
 Rb just e plain now to the people of this State e it has been all along to the leading coqpesheads, that the worst man they can find in the State to run, that is. the most intense ly copperhsad, and outspoken in his treasona- tle .ynpathies, will poll the most votes for tken- Thus t is that Judge Seymour runs five tho1sand votes behind T. H. S., and is besten by nearly double the majority. Thus in this town and in others, Mir. Bond, the Can dsdase for Lieutenant Governor, made semi loyal speech. which disgusted the masses of his pazty beyond measure, and in consequence, raa him sevezal yeses behind his ticket.
 We fek s.a believed during the campaign, that Jsdge Seymour could not and would not draw out the full vote of his party. The figures show we were not mistaken. But if Bin Eaton had been the candidate, we venture ss say that he would have boiled the copper hsads faIl strength, and though he would, un- douht dly, have still been "B Eaten" y,t we shoald not have had more than half of the loss on the eoppeshead vote to account for.
 pst the result has shown just what it should. It hss shown that we have the meanest and wurst sscsion Of Lees Army to contend with thah still infests the loya! states, and it has shown. too, that the LOYAL PEOPLE or CoxxEcrr- cr have tredden them under foot, and have buried them 90 deep that they may be consi- desed past looking for till the resurrection morning-
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-04-14

NoRFoLK.-Rev. Doctor Eldridge six months ago offered 10 the scholars of the Sabbath School who should be most punetual in their attendance, each handsome copy of the bible. As the result of the efer, pr. Eldridss was obliged to give away forty i've copies on Sun dsy last, that number of scholars having been present every sabbath except one very stormy on which the absence of part was excused.
 He renewed the offer to the unsuccessful portion of the school.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-04-14

Nsw MlLroRD.-We omitted, through mad vertsnce, to say good word for glorious old N.v Milford in our last weeks paper. We eeneratulsts her lsyel citizens on the redemp- tson of the town from eopperhsad rule and representation, Ths result of the election shows what gan alvsys bs accomplished by thorough organization and wsRk. and the grat- issation which oil must feel in the glorious t ianPh of the right must be sufseient reward
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-04-14

NAuoarvcx RAnRoAp.-We learn that the aew arrangement on the Naugatuck goes into opeExtion next week. It is therefore proper for ui oncs more to call the attention of the Su- Perintsndent to the importance of running the afternoon passenger train down 80 as to con rec& with the Shore Line train at Bridgeport. We have previously shown that this arrange snsnt is not only feasible for the railroad, but is absolutely demanded by the travelling public. Rasesegsn to New Haven do not grumble at
 pn minptss lenger waiting at the Junction for ths Nex York Express train south, while pas ssqgeu te New York (who are always largely in sseeN Qf tbe ethers) invariahle do grumble
 q she seemingly causeless arrangement by
 vhieh they arrive ja New York forty minutes later thsn they wosla hg biting the Shore IxDe Exprsss. We have no other interest in she mattsr than public one, and we assure aEr. Watssbury the interests of the road aud &s nrilGs wsill be both advanced by this much .,
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-04-14
zpfal and Cpnrtu We,rs


 LIrcnFIEID.-We have had the prevalent east winds for tscsnty fvs days in succession, accompanied now and then by snow squail, slsst and rain, snd weather of the most disa- greeable description. It is not quite true, however, as the Hartford Frees state g, that our voters rode 10 the polls in sleighs on elec- tion day, though there were snow drifts to be seen along the roads several feet high. and several of the roads on the outskirts of the town were we'll nigh impossible. But we hay had an .elsga mt sufiicieney of "winter finger ing in the lap of Spring." and should be glad of 6 little sunshine between now and the mid- dle of August.
 SUPERIOR CouRr.-The April term opened on Tuesday, Judge MeCurdy of the Supreme Court, presiding. The first case. State -s cslebrook. was partially tried, and continued to next term. The action was brought to compel the town to repair an old road. The defendants take sn appeal to discontinue the road. pending which, the case was continued as above.
 The case of Stevens V. Hurlbut Bank, was commenced on Wednesday afternoon.
 The following unhappy couples have been unyoked Martin Green and Mary L. Green, Ellen Gsgsr and William aagsr, Emily Camp bell and Augustus Campbell, John Richmond and Sarah A. Richmond.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-04-14

MoRRls.-At the request of several of our subscribers in Norris, We withheld the tsst weeks papers to be called for at eur office. They were not called for up to Monday of this week, and we seat them on that day by mail We should be very glad if our subscribers in Morris wsald make some arrangement among themselves by which they could call at our of nee for their papers, as, we are told, they do not reach them, if sent by mail, until Saturday night. The bundle will always be ready for delivery on Thursday morning, and hereafter we shall retain them in our office, to be called for, until Friday morning, and if not called for thep, we shall send them aloag by mail This Is the best we can do.
 SHARox.-An unusual mortality has pre- vailed in Sharon during the past few weeks, although there is no prevailing sickness. An aged laboring man of the name of John W. Osborn died on Monday of last week at the age of 75 years. Mir. Osborn was . soldier in the war of 1872, and received . wound at the battle of Briigswater which crippled one of his hands during his life. During the week, two sstimabls young men, Samuel Canfsld aged 22, and David Smith aged 19 were buried. They were both much beloved, and their early death has cast . gleeu ever the parish.
 -~---~~---.Ss As---=-
 sAl1sschs.-ris villagers of lIamnertown In the north westerly part of th,s town, had severe fight on Friday las, with King Fire, in the open field, which they at length subdued, after his ireship had destroyed fences to the amount off fifty dollars or more, and had put his mark upon the faces, hands and clothing of all who dared to face the music. Tho 6re proceeded from sn attempt to burn the old last years grass in low piece of ground and this is quite m advantage in many eases, the ashes tend to give the new grass an early start; and cattle prefer it only in it's earliest stage, and the old crop being destroyed facilitates early and close feeding &c. But the burning should never be entrusted to boys alone, and should be done when there is but little wind. and the fire kindled on the windwsrd side and be made to run against the wind, and when done with proper caution, and in the early part of the day when the adjacent grounds are little damp, the danger is but slight, But farmers and others cannot be too cautious in kindling fires in fields.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-04-14

ConswAIL.-Editor of ths Liteh6slS SaQu;f- u-Sr; Herewith I send you list of per
 sons residing in the town of Cornwall, who have reached the age of 70 and over. l think it will compare favorably with other towns of the same population. Ours in 1860 was 1853. Since the first of March, Ann Dugan aged 90, Abel Smith s5, and Auna Prindls sa, have
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-04-14

siesassassp ". D. Porter is dangerously i'll E3Esw Fsfk. s
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-04-14

lied. \.
 Edmund Harrison, Vo Esther Judson, 9a Bstsey Pierce, Ss Marinda Peck, ~ Amy Pierce, % o9
 Rufus Bunker, % Mary Wadsworth, oa James Wadsworth, % Rachel Perkins, 2 Caleb Bradley, o2 @ Sybil Ticknor, Si Daniel Wickwire, ;! Fanny Smith, oa oa Phinehas BaldwiR, oo AnsaAdA Ives, 6O Abigail Regerss s0 Elias Hart, 79 Margery Carrssl, 79 John Chapman, 79 lthamer Baldwin, 79 Reuben Hitchcock, 79 Sarah Hoadley, 79 Sarah Trafford, 79 Eber Harrison, 1S Russell Prescott, 78 Theodore Ives, 78 Susan Fulford, 7o Susan Clark, ~ Harvey Pritchard, v Jerushs Palmer, 11 Seth Pierce, v Eliphalet H. Shsperd, v Aaron Fulford, 76 Robert Miner. 15 Elizabeth Benedict, 75 Lyman Clark, D Lucinda Dean, "A Albert Northrop. i Naoma Curtis, "A Olive Wilcox, "A Warren Prindle, "A Sally Scovills, "A Laura Harrison, "A Lyman Fox, A William Stoddsrd, "A Zadish Potter, "A Alice Beers, I4 Susan Canley, I4| Daniel L. Rogers> y3l Lucretin Baldwin. B George Wheaton, 73| Hannah Pratt, 73| Rufus Payne, 13| Harriet Jones, VI Betsey Bunker, I2I Anson Rogers, l2l Rachel Allen, 72l Daniel Bennett, 72l Elijah Nettleton, 72l Laura Fox, 72l Charles Lewis, 72I Philomelia Rogers, T Milo Dickinson, q James D Ford, 7l Jabes Swift, q Obadiah Biercs, Il Mary Prescott. 7l
 Porter Dean, ~ Sally Pierce. v Irene Baldwin, ~ Harsiel Baldwin, ~ Christopsr Frank ~ Hannah Ford, ~ Joseph Prindls, ~ Rhoda Nettlston, ~ Martha Barber, ~ Henry Swift, ~ Mary Swift, ~ William Hindman, ~ Laura Hindusn, " Minerva Hunt, ~
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-04-14

UT luUF ulOut4
 BURGLARY IN CnEspIRE.-rhe store of Mir. Levi Munson, in Cheshire, vas entered Sunday night, <, and the safe opened and robbed of about S2s. A lot of goods were also taken. These lit tie household incidents are becoming quite frequent in the country.
 Co. G. lst artillery, had state election all to thems Ives. at Fort Barry, near Washing ton. on Monday. Result as follows :: whole numl,.r of votes, s9-of which Il were for Buckingham aud Is for Seymour.
 The lst artillery had not gone to the front at !sf accounts. The chap who was drummed out of camp. fur desertion, was named Brewer, instead of D.. ws!eg-th- latter being good soldier.
 THR ATLANTIC IN CexAorIox.-Ths long continuanss of the easterly winds has set old aesan in tEsnendaHs s{eitsmaFt FHfioqsly are the wayel beating upon the roeks saa sands of our coast, and the huItitudss gre vis- ting the shore to view the sublime spectacle. On Monday many thousands if men, women and children in this country were in cars and carriages heading toward Plum Island, Caps Ann, Svsmp-soott and NshaEt to see ene hear the sss ip its fury. At PinR Islsad the waves have tossed the sands in their rage making fearful inroads upon the lands. ssme of the high bluffs haze been ene ln reds.- New6xryport Herald.
 Major Halpine, formerly Gen. Hunters Ad' jutant general, and the Miles OReilly Of the aewspapen, has resigned on account of veal eyes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-04-14

THE House of Representatives on Monday, by unanimous vote, adopted the annexed re- solution, offered by Henry Winter Davis, of Maryland:
 Resolved, That the Congress of the United States are unwilling by silence to leave the na. :ions of the world under the impression that they are indifferent spectators of the deplorable events now transpiring in the republic of Mexi- co therefore they think it fit to declare that it does not accord with the people of the United States to acknowledge 8 monarchical govern- ment erected on the ruins of any republican goyernment in America, under the auspices of any European Power.
 MARYLAND CoNsTIrUrIexAL ELEcEIoN.-The election of delegates to constitutional cen stitut;opal conzention took place in Maryland, WedgssdaY. The vote was rather light through the state. as there was little organized opposition to calling the 'eonvention delegates The returns, so far as received, indieate ma. jority af l5,O00 for the eppyention. Majori- ties for the convention and emancipation dele gates: Baltimore. s963 Cumberland count y 1900 'Hslre de Grace, l56 FfedSttSsk, 4sO; Baltimore county, Eth district, 1a6 x Worces ter county, 9th district, 50. Msjorities for conservative ticket Annapolis, i3s Wor- cester county, lst district, l35. There will be majority in the convention of at least 20 members for unconditional and immediate emancipation.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-04-14

costs, amounting 10 SZOO.
 A gentleman asked a country clsrgyma T, for the use of his pulpit for young divine. q relative of his. really do not know said; the clergyman. how io refuse you but il the, young man should preach better than me- my congregation will be dissatisfied with me al terwards; and if he can preach worse' oon think he's fit 10 preach ut all.'
 The estate of the late Captain David hines, native of eodbridge in this sta'e, cN in eourse of settlement in New York. Cap tain Lines disappeared suddenly while on . visit to Niagara Falls in 1862. The property is valued at about $6OO, 900, and goes twe heirs. John M. Lines, of Wood6ridge, and Mrs. Anna spsrry, wife Of Allen SperrY, New Haven.
 A Detroit paper tells of an amiable man and wife in that city who have just become recon oiled after living together i've years without speaking word to one another. The wife made the rash VOW that she would net speak to her husband until he apologizsd for having her quite harshly for giving ap s{- pensive party in his absence, and she'kept hSf promise for the length of time named.
 In Cincinnati, Ohio, recently. . pair of horses attached to ap omnibus became fright sned while the driver was absent from hi: seat, and dashed of at the top of their speed; A Miss Penney, yho Was insids the Vehic.. Ve dashed her hands through the glass, ,sissS assS the lines, which were lying aver the foS.oS.sse ,sa and by her coolness and strength, stoppeo S .ns frightened animals at most eritiSal gnu dangerous psFt Sf the read.
 To ARMs! To ARMS l-The Citisen So,clst will find a mors deadly foe in the brackisIn, .I muddy water and damp night air than LIE, ,n 'no o iuSst determined enemy. Holloways Fms sc burifx the blood and strengthen the ssoM.Sn .S.sa and Bowels that the soldier can endure s: ,nsss hardships and still be strong and ns"''ns' Only 26 cents per box.